Bradley Manning has pleaded guilty to "10 lesser charges", and will read out a 35-page statement on the leak of diplomatic cables to Wikileaks and the motivations behind it, according to The Guardian's Ed Pilkington. Pilkington reports that the charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years, "but #BradleyManning pleads NOT guilty to the big government charge – 'aiding the enemy' – that could see him jailed for life."
Manning pleads guilty to lesser charges, with 20 years max sentence, but not to aiding enemy
U.S. may drop Assange prosecution
President Biden said today he was "considering" ending the prosecution of Julian Assange following a request by the Australian government. Biden's exact words were "we're considering it" when asked about… READ THE REST
Julian Assange appeals against extradition to U.S.
Following the British government's approval last month of his extradition to the U.S., Wikileaks founder Julian Assange today filed an appeal to London's High Court. The U.S. government hopes to… READ THE REST
Assange extradition approved by UK government
Julian Assange, the alleged sex pest and confirmed poseur upon whom the most shocking relevations of government misconduct in decades were wasted, was nonetheless right about one thing above all… READ THE REST
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Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for $35?
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