Evan from Fight for the Future writes, "Whoah. This is huge news. NBC is reporting that Chelsea Manning is on President Obama's "short-list" for commutation. It even appears that the DOJ has recommended that she be released. Chelsea has suffered immensely at the hands of the U.S. government, all for doing what she thought was right and trying to help people. I hope everyone will drop what they are doing today to call the White House at 202-456-1111 and tell President Obama go do the right thing and reduce Chelsea's sentence to time served. Read a statement from Chelsea's attorney and Fight for the Future here."
Chelsea Manning on the short list for commutation: call the White House at 202-456-1111 to help her!
One of the CIA's waterboarding torturers called himself "The Preacher" and shouted religious nonsense while performing executions
More word from the ongoing attempt to bring the people responsible for years of CIA torture to justice: one of the three waterboarding specialists at Guantanamo was called "The Preacher" because while he was drowning suspects to the point of near death, he "would at random times put one hand on the forehead of a… READ THE REST
The DHS classes nonviolent environmental activists in the same "domestic terrorist" category as Dylan Roof and James Fields
Property of the People (previously) used Freedom of Information Act requests to force the Department of Homeland Security to reveal that it tracks members of the Valve Turners — a nonviolent environmental group that practices civil disobedience against oil pipelines — alongside of white nationalist mass-murderers and killers like Dylan Roof (the mass murderer behind… READ THE REST
Authenticating a video showing hundreds of kneeling people in shackles and blindfolds on a Chinese railroad platform
Last week, a drone video showing hundreds of people in China being shackled and blindfolded and made to kneel on a train platform went viral; a piece of amazing digital detective work by Nathan Ruser presents a compelling case that the video is real, and that it was recorded in August 2018 near the city… READ THE REST
Create your own home office with a portable desk divider that's $20 off
Sure, working from home was great for a while, but if you are finally feeling like you want to take back some of your privacy, that is totally understandable. Right now, The Fort: Freestanding Divider for Desks is on sale for $265, down from $285 when you use coupon code FORT20. It is an easy… READ THE REST
Keep your dog toasty and warm during walks with this heated vest
Whether you've just adopted a puppy to keep you company during quarantine, or even if you have a furry friend that's getting up there in age — it's important to make sure that they're staying warm during their outdoor time. This 5V Rechargeable Waterproof Heated Dog Vest is the perfect solution and your dog will… READ THE REST
This weighted blanket can stamp out your sleep troubles, and it's under $50
You've tried everything from mental exercises and relaxations to straight-up pharmaceuticals to combat your debilitating sleep issues. Who would've expected that that one of the best ways to get a sounder sleep was just a bit more weight? With sales surging and medical findings starting to back up the claims, now's a perfect time to… READ THE REST