This blog came into existence based on a post originally addressed to a fellow younger worker who was clueless about the "beats" of the 1950s and their stepchildren, the "hippies" of the 1960s, two movements that influenced me considerably in those days. Any and all essays, thoughts, or half-thoughts about this period in order to "enlighten" our younger co-workers and to preserve our common cultural history are welcome, very welcome.
After revealing the truth to the public about wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,
and U.S. foreign policy worldwide, 26 year-old Army soldier Chelsea Manning
suffered lengthy and excessive prosecution by the US military. As Pentagon
Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg declared on the last day of the trial,
"Manning does not deserve prison time. [She] is one more casualty of a horrible,
wrongful war.”
While we continue to support her fight for a shorter sentence through legal
appeals, you can take more immediate steps to show her you're thinking of her
this Valentine's Day.
1) One thing Chelsea desires deeply this year is to stay updated on current
news, via daily print subscriptions to the Washington Post and the New York
Times. Over the next two years these subscriptions would cost nearly $3500.
Chelsea remains very interested in politics and foreign policy, yet she doesn't
have access to the internet in prison, making it difficult to stay up-to-date
with what's going on in the world. Please make a gift to help cover Chelsea's newspaper subscription
costs today!
2) Chelsea loves to receive mail from supporters. You can send her a
Valentine's card at the following address:
In order to ensure your mail is properly routing through
the prison, your envelope must be addressed exactly as follows:
BRADLEY E. MANNING 89289 1300 NORTH WAREHOUSE ROAD FORT
LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66027-2304
3) Consider volunteering! The Private Manning Support Network has always been
a primarily volunteer-driven endeavor, and in our post-trial efforts to support
Chelsea we need dedicated volunteer leaders to help out in the areas of
fundraising, social media, organizing and more. Think you have what it takes? Visit our website to see our current openings.
Stand up for whistleblowers! Protest against the government's mass
surveillance programs.
On February 11th join the mass protest against online surveillance:
In celebration of the win against SOPA and PIPA two years ago, and
in memory of one of its leaders, Aaron Swartz, we are planning a day of protest
against mass surveillance, to take place this February 11th.
Together we will push back against powers that seek to observe, collect, and
analyze our every digital action. Together, we will make it clear that such
behavior is not compatible with democratic governance. Together, if we persist,
we will win this fight.
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