Topic: John Pilger

3 chapters across the catalog

Ejexit
Episode 1184 2:00:08 - 2:04:45

1184: Ejexit

Julian Assange Extradition Hearing and John Pilger Report

Legendary journalist John Pilger reports on the "appalling" extradition hearing of Julian Assange in London. Pilger describes Assange as a sick man who was unable to speak clearly and was denied access to his defense documents. He compares the proceedings to a 1950s Moscow show trial and criticizes the British media for failing to report on the magistrate's perceived bias.

Checkpoint Nation
Episode 225 2:12:37 - 2:19:55

225: Checkpoint Nation

John Pilger on Brand Obama and Corporate Power

The show concludes with a five-minute clip from journalist John Pilger, who describes Barack Obama as a "corporate marketing creation." Pilger details Obama's early career at a CIA-linked consulting firm and his continuation of Bush-era policies regarding the military budget, surveillance, and foreign intervention.