LIVE: Bradley Manning Defense Attorney David Coombs’ Post-Sentencing Press Conference

[Catherina]

Manning Petition ‏@ManningPetition 2h

This fight is NOT over. Please sign & RT this petition to commute Bradley Manning's sentence https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/commute-any-sentence-given-bradley-manning-his-crimes-honor-his-service-country-whistle-blower/n10fZ7ZM … #Manning

EDIT: NEW LINK TO LIVESTREAM: http://rt.com/on-air/manning-defense-press-conference/

Bradley Manning’s lawyer David Coombs will be making a statement and fielding questions from the press following this morning’s verdict from Judge Col. Denise Lind.

Firedoglake is livestreaming the event, starting around 1:30PM from the Hotel at Arundel Preserve, just minutes away from Ft. Meade. From the Manning Support Network: “Mr. Coombs will respond to the sentence and discuss upcoming legal avenues of redress for his client. This will be the first time since 2010 that Mr. Coombs has taken questions from the press regarding this case.”

Tonight, supporters of Manning will hold a rally at the White House at 7:30 PM , with a march to follow. If you’re not in the DC area, you can check your local chatboards or the Bradley Manning Support Network for affinity actions in your area.

http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2013/08/21/live-bradley-manning-defense-attorney-david-coombs-post-sentencing-press-conference/

Pardon Bradley Manning campaign launched – sign the petition and show your support!

[Catherina]

1. Coombs says he will formally ask Obama to pardon the soldier "or at the very least commute sentence

Livestream not up yet

Paul Lewis ‏@PaulLewis 50s

Bradley Manning's lawyer says he will formally ask Obama to pardon the soldier "or at the very least commute his sentence to time served".

Coombs reads statement from #Manning: "we consciously elected to devalue human life in Iraq and Afghanistan"

[JRLeft]

2. The only network covering it is Al-Jazeera America

[Catherina]

5. Thanks. Updated the IP with an RT livestream

Does AJAM have an online feed?

[Cleita]

11. Yep. Crickets on our other Nooz channels. n/t

[Catherina]

3. Some tweets from people there

ajamlive ‏@ajamlive 7m

Coombs calls the case against #Manning 'a watershed moment in history for freedom of the press' pic.twitter.com/NR394wAaYo

RT America ‏@RT_America 6m

#Manning's lawyers: The fact that the government pursue aiding the enemy charge against Manning should sound alarm for every journalist

Michael Ratner ‏@justleft 3m

#freebrad. Quotes zinn on no flag big enough to cover killing of innocnet civilians

[Catherina]

4. RT has a live feed here

http://rt.com/on-air/manning-defense-press-conference/

Will update the OP

[Catherina]

6. "I did what I did out of love to my country"

RT America ‏@RT_America 5m

DEVELOPING: #Manning to Obama: "I did what I did out of love to my country" http://ow.ly/o8yrx

RT America ‏@RT_America 4m

MORE: #Manning to Obama: "If you deny my pardon request, I will serve my time knowing that sometimes you have to pay high price"

Kenneth Lipp ‏@kennethlipp 14s

After #Manning was sentenced, he told a tearful Coombs "It's OK. It's going to be OK."

Nathan Fuller ‏@nathanLfuller 1m

Coombs on sentence: #Manning and I were in tears. Manning cheered *him* up: "It's okay."

Paul Lewis ‏@PaulLewis 4m

After being sentenced, Bradley Manning turned to his lawyer, who was crying, and said: "It's going to be okay. I'm going get through this."

[PowerToThePeople]

7. With all the goings on recently

I am a little hesitant to add my info to a whitehouse.gov petition that is in direct conflict with the President's public stance in this situation.

edit- Fuck, I just read my post. The terrorists won. Our own government is now our enemy. I fear them more than the terrorists we are supposedly fighting against.

[Catherina]

18. I would never judge you but you're right. That's where we are now.

If you do not use your eyes to see, you will need them to weep.

Jean-Paul Sartre, Exploiting Our Amnesia

[Luminous Animal]

8. Signed.

[Catherina]

9. Attorney he has represented murderers, accused child molesters, who received less time than #Manning

Kenneth Lipp ‏@kennethlipp 47s

Coombs says that as an attorney he has represented murderers, accused child molesters, who received less time than #Manning

[Luminous Animal]

10. "My clients ranged from murderers, child molestors- they've faced less time than #Manning"

[Catherina]

12. The obscene juxtaposition in the NYT

[Luminous Animal]

24. +1

[Catherina]

13. Harvard law: Manning sentence greater threat to US constitutional order than any of his disclosures

Paul Lewis ‏@PaulLewis 2h

Harvard law professor Yochai Benkler: #Manning sentence "greater threat to the American constitutional order" than any of his disclosures.

_nasdaf_ ‏@_nasdaf_ 3h

#becauseofBradleyManning we found out that more than 150 innocent men were held at Guantanamo. #freebrad

Not part of the press conference, just tweets I saw.

[G_j]

19. +1000

[ljm2002]

14. Thanks for the link...

...I just signed the petition asking President Obama to commute Bradley Manning's sentence.

I hope they put me on a list. I remember back when Nixon was President, when his Enemies List was published it was considered a badge of honor to be on it.

Fuck the fascists.

On edit: BTW I did not intend to equate Obama with Nixon nor imply he would be keeping an enemies list; I was thinking more about the other shadowy government forces, who could also have access to our information. Just to be clear.

[Catherina]

16. That's where I am. Fuck em. But I understand why some people are hesitant, in other circumstances

than mine, under this climate of petty retribution.

[G_j]

20. I signed, bit I think it's weird to have people

have to register. I was already registered from signing other petitions.

[Catherina]

21. It's very weird. I went ahead because I figured it was the least I could do

but it's very weird.

I think it's to send you a ton of OFA spam and talking points.

[ljm2002]

22. Yes, I understand it too...

...and I might have even been there a few years ago, but no longer. Enough is enough. And Bradley Manning is a good cause. He's done very hard time already, now he's facing a minimum of 8-10 years if he's lucky -- and I should let myself be too intimidated to sign a petition? No. It hasn't gotten that bad yet, but if we bow to the fascists then it will get there. WE are the bulwark against tyranny, not the NSA spy machine nor the MIC.

[Catherina]

15. Crowds now at #FreeBrad protest in London

Blow Your Whistle ‏@BlowY0urWhistle 7m

Massive crowds now at #FreeBrad protest. #Manning

[DirkGently]

17. Signed. THIS is what "patriotism" looks like.

[Catherina]

23. I'm so angry. 35 yrs for the truth. The 6 Haditha marines: 1 rank reduction for killing 24 civilians

How SICK is that?