Bank of America has suspended all payments for WikiLeaks, joining Mastercard, Paypal, and Visa. Shortly after this announcement, WikiLeaks commented via Twitter saying "We ask that all people who love freedom close out their accounts at Bank of America." and "Does your business do business with Bank of America? Our advise (sic) is to place your funds somewhere safer."
Questions are now surfacing about whether alleged WikiLeaks source, Bradley Manning, is being treated humanely. Reports are surfacing that Manning has been kept in solitary confinement for 23 days without a pillow or blankets, and is barred from any access to news or current event programs. His trial is also said to be far from any where near beginning, yet he is already being treated as threat.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20025724-503543.html
Completely unrelated, but the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is one step closer to finally happening. The Senate voted to repeal the law, 65 to 31. The House passed the repeal on Wednesday, 250 to 175. However, the President and Robert Gates, the Defense Secretary, both have to certify that the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" will not affect military readiness.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2010/1218/In-historic-vote-Senate-moves-to-end-don-t-ask-don-t-tell
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