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Is there any evidence that Manning was able to express herself at such a high level before becoming a public figure? I can't help but suspect that someone is ju

Is there any evidence that Manning was able to express herself at such a high level before becoming a public figure? I can't help but suspect that someone is just using her name for their own political ends.

jlgaddis 9y ago
I've no idea, to be honest, but as I was reading the article I was thinking that this could potentially be a nice way to provide for herself financially: writing articles for the media, making appearances/speeches at events/conferences, etc. With a criminal record and fresh out of prison, she's not going to have many (decent) opportunities available to her so perhaps this is one way to make the most of her situation and/or experiences. I'm sure there are plenty of organizations that would pay for this.
- tanderson92 9y ago
  > With a criminal record and fresh out of prison, she's not going to have many (decent) opportunities available to her... She was named as a visiting fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics, literally today. https://twitter.com/HarvardIOP/status/907977942269091840 https://twitter.com/HarvardIOP/status/907977942269091840
  - jlgaddis 9y ago
    I'm two days late in responding but apparently they have since rescinded her fellowship.
dragonwriter 9y ago
> Is there any evidence that Manning was able to express herself at such a high level before becoming a public figure? Maybe not before becoming a public figure, but she's done a lot of public writing since, including the last couple of years as an official contributing writer for Guardian US, having written a couple op-eds for them before that. Prison does often give one time for studying, reading, and writing if one chooses to use it for that purpose.
sp332 9y ago
She was an intelligence analyst. Communication skills were part of her job.
- DLA 9y ago
  She was/is a traitor. Keeping secrets was part of her job also!
  - ionised 9y ago
    Murdering civilians and journalists was not part of the US military's job, but they went ahead and did anyway. Had a good old laugh about it too. We call that a war crime. Traitors, every one of them, and every one who defends them. Manning revealed this information to us. Truly a public servant. She did good, they did bad. Fuck 'em. They do not get to be above scrutiny and law.
    - notfromhere 9y ago
      When did the US military murder journalists? Or are we talking about that blatantly wrong wikileaks video
dcre 9y ago
This episode[1] of the fantastic Intercepted podcast includes recordings of Manning's testimony during her trial and discussion with someone who was in extensive contact with her throughout. I was frankly floored by Manning's calm thoughtfulness. [1] https://theintercept.com/2017/05/10/intercepted-podcast-james-comey-chelsea-manning-and-the-secrets-america-keeps/ https://theintercept.com/2017/05/10/intercepted-podcast-jame...

jlgaddis 9y ago

I've no idea, to be honest, but as I was reading the article I was thinking that this could potentially be a nice way to provide for herself financially: writing articles for the media, making appearances/speeches at events/conferences, etc. With a criminal record and fresh out of prison, she's not going to have many (decent) opportunities available to her so perhaps this is one way to make the most of her situation and/or experiences. I'm sure there are plenty of organizations that would pay for this.

tanderson92 9y ago
> With a criminal record and fresh out of prison, she's not going to have many (decent) opportunities available to her... She was named as a visiting fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics, literally today. https://twitter.com/HarvardIOP/status/907977942269091840 https://twitter.com/HarvardIOP/status/907977942269091840
- jlgaddis 9y ago
  I'm two days late in responding but apparently they have since rescinded her fellowship.

dragonwriter 9y ago

> Is there any evidence that Manning was able to express herself at such a high level before becoming a public figure? Maybe not before becoming a public figure, but she's done a lot of public writing since, including the last couple of years as an official contributing writer for Guardian US, having written a couple op-eds for them before that. Prison does often give one time for studying, reading, and writing if one chooses to use it for that purpose.

sp332 9y ago

She was an intelligence analyst. Communication skills were part of her job.

DLA 9y ago
She was/is a traitor. Keeping secrets was part of her job also!
- ionised 9y ago
  Murdering civilians and journalists was not part of the US military's job, but they went ahead and did anyway. Had a good old laugh about it too. We call that a war crime. Traitors, every one of them, and every one who defends them. Manning revealed this information to us. Truly a public servant. She did good, they did bad. Fuck 'em. They do not get to be above scrutiny and law.
  - notfromhere 9y ago
    When did the US military murder journalists? Or are we talking about that blatantly wrong wikileaks video

dcre 9y ago

This episode[1] of the fantastic Intercepted podcast includes recordings of Manning's testimony during her trial and discussion with someone who was in extensive contact with her throughout. I was frankly floored by Manning's calm thoughtfulness. [1] https://theintercept.com/2017/05/10/intercepted-podcast-james-comey-chelsea-manning-and-the-secrets-america-keeps/ https://theintercept.com/2017/05/10/intercepted-podcast-jame...