EP.849: CIA Whistleblower- Julian Assange Case Shows US Will Use Any Method to Quiet Dissent

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to CIA Whistle-blower Jeffrey Sterling, who was convicted for revealing details about Operation Merlin. He discusses the extradition trial and persecution Julian Assange is facing, his own experience of being prosecuted for whistleblowing on circumstantial evidence, whether the Wikileaks founder will face a fair trial in Virginia, his experiences of racism with the CIA, his advice for other potential whistle-blowers and more! Next, we speak to Lord Clarke of Windermere, ahead of the Labour Party’s 120th Anniversary. He discusses Labour’s loss in the 2019 election and why there are some positives for Labour, the importance of Brexit in Labour’s loss, Jeremy Corbyn’s perceived unpopularity, the pro-war history of Labour Prime Ministers and more!