Profile In Focus | Wikileaks - Part 22 (April 2021 - June 2021)
Russia Is A Terrorist State: Part 2 (2000s)
Profile In Focus | Wikileaks - Part 22 (April 2021 - June 2021)
“Vice-President Mike Pence posing with members of the Broward County, Florida SWAT team, one of whom is wearing a patch of the "QAnon" far-Right conspirationist movement” under public domain by The White House.
From April to June 2021, a series of events took place, capturing the attention of the world. While there were no major developments directly involving Julian Assange or WikiLeaks during this period, other significant events unfolded globally.
In April, Ukraine cracked down on its own pro-Russian QAnon movement, highlighting the spread of right-wing conspiracy theories. The impact of these conspiracy theories was further examined in a report that revealed China and Russia's manipulation of the QAnon conspiracy surrounding the US Capitol attack.
On the domestic front, Andrew Yang's campaign for mayor of New York City gained attention, with a focus on the wealthy lobbyist behind his campaign. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump continued to make headlines as it was revealed that he wanted troops to protect his supporters at the January 6th rally, and he allegedly sent a secret memo urging the Pentagon to remove troops overseas.
In May, the Biden administration signed a bill to counter the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes, addressing the rise in discrimination and violence against Asian Americans. The devastating human and economic costs of Crimea's annexation were also explored, shedding light on the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
The release of Reality Winner, a former NSA contractor convicted of leaking a report about Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, garnered attention. Winner's release from prison sparked discussions about government transparency and whistleblowing.
In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin made controversial statements, citing the "disorder" of the Black Lives Matter movement and questioning the arrests related to the US Capitol riot. These remarks drew criticism and highlighted the global impact of social justice movements.
Additionally, the possibility of a lab leak theory regarding the origins of COVID-19 gained attention, with scientists and experts examining the evidence and its implications. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives voted on launching a probe into the January 6th insurrection, despite opposition from House GOP leaders.
Although Julian Assange and WikiLeaks did not feature prominently in the events from April to June 2021, the world witnessed the continued influence of conspiracy theories, the aftermath of the Capitol riot, discussions on government transparency, and global conflicts. These events underscored the complexities of modern politics and the ongoing struggle for justice and truth.
Written in part in collaboration with ChatGPT on June 5, 2023
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Sources for Profile In Focus | Wikileaks - Part 22 (April 2021 - June 2021):
Ukraine Cracks Down on Its Own Pro-Russian QAnon – Foreign Policy April 1, 2021
Republican Voters Are Eating Up Right-Wing Lies About the Capitol Riot – Vice News April 5, 2021
Silicon Valley’s Favorite Fixer Aims to Stop the Rising Left – Revolving Door Project April 19, 2021
Navalny Has a Lesson for the World – The Atlantic April 22, 2021
Covid Vaccines – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver May 3, 2021
The Wealthy Lobbyist Behind Andrew Yang’s Campaign for Mayor – The New York Times May 6, 2021
Trump wanted troops to protect his supporters at Jan. 6 rally – Reuters May 12, 2021
US warns extremists may strike as virus restrictions ease – AP News May 15, 2021
Axios: Trump tried to pull troops from around world after election loss – CNN May 17, 2021
Off the Rails Episode *: Trump’s war with his generals – Axios May 16, 2021
Biden signs bill to counter spike in anti-Asian hate crime – AP News May 20, 2021
The devastating human, economic costs of Crimea’s annexation – Al Jazeera May 21, 2021
AP-NORC poll: More Americans believe anti-Asian hate rising – AP News May 26, 2021
The Growing Anti-Democratic Threat of Christian Nationalism in the U.S. – Time May 27, 2021
GOP blocks Capitol riot probe, displaying loyalty to Trump – AP News May 28, 2021
Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups – AP News June 2, 2021
Nato summit: What does the US contribute? – BBC June 14, 2021
Reality Winner: US ex-NSA contractor and leaker released from prison – BBC News June 14, 2021
Reality Winner, NSA contractor in leak case, out of prison – AP News June 14, 2021
Remember Who Tucker Carlson Is – The Atlantic June 21, 2021
House to vote on bill launching probe of Jan. 6 insurrection – AP News June 28, 2021
House GOP leaders won’t support probe of Jan. 6 Capitol riot – AP News June 29, 2021
House to probe Capitol riot — over Republican opposition – AP News June 30, 2021