http://www.ellsberg.net Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:51:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers" has been nominated for an Oscar in the documentary category, 2010 Academy Awards. Here is the official trailer: The film is opening this weekend in San Francisco, and around the nation in coming weeks. Check here for opening dates, ... http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/the-most-dangerous-man-in-america-nominated-for-an-oscar I just learned that my friend Howard Zinn died today. Earlier this morning, I was being interviewed by the Boston Phoenix, in connection with the release in Boston February of a documentary in which he is featured prominently. The interviewer asked me who my own heroes were, and I had ... http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/a-memory-of-howard-zinn "Coercive Diplomacy" in the Light of Vietnam written November 9, 1970.  An analysis of the Rolling Thunder bombing campaign against North Vietnam as an experiment in coercion, wrongly inspired by Kennedy's successful threats in the Cuban Missile Crisis. http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/coercive-diplomacy-in-the-light-of-vietnam Part I: Daniel Ellsberg & Dahr Jamail Conversation - part 1 - Nov. 7, 2009 from Maverick Media on Vimeo. Part II: Daniel Ellsberg & Dahr Jamail conversation - part 2 - Nov. 7, 2009 from Maverick Media on Vimeo. http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/conversation-between-dahr-jamail-and-daniel-ellsberg-on-afghanistan-nov-7-2009 Daniel Ellsberg speaks with Matthew Hoh about Afghanistan on BraveNewConversations.Net http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/daniel-ellsberg-speaks-with-matthew-hoh-on-afghanistan Daniel Ellsberg interviewed by Barry Shainbaum http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/daniel-ellsberg-on-barry-shainbaums-faith-fm KURTZ: Do you think that the Obama administration is getting as much pressure from the press as it should, particularly compared to previous administrations, say the Bush administration? ELLSBERG: None. No administration has gotten the pressure that it should from the press on this point. We got into Iraq with as ... http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/cnn-daniel-ellsberg-on-iraqvietnam-and-whistleblowing Daniel Ellsberg spoke to Tom Ashbrook about Afghanistan on NPR here. http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/npr-daniel-ellsberg-on-afghanistan [Interviews and videos of Daniel Ellsberg on Vietnam/Afghanistan parallels posted on The Real News Network] http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/from-vietnam-to-afghanistan The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers premieres in the US today,  9/16/09 at Film Forum in NYC (it will remain at Film Forum for a 2-week run) It premieres in LA on 9/23/09 here. Here are press reviews: New York Magazine Variety New York Post New York Times New Yorker Entertainment Weekly Los ... http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/the-most-dangerous-man-in-america-daniel-ellsberg-and-the-pentagon-papers-premieres-in-the-us-this-week