Daniel Ellsberg, the Pentagon Papers whistleblower has died.
His bravery, decency and goodness should be an inspiration to all those who speak truth to power, to those who report wrongdoing. Ellsberg refused to bow down to the mighty and powerful. His determination to keep going, never to lose focus is a fabulous lesson, a wonderful example to all whistleblowers who seek the truth, no matter what the cost.
Alan Rusbridger, the former editor-in-chief of the Guardian said, Ellsberg “was widely, and rightly, acclaimed as a great and significant figure. But not by Richard Nixon, who wanted him locked up. He’s why the national interest should never be confused with the interest of whoever’s in power.”
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