Twenty years ago this month, former San Jose Mercury News investigative reporter Gary Webb died by apparent suicide after his career was systematically destroyed.
Can’t help but praise all the journalists and whistleblowers in history and now that have met their demise by speaking truth to power and lifting the veil of untruth for people to see. That which is done in the dark will eventually come to the light. The sacrifice made by those that do this work for the public good are a beacon of hope for me, and they have my respect and thanks. Now it’s about strength in numbers…
Can’t help but praise all the journalists and whistleblowers in history and now that have met their demise by speaking truth to power and lifting the veil of untruth for people to see. That which is done in the dark will eventually come to the light. The sacrifice made by those that do this work for the public good are a beacon of hope for me, and they have my respect and thanks. Now it’s about strength in numbers…