Chelsea Manning
Author of README.txt: A Memoir
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Works by Chelsea Manning
Associated Works
Whistleblower in der Sicherheitspolitik : Whistleblowers in security politics (2014) — Associated name — 8 copies
Insurgent Truth: Chelsea Manning and the Politics of Outsider Truth-Telling (2019) — Associated name — 6 copies
Risk [2017 film] — Contributor — 3 copies
Chelsea Manning: Intelligence Analyst (Hero or Villain? Claims and Counterclaims) (2018) — Associated name — 2 copies
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- Legal name
- Manning, Chelsea Elizabeth
- Birthdate
- 1987
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Occupations
- intelligence analyst
transparency activist
security consultant - Organizations
- US Army
- Awards and honors
- Sam Adams Award (2014)
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README.txt by Chelsea Manning
I listened to the audiobook and found it be an engaging listen about the life of Chelsea Manning read by Chelsea herself. Military Intelligence, Gender diversity, hacking, the thought process of releasing classified documents to the public, horrendous conditions while imprisoned and making a difference are key themes.
Chelsea Mannings selvbiografi. En blanding af hendes oplevelser og overvejelser op til den velfortjente outing af USA's militær som inkompetent arbitrært morderisk, og hendes kamp for at få lov til at leve som sig selv. Jeg måtte holde en lang pause 2/3 inde i bogen, hvor hun først havde beskrevet en barndom fuld af svigt, så en forfærdelig tid som soldat i Irak, og skrev at nu begyndte den værste tid i hendes liv. Et udsagn, den sidste tredjedel fuldt ud levede op til.
2022. Chelsea Manning’s harrowing memoir of growing up queer in Oklahoma, living in her car, army life under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, releasing classified information to wikileaks, jail, solitary confinement, court martial, and her battle for gender-affirming health care in military jail. Chelsea is incredibly smart and it really comes through. Really made me thankful that I grew up queer in a blue state. I’m 22 years older than she is and my coming out in Massachusetts, around the time she was born was easier than hers in so many ways. The stuff about security and surveillance is very informative. Big brother is definitely watching.… (more)
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