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Of course it's the same fine tobacco as in regular Chesterfield. There is absolutely no difference except that king size Chesterfield gives you more than a fifth longer smoke. Yes, the modern way to sell cigarettes is the Chesterfield way. Premium quality both regular and king size. Chesterfield is much milder. Chesterfield is best for you. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Tuesday, July 7th, it was hot in Los Angeles. We were working the night watch out of homicide detail. My partner is Frank Smith. The boss is that brown chief of detectives. My name is Friday. I was on my way into work and it was 4.58 p.m. when I got to room 42, homicide. John, are you? Yeah, been here long? No, I just got in. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? Yeah, summer's really here, isn't it? The quiet saving time makes a difference. A lot more time seems like. Make me think about my vacation. Well, you're doing a couple of weeks, aren't you? Yeah, first part of August. Figure out where you're going yet? Yeah, Fay and I talked about it. You know, Joe. Oh, what's that? I think maybe I had Arman figured wrong. Arman? It's your brother-in-law? Yeah. This year, Fay and I got to talk about where we're going to spend the vacation. Fay wants to go up to Big Bear. I'm staying in Mexico. Yeah? You know, I figured a little fishing. I hear the yellows are hitting pretty good. The what? Yellow tails. Oh, yeah. You don't fish much, do you? No, I don't fish at all. Well, they're supposed to be hitting pretty good, but Fay can't see Mexico. And I don't know if Arman doesn't chime in and say he thinks Mexico's a great idea. Well, that's swell. Yeah. Tells Fay all about the beaches down there and how good the food is, all about the air healthy. You know, really sells here. So that's where you're going, huh? No, Fay doesn't buy it. It's going to the mountains. Well, fishing's supposed to be pretty good up there, too, isn't it? That's what I read, I guess. I suppose so, but... Oh, Arman, how do you like that guy? He sure surprised me. Yeah, maybe he's going to work out, huh? Yeah, I'll get it. Okay. Homicide Friday. Yes, sir, it is. A big apartment. Could you talk a little louder? Yes, sir. Uh-huh. Yes, well, when was that? I see. When? Yes, sir. What was that address again? All right, I have it. Yes. Yes, sir, that's right. We'll be right out. Right. Bye. Well, we got one to roll on. Kidnapping on it. The man on the phone gave his name as Henry Wagner, and he said that he'd come home from work and found that his wife was gone. He said on the phone that he'd found a note demanding ransom and costing him against calling the police. 5.22 p.m. Frank and I arrived at the house on Temple Hill Avenue. We parked the car down the street from the house and went up to the front door. Frank would remain in the car for a few minutes and then follow. In that way, if the kidnappers were watching the house, they wouldn't be as likely to know that we were working on the case. I rang the bell and waited. Yes, you're the police? Yes, sir, that's right. My name's Friday. Oh, hello. Come in, please, quickly. I don't want them to see you. Who's them, sir? The kidnappers. They might be watching. I don't know what I'm going to do. Terrible thing to have happened. Just doesn't make sense. All right, now, sir, if you just try to calm down and tell me what happened here, we're going to start right from the beginning. All right. I got home from school about 4.30 p.m. Myra wasn't here. I looked at the house for her, figured like you said on the phone that she might have gone to the store. When I couldn't find her, I started looking for a note. That's when I found the ransom demand right there on the coffee table. When you said you got home from school, was that it? Yes, I teach political science at the university. But when did you last see your wife? When I left this morning, about 7.30. I have a class today.  Yes, I called her about 1.15. Did everything seem all right then? I mean, did she seem to be upset, anything like that? No, no, everything seemed to be normal. Did she say if there was anyone with her when you talked to her? No, if there was, she didn't give any indication of it. I see. No, that this isn't a hoax, if that's what you're thinking. I know that Myra wouldn't do a thing like this. She's a serious woman. I guess you might say that she had a rather dull sense of humor. No, I know that she wouldn't do a thing like this as a joke. Well, no, sir, it's not that. I'm just trying to get all the facts here. I wonder if I can see the note. Yes, I left it over here on the desk. That'll be my partner. I'll let him in if it's all right. All right, Frank. Yeah. Come on in. Mr. Wagner, this is my partner Frank Smith. How do you do, sir? How do you do? I'll get the note. I'd rather you wouldn't handle it anymore, sir. Oh, all right. You're going to try to get some fingerprints from it? Is that right? Well, that's the idea, yes, sir. You read it, Joe? Yeah, it's made up a newsprint. It's been cut out of the paper. Looks like one of the morning papers. Yeah, I'll read it to you. It says, put $10,000 in fives, 10s and 20s in the shoebox. Make sure the bills are unmarked on July 8th. Drive up Deer Canyon Drive at 10.30 p.m., five miles past the turnoff. You'll see a white string across the road. Drop the shoebox out of the car.  Your wife will be returned.  Deer Canyon Drive. Yeah, you know, it's up above Laurel. Oh, yeah. $10,000. Do you have that kind of money, Mr. Wagner? No, sir. I don't know how I'm going to raise it. I have to, but I don't know how I'm going to do it. Have you noticed anyone lately that's been in the neighborhood here? I mean, anybody loitering around without any reason to be here? No, I haven't. Of course, you must understand I'm not home a great deal. But Myra didn't say anything about it. I'm sure she would have if she'd seen anybody like that. You and your wife have any enemies that do a thing like this, would you know? None that I can think of. Do you have any household help? A big part. Household help. Anyone that comes in to help your wife with a housework. You know, a day maid, something like that. Well, there's Betty, Joe. She comes in once a week to clean up the house. When was she last here? Let me see. That was Saturday. That's her usual day Saturday. I guess it was then. Didn't you see her last week? No. You see, I had to go out by Pomona this last weekend in a series of lectures I wanted to catch. I left early Saturday morning. Didn't get back until late that night. Did your wife go with you? No. She stayed at home. She had a little touch of the virus and figured she'd better stay at home and take care of it. Are you sure this is the right thing to do? Maybe I should have handled this myself. No, sir, you did the right thing. I wonder if you could give us a description of your wife, Mr. Wagner? Why? You aren't going to tell anyone else about this, are you? No, sir. The information will be handled in a usual confidential manner. Oh. Well, I guess you men know what you're doing. All right, sir, could you just give us a description if you could? Well, Myra is about 5 feet 3. I guess she weighs about 130 pounds. How old is she, sir? 42. Just turned 42. Birthday last month, June 14th. How about the color of her hair? Sort of an auburn, I guess you'd call it. A little gray up in here, along the sides. Would you know what she was wearing? No, I wouldn't have the slightest idea. I don't know her clothes well enough to be able to look at what's in her closet and tell you what she had on. How about marks? I don't think I understand. I'm sorry. I mean, any visible birth marks or scars, anything that might make it easier to identify her. No, I don't think so. Oh, wait a minute. There's a very small scar just under her ear, right here. A couple of years ago, Myra and I went fishing up in the Sierras. Myra got a trout fly caught there. When they took it out, it left just a very small scar. But I don't think you'd be able to see it unless you were really looking for it. Anything else outstanding about her? No, there isn't. I wonder if we could have a photo of her. Do you have one? Of course. Why don't you give us the address of this, Betty Jo? Surely. I think Myra kept it in the phone book. I'll look for you. Do you think they'll really do it, officer? Kill Myra? Well, we're going to try to stop them, sir. I don't think so. Well, how about the money?  Not a lot of time if I have to meet them tomorrow night. We'll take care of that. Here's the address. Thank you, sir. I don't know what I'll do if they hurt Myra. Just don't know. Saw it, isn't it, Sergeant? What's that? Myra and I have been married for 22 years. I guess I always just took her for granted. Haven't been separated at all during that time. Just took her for granted. Yes, sir. I guess you'll have to lose something before you know what it's worth. 5.43 p.m. We asked Mr. Wagner not to touch anything in the house. We told him that after his wife had been returned, and our men could move safely about the neighborhood, the house would be gone over for physical evidence. Two men came out from the office, and the steakhouse was placed on the house. The note was taken downtown and photographed. Dean Bergman lifted several clean prints from it. However, a comparison with those taken from Mr. Wagner eliminated them. The maid, Betty Jo, was contacted, but she could tell us nothing. In the meantime, Sergeant Jay Allen at the crime lab prepared a shoe box as directed by the abductors. Dummy packages of money were placed in the box, and the container was wiped clean of all fingerprints. The area where the meat was to take place was staked out. The following morning, Wednesday, July 8th, Henry Wagner went to teach his classes at the University as usual. Late in the afternoon, he returned home, and at 9.45 p.m. he got into his car and left the house. I'd gotten into the back seat of the car earlier, and I kept out of sight. In an undercover unit behind us, Frank, Lieutenant Gorham and Gillian Senus kept us under observation in the event that we missed contact with the kidnappers. 10.26 p.m. We turned off Benedict Canyon on a deer canyon drive. I hope I'm doing the right thing. I can't help thinking of what they might do to Myron. We'll try to take it easy, Mr. Wagner. We know how you feel. Everything that can be done has been taken care of here. That's what you've been telling me for the past hour. It doesn't make me feel any better about what's happening. Can you still see that car behind us? No. I think they dropped back when we turned off Benedict. How's it look up ahead? Can't see much. Dark. How far off the canyon have we come? About four and a half miles. Box right there, ready to throw it out? Yes, sir. Right here on the seat. Now remember, when you toss it out, try to lift it by the strings. Right. I'll remember. I just hope we're doing the right thing. I'll ever forgive myself if anything happens to Myron. $10,000 just isn't worth it. Wait a minute. There it is. The string across the road. See anybody around it? No. It's a dark. I can't see anything, but what's in front of the car? How close are we to the place here? About 50 or 60 feet. All right. Now take it slow. Don't give any indication that you aren't doing exactly what they told you to. Remember, don't handle that box. Hold it for the string. All right. We're here. I'm throwing the box out. All right. Now close your door. What now? Whoop the road a little and then turn around and drive back. Act like everything is just the way they told you to handle it. All right. Take it easy now. We can turn around here. All right. You see anyone move for the money? No. Not yet. Maybe when I get turned around. Just a second. There's a driveway here. It's pretty dark back there. All right. Can you see anything at all? Nothing there. I don't see anyone. All right. Now just keep driving. If there's anybody to pick up the money, it'll look better if you don't cause any trouble. I don't know about all of this, Sergeant. Somehow I still can't get the idea out of my mind that we've done the wrong thing. That they know all about it.  Now there's no reason that they should know that there's anything wrong, Mr. Wagner. From what they can see, you're doing just what they told you. They've got nothing to tell them any different here. But what if they found out? What if they know that you're working on the case? What if they know about it?  I'd never forgive myself. I never should have told you about it. I should have taken care of it myself.  I know they will.  The way it is now, she hasn't got a chance. No, you're wrong there, Wagner. The odds are on her side now. 10.45 p.m. Henry Wagner and I left the meeting place. About a mile down Deer Canyon Drive, Wagner dropped me off and then he started down Benedict Canyon Drive and continued on home. I met with Frank Lieutenant Gorham and Sergeant Gillan Senus and we started back on foot. We cut off the road and waited on the hill overlooking the meeting place. Frank told me that they'd seen no activity on the road while Wagner and I were making the meet. We moved in closer. 11.30 p.m., no sign of the kidnappers. The moon came up and we could see the white string across the road. In a pack of manzanita, we could see the shoe box containing the dummy packages of money. We waited. Midnight. 1.30 a.m. Still no sign of the kidnappers. 2.30. 4. At 4.45 a.m., the sun came up and Frank and I left the area. Lieutenant Gorham and Sergeant Gillan Senus continued to stake the meeting place. If the kidnappers had been in the vicinity, we'd miss them. Our only course now was to wait for them to contact Henry Wagner again. 8.15 a.m. Frank and I checked out and went on home to take a shower and get something to eat. At 11.12 a.m. Thursday morning, we checked back into the office. Rough night, huh? Yeah, nothing to show for it. Anything from Gorham and Senus? No, I don't see anything. There's one thing I found out. What's that? I need a heavier coat for nights. Yeah? So on ad in the magazine, advertise those English duffel coats. Look real good. What? Duffel coats. Warm in the North Atlantic during the war. You know, Joe, they're real heavy. Got a hood that comes up. Should be real warm. A hood?  You aren't wearing it. It looks just like a collar.  Warm as anything. You know, Frank, somehow I just can't see you in there. Yeah? Well, I noticed you weren't any too warm last night. Next time we do duty like that, I'm going to be ready for it. Yeah. Just like a monk. I'll get it. Homicide Friday. Yes. Oh, yes, Mr. When was that? Uh-huh. Yes, sir, right away. Well, that's it. Huh? The Wagner woman. She's home. Yeah. You are listening to Dragnet, the authentic story of your police force in action. Friends, you'll remember some months ago we read you our first report, the six months report on the effects of smoking. Then more recently, we read you the eight months report. Now, here is the latest one. The full ten months report confirms again. No adverse effects on the nose, throat and sinuses of the group from smoking Chesterfields. This from a medical specialist who is making regular bimonthly examinations of a group of people from various walks of life. Forty-five percent of them have smoked Chesterfields for an average of over ten years. After ten full months, the specialist reports he observed no adverse effects on the nose, throat and sinuses of the group from smoking Chesterfields. That's the report. Buy much milder Chesterfields, regular or king-size. The cigarette that's best for you. 11.30 a.m. Frank and I drove out to the Wagner home. The officers on stake out told us that Mrs. Wagner had walked into the house at about eleven o'clock that morning. As soon as she'd gotten inside the house, she collapsed. The family doctor had been called and she was treated for shock. Other than some scratches on her arms and around her face, she was unharmed. The officers told us that they'd been unable to interrogate her so far. We talked to the doctor and he told us that we could talk to her until the sedative took effect. Honey, these are policemen. They want to ask you a few questions. Why? Police officers, honey. There's Mr. Friday and there's Mr. Smith. Oh, yes. They want to ask you some questions, dear, about the people who took you. Oh, all right. It won't take very long, Mrs. Wagner. That's all right. I want to help you get them. All right. Now, if you just tell us how it happened. How it happened? Yes, ma'am. Sergeant, do you have to do this now? Maybe later when she's rested. Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Wagner. We haven't got much choice here. We'd like to get to the people who did this. If we wait until later, we might not be able to get them. Yes, I didn't think of that. Well, if the doctor says it's all right, go ahead. Mrs. Wagner? Yes? Do you know the people who did it? The people who took you? No. You've never seen them before? No, never. All right. Now, could you just tell us what happened? I guess so. They came to the door about 2.30. Who were they, ma'am? Well, I just saw a man. Later when we got into the car, there was a woman, too. All right. Go ahead. They told me that Henry had been in an accident, that he'd been hurt, that he was at the hospital. Said they wanted to take me to him. Yes, ma'am. I didn't know any different. I went with them. I thought that Henry was hurt. I didn't know any different. You have to do this, officers. She's home safe. That's all I care about. That's all that's important. Why don't you let her get some rest? Then you can talk to her. Talk as much as you want over. But please, you can see what this is doing to her. Yes, sir. Now, look, this isn't an easier on us. We've got a job to do here. Like we had when she was gone. We know how you feel, but we'd like to get to those people. It's all right, Henry. I'm all right, dear. Where'd they take you, ma'am? First, I think they were going to take me to a house near here. I didn't notice the street, but it was near here. I'm sure of that. Then when we got near there, I knew that something was wrong. That they weren't going to take me to Henry like they said. I knew it then. Go ahead. I told them to let me out of the car. Said that they'd better let me go. The woman, she was in the back seat with me, said for me to keep my mouth closed. I tried to get out the door and she hit me. Then the two of them got into an argument. The man started to yell at the woman that it wasn't any good, that they'd better forget the whole thing. And the woman said that they'd gone too far for that now, that they had to go through with it. Uh-huh. Well, then they put a blindfold on me. Tied my hands and blindfolded me. Then they started to drive. Well, at any time, did either of them use a name, you know, and talking to each other? No. I don't think so. At least if they did, I don't remember it.  Well, then they started to drive. I couldn't see where they were going. But I know that they headed out the Arroyo Seaco toward Pasadena. I could tell from the way we went. Then I heard the woman talk about the turnoff to get on the Seaco.  Yes, ma'am. We drove for quite a while and then stopped. They made me get out and took me into a house. Did you have any idea where you were at the time, ma'am? No, I didn't.  Well, they took me into the house and put me in a room. Tied me up, I couldn't move, couldn't do anything. They locked the door and I could hear them arguing in the next room. The man was really telling the woman off, said that she was a fool, that she'd really botched the whole thing up. I see. That night, they brought in a plate of food, told me it was time to eat. All there was were some prunes. That's what they fed me all the time I was there, prunes. Never did take the blindfold off. Was there anything at all that would let you know where you were? Oh, a couple of things. They're probably kind of silly, but maybe you can make something out of them. What's that, ma'am? Well, there was a clock that was in the room where they had me. One of those chime clocks. Told every 15 minutes like Westminster Chimes. Yes, ma'am. I don't think it was a very big clock. Chimes sounded small. Then there was a train. Trains? Yes, every once in a while I'd hear trains going past. Sounded like they were near, maybe a couple blocks away, not much more than that. But do you think that you could give us a description of the man and woman, Ms. Wagner? Yes, I think so. First I was so upset with thinking that Henry was hurt that I didn't notice, but I think I can describe them for you. All right, ma'am, that'll be fine. There's one thing though. What's that? I'd be positive if I saw them. 12 noon, we continued to talk to the Wagner woman. She gave us a description of the man and woman who had kidnapped her and a description of the car they'd used. We called the information into the office and a local and an APV were gotten out. We ran the description through R and I, but we got no make. 2.45 p.m. As one of the possibilities for identifying the locality described by Mrs. Wagner, Frank and I left the house and drove to the office of one of the milk companies in the city. We talked to the driver that handled the area in which Mrs. Wagner said the kidnappers were going to stop. He couldn't identify the man and the woman from the description. We checked two more milk companies and on the third we got a tentative identification. The driver of the route told us that we could be asking about a Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harper he thought. He gave us their address and Frank and I drove out there. On the way we called the names into R and I and had them make a check for us. They said they had a record on the Thomas Harper who answered the description. He'd served time in San Quentin and in Folsom penitentiaries. He'd been sentenced both times for armed robbery and ADW. There was no record on Mrs. Harper and no wants at the present time for her husband. 5.57 p.m. Knock, knock, knock. We better try it again. Alright. Probably aren't in. The car parked down the street here could be theirs. Check some of that description we got from the Wagner woman. I think somebody's coming. Yeah, what do you want? You Thomas Harper? Yeah, that's right. Police officers would like to talk to you. What about? Just like to talk to you. Alright, come on in. What is it, Tom? Cops. What do they want? Say they want to talk, I don't know what about. Just a routine investigation. What are you trying to kid? What do you mean by that, Harper? Somebody's done something you need to pigeon. I got a record so I'm right for you guys to lean on. What's the matter? You got something to worry about? Not a thing in the world but I know you're guys you're going to try. What do you want anyway? Do people tell us your activities for the past four days? What four? Just tell us, will you? Yeah, tell us. You got an angle you wouldn't be here. You're trying to pin something on us and you know it. You want to tell us what you've been doing? We haven't left the house at all. Can you prove that? Prove it to who? You? You got no right to come in here and ask a lot of questions. She's right. You haven't got any right to do that.  Alright, Harper. We're getting ready to leave anyway. We'll see you later. Yeah, let's go, Frank. Alright. You better call the office and have the house staked as soon as Miss Wagner feels better. We'll have her see if she can make an identification here, huh? I don't think that'll be too hard, Joe. Found this bill from the gas company on the table in there. Yeah. House in Pasadena. Harper's mug shot had been pulled and sent to the Wagner home for identification. Mrs. Wagner was still under sedatives. 7.15 p.m. Frank and I drove out to Pasadena. We got in touch with the police department out there and two officers were assigned to a company as to the address on the gas bill. The house was unoccupied and the advertising papers strewn all about on the lawn. With the officers we entered the house and went through it. In some of the rooms there were pieces of furniture and in the living room of the house we found a mantle clock that chimed on the quarter hour. On an end table we found a ball of white string that looked like the same type that had been used to mark the meeting place up on Deer Canyon Drive. In one of the back bedrooms we found prune seeds scattered around on the floor. A stakeout was arranged on the house. We contacted the men watching the Harper residents and found that the suspects were still there. 9.56 p.m. Frank and I arrived back at the Harper home in Hollywood. The lights were out and the house was dark. Frank went around to the back of the house. Yeah. What do you want this time of the night? Did you guys ever give up? All right Harper let's get dressed. I want to talk to you downtown. You tying a pinch to me? You called it? For what? Kidnapping. Oh you're mine. Come on get dressed. Who is it honey? Cops say we kidnapped somebody. What? As far as there's an idea we kidnapped somebody. You're kidding. Freed not in Rose Harper. You better get dressed too. Anybody else in the house? Yeah we take in boarders. Don't get smart. Where does that door go? Bedroom. Is the one bedroom here? That's right. We're roughing it. Is the kitchen over here? Yeah. All right come on. How about the bath? In there. All right we'll all go. Come on. All right. Let's go back to the kitchen. This door go out the backyard. You're a cop you figure it out. Okay Frank. Everything all right there Joe? Yeah fine. You ain't kidding about this kidnap thing are you? Nope. Let's go. What makes you figure it might be us? You got a house in Pasadena? Why do you ask that? Have you got one? No.  Property records in Pasadena say you have. We checked the house. Max is the one we're looking for. All right. That's right. We got the woman you kidnapped. She's identified your picture. You and your wife's. She couldn't have identified me. I haven't got a record. You ain't taking me no place. Frank get out of my way. Hold it. Hold it right there. All right come on. On your feet. No it's shaking. He's clean. Hands behind you. I told you what had happened. I told you we should let it go right away. I told you.  You and your bright ideas. Ten grand easy. You and your bright ideas. Well look what I got. Look Buster. You didn't yell when you thought of getting your hot little hands on that dough. You were all for it then. Well we lost. What do you want me to do about it? Break down and ball. Should have known from the beginning. I had nothing but trouble with you from the start. Always wanting something easy. Always wanting big money. Never satisfied. That's the trouble with kids. Bad losers. Great winners but bad losers.  You lost. Well there is to it. Stop whining. Easy for you to say. I get through with me. I'll be in for life. You got no record. She has now. Let's go. The story you have just heard was true. The names were changed to protect the innocent. On November 10th trial was held in Department 98 Superior Court of the State of California in and for the county of Los Angeles. In a moment the results of that trial. Now here is our star Jack Webb. Thank you George Fenerman. Friends only the modern cigarette Chesterfield gives you this scientific evidence on the effects of smoking. No adverse effects on the nose throat and sinuses of the group from smoking Chesterfields. And only the modern cigarette Chesterfield gives you premium quality in both regular and king size. Now I know Chesterfield is best for me and best for you. Buy them regular or king size. Either way they're much milder to give you all the pleasure the modern cigarette can give. Thomas Benton Harper was tried and found guilty of kidnapping. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary Folsom, California without possibility of parole. His wife Alice Mabel Harper received a like sentence and is now in the California Institution for Women, Corona, California. Ladies and gentlemen, would you give a few dimes to help a child out of the smallest prison in the world and iron lung? Well that's what you're doing when you join the 1953 March of Dimes. Remember crippled children are depending on your help. So give your dimes and your dollars to the 1953 March of Dimes. You have just heard Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. Technical advice comes from the Office of Chief of Police W. H. Parker, Los Angeles Police Department. Technical advisors Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Winn, Sergeant Vance Brasher. Heard tonight were Ben Alexander, Virginia Greg, Jonathan Cole. Script by John Robinson. Music by Walter Schumann. 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Two days after the High Court of England and Wales allowed the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, came news that the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher had suffered a stroke on October 27th, the first day of the U.S. appeal hearing. Not only is his freedom at stake, but his very life. Doctors for Assange issued this statement on Sunday. Julian Assange's fiance Stella Morris announced recently that Mr. Assange had had a mini stroke on October 27th, the first day of the latest extradition hearing, according to the Daily Mail. He was reportedly left with a drooping right eyelid, memory problems and signs of neurological damage. This dangerous deterioration of Mr. Assange's health underscores urgent concerns raised by Doctors for Assange over the past two years. Therefore, once again, Doctors for Assange calls for Mr. Assange to be released from prison so he can access consistent, high quality, independent medical care, something which is impossible for him to obtain in Belmarsh prison. We reiterate that Mr. Assange is in no condition to undergo an extradition trial. Further, extraditing him to the harsh conditions of the inhumane US prison system should be out of the question. He should therefore be immediately and permanently released from prison. This latest medical emergency adds to the already dire state of Mr. Assange's health owing to his prolonged psychological torture. This includes 11 years of arbitrary detention, medical neglect, solitary confinement, obstruction of access to his lawyers and an Orwellian legal prosecution that has violated the rule of law and due process, including that key accusations in the US indictment against Mr. Assange are marred by outright lies and a paucity of fact that he and his legal team have been surveilled by the CIA and that Mr. Assange has been targeted by that agency in a plan to kidnap and assassinate him. Throughout Mr. Assange has been subjected to concerted character assassination through propaganda campaigns in mainstream media across the globe. Assurances that Mr. Assange will not be subjected to harsh prison conditions by the very agency that has been plotting to kidnap and assassinate him are farcical. For the High Court to accept such a ludicrous proposition describing the assurances as solemn undertakings offered by one government to another calls into serious question the independence, impartiality and integrity of the UK judiciary. The health of Mr. Assange and the health of our democracy which depends on a free press and judicial integrity are both in serious jeopardy. This shameful and deeply damaging case should be dropped now and Julian Assange granted his long overdue freedom. Jill Stein, of course, is a medical doctor and former US presidential candidate with the Green Party. Thanks for joining us Jill. Give us your reaction to all of this in particular the medical situation. As doctors, the reason we formed doctors for Assange was to assert the ethical professional responsibility of physicians to call out torture and to condemn it. And what we have seen with Julian Assange having this stroke, these neurological symptoms on top of chronic conditions from the first days of his incarceration at Belmarsh, you know, he had and it might have even proceeded it. He was reported to have a profound weight loss to have this up and down mental status and difficulty talking at some time. We were extremely alarmed to be hearing about his medical condition from the very start here. And on top of the violations of due process, the violation of his basic rights of innocent until proven guilty, on every count it's been just horrifying to witness the legal and health outrages that are taking place here. And that's why we formed doctors for Assange to call us out and condemn it. And with the recent developments which appear to be a stroke, although we don't have the details. And I have to say looking at the couple of details that we see, it's a complex picture. Some of the details that are described having to do with one drooping eyelid and an unresponsive pupil, those also suggest that he may have what's called a third nerve palsy going on here. You don't usually see that in stroke, but you see that in other very serious neurologic conditions, including a mass in the brain or an aneurysm. There are a variety of conditions that, underlying conditions that could cause what's going on here. And we don't know what that is, but you put them all together, it's extremely serious. And the fact that this is all happening in the context of a profound weight loss and a mental status that has been really under great duress, this is consistent with things that develop under torture and the impact of torture on people's health. All kinds of things begin to go wrong. And it's very hard to ensure that we have a complete and accurate diagnosis and assessment that's going on in the basement of a high security prism. I find it very hard to have confidence in his medical diagnosis, let alone his treatment. And I'll just say basically an answer to your question, what's the prognosis here? It doesn't look good, whatever it is, it doesn't look good. In the same way that this doesn't look good for our democracy. And as doctors for Assange, we're looking at the health dimensions of broader society as well. And the assault here on basic institutions of democracy, the way that this case is an assault on judicial integrity and on freedom of the press and on human rights, the right to medical care. This is an absolute outrage. And I'll just close, recognizing that in many ways this just keeps occurring to us within doctors for Assange and the conversations we've had as well, that this is like watching the execution of Jamal Ghashoggi in slow motion. This is a slow motion execution. This is slow motion torture. It is horrific. It should be condemned in the strongest terms possible. And where there is torture, there is a torturer. And it's really important that we call out the torturers here as well. And that would be in particular, the US Department of Justice and the President of the United States under whose watch and with whose permission, not only permission, but whose active approval is required for this to go forward and has been for quite some time. So I think part of mobilizing, or I should say part of recognizing this absolute moral and social and health outrage is to mobilize against it. And whether that is by making phone calls, writing letters, attending protests, it's just really incumbent on us, including healthcare providers, but everybody out there because this is our future. This is our democracy, which is under assault. And it's absolutely intolerable, should be condemned in the highest terms and the torturers should be held accountable here.


Do you have something that you secretly love? You know what? Introverts have a bunch of things that they secretly adore too, but they might not always talk about them. According to psychologist Dr. Mark Johnson, the reason why introverts tend to keep their hobbies and passions to themselves is that they might not feel at ease talking about them in big crowds or with people they're not too familiar with. It can be a vulnerable experience to share something that's really close to their heart or they may just prefer to keep these activities as their own personal sanctuary. With that said, here are some things that introverts secretly love. 1. Observation Did you know that introverts have a special way of experiencing the world? While actively engaging with the surroundings is an extrovert favorite, introverts find delight in just taking in their surroundings. Susan Cain, a renowned psychology expert and author of Quiet, the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, says that introverts are often more aware of subtle details in their environment than extroverts, which means they tend to take in more information about their surroundings and notice small details that others may miss. An introvert might easily observe a slight change in the lighting in a room or the way someone's body language shifts during a conversation. These observations can give introverts a deeper understanding of their environment and bring them a sense of happiness and wonder. But it's important to remember that not all introverts enjoy observing their surroundings in the same way. Each introvert has their unique interests and preferences. Some might prefer observing nature, while others may find joy in people watching in a bustling city. But what's crucial is respecting their need for quiet observation and giving them the space and freedom to do so. 2. One-on-one interactions Have you ever noticed how introverts often seem more comfortable having one-on-one conversations than being in large groups? It's because they can feel drained or overwhelmed by too much stimulation. And one-on-one interactions provide a more peaceful and connected experience for them. In fact, Sophia Demling, a well-known psychology expert and author of The Introvert's Way, living a quiet life in a noisy world, explains that introverts value these intimate conversations because they can have deeper and more meaningful discussions without the distractions of a group setting. So if you want to connect with an introvert in a more personal way, consider having a one-on-one conversation and see how it can bring a sense of ease and comfort to you both. 3. Intellectual stimulation Have you ever found yourself engrossed in a challenging activity that stimulated your mind and allowed you to think more critically? This is what we call intellectual stimulation. For many introverts, this type of mental activity is even more fulfilling than social stimulation because they tend to be curious and love exploring complex ideas through deep thinking and philosophical discussions. It's a way for them to expand their cognitive abilities and broaden their perspective of the world. They often prefer activities that allow them to explore their own thoughts and ideas rather than seeking out external stimulation. This is why they often enjoy spending time alone with activities like reading and meditating. Because of their introspective nature, introverts are known to excel in activities that require deep thinking and analysis, such as research and writing. Interestingly, research has also shown that engaging in activities that challenge and stimulate the mind can have positive effects on mental health, such as reducing stress and anxiety. All in all, intellectual stimulation is a crucial part of an introvert's life that can lead to improved mental health and overall well-being. 4. Planning and Organizing Did you know that introverts tend to have a strong preference for planning and organizing? Psychologist Laurie Helgo suggests that this may be because they enjoy reflecting on their thoughts and goals before taking action. For introverts, planning and organizing can offer a sense of structure and control, which can be very reassuring and satisfying. Clinical psychologist Dr. Marty Olson-Laney, in his book called The Introvert Advantage How to Thrive in an Extrovert World, stated that introverts prefer to work alone when planning and organizing tasks so that they can focus on their ideas without distractions from social interaction. This allows them to carefully consider each step towards their goal. Additionally, planning and organizing can showcase their creativity and problem-solving abilities by approaching tasks in an organized and structured way. Overall, introverts find planning and organizing enjoyable and rewarding, as it allows them to work independently and methodically towards their goal. Here's the deal. Introverts are no different than anyone else when it comes to having their own secret favorites. It's crucial that you acknowledge their boundaries and give them the room they need to recharge and enjoy their hobbies. When you do that, you can create a community that's open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their personality type. This way, introverts can thrive and bring their unique contributions to the table. So, are you an introvert too that secretly loves one of these things? If you resonate with anything we've discussed, please share your thoughts with us in the comments below. We'd love to hear from you. Additionally, if you think someone else might benefit from this discussion, please feel free to like and share this video with them. Thank you so much for tuning in and we look forward to connecting with you again soon.