Chelsea Manning has been released from jail. The court ruled that there was "no need" for her testimony.

Surely that did not change last week. The "need" must have ceased weeks or months ago. I hope she will tell us soon why she attempted suicide this week rather than waiting a day to see if the court would release her.

She is still saddled with a huge debt that would be difficult for her to ever pay. If she could get enough money to pay it, the idea of working to pay a fine must be bitter. If it were me, I'd be inclined to shun wages and live by barter, just to avoid ever paying any of the fine.