Edward Snowden was chosen by the UK’s Channel 4 to supply the “Alternative Christmas message” to the Queen’s yearly address. Snowden giving alternative Christmas message to world tomorrow. Full transcript. More: http://t.co/31bV8XaY4D pic.twitter.com/F4glizlQww — iroots.org activism (@irootsorg) December 24, 2013
Edward Joseph Snowden emerged at the appointed hour, alone, blending into a light crowd of locals and tourists. He cocked his arm for a handshake, then turned his shoulder to indicate a path. Before long he had guided his visitor to a secure space
This mix was just so groovy that I had to share it with our readers. Featuring tracks by Marvin Gaye, Clarence Carter, Stevie Wonder, John Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and more. Xmas With Spread Part 1 by Spread Fox on Mixcloud Xmas With Spread Part
Late last night, the Senate voted to reauthorize the National Defense Authorization Act and approved $607 billion in military spending. Only twelve Republicans and a measly three Democrats opposed the bill. Potential 2016 hopefuls Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) both voted “Nay.” Senator Ted
(CNN) – Rep. Peter King said fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul owes the nation’s top intelligence official an apology after saying he should resign for “lying” to a Senate committee about a controversial surveillance program. The New York congressman also said that Paul’s comparison
The suspension of Phil Robertson from A&E’s Duck Dynasty is outrageous in a nation that values freedom, according to social critic and openly gay, dissident feminist Camille Paglia (registered Democrat). “I speak with authority here, because I was openly gay before the ‘Stonewall rebellion,’ when it cost you
Just in case “Pajama Boy” wasn’t metrosexual enough (is that Rachel Maddow?), the Obama administration is rolling out “Rudolph” in an effort to entice the gay community to get signed up. I wish I could report that this was from the Onion. Your tax
Below I’ve included what I hope are some new sounds for you this Christmas season. The second album–Good Shepherd Band–in full disclosure, is from my own band. I composed the setting of William Blake’s poem, Little Lamb and the arrangement of Joy to the
“I acted on my belief that the N.S.A.’s mass surveillance programs would not withstand a constitutional challenge, and that the American public deserved a chance to see these issues determined by open courts,” Mr. Snowden said. “Today, a secret program authorized by a secret
U.S. taxpayers no longer own any of automaker General Motors. The Treasury sold the last of its remaining 31.1 million GM shares today. It started with 500 million shares in 2010. The taxpayer loss on the GM bailout is $10.5 billion. The Treasury department