It's great to see Oliver Stone with a fire in his belly again. His previous film, Savages, a violent crime drama about California pot dealers, played like a laugh-free Pineapple Express and is easily Stone's weakest. On the other hand, Snowden is a return to form, as it downplays Stone's tendency for excess and provides a solid, complex portrayal of its polarizing central … [Read more...] about SNOWDEN New Movie Review
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Sign Language: Pisces should just tear up their bank statement
Aries (March 21-April 19) Screw modesty, selflessness, and moderation. Yeah, that’s right. I know. I can’t believe I’m telling you this, either. Advising an Aries to throw all restraint to the winds is dangerous! Nevertheless, that’s exactly what I’m suggesting, especially when it comes to expressing your (perhaps belated) birthday wishes. You’re (astonishingly) likely to aim … [Read more...] about Sign Language: Pisces should just tear up their bank statement
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard votes against USA Freedom Act
So last week, we reported that Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–Hawaii, was really steamed about the National Security Agency's surveillance of Americans' phone records (which was also recently declared to be "illegal" in an Appeals Court ruling). In a May 7 statement, Gabbard said that she'd "authored and cosponsored several measures to overhaul U.S. surveillance law." She also said the … [Read more...] about Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard votes against USA Freedom Act
Hawaii Congressmember Tulsi Gabbard rips National Security Agency
For such an infamous spy program cloaked in a massive shroud of lies and official ambiguity, it’s potential undoing at the hands of our legal system is pretty clear. “A U.S. spying program that systematically collects millions of Americans’ phone records is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday, putting pressure on Congress to quickly decide whether to replace or … [Read more...] about Hawaii Congressmember Tulsi Gabbard rips National Security Agency