Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI) proposed an amendment to prevent the NSA from collecting phone and data records on Americans without first being subject to a court-authorized investigation. It was narrowly defeated (205 - 217), thanks largely to other Republicans who pretend to oppose "big government."
These are the most exciting, dangerous, complex, strange times in history. This blog is my attempt to navigate through it.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
Oliver Stone on NSA Spying
"The question is not 'do you have something to hide?' The question is whether we control government or the government controls us." - Oliver Stone
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Force Feeding - a Form of Torture?
Mos Def underwent the same "standard operating procedure" to which 44 Guantanamo Bay detainees are currently subjected. If you find this video difficult to watch, why would you support your government doing this every day as a matter of policy?
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
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