Hong Kong’s leader warns protesters as tent city sprouts up

Occupy Central movement protesters sleep in tents as pro-democracy protesters block areas around the government headquarters building in Hong Kong early October 12, 2014. REUTERS-Tyrone Siu

Occupy Central movement protesters sleep in tents as pro-democracy protesters block areas around the government headquarters building in Hong Kong early October 12, 2014.       REUTERS-Tyrone Siu

Continue reading

Pro-democracy protests expand in Hong Kong

Protesters gather at a main road in the financial central district after riot police use tear gas against them after thousands of people blocked the road in Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Hong Kong police used tear gas on Sunday and warned of further measures as they tried to clear thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered outside government headquarters in a challenge to Beijing over its decision to restrict democratic reforms for the city.                                   (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Continue reading

Over 20,000 Students Attend Passion 2014 Conference in Atlanta

passion conference 2014 youth

Over 20,000 students attend Passion 2014 Conference in Atlanta on Friday, January 17, 2014. This is the first of Passion’s two large-scale gatherings this year in North America for 18-25 year olds. Passion 2014 Houston will be held on February 14-15 at the Toyota Center. (Photo: Passion Conference 2014/Bobby Russell)

Continue reading

One killed as Islamist students and police clash in Cairo

A supporter of the army and police throws back a Molotov cocktail at students of Al-Azhar University who are supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, during clashes outside the Al-Azhar University campus in Cairo's Nasr City district December 27, 2013. REUTERS-Amr Abdallah Dalsh

A supporter of the army and police throws back a Molotov cocktail at students of Al-Azhar University who are supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, during clashes outside the Al-Azhar University campus in Cairo’s Nasr City district December 27, 2013.    Credit: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Continue reading

Families Threatened With Police “Monitoring” Over Transgender Complaints

Parents & daughters face retribution for expressing concerns about boy using female bathroom at Colorado high school

Continue reading

NSA Recruitment Drive Goes Horribly Wrong

Staff from the National Security Agency got more than they bargained for when they attempted to recruit students to their organization earlier this week …

A demonstrator holds a photograph of Edward Snowden

A demonstrator holds a sign with a photograph of Edward Snowden during 4 July celebrations in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph: Brian Snyder/REUTERS

SOURCE

On Tuesday, the National Security Agency called at the University of Wisconsin on a recruitment drive.

Attending the session was Madiha R Tahir, a journalist studying a language course at the university. She asked the squirming recruiters a few uncomfortable questions about the activities of NSA: which countries the agency considers to be “adversaries”, and if being a good liar is a qualification for getting a job at the NSA.

Continue reading