Articles by Clayton Luce
NSA spying program renewed ahead of congressional showdown
A federal court has renewed a National Security Agency program allowing for the bulk collection of Americans’ phone records, highlighting a battle between the White House and Congress to reform the nature of mass surveillance in the country. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) gave a green light to the […]
Kansas Teachers Who Distribute ‘Harmful’ Materials May Face Jail Time Under New Bill
Under a new bill pushed through the Kansas Senate this week, teachers could soon be jailed for six months for distributing novels like Huckleberry Finn and The Catcher in the Ryeor sex-ed books depicting the human anatomy — if those works are deemed “harmful.” Kansas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 56 Wednesday, which removed […]
Raif Badawi, the Saudi Arabian blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes, may now face the death penalty
Raif Badawi, the Saudi Arabian blogger whose punishment of 1,000 lashes has prompted international condemnation, may now face the death penalty. Mr Badawi’s wife, Ensaf Haidar, told The Independent in a series of messages that judges in Saudi Arabia’s criminal court want him to undergo a re-trial for apostasy. If […]
Hunter S. Thompson, Existentialist Life Coach, Gives Tips for Finding Meaning in Life
At first blush, Hunter S. Thompson might be the last person you would want to ask for advice. After all, his daily routine involved copious amounts of cocaine, LSD and Chivas Regal. He once raked a neighbor’s house withgunfire. And he once almost accidentally blew up Johnny Depp. Yet beneath […]
Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ dead at 83
Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing the role of Spock in the “Star Trek” movies and television series has died at age 83, his rep confirmed to FOX411. Nimoy was taken to the hospital earlier this week and treated for lung disease. His son told the Associated Press he died […]
Tapping my own Phone-Vol. 1 Ep. 11 w/ Ron Whitehead-Internet Freedom
“Does the internet promote democracy?” Poet, author, scholar, activist Ron Whitehead presents readings and talks on a spectrum of subjects from his Kentucky roots to individual freedoms and rights and the invasion of privacy. Anything goes as producer Shooter Russell throws out a new topic for Ron Whitehead to […]
Hunter S. Thompson statue sculptor revealed!
GonzoFest 2015 News!! Congratulations sculptor Matthew Weir!!!! Renowned Louisville sculptor Matthew Weir has been chosen as the statue artist for the life size bronze statue of Hunter S. Thompson. Matthew will be on hand at GonzoFest Louisville 2015 to showcase his initial design and talk about the project. We’ll also […]
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