now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything, and the
one son who had no choice but to keep them all together
(Source: doreahology)
(Source: airows)
“The American Civil Liberties Union was curious about warrantless government snooping on citizens’ text messages. So the group filed a Freedom of Information Act request to the Justice Department.
Here’s what they got back: A memo header: “Guidance for the Minimization of Text Messages over Dual-Function Cellular Telephones” and then 15 pages, completely blacked out.”
Wow. It’s almost hard to believe this isn’t The Onion. They literally sent them a completely redacted memo.
This would be hilarious if it were not true and completely infuriating.
Stories of Jewish WWII Red Army vets just coming to light
Once a year, Israel’s Jewish war veterans don suit jackets and uniforms dripping in Red Army medals, the shiny bronzes and silvers pinned to their chests in tight rows like armor.
About 500,000 Jews served in the Soviet Red Army during World War II. Most of those still alive today - about 7,000 - are said to live in Israel.
If there is a God, He will have to beg my forgiveness.
- A phrase that was carved on the walls of a concentration camp cell during WWII by a Jewish prisoner. (via arreter)
(Source: notclarissa)