As Los Angeles filmmaker Dylan Chow and his film crew of 30 worked in the mine-riddled jungles of the Thailand-Burma border in 102-degree heat this past April, occasional gunfire could be heard in the distance as forces of Burma’s military dictatorship fought rebel groups. “I went there to make a film and be a witness…
Los Angeles Filmmaker Films at War-Torn Thailand-Burma Border to Tell an Untold Story
‘No One Is Telling the Story’: Los Angeles Filmmaker Returns From War-Torn Thailand-Burma Border
As Los Angeles filmmaker Dylan Chow and his film crew of 30 worked in the mine-riddled jungles of the Thailand-Burma border in 102-degree heat this past April, occasional gunfire could be heard in the distance as forces of Burma’s military dictatorship fought rebel groups. “I went there to make a film and be a witness…
FTC Argues Microsoft’s Deal to Buy Activision Should Be Blocked
WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard, which would stop the deal from closing before the government’s case against it is heard by an administrative judge. “If this deal is completed, the combined company … is likely…
Lawmakers Call for Reform in US Classification System
The past several months have seen allegations of mishandling classified documents brought against President Joe Biden, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former President Donald Trump, who was indicted last week by the Department of Justice on charges of doing that and more. In April, Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira accessed and allegedly leaked…
Oregon Lawmakers Pass Self-Service Gasoline Bill After Decades-Long Ban
Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday voted to let Oregonians and travelers pump their own gas after a decades-long ban since 1951. House Bill 2426 would require gas stations to staff at least half of their open pumps for people who want assistance and allow other pumps to be open for self-service. Under the bill, stations in 16…
Terrified, Angry Santa Monica Residents Urge City Leaders to Address Homelessness, Public Safety
Even though the topics weren’t on the Santa Monica City Council’s agenda, over a dozen Santa Monica residents addressed the council June 13 over their concerns regarding an increase in crime and homelessness that they said has left some fearful to walk the streets. John Farzam, co-owner of the Shore Hotel—located on Pacific Coast Highway…
Colorado Christian Preschool Alleges Religious Discrimination by State Officials in Lawsuit
A Christian preschool has lodged a federal lawsuit against Colorado state officials, claiming it is being compelled to relinquish its religious character and beliefs in order to participate in a universal preschool program. On Tuesday, attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on…
Democrats, Republicans Weigh In on Durham’s Findings After Congressional Hearing
Democratic and Republican lawmakers are drawing opposing conclusions from special counsel John Durham’s review of the FBI’s decision to investigate Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign for alleged collusion with the Russian government. Durham, who spent four years reviewing the actions of the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice, published his conclusions last month in a 306-page…
DeSantis Holds Town Hall With South Carolina Voters
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.–GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a town hall with South Carolina voters on June 22. After speaking for nearly an hour in a town hall format on June 22, DeSantis took over a dozen questions, then talked with the crowd of about 400 people for nearly two more hours. Dressed…
DeSantis Uses Town Hall Format to Connect With South Carolina Voters
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.–GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, sometimes criticized for a stiff manner, was doing just fine at a South Carolina campaign stop. After speaking for nearly an hour in a town hall format on June 22, DeSantis took over a dozen questions, then talked with the crowd of about 400 people for…
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