Call Me Stormy

Finding righteous currents in turbulent times

Terror in Woolwich

Channel 4′s Home Affairs Correspondent in Great Britain, Darshna Soni, looks at how events unfolded in Woolwich through the eyes of those on the street who were caught up in it all, and witnessed Islamic extremists ramming and then hacking up a British soldier with meat cleavers.

Meanwhile, the radical Muslim cleric who taught and influenced the terrorists — former Al-Muhajiroun leader Anjem Choudary — refused to accept any personal responsibility for the bizarre and brutal murder, seeking instead to blame the British government because it has sent troops to fight in Afghanistan. The question remains: Why isn’t Choudary rotting in a jail cell? He’s nothing more than a common thug and criminal masquerading as a cleric.

Gopher Broke

Jeff Fowler co-wrote and directed this animated comedy about a hapless rodent who hatches a clever scam to procure some fresh produce, but other, more fleet-of-foot animals, including squirrels, crows and chickens, keep making off with his ill-gotten booty. Fowler and co-writer Tim Miller garnered an Oscar nomination with the 2004 short.

Forest Patrol

Rhett and Link, as the Forest Patrol, teach campers about the dangers of fire in a segment from The Mythical Show.

High Times in Colorado

John Stossel and Kennedy discuss the ramifications of Colorado’s new law legalizing pot use by residents 21 years and older. The move has left the federal government uneasy and still mounting raids against growers and dispensaries.

Jesus Vs. Muhammad

Steven Crowder lives dangerously by drawing distinctions between Jesus and Muhammad, and reflecting upon how their lives influenced the course of Christianity and Islamism.

Our Atmosphere Is Escaping!

Gravity holds most of our atmosphere in place, but lighter elements, such as helium and hydrogen, are able to escape, dodging into space en route to the stars. H/T MinuteEarth

Cloning Is Shameful

AlfonZo Rachel thinks clones and the science of cloning is a lot like medical marijuana. Hear why as Zo brings you the facts about this scary new science, and the impact clones will have on the abortion and stem cell research debate. H/T PJTV

Whatchya Hiding, Obama?

Recent reports make it obvious that the Obama Administration is going to great lengths to defend ‘national’ secrets from the public. Here’s a take from Taiwan on the many brewing scandals engulfing the secretive and politically minded president.

The 3-D Future of Opera

Cloud Atlas writer David Mitchell has written an opera that uses the latest in technology to appeal to a new set of fans. An opera staged at The Barbican in London and written by author David Mitchell is using 3D technology to give audiences a multi-layered experience.

True Facts About the Aye Aye

Much like the pug, the aye aye walks the tightrope between radically ugly and cute as hell. Ze Frank presents the lowdown on the Madagascar lemur in the latest edition of his running “True Facts” series.

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