‘The Angels’ Share’ Director Ken Loach Slams Margaret Thatcher, Launches a Meme, and Talks About the End of Capitalism – Movie Talk

From the blog Movie Talk: I was planning on talking about whisky, but Ken Loach was more interested in talking about the end of capitalism. Loach is a legendary filmmaker in British cinema, not just for his gritty, brilliantly crafted dramas like   Original post on yahoo.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Granddaughter Of Westboro Baptist Church Founder Defects From Hate-Cult To Speak Out (VIDEO)

‘There was a point when we started praying for people to die,’ Libby Phelps Alvarez said. ‘I didn’t actually do that, but I was around when they did it.’   Original post on addictinginfo.org    Comments on reddit.com   

Westboro Baptist Church Drops Aaron Swartz Funeral Protest After Anonymous Vows Action (VIDEO)

After the tragic suicide of Reddit co-founder and Internet activist Aaron Swartz, hacktivist group Anonymous vowed to derail picketing efforts by the hate-mongering members of the Westboro Baptist Church, who threatened to picket Swartz’s funeral on Tuesday. When members of Anonymous and supporters showed up to block the WBC’s picket line, the quasi-religious group was nowhere to be seen.   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Anonymous Plans to Defend Aaron Swartz’s Funeral from Westboro Baptist Church Protests

Hacker group Anonymous is planning to defend Aaron Swartz’s funeral from Westboro Baptist Church’s planned protest on Tuesday. According to Salon, Anonymous announced Monday that #OpAngel will thwart the church’s plans to picket his open funeral in Chicago. In a statement, the group said:   Original post on opposingviews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Westboro Baptist Church Responds To Congress: ‘Let’s See Where God Takes This, K?’

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church were quick to react on Twitter, in their typical, hate-filled language, to the news that Congress passed a bill that would limit the group’s activities. The Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 includes a measure that bans the picketing of military funerals two hours before or after a service.   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Gay woman denied Communion at her mother’s funeral – GlobalPost

The Archdiocese of Washington, DC, has apologized to a gay woman denied Communion at her mother’s funeral at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, Md., on Saturday.   Original post on globalpost.com    Comments on digg.com