Let's Oust James Murdoch!

James Murdoch is desperately clinging onto his powerful role as Chairman of BSkyB -- a major international news broadcaster. But shareholders are talking about voting him out. We can tip the balance by calling every shareholder and urging them to vote out the Murdoch mafia once and for all.

[IMPORTANT UPDATE: Read the "Londoners: Rally to Oust James Murdoch This Tuesday" part.right after this message for the details!]

UK: Arthur Christmas - The Movie, The Trailer and Arthur's Big Wrap

The Storyline

Arthur Christmas reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the center of the film is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

5 Classic Christmas Movies from the 80's

 Everybody loves Christmas, and everybody loves Christmas movies. Through out the years Christmas movies have been a staple of the holiday season. They span decades, and everyone has their favorite. Maybe the best part about them is that you can shelve a Christmas movie until next year, and seeing it again for the 100th time seems fresh. Christmas movies are something to look forward to and mark the season. With so many movies from so many eras to pick from, we’re going to look at some classics from the ‘80s. Because the 80s are cool, and Christmas movies from the 80s are especially cool.

Top 5 Movie Soundtracks

 A good soundtrack can take a movie to a new level, and it’s usually the soundtrack that gets remembered the most. Certain songs bring back memories of the scene they were played in, and a good soundtrack has never been so important.

Good music in a film can not only create atmosphere and mood, but emphasise the emotions and feelings of the characters adding to the overall movie-going experience. Here are 5 movies who understood the importance of music, and got it right:

Is a Career in Criminal Justice like the TV shows?

American television is saturated with cops. From Detective Elliot Stabler on Law and Order: SVU to Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS, America has fallen in love with modern day crime fighters. Crime procedurals have dominated the ratings. After a long day of work, Americans turn to television to unwind with the classic story of the good guys catching the bad guys. However, you don’t need a criminal justice degree to see that a career in criminal justice is not like the TV shows. Just take a look at the CSI Effect.

5 Types of People Represented at Occupy Wall Street

 

In mid-September protesters began peacefully occupying Liberty Square in Manhattan’s Financial District to expose the unfair role corporations have in shaping the global economy. Protesters call themselves the 99%, because 1% of America’s population controls the great majority of the nation’s money. But who are the 99%? Are all of the protesters liberal activists who disagree with capitalism? No, not at all. Many protesters are normal citizens. They too are upset about the overwhelming corporate influence and are ready for a change.

Battlefield 3: After Its Highly Anticipated Release, Some Reviews...

After Its Highly Anticipated Release, A Review of Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3, abbreviated as BF3, is a first-person shooter video game published by Electronic Arts, and released on October 25, 2011 in the United States and on October 28, 2011 in the United Kingdom...

During its first week of release, Battlefield 3 has distributed 10 million units worldwide, which makes it the "grandest first-person shooter launch in Electronic Arts History," as well as the one of the "fastest-selling game" in the industry of video games.

Who's Wrecking America? Meet Your 1% Nominees

Our friends at BraveNewFoundation  have created a list of the 30 people doing the most to destroy The US' economy and democracy — a list created from the 5000 suggestions that their audience left over the last two weeks at WhoAreThe1Percent.com...

Would You Fly Through the Eye of a Hurricane?

Sounds like a ridiculous question right? Well believe it or not there are those out there that have done just that and bought the tee shirt! Whilst not the activity of everyday folk, flying through the eye of a hurricane is a sought after experience for many storm chasers or hurricane hunters. Once thought to be the past time of mad men, storm chasing seems to be a growing hobby for many American and UK extreme weather enthusiasts.

Eight Great Bands and Musicians That Have Come Out of Australia

When thinking of Australia, one usually pictures the oft-quoted “shrimp on the Barbie” phrase, actors like Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, kangaroos, and Crocodile Dundee. Music isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind. But, it should be – the country is actually home to a pretty kickin’ music scene. 

Don't Let The Koch Brothers Deny Your Right To Vote! (Video and Petition)

"Through their web of political influence, billionaire political operatives Charles and David Koch have bought access to democracy's lifeblood: free and fair elections. The Kochs have funded efforts to thwart 21 million Americans from voting and Koch dollars helped write and propose voting suppression bills in 38 states."

G20: People in, Corporate Sponsors Out!

In 24 hours, the G20 summit of world governments meets to discuss the global economic crisis, but banks and big corporations are sponsoring the meeting in exchange for an all access pass! This, while ordinary citizens are locked out. Let's raise a massive petition to summit President Nicolas Sarkozy to kick out the corporate sponsors and clean up the G20!