Oh Snap! The Government Just Got Put On Notice … By An 8th-Grader.

I know, I know. There’s a lot of confusing information out there about government surveillance, and it’s super hard to keep up with it all, let alone understand it. Luckily, this award-winning documentary by eighth-grader Ben Blum explains some things most adults have trouble with. Make sure you stay through to 6:00 because this kid…

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Jun 5, 2014

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