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MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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A Family Cries ‘Justice for Hannah.’ Will Its Rural Town Listen? https://t.co/cYKXxcZHy5
— Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) August 6, 2020
The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024
Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019
Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023
Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds
Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area;
- Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;
- Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and
- If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.
By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023
A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.
All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO
BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W
Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023
[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]
You don’t get it.
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.
Imperialism for me but not for thee?
It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.
Could we have a war in South America?!?
"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy
The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.
McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”
Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf
By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down
"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023
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Comments
by artappraiser on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 7:51am
Program that could help with our national cop problem:
During the first 2 years cops must be in probationary status. In order to improve their human relations and communication skills they spend one day a week, not as cops, but positions as auxiliaries, trainees, 'students', or interns depending on site, in these sort of settings. Site clients would not know they are cops:
1. Drug rehabilitation centers, group therapy settings, as assistant to the professional leading the sessions, or as an client interviewer.
2. Food bank, in direct contact with customers.
3. Home for the mentally ill, as assistant to qualified personnel.
4. Prison group therapy session under direction of a qualified licensed psychologist running the program.
5. Child protective services, participate in case reviews and discussion of handling of cases with case supervisors.
The cops would not identified as cops to clients, or staff (staff-to the extent possible). The communication skills of the officer would be graded by the site supervisor, with documentation. Acceptable performance would be necessary for permanent addition to the permanent police force.
by NCD on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 2:24pm
Sounds like a plan maybe! Eventually the culture might change that way? Especially if after finishing this journeyman kind of period, they were paired with decent cops.
Just caught my eye reading something else at my hometown newspaper, story where this black officer hired in 2015 @ 25 yrs. old, In the last five years, Mensah has killed three people in the line of duty — Alvin Cole in February, Anderson in 2016 and Antonio Gonzales in 2015. Families got an attorney to sue, and he gets left on duty, the Common Council of the suburb town had to rule to have him suspended...In the resolution, the council asked the city administrator and police chief to "effectuate such a change as quickly as possible".
https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/west/news/wauwatosa/2020/07/15/officer-joseph-mensah-suspended-wauwatosa-police-and-fire-commission/5446849002/
That particular case might be unfair, not known yet for sure, still seems the point is they always wait until after the fact when someone from outside complains/sues.
I like to keep in mind there are still those cops on forces who never use their firearm their entire career.
by artappraiser on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 2:17pm
Then there are "sovereign citizen" supporting rural sheriffs who say they won't enforce gun laws.
At a certain tipping point, the government can be so full of the corrupt, the unethical, the malevolent, the toady, the ignorant and the power mad - nobody honest would want to be a part of it. It's Trump's fantasy, and the Base is rooting for him.
by NCD on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 2:34pm
The argument made by law enforcement is universal. People are told that they are being protected by police and it would be a shame if the community was put at risk because law enforcement felt that they were under siege. The community faces a dilemma, do you demand accountability, or do you dealt with other issues that are considered priorities? Police unions and most police officers are reluctant to turn over control of their operations to the local citizenry.
by rmrd0000 on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 3:58pm