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Ansem 🧸💸· 2025-07-10 00:30
you know how mad you gotta be to throw an entire deep freezer at somebody?Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers):Logan Young, a Hall County man, is facing several charges after throwing a deep freezer at another man, knocking him out and causing him to fall into Lake Lanier. https://t.co/TzbhLYfBC8 ...
The importance of agreeing to disagree | Chamindra Weerawardhana | TEDxStormont
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 16:27
When it comes to the politics of deeply divided places and people, there is no such thing as an easy or a straightforward conversation. Every conversation is complex and very challenging and often involves extreme levels of violence. I come from the central highlands of Sri Lanka which was not where the island's 30-year civil war happened.The war happened in northern and eastern Sri Lanka regions with a Tamil majority. Coming from the Singhala community, the country's ethnic majority, war to me in my young ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-08 14:40
“The gangs basically ended up taking over.”@fsimcilwraith tells “The Intelligence” how Latin America’s mining operations have been infiltrated, with violent results https://t.co/O3pHHeOPuc https://t.co/Za29FVF5hO ...
The right's cruel, meme-ification of violence against immigrants
MSNBC· 2025-07-06 16:52
land so beautiful and so secure. They have a lot of bodyguards and a lot of cops that are in the form of alligators. You don't have to pay them so much, but I wouldn't want to run through the Everglades for long.It will keep people where they're supposed to be. Well, that was President Donald Trump having a good little chuckle with Florida Governor and one-time presidential candidate Ronda Santis and DHS Secretary Christy Nome about the prospect of MAGA's latest cruelty against immigrants, a new state facil ...
GOP's "Alligator Alcatraz" and its parallels to early 20th century racism
MSNBC· 2025-07-05 23:43
Political Commentary & Social Implications - The report analyzes President Trump's visit to a new state facility, referred to as "alligator Alcatraz," designed for detaining immigrants [2][3] - The facility, while not officially housing alligators, is surrounded by marshland with reptiles, and the Department of Homeland Security promoted it with an image of alligators [3] - The report highlights the controversy surrounding the facility, including the sale of "alligator Alcatraz" merchandise by the Florida GOP [3] - The analysis suggests that the "alligator Alcatraz" imagery evokes racist and dehumanizing chapters in US history, referencing historical postcards depicting black children as alligator bait [4][5] Rhetoric & Media Analysis - The report examines the use of humor and memeification of violence by the right-wing, particularly in relation to immigration policy [4] - The analysis draws parallels between the "alligator Alcatraz" imagery and historical cartoons depicting violence against Native Americans and the Tulsa race massacre [5]
X @Bloomberg
Bloomberg· 2025-07-02 13:37
Regulatory Focus - UK's FCA clarifies serious workplace misconduct (bullying, harassment, violence) qualifies as misconduct at financial firms [1] - Such behavior could lead to a ban from the financial sector [1]
Jury in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial reaches verdicts on four of five counts
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-02 11:44
Legal Proceedings & Potential Outcomes - Jurors have reached a verdict on all counts except racketeering, a count some consider a reach for the prosecution [1] - Prosecution and defense both want jurors to continue deliberating on the racketeering count [1] - If jurors can't reach a verdict, the judge may issue an Allen charge, urging them to reconsider each other's opinions [2] - A mistrial could be declared on the top count if the jury remains deadlocked after further deliberation [2][4] - The judge will take the verdict on the other counts if a mistrial is declared on the top count [4] Racketeering Charge (RICO) - The racketeering count (RICO) is the most serious and carries the most weight [4][5] - Proving the racketeering charge requires demonstrating violence, drug distribution, and the existence of a racketeering enterprise [5]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-06-29 23:26
Successive governments have failed to quell the raids, which have displaced some 1.5m people in Benue—the breadbasket of Nigeria. And the violence is getting worse https://t.co/f4XI0OVDbf ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-06-29 17:36
Gold is now better business than drugs for many gangs in Latin America. It has led to a wave of violence linked to illegal mining across the region https://t.co/xY44VF3QzM ...
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The Economist· 2025-06-28 21:25
Successive governments have failed to quell the raids, which have displaced some 1.5m people in Benue—the breadbasket of Nigeria. And the violence is getting worse https://t.co/HEBX5M53nA ...