New York Times reporter Katie Benner has deleted a series of tweets calling Trump supporters “enemies of the state.” Benner called the tweets “wrongly worded,” but her sentiment is largely shared by the state itself.
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Sweden charges man over 1988 Iran prison massacre
Prosecutors in Sweden have charged an Iranian with war crimes over the mass execution of prisoners in 1988.
The suspect was not named but has been widely identified as Hamid Nouri, 60.
In 1988, Iran was at war with Iraq. Iran’s supreme leader ordered the mass execution of prisoners linked to an armed opposition group allied to Iraq.
The suspect was working in a prison near the Iranian capital Tehran, prosecutors say. His lawyer told news agencies he denied the charges.
Human rights groups have long campaigned for justice over the executions across Iran, in which an estimated 5,000 people were killed.
Without fiscal course correction, Ottawa could be posting deficits until 2070, PBO says
OTTAWA — The federal government could be running budget deficits until 2070 if current spending plans are not altered, according to estimates by the Parliamentary Budget Officer that have spurred warning calls over Canada’s fiscal position.
Dating Preference Will Prove You’re A Racist Say Experts
No Blacks, no Asians, no Indians: Sexual racism on New Zealand’s dating scene – and how apps are making it worse
Meet Jared*. He’s in his late 30s, plays sport, has a secure job and great friends, and lives in a pleasant flat north of Wellington.
For Kiwi women on the lookout for an eligible bachelor, he ticks a lot of boxes.
But since moving to New Zealand in his early 20s he’s not had much success on the dating scene, and he thinks he knows why – because he’s Fijian-Indian.
“On dating apps, a lot of girls write ‘no black guys, no Asians, no Indians’ – that kind of thing,” Jared explains.
Top Democrat Donor Ed Buck Found Guilty in Fatal Drugs-for-Sex Cases
Ed Buck, a wealthy political activist and leading Democratic party donor, was found guilty Tuesday on charges he injected gay men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex, leading to two deaths and other overdoses.
Disband the FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continues its downward spiral into terminal corruption. Sadly, the scandals, criminality and ethical abuses of the organization are largely ignored by the American public and by the institutions of government charged with oversight and correction. Outrage after outrage is reported, hearings are held, Inspector General reports are issued — but the systemic corruption is never really tackled and dirty cops skate away virtually unscathed.
This situation is constitutionally unacceptable, corrosive to public trust in law enforcement, and a threat to the survival of the republic.
Teary Capitol Police Officer Who Testified About January 6 Previously Defended Violent George Floyd Riots In Kenosha
Harry Dunn, the teary-eyed U.S. Capitol police officer who testified in Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s politicized January 6 committee, previously defended the violent riots that shook the nation last summer and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Laura Ingraham is giving out best performance awards to police officers from today’s hearing pic.twitter.com/NyDynIN7rP
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 28, 2021
Trudeau Vaccine Bait & Switch Folly: UK says so called “fully vaccinated” Canadians must quarantine on arrival
The government of the United Kingdom announced today that travellers to England who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the European Union or United States will be exempt from mandatory quarantine upon arrival — but fully vaccinated travellers from Canada will still have to undergo quarantine.
AOC Details Jan 6 Sexual Fantasies
AOC says that she thought she was going to be raped on January 6.
She was not in the Capitol building. She never encountered any rioters.
Utterly shameless.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) July 28, 2021
Police pursuit of stolen bus disrupted by new Washington law
A 39-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly stole a school bus and then a front-end loader, which he crashed into his home in northwest Washington state, according to police.
Andrew Loudon, who law enforcement identified and connected to both incidents by the yellow dress he was wearing, was arrested Sunday, a day after being released from a psychiatric hospital in the city of Lakewood, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. Police blamed a new law restricting vehicle pursuits for preventing them from apprehending the suspect sooner.
Ontario reports 158 new Covid cases … and … Great News Wuhan Flu Imports Way Up!
Ontario is reporting more than 150 new COVID-19 cases today and four more virus-related deaths.
Ontario health officials say 158 new infections were confirmed today, up from 129 on Tuesday and 135 last Wednesday.
July on track to exceed Canada’s pre-India ban numbers on infected international flights
With less than a week left in the month, July’s on track to see international arrivals carrying COVID-19 passengers exceed those before Canada banned passenger flights from India.
It’s like they don’t want you able to leave the country…
Couple’s travel plans on hold because mixed vaccine doses not widely accepted
‘Failed miserably’ — Pentagon’s wargame failure signals that the wokester generals are fighting the last wars
The Pentagon’s wokester generals, such as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, have touted Critical Race Theory as the military’s focus and a great success story.
The guy under him, though, didn’t have such good news.
Biden Bends Over for Beijing
Biden judge drops case against Chinese spy for “no reason” – other than Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Last week, acting U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert dismissed a visa-fraud case against Chinese national Juan Tang, whose trial was set to begin July 26 in Sacramento. According to the Sacramento Bee, Talbert declined comment and assistant U.S. Attorney Heiko Coppola “gave no reason for seeking the dismissal.” The surprise move had nothing to do with any new evidence in the case, and everything to do with anti-Trump politics.
German lawyers wrangle over pensioner’s WW2 tank in basement
Lawyers in Germany are wrangling over how to deal with a pensioner who stored a World War Two tank, anti-aircraft gun and torpedo in his basement.
The items were removed from a house in the northern town of Heikendorf in 2015 with the help of the army.
Prosecutors and defence lawyers are now negotiating possible penalties, including a suspended sentence and a fine of up to €500,000 (£427,000).
The defendant, aged 84, must also find new homes for the monumental items.
There’s no such thing as a pregnant man
The ‘birthing community’ is increasingly deluded about biology
A “pregnant man” emoji is incoming. Designed by Emojipedia, it’s due to be released by the Unicode Consortium later this year. The final approval of all new emojis won’t take place until September, although the organisation says that draft lists of designs have been approved without modification.