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In Case You Missed It: Trayvon’s Mother, Sybrina Fulton, and His Older Brother, Jahvaris Fulton, Testify for the Prosecution in the George Zimmerman Case

• July 5, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Cultural History, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes, History, Love, National Issues, People of Color, Race, Sybrina Fulton, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Trayvon Shooter George Zimmerman Waives His Right to a Stand Your Ground Hearing So His Attorneys Can Discredit An Important Witness

• March 5, 2013 • 2 Comments

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, American History, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Cultural History, Discrimination, Facebook, Hate Crimes, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, National Issues, Police Misconduct/Killings, Sybrina Fulton
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UPDATE: Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Calumet County DA Facing More Pressure to Resign After He Sexted A Domestic Abuse Victim

• September 19, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Crime, Domestic Violence, Political Malfeasance, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin, Women
Tags: Attorney General, Calumet County, Cell Phone Harassment, Common Sense, Defense Attorneys, Department of Justice, District Attorney, Divorce Attorneys, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates, Domestic Abusers, Domestic Violence, Governor Doyle, Governor Jim Doyle, Graphic, Harassment, Hard-Ons, J.B. Van Hollen, Judges, Kaukauna WI, Keith Sellen, Kenneth Kratz, Kevin Potter, Lack of Common Sense, Law, Law and Order, Lust, Marriage, Office of Lawyer Regulation, OLR, Prosecution, Prosecutor, Republican, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Harassment, State Department of Justice, Stephanie Van Groll, Testimony, The Wisconsin Supreme Court, Tony Gibart, Violation, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Wisconsin Crime Victims' Rights Board, Wisconsin District Attorneys' Association

Rihanna Set to Give Testimony Tomorrow in Hearing to Determine Whether Chris Brown Stands Trial

• June 21, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Love, Public Intellectualism, Women
Tags: "People Magazine", "The Independent", Abuse, African American, Blacks, Blaming the Victim, Breezy, Chris Brown, Common Sense, Domestic Violence, Drama, Growing Up, Mark Geragos, Misogyny, Plea Deal, Rihanna, Rihanna Fenty, Self Image, Sex, Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg, Testimony

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Giuliani Pushed Trump to Deport Cleric Sought by Turkey, Ex-White House Officials Said October 16, 2019
The president’s personal lawyer called Fethullah Gulen an extremist, but his repeated demands raised eyebrows.
British Family Says One Wrong Turn Led to ICE Detention Nightmare October 16, 2019
Two couples and three young children have been in custody since crossing the Canada-U.S. border, which they say was unintended consequence of swerving to avoid hitting an animal.
‘No Excuse’: Fellow Officers Condemn Police Shooting of Fort Worth Woman October 16, 2019
Atatiana Jefferson pointed a gun at her window before being shot from outside by a police officer, her young nephew said. But the police chief said she was entitled to defend herself.
Supreme Court Case Could Have Huge Effect on Puerto Rican Debt Crisis October 15, 2019
The justices are considering a constitutional challenge to an unusual oversight board created by Congress to sort out the island’s debt.
Thief Walks Out of Gallery With a $20,000 Salvador Dalí Etching October 16, 2019
An employee of the San Francisco gallery turned his back for a moment. When he looked again, the work had vanished.
What We Know About the Fort Worth Police Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson October 15, 2019
Aaron Dean, the officer who shot Ms. Jefferson in her own home, resigned hours before he was charged with murder.
U.A.W. Announces Tentative Contract Deal With G.M. October 16, 2019
The accord, which needs ratification by a majority of the company’s 49,000 union workers, could end a strike that has idled plants for a month.
The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates October 16, 2019
Two top diplomatic hands — the former top aide to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the former envoy to Ukraine — are on Capitol Hill as the House’s impeachment inquiry gathers steam.

The Guardian, UK

Tusk: 'foundations' of Brexit deal are ready but UK has late doubts October 16, 2019
European council president says Brussels is waiting on London after concerns on British sideLatest Brexit news - live updatesDonald Tusk, the president of the European council, has said the “foundations” of a Brexit deal are ready for approval by EU leaders but that Brussels is waiting on London after late “doubts” in Downing Street.The deal due to be signed […]
Fourth man held in campaign fraud case involving Rudy Giuliani associates October 16, 2019
Prosecutors allege David Correia, 44, made outsized political donations to Republican candidates to advance business interestsA Florida man wanted in a campaign finance case involving associates of Rudy Giuliani is in federal custody after flying Wednesday to Kennedy airport in New York City to turn himself in, federal authorities said. Related: Third Rudy G […]
Family found at Dutch farm 'could have been held against their will' October 16, 2019
Police say family was in space that could be locked and may have been there nine yearsDutch police are questioning an Austrian man after a family of six were found in a secret room at a remote farmhouse in the Netherlands where they are believed to have been living for nearly a decade.The five adult siblings, said to be aged between 18 and 25, and an ailing […]
French government resists calls for school trip headscarf ban October 16, 2019
Far-right politician sparks outrage by telling Muslim woman to remove hers on trip to parliamentThe French government has insisted it will not seek to ban Muslim women who wear headscarves from volunteering to help on school trips after outrage when mothers accompanying pupils were told to remove theirs.One mother said pupils were distressed and traumatised […]
Migration high on EU summit agenda amid Syria fears October 16, 2019
Turkish offensive and Idlib battle add to Greek concerns over rising asylum claimsTurkey’s military push into Syria has sparked fears in Greece, already struggling with a rise in the number of asylum claims in recent months, of a new wave of migration to Europe.With camps on Aegean islands at breaking point, Athens has insisted the topic should lead the agen […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to endorse Bernie Sanders for president October 16, 2019
The progressive New York congresswoman will join the presidential candidate at a New York rallyThe progressive congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to endorse Bernie Sanders in the race to be the Democratic party’s nominee for the White House next year.During the fourth Democratic debate on Tuesday night Sanders, 78, who had been recuperating since […]
Sandy Hook father awarded $450,000 after suing conspiracy theorist October 16, 2019
Father of boy killed in Newtown school shooting sued James Fetzer and Mike Palacek over their book Nobody Died at Sandy HookThe father of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting has been awarded $450,000 by a jury in Wisconsin after he sued a conspiracy theorist who claimed the massacre never happened. Leonard Pozner, whose six-year-old son Noah […]
Jailed Catalan leaders call for end to violent protests October 16, 2019
Plea comes as Madrid says violence will be met with ‘firm, proportional and united’ responseThe nine Catalan leaders jailed this week over their roles in the failed push for regional independence two years ago have appealed for peaceful protests following two consecutive nights of violent unrest.Their joint plea came as the Spanish government warned that the […]

The BBC

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam abandons speech after protests October 16, 2019
City leader Carrie Lam's annual address is suspended as legislators project slogans and wave placards.
Dark web child abuse: Hundreds arrested across 38 countries October 16, 2019
The site, run from South Korea, had hundreds of thousands of videos containing child abuse.
Turkey-Syria offensive: Erdogan vows to press on with 'safe zone' plan October 16, 2019
Turkey's leader refuses to end military operations in northern Syria, despite ceasefire calls.
Pakistan royal visit: Kate's outfits draw Diana comparisons October 16, 2019
Is the Duchess of Cambridge putting a modern twist on what the Princess of Wales wore years ago?
Six Bulgarians arrested over football racist abuse October 16, 2019
Six Bulgarian football fans suspected of subjecting black England players to racist abuse are detained following police raids.
Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor October 16, 2019
The coffins, whose decorations are still visible, were uncovered at a Theban necropolis near Luxor.
Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn October 16, 2019
Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.
Mexico: Army deployed after police killed in ambush October 16, 2019
Monday's attack in the western Michoacán state is blamed on a powerful drug cartel.