cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
I suspect the answer is regional, even neighborhoodal.
Stuff that doesn't really fit in either "Examples of" thread....
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DIY-HP-LED
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The biggest problem in America is the wealth imbalance and unions can help to address that along with changes to tax policy and social programs like government paid medical care. The right has a dead economic ideology that only suckers and billionaires would vote for. Culture wars are all they have to fool the fools in America. Joe wants to have tax treaties with other liberal democracies and go after tax havens mostly run out of the UK and its dependencies, they might go labor with the next election and with heat from Joe a lot of tax havens where money is hidden could disappear. They serve most of the world's dictators and corrupt politicians, including Russia.
They don't need no stink'in unions because the brown people can join too and get some and they would rather fuck themselves than let that happen. Look where anti-union sentiment is strongest and it tells the real tale. Unions are traditionally inclusive and non-racist organizations concerned with economic benefits and all members are equal.
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Proud Boy claims ‘Trump won’ after sobbing for mercy and receiving 10-year sentence: reports
Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola sobbed in a Washington, D.C., courtroom Friday as he asked a federal judge for leniency in his Jan. 6 sentence and vowed to stay out of politics in the future.
However, after receiving a 10-year prison sentence, Pezzola reportedly raised his fist and shouted, “Trump won,” as he left the courtroom, according to WUSA.
The 46-year-old, who smashed a Capitol window with a stolen police riot shield, stood trial alongside four other members of the Proud Boys earlier this year in one of the most high-profile cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
The group faced seditious conspiracy charges for leading efforts to disrupt Congress’s certification of the 2020 election, following former President Trump’s loss to then-President-elect Joe Biden.
Pezzola, a recent Proud Boy recruit, was the only one of the five to be acquitted of seditious conspiracy. However, he was convicted of assaulting, resisting or impeding a police officer, robbery of government property and destruction of government property.
At Friday’s sentencing hearing, Pezzola apologized for his actions and told U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly that Jan. 6 was “the worst, most regrettable decision in my life,” according to NBC News.
“Your honor, I stand before you as a changed and humbled man,” he also said, according to WUSA. “But, nonetheless as a man who has always taken responsibility for his actions … I have never denied what I did on J6.”
However, after the judge left the courtroom, Pezzola shouted out his support for Trump.
Another Jan. 6 rioter, who used a Taser on former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone in the neck as he was dragged through the crowd, similarly shouted the phrase “Trump won” following his sentencing in June, NBC News reported.
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Big tough guy can shout "Trump Won!" as much as he wants while picking up the soap.
Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola sobbed in a Washington, D.C., courtroom Friday as he asked a federal judge for leniency in his Jan. 6 sentence and vowed to stay out of politics in the future.
However, after receiving a 10-year prison sentence, Pezzola reportedly raised his fist and shouted, “Trump won,” as he left the courtroom, according to WUSA.
The 46-year-old, who smashed a Capitol window with a stolen police riot shield, stood trial alongside four other members of the Proud Boys earlier this year in one of the most high-profile cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
The group faced seditious conspiracy charges for leading efforts to disrupt Congress’s certification of the 2020 election, following former President Trump’s loss to then-President-elect Joe Biden.
Pezzola, a recent Proud Boy recruit, was the only one of the five to be acquitted of seditious conspiracy. However, he was convicted of assaulting, resisting or impeding a police officer, robbery of government property and destruction of government property.
At Friday’s sentencing hearing, Pezzola apologized for his actions and told U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly that Jan. 6 was “the worst, most regrettable decision in my life,” according to NBC News.
“Your honor, I stand before you as a changed and humbled man,” he also said, according to WUSA. “But, nonetheless as a man who has always taken responsibility for his actions … I have never denied what I did on J6.”
However, after the judge left the courtroom, Pezzola shouted out his support for Trump.
Another Jan. 6 rioter, who used a Taser on former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone in the neck as he was dragged through the crowd, similarly shouted the phrase “Trump won” following his sentencing in June, NBC News reported.
Proud Boy claims ‘Trump won’ after sobbing for mercy and receiving 10-year sentence: reports
Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola sobbed in a Washington, D.C., courtroom Friday as he asked a federal judge for leniency in his Jan. 6 sentence and vowed to stay out of politics in the future. However, af…
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Big tough guy can shout "Trump Won!" as much as he wants while picking up the soap.
OldMedUser
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Just watching PBS Newshour where not so proud boy Tarrio just sentenced to 22 years but can't find the article online yet.
Kaboom mofo! Looks good on 'em.
Kaboom mofo! Looks good on 'em.
topcat
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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot (yahoo.com)
Bring a lot of cigarettes. Phony apology.
edit; bring your own Boy butter.
Bring a lot of cigarettes. Phony apology.
edit; bring your own Boy butter.
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Is boy butter one of those products like baby powder that has an untold but terrible manufacturing secret?
printer
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Prosecutors will seek Hunter Biden indictment by end of September
Special counsel David Weiss will seek to indict Hunter Biden before the end of this month, the prosecutor said in a court filing updating a judge on his investigation into the president’s son’s failure to pay taxes.
“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest,” Weiss wrote.
“The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date.”
The filing from Weiss comes as a plea deal with Biden fell apart before it could be approved by a judge.
Biden was prepared to plead guilty to two counts of willful failure to pay taxes as well as enter a diversion program relating to a failure to acknowledge drug use when purchasing a gun.
But the deal collapsed as it was reviewed by a judge, with prosecutors and attorneys for Biden left unclear the extent the president’s son would be immune to prosecution on other matters.
Weiss – the U.S. Attorney for Delaware who was shortly thereafter appointed as a special counsel – subsequently notified the court he may seek to file charges against Biden in other venues, including Washington, D.C. and California.
Both locations were pointed to by IRS investigators who have since spoken with congressional investigators as whistleblowers as locations where the Justice Department was able to gather stronger evidence of tax crimes.
Biden’s attorneys have argued federal prosecutors opted to “renege on the previously agreed-upon Plea Agreement” and argued the diversion program to avoid jail time agreed to previously should remain in place.
In a Wednesday court filing Biden’s attorneys said he “has been following and will continue to follow the conditions of that Agreement.”
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“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest,”
"“The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date.”
Wait, what?
Special counsel David Weiss will seek to indict Hunter Biden before the end of this month, the prosecutor said in a court filing updating a judge on his investigation into the president’s son’s failure to pay taxes.
“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest,” Weiss wrote.
“The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date.”
The filing from Weiss comes as a plea deal with Biden fell apart before it could be approved by a judge.
Biden was prepared to plead guilty to two counts of willful failure to pay taxes as well as enter a diversion program relating to a failure to acknowledge drug use when purchasing a gun.
But the deal collapsed as it was reviewed by a judge, with prosecutors and attorneys for Biden left unclear the extent the president’s son would be immune to prosecution on other matters.
Weiss – the U.S. Attorney for Delaware who was shortly thereafter appointed as a special counsel – subsequently notified the court he may seek to file charges against Biden in other venues, including Washington, D.C. and California.
Both locations were pointed to by IRS investigators who have since spoken with congressional investigators as whistleblowers as locations where the Justice Department was able to gather stronger evidence of tax crimes.
Biden’s attorneys have argued federal prosecutors opted to “renege on the previously agreed-upon Plea Agreement” and argued the diversion program to avoid jail time agreed to previously should remain in place.
In a Wednesday court filing Biden’s attorneys said he “has been following and will continue to follow the conditions of that Agreement.”
Prosecutors will seek Hunter Biden indictment by end of September
Special counsel David Weiss will seek to indict Hunter Biden before the end of this month, the prosecutor said in a court filing updating a judge on his investigation into the president’s son…
thehill.com
“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest,”
"“The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date.”
Wait, what?
GenericEnigma
Well-Known Member
Obviously he means to say that is the earliest latest day. So it will have to be done by then, at the soonest.Prosecutors will seek Hunter Biden indictment by end of September
Special counsel David Weiss will seek to indict Hunter Biden before the end of this month, the prosecutor said in a court filing updating a judge on his investigation into the president’s son’s failure to pay taxes.
“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest,” Weiss wrote.
“The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date.”
The filing from Weiss comes as a plea deal with Biden fell apart before it could be approved by a judge.
Biden was prepared to plead guilty to two counts of willful failure to pay taxes as well as enter a diversion program relating to a failure to acknowledge drug use when purchasing a gun.
But the deal collapsed as it was reviewed by a judge, with prosecutors and attorneys for Biden left unclear the extent the president’s son would be immune to prosecution on other matters.
Weiss – the U.S. Attorney for Delaware who was shortly thereafter appointed as a special counsel – subsequently notified the court he may seek to file charges against Biden in other venues, including Washington, D.C. and California.
Both locations were pointed to by IRS investigators who have since spoken with congressional investigators as whistleblowers as locations where the Justice Department was able to gather stronger evidence of tax crimes.
Biden’s attorneys have argued federal prosecutors opted to “renege on the previously agreed-upon Plea Agreement” and argued the diversion program to avoid jail time agreed to previously should remain in place.
In a Wednesday court filing Biden’s attorneys said he “has been following and will continue to follow the conditions of that Agreement.”
Prosecutors will seek Hunter Biden indictment by end of September
Special counsel David Weiss will seek to indict Hunter Biden before the end of this month, the prosecutor said in a court filing updating a judge on his investigation into the president’s son…
“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest,”
"“The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date.”
Wait, what?
printer
Well-Known Member
Evil socialist country.
"Anybody up for a trip to Mexico?"
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion across country
Abortion has been decriminalized nationwide in Mexico following a ruling from the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday.
The decision comes two years after the court ruled to decriminalize abortion in the northern state of Coahuila, fueling a state-by-state movement for decriminalization.
“The First Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that the legal system that penalizes abortion in the Federal Criminal Code is unconstitutional, since it violates the human rights of women and people with the capacity to gestate,” the court posted on social media.
Laws regarding abortion were previously left to the states in Mexico, where the procedure had already been decriminalized in 12 of the country’s 32 states. The jurisdiction of Mexico City was the first to decriminalize it 15 years ago. The state of Aguascalientes was the most recent, decriminalizing the procedure last week.
The change to increase abortion access in Mexico follows the procedure’s decriminalization in Colombia early last year. Abortion laws have historically been strict in Latin America, a predominantly Catholic region.
Four Latin American countries — Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic — outlaw abortion under all circumstances.
The move to liberalize abortion access comes as many U.S. states increase restrictions on accessing the procedure following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade last year.
thehill.com
"Anybody up for a trip to Mexico?"
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion across country
Abortion has been decriminalized nationwide in Mexico following a ruling from the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday.
The decision comes two years after the court ruled to decriminalize abortion in the northern state of Coahuila, fueling a state-by-state movement for decriminalization.
“The First Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that the legal system that penalizes abortion in the Federal Criminal Code is unconstitutional, since it violates the human rights of women and people with the capacity to gestate,” the court posted on social media.
Laws regarding abortion were previously left to the states in Mexico, where the procedure had already been decriminalized in 12 of the country’s 32 states. The jurisdiction of Mexico City was the first to decriminalize it 15 years ago. The state of Aguascalientes was the most recent, decriminalizing the procedure last week.
The change to increase abortion access in Mexico follows the procedure’s decriminalization in Colombia early last year. Abortion laws have historically been strict in Latin America, a predominantly Catholic region.
Four Latin American countries — Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic — outlaw abortion under all circumstances.
The move to liberalize abortion access comes as many U.S. states increase restrictions on accessing the procedure following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade last year.
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion across country
Abortion has been decriminalized nationwide in Mexico following a ruling from the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday. The decision comes two years after the court ruled to decriminalize abortion …
thehill.com
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Our Protestants are more Catholic than Mexico! Whooda known!Evil socialist country.
"Anybody up for a trip to Mexico?"
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion across country
Abortion has been decriminalized nationwide in Mexico following a ruling from the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday.
The decision comes two years after the court ruled to decriminalize abortion in the northern state of Coahuila, fueling a state-by-state movement for decriminalization.
“The First Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that the legal system that penalizes abortion in the Federal Criminal Code is unconstitutional, since it violates the human rights of women and people with the capacity to gestate,” the court posted on social media.
Laws regarding abortion were previously left to the states in Mexico, where the procedure had already been decriminalized in 12 of the country’s 32 states. The jurisdiction of Mexico City was the first to decriminalize it 15 years ago. The state of Aguascalientes was the most recent, decriminalizing the procedure last week.
The change to increase abortion access in Mexico follows the procedure’s decriminalization in Colombia early last year. Abortion laws have historically been strict in Latin America, a predominantly Catholic region.
Four Latin American countries — Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic — outlaw abortion under all circumstances.
The move to liberalize abortion access comes as many U.S. states increase restrictions on accessing the procedure following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade last year.
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion across country
Abortion has been decriminalized nationwide in Mexico following a ruling from the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday. The decision comes two years after the court ruled to decriminalize abortion …
printer
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Prosecutors plan to seek indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges this month
Federal prosecutors will seek an indictment of Hunter Biden for illegally possessing a gun as a drug user by Sept. 29, according to a new court filing on Wednesday.
Biden is expected to be charged in Delaware with felony counts related to his purchase of a gun in October of 2018. At the time, he has said he was regularly using crack cocaine. Prosecutors said last month that they also plan to charge the president’s son with tax crimes in California or Washington, D.C.
The charges stem from a lengthy federal investigation into the president’s son. This summer, he nearly reached a deal with prosecutors that would have allowed him to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay federal taxes. The deal also would have allowed him to avoid prosecution on gun charges if he stayed out of trouble for several years.
But after a judge questioned the deal at a dramatic hearing on July 26, it collapsed. Then, on Aug. 11, Attorney General Merrick Garland granted “special counsel” status to David Weiss, the Trump-appointed federal prosecutor who has been overseeing the investigation for years.
Wednesday’s filing is the latest sign that his team is plowing ahead with an extraordinarily sensitive and historically unprecedented investigation — a criminal case that pits prosecutors in the executive branch against the president’s son.
www.politico.com
Federal prosecutors will seek an indictment of Hunter Biden for illegally possessing a gun as a drug user by Sept. 29, according to a new court filing on Wednesday.
Biden is expected to be charged in Delaware with felony counts related to his purchase of a gun in October of 2018. At the time, he has said he was regularly using crack cocaine. Prosecutors said last month that they also plan to charge the president’s son with tax crimes in California or Washington, D.C.
The charges stem from a lengthy federal investigation into the president’s son. This summer, he nearly reached a deal with prosecutors that would have allowed him to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay federal taxes. The deal also would have allowed him to avoid prosecution on gun charges if he stayed out of trouble for several years.
But after a judge questioned the deal at a dramatic hearing on July 26, it collapsed. Then, on Aug. 11, Attorney General Merrick Garland granted “special counsel” status to David Weiss, the Trump-appointed federal prosecutor who has been overseeing the investigation for years.
Wednesday’s filing is the latest sign that his team is plowing ahead with an extraordinarily sensitive and historically unprecedented investigation — a criminal case that pits prosecutors in the executive branch against the president’s son.
Prosecutors plan to seek indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges this month
The new court filing signals that a special counsel is plowing ahead with an extraordinarily sensitive investigation into the president's son.
www.politico.com
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
fify
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Florida approves ‘Classic Learning Test’ for college admissions
Florida’s public university system on Friday voted to approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a college entrance exam, making it the first state to accept an alternative to the SAT.
Backed by Christian schools and conservative political groups, the CLT was first introduced in December 2015 and is currently accepted by over 250 American colleges and universities, according to its website. The $59 online test consists of a three-section, two-hour exam that assesses verbal reasoning, grammar and writing as well as quantitative reasoning.
Students will also have the ability to view their scores the same day they complete the test.
“The CLT places a strong emphasis on classical education, which includes a focus on reading, writing, and critical thinking skills,” Ray Rodrigues, Chancellor of the State University System of Florida, said in a statement, as reported by Reuters. “It is designed to align with a classical liberal arts curriculum, which some educators and institutions believe provides a more well-rounded and meaningful education.”
Fourteen of the Board of Governors, who voted to approve the test, were appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has repeatedly challenged the nonprofit College Board by calling for a ban on the organization’s new Advanced Placement( AP) high school curriculum in African American Studies and by advocating for restrictions on LGBTQ+ material in the classroom .
Those seeking entry to Florida’s 12 public universities will now be able apply with an ACT, SAT or CLT score. Applicants hoping to qualify for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, a lottery-funded scholarship that honors Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement, may also submit CLT test scores.
The only vote of dissension came from board member Amanda Phalin, a University of Florida associate professor, who raised several concerns over just how much is known about the relatively new test.
Phalin compared the CLT with the current standardized tests, which she said are taken by more than a million students each year and undergo constant examination and refinement.
“I’m not against allowing the use of the CLT,” Phalin said. “I oppose the use of it at this time because we do not have the empirical evidence to show that this assessment is of the same quality as the ACT and the SAT.”
In a statement published on the school system’s website, the Board celebrated the addition of the CLT to its college admission process, saying that it was “not intimidated by controversy or critics.”
“The system is pleased to add the CLT to reach a wider variety of students from different educational backgrounds,” they wrote. “Because we reject the status quo, today’s decision means we are better serving students by giving them an opportunity to showcase their academic potential and paving the path to higher education.”
thehill.com
Hope they are not using alternative facts.
Florida’s public university system on Friday voted to approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a college entrance exam, making it the first state to accept an alternative to the SAT.
Backed by Christian schools and conservative political groups, the CLT was first introduced in December 2015 and is currently accepted by over 250 American colleges and universities, according to its website. The $59 online test consists of a three-section, two-hour exam that assesses verbal reasoning, grammar and writing as well as quantitative reasoning.
Students will also have the ability to view their scores the same day they complete the test.
“The CLT places a strong emphasis on classical education, which includes a focus on reading, writing, and critical thinking skills,” Ray Rodrigues, Chancellor of the State University System of Florida, said in a statement, as reported by Reuters. “It is designed to align with a classical liberal arts curriculum, which some educators and institutions believe provides a more well-rounded and meaningful education.”
Fourteen of the Board of Governors, who voted to approve the test, were appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has repeatedly challenged the nonprofit College Board by calling for a ban on the organization’s new Advanced Placement( AP) high school curriculum in African American Studies and by advocating for restrictions on LGBTQ+ material in the classroom .
Those seeking entry to Florida’s 12 public universities will now be able apply with an ACT, SAT or CLT score. Applicants hoping to qualify for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, a lottery-funded scholarship that honors Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement, may also submit CLT test scores.
The only vote of dissension came from board member Amanda Phalin, a University of Florida associate professor, who raised several concerns over just how much is known about the relatively new test.
Phalin compared the CLT with the current standardized tests, which she said are taken by more than a million students each year and undergo constant examination and refinement.
“I’m not against allowing the use of the CLT,” Phalin said. “I oppose the use of it at this time because we do not have the empirical evidence to show that this assessment is of the same quality as the ACT and the SAT.”
In a statement published on the school system’s website, the Board celebrated the addition of the CLT to its college admission process, saying that it was “not intimidated by controversy or critics.”
“The system is pleased to add the CLT to reach a wider variety of students from different educational backgrounds,” they wrote. “Because we reject the status quo, today’s decision means we are better serving students by giving them an opportunity to showcase their academic potential and paving the path to higher education.”
Florida approves ‘Classic Learning Test’ for college admissions
Florida’s public university system on Friday voted to approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a college entrance exam, making it the first state to accept an alternative to the SAT. Backed by Chri…
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Hope they are not using alternative facts.
printer
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Strong earthquake in Morocco kills more than 800 people
A rare earthquake in Morocco killed at least 820 people late Friday night, shaking the country from the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech and damaging historic structures.
The 6.8-magnitude quake is the strongest to hit the country in 120 years, and its strength toppled entire mountain villages and damaged the historic buildings of Marrakech’s old town.
The death toll has continued to climb as the damage to remote mountain settlements is reported. Over 650 people were injured by the quake, Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday morning.
“The problem is that where destructive earthquakes are rare, buildings are simply not constructed robustly enough to cope with strong ground shaking, so many collapse resulting in high casualties,” Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at University College London, told The Associated Press.
“I would expect the final death toll to climb into the thousands once more is known. As with any big quake, aftershocks are likely, which will lead to further casualties and hinder search and rescue,” he said.
Moroccan rescue authorities have struggled to access remote villages as roads have been clogged with traffic and blocked by rock slides.
In Marrakech, sections of the historic red clay walls of the old city were damaged as well as the famous 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque, though the extent of the damage is unknown.
Leaders all over Europe have offered Morocco assistance, including government officials in Turkey — which experienced its own devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in February. France and Germany are also among the countries which have offered help.
The Moroccan government has yet to officially request international aid, meaning foreign rescue crews are yet to set off for the country.
The 6.8-magnitude quake was followed by a 4.9-magnitude aftershock 20 minutes later. Lahcen Mhanni, Head of the Seismic Monitoring and Warning Department at the National Institute of Geophysics, told The Associated Press that it was the strongest earthquake in Morocco’s recorded history.
Earthquakes are generally rare in North Africa. A 6.4-magnitude quake on the north coast in 2004 killed 600 people, and a 5.4-magnitude quake in 1950 killed thousands in the nearby city of Agadir.
The Agadir quake sparked changes in construction policy and planning, but many rural buildings are not built to the standard, The AP reported.
Portuguese emergency response authorities said the quake could be felt as far away as their country, as well as Algeria in the east.
thehill.com
A rare earthquake in Morocco killed at least 820 people late Friday night, shaking the country from the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech and damaging historic structures.
The 6.8-magnitude quake is the strongest to hit the country in 120 years, and its strength toppled entire mountain villages and damaged the historic buildings of Marrakech’s old town.
The death toll has continued to climb as the damage to remote mountain settlements is reported. Over 650 people were injured by the quake, Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday morning.
“The problem is that where destructive earthquakes are rare, buildings are simply not constructed robustly enough to cope with strong ground shaking, so many collapse resulting in high casualties,” Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at University College London, told The Associated Press.
“I would expect the final death toll to climb into the thousands once more is known. As with any big quake, aftershocks are likely, which will lead to further casualties and hinder search and rescue,” he said.
Moroccan rescue authorities have struggled to access remote villages as roads have been clogged with traffic and blocked by rock slides.
In Marrakech, sections of the historic red clay walls of the old city were damaged as well as the famous 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque, though the extent of the damage is unknown.
Leaders all over Europe have offered Morocco assistance, including government officials in Turkey — which experienced its own devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in February. France and Germany are also among the countries which have offered help.
The Moroccan government has yet to officially request international aid, meaning foreign rescue crews are yet to set off for the country.
The 6.8-magnitude quake was followed by a 4.9-magnitude aftershock 20 minutes later. Lahcen Mhanni, Head of the Seismic Monitoring and Warning Department at the National Institute of Geophysics, told The Associated Press that it was the strongest earthquake in Morocco’s recorded history.
Earthquakes are generally rare in North Africa. A 6.4-magnitude quake on the north coast in 2004 killed 600 people, and a 5.4-magnitude quake in 1950 killed thousands in the nearby city of Agadir.
The Agadir quake sparked changes in construction policy and planning, but many rural buildings are not built to the standard, The AP reported.
Portuguese emergency response authorities said the quake could be felt as far away as their country, as well as Algeria in the east.
Strong earthquake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people
A rare earthquake in Morocco killed at least a thousand people late Friday night, shaking the country from the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech and damaging historic structures. The 6.8-magnitude quake…
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
The stacked hypocrisies of our drug prosecutions, neatly showcased by one incident.
apnews.com
Body cam catches elite federal prosecutor offering his Justice Department card in DUI crash arrest
Body-camera video obtained by the AP shows one of the nation's most prolific federal drug prosecutors offering police his business card in an apparent attempt to leverage his position to blunt the fallout from a Fourth of July crash in which he is accused of striking another vehicle and leaving.
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
This is why we can’t have nice things
amp.cnn.com
G20 stops short of condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in joint declaration | CNN Politics
Leaders gathered here for the annual Group of 20 summit managed to agree on a joint statement laying out shared views on climate change and economic development but showed the fractures within the group by stopping short of explicitly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
DIY-HP-LED
Well-Known Member
They are an economic forum with diverse countries and POVs, it is easier for the G7 to reach a consensus. Do these countries recognize the Russian war crimes and their violation of international law and their own treaties and international agreements regarding Ukraine?This is why we can’t have nice things
G20 stops short of condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in joint declaration | CNN Politics
Leaders gathered here for the annual Group of 20 summit managed to agree on a joint statement laying out shared views on climate change and economic development but showed the fractures within the group by stopping short of explicitly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
It's like Elon's both sides are the same defense, ignoring the above with Russia and aiding a war criminal to kill Ukrainian civilians and destroy grain destined for the poorest countries in the world. Those ships do just two things, attack and murder Ukrainian civilians, breaking international law and starving millions of the world's poorest people. Peace my ass, Elon seems to have ignored a lot of crime and suffering when he pulled the plug on that attack and these are the implications of his intervention, the death of many civilians and innocents versus the deaths of a few Russian military personnel. Elon made dangerous unnecessary enemies at home and abroad, after Bucha, the senseless destruction of Ukrainian cities and the duplicity of Putin, one wonders why, so do American intelligence officials?
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