Video footage showing aid workers, clearly identifiable by their ambulance and emergency gear, killed in Gaza under a barrage of gunfire, has surfaced. The sheer brutality of the event is undeniable; the images are deeply disturbing and highlight the horrific realities of the ongoing conflict. The fact that this occurred while the ambulance’s lights were on underscores the deliberate nature of the attack, raising serious concerns about the targeting of civilians and medical personnel.
The international humanitarian law clearly prohibits the targeting of medics, and this incident constitutes a grave war crime under the Geneva Conventions. This is not a grey area; it’s a blatant violation of established norms of warfare and basic human decency.… Continue reading
Acting SSA Commissioner Dudek threatened to shut down the agency after a judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to SSA data, citing a “fishing expedition.” This followed a lawsuit filed by labor and advocacy groups challenging DOGE’s data access. Critics, including several advocacy groups, condemned Dudek’s actions as a reckless attempt to please Elon Musk and the Trump administration, jeopardizing the benefits of millions of Americans. The threatened shutdown underscores the escalating conflict between the SSA and DOGE over data access and raises serious concerns about the agency’s future.
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Acting Social Security Commissioner Lee Dudek threatened to shut down the agency’s IT systems, potentially halting Social Security payments, in response to a court order restricting Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive personal data. The order, issued after the SSA’s granting of “unbridled access” to DOGE violated privacy laws, prohibits access to non-anonymized data. Dudek claims compliance with this order, which allows access only to redacted information, is impossible and necessitates a system shutdown. This action jeopardizes the benefits of 71 million Americans and follows DOGE’s plans to close SSA offices and limit services.
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Anne Marie Hochhalter, a Columbine High School shooting survivor, passed away last month at age 43 from sepsis, a complication stemming from paralysis caused by gunshot wounds sustained during the 1999 attack. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ruled her death a homicide, citing the significant contribution of her paralysis to her demise. This raises the official Columbine death toll to 14, including 12 students and two adults. Hochhalter’s death highlights the enduring impact of the massacre, years after the event itself.
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Seventy decapitated bodies were discovered in a Protestant church in Kasanga, DRC. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist group linked to ISIS, is suspected of the massacre, having reportedly held the victims hostage prior to their deaths. Local officials are investigating, though no group has claimed responsibility. The incident highlights the ongoing violence and instability plaguing the eastern DRC, where numerous armed groups operate.
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The Department of Justice’s new report on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre reveals that the attack was a coordinated, military-style assault, not mere mob violence, perpetrated by white Tulsans with the complicity of law enforcement. The 126-page report details the systematic destruction of Greenwood, the murder of hundreds of Black residents, and the subsequent denial of justice and compensation to survivors. While acknowledging the impossibility of prosecuting any living perpetrators, the report aims to provide a full accounting of this horrific event and facilitate community reconciliation. The investigation included interviews with survivors and descendants, along with examination of primary source materials.
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