On Thursday, a U.S. Naval Academy student was shot by a law enforcement officer during a lockdown initiated due to online threats. The lockdown was triggered by threats made on social media by a former student who had been expelled. The student who was shot, after striking an officer with a training rifle, was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of other unrelated threats targeting multiple universities, including historically Black colleges.
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An active shooter incident at Fort Stewart Army post in Georgia resulted in five soldiers being shot, prompting an immediate lockdown of the base and its airfield. Authorities confirmed the shooter was apprehended around 11:35 a.m. and that the lockdown was lifted for most of the base but remained in place for the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. All soldiers received initial on-site treatment, with some transported to a local trauma center, and no fatalities have been reported. Local schools were placed on varying levels of lockdown as a precaution, while investigations are underway, and the identity and motive of the shooter are still unknown.
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New Zealand’s Covid-19 response inquiry largely supported vaccine mandates, acknowledging their negative impact on a minority while highlighting the country’s low Covid-19 death rate among developed nations. Lockdowns and mandates, though effective in curbing virus spread, eroded social cohesion and public trust. The report emphasized the need for significant investment in pandemic preparedness, including crucial “back-office” staff, while criticizing the government’s current public sector cuts. A second phase of the inquiry will investigate vaccine harms.
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I was shocked to read about the recent bomb threats that forced lockdowns at 2 hospitals in Springfield. The idea of someone threatening the safety and well-being of innocent people is truly disturbing. What strikes me the most is the complete disregard for human life and the chaos that these threats can cause, especially in places where people are seeking medical help and care.
It saddens me to see how these incidents are being used as a tool for spreading fear and discord. The fact that these threats may be linked to false and inflammatory rumors circulating in the community is even more disheartening.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker