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Ex-FBI Official Slams ICE Shooting as Unjustified, Calls Excuses “Asinine”

Responding to cell phone footage of a fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent, former FBI official Michael Feinberg criticized the agent’s actions and the use of deadly force. Feinberg stated that the video shows officers overreacting to “sarcastic” civilians. He highlighted that being heckled or videotaped is part of the job and does not justify the use of deadly force, citing the agent’s access to protective equipment. Feinberg also criticized comments made by politicians, and called out the unprofessionalism of the remark “fucking bitch” in the footage.

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Flights cancelled in Japan after scissors go missing

Flights cancelled in Japan after scissors go missing – sounds like the start of the most absurd headline you could come up with, right? But it actually happened. A pair of scissors went missing at a store near the boarding gates and resulted in the cancellation of 36 flights and delay of 201 others. The chaos that ensued is quite comical to think about – a whole airport shut down because of a pair of missing scissors.

Japan airport security is notoriously strict – I once had to throw out scissors that were just a hairline over the allowed limit of 10cm.… Continue reading