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Maine Man Indicted for Hate Crime Offenses Relating to Arson of Massachusetts Predominately Black Church | OPA | Department of Justice

A Maine man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Massachusetts, in connection with the Dec. 28, 2020, fire that destroyed a predominately Black church in Springfield.

Dushko Vulchev, 45, of Houlton, Maine, was indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts of damage to religious property involving fire and one count of use of fire to commit a federal felony. Vulchev was previously charged by criminal complaint in April 2021.

According to court documents, in the early morning hours of Dec. 28, 2020, law enforcement observed a fire at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church (MLK Church) which caused significant damage to the building. During a subsequent investigation, it was determined that the fire was related to other incidents, including arsons and malicious damage to vehicles, that occurred on church property and the surrounding area. These included a fire at the backdoor of the MLK Church on Dec. 13, 2020, and two additional fires near the backdoor of the church on Dec. 15, 2020. Further investigation, including the review of video surveillance, identified Vulchev as the alleged perpetrator.

According to court documents, during a subsequent search of Vulchev’s vehicle, multiple electronic storage devices containing images demonstrating Vulchev’s racial animus toward Black people, including a “White Lives Matter” mural and a photo of Adolf Hitler in a track suit were seized. Vulchev’s electronic devices also allegedly contained messages revealing Vulchev’s hatred of Black people dating back several years, with Vulchev’s recent messages from December 2020 calling to “eliminate all N****s.” According to the court documents, individuals familiar with Vulchev told law enforcement that Vulchev frequently displayed racial animus towards non-whites and routinely referred to Black people using a racial epithet.

The charge of damage to religious property involving fire provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of use of fire to commit a federal felony provides for a sentence of at least 10 years in prison, in addition to any sentence received for the other charged crimes. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Source: Maine Man Indicted for Hate Crime Offenses Relating to Arson of Massachusetts Predominately Black Church | OPA | Department of Justice

Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Racially Motivated Federal Hate Crime Targeting Black Man | OPA | Department of Justice

According to documents filed in connection with the plea, on Sept. 11, 2019, Donner was driving through a residential area of Paola, Kansas, when he saw the victim, an African American man, walking on the sidewalk. Donner stopped, got out of the car, and approached the victim while brandishing a knife. Donner threatened the victim, yelled racial slurs, and told the victim that Paola is a “white town.”

“Using racially motivated threats of violence to drive someone out of their home or community is a deplorable crime, and the Justice Department stands ready to use our nation’s hate crimes laws to hold perpetrators accountable,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Racially motivated hate crimes have no place in our society today. All people deserve to feel safe and secure living in their communities, regardless of race, color or national origin.”

Source: Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Racially Motivated Federal Hate Crime Targeting Black Man | OPA | Department of Justice

Gradnja za ratne potrebe – Construction for war needs

Myrela

Građevinarstvo u vojne svrhe razvija se istovremeno sa istorijom čovječanstva i uglavnom je predstavljeno kao skup sistema utvrđenja za odbranu velikih teritorija, gradova ili manjih naselja. U antičkim tekstovima često se može pročitati da su gradske zidine samo prividno neprobojne: bedemi Jerihona pali su jer je Jehova tako htio, dok su zidine Troje osvojene uz pomoć čuvenog konja, kojeg je sagradio lukavi kralj Itake, opjevan u Homerovoj Odiseji. Među odbrambenim zidinama izdvaja se po svojoj impozantnosti veliki Kineski zid, čija ukupna dužina iznosi 6000 kilometara. Na kineskom je zid wan li, to jeste, “deset hiljada lija” (jedan liodgovara dužini od 600 metara). Nešto slično, mada manje grandiozno, predstavlja Hadrijanov zid, koji označava granicu između Škotske i Velike Britanije.

Znamenite su, takođe, što se tiče gradova, zidine koje je u Rimu sagradio car Marko Aurelije (161-180 n.e.), a osvojili su ih te 455. godine Vandali, kao i zidine…

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Let’s save the wildlife- (The tiger – Panthera tigris) — Myrela

Tigar je sisar iz porodice mačaka, vrhunski predator i najveća živa mačka na svijetu. Bengalski tigar je najpoznatija podvrsta i sačinjava probližno 80% ukupne populacije tigrova. Kao ugrožene vrste, većina svjetskih tigrova danas živi u zatočeništvu ljudi. Krivolov, uništavanje staništa, fragmentacija staništa, itd. dovelo je tigra na granicu opstanka. Izvor: (https://sr.wikipedia.org) – Fotografija: (https://pixabay.com)

Let’s save the wildlife- (The tiger – Panthera tigris) — Myrela

Krompir – Potato — Myrela

Cio krompir, i spolja i iznutra, vrijedan je i dobar za zdravlje: biljke krompira izvlače veoma visoku koncentraciju makro i mikrominerala iz zemlje. Krompir je bogat kalijumom i vitaminom B6, a fantastičan je izvor amino-kiselina, naročito lizina u njegovom bioaktivnom obliku. Lizin je moćno oružje protiv raka, bolesti jetre, upala, virusa, kao što su Epštajn-Barov […]

Krompir – Potato — Myrela

Meine Highlights in Peking, Beijing (北京)

Senioren um die Welt

Peking, die „Nördliche Hauptstadt“ der Volksrepublik China, ist faszinierend, fremd und dennoch irgendwie vertraut. Die Stadt bietet so viele Sehenswürdigkeiten, dass zahlreiche Reisen in die Stadt erforderlich wären, um zumindest die interessantesten Highlights zu sehen und um die einzelnen Orte in ihrer Gesamtheit zu erfassen. Durch die 3.000 Jahre alte Geschichte der Stadt kann man viele historische Gebäude, entdecken. Peking hat einen enorme Ausdehnung, jedoch lässt sich die Metropole durch das gut ausgebaute Metro-Netz auch für den sprachunkundigen Besucher relativ leicht erkunden, wenn man sich einmal damit vertraut gemacht hat.

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B.C. man ordered not to discuss or share social media posts about COVID-19 vaccine with 11-year-old son | CBC News

A B.C. provincial court judge has ordered a father not to talk with his 11-year-old son about COVID-19 vaccination or to share any social media or other information about the vaccine and the disease with his child.

In a decision released this week, Kelowna provincial court Judge Cathaline Heinrichs sided with a mother who wanted to have her son vaccinated over the objections of her ex-husband.

Source: B.C. man ordered not to discuss or share social media posts about COVID-19 vaccine with 11-year-old son | CBC News

Critics say removal of student mask mandate in Alberta schools premature, playing politics | CBC News

Some Edmonton parents say they are shocked, baffled and angry that the Alberta government is eliminating mask mandates in schools. When the restriction ends next Monday, Alberta’s education minister says school boards will also lack the authority to adopt their own masking rules — a change from last year. Starting Feb. 14, children aged 12 and under will be exempt from all masking requirements. In schools, masking requirements will be lifted for students of all ages.

Source: Critics say removal of student mask mandate in Alberta schools premature, playing politics | CBC News