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Head Of Police Academy Testifies That Pantaleo Used Prohibited Chokehold On Eric Garner

Head Of Police Academy Testifies That Pantaleo Used Prohibited Chokehold On Eric Garner

During the second day of the disciplinary trial for NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo, the Commanding Officer in charge of training recruits at the Police Academy defined a chokehold as “any pressure to the throat or windpipe that could hinder breathing.” [ more › ]

The right is crying wolf on antisemitism. That’s endangering Jews | Aaronn Freedman

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When the term antisemitism is cheapened by false usage on the right, it gives cover to the real antisemites

On 27 June 1941, the Nazis marched into the Polish city of Bialystok. In this once vibrant, cosmopolitan city where Jews had made up two-thirds of the residents, German troops went door to door, pulling Jews into the streets. The lucky ones were shot. Much of the rest – including my great-great-grandparents, their children and their grandchildren – were packed into the Great Synagogue.

The doors were locked. Grenades were tossed into the building. And then, my family was burnt alive.

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Germany’s AfD attacks Greta Thunberg as it embraces climate denial

Wrong side of history times two – fascist and stupid!

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Rightwing populists to launch attack on climate science in vote drive before EU elections

Germany’s rightwing populists are embracing climate change denial as the latest topic with which to boost their electoral support, teaming up with scientists who claim hysteria is driving the global warming debate and ridiculing the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg as “mentally challenged” and a fraud.

The Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) is expected to launch its biggest attack yet on mainstream climate science at a symposium in parliament on Tuesday supported by a prominent climate change denial body linked by researchers to prominent conservative groups in the US.

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Trump defends China tariffs and claims ‘great patriot farmers’ will reap benefits

picture this – how high can he pile it on?

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  • Trump promises new deal with China can be reached soon
  • Chinese retaliation prompted huge stock market sell-off

Donald Trump continued to defend his trade war with China on Tuesday, claiming “great patriot farmers” in the US would benefit from tariff increases that triggered sell-offs in stock markets across the world.

Related: Barr working with CIA to review Trump-Russia investigation, reports say – live

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Democrats defend Rashida Tlaib over misrepresented Holocaust comments

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Party leaders rallied behind the congresswoman after Republicans mischaracterized her ‘calming feeling’ remarks

Democrats in Congress have rallied behind Rashida Tlaib after Republicans, citing her recent comments about Israel and the Holocaust, accused the congresswoman of being an antisemite.

Top Democrats forcefully defended Tlaib, marking another acrimonious showdown over perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.

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GRAPHIC: ‘I’m Pregnant!’ Texas Cop Shoots And Kills Unarmed Black Woman

A police officer shot and killed an unarmed Black woman whose last words were “I’m pregnant!” following a physical confrontation in an apartment complex parking lot in suburban Houston Monday night. The woman and the officer were not immediately identified, but a bystander managed to capture the fatal episode on camera in the city of Baytown.

“Baytown Police Lt. Steve Dorris said an officer on patrol saw a 45-year-old woman the officer had had prior encounters with,” CBS News reported. “He knew the woman had outstanding warrants, so he approached her to arrest her.”

That encounter turned into a struggle between the two, with the woman falling to the ground before the officer used his Taser on her. When she got up and pushed the officer away, the cop pulled out his gun and shot her multiple times at very close range.

The video of the shooting went viral overnight and spread quickly across social media. It was the latest instance of an unarmed Black person being killed when standard police training, in theory, should have allowed the officer to de-escalate the situation without resorting to lethal force, at least. At best, the officer could have called for backup since his life did not appear to be in any kind of imminent danger.

Baytown police said they want to speak with the person who recorded the shooting and said it was “unfortunate” that person decided to post the footage to social media.

“It’s extremely disrespectful for everybody involved,” Dorris told CBS News. “But that’s the day and age we live in with social media.”

Of course, cellphone video cameras and social media have become the great equalizer surrounding police shootings that many times result in conflicting accounts from law enforcement and shooting victims. The footage can many times offer a truthful and accurate snapshot of the incident in question and serve as critical evidence in the event the officer is charged, which is a rarity.

سرقة القبور بالقدس والتجارة بها…أين الأوقاف الإسلامية والمحافظة والوزارة والحكومة؟ – nadiaharhash

في الشهر الفضيل، يتذكر المؤمنون الأحياء، أمواتهم. يتفكرون بالخلق، فيأتي العزيز الذي غيبه الموت الى الوجدان، فيذهب المؤمن لزيارة فقيد عزيز، كان جدا او جدة. عما او خالا، والدة ربما او والد. طبعا لا يحتاج المرء لزيارة القبر لتفقد من رحل. ولا يحتاج الى شهر رمضان او غيره للتذكر. ولكن بما اننا في الشهر…

Source: سرقة القبور بالقدس والتجارة بها…أين الأوقاف الإسلامية والمحافظة والوزارة والحكومة؟ – nadiaharhash