[KhaamaPress] Abdulrahman Waziri, a former Afghan soldier and U.S. ally, was fatally shot in Houston ...a city in Texas, named after Sam Houston, who would drop deader than he is now if he could see how it turned out... following a parking dispute.
Abdulrahman Waziri, a 31-year-old former Afghan soldier and U.S. military ally, was shot and killed on Sunday, April 27, in Houston, Texas, following a verbal altercation. The incident occurred outside the Gables apartment complex in Richmond, a suburb of Houston.
According to the Houston Police Department, Waziri had parked his vehicle in front of the mailboxes when a dispute arose with another driver. The altercation quickly escalated, and the other individual opened fire, shooting Waziri multiple times and killing him at the scene.
Click2Houston reported that the suspect later voluntarily approached the police and provided a statement regarding the shooting. Authorities confiscated the weapon used in the incident, but after consulting with the District Attorney’s Office, the police decided not to immediately arrest or charge the individual, citing the need for further investigation.
Waziri’s brother, Abdullah Khan, told Click2Houston that their family had resettled in the U.S. for safety after Waziri served alongside U.S. Special Forces during the war in Afghanistan. "We came here for a safe life, but now even here we are not safe," he said. Waziri is survived by his wife and two young daughters.
This incident has sparked concern among Afghan refugee communities and veterans’ advocacy groups, many of whom have highlighted the challenges faced by Afghan allies adjusting to life in the United States. The case is under review by local authorities and may reignite debate over gun violence and refugee protection in the U.S.
While the motive behind the shooting remains unclear, the circumstances have drawn attention to the precarious situations many resettled Afghan families face—caught between trauma from their past and uncertainty in their new environments. Advocacy organizations are calling for greater community integration support and stronger protective measures for war allies.
As the investigation continues, the Afghan diaspora and U.S. veteran networks are urging authorities to ensure justice is served and to re-examine the vulnerabilities faced by those who stood by American troops during the war in Afghanistan.
There is a GoFundMe to send his body back to Afghanistan for burial here.
[FoxNews] Staff Sgt Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez was one of several service members present at club that led to the arrest of 100 illegal aliens
An Army soldier who was arrested as part of a raid on an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last week is suspected of possessing and distributing cocaine while also trafficking firearms with high-capacity magazines to illegal aliens, according to a criminal complaint.
Oh dear.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced Thursday that 28-year-old Staff Sgt. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez has been charged with a single count each of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
He shames the uniform. Throw all the books at him.
Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on Wednesday, the criminal complaint alleges that Orona-Rodriguez sold cocaine to an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent the week of April 21.
Investigators executed a search warrant on the suspect’s cellphone and allegedly found text messages between Sept. 16, 2024, and April 9, 2025, that suggested he repeatedly purchased and sold cocaine to other individuals.
The affidavit notes that Orona-Rodriguez is suspected of unlawfully trafficking firearms, including those with high-capacity magazines, to illegal aliens. It also says Orona-Rodriguez is assigned to Fort Carson in Colorado Springs.
Along with serving in the Army, Orona-Rodriguez is employed by Immortal Security LLC, the affidavit claims, which provides armed security to nightclubs as well as an unlawful nightclub called Warike in Colorado Springs, which was the location of a major DEA raid early Sunday morning that resulted in the arrest of at least 114 illegal immigrants.
During the raid, authorities uncovered drugs, including pink cocaine, as well as evidence of prostitution and multiple firearms during the operation, the DEA said.
The same underground nightclub is frequented by Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gang members, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Prior to the raid, the Colorado Springs Police Department received 911 calls related to Warike, citing a wide variety of alleged crimes, including weapons violations, assault, narcotics and other violent crimes.
Orona-Rodriguez was one of more than a dozen Army service members at Warike when the search warrant was executed in the wee hours of Sunday.
The FBI special agent who filed the affidavit wrote that, based on information from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, Orona-Rodriguez received a developmental counseling form from his commanding officer in the spring of 2025 related to activity involving Immortal Security, particularly regarding allegations of drug distribution and firearms.
The form came from Orona-Rodriguez’s commanding officer, the agent wrote, and the suspect was told at that time that Immortal Security Operation LLC was off-limits to members of the Armed Forces.
Specifically, Orona-Rodriguez was told in March 2025, "You are prohibited in engaging in off-duty employment without the approval of the Battalion Commander IAW 4ID…"
Orona-Rodriguez does not have any prior felony convictions, the agent noted.
Bondi applauded the operation, which included 300 officials across multiple agencies, including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
"This morning @DEAHQ apprehended over 100 illegal aliens at an underground nightclub frequented by Tda and MS-13 terrorists," Bondi said in a post on X. "Cocaine, meth, and pink cocaine was seized."
[KhaamaPress] In April, 250,000 Afghan refugees returned from Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... and Pakistain, straining Afghanistan’s fragile resources amid ongoing economic and humanitarian crises.
The United Nations ...an organization conceived in the belief that we're just one big happy world, with the sort of results you'd expect from such nonsense... High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that approximately 250,000 Afghan migrants colonists returned from Iran and Pakistain in April 2025 alone.
Out of the total, nearly 96,000 were forcibly deported, while about 154,000 left voluntarily due to rising pressure and harsh policies in both neighboring countries.
UNHCR has warned that this large-scale return places immense pressure on Afghanistan’s fragile humanitarian resources, which are already strained and underfunded.
The report noted that such mass returns risk worsening the already dire living conditions for millions of Afghans struggling to survive amid economic collapse.
Mounting economic and political pressures, particularly stricter immigration enforcement in Iran and Pakistain, have triggered this rapid wave of repatriation in recent weeks.
Afghanistan, however, remains in the grip of widespread poverty, unemployment, and infrastructure breakdown, lacking the capacity to absorb and assist the growing number of returnees.
Humanitarian organizations are urging the international community to act swiftly by providing emergency aid, shelter, and reintegration support to prevent a worsening humanitarian disaster.
It’s absolutely fascinating to watch the great world come so quickly to terms with Uncle Sugar shutting down the donations mill. It’s even more interesting to see so many unquestioningly pick up the thread of donations without allowing so much as a stitch to be dropped, never seeming to ask whether these donations and these recipients are worthy and worthwhile — such is the power of Trump-hate.
[Garowe] The Arab League ...an organization of Arabic-speaking states with 22 member countries and four observers. The League tries to achieve Arab consensus on issues, which usually leaves them doing nothing but a bit of grimacing and mustache cursing... countries should invest in the fight against violent mostly peaceful extremism in Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said, while referring to declining support from Western nations, which have reduced their engagements.
Through an open letter to Asharq al-Awsat, the London-based Arab Daily paper, Hassan Sheikh admits challenges in fighting al-Shabaab ... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... and ISIS murderous Moslems, adding that the group's continued activities shall destabilise the Horn of Africa region.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has previously survived liquidation attempts waged by the al-Shabaab murderous Moslems. According to him, the support from the wealthy Arab League countries would significantly impact the fight against the groups.
The Somali leader also said the local forces have intercepted drones and weapons being smuggled to the country from Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of... through the Iran's Houthi sock puppets ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him... s, who allegedly have direct links with the al-Shabaab and ISIS murderous Moslems.
These assertions, which have not been independently verified and have not previously appeared in public intelligence reports, appeared designed to galvanise concern among Arab powers about the transnational dimension of Somalia’s murderous Moslem threats.
Somalia forces, he added, have made significant gains in the fight against al-Shabaab, despite a series of setbacks in recent weeks. The government troops lost the strategic Adan Yabaal town within the Middle Shabelle region recently. He lauded regional forces in Puntland ...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion... for putting ISIS murderous Moslems at bay.
Support from the Arab world is now not only necessary — it is indispensable, Mohamud wrote, warning that without enhanced cooperation, ISIS remnants entrenched in Somalia’s northeast could flee by sea to the Arabian Peninsula.
Egypt deployed troops to Somalia recently, who will take part in the African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), and the country, a senior member of the vaporous Arab League, has volunteered to support the government troops.
The appeal also comes at a time when several countries are showing interest in Somalia, ranging from oil to trade. The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire... , a key supporter of the Arab League countries, has also been a major security and development partner of Somalia for the last 15 years.
[HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] This morning, thousands of young people gathered at Revolution Square in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso ...The country in west Africa that they put where Upper Volta used to be. Its capital is Oogadooga, or something like that. Its president used to be Blaise Compaoré, who took office in 1987 and was chased out in 2014. Now it's the usual army officer type guy, Captain Ibrahim Traore, running things, who's just doing a bang-up job unless he's already been deposed... , in a solidarity demonstration for President Captain Ibrahim Traore.
The rally was organized to show solidarity with Traore, 37, who came to power in 2022 following a military coup. His administration has since introduced a wave of reforms aimed at asserting national illusory sovereignty and reducing foreign influence.
''He represents a new path for Africa,'' said one attendee, echoing sentiments voiced across banners and speeches. ''Africa free or death,'' read a sign carried by a protester.
Similar demonstrations are also taking place in The Gambia ... The Gambia is actually surrounded by The Senegal on all sides but its west coast. It has a population of about 1.7 million. The difference between the two is that in colonial days Senegal was ruled by La Belle France and The Gambia (so-called because there's only one of it, unlike Guinea, of which there are the Republic of Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, New Guinea, the English coin in circulation between 1663 and 1813, and Guyana, which sounds like it should be another one) was ruled by Britain... , Kenya, New York, Canada, Gay Paree, and many other locations in support of Traore.
Traor 's administration has nationalized gold mines, launched the country's first gold refinery, banned secondhand clothing imports, and replaced European judicial attire with local dress. He has also introduced free healthcare initiatives and opened several locally funded factories, including for tomato processing and military uniforms.
Internationally, Traor has drawn closer to Russia and distanced the country from La Belle France, expelling French troops and ending military agreements. Burkina Faso has joined Mali and Niger in forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a regional bloc focused on economic independence.
Two weeks ago, the United States accused President Captain Ibrahim Traor of using Burkina Faso's gold to protect himself and his regime.
Since then, millions of Africans, both at home and abroad, have voiced their support for Captain Ibrahim Traor online. They are sending a strong message to the West: the same West that played a role in the deaths of Qadaffy, Sankara, and Lumumba—but with Captain Ibrahim Traor , this will be their final stop.
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[REGNUM] Israeli law enforcement officials continue to investigate the case that has shaken the country, alleging the involvement of high-ranking officials (including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ) in whitewashing Qatar's reputation (the so-called "Qatargate").
It seemed that by the beginning of April the positions of both sides would be studied inside and out, and there would be no new sensations in the case. However, a month later, "Qatargate" returned to the front pages of newspapers.
And not only Israeli, but also Qatari. Doha, which had kept silent for a long time, saw in "Qatargate" a threat to national security and a "rare chance" for its opponents.
"QATARI MANUAL"
After a series of "fan" interrogations, the main defendants in the case - the Israeli Prime Minister's confidants Eli Feldstein and Yonatan Urich - remained under house arrest, while Netanyahu himself was interrogated several times by investigative bodies "in a special manner." However, to no avail.
Attempts to expand the list of suspects by adding several other minor leak cases to Qatargate also led to nothing: the new suspects, at worst, received official reprimands.
The prosecution continues to insist that the investigation is proceeding at an “advanced pace.” At the last public hearing, held in late March, law enforcement officials reported receiving “breakthrough” information about the secret financial flows that fueled the scandalous scheme.
However, by that time, ordinary Israelis had almost stopped following what was happening in the courts. The proceedings had turned into a bureaucratic skirmish typical of the local judicial system and did not promise any unexpected turns. However, a new surge of interest in the case came from the "other side."
It happened after Israeli investigative journalist Roni Yanovsky deliberately leaked the "Qatari playbook" online. The main thematic lines that journalists from the government pool (and publications close to it) were supposed to follow when covering events in Gaza.
Thus, the main blame for the aggravation of the situation around the enclave was to be placed on Egypt. Allegedly, Cairo turned a blind eye to the smuggling of weapons and ammunition into Gaza through its territory, and also maintained contacts with the Hamas leadership through intelligence.
The reader must have gotten the impression that the Egyptian leadership had condoned the strengthening of the Palestinian resistance behind Tel Aviv's back and therefore could not play a leading mediating role and must cede it to Doha.
The relations between Qatar and Israel are presented in a completely different way. According to the theses cited by Yanovsky, Qatar allegedly met Israel halfway when it asked to “shelter” the Hamas leadership in Doha.
This was supposedly done so that Palestinian functionaries would always remain in the sight of the intelligence services and would not move to Iran or Yemen, under the de facto protection of Tehran.
And the contacts with Qatar (with which Tel Aviv still has no diplomatic relations) were presented as a strategic alliance.
It was through Qatari airspace that the first Israeli planes were supposed to invade Iran and attack its nuclear facilities.
This formulation of the question should, in theory, justify the increased contacts between Tel Aviv and Doha, while simultaneously calming anti-Arab politicians.
Traces of Qatari propaganda were found not only in the ultra-right media (on which the main focus was placed), but also on the pages of heavyweight publications such as the oldest Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
And although the journalist did not provide an exact list of the publications involved in whitewashing Qatar's reputation, the idea that the entire Israeli media machine was actually working for Doha ran through his article like a red thread. And with the consent of the authorities.
"MIRROR MEASURES" PROMISED
Israeli social media users immediately began analyzing publications in national media over the past year and a half in search of Qatar's tentacles and fishing out quotes that fit into the context of the "guidebook," even if they did not touch on Gaza at all.
Thematic posts already number in the hundreds, and their number is growing.
The latest round of scandal has not gone unnoticed by Qatar. Doha, which for several months had not commented on the hype around "Qatargate", lashed out at Tel Aviv with criticism.
Thus, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, called the new attacks against his country a “PR campaign by Israel” designed to denigrate the honor and dignity of the Arabian monarchy.
The prime minister's position was supported by other members of the cabinet, in particular the head of the Ministry of Finance, Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari , as well as the chief of intelligence, Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Khuleifi .
The latter noted that “beneficiaries from the intelligence services” had a hand in promoting the thesis about “Qatari interference.”
In addition, representatives of the Qatari authorities stated that they do not intend to put up with the denigration of their reputation and threats to national security. And therefore, they have already hired an American consulting company to “develop mirror measures.”
Qatar has every reason to react harshly to the accusations. In 2017, similar journalistic attacks, picked up by social media users, grew into a wave of protests against the authorities and resulted in a diplomatic blockade of the country for several years.
Doha clearly has no intention of letting the situation slide again.
Moreover, Doha’s rivals – Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt – could very well latch onto the “Qatari manual” being distributed by the Israelis.
For them, it will become a convenient pretext to weaken Qatar’s “mediation pressure” in the Middle East.
At stake in this case is not only the role of mediator in Gaza, but also work on the organization of post-war Syria and participation in organizing Russian-American negotiations.
Moreover, the theses about Doha’s “special role” in Israel’s military plans are having an impact on Qatar’s relations with Iran.
Tehran, already concerned about the ongoing build-up of forces near its borders, may see the leaks as confirmation of its worst fears and use them to justify strikes by its proxies on Qatari territory.
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[IsraelTimes] London police say a counter-terrorism probe has been opened into online videos of Irish-language rappers Kneecap in response to claims the band supported Hamas and Hezbollah and incited violence against politicians.
The capital’s Metropolitan Police says two videos had been “referred to the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit for assessment by specialist officers, who have determined there are grounds for further investigation into potential offenses linked to both videos.”
The band denies the allegations.
The accusations first surfaced after the band projected “Fuck Israel, Free Palestine” on stage while performing at Coachella last month.
[IsraelTimes] US Jewish community leaders push back against anti-Zionist group’s annual gathering, saying activists support terror and ‘undermine the very essence of Jewish identity’
US Jewish community leaders in Maryland pushed back Wednesday against a national conference the anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace
…founded by Hamas BDS activist Hatem Bazian, while its social media managers live in Lebanon and a large chunk of its funding comes from the Soros Open Society Foundations…
activist group is holding this week in the state’s largest city, Baltimore.
Thirty Maryland rabbis signed a letter expressing "deep concern" about the conference and saying the group undermines Jewish identity. The event begins on Thursday and ends on Sunday.
Take pictures of everyone there, and open a file for the few names that don’t already have an FBI file.
JVP says its largest-ever National Member Meeting aims to help activists connect with each other and organize "to keep making our strongest possible contribution to the movement for Paleostinian liberation, as well as the fight against fascism fasces -- thin reeds, each flimsy in itself but unbreakable when bound into a bundle. Its distinguishing philosophical feature is the Corporate State. The word is nowadays thrown around by all sorts of people who have no idea what they're talking about... at home."
Speakers at the conference include US Rep. Rashida Tlaib ...the very first ever Paleostinian-American ever sworn into Congress in 2019. She is a member of The Squad and consistently votes against the U.S. national interest. She's a Dem, naturally, from a safe district you wouldn't want to live in (Michigan's 12th congressional district). She wants the country to be kinda like Gaza only without any Jews for neighbors... , activist Linda Hamas Louse
Sarsour and former US Rep. Cori Bush ...politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist formerly serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district, since 2021, and probably all years after that until she dies. The district includes all of the city of St. Louis and most of northern St. Louis County. There are few normal people to be found there. Soon after being sworn in, Bush joined The Squad, a group of Socialist Dem lawmakers intent on wrecking the country. She posted a photo on Twitter of herself, the four original Squad members, and another new member, Jamaal Fire Alarm Bowman, with the caption "Squad up."... , according to JVP’s website.
A perfect score: Jew-haters, all.
The group expects more than 2,000 attendees.
"JVP claims to represent the Jewish community and to support peace. We believe it is important to make clear that JVP is a fringe movement that does not speak for the majority of Jews, reflect Jewish values, or seek peace," the rabbis’ letter says. "Rather, JVP demonstrates support for terror, disrupts public life and actively undermines the very essence of Jewish identity, faith and tradition."
Every word rings with golden truth.
The letter cites statements from JVP chapters that supported Hamas ..a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth",... ’s October 7, 2023, onslaught in its immediate aftermath; backed Paleostinian "resistance"; called for the "death of Israel"; and demanded an end to US defense aid to Israel on the day of the Hamas attack.
That would be all of them…
"By promoting a version of Judaism that minimizes or even erases the Jewish connection to Israel, the organization effectively seeks to undermine one of the most central tenets of our faith and identity," the letter says. "JVP’s stance is a rejection of compromise and coexistence in favor of radical zealotry."
"By misrepresenting who it is, who it speaks for, and what it believes, Jewish Voice for Peace undermines the Jewish people, principles of the Jewish religion, and our deep connection to Israel. We call upon the people of Maryland to be clear-eyed about what this group is," the letter says.
In a separate letter, more than 400 Jewish community members from Maryland also rejected the JVP conference.
"JVP is an bad boy group that weaponizes the Jewish identity of some of their members," the letter says.
"JVP’s relentless anti-Zionist rhetoric, which calls for the elimination of Israel as a Jewish state, represents a fringe view that is rejected by the community," the letter says, citing polling that shows the vast majority of American Jews believe that denying Israel’s right to exist is antisemitic.
"We, the undersigned members of the Baltimore Jewish community, affirm that JVP does not represent us. Their agenda is the fringe of the fringe, and we, as a community, are clear that this ideology carries no weight in Baltimore," the petition says.
Signatories include Maryland state politicians Dalya Attar and Dana Stein, chair of the Jewish Federation of Baltimore Bruce Hoffberger, and Baltimore Jewish Council director Howard Libit.
Jonathan Schulman, the head of the Jewish Majority advocacy group, said he helped organize the letters starting around two weeks ago when he was contacted by frustrated local community members.
"It’s not right for an organization to come into this community and say this is what the Jewish community stands for when in fact the Jewish community stands for the direct opposite," Schulman said. "There’s a real imperative in the community to shine a light on people pretending to speak for the community who are actually focused on undermining the community’s values.
JVP did not respond to a request for comment about the letters or about how many of the attendees are expected to be Jewish.
About that…
JVP is the leading anti-Zionist Jewish activist group in the US. The national group and its affiliated chapters have been involved in harsh anti-Israel protests on and off campuses around the US.
[KhaamaPress] A US judge has blocked the Trump administration’s push for rapid deportation of migrants colonists held at Guantanamo Bay, ensuring legal protections.
A U.S. federal judge in Massachusetts, Brian Murphy, has placed limits on a Trump administration directive to deport detained migrants colonists held at Guantanamo Bay. The ruling emphasizes the protection of migrants colonists’ legal rights and due process before removal to third countries.
According to a Rooters report on April 30, Judge Murphy ordered that migrants colonists must be given the opportunity to express concerns about potential threats to their safety or the risk of torture if deported. The decision aims to ensure that human rights ...which are usually open to widely divergent definitions... considerations are not bypassed in deportation procedures.
Murphy also warned that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not have the authority to transfer migrants colonists to other entities in a manner that would obstruct their access to legal counsel or fair judicial processes.
In recent years, the Guantanamo Bay facility—originally used to detain terror suspects post-9/11—has reportedly been repurposed to hold certain undocumented migrants colonists pending deportation. This shift has sparked renewed legal and ethical scrutiny.
The use of Guantanamo for immigration detention has raised concerns among human rights advocates, who argue that such practices may violate both U.S. constitutional protections and international legal norms regarding asylum seekers and detainees.
This ruling represents a significant check on executive power and reinforces the judiciary’s role in safeguarding individual rights, even in high-security environments. It also reflects growing legal challenges to immigration enforcement tactics employed in past administrations.
As debates continue around U.S. immigration policies and detention practices, this decision sets a legal precedent emphasizing transparency, humane treatment, and the right to a fair hearing for all individuals, regardless of their immigration status.
#3
A U.S. federal judge in Massachusetts...claims jurisdiction in a foreign land. Wonder if the 'potential treatment' is any less that normal American citizens in Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit.....
#6
You mean like an Eritrean truck driver who killed five in and hurt many in a Texas traffic cock up, IIUC he missed a turn and put on the brakes - on an Interstate - only getting a $7000 bond?
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The dude who only knew enough English to ask for a tip, who drove me across Big City by only looking at his direction giver, meanwhile cutting people off and going the wrong way on one way streets.
#19
Correct me if I'm wrong, please, but under W's tenure (and successors such as Obama) wasn't Guantanamo declared a Military District other than a Civilian District so there could be different procedures for those who were detained under military circumstances? Argue that if you will, but that would exclude a Civilian Judge from interjecting into a Military Jurisdiction?
#21
Having lost the last war, the Germans released jurisdiction over American military on their bases in Germany. The Italians changed sides in 1943 and retain jurisdiction on the installations in their borders. So, what American federal district court exercised jurisdiction on those German installations? There was none.
[American Liberty] It is sometimes said that numbers do not lie. But as any philosopher or bureaucrat will tell you, numbers can be made to say anything, depending on the definitions employed. This is particularly true of immigration statistics. Over the past three administrations, the definition of a "deportation" has shifted so dramatically that comparisons across presidents are not merely misleading, they are meaningless without context. The claim, often parroted in progressive media circles, that Presidents Obama or Biden deported more illegal aliens than Donald Trump is a textbook case of definitional manipulation. Once we unravel the terminology and consider what was actually done to whom, the truth emerges with disarming clarity: Trump has deported more illegal aliens than any prior president, not because he cooked the books, but because he enforced the law. And now, in his second term, he is doing it faster and more effectively than ever before.
Let us begin by isolating the concept. What is a deportation? In the immigration code, a deportation refers to the formal removal of an individual who has no lawful basis to remain in the United States. The process often culminates with an order of removal from an immigration judge, or in many cases, with an expedited removal issued by a Department of Homeland Security officer. But over time, a definitional sleight of hand has occurred, transforming administrative jargon into political theater.
During the Obama administration, a large share of what were formerly known as "returns," informal turnarounds at the border without a legal order, were reclassified as "removals." This maneuver allowed the administration to inflate deportation statistics by including quick expulsions of individuals who were caught attempting to cross the border and turned back to Mexico. These individuals barely got their feet wet and never saw the inside of a courtroom, much less a formal order of removal. Nevertheless, under Obama’s revised accounting, they were labeled deportees. Additionally, there is evidence that border agents inflated the number of turnarounds since there was no way to refute the numbers. Thus the moniker "deporter-in-chief" was a function of statistical rebranding rather than any rigorous application of immigration law.
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If, as the left side of the aisle claim, Biden and Obama deportation numbers were indeed so much higher than the second Trump presidency, then they really have nothing to complain about him except that he is not keeping up with their heroes, and needs to quickly up his game.
[IsraelTimes] Republican chair of committee charges that amendment led by Bernie Sanders, which passes 12-11 with help of GOP’s Rand Paul, ‘is an effort to kill’ Antisemitism Awareness Act
An amendment saying that criticism of the Israeli government is not antisemitic was added to the Antisemitism Awareness Act on Wednesday in a US Senate committee hearing.
The amendment was proposed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders
...The only first openly Socialist member of the U.S. Senate. Sanders was Representative-for-Life from Vermont until moving to the Senate for the rest of his life in 2006, assuming the seat vacated by Jim Jeffords. He ran for the 2016 nomination for president, to be cheated out of it by Hillary Clinton, then went back to being an Independent socialist, waiting for 2020 to roll around... , the Jewish progressive leader, and approved in a 12-11 vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
The committee adjourned before voting on the bill itself and another piece of legislation, the Protecting Students on Campus Act, which would require schools to share information about how students can file civil rights complaints through the Department of Education.
A date for the committee vote has not yet been announced. If passed by the HELP committee, the bill will move to the Senate floor for a final vote.
Sanders’ was one of seven amendments to be added to the bill, which would codify a widely adopted and controversial definition of antisemitism into US law. That definition, by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, has been adopted by hundreds of governmental bodies and other entities but has drawn criticism from the left because it defines some criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
"One can criticize the government of Israel for their policies without being antisemitic," said Sanders, the committee’s ranking member, during the hearing. "This amendment makes it clear that it is not antisemitic to oppose the Netanyahu-led war effort that has killed more than 50,000 people and maimed over 116,000, 60% of whom are women, children and the elderly."
All committee Democrats ...every time you hear the phrase white people, white supremacy,white anything but paint, you're listening to a Democrat. Ask him/her/it to reimagine something for you; they do that a lot, though not well. They can hear a dog whistle a mile or two away. They invented the spoils system and Tammany Hall, and inspired the addition of the word (Thomas) Nasty to the English language. They want to stop continental drift and repeal the law of unintended side effects... and Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, voted for Sanders’ amendment. Those opposed said that the amendment and others acted as a poison pill.
"Supporting these amendments is an effort to kill this bill, which protects Jewish students from antisemitic acts," said Senator Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican who chairs the committee, during the meeting. "The bill includes protections for free speech, so let’s not be naive as to what’s taking place here."
In response, Sanders said, "Antisemitism is wrong. Authoritarianism is not the answer. That’s what we’re debating right now."
The Antisemitism Awareness Act was passed by the House last year but stalled in the Senate over concerns that it could punish political speech against Israel. Some Republicans, including Paul, have also criticized the IHRA definition because it identifies the belief that Jews killed Jesus as antisemitic.
"This bill would subject to punishment speech claiming that Jews killed Jesus," Paul said at the hearing.
He called the deicide charge "an absurd and insulting insinuation, if the argument is that all Jews are responsible for killing Jesus," but added, "and yet, the Gospel of John describes the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. It reports Jews present at the trial, including the high priest and crowd called for his crucifixion."
He continued, "Nobody thinks that’s all Jews, but you’re no longer allowed to read John 18 and 19. This is sort of insane."
Paul also said he opposed the bill over a litany of other concerns, including fears that it would target comedians. He invoked Jerry Seinfeld as an example.
"Have you guys ever listened to comedy? Do you know why Jerry Seinfeld won’t go to colleges because he can’t make any Jew jokes anymore, or Indian jokes, or whatever jokes. Jokes are about silly categorizations of people," said Rand.
He entered into the record a list of the names of 400 Jewish American comedians who he said have referred to Jews in stereotypical language, and who he says may be targeted by the bill.
Two other Sanders amendments were also approved by the committee, including one that states the federal government cannot compel schools to violate the First Amendment rights of a student or professor. The measure could impact the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Paleostinian student activists.
"We have already seen attack after attack on freedom of speech and right to dissent. This amendment defends the Constitution of the United States and our First Amendment," said Sanders. It passed in a vote of 13-10, with all Democrats as well as Paul and Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, voting in favor.
Another Sanders amendment provided protection to students distributing written materials on campus, carrying out school-sanctioned protests, and engaging in "any speech that does not include true threats or incitement of violence," according to Jewish Insider. It was approved by all committee democrats, along with Paul and Collins.
A fourth amendment to the bill was proposed by Senator Ed Markey ...U.S. Representative-for-Life from Massachusetts, serving since 1976. He is a member of the Democratic Party, naturally.... , a Massachusetts Democrat, which opposed the Trump administration’s recent student visa revocations, as well as detainments and deportations of students and faculty at universities for activities protected under the First Amendment. It was approved by affirmative votes from all Democrats and Paul.
[IsraelTimes] As the US’s Antisemitism Awareness Act heads to a Senate committee for a crucial vote, 10 progressive Jewish organizations have signed a letter opposing the legislation for representing an endorsement of the Trump administration’s "efforts to weaponize antisemitism."
"Voting in favor of this legislation in this current political climate would represent an endorsement of the Trump administration’s escalating efforts to weaponize antisemitism as a pretext for undermining civil rights, deporting political dissidents, and attacking the fundamental pillars of our democracy, making the Jewish community and others less safe," Tuesday’s letter read.
Republicans, meanwhile, added language meant to tamp down concerns by some politicians that the act would criminalize some expressions of Christian doctrine.
The bill drew free-speech concerns from both sides of the aisle last year when it sailed through the House but stalled in the Senate. On the left, critics charged that the bill’s enshrining of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism could bar legitimate criticism of Israel. Some on the right, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, said they opposed the bill because IHRA identifies the belief that Jews killed Jesus as antisemitic.
Now, the bill has been reintroduced by a bipartisan coalition of senators, including Jews — and it faces a vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Wednesday in a changed political climate. US President Donald Trump ...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and whatever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th and 47th President of the United States... ’s administration, installed in January, has taken aggressive actions that it says are meant to stop antisemitism, drawing criticism from many of the bill’s Democratic sponsors as a result.
US Senator Chuck Schumer ...Senator-for-life from New York, renowned for his love of standing in front of cameras and microphones. Schumer has been a professional politician since 1975, when disco was in flower, which is NaN years. Senate minority leader as of 2017... , who was the Senate majority leader until January, is a sponsor and made moving the bill forward a top priority in the last session of Congress. Schumer has since criticized Trump’s crackdown on campus antisemitism, signing a letter last week accusing his administration of using antisemitism as a "guise" to attack universities.
The 10 progressive Jewish organizations signing the letter opposing the Antisemitism Awareness Act are Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, Habonim Dror North America, Hashomer Hatzair USA, J Street, Jewish Community Action, New Israel Fund, New Jewish Narrative, New York Jewish Agenda, The Nexus Project, and T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.
While progressive groups have been vocal critics of the Trump administration, the letter puts them in the position of also undercutting efforts by Democratic and Jewish politicians to take steps they say would protect Jews.
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Criticizing Zionism is antisemitism and absolutely must be punishable by law.
How is this controversial? After we put a few of them away for 20 years the rest of them will shut the hell up real fast. Fucking nazis.
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Is Bernie really stupid enough to believe his own rhetoric?
I presume he has some rational friends either in the Senate or elsewhere who can tell him that Gaza civilians die almost always because Hamas hides in civilian areas and even with that civilian casualties are quite low compared to other urban warfare situations.
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I have been critical of Israel for not wiping out Palestinians from the river to the sea. Does that make me anti-Semitic?
Why is congress wasting time on linguistics, when they could be attacking real issues, such as cutting off taxpayer subsidies for universities importing terrorists?
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[JPost] Media was claiming Waltz's scalp as "fired over 'SignalGate'!!11!!". Turns out he's moving to UN Ambo since they needed to pull Stefanik to maintain HR majority
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Trump seems to have some more good political advisors this time around.
Rubio should probably not hold both jobs for long - I wonder who would be put forth for whichever one he doesn't keep?
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National Security Advisor is good.
UN Ambassador is banishment.
I'm 100% sure the Signalgate was an FBI/CIA op to destroy their enemy.
This will happen over and over to Trump administration officials.
The deep state does not give up.
They use color revolutions to overthrow democratic governments all the time like in Ukraine.
Now they're going to overthrow our own.
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National Security Advisor is good.
UN Ambassador is banishment.
Normally, I would agree about the UN Ambo being a puff job, but the UN is long overdue for an adjustment. The ICC has become a joke and UNRWA needs to be drowned in a sack. Stay tuned! We shall see what the plan is and find out how Waltz does.
/disclaimer: any typos in the preceding text are no doubt due to sunspots. Kp=5.33 currently
[KhaamaPress] The U.S. deported 131 migrants colonists from Central Asia to Uzbekistan under a new agreement to enhance security and legal cooperation.
The United States has deported 131 Central Asian migrants colonists who were residing in the country illegally. The deportees, originally from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, were returned to Uzbekistan on a chartered flight, according to a Rooters report published on April 30.
The move comes under a new agreement between Washington and Tashkent aimed at improving cooperation on migration management and border security. The repatriation was carried out in coordination with Uzbekistan’s authorities, ensuring adherence to international protocols.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated that Washington seeks to continue its collaboration with Uzbekistan to strengthen mutual security and uphold the rule of law. She emphasized the importance of bilateral partnerships in addressing cross-border challenges.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the deportation was part of broader efforts to enforce immigration law and enhance domestic security. The operation reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to address undocumented migration.
This deportation aligns with longstanding policy goals dating back to the administration of the U.S. President Donald Trump ...Never got invited to a P.Diddy party... , who had pledged to remove millions of undocumented migrants colonists from the country. Current enforcement actions build on that legacy with increased focus on strategic international cooperation.
As global migration pressures rise, such coordinated repatriations underscore the increasing focus on legal migration pathways and border enforcement among destination countries. The U.S. continues to work with regional partners to manage irregular migration while adhering to human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. standards.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, future deportation operations will continue under similar bilateral agreements, especially with Central Asian and Latin American countries. Washington emphasizes that these efforts aim to deter unlawful entry while supporting regional stability and cooperation.
[TOWNHALL] The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending illegal immigrants colonists with criminal records to Libya and Rwanda.
Europe had hoped to do the same with their unwanted migrants/Moslem colonists, but last I heard it didn’t take. Perhaps if they’d had a Trump in their pocket…
CNN ...formerly the Cable News Network, now who know what it might stand for... reported on Wednesday that the administration is currently in talks with the governments of the two nations to facilitate such a deal. The report suggests this could be an effort to deter foreigners from entering the US illegally.
Both countries have a history of widespread and systematic human rights When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much... abuses — especially in their prisons.
Libya’s prison conditions are often described as inhumane and life-threatening. The nation’s government incarcerates migrants colonists, political prisoners, asylum seekers who face torture and other types of abuse in facilities controlled by the state and armed militias.
The same is true of Rwanda. The nation’s prisons also reportedly mete out torture while keeping inmates in harsh conditions. They are often overcrowded, with inmates dealing with inadequate water, food, and sanitation. There have been several reports of rampant physical abuse, such as beatings and coerced confessions.
If the administration adopts such a policy, it is sure to face numerous legal challenges, as is the case with most of his other immigration policies.
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[Oneindia] Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the relationship between India and Pakistain has become increasingly strained. The Indian military has been in direct communication with their Pak counterparts, emphasizing their stark warning against the continuation of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC). These discussions, facilitated through a hotline conversation between the Director Generals of Military Operations from both nations, aimed to address the escalating unprovoked aggression by Pak forces, as reported by the news agency ANI, citing Defence sources.
In a series of aggressive maneuvers, Pak troops have intensified their unprovoked firing across the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir ...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... , an action that has perpetuated the cycle of ceasefire breaches. This series of violations, which occurred on the night of April 29-30, saw Pak forces utilizing small arms to target Indian positions in multiple sectors, including Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor. The Indian security forces, in turn, have responded with strong retaliatory action to these provocations.
The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the tragic loss of 26 innocent lives, has led to a pronounced response from New Delhi. In a decisive move, India has implemented several punitive measures against Pakistain, highlighting its determination to combat terrorism. These measures include the suspension of the historic Indus Waters Treaty, the closure of the Attari land-border crossing, and the expulsion of Pak military attaches. Moreover, India has mandated that all Paks who entered the country via the Attari land border exit by May 1. In response, Pakistain has taken steps such as closing its airspace to all Indian airlines and halting trade with India, not only directly but also through third countries.
Pakistain's military has been placed on high alert as India intensifies its efforts to pursue the turbans involved in the Pahalgam attack. This heightened state of readiness underscores the tense atmosphere and the potential for further escalation between the two nations.
The persistent ceasefire violations by Pakistain are perceived as an expression susof frustration over India's resolute actions in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident. This ongoing conflict has not only heightened tensions but has also led to significant geopolitical consequences, affecting both nations' military and diplomatic engagements.
[GEO.TV] Pakistain Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari
"Pak dynastic politician, son of "+render_alpha("Benazir Bhutto")+" and grandon of "+render_alpha("Zulfikar Ali Bhutto")+". As far as is known, Bilawal has no particular talents other than being pretty and being able to memorize political slogans, but he had the good luck to be born into the right family and he hasn't been assassinated yet
has thrown down the gauntlet to India over its allegations related to the Pahalgam attack, calling on the Modi-led government to present evidence supporting its claims against Pakistain.
"We [Pakistain] are not involved in this. If you have evidence, then present it. Tell the people of Mirpur Khas who these bully boyz are. We will catch them and hang them publicly in a ground in Mirpur Khas," the PPP chief said while addressing a public gathering in Sindh's Mirpur Khas district on Thursday.
[KhaamaPress] The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that more than 5,000 Afghan citizens have died on migration routes since 2014. The findings were published in a report released on Tuesday, April 29, highlighting the dangers faced by those fleeing crisis-affected countries.
According to the IOM, thousands of these deaths occurred following the political upheaval in Afghanistan in 2021, when many Afghans attempted to escape the country amid instability and fear under the Taliban ...Arabic for students... regime.
The report further notes that over 52,000 people worldwide have died while fleeing crisis-affected countries during the same period. These deaths underline the devastating toll of forced displacement globally.
IOM stated that 54 percent of these fatalities occurred within or near conflict-affected or disaster-hit countries, including Afghanistan and Myanmar. The dangers faced by migrants colonists are often highest near their places of origin, where formal escape routes and protection mechanisms are minimal.
Specifically, more than 3,100 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar also bit the dust during attempts to flee persecution, reflecting the broader pattern of humanitarian catastrophes across the country.
Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed a surge in emigration. The regime’s suppression of civil liberties—particularly the rights of women—has intensified desperation, driving thousands to risk perilous journeys in search of safety and dignity.
Despite more than three years under Taliban control, the group has failed to stop the outflow of citizens. Many Afghans, seeing no future in their homeland, are willing to risk death for a chance at life elsewhere.
[HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] The Islamic Resistance® Movement, Hamas ..not a terrorist organization, even though it kidnaps people, holds hostages, and tries to negotiate by executing them,... , considered Switzerland ...home of the Helvetians, famous for cheese, watches, yodeling, and William Tell... 's decision to enact a ban on the Movement as a reprehensible bias against the Paleostinian people, their just cause, and legitimate resistance against the occupation, especially in light of the war of genocide in the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... Strip.
In a statement on Thursday, Hamas said, ''The Islamic Resistance® Movement (Hamas) regrets that the move to ban the Movement comes from a country historically known for its neutrality and defense of international humanitarian law.''
It stressed that the political, humanitarian and moral obligations of the international community, foremost among them Switzerland, require urgent action to stop the flagrant violations of international law, including the Geneva Conventions, rather than tightening the noose on the Paleostinian people.
Hamas stated that the ''terrorist Netanyahu government'' violates international commitments and agreements on a daily basis, denouncing ''the imposition of laws that restrict freedoms and stifle any pressure to stop the ongoing massacres in the Gaza Strip.''
Hamas called on the Swiss government to reverse this ''unjust'' and unjustified decision, to side with justice, and to support the legitimate struggle of the Paleostinian people to end the occupation and achieve their legitimate national rights.
On Wednesday, the Swiss government announced its intention to enforce a ban on Hamas and affiliated groups, starting from May 15.
This move follows a similar measure in neighboring Germany, which banned Hamas less than a month after the genocide had been launched by Israel on October 7, 2023.
The Swiss ban prohibits all activities and support for Hamas and allows the authorities to impose entry bans and expulsions from the country. Officials said the measure also aims to prevent Hamas from using Switzerland as a financial center.
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[IsraelTimes] A fourth round of talks between the United States and Iran, which was due to take place in Rome on Saturday is being rescheduled due to logistical reasons, Oman says.
Washington and Tehran have been conducting negotiations over the past month on a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program in return for the lifting of financial sanctions.
The new dates will be announced when mutually agreed, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi says in a post on X.
The postponement was first reported earlier today by an Axios correspondent, who said that as a result, a meeting planned for Friday with Iran and Britain, France and Germany, collectively known as the E3, may also be pushed back.
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[IsraelTimes] A 33-page study found in Iran’s ransacked embassy in Damascus outlines what Tehran saw as its version of ‘Marshall Plan’ to economically and militarily control Syria
Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... had a grand plan for Syria — taken right from the playbook of a country it considers its arch-enemy.
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A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
...a city in Texas, named after Sam Houston, who would drop deader than he is now if he could see how it turned out...
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for 
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the 
...The country in west Africa that they put where Upper Volta used to be. Its capital is Oogadooga, or something like that. Its president used to be Blaise Compaoré, who took office in 1987 and was chased out in 2014. Now it's the usual army officer type guy, Captain Ibrahim Traore, running things, who's just doing a bang-up job unless he's already been deposed...
..a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth",...
...every time you hear the phrase 
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and whatever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th and 47th President of the United States...
...Never got invited to a P.Diddy party...
...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it 
...Arabic for 
..not a terrorist organization, even though it kidnaps people, holds hostages, and tries to negotiate by executing them,...
