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New York City 2021-2022 all over again, thankfully no murders like the seven there prior. Unlike the (mostly) gay men targeted there, that is not specified in its entirety here so not including that in title, despite the likelihood. Avoid Atlanta bars Five Paces Inn, Johnny’s Hideaway, The Ivy Buckhead, and Thirty Bar. Highly organized operation with multiple suspects implied from the stories, clearing their accounts after drink spiking/etc. and then either after kidnapping with threats and/or Face ID while incapacitated clearing their accounts on their phones. Tons of red flags here and I’m reading some irate comments on blogs (that I won’t link to) alleging intentional slow-walking by the APD and even allegations of pay-outs with bar security. No one’s been charged and no leads. Stay safe out there.

From: https://9to5google.com/2024/03/11/tiktok-photos-leak/ So, ATRLsties, will we be ditching Instagram, or not?

President Biden said in an interview on MSNBC on Saturday that he has a "red line" when it comes to the war in Gaza. "You can't have another 30,000 Palestinians dead as a consequence of going after (Hamas). There are other ways to deal with Hamas," he said. Why it matters: This was the first time since the Hamas attack on October 7 that Biden said he has a "red line" for the Israeli military operation in Gaza. Biden's remarks in the interview are another sign that the President's patience about the Netanyahu government is growing thin. The president gave the "red line" remark in response to a question about a possible military operation in Rafah — something the administration has expressed serious concerns about. Yes, but: Biden emphasized that he will not abandon Israel and will not stop the supply of weapons like Iron Dome in a way that Israel won't be able to defend itself. Driving the news: President Biden was caught on a hot mic after his State of the Union address telling a Democratic senator he'd told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu they were going to have a "a come to Jesus meeting" about the situation in Gaza. When asked in the interview what he meant by that, Biden said it's a phrase that is used in Delaware in a serious way. "Bibi knows what I meant," he added. What they are saying: Biden noted that Israel has the right to defend itself and go after Hamas, but emphasized that Netanyahu "must, must, must" pay more attention to preventing civilian casualties in Gaza. Full article: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/10/biden-red-line-gaza-palestinians

A statue commemorating a former prime minister has been daubed with a rather rude word – and police want to speak to an unlikely person. A pensioner has been caught on CCTV apparently spraying the word ‘b******’ onto the plinth holding a statue of Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister. The act of vandalism happened overnight on March 5 in Thatcher’s hometown of Grantham, Lincolnshire. Police are asking the woman in the picture to come forward. The rude word has since been removed from the statue, which cost £300,000 and was unveiled in May 2022. https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/06/hunt-pensioner-defaced-margaret-thatcher-statue-slur-20414158/

Undercover footage of pigs at a Devon farm showing them exposed to “unimaginable suffering” has prompted calls for legal action against the owners. The film crew said the video of pigs being kept in filthy, cramped conditions – featuring instances of cannibalism and malnourishment, as well as animals with untreated, bleeding wounds and hernias – was filmed at Cross Farm in Holsworthy, owned by WJ Watkins and Son. In one clip, a screaming pig was trampled on and bitten by her pen-mates and apparently died in front of the crew from Glass Wall Films. A spokesperson for WJ Watkins confirmed he was aware that covert filming took place on the farm in October, but declined to comment further, referring the Guardian instead to the National Pig Association (NPA). On the basis of the footage, filmed across four non-consecutive nights, the solicitors firm Advocates for Animals has sent a letter of complaint to Heart of the South West trading standards alleging “several potential breaches of the law” at the farm, which is part of the Red Tractor scheme, used to mark food produced to a “high standard”. In 2017, Animal Equality investigated the same farm, estimated to hold 12,000 pigs, and said they found animals living in leaking, dilapidated buildings covered in slurry and forced to lie in their own waste, as well as two pigs with large hernias left in pens with other pigs, pregnant pigs kept in barren, concrete pens without any enrichment, and pigs that had had their tails docked. Christopher Shoebridge, from Glass Wall Films, said: “We were interested to document how animal welfare has improved over time on British farms, and so we visited a farm where improvements had been promised. It was a huge shock to us that, far from being improved, things were just as bad, maybe even worse than before. Full article:https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/10/calls-for-legal-action-after-unimaginable-suffering-filmed-at-devon-pig-farm

after spending 10 years on this site, i’m not sure how true this is

Malaysia Airlines Flight "MH370" was a scheduled international passenger flight that disappeared on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER, lost contact with air traffic control less than an hour after takeoff, and what exactly happened that day has remained a mystery despite extensive search and investigation efforts. The disappearance of MH370 is considered one of the greatest aviation mysteries in history. It has been 10 years since the tragic incident, and the families of the 239 passengers and crew aboard still seek closure and answers as to what happened to their loved ones. What started as a routine flight turned into a baffling mystery that has sparked countless theories and conspiracy theories. Do you believe the truth behind MH370's disappearance will ever be revealed? How has this event changed the aviation industry and the way we all perceive air travel? Share your thoughts, and keep the discussion respectful.

This is just one among many disgusting things the has said.

With only 2 being made public... Absolutely horrendous adminstration. Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/06/us-weapons-israel-gaza/

Just some of the changes: - Liquor stores must close by 6pm - Midnight curfew, DUI checkpoints - Several beaches now close at 6 pm - Parking garage fees tripled to $100/day - Towing charges doubled to $500 - All rentals of scooters, mopeds, golf carts suspended - AirBnB and VRBO rentals suspended - No sidewalk dining on Ocean Drive - Security checkpoints at several beach entrances - Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects now banned on the beach. - Amplified music without a city-issued permit will also be restricted - As a reminder, alcohol and cigarette smoking are always prohibited on our beaches

a nightmare, this can be super dangerous for consumers w for food allergies I-

This breaks a string of 3 consecutive (moderate) la nina seasons: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/2023-el-nino-among-5-strongest-on-record-will-fuel-heat-in-2024-report-5180266 Ensemble and NOAA classify 2023-24 as a Strong El Nino: https://www.webberweather.com/ensemble-oceanic-nino-index.html https://ggweather.com/enso/oni.htm Only ranks behind the 4 Super El Nino years of 1972-73, 1982-83, 1997-98, and 2015-16. Many strong and Super El Nino seasons transition into Strong La Ninas the following season. Such transitions were recorded in 1973, 1988, 1998, and 2010 (which produced the most recent Strong La Nina). A La Nina in 2024-25 would be the 4th La Nina season out of 5. This has only been recorded twice: 1970-71 to 1975-76 (5 out of 6) and 2007-08 to 2011-12 (4 out of 5).