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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Woke California DA waited an hour for police response to stolen laptop before giving up
[NY Post] Schadenfreude! It's what's for dinner
An ultra-woke Bay Area district attorney who has faced repeated accusations of taking the side of criminals over crime victims was the victim of a car burglary this week.

Alameda County, Calif., District Attorney Pamela Price,
...yet another member of the Soros stable, according to Frank G in comments, below...
who has seen an exodus of veteran prosecutors in her 11 months on the job, had her work laptop stolen from a county vehicle parked outside Alameda County Family Justice Center in Oakland on Friday afternoon, cops confirmed to ABC7 News.

According to reports, Price’s bodyguard parked the $90,000 SUV outside while she attended a domestic violence event at the center. When she returned to the vehicle, the windows had been smashed and several items, including her work laptop, were missing.

ABC7 reported Price was told to file a report online if she didn’t want to wait for officers to respond.

She waited at the scene for an hour before giving up and reporting the incident online, an Oakland police department source told the outlet.

Price, a graduate of Yale and Berkeley’s Boalt Law School, was elected to office in November with 53 percent of the vote after pledging to "disrupt" Alameda County’s prosecutorial conventions.

The ultra-liberal DA has made a name for herself in her short tenure, vowing in a leaked internal memo obtained by the Berkeley Scanner to "bring balance back to sentencing and reduce recidivism."

She’s also counseled staffers to bring more lenient charges for serious felonies, favoring probation over jail time in most cases and avoiding enhancements that can lengthen jail sentences for convicted criminals.

For some veterans of the DA’s office, Price’s policies have been a bridge too far.

Danielle Hilton, a prosecutor who served the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for nearly three decades, slammed Price for neglecting victims’ rights in a scathing resignation letter in April.
"Under your leadership, the focus of the District Attorney’s Office has been taken away from advocating for victims who have been devastated by violent crime," the letter read in part.

Less than a month later, a second experienced prosecutor stepped down, ripping Price as "condescending and disrespectful" to the Asian community in her resignation letter.

Rebecca Warren, who worked in the DA’s office for more than 17 years, quit her deputy district attorney post after Price refused to commit to sentencing enhancements in the slaying of 2-year-old Jasper Wu that would have made the suspects eligible for life sentences without parole.

"I can no longer tolerate this mistreatment of the AAPI [Asian American and Pacific Islander] community by leaders of our office," wrote Warren, who is of Chinese descent.

At a tense community meeting attended by Price in July, frustrated speakers lamented the out-of-control surge of crime in once-stable areas, ranging from car thefts and home invasions to armed robberies and carjackings.

The steady rise in vehicle break-ins in Oakland has even prompted many motorists who park their cars downtown to leave their windows rolled down to signal the absence of any valuables inside to discourage would-be thieves.

Oakland leads the nation in auto thefts, according to Market Watch, with 5,041 vehicles stolen in 2019 alone.

Following the meeting, a residents group called Save Alameda County for Everyone (SAFE) launched an effort to remove Price from her post, arguing crime has gotten out of hand under her leadership.

"We know that recalling a public official is a long and arduous process necessitating a large and sustained grassroots effort, however, we are resolved to remove Price from office, because our safety and that of our families is at stake," the organization stated on its website.

Earlier this month, SAFE kicked off a petition drive to gather the 73,195 verified signatures from registered voters in Alameda County needed to recall Price in a potential special election in June. The deadline for gathering signatures is March 5, and the group said it has already received nearly 2,000 requests from volunteers looking to help collect the required signatures.

If the push is successful, Price will share the same recent fate as her fellow “woke” Bay Area District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who was ousted from his role as San Francisco district attorney last June over claims of prosecutorial leniency and spiraling disorder.

In response to these citizen-led efforts, Price accused her critics of being aligned with right-wing special interests and attempting a “coup” using the “January 6th playbook.”
Posted by: Frank G || 10/30/2023 13:14 || Comments || Link || [25 views] Top|| File under: Mob Rule

#1  "while she attended a domestic violence event"
The problem begins to come in to focus.
Posted by: ed in texas || 10/30/2023 13:51 Comments || Top||

#2  It sounds like she is another Soros DA. Does anyone here know?
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/30/2023 14:08 Comments || Top||


#4  Nice krazy Kwanzaa sweater. Not a prizewinner, but nice.
Posted by: Tarzan Clomoque8770 || 10/30/2023 17:37 Comments || Top||

#5  I'm absolutely willing to bet Fani, Letitia, Mussolini from Baltimore and the whale from St. Louis didn't one of them actually pass the bar.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 10/30/2023 18:02 Comments || Top||

#6  A message from the cops in there, perhaps.
Posted by: Ululating Platypus || 10/30/2023 18:05 Comments || Top||

#7  ^ Ya think?
Posted by: Frank G || 10/30/2023 19:17 Comments || Top||

#8  When seconds count, the police are only minutes away. When they know you don't have their backs, they are on break.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 10/30/2023 19:29 Comments || Top||

#9  Yep: California Judge Stops Soros Prosecutor

Information added to the article for future searches with my thanks, Frank G.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/30/2023 20:48 Comments || Top||


-Obits-
Colonel Mercer “Mac” Dorsey. Jr. passes on
Will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, From 1300-1400 on November 14th.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 08:25 || Comments || Link || [13 views] Top|| File under:


-Short Attention Span Theater-
Fauci to receive 'ethics prize' for 'greatly improving the condition of humankind'
[WND] Despite fierce condemnation from his harshest critics, Dr. Anthony Fauci is being given a prestigious award for his handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
NOT the Bee
The former White House chief medical advisor and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) was this week awarded the 2024 Inamori Ethics Prize from the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University.

"Dr. Fauci has cared not only for the nation’s health, but also the health of the world," said Case Western Reserve President Eric W. Kaler.

"As a scientist, research leader and public health advisor, his contributions to scientific discovery have truly improved lives," he continued. "His leadership through one of the most challenging times in history—the COVID-19 pandemic—serves as a model for us all."

According to the university, the prize has been awarded to individuals "since 2008 to honor outstanding international ethical leaders whose actions and influence have greatly improved the condition of humankind."
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 00:00 || Comments || Link || [35 views] Top|| File under:

#1  He should be facing a firing squad instead.
Posted by: Raj || 10/30/2023 0:31 Comments || Top||

#2  "Ethics and Excellence"

Can you get any more fooked up than that?

CWRU is just like the rest of them now. Sad.
Posted by: DooDahMan || 10/30/2023 3:12 Comments || Top||

#3  Fauci to receive 'ethics prize' for 'greatly improving the condition of humankind'

Intentionally mistitled. Should read "reducing" mankind.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 4:25 Comments || Top||

#4 
Dr. Fauci, sooner or later will have to answer to GOD for his part/role in this Pandemic, and Clot-Shot Vaccine.

Whether it was PLANNED, or an ACCIDENTAL release, it has resulted in over 7+ Million deaths. Plus according to the World Health Organization (Oct. 2023), over 771 million cases of Long Term COVID-19 victims have been reported so far.

We must not forget he worked and operated in closely monitored Federal Bureaucracy. Therefore he could not have been the ultimate approval authority, signing off on the set-up, operations and funding of the Wuhan Lab Virus research.

IN SHORT: Guilty as he is, Dr. Fauci is NOT the only guilty name in this mess. We must also dig deeper and out ALL those involved.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/30/2023 5:48 Comments || Top||

#5  Dr. Fauci, sooner or later will have to answer to GOD for his part/role in this Pandemic, and Clot-Shot Vaccine.

He won't be alone. Can't happen soon enough as for the log as I am concerned. I'll never be convinced he wasn't carrying wash water for our friends Langley and DARPA.

Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 6:28 Comments || Top||

#6  I use the related UH hospital system. They are big vax pushers. Hopefully the boomerang will be a head shot.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/30/2023 6:30 Comments || Top||

#7  /\ I think you read it correctly. The MIC is only slightly ahead of the Medical Industrial Complex and Big Pharma. Yankee greenbacks grease both sets of road wheels.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 6:37 Comments || Top||

#8 
Posted by: NoMoreBS || 10/30/2023 11:54 Comments || Top||

#9  hopefully, the twerp will get what he really deserves.
Posted by: Squinty Hatfield8204 || 10/30/2023 20:11 Comments || Top||


Britain
Prince Harry stuck in 'brand powerplay', cannot backout from royal complaints
[GEO.TV] Prince Harry
would never admit that he made a mistake after leaving the Royal Family.

The Duke of Sussex is pressured by his brand in order to stand firm on his ground.

Crisis Communications Advisor at 10Yetis.co.uk, Andy Barr, tells Mirror.co.uk that the Prince has fallen prey to PR tactics.

He tells the outlet: "Airing your family grievances via a globally best-selling book and ground-breaking documentary was never going to resonate well with the Royal Family let alone their team of advisors."

"The real power play here was between the armies of communications and brand advisors that both sides employ."

He continued: "If the Royal Family and Harry had been more stern in their ruling that neither side should brief negative messages about each other to the press then much of the discussion could have been done behind closed doors, directly and with more dignity."

The expert added: "Whilst they garnered worldwide respect for not responding to every new sordid revelation, they could have better handled some of the more inflammatory elements such as the accusations of a physical altercation between Harry and William."

Posted by: Fred || 10/30/2023 2023-10-30 00:09 || Comments || Link || [24 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I'm torn between laughing 'til I piss my pants at Mr. Meghan Markle and not giving a rat's ass.
Posted by: Raj || 10/30/2023 0:28 Comments || Top||

#2  “Brand Powerplay” seems like a ridiculous euphemism for the stupid stuff that annoyed adults throughout the world.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/30/2023 6:38 Comments || Top||

#3  Luckily, I don't have another 35 years to listen to the media fawning of the two. It could go well beyond that however.

The public and 'free men's' infatuation with royalty is an amazing dichotomy.

Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 6:42 Comments || Top||

#4  This article is about the the advertising people telling everybody that their vaporous contribution is actually the important part here.
The news to all and sundry is 'Yes, you can be fired from a hereditary royal position.'
The other item is, actors are generally low class types.
Posted by: ed in texas || 10/30/2023 9:01 Comments || Top||

#5  The French had the right way to treat royalty.
Posted by: BrerRabbit || 10/30/2023 11:24 Comments || Top||

#6  I'm torn between laughing 'til I piss my pants at Mr. Meghan Markle and not giving a rat's ass.

There must be a German word for that.
But yeah, what he said! Basically a trailer park sit-com, but on a higher socio-economic level.
Posted by: SteveS || 10/30/2023 12:21 Comments || Top||

#7  Thought we stopped caring about all this in 1776?
Posted by: Tom || 10/30/2023 12:21 Comments || Top||

#8  ^You have movie celebs, they've royal family.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 10/30/2023 12:27 Comments || Top||

#9  2 tours in afghanistan. ground & air. I like Harry.
Posted by: irish rage boy || 10/30/2023 12:52 Comments || Top||

#10  ^ I did. But he let his little head speak for him and now he's stuck with the consequences, and you know about the Dildo of Consequences™
Posted by: Frank G || 10/30/2023 12:57 Comments || Top||

#11  ...or Samson.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 10/30/2023 16:09 Comments || Top||


Caribbean-Latin America
Joe Biden lifts sanctions on Venezuela, but not without conditions
[Economist] Nicolás maduro, Venezuela’s autocratic president, has managed to stay in power by undermining his country’s democratic politics. So few held out much hope when, on October 17th, members of his government and the opposition jetted to Barbados to strike a deal in order to set out how free and fair presidential elections could be held in 2024.

Such cynicism seemed well founded. The deal, which was overseen by Norway’s government, was entitled a “partial agreement”. It initially appeared to be underwhelming, albeit with some concessions. The document finally cleared the path for the opposition to hold its primary elections, scheduled for October 22nd. The opposition will be allowed to choose its candidate “according to its internal rules.” An approximate date was agreed for presidential elections. These will be held in the second half of 2024.
The rest is behind a subscription paywall.
Posted by: Uneresh de Medici5323 || 10/30/2023 05:24 || Comments || Link || [12 views] Top|| File under: Commies


#2  Conditions that Joe has no intention of enforcing.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/30/2023 7:34 Comments || Top||

#3 
Nothing new here.
Just the usual Liberal Socialist Democrats helping another failing Terrorist or Socialist Regime.
Instead taking care of America and its citizens 1st.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/30/2023 7:45 Comments || Top||

#4  However, sanctions on American oil/gas drilling and independence is still in place.

Be terrible if a fire broke out in Houston at the only planet that can process that Caracas crude. Won't help alleviate gas prices next year.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 10/30/2023 8:05 Comments || Top||

#5  ...er only plant
Posted by: Procopius2k || 10/30/2023 8:37 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Politix
Dr. Ben Carson Gives Trump His Full Endorsement (VIDEO)
[Gateway] Dr. Ben Carson who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Trump administration has given his full endrosentment to Donald J. Trump.

In a post on X, Carson wrote "Our nation is in desperate need of strong leadership. A President who fights for the American people, our freedoms, our safety, and our future. "

Dr. Carson continued "Donald J. Trump is that leader and I am proud to give him my full endorsement for President of the United States today."

He concluded his endorsement by writing "Join me in this fight to Make America Great Again!"
Renowned surgeon who repaired human brains endorses Trump.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 03:52 || Comments || Link || [14 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I think we can rule out grace with regard Chris Christie’s eventual exit from this race.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/30/2023 6:40 Comments || Top||

#2  /\ That'll free up two chairs at any convention or debate.

The poor helpless oaf. Must be a flat with an elevator directly over a Cheesecake Factory store somewhere.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/30/2023 6:43 Comments || Top||

#3  Gywenth Paltrow could pour several gross of hoochie stank candles from the tallow rendered from that dude.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/30/2023 7:42 Comments || Top||



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Mon 2023-10-30
  Mob storms Russian airport looking for Jews
Sun 2023-10-29
  Hamas offers to free hostages for prisoners in Israeli jails
Sat 2023-10-28
  Hamas says intense ground fighting with Israeli forces underway in Gaza
Fri 2023-10-27
  Footage shows elimination of deputy head of Hamas's intelligence, Shadi Barud in a strike in Gaza
Thu 2023-10-26
  Israeli airstrikes cripple Aleppo airport
Wed 2023-10-25
  Muslims barred from Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jews allowed as Israel continues Gaza holocaust
Tue 2023-10-24
  All hospitals in the Gaza Strip have run out of fuel now
Mon 2023-10-23
  Israel orders villagers to evacuate Lebanon border as Hezbollah tensions rise
Sun 2023-10-22
  Explosion near the Israeli embassy in Cyprus
Sat 2023-10-21
  Tanks line up at Gaza border as ground invasion appears imminent
Fri 2023-10-20
  UN Secretary General calls on Israel and Gaza for two-week humanitarian truce
Thu 2023-10-19
  IDF has arrested 440 Palestinians, including many Hamas members, in West Bank since Oct. 7
Wed 2023-10-18
  Hamas accidentally blows up hospital, kills 500. Israel gets blamed.
Tue 2023-10-17
  Israel, Hamas deny ceasefire reports
Mon 2023-10-16
  Al-Shabaab dislodged from strategic areas in southern Somalia


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