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Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night of heavy battle
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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Milwaukee news crew witnesses, records hit-and-run crash involving stolen vehicle while reporting on recent shooting
[THEPOSTMILLENNIAL] Milwaukee news hound Kaylee Staral with TMJ4 was recording a follow up report on a shooting when she witnessed a hit and run in which a driver crashed into a parked car in which a 57-year-old was sitting. The driver of the instigating car exited the vehicle and fled on foot while the passenger struggled to get out of the car and appeared to be in substantial pain.

Milwaukee police said the car had been freshly stolen and that two people were hurt in the incident. From behind the news hound, a car can be seen veering into an intersection before leaving the roadway, jumping the curb, and smashing into a parked car.

The driver of the vehicle then exits and flees on foot, leaving the passenger to fend for themselves. A passerby attempts to aid the passenger and the news hounds call 911 to report the incident.

In a report, TMJ4 gives further details on the incident, which happened on Sunday night. Per police, a driver lost control of the car before crashing into a parked car. That parked car smashed into an unmarked Milwaukee Police Department squad car.

The man who was in the parked car was taken to the hospital for treatment, as was the passenger of the stolen car, who was treated and then arrested.

TMJ4 brought the incident to the attention of Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who was primarily concerned about the injuries sustained by the passenger in the stolen car.

"The passenger in that video that you just showed me, he couldn't even get up, he couldn't even move," Johnson told TMJ4. "He tried to get out of the car and he collapsed. You don't want that to be your kid or a kid you care about. Let's have these conversations and let's put a stop to this."

The driver of the stolen vehicle is still on the lam.
Posted by: Fred || 05/23/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [94 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Let's have these conversations

By all means. Let's start with why no video, and the blurred images have the GTA Kids looking a bit...dark.

Our intrepid reporter in one of those don't stop neighborhoods, perhaps? Unmarked police car there to make sure they don't get thugged live on TV?
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/23/2024 10:18 Comments || Top||

#2  why no video, and the blurred images have the GTA Kids looking a bit...dark.

If you televise black people committing crimes, it only perpetuates the stereotype that black people commit a lot of crimes.
Posted by: SteveS || 05/23/2024 10:41 Comments || Top||

#3  "We will take down all video of the Super Bowl Parade Shooting to protect the rights of the alleged suspects who are minors."
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/23/2024 11:40 Comments || Top||

#4  When you're in the crime zone, expect crime.
Posted by: ed in texas || 05/23/2024 12:12 Comments || Top||


-Short Attention Span Theater-
The Mystery of Elvis Presley's M1 Garand
[Civilian Marksmanship Program] Join us as we explore the intriguing mystery surrounding @elvispresley's lost rifle from his military service. What happened to this historic weapon, and where could it be now?

Elvis bonus link.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/23/2024 09:53 || Comments || Link || [66 views] Top|| File under:


Florida lawmakers erupt over Cuban officials touring secure parts of top airport
[FoxNews] Florida lawmakers in Congress are demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about Cuban officials touring secure areas of the Miami International Airport, raising national security concerns from both local and national lawmakers.

"You are taking agents from a country which is on the list of state sponsors of terrorism. And you're showing them our procedures and our equipment and our sensitive areas that protect the American public from terrorism. So how does that make sense?" Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital in an interview.

Republican lawmakers led by Gimenez wrote to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske about the tour, which took place on Monday at the Miami airport.

Other lawmakers on the letter include Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, and Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar and Mario Diaz-Balart.

CBS News Miami reported that officials said the five-hour tour involved a tour of sensitive areas of the airport — a security checkpoint and a baggage screen area.

"You're taking agents of the Cuban Communist Party and showing them the TSA equipment and procedures at Miami International Airport, where there's a community of over a million Cuban exiles, that were exiled due to that same regime. It's a slap in the face of that community," Gimenez said.

He also noted that the visit purportedly took place on May 20th — Cuban Independence Day.

In the letter, the lawmakers say that it is not the first time that Cuban delegations have been given tours, pointing to tours of the U.S. Coast Guard headquarters last year and a visit of port facilities in Wilmington, North Carolina.

"Under your watch, Cuban operatives have again accessed sensitive, secure areas within the U.S. transportation system. Yet again, Congress must step in to prevent your Department and the Biden Administration from hosting individuals from a country which our Department of State has listed as a SSOT [State Sponsors of Terrorism] since 2021," the lawmakers said.

The lawmakers want to know which statutory authority officials invited members of the Cuban government under, the areas accessed, the process for hosting tours, any visas that were issued and the security protocols in place.

In response to the letter, a DHS spokesperson said it "responds to congressional correspondence directly via official channels, and the Department will continue to respond appropriately to Congressional oversight."

A TSA spokesperson told Fox that it "routinely works with all countries with direct flights to the United States."

"TSA hosts government officials and members of the aviation community at U.S. airports to foster a strong global aviation security posture. U.S. and Cuban authorities jointly manage the airspace between Cuba and the United States and ensure the safety and security of travelers using our airports," the spokesperson said. "The Republic of Cuba has six last point of departure airports with direct flights to the United States, and accordingly TSA continually works to strengthen the security framework with Cuba and other Caribbean nations.

The agency says that Cuban officials did not access sensitive technology or systems and instead received a general overview of security operations, including Equipments that anyone screened can see, along with best practices so that Cuba can implement similar measures. It also said that Miami International Airport recently welcomed officials from Antigua, Barbados, Spain and Brazil for similar visits and that the last such Cuban delegation visit came in August 2018.
Posted by: Gravimp Uninenter6821 || 05/23/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [59 views] Top|| File under: Commies

#1  Alejandro Mayorkas was born in Havana. Just sayin'
Posted by: Frank G || 05/23/2024 5:56 Comments || Top||


-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
THE MOST INCREDIBLE TORNADO VIDEO EVER CAPTURED
[YouTube] From Reed Timmer

INCREDIBLE up-close drone and ground intercept of powerful #tornado southwest of Greenfield, Iowa with wind turbines collapsing during a major tornado outbreak across the Midwest. This tornado outbreak is part of a historic severe weather season of 2024. Dominator drone and rental dominator tag team intercept of this tornado. Sadly, Greenfield was destroyed.

This is incredible footage from Dr. Timmer. Recommended watch, if just for the violent beauty of this storm.
Posted by: Mullah Richard || 05/23/2024 06:51 || Comments || Link || [210 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Nature sees your green energy and laughs while destroying it like your older brother destroyed your sand castle.
Posted by: DarthVader || 05/23/2024 8:41 Comments || Top||

#2  Some roadside video, of course, but the drones can fly straight at the storm. Awesome.
Posted by: Bobby || 05/23/2024 9:07 Comments || Top||

#3  Beautiful.
Posted by: Skidmark || 05/23/2024 10:53 Comments || Top||

#4  Some after analysis yet to be done but this was probably an F3 or F4.

We haven't had an F5 in over 10 years.
Posted by: Lord Garth || 05/23/2024 11:09 Comments || Top||

#5  There is some irony when watching windmills being knocked over by... wind
Posted by: Airandee || 05/23/2024 16:13 Comments || Top||

#6  I though it ironic that none of them seemed to be spinning before they keeled over.
Posted by: Bobby || 05/23/2024 16:21 Comments || Top||

#7  Watching them go up out here and knowing the weather (not uncommon for a front to throw up 80mph straight lines) there was a question about what point one of these windmills takes enough frame stress somewhere it is essentially broken, even if still standing.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/23/2024 16:25 Comments || Top||

#8  All that debris from trashed windmills flying around. Dangerous.
Posted by: Angstrom || 05/23/2024 16:42 Comments || Top||


Farmworker Diagnosed With Bird Flu - Second US Case!
[Epoch Times] A human in Michigan tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, authorities announced on May 22.

The farmworker, whose name, gender, age, and other personal details were not disclosed, experienced mild symptoms and has already recovered, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
You heard it here first!
Known symptoms of H5N1 include eye inflammation and fatigue. The patient only reported eye symptoms, according to the agency.
Posted by: Bobby || 05/23/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [152 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Fun with farm animals...
Wonder how that Saudi king and his camels are doing.
Posted by: Skidmark || 05/23/2024 5:23 Comments || Top||

#2 

Isn't it interesting how these newer bugs lately seem to be popping up more and more around election time?
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/23/2024 5:23 Comments || Top||

#3  Grooming the absentee/mail-in ballot.
Posted by: Skidmark || 05/23/2024 6:25 Comments || Top||

#4  The farmworker, whose name, gender, age, and other personal details were not disclosed

But which are actually incredibly pertinent, as it could be one of the Newsomers who were sold to pick lettuce and brought something along with him.

At least that is how serious people would approach this, which has been hyped for three months now, so Imma Gonna Call Bullshit.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/23/2024 9:55 Comments || Top||

#5  You mean, like, was he a US citizen?
Posted by: Bobby || 05/23/2024 11:44 Comments || Top||

#6  I've upgraded my bullshit filters to the Mark 24. Also, Michigan being easy top 5 Covid nutcase governments.

So, if this case even exists, odd that there is zero information, so yes it is pertinent on account of importing exotic diseases.

To dust off that old hat too, is this person sick from Bird Flu, or sick and testing with Bird Flu.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/23/2024 15:02 Comments || Top||

#7  Both men testing "positive to Bird Flu" have had eye irritation. Obviously, Fauci recommends wearing a mask over your eyes while working, driving, ...
Posted by: Frank G || 05/23/2024 15:08 Comments || Top||

#8  I am throwing out all my down pillows.
Posted by: Super Hose || 05/23/2024 15:42 Comments || Top||

#9  Ordering Fried Chicken is literally Killing Grandma.

Falcon and the Snowman is Extremist Propaganda.

We're all in this coop together!

CDC recommends soaking a bandana in rubbing alcohol and tying it across the eyes.

The Chicken Dance has been banned.

It is illegal to buy paint and garden seeds or get your hair done - wait a second..
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/23/2024 20:38 Comments || Top||


Government Corruption
Rand Paul Demands DOJ Investigate Top Fauci Aide for Allegedly Destroying COVID Origin Emails
[LI] Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) demanded the DOJ investigate Dr. David Morens for allegedly destroying emails about the origins of COVID-19.

Morens served as a top aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the NIH.

"I write to urge the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open an investigation into the alleged improper concealment and intentional destruction of records by Dr. David Morens, Senior Advisor to the Director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)," Paul wrote to AG Merrick Garland. "Additionally, I request you investigate allegations that employees within NIH’s FOIA office may have conspired with Dr. Morens to evade public records retention laws."

Posted by: Besoeker || 05/23/2024 05:22 || Comments || Link || [71 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Hang the bastards, then hold a trial.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike || 05/23/2024 5:48 Comments || Top||




Home Front: Politix
Senators grill Biden judicial nominee over transgender inmate transfer request despite sex crimes convictions
[FoxNews] Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn recommended in 2022 that William McClain, who goes by July Justine Shelby, be housed with female prisoners

A President Biden judicial nominee was grilled Wednesday over a 2022 recommendation that a biological male, who has apparently transitioned and identifies as a female, be transferred to a female prison despite previous convictions for raping children and possession of child pornography.

During a Senate Judiciary hearing, Republican Sens. John Kennedy of Louisiana, and Ted Cruz of Texas, questioned U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, who was nominated to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, over why she recommended William McClain, who goes by July Justine Shelby, be housed with female inmates in a federal prison.

"Miss Shelby said I don't want to go to a male prison. I want to go to a female prison," Kennedy told Netburn. "And the Board of Prisons said 'What planet did you parachute in from? You're going to a male prison with this kind of record.' And you sent him to a female prison, did you? You said that the Board of Prisons was trying to violate Ms Shelby, former Mr. McClain's, constitutional right, didn't you?"

Posted by: Skidmark || 05/23/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [33 views] Top|| File under:




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Two weeks of WOT
Thu 2024-05-23
  Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night of heavy battle
Wed 2024-05-22
  UNRWA announces suspension of food distributions in Rafah
Tue 2024-05-21
  'We Freely Dance and Celebrate on Your Dirty Grave'
Mon 2024-05-20
  Raeisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian titzup in helicopter crash
Sun 2024-05-19
  Iranian President's Helo Suffers 'Accident' or 'Incident' - Either Way, It Went Down
Sat 2024-05-18
  Israel defence minister announces deployment of additional troops in Rafah
Fri 2024-05-17
  2 foreign nationals in ICE custody after alleged attempted breach at Quantico
Thu 2024-05-16
  Battle rages in northern Gaza as 600,000 flee war-ravaged Rafah
Wed 2024-05-15
  One Of Boko Haram Founders, Tahir Baga Reportedly Killed As Nigerian Soldiers Clear 5 Terrorists’ Enclaves In Sambisa Forest
Tue 2024-05-14
  Hundreds flee as Israel pursues ferocious attack on Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp
Mon 2024-05-13
  Renewed clashes in El Fasher leave 27 civilians dead, 130 injured
Sun 2024-05-12
  IDF calls on Gazans to leave additional Rafah neighborhoods as it presses operation
Sat 2024-05-11
  Israeli tanks encircle eastern half of Rafah
Fri 2024-05-10
  Report: Biden Admin Issued Sanctions Waiver on Arms Sales to Arab States Day Before Withholding Weapons From Israel
Thu 2024-05-09
  US says it didn't approve Israel's offensive in Rafah


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