7.3 earthquake hits East of Kathmandu. Nepal sits on the meeting of Eurasian/Indian continental plates. In April, a 7.8 magnitude struck West of Kathmandu killing 8k. That quake had a depth of 9 miles. A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning. This quake had a depth of 11.5 miles, releasing less energy. So far, 36 people have been killed and …
San Francisco Police Racist Texts
San Francisco cops’ texts prompt huge investigation. Ian Furminger is a former San Francisco Police sergeant. In December, he was convicted of corruption. He had been stealing from suspects arrested for drug charges. He was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison. At his bail hearing, prosecutors submitted his text messages. They were filled with racist and homophobic …
The Garland Attack
2 gunmen attempt attack on anti-Muslim event in Texas. American Freedom Defense Initiative is an anti-Muslim group. Last week, they held a contest to draw the Prophet Muhammad. Creating an image of Muhammad is very offensive to Muslims. Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi intended to attack the event. They drove from Arizona to Texas with body armor and rifles. The …
NSA Patriot Act Ruling
Appeals court says NSA’s meta data collection illegal. NSA collects MOST of our texts, calls, emails, & web traffic. All of that is completely legal, in part, thanks to the Patriot Act. Part of the data they collect is called “meta data.” Meta data is info about calls: the numbers and length of call. After Snowden revelations, the ACLU (and …
Cinco de Mayo
A short history of Cinco de Mayo. In the mid-1800’s, Mexico fought in 2 different wars. The Mexican-American War and the Reform War. Bankrupt, President Juarez ceased all foreign debt payments. So France, Britain, and Spain sent naval ships to Mexico. Britain and Spain negotiated. The French attacked. But a small force of Mexican soldiers in Puebla defeated them. It …
Thai Trafficking Graves
30-40 mass graves uncovered at human trafficking site. Thailand is a main hub and source for human trafficking. 30-40 mass graves were found at Thai/Myanmar border. The remains are believed to be Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya Muslims are a minority group in Myanmar. They are not recognized as citizens by the Buddhist majority. They are being forced to flee across …
French Soldiers Sex Abuse
Leaked U.N. report exposes sexual abuse of African kids. The Central African Republic (CAR) is a French colony. A leaked U.N. report alleges sexual abuse by French soldiers. At least 12 children were allegedly abused in 2013 and 2014. The abuse occurred at a displaced persons’ camp in the CAR. The soldiers forced kids to perform sex acts on them …
Iran Seizes Cargo Ship
Iran fires shots at cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a major international shipping lane. On Tues, Iran intercepted a Danish cargo ship in the strait. Iran says the ship, the Maersk Tigris, had “peculiar activity.” When the ship refused to stop, Iran fired shots over it. The ship then complied and was escorted …
Rescued from Boko Haram
Nigerian Army rescues hundreds of captives. ~450 women & kids have been rescued from Boko Haram. The Nigerian Army is sweeping the Sambisa Forest. The forest in northeastern Nigeria is a Boko Haram stronghold. The army found & destroyed nine Boko Haram camps. The Islamic extremists use the camps to create child soldiers. The rescued kids are not part of …
Shallow Graves in Nigeria
400 bodies found in shallow graves in Nigerian town. Damasak is a village in northeastern Nigeria. In Nov., Islamic extremists Boko Haram captured Damasak. In March, Nigerian and Chadian troops freed the village. On Monday, 20 shallow mass graves were discovered. Over 400 bodies were exhumed including men, women, & kids. The clearly-marked graves were dug in the streets of …