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Teen Kills Bully - 9 views

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  • Bryan Pregon on 05 Jan 12
     
    I would be interested to read more about the original case. For those not familiar with self defense laws, here is a Wikipedia entry for the "Stand your Ground Laws" they mention in this video. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine
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Ukrainian forces defiant despite storming of Crimea base, detaining of commander - 0 views

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  • shaelen arrick on 19 Mar 14
     
    its really interesting
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Congress to Pentagon: Hand Over the War Budget - 0 views

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  • bohnetsamantha on 14 Mar 14
     
    The administration wants to wait to release its war budget, but it might not get its way if some members of Congress have anything to say about it. Pentagon officials have said that they are holding off on releasing the overseas contingency operations budget-which oversees war funds-until after a bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan is signed. If completed, it would determine U.S. military involvement in the country after 2014.
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Source: 'Massive' attack targets al Qaeda in Yemen - 0 views

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  • nleinen265 on 23 Apr 14
     
    (CNN) -- An operation targeting al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is under way in Abyan and Shabwa, Yemen, a high-level Yemeni government official who is being briefed on the strikes told CNN on Monday. The official said that the scale of the strikes against AQAP is "massive and unprecedented" and that at least 30 militants have been killed.
  • Brian Grimes on 23 Apr 14
     
    Karma is a b..
  • Andrew Myers on 23 Apr 14
     
    It's surprising how we've been pulled back with involvements with cases like these. And also the fact that it was an organization/group/etc. we went after before adds on to the surprise of our current involvement. Back in early 2000's we were fighting wars, now we're just planning defense without using our troops.
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Boston bombing trial lawyers fail to reach plea deal - CNN.com - 2 views

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  • Sydney Wilson on 05 Jan 15
     
    Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for Tsarnaev have held talks on a possible plea agreement but failed to reach an agreement, U.S. officials familiar with the talks say. The discussions in recent months have centered on the possibility of Tsarnaev pleading guilty and receiving a life sentence without parole, according to the officials.
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Fatal Cop Shooting of Teen in Berkeley, Missouri Sparks Clashes - 24 views

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  • fwyldes753 on 05 Jan 15
     
    Although death is always sad, they recovered a handgun at the scene so the kid wasn't innocent obviously, and if people wont accept that he wasn't innocent that's there point of view and that's them but they cant go starting like a racism war because of that. Theirs facts then there's the like made up and some people find it hard to see which ones which
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  • Erin Wolff on 05 Jan 15
     
    I don't think the people of Berkeley, Missouri had a right to protest against the shooting of teenager, Antonio Martin. In the video the teen was armed and aiming at the police officer so the officer did what he had be trained to do. Like the mayor of Berkeley says, "Some people die because the policeman initiated. Some people die because they initiated it. And at this point, our review indicates that the police did not initiate this".
  • jordan fichter on 05 Jan 15
     
    The boy that was killed had a weapon on him, and the video does show him raise his hand at the end, but there's no reason they should start a riot, he was in the wrong.
  • deanaroth on 05 Jan 15
     
    The rioting over this is ridiculous, before making such actions and accusing the wrong person is very naive and immature I think. These people did not know the truth, they just assumed because of what happened in Ferguson. Ultimatly the officer was defending himself, the boy pulled the gun on him first. This was purely an act of self defense, there is no reason for rioting.
  • djones036 on 05 Jan 15
     
    It is always a tragedy when a young person dies especially when it happens like this. I understand that people are mad and have the right to have freedom of speech, but they weren't there and they also have to look at the evidence. A handgun was recovered from the scene. The cop did what was needed and probably feels bad enough that this happened he doesn't need more people to tell him he was wrong. People need to look and listen before they go and riot.
  • kschwindt on 05 Jan 15
     
    It's unfortunate that this shooting happened so close to Ferguson, if it hadn't I don't think there would have been such a big riot. But I don't see the police officer being at fault since there was a gun. I agree with the article when it says there are no winners going out of this
  • bdiaz971 on 05 Jan 15
     
    The cop maybe could have settled the situation differently, but the rioting and throwing bricks and setting a fire work off near a gas station is unacceptable. You can protest all you want but you can't hurt the people that are trying to protect you.
  • pkleppe761 on 06 Jan 15
     
    It's unfortunate that these types of riots are happening and it's to blame on race and ignorance. It's also sad it happened so close to Ferguson, but in this case the boy clearly wasn't innocent himself. The young boy had a gun on him and did raise his hand, and an officer will go to any lengths to defend himself and other citizens around. There shouldn't be riots over this situation because the boy was in the wrong. Not every situation that involve two different colored people is unjust because of race.
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Transcript: President Obama's address to the nation on the San Bernardino terror attack... - 27 views

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  • Bryan Pregon on 07 Dec 15
     
    "Transcript: President Obama's address to the nation on the San Bernardino terror attack and the war on ISIS"
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  • tbonaparte on 07 Dec 15
     
    I feel like Obama is actually trying to help us because America has done a lot of snooping and getting in other's business these past few years. The bombs in different cities are a huge problem and he's trying to resolve it, but not in war. America is trying to make peace with everyone, but we really can't when there's so much fighting and hate in the world.
  • rwilson761 on 07 Dec 15
     
    I agree with what president Obama said, I think that since the attack its finally opening his eyes and realizing that were in danger to snd they need to take action and do something about it.
  • baddison758 on 07 Dec 15
     
    I think that Obama is taking very good steps in the fight against ISIS by showing the international community that we are willing to help and that we need the help of other countries to be able to defeat a force that affects everyone. I think he is doing the right thing with our defense against ISIS getting agents in our country with focusing the fight online and in our immigration process.
  • haveltherock on 08 Dec 15
     
    I agree that Obama should at least act on the threat because of the attack. Its bring violence to his doors that he needs to act upon before its to late that terrorists are running up and down our streets. ( ZAC OLSON )
  • molson922 on 08 Dec 15
     
    I think that Obama is doing a good job to comfort the concerns of the U.S., and I also think why so many people think the government is doing nothing is because they have to keep some of it secret for our own safety and so ISIS does'nt known our plan.
  • trocha340 on 08 Dec 15
     
    i think obama should act on the threat
  • ross_fisher on 08 Dec 15
     
    I believe President Obama has the right idea in taking on terrorists this way because he's not just having us as one country going after ISIS. He's having us as a group of countries go after this group that continues to terrorize for no other reason than for public awareness and publicity on their organization. He also has a good view about the "gun control" with automatic rifles, he is just saying that it's better to make sure that no one who isn't a professional can't use the weapon.
  • nwailes919 on 17 Dec 15
     
    In my opinion Obama should take action the way he plans to. How long before these plans come into action?
  • garrettross420 on 17 Dec 15
     
    doing whats best for it whatever it takes and come out
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3d Guns - 15 views

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  • Bryan Pregon on 31 Aug 18
     
    "The owner of a company that builds 3D-printed guns said he has begun selling blueprints of the weapons to elude a court order on Monday that banned him from giving the plans away for free."
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  • jsigler383 on 31 Aug 18
     
    Yeah, I thought that this was interesting. I read this at home. I'm just concerned that people will be using these for illegal reasons, though.
  • Brooke Wohlers on 31 Aug 18
     
    I thought that this article was very interesting in the fact that someone found a way to create guns using a 3-D printer. I do however think that this wasn't the best thing to do in today's day in age with all of the school shootings going on and the debate between that, and the fact that anyone can buy the blueprints for any price is a little on the scary side.
  • matthew954 on 31 Aug 18
     
    Yes I agree with"Brooke Wohlers" the whole 3-D printing guns is very scary with everything happening today. I believe it should not be allowed for many reasons of school shootings.
  • trehfeldt on 31 Aug 18
     
    The fact that now people can just 3-D print a gun just makes me feel that the gun-related violence will rise.
  • jstottlemyer on 31 Aug 18
     
    It was always a cool idea of someone making a 3-D printed gun (or 3-D printed anything), but now that it is a very realistic thing it is kind of alarming that anyone with with a 3-D printer can make one and not have a permit to carry especially if these 3-D printed guns can be as harmful as others. Cody Wilson, The founder of of Defense Distributed, said he would sell the the blueprints. That is easy access to anyone that has the money.
  • asmith505 on 26 Sep 18
     
    You could really print anything with a 3d printer. It is scary the things you can do.
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Health secretary Price disputes idea that many will lose coverage under GOP bill - 0 views

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  • Ryan Hickey on 13 Mar 17
     
    WASHINGTON -- Trump administration officials mounted a strong defense of the Republican health care bill Sunday, insisting that it will increase coverage, reduce costs and leave no one worse off. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price defined success on NBC's "Meet the Press" as "more people covered than are covered right now, and at an average cost that is less.
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Russia claims it can wipe out US Navy with single 'electronic bomb' - 15 views

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  • Breanna Schmitt on 19 Apr 17
     
    Russia has claimed it can disable the entire US Navy in one fell swoop using powerful electronic signal jamming. A news report from the country - where the media is essentially controlled by the state - said the technology could render planes, ships and missiles useless.
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  • dmoritz558 on 24 Apr 17
     
    Russia is threatening the US with statements saying that they could destroy our navy and air force by jamming all of the signals. In my opinion Trump should take action to make sure that they don't do that because then America would be vulnerable. I'm not saying that we should attack but we should focus on defense right now.
  • lmakram on 09 May 17
     
    If so, why don't the Russians do it? And now that Russia apparently claimed what they can do, can America compete with this and maybe use the same technology on the Russians?
  • taylor_m on 09 May 17
     
    How credible is this information? If it is credible what is the Government doing about the threat?
  • daniel hetrick on 09 May 17
     
    Because Russia says they are capable of doing this. There is a possiblity of them expressing it over dramatically. If you look at the technology comparison, the United states is much farther ahead. You don't think we can do the same back at them? We probably can. Just get an EMP.
  • isaaclidgett on 09 May 17
     
    You cant jam an M16 with an electric bomb.
  • Bryan Pregon on 09 May 17
     
    I was also reading from a few different sources that an ex-Russian official has suggested that Russia military has the ability to use underwater nukes to detonate a "tsunami bomb" off our coasts. This claim has been officially denied by the Putin govt, but interesting to consider weapons like this. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/01/russia-can-launch-tsunami-against-us-nuclear-bombs-buried-ocean/
  • caileyhartenhoff on 09 May 17
     
    I'm not quite sure why we're so worried about alleged claims created by Russia. Not only that but the U.S. military as well as U.S. technology like Daniel said is much more advanced. If we really want to know if these allegations are true find out. Otherwise you stay living in fear over whether something is true or not. Take their threat and do something about it if it's a threat that's that high in severity.
  • Jorden Crinklaw on 09 May 17
     
    I wonder if Donald Trump has done anything about this, or is planning to. Russia threatening us with this is very serious and I have a feeling Trump is not doing much. Could Russia really disable all planes and missiles through an electronic signal?
  • amcclary122 on 09 May 17
     
    Is the government going to do anything about this issue? Or should the people have to worry about a near future war ahead?
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A heavily fortified Minneapolis awaits verdict in Chauvin trial - POLITICO - 14 views

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  • qanderson136 on 19 Apr 21
     
    Thoughts?
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  • masonmascarenas on 19 Apr 21
     
    Both side are going to pull their own narritive for who or what killed George Floyd however it is weird to see how the defense of the office pulled in the racial difference between the two.
  • noahsandbothe on 27 Apr 21
     
    Justice has been served in this case but if there was true justice George Floyd would still be alive. This is a good step but it's not nearly enough.
  • saraivargas on 03 May 21
     
    I don't think we should celebrate the bare minimum of putting away a murderer. While he is locked up, there are so many other's out there spreading the same harm and sharing the same narrative towards their fellow comrades. So many officers get away with a plethora of crimes, and some just stand by and watch. There can't be any"good ones" if they stand by and watch it happen without saying a word when they have the power to do so.
  • jackiegonzalez on 03 May 21
     
    I agree with Sarai. There is so much racism that takes place in the police force, the death penalty, the government, and our overall society. People have fought against racism for decades. And winning one case, while it may be a starting point, is not something to celebrate when people of color have struggled so much.
  • nick_rice on 03 May 21
     
    I think it is good that we locked him up but I also think we need to do more about this kind of stuff. This stuff seems to happen often and something needs to be done about it.
  • allisonwalker on 03 May 21
     
    Something needs to be done, so something like this doesn't happen and more lives can be kept.
  • jdogan on 05 May 21
     
    The fact that a guilty verdict for Chauvin was even a surprise is a very bad thing it's good that there's finally some progress though.
  • carsonschaa on 10 May 21
     
    It seems like no one tried to help him, but that's what I'm thinking about from reading this passage.
  • peytongrenoble on 10 May 21
     
    I personally don't understand how people thought he would be not guilty. There is so much evidence proving him guilty, yet many were still shocked. My primary issue with the case is how it took someone to be killed for light to be shed on racism. There isn't complete justice, but we are getting pushed in the right direction.
  • tsilva588 on 10 May 21
     
    It's obvious that this man needed to be punished for his actions and no one should be shocked. Watching the video of George Floyds last few minutes was awkward and seemed inhuman and could have easily had been stopped regardless of the struggle he was giving or the drugs he was on, that officer killed him. He spent the last few minutes of a precious life begging for mercy and that was it. So Chauvin is getting the treatment anyone else would get.
  • arosas733 on 24 May 21
     
    It is crazy how some people do not see Chauvin in the wrong. This was complete discrimination against him and this should not have happened. Punishments are necessary for him and he took a life from a family that could never be given back or forgiven, when he could've handled the situation in a more fair, civil way.
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President Trump fires Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - CNNPolitics - 3 views

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  • carmellahargens on 13 Jan 21
     
    this was definitively a move that Trump should've made, whether you like him or not. Trump is in control and he has the power to do so. it is his government and he can do what he pleases
  • thomaschau on 27 Jan 21
     
    Sounds like you're describing a dictator.
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