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spacemonkey

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Introducing… 🐾The Forgotten Field Project🐾 What began as a simple errand to the dollar store last week, became a desperate situation Priya Gandolf’s Legacy Cat Rescue could not walk away from. Movement in the field next door caught Priya’s eye. Six abandoned 4 wk old kittens without their mother. A baby mother herself, barely six months old, with eyes clearly indicating illness, trying to care for 4 tiny two-week-old kittens. Her head sticking out of a makeshift shelter, eyes festering and a pleading look for help. She showed no fear, perhaps too unwell to run, or too weak. Cats running everywhere. Some terribly thin. Some appeared sick. Many with goopy, infected eyes. And a couple appear possibly pregnant. There are obvious signs that someone, at some point, had tried to help… Old makeshift shelters. Empty food dishes long dried up by the sun. But now they’re left alone, sick, hungry and a couple appear possibly pregnant. Priya hurried to get food and water, and they ate and drank with wild desperate hunger and thirst. This is not just a handful of cats. This is an unmanaged colony of approximately 30 fur babies living beside a dollar store, in an empty lot thick with brambles. Unsafe from road traffic, a busy parking lot, predators who roam the area. Trapped in the cruel cycle of kittens having kittens. It’s not a “lovely spot out in the woods”. We have managed many colonies over the years, and coming upon this tragedy never, ever! gets easy. And it never comes at a time when it’s financially or spatially feasible to help them. Because in rescue, perfect timing hardly ever exists. And wasting time and your breath harping about the neglect and cold hearted actions of humans…is well, just that. You just do…because turning your back would only be more of what has already been done to them! And they deserve Help. Food. Vet care. Relief. Love. Home. A Safe Soft place to land. So starting now and over this summer, with your help, we are taking this colony on as a full Rescue and TNR project. The Forgotten Field Project will focus on: • Regularly feeding every cat • Rescuing the adoptable ones/finding homes • Vet care/Treating all the sick and injured ones first! • TNR’ing the feral cats. Hopefully relocating them perhaps into a barn cat program, as releasing them back to this location is not the ideal place for them to be. And/or hopefully, finding homes that are willing to house and work with the feral ones. Some are just more “feral” than others and can be rehabilitated. Honestly, when the fear is handled, so is the “feral” in so many cases. They need a chance to discover what love is! • And most importantly… fixing all of them to STOP this heartbreaking vicious cycle of suffering and reproduction. This will not happen overnight. It’s a huge undertaking.🦾 It will take food, vetting, medication, spay/neuter appointments, recovery space, patience, and an enormous amount of community support. But we cannot turn our backs now that we’ve seen them, we must do. ❣️The six abandoned 4 wk old kittens are already safe with us and, thanks to your help, have their first vet visits on Wednesday, 5/20. Safe and loved, their lives are changed forever. Next up… 🚨 Immediate priority is to get the Momma with the goopy eyes and her 4 little kittens out. Though it appears it might be just infected eyes, it’s imperative that we get her out now, to get vet care. She’s nursing 4 babies, and she needs proper care, nutrition and a proper place to nurse and raise her babies. A mosquito laden, picker weed field, filled with fleas and ticks, in the soon to be sweltering Georgia heat is not that place! Hopefully, $200-$300 might prove to be sufficient for her vet bill, but there will be food to consider. And as the kittens grow, they will need their vetting as well. We expect that this could be at least an ~ $8000 project. Possibly more, depending on illness discovered. But we’ll start with one foot in front of the other. And continue. One cat at a time. One full belly at a time. One life changed at a time. If you can help us help them, we would be endlessly grateful. And THEY will be grateful to know that someone has finally come along who cares about them. Sentient beings know what love is...even if they exist in fear. Love lives here… even in forgotten fields.🫂 There is more in my reply that is informative.

Introducing… 🐾The Forgotten Field Project🐾 What began as a simple errand to the dollar store last week, became a desperate situation Priya Gandolf’s Legacy Cat Rescue could not walk away from. Movement in the field next door caught Priya’s eye. Six abandoned 4 wk old kittens without their mother. A baby mother herself, barely six months old, with eyes clearly indicating illness, trying to care for 4 tiny two-week-old kittens. Her head sticking out of a makeshift shelter, eyes festering and a pleading look for help. She showed no fear, perhaps too unwell to run, or too weak. Cats running everywhere. Some terribly thin. Some appeared sick. Many with goopy, infected eyes. And a couple appear possibly pregnant. There are obvious signs that someone, at some point, had tried to help… Old makeshift shelters. Empty food dishes long dried up by the sun. But now they’re left alone, sick, hungry and a couple appear possibly pregnant. Priya hurried to get food and water, and they ate and drank with wild desperate hunger and thirst. This is not just a handful of cats. This is an unmanaged colony of approximately 30 fur babies living beside a dollar store, in an empty lot thick with brambles. Unsafe from road traffic, a busy parking lot, predators who roam the area. Trapped in the cruel cycle of kittens having kittens. It’s not a “lovely spot out in the woods”. We have managed many colonies over the years, and coming upon this tragedy never, ever! gets easy. And it never comes at a time when it’s financially or spatially feasible to help them. Because in rescue, perfect timing hardly ever exists. And wasting time and your breath harping about the neglect and cold hearted actions of humans…is well, just that. You just do…because turning your back would only be more of what has already been done to them! And they deserve Help. Food. Vet care. Relief. Love. Home. A Safe Soft place to land. So starting now and over this summer, with your help, we are taking this colony on as a full Rescue and TNR project. The Forgotten Field Project will focus on: • Regularly feeding every cat • Rescuing the adoptable ones/finding homes • Vet care/Treating all the sick and injured ones first! • TNR’ing the feral cats. Hopefully relocating them perhaps into a barn cat program, as releasing them back to this location is not the ideal place for them to be. And/or hopefully, finding homes that are willing to house and work with the feral ones. Some are just more “feral” than others and can be rehabilitated. Honestly, when the fear is handled, so is the “feral” in so many cases. They need a chance to discover what love is! • And most importantly… fixing all of them to STOP this heartbreaking vicious cycle of suffering and reproduction. This will not happen overnight. It’s a huge undertaking.🦾 It will take food, vetting, medication, spay/neuter appointments, recovery space, patience, and an enormous amount of community support. But we cannot turn our backs now that we’ve seen them, we must do. ❣️The six abandoned 4 wk old kittens are already safe with us and, thanks to your help, have their first vet visits on Wednesday, 5/20. Safe and loved, their lives are changed forever. Next up… 🚨 Immediate priority is to get the Momma with the goopy eyes and her 4 little kittens out. Though it appears it might be just infected eyes, it’s imperative that we get her out now, to get vet care. She’s nursing 4 babies, and she needs proper care, nutrition and a proper place to nurse and raise her babies. A mosquito laden, picker weed field, filled with fleas and ticks, in the soon to be sweltering Georgia heat is not that place! Hopefully, $200-$300 might prove to be sufficient for her vet bill, but there will be food to consider. And as the kittens grow, they will need their vetting as well. We expect that this could be at least an ~ $8000 project. Possibly more, depending on illness discovered. But we’ll start with one foot in front of the other. And continue. One cat at a time. One full belly at a time. One life changed at a time. If you can help us help them, we would be endlessly grateful. And THEY will be grateful to know that someone has finally come along who cares about them. Sentient beings know what love is...even if they exist in fear. Love lives here… even in forgotten fields.🫂 There is more in my reply that is informative.

Sherry Miller

16,139 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

I’ve spent 2 hours combing through over 160 charts. Here are 40 stock charts you need to watch in the next 5 days! The market is still consolidating, but the tone shifted a bit last week. SPX failed to break out and closed near the weekly lows. QQQ and semiconductors weakened. Software is trying to stabilize, while earnings from names like $TSLA, $GOOGL, $IBM, and $INTC will likely determine where we go next. Here’s the watchlist and recording (audio cuts out after 20 min): $SPX: SPX attempted to break above both the weekly high and the upper trend line but couldn’t hold it. Buyers ran out of momentum and sellers stepped in, leaving us with a weekly close near the lows. While that’s a short-term negative, the bigger trend hasn’t broken. We’re still trading inside a two-month triangle after a strong advance. 7400 remains the key level I’m watching. Lose that and 7235 becomes a realistic target. Recover 7500 and the 50-day moving average, and I’d start looking for another push higher. $QQQ: Tech had one of the weaker weeks. QQQ is now below the 9, 20 and 50-day moving averages, and those averages are beginning to roll over, which is an early warning sign that momentum is fading. I’d keep a close eye on 685. If that level fails, the next meaningful support doesn’t come in until around 640. $IWM: Small caps continue holding above the 50-day moving average, which is constructive relative to QQQ, but the chart is still trapped inside a broad range. Until we reclaim 300, I don’t see a high-conviction setup here. $IGV: Software has cooled off after being one of the stronger groups a few weeks ago. The ETF remains below the 200-day moving average and continues to struggle there. Some individual software names still look attractive, but I’d like to see IGV reclaim 95-96 before becoming more aggressive. $SMH: Semiconductors spent another week under pressure but did manage to defend the 555 area on Friday. This group is sitting at a very important inflection point. If buyers can build on Friday’s bounce, we could start seeing leadership return. If not, this pullback could continue. $BTC: Bitcoin continues drifting sideways without much conviction. It’s holding the 58K-60K region, but there’s still no catalyst or technical confirmation suggesting buyers are ready to take control. For now, it’s simply range-bound. $AAPL: Apple continues to be one of the strongest charts in the market. Three straight weekly gains have brought it right back to all-time highs after fully recovering from the post-WWDC weakness. It has quietly become one of the market leaders again. Above 335, I’d look for continuation toward 350-360. $MSFT: Microsoft briefly reclaimed the 50-day moving average before giving it back. The chart isn’t broken, but it hasn’t shown the same relative strength as Apple or Meta. 400 remains the level I’d like to see recovered before getting more constructive. $GOOGL: Google remains below its key moving averages after the Gemini-related headlines earlier in the week. Friday was a better session relative to the market, but the chart still needs time to repair itself before offering a clean long setup. $META: Buyers stepped in exactly where they needed to, defending both the 200-day moving average and prior support. That reversal keeps the chart constructive despite the recent volatility. Above 650-652, I think Meta has a good chance of working back toward the highs. $TSLA: Tesla continues to be one of the weaker mega caps heading into earnings. The price action has been choppy, momentum is fading, and the chart lacks a clear trend. Below 368 could accelerate another leg lower. For now, I’d rather wait for earnings than force a trade. $AMZN: Amazon briefly reclaimed the 50-day moving average before giving the move back. It’s another chart that’s trying to stabilize but hasn’t earned my confidence yet. A sustained move back above the 50-day would improve the outlook. $NFLX: Netflix sold off after earnings and is now sitting at an important long-term support area around 70. That’s the level that matters. If buyers can reclaim 70, and especially 75-76, this quickly turns into an attractive failed-breakdown setup with room to recover. $NVDA: Friday looked ugly initially, but buyers defended both the psychological 200 level and the 200-day moving average. That’s exactly where you want institutions stepping in. Above 207, I’d look for a move toward 214-215, and only above there does a run back toward the highs become realistic. $BROS: Quietly building one of the cleaner bull flags on my watchlist. Friday’s strength was encouraging, and above 70 I think this one has room for another continuation move. $BE: After an incredible run, BE has finally started pulling back into support. This isn’t a chart I’d chase, but it’s one I’d monitor closely. If buyers defend 195, it could become another attractive continuation setup. $USO: Energy benefited from renewed geopolitical headlines and has started improving technically. A move above 125.85, along with reclaiming the 50-day moving average, would strengthen the bullish case. $NBIS: One of those AI names that can reverse very quickly once buyers return. Friday’s recovery was encouraging after several weak sessions. It remains firmly on my watchlist. $NET: Software hasn’t completely fallen apart, and NET continues to be one of the stronger names in the group. I’m watching 280-282 closely. If software finds its footing again, this is one of the first names I’d expect to move. $PANW: PANW continues holding up well despite broader market weakness and has respected support remarkably well. Earnings aren’t until August, leaving plenty of room for institutions to accumulate. Above 368, I’d expect momentum to build toward 400. $DELL: Dell continues holding its post-earnings gap extremely well despite weakness across AI infrastructure. That tells me institutions still want exposure. Above 410 would likely restart the uptrend. $LLY: Healthcare remains one of the stronger areas of the market, and Lilly continues showing leadership. Above 1200, I’d expect another leg higher as buyers continue rotating into defensive growth. $CRWD: CrowdStrike has done a great job holding above 200 despite the broader volatility. That’s constructive. Above 210, I’d look for buyers to regain momentum. $BAC: Earnings are behind it, removing one layer of uncertainty. As long as 60 holds, I think another breakout attempt remains very possible. $MU: Memory continues weakening after an exceptional run. Momentum has clearly faded. Below 800, I’d expect another wave of selling before buyers become interested again. $AMD: Despite the recent pullback in semiconductors, AMD continues to hold up better than many peers. The 500 area becomes an important decision point early in the week. $V: Visa printed an inside day after a healthy advance. Those often resolve with expansion. Watching 365 closely. $MA: Very similar setup to Visa. Healthy consolidation after a strong move higher. Worth watching if financials regain momentum. $SNDK: After an incredible run, the correction has been significant. The chart still needs time, but 1275-1300 becomes an important area to watch for signs that sellers are finally exhausting themselves. $ALAB: Another AI leader that’s finally cooling off after months of strength. Nothing wrong with the longer-term story, but technically it needs more time before becoming attractive again. $SPCX: SpaceX continues trading below its IPO price and has steadily deteriorated technically. August earnings become the next meaningful catalyst. Until then, I’d rather let the chart prove itself. $HOOD: Robinhood has now lost both 100 and the 200-day moving average. That’s meaningful technical damage. I’d wait for buyers to reclaim those levels before becoming interested again. $ISRG: One of the cleaner downside setups on my list. A break below Friday’s low around 345 could trigger another leg lower. Overall theme: Last week’s failed breakout shifted the short-term tone more cautious, but the bigger picture hasn’t changed. SPX remains inside a two-month consolidation, and earnings will likely determine whether we finally resolve higher or break lower. Semiconductors are trying to stabilize after a difficult stretch, software is mixed, and Wednesday becomes the biggest day of earnings season so far with reports from $TSLA, $GOOGL, $IBM, and $NOW, followed by $INTC on Thursday. $AAPL, $NVDA, $META, $PANW, $NET, $LLY, and $BROS are some of my favorite charts going into next week. If you like this, then like ❤️ it.

I’ve spent 2 hours combing through over 160 charts. Here are 40 stock charts you need to watch in the next 5 days! The market is still consolidating, but the tone shifted a bit last week. SPX failed to break out and closed near the weekly lows. QQQ and semiconductors weakened. Software is trying to stabilize, while earnings from names like $TSLA, $GOOGL, $IBM, and $INTC will likely determine where we go next. Here’s the watchlist and recording (audio cuts out after 20 min): $SPX: SPX attempted to break above both the weekly high and the upper trend line but couldn’t hold it. Buyers ran out of momentum and sellers stepped in, leaving us with a weekly close near the lows. While that’s a short-term negative, the bigger trend hasn’t broken. We’re still trading inside a two-month triangle after a strong advance. 7400 remains the key level I’m watching. Lose that and 7235 becomes a realistic target. Recover 7500 and the 50-day moving average, and I’d start looking for another push higher. $QQQ: Tech had one of the weaker weeks. QQQ is now below the 9, 20 and 50-day moving averages, and those averages are beginning to roll over, which is an early warning sign that momentum is fading. I’d keep a close eye on 685. If that level fails, the next meaningful support doesn’t come in until around 640. $IWM: Small caps continue holding above the 50-day moving average, which is constructive relative to QQQ, but the chart is still trapped inside a broad range. Until we reclaim 300, I don’t see a high-conviction setup here. $IGV: Software has cooled off after being one of the stronger groups a few weeks ago. The ETF remains below the 200-day moving average and continues to struggle there. Some individual software names still look attractive, but I’d like to see IGV reclaim 95-96 before becoming more aggressive. $SMH: Semiconductors spent another week under pressure but did manage to defend the 555 area on Friday. This group is sitting at a very important inflection point. If buyers can build on Friday’s bounce, we could start seeing leadership return. If not, this pullback could continue. $BTC: Bitcoin continues drifting sideways without much conviction. It’s holding the 58K-60K region, but there’s still no catalyst or technical confirmation suggesting buyers are ready to take control. For now, it’s simply range-bound. $AAPL: Apple continues to be one of the strongest charts in the market. Three straight weekly gains have brought it right back to all-time highs after fully recovering from the post-WWDC weakness. It has quietly become one of the market leaders again. Above 335, I’d look for continuation toward 350-360. $MSFT: Microsoft briefly reclaimed the 50-day moving average before giving it back. The chart isn’t broken, but it hasn’t shown the same relative strength as Apple or Meta. 400 remains the level I’d like to see recovered before getting more constructive. $GOOGL: Google remains below its key moving averages after the Gemini-related headlines earlier in the week. Friday was a better session relative to the market, but the chart still needs time to repair itself before offering a clean long setup. $META: Buyers stepped in exactly where they needed to, defending both the 200-day moving average and prior support. That reversal keeps the chart constructive despite the recent volatility. Above 650-652, I think Meta has a good chance of working back toward the highs. $TSLA: Tesla continues to be one of the weaker mega caps heading into earnings. The price action has been choppy, momentum is fading, and the chart lacks a clear trend. Below 368 could accelerate another leg lower. For now, I’d rather wait for earnings than force a trade. $AMZN: Amazon briefly reclaimed the 50-day moving average before giving the move back. It’s another chart that’s trying to stabilize but hasn’t earned my confidence yet. A sustained move back above the 50-day would improve the outlook. $NFLX: Netflix sold off after earnings and is now sitting at an important long-term support area around 70. That’s the level that matters. If buyers can reclaim 70, and especially 75-76, this quickly turns into an attractive failed-breakdown setup with room to recover. $NVDA: Friday looked ugly initially, but buyers defended both the psychological 200 level and the 200-day moving average. That’s exactly where you want institutions stepping in. Above 207, I’d look for a move toward 214-215, and only above there does a run back toward the highs become realistic. $BROS: Quietly building one of the cleaner bull flags on my watchlist. Friday’s strength was encouraging, and above 70 I think this one has room for another continuation move. $BE: After an incredible run, BE has finally started pulling back into support. This isn’t a chart I’d chase, but it’s one I’d monitor closely. If buyers defend 195, it could become another attractive continuation setup. $USO: Energy benefited from renewed geopolitical headlines and has started improving technically. A move above 125.85, along with reclaiming the 50-day moving average, would strengthen the bullish case. $NBIS: One of those AI names that can reverse very quickly once buyers return. Friday’s recovery was encouraging after several weak sessions. It remains firmly on my watchlist. $NET: Software hasn’t completely fallen apart, and NET continues to be one of the stronger names in the group. I’m watching 280-282 closely. If software finds its footing again, this is one of the first names I’d expect to move. $PANW: PANW continues holding up well despite broader market weakness and has respected support remarkably well. Earnings aren’t until August, leaving plenty of room for institutions to accumulate. Above 368, I’d expect momentum to build toward 400. $DELL: Dell continues holding its post-earnings gap extremely well despite weakness across AI infrastructure. That tells me institutions still want exposure. Above 410 would likely restart the uptrend. $LLY: Healthcare remains one of the stronger areas of the market, and Lilly continues showing leadership. Above 1200, I’d expect another leg higher as buyers continue rotating into defensive growth. $CRWD: CrowdStrike has done a great job holding above 200 despite the broader volatility. That’s constructive. Above 210, I’d look for buyers to regain momentum. $BAC: Earnings are behind it, removing one layer of uncertainty. As long as 60 holds, I think another breakout attempt remains very possible. $MU: Memory continues weakening after an exceptional run. Momentum has clearly faded. Below 800, I’d expect another wave of selling before buyers become interested again. $AMD: Despite the recent pullback in semiconductors, AMD continues to hold up better than many peers. The 500 area becomes an important decision point early in the week. $V: Visa printed an inside day after a healthy advance. Those often resolve with expansion. Watching 365 closely. $MA: Very similar setup to Visa. Healthy consolidation after a strong move higher. Worth watching if financials regain momentum. $SNDK: After an incredible run, the correction has been significant. The chart still needs time, but 1275-1300 becomes an important area to watch for signs that sellers are finally exhausting themselves. $ALAB: Another AI leader that’s finally cooling off after months of strength. Nothing wrong with the longer-term story, but technically it needs more time before becoming attractive again. $SPCX: SpaceX continues trading below its IPO price and has steadily deteriorated technically. August earnings become the next meaningful catalyst. Until then, I’d rather let the chart prove itself. $HOOD: Robinhood has now lost both 100 and the 200-day moving average. That’s meaningful technical damage. I’d wait for buyers to reclaim those levels before becoming interested again. $ISRG: One of the cleaner downside setups on my list. A break below Friday’s low around 345 could trigger another leg lower. Overall theme: Last week’s failed breakout shifted the short-term tone more cautious, but the bigger picture hasn’t changed. SPX remains inside a two-month consolidation, and earnings will likely determine whether we finally resolve higher or break lower. Semiconductors are trying to stabilize after a difficult stretch, software is mixed, and Wednesday becomes the biggest day of earnings season so far with reports from $TSLA, $GOOGL, $IBM, and $NOW, followed by $INTC on Thursday. $AAPL, $NVDA, $META, $PANW, $NET, $LLY, and $BROS are some of my favorite charts going into next week. If you like this, then like ❤️ it.

spacemonkey

24,428 Aufrufe • vor 17 Tagen

The Democrat Treasurer Allegedly Ripped Off an Old Lady. The Media Ignored the Scandal by Charlie LeDuff Charlie LeDuff Traci Kornak, the former treasurer of the Michigan Democratic Party, was hauled into probate court this week, suspected of embezzling from her ward, a brain-damaged elderly woman. I caught Kornak feasting on the woman’s finances nearly four years ago and have written many stories about it since. I’ve made TV appearances. I even lost my newspaper job over it. After my first story was published, Attorney General Dana Nessel, a close friend of Kornak, opened a superficial investigation that was no investigation at all. Her detectives made a few cursory phone calls before Nessel prodded them into shutting down the criminal case. And Kornak, it is alleged, continued to suck the old woman dry. At least that is what a special fiduciary attorney, Morgan Maul, believes. Using phrases like “significant discrepancies” and “missing assets” and “concerns about charges,” Maul asked Jolene Clearwater, the chief probate judge of Allegan County, for a six-month extension of his investigation into Kornak’s decade-long conservatorship over the woman’s finances. The old woman died last April, and now the judge wants to know what happened to her money. Her condominium? Her insurance settlement from the car accident? Her trust? Her estate plan? Who made debit card purchases on the day of her death? Not only did Clearwater agree to Maul’s request, she also ruled that Kornak—a slip-and-fall attorney by trade—must pay for Maul’s time. Kornak, for her part, said nothing in defense of herself. What began as a story about a simple insurance scam perpetrated by Kornak in the name of the old woman has morphed into a scandal implicating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and threatening the impeachment of Dana Nessel. Kornak was a suspected embezzler, and Whitmer and Nessel knew about the allegations. Nevertheless, they allowed her to continue in her political position as treasurer of the state Democratic Party. In fact, Whitmer was planning to appoint Kornak to a judgeship as soon as the criminal investigation went away. But Kornak was never given a judicial robe, because I would not let the story die. After Nessel complained about a column I published in the Detroit News chronicling her unethical interference in the Kornak investigation, I replied to her on social media with the phrase “See You Next Tuesday”—a euphemism for female genitalia. My pearl-clutching colleagues at the News feigned outrage, tarred me as a misogynist, and I was forced to resign. Professional jealousy is an ugly thing. Not another word was written in the paper about the scandal, and I canceled my subscription. But I kept publishing. First online, and now with Michigan Enjoyer. And so here we are. Tuesday has arrived. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has completed its own two-year investigation into Kornak’s stewardship of the old woman’s financial affairs. Among its recommendations are charges of felony embezzlement, which carries a 20-year prison term. That report now sits on the desk of Chris Becker, the Kent County prosecutor, who is considering charges. Most nauseating about this whole affair—beyond the alleged abuse of an elder who could not fend for herself —is that those in power knew all along. I called them. I shouted questions at them. I mocked them online, in print, and on TV. Who are THEY? THEY are those who were in a position to protect the old woman. The governor. The attorney general. The Democratic Party brass. The Attorney Grievance Commission. The Probate Court. The Media. THEY only proved themselves to be what THEY accused me of being—misogynists, abusers of women. Worse, THEY proved themselves to be cowards. There is a light in this dark story. Enjoyer has learned that the FBI has begun making inquiries into the sordid affair. If justice can prevail, then things might be better for the next old lady.

The Democrat Treasurer Allegedly Ripped Off an Old Lady. The Media Ignored the Scandal by Charlie LeDuff Charlie LeDuff Traci Kornak, the former treasurer of the Michigan Democratic Party, was hauled into probate court this week, suspected of embezzling from her ward, a brain-damaged elderly woman. I caught Kornak feasting on the woman’s finances nearly four years ago and have written many stories about it since. I’ve made TV appearances. I even lost my newspaper job over it. After my first story was published, Attorney General Dana Nessel, a close friend of Kornak, opened a superficial investigation that was no investigation at all. Her detectives made a few cursory phone calls before Nessel prodded them into shutting down the criminal case. And Kornak, it is alleged, continued to suck the old woman dry. At least that is what a special fiduciary attorney, Morgan Maul, believes. Using phrases like “significant discrepancies” and “missing assets” and “concerns about charges,” Maul asked Jolene Clearwater, the chief probate judge of Allegan County, for a six-month extension of his investigation into Kornak’s decade-long conservatorship over the woman’s finances. The old woman died last April, and now the judge wants to know what happened to her money. Her condominium? Her insurance settlement from the car accident? Her trust? Her estate plan? Who made debit card purchases on the day of her death? Not only did Clearwater agree to Maul’s request, she also ruled that Kornak—a slip-and-fall attorney by trade—must pay for Maul’s time. Kornak, for her part, said nothing in defense of herself. What began as a story about a simple insurance scam perpetrated by Kornak in the name of the old woman has morphed into a scandal implicating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and threatening the impeachment of Dana Nessel. Kornak was a suspected embezzler, and Whitmer and Nessel knew about the allegations. Nevertheless, they allowed her to continue in her political position as treasurer of the state Democratic Party. In fact, Whitmer was planning to appoint Kornak to a judgeship as soon as the criminal investigation went away. But Kornak was never given a judicial robe, because I would not let the story die. After Nessel complained about a column I published in the Detroit News chronicling her unethical interference in the Kornak investigation, I replied to her on social media with the phrase “See You Next Tuesday”—a euphemism for female genitalia. My pearl-clutching colleagues at the News feigned outrage, tarred me as a misogynist, and I was forced to resign. Professional jealousy is an ugly thing. Not another word was written in the paper about the scandal, and I canceled my subscription. But I kept publishing. First online, and now with Michigan Enjoyer. And so here we are. Tuesday has arrived. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has completed its own two-year investigation into Kornak’s stewardship of the old woman’s financial affairs. Among its recommendations are charges of felony embezzlement, which carries a 20-year prison term. That report now sits on the desk of Chris Becker, the Kent County prosecutor, who is considering charges. Most nauseating about this whole affair—beyond the alleged abuse of an elder who could not fend for herself —is that those in power knew all along. I called them. I shouted questions at them. I mocked them online, in print, and on TV. Who are THEY? THEY are those who were in a position to protect the old woman. The governor. The attorney general. The Democratic Party brass. The Attorney Grievance Commission. The Probate Court. The Media. THEY only proved themselves to be what THEY accused me of being—misogynists, abusers of women. Worse, THEY proved themselves to be cowards. There is a light in this dark story. Enjoyer has learned that the FBI has begun making inquiries into the sordid affair. If justice can prevail, then things might be better for the next old lady.

Michigan Enjoyer

375,165 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

I’m on a plane back from a week in Los Angeles and some lessons there shocked me. I met w/ a billionaire, Bryan Johnson, a top 10 podcaster, an A24 movie exec, and a Presidential candidate. 12 learnings from too many meetings to count in Hollywood: 1. LA is not dead. Far from it. I ran into 5 people who I needed to meet with at one hotel in 4 days. The epicenter of media may be disaggregating to Austin, NY and globally... but the density is still here. 2. Bryan Johnson is now one of my favorite humans. I hung with him at his house, tried his 20,000 crunches in 30 minutes machine, and talked about the purpose of life. The internet is a sad state that they don’t give him more credit. 3. Digital media today is like distributed news before cable news. We are at a tipping point for expansion in this digital industry. It feels somehow played out to those of us in it, but it’s just starting. 4. Hollywood is watching creators and UGC closely. I met w/ one exec who said in the not so distant future Netflix will have UGC on it. 5. may be this generation's Anthony Bourdain for thinking. I sat down with him and I think the work he’s doing on youtube is going to be something to watch... closely. 6. Buying boring businesses is not at all interesting to those in LA. BUT - asset accumulation and portfolios are. They buy assets (film rights, etc) all day. They are starting to think about the business of celebrities, creators and their work similar to how I think of investment management. 7. LA is a tale of two cities. I spoke at the convention center that was surrounded by derelict minority businesses and houses, then hung out at private members-only clubs that are all over West Hollywood where Lebron, Chris Voss and all the big timers play. The two places are 10 minutes away but an absolute world apart. 8. The mental health and drug crisis is out of control. Stroll along a downtown street and zombie after zombie trails. I saw people shitting and eating next to one another and across from a Starbucks. I asked our corporate host if this was “normal?” They replied, you stop noticing it after awhile. 9. Offices are completely empty. A friend got an office space for 50% off and more than 40% of the highrise is unoccupied. How odd that home prices are high, housing is really tough to come by, but office space is a blue ocean. 10. Met up with Tulsi Gabbard 🌺, a friend who was traveling to the border to see the situation live. I am grateful to have people fight for the truth even when it is unpopular. We need more leaders like her. 11. Every time I meet with a billionaire I realize all over again that to achieve that level of wealth, you cannot be normal. Truly. He’s weirdly comfortable with discomfort and complete lack of people pleasing. 12. The more I learn about the Kardashians in some ways, the more I respect them. I got the onion peeled back on their business dealings and they are some of the smartest dealmakers I’ve ever seen. Also I hate saying it because I believe gender games are net negative, but I wonder if they’d get so much hate if they weren’t females? I liked the idea of keeping a travel diary like my friend GREG ISENBERG does… Otherwise these moments pass like sand through my fingers. What do you think? I’m going to name it Where Have Ya Been or Lessons from the Road. Which do you like more?

I’m on a plane back from a week in Los Angeles and some lessons there shocked me. I met w/ a billionaire, Bryan Johnson, a top 10 podcaster, an A24 movie exec, and a Presidential candidate. 12 learnings from too many meetings to count in Hollywood: 1. LA is not dead. Far from it. I ran into 5 people who I needed to meet with at one hotel in 4 days. The epicenter of media may be disaggregating to Austin, NY and globally... but the density is still here. 2. Bryan Johnson is now one of my favorite humans. I hung with him at his house, tried his 20,000 crunches in 30 minutes machine, and talked about the purpose of life. The internet is a sad state that they don’t give him more credit. 3. Digital media today is like distributed news before cable news. We are at a tipping point for expansion in this digital industry. It feels somehow played out to those of us in it, but it’s just starting. 4. Hollywood is watching creators and UGC closely. I met w/ one exec who said in the not so distant future Netflix will have UGC on it. 5. may be this generation's Anthony Bourdain for thinking. I sat down with him and I think the work he’s doing on youtube is going to be something to watch... closely. 6. Buying boring businesses is not at all interesting to those in LA. BUT - asset accumulation and portfolios are. They buy assets (film rights, etc) all day. They are starting to think about the business of celebrities, creators and their work similar to how I think of investment management. 7. LA is a tale of two cities. I spoke at the convention center that was surrounded by derelict minority businesses and houses, then hung out at private members-only clubs that are all over West Hollywood where Lebron, Chris Voss and all the big timers play. The two places are 10 minutes away but an absolute world apart. 8. The mental health and drug crisis is out of control. Stroll along a downtown street and zombie after zombie trails. I saw people shitting and eating next to one another and across from a Starbucks. I asked our corporate host if this was “normal?” They replied, you stop noticing it after awhile. 9. Offices are completely empty. A friend got an office space for 50% off and more than 40% of the highrise is unoccupied. How odd that home prices are high, housing is really tough to come by, but office space is a blue ocean. 10. Met up with Tulsi Gabbard 🌺, a friend who was traveling to the border to see the situation live. I am grateful to have people fight for the truth even when it is unpopular. We need more leaders like her. 11. Every time I meet with a billionaire I realize all over again that to achieve that level of wealth, you cannot be normal. Truly. He’s weirdly comfortable with discomfort and complete lack of people pleasing. 12. The more I learn about the Kardashians in some ways, the more I respect them. I got the onion peeled back on their business dealings and they are some of the smartest dealmakers I’ve ever seen. Also I hate saying it because I believe gender games are net negative, but I wonder if they’d get so much hate if they weren’t females? I liked the idea of keeping a travel diary like my friend GREG ISENBERG does… Otherwise these moments pass like sand through my fingers. What do you think? I’m going to name it Where Have Ya Been or Lessons from the Road. Which do you like more?

Codie Sanchez

311,141 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

The Northland Dirt Scandal Keeps Getting Weirder They're building a soccer stadium on the site now, and the developer seems to have ties to the FBI By Charlie LeDuff Charlie LeDuff Southfield — Things are getting weird at the old Northland Mall site. Tough-guy tactics, a federal sting, dirty dirt, and a soccer terrordome. Workers for developers at the 114-acre plot in the middle of Southfield were picking cement blocks out of the mountains of dirt last week and then moving the dirt to the northern edge of the urban wasteland. Across the street are Providence Hospital, a day-care center, and a mega church. Previously, tons of this dirt made its way into Detroit’s demolition holes. Detroit officials had the “soil” tested and it’s shown to be excessively contaminated and suspiciously similar to highway junk. Like how bad? Like children-shouldn’t-play-near-it bad. Like long-term-cancer bad. My partner Ken and I went there last Friday to film the plumes of dust being kicked up by an excavator, a dump truck, and a bulldozer pushing dirt around the lot. That’s when a surly dude in a heavy-duty pick-up rolled up on us. He gave the stink-eye. The voodoo vibe. The grim peeper. He never rolled down his window and never said a word. He just idled for some time before driving away, only to cut a circle and do it all over again. The job was shut down for a good hour-and-a-half while this dude worked the phone. The FBI is on the case, which now sprawls across two counties in southeastern Michigan. Workers and subcontractors are spilling their guts. Mike Duggan was forced to fall on his sword and drop out of the governor’s race. And the city of Southfield can’t—or won’t—produce soil analytics. Weird. In the midst of all this, the Southfield city council last month approved a 120,000-square-foot sports dome on the site that will be home to the Detroit City FC South Oakland soccer team. When reached by telephone, the soccer club’s CEO Marcel Schmid said he had not seen soil analytics. “But it was discussed before the vote,” Schmid said. “If the city’s not concerned about it, then we’re not concerned about it.” Suit yourself, Marcel, but you’ll never see me at the concession stand. Why doesn’t the city of Southfield simply have the soil tested and post the results to the public? Where is the county in all this? The state? The feds? While the FBI is indeed investigating the environmental scandal, I don’t think much will come of this considering that the Northland developer—Contour Companies—may be a confidential source for the federal government. Consider: Contour Companies was involved in a major FBI public corruption sting in Jackson, Mississippi. In short, FBI agents posed as out-of-state developers, proposing a multi-million-dollar hotel project to the mayor there. The FBI straw company partnered with the real-life Contour Companies to create a bogus development scheme and then bribe local Jackson officials. In a scene straight out of “Donnie Brasco,” the mayor of Jackson was plied with booze and boobs before he was filmed on a yacht in Miami taking bags of cash from undercover agents. Why would a legitimate development company based in Michigan lend its name to an out-of-state FBI sting? That can’t be good for business. In the phony pitch to the mayor of Jackson, Contour claimed its $500 million Northland future city project—backstopped with millions of dollars in public subsidies —would be completed by the end of this calendar year. Fuhgeddaboudit. Meanwhile, the federal corruption trial of the mayor of Jackson begins next month.

The Northland Dirt Scandal Keeps Getting Weirder They're building a soccer stadium on the site now, and the developer seems to have ties to the FBI By Charlie LeDuff Charlie LeDuff Southfield — Things are getting weird at the old Northland Mall site. Tough-guy tactics, a federal sting, dirty dirt, and a soccer terrordome. Workers for developers at the 114-acre plot in the middle of Southfield were picking cement blocks out of the mountains of dirt last week and then moving the dirt to the northern edge of the urban wasteland. Across the street are Providence Hospital, a day-care center, and a mega church. Previously, tons of this dirt made its way into Detroit’s demolition holes. Detroit officials had the “soil” tested and it’s shown to be excessively contaminated and suspiciously similar to highway junk. Like how bad? Like children-shouldn’t-play-near-it bad. Like long-term-cancer bad. My partner Ken and I went there last Friday to film the plumes of dust being kicked up by an excavator, a dump truck, and a bulldozer pushing dirt around the lot. That’s when a surly dude in a heavy-duty pick-up rolled up on us. He gave the stink-eye. The voodoo vibe. The grim peeper. He never rolled down his window and never said a word. He just idled for some time before driving away, only to cut a circle and do it all over again. The job was shut down for a good hour-and-a-half while this dude worked the phone. The FBI is on the case, which now sprawls across two counties in southeastern Michigan. Workers and subcontractors are spilling their guts. Mike Duggan was forced to fall on his sword and drop out of the governor’s race. And the city of Southfield can’t—or won’t—produce soil analytics. Weird. In the midst of all this, the Southfield city council last month approved a 120,000-square-foot sports dome on the site that will be home to the Detroit City FC South Oakland soccer team. When reached by telephone, the soccer club’s CEO Marcel Schmid said he had not seen soil analytics. “But it was discussed before the vote,” Schmid said. “If the city’s not concerned about it, then we’re not concerned about it.” Suit yourself, Marcel, but you’ll never see me at the concession stand. Why doesn’t the city of Southfield simply have the soil tested and post the results to the public? Where is the county in all this? The state? The feds? While the FBI is indeed investigating the environmental scandal, I don’t think much will come of this considering that the Northland developer—Contour Companies—may be a confidential source for the federal government. Consider: Contour Companies was involved in a major FBI public corruption sting in Jackson, Mississippi. In short, FBI agents posed as out-of-state developers, proposing a multi-million-dollar hotel project to the mayor there. The FBI straw company partnered with the real-life Contour Companies to create a bogus development scheme and then bribe local Jackson officials. In a scene straight out of “Donnie Brasco,” the mayor of Jackson was plied with booze and boobs before he was filmed on a yacht in Miami taking bags of cash from undercover agents. Why would a legitimate development company based in Michigan lend its name to an out-of-state FBI sting? That can’t be good for business. In the phony pitch to the mayor of Jackson, Contour claimed its $500 million Northland future city project—backstopped with millions of dollars in public subsidies —would be completed by the end of this calendar year. Fuhgeddaboudit. Meanwhile, the federal corruption trial of the mayor of Jackson begins next month.

Michigan Enjoyer

20,968 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Failure To Release Epstein Files “Could Cost Us The Majority,” Worry Republicans “The people telling the president he could stop this [legislation] gave him awful advice,” says member of Congress Many in the MAGA movement responded with outrage and upset last July, following President Trump’s declaration in a cabinet meeting, and in subsequent social media posts, that there was nothing of importance in the large number of Jeffrey Epstein files that the FBI and Department of Justice are still holding. Those files allegedly include the names of individuals who participated in or were trapped in a sex blackmail operation tied to the US Intelligence Community, the CIA, and Israeli intelligence. Now, Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) is close to gathering a final needed 218th signature on a “discharge petition,” which would require a vote on the H.R.4405 - Epstein Files Transparency Act. That Act would mandate the FBI and Justice Department release the Epstein files as early as next month. The legislation explicitly states that personal embarrassment is not a reason for the FBI or DOJ to withhold documents from the public. “This vote is coming,” a Republican member of Congress told Public, “and it will pass the House with flying colors. This is inevitable. The people telling the president he could stop this gave him awful advice.” All of the individuals who spoke to Public were Republicans, and several suggested they feared the impact of the White House’s strategy on their party. “This is sucking the air out of the room and taking attention away from the other great things the administration is doing,” one member of the Republican conference said. Said another, “This is the behavior that could cost us the majority.” These comments were made to Public before the release of an interview with a former Justice Department investigator who claimed, to an undercover reporter working with James O’Keefe, that former President Bill Clinton was on Epstein’s plane when girls were being raped, and that Epstein worked for both the CIA and the Israeli government. In response to a query from Public, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said, “Democrats and the media knew about Epstein and his victims for years and did nothing to help them while President Trump was calling for transparency, and is now delivering on it with thousands of pages of documents as part of the ongoing Oversight investigation.” It is possible that the Files do not contain any significant new information. FBI Director Kash Patel last week told the Senate that he had no evidence that Epstein was trafficking women for anyone other than himself. And some journalists have pointed out inconsistencies in claims made by alleged Epstein victims. But if there is nothing of significance in the Epstein Files, then it is not clear why the Trump administration has sought to prevent their release. The explanation from the Trump administration for why the files can’t be released has shifted. Patel told Congress that the Epstein files were constrained by limited search warrants from 2006 to 2007, and that non-prosecution agreements hindered future investigations. However, those constraints only apply to the Southern District of Florida, not to the Southern District of New York. Epstein had homes in both states. In the hearing, Rep. Massie said he had evidence that the FBI had documents naming at least 20 men, including Jess Staley, CEO of Barclay’s Bank, and a “Hollywood producer worth a few hundred million dollars, one royal prince, one high profile individual in the music industry, one very prominent banker, one high profile government official, one high profile former politician, one owner of a car company in Italy, one rock star, one magician, at least six billionaires.” In August, the New York Times published photographs showing two hidden surveillance cameras in Epstein’s New York apartment. One of them pointed at a bed in a bedroom. Republicans and Democrats alike panned FBI Director Kash Patel’s testimony relating to Epstein last week. “Patel either doesn’t have operational control over this or he does and is using terms of art like ‘credible evidence’ to get around it,” said a House member. Earlier this month, Republicans on the House Rules Committee rejected an effort to put the Epstein Files Transparency Act to a floor vote. And, notes Axios, House Speaker Mike Johnson has, in the past, “tucked language in party-line procedural measures to kill” past petitions, and could try to do so again. But Johnson “faced blowback when he employed the tactic” last spring, said Axios, and the House Rules Committee Chair told reporters that her panel would not block a floor vote on the petition. According to another Republican member of Congress, “The members who voted against [allowing a vote on the Epstein Files bill] got hammered back home and were pissed. They don’t want to take a ‘no’ vote again.” In response, “West Wing staffers” at the White House have been aggressively demanding and threatening the handful of Republican Congressmembers who have joined Massie in signing the discharge opinion.... 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Michael Shellenberger

47,898 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

A White Lifeguard, Two Black Teens, and a City That Spun the Bullet: Douglass Park Pool Shooting by drkugler June 28, 2025 (Chicago) A white lifeguard shot two Black teens at a West Side pool. One is dead. One is in intensive care. The city’s response? Obfuscation, distraction, and a propaganda blitz to protect its institutions. At 7:03 p.m. on June 26, gunfire erupted near the Douglass Park pool and fieldhouse. Fifteen-year-old Marjay Dotson was shot in the back and died. Fourteen-year-old Jeremy Herred, a student at UIC College Prep and cousin of Laquan McDonald—the 17-year-old whose police killing in 2014 sparked national protests—was shot in the neck and remains hospitalized with possible brain damage. The shooter is confirmed as a 55-year-old white lifeguard employed by the Chicago Park District. A concealed carry holder and military trained, he told responding officers: “Those two kids attacked me and followed me. I defended myself. I have a license.” He was found kneeling beside his bicycle with a 9mm handgun on the pavement next to him. One witness confirmed the teens approached him near the bike. He reached into his bag and fired two shots. "He was knelt down with his hand overtop of his gun. His right hand on top of his gun, his left hand on top of his backpack," said witness Lydia Abraham. "He seemed calm. He seemed normal." Sent in from a reader ... "I believe last year that same man had an altercation at that same pool involved troubled youth and had to close and shut down the park early toward the end of summer due to the same acts and threats of violence towards him and his staff." While the lifeguard had been detained, no one has been charged. The Manufactured Narrative Within hours, the media-industrial complex went to work. Block Club Chicago, which branded the shooting a racist hate crime before police confirmed the shooter’s identity, framed the story with emotional quotes, racial outrage, and a ready-made legal villain. Attorney Jeff Neslund, who represented the McDonald family in their civil suit, is now calling for hate crime charges: “There’s absolutely no justification ever to shoot someone in the back, let alone a child.” Park District officials issued a bland statement. Alderwoman Monique Scott, a former Park District employee herself, added: “I can’t see myself waking up, taking a weapon to work, and firing at children.” But no one has addressed the root cause: Why did a city employee feel compelled to bring a gun to work at a public pool? If his fear was justified, this is a collapse of city safety. If it wasn’t, then the Park District hired a man incapable of handling the job. Either way, the system failed—again. Employee Protection or Executable Offense? According to Illinois law (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05), assaulting a government employee—like a lifeguard—is a felony. If the teens physically confronted the lifeguard prior to the shooting, as the suspect claims, it may form the legal basis for a self-defense case. But if the teens were retreating or non-threatening when the shots were fired, then the lifeguard escalated a conflict into a homicide. What is clear: city systems sent this man to supervise children—armed—without any backup, de-escalation plan, or meaningful oversight. The Week Started with a Murder on the CTA — and Ended in Bloodshed Across Chicago’s Public Spaces If city officials want to portray Douglass Park as an isolated tragedy, they’re ignoring the week that led up to it—and the systemwide failure that followed. It started with a murder on the CTA. On Wednesday, June 25, 42-year-old Jason Rowinski was stabbed to death during an argument aboard a CTA Blue Line train near Rosemont. His attacker, 66-year-old Lawrence Strother, plunged a sharp object into his thigh—likely hitting a major artery. Rowinski bled out and died. Strother was arrested hours later and charged with First Degree Murder. That same night, less than an hour later, another mass shooting unfolded inside Ogden Park in Englewood. At 6:52 p.m., gunfire erupted in the 6500 block of South Throop Street, near the park’s swimming pool. A 25-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman, and a 37-year-old man were all shot multiple times by an unknown assailant. Their bloodied clothes, shoes, and hats were left strewn across the pavement as first responders rushed them to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. Police recovered a black sedan, doors open, near the scene. Bullet casings littered the street. A dozen officers processed evidence while local violence interrupters from Integrity & Fidelity Peacekeepers showed up to try to prevent retaliation. “This goes on a lot,” said outreach worker Jason Perry. “We try our best to keep it down as much as possible.” No arrests. No press conferences. No justice. Then, just 24 hours later, came Douglass Park, where a 55-year-old white city employee shot two unarmed Black teens—killing Marjay Dotson and critically wounding Jeremy Herred. And hours after that, CPD fired a shot during a crowd incident in Armstrong Park in Bronzeville. On June 26, at approximately 10:28 p.m., CPD officers approached a large, unruly gathering in Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park at 4400 S. St. Lawrence. When an offender pushed an officer and fled, a foot pursuit ensued. The suspect ran around a building and advanced on the officer, who discharged one round. No injuries were reported. A suspect was arrested. The incident is under investigation. Three parks. One train. Four days. Six people attacked with extreme violence. Two dead. No city official held accountable. Yet the mayor shows up with talking points, and the Park District dares to claim: “In spite of this tragic event, Douglass Park remains a safe and vibrant community anchor.” It isn’t. And if parks, pools, and trains are no longer safe for children, working families, or even city employees—then what is? This wasn’t a tragic week. It was a warning shot. And the city is still trying to spin it. The Bottom Line This was not a random act. It was not unforeseeable. It was not isolated. It was the logical result of a broken city placing workers and children into chaotic, violent, under-resourced environments—and then letting them fend for themselves. Two teens were shot. One died. A lifeguard pulled the trigger. The city spun the story. And now, the public is left to bury the truth: Chicago’s parks are not safe. And neither is the system that pretends they are. References Homicide, Person Shot – 1400 block of Sacramento (26 June 2025 7:03 p.m.) Chicago shooting: 3 shot, seriously injured in Ogden Park (25 June 2025) Man fatally stabbed on CTA Blue Line – Jason Rowinski (25 June 2025) Police-involved shooting, Armstrong Park – 4400 S. St. Lawrence (26 June 2025) While there are many rumors floating around ChitownCrimeChasers Facebook post (27 June 2025) Lifeguard tells police teens attacked him (27 June 2025) Families call for hate crime investigation (27 June 2025) Lifeguard questioned, video exists (27 June 2025 11:56 p.m.) Police report confirms lifeguard shooter (27 June 2025) Illinois Criminal Code 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(c) Aggravated Battery Based On Status Of Victim (d) A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be any of the following: (6) An officer or employee of the State of Illinois, a unit of local government, or a school district, while performing his or her official duties. 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(b) Aggravated Battery Based On Location (c) A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she is or the person battered is on or about a public way, public property, a public place of accommodation or amusement, a sports venue, a domestic violence shelter, or in a church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship. Video Credit Two Teens Shot, One Fatally at Douglass Park by Lifeguard North Lawndale, Chicago Douglass Park Jun 26 7:10:55 PM CDT #ChicagoScanner #Crime #chicago

A White Lifeguard, Two Black Teens, and a City That Spun the Bullet: Douglass Park Pool Shooting by drkugler June 28, 2025 (Chicago) A white lifeguard shot two Black teens at a West Side pool. One is dead. One is in intensive care. The city’s response? Obfuscation, distraction, and a propaganda blitz to protect its institutions. At 7:03 p.m. on June 26, gunfire erupted near the Douglass Park pool and fieldhouse. Fifteen-year-old Marjay Dotson was shot in the back and died. Fourteen-year-old Jeremy Herred, a student at UIC College Prep and cousin of Laquan McDonald—the 17-year-old whose police killing in 2014 sparked national protests—was shot in the neck and remains hospitalized with possible brain damage. The shooter is confirmed as a 55-year-old white lifeguard employed by the Chicago Park District. A concealed carry holder and military trained, he told responding officers: “Those two kids attacked me and followed me. I defended myself. I have a license.” He was found kneeling beside his bicycle with a 9mm handgun on the pavement next to him. One witness confirmed the teens approached him near the bike. He reached into his bag and fired two shots. "He was knelt down with his hand overtop of his gun. His right hand on top of his gun, his left hand on top of his backpack," said witness Lydia Abraham. "He seemed calm. He seemed normal." Sent in from a reader ... "I believe last year that same man had an altercation at that same pool involved troubled youth and had to close and shut down the park early toward the end of summer due to the same acts and threats of violence towards him and his staff." While the lifeguard had been detained, no one has been charged. The Manufactured Narrative Within hours, the media-industrial complex went to work. Block Club Chicago, which branded the shooting a racist hate crime before police confirmed the shooter’s identity, framed the story with emotional quotes, racial outrage, and a ready-made legal villain. Attorney Jeff Neslund, who represented the McDonald family in their civil suit, is now calling for hate crime charges: “There’s absolutely no justification ever to shoot someone in the back, let alone a child.” Park District officials issued a bland statement. Alderwoman Monique Scott, a former Park District employee herself, added: “I can’t see myself waking up, taking a weapon to work, and firing at children.” But no one has addressed the root cause: Why did a city employee feel compelled to bring a gun to work at a public pool? If his fear was justified, this is a collapse of city safety. If it wasn’t, then the Park District hired a man incapable of handling the job. Either way, the system failed—again. Employee Protection or Executable Offense? According to Illinois law (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05), assaulting a government employee—like a lifeguard—is a felony. If the teens physically confronted the lifeguard prior to the shooting, as the suspect claims, it may form the legal basis for a self-defense case. But if the teens were retreating or non-threatening when the shots were fired, then the lifeguard escalated a conflict into a homicide. What is clear: city systems sent this man to supervise children—armed—without any backup, de-escalation plan, or meaningful oversight. The Week Started with a Murder on the CTA — and Ended in Bloodshed Across Chicago’s Public Spaces If city officials want to portray Douglass Park as an isolated tragedy, they’re ignoring the week that led up to it—and the systemwide failure that followed. It started with a murder on the CTA. On Wednesday, June 25, 42-year-old Jason Rowinski was stabbed to death during an argument aboard a CTA Blue Line train near Rosemont. His attacker, 66-year-old Lawrence Strother, plunged a sharp object into his thigh—likely hitting a major artery. Rowinski bled out and died. Strother was arrested hours later and charged with First Degree Murder. That same night, less than an hour later, another mass shooting unfolded inside Ogden Park in Englewood. At 6:52 p.m., gunfire erupted in the 6500 block of South Throop Street, near the park’s swimming pool. A 25-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman, and a 37-year-old man were all shot multiple times by an unknown assailant. Their bloodied clothes, shoes, and hats were left strewn across the pavement as first responders rushed them to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. Police recovered a black sedan, doors open, near the scene. Bullet casings littered the street. A dozen officers processed evidence while local violence interrupters from Integrity & Fidelity Peacekeepers showed up to try to prevent retaliation. “This goes on a lot,” said outreach worker Jason Perry. “We try our best to keep it down as much as possible.” No arrests. No press conferences. No justice. Then, just 24 hours later, came Douglass Park, where a 55-year-old white city employee shot two unarmed Black teens—killing Marjay Dotson and critically wounding Jeremy Herred. And hours after that, CPD fired a shot during a crowd incident in Armstrong Park in Bronzeville. On June 26, at approximately 10:28 p.m., CPD officers approached a large, unruly gathering in Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park at 4400 S. St. Lawrence. When an offender pushed an officer and fled, a foot pursuit ensued. The suspect ran around a building and advanced on the officer, who discharged one round. No injuries were reported. A suspect was arrested. The incident is under investigation. Three parks. One train. Four days. Six people attacked with extreme violence. Two dead. No city official held accountable. Yet the mayor shows up with talking points, and the Park District dares to claim: “In spite of this tragic event, Douglass Park remains a safe and vibrant community anchor.” It isn’t. And if parks, pools, and trains are no longer safe for children, working families, or even city employees—then what is? This wasn’t a tragic week. It was a warning shot. And the city is still trying to spin it. The Bottom Line This was not a random act. It was not unforeseeable. It was not isolated. It was the logical result of a broken city placing workers and children into chaotic, violent, under-resourced environments—and then letting them fend for themselves. Two teens were shot. One died. A lifeguard pulled the trigger. The city spun the story. And now, the public is left to bury the truth: Chicago’s parks are not safe. And neither is the system that pretends they are. References Homicide, Person Shot – 1400 block of Sacramento (26 June 2025 7:03 p.m.) Chicago shooting: 3 shot, seriously injured in Ogden Park (25 June 2025) Man fatally stabbed on CTA Blue Line – Jason Rowinski (25 June 2025) Police-involved shooting, Armstrong Park – 4400 S. St. Lawrence (26 June 2025) While there are many rumors floating around ChitownCrimeChasers Facebook post (27 June 2025) Lifeguard tells police teens attacked him (27 June 2025) Families call for hate crime investigation (27 June 2025) Lifeguard questioned, video exists (27 June 2025 11:56 p.m.) Police report confirms lifeguard shooter (27 June 2025) Illinois Criminal Code 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(c) Aggravated Battery Based On Status Of Victim (d) A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be any of the following: (6) An officer or employee of the State of Illinois, a unit of local government, or a school district, while performing his or her official duties. 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(b) Aggravated Battery Based On Location (c) A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she is or the person battered is on or about a public way, public property, a public place of accommodation or amusement, a sports venue, a domestic violence shelter, or in a church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship. Video Credit Two Teens Shot, One Fatally at Douglass Park by Lifeguard North Lawndale, Chicago Douglass Park Jun 26 7:10:55 PM CDT #ChicagoScanner #Crime #chicago

SubX.News®

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Nov. 30, 2023 is a day I will never forget — it’s the day I tore my ACL. It was the day before I was supposed to play in the ECNL Tennessee National Selection Game. This is my first post since that day (my injury happened hours before I was going to post the first picture). For some people, they find strength in encouragement from others. For me, my road to recovery has been deeply personal and spiritual. I turned inward and upward — relying on my own personal drive, the love of my mom, dad and family and most importantly, my faith in God and his perfect love and support. Since Dec. 4, 2023, I have spent every day (except for Sundays) in either prehab, surgery or rehab. Six days a week without fail. It’s a grueling process. There are no shortcuts. There is no other way but through it. And I’m so grateful to Jaedyn Shaw for introducing me to the most incredible PT who, next to my God and family, has been by my side every day — Brandon Browning. Last Monday, at 23 weeks following my surgery, I passed my strength test that let me start the return to play process. I want to thank God for his miracles and his goodness, my parents for their unending love and support, Brandon Browning for continuing to push me every single day, and Coach Rockwood and all the coaches at BYU Women’s Soccer. I would not be here today without them. On July 1, I report to BYU and I have Aug. 15 circled on my calendar — it’s our first non-conference, regular season game against Wisconsin Badgers. Between now and then, I’m doing everything I can to be ready for that day. And while my journey on this path is not yet over, I’m ready to talk about it. Whether you’re the type who thrives off encouragement from others or, like me, more private and personal, I’m in your corner. If my experience or my story can help you in any way or if you just need someone who will listen and can relate, please reach out. I believe God gives us these experiences to both help us grow and to help us help others. If I can help, I want to. And this Father’s Day, I want to send a special thanks to both my Heavenly and earthly fathers who have been by my side every step of the way. They have been my rock every step of the way. I love them. Happy Father’s Day! BYU Women's Soccer Greg Wrubell SoccerWire Prep Soccer ⚽️ TopDrawerSoccer The ROC BYU Cougars BYU Men’s Soccer BYU ECNL/GA/Recruiting/College Soccer College Soccer Truth ™ BYUwvolleyball @byu_cosmo DKSC U18/19 ECNL (24's & 25's) D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club Brent Anderson Steve Magleby Diljeet Dosanjh Taylor Tom Holmoe Liz Darger Chad Lewis J.R. Eskilson ECNL Girls @EcnlTexas Liz Darger Big 12 Conference J.R. Eskilson Travis Clark AllegianceAcademy U.S. Soccer YNT Carla Swensen-Haslam @cindy_cone Carla Overbeck Ben Criddle Chris Henderson The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Julie Foudy

Nov. 30, 2023 is a day I will never forget — it’s the day I tore my ACL. It was the day before I was supposed to play in the ECNL Tennessee National Selection Game. This is my first post since that day (my injury happened hours before I was going to post the first picture). For some people, they find strength in encouragement from others. For me, my road to recovery has been deeply personal and spiritual. I turned inward and upward — relying on my own personal drive, the love of my mom, dad and family and most importantly, my faith in God and his perfect love and support. Since Dec. 4, 2023, I have spent every day (except for Sundays) in either prehab, surgery or rehab. Six days a week without fail. It’s a grueling process. There are no shortcuts. There is no other way but through it. And I’m so grateful to Jaedyn Shaw for introducing me to the most incredible PT who, next to my God and family, has been by my side every day — Brandon Browning. Last Monday, at 23 weeks following my surgery, I passed my strength test that let me start the return to play process. I want to thank God for his miracles and his goodness, my parents for their unending love and support, Brandon Browning for continuing to push me every single day, and Coach Rockwood and all the coaches at BYU Women’s Soccer. I would not be here today without them. On July 1, I report to BYU and I have Aug. 15 circled on my calendar — it’s our first non-conference, regular season game against Wisconsin Badgers. Between now and then, I’m doing everything I can to be ready for that day. And while my journey on this path is not yet over, I’m ready to talk about it. Whether you’re the type who thrives off encouragement from others or, like me, more private and personal, I’m in your corner. If my experience or my story can help you in any way or if you just need someone who will listen and can relate, please reach out. I believe God gives us these experiences to both help us grow and to help us help others. If I can help, I want to. And this Father’s Day, I want to send a special thanks to both my Heavenly and earthly fathers who have been by my side every step of the way. They have been my rock every step of the way. I love them. Happy Father’s Day! BYU Women's Soccer Greg Wrubell SoccerWire Prep Soccer ⚽️ TopDrawerSoccer The ROC BYU Cougars BYU Men’s Soccer BYU ECNL/GA/Recruiting/College Soccer College Soccer Truth ™ BYUwvolleyball @byu_cosmo DKSC U18/19 ECNL (24's & 25's) D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club Brent Anderson Steve Magleby Diljeet Dosanjh Taylor Tom Holmoe Liz Darger Chad Lewis J.R. Eskilson ECNL Girls @EcnlTexas Liz Darger Big 12 Conference J.R. Eskilson Travis Clark AllegianceAcademy U.S. Soccer YNT Carla Swensen-Haslam @cindy_cone Carla Overbeck Ben Criddle Chris Henderson The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Julie Foudy

Tabitha "Abbi" Sine

29,079 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

$IREN My Earnings Wishlist pt1 Since many have posted their wishlist before me, I will take a different approach, and will just write down anything that I think is likely to happen in the coming 6-12 months, which interests me, and hasn't been talked about yet, or not into much detail. Chapter 1: New Sites IREN has always said they have a >1 GW pipeline. Last year, Dan Roberts said: "And that can be any number above 1GW". More recent communication mentioned "Multi-GW Pipeline", which brings the bare minimum to 2GW, and that's on top of 2.91GW of disclosed, contracted power. Yesterday, Mike Alfred said that the current 200MW deal with $MSFT is a "tiny part" of their total portfolio. He has also made comments like "Just wait until you see the entire pipeline". Also yesterday, we heard Dan mention "Outside of Texas & Globally", for the locations of their other sites. Within my subscriber group, we keep track of the land that is being optioned and bought by $IREN. Amongst these sites, we try to assess which one is the most likely to be a candidate for a connection agreement, and subsequent energization approval. Currently, the interest has shifted outside of Texas, and I believe that's why more recently we have heard the "global" pipeline come back into the picture. This is also why Dan said "Outside of Texas and Globally". Now, I wasn't going to really talk about development sites. And I think your guess is as good as mine, if you would have the information that I have. So I will not be speculating on particular sites. But will give my realistic expectation for these earnings, or at the latest, somewhere in the coming 6-12 months. Because we know that the 2025-2027 window is the most valuable when it comes to Megawatts, and we have some information that indicates a choice will have to be made before the end of this year with regards to a specific new project — I think a general expectation is in order for the wishlist of the earnings of Thursday. Prediction: $IREN's first new project will either be in Asia-Pacific ("Globally"), or in Oklahoma ("Outside of Texas"). Now I promised not to speculate on particular sites, so I will mostly focus on explaining why I think Asia-Pacific is the most likely to be next. Thanks to one of my best $IREN informers, I was notified of a new job listing by a recruiter in Sydney that is specficially looking for commercial jobs. You may be aware of IREN's job listings on HiBob or LinkedIn, but despite there being 93 open positions listed there, it's still not all that they are looking to hire. But lo and behold: there is a new listing at their commercial recruit which mentions the following: Senior Manager, Corporate Development (AI Data centres - Sydney & Vancouver Our client is a global operator in the digital infrastructure sector, developing and managing high-performance computing (HPC) facilities powered by renewable energy. The business owns and operates large-scale data-centre campuses across North America, with active expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. By combining low-cost renewable power with advanced compute infrastructure, the company is helping accelerate the global energy transition and support the next generation of AI and HPC applications. Now it gets even more interesting when we read the job description: We are seeking two commercially focused professionals to lead M&A transactions from origination through execution. Sitting at the intersection of corporate development, project development, and investment execution, these roles will drive complex deals that underpin the company’s global expansion pipeline. End-to-end transaction management: Lead or co-lead M&A processes including initial engagement with counterparties, structuring, due diligence, negotiation of binding documentation, and execution. Financial and risk analysis: Build and review models to evaluate potential returns, sensitivities, and risk exposures across acquisition, partnership, and joint-venture structures. Now, you may remember I made a post last week about IREN's ARS: One interesting paragraph that I didn't talk about yet, was the M&A paragraph: Consider pursuing strategic acquisitions and other value enhancing opportunities We may strategically assess acquisition opportunities where we believe such transactions can accelerate our strategic roadmap through horizontal or vertical integration, expanding capacity, or gaining intellectual property that may help strengthen our competitive advantage. In addition, we may from time to time, seek to dispose of, or monetize, assets where we believe we can receive value from any such disposition, or monetization, that is accretive to the business. Now before I close this topic, and give my final words on the expectations I have for the announcement of a new site, I want to shortly address the McNallie Money interview with Patrick Fleury that was released yesterday. I think it's one thing to be proud of your own customers and partners by calling them "the best in the world", it's also fine if you think that everyone is imitating your "first ever financial engineering". But I think it's not very classy to throw shade on Texas data center companies, especially peers, that have a pipeline, and long standing relationships with T(D)SP's, and have a realistic line of sight to power. Just because there is 200GW of queued capacity, doesn't mean that seasoned operators like $CIFR and $IREN are making things up. I have evidence in my possession that demonstrates that the companies I am invested in that operate in Texas, have all the means and connections to get these new sites energized. But for the sake of this notion that "having all your sites in Texas is a concentration risk", I am happy to reiterate that $IREN has in fact got a pipeline that expands outside of Texas, and most likely will see an announcement in Asia Pacific, or Oklahoma, within the coming 6-12 months. So let's see if we get something tomorrow, or if it will just be some extra power coming to Childress or Canada. But almost 1 year after the announcement of Sweetwater 2 — I am confident that the time is near that we hear from a new site, potentially outside of Texas or globally.

$IREN My Earnings Wishlist pt1 Since many have posted their wishlist before me, I will take a different approach, and will just write down anything that I think is likely to happen in the coming 6-12 months, which interests me, and hasn't been talked about yet, or not into much detail. Chapter 1: New Sites IREN has always said they have a >1 GW pipeline. Last year, Dan Roberts said: "And that can be any number above 1GW". More recent communication mentioned "Multi-GW Pipeline", which brings the bare minimum to 2GW, and that's on top of 2.91GW of disclosed, contracted power. Yesterday, Mike Alfred said that the current 200MW deal with $MSFT is a "tiny part" of their total portfolio. He has also made comments like "Just wait until you see the entire pipeline". Also yesterday, we heard Dan mention "Outside of Texas & Globally", for the locations of their other sites. Within my subscriber group, we keep track of the land that is being optioned and bought by $IREN. Amongst these sites, we try to assess which one is the most likely to be a candidate for a connection agreement, and subsequent energization approval. Currently, the interest has shifted outside of Texas, and I believe that's why more recently we have heard the "global" pipeline come back into the picture. This is also why Dan said "Outside of Texas and Globally". Now, I wasn't going to really talk about development sites. And I think your guess is as good as mine, if you would have the information that I have. So I will not be speculating on particular sites. But will give my realistic expectation for these earnings, or at the latest, somewhere in the coming 6-12 months. Because we know that the 2025-2027 window is the most valuable when it comes to Megawatts, and we have some information that indicates a choice will have to be made before the end of this year with regards to a specific new project — I think a general expectation is in order for the wishlist of the earnings of Thursday. Prediction: $IREN's first new project will either be in Asia-Pacific ("Globally"), or in Oklahoma ("Outside of Texas"). Now I promised not to speculate on particular sites, so I will mostly focus on explaining why I think Asia-Pacific is the most likely to be next. Thanks to one of my best $IREN informers, I was notified of a new job listing by a recruiter in Sydney that is specficially looking for commercial jobs. You may be aware of IREN's job listings on HiBob or LinkedIn, but despite there being 93 open positions listed there, it's still not all that they are looking to hire. But lo and behold: there is a new listing at their commercial recruit which mentions the following: Senior Manager, Corporate Development (AI Data centres - Sydney & Vancouver Our client is a global operator in the digital infrastructure sector, developing and managing high-performance computing (HPC) facilities powered by renewable energy. The business owns and operates large-scale data-centre campuses across North America, with active expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. By combining low-cost renewable power with advanced compute infrastructure, the company is helping accelerate the global energy transition and support the next generation of AI and HPC applications. Now it gets even more interesting when we read the job description: We are seeking two commercially focused professionals to lead M&A transactions from origination through execution. Sitting at the intersection of corporate development, project development, and investment execution, these roles will drive complex deals that underpin the company’s global expansion pipeline. End-to-end transaction management: Lead or co-lead M&A processes including initial engagement with counterparties, structuring, due diligence, negotiation of binding documentation, and execution. Financial and risk analysis: Build and review models to evaluate potential returns, sensitivities, and risk exposures across acquisition, partnership, and joint-venture structures. Now, you may remember I made a post last week about IREN's ARS: One interesting paragraph that I didn't talk about yet, was the M&A paragraph: Consider pursuing strategic acquisitions and other value enhancing opportunities We may strategically assess acquisition opportunities where we believe such transactions can accelerate our strategic roadmap through horizontal or vertical integration, expanding capacity, or gaining intellectual property that may help strengthen our competitive advantage. In addition, we may from time to time, seek to dispose of, or monetize, assets where we believe we can receive value from any such disposition, or monetization, that is accretive to the business. Now before I close this topic, and give my final words on the expectations I have for the announcement of a new site, I want to shortly address the McNallie Money interview with Patrick Fleury that was released yesterday. I think it's one thing to be proud of your own customers and partners by calling them "the best in the world", it's also fine if you think that everyone is imitating your "first ever financial engineering". But I think it's not very classy to throw shade on Texas data center companies, especially peers, that have a pipeline, and long standing relationships with T(D)SP's, and have a realistic line of sight to power. Just because there is 200GW of queued capacity, doesn't mean that seasoned operators like $CIFR and $IREN are making things up. I have evidence in my possession that demonstrates that the companies I am invested in that operate in Texas, have all the means and connections to get these new sites energized. But for the sake of this notion that "having all your sites in Texas is a concentration risk", I am happy to reiterate that $IREN has in fact got a pipeline that expands outside of Texas, and most likely will see an announcement in Asia Pacific, or Oklahoma, within the coming 6-12 months. So let's see if we get something tomorrow, or if it will just be some extra power coming to Childress or Canada. But almost 1 year after the announcement of Sweetwater 2 — I am confident that the time is near that we hear from a new site, potentially outside of Texas or globally.

Frans Bakker

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UgandaVsMollyKatanga Prosecution Case Enters Final Stretch There’s an air of nervous excitement in the Criminal Division of the High Court as this murder trial presided over by Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania enters its final stretch. Well, at least the prosecution case, that is. Last week, the defense finalized cross examination of PW23 and the prosecution also did a quick re-exam that barely lasted three hours. (We shall bring you a comprehensive report of PW23’s 5-weeks court appearance). Background For context, it might help to know that PW23’s testimony had several contested issues and it’s these, it appears, that compelled the Judge to task the prosecution to summon the next two witnesses. One such issue was on the blood splatter analysis. At the tail end of her evidence-in-chief, PW23, DSP Bibiana Akong told court that Charles Otai, the medical officer who rushed to the scene to offer first aid, came with a bag, which according to her contained blood. It is this blood that she suspects was splashed allover the couple’s bedroom to create an impression that Mrs Katanga had been violently beaten by her husband and her blood splashed allover the room, including the ceiling. The defense took serious issue with this and pointed to a blood splatter analysis report which, according to them, indicated that there had been violence in the room and from the police experts’ analysis, it is this violence that led to the spilling and splashing of blood allover the room. PW23 initially said she didn’t know about the report. When pressed, she said she knew about it but hadn’t read it. Attempts by the defense to have her read it and be cross examined on it were met with fierce objections from the prosecution. They said that while she was in charge of the investigation and thus the custodian of the file, she wasn’t an expert in blood splatter analysis and therefore couldn’t be cross-examined on the report. The defense, seemingly exasperated, said the prosecution was surpressing evidence. Mr Peter Kabatsi, a former DPP in two countries (you read that right), at one point stood up and told Chief State Prosecutor Jonathan Muwaganya that suppressing evidence was fatal to a criminal trial. Anyway, the presiding Judge in her wisdom called both sides to order and said court was inviting the blood splatter analysis expert as court witness and both sides were welcome to ask questions. The prosecution then said the defense was jumping the gun and in fact, they were going to invite the witness and if they didn’t, the defense was at liberty to invite them. The second issue seems to have been on the lack of alignment of evidence given by PW23 with a statement that another police officer who worked under her, Detective David Beteise, made. This was on whether fingerprints and nail clippings were ever taken from the late Henry Katanga. PW23 said these were never taken. The defense seemed to suggest that they were taken, tested and the results didn’t favor the prosecution’s case so they were never reported. According to defense attorney, MacDusman Kabega, Mr Beteise’s statement and the pathologist’s report indicate that these fingerprints were taken not only at the Katanga residence before taking the body to the mortuary but that they were also taken at the mortuary. Accusations of evidence suppressing flew around. They were settled with the promise that Detective Beteise was to be called. Anyway, after re-exam, court went into some house keeping. Initially, the Judge had indicated she was to go on leave and the prosecution said they wouldn’t be available for the whole of December because they were taking leave. Justice Kania asked Mr Muwaganya as to how many witnesses they had left. He answered: “2 to 4 but in any case, not more than 4.” The judge came back to them and said she had reconsidered her leave and implored both sides to try and close one side of the case before end of year. (See video in frame 1) So here we are…

UgandaVsMollyKatanga Prosecution Case Enters Final Stretch There’s an air of nervous excitement in the Criminal Division of the High Court as this murder trial presided over by Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania enters its final stretch. Well, at least the prosecution case, that is. Last week, the defense finalized cross examination of PW23 and the prosecution also did a quick re-exam that barely lasted three hours. (We shall bring you a comprehensive report of PW23’s 5-weeks court appearance). Background For context, it might help to know that PW23’s testimony had several contested issues and it’s these, it appears, that compelled the Judge to task the prosecution to summon the next two witnesses. One such issue was on the blood splatter analysis. At the tail end of her evidence-in-chief, PW23, DSP Bibiana Akong told court that Charles Otai, the medical officer who rushed to the scene to offer first aid, came with a bag, which according to her contained blood. It is this blood that she suspects was splashed allover the couple’s bedroom to create an impression that Mrs Katanga had been violently beaten by her husband and her blood splashed allover the room, including the ceiling. The defense took serious issue with this and pointed to a blood splatter analysis report which, according to them, indicated that there had been violence in the room and from the police experts’ analysis, it is this violence that led to the spilling and splashing of blood allover the room. PW23 initially said she didn’t know about the report. When pressed, she said she knew about it but hadn’t read it. Attempts by the defense to have her read it and be cross examined on it were met with fierce objections from the prosecution. They said that while she was in charge of the investigation and thus the custodian of the file, she wasn’t an expert in blood splatter analysis and therefore couldn’t be cross-examined on the report. The defense, seemingly exasperated, said the prosecution was surpressing evidence. Mr Peter Kabatsi, a former DPP in two countries (you read that right), at one point stood up and told Chief State Prosecutor Jonathan Muwaganya that suppressing evidence was fatal to a criminal trial. Anyway, the presiding Judge in her wisdom called both sides to order and said court was inviting the blood splatter analysis expert as court witness and both sides were welcome to ask questions. The prosecution then said the defense was jumping the gun and in fact, they were going to invite the witness and if they didn’t, the defense was at liberty to invite them. The second issue seems to have been on the lack of alignment of evidence given by PW23 with a statement that another police officer who worked under her, Detective David Beteise, made. This was on whether fingerprints and nail clippings were ever taken from the late Henry Katanga. PW23 said these were never taken. The defense seemed to suggest that they were taken, tested and the results didn’t favor the prosecution’s case so they were never reported. According to defense attorney, MacDusman Kabega, Mr Beteise’s statement and the pathologist’s report indicate that these fingerprints were taken not only at the Katanga residence before taking the body to the mortuary but that they were also taken at the mortuary. Accusations of evidence suppressing flew around. They were settled with the promise that Detective Beteise was to be called. Anyway, after re-exam, court went into some house keeping. Initially, the Judge had indicated she was to go on leave and the prosecution said they wouldn’t be available for the whole of December because they were taking leave. Justice Kania asked Mr Muwaganya as to how many witnesses they had left. He answered: “2 to 4 but in any case, not more than 4.” The judge came back to them and said she had reconsidered her leave and implored both sides to try and close one side of the case before end of year. (See video in frame 1) So here we are…

Anthony Natif

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$🚨Hero police officer reveals his fears after being sacked for tackling knife-wielding teenager - as Home Secretary faces calls to step in An award-winning police officer who was sacked for a 'lack of respect' after arresting a knife-carrying teenager has claimed the saga has left him worrying about whether he can 'pay his mortgage'. The shocking footage shows how PC Lorne Castle grabbed the 15-year-old boy, who was suspected of assault, and pushed him into a wall before slamming him into the ground and proceeding to place his hand over the youth's face while shouting threats and curse words. During the commotion a Stanley-type knife fell out of the teenager's waistband. PC Castle, 46, was dismissed from Dorset Police over the Bournemouth arrest, sparking a wave of criticism as it emerged the teen was suspected of assaulting two people including an elderly gentlemen. He has now lifted the lid on a nightmare 16 months which he said 'could have broken him' - as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper faces calls to step in. The police officer told GB News: 'I came into police nine or 10 years ago. Prior to that, I was in the sports industry, went to Bournemouth University where I did law. 'I've had a confident life and am happy and get on with people. The last year and a half, when they've put me on restricted duties, I'm not allowed face-to-face contact with people. 'I'm isolated. I don't know whether I'm going to be able to pay the mortgage and bring money home until I see how this goes.' PC Castle also gave an insight into what was going through his head during the incident, which resulted in him being found guilty of gross misconduct. 'My intent was to arrest a potentially violent suspect without injuries,' he said. 'He was arrested, no injuries and no complaint, and a knife was removed from the street. 'It's not a nice situation for anyone to be in...other officers have been in that situation and that's why I am here now. Any mistake, pause or hesitation can have dramatic results. 'My intention was good and that's why I have maintained my innocence, because I know my own mindset. 'If I know it can be analysed like a sport, armchair critiquing, some time down the line, it's gonna make you pause. Whether that's good or bad it needs to be looked at.' It comes after Dorset Police released the full bodycam footage from PC Castle's partner on the stop, allowing the public to judge the chaotic episode for themselves. Following the arrest PC Castle's colleagues reported concerns about his conduct to senior officers, prompting a 16-month investigation and gross misconduct proceedings. A misconduct panel last week found PC Castle made the boy feel 'frightened and intimidated' and showed him a 'lack of courtesy and respect' during the arrest in January last year. The officer admitted that he 'lost control' during the arrest and tearfully apologised for his 'out of character' actions at a police disciplinary hearing. The panel, led by Wiltshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Deborah Smith, found him guilty of gross misconduct. They said he failed to act with self-control, did not treat the boy with courtesy or respect and that his 'shouting, swearing, finger pointing, taking hold of the boy's face suggested use of leg restraints was not necessary, reasonable or proportionate'. It was alleged the officer also grabbed the boy's throat but this was not proven. PC Castle was dismissed without notice and barred from serving again. The bodycam footage showed how PC Castle was the first out of the patrol car before putting the boy to the wall and then pushing him to the ground while shouting: 'You're under arrest'. While on top of the teenager on the ground, he then shouted: 'Get on the ground. Get down. Get down. 'Show me your f***ing hands, now. Put your f***ing hands behind your [back].' The teen, who is clearly distressed, screams and told PC Castle 'I can't' - as the officer is on top of him. PC Castle's female colleague can then by heard trying to intervene to de-escalate the situation, but Castle would not be stopped. While pointing his finger into the teen's face, he yelled: 'Right, listen, stop screaming like a little b****. Do you understand that? Shut up.' He continues: 'Roll over. Right, you try resisting again, do you understand? Right, shut up. 'If you try resisting one more time - right get your f***ing hands behind your back, do you understand? 'One hand at a time! One hand at a time. Stop screaming.' Speaking into his radio PC Castle then asks for another unit to be sent over because the suspect is 'being a little b****.' He then begins yelling at the boy again, while still on top of him on the ground, and pointing into his face. 'Right, stop resisting or I'm going to smash you. Do you understand? Put your hands behind your back.' PC Castle then tells members of the public who are watching on: 'Move back, now.' He places his hands on top of the boy's face, prompting him to cry out in what appears to be pain. He shouts: 'You are under arrest at the moment on suspicion of assault. Right do not move.' It is just 90 seconds after PC Castle opened the car door. Throughout the arrest, the 15-year-old could be heard screaming and shouting 'what have I done wrong?'. At one point he starts crying and appears to be struggling to draw breath. On the day of the arrest, the panel heard that the boy was suspected of assaulting an elderly man while riding an e-scooter before getting embroiled in a fracas with another youth outside McDonalds. PC Castle, who has twice won a national bravery award including one for saving an elderly woman from drowning in a swollen river in 2023, spotted the suspect walking up Richmond Hill in Bournemouth before the stop. His colleague attempted to step in to calm the situation several times but was all but ignored by PC Castle, video footage shows. Giving evidence, PC Castle said he became 'overwhelmed and scared' when the boy resisted as his mind flashed back to his arrest of a county lines drug dealer 18 months earlier which led him fearing for his life. As the officer struggled with the dealer, his associate who was stood behind was being told to 'cut him' - before an off-duty officer intervened to defend him. PC Castle admitted he had overstepped the mark with his language and aggression and broke down in tears as he said: 'I'm embarrassed by the video and I apologise for my actions. 'Anyone who knows me in public or private life knows that is not how I behave. When he started screaming and resisting I panicked and became overwhelmed. 'I did not choke the suspect and I did not get him in a headlock. I was trying to keep his head still with the palm of my hand so he did not hit his head. 'I did not put my full weight on him as my knees were on the concrete. I only applied enough weight to keep his body still. 'During the arrest I saw the knife fall out of his waistband so he was arrested for a knife offence. I think the arrest needed to be made but I lost control of the situation.' Mark Ley Morgan, representing Dorset Police at the hearing, said the knife was not relevant as PC Castle did not know the boy had it when making the arrest. Mr Morgan said: 'PC Castle breached standards of professional behaviour by failing to act with self control and failing to treat him with courtesy or respect. 'He abused his power and authority and his behaviour undermined confidence in the police. 'It was totally unnecessary and disproportionate, and it is so serious that dismissal would be justified.' 'PC Castle has let the police service and his colleagues down and he does not represent the many hard-working officers and staff of Dorset Police. 'The outcome reflects the seriousness of this matter and ensures that he will no longer hold a role in policing and the privilege of constable. 'I am grateful to the officers for having the courage to do the right thing and report their concerns about PC Castle's actions.' After the hearing, Dorset Police Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Farrell acknowledged that officers did a 'tough job' but said PC Castle let the force down by his actions. She said: 'I have never been in any doubt that PC Castle's actions were excessive, aggressive and inappropriate and I can understand the communities we serve will be concerned about this case. But the judgment proved divisive with many reacting online and speaking out in support of the officer. Norman Brennan, a retired police officer and founder of the campaign group Protect the Protectors, accused Dorset Police of throwing PC Castle ‘under a bus’. He said: 'Senior officers at Dorset Police have taken leave of their senses.. This decision epitomises how they have lost touch with the danger and reality of frontline policing. It is bloody madness. 'Police officers when facing volatile or violent situations will at times swear and use some unsavoury words. 'All arrests involve some form of force and pushing someone even in the face during a struggle is not always intentional and even if it is its part and parcel in many arrests when restraining a suspect. No arrest is without some sort of force. 'I'm sick and tired of officers being disciplined for things like this and I think the majority of the public would think this is absolutely bonkers. 'Many senior officers kowtow to the constant criticism of the police in a sort of appeasement and often throw officers under the bus or to the wolves as sacrificial lambs. Cases like this are more likely to deter people from joining the police.'$

🚨Hero police officer reveals his fears after being sacked for tackling knife-wielding teenager - as Home Secretary faces calls to step in An award-winning police officer who was sacked for a 'lack of respect' after arresting a knife-carrying teenager has claimed the saga has left him worrying about whether he can 'pay his mortgage'. The shocking footage shows how PC Lorne Castle grabbed the 15-year-old boy, who was suspected of assault, and pushed him into a wall before slamming him into the ground and proceeding to place his hand over the youth's face while shouting threats and curse words. During the commotion a Stanley-type knife fell out of the teenager's waistband. PC Castle, 46, was dismissed from Dorset Police over the Bournemouth arrest, sparking a wave of criticism as it emerged the teen was suspected of assaulting two people including an elderly gentlemen. He has now lifted the lid on a nightmare 16 months which he said 'could have broken him' - as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper faces calls to step in. The police officer told GB News: 'I came into police nine or 10 years ago. Prior to that, I was in the sports industry, went to Bournemouth University where I did law. 'I've had a confident life and am happy and get on with people. The last year and a half, when they've put me on restricted duties, I'm not allowed face-to-face contact with people. 'I'm isolated. I don't know whether I'm going to be able to pay the mortgage and bring money home until I see how this goes.' PC Castle also gave an insight into what was going through his head during the incident, which resulted in him being found guilty of gross misconduct. 'My intent was to arrest a potentially violent suspect without injuries,' he said. 'He was arrested, no injuries and no complaint, and a knife was removed from the street. 'It's not a nice situation for anyone to be in...other officers have been in that situation and that's why I am here now. Any mistake, pause or hesitation can have dramatic results. 'My intention was good and that's why I have maintained my innocence, because I know my own mindset. 'If I know it can be analysed like a sport, armchair critiquing, some time down the line, it's gonna make you pause. Whether that's good or bad it needs to be looked at.' It comes after Dorset Police released the full bodycam footage from PC Castle's partner on the stop, allowing the public to judge the chaotic episode for themselves. Following the arrest PC Castle's colleagues reported concerns about his conduct to senior officers, prompting a 16-month investigation and gross misconduct proceedings. A misconduct panel last week found PC Castle made the boy feel 'frightened and intimidated' and showed him a 'lack of courtesy and respect' during the arrest in January last year. The officer admitted that he 'lost control' during the arrest and tearfully apologised for his 'out of character' actions at a police disciplinary hearing. The panel, led by Wiltshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Deborah Smith, found him guilty of gross misconduct. They said he failed to act with self-control, did not treat the boy with courtesy or respect and that his 'shouting, swearing, finger pointing, taking hold of the boy's face suggested use of leg restraints was not necessary, reasonable or proportionate'. It was alleged the officer also grabbed the boy's throat but this was not proven. PC Castle was dismissed without notice and barred from serving again. The bodycam footage showed how PC Castle was the first out of the patrol car before putting the boy to the wall and then pushing him to the ground while shouting: 'You're under arrest'. While on top of the teenager on the ground, he then shouted: 'Get on the ground. Get down. Get down. 'Show me your fing hands, now. Put your fing hands behind your [back].' The teen, who is clearly distressed, screams and told PC Castle 'I can't' - as the officer is on top of him. PC Castle's female colleague can then by heard trying to intervene to de-escalate the situation, but Castle would not be stopped. While pointing his finger into the teen's face, he yelled: 'Right, listen, stop screaming like a little b**. Do you understand that? Shut up.' He continues: 'Roll over. Right, you try resisting again, do you understand? Right, shut up. 'If you try resisting one more time - right get your f*ing hands behind your back, do you understand? 'One hand at a time! One hand at a time. Stop screaming.' Speaking into his radio PC Castle then asks for another unit to be sent over because the suspect is 'being a little b****.' He then begins yelling at the boy again, while still on top of him on the ground, and pointing into his face. 'Right, stop resisting or I'm going to smash you. Do you understand? Put your hands behind your back.' PC Castle then tells members of the public who are watching on: 'Move back, now.' He places his hands on top of the boy's face, prompting him to cry out in what appears to be pain. He shouts: 'You are under arrest at the moment on suspicion of assault. Right do not move.' It is just 90 seconds after PC Castle opened the car door. Throughout the arrest, the 15-year-old could be heard screaming and shouting 'what have I done wrong?'. At one point he starts crying and appears to be struggling to draw breath. On the day of the arrest, the panel heard that the boy was suspected of assaulting an elderly man while riding an e-scooter before getting embroiled in a fracas with another youth outside McDonalds. PC Castle, who has twice won a national bravery award including one for saving an elderly woman from drowning in a swollen river in 2023, spotted the suspect walking up Richmond Hill in Bournemouth before the stop. His colleague attempted to step in to calm the situation several times but was all but ignored by PC Castle, video footage shows. Giving evidence, PC Castle said he became 'overwhelmed and scared' when the boy resisted as his mind flashed back to his arrest of a county lines drug dealer 18 months earlier which led him fearing for his life. As the officer struggled with the dealer, his associate who was stood behind was being told to 'cut him' - before an off-duty officer intervened to defend him. PC Castle admitted he had overstepped the mark with his language and aggression and broke down in tears as he said: 'I'm embarrassed by the video and I apologise for my actions. 'Anyone who knows me in public or private life knows that is not how I behave. When he started screaming and resisting I panicked and became overwhelmed. 'I did not choke the suspect and I did not get him in a headlock. I was trying to keep his head still with the palm of my hand so he did not hit his head. 'I did not put my full weight on him as my knees were on the concrete. I only applied enough weight to keep his body still. 'During the arrest I saw the knife fall out of his waistband so he was arrested for a knife offence. I think the arrest needed to be made but I lost control of the situation.' Mark Ley Morgan, representing Dorset Police at the hearing, said the knife was not relevant as PC Castle did not know the boy had it when making the arrest. Mr Morgan said: 'PC Castle breached standards of professional behaviour by failing to act with self control and failing to treat him with courtesy or respect. 'He abused his power and authority and his behaviour undermined confidence in the police. 'It was totally unnecessary and disproportionate, and it is so serious that dismissal would be justified.' 'PC Castle has let the police service and his colleagues down and he does not represent the many hard-working officers and staff of Dorset Police. 'The outcome reflects the seriousness of this matter and ensures that he will no longer hold a role in policing and the privilege of constable. 'I am grateful to the officers for having the courage to do the right thing and report their concerns about PC Castle's actions.' After the hearing, Dorset Police Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Farrell acknowledged that officers did a 'tough job' but said PC Castle let the force down by his actions. She said: 'I have never been in any doubt that PC Castle's actions were excessive, aggressive and inappropriate and I can understand the communities we serve will be concerned about this case. But the judgment proved divisive with many reacting online and speaking out in support of the officer. Norman Brennan, a retired police officer and founder of the campaign group Protect the Protectors, accused Dorset Police of throwing PC Castle ‘under a bus’. He said: 'Senior officers at Dorset Police have taken leave of their senses.. This decision epitomises how they have lost touch with the danger and reality of frontline policing. It is bloody madness. 'Police officers when facing volatile or violent situations will at times swear and use some unsavoury words. 'All arrests involve some form of force and pushing someone even in the face during a struggle is not always intentional and even if it is its part and parcel in many arrests when restraining a suspect. No arrest is without some sort of force. 'I'm sick and tired of officers being disciplined for things like this and I think the majority of the public would think this is absolutely bonkers. 'Many senior officers kowtow to the constant criticism of the police in a sort of appeasement and often throw officers under the bus or to the wolves as sacrificial lambs. Cases like this are more likely to deter people from joining the police.'

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