Forty people have now been confirmed dead with dozens more wounded after two mass shootings at mosques in New Zealand’s south island city of Christchurch. One of the attacks live-streamed on Facebook. At least one gunman opened fire on Muslim worshippers at a mosque. The city centre was placed on lockdown following the massacre around lunchtime, NZ time. Officials also urged all mosques in the country to close as a precaution. Police say they were aware of the sFacebook footage appearing to show a gunman live-streaming as he entered one of the mosques and opened fire. The man who claimed responsibility for the shootings published a 74 page manifesto in which he explained who he was and his reasons for killing the innocent mosque worshippers. Officers also found improvised explosive devices in the area. Related news North Korea conducts nuclear tests, spews rhetoric 14 hours ago Donald Trump faces arrest, but is back on Facebook 2 days ago … [Read more...] about Christchurch mosque massacre: 40 killed in mass shootings
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Biological Man Caught In Women’s YMCA Locker Room Doubles Down On Comparing Self To Lynching Victim
Christynne Wood, a biological male who identifies as a transgender woman, has once again compared objections to male use of female changing facilities to the lynching of Emmett Till. A 17-year-old girl allegedly saw Wood naked in a women’s YMCA locker room in December, and her complaint sparked protests over the institution’s policy of allowing transgender people to use facilities according to their gender identity. Wood described the experience in a Sunday op-ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune, comparing it to the 1955 lynching of 15-year-old Emmett Till, who was killed by a mob after a white woman accused him of inappropriate behavior. (RELATED: Woman To Sue Hospital That Performed Sex Change Surgery On Her At 13) “Please understand that the words of a white girl are taken so seriously by our society that they have led to the beating and lynching of people of color, such as Emmett Till in 1955, and this reality is always in the mind of people of color,” Wood wrote . … [Read more...] about Biological Man Caught In Women’s YMCA Locker Room Doubles Down On Comparing Self To Lynching Victim
The Hope Thailand takes on killer Pit Bull
UPDATE Animal protection organisation The Hope Thailand revealed it is rehabilitating Bobby the Pit Bull , the dog who killed his owner Thedpong one week ago in Korat . The Hope Thailand posted a message on Facebook yesterday… “The Hope Thailand is taking on this case. We have coordinated with the Chief of Ban Talat Municipality as the dog is currently in the municipality’s care. Related news Bail denied for Chinese gang accused of extorting 3.2 million baht from student in Thailand 3 mins ago Not flushing? Man finds 23kg python in his toilet 4 mins ago “The dog’s name is Bobby. He is seven to eight years old and is not neutered. “The cause of this incident is because Bobby smelt a foreign smell from his owner’s mother who recently returned from another country. Bobby bit her and the owner stepped in and battled with the dog leading to his death. “Tomorrow, volunteers in the area will bring the dog to Ban Saen … [Read more...] about The Hope Thailand takes on killer Pit Bull
Ex-US Marine Shoots Terrorist After Getting Shot In The Head During Attack
A former U.S. Marine was seriously wounded Sunday after a Palestinian terrorist shot at his car with his family inside, according to The Times of Israel. David Stern, a former Marine and weapons instructor, was driving in the West Bank with his wife and children Sunday when a Palestinian man began shooting at the car. Stern was shot in the head but managed to shoot the gunman, who was later apprehended by the Israeli Defense Forces, according to The Times of Israel. (RELATED: Democrats Sympathize More With Palestinians Than Israel For The First Time In Decades, Poll Finds) Stern’s wife was also taken to the hospital for treatment for “traumatic shock” but she and the children were otherwise uninjured, according to The Times of Israel. The attack occurred in the same area where two Israeli brothers were killed several weeks prior. Yesterday, an #antisemitism -fueled terror attack was committed by a #Palestinian terrorist against an #Israeli -American family, … [Read more...] about Ex-US Marine Shoots Terrorist After Getting Shot In The Head During Attack
Ariana Madix Says She Wants Tom Sandoval Dead In New ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Trailer
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s the breakup that’s broken the hearts of reality TV fans — “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix called it quits after nine years together following allegations of an affair between Sandoval and co-star Raquel Leviss. But while the drama has already played out between the now exes, the messy, emotional fallout is just getting started on the beloved Bravo series. With the first half of season 10 already over, a mid-season teaser trailer released Monday, March 20, gives fans a glimpse at what’s to come in the remaining episodes, including a chilling confrontation between Madix and Sandoval. But before the camera focuses in on the former partners, the clip shows cast member Scheana Shay sharing a blunt word with Leviss. “I was the O.G. home-wrecking whore of this group and then Lala, and now here you are,” Shay said casually while she and Leviss assembled jewelry. The remark elicited a … [Read more...] about Ariana Madix Says She Wants Tom Sandoval Dead In New ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Trailer
Are Multifamily Prices Coming Down Soon?
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Founder of Apartment Loan Store a Commercial Mortgage Firm. Author of “ The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice ," Publisher- Wiley. What a ride! For the past five years, apartment building owners hit the jackpot with their property values going up nationally by 37%, according to Marcus and Millichap. This was fueled by record rental increases of 13.5% in 2021 and 6.2% in 2022 and mortgage rates hitting their lowest ever in January 2021 . But this trend is seemingly slowing. According to CBRE, the average multifamily cap rate went up by 38 basis points to 4.49% in the last quarter of 2022, which means prices are starting to come down. And thank goodness! As a commercial mortgage banker specializing in multifamily financing nationally, 2022 was an extremely difficult year. It was a head-on collision between property values going up and mortgage rates going up. This produced smaller loan sizes, … [Read more...] about Are Multifamily Prices Coming Down Soon?
Thai Alex Albon scores podium finish in Tuscan Formula One GP
PHOTO: Sky Sports Red Bull will be grateful for the good PR today as British-born, Thai Formula One racer, Alex Albon, thanked the energy drink sponsors for their “faith” after he came third in last night’s incident-prone Tuscan Grand Prix, his first Formula One GP podium finish. The 24 year old finished in third place behind the Mercedes drivers to become the first Thai on the podium since 1950. His father, Nigel Albon is a former British racing driver who participated in the British Touring Car Championship and Porsche Carrera Cup. His mother, Kankamol, is from Thailand. The man Alex replaced in the Red Bull team, Pierre Gasly, won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza last week, putting additional pressure on the Red Bull team and their faith in the young Thai driver. Albon dropped into 7th place at one stage in last night’s race, battling his way back to a podium finish. “Thanks for sticking with me. The team has supported me since Day One. It’s really good to get a … [Read more...] about Thai Alex Albon scores podium finish in Tuscan Formula One GP
To Make The Standoff Over The Dnipro River Count, Send Ukraine Amphibious Vehicles
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As Russian and Ukrainian forces face off across the Dnipro/Dnieper River, Western militaries are re-discovering the strategic challenge posed by water barriers. Confronted by the 4 th largest river in Europe, the West’s failure to provide Ukraine fully amphibious assault vehicles suggests Western military planners are struggling to meld World War II-era river-crossing tactics into modern 21 st Century war-fighting doctrine. To retake occupied Ukraine, the Ukraine Army must, at a minimum, present a credible threat to the Dnipro River’s Russian-occupied eastern bank. Even if Ukraine has no intention whatsoever of storming the Russian held side of the Dnipro River, signaling a threat, and tying down Russian units is a smart thing to do. One way to discomfit Russian invaders in southern Ukraine is the abrupt transfer of old U.S. AAVP7A1 ( AAV-7 ) tracked amphibious assault vehicles. Used by the U.S. Marine Corps to … [Read more...] about To Make The Standoff Over The Dnipro River Count, Send Ukraine Amphibious Vehicles
PepsiCo Pours Intentionality Into Its DE&I Efforts
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As Global Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, PepsiCo’s Tina Bigalke is responsible for leading PepsiCo, the world’s second-largest food and beverage business’s global DE&I strategy. That means progressing toward PepsiCo ’s ambitious aspirations, including racial equality, gender parity, and pay equity, she says. Bigalke relies on her decades-long human capital management, business growth, profitability, and sustainability experience, including 20+ years in the senior leadership trenches at the Purchase, NY-based multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation. “At PepsiCo, we’re guided by our overall vision, our CEO [ Ramon Laguarta ]’s vision of pep+ [pep Positive], which is our ongoing, end-to-end, strategic transformation of how we create growth and shared value with sustainability and human capital at the center,” Bigalke says. Launched in 2021, pep+ represents a model for Lead With We … [Read more...] about PepsiCo Pours Intentionality Into Its DE&I Efforts
Monday, March 20. Russia’s War On Ukraine: Daily News And Information From Ukraine
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 390. As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes gathers information and provides updates on the situation. A residential neighborhood in the industrial city of Kamianske on the Dnipro river was attacked by a Russian Grad model multiple rocket launcher on Mar. 18, the Zaporizhzhia Regional Miliary Administration said in a social media post. The attack claimed the lives of three civilians and left two others injured. Kherson region. The village of Mykilske came under heavy Russian artillery fire on Mar. 20, leaving at least two people seriously wounded. According to the Kherson Regional Administration , missiles targeted residential areas. At least five homes were confirmed to have been damaged. European Union member states agreed to deliver one million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine within the next … [Read more...] about Monday, March 20. Russia’s War On Ukraine: Daily News And Information From Ukraine