Reactions ranged from “criminal” to “amazing” after former New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio posted a video to social media showing the city’s former chief executive putting coconut flakes on a slice. DeBlasio, who left office in 2021, posted the video to X on Wednesday. In the video, he doesn’t say a word. He just sprinkles a bag of sweetened coconut onto a slice of cheese pizza. Some users said they thought it was a “coded message.” “This is a crime against humanity,” declared one user. “Even the ninja turtles would never,” said another user. A few replies did praise…
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FLORIDA, USA, (DOJ) – US District Judge Carlos Mendoza, on Wednesday, sentenced Varun Maharajh (32, Trinidad and Tobago) to seven years in federal prison for smuggling firearms overseas and possessing firearms as an unlawful alien. The court also ordered Maharajh to forfeit the firearms and ammunition seized in the case. Maharajh entered a guilty plea on March 21, 2024. According to court documents, on June 28, 2022, Maharajh shipped a parcel to London containing a microwave with five concealed pistols inside. The package contained a Taurus G2C pistol, a Glock 17 Gen 5 pistol, two Glock 19 Gen 5 pistols,…
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its thirty-first session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine. Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, Committee Rapporteur, said that, in addition to the nine States party reports, the Committee had considered six individual communications submitted under the Optional Protocol during the session. It found violations in two of them, no violations in one, and discontinued the other three. The Views and decisions would be transmitted to the parties as soon as possible and would be subsequently made…
Billionaire heiress and disc jockey DJ Cuppy has announced that she has earned a degree from the prestigious London School of Economics.This has added to her impressive list of academic achievements.DJ Cuppy revealed that she had quietly returned to school this summer, admitting her love for education. Meanwhile, this latest achievement marks her fourth degree. This is having previously earned degrees from King’s College, New York University, and Oxford University.Additionally, DJ Cuppy’s passion for education is evident, having pursued her degrees at various stages of her life. Also, she earned her first degree from King’s College. This is followed by…
Ricky Jones, 57, was filmed telling a crowd on August 7: “They are disgusting fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all.”He has been a councillor in Dartford, Kent, since 2019, and was suspended by the Labour Party in the wake of the video circulating online. The protest he addressed in Walthamstow was called in response to days of rioting and violent disorder by far-right groups.He pleaded not guilty to encouraging or assisting in the commission of an offence, and a five-day trial was set for January 20 next year. Jones is accused of encouraging violent disorder with…
Skip Bayless is a free agent following his recent exit from FOX Sports 1, but the longtime talk show host is not planning on signing with a new network.Bayless discussed his future during the latest episode of his “The Skip Bayless Show” podcast, which was released on Thursday. The 72-year-old made a big promise to his fans and followers. Bayless said he is “finally free” and is looking forward to sharing his opinions without fear of repercussions from network executives.“The NFL season is about to start, along with my new life,” Bayless said, as transcribed by Brandon Contes of Awful…
Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is ‘justified’ as Russia is in a ‘state of war’.The Kremlin has accused the United States of applying unacceptable pressure on Russian media after Washington announced sanctions against journalists and a state media network. On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the US was trying to ensure that Russia’s perspective on world affairs was not available to people. “Washington does not even accept that there should be options out there for anyone to get news from our perspective. This is nothing other than blatant pressure. We strongly condemn this stance…
While Donald Trump campaigns for the presidency, his lawyers are fighting to overturn a verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and slander. Three judges of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are scheduled to hear arguments Friday in Trump’s appeal of a jury’s finding that he sexually assaulted the writer E. Jean Carroll. She says the Republican attacked her in a department store dressing room in 1996. That jury awarded Carroll $5 million. For several days, preparations have been underway in a stately federal courthouse in lower Manhattan for Trump to attend the arguments in person. Trump’s lawyers…
The Central Bank of Lesotho has closed today a four-day Cyber Incidents Response Training, facilitated by the European Union’s (EU) CyberNet experts. This training, an integral part of a broader EU partnership with the Government of Lesotho, aims to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the Central Bank of Lesotho and strengthen national financial stability. The training, organised in collaboration with the Central Bank of Lesotho management, marks a significant step in reinforcing the nation’s cybersecurity posture. EU CyberNet, an EU-funded facility implemented by the Estonian Information System Authority, plays a crucial role in this initiative. The network’s mission is to…
Duncan Calls South Africans Hypocrites Following Big Zulu’s 200 Bars Diss Track. South African hip-hop is currently caught in a whirlwind of excitement following the release of Big Zulu‘s explosive diss track. The track has set the scene ablaze, with fans and artists alike scrambling to dissect every bar and unravel the implications. Duncan Calls South Africans Hypocrites Following Big Zulu’s 200 Bars Diss Track However, the response to “200 Bars” hasn’t been universally positive. Among those less than impressed is Duncan, one of the artists who found himself on the receiving end of Big Zulu’s lyrical barbs. Duncan’s reaction…