One lawmaker in the US state of Minnesota has been killed and another has been injured after "targeted shootings", Governor Tim Walz says.
Democratic politician Melissa Hortman (left in image below) and her husband have been killed, he says.
Their assassin was dressed like a cop.
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Democratic state politician and husband shot dead in targeted attack, Minnesota officials say - live updates
Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed, while another local Democrat and his wife have been injured, Governor Tim Walz says.BBC News
Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7 | Business and Economy News - EUROPE SAYS
The unfolding Israel-Iran conflict will โimmenselyโ dominate the upcoming gathering of the leaders of the Group of Seven, not just because of the dangers ofEUROPE SAYS
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Nuclear threat wasn't the only reason Israel attacked Iran | World News - EUROPE SAYS
Why did Israel attack Iran? Certainly, it was worried about the threat of a nuclear weapon being developed.EUROPE SAYS
The Minnesota assassinations, the attempted arson at Governor Shapiro's home, and the violent arrest of Senator Padilla are all straight out of the Jim Crow terrorism playbook. Same goes with cops aiming for journalists covering the ICE protests.
None of these are new tactics, just a new iteration.
-- Max Kennerly
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Report: US quietly sent 300 Hellfire missiles to Israel before its attack on Iran.
"Hellfire missiles would have been used for precision strikes".
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"The CIA was briefed in April & May on Israeli plans to unilaterally attack Iranโs nuclear sites."
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Exclusive: US quietly sent hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel before Iran attack
The US quietly delivered hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel before its unprecedented attack on Iran on Friday, Middle East Eye can reveal.ยSean Mathews (Middle East Eye)
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"The man had a list of other lawmakers and officials in the vehicle police searched, and alerts were sent out to take action and provide security to others, Bruley said.
โThere was a list of individuals, and the individuals that were targeted in this situation were on that list,โ said Drew Evans, the superintendent of the Minnesota bureau of criminal apprehension. "
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Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota shot in their separate homes
Governor Tim Walz was briefed on โongoing situationโ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were attackedRachel Leingang (The Guardian)
Last year Pope Leo appointed his first American bishop, Michael Pham, to the See of San Diego. Pham is a refugee from Vietnam. Yesterday Bishop Pham has announced that on June 20 priests will accompany immigrants to Federal Immigration Court.
Why Iran targeted the Kirya, 'Israelโs Pentagon', in Tel Aviv - EUROPE SAYS
On Friday, Israel launched a large-scale air assault deep into Iranian territory, striking nuclear sites and reportedly killing 78 people, including seniorEUROPE SAYS
Mondoweiss talks to a Columbia University graduate who is stuck in a foreign country indefinitely as a result of the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian student protest.
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Columbia student forced into exile over Palestine activism
Mondoweiss talks to a Columbia University graduate who is stuck in a foreign country indefinitely as a result of the Trump administrationโs crackdown on pro-Palestinian student protest.Michael Arria (Mondoweiss)
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Reporter: Were MN Shootings 'Because They're Democrats?'
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Reporter At MN Shooting Presser Asks Straight-Up Were Victims โTargeted Because Theyโre Democr ...
The reporter asked officials if Minnesota lawmakers State Sen. ย John Hoffmanย and State Rep.ย Melissa Hortman. were targeted "because they were Democrats?"Tommy Christopher (Mediaite)
The 40 Elections to Watch This June - Bolts
New Jersey, New York, and Virginiaโthree populous states that are electing hundreds of state and local officials this yearโare holding their primaries over a busy 15-day period in June.ย In... Read MoreBolts
On this day, June 14, 1940: Nazi Germany occupied Paris. A dark turning point in European history. - EUROPE
"On this day, June 14, 1940: Nazi Germany occupied Paris. A dark turning point in European history." https://i.redd.it/f3dkt1zupu6f1.jpeg by Necessary_Sale_67EUROPE SAYS
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I made a simple Google Sheet to estimate income taxes for freelancers (incl. health insurance, pension etc)
It is still very minimal, many others rows can be added as expenses, but feel free to use it (you can clone it and change the numbers) or suggestEUROPE SAYS
stimulation: different word
simultation: this is not a word; i found myself typoing it in an old post; what does it mean?
When you carefully choose to move to a relativistic frame of reference that makes two events simultaneous?
Because you canโt deal with simultaneity not existing.
Paragon, parla Conte: โFeci spiare Casarini ma non i giornalistiโ - EUROPE SAYS
Giuseppe Conte, ex Primo Ministro, che in questi giorni si scaglia contro il Governo Meloni sul caso "Paragon", ha dichiarato di aver effettuatoEUROPE SAYS
No Kings!!
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Minnesota lawmaker and her husband killed in politically motivated shooting, Walz says
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Minnesota lawmaker and her husband killed in politically motivated shooting, Walz says
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.PBS News
"Gov. Tim Walz says Dem Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed last night in โa political assassination.โ
Blame Trump, blame his cult, blame gundamentalists, blame all the other thugs, like this๐๐ผ who incite violence.
Via Rupar:
Brevard County Sheriff Sheriff Wayne Ivey: "If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at, because we will kill you graveyard dead"
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In unlikely relationship, endangered herons seek out Chicago zoo's red wolves for protection
Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida's swampy Everglades for the better part of winter.Adriana Pรฉrez (Phys.org)
It's too late to un-coin Trump as a meme. But we can refuse to trade with that memecoin. We can make it untrueโdevalue it as currencyโby enacting hyperinflation. So it's worth nothing. We do this with our numbers. Happy No Kings Day.
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Today is Devaluation Day!
At the global No Kings protest, we take back the power. We devalue the pretend king. We make Trump into a shโขtcoin.Virginia Heffernan (Magic + Loss)
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