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Prosecutor says of psychopathic child sex abuser Matthew David Graham: He had a video that was 'one of worst things you could see'

John Carney and Louise Cheer
Daily Mail
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:34 UTC
Matthew David Graham
Matthew David Graham, 22, was described as so depraved that even other paedophiles did not like him ‘because of his cruelty’
A prosecutor has described a video used by vile child sex abuser Matthew David Graham, showing an assault on an 18-month-old girl, as 'one of worst things you could see'.

The case, presented by prosecutor Krista Brekweg, was named as one of the most distressing ever to come before the court.

The video description was contained in a statement made after Graham pleaded guilty to 13 child pornography and sex offences on Wednesday in the Victorian County Court, The Herald Sun reports.

Judge Michael Tinney only reluctantly agreed to view edited images and video. One video as evidence was titled 'Daisy's Destruction'.

Graham was allegedly so cruel even other paedophiles could not stand him, the court reportedly heard.


Comment: What an absurd thing to include in this article. Who gives a hoot what other pedophiles think?! As though what they do in person, or virtually, doesn't in some way contribute to the same abhorrent and psychopathic behavior!


Graham pleaded guilty in September to setting up child pornography websites on the 'dark web'.

When Graham was 18, he was on the cusp of graduating from Epping Secondary College, in Melbourne's north, and lived a quiet life with his parents in the neighbouring suburb of South Morang.

But behind closed doors he was leading a very different life. Under the name 'Lux', he controlled a network of concealed 'dark web' websites and forums used by paedophiles, The Age reported.

Comment: For those creatures out there who are not yet behind prison walls - bring on the comets!!!

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Reversal of fortune: Poet sentenced to beheading has reprieve - 8 years, 800 lashes...in 50 installments

Corey Charlton
Daily Mail
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:05 UTC
Ashraf
© news.artnet.comAshraf Fayadh, poet
A poet sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for abandoning his Muslim faith has had his sentence of beheading commuted - but must still face 800 lashes and eight years in jail. Ashraf Fayadh was detained by the country's religious police in 2013 in Abha, southwest Saudi Arabia, and rearrested and tried in early 2014. His conviction was based on evidence from a witness who claimed to have heard him cursing God, Islam's Prophet Mohammad and Saudi Arabia. Other evidence which led to the barbaric sentence was found in the contents of a poetry book the 35-year-old Palestinian refugee had written years earlier.

The new ruling, posted by Fayadh's lawyer on his Twitter account, said the court has decided to 'go back on the previous death sentence' but confirmed the charges that prompted the death penalty. 'The accused is sentenced to a punishment of eight years in jail and 800 lashes divided into installments, 50 lashes for each installment,' the ruling stated, according to the Twitter posting.

A spokesman for Saudi Arabia's justice ministry could not immediately be reached for comment. A lower court had previously sentenced Fayadh to four years in prison and 800 lashes. The case went to the Saudi appeals court and was then returned to the lower court, where a different judge last November 17 increased the sentence to death. The second judge ruled defence witnesses who had challenged the prosecution witness' testimony ineligible.

Comment: Finally, poetic justice? See also:

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Windows 10 will now try to install automatically even if you don't want it

James Walker
Digital Journal
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:55 UTC
Windows 10 Logo
© MicrosoftThe default desktop background for Windows 10, known as "the Hero image".
Windows 10 is now a "recommended" update in Windows Update for computers running Windows 7 and 8.1. This means the new operating system may try to install itself automatically in a move that will further annoy users who don't want to upgrade.

Microsoft first announced its plans to promote Windows 10 to a recommended update last October. Because Windows Update's default - and most secure - settings automatically install updates listed as recommended, the first steps of the Windows 10 installation process may now complete without user intervention on Windows 7 and 8.1 computers.

The user will still be shown a final warning that the update is about to be installed and can opt-out at this stage. The new method of delivering Windows 10 is different to that used in the past as Microsoft has abandoned its old reservations model in a bid to get as many people as possible running the new OS.

Microsoft said the move will "help" its customers to migrate to the new operating system. A spokesperson told ZDNet: "As we shared in late October on the Windows Blog, we are committed to making it easy for our Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers to upgrade to Windows 10. We updated the upgrade experience today to help our customers, who previously reserved their upgrade, schedule a time for their upgrade to take place."
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Man sucked out of plane in midair after loud bang and fire leaves hole in fuselage

Abdi Sheikh and Duncan Miriri
Sydney Morning Herald
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:41 UTC
hole in plane
© APThe plane operated by Daallo Airlines sits on the runway in Mogadishu. A gaping hole in the commercial airliner forced it to make an emergency landing in Somalia's capital.
A commercial airliner has made an emergency landing at Mogadishu's international airport after passengers heard a loud bang and a fire broke out on board, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage.

One man was sucked out of the plane and two people were slightly injured. The remaining 74 passengers and crew of the Airbus A321 were evacuated after the plane made a safe landing on Tuesday afternoon, Somali aviation official Ali Mohamoud said on Wednesday.

Mohamed Hassan, a police officer in nearby Balad town, said residents had found a dead body of an old man who they believed had fallen from the Airbus A321.

Local authorities in the Balcad area, about 30 kilometres north of Mogadishu, confirmed the body of the man, believed to have been sucked out of the plane, was found in the area.


Comment: Mainstream media reports are going right to the narrative of a bomber on board the plane causing the explosion, but if so the bomber built a rather inefficient bomb. It would seem that if one wanted to bomb a plane, they would build a bomb strong enough to crash the plane, not just blow a hole in the fuselage. So, the next question is whether the hole was truly caused by an explosion inside the plane or by an external source. Don't expect the media to look for answers though, suicide bomber fits right in with scaring the populace and providing more reason for stricter security.

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Remorseless judge gets probation for shocking defendant with 50K volts of electricity in court session

John vibes
Activist Post
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00 UTC
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A man representing himself in a Maryland court was shocked with 50,000 volts of electricity by the judge because he continued to speak when the judge ordered him to stop.

Judge Robert Nalley pleaded guilty on Monday to depriving the defendant of his civil rights.

The charge stems from an encounter between the judge and victim Delvon King in July of 2014, when King was appearing before Judge Nalley to face gun charges. King had a shocker anklet attached to him, which was supposed to be used in case of an emergency situation, or if King were to attempt to escape or hurt anyone.

In the court, King attempted to make his case but was constantly interrupted by the judge who repeatedly told him to be quiet. When King continued to make his case to the court, Judge Nalley told the court deputy "Mr Sheriff, do it... use it," at which point 50,000 volts of electricity were sent through King's body, causing him to scream in pain. The court transcript read, "DEFENDANT SCREAMS."

King later described the situation to reporters, saying that he experienced "Excruciating pain then, and a burning sensation."

Comment: Another perfect example of the systemic corruption within America's 'justice' system. The wealthy and influential receive merely a slap on the wrist for their crimes, no matter how heinous, while the poor are incarcerated and often abused for the most minor offenses.

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Vietnam: Portents and the death of Cu Rua

Helen Clark
The Diplomat
Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:36 UTC
Hanoi's famous turtle dies at a most inauspicious time.

Turtle Tower
© Bradley Audrey Ralph / Shutterstock.comTurtle Tower on Hoan Kiem.
Hanoi's famous turtle Cu Rua in central Hoan Kiem Lake has died, two days before the 12th General Party Congress officially began. Some see this as a portent, given that the creature was known for appearing at auspicious times such as Hanoi's 2010 millennial celebrations.

Its carcass was found by authorities Tuesday and taken to Ngoc Son temple on the lake before being removed. Cu Rua will be embalmed and put on display at the National Museum of Natural History according to Vietnamese media.
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Cops tase cleaning woman at empty school after mistaking her for burglar, then charge her with evading arrest

Tom Boggioni
Raw Story
Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:32 UTC
Ooltewah Middle School
© Allison Carter /Times Free PressOoltewah Middle School
Two Tennessee cops are being criticized for excessive force for Tasering a 36-year-old middle school cleaning woman after they confronted her at night in the otherwise empty school.

Juana Raymundo, originally from Guatemala, has been charged with evading arrest after she ran from the police who thought she was a burglar — despite seeing her cleaning supplies in the hallway — reports the Times Free Press.

According to the police report, Sgt. Jamie Heath and Officer Brian Desmond entered Ooltewah Middle School at 8:30 in the evening earlier this month after noticing a door to the school was left open.

Inspecting the school with their guns drawn, they spotted the cleaning supplies in the hall way before encountering an empty-handed Raymundo who appeared, "nervous and somewhat reserved."


Comment: Who could blame this woman for being nervous when she encountered police with their guns drawn in an empty school? There isn't even a good reason to draw their weapons. Just because a door was open doesn't mean they have to draw their weapons. Did they even identify themselves as police to the woman? Police have lost all sense of control.

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US top Generals say women should be required to register for draft


Sputnik
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 04:31 UTC
draft women
© Flickr/ Expert Infantry
On Tuesday, US top military leaders said that women should be required to register for the draft following the opening of all combat operations to women by the Department of Defense.

The US military opened combat jobs to women after a review of longstanding Pentagon policy, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced early in December 2015. The change was made across the "entire force" despite recommendations by the Marine Corps against the move.

"Every American who's physically qualified should register for the draft," General Robert Neller, the Marine Corps commandant, said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing examining women's integration into combat.

US Army chief General Mark Milley echoed Neller, saying that "all eligible and qualified men and women" must discharge their duty to their country.

Comment: There can never be enough cannon fodder for the endless war machine.

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People power! Parody New York Times 'supplement' criticizing paper's coverage of Israel/Palestine distributed on streets of NYC

Adam Horowitz
Mondoweiss
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 03:06 UTC
parody nyt israel palestine
A parody supplement of the New York Times criticizing the paper's coverage of Israel/Palestine is being handed out on the streets of New York City.
This morning New York commuters are being treated to a surprise as they head to work. People have spread out across New York City handing out an expertly-produced "supplement" to today's New York Times announcing a "new editorial policy" towards Israel/Palestine.

We got the following announcement this morning from the email address newyorktimes-ip@newyorktimes.com:
Dear Valued Reader,

The New York Times has decided to make several changes in our editorial policy with regard to coverage of events in Israel-Palestine. These changes are an attempt to address both realities on the ground and the concerns readers have expressed about fairness in our reporting. We are proud to bring you more trustworthy and fact-based coverage.

We want to hear your thoughts. Explore our new Israel-Palestine supplement and tell us what you think. Write to us at newyorktimes-ip@newyorktimes.com or join the conversation on Twitter.

Comment: The hammer of censorship falls swiftly. For now, the @nyt_ip twitter account is suspended and the website is unavailable. Wonder why . . .

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Anti-Muslim protester in Montana: Amarillo, Texas 'overrun' with rapist, criminal refugees

Leo Hohmann
WND
Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:43 UTC

Comment: The article below shows the stunning ignorance and blatant Islamophobia (thanks to U.S. leaders and media) that is taking hold in America. It is truly jaw dropping! This woman's mindset gives the readers a glimpse into what type of person supported and turned a blind eye to what happened to the Jews in Germany. History is repeating itself - this time it's the Muslims.


Anti-Muslim rally sign
© MTN News
More than 120 people braved the snow and ice Monday to rally in front of the Missoula County Courthouse, protesting an effort by the Obama administration and its army of community organizers to plant foreign "refugees" into small cities in western Montana.

One of the speakers was a woman who moved recently to Montana from Amarillo, Texas, which has been inundated with thousands of refugees over the past 15 years. "Amarillo is overrun with refugees," said Karen Sherman, who stood and spoke to the crowd amid blowing wind and falling snowflakes. Sherman just moved to Missoula, a college town that serves as home to the University of Montana.

It's a far cry from Amarillo, which she described as a city of rampant crime and cracking social fabric, thanks to the heavy influx of refugees sent there by the U.S. State Department in cooperation with the United Nations. "Our city is failing because of the refugees. We have 22 different languages spoken in our schools. We've got 42 languages being fielded by our 9-1-1 call centers, and crime is just through the roof. We need to exercise caution, especially for the sake of our children," she said.

The protesters carried signs that read, "Christian Refugees 2 Christian Nations, Muslim Refugees 2 Muslim Nations, That's Only Fair," and "Refugee Resettlement Means Big $$$$$ - No Accountability." Sherman said Amarillo, a city of just more than 200,000 people, has gang violence that has surpassed that of much larger Texas cities such as Fort Worth. She fears U.S. cities like Amarillo and Minneapolis, Minnesota, could be in line to become the next Rotherham, England, or Cologne, Germany, or Stockholm, Sweden, where mass rapes by Muslim men have gained much attention in Europe.

Touching off a rape epidemic

Amarillo was recently named the fifth most dangerous city in Texas, according to FBI crime statistics, up from sixth last year. And it has been nationally recognized as having one of the highest rates of rape in the nation. That's a dubious distinction that Sherman believes is tied to the high number of Muslim refugees shipped there by the U.S. government.

Comment: See also: If you can stomach it, this woman's ignorant, racist video rant is here.

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