LIBERAL GUN CLUB
In Trump era, fearful left-leaning Americans turn to guns
Left-leaning Americans are increasingly purchasing firearms due to fears of government overreach under the Trump administration. This trend is upending traditional gun ownership demographics, with individuals citing concerns about federal agents and societal polarization as motivations for seeking self-protection and preparedness.
How ICE crackdowns set off a resistance in American cities
Immigrant rights activists in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Minneapolis have organized rapid-response networks to counter increased ICE enforcement. Using Signal chats, Zoom, and orange whistles, these groups monitor for agents, warn communities, and document interactions. This surge in confrontational activism, fueled by both established organizations and hyperlocal networks, aims to protect undocumented neighbors and push back against federal overreach.
Iran unrest deepens; 116 killed as protests challenge theocracy, activists say
Nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy have reached two weeks, with activists reporting at least 116 deaths and over 2,600 arrests. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signaled a clampdown, while Iran's attorney general warned protesters would be considered an "enemy of God," a death-penalty charge. The U.S. has warned Iran against intervening with peaceful demonstrators.
What is Antifa and why is Trump going after it? The full breakdown
Antifa executive order: President Trump has declared Antifa a "domestic terrorist organisation," accusing the loosely organized leftist movement of radicalizing youth for political violence. Experts question the legality of this move, as US law only allows foreign groups to be officially designated as terrorist organizations. The order aims to disrupt Antifa-linked operations, sparking concerns about free speech.
Nearly 100 killed, hundreds injured in clashes between protesters and ruling party supporters in Bangladesh
Around 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured in clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and ruling party supporters in Bangladesh. The clashes broke out when protesters attending the non-cooperation program under the banner of the Students Against Discrimination demanded the government's resignation over a job quota system.
Bangladesh former top generals ask PM Hasina to withdraw troops from streets
Former senior military generals in Bangladesh urged the government to withdraw armed forces from the streets following violent clashes over the quota system for government jobs. They called for political initiatives to resolve the crisis and expressed concerns about the military's reputation and the mass-scale mobilization of troops affecting border security.
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Curtain call: From 'Friends' star Matthew Perry to Lisa Marie Presley, influential people who passed away in '23
A list of celebs who left us in 2023.
How Pakistan’s most feared power broker controlled a violent megacity from London
This story of how Karachi’s most important power broker came to pull its strings from some 4,000 miles away is based on government documents, court evidence, and interviews with two dozen people involved, many of whom asked not to be identified because of legal sensitivities or concerns for their safety.
Once sleepy and picturesque, Ukrainian villages mobilise for war
“I am so proud of our people,” said Oksana Mudryk, the mayor of Khomutyntsi village, about 140 miles southwest of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. “Our village is so tiny that I was thinking, ‘Do we even have anybody to patrol the streets?’ I thought maybe three guys at most would come to patrol with me. But in one day after the war started in Kyiv, I have signed up more than 30 people.”
Well entrenched to counter any action by Chinese forces, says Defence Ministry annual report
Accusing the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of escalating the situation along the border by using unorthodox weapons (like clubs and stones) and mobilisation of troops, the ministry said all attempts to change the status quo by force were responded to in a firm manner.
India, China troops within shooting range at Spanggur Gap
The Chinese People's Liberation Army made provocative military deployments at Spanggur Gap, which is between Gurung Hill and Magar Hill, from August 30 after Indian soldiers seized tactical heights on the ridge line on the southern bank of Pangong Tso near Chushul at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
India-China border escalation might lead to serious diplomatic hardening on both sides: Abhijit Iyer-Mitra
‘Three soldiers dying without disengagement is quite serious’
General Dyer: The man behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
How General Dyer’s open and rabid racism reflected the attitudes of the non-official British who had set up shop in colonial India
India, B'desh must take steps to further economic ties: Deb
Addressing the inaugural session of an Indo-Bangla dialogue organized by Agartala Press Club here today, Deb said both India and Bangladesh are led by development-oriented governments.
Tennis - Mega-weapon fading as sport broadens out?
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A lot can happen over a chaat: How regional food will have its moment in 2017
Lady Baga is the latest of Olive Bar & Kitchen, one of India’s largest restaurant companies, that owns Olive & SodaBottleOpenerWala.
Social justice a trend on social media?
Hashtags around race like #icantbreathe #Blacklivesmatter found their way into many feeds, pushed themselves into wider view.
Will new norms liberalise access of guns to those in power, but ignore security of the common man?
Liberalising gun norms may rein in the illicit industry, but there’s also the risk of trigger-happy Indians turning the countryside into the Wild West.
2014: A politically eventful year for India
The states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elections.
Comparisons of Narendra Modi to world leaders inevitable; but he is here to stamp his own personality
Parallels between personalities across space and time are often expressions of visceral emotions, likes and dislikes felt by observers.
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