Dated: 2024-05-19. Added: 2024-05-19. Wikipedia article.

There is little research on the political views of those behind the onslaught of abuse. Some surveys show that Republican officeholders are more likely to report being targeted, often from members of their own party. Research does show, however, that recent acts of political violence are more likely to be carried out by perpetrators aligned with right-wing causes and beliefs.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/9652158

A collision of climate change, urban sprawl and poor infrastructure has pushed Mexico City to the brink of a profound water crisis.

En Español

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/9652220

Una confluencia de factores como el cambio climático, la expansión urbanística y una infraestructura deficiente ha llevado a Ciudad de México al borde de una severa crisis de agua.

In English

This was a pre-planned killing:

In court, the jury was presented with messages posted and sent by Perry before the incident. Some messages sent by Perry included "No protesters go near me or my car" and "I might go to Dallas to shoot looters."

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/9585349

The NYT article (being in the Dining section) doesn't really go into it, but this one goes over the climate risks to wild rice