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ICE training ‘deficient’, ‘defective’ and ‘broken’ but well armed

ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum By Associated Press Updated Feb 24, 2026 ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank … AP —  A former US Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer who was responsible for training new … Continue reading

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Being born after World War Two: friends and foes

On February 9, 1942 crowds gathered at New York City’s pier 88 to witness a spectacle. The largest ocean liner in the world was on fire. Fire fighting efforts successfully contained the fire after five and a half hours of effort, … Continue reading

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Unacceptable

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a severe public health concern, affecting roughly 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys worldwide (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). As with other forms of abuse, CSA is characterized by the … Continue reading

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Useful paedophiles?

Sexpionage is the likely reason Jeffrey Epstein became a useful asset to intelligence agencies. He was already building his criminal skills with someone 8 years older than him, Steven Hoffenberg. The two carried out financial scams  and the media often … Continue reading

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Military Drone Development: Heralding permanent war?

Drones are ubiquitous now, but a relevant military use timeline can be found, which is relevant to the previous technology blogs: What we do know is that modern drone warfare began in earnest in 1982, when Israel coordinated the use … Continue reading

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