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Three White Men Found Guilty Of Hate Crime In Arbery Murder

Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Roddie Bryan were found guilty of federal hate crimes in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery Three white men have been found guilty of hate crime charges in the February 2020 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. They were found guilty of violating Arbery’s civil rights and other violations when they hunted him down and killed him for the crime of jogging while Black. Continue reading “Three White Men Found Guilty Of Hate Crime In Arbery Murder”

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Dozens Of Racist Messages Introduced In Hate Crimes Trial Of Arbery’s Killers

On day two of the federal hate crime trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers, an FBI analyst presented dozens of social media messages using racist slurs and language
L-R Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, William Bryan (mug shots)
Day two of the federal hate crimes trial of the three men convicted of murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery began with an FBI analyst presenting dozens of racist social media messages sent and shared by the men. Continue reading “Dozens Of Racist Messages Introduced In Hate Crimes Trial Of Arbery’s Killers”

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Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery – All Three Men Found Guilty Of Felony Murder

On day two of the federal hate crime trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers, an FBI analyst presented dozens of social media messages using racist slurs and language

A jury in Georgia has found three white men guilty of felony murder in the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was jogging through the neighborhood when the men began chasing him in a pickup truck and rifle. Continue reading “Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery – All Three Men Found Guilty Of Felony Murder”

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Ex-Prosecutor Indicted For ‘Helping Shield’ Suspects In Ahmaud Arbery Case

Ahmaud Arbery and the three men accused of killing him

A former Georgia prosecutor has been indicted on charges of obstructing law enforcement and violating her oath of office in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, who was confronted and killed while jogging through a Brunswick neighborhood in 2020. Continue reading “Ex-Prosecutor Indicted For ‘Helping Shield’ Suspects In Ahmaud Arbery Case”

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News Round-Up: April 29, 2021

Ewan McGregor as Halston

Ewan McGregor as Halston
Ewan McGregor as Halston (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: 17-year-old Jace King has become the first out transgender Eagle Scout in his small town of Splendora, Texas, and may be one of the first in the country. King had always dreamed of becoming an Eagle Scout like his brother, but due to the scouts’ ban on transgender boys, he was not allowed to join until 2019. • The Daily Beast: Podcast host Joe Rogan walked back a statement he made on his podcast last week that young, healthy people shouldn’t get the COVID-19 vaccine. Rogan conceded, “I’m not a doctor, I’m a fucking moron. There’s some legitimate science behind this…I believe [the vaccines] are safe.” • Instinct Magazine: Actor Ewan McGregor (above) is defending his decision to take on the role of gay fashion design icon Halston in the upcoming Netflix mini-series. https://www.instagram.com/p/COAu9YLnrhd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link • New York Times: Three Georgia men were indicted on federal hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges in connection with the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was shot to death while jogging through a South Georgia neighborhood last year • American Greatness: Conservative author Peter D’Abrosca is refusing to get a COVID vaccine in an effort to ‘own the libs.’ “It makes them mad when they hear about my refusal. That, in turn, makes me happy.” • Out: The Tennessee CEO of a telehealth technology firm was fired after he was captured on video harassing a teen who was wearing a dress for prom. Sam Johnson, 46, was fired from his position at VisuWell after video of his exchange with Dalton Stevens, 18, at the Harpeth Hotel last Saturday went viral.