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David Hattersley Warner (29 July 1941 – 24 July 2022) was an English actor who worked in film, television and theatre. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic...

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On July 29 in history, the Communist Party of China held its first National Congress 🇨🇳🏛️, the Olympic Games returned to London 🏅🎉, and Lady Diana married Prince Charles. 💍👑

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American physicist and inventor Franklin H. Westervelt developed the first practical magnetron, contributed to radar technology and microwave ovens.

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Deuteronomy 32 #jesus #god #shorts #viralvideo #god #jesus #christ #catholic #bible #scripture #psalmoftheday #july29th #2024 #sandart #psalm

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🎯 This Day in Patent History - July 29

🎯 1997 - Design patent #381,781 for a swimming pool leaf and debris removal net was granted to Ross Clay.

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Police launch investigation after incident involving man wielding knife and stealing a car in Langley

Police have launched an investigation after a harrowing incident involving a man wielding a knife and stealing a car in the Harvey Park area in Langley.   The situation unfolded at approximately 11:10 on Saturday morning (July 29), prompting multiple reports of the individual threatening members of the public with the knife.   Fortunately, no injuries were reported.   The suspect, a 30-year-old man with no fixed abode, was apprehended by officers shortly after the incident and currently remains in police custody.   #harveypark #langley #policeinvestigation #knifecrime #cartheft #thamesvalleypolice #crimenews #investigationinprogress #helpthepolice #policeappeal #appeal Read the full article

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This is the best count down ever!!! Lolol

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You Won't Believe What Happened in Religious History on July 29th! #shorts

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Hate speech or freedom of expression?

Extremist groups have weaponized social media to push agendas

A heavy metal guitarist from southern Indiana caught up in Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud joined election deniers storming the U.S. Capitol in a deadly riot.

In Lawrence, Indiana, near Indianapolis, a man burned a cross on a fence facing his Black neighbor’s home.

A Jewish synagogue in Carmel, Indiana, was desecrated with a Nazi flag and swastika spray-painted onto a section of the building.

These incidents reveal a changing dynamic across America as extremist ideology and groups emerge from the shadows and push their way onto the public stage.

An investigation by the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University and the Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network, found the phenomenon has been accompanied by a huge increase in hate-crime reports, which have nearly doubled across the U.S. since 2015, according to the FBI.

Cases reported by state and local police in 2022, the most recent data available, climbed to 11,288 – an average of more than 30 incidents every day.

Experts say the U.S. is immersed in a new wave of extremism and there are several factors behind the escalation:

Misinformation and disinformation, a growing gulf in education and income, and deeply ingrained prejudices – all exacerbated by extreme political partisanship, the reach of the internet, and social media algorithms that create a feedback loop flooding users with content reflecting views they already hold.

The broader, more vexing question is how to reverse course in an increasingly polarized nation based on the ideal of freedom of expression?

The rise of extremist individuals and groups is more prevalent among those with far-right beliefs and grievances, the investigation revealed, but also includes those on the opposite end of the political or ideological spectrum.

Bearing the brunt of the targeted rhetoric, intimidation and violence are people of color and others marginalized due to sexual orientation and gender identity or religious beliefs.

Social media is driving extremism into the mainstream, experts say, with like-minded individuals connecting through online channels like Facebook, X, Truth Social, Reddit and 4chan.

The spread of information and connections made on these platforms have culminated in events such as the Jan.6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and thousands of other incidents.

As these groups grow their presence on social media, their views become more mainstream, with one expert explaining that more politicians are attaching themselves to these views.

Adding to that expansion is the fact it no longer requires a person to make a local connection.

They can easily forge relationships with like-minded people and groups across the U.S.

'The evolution of our technology has decreased the barriers to entry to extremism, and increased the ability for extremist groups to scale, both their ideologies and also their negative impact in the physical space,' said Zachary Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

Hatred rises against Jewish communities

Hate crimes are defined as acts that target people based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin, said Pierre Atlas, a comparative political scientist and professor at Indiana University Indianapolis.

The perpetrators’ goals are to intimidate individuals who are a part of communities or groups they have an inherent prejudice against, he said.

Atlas experienced that firsthand in 2018 as a member of the Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, a Jewish synagogue in Carmel.

On July29, 2018, members of the congregation found two Nazi flags, and two iron crosses spray-painted on the synagogue’s dumpster enclosure and a portion of the lawn scorched.

It was one of 15 antisemitic incidents documented that year in Indiana, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

The FBI charged Nolan Brewer with the crime.

His actions, according to court documents, were 'the product of fervent beliefs in Nazism, anti-semitism and white nationalism.'

Brewer pleaded guilty in 2019 to a federal hate crime and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Atlas said the Hamilton County community showed support for the congregation. 'They saw this as an attack on Carmel,' he said, 'not just an attack on the synagogue.'

Still, the state’s small Jewish community continued to face intimidation and hatred. In 2023, reports of antisemitic graffiti and literature across Indiana climbed to 59, according to the ADL, and 44 more were reported in the first eight months of 2024.

In June, Jewish leaders in Indianapolis held a community meeting to address concerns over a new wave of antisemitic literature distributed in the city and surrounding suburbs by a white supremacist group.

The flyers, usually stapled to small bags of rice, were found on sidewalks, cars, in mailboxes and little free libraries, said Jacob Markey, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council.

Suzanne Rothenberg, an associate regional director for the Anti-Defamation League’s Midwest Office, said the flyers are a 'low-risk but high-impact' propagation of hate aimed at accomplishing multiple goals: to intimidate the Jewish community, spread misinformation and garner publicity for their groups.

Extremism moves into state and national politics

The changing profile of extremism was revealed by the hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appearing on leaked membership rolls of the Oath Keepers, a far-right extremist group accused of playing a key role in the Jan.6 insurrection.

The ADL Center on Extremism pored over more than 38,000 names on purported members list and identified more than 370 people working in law enforcement agencies – including police chiefs and sheriffs – and more than 100 others in the military.

Some people on the list contacted by The Associated Press said they were members years ago but are no longer affiliated.

Others said they were never dues-paying members.

More than 20 from Indiana have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, including Jon Schaffer of Columbus, the leader of a heavy metal band and a self-proclaimed anarchist.

Identified in court records as a founder and lifetime member of Oath Keepers, Schaffer traveled to Washington a week after the 2020 election for the Million MAGA March and talked openly about the prospect of violence in an interview he gave while walking.

'We’re not going to merge into some globalist, communist system, it will not happen,' he said. 'There will be a lot of violence and bloodshed if it comes to that, trust me … Nobody wants this, but they’re pushing us to a point where we have no choice.'

When he returned to Washington in January, Schaffer was armed with pepper spray and was accused of using it in the push to get past Capitol Police. He was the first Jan.6 defendant to plead guilty, but has not been sentenced. Court records indicate he may be assisting prosecutors.

Isolation, grievances fodder for extremism’s growth Myers, the U.S. attorney, said targets of those espousing extreme beliefs are often marginalized groups, who also are reluctant to report incidents because they are fear or don’t trust law enforcement.

'They don’t think that we’re going to care sometimes, or they don’t think we’ll do anything about it,' he said. 'Or they might even think we’re going to take the side of the aggressor.'

At the other end of the spectrum, Myers said, people are more vulnerable to fall prey to extremist groups now more than ever.

This could be in part due to the pandemic when people were forced to isolate themselves.

'It does real damage to us to be cut off from other people,' he said. 'If you’re isolated, and you’re grieved, and you are potentially sort of blaming others for things that you’re not happy with, in your life, it’s just easy to externalize that.'

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Rayne Dakota Prescott (born July 29, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college f...

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Alberta daily canola price as of July 31 July 31 (Reuters) - Closing Canola Average Prices (per tonne, in Canadian dollars) as of July 31 2024: Region July31 July30 July29 Peace 571.29 563.59 580.79 North Alta 582.08 575.27 592.47 South Alta 581.85 576.12 593.32

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Pakistani sports commentator Munir Hussain known for his work with Pakistan Television Corporation, covering major international events like cricket and football.

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summer macIntosh wins gold

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming/mcintosh-masse-olympic-swimming-roundup-july29-paris-1.7278374

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July 29, Day 210/211

Day 210 2015

#me #thisgal #giraffe #denverzoo #denver #colorado #zoo #animals #funtimes #picoftheday #project365 #day210

Probably the worst zoo I've been to. Do better Denver!

Day 211 2016

Helping out with a summer reading club at the library!

#summer #readingclub #library #volunteer #redwhiteandblue #shadesoffreedom #july #picoftheday #project365 #day211

Day 210 2017

Fancy face

#carpet #design #pattern #face #hiddenface #july #picoftheday #project365 #day210

Day 210 2018

I was out and came across a lone zinnia.

#texas #summer #heat #blueskies #sky #sun #flower #zinnia #silhouette #july #picoftheday #project365 #day210

Day 210 2019

A little mystery this Monday 💋

#book #read #mysterymonday #mystery #thetwentyfourhourlipstickmystery #bonniepryor #libraryfind #cpl #cleburnepubliclibrary #words #lips #lipstick #nationallipstickday #july #july29 #2019 #nationalday #nationaldaycalendar #picoftheday #project365 #day210

Day 211 2020

Fabulous flamingo

#fabulous #flamingo #bird #bokeh #color #pink #purple #animal #zoo #thingsthatstartwithf #july #july29 #2020 #picoftheday #project365 #day211

Day 210 2021

Bet these strawberries don't get anxious. But maybe they do. What do I know?

#strawberries #fruit #ripe #notripe #redandgreen #anxietyattackssuck #july #july29 #2021 #picoftheday #project365 #day210

Day 210 2022

I was a captivated kid watching this beautiful creature roam the tank today. 33 mins of pure bliss and crap ton of pictures 🐙🥰💥

#octopus #giantpacificoctopus #gorgeous #upclose #love #july #july29 #2022 #picoftheday #project365 #day210

Day 210 2023

The only one that has been there at every stage in my life 🧸

#patches #teddybear #oldasme #ithinkmyrideordieisabear #combort #home #July #july29 #2023 #picoftheday #project365 #day210

Day 211 2024

The snails are everywhere just hanging around.

#hangingaround #dailytheme #snail #snailshell #spiral #texture #july #july29 #2024 #picoftheday #project365 #day211

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Here’s next week’s stream menu! Time is in Pacific.

I will be skipping the following week (July29) to focus on our move to a new apartment

Thanks!

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https://japanophilia.jp/karaoke/ July29

Unleashing the Inner Superstar: The Ultimate Guide to Karaoke Brilliance

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