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June 29, 2022
For Cristina, a child of immigrants, a Border Patrol job is a route to the middle class and an opportunity to carry her parents’ dreams forward. “My dad came over here to have a better life,” she says early on in the film. “I’m the first one that’s going to go to college and go into a major career.” When she tells her dad about a Border Patrol starting position that would pay more than $51,000, he says he didn’t start making that much money until two years ago. Her situation isn’t uncommon for children of immigrants along the border; text on the screen tells us that law enforcement is one of the few career fields in El Paso with wages comparable to the national average. After graduation, Cristina starts in a Border Patrol training program and takes night classes at a community college. She talks about how the club is like a family to her and how excited she is about her path.
https://www.texasobserver.org/in-at-the-ready-latinx-high-schoolers-train-to-be-border-patrol-agents/
Latinx High Schoolers Train To Be Border Patrol Agents
Article from 2021, but don't remember seeing it posted here.
For these students, law enforcement offers a steady job that can guarantee them a solid future; but as time goes on, they come to question if the career is at odds with their identities, values, and families.
For Cristina, a child of immigrants, a Border Patrol job is a route to the middle class and an opportunity to carry her parents’ dreams forward. “My dad came over here to have a better life,” she says early on in the film. “I’m the first one that’s going to go to college and go into a major career.” When she tells her dad about a Border Patrol starting position that would pay more than $51,000, he says he didn’t start making that much money until two years ago. Her situation isn’t uncommon for children of immigrants along the border; text on the screen tells us that law enforcement is one of the few career fields in El Paso with wages comparable to the national average. After graduation, Cristina starts in a Border Patrol training program and takes night classes at a community college. She talks about how the club is like a family to her and how excited she is about her path.
When O’Rourke narrowly loses, we are at his El Paso rally with Cristina and her mother. When they get home that night, she sobs in her mother’s arms. “This changes everything,” she tells her. “I’m doubting whether to continue with Border Patrol.”
https://www.texasobserver.org/in-at-the-ready-latinx-high-schoolers-train-to-be-border-patrol-agents/
June 28, 2022
Live video at scene via the KSAT link
https://twitter.com/ksatnews/status/1541576675510599680?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1541578102714802176%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2022%2F06%2F27%2Fheavy-police-presence-surrounding-18-wheeler-on-southwest-side%2F
https://twitter.com/LeighWaldman/status/1541571802933215236?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1541573308411482113%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2022%2F06%2F27%2Fheavy-police-presence-surrounding-18-wheeler-on-southwest-side%2F
https://twitter.com/LeighWaldman/status/1541573308411482113?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1541573308411482113%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2022%2F06%2F27%2Fheavy-police-presence-surrounding-18-wheeler-on-southwest-side%2F
At least 42 people found dead in 18-wheeler on Southwest Side, multiple sources report (San Antonio)
Source: KSAT 12 - San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - At least 42 people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on the Southwest Side, and 16 others were taken to area hospitals in varying conditions, according to multiple SAPD sources.
Several San Antonio police vehicles, as well as fire trucks and ambulances, are covering a portion of Quintana Road on the Southwest Side.
Read more: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/06/27/heavy-police-presence-surrounding-18-wheeler-on-southwest-side/
Live video at scene via the KSAT link
https://twitter.com/ksatnews/status/1541576675510599680?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1541578102714802176%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2022%2F06%2F27%2Fheavy-police-presence-surrounding-18-wheeler-on-southwest-side%2F
https://twitter.com/LeighWaldman/status/1541571802933215236?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1541573308411482113%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2022%2F06%2F27%2Fheavy-police-presence-surrounding-18-wheeler-on-southwest-side%2F
https://twitter.com/LeighWaldman/status/1541573308411482113?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1541573308411482113%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2022%2F06%2F27%2Fheavy-police-presence-surrounding-18-wheeler-on-southwest-side%2F
June 27, 2022
I wonder if Mitch regrets his Supreme Court rigging?
What did Mitch want from his rigged SC?
Business friendly
Pro private education
Assurance of elections of future Republicans
What did he get? Ted Cruz on steroids
June 13, 2022
I got lots of "403 forbidden" errors yesterday. Couldn't log into DU as if it was offline.
I should have taken a screenshot. It wasn't the same as the 403 I get when replying.
DU would be "offline" for about 10 minutes or so
June 11, 2022
https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/hare-rama-hare-krishna-a-deeply-conservative-film-that-gave-bollywood-its-boldest-actor/154321/
India's business community was not too happy with hippies invading their country and like drug movies in the US, this movie had a moral message.
Angry with the world and herself, Janice (Zeenat Aman) seeks solace in the hippie cult and drug-filled bliss, where people wear T-shirts saying ‘Free Love. Janice originally was named Jasbir, but changed her name to Janice when she became a hippie.
The film unfolds through a maze of drugs, crime and religion.
Through the story (and songs), Anand asks the ‘wayward’ youth to not ruin the name of Ram as they sing Hare Rama Hare Krishna. He urges them to wake up and not run from life, towards drugs and other vices.
Although Zeenat and Anand portray brother and sister, he was 30 years older than her in real life.
In 1971 India made a movie about the white hippies invading their country
&ab_channel=GanneshEttamhttps://theprint.in/features/reel-take/hare-rama-hare-krishna-a-deeply-conservative-film-that-gave-bollywood-its-boldest-actor/154321/
India's business community was not too happy with hippies invading their country and like drug movies in the US, this movie had a moral message.
Angry with the world and herself, Janice (Zeenat Aman) seeks solace in the hippie cult and drug-filled bliss, where people wear T-shirts saying ‘Free Love. Janice originally was named Jasbir, but changed her name to Janice when she became a hippie.
The film unfolds through a maze of drugs, crime and religion.
Through the story (and songs), Anand asks the ‘wayward’ youth to not ruin the name of Ram as they sing Hare Rama Hare Krishna. He urges them to wake up and not run from life, towards drugs and other vices.
Although Zeenat and Anand portray brother and sister, he was 30 years older than her in real life.
June 3, 2022
snip
I have never participated in an active shooter drill, however I would think assuring access to 911 services would be part of the drill! I know this district has had two in the past year.
Desperate 911 calls from inside Uvalde classrooms never got to school police chief, legislator says
UVALDE, Texas — Desperate 911 calls from inside the school where 21 people were killed last week went to city police and weren't shared with the campus law enforcement chief, who opted against an immediate confrontation, a local legislator said Thursday.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez cited the Commission on State Emergency Communications for his revelation, which could further complicate an investigation into the police response to the shooting May 24 at Robb Elementary School.
"I was told specifically," Gutierrez told reporters. "My question specifically was: Was the [school district] police officer ... on duty [told] about the calls? I was specifically told no."
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez cited the Commission on State Emergency Communications for his revelation, which could further complicate an investigation into the police response to the shooting May 24 at Robb Elementary School.
"I was told specifically," Gutierrez told reporters. "My question specifically was: Was the [school district] police officer ... on duty [told] about the calls? I was specifically told no."
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"I have no doubts Arredondo was the so-called incident commander. I have no doubts about that. I'm telling you that he did not have privy" to the 911 calls, Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez insisted, "I'm not covering him." He blamed a systemic failure that hampered police communication at a crucial moment.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/desperate-911-calls-uvalde-classrooms-never-got-school-police-chief-la-rcna31676
Gutierrez insisted, "I'm not covering him." He blamed a systemic failure that hampered police communication at a crucial moment.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/desperate-911-calls-uvalde-classrooms-never-got-school-police-chief-la-rcna31676
I have never participated in an active shooter drill, however I would think assuring access to 911 services would be part of the drill! I know this district has had two in the past year.
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