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police

Mohamed Noor Resentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Shooting 911 Caller
Minneapolis ex-cop Mohamed Noor shot and killed Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old Australian American, in 2017.
Trone Dowd
10.21.21
Crime

Facebook Just Booted a Satanist Accused of Inspiring a Man to Kill 2 Women
After police arrested a young man for the murder of two sisters, police found a “blood pact” in which the man pledged to sacrifice women so a demon would help him win the lottery.
Mack Lamoureux
10.21.21
The Best VICE Gift Guide Ever

How Supply Chain Issues Could Create Big Problems for Holiday Shopping
You're probably hearing a lot right now about "supply chain issues"—and they're going to have a big impact on Black Friday and holiday gift shopping.
Rec Room Staff
10.21.21
El Salvador

El Salvador Just Used COVID to Justify a Ban on Protests
President Nayib Bukele is widely popular, but his most recent measure has drawn accusations that he is trying to suppress opposition demonstrations.
Nathaniel Janowitz
10.21.21
voter fraud

The Voter-Fraud Hunt in Texas Just Blew Up in Republicans’ Faces
Whoops.
Paul Blest
10.21.21
Tech news

Bitcoin's Price Crashed 87% on a Major Exchange Thanks to a Bug
Bitcoin is more valuable than ever, but a bug in a trading algorithm sent BTC tumbling from $67,000 to $8,200 on Thursday morning on Binance.US.
Jordan Pearson
10.21.21
Dune

Motherboard Does Dune
Our most durable science fiction mythology predicted the future, or maybe created it, and we're going to talk about it.
Brian Merchant
10.21.21
Elections

Death Threats Are Creating a Mass Exodus of Election Officials
“Your husband should tell the truth, or your three kids… will be fatally shot.”
Madeleine May
10.21.21
Crime

Mafia Luxury Car Gang Smashed in String of Raids Across Europe
Police descended on 46 properties in Germany, Italy and Bulgaria during an investigation into an £11 million luxury car tax racket run by the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate.
Mitchell Prothero
10.21.21
extremism

Capitol Rioters in Jail’s ‘Patriot Wing’ Have Their Own Rituals and a Growing Fan Base
Experts worry that a lack of de-radicalization efforts in jail could mean inmates falling further into the narrative that led to the January 6 violence in the first place.
Tess Owen
10.21.21
crypto

I Quit My Job To Do Crypto Full Time
What’s it like to jack yourself into the decentralized future when you have rent due now?
Lucas Gelfond
10.21.21
Germany

Far-Right ‘Berserker Clan’ Accused of Prepping for Armed Uprising in Germany
Police raids have been carried out across Germany against the group, which was allegedly gearing up for a so-called “Day X” when it intended to rise up against the government.
Tim Hume
10.21.21
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