Another attack from the religion of peace, and yet “liberals” argue semantics and debate provocations with Pam Geller about freedom of speech….
(CNN) The attack on bloggers critical of Islam has taken on a disturbing regularity in Bangladesh with yet another writer hacked to death Tuesday.

Ananta Bijoy Das, 32, was killed Tuesday morning as he left his home on his way to work at a bank, police in the northeastern Bangladeshi city of Sylhet said.

Four masked men attacked him, hacking him to death with cleavers, said Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan.

The men then ran away. Because of the time of the morning when the attack happened, there were few witnesses. But police said they are following up on interviewing the few people who saw the incident. (more…)

Of course most of those arrested were from husband Nick Mosby’s council district; but, meh, who’s paying attention to those pesky details.

[…]  The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office tells WJZ prosecutors are dropping all charges against individuals arrested solely for curfew violations. They say those arrests were punishment enough. (link)

If, like many of us, you are deep in the weeds in your understanding of the issues around Benghazi, the 2010 Arab Spring (Tunis, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen), or the CIA operation “Zero Footprint” in Libya and the follow-up operation in Syria, you will enjoy this interview with former Panetta/Petraeus replacement Mike Morell.
Or, if you have a cursory understanding of events, this interview might spur you toward further research.  “The Benghazi Brief” – Regardless of your current level of understanding behind events of the past 7+ years, this interview is well constructed.
Bret Baier has done his homework, and in a refreshing and surprising manner you can see how Baier is able to cut through the distracting ‘talking points’ (no pun intended), and draw out the reality of what lies behind Morell and his foundational motives.

Georgia – […]  A black man who’d recently been questioned in connection with the death of a white woman was found dead hanging from a tree Monday morning in rural Greensboro.  43-year-old Roosevelt Champion’s body was suspended by tie-down strap similar to those used to secure cargo on the roofs of vehicles.

There were no visible wounds on Champion’s body, his feet were scraping the ground and his knees were slightly buckled, suggesting that he hadn’t been lifted into the tree, said Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Joe Wooten, who is in charge of the investigation.

Some things just scream out to be highlighted.  After giving the Baltimore thugs and rioters the space they needed to destroy….

“We also gave those who wished to destroy, space to do that as well”

https://vine.co/v/eWXqp3UHnOj
… today Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake thanks the U.S. Small Business Association for approving her “destroy space” as a Small Business Disaster Area:

Thanks to U.S. SBA for moving quickly to approve our disaster declaration request. Will provide critical help to businesses & homeowners

— Stephanie (SRB) (@MayorSRB) May 11, 2015

MARYLAND – Ten people were reported shot in Baltimore on Sunday, including three fatal shootings that occurred within a span of about two blocks in Northwest Baltimore..

The shootings continued a recent wave of violence. The 10 shootings were the second such occurrence in four days, after 10 people were also shot Thursday.
At least 86 people have been killed in Baltimore this year, 21 more than this time last year, while non-fatal shootings are up nearly 50 percent across the city. (more…)

Classic Media Obfuscation – You won’t see it reported in the msm, but the Newark Knights are a black bike club. Considering the approach of Black Bike Week in South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Memorial Day Weekend), this is unmistakably a precursor for what is to come.
New Jersey – A teenager has reportedly been killed and three others have been gunned down during a Mother’s Day motorcycle event.
The boy, who is said to be 16, was reportedly hit in the head by shots fired in the air while attending the Mother’s Day Bike Blessing in Newark, New Jersey.
Witnesses on social media described how EMTs gave the victim CPR in front of the horrified crowd. Some people were recording motorcyclists recording wheelies when they heard the shots go off.  According to NJ.com homicide detectives are at the scene while police have closed off surrounding blocks.
The other victims were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  No details on the shooters and the motive are known. It is the 29th homicide in Newark this year. (read more)
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Any conversation questioning whether Marilyn Mosby might be concerned about the appearance of impropriety can be put to rest.

Last night State Attorney Marilyn Mosby, the prosecutor in case against Baltimore six police officers, along with her husband Councilman Nick Mosby, not only appeared on stage, in front of thousands during a “Justice For Freddie Gray” concert by Prince, but also sat on stage -as a guest of honor- during the entire concert.

#Prince just brought out Marilyn and Nick Mosby out during #Baltimore song. They are sitting on a couch on stage #FreddieGray

— Raya Jalabi | رايه الجلبي (@rayajalabi) May 11, 2015

Baltimore – […]  The audience spanned a wide range of ages and backgrounds, much like Prince’s fanbase. Many were surprised to see Baltimore’s State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby invited on stage shortly after Prince began to perform around 9 p.m. A spokeswoman for Mosby — an avid Prince fan — said late Sunday the tickets were a Mother’s Day gift from her husband, Councilman Nick Mosby. (more…)

Marilyn Mosby asserted in her probable cause statement the Medical Examiner conclusion that Freddie Gray’s “fatal injury” occurred “inside the Baltimore Police transport van”.  An assertion also evident today in a New York Times report:

[…]  The medical examiner has concluded that Mr. Gray’s fatal neck injury occurred in the van, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation (link)

Numerous national network broadcasts have focused on the transport van, including some networks doing re-enactments based on similar transport vans.  However, what each media outlet has missed, is the factual layout of the specific van used in the 4/12/15 event.
We recently re-focused attention on this aspect when it was noted the transport is actually a 3 compartment van, NOT a two compartment van that most of the media focuses upon.
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