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For Martin Luther King Day: Let us End his 2nd Assassination

Matt Ehret's Insights • 982 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Civil Rights Assassination Political Activism
  1. Martin Luther King Jr. had a multi-faceted vision beyond civil rights, including economic justice and fighting imperialism.
  2. There have been recent attempts to tarnish MLK's legacy with unproven allegations, part of a long-standing effort to assassinate his memory.
  3. Important figures like Bobby Kennedy played significant roles in supporting MLK and challenging the FBI, despite attempts to paint them otherwise.

The Dark Web and a Journalist Murder

CrashOut by Ioan Grillo • 825 implied HN points • 04 Oct 23
📰 News Crime Dark web Journalism Assassination Investigation
  1. The dark web can be used for illicit activities like hiring hitmen and selling illegal weapons.
  2. Scammers on the dark web may offer false information about hiring hitmen to deceive others for financial gain.
  3. Investigating crimes on the dark web can reveal potential links to real-world incidents, showcasing the need for vigilance in cyberspace.
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Ukrainian media asks ‘who should be next’ after car bombing of Russian writer

Alex Rubinstein • 412 implied HN points • 10 May 23
🌍 World Politics Terrorism Assassination Media Conflict
  1. Ukrainian media conducted a poll asking who should be the next Russian intellectual to be assassinated after a car bomb attack on a writer.
  2. The Biden administration has supported Ukraine's actions targeting Russian intellectuals supporting their government's war effort.
  3. The Ukrainian news agency UNIAN initiated the poll on Telegram, presenting a list of prominent Russians as potential targets for assassination.

YOU CAN’T TALK TO A PRESIDENT THAT WAY!

Seymour Hersh • 53 implied HN points • 23 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Assassination Vietnam War Cold War Nuclear Weapons Diplomacy
  1. President John F. Kennedy's legacy was overshadowed by his support for the war in South Vietnam.
  2. The Vietnam War saw devastation with millions of tons of bombs dropped, escalating under President Lyndon Johnson.
  3. Kennedy's diplomatic success with Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis was overshadowed by subsequent decisions made by Johnson during the Vietnam War.