https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-surrender-over-4000-beagles-virginia-breeder-dogs-research
July 18, 2022
In a consent decree entered on July 15 by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Envigo RMS, a company that breeds and sells animals for research, has agreed to a permanent prohibition on engaging in any activity at its facility in Cumberland, Virginia, that requires an Animal Welfare Act (AWA) license. Envigo RMS has also agreed to relinquish all remaining beagles at the Cumberland facility to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
In May, the United States filed suit against Envigo RMS, alleging that the company was failing to provide humane care and treatment to the thousands of beagles at the company’s Cumberland facility. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Envigo RMS was failing to meet the AWA’s minimum standards for handling, housing, feeding, watering, sanitation and adequate veterinary care, among other requirements. Based on past violations identified during inspections by the Department of Agriculture and evidence of extensive, ongoing AWA violations obtained during a multiday criminal search warrant executed at the Cumberland facility beginning on May 18, the Justice Department moved for a temporary restraining order that the federal court granted on May 21 to ensure the health and welfare of the beagles at the Cumberland facility.
The Justice Department worked with the HSUS to develop a plan to transfer the 4,000 remaining beagles from the Cumberland facility and make those beagles available for adoption. The transfer plan, which was jointly submitted by the Justice Department and Envigo RMS, was approved by the District Court on July 5. Under the transfer plan, the HSUS will coordinate the enormous effort to remove all of the beagles from the Cumberland facility over the course of 60 days.
“This settlement brings to an end the needless suffering caused by Envigo’s blatant violations of animal welfare laws at this facility,” said Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). “We will continue to vigorously enforce animal welfare laws to ensure that animals are provided the humane care that they are legally owed and deserve.”
“Due to the efforts of Environment and Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, more than 4,000 animals have been rescued from dire circumstances, and we will continue to hold accountable those who are responsible,” said U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh for the Western District of Virginia. “I am grateful to all those who assisted with this case, especially those who are ensuring that these animals receive the care they deserve.”
This settlement is the result of prosecution by Senior Trial Attorney Mary Hollingsworth and Trial Attorney Shampa Panda of ENRD’s Wildlife and Marine Resources Section, and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Giorno for the Western District of Virginia.
Updated March 28, 2024
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/05/30/mfd-battalion-chief-arrested-charged-with-continuous-sexual-assault-minor/
Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a veteran Maui Fire Department battalion chief with first-degree sexual assault and continuous sexual assault of a minor under 14 years old.
Unsealed court documents said Shawn Rogers began abusing the victim in 2019 — when she was about 12 years old. The alleged assaults continued for about 2 1/2 years, the court documents said.
The 52-year-old turned himself into police after a grand jury indictment on May 24.
Rogers is a 25-year veteran of the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety.
Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura released the following statement on the charges:
“We are deeply concerned about the allegations regarding one of our firefighters. Mr. Rogers is not scheduled to work this week, and we will continue to evaluate this situation as more information is available.”
The investigation is ongoing.
This story may be updated.
smile reminds me of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Holzhauer
https://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2024/kw20-de-kinderpornografie-1002718
The new change to the Criminal Code means that the minimum penalty for possession has been reduced from one year to three months and changes possession to a misdemeanor.
Maui
>tell that to my face
early life?
https://medium.com/@eutaktos/uncovering-the-disturbing-facts-and-questions-surrounding-9-11-3548645b4bc
It’s jarring that the CBC, Canada’s state broadcaster which is supposed to promote Canadian culture, aired a re-run of a comedy show instead of broadcasting a pivotal game of the sole Canadian hockey team playing in the Stanley Cup Finals
https://nationalpost.com/news/canadian-scientist-explains-covid-lab-escape-theory
Canadian scientist explains how COVID likely escaped from a Chinese lab in 'five key points'
Alina Chan, writing in the New York Times, unveils an argument she says all but proves the Wuhan Institute of Virology was the source of the pandemic
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/03/opinion/covid-lab-leak.html
Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points
>writing in the New York Times
>https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/03/opinion/covid-lab-leak.html
https://x.com/Ayjchan/status/1797567949173149786
heroin vending machines
https://globalnews.ca/news/9433341/drug-vending-machine-youth-concerns/
Youth may be buying opioids from B.C. drug vending machines, recovery centre warns
Critics are raising concerns that drugs from Vancouver’s groundbreaking safe-supply narcotic vending machines could be ending up in the hands of youth.
The MySafe machines dispense hydromorphone, a medical-grade opioid, providing people with addiction a life-saving alternative to the toxic drugs circulating on the street.
The first machine of its kind was rolled out in Vancouver in 2019 as a part of a pilot project.
The MySafe machines are meant to provide people with addiction access to a safer drug alternative without fear, shame or stigma. Participants in the program are assessed by a doctor
But some people working in the recovery sector say kids aged 16 and 17 are getting their hands on the product coming out of the machines.
I was supposed to announce that there was another billion-dollar loan guarantee. And I had gotten a commitment from Poroshenko and from Yatsenyuk that they would take action against the state prosecutor. And they didn't. So they said they had they were walking out to a press conference. I said, nah, I'm not going to or, we're not going to give you the billion dollars. They said, you have no authority. You're not the president. The president said – I said, call him. I said, I'm telling you, you're not getting the billion dollars. I said, you're not getting the billion. I'm going to be leaving here in, I think it was about six hours. I looked at them and said: I'm leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you're not getting the money. Well, son of a bitch. (Laughter.) He got fired.
https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/112326
Ukrainian special forces joined terrorists in Syria to fight against Russians and Assad.
Mexico "elects" 1st female Jewish president after 37 other candidates were assassinated by drug cartels.
>Ukrainian special forces joined terrorists in Syria to fight against Russians and Assad.
https://t.me/jharnous/4444
https://nypost.com/2019/01/10/el-chapos-wife-posts-photo-of-her-wearing-star-of-david-on-instagram/
El Chapo’s wife posts photo of her wearing Star of David on Instagram
The dragon was enraged at the woman, and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-candidate-assassinations-hit-grim-record-ahead-sundays-election-2024-06-01/
Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election
>Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election
good time to have an amulet of protection
The symbol of the hand appears in Kabbalistic manuscripts and amulets, doubling as the Hebrew letter "Shin", the first letter of "Shaddai", one of the names referring to God.
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.