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Antisemitism at universities is up a lot lately. Or is it?

2 years 6 months ago
According to the ADL, antisemitism is on the rise: There's something odd about this. After years of modest declines, there's a sudden doubling in 2016-17 and then another doubling in 2021-22. Altogether, antisemitic incidents have quadrupled over the past seven years. Does that seem plausible? Is it an artifact due to the rise of smartphones ...continue reading "Antisemitism at universities is up a lot lately. Or is it?"
Kevin Drum

For Some Reason, LA Drug Cops Received Intelligence, Training On ‘Muslim Extremists’ From The Israeli Military

2 years 6 months ago
A few years ago, hacktivist group Anonymous liberated a ton of documents from law enforcement agencies all over the world. These were published by transparency activists DDoS (Distributed Denial of Secrets). Journalists and other activists continue to dive into this 269 gigabyte treasure trove, teasing out additional information law enforcement agencies certainly wish was still […]
Tim Cushing

Fans join St. Louis Blues in fighting cancer

2 years 6 months ago
Tuesday night at the Enterprise Center was about more than a hockey game. Emotions ran high as cancer survivors and their loved ones gathered to commemorate those who have fought and are still fighting battles with cancer.
Jeff Bernthal

Drone patrols coming to Gravois Park

2 years 6 months ago
In an effort to fight crime in St. Louis, a faith-based filmmaker from the Washington, D.C., area tells FOX 2 that drone patrols will soon be getting a test run in the Gravois Park neighborhood of south city.
Andy Banker

Splash Pad Moving Forward At Lions Club Park In Jerseyville

2 years 6 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - A splash pad is officially coming to Lions Club Park in Jerseyville following unanimous City Council approval of a proposal from Water Odyssey for splash pad features/controllers/equipment. This is the latest in a series of improvements planned for Phase 2 of the Lions Club Park Improvements Project. Tyler Hermens, director of the Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department, said at the meeting that “there’s a lot of moving parts with this project,” including several grants that have made it possible. “We have a $600,000 grant from the state of Illinois to potentially bid out the entire project and the construction,” Hermens said. “What this allows us to do, with the American Water $250,000 grant we received, this gives us the opportunity to pre-purchase the equipment and have that fabricated behind the scenes while we’re working on a final design and Department of Public Health permit. “With our Parks and Rec staff,

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