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Vikings condmen racial slurs sent to CB Isaiah Rodgers

The Minnesota Vikings released a statement on Monday condemning the racism directed at cornerback Isaiah Rodgers following their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.

On his Instagram Stories, Rodgers shared screenshots of hateful messages sent to him by a fan after the 28-22 defeat. Rodgers, who won the Super Bowl with the Eagles last season, logged two total tackles in the game. He also took to X (formerly Twitter) to plead for an end to racism in football.

“Racism is real. Keep football, football. That’s not even the worst I’ve seen. Stay solid or stay silent,” the 27-year-old Rodgers wrote. He added, “Some of the most racist comments I have seen or read since I entered the league.”

The Vikings did not take the issue lightly, describing the racial slurs directed at Rodgers as “disgusting.”

“As we have said previously, there simply is no room for racist words or actions in sports or society. We support Isaiah and all players who, unfortunately, experience this type of ignorant and prejudicial behavior far too often, and we ask our fans to continue to fight racism,” the team stated.

In the game, Rodgers allowed two significant catches that contributed to the Vikings’ loss: a 79-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith in the third quarter, and a 45-yard reception to wide receiver AJ Brown with only 1:45 left in the game. The latter catch ended the Vikings’ last-ditch effort to rally.

Taking accountability, Rodgers said, “I put it on me. I came here for a reason, and those type of plays I know I can make. So, I put it on me,” as reported by ESPN’s Kevin Siefert.

Rodgers signed a two-year, $15 million deal with Minnesota during the offseason.

As of now, the NFL has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/vikings-news-minnesota-condemns-racial-slurs-sent-isaiah-rodgers

Nueva unidad especial del NYPD hará la vida imposible a perpetradores de violencia doméstica

Al conmemorar el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Violencia Doméstica, el Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Nueva York (NYPD) lanza una medida pionera en todo el país: la creación de una unidad especializada en brindar apoyo a las víctimas de violencia doméstica, la cual dispondrá con 450 oficiales con mucha experiencia en investigar una de las incidencias más atendidas por las autoridades en la Gran Manzana. La nueva Unidad de Violencia Doméstica (DVU) permitirá a la Uniformada mejorar la forma en que investiga estos hechos, a la vez que fortalece el apoyo a las sobrevivientes. El despliegue completo comenzará la próxima semana y estará disponible en los cinco condados. Este anuncio lamentablemente coincide con el aumento de los incidentes de violencia doméstica en todo el país. La gran proporción de este tipo de agresiones, que pueden terminar en fatalidades sangrientas, se ubican en vecindarios hispanos de Manhattan y comunidades de color de El Bronx, Brooklyn y Queens, definidas por los altos niveles de desempleo y pobreza. Desde la pandemia de COVID-19, casi el 40% de las agresiones graves en la ciudad de Nueva York están relacionadas con este tipo de agresiones en el seno de los hogares. Un perpetrador de violencia doméstica es quien agrede física, psicológica o sexualmente a otra persona dentro del ámbito familiar o de pareja. “Este es un enfoque centrado en la persona sobreviviente, enfocado en su seguridad, en eliminar a los depredadores violentos de nuestras comunidades y en prevenir el próximo incidente antes de que sea demasiado tarde”, informó la comisionada de NYPD, Jessica Tish. Oficiales especializados Nuevos oficiales y detectives especializados en violencia doméstica serán reasignados de la Oficina de Servicios de Patrulla y la Oficina de Vivienda a la Oficina de Detectives, donde dirigirán este tipo de investigaciones de principio a fin. Anteriormente, se asignaba a agentes de comisaría y de vivienda, así como a detectives de las brigadas locales de comisaría, para trabajar estas incidencias, lo que resultaba en la duplicación de tareas en múltiples momentos. Gracias a este enfoque, se agilizará la gestión de casos de violencia doméstica: los investigadores de la DVU asumirán una mayor responsabilidad en cada caso y las sobrevivientes se beneficiarán de un apoyo constante, investigaciones eficientes y resultados. NYPD también está implementando dos nuevos roles, para apoyar las mejores prácticas y la capacitación: un asesor legal especializado en este tipo de agresiones y un director de prevención e intervención. Los asesores legales especializados trabajarán con los cinco fiscales de distrito de la ciudad para priorizar las necesidades de las sobrevivientes y desarrollar casos y procesos judiciales exitosos. Posteriormente, los directores de prevención e intervención en violencia doméstica formalizarán y ampliarán los programas de capacitación para los oficiales de policía que interactúan con sobrevivientes y agresores. Tras los depredadores Para facilitar las detenciones, el NYPD también establecerá Equipos de Investigación de Delitos Menores de Violencia Doméstica («I-Card»), compuestos por ocho sargentos y 40 detectives y oficiales de policía, para localizar y detener a sospechosos buscados por este tipo de delitos. Esta crucial táctica de intervención reconoce la compleja dinámica de los incidentes de violencia doméstica y brinda ayuda a las personas que causan daño, a la vez que protege a las sobrevivientes y sus familias. “Se trata de uno de los delitos más comunes en Nueva York y en el país, la violencia de pareja y la violencia doméstica exigen soluciones innovadoras e integrales. Con esta unidad se garantiza seguir formando a investigadores, mantener a los sobrevivientes seguros y garantizar que los agresores rindan cuentas”, declaró el fiscal de distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, Jr. Un flagelo en barrios hispanos:.
https://eldiariony.com/2025/10/16/nueva-unidad-especial-del-nypd-hara-la-vida-imposible-a-perpetradores-de-violencia-domestica/

Chris Hansen Joins ICE in Capture of Transgender Illegal Accused of Assaulting Two Boys [WATCH]

Journalist and “Takedown” host Chris Hansen recently joined Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an enforcement operation, as featured on Jesse Watters Primetime. The collaboration between Hansen’s investigative team and ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) targets illegal aliens who have committed crimes against minors.

During one such operation in San Diego, agents arrested a transgender illegal alien identified as Diana Devon-Richardson. Devon-Richardson is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys while babysitting. Video footage from the ride-along shows Hansen asking the suspect, “Do you know why they decided to pick you up today?” Devon-Richardson responded, “I don’t know. I was on my way to an appointment for a new apartment, and they jumped out of nowhere. I wasn’t even paying attention. I was on my way to get to Starbucks.”

Watters played the clip during his show and said, “Chris Hansen did a ride-along and caught a wild one, a trans illegal. Meet Diana Devon-Richardson. He allegedly sexually assaulted two young boys while he was babysitting. Hansen nabbed him getting a pumpkin spice at Starbucks.”

When questioned about the allegations, Devon-Richardson’s dismissive reply was, “Nothing. They were rich.” Hansen later corrected these claims during his Fox News interview.

“First of all, it wasn’t 32 years ago. It was 20 years ago when Deanna was Devon, living in Maryland, and was convicted of sexually assaulting two teen boys. He was babysitting, convicted, did time, had some other trouble with the law, transitioned into his current identity, and was living in San Diego without registering as a sex offender. I’m sorry. You’re here illegally. It’s time to go,” Hansen stated.

Devon-Richardson was taken into ICE custody for violating federal law by failing to register as a sex offender and for remaining in the United States illegally.

Hansen shared with Watters that ICE has recently intensified efforts to arrest convicted predators through these operations. “In the last month, we have caught 45 predators seeking to exploit children. Seven of those were part of a new investigative series with ICE-E-R-O. They go out after these people who are here illegally but have also been convicted of crimes against children,” he explained.

He recounted a case involving a convicted sex offender from Mexico living next to a daycare center and only three blocks from a school. “As we’re doing this, anti-ICE protesters are rallying outside ICE headquarters with no idea what we just did,” Hansen remarked.

Watters pointed out the irony of the protests, saying, “So they don’t like ICE next to schools.” Hansen responded, “But it’s okay to have a registered sex offender next door to a daycare facility.”

Hansen praised ICE officers for their dedication and professionalism. “They are very happy to have their hard work shown. These are dedicated men and women who are trying to get criminals out of this country,” he said.

Closing the segment, Watters emphasized the seriousness of such offenses. “If you’re accused of having sex with a kid and you’re in this country illegally, you’re going home,” he concluded.
https://www.lifezette.com/2025/10/chris-hansen-joins-ice-in-capture-of-transgender-illegal-accused-of-assaulting-two-boys-watch/

Graham Platner dismisses old Reddit posts as ‘stupid joke comments’

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is disavowing a series of now-deleted social media posts in which he criticized police and said that white rural Americans “actually are” racist and stupid.

Platner, a veteran and oyster farmer from Hancock County, is running to challenge Sen. Susan Collins. His Reddit posts from 2020 and 2021 were resurfaced this week by CNN, which reported that they were deleted prior to Platner’s campaign launch in August.

In an interview with the Press Herald Thursday, Platner said the posts came from a time when he was disillusioned and angry, and expressed those sentiments online. He said the comments don’t reflect who he is today.

“A lot of it isn’t even things I believed then,” Platner said. “A lot of them are just stupid joke comments. I look back now and I don’t mean to be flippant, but it was just dumb stuff on the internet and when I stopped being lonely and isolated I didn’t use that as an outlet anymore.”

In one since-removed post from 2020, Platner responded to a thread titled “White people aren’t as racist or stupid as Trump thinks” by writing, “Living in white rural America, I’m afraid to tell you they actually are.”

In another comment from 2021, Platner responded in a thread about a Black army lieutenant who was held at gunpoint and pepper-sprayed by police during a traffic stop. One Reddit user wrote, “Bastards. Cops are bastards,” to which Platner replied, “All of them, in fact.”

Other posts addressed Platner’s political views and how his military service reshaped his perspective. Platner served three deployments to Iraq with the Marine Corps and was deployed to Afghanistan with the Army National Guard before settling in Sullivan, where he grew up.

In one post, he reflected on his life after the military, saying he was “a vegetable growing, psychedelics taking socialist these days. After the war, I’ve pretty much stopped believing in any of the patriotic nonsense that got me there in the first place, and am a firm believer that the best thing a person can do is help their neighbors and live a loving life.”

Platner is a leading contender for the Democratic nomination to challenge Collins. Governor Janet Mills, who is finishing up her second term, announced Tuesday that she is also running.

This story will be updated.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/10/16/graham-platner-dismisses-old-reddit-posts-as-stupid-joke-comments/

Tessie Musalia leads drive to bridge digital divide in Rural Schools

The foundation, in collaboration with Ushiriki Wema—an economic empowerment programme—aims to advance technology in schools through the provision of computers and other digital learning materials.

Madam Tessie Musalia, the Co-Founder and Managing Trustee, said the programme targets enabling students to have instant access to vast amounts of information, e-books, online libraries, and real-world learning through various digital platforms.

“We believe that every child deserves access to quality education as envisaged in our Constitution 2010, regardless of their background or circumstances. By donating computers to schools, especially in rural areas, we are taking a step towards bridging the digital divide and ensuring that every student has the chance to explore, learn, and grow in this digitally driven era,” she said.

Tessie, the spouse of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, added that the initiative is supported by the United Nations through a partnership with the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary.

She made these remarks over the weekend during the donation of 30 desktops and 2 laptops to Mudavadi Girls High School in Madzuu, Vihiga County.

“These computers are part of 70 laptops and 30 desktops donated by the United Nations through the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary to promote IT in schools. I encourage students not only to use them for schoolwork but also to follow your curiosity, learn about the world, and dream big,” she said.

Madam Musalia emphasized that online platforms allow students to learn at their own pace and from various locations, accommodating different schedules and learning preferences.

She further encouraged teachers to equip students to connect with peers and experts globally through online tools, enabling collaborative projects and discussions across different locations.

“Technology has become an essential tool in education as it opens doors to knowledge beyond classrooms. When we invest in education, we invest in a stronger, smarter, and more hopeful tomorrow,” she added.

The programme will also complement the ongoing government initiative focused on building computer labs in schools across the country. The foundation is actively seeking to bring on board more partners and donors, both locally and internationally, to support this important cause.
https://www.citizen.digital/news/tessie-musalia-leads-drive-to-bridge-digital-divide-in-rural-schools-n371186

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