CBC Saskatchewan2d ago
Jury convicts Dillon Whitehawk of 1 murder, acquits him of another at retrial
A Regina jury has found Dillon Whitehawk guilty of killing Keenan Toto but found him not guilty of killing Jordan Denton. The two men were killed in drive-by shootings about a month apart in 2019.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/dillon-whitehawk-guilty-murder-retrial-regina-9.7138938?cmp=rss
Douglas E. WelchFeb 16

“First Impressions” Artwork, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The sandstone relief sculpture symbolises the origins and settlement of the colony of New South Wales, by depicting elements of Sydney history in the middle of the rocks area. The Rocks is a very popular spot where locals and tourists mingle at the open-air Markets, perusing handmade fashions and street food.

This fairly large sculpture is located at the intersection of Playfair and George Street. It has three sides, with a figure or figures carved into each side. Very popular spot for pictures. Each side represents a particular group of people that established themselves in Sydney early on: The Convicts, The Settlers, and The Soldier.

"First Impressions" was commissioned by the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority in 1979.

http://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/02/16/first-impressions/

#sculpture #artwork #soldier #settlers #convicts #therocks #history #historicaldistrict #architecture #sydney #australia #travel

Douglas E. WelchFeb 16
“First Impressions” Artwork, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The sandstone relief sculpture symbolises the origins and settlement of the colony of New South Wales, by depicting elements of Sydney history in the middle of the rocks area. The Rocks is a very popular spot where locals and tourists mingle at the open-air Markets, perusing handmade fashions and street food.

This fairly large sculpture is located at the intersection of Playfair and George Street. It has three sides, with a figure or figures carved into each side. Very popular spot for pictures. Each side represents a particular group of people that established themselves in Sydney early on: The Convicts, The Settlers, and The Soldier.

"First Impressions" was commissioned by the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority in 1979.

http://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/02/16/first-impressions/

#sculpture #artwork #soldier #settlers #convicts #therocks #history #historicaldistrict #architecture #sydney #australia #travel
BellingenNSWFeb 13

Big Quarry Literature and Settlers Caught on Screen
The complex anxiety of quarry noir

"We dig holes in Australia...It’s what we do. It’s all we’ve ever done, we’re just the world’s quarry, an enormous pit, ever since we struck gold a hundred and fifty years ago." >>
https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-australias-quarry-noir-mines-our-anxiety-about-our-biggest-industry-239523

"Dr James Finlay reflects on how Australia’s convict past has been represented on screen, tracing shifts from early cinematic melodrama through to television drama and contemporary film, and considering how these visual narratives continue to shape national memory." >>
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/history-now-caught-on-screen-australias-convict-history/id1674476464?i=1000749142755

James Findlay, Caught on Screen, Australia’s Convict History in Film and Television, 2025 >>
https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/caught-on-screen-9798765100523/

#mining #extractivism #Literature #film #screen #culture #SettlerSociety #convicts #history #Australia #fiction #narratives #QuarryNoir #BigQuarry #books #NationalAnxiety #criminality #FirstNationsPeoples

Friday essay: Australia’s ‘quarry noir’ mines our anxiety about our biggest industry

Mining has driven Australia’s prosperity and way of life. It’s also environmentally and socially destructive. Our mining crime novels explore this tension.

The Conversation
Osna.FMJan 14
A proposed law by German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig, aiming to strip individuals convicted of serious incitement to hatred of their right to vote, is facin... https://news.osna.fm/?p=30696 | #news #barring #convicts #debates #elections
Germany Debates Barring Hate Speech Convicts from Elections - Osna.FM

Controversial bill proposed to strip voting rights from individuals convicted of hate speech, sparking debate among legal experts.

Osna.FM
Mathrubhumi EnglishDec 22
Earlier, T.K. Rajeesh, the fourth convict sentenced to life imprisonment in the case, was also granted parole for 20 days, https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/convicts-in-tp-chandrasekharan-case-granted-parole-again-sparking-public-outrage-p235svfx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Parole #Convicts #TPMurderCase #KeralaNews
beSpacificAug 24, 2025
Reframing #Jan6 After the #Pardons, the #Purge In its campaign of “uprooting the foot soldiers,” the #Trump #DOJ has# fired or #demoted more than two dozen Jan. 6 #prosecutors, even as those they sent to #prison walk free. #democracy #corruption #criminal #crimes #convicted #convicts #domesticterrorism #maga #trump #criminals #prosecution #authoritarian no #justice #victims #survivors https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/nyregion/january-6-capitol-riot-prosecutors.html
Reframing Jan. 6: After the Pardons, the Purge

In its campaign of “uprooting the foot soldiers,” the Trump Justice Department has fired or demoted more than two dozen Jan. 6 prosecutors, even as those they sent to prison walk free.

The New York Times
The Times Of Central Asia | Eurasian Publication & News OnlineJun 20, 2025

Kazakhstan to Grant Amnesty to More Than 15,000 Inmates and Offenders

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-to-grant-amnesty-to-more-than-15000-inmates-and-offenders/

Show threadPeter RileyApr 26, 2025

Revolutionaries, Rebels & Radicals Transported as Convicts to AUS

https://www.youtube.com/@JosephToscano-Naarm/videos

#Australia #Colonialism #convicts
#workingclasshistory

Before you continue to YouTube

Show threadPeter RileyFeb 19, 2025

In 1788, 15 #convicts were #African.
By 1840 the number rose to 500.
David Stuurman, a South African chief transported for anti-colonial #insurrection;
John Caesar, who became Australia’s first #bushranger;
Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s #BluesPoint;
William Cuffay, London #Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement.
Two young cousins from #Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12.

https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Black-Convicts/Santilla-Chingaipe/9781761107238

#BlackHistoryMonth

Black Convicts

Readings Best Books of 2024, Non-FictionThe story of Australia’s Black convicts has been all but erased from our history. In recovering their lives...