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Call of the Wilde: Big comeback for the Canadians falls short in Anaheim shootout
The Montreal Canadiens 6-5 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks shows that a dominant team on offence can't count on a solid playoff run if its defence is lacking.
#Sports #CalloftheWilde #HABS #MontrealCanadiens
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718303/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-lose-anaheim-ducks-shootout/

Global News Mar 7

CBC Sports Mar 4

Abraham Toro's offence gives Canada momentum entering World Baseball Classic
Kansas City Royals third baseman Abraham Toro hit a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning as Canada rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Wednesday in an exhibition game.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/toro-canada-phillies-recap-exhibition-world-baseball-classic-9.7114855?cmp=rss

WINGS_radio Feb 21

#Brazil had its first #law making #racial #discrimination an #offence in the 1950s. Since 1989, #racism has been a non-bailable and imprescriptible #crime. If found #guilty, a #person could be sentenced to 2 to 5 years in #prison. Since 2023, a #racial #insult — when the offense is directed to a specific individual rather than a collective — also had its #penalty increased and equated to #racism in the #legislation. Paez was arraigned for the latter.

https://globalvoices.org/2026/02/20/after-alleged-racist-insult-an-argentine-tourist-faces-the-possibility-of-prison-time-in-brazil/

After alleged racist insult, an Argentine tourist faces the possibility of prison time in Brazil

Many people on social media reacted with surprise to the story of the Argentine visitor arrested for allegedly making racial insults. Racism is a non-bailable offense in Brazil.

Global Voices

Wen Feb 16

Defence Spending

The argument is a good one. And I accept that. If only the UK had not undermined it continuously by taking part in #aggressive #conflict, where #offence rather than defence has been a substantial part of our countries efforts. And I have served in the armed forces.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/15/defence-chiefs-russia-rearmament-security-britain-germany-europe

#Defence #UK #Germany #Protection #Deterrence #War #ArmedForces

As defence chiefs, we must warn you about Russia and say this: rearmament is not warmongering

Our security is more uncertain than in decades. But by working together, and by showing strength, Britain, Germany and the rest of Europe can preserve peace, say defence chiefs Richard Knighton and Carsten Breuer

The Guardian

Richard Michael Blaber Oct 13

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/13/kent-police-apologise-palestine-protester-laura-murton. I'm glad to hear it! This country now has #diplomatic #relations with the State of #Palestine, & holding a #Palestinian #flag is NOT a #criminal #offence!

Kent police apologise to protester threatened with arrest for holding Palestine flag

Force agrees to pay damages to Laura Murton, 43, who also had sign saying ‘Israel is committing genocide’

The Guardian

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Tim Finnerty Jul 5, 2025

@MAKS23 The best #defence is a good #offence.

mythologyandhistory Mar 26, 2025

Did you know that "do you plead guilty to the charges?" was once an unlikely question to be answered?

Until the 18th century, common #law had a clause in which a person charged with a capital #offence would be subjected to torture if they did not plead either #guilty or not.

Many defendants refused to plead despite this prospect, because if they did, their heirs would not inherit their property!

#Torture by crushing was used to either elicit a plead or #death.

#history