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A Hero’s Stand for Justice: A Critical Review of “A Judicial Monstering” by John Halley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

“A Judicial Monstering: Child Sex Abuse Cover Up And Corruption In Scotland” by John Halley is a gripping narrative that exposes the underbelly of corruption within the legal system. In this critical review, we explore how Halley emerges as a hero, standing up for justice against a backdrop of institutional manipulation, false accusations, and a system tainted by secrecy.The Unveiling of Corruption:Halley’s book serves as a courageous exposé, unraveling the layers of corruption that extend from senior judges and lawyers to government ministers, civil servants, and journalists. His personal account sheds light on a system where power is abused with impunity, leading to a culture of cronyism that erodes the foundations of justice.A Hero’s Journey:Halley’s journey from a youth worker to a legal professional is marked by unwavering commitment and determination to seek justice. Despite facing personal and professional sacrifices, he embarks on a relentless p...

San Jose: Downtown Food Hall’s first mystery restaurant tenants coming to light

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

San Jose’s Downtown Food Hall has been kept under wraps until now.Finally, just days or weeks before the projected opening on Santa Clara Street, the first tenants are emerging for this CloudKitchens project led by CEO Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of Uber, that’s been in the works for a few years.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Check out In-N-Out Burger’s 2023 ugly Christmas sweater Restaurants, Food and Drink | Order up some culinary Christmas cheer at South Bay eateries Restaurants, Food and Drink | Can opium dens and secret tunnels get people to stop for lunch in this Bay Area city? Restaurants, Food and Drink | Michelin honors 7 California restaurants as ‘new discoveries’ Restaurants, Food and Drink | Hey, Idaho, we Californians are sharing our In-N-Out burger hacks, menu secrets The just-unveiled website for the new venture (“our mission is to become yo...

Biden mulls new border restrictions in quest for Ukraine deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro and Colleen Long | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Top Biden administration officials were laboring Wednesday to try to reach a last-minute deal for wartime aid for Ukraine by agreeing to Senate Republican demands to bolster U.S.-Mexico border policies, with urgency setting in as Congress prepared to depart Washington with the impasse unresolved.The White House was racing to lock in a deal in principle with key Senate negotiators, which would allow them to work on the text of legislation through the holiday break, according to two people familiar with the plans who demanded anonymity to discuss them.As details of the plan emerged, advocates for immigrants and members of President Joe Biden’s own Democratic Party fretted about the policies under discussion. Some demonstrated at the Capitol, warning of a return to the hardline border and immigration policies of the Trump era.Congress has little time to reach an agreement on Biden’s $110 billion...

Single family residence sells in Palo Alto for $3.8 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

840 Matadero Avenue – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 800 block of Matadero Avenue in Palo Alto has new owners. The 2,083-square-foot property, built in 1949, was sold on Nov. 30, 2023. The $3,800,000 purchase price works out to $1,824 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home provides a single carport. The property’s backyard showcases both a spa and a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 2,016-square-foot home on the 3500 block of Julie Court in Palo Alto sold in August 2022, for $3,650,000, a price per square foot of $1,811. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In October 2023, a 2,630-square-foot home on Josina Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $4,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,578. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Josina Avenue, Palo Alto, in October 202...

Hanukkah menorah near Lake Merritt destroyed by vandals in latest act of anti-Semitism

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

OAKLAND — Vandals on Tuesday night destroyed a large menorah set out for the public at Lake Merritt, and police said they were investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Retired Pittsburg detective charged with attempting to kill Pleasant Hill cops Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man gets no additional jail time for biting off cousin’s earlobe during drive Crime and Public Safety | One person killed in East Oakland shooting Crime and Public Safety | Police arrest suspect in Berkeley double stabbing Crime and Public Safety | East Bay hit-and-run victim from January dies; police seeking harsher charge against suspect The vandalism comes during a time that concern about anti-Semitism locally and nationally is rising, with the FBI director earlier this year lamenting the “historic” level of hatred directed against Jewish people.Cass...

House formally approves Biden impeachment inquiry

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

The House GOP on Wednesday formalized its impeachment inquiry into President Biden with a House vote, a step Republicans hope will add legal weight to their demands as the probe moves into a more aggressive end stage.Lawmakers voted 221-212 along party lines to approve the resolution authorizing the inquiry.Earlier in the day, Hunter Biden — the president’s son who is at the center of many of the lines of inquiry — defied a GOP subpoena to appear for a deposition on Wednesday morning. Republicans leading the probe said that his refusal “reinforces the need for a formal vote.”The resolution makes official an inquiry into Biden that has been underway for months, after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in September said that various GOP probes into the president would be under the umbrella of impeachment — but did not hold an official vote. Republicans have said they moved to formalize the inquiry in part because the White House responded to document requests last month with a l...

49ers investigating noose seen at tailgate ahead of Seahawks game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco 49ers are investigating a "racist" incident at a tailgate before Sunday's home game against the Seattle Seahawks. A skeleton wearing a Russell Wilson Seahawks jersey was seen with a noose around its neck (see below) at the Levi's Stadium parking lot.The 49ers said the scene of that tailgate contained "racist imagery." Read the team's full statement below. "We condemn the use of racist imagery and anyone involved in this incident. We are continuing to investigate and remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that our community continues to be a safe and inclusive atmosphere for all fans to enjoy the sport," a 49ers spokesperson said in a statement. Buster Posey suggests SF ‘crime’ and ‘drugs’ may have been factors in Ohtani going to LA A skeleton wearing a Russell Wilson Seahawks jersey was seen with a noose around its neck at a tailgate outside Levi's Stadium on Dec. 10.Other photos and videos have circulated on social media, but many of them have...

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.The 221-212 party-line vote put the entire House Republican conference on record in support of an impeachment process that can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president: punishment for what the Constitution describes as “high crimes and misdemeanors,” which can lead to removal from office if convicted in a Senate trial. Authorizing the monthslong inquiry ensures that the impeachment investigation extends well into 2024, when Biden will be running for reelection and seems likely to be squaring off against former President Donald Trump — who was twice impeached during his time in the White House. Trump has pushed his GOP allies in Congress to move swiftly on impeaching Biden, part o...

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans put weight of their majority behind investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans put weight of their majority behind investigation.Source

Paris Saint-Germain advances in tense finish to Champions League group. Porto also into round of 16

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé were left holding a ticket to the Champions League knockout round Wednesday after a tense finish to the tightest group saw Newcastle let its chance slip.Porto also earned its place in the round of 16 draw on Monday with a 5-3 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, which needed to win to advance.PSG’s 1-1 draw at Group F winner Borussia Dortmund — earned by 17-year-old Warren Zaïre-Emery’s 56th-minute leveler — was enough to secure second place because Newcastle lost 2-1 at home to AC Milan.Newcastle was in the box seat kicking off the second half with a one-goal lead but ended in last place without even the consolation prize of entering the second-tier Europa League as a third-place finisher.That reward flipped to Milan when it took the lead in the 84th as substitute Samuel Chukwueze raced clear to score one minute after coming on from the bench. Milan had leveled in the 59th on United States playmaker Christian Pulisic’s goal.Newcas...