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Black Man Who Spent 8 Years in Jail on False Conviction Attacked By White Cops During Traffic Stop –

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July 2, 2024

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According to a report by Atlanta Black Star on Sunday, June 30, 2024, a 31 year old Black man from San Diego, Nicholas Hoskins, has faced more than his share of legal battles and systemic injustices After spending eight years in prison on a false conviction, Hoskins thought his release in February 2023 would mark a new beginning…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

Instead, his freedom has been marred by repeated and seemingly targeted police stops, resulting in a horrifying incident in May where officers shattered his car window and arrested him.

Hoskins journey through the criminal justice system began when he was a teenager. “I was a stupid teenager trying to look cool and attract girls,” Hoskins explained in an interview with NBC San Diego.

Posting photos on Facebook of himself throwing gang signs and sharing rap lyrics glorifying violence, Hoskins found these actions used against him in court.

The jury convicted him of conspiracy to commit murder based on these posts, sentencing him to 25 years to life in prison.

He spent eight years incarcerated before the California Supreme Court overturned his conviction, citing a lack of direct evidence.

“Absent proof of intent to play some role in achieving the conspiracy’s unlawful goals, neither being a cheerleader nor passively accepting the benefits of others unlawful activities constitutes participation in a conspiracy,” the Supreme Court decision stated.

The court found no evidence linking Hoskins to any murders or proving that his posts were meant to facilitate such crimes.

Since his release, Hoskins has struggled to rebuild his life, facing multiple traffic stops for minor infractions. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

and later released with a citation. His car was impounded, and he had to pay a thousand dollars to retrieve it and repair the broken window.

Meanwhile, his son waited at the bus stop for two hours, unaware of his father’s whereabouts because the police had confiscated Hoskins’ phone.

The incident is emblematic of broader systemic issues. Studies and investigations over the years have consistently shown that Black drivers are disproportionately targeted for minor traffic infractions.

An investigation by NBC San Diego into 666,406 traffic stops from 2019 to 2023 revealed that Black people comprised 22.5 percent of all stops, despite making up only 6 percent of the city’s population.

Furthermore, 30 percent of stops involving Black individuals resulted in car searches, compared to 23 percent for Hispanics and 19 percent for white people.

Notably, contraband was found in 25 percent of searches across all racial groups.

For Hoskins, the repeated stops and the latest violent encounter have been dehumanizing. “It’s kind of demeaning. Emasculating. Sometimes I feel like I’m not a man,” he confided to NBC San Diego.

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Plumber reveals which creatures are capable of coming up a Toilet.

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2 days ago

December 17, 2024

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Plumbers often encounter surprising situations in their line of work, and one of the most bizarre is dealing with creatures that have managed to make their way into homes via the toilet. While this is a rare occurrence, some creatures are capable of navigating the plumbing system and emerging from toilets. Here are some of the most notable culprits:

1. Snakes: Snakes are probably the most alarming creatures that can come up through a toilet. This usually occurs in areas where snakes are common, like warmer climates. Snakes are skilled at navigating tight spaces, and plumbing pipes, especially those that are old or cracked, can provide a way for them to enter homes. They are drawn to warm environments, and a toilet, especially in bathrooms, can seem like a convenient place to hide…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

2. Rats: Rats are notorious for entering homes via plumbing systems. While they typically use drains, sewers, and vent pipes to infiltrate homes, they can occasionally end up in toilets, especially in areas with significant rat infestations. They are attracted to the water source, and in search of food and shelter, they may find themselves in the bathroom. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

3. Cockroaches: These pests are agile and can survive in sewer systems, making their way up into homes through pipes. Cockroaches thrive in moist, dark environments, so a toilet drain can be a perfect route for them to enter.

4. Fish: In rare cases, small fish, particularly in coastal or swampy regions, can come up through plumbing pipes, especially if the local sewer system is interconnected with bodies of water. Though it’s more of an anomaly, fish like catfish have been found in toilets in these areas.

5. Alligators: In extreme cases, alligators in areas like Florida have been known to make their way up through toilet pipes. This is typically only possible in cases where the alligator has already entered the sewage system, often by the stormwater system, and has found an access point into a residential building.

While these incidents are uncommon, they are a reminder of the importance of regular plumbing maintenance. Properly sealing pipes and ensuring there are no gaps in the plumbing system can reduce the likelihood of such unwelcome guests making an appearance.

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Airline pilot explains where your poo goes when you flush it on a plane

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2 days ago

December 17, 2024

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TikTok influencer and pilot Garrett Ray got candid about what happens to your number two

Sometimes, holding in your number two just isn’t an option – particularly when you’re on a plane.

There is no saving someone who absolutely needs to take care of their business when they’re 37,000ft in the air, and it’s one of those rights of passage that just needs to happen.

Unless you’re Andre the Giant who left passengers ‘gagging and crying’ after taking the ‘world’s biggest poo’ mid-flight. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

But what happens when you go to the toilet on an aeroplane…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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The girl waved to the train driver every day. 3 years later, something amazing happened! –

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December 17, 2024

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The saying, “We don’t value what we have until we lose it,” can be applied to many things in life. For some train conductors in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it was their friendship with a little girl named Rio, who waved to them every day from the window of a building next to the railroad tracks.

Three years after the start of this unusual friendship, train conductors noticed that Rio stopped appearing at the window. There was a note taped to the window that broke their hearts. Briana Hefley Shepard posted a touching story on her Facebook page:

“My family’s business moved to a new location about three years ago. The store was located right next to the railroad tracks, which meant that everything that happened with the locomotives was perfectly visible from the window…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

“Rio liked it. The guides noticed Rio waving to them from the window and began to wave back. Over time, this became their ritual: they would sound the horn, she would run to the window, they would open the windows, wave to each other, and smile. Tears came to my eyes every time I saw it.

“Then, a few weeks ago, Rio went to school. Having her start going to school was harder than I expected. But it was even more difficult for me on that first day when the train arrived and she was not at home. They sounded the horn and opened their windows, but I was the only one who could answer them. I stood in the window, cried, and weakly waved my hand at them.

“The next day, I wrote a note. I simply wrote: ‘She went to school.’ I heard a beep, ran to the window, and picked up the note. This was three weeks ago. Oh, how I cried. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

“This morning, a few minutes after the store opened, someone knocked on the door. It was a man wearing a bright yellow shirt with earplugs hanging around his neck. I thought it was a construction foreman who had come to talk about the repairs we wanted to do in the store. I was wrong.

“This man came in to ask about the little girl with blond hair who was waving at the trains. He was one of the guides, and they all wondered what happened to her. That day, the train was small. They stopped it in front of the store, and he decided to go into the building.

“The guides assumed that she had started going to school but wanted to make sure. He said her attention always lifted their spirits. For three years, they waited every day for this moment. They missed her and wanted to do something for her. He asked if they could give her anything.

“I replied that, of course, they could give her a gift for her birthday, which would be in a few weeks.

“This unusual friendship, which lasted several years, was something incredible. Knowing that this affected them as much as it affected us fills me with love and hope. Today’s visit and their kindness towards Rio confirmed my belief in kindness and humanity. I will never forget this day.”

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