Shocking school molestation case produces global political tug-of-war

We’ve been keeping an eye on a criminal case that has rocked two countries on opposite sides of the globe, but has not produced much of an impression here in the United States.

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Six elephants die in Thai waterfall trying to save a calf, and we’re sick about it

According to CNN, five adult elephants in Thailand died while trying to save a calf from a waterfall, which also died.

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Impeachment: ‘Senate won’t convict so why bother?’ vs. being on the right side of history

Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective…
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Norwegian accidentally killed by Florida father-in-law: Do you buy this?

[Sheriff Bob Johnson]

Bizarre story out of Florida (of course), and you’ve probably heard about this Norwegian man who comes from the airport, bangs on his father-in-law’s door and is shot dead, mistaken as an intruder.

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Another sign that trophy-hunting-as-conservation is facing real opposition

[Cecil the (late) lion.]

The Telegraph says that anti-hunting organizations are taking advantage of a new report criticizing the dubious conservation claims of trophy hunting to try and kick out pro-hunting groups from the most prestigious conservation body on earth.
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Sentencing hearing for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere now scheduled for Jan 17

We’re going to start lobbying Dianne Lipson to be in the courtroom for us as Nxivm leader Keith Raniere is sentenced in Brooklyn on January 17.

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White House follies: ‘No crimes are being committed in this text. We swear!’

[Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the EU]

Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective…

Three House committees released text messages between White House officials in the run-up and aftermath of the Trump phone call with Ukraine president Zelensky. They provided some helpful context but the text messages are pretty self-explanatory.

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BBC: Scottish children who escaped US cult speak out about years of abuse

Who are the Bunker’s knowledgeable readers about David Berg’s icky flirty-fishing “Children of God” cult?
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Former Jehovah’s Witnesses elder testifies in his molestation trial, gets 80 years in prison

[Roderick Watkins]

At his Facebook page, ex-JW activist Mark O’Donnell, posting as John Redwood on Facebook, reported from the scene at an Arkansas criminal trial, relating the dramatic events of what happened Thursday.

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