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An Army veteran, a recent college graduate and a student who once won a poetry contest by condemning prejudice stirred up by the Sept. 11 attacks intervened as a man screamed anti-Muslim insults at two women in Portland, Ore., on Friday.
[...] Two of the men — Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23, and Rick Best, 53 — died in the attack, which occurred on a commuter train. The third, Micah David-Cole Fletcher, 21, was treated on Saturday for injuries that the police said were serious but not life-threatening.
Jeremy Christian, 35, of North Portland, Ore., was charged with two counts of aggravated murder in the attack and could face additional charges when he is arraigned on Tuesday. Mr. Christian, who the authorities said had a history of making extremist statements on social media, was ranting at, and talking disparagingly about, the two women, one of whom was wearing a hijab.
Source: The New York Times
President Donald Trump has released his first official statement on the attack in Portland, Oregon, more than 48 hours after the two victims died.
"The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable," Mr Trump tweeted. "The victims were standing up to hate and intolerance. Our prayers are w/ them."
Source: The Independent
Portland law enforcement leaders were tightlipped Saturday about the investigation into Friday's attacks that killed two men on a light rail train but a federal official did say it was too early to label the incident a hate crime.
[...] Loren Cannon, special agent in charge of the Portland FBI office, [...]
"It's too early to say whether last night's violence was an act of domestic terrorism or a federal hate crime," he said. "However, in the coming days, the FBI, PPB and the prosecutors will work together to share information, leverage resources and make determinations about future criminal charges."
[...] Leaders of the Muslim community said they were thankful for the men who gave their lives to save the girls from harm. They have raised $50,000 toward a goal of $60,000 to help support the victims and their families.
Source: The Oregonian
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 30 2017, @05:31AM (7 children)
What the fuck do you expect from a fucked up country that elected Bush twice? Terrorists fucking won. "See something, say something" was the inevitable fucking result.
The terrorism never fucking stops. It only fucking gets worse. After Obama was elected (twice!) the same fuckers who posted "see something say something" signs put up more fucking signs reminding everybody not to be racist. Civil rights and equitable service to all, they say. Give your seat to black bitches who are your betters because your dear fucking leader was a fucking black man.
After Trump was elected, the fuckers literally began distributing literal pamphlets containing a code of conduct for public transit. I haven't read the fucking pamphlet. I'll jump in front of a fucking train before I read about the fucking cock of conduct.
Fuck America.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 30 2017, @06:30AM (1 child)
Will you at least take your meds?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 30 2017, @06:39AM
Trump 2020!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 30 2017, @11:06AM (2 children)
I find your ideas interesting and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
(Score: 3, Funny) by LoRdTAW on Tuesday May 30 2017, @03:01PM (1 child)
"I find your fucking ideas fucking interesting and would like to fucking subscribe to your fucking newsletter."
FTFY.
(Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday June 01 2017, @10:34AM
> FTFY
*FFTFY
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 30 2017, @09:01PM (1 child)
Well, I do generally give up my seat to ladies. I thought that was simply the courteous thing to do. I'm a man, and I can handle standing.
But I'm a millennial. What do I know.
(Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday June 01 2017, @10:36AM
You should first ask them whether they identify as a woman, mr. millennial.
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