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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 2-16-14

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Russian protesters fall silent while Olympic roadshow occupies Sochi
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/feb/16/russian-protesters-olympic-sochi-gayThe people in Russia are extremely afraid of the government and many avoid protesting it because they are scared the oppressive govt will inprission them for any protest against their laws.  It would have been great to see a mass protest, or even individual acts of protest at Sochi, it was always unlikely.The IOC has


The Jordan Davis Killing: Race, Guns and the Law...Can We Please Talk About These Things?
Once again, eyes this week were on a Florida jury in a case of the shooting death of an unarmed black teenage boy, 17-year-old Jordan Davis, by a defendant claiming innocence under Florida's self defense laws.  Davis was a passenger in an SUV parked at a convenience store.  Michael Dunn, who was in car next to the SUV, complained about the loud music coming out of Davis and his friends' vehicle. 




Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 2-15-14
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog:Israel Denies Medical TreatmentIsrael denied about 50 permits for entry. The Gazans trying to enter were seeking medical care and were denied because the paperwork said "State of Palestine" at the top of the paper. Those with cases considered urgent were allowed entry, the other 50 so were denied. The letters were returned and told to be resubmitted in the prop