Siren

Lessons from the Capitol

The mob of Donald Trump supporters that stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday was no bolt from the blue.

Certain political leaders have succumbed to the sirens of anti-systemic rhetoric and inflammatory demagoguery that eventually mobilized the mob, which interrupted a joint session of Congress during which the Electoral College vote was to be certified.

Sirens Throughout Bulgaria in Tribute to the Memory of National Hero Hristo Botev

For 2 minutes from 12.00 on 2 June, the sirens across the country with interrupted wail will announce the dedication of national pride to the memory of Botev and those who died for the freedom of Bulgaria. This was announced by the Ministry of Interior.

Greek authorities lost in red tape over fire evacuation drill

Greece has a civil protection plan. But the long document was virtually worthless on Monday as a killer fire burnt at least 83 people to death.

With an investigation on the causes of the blaze ongoing, witnesses, firemen and mayors agree on one thing: There was no evacuation order. But they cannot agree on who should have made the call.

Manuel Chico, “make-believe” officer of the law

Western Texas police arrested Manuel Chico for impersonating an officer.

 

According to a… real officer of the law, Chico’s truck was at a drive-through when it started flashing the usual red and blue that can be found on Police cars. The lightshow was accompanied by the loud sounds of a police siren.

 

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