2025.06.22

[lsanderson]

Suspect in Minnesota killings accused of being ‘prepper’ preparing ‘for war’
Vance Boelter texted family that they needed to flee their house before ‘people with guns’ showed up, filings allege
Nina Lakhani
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/21/political-violence-online-murder-tradecraft

Recent US political violence aided by DIY murder tradecraft available on internet
People locators, 3D weapon blueprints, tactical planning – all accessible on the web for potential attackers or terrorists
Ben Makuch
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/21/political-violence-online-murder-tradecraft

Thousands of Afghans face expulsion from US as Trump removes protections
‘Profound concern’ as administration says Afghanistan safe to return to despite dangers posed by Taliban regime
Justo Robles and Gloria Oladipo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/21/afghanistan-trump-deportation-threat

Brazil hot-air balloon crash kills at least eight people amid ‘desperate’ scenes
Witnesses say some of those onboard hurled themselves out to escape flames as reports say fire started from torch in balloon’s basket
Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/21/brazil-hot-air-balloon-crash

As a heatwave approaches, experts say US sunscreens are less effective than those abroad
Other countries have approved a wider range of UV-filtering ingredients, which allow for more advanced sunscreens
Anna Betts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/21/heatwave-us-sunscreens-climate

Key RFK Jr advisers stand to profit from a new federal health initiative
The Maha campaign seeks to warn Americans of the dangers of ultra-processed foods
Jessica Glenza
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/21/rfk-maha-ultra-processed-foods

‘This presidency is a brand-franchise’: Trump has taken the commercialization of politics to a new level
Trump’s $499 gold phone is only the latest ask of the Maga faithful to show their commitment in dollar terms
Edward Helmore in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/21/trump-products-presidency-as-a-brand

She flew hazardous fighter planes for Britain during WW2. She just turned 106
Californian Nancy Miller Stratford’s fiance forbade her from going to join the war effort. But her dream was to fly – so she broke off the engagement and went anyway
Amanda Ulrich in Carlsbad, California
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/21/woman-fighter-pilot-second-world-war

Pope commits to weeding out church sexual abuse, praises role of press in democracy
In first public comments on topic, Leo XIV has now signaled zero tolerance for sexual abuser priests
Ramon Antonio Vargas
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/21/pope-leo-xiv-sexual-abuse-praises-press

Internet users advised to change passwords after 16bn logins exposed
Hacked credentials could give cybercriminals access to Facebook, Meta and Google accounts among others
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/21/internet-users-advised-to-change-passwords-after-16bn-logins-exposed

I study the resistance against the Nazis. Here’s what the US left can learn from it
Luke Berryman
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/22/democratic-resistance-trump

Three people killed in North Dakota after tornado hits upper midwest
Officials say two men and a woman killed around town of Enderlin as region experiences powerful winds and hail
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/21/tornado-upper-midwest-north-dakota