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[morbidology]

The Journalist Turned Serial Killer

The small city of Kičevo in Macedonia was terrorised by reports of a serial killer in their midst. Local journalist, Vlado Taneski, was always eager to cover news reports on the shocking murders. In fact, he always seemed to have the scoop that other crime reports didn’t have. The citizens of Kičevo would soon find out exactly why he knew so much about the gruesome murders…

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[associative-and-pressed]

Not-So-Money-Earnin': Mount Vernon and it's money problems.

Mount Vernon, NY, is known for two things. One, being the hometown of DMX, Heavy D and Denzel Washington. And two, it's corruption. On multiple occasions, local public officials have been involved in questionable activities.

In 2018, former mayor Richard Thomas was arrested for stealing $12,000 from his campaign committee and then lying about it. One year later, former Counsel Lawrence Pocari would be found guilty of taking $365,000 from public funds to pay for Thomas's legal fees. And in 2021, 900,00 dollars would be reported as "missing" from the Mount Vernon public library. Only for the charges to be dropped by the Westchester DA's office in 2023. Leaving residents and local activists shocked by the outcome of the case.

But that's only the beginning. Schools can't make essential repairs because school taxes are not being transferred. How much is owed? 11.7 million dollars. In 2021-22, the New York State Comptroller's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System listed Mount Vernon as the only district under significant fiscal stress. There used to be an active YMCA building. But now? The building hasn't been active in the last decade, and all efforts to restore it have fallen short. There were mentions of the building getting torn down, with hopes of it becoming a new community center. However, the city decided to sell the building for 1.5 million dollars. But it's now 2026, and the building is still standing.

"I remember there being a lot more funding than there is now. There were a lot more programs, you know, available. There was a community theater. I remember used to go the YMCA."

I was able to speak with a close friend of mine (a long-time resident of Mount Vernon) to gain a better understanding of the situation and gain a more local perspective. For the privacy of the resident, they will remain anonymous.

How has the lack of funding and services affected you and your loved ones?

"Theres not alot to do in Mount Vernon. At least there's not as much to do in comparison to when I was a kid. I have family that would be able to join gymnastics programs in the past. There were sports that were not readily available in Mount Vernon's school systems. Especially for a younger demographic. But currently thats not an option. So they have to outsource it and go to other district's sports teams or pay out of pocket for those things."

If Mount Vernon had access to more funding, what would you improve first?

"The roads, the schooling. Alot of it is not up to date. Alot of it is falling apart. And within the programs, maybe rebuilding the theater program, rebuilding the Y. Having the option for parents within Mount Vernon to have their children to have these spaces to go to. Its a real shame. Kids especially deserve places for them to go."

For the future of the city, maybe one day Mount Vernon, NY will live up to its namesake.

[basilepessoart]

I know what happened right before this fantastic decision...

This person has destroyed Spain and me and my wife, in unbelievable ways.

After Anne's kidnapping she helped her, and recently understood that her political islamist boycott against us was a serious mistake, with catastrophic consequences for us, especially as corona had been launched (oh, why, and when ? I spoke about it in August 2 019, place and date) and the lockdowns were putting us in a dangerous financial position.

So long, Ada. We are thinking about a way of putting you back in the game, under strict conditions. When I give such second chances the next treason means the worst. Up to you. Basile Pesso, Land of Somewhere, 19 September 2 024 (Fb) Article of Linia Xarxa : "Colau confirma que deixarà l’Ajuntament de Barcelona" Leonard Cohen, So Long, Marianne

[josemalagonph]

Rock Art // Hatun Machai // Ancash // Perú // 2014

[revistaramera]

Hanoi manda, pero Saigon pega

Por: Brian Warner

Antes de ser Marilyn Manson, un joven Brian Warner tuvo una incursión en el periodismo de rock en The Observer y la revista 25th Parallel. Aquí publicamos una traducción de una entrevista que realizó a la entonces emergente banda Saigon Kick.

Debido a la fama de Florida como destino vacacional, la escena local de bares y clubes siempre tendrá una audiencia dinámica. Turistas que se hartan después de un día entero viendo a Shamu comer pescado crudo van a los clubes buscando algo de diversión; el verdadero desafío de una banda prometedora es que puedan impresionar a los locales. Saigon Kick, de Pompano Beach (FL), se las arregló para sacudir el polvo en la escena local y establecerse ellos mismos como uno de los shows más concurridos en South Florida.

La banda, cuyo sonido (autodefinido) electric-hypno-kink ocupa un espacio en la tierra sin bandas1 entre Jane's Addiction y los Sex Pistols, obtuvo su nombre del reciente exceso de películas post era de Vietnam. Después de ver Platoon y Hamburguer Hill, un observador casual planteó la siguiente pregunta retórica: “¿Hollywood esta en una especie de euforia por Saigon?”2. A través de la combinación de su vestuario estilo Ejercito de Salvación y sus shows de alto calibre, Saigon Kick se las arregló para impresionar hasta a los quejosos más saturados por el circuito de bares y clubes de Florida; y ganaron seguidores de culto en el camino.

“Nuestros shows no giran en torno a la controversia”, apunta su guitarrista Jason Bieler. “La controversia gira en torno a nuestros shows”.

“Subimos al escenario y nos entregamos. Sólo somos nosotros mismos”, agrega el vocalista Matt Kramer. Recordando un show en Button South en Hallandale, el único nacido en Florida menciona un ejemplo: “Salí al escenario en ropa interior y botas de guerra, entonces apagaron las luces un minuto después”. La auténtica intensidad del estilo de la banda ha producido comentarios que auguran un buen futuro. Habiendo completado un demo recientemente, y tras una rápida gira por la Costa Este, Kramer, Bieler, el bajista Tom DeFile y el batero Phil Varone tienen los ojos puestos en las grandes ligas. Mientras que esto podría significar un show mas elaborado sobre el escenario, Bieler aclara que “la música [tiene que] sostenerse por sí misma. Si subimos al escenario con sillas y una lamparita y sólo tocamos, aún sería entretenido”.

1 Original: “no-bands-land”

² Original: “What, is Hollywood in some kind of Saigon kick?”. “Kick” puede usarse tanto como “patear” o como “euforia”. La expresión hace referencia a la derrota del ejército norteamericano por parte de las guerrillas vietnamitas.

Copyleft de la traducción: Revista Ramera

Publicado originalmente como “Hanoi rocks, but Saigon kicks” en 25th Parallel Magazine (1989)

[bookhoarding]

Career Tip #1: That Intern, Temping, Free-lancing game

Career Tip #1: That Intern, Temping, Free-lancing game

There is no shame in interning. There is shame in not being paid fair wages (but that’s a discussion for a different day).

I spent the year and change after graduating from USC bouncing from internship to internship to free-lancing to temping opportunities. (In that exact order.) It was a rough road, but I feel like it ultimately helped me get to where I am.

What I learned from those…

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[lo-n-glo]

The moment when I realized that it would be almost impossible for me to become a famous writer/broadcaster was the worst moment of my life. If only I could be like John Green or J. K. Rowling. When the day comes for me to pick a major in college I have no clue what I will do I know I really want to be a writer but what're the odds I'll write a best selling novel?