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Argentine ‘death flight’ pilots get life for 100s of junta opponents thrown into ocean 11 It is a shame that this has not happened in Israel, a place where Count Folke Bernadotte’s murderer became Ariel Sharon’s driver and bodyguard It is a pity that Argentina does not have the death penalty, or even better, executing convicted perpetrators in the manner they used with their victims. Then we would have the videos of the cringing perps in their last few moments before being thrown out of the plane into the ocean. Do the families feel better about the trauma they suffered? Not all, but I think most of them would. And they are owed that, and also some serious financial compensation. The US was chummy with Argentina during this time, and was aware of this official murder capaign. It was still the Cold War days where all kinds of “illegal killings” went on. And this would include the US getting its hand wet. The perpetrators never feared ...
California's hidden homeless: Teachers, chefs, nurses and other middle class workers living in cars in parking lots because of the state's crazy property prices Hundreds of people are sleeping in parking lots in areas like Santa Barbara Rising cost of rent and housing has forced middle class workers to take up residence in their cars to make ends meet Most of those sleeping rough in cars are part of the area's Safe Parking program It is run by the New Beginnings Counseling Center and aims to provide a secure area for the homeless to sleep in their vehicle  The rising cost of rent and housing in  California  is forcing residents into alternative accommodation with middle class workers taking up residence in their cars and RVs by the side of the road to make ends meet. Hundreds of people, including nurses and chefs, are sleeping in parking lots in affluent areas like Santa Barbara as they make the most of the only homes they can aff...