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‘QAnon Shaman’ cops 41 month prison sentence for role in US Capitol riot

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2 years ago

November 18, 2021

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Jacob Chansley known to be the so-called ‘QAnon Shaman’ who played a big role in the January 6 Capitol riots has been jailed for 41 months

The Justice Department pushed for a harsh sentence in a bid to send a clear message and set an example among rioters.

Chansley has become an infamous figure after multiple photos were posted online of him wearing paint and a headdress inside the Senate chamber.

The trial’s judge has held the guilty individual in jail since his arrest despite multiple attempts to gain sympathy and subsequent release.

This case is one of the first and judges will likely look at the sentence as a benchmark for the 660 other rioters who have also been charged.

Video footage of Chansley was relied on heavily throughout the trial.

Meanwhile, in her remarks, the lead prosecutor said Chansley “posted messages on social media, encouraging his thousands of followers to expose corrupt politicians and end the so-called deep state”.. and this in itself “was a call to battle”.

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President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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23 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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1 day ago

April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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1 day ago

April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.