In the wake of an attack on the U.S. Capitol and in preparation for Joe Biden’s upcoming presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, Washington D.C. is undergoing a rapid security transformation to guard the Capitol and city against another wave of violence perpetrated by pro-Trump combatants.
Following the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol as the Senate convened to discuss the certification of 2020 election results, the FBI warns of potential violence during the inauguration and in the surrounding days, both in D.C. and state capitals. In response, the Department of Defense has deployed the most National Guard troops to the District in history to patrol closed-down streets and public transportation systems. Mayor Muriel Bowser and private businesses are also taking proactive steps, such as shutting down public transportation and lodging, to ensure the safety of D.C. residents throughout the week.
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More than 70 juniors took part in the two-day camp at Rockhampton’s Kalka Shades. Coaches Christine Woods and Morgan Mathison with Isabelle Jensen, Sophie Jensen, Indy Harmsworth and Sienna Harmsworth.
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From Operators of hotels in Washington are facing calls to close their doors around the inauguration for health and safety reasons. Angela N./Flickr
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Activists and labor representatives are ratcheting up pressure on D.C.-area hotel operators to shut their doors around Inauguration Day, warning of potential health and safety risks posed by right-wing extremists who may travel to the city to protest or disrupt the inaugural ceremony.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is also feeling the heat as activists and residents press her administration to use emergency powers to close hotels or enforce strict health measures.
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When Alex Dodds started reaching out to local Washington, DC, Airbnb hosts last week asking them to take down their listings and cancel existing reservations ahead of the presidential inauguration, she had hoped the house-sharing company would wave cancellation fines.
Dodds was working on behalf of ShutDownDC, a community organizing group that reached out to the hosts of 3,400 listings, intending to avoid a repeat of violence not only in the Capitol but in the surrounding communities. DC residents reported harassment, vandalism, and other terrifying behavior by aggressive Trump supporters who participated in the storming of the Capitol that resulted in at least five deaths and 100 arrests so far. A number of perpetrators were from out of town and stayed at Airbnbs.
Leeds fans react on Twitter to Marcelo Bielsa’s comments on Kiko Casilla
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Some Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s comments on Kiko Casilla.
Casilla has come under criticism for his performance for Leeds against Crawley Town in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend.
The 34-year-old goalkeeper was at fault for two of the goals that the Premier League club conceded, as the Whites suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat.
While Illan Meslier is likely to be drafted back into the starting lineup for this weekend’s Premier League game, head coach Bielsa has launched a strong defence of Casilla.