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US payments to Taliban & Afghan warlords threaten American/NATO troops
(Part two of the series on Afghanistan)
According to separate Congressional and Senate reports, the American government pays more than $2 billion for Host Nation Trucking (HNT) or in layman's terms, private security firms that protect U.S. military convoys and materials in dangerous tribal areas.
Currently the HNT contracts are a $2.16 billion dollar boondoggle that provides indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts ground transportation in Afghanistan for over 70 percent of Department of Defense goods and materiel, including food, water, fuel, equipment, and ammunition.
A report titled "Warlord, Inc., Extortion and Corruption along the U.S. Supply Chain in Afghanistan" was published by Congressman John Tierney (D-MA) in June of last year. The report detailed the billions of dollars spent to protect U.S. military supply convoys in Afghanistan- the majority of the money is paid by the DOD through defense contractors and finds its way into the hands of Taliban leaders and warlords.
According to the comprehensive report, the principal private security subcontractors on the HNT contract are warlords, strongmen, commanders, and militia leaders who compete with the Afghan central government for power and authority in the region.
"Providing 'protection' services for the U.S. supply chain empowers these warlords with money, legitimacy, and a raison d'être for their private armies. Although many of these warlords nominally operate under private security companies licensed by the Afghan Ministry of Interior, they thrive in a vacuum of government authority and their interests are in fundamental conflict with U.S. aims to build a strong Afghan government," the Congressional inquiry explains.
The large infusion of U.S. cash into Afghanistan should raise eyebrows because a good number of these warlords and Taliban fighters are also connected to the production of poppies (the illicit opium trade). And according to recently leaked documents from WikiLeaks there are billions of dollars flowing out of Afghanistan that remains unaccounted for due the country's rudimentary banking practices. (See part three of this series)
The eye-opening report comes at a time when Afghan President Hamid Karzi is stirring anti-American passions about U.S. private contractors operating in the warzone and deadly Afghani rioting over the burning of the Quran by a Florida pastor.
The dilemma for both sides regarding the use of private contractors is that U.S. and NATO members operating in Afghanistan, as well as civilian organizations and news media, need private contractors to get around a country with little to no infrastructure.
Taliban fighters and tribal leaders look to the supply line convoys as a source of income; however, the outsourcing of these contractors has significant unintended consequences.
The HNT contract fuels warlordism, extortion, and corruption, and it may be a significant source of funding for insurgents. In other words, the logistics contract has an outsized strategic impact on U.S. objectives in Afghanistan, according to the Congressional report.
Congress also contends that the "Department of Defense has been blind to the potential strategic consequences of its supply chain contingency contracting. U.S. military logisticians have little visibility into what happens to their trucks on the road and virtually no understanding of how security is actually provided. When HNT contractors self-reported to the military that they were being extorted by warlords for protection payments for safe passage and that these payments were 'funding the insurgency,' they were largely met with indifference and inaction."
The Senate Armed Services Committee also sent staffers to investigate the "convoy protection" issue. Their report titled, "Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan" concluded the U.S. pays trucking contractors billions of dollars a year much of it ends up in the hands of local warlords.
Another concern the Senate report highlighted that the U.S. seemed to be unknowingly fostering the Taliban and other militias when the country is struggling to build its own security forces.
"Almost all are Afghans, almost all are armed," Senior Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) explained. "We need to shut off the spigot of U.S. dollars flowing into the pockets of warlords and power brokers who act contrary to our interests and contribute to the corruption that weakens the support of the Afghan people for their government."
Like the Congressional Report, the Senate oversight testimony concluded that private security contractors suffered from systematic failures with management and widespread failures in vetting or training armed-security personnel.
Even Secretary of State Hilary Clinton acknowledged the supply line corruption activity during a December, 2009 Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting when she said, "One of the major sources of funding for the Taliban is the protection money."
Up next, part three "Billion dollar corruption within the U.S.-picked Afghanistan government."
Read part one of the series; US troops fight and die to preserve Shariah Law in Afghanistan
For more stories; http://www.examiner.com/county-political-buzz-in-san-diego/
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album review: 'concrete and gold' by foo fighters
So there was an article written by veteran music journalist Steven Hyden I was reading that encompassed a lot of my feelings about the Foo Fighters quite aptly, in that they were a band that became spokesmen for modern rock radio... despite not really putting out critically acclaimed rock records. It's actually a little bit alarming, when you think about it: this is a band where it's been twenty years since they released what many would consider their best record The Color And The Shape, and ever since then? Yeah, some dependable singles but beyond that most people don't celebrate Foo Fighters records as album statements in the same way they would in rock's heyday. And you can make all sorts of wild extrapolations as to whether the decline of rock in mainstream culture is linked to its most recognizable act only being pretty good instead of exceptional, but at the end of the day, while I might enjoy parts of a Foo Fighters record, odds are I won't remember much of it beyond a few choice cuts.
And all the buzz coming out of Concrete and Gold wasn't exactly helping my fears here. Their touring keyboardist Rami Jaffee was finally upgraded to full band status, but with rumors suggesting that this was going to be a poppier record with producer Greg Kurstin didn't exactly raise my confidence, especially when the reviews were suggesting that they weren't pushing the boundaries as much as they had with Sonic Highways - and even that, that was a pretty reserved record in terms of experimentation. And when you are nine records into a career that's spanned multiple decades with an established fanbase, especially with rock radio continuing to feel irrelevant to modern pop culture, they had nothing to lose by coloring outside the lines, especially as Dave Grohl was always going to ensure the Foo Fighters didn't lose their trademark sound and intensity. But okay, does Concrete And Gold deliver?
Here's the thing: what makes Concrete And Gold odd for me to talk about is that my expectations going in were almost completely wrong, because it definitely feels more experimental in terms of venturing outside of the established Foo Fighters comfort zone. Now granted, it's the sort of tonal choice that seems completely obvious given Dave Grohl's love for classic rock acts, and if he's going to opt for a stronger melodic focus, it makes sense that he's going to try and emulate those late 60s records, right at the intersection point of where psychedelic tendencies twisted into rootsier, rougher hard rock. And yet the exasperating part is that they did this with a set of compositions that would not rank among their best, and when you start digging into the details, more awkward and less excusable examples of indulgence begin cropping up, and when the songs aren't there to support it, you've got a problem.
So to explain this, I think we have to start with the shift in sound, because at the end of the day, this really is a Foo Fighters record in terms of its compositional style: chunky riffs, grooves that can feel a bit perfunctory, some pop-leaning bombastic elements that build to huge hooks, no consistent focus on solos but that's fine when you're chasing the big accessible singles, and Dave Grohl bringing one of the most impressive and expressive vocal ranges in mainstream rock to howl through lyrics that always tend to trend a little more abstract than they should. And outside of a few more songs that lean in acoustic ballad territory like 'Dirty Water' and 'Happy Ever After (Zero Hour)', from a compositional standpoint my biggest complaint is that I wish there were a few more hooks that let Grohl really cut loose with his howls, but even if he had, how much it would ultimately matter takes us to the real issue on this record: production. Look, I've been a mild apologist for Greg Kurstin over the years, but he has a bad habit of either washing out the mix with reverb or emphasizing texture in the rhythm pickups over actual melody, and the latter is definitely the case here. Take 'Run', a song that I desperately wanted to like but the flattened buzzy guitar line and filters layered on top of Grohl's screams felt so unnecessary, especially when we were getting nothing seriously meaty in the low end to support it. 'The Sky Is A Neighborhood' actually wound up growing on me thanks to the multi-tracked hook, but who thought that gummy staccato progression worked for a groove, even with the subtle strings embellishments? And 'La Dee Da' has a similar problem: I actually dug the buzzy grind of the song with the horns to punch up the garish sarcasm of the track, but without a thicker rhythm section, the song just doesn't have the same groove to it.
But what's frustrating is that this is inconsistent. Two songs later you get the album highlight 'Arrows', and yeah, the warping guitars layers and mellotron accents are nothing revolutionary, but there's actual support to the melodic groove - one of the few examples where said pseudo-psychedelic vibes feel more than tacked on, like the compression on the guitars and blocky drum pickup of 'Make It Right'. Similar case for 'Sunday Rain' - sure, it's a blatant Beatles riff to the point of getting Paul McCartney on drums, but the phaser effects on the guitars at least fit with the groove, but then for some reason they pitch Dave Grohl's voice up presumably fit better, and it feels even more like a fragile imitation. At least 'Dirty Water' tried to transition to a harder rock edge... even if the vocals never do, and the title track at least tried to push for a rougher progressive metal edge with the heavy, groaning riffs, but it's less Sabbath or Pink Floyd and more reminiscent of an unremarkable mid-90s wannabe with good atmosphere but little satisfying tune. Which, funnily enough, actually turns out to be a similar issue for the song previous 'The Line'... which with its minor tones and buzzy lack of clear melody, might be the definition of forgettable Foo Fighters album filler. And that's before you get to the guest stars on this thing and a feeling that something with significantly more power could have been assembled. You get Justin Timberlake on 'Make It Right' and only have him sing back-up, or Alison Mosshart of the Dead Weather on both 'La Dee Da' and 'The Sky Is A Neighborhood and give her nothing substantial to do? You got Paul McCartney on songs that are plainly aping classic Beatles, and he doesn't even sing? The one guest star who seemed to be allowed to step up was Shawn Stockman of Boyz 2 Men on the title track, but even then, given how plodding the riffs are you have to wonder whether a stronger hook could have made better use of his heavily overdubbed choral vocals.
But then we get to the content and themes - and look, I've made no secret that my general criteria for political albums are the three P's: power, precision, and populism. And while you could argue that the Foo Fighters get populism right out of the gate courtesy of their tenure in modern rock, the political arc of this record does it no favors... or at least from what you can tell. That's the thing: according to interviews Grohl did intend for this record to have an arc, from the opening tracks encouraging some to get involved and active... only for figureheads to lead them astray and eventually completely run out of answers, with no superhero to come and save them, instead requiring those people to dig deep and keep fighting against the tide; at the end of the day, their roots run deeper. It's a songwriting tradition, at least in terms of broad themes, that has its roots in the heartland rock of John Mellencamp or Springsteem, especially with the lack of a clean answer, but without the significant storytelling and details, I'm left feeling that these songs don't cut with the same power. And that's before we get moments of tonal dissonance that don't nearly work as well as they seem to think, the worst being 'Happy Ever After (Zero Hour)', which tries to go for a Simon & Garfunkel-esque light folk treatment of facing no hope or relief, and there's just not enough to the writing to make it feel anything beyond awkward and badly placed in context, especially right after the righteous fury of 'Arrows'. And it's not like Grohl and crew weren't even trying for something here: not only did they say they were - and the subtext is pretty blisteringly obvious - you don't load a song like 'La Dee Da' with the language you do if you're not trying to provoke a reaction. But the more I listened to this record the more I just found the arc scattershot, just shy of saying something that truly had weight with real detail or flair.
But again, the Foo Fighters are not an album band - they're best known for rock singles that smash onto the radio with real populist power, not making that broader thematic statement. Maybe that's why any arc here feels tenuous, an effort for something that's out of the Foo Fighters' comfort zone beyond cribbing from rock history for enough flourishes to keep things interesting. But it doesn't carry a lot of weight for me - not a bad project, mind you, but it's not playing to any of their strengths and makes me wish the band was more focused if they wanted to deliver the righteous statement along with the singles you knew the band would nail. But as a whole here... 6/10, really only for fans of the band at this point, at least for me. It's got its moments, but I'd like to see those arrows actually hit a bullseye, not just in the nearby postal code.
Posted by Spectrum Pulse at 8:37 PM
Labels: 2017, alternative rock, foo fighters, music, post-grunge
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Chidera Ejuke joins CSKA Moscow on a four-year deal
All roads lead to Russia.
22-year old pacy winger, Chidera Ejuke, has joined 13-time Russian champions, CSKA Moscow on a permanent transfer from SC Heerenveen. He has signed a four-year deal with the club.
Ejuke received high praise for his efforts in Holland last season, so this move does not come as a surprise to most. He scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists for a side which finished 10th in the Eredivisie, including stand-out performances against Ajax and PSV.
Chider Ejuke poses in the CSKA Moscow jersey
Ejuke had earlier declared that he would remain a player of SC Heerenveen during his interview with EaglesTracker, so he must have had a change of heart recently.
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Home Public Services Tax Information Gasoline Tax Refund
Gasoline Tax Refund
The State Controller's Office (SCO) administers the Gasoline Tax Refund (GTR) Program for the State of California. The SCO reviews and processes refund claims from claimants who purchase gasoline in the State of California and for off-highway, paratransit, export, or blended fuel (E-85) purposes, as specified in Revenue and Taxation Code section 8101. Some off-highway purposes may include farming, construction, landscaping, and utility providers.
To be eligible for a refund, the individual or business must use the gasoline as specified in Revenue and Taxation Code section 8101 and submit a Payee Data Record (STD 204) form, a Gasoline Tax Refund Claim (SCGR-1), Gasoline Tax Refund Claim, Form SCGR-1 (General), copies of purchase invoices (spreadsheet format) showing gallons purchased, appropriate schedules, and any supporting documentation such as Bill of Lading, Sale Receipts, etc., as requested by the SCO.
Excise Tax Rates/Refund Rate
Refunds are at the excise tax rates as specified in Revenue and Taxation Code section 7360 and are updated annually by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017 (Senate Bill 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, took effect on April 28, 2017 and increased the gas tax by 12 cents, effective November 1, 2017, and therefore increased the rate of refund by 12 cents from $0.297 to $0.417. Due to the excise tax rate change in 2017, if you plan to file a claim for 2017, please fill out the Gasoline Tax Refund Claim, form SCGR-1 (2017 Only). The rates for all gasoline purchase periods are listed below. Para-transit claims will continue to be refunded at a rate of $0.06 cents per gallon for all purchase periods.
Rate per Gallon
From 11/1/2017 to 6/30/2018 0.417
From 7/1/2018 to 6/30/2019 0.417
Payee Data Record (Std. 204) Required Prior to Claim Filing
The State of California requires that all payees of the State have a current "Payee Data Record" STD. 204 Form on file. This form is required for payment of a gas tax refund and should be on file with the State Controller's Office prior to claim submission. The STD. 204 Form will be kept to process payment of refunds. The form is located on the Department of General Services website at http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std204.pdf. Please complete all fields or boxes within items one (1) through five (5) of the form and mail, fax, or email your completed form to:
State Controller's Office
Tax Administration Section – Gas Tax Refund
Email Address: GTR@sco.ca.gov
Required Gasoline Tax Refund Claiming Documents
Please read the instructions carefully. The claim form and all related schedules must be completely filled out and submitted to our office before a refund can be considered. Schedule A and B are required with all claims for refund. For farm/ranch operations, Schedules A, B, and C are required. Schedule D is required in addition to Schedules A, B, and C for claims reporting the number of unused gallons stored as inventory.
Electronic Claim Submission:
The following Gasoline Tax Refund Claim, Form SCGR-1 (Electronic Submission), is for electronic submissions only and is to be used with Schedules A, B/C, and D in the table below. If submitting a claim electronically, please email the Gas Tax Refund Claim, Form SCGR-1 (Electronic Submission), along with the applicable Schedules and supporting documenation to GTR@sco.ca.gov. For large files, please convert the attachments into a ZIP (compressed) formatted file prior to submitting.
Gasoline Tax Refund Claim, Form SCGR-1 (Electronic Submission)
For the electronic submission of calendar year 2017 claims, please contact GTR@sco.ca.gov for more information.
Manual Claim Submission:
Gasoline Tax Refund Claim, Form SCGR-1 (General)
Instructions for Form SCGR-1
Schedule A - Invoice Summary
Instructions for Schedule A
Schedule B/C - Vehicles & Other Types of Equipment / Farm Use - Crops and Related Acreage
Instructions for Schedule B/C
Schedule D – Inventory Reconciliation
Instructions for Schedule D
Send Form SCGR-1, applicable Schedules, and supporting documentation to:
For more information about the Gas Tax Refund claim process, you may contact us at:
Phone No: (916) 322-7952
Gas Tax Refund General FAQ
Gas Tax Refund Filing a Claim FAQ
Gas Tax Fund Guidelines
Guidelines Relating to Gas Tax Expenditures for Cities and Counties
California Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law
For further details and specific eligibility requirements, refer to Part 2 of Division 2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Diesel Fuel Tax Refund
For information concerning refunds of diesel fuel tax paid to the State of California, contact the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (formerly the Board of Equalization) at (800) 400-7115; or visit https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/diesel-fuel-tax.htm.


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and coat it's pelt in gore.
at the propriety of its choosing us.
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I no longer use these directions on my own server.
I now build ClamAV from the source code and run it under daemontools. This page explains how I set this up on my own server.
In addition, the "crash" repositories for clamav RPM files seems to no longer be working- either that, or he just hasn't had time to update them for the newer versions.
The rest of the page is no longer being actively maintained, however I am leaving it here as a reference for anybody who wants it.
One of the most common questions I see on the qmailrocks mailing list has to do with how to update your clamav packages. The version of clamav which is installed by the "current" version of qmailrocks (the 2.2.0 version) installs a really old version of clamav, a version which has serious enough security holes that a maliciously crafted email message could trick clamav into running arbitrary commands on your machine, as the clamav user.
My own expertise with Linux revolves around "RedHat and friends"- a set of distributions which are based on RedHat's source code, such as Fedora, WhiteBox Enterprise Linux and CentOS (which is currently my "distro of choice".) The directions on this page were developed using CentOS and tested with WhiteBox, RHEL 4, and Fedora Core 2, although they should work with any RPM-based Linux distribution.
Note: The following instructions should be completed by a non-root user, except for a few specific commands as noted in the text.
Download the source RPM file from the "crash" repositories linked from the clamav Binary packages page. If you are using Fedora, use the download link for your specific version of Fedora... for WhiteBox, CentOS, and RHEL, use the Fedora4 link.
Note that there are other packages listed on the page. Each package has its own instructions, as well as its own set of scripts to start and stop the services. The directions on this page are written specifically for the "crash" packages (I call them this because the hostname of the server has the word "crash" in it.) If you choose to download one of the other packages, be aware that their scripting will probably be different, and the directions on this page will have to be changed to match your system.
Obviously you need to substitute the full path to the "rpm" directory within your home directory, as well as your own name and email address.
Use the source RPM to build a set of binary RPM files. This example shows the Fedora5 link- I've never had any problem using the FC5 source RPM on CentOS or RHEL 4. Unless there is a direct match for your distro, I recommend going with the most recent Fedora version.
In some cases you may want to edit the spec file for some reason, to change the options it compiles with for example. For clamav we don't really need to, except that I usually change the "Release:" line from "1" to something like "1.centos4" or "1.fc2" so that I can tell which distro a given binary RPM was built for. In some cases you may need to make larger changes to the spec file- If you are making any changes to the spec file, this is the place in the procedure where those changes would be made.
Yes, that's the whole process.
Shut down any SMTP or other services which use clamav.
Shut down any "clamd" process which may already be running. This may involve a command like "service clamd stop", or "/etc/init.d/clamd stop", or "killall clamd".
Un-install the existing clamav software. If it was installed from an RPM package you should be able to do "rpm -e clamav". If it was installed from source, you should be able to go to the original source directory and run "make uninstall".
Install the new clamav software.
The new clamav package will have created its config files so that the clamd process will run as a userid called clamav. If your system is currently set up in some other manner, you may need to edit the config files which control how clamd and freshclam operate. This web page explains the problem and two different solutions to it.
Run "freshclam" to upgrade the virus definition files.
Make sure the clamd and freshclam services are running, and that they will start automatically when the system boots up.
Start your SMTP and other services back up.


What if I stop getting freelance clients?
Please make a tutorial on how to create a pro level jQuery slider with object oriented method. I try to look at flex slider source code but couldn't figure out how it works. Need better explanation.
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What are the OBD codes or code I might see if I have a radiator problem?
There is a code and the code you would see is "P00B7: Engine Coolant Flow Low/Performance".
If I suspect my radiator is bad then what should I be experiencing. What are some telltale signs I can use to figure out if I am having this problem with my vehicle?
A lot of people will notice that their engine is hot or is near overheating.
What does that excess heat due to the radiator?
A radiator, usually, is made up of plastics and metals. Obviously, having a temperature that those materials cannot handle is a bad thing. The plastic pieces could become weak and break or crack. If they do crack then there could be a coolant leak.
What color is coolant? I'd like to know in case I see some.
The specific type of coolant you would see here usually is green or pink.
What happens if there is a leak and I have no idea about it?
The coolant will get older and it will start to break down and some of it will become solid. The solid pieces could clog systems and cause a lot of trouble for the vehicle. If your vehicle has a leak or a clogged radiator then it should be replaced as soon as possible.
I heard it can have more issues if I have an automatic transmission. Why is that?
Automatic transmission cars can have a transmission cooler with the radiator. If the cooler fails then it could allow the coolant and the transmission fluid to mix together.
What happens if those two things mix together?
If the transmission cooler's liquids mix with the transmission fluid then you could find that you have shifting problems and overheating problems at the same time.
Is there a certain time period or mileage I can look out for so that I can avoid this problem?
A lot of people have their radiator replaced around 80,000 miles. However, when a radiator needs a replacement varies due to where you drive and how you drive.
Having someone work on my vehicle makes me kinda nervous. Could you tell me how all this would work? How are you going to figure out if I have a radiator problem?
A tech or mechanic will check the water pump, cooling fans, your thermostat, and heater hoses to make sure that it is not something else that is causing the problem. They will, of course, also look at the radiator hoses for leaks or damage from age. If you have had your engine overheat then they will look at the engine for damage. They will take a close look at the thermostat housing and the intake manifolds. The head gasket will also be checked in case it is leaking. They will also check the cooling system when the vehicle is cooled down with a pressure test. The pressure test helps determine if the cooling system is sealed.


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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Release Date, Trailer & Everything Else We Know
It's almost time, 'Star Wars' fans! 'The Last Jedi' is gearing up for it's long-awaited release, and HollywoodLife has EVERYTHING you need to know before it hits theaters.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be released in theaters on December 15, 2017. The release date is almost two years exactly to the day the last Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, was released on December 18, 2015. It's fair to say that two years is more than long enough for a new movie, right? Luckily enough for you, tickets are already on sale online so all you have to do is head on over to your preferred movie ticket website and get your orders in ASAP. Something tells us you are NOT going to want to be spoiled the next day!
The film, which stars Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe, and the late Carrie Fisher as Leia. Also returning is the legendary Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. By the looks of the trailer, Rey is fully embracing her Jedi skills by training with her lightsaber. Could she be doing so under the direction of Luke, who remained MIA throughout 99.9% of The Force Awakens? There is also a lot of speculation about Rey's origin story, especially her family, that fans are hoping to have answered. In late October 2017, an interview with Adam Driver seemed to unintentionally confirm the theory that Rey could be Han and Leia's daughter by calling her a "princess." Hmm.
Tell us, HollywoodLifers — Will YOU be seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi in theaters? How many times do you think you'll go see it? Comment below, let us know!
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Jack the Ripper Retold
In 1888 a series of brutal killings took place in Whitechapel, London which might be the most famous unsolved murders of all time. The case and the killer attracted a worldwide media frenzy like never before and the perpetrator nicknamed Jack the Ripper has gone down in infamy. But an obsession to identify the killer both then and now has meant that the victims of these terrible crimes have been largely forgotten. Polly Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly all met their end at the hands of this monstrous killer and their lives deserve to be remembered.
Joining Dan to try and help put the victims back at the centre of this case is Hallie Rubenhold host of the new podcast Bad Women: Ripper Retold. Hallie has worked to explore in-depth the lives of the Ripper's victims and the issues that contributed to their deaths, such as homelessness, addiction, domestic violence, and prostitution.
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