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The Duran: Episode 961
France's Marine Le Pen Acquitted in Case Over Violating Hate Speech Laws
https://sputniknews.com/europe/202105041082797685-frances-marine-le-pen-acquitted-in-case-over-violating-hate-speech-laws/

"I may go to prison under new anti-free-speech legalisation from the Burnham regime.
Up to 5 years imprisonment for 'any conduct intended to cause a person to believe they have or do not have a particular sexual orientation or gender identity' under the Conversion Practices Bill.
This is a repugnant attack on free speech and traditional family values.
"

perhaps invite them for tea and cakes? or give them a back-rub?

Russian air defenses down 1,297 drones over past 24 hours

Kiev forces lose almost 1,190 troops in special military operation zone

MOSCOW, October 24. /TASS/. Russian air defense systems downed a SCALP air-launched cruise missile, four Neptune long-range cruise missiles, and 1,297 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

"Air defense systems have shot down a French-made SCALP air-launched cruise missile, four Neptune long-range cruise missiles, and 1,297 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said in a statement.

The Ukrainian armed forces have lost approximately 1,190 troops over the past 24 hours as a result of actions by Russian armed forces in the special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. According to the ministry, the enemy lost over 200 personnel in the area of responsibility of the Battlegroup North, over 215 due to the ...