June 9, 2019, Hong Kong, China: In Hong Kong, media tycoon and strong supporter for pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai ( centre ) leads protesters calling for HKSAR to take back Fugitive Offenders Ordinance during protest march in June,2019. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)
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Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #984 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY April 8, 2024: ‘SPRING OFFENSIVE’ by ZUMA Press award winning photographer in Ukraine Madeleine Kelly: Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximize pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks, the Ukrainian government stated. The move could give Russian President Putin every reason to delay discussions about pausing the fighting in favor of seeking more land, renewing their country’s repeated arguments that Russia has no intention of engaging in meaningful dialogue to end the war. The US will know within weeks whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace with Ukraine, the secretary of state Rubio has said, warning that Trump was not ”going to fall into the trap of endless negotiations” with Moscow. Welcome to ‘Spring Offensive
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April 7, 2025, Altadena, California: Altadena’s famous Bunny Museum was burnt in the Eaton Fire, but the co-Founders, husband and wife; Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski, who started collecting the items after they began a tradition of giving each other new rabbit-themed gifts every day, are “So Hoppy” about the thousands of people who have contacted them since the raging inferno to offer support, financial donations and bunnies so they can rebuild and be even better. An American Flag is behind Steve, and a Graffiti Artist known as the Bandit Graffiti is behind the flag.
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April 7, 2025, Altadena, California: Marilyn Madson, a Costume Designer and Master Weaver and Seamstress of over 35 years, known for her exceptional designs in Marvel Super Hero films like Guardians of the Galaxy, the Hunger Games, Star Trek: Picard, Avengers, Thor and Whitney Houston’s The Body Guard, among dozens of others, saw her entire collection of designs, wardrobes, books and mementos from “Old Hollywood” to the Present go up in flames in the Eaton Fire. Three months after that fateful day, she is digging through her destroyed lot by herself, in a disposable HazMat suit, trying to find any remnants of treasure, to little avail, as she prepares for FEMA to send in the Army Corps of Engineers to begin Debris removal the next day.
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April 7, 2025, Altadena, California: Laurie Starr, whose usual job is as a Phlebotomist, came from Washington State with her husband-to-be to help the victims of the L.A. Fires, by accepting Debris-Removal jobs with Odin Construction Solutions, a Contractor with the Army Corps of Engineers/FEMA. Their task is to clear the fire-decimated properties of all ash, debris and waste. Her and her fiancé, who is driving the heavy equipment behind her — left secure and higher paying jobs to do this “humanitarian work” — a more temporary, but rewarding position. They are living in a hotel sponsored by the company. (Here she is on the property of Hollywood Costumer Marilyn Madson, who lost her entire 40 year archive of fashion designs and memorabilia to the fire.
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April 8, 2025, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Brass Band sang and danced to the protest chants from the Hands-Off rally, including, “Hey Hey! Ho Ho! Elon Musk has go to go!” Thousands gathered on April 5, 2025, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to protest against policies implemented by the Trump administration. The event, part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” movement, drew a diverse crowd demanding protection of civil liberties and democratic norms.
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April 5, 2025, Madrid, Spain: Thousands of people have taken to the streets again to express their anger and frustration over the housing crisis in Spain, which is devouring a huge portion of purchasing power and sabotaging the life plans of many, especially young people.
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April 7, 2025, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: The Jackson Magnolia, the oldest tree on the White House grounds, was removed today following President Trump’s statement last week that it was in bad shape and was now a fall hazard.
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April 6, 2025, Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine: People clear up the aftermath of a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.
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April 3, 2025, London, England, United Kingdom: Book authors and publishing professionals stage a protest outside Meta offices in King’s Cross over the Facebook owner’s use of copyrighted books to train artificial intelligence.
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