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Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined the drone-warfare fray in Ukraine, SEC filings reveal

Battle-tested Ukrainian startup that advertises a ‘Killbox’ drone recruited Prince as non-executive chair

The Guardian - US

Silver Just Crossed $80 for the First Time Ever. Here Is 1 Top-Rated Stock to Buy Now.

Silver’s record run has grabbed headlines, so it would be wise to buy Wheaton Precious Metals’ shares now.

Barchart

Haiti is enlisting the help of mercenaries in its battle against gang violence

When state institutions crumble under the weight of chaos, desperate governments sometimes turn to controversial solutions. In Haiti, where gang violence has transformed the capital, Port-au-Prince, into a war zone and left over 5,600 people dead in 2024 alone, the government has made a striking decision to hire a private…

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What Is The Infidels Motorcycle Club? Anti-Islamic Bike Gang Confirmed As Armed Security Group Of Gaza Aid Sites

BBC exposes Infidels Motorcycle Club, an anti-Islamic biker gang, as armed security at Gaza aid sites, linked to 859 deaths

International Business Times UK

Blackwater founder and Maga disciple Erik Prince pitching services in Ukraine

Sources say Prince, whose firm’s contractors committed 2007 Iraq massacre, eager to get into valuable drone sector

The Guardian - US

Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars

The security firm of former U.S. Navy Seal Erik Prince will soon deploy nearly 200 personnel from various countries to Haiti, where gang violence is escalating

The Independent UK

Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife-torn Haiti

Critics say Vectus Global’s presence – including snipers – will undermine Haiti’s police and UN security force

The Guardian - US

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8 Brand Names That Changed to Hide a Bad Reputation

Changing a brand name is a big move. Companies do it when their old name starts to hurt their business. Sometimes, a brand becomes associated with scandals, lawsuits, or unfavorable press. When that happens, a new name can help them start fresh. For shoppers, these changes can be confusing. You…

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Red Dead Online's role-play servers have clearly broken my brain, but I'm just happy to be saving the Wild West as a flamboyant gentlemen vigilante

Now Playing | Dressed in a flashy pink costume with plumed hat and domino mask, the Puce Pamplemousse is out to save the Frontier

GamesRadar

‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans

Notorious Blackwater founder is lobbying allies in White House for private contractors to assist in mass deportations

The Guardian - US

Ecuador enlists founder of Blackwater private army as ally in ‘war’ on crime

Daniel Noboa, who is seeking re-election as president, announces partnership with Trump supporter Erik Prince

The Guardian - US

Military contractors linked to controversial Blackwater want civilian army and detention camps to run Trump’s deportation plans

Civil rights groups condemn ‘industrial-scale human suffering’ proposed by Erik Prince-backed group

The Independent UK

Erik Prince: Privatize mass deportation

Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince is pitching a plan to deputize private citizens to arrest immigrants

Salon

Former ICE Director Pours Cold Water on Proposal to Privatize Trump's Mass Deportations: 'That's Subject to An Immediate Injunction'

John Sandweg, acting director of ICE from 2013-2014, expressed skepticism about the chances the proposal would have of being implemented if accepted by the White House

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Leaked Proposal to Privatize Mass Deportations Suggests Trump Can't Deliver Immigration Promises Without It

The plan plainly states that "too keep pace with the Trump deportations, it would require a 600% increase in activity" and "it is unlikely that the government could swell its internal ranks to keep pace"

Latin Times

Everything We Know About Eric Prince, Mastermind Behind The $25B Plan to Deport 12 Million Immigrants By 2026

The plan features several "processing camps" on military bases, a private fleet of planes and private citizens empowered to make arrests

Latin Times

Blackwater founder Erik D Prince advocates for $100 Million bounties on Venezuela regime leaders Maduro and Cabello

As the political crisis in Venezuela deepens and the repression against the protests becomes more violent, the ideas on social media to solve the situation also abound. Erik D Prince has a bold suggestion for the U.S. government.

Metal Hammer

"Blackwater Park has been hyped as this big breakthrough for us. It really wasn't": How stress, isolation and Grand Theft Auto III inspired Opeth to write Windowpane

After 2001's Blackwater Park, Opeth knew they needed something special. But when Mikael Åkerfeldt suggested recording two albums at once, the band were almost pushed to breaking point

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France 24

Private Russian military companies are multiplying – and so are the Kremlin’s problems

The Kremlin said Friday that it is considering granting legal status to some of the more than two dozen private military companies active in Russia. Legally, these shadow paramilitary groups do not exist – which allows them to operate parallel to Russia's armed forces, at times doing high-risk "dirty" jobs…

The Canberra Times

Angus Craig farewelled as funerals begin for the 10 Greta bus crash victims

Angus Craig has been remembered as a young man who packed a lot of love and life into nearly 29 years.

Axios

Meet the top DOJ prosecutor taking on Trump

Jay Bratt has made his career on similar cases.

Reason

Libel Lawsuit by Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Against The Intercept Rejected

A federal court held that Prince was a public figure, and hadn't offered enough plausible allegations that the defendants knew the statements were false or likely false (the so-called "actual malice" showing).

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