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Texas State Orders Trinidad Police Disbanded After Water Crisis Protests
politics1 month ago

Texas State Orders Trinidad Police Disbanded After Water Crisis Protests

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has ordered the Trinidad Police Department closed after an investigation found it failed to meet minimum standards or provide public benefit. The closure follows the controversial arrest of a resident for posting about contaminated water, which sparked state scrutiny. The department lacked basic resources and policies, leading to its license revocation. Law enforcement duties will now be handled by the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.

via The Guardian|
#civil-rights#law-enforcement#politics
Families sue U.S. government over Caribbean boat strike that killed Trinidad fishermen
world8 months ago

Families sue U.S. government over Caribbean boat strike that killed Trinidad fishermen

Civil rights lawyers filed the first federal lawsuit seeking accountability for a U.S. airstrike in the Caribbean that killed two Trinidad men, Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, and four others. The suit, filed in Massachusetts under admiralty law and invoking the Alien Tort Act and Death on the High Seas Act, argues the killings were illegal and premeditated, while the government maintains the strikes are lawful under wartime authorities. The families, represented by the ACLU, Seton Hall Law, and the Center for Constitutional Rights, note a broader campaign with a death toll around 117 across multiple boat strikes.

via The Guardian|
#aclu#caribbean#lawsuit
Geese Fly Onto SNL, Debuting Tracks From Getting Killed
music8 months ago

Geese Fly Onto SNL, Debuting Tracks From Getting Killed

Geese made their Saturday Night Live debut performing two tracks from their 2025 album Getting Killed, “Au Pays du Cocaine” and “Trinidad,” with host Teyana Taylor. Frontman Cameron Winter previously appeared on SNL in a sketch, and the band has built buzz via a fall tour and TV spots ahead of a festival-heavy 2026 schedule including Coachella, Primavera Sound, Bonnaroo, and Governors Ball.

via Pitchfork|
#au-pays-du-cocaine#geese#getting-killed
Geese Pull Off Polarizing Dual Performances in SNL Debut
entertainment8 months ago

Geese Pull Off Polarizing Dual Performances in SNL Debut

Brooklyn band Geese made their network TV debut on Saturday Night Live, performing two songs from Getting Killed: a restrained take on Au Pays du Cocaine that underscored their off-kilter vibe, followed by the ferocious Trinidad that showcased their chaotic live energy, sparking debate about their place in rock and the viability of such acts on late-night TV.

via The New York Times|
#cameron-winter#entertainment#geese
1881 Shipwreck Found Intact in Lake Michigan: A Remarkable Discovery
archaeology3 years ago

1881 Shipwreck Found Intact in Lake Michigan: A Remarkable Discovery

Shipwreck hunters have discovered the remarkably intact wreckage of the schooner Trinidad, which sank in Lake Michigan in 1881. The ship was part of the lucrative grain trade on the Great Lakes and was poorly maintained by its owners. The wreckage, found 10 miles off the shoreline of Algoma, Wisconsin, includes the deckhouse with cabinets full of dishes and the crew's personal belongings, making it a time capsule. The hunters hope to have the wreck added to the National Register of Historic Places and make its location accessible to the public.

via The New York Times|
#archaeology#historic-preservation#lake-michigan