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Tuesday Afternoon Open Thread

By Jeralyn

The oil spill looks worse and worse. They're talking about "top kill" now.

Jamaica is a mess too, lots of violence. The U.S. is trying to extradite a drug "kingpin" and his neighbors don't want him to go.

Christopher "Dudus" Coke, who was charged last year in U.S. federal court with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and cocaine and with conspiracy to traffic in firearms illegally....Coke maintains a heroic reputation in the Kingston slums, with some people comparing him to Robin Hood, Jesus and one-time Colombian kingpin Pablo Escobar. He has helped the community by handing out food, sending children to school and building medical centers.

His lawyer says he should face any charges in Jamaica, not the U.S.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on May 25, 2010 (boomark / email).