The Vile Sextortion and Torture Ring Where Kids Target Kids
The network, known as 764, has been responsible for horrific abuse and blackmail across the globe. Authorities and tech companies are just starting to take action.
Investigations
The Vile Sextortion and Torture Ring Where Kids Target Kids
The network, known as 764, has been responsible for horrific abuse and blackmail across the globe. Authorities and tech companies are just starting to take action.
Marine Veteran Sues Tim Ballard and OUR Over Sexual Assault Claims, Injuries Suffered In Training
“OUR only focused on allowing its celebrity founder, defendant Tim Ballard, to live the lavish lifestyle of a wealthy sex tourist and sexually manipulate and abuse employees, contractors, and volunteers,” the suit reads.
Amazon Sellers Disguised Banned Gun Parts as Bike Handlebars
Retailers used Amazon's platform to sell "stabilizing braces" for pistols banned by the company and targeted by the Biden administration.
Justice
An Army Officer Faced Jail Time for Spying on Girls. Then the Pentagon Stepped In.
Lt. Col. Jacob Sweatland faced a year in jail until a civilian court gave his case to the DoD. An Army merely reprimanded him and now his court records are sealed.
Family, Friends of Swedish Diplomat Facing Death Penalty in Iran Speak Out
Johan Floderus, who was working with Afghan refugees, has been accused of spying for Israel. Western officials call it a case of “hostage diplomacy.”
Trump Is Inching Closer to the Worst Legal Defeat of his Life
It sure looks like Trump's business empire is about to get hammered.
Extremism
Inside the Christian Nationalist Church Where Proud Boys Go to be Baptized
Southern California pastor Hansel Orzame leads an “unwoke church” where he prepares his followers to wage “spiritual warfare.”
Man Who Showed Father’s Decapitated Head in a YouTube Video Charged With Terrorism
Police say that when they arrested Justin Mohn they found a USB drive with a folder that indicated he wanted to blow up Federal Buildings.
Neo-Nazi Music Shows Return To Europe
The upcoming Call of Terror and Hot Shower mini-festivals are opportunities for European neo-Nazis to network and raise money for extremist activities.
Gender
‘Call It By Its Name’: Why We Need to Recognise Femicide
Even when the signs are all there, it is hard to know when someone you know is really in trouble.
‘My Feet Have Grown’: The Unexpected Side Effects of Taking Testosterone
We talked to cis, trans and intersex men about the lesser-known effects of using T.
Large-Scale Study Shows Feminists Don’t Hate Men, Actually
As part of the research, women asked how much they agreed with statements like “men act like babies when they are sick”.
Drugs
Bandidos vs. Hells Angels: A Legendary (and Bloody) Biker Feud
The two gangs – one of which is the subject of a VICE documentary – have been getting on each other's nerves for decades.
Nitazenes: The ‘New Fentanyl’ Killing Drug Users in Europe
Up to 300 times more potent than heroin, these synthetic opioids are increasingly showing up in the continent’s drug supply.
CBD Oil’s Benefits, Side Effects and Journey Into Australia’s Medical Sphere
CBD oil can do a lot of cool stuff. Here’s your full guide to cannabidiol or CBD oil benefits, side effects, uses, legality and buying it in Australia.
Politics
Australia's Massive Military Budget
The 2025 federal budget was announced this week. This is how much the Australian government spends on the military.
The Government Is Making Porn a Scapegoat for Rising Violence Against Women
If your child is seeking out so-called ‘violent pornography’, perhaps there’s a gap in their learning about sex and sexuality that the education system or a guardian has failed to fill.
How Long Until the Majority of Voters Are Gen Y and Gen Z?
And will it make a difference to Aotearoa’s political outlook?