SILVER SPRING, MDIn the aftermath of the deadly storms that ripped through the central United States over the weekend, the National Weather Service confirmed Monday that due to critical staffing shortages, the agency was still weeks away from issuing a tornado warning to the affected areas. We cant say exactly when yet, but we hope to warn Kentucky residents that a massive, devastating tornado was headed their way Saturday morning in the next month or two, said visibly overwhelmed NWS director Ken Graham, who told reporters that remaining staff members had gotten a little buried under three months worth of predictive reports about potentially life-threatening storms after the agency was hit with more than 550 layoffs earlier this year. On top of everything, morale is pretty low right now, but were chugging along. While were optimistic we can put someone on the ground to monitor the weather conditions in Kentucky by midsummer, we have quite a backlog to worth through. Right now were trying to get the word out about a historic and fatal snowstorm that hit the Gulf Coast in January of this year. If you could help spread the word, wed really appreciate it. In particular, the 11 people who died in that winter storm should exercise extreme caution. At press time, the NWS had reportedly sent a volunteer door to door to visit piles of demolished homes in Kentucky and urge residents to get to their basements 72 hours ago.The post Understaffed National Weather Service Still Weeks Away From Issuing Kentucky Tornado Warning appeared first on The Onion.

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Life is short, so kiss boys!Johnny Sibilly has never been afraid to talk about his love and affection for his gorgeous boyfriend Phillip Davis, so he had no problem dishing on his latest viral video where the couple is seen making out at Coachella."This is the time to do be doing it! If not now, when? I feel like, as queer people, when people do attack us, sometimes we have that fight or flight. Not saying that me making out with my boyfriend is fighting, but it is in a way, especially in a space where it's not just queer people," Sibilly tells PRIDE. See on Instagram Queer visibility is needed now more than ever, so Sibilly hopes other people in the LGBTQ+ community proudly show off their love with their significant others online."I think it's important to kiss your man! Kiss him! Especially you girls that have been in a relationship for awhile, you should be kissing your boyfriends. I know you let other people do it, but you should do it too!"While attending the grand opening for The Tryst Puerto Vallarta, the star also encouraged anyone still in the closet or having a tough time living out and proud to stay resilient during these trying times."I would say that you have everything that you need right in front of you. You are amazing. Don't let anybody let you think that you are less than, because you're fabulous. Go look in the mirror right now! Look at you. You're beautiful!"Fans can follow Johnny Sibilly on Instagram here. To see the full interview, check out the video at the top of the page.

When did you know you were LGBTQ+?It's a question most of us have been asked at some point. Some people always just knew. Theres no big moment, no dramatic realization just a enviable sense of self that was always there. But for many of us, that moment of realization may have been brewing for some time before slapping us upside the head all at once. And life-changing moments like those are hard to forget.Lesbians on reddit recently decided to dish on their own sexuality realizations. From crushes on TV characters, friendships that hit a little too hard, or simply finally putting meaning to the butterflies that only come when looking at girls, some of their stories will definitely resonate for better or for worse.1. Butterfly surprise! from actuallesbiansToo relatable.2. A poolside realization. from actuallesbiansIt's giving The Sandlot.3. The forehead kiss. from actuallesbiansFreaking adorable!4. Warrior princess awakening from actuallesbians...enough said.5. Playing house ... pet. from actuallesbiansThat's the way to do it!6. The body knows. from actuallesbiansA logical conclusion!7. The infamous kiss. from actuallesbiansYes. Yes we do know the one.8. And the result is? Gay. from actuallesbiansSometimes the answer is obvious.9. Whoops! from actuallesbiansAnd they were tunnel-mates.10. Putting the forever in BFF. from actuallesbiansWell, better late than never!

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WASHINGTONWith the dispute threatening to derail legislative approval of President Donald Trumps big, beautiful bill, congressional sources confirmed Monday that GOP infighting had erupted over whether the bill was beautiful or handsome. Republicans have a lot riding on this legislation, and its a terrible sign that they cant even get it out of committee without a screaming match over whether the bill is too rugged to ever be considered beautiful, said conservative political analyst Bryan Stockford, adding that top Democrats had attempted to play these divisions to their advantage by characterizing the bills proposed tax cuts as delicate and voluptuous to constituents. You also have a few fringe hardliners within the beautiful camp saying that its provisions for Medicaid work requirements could only ever be described as winsome, making it hard for Mike Johnson to get the consensus he needs to move it through the House. Unless Republicans can coalesce around the bill being either a dashing, debonair boy bill or a comely, glamorous lady bill, theres a real chance this key piece of Trumps agenda ends up dying on the floor. At press time, House Republicans had reportedly become embroiled in a second argument about whether Trumps bill was big or merely curvy.The post Republican Infighting Erupts Over Whether Trump Bill Beautiful Or Handsome appeared first on The Onion.

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The Cannes Film Festival over the weekend gave us more than just Pedro Pascals arms to obsess over, especially after the gay dom/sub movie, Pillion, became the most talked-about premiere. Despite the graphic content, the film still earned a seven-minute standing ovation once the credits rolled. Besides that, central star Alexander Skarsgrd also gave us some sexy-ass leather pants to gawk over, kissed Pascal on the red carpet, and sent the Twittersphere into a frenzy over pup hoods and prosthetic pieces. The movie also gave us the second naked Harry Potter star this year, following Jason Isaacs baring it all in The White Lotus.But what is the hype all about?From its motorbike club premise to its A24 pedigree, heres everything we know so far about Canness kinkiest crowdpleaser.What is a pillion?Besides being the title of the film, a pillion is the backseat of a motorcycleperfect shorthand for submission in both biker and BDSM circles.Written and directed by queer newcomer Harry Lighton, Pillion follows Ray (Skarsgrd), the alpha leader of a London motorbike club, who spots wallflower Colin (Harry Melling) singing in a barbershop quartet and invites him into the fulltilt world of leather, chains, and 24/7 power exchange.As Skarsgrd told Stephen Colbert, Colin is kind of my boyfriend slash sex slave slash butler, and yes, theres naked wrestling.But as Colin plunges deeper, he must decide if living as Rays submissiveand literally riding pillionis truly for him.Meet the leads: Skarsgrd as dom Ray and Melling as shy ColinSkarsgrd leans into Rays magnetic menace: a tattooed biker who issues orders with a single look. Opposite him, Mellingbest known as Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter and a breakout star of The Queens Gambitplays Colin with wideeyed vulnerability.Their chemistry, according to reviews, is about to have us all hot and bothered after we see it. Whether theyre lacing up combat boots or sparring shirtless in a ring, the explicit nature of the film is equally kinky, romantic, and about to serve us all of our fantasies on a silver platter. As Colin learns to lick boots and don a lockandchain collar, Mellings transformation from nervous suburbanite to willing sub anchors the films emotional core.A supporting cast worth riding for.Pillion doesnt stop at its leads. Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears makes his acting debut as a fellow sub who shares an NSFW picnictable scenecomplete with a penis prosthetic sporting a Prince Albert piercing.See on InstagramElsewhere, out gay biker Paul Tallis popped up in a pup hood, which he posted on his Instagram, and allegedly gave Melling a masterclass in bootlicking on set. See on InstagramPlus, several reallife club members appear in cameos, lending gritty authenticity to the leatherandlash tableau.The A24/Lighton dream teamIn October, A24 scooped up U.S. rights to Pillion, adding it to a slate that includes MaXXXine and Everything Everywhere All at Once.Lightonwhose BAFTAnominated short Wren Boys explored queer love in a mens prisonintroduced Pillion at Cannes with a wink, saying I hope it makes you laugh, makes you think and feel, and maybe makes some of you a little bit horny or a lot. Lets see. See on InstagramJudging by the audiences reaction, the gamble paid off.Leather, boots, and prosthetics: the wardrobe buzzSkarsgrd arrived at the premiere in skintight leather pants and Loewe biker boots, then later upped the ante in Saint Laurent thighhigh fetish boots, per WWD.Under a simple white tee depicting a dom boot over a sub, he strutted the carpet like the ultimate bedroom dom. Social media went wild. (@) Alexander Skarsgrds Cannes look IM OBSESSED, wrote one fan. (@) Another cheered, So happy Alexander Skarsgrd came out of his cave to remind me what hot men actually look like.The Cannes kiss heard round the CroisetteAfter Pillions standing ovation, Skarsgrd embraced fellow attendee Pascal and stole a quick kiss. The clip went viral overnight, even though it was later confirmed as a peck on the cheek. (@) Still, the moment has already cemented Pillions place in festival lore, which celebrated men in leather and gave us all something to cheer about.Early reception from critics and fansAs with anything, queer or not, the reviews have been as mixed as theyve been ecstatic.The Daily Beast called Pillion delightfully tender, praising its balance of raw sex and genuine romance. Reuters noted Lightons comedic touchesunscripted blunders that make the awkward positions laughoutloud real. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed a sevenminute ovation, though some insiders quipped that Cannes standingovation metrics are themselves an industry ritual ripe for critique.We only needed to hear sexually explicit content between Skarsgrd and Melling to catch our attention, but the reviews have further whet our appetite and also given us hope that theres more to the film than raunchy sex.When (and where) can we all ride together?While Pillion has burned rubber at Cannes, an official U.S. release date remains unannounced. Until A24 or Element Pictures drops the green light, well have to edge out our excitement while we wait.Whether youre a seasoned kinkster or simply curious, Pillion delivers a full-throttle ridecomplete with leather, chains, tears, laughs, and maybe a sob or two when Colin asks, Do I really want to ride pillion forever? At Cannes, the answer was a resounding yes.Stay tuned for trailers, ratings info, and maybe a directors cut featuring even more leather.

Some of our favorite queer couples have been expanding their families this year by welcoming new babies into the mix. It's more important than ever to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ+ people just leading the same normal lives as our straight counterparts, so let's offer a hearty congratulations to these happy parents and well-wishes for the many sleepless nights to come!1. Candice Huffine & Shelly Lynch-SparksSee on InstagramModel Candice Huffine and her wife, designer Shelly Lynch-Sparks, announced their pregnancy late last year, with a January due date."Being a parent with you is the most expansive thing I have ever done in my life," Lynch-Sparks wrote in a Mothers Day post this year, addressing her wife. "I wake up everyday and ask time to slow down."2. Courtney Vandersloot & Allie QuigleySee on InstagramWNBA players Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley managed to keep news of their first childs arrival a secret for a full month before spilling the deets about baby Jana to People."We have been dreaming of this moment for a long time, and its better than we could have ever imagined!" they said.3. Sam Kerr & Kristie MewisSee on InstagramSoccer couple Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr welcomed their first son, Jagger Mewis-Kerr, in May. Fans had already celebrated on behalf of the couple when they shared news of their pregnancy back in November via a series of adorable photo booth pics featuring their ultrasound.4. Ludmilla & Brunna GonalvesSee on InstagramBrazilian music star Ludmilla and her wife celebrated the birth of their daughter, Zuri, on May 14, by sharing a picture of them holding her tiny hand on Instagram."We are living in a moment of great joy and fulfillment, as if we were in paradise," they later said in a statement to People. "Today, if someone asks me what love is, I know how to answer."5. Eden & Jay TrevioSee on InstagramInfluencers Eden and Jay Trevio extensively documented their journey with IVF before finally being able to let the world know that their child, Jayden, had been born."To anyone who still believes queer folks shouldnt be parents if this isnt what unconditional love and family look like, I dont know what is," Eden shared on Instagram.

According to TMZ, Joe Exotic's 33-year-old husband, Jorge Marquez Flores, was released from a Texas prison and immediately deported to Mexico on Friday.The Tiger King star has kept his followers updated on Flores' deportation on his social media and even said he'll be moving to Mexico to live with Flores until he can move back to the USA safely and legally. (@) The couple got married in November 2024 and Exotic even said it was the most "loving and devoted" 10 months of his life despite the legal troubles they faced behind bars.Flores was in prison for immigration-related issues while Exotic is still serving time for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting his Tiger King costar Carole Baskin.Exotic was originally sentenced to 22 years in prison in January 2020, but his sentence was later reduced to 21 years in January 2022. As of now, his release date is March 18, 2036.

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National Transportation Safety Board lead investigator Brian Young, left, and board member Michael Graham take questions from reporters during a news conference in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)2025-05-19T15:04:47Z The Mexican navy tall ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge was underway for less than 5 minutes before its masts crashed into the historic span, and radio calls indicating it was in distress went out only 45 seconds before the deadly collision, according to a timeline laid out by U.S. investigators Monday.With the help of a tugboat, the Cuauhtemoc training vessel backed away from a Manhattan pier filled with cheering people at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, officials said.Videos showed the ship moving slowly at first, its rigging filled with white lights and naval cadets balanced high on the ships yards the spars that hold the sails. The tugboat nudged the ship along, keeping it from drifting upstream toward the bridge in the current as it backed up into the East River toward Brooklyn. But after a few minutes, the ship separated from the tug and picked up speed, still moving in reverse, heading for the bridge. People work the Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) People work the Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Four minutes after the ship left the pier, a radio call went out asking for help from any additional tugboats in the area, followed by other requests for assistance, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Brian Young said at a media briefing Monday. Officials did not say whether those radio calls originated from the ship, the tug, or somewhere else. Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts. Young said it had reached 6 knots, or nearly 7 mph (11 Kilometers per hour), at the time of the crash. The Cuauhtemoc kept going, passing beneath the bridge and bumping against a pier before ultimately coming to a stop at around 8:27 p.m., Young said. Footage of the collision shot by horrified onlookers show the ship moving swiftly backwards and then grinding beneath the 142-year-old bridge as its topmasts snapped off. Multiple cadets in the ships crew were aloft, standing on the ships yards when the collision happened. Several were left dangling by safety harnesses as the masts partially collapsed. Two cadets died. A person climbs up the rigging of the Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, at Pier 35 after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A person climbs up the rigging of the Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, at Pier 35 after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More The tugboat that had helped the ship get out of its berth could be seen on video trying to get ahead of the vessel as it headed toward the bridge but couldnt overtake it in time.It remains unclear whether a mechanical problem played a role. NTSB officials said they have not yet been granted permission to board the ship and they have not yet interviewed the captain or the tugboat and harbor pilots who were assisting the vessel as it tried to depart New York for a trip to Iceland.This is a start of a long process. We will not be drawing any conclusions. We will not speculate, said NTSB Board Member Michael Graham. Officials said the investigation could take months to fully complete.Many crew members on the tall ship flew home to Mexico Monday, officials said.Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexicos naval school is, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. Two cadets remained in New York getting medical treatment. They were in stable condition, the navy said. The crippled Cuauhtemoc remained at a dock in Manhattan on Monday. Officials said preparations were being made to move it to a salvage yard.The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ships 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Among those killed was Amrica Yamilet Snchez, a 20-year-old sailor who had been studying engineering at the Mexican naval academy. Her family has said she died after falling from one of the Cuauhtemocs masts. National Transportation Safety Board lead investigator Brian Young, left, and board member Michael Graham take questions from reporters during a news conference in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) National Transportation Safety Board lead investigator Brian Young, left, and board member Michael Graham take questions from reporters during a news conference in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More The Cuauhtemoc arrived in New York on May 13 as part of a global goodwill tour. The vessel, which sailed for the first time in 1982, had been docked and welcoming visitors in recent days at the tourist-heavy South Street Seaport.The ships main mast has a height of 160 feet (50 meters), far too high for the span of the Brooklyn Bridge at any tide.__Associated Press reporter Fabiola Snchez in Mexico City contributed to this story. SUSAN HAIGH Haigh covers the Connecticut General Assembly, state government, politics, public policy matters and more for The Associated Press. She has worked for The AP since 2002. twitter mailto

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, center, and teammates run the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, FIle)2025-05-19T17:53:04Z The fate of the tush push will be up for discussion again along with the NFLs history of giving division champions with mediocre records home field in the playoffs.There will be a new topic as well when NFL owners gather Tuesday and Wednesday at the headquarters of the Minnesota Vikings after the league issued a proposal that would allow its players to participate in flag football when the sport makes its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.Theres more work to be done there, NFL executive Jeff Miller said when the flag football proposal was released last week. It will certainly be an important topic of conversation. ... I would expect it to be an engaging and robust conversation on that topic.Philadelphias famous play has been a topic of conversation for years, reaching a new level when owners agreed to consider a proposal from Green Bay to ban a short-yardage scheme that has helped the Eagles win one Super Bowl this past season and reach another. Owners were set to vote last month but instead tabled the topic for more discussion of a play where Jalen Hurts takes the snap on a quarterback sneak while two or three players line up behind him to try to push him past the first down line or into the end zone. The Eagles began using the play in 2022. Buffalo was among several teams that started using it, but no team has matched Philadelphias success rate. There are definitely some people that have health and safety concerns, but theres just as many people that have football concerns, NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said last month. So I wouldnt say it was because of one particular health and safety video or discussion. It was much more about the play, the aesthetics of the play, is it part of what football has been traditionally, or is it more of a rugby play?It has been a virtual guarantee that Philadelphia uses the play on fourth-and-1, and sometimes even when needing 2 yards on fourth down. Theres no data that shows it isnt a very safe play, or else we wouldnt be pushing the tush push, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said. Detroit has proposed getting rid of a playoff system where division champions get the top four seeds in each conference regardless of record.The original proposal by the Lions had the teams in each conference seeded one through seven based on their records, with all four division champs still guaranteed postseason berths. There also has been discussion of leaving the wild-card round alone and reseeding for the divisional playoffs.The current system has led to quite a few situations were wild-card teams with much better records were forced to play a fourth-seeded division champion the road.Last season offered an example, when Minnesota finished a game behind the Lions at 14-3 in the NFC North and had to play at the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams. LA rolled to a 27-9 victory.During the 2010 season, New Orleans was the defending Super Bowl champion with an 11-5 record but didnt win the NFC South. The Saints had to visit NFC West champ Seattle, which finished 7-9 but had one of the best home-field advantages in the league. The Seahawks won 41-36. The NFL has been making a big push into flag football in hopes of increasing youth participation and opportunities for women in the sport. The league played a major role in making sure the Los Angeles Olympics would be the first with flag football, with events for both men and women.Several star players, including Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Miami receiver Tyreek Hill, have expressed interest in the past in participating in the Olympics. Minnesota running back Aaron Jones lit up when asked last month about the possibility.I would absolutely love it. Every other sport gets an opportunity to win a gold medal, Jones said. And if youre not serving your country in the military, I feel like thats the other highest honor.The proposal would allow only one player per NFL team to be selected by a country for the Olympics in addition to each teams designated international player.It also provides for injury protection and salary cap credit in case of any injuries and requires minimum standards for medical staffs and field surfaces.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

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Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention prison, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J, (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)2025-05-20T00:30:27Z WASHINGTON (AP) New Jerseys top federal prosecutor said Monday that shes charging Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver with assault after a skirmish with federal officers who arrested the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention center.Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charge on social media, but court papers providing details were not immediately released or publicly available online. Habba said McIver is charged with assaulting, impeding or interfering with law enforcement.Habba at the same time announced that her office was dismissing a misdemeanor case brought against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested after he attempted to join three members of New Jerseys congressional delegation inspecting the facility in their oversight capacity. Habba said the decision was reached for the sake of moving forward. The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe, Habba said in a statement. McIvers attorney, Paul Fishman, the former U.S. attorney for New Jersey, issued a statement calling the decision to charge McIver spectacularly inappropriate, saying she went to Delaney Hall to do her job and she has the responsibility as a member of Congress to oversee ICEs treatment of detainees.Rather than facilitating that inspection, ICE agents chose to escalate what should have been a peaceful situation into chaos, Fishman said. This prosecution is an attempt to shift the blame for ICEs behavior to Congresswoman McIver. In the courtroom, facts not headlines will matter. A nearly two-minute clip released by the Homeland Security Department shows McIver on the facility side of a chain link fence just before the arrest of the mayor on the street side of the fence. She and uniformed officials go through the gate and she joins others shouting surround the mayor. The video shows McIver in a tightly packed group of people and officers. At one point her left elbow and then her right elbow push into an officer wearing a dark face covering and an olive green uniform emblazoned with the word Police on it. McIver and the two other Democrats Bonnie Watson Coleman and Robert Menendez Jr. had denied any wrongdoing and had accused federal agents of escalating the situation by arresting the mayor.Theres no video that supports me body slamming anyone, McIver said in a recent CNN interview. We were simply there to do our job. ... It was a very tense situation. It unfortunately did not have to be like that. They created that confrontation. They created that chaos and then ultimately went to arrest the mayor. ERIC TUCKER Tucker covers national security in Washington for The Associated Press, with a focus on the FBI and Justice Department. twitter mailto

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Farmers visit the Nampo agricultural fair, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, near Bothaville, South Africa, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)2025-05-20T01:05:12Z BOTHAVILLE, South Africa (AP) Days before South Africas president meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House this week, Afrikaner farmers at the center of an extraordinary new U.S. refugee policy roamed a memorial to farm attacks in their countrys agricultural heartland, some touching the names of the dead both Black and white.Here in Bothaville, where thousands of farmers gathered for a lively agricultural fair with everything from grains to guns on display, even some conservative white Afrikaner groups debunked the Trump administrations genocide and land seizure claims that led it to cut all financial aid to South Africa.The bustling scene was business as usual, with milkshakes and burgers and tow-headed children pulled in wagons.The late President Nelson Mandela South Africas first Black leader stood in Bothaville over a quarter-century ago and acknowledged the increasing violent attacks on farmers in the first years following the decades-long racial system of apartheid. But the complex problem of crime on our farms, as elsewhere, demand long-term solutions, he said. Some at the agricultural fair said fleeing the country isnt one of them. I really hope that during the upcoming visit to Washington, (President Cyril Ramaphosa) is going to be able to put the facts before his counterpart and to demonstrate that there is no mass expropriation of land taking place in South Africa, and there is no genocide taking place, John Steenhuisen, minister of agriculture, told The Associated Press. He will be part of the delegation for Wednesdays meeting. The minority white Afrikaner community is in the spotlight after the U.S. granted refugee status to at least 49 of them claiming to flee racial and violent persecution and widespread seizures of white-owned land despite evidence that such claims are untrue. While many at the agricultural fair raised serious concerns about the safety of farmers and farm workers, others were quick to point out that crime targeted both Black and white farmers and farm workers, as shown by South Africas crime statistics.Thobani Ntonga, a Black farmer from Eastern Cape province, told the AP he had been attacked on his farm by criminals and almost kidnapped but a Black neighbor intervened.Crime affects both Black and white. ... Its an issue of vulnerability, he said. Farmers are separated from your general public. Were not near towns, we are in the rural areas. And I think its exactly that. So, perpetrators, they thrive on that, on the fact that farms are isolated.Other farmers echoed his thoughts and called for more resources and policing.Crime especially hits small-scale farmers worse because they dont have resources for private security, said Afrikaner farmer Willem de Chavonnes Vrugt. He and other farmers wondered why they would leave the land where they have been rooted for decades.Ramaphosa, himself a cattle farmer, also visited the agricultural fair for the first time in about 20 years to buy equipment but also do outreach as many in South Africa puzzle over the Trump administrations focus on their country.We must not run away from our problems, the president said during his visit. When you run away, youre a coward. Applying to be a refugeeThe fast-tracking of the Afrikaners refugee applications has raised questions about a system where many seeking asylum in the U.S. can languish for years, waiting.The State Department has not made details of the process public, but one person who has applied to be resettled told the AP the online application process was rigorous.Katia Beeden, a member of an advocacy group established to assist white South Africans seeking resettlement, said applicants have to go through at least three online interviews and answer questions about their health and criminal background.They are also required to submit information or proof of being persecuted in South Africa, she said. She said she has been robbed in her house, with robbers locking her in her bedroom.Theyve already warned that you cant lie or hide anything from them. So its quite a thorough process and not everyone is guaranteed, she said. By the numbersViolent crime is rife in South Africa, but experts say the vast majority of victims are Black and poor. Police statistics show that up to 75 people are killed daily across the country.Afrikaner agriculture union TLU SA says it believes farmers are more susceptible to such attacks because of their isolation.Twelve murders occurred on farms in 2024, police statistics show. One of those killed was a farmer. The rest were farm workers, people staying on farms and a security guard. The data dont reflect the victims race.Overall across South Africa last year, 6,953 people were killed.Government data also show that white farmers own the vast majority of South Africas farmland 80% of it, according to the 2017 census of commercial agriculture, which recorded over 40,000 white farmers. That data, however, only reflects farmers who have revenue of $55,396 a year, which excludes many small-scale farmers, the majority of them Black.Overall, the white minority just 7% of the population is white still owns the vast majority of the land in South Africa, which the World Bank has called the most unequal country in the world.According to the 2017 government land audit, white South Africans hold about 72% of individually owned land while Black South Africans own 15%.___Associated Press writer Michelle Gumede in Johannesburg contributed to this report. ____Follow APs Africa coverage at: https://apnews.com/hub/africa MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Magome is an Associated Press reporter based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He covers a range of topics including general news, politics, and enterprise stories from across the Southern Africa region. mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

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