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Activate News November 8th, 2023 Prostitution, Anti-AbortionMarch, SpainProtests

Activate News November 8th, 2023 Prostitution, Anti-AbortionMarch, SpainProtests

Activate News for Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

Activate News is your independent source for news, free from the influence of corporations. We’re an all-volunteer radio station that originated at Occupy Boston, and we’re committed to bringing you the news that matters.

Here are some of the stories we’re covering today:

  • Three Arrested for Operating High-End Brothel Network
  • Men’s March Against Abortion Held in Boston
  • Anti-Amnesty Protests Erupt in Spain
  • EVENTS

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EVENTS

TODAY AT 8 PM
Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain

Event by Midway Cafe

TODAY AT 9 PM
3 Harvard Ave,Allston,02134,US Allston

TOMORROW AT 8 PM
Berklee Performance Center Boston

Event by Berklee College of Music

TOMORROW AT 8 PM
Faces Brewing Co. Malden

Event by Faces Brewing Co.

THIS FRIDAY AT 7 PM
Royale Boston

THIS FRIDAY AT 7 PM
Roadrunner Brighton

THIS FRIDAY AT 8 PM
Faces Brewing Co. Malden

Event by Faces Brewing Co.

THIS FRIDAY AT 9 PM
3 Harvard Ave,Allston,02134,US Allston

THIS FRIDAY AT 9:30 PM
Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain

Event by Midway Cafe

THIS FRIDAY AT 11:59 PM
Coolidge Corner Theatre Brookline

Event by Coolidge After Midnite

THIS SATURDAY AT 3 PM
Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain

Event by Midway Cafe

THIS SATURDAY AT 5 PM
Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain

Event by Midway Cafe

THIS SATURDAY AT 6:30 PM
Brighton Music Hall Allston

THIS SATURDAY AT 8 PM
Faces Brewing Co. Malden

Event by Faces Brewing Co.

THIS SATURDAY AT 8 PM
Koto Asian Fusion Salem

Event by Rock Garden Records

THIS SATURDAY AT 9 PM
Lizard Lounge Cambridge

Event by Pressure Cooker

THIS SUNDAY AT 4 PM
3 Harvard Ave,Allston,02134,US Allston

Three Arrested for Alleged Roles in Mass., Va.-Based Brothel

Three Arrested for Alleged Roles in Mass., Va.-Based Brothel

by Patrick Wilson

BOSTON, MA – Three individuals have been arrested for their alleged roles in operating a “high-end brothel network” out of apartments in Greater Boston and eastern Virginia, according to Massachusetts Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office.

The arrests follow a months-long investigation by the FBI and state and local law enforcement agencies. The three individuals, identified as [Individual 1], [Individual 2], and [Individual 3], are accused of recruiting women to work as prostitutes, arranging sexual encounters between clients and prostitutes, and collecting money from the proceeds of the prostitution.

According to court documents, the brothel network operated out of apartments in Boston, Brookline, Newton, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as in Norfolk, Virginia. The individuals charged in the case allegedly advertised the brothel services online and through word-of-mouth.

If convicted, the individuals charged in the case face up to twenty years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Here are some additional details about the case:

  • The individuals charged in the case allegedly used the proceeds of the prostitution to pay for rent, utilities, and other expenses related to running the brothel.
  • The individuals charged in the case allegedly recruited women to work as prostitutes by promising them high-paying jobs.
  • The individuals charged in the case allegedly arranged sexual encounters between clients and prostitutes by meeting with the clients and prostitutes at the apartments where the brothel operated.
  • The individuals charged in the case allegedly collected money from the proceeds of the prostitution by taking a percentage of the money that the prostitutes earned.

This is an ongoing investigation, and more arrests are possible.

** This piece was created with the help of ai.

National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood

National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood

by Patrick Wilson

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – On Saturday, November 4, 2023, a group of men held a rally in Boston, Massachusetts, to protest against abortion. The rally was organized by the National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood, a group that opposes abortion on the grounds that it is the taking of a human life.

The rally began at the Planned Parenthood clinic on Commonwealth Avenue and then proceeded to the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. The protesters carried signs that read “Abortion is murder” and “Every child is a gift from God.” They also chanted slogans such as “Defund Planned Parenthood” and “Abortion is illegal.”

The rally was met with counterprotests from a group of abortion rights supporters. The counterprotesters carried signs that read “My body, my choice” and “Keep abortion legal.” They also chanted slogans such as “Fight for the right to choose” and “Abortion is healthcare.”

The two groups of protesters remained largely separate from each other, although there were a few tense moments. At one point, a protester against abortion threw a water bottle at a counterprotester. The police were present at the rally and were able to keep the peace.

The National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood is a relatively new organization. It was founded in 2022 and has held a few rallies across the country. The group’s stated goal is to “abolish abortion and restore personhood to all preborn children.”

The group’s website states that it believes that abortion is “the taking of a human life” and that “it is wrong to kill an innocent human being.” The group also states that it believes that “women deserve better than abortion” and that “there is always a better choice than abortion.”

The group’s website also states that it is “not a hate group” and that it “does not condone violence or hatred of any kind.” However, the group’s rhetoric has been criticized by some as being hateful and discriminatory.

The National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood is a small but vocal group that is opposed to abortion. The group’s views are likely to remain controversial, and it is important to have a respectful dialogue about this issue.

** This piece was created with the help of ai.