🎓 Pomona’s arrests

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It’s Tuesday, April 9 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Southwest’s engine mishap

• The arrests on Pomona’s campus

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

- Jeff (co-founder of Shades)

✈️ Southwest’s engine mishap

A Southwest flight on a Boeing aircraft had engine drama, although no one was injured.

✈️ Reuters: A Southwest Boeing 737-800's engine cover fell off mid-takeoff. The incident ended without injuries, but the FAA is launching an investigation in response.

✈️ @ImMeme0 on X blamed Boeing for the incident: The company is too focused on DEI to protect the lives of its passengers.

✈️ Barstool Sports says the company will survive, though: Scares aside, we're all too hooked on convenience to ditch Boeing.

✈️ But maybe Boeing isn't at fault for this one? @WilliamJMcGee on X thinks so: The incident was probably a result of Southwest's oversight.

🎓 Pomona’s arrests

Pomona College's arrest of student protesters sparks debate: Crackdown, or safety measure?

🎓 A pro-Palestinian protest at Pomona College ended in the arrest of 20 students. The LA Times said students felt the response was heavy-handed.

🎓 Hot Air applauded Pomona College's firm stance, though: Good on the administration for shutting down unruly protest behavior.

🎓 A Redditor on r/PomonaCollege thought the arrested students should've been prepared. Occupying a building isn't protected speech.

🎓 Still, the Associated Students of Pomona College Executive Council slammed the crackdown: The college's actions are a threat to free speech and safety.

Quick hits

💔 Gypsy Rose Blanchard, known for her controversial case, has filed for divorce from Ryan Anderson.

🌒 Post-eclipse traffic jams plagued New England, with some areas experiencing up to 12-hour delays.

⚫ Florida pre-med student Emmanuel Espinoza fatally stabbed his mother over 70 times during a visit.

🏛️ Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates her challenge to Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership, threatening his ouster.

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