Laws, their enforcers, and their manipulations take the front seat in this morning’s Bwoglines. 

Happening in the World: A public prosecutor in Italy has been working to remove children of Mafia families into safer homes. While the number of adolescents removed is only around 80, the decision to pursue this for youth wellbeing has sparked concerns about family unit separation despite the dangers of organized crime families. However, the law is based on the idea of showing children that a different life is possible than following what is seen as an unwavering trajectory to participate in illegal activities or marry into other crime families. (BBC)

Happening in the US: President Biden announced the creation of an office for gun violence prevention that will be led by Vice President Kamala Harris. The appointment continues a series of gun safety measures under Harris’s belt, as she announced statewide gun sweeps when she served as Attorney General of California. Political analysts believe the move was made in part to mobilize younger generations of voters leading up to the 2024 election.  (NYT)

Happening in NYC: RoboCop is now a reality! During a press conference with the New York Police Department, Mayor Eric Adams revealed the latest recruit to the force: K5, a 420-pound behemoth measuring just 5’2”. K5 will patrol the 42nd Street Times Square subway station from midnight to 6 am with a facial camera. However, skeptics aren’t entirely convinced that it will be a success; K5 tests in other cities have been vandalized and pushed over, preventing its full ability. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: Organizing groups on Barnumbia’s campuses are hosting a teach-in tonight at 7 pm in Milstein 614 (the Barnard Center for Research on Women conference room). Learn about Columbia’s political history, labor in the Morningside Heights community, and institutional neglect towards important issues facing workers, tenants, and students. (Instagram)  

The Cock Fight by Winslow Homer via Artvee