August 16: TikTok's masked vigilante means no one is safe from justice

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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... County employee accused of painting a swastika on a memorial In Oregon, a Clackamas County employee has been charged with a hate crime after reportedly painting a swastika on the memorial of a Black man. Collin Williams, who is white, was arrested Thursday and also charged with criminal mischief and abuse of a memorial. The memorial is for Jermelle Madison, who was found unresponsive while being held in the jail in June and later died. Madison's death remains under investigation.   And just three days ago, in Atlanta, Georgia, the walls of Emory Autism Center were vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs. The area where racial slurs were reportedly written along the walls are near the workspace occupied by two African-American women and the swastika was in a hallway near a Jewish man's office. These incidents are just blips on the radar when it comes to hate crimes in the United States.   A recent report illuminated more information on this disturbing trend. The report is a comprehensive national review of hate crime laws that shows gaps and variances in the laws. Due to the complexity of hate violence, certain statutes meant to protect racial minorities and marginalized groups are less effective, as a consequence of bias in the criminal justice system, the report says. When will SpaceX be ready to take humans to the moon? Sooner than you think Over the weekend, the CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX shared that he plans to take people to the moon by 2024. Earlier this year, SpaceX earned an exclusive, $2.89 billion contract to create a lunar lander for NASA, much to the ire of Jeff Bezos of Blue Origin. Bezos, who has been at odds with Musk in the billionaire space race, and for the title of world's richest person, apparently even offered to waive $2 billion in NASA's fees in an effort to earn its own contract.    According to an exchange on Twitter, Musk believes that his company's Starship lunar lander, which would have a 100-person capacity, will be ready to go even prior to 2024. Space flights with humans on board are slated to begin in 2023, officials say. They added: "2024 is not an arbitrary date. It is the most ambitious date possible, and our success at the Moon, and later, at Mars, will be grounded in our national goals and robust capabilities."   This comes  after Musk on Saturday made an important announcement about a Starship milestone, on Twitter: "First orbital stack… should be ready for flight in a few weeks, pending regulatory approval." His rocket, which towers nearly 400 feet when attached to the booster, could end up taking a Japanese billionaire around the moon in just a couple of years, Musk has said. He hopes to transport one million Americans to the moon by 2050. 8 Stocks for the EV Boom Louis Navellier is one of the most iconic tech investors of the decade, finding Apple at $1.49… Oracle at 51 cents… and Microsoft at 38 cents. And today he's releasing his 8 favorite EV stocks to own for the $5 trillion EV revolution. Just click here to claim your free report today. Another disaster strikes vulnerable Haiti, leaving thousands dead or injured At least 2,800 people have been injured following Saturday's earthquake in Haiti. Search and rescue teams are working to find an unknown number of missing people. Even as Haiti reels from the quake, search and rescue efforts are set to become more complicated from the looming Tropical Storm Grace, which is expected to make landfall in the country this week.   The earthquake also comes amid increasing political instability and violence after former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's assassination. Moïse was shot dead and his wife seriously injured in their home in the middle of the night just a few weeks ago. On August 5, Haiti's government requested help from the United Nations to conduct an international investigation into the killing of Moïse.    Haiti sits near the intersection of two volatile tectonic plates. It was hit by another devastating earthquake along the same fault lines in 2010. Earthquakes hit Haiti especially hard due to several factors. A seismically active area, a high population density of 11 million people, and buildings that are often designed to withstand hurricanes (not earthquakes) all combine to form a perfect storm.   Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge in Haiti, which is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so. Know Someone Else Who'd Love The Seven At 7? Make sure they get their morning off to a great start, too. All you need to do is forward them this message and make sure they opt in on their own using the button below! Subscribe Some Of Today's Conversation Starters In Focus: Culture, Sports & Entertainment Wall Street financier and novelist Michael Thomas has died at 85 years old Thomas had been a European painting curator, an investment banker, and a writer.   It looks like people are finally starting to behave on airplanes again  Incidents relating to masks appear to be going down… at least for this major airline.    Why Germany is getting tougher restrictions for US travelers right now Two months have not even passed since travelers from the states were allowed entry into Germany.  In Focus: Science, Tech & Health Why did Russia's space program throw an astronaut under the bus?  "The Americans refused to perform a polygraph examination."   NASA is trying to figure out how to kill the space station  Whose job is it to take out the trash when the ISS is retired?   The problem-solving slime mold Blob has arrived on the ISS  Another gross yet fascinating sample of yuck has made its way to the ISS. In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy These are the top market headlines to focus on in the week ahead  Retail sales data, and minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting will be front and center this week.    Which growth stocks are running circles around this popular meme currency? Digital currencies may be disrupting business as usual when it comes to the stock market, but these growth stocks are poised to make Dogecoin pale in comparison.    And this is the best digital currency... according to the CEO of Tesla  Elon Musk apparently backed billionaire Mark Cuban up when he shared his support for this currency.  You Get the Future You Invest In   Daymond John – the People's Shark – has two great passions… angel investing and board games.   For over 20 years, Daymond has been helping young entrepreneurs build their business from scratch – and making incredible windfalls by backing them.    And he's a Monopoly fanatic – Hasbro even made him his own board where he frequently conducts six- to seven-figure business deals.    Now, one unicorn startup  is combining both of his passions and is primed to be worth over $1 billion.   That's why Daymond is inviting you into his Private Deal Meeting and is prepared to show you the future he's investing in.    August 18 at 1 p.m. (ET) –click here to confirm your attendance. In Focus: Politics & World Affairs Is Afghanistan on its way to becoming another breeding ground for terror?  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country as the militants stand on the brink of taking total control.   Thousands of prisoners freed by Taliban could pose future threat for U.S.  The Taliban captured Bagram Air Base Sunday and released thousands of prisoners, including many senior al Qaeda operatives.   Why these swing voters are souring on Biden  Democrats are counting on Biden's brand of governance to save them in next year's midterm elections. Is a 29-year-old YouTube star set to be the next governor of California?    What are the best luxury SUVs of the year?    This delicious two-ingredient green juice doesn't even require a juicer    What is the smartest thing you can do with your social security check?    Planks aren't just for core strength. They have these hidden effects too    You can do these muscle-building exercises at home right now    What can we expect from Apple's soon-to-be-released new iPhone?    Here's how to access the hidden symbols on your Android's keyboard  It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! TikTok's masked vigilante means no one is safe from justice One For The History Books On this day, in 1896, gold was discovered in Canada; the British Empire Games began in 1930;  in 1946, riots erupted between Muslims and Hindus, leaving more than 4,000  people dead; Julian Assange of Wikileaks sought political asylum in Ecuador.  "Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you." — Langston Hughes     The Seven At 7 14422 Shoreside Way Suite 110-238 Winter Garden, FL 34787   © 2021 The Seven at 7. All Rights Reserved.   If for any reason you believe you received this email in error, you can safely ignore it, or click here to unsubscribe.