wakingtimes--2020-07-07--George Floyd was a Rapper Connected with the Revolutionary Rap Music Scene of Houston

George Floyd was a Rapper Connected with the Revolutionary Rap Music Scene of Houston Although most people didn ’ t know who George Floyd was , the mark he left on this planet is visible perfectly in the background , out of sight , before his tragic passing .
“ Big Floyd ” was a rapper for decades , and he was featured on the tapes of world-renowned , documentary-inspiring legendary music icon DJ Screw .
Here are a few of his songs .
The thing is , there ’ s much more to Houston rap culture than meets the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort of happy , chilled out vibe of DJ Screw , and the artists he featured such as Big Floyd , ESG , Lil Keke , and others , there was a more revolutionary scene in Houston .
It started in the late 80 ’ s and early 90 ’ s : K-Rino , arguably the world ’ s most famous “ conscious ” rapper , founded the South Park Coalition .
It was a group of artists that constantly featured themes of fighting against the system in their songs .
Themes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crooked police in Houston , struggling to survive and make enough money to have food and shelter , are conveyed through the clever and entertaining wordplay of the South Park Coalition .
Most if not all of these SPC members were close to the Screwed Up Click , of the same set of neighborhoods on the southside of Houston , and by extension these musical revolutionaries were tied to Big Floyd .
K Rino is a Houston based activist , considered by [ 1 ] even more well known Houston legends such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapper of all time .
These songs below are timeless , documenting a true history of revolutionary culture .
George Floyd can be seen in this fairly recent video with over 6.5 million views by Z-Ro , and Scarface of the Geto Boys .
He ’ s in the red Screwed up Click ( SUC ) shirt , the thumbnail of the video .
Scarface , in the video with Floyd , was making songs about the CIA essentially running drugs and trying to poison the community , way back in 1990 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ America during the drug war with stunning accuracy .
He name dropped Manuel Noriega , pointing out the former Panamanian dictator ’ s connection to former CIA leader George H.W .
Bush .
The Geto Boys were vital in showing people the conspiracy of the drug war , in one of Houston ’ s first successful rap albums .
The record is laced with the very beneficial , anti-authoritarian notion that we should not be quick to trust the system .
“ City Under Siege ” was also a local Houston tv show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their song exposing the system referenced that .
The song is so legendary , anti-authoritarian sentiment from it was sampled [ 2 ] for Tupac Shakur ’ s first album , in the song “ Violent.
” In the same song , fellow Geto Boys member Willie D lays out information that few had access to at all back in 1990 .
Today , Willie D is a persistent activist in Houston , recently having attended protests from Houston , Texas , to Sacramento , California .
Think about this : there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left , where civilians are allowed to own guns and use them for protection .
Texas is probably the most famous place on Earth for such an ability , and Houston is Texas ’ largest city , as well as the 4th largest in the United States .
Now this is critical : activism , trying to make the world a better place , does not work unless there is some element of “ fun ” in it .
Without some form of satisfaction , fun , enjoyment , festivity , human connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fails .
Often , there ’ s actually a deficit of these qualities , in an activist ’ s efforts trying to accomplish something , or spread some info .
In other words , how many people do you know , who really know the truth and have some world-changing things to say , yet when they speak it falls on deaf ears because there is no element of fun , satisfaction , connection or entertainment in their effort to communicate knowledge ?
Activism one hundred percent fails in the absence of enjoyment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention and excitement of people who then become open to hearing new information .
Back to George Floyd and the Houston rap scene , one can see why it exploded nationwide and then worldwide : the music is fun .
All the songs paint a picture of people doing whatever they want , every day , living life to the fullest and never letting the system inhibit such fun .
In the Houston rap scene , people drive customized , fun cars , with distinct rims and colors unique to the city .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
People used to make tens of thousands of dollars just selling their music on the streets .
Those people also express a great appreciation for weed , and always have .
Cannabis is still illegal in Texas , but we all know what direction the entire country is going .
There are currently CBD-only shops all over Texas , and they just popped up .
They look just like cannabis dispensaries , featuring pure , unadulterated buds that happen to have no THC , just medicinal CBD , unique to those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward full legalization in Texas .
What made it possible for California to legalize cannabis , or for many to do it anyway in Texas , regardless of a disgraceful , brutal history between the Houston police and residents of the city ?
What made it possible , was people disobeying .
People smoking anyway made it to where weed could no longer remain illegal .
The creation of a vibrant , active fabric of culture where many people smoke and have fun , was the very thing which enabled it to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it or not .
That which renders an unjust law useless , unenforceable , is the definition of a solution .
One might not think that cannabis or Houston rap is very revolutionary or extraordinary , but they may lack the ability to objectively recognize what gets things done , and what doesn ’ t .
George Floyd would go to the studio with DJ Screw and record back in the mid 90 ’ s , until Screw sadly passed away in 2000 .
DJ Screw was a shining example of the revolutionary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ 3 ] , if not hundreds of thousands , of his unique tapes , straight out of his house and the trunk of his car in Houston .
It is believed that he made over a million dollars , doing nothing but having fun , making his slowed down mixes of rap from all over America , selling his 300 + tapes to tens of thousands of people in person .
If starting your own business is revolutionary , the epitome of solution oriented , paving a way for prosperity outside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well then DJ Screw is one who should never be forgotten .
The legacy of Screw , and his even more hardcore revolutionary , Black Panther-like peers , well it can now be broadcast to the rest of the world , inadvertently , due to the tragic murder of George Floyd .
The entire world needs culture like this : the culture of freely doing what people want , creating and sustaining positive independent business derived from true passion .
Now , hundreds of thousands of views are piling onto the videos of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Screw , and that means the entire world is learning about their legacies .
They are legacies of living life to the fullest , disregarding laws which are unjust , and standing strong and fearless in the face of the Houston police who notoriously harass people .
People don ’ t seem to grasp the fundamental importance of culture .
The fabric of culture wherever you are , is probably the number one determining factor in your survival : that is , the survival of all things you enjoy , all that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the constantly encroaching march of the police state .
Make no mistake , people around the world can mind their own business , never try to rebel against anything or assert themselves , and without instigating anything , the police state will take from them the few abilities , rights , amenities , that they have : just because nobody is stopping them .
That ’ s how the world works .
If a population , for instance , in Australia will tolerate being restricted in regard to travel , forced medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highways to check for people texting and driving , well this is what will happen .
For tolerating the smallest bit of disrespect from their government , those people will see their situation with freedom and prosperity worsen , and worsen , until their quality of life is completely unrecognizable from how it used to be .
This is the fabric of culture : if nobody was rebellious , armed , creative , or passionate about independent business , that society would collapse under the weight of a threat constantly looming over all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check history and believe it , or don ’ t .
The fact is , “ freedom culture ” is the antidote to a population being constantly bullied , controlled , and used .
Look at the most blatantly totalitarian countries in the world , such as China or the Philippines , and you ’ ll see where we don ’ t want to end up .
The polar , complete opposite of for instance , Chinese culture of never going against the government , is Houston rap culture .
Those people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , created and paved ways for the most enjoyable and satisfying positive money making plans one could possibly think of .
If people across the world that are unfamiliar with the culture dig deeper , they ’ ll find things that are even more profoundly revolutionary , such as the early music of South Park Coalition rappers Dope E , K-Rino , Klondike Kat , and more .
For instance in this song from 1991 , Dope E comedically lambasts the media with a vitriolic and understandable attitude .
In this song from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nullifying Opponents ) laid out what it means to survive in the dangerous era of the early 90 ’ s , how the system is to blame for certain conditions , and what his response is to make things better .
In these mid 90 ’ s songs , Klondike Kat of the same group demonstrated pure artistry .
He also belonged to the group Street Military , an earlier prototype of the revolutionary / street flavor of Houston .
It just so happens that George Floyd , of Third Ward , Houston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these people and himself was raised in this culture .
This documentary explored the history of Houston rap .
It started off more gritty and revolutionary , and ended up more fun and enjoyment based : the two modalities do fuse well .
Nothing revolutionary ever works without enjoyment , fun , morale , and all of these things people seek and feel good from .
If anyone ever wants to change the world , they must put off good energy and offer something enjoyable and satisfying to those who might listen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , simply injecting fun or enjoyment , festive vibes into something that is much more serious .
However , when somebody has the right touch , the right way of doing things , an artist can capture the attention and interest of viewers and then successfully deliver a life-changing message .
Without the element of fun , there can be no successful activism .
Cassius Kamarampi is a writer , documentary film producer , and clothing line owner from North Highlands , Sacramento , California .
This article ( George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rap Music Scene of Houston ) originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Alex Pietrowski and WakingTimes.com .

George Floyd was a Rapper Connected with the Revolutionary Rap Music Scene of Houston
Cassius Kamarampi, Contributor
Waking Times
Although most people didn’t know who George Floyd was, the mark he left on this planet is visible perfectly in the background, out of sight, before his tragic passing.
“Big Floyd” was a rapper for decades, and he was featured on the tapes of world-renowned, documentary-inspiring legendary music icon DJ Screw. Here are a few of his songs.
The thing is, there’s much more to Houston rap culture than meets the eye. Before the slowed down, sort of happy, chilled out vibe of DJ Screw, and the artists he featured such as Big Floyd, ESG, Lil Keke, and others, there was a more revolutionary scene in Houston.
It started in the late 80’s and early 90’s: K-Rino, arguably the world’s most famous “conscious” rapper, founded the South Park Coalition. It was a group of artists that constantly featured themes of fighting against the system in their songs.
Themes of constantly struggling to survive the epidemic of crooked police in Houston, struggling to survive and make enough money to have food and shelter, are conveyed through the clever and entertaining wordplay of the South Park Coalition. Most if not all of these SPC members were close to the Screwed Up Click, of the same set of neighborhoods on the southside of Houston, and by extension these musical revolutionaries were tied to Big Floyd.
K Rino is a Houston based activist, considered by [1] even more well known Houston legends such as Z-Ro, to be the single greatest rapper of all time. These songs below are timeless, documenting a true history of revolutionary culture.
George Floyd can be seen in this fairly recent video with over 6.5 million views by Z-Ro, and Scarface of the Geto Boys. He’s in the red Screwed up Click (SUC) shirt, the thumbnail of the video.
Scarface, in the video with Floyd, was making songs about the CIA essentially running drugs and trying to poison the community, way back in 1990.
He said exact names of conspirators poisoning America during the drug war with stunning accuracy. He name dropped Manuel Noriega, pointing out the former Panamanian dictator’s connection to former CIA leader George H.W. Bush.
The Geto Boys were vital in showing people the conspiracy of the drug war, in one of Houston’s first successful rap albums. The record is laced with the very beneficial, anti-authoritarian notion that we should not be quick to trust the system. “City Under Siege” was also a local Houston tv show resembling “Cops,” and so their song exposing the system referenced that. The song is so legendary, anti-authoritarian sentiment from it was sampled [2] for Tupac Shakur’s first album, in the song “Violent.”
In the same song, fellow Geto Boys member Willie D lays out information that few had access to at all back in 1990. Today, Willie D is a persistent activist in Houston, recently having attended protests from Houston, Texas, to Sacramento, California.
Think about this: there are very few places on this entire planet left, where civilians are allowed to own guns and use them for protection.
Texas is probably the most famous place on Earth for such an ability, and Houston is Texas’ largest city, as well as the 4th largest in the United States.
Now this is critical: activism, trying to make the world a better place, does not work unless there is some element of “fun” in it.
Without some form of satisfaction, fun, enjoyment, festivity, human connection or whatever it is, activism utterly fails. Often, there’s actually a deficit of these qualities, in an activist’s efforts trying to accomplish something, or spread some info.
In other words, how many people do you know, who really know the truth and have some world-changing things to say, yet when they speak it falls on deaf ears because there is no element of fun, satisfaction, connection or entertainment in their effort to communicate knowledge?
Activism one hundred percent fails in the absence of enjoyment, or something that really captures the attention and excitement of people who then become open to hearing new information.
Back to George Floyd and the Houston rap scene, one can see why it exploded nationwide and then worldwide: the music is fun. All the songs paint a picture of people doing whatever they want, every day, living life to the fullest and never letting the system inhibit such fun.
In the Houston rap scene, people drive customized, fun cars, with distinct rims and colors unique to the city. Much pride and enjoyment is derived from this. People used to make tens of thousands of dollars just selling their music on the streets.
Those people also express a great appreciation for weed, and always have. Cannabis is still illegal in Texas, but we all know what direction the entire country is going.
There are currently CBD-only shops all over Texas, and they just popped up. They look just like cannabis dispensaries, featuring pure, unadulterated buds that happen to have no THC, just medicinal CBD, unique to those strains. This is a massive step toward full legalization in Texas.
What made it possible for California to legalize cannabis, or for many to do it anyway in Texas, regardless of a disgraceful, brutal history between the Houston police and residents of the city?
What made it possible, was people disobeying. People smoking anyway made it to where weed could no longer remain illegal.
The creation of a vibrant, active fabric of culture where many people smoke and have fun, was the very thing which enabled it to be legalized.
This is activism, believe it or not. That which renders an unjust law useless, unenforceable, is the definition of a solution.
One might not think that cannabis or Houston rap is very revolutionary or extraordinary, but they may lack the ability to objectively recognize what gets things done, and what doesn’t.
George Floyd would go to the studio with DJ Screw and record back in the mid 90’s, until Screw sadly passed away in 2000. DJ Screw was a shining example of the revolutionary spirit.
He sold tens of thousands [3], if not hundreds of thousands, of his unique tapes, straight out of his house and the trunk of his car in Houston.
It is believed that he made over a million dollars, doing nothing but having fun, making his slowed down mixes of rap from all over America, selling his 300 + tapes to tens of thousands of people in person.
If starting your own business is revolutionary, the epitome of solution oriented, paving a way for prosperity outside of the confines of wage slave society, well then DJ Screw is one who should never be forgotten.
The legacy of Screw, and his even more hardcore revolutionary, Black Panther-like peers, well it can now be broadcast to the rest of the world, inadvertently, due to the tragic murder of George Floyd.
The entire world needs culture like this: the culture of freely doing what people want, creating and sustaining positive independent business derived from true passion.
Now, hundreds of thousands of views are piling onto the videos of Big Floyd’s music with DJ Screw, and that means the entire world is learning about their legacies.
They are legacies of living life to the fullest, disregarding laws which are unjust, and standing strong and fearless in the face of the Houston police who notoriously harass people.
People don’t seem to grasp the fundamental importance of culture.
The fabric of culture wherever you are, is probably the number one determining factor in your survival: that is, the survival of all things you enjoy, all that you believe in and practice, your protection from the constantly encroaching march of the police state.
Make no mistake, people around the world can mind their own business, never try to rebel against anything or assert themselves, and without instigating anything, the police state will take from them the few abilities, rights, amenities, that they have: just because nobody is stopping them.
That’s how the world works. If a population, for instance, in Australia will tolerate being restricted in regard to travel, forced medical procedures, or totalitarian surveillance on the highways to check for people texting and driving, well this is what will happen.
For tolerating the smallest bit of disrespect from their government, those people will see their situation with freedom and prosperity worsen, and worsen, until their quality of life is completely unrecognizable from how it used to be.
This is the fabric of culture: if nobody was rebellious, armed, creative, or passionate about independent business, that society would collapse under the weight of a threat constantly looming over all people, the government.
You can check history and believe it, or don’t. The fact is, “freedom culture” is the antidote to a population being constantly bullied, controlled, and used. Look at the most blatantly totalitarian countries in the world, such as China or the Philippines, and you’ll see where we don’t want to end up.
The polar, complete opposite of for instance, Chinese culture of never going against the government, is Houston rap culture. Those people have stood strong, spoken out about injustice, created and paved ways for the most enjoyable and satisfying positive money making plans one could possibly think of.
If people across the world that are unfamiliar with the culture dig deeper, they’ll find things that are even more profoundly revolutionary, such as the early music of South Park Coalition rappers Dope E, K-Rino, Klondike Kat, and more.
For instance in this song from 1991, Dope E comedically lambasts the media with a vitriolic and understandable attitude.
In this song from 1992, K-Rino (Killa Rhymes Intellectually Nullifying Opponents) laid out what it means to survive in the dangerous era of the early 90’s, how the system is to blame for certain conditions, and what his response is to make things better.
In these mid 90’s songs, Klondike Kat of the same group demonstrated pure artistry. He also belonged to the group Street Military, an earlier prototype of the revolutionary / street flavor of Houston.
It just so happens that George Floyd, of Third Ward, Houston, Texas, knew a whole lot of these people and himself was raised in this culture.
This documentary explored the history of Houston rap. It started off more gritty and revolutionary, and ended up more fun and enjoyment based: the two modalities do fuse well.
Nothing revolutionary ever works without enjoyment, fun, morale, and all of these things people seek and feel good from.
If anyone ever wants to change the world, they must put off good energy and offer something enjoyable and satisfying to those who might listen. One could easily make something contrived of course, simply injecting fun or enjoyment, festive vibes into something that is much more serious.
However, when somebody has the right touch, the right way of doing things, an artist can capture the attention and interest of viewers and then successfully deliver a life-changing message.
Without the element of fun, there can be no successful activism.
About the Author
Cassius Kamarampi is a writer, documentary film producer, and clothing line owner from North Highlands, Sacramento, California.
This article (George Floyd was a Rapper Connected with the Revolutionary Rap Music Scene of Houston) originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Alex Pietrowski and WakingTimes.com.


wakingtimes--2020-07-07--Court Orders Dakota Access Pipeline to Shut Down in Major Win for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Court Orders Dakota Access Pipeline to Shut Down in Major Win for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe A U.S. federal court has ordered the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline ( DAPL ) to immediately halt operations and evacuate all oil from the pipeline over concerns about its likely environmental impact and the potentially existential risk it poses to the land belonging to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe .
The decision , handed down by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Monday , is being seen as a major victory for the Native American tribes and environmentalist organizations who have waged a high-profile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s route from crossing through the Standing Rock Sioux ’ s main water supply .
The court order also comes on the heels of the cancellation of another major U.S. pipeline project on Sunday in a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration ’ s push to lift environmental regulations for the benefit of domestic fossil fuel extractors .
The ruling found that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had violated the National Environmental Policy Act ( NEPA ) and willfully ignored the catastrophic consequences of a potential oil spill when it permitted Energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ section of the pipeline lying directly beneath Lake Oahe in South Dakota without even producing an adequate Environmental Impact Statement , reports Reuters .
The court ordered Energy Transfer to begin winding down the 570,000 barrel-per-day ( bpd ) pipeline within 30 days , effectively sealing off the largest artery for the transportation of crude oil from the North Dakota Bakken shale basin to the Midwest and Gulf Coast .
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Mike Faith described the occasion as historic for his tribe and for the myriad supporters who have supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
Energy Transfer plans to continue fighting to avoid a shutdown through legal and administrative measures , and will appeal the decision as a last resort .
It will likely take about thirteen months to produce an Environmental Impact Statement , according to the Army Corps of Engineers .
However , it remains unknown whether an EIS would actually be enough to save the pipeline , which has been operating for roughly three years .
In the meantime , the Trump administration , conservative politicians , and oil industry groups have blamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sabotage the U.S. economy .
However , environmentalists have unabashedly hailed the pipeline setbacks as victories in the fight to prevent the potentially disastrous consequences of the pipeline ’ s operations .

Court Orders Dakota Access Pipeline to Shut Down in Major Win for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
A U.S. federal court has ordered the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to immediately halt operations and evacuate all oil from the pipeline over concerns about its likely environmental impact and the potentially existential risk it poses to the land belonging to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
The decision, handed down by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Monday, is being seen as a major victory for the Native American tribes and environmentalist organizations who have waged a high-profile fight to prevent the major pipeline’s route from crossing through the Standing Rock Sioux’s main water supply.
The court order also comes on the heels of the cancellation of another major U.S. pipeline project on Sunday in a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s push to lift environmental regulations for the benefit of domestic fossil fuel extractors.
“It took four long years, but today justice has been served at Standing Rock,” said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe attorney Jan Hasselman in a press release. “If the events of 2020 have taught us anything, it’s that health and justice must be prioritized early on in any decision-making process if we want to avoid a crisis later on.”
DAPL TO BE SHUT DOWN! Congrats to @Earthjustice and @StandingRockST for this significant win. https://t.co/DfW6lnHPhU — Lakota Law Project (@lakotalaw) July 6, 2020
The ruling found that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and willfully ignored the catastrophic consequences of a potential oil spill when it permitted Energy Transfer LP to construct and operate a section of the pipeline lying directly beneath Lake Oahe in South Dakota without even producing an adequate Environmental Impact Statement, reports Reuters.
“Given the seriousness of the Corps’ NEPA error, the impossibility of a simple fix, the fact that Dakota Access did assume much of its economic risk knowingly, and the potential harm each day the pipeline operates, the Court is forced to conclude that the flow of oil must cease,” the order said.
The court ordered Energy Transfer to begin winding down the 570,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) pipeline within 30 days, effectively sealing off the largest artery for the transportation of crude oil from the North Dakota Bakken shale basin to the Midwest and Gulf Coast.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Mike Faith described the occasion as historic for his tribe and for the myriad supporters who have supported the anti-DAPL fight over the past several years.
“Today is a historic day for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the many people who have supported us in the fight against the pipeline,” Faith said. “This pipeline should have never been built here. We told them that from the beginning.”
Energy Transfer plans to continue fighting to avoid a shutdown through legal and administrative measures, and will appeal the decision as a last resort.
It will likely take about thirteen months to produce an Environmental Impact Statement, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. However, it remains unknown whether an EIS would actually be enough to save the pipeline, which has been operating for roughly three years.
Today a federal judge shut down Dakota Access pipeline for 13 months. Joy and power to the Standing Rock Sioux Nation [and 300+ sovereign Indigenous nations in solidarity] who protested the 1172 miles of proposed $3.78b DAPL since 2014. Never yield that which is your human right. pic.twitter.com/5oTTv5u3t7 — Karishma Mehta for Virginia House of Delegates (@karishma4va) July 6, 2020
“The Court does not reach its decision with blithe disregard for the lives it will affect. It readily acknowledges that, even with the currently low demand for oil, shutting down the pipeline will cause significant disruption to DAPL, the North Dakota oil industry, and potentially other states,” Boasberg wrote in his order.
In the meantime, the Trump administration, conservative politicians, and oil industry groups have blamed activists and accused them of seeking to sabotage the U.S. economy.
“I’m not quite sure what they’re cheering except for perhaps the loss of jobs all throughout America,” U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette told Fox Business Network. “Shutting down the Dakota Access Pipeline would have devastating consequences to North Dakota and to America’s energy security. This terrible ruling should be promptly appealed,” said Trump ally and North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer.
However, environmentalists have unabashedly hailed the pipeline setbacks as victories in the fight to prevent the potentially disastrous consequences of the pipeline’s operations.
“Energy Transfer’s Dakota Access Pipeline and other environmentally reckless fossil fuel infrastructure projects will only make billionaires richer while the rest of us suffer,” said Greenpeace USA Climate Director Janet Redman in a statement. “Today’s ruling — arriving on the heels of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline victory — may be a calamity for oil and gas executives looking to profit from the disastrous climate crisis, but it’s a huge win for those of us committed to a liveable world.” “The past 24 hours have sent a loud and clear message to fossil fuel corporations still committed to constructing dangerous pipelines — the future does not belong to you,” Redman added.
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By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
Image Source: PBS


wakingtimes--2020-07-07--The End of Fluoridation Is in Sight

The End of Fluoridation Is in Sight

The End of Fluoridation Is in Sight Water fluoridation is one of the biggest public health failures of the 20th century .
Despite solid scientific evidence of harm , politics and public relations have kept the practice alive .
Proponents , including the American Dental Association ( ADA ) and the Oral Health Division of the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) , have spent millions of dollars on promotion and public relations to sell fluoridation using half-truths , convincing talking points , and diversions .
But fluoridation is also one of the most widely rejected health interventions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world ’ s population consuming water from systems that are not fluoridated .
For the past decade , the trend has moved in the direction of communities ending the practice , not starting it .
And now , due to an abundance of new research , a landmark lawsuit and the sustained advocacy and education efforts of the Fluoride Action Network and its supporters like you , the practice could be on the brink of extinction .
The Evidence of Harm Is Too Great To Be Ignored All tissues are important , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fetal and infant development is the brain .
Damage occurring to this organ during these early stages of life is permanent and can not be undone later in life .
The evidence of neurotoxic harm from water fluoridation has been mounting at an unprecedented rate in recent years , and has quickly become the most urgent reason to end the practice as soon as possible .
A cavity can easily be filled , but damage to a child ’ s brain is permanent .
A large body of government-funded research now indicates that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lowered IQ in children and a significant increase in ADHD diagnosis and related behaviors in children at doses experienced in fluoridated communities .
Experts in the field have likened the size of the effect to that from lead .
This includes over 200 animal studies showing that prolonged exposure to varying levels of fluoride can damage the brain , 65 human studies linking moderately high fluoride exposures with reduced intelligence , three human studies linking fluoride exposure with impaired fetal brain development , and seven Mother-Offspring studies linking fluoride exposure during pregnancy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past year , we ’ ve also seen unprecedented new science from Canada and the USA showing fluoride harms the developing brain from exposures due primarily to artificial water fluoridation at the “ optimal level.
” Several of these high-quality studies were funded by the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( formerly the National Institutes of Health ) .
Seven studies published in 2019 and 2020 are among the strongest yet , and are obviously relevant to water fluoridation as they were conducted in communities with what the ADA considers the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinking water .
These include : • Green 2019 — published in the Journal of the American Medical Association ’ s journal on Pediatrics .
It reported substantial IQ loss in Canadian children from prenatal exposure to fluoride from water fluoridation .
• Riddell 2019 — published in Environment International .
It found a shocking 284 % increase in the prevalence of ADHD among children in fluoridated communities in Canada compared to nonfluoridated ones .
• Till 2020 — published in Environment International .
It reported that children who were bottle-fed in Canadian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points compared to those in nonfluoridated communities .
• Uyghurturk 2020 — published in Environmental Health .
It found that pregnant women in fluoridated communities in California had significantly higher levels of fluoride in their urine than those in nonfluoridated communities .
The levels found in their urine were the same as those found to lower the IQ of the fetus in Green et al , 2019 and Bashash et al , 2017 .
• Malin 2019 — published in Environmental Health .
It linked a doubling of symptoms indicative of sleep apnea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fluoride in the drinking water .
The link between fluoride and sleep disturbances may be through fluoride ’ s effect on the pineal gland .
• Malin 2019 — published in Environment International .
It reported that exposure to fluoridated water led to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents in the U.S. , and suggested those with poorer kidney or liver function may absorb more fluoride bodies .
The CDC funded this study .
The claims made by proponents of fluoridation that there is only “ one or two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are only from areas with naturally high fluoride levels , are no longer relevant .
The scientific evidence can now be considered overwhelming and undeniable .
In fact , the level of evidence that fluoride is neurotoxic now far exceeds the evidence that was in place when lead was banned from gasoline .
A recent review by Danish scientist , Harvard professor and neurotoxicity expert Philippe Grandjean , MD , DMSc , also concluded that : It should come as no surprise then , that a draft systematic review published in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies of fluoride ’ s neurotoxicity concluded that fluoride was a “ presumed ” neurotoxin based on the large number , quality and consistency of brain studies .
The review identified 149 human studies and 339 animal studies , but did not include the three most recent neurotoxicity-related studies from the York University group ( Till 2019 ; Riddell 2019 ) , or the study showing that women in the U.S. had levels of fluoride in urine high enough to cause damage to the brain of the fetus ( Uyghurturk 2020 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about effects at low exposures , these newest high-quality mother-child studies support a conclusion that artificially fluoridated water causes substantial IQ reductions .
This fact was recently echoed in a letter published in Pediatric Research by the co-authors of the JAMA Pediatrics fluoride/IQ study , which said : Since 2000 , the Fluoride Action Network ( FAN ) has been committed to reducing exposure to fluoride , and even with all of the science firmly on our side , we couldn ’ t wait for legislators and public health officials to cast aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and catch up on the science .
Instead , we initiated the legal process to end the practice that today affects more than 200 million Americans .
A little-known provision of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( TSCA ) gave us our opportunity .
It offers citizens a way to circumvent the corruption and force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) to prohibit or limit the use of toxic substances .
Watchdog groups no longer have to convince the EPA of unreasonable risk ; they can now have an objective judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evidence .
We are also laying the foundation for future TSCA challenges by citizens and environmental groups .
For example , because of Judge Edward Chen ’ s ruling to deny the EPA ’ s motion to dismiss our case , TSCA law will now be interpreted to allow the EPA to be petitioned to regulate single uses of substances , rather all uses , which was the EPA ’ s position .
This change will make it easier for activists to force the EPA to review the risks of specific chemicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years since this effort began in November of 2016 — when the Fluoride Action Network , together with a coalition of nonprofits and individual citizens , presented a petition to the EPA to end the deliberate addition of fluoridation chemicals to the public ’ s drinking water — it has actually taken 20 years of effort by FAN to bring us to this point .
It took the development of our extensive website in the early days .
It took the creation of our comprehensive health database ( larger than any government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toxicity ) .
It took countless submissions to government agencies and the translation of many Chinese neurotoxicity studies and much more .
And , after much delay due to government shut downs and Covid-19 , our day in court finally arrived .
The trial began with an opening statement from the attorney for the plaintiffs , Michael Connett .
He made the succinct but powerful case that fluoride presents a hazard ( threat to the brain ) ; that this hazard is a risk at the doses experienced in fluoridated communities ; and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The EPA , represented by lawyers from the Department of Justice , argued that establishing fluoride as a neurotoxic hazard requires a systematic review , which they claimed FAN ’ s experts didn ’ t perform .
They also argued that the evidence showing harm from fluoride at the levels found in communities that practice fluoridation wasn ’ t strong enough to yield action from the EPA .
Both of these claims would be disproven by FAN ’ s experts and attorney during the trial .
This was followed by three days of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all independent and leading scientists whose world-class expertise includes fluoride , neurotoxicity and risk assessments , and whose expertise the EPA has relied on in the past on other toxicants like lead and mercury .
The witnesses included ( click on links to see their declarations and resumes ) : Their testimony was followed by the EPA ’ s witnesses , two of which were experts-for-hire from the corporate consulting firm Exponent , and one was a risk assessment expert from the EPA .
It was revealed that the EPA paid Exponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was focused primarily on claiming that there was insufficient evidence of harm — something they ’ re known for doing in every trial , no matter who they ’ re representing or how strong the science is .
One of their witnesses , Dr. Ellen Chang , has a long history of defending and producing systematic reviews for corporate polluters , including for DOW Chemical ’ s Agent Orange , Monsanto ’ s glyphosate , 3M ’ s PFOAs , and pesticides from Syngenta and Croplife .
She also worked for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the Manganese Interest Group .
Several paragraphs here couldn ’ t possibly do the in-depth proceedings of the trial justice , or highlight all of the shocking and incredible statements that were made .
I would urge you to read our detailed summaries for each of the trial days .
I would also urge you to visit our TSCA trial overview page , where you can find the basic facts , a timeline of all actions and rulings , links to all of the submissions made by FAN , links to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ links to the studies we relied upon to make our case .
You can also visit our Twitter page , where we provided live tweet coverage of days 3 through 7 .
After seven days of trial and closing statements from both parties , the judge held off on making a final ruling , but he did make it fairly obvious that he was convinced that FAN fluoride was a neurotoxin and likely posed an unreasonable risk .
He said that the EPA had failed to properly assess that risk , and illegitimately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for TSCA action .
The judge urged the parties to spend the next few weeks discussing the possibility of an amended TSCA petition and assessment by the EPA , or start a new petition and have the EPA conduct a proper review , and leave his final ruling until that is complete .
Both parties expressed doubt that such an arrangement would be fruitful , but ultimately agreed to move forward with it and update the court on their progress in the beginning of August .
We Expect the EPA Could Continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overzealous proponents of the fluoridation , including the EPA , CDC and ADA , to roll over without using every avenue possible to save their credibility by protecting fluoridation .
They ’ ve already proven time and again , they have deep pockets and no shame .
Proponents don ’ t seem to realize that continued promotion will cause an ever-increasing loss of the public ’ s trust in the agencies that are meant to protect them .
Continuing this practice in the absence of sound science — and investing millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — will further erode the public ’ s trust in public health programs .
Right now , the only thing being protected is a failed policy and the reputation of those who refuse to accept that this program has been a massive failure both ethically and scientifically .
Before the trial the EPA had already intimated that they could appeal a ruling in our favor , and that even if we win the appeal the rulemaking process to end fluoridation ’ s neurotoxic harm could take up to three years .
This would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harmed by fluoridation .
This is why , regardless of the ultimate verdict , FAN will continue to need your support .
We have forged this precedent-setting path together .
Your support , contributions and sharing of our cause and legal case have played a critical role in making this happen , and we thank you .
Whether we win or lose this trial , our important education efforts will have to continue .
Please consider investing in an end to fluoridation by making a tax-deductible donation to our work .
Also , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s email bulletins and following us on Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram .
We will keep you informed about the latest fluoride research and news , plus give you opportunities help influence fluoride policy in your area and throughout the world .
New Tools and Resources to Educate Leaders About Neurotoxicity While FAN is taking the lead in court at the federal and state level , and helping campaigners at the local level to educate decision-makers and public health officials , we need your help to spread this educational campaign to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make the task easier , we have created a number of new educational materials .
First , is our handout on neurotoxicity .
We have both a color version along with a black and white version for cheaper bulk printing , as well as a list of the references for this handout that you can combine to make a nice double-sided handout if you so choose .
You can also check out our other handouts here .
Second , FAN ’ s Research Director , Chris Neurath , filmed a Zoom webinar in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a developmental neurotoxin .
He described the rapidly accumulating peer-reviewed science showing that fluoride lowers the IQ of children and increases their risk of neurobehavioral problems like ADHD .
He put those studies into perspective in ways we can all understand .
This video a powerful tool for campaigners and parents looking to learn the science and to share it with decision-makers .
Neurath ’ s presentation is about 50 minutes and includes a 30-minute question and answer session that took place at the end .
Click here to access the PowerPoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ educate your state-level decision makers about the neurotoxic harm caused by water fluoridation .
Use our simple automated email system to send Neurath ’ s presentation to your state legislators and urge them to introduce a bill next session to end the practice throughout your state : Educate Your Legislators NOW .
FAN has also produced a new video series entitled , “ Four Game-Changing Studies , ” explaining the science behind fluoridation ’ s neurotoxicity in four short videos featuring Paul Connett , Ph.D .
The shorter format makes the content easier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for local authorities to digest incrementally .
This week from July 6 to 12 , Mercola.com highlights Fluoride Awareness Week by raising public awareness on fluoride – its sources , toxicity and impact to your overall health and well-being .
While fluoride is added to water supplies throughout the U.S. , an abundance of research now shows it ’ s doing more harm than good .
Studies have shown that fluoride toxicity can potentially lead to serious health problems , affecting many areas of the body – including your bones , brain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sugar levels .
Fortunately , we have organizations like the Fluoride Action Network ( FAN ) who are helping to fight the end of water fluoridation worldwide .
HELP END THE PRACTICE OF FLUORIDATION There ’ s no doubt about it : Fluoride should not be ingested .
Even scientists from the EPA ’ s National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory have classified fluoride as a “ chemical having substantial evidence of developmental neurotoxicity.
” Furthermore , according to screenings conducted for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have dental fluorosis — unattractive discoloration and mottling of the teeth that indicate overexposure to fluoride—up from 41 % a decade ago .
Clearly , children are continuing to be overexposed , and their health and development put in jeopardy .
Why ?
The only real solution is to stop the archaic practice of artificial water fluoridation in the first place .
Fortunately , the Fluoride Action Network ( FAN ) , has a game plan to END fluoridation worldwide .
Clean pure water is a prerequisite to optimal health .
Industrial chemicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no place in our water supplies .
So please , protect your drinking water and support the fluoride-free movement by making a tax-deductible donation to the Fluoride Action Network today .
TOGETHER , LET ’ S HELP FAN GET THE FUNDING THEY DESERVE In my opinion , there are very few NGOs that are as effective and efficient as FAN .
Its small team has led the charge to end fluoridation and will continue to do so with our help !
Please make a donation today to help FAN end the absurdity @ @ @

The End of Fluoridation Is in Sight
Dr. Mercola, Guest
Waking Times
Water fluoridation is one of the biggest public health failures of the 20th century. Despite solid scientific evidence of harm, politics and public relations have kept the practice alive.
Proponents, including the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Oral Health Division of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), have spent millions of dollars on promotion and public relations to sell fluoridation using half-truths, convincing talking points, and diversions.
But fluoridation is also one of the most widely rejected health interventions on Earth, with 95% of the world’s population consuming water from systems that are not fluoridated.
For the past decade, the trend has moved in the direction of communities ending the practice, not starting it. And now, due to an abundance of new research, a landmark lawsuit and the sustained advocacy and education efforts of the Fluoride Action Network and its supporters like you, the practice could be on the brink of extinction.
The Evidence of Harm Is Too Great To Be Ignored
All tissues are important, but the most important organ to protect during fetal and infant development is the brain. Damage occurring to this organ during these early stages of life is permanent and cannot be undone later in life.
The evidence of neurotoxic harm from water fluoridation has been mounting at an unprecedented rate in recent years, and has quickly become the most urgent reason to end the practice as soon as possible. A cavity can easily be filled, but damage to a child’s brain is permanent.
A large body of government-funded research now indicates that fluoride is neurotoxic and is associated with lowered IQ in children and a significant increase in ADHD diagnosis and related behaviors in children at doses experienced in fluoridated communities. Experts in the field have likened the size of the effect to that from lead.
This includes over 200 animal studies showing that prolonged exposure to varying levels of fluoride can damage the brain, 65 human studies linking moderately high fluoride exposures with reduced intelligence, three human studies linking fluoride exposure with impaired fetal brain development, and seven Mother-Offspring studies linking fluoride exposure during pregnancy to reduced IQ in offspring.
Over the past year, we’ve also seen unprecedented new science from Canada and the USA showing fluoride harms the developing brain from exposures due primarily to artificial water fluoridation at the “optimal level.” Several of these high-quality studies were funded by the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (formerly the National Institutes of Health).
Strongest Studies Published Over the Past Year
Seven studies published in 2019 and 2020 are among the strongest yet, and are obviously relevant to water fluoridation as they were conducted in communities with what the ADA considers the “optimal level” of fluoride in drinking water. These include:
Green 2019 — published in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s journal on Pediatrics. It reported substantial IQ loss in Canadian children from prenatal exposure to fluoride from water fluoridation. Riddell 2019 — published in Environment International. It found a shocking 284% increase in the prevalence of ADHD among children in fluoridated communities in Canada compared to nonfluoridated ones. Till 2020 — published in Environment International. It reported that children who were bottle-fed in Canadian fluoridated communities lost up to 9 IQ points compared to those in nonfluoridated communities. Uyghurturk 2020 — published in Environmental Health. It found that pregnant women in fluoridated communities in California had significantly higher levels of fluoride in their urine than those in nonfluoridated communities. The levels found in their urine were the same as those found to lower the IQ of the fetus in Green et al, 2019 and Bashash et al, 2017. Malin 2019 — published in Environmental Health. It linked a doubling of symptoms indicative of sleep apnea in adolescents in the U.S. to levels of fluoride in the drinking water. The link between fluoride and sleep disturbances may be through fluoride’s effect on the pineal gland. Malin 2019 — published in Environment International. It reported that exposure to fluoridated water led to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents in the U.S., and suggested those with poorer kidney or liver function may absorb more fluoride bodies. The CDC funded this study.
The claims made by proponents of fluoridation that there is only “one or two studies” finding harm, or that they are only from areas with naturally high fluoride levels, are no longer relevant. The scientific evidence can now be considered overwhelming and undeniable. In fact, the level of evidence that fluoride is neurotoxic now far exceeds the evidence that was in place when lead was banned from gasoline.
A recent review by Danish scientist, Harvard professor and neurotoxicity expert Philippe Grandjean, MD, DMSc, also concluded that:
“… there is little doubt that developmental neurotoxicity is a serious risk associated with elevated fluoride exposure, whether due to community water fluoridation, natural fluoride release from soil minerals, or tea consumption, especially when the exposure occurs during early development.”
It should come as no surprise then, that a draft systematic review published in 2020 by the National Toxicology Program of human studies of fluoride’s neurotoxicity concluded that fluoride was a “presumed” neurotoxin based on the large number, quality and consistency of brain studies.
The review identified 149 human studies and 339 animal studies, but did not include the three most recent neurotoxicity-related studies from the York University group (Till 2019; Riddell 2019), or the study showing that women in the U.S. had levels of fluoride in urine high enough to cause damage to the brain of the fetus (Uyghurturk 2020).
While the draft NTP review is equivocal about effects at low exposures, these newest high-quality mother-child studies support a conclusion that artificially fluoridated water causes substantial IQ reductions. This fact was recently echoed in a letter published in Pediatric Research by the co-authors of the JAMA Pediatrics fluoride/IQ study, which said:
“Over the past 75 years, health authorities have declared that community water fluoridation-a practice that reaches over 400 million worldwide-is safe. Yet, studies conducted in North America examining the safety of fluoride exposure in pregnancy were nonexistent.
When a Canadian study reported that higher fluoride exposure in pregnant women was associated with lower IQ scores in young children, critics attacked the methodology of the study and discounted the significance of the results.
Health authorities continued to conclude that fluoride is unequivocally safe, despite four well-conducted studies over the last 3 years consistently linking fluoride exposure in pregnancy with adverse neurodevelopmental effects in offspring …
The tendency to ignore new evidence that does not conform to widespread beliefs impedes the response to early warnings about fluoride as a potential developmental neurotoxin. Evolving evidence should inspire scientists and health authorities to re-evaluate claims about the safety of fluoride, especially for the fetus and infant for whom there is no benefit.”
FAN Leads the Fight Against Neurotoxins
Since 2000, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) has been committed to reducing exposure to fluoride, and even with all of the science firmly on our side, we couldn’t wait for legislators and public health officials to cast aside their entrenched dogma in favor of fluoridation and catch up on the science. Instead, we initiated the legal process to end the practice that today affects more than 200 million Americans.
A little-known provision of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) gave us our opportunity. It offers citizens a way to circumvent the corruption and force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit or limit the use of toxic substances.
Watchdog groups no longer have to convince the EPA of unreasonable risk; they can now have an objective judge decide based on an independent review of the evidence.
We are also laying the foundation for future TSCA challenges by citizens and environmental groups. For example, because of Judge Edward Chen’s ruling to deny the EPA’s motion to dismiss our case, TSCA law will now be interpreted to allow the EPA to be petitioned to regulate single uses of substances, rather all uses, which was the EPA’s position. This change will make it easier for activists to force the EPA to review the risks of specific chemicals used commercially.
While it has been four years since this effort began in November of 2016 — when the Fluoride Action Network, together with a coalition of nonprofits and individual citizens, presented a petition to the EPA to end the deliberate addition of fluoridation chemicals to the public’s drinking water — it has actually taken 20 years of effort by FAN to bring us to this point.
It took the development of our extensive website in the early days. It took the creation of our comprehensive health database (larger than any government had put together on fluoride’s toxicity).
It took countless submissions to government agencies and the translation of many Chinese neurotoxicity studies and much more. And, after much delay due to government shut downs and Covid-19, our day in court finally arrived.
Trial of the Century
The trial began with an opening statement from the attorney for the plaintiffs, Michael Connett. He made the succinct but powerful case that fluoride presents a hazard (threat to the brain); that this hazard is a risk at the doses experienced in fluoridated communities; and that it is an unreasonable risk.
The EPA, represented by lawyers from the Department of Justice, argued that establishing fluoride as a neurotoxic hazard requires a systematic review, which they claimed FAN’s experts didn’t perform.
They also argued that the evidence showing harm from fluoride at the levels found in communities that practice fluoridation wasn’t strong enough to yield action from the EPA. Both of these claims would be disproven by FAN’s experts and attorney during the trial.
This was followed by three days of testimony from FAN’s expert witnesses, all independent and leading scientists whose world-class expertise includes fluoride, neurotoxicity and risk assessments, and whose expertise the EPA has relied on in the past on other toxicants like lead and mercury. The witnesses included (click on links to see their declarations and resumes):
Their testimony was followed by the EPA’s witnesses, two of which were experts-for-hire from the corporate consulting firm Exponent, and one was a risk assessment expert from the EPA.
It was revealed that the EPA paid Exponent approximately $350,000 for their testimony, which was focused primarily on claiming that there was insufficient evidence of harm — something they’re known for doing in every trial, no matter who they’re representing or how strong the science is.
One of their witnesses, Dr. Ellen Chang, has a long history of defending and producing systematic reviews for corporate polluters, including for DOW Chemical’s Agent Orange, Monsanto’s glyphosate, 3M’s PFOAs, and pesticides from Syngenta and Croplife. She also worked for the American Chemistry Council, American Petroleum Institute, and the Manganese Interest Group.
Several paragraphs here couldn’t possibly do the in-depth proceedings of the trial justice, or highlight all of the shocking and incredible statements that were made. I would urge you to read our detailed summaries for each of the trial days.
I would also urge you to visit our TSCA trial overview page, where you can find the basic facts, a timeline of all actions and rulings, links to all of the submissions made by FAN, links to all of the media coverage, and links to the studies we relied upon to make our case. You can also visit our Twitter page, where we provided live tweet coverage of days 3 through 7.
The Judge’s Reaction
After seven days of trial and closing statements from both parties, the judge held off on making a final ruling, but he did make it fairly obvious that he was convinced that FAN fluoride was a neurotoxin and likely posed an unreasonable risk. He said that the EPA had failed to properly assess that risk, and illegitimately turned down FAN’s 2016 petition for TSCA action.
The judge urged the parties to spend the next few weeks discussing the possibility of an amended TSCA petition and assessment by the EPA, or start a new petition and have the EPA conduct a proper review, and leave his final ruling until that is complete. Both parties expressed doubt that such an arrangement would be fruitful, but ultimately agreed to move forward with it and update the court on their progress in the beginning of August.
We Expect the EPA Could Continue to Delay
We don’t expect the overzealous proponents of the fluoridation, including the EPA, CDC and ADA, to roll over without using every avenue possible to save their credibility by protecting fluoridation. They’ve already proven time and again, they have deep pockets and no shame.
Proponents don’t seem to realize that continued promotion will cause an ever-increasing loss of the public’s trust in the agencies that are meant to protect them. Continuing this practice in the absence of sound science — and investing millions of dollars in PR to cover up that fact — will further erode the public’s trust in public health programs.
While FAN is taking the lead in court, at the federal and state level, and helping campaigners at the local level to educate decision-makers and public health officials, we need your help to spread this educational campaign to every community, including yours.
Right now, the only thing being protected is a failed policy and the reputation of those who refuse to accept that this program has been a massive failure both ethically and scientifically.
Before the trial the EPA had already intimated that they could appeal a ruling in our favor, and that even if we win the appeal the rulemaking process to end fluoridation’s neurotoxic harm could take up to three years. This would mean tens of thousands more children permanently harmed by fluoridation.
This is why, regardless of the ultimate verdict, FAN will continue to need your support. We have forged this precedent-setting path together. Your support, contributions and sharing of our cause and legal case have played a critical role in making this happen, and we thank you. Whether we win or lose this trial, our important education efforts will have to continue.
Please consider investing in an end to fluoridation by making a tax-deductible donation to our work.
Also, please consider signing-up to receive FAN’s email bulletins and following us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. We will keep you informed about the latest fluoride research and news, plus give you opportunities help influence fluoride policy in your area and throughout the world.
New Tools and Resources to Educate Leaders About Neurotoxicity
While FAN is taking the lead in court at the federal and state level, and helping campaigners at the local level to educate decision-makers and public health officials, we need your help to spread this educational campaign to every community, including yours. To make the task easier, we have created a number of new educational materials.
First, is our handout on neurotoxicity. We have both a color version along with a black and white version for cheaper bulk printing, as well as a list of the references for this handout that you can combine to make a nice double-sided handout if you so choose. You can also check out our other handouts here.
Second, FAN’s Research Director, Chris Neurath, filmed a Zoom webinar in which he presented detailed evidence that fluoride is a developmental neurotoxin.
He described the rapidly accumulating peer-reviewed science showing that fluoride lowers the IQ of children and increases their risk of neurobehavioral problems like ADHD. He put those studies into perspective in ways we can all understand.
This video a powerful tool for campaigners and parents looking to learn the science and to share it with decision-makers. Neurath’s presentation is about 50 minutes and includes a 30-minute question and answer session that took place at the end. Click here to access the PowerPoint slides used in this presentation.
Help educate your state-level decision makers about the neurotoxic harm caused by water fluoridation. Use our simple automated email system to send Neurath’s presentation to your state legislators and urge them to introduce a bill next session to end the practice throughout your state: Educate Your Legislators NOW.
FAN has also produced a new video series entitled, “Four Game-Changing Studies,” explaining the science behind fluoridation’s neurotoxicity in four short videos featuring Paul Connett, Ph.D. The shorter format makes the content easier to share on social media and easier for local authorities to digest incrementally.
This week from July 6 to 12, Mercola.com highlights Fluoride Awareness Week by raising public awareness on fluoride – its sources, toxicity and impact to your overall health and well-being.
http://youtu.be/HijFxUoMzbs
While fluoride is added to water supplies throughout the U.S., an abundance of research now shows it’s doing more harm than good. Studies have shown that fluoride toxicity can potentially lead to serious health problems, affecting many areas of the body – including your bones, brain, thyroid, pineal gland and even blood sugar levels. Fortunately, we have organizations like the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) who are helping to fight the end of water fluoridation worldwide.
HELP END THE PRACTICE OF FLUORIDATION
There’s no doubt about it: Fluoride should not be ingested. Even scientists from the EPA’s National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory have classified fluoride as a “chemical having substantial evidence of developmental neurotoxicity.”
Furthermore, according to screenings conducted for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 65% of American adolescents now have dental fluorosis — unattractive discoloration and mottling of the teeth that indicate overexposure to fluoride—up from 41% a decade ago. Clearly, children are continuing to be overexposed, and their health and development put in jeopardy. Why?
The only real solution is to stop the archaic practice of artificial water fluoridation in the first place. Fortunately, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), has a game plan to END fluoridation worldwide.
Clean pure water is a prerequisite to optimal health. Industrial chemicals, drugs and other toxic additives really have no place in our water supplies. So please, protect your drinking water and support the fluoride-free movement by making a tax-deductible donation to the Fluoride Action Network today.
TOGETHER, LET’S HELP FAN GET THE FUNDING THEY DESERVE
In my opinion, there are very few NGOs that are as effective and efficient as FAN. Its small team has led the charge to end fluoridation and will continue to do so with our help! Please make a donation today to help FAN end the absurdity of fluoridation.
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wakingtimes--2020-07-08--The Mask is the Mark of the Beast in Larval Form

The Mask is the Mark of the Beast in Larval Form NOTE TO FACT CHECKERS : This is an editorial piece .
It is my personal opinion .
Nothing in the following collection of words can cause physical harm to anyone , nor can any of it be taken as offensive or be considered hate speech by any rational person .
As a sovereign being I am entitled to express the thoughts in my head without censorship , punishment , reprisal , or threats against my livelihood .
Please respect my right to free speech and self-expression , and respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read this .
This is not fake news .
It is not misinformation .
It is not dangerous , and it certainly is not racist .
It is merely one man ’ s opinion expressed in editorial form .
So please , whoever has ears , let them hear .
Let ’ s just for a moment suspend all disbelief in the official Covid-19 narrative .
Let ’ s set aside questions about mortality rates , death certificate designations , controversy over treatments and testing procedures , and politics .
Instead , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do some traveling back and forth in time in order to bring your attention to the progression of something critically important to all free human beings on this planet .
There ’ s a great divergence taking place , dividing our country and perhaps the entire world .
To most , this was all unexpected .
A big surprise .
To others , this has been a long time coming , but through the fog of confusion around us , one thing is crystal clear to those of us who ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long time : we are on a stepping stone toward a very dystopian future where personal sovereignty and privacy will become historical ideas unfitting for such a brave new world .
I am not a religious man , but I do come from a Christian culture , and of particular note today is a chapter in the Bible that strikes abject fear into the hearts of believers .
Revelation 13 , particularly the following sentence which refers to The Beast coming out of the earth : For nearly two-thousand years , believers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming to fruition , and the term ‘ The Mark of the Beast , ’ is now firmly entrenched in our cultural lexicon .
Kanye West used it today in reference to a Covid vaccine .
Louis Farrakhan was preaching about it over a decade ago .
So called conspiracy theorists have for decades been looking at institutional documents and central planning agendas , warning that a global government was being organized to conquer the planet and enslave us all with the boot of technology .
It has gained social capital for its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be subjected to an authoritarian control system which treats human beings like livestock to be ID ’ d , tracked , traced , controlled , milked and slaughtered when the time is right .
And shouldn ’ t an idea like this stoke fear in the hearts of the free and the independent ?
After all , it implies an end to free will and an end to self-determination .
It implies total , hopeless , global slavery .
Now here we are today .
Covid face masks .
Someone recently said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the beast in larval form , and this , to me , seems a fair metaphor .
A larva is the juvenile form that many animals and insects take before maturing into an adult .
Often , the appearance of an animal in larval form is quite different from the mature animal .
In a matter of a few short months we we ’ ve gone from business-as-usual to cover up your face or you can ’ t buy groceries .
We don ’ t exactly understand or agree on the precise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blink of an eye we ’ ve gone from masks being suggested , to masks being recommended , to masks being mandated in some locales , to masks being mandated in all locales , and with New Jersey leading the way , masks are now being mandated outdoors in public spaces , all of this enforceable by law ( which is punishable by fines and the risk of arrest ) , and by exclusion from the economy .
All the while , we are watching the experts on television nonchalantly inform us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in society at large will be dependent on our acquiescence to whatever new rules and mandates they throw at us .
That we will be surveilled , monitored , vaccinated , and contact traced everywhere we go , and that in order to buy or sell , worship , go to school or gather , we will have to show proof of submission to the system ’ s demands .
In 2014 , Australian writer Steven Tritton warned us that we had already crossed the Rubicon into this future , but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we needed only the right crisis to catalyze public opinion in favor of such measures .
In 2012 we published an article quoting the father of a San Antonio high school girl who was objecting to the school ’ s requirement that all students wear RFID ( radio frequency identification ) badges to track student ’ s whereabouts in an effort to reduce tardiness and truancy .
He called the badges , ‘ the mark of the beast , ’ and they certainly were an ample introduction to the emergent technology that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mark .
But people aren ’ t stupid .
They ’ re frightful , but not stupid .
So , for the beast to make inroads on the effort to track and trace everyone , the progression needs to be incremental , touching on key points of fear along the way , always increasing the intensity of the crisis so as to allow the proverbial frog in the pot to boil before he becomes aware of his imminent doom .
In order for people to accept compulsory measures like these they have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depends on it .
People don ’ t seem to fully comprehend what is being given away in this desperate hour , but without a doubt , they will feel it , and long to have it back , in the coming dystopian future .
My sense is that we are losing something exclusively human .
That the masks actually alter the way we view each other , and that they shift our perception of others away from trust .
Where once we saw smiles and community , now we see furrowed brows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are jumping headlong into the dark abyss of fear , giving power and precedence to the inner authoritarian , and that as we forfeit bits of self integrity to go along to get along , we become envious and agitated with those who wish not to comply .
So for today , it ’ s required masks .
Tomorrow will see legally mandated contact tracing apps on your phone .
Then required immunity certificates and special health passports .
Then on to some more permanent form of traceable , wearable tech like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it what you want , but if you want to feed your family today , you ’ d better mask up .
And if you are reading this beyond 2020 , I hope that time has proven me wrong and that we have somehow collectively managed to squash this wicked bug before it evolves into its full form .
Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of Battered Souls : A Podcast About Transformation , both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation , societal awakening , and planetary renewal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu , Qi Gong and Yoga .
After seven years of living in Costa Rica , he now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains , where he practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family .
He has written hundreds of articles , reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world .
Dylan is available for interviews and podcasts , and offers his services as a professional life coach to people looking to break free from the patterns and programming that hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at WakingTimes @ gmail.com .
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The Mask is the Mark of the Beast in Larval Form
NOTE TO FACT CHECKERS: This is an editorial piece. It is my personal opinion. Nothing in the following collection of words can cause physical harm to anyone, nor can any of it be taken as offensive or be considered hate speech by any rational person. As a sovereign being I am entitled to express the thoughts in my head without censorship, punishment, reprisal, or threats against my livelihood. Please respect my right to free speech and self-expression, and respect the rights of those who wish to read this. This is not fake news. It is not misinformation. It is not dangerous, and it certainly is not racist. It is merely one man’s opinion expressed in editorial form. So please, whoever has ears, let them hear.
Dylan Charles, Editor
Waking Times
Let’s just for a moment suspend all disbelief in the official Covid-19 narrative. Let’s set aside questions about mortality rates, death certificate designations, controversy over treatments and testing procedures, and politics.
Instead, I want to zoom out a bit and do some traveling back and forth in time in order to bring your attention to the progression of something critically important to all free human beings on this planet.
There’s a great divergence taking place, dividing our country and perhaps the entire world. To most, this was all unexpected. A big surprise. To others, this has been a long time coming, but through the fog of confusion around us, one thing is crystal clear to those of us who’ve been watching, warning and waiting for a long time: we are on a stepping stone toward a very dystopian future where personal sovereignty and privacy will become historical ideas unfitting for such a brave new world.
I am not a religious man, but I do come from a Christian culture, and of particular note today is a chapter in the Bible that strikes abject fear into the hearts of believers. Revelation 13, particularly the following sentence which refers to The Beast coming out of the earth:
“It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17 so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.” ~Revelation 13
For nearly two-thousand years, believers have been looking for signs of this prophecy coming to fruition, and the term ‘The Mark of the Beast,’ is now firmly entrenched in our cultural lexicon. Kanye West used it today in reference to a Covid vaccine. Louis Farrakhan was preaching about it over a decade ago. So called conspiracy theorists have for decades been looking at institutional documents and central planning agendas, warning that a global government was being organized to conquer the planet and enslave us all with the boot of technology.
It has gained social capital for its implied meaning that someday free people will be subjected to an authoritarian control system which treats human beings like livestock to be ID’d, tracked, traced, controlled, milked and slaughtered when the time is right.
And shouldn’t an idea like this stoke fear in the hearts of the free and the independent? After all, it implies an end to free will and an end to self-determination. It implies total, hopeless, global slavery.
Now here we are today. Covid face masks.
Someone recently said to me that the masks are the mark of the beast in larval form, and this, to me, seems a fair metaphor. A larva is the juvenile form that many animals and insects take before maturing into an adult. Often, the appearance of an animal in larval form is quite different from the mature animal.
In a matter of a few short months we we’ve gone from business-as-usual to cover up your face or you can’t buy groceries. We don’t exactly understand or agree on the precise nature of the threat, but in the blink of an eye we’ve gone from masks being suggested, to masks being recommended, to masks being mandated in some locales, to masks being mandated in all locales, and with New Jersey leading the way, masks are now being mandated outdoors in public spaces, all of this enforceable by law (which is punishable by fines and the risk of arrest), and by exclusion from the economy.
All the while, we are watching the experts on television nonchalantly inform us that our future participation in the economy and in society at large will be dependent on our acquiescence to whatever new rules and mandates they throw at us. That we will be surveilled, monitored, vaccinated, and contact traced everywhere we go, and that in order to buy or sell, worship, go to school or gather, we will have to show proof of submission to the system’s demands.
In 2014, Australian writer Steven Tritton warned us that we had already crossed the Rubicon into this future, but that in order to go all the way we needed only the right crisis to catalyze public opinion in favor of such measures.
“Perhaps in the midst of such turmoil or following a worldwide economic meltdown, comes a momentous shift to a cashless society with an embedded device compulsory for every individual to participate in the new global financial order. However, the newly hatched revolutionary system will be one that ensnares humanity in a totalitarian global surveillance society unlike the modern world has ever seen given such advanced technology in place. We have already crossed the Rubicon.” ~Steven Tritton in 2014
In 2012 we published an article quoting the father of a San Antonio high school girl who was objecting to the school’s requirement that all students wear RFID (radio frequency identification) badges to track student’s whereabouts in an effort to reduce tardiness and truancy. He called the badges, ‘the mark of the beast,’ and they certainly were an ample introduction to the emergent technology that will become what many fear is the real mark.
But people aren’t stupid. They’re frightful, but not stupid. So, for the beast to make inroads on the effort to track and trace everyone, the progression needs to be incremental, touching on key points of fear along the way, always increasing the intensity of the crisis so as to allow the proverbial frog in the pot to boil before he becomes aware of his imminent doom. In order for people to accept compulsory measures like these they have to be deceived into believing that their life depends on it.
People don’t seem to fully comprehend what is being given away in this desperate hour, but without a doubt, they will feel it, and long to have it back, in the coming dystopian future.
My sense is that we are losing something exclusively human. That the masks actually alter the way we view each other, and that they shift our perception of others away from trust. Where once we saw smiles and community, now we see furrowed brows, concern and hazard. I feel we are jumping headlong into the dark abyss of fear, giving power and precedence to the inner authoritarian, and that as we forfeit bits of self integrity to go along to get along, we become envious and agitated with those who wish not to comply.
“I contend that there is something hugely meaningful about humanity, something virtual reality can never match, something artificial intelligence can never be programmed with. Words such as conscience, compassion, warmth, kindness, generosity, spontaneity, imagination, inspiration and creativity, give some hint as to what this something might be.” ~Nigel Kerner
So for today, it’s required masks. Tomorrow will see legally mandated contact tracing apps on your phone. Then required immunity certificates and special health passports. Then on to some more permanent form of traceable, wearable tech like a tattoo or an implant.
Call it what you want, but if you want to feed your family today, you’d better mask up. And if you are reading this beyond 2020, I hope that time has proven me wrong and that we have somehow collectively managed to squash this wicked bug before it evolves into its full form.
Read more articles by Dylan Charles .
About the Author
Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of Battered Souls: A Podcast About Transformation, both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation, societal awakening, and planetary renewal. His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu, Qi Gong and Yoga. After seven years of living in Costa Rica, he now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family. He has written hundreds of articles, reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world.
Dylan is available for interviews and podcasts, and offers his services as a professional life coach to people looking to break free from the patterns and programming that hold them back in life. Contact Dylan at WakingTimes@gmail.com.
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This article (The Mask is the Mark of the Beast in Larval Form) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.


wakingtimes--2020-07-08--Revered Ayahuasquero Taita Juanito Has an Essential Message for Those Struggling During This Crisis

Revered Ayahuasquero Taita Juanito Has an Essential Message for Those Struggling During This Crisis When I look at people ’ s faces covered in masks , I try to discern from their eyes alone what they are feeling .
And it ’ s tough .
But , it ’ s tough not because you can ’ t see their whole faces , it ’ s tough because people everywhere are hiding their whole selves behind their egoic masks of confidence , surety , and stoicism .
They are hiding their true feelings , their pain and their suffering from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stress , loneliness , anxiety , worry , and uncertainty right now .
And in this climate , it ’ s very easy for the mind to take you in to fear .
Fear of what ’ s happening now , and fear of what is to come .
But these feelings aren ’ t the whole story .
They don ’ t represent the deepest truths about our lives .
The fear is a finger pointing at the moon .
Pointing to something so big that we can ’ t see it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet here there is a truth much greater and far more powerful than all the fear in the world combined .
And when you connect to this truth , your power and your smile return .
Speaking in a recent online conference , revered Ayahuasquero , Taita Juanito shares a powerful message for all people who are experiencing these challenges right now .
It ’ s a message that gets lost in the clutter and flash of an info-drenched and drama-craving world , but it is so simple and pure , that when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it cuts right through everything else .
I hope you are doing well , but if you ’ re struggling right now , give some consideration to Taita Juanito ’ s words here , and please share them with those you know who are also in need of such a reminder .
The following transcript was taken from an interpreter to Taita Juanito in a recent presentation by Canta Con Amor 2020 : “ All people that are going through difficulties , we send you many blessings , because you are our family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , in this time it is different for all of us .
Some of us have practices and medicines , and this is good .
Continue practicing your spiritual path , and you can consult plants at home .
But another part is that some of us don ’ t have spiritual practices .
We ’ re in sadness .
There ’ s absence in their life , in their heart .
And for all of you experiencing this absence in your heart , please understand that you have never been alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bigger , deeper , which is the Great Spirit .
You have to connect more .
You , who are experiencing absence , open your heart .
Some say that you need faith .
We say you need to find balance in this time , because for those that have a spiritual path and for those that don ’ t , there is a lesson for both .
First , never feel alone , because when you close your eyes and you feel the vibration of nature , the Spirits of nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , automatically you ’ re not alone .
It ’ s a limiting belief that is taking you there .
For you , we pray for you , and you should pray as well , from your heart .
And if you have plants , do plant baths .
Share this time with your family , your children , your friends , because all this is teaching us community .
We run around too frequently , searching for money , or things that we may need or want , but then we forget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have this chance .
Live life .
Live intensely , asking the Creator and nature .
The plants have always been here when you place a good intention to a bath or steam bath with plants , or you have a visionary plant , ask of the plant , and the plant will always show you the door .
This time is a gift .
Many people might see it different , but when we go to the deepest aspect , there ’ s an ecstasy , a vibration of energy , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drank medicine and I was asking , and what I saw was a world full of vibration , full of colors , and we were observing it , and I was asking why are you showing me this ?
And it said to me , ‘ you , humanity have to be here , in this world of vibration with nature.
’ It ’ s always been her for you .
The spirits have always been here .
You might call them Guardians , Angels , or Guides , but they have always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from them , ask your Guardian , ask that energy of Spirits , the Angels , to come and change your memory through a prayer , through a fast , to strengthen you .
All this fear , this absence that I feel , it is only a limiting belief which is coming , and all things which come to your life , they are for something .
They will bring you strength , they will bring you study .
What is this experience teaching you ?
What does it want to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the art of life , the art of feeling .
This is why the Creator gave us our senses , eyes , mouth , nose , ears , skin .
Activate it .
Activate the listening .
It ’ s important to listen to the heart and to listen to all the energy of the Spirits.
” Taita Juanito continues in this presentation by Canta Con Amor 2020 : Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of Battered Souls : A Podcast About Transformation , both dedicated to ideas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and planetary renewal .
His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu , Qi Gong and Yoga .
After seven years of living in Costa Rica , he now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains , where he practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family .
He has written hundreds of articles , reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world .
Dylan is available for interviews and podcasts , and offers his services as a professional life coach to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and programming that hold them back in life .
Please contact Dylan at WakingTimes @ gmail.com .
This article ( Revered Ayahuasquero Taita Juanito Has an Essential Message for Those Struggling During This Crisis ) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com .
It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution , author bio , and this copyright statement .

Revered Ayahuasquero Taita Juanito Has an Essential Message for Those Struggling During This Crisis
Dylan Charles, Editor
Waking Times
When I look at people’s faces covered in masks, I try to discern from their eyes alone what they are feeling. And it’s tough.
But, it’s tough not because you can’t see their whole faces, it’s tough because people everywhere are hiding their whole selves behind their egoic masks of confidence, surety, and stoicism. They are hiding their true feelings, their pain and their suffering from the world.
We are all experiencing unprecedented stress, loneliness, anxiety, worry, and uncertainty right now. And in this climate, it’s very easy for the mind to take you in to fear. Fear of what’s happening now, and fear of what is to come.
But these feelings aren’t the whole story. They don’t represent the deepest truths about our lives.
The fear is a finger pointing at the moon. Pointing to something so big that we can’t see it right in front of our eyes. Yet here there is a truth much greater and far more powerful than all the fear in the world combined. And when you connect to this truth, your power and your smile return.
Speaking in a recent online conference, revered Ayahuasquero, Taita Juanito shares a powerful message for all people who are experiencing these challenges right now. It’s a message that gets lost in the clutter and flash of an info-drenched and drama-craving world, but it is so simple and pure, that when you open your heart to it, it cuts right through everything else.
I hope you are doing well, but if you’re struggling right now, give some consideration to Taita Juanito’s words here, and please share them with those you know who are also in need of such a reminder.
The following transcript was taken from an interpreter to Taita Juanito in a recent presentation by Canta Con Amor 2020:
“All people that are going through difficulties, we send you many blessings, because you are our family. All of us are connected. Now, in this time it is different for all of us. Some of us have practices and medicines, and this is good. Continue practicing your spiritual path, and you can consult plants at home. But another part is that some of us don’t have spiritual practices. We’re in sadness. There’s absence in their life, in their heart. And for all of you experiencing this absence in your heart, please understand that you have never been alone. Always, there is something greater, bigger, deeper, which is the Great Spirit. You have to connect more. You, who are experiencing absence, open your heart. Some say that you need faith. We say you need to find balance in this time, because for those that have a spiritual path and for those that don’t, there is a lesson for both. First, never feel alone, because when you close your eyes and you feel the vibration of nature, the Spirits of nature, and the Great Creator, there, automatically you’re not alone. It’s a limiting belief that is taking you there. For you, we pray for you, and you should pray as well, from your heart. And if you have plants, do plant baths. Share this time with your family, your children, your friends, because all this is teaching us community. We run around too frequently, searching for money, or things that we may need or want, but then we forget to live life. So now you have this chance. Live life. Live intensely, asking the Creator and nature. The plants have always been here when you place a good intention to a bath or steam bath with plants, or you have a visionary plant, ask of the plant, and the plant will always show you the door. This time is a gift. Many people might see it different, but when we go to the deepest aspect, there’s an ecstasy, a vibration of energy, of light. A few days ago I drank medicine and I was asking, and what I saw was a world full of vibration, full of colors, and we were observing it, and I was asking why are you showing me this? And it said to me, ‘you, humanity have to be here, in this world of vibration with nature.’ It’s always been her for you. The spirits have always been here. You might call them Guardians, Angels, or Guides, but they have always been here. We have to ask from them, ask your Guardian, ask that energy of Spirits, the Angels, to come and change your memory through a prayer, through a fast, to strengthen you. All this fear, this absence that I feel, it is only a limiting belief which is coming, and all things which come to your life, they are for something. They will bring you strength, they will bring you study. What is this experience teaching you? What does it want to say to you? And there we connect with the art of life, the art of feeling. This is why the Creator gave us our senses, eyes, mouth, nose, ears, skin. Activate it. Activate the listening. It’s important to listen to the heart and to listen to all the energy of the Spirits.”
Taita Juanito continues in this presentation by Canta Con Amor 2020:
http://www.facebook.com/cantacomamor2020/videos/584321115835333/
Read more articles by Dylan Charles .
About the Author
Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of Battered Souls: A Podcast About Transformation, both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation, societal awakening, and planetary renewal. His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu, Qi Gong and Yoga. After seven years of living in Costa Rica, he now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family. He has written hundreds of articles, reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world.
Dylan is available for interviews and podcasts, and offers his services as a professional life coach to people looking to break free from the patterns and programming that hold them back in life. Please contact Dylan at WakingTimes@gmail.com.
This article (Revered Ayahuasquero Taita Juanito Has an Essential Message for Those Struggling During This Crisis) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.