themindunleashed--2020-09-09--Jelly Belly founder launches Gold Ticket treasure hunt, and the winner gets their own candy factory

It seems like something straight out of Willy Wonka ’ s Chocolate Factory : the man behind Jelly Belly has launched a nationwide treasure hunt for golden tickets , and the winner could receive their very own candy factory .
David Klein ’ s Jelly Belly took the world by storm in 1976 with its lineup of colorful jelly beans , which used natural ingredients to offer intense , gourmet-quality flavors such as strawberry daiquiri , coffee , French vanilla , pink lemonade , and even buttered popcorn .
Klein sold his stake in the wildly popular jelly bean company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creator now runs a company called Spectrum Confections that specializes in CBD-infused gourmet jelly beans , including such beloved mainstays as toasted marshmallow , piña colada , strawberry cheesecake , cinnamon , mango , and spicy licorice .
And as Klein ’ s storied career reaches its end , the inventor is marking his coming retirement with a series of treasure hunts for golden tickets .
In a video message posted online last week , Klein said that the big winner will receive the keys to their very own candy factory .
Thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for grabs .
It certainly reads like something ripped straight from the pages of Roald Dahl ’ s beloved 1965 children ’ s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – but don ’ t expect the tickets to be hidden in the candy you ’ ll find on grocery store shelves .
“ David and his partner have started going across the USA hiding gold style tickets in the form of necklaces in places they come across with an interesting story , ” noted a press release from the company .
“ Plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these gold tickets in each state.
” One treasure hunter in all 50 states will be able to win a prize of $ 5,000 , while the lucky participant who wins the candy factory winner must track down the “ ultimate treasure.
” “ You will be looking for a Gold Ticket in the form of a necklace with a tag that includes a code you need to use to verify your find , ” according to contest rules .
The candy factory is actually one of Klein ’ s “ Candyman Kitchens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Florida .
It remains unknown what the actual value of the factory is .
The winner will also receive an all-expenses paid trip and tuition for candy-making courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison .
However , the contest isn ’ t free .
Participants must pay $ 49.99 to receive the riddle specific to their state .
The website to enter the contest has already crashed due to the heavy influx of traffic , while a gold ticket Facebook group has also gone live and attracted tens of thousands of members in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , demand for the golden tickets is extremely high .
Klein is excited about how well the contest has already been received .
“ The world needs this right now , we have received thousands of comments from people who say this has come at such a perfect time , ” Klein told ABC7 .

It seems like something straight out of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory: the man behind Jelly Belly has launched a nationwide treasure hunt for golden tickets, and the winner could receive their very own candy factory.
David Klein’s Jelly Belly took the world by storm in 1976 with its lineup of colorful jelly beans, which used natural ingredients to offer intense, gourmet-quality flavors such as strawberry daiquiri, coffee, French vanilla, pink lemonade, and even buttered popcorn.
Klein sold his stake in the wildly popular jelly bean company in 1980. However, the candy creator now runs a company called Spectrum Confections that specializes in CBD-infused gourmet jelly beans, including such beloved mainstays as toasted marshmallow, piña colada, strawberry cheesecake, cinnamon, mango, and spicy licorice.
This is The Candyman..want to thank everyone who helped make our CBD jelly beans a world wide success. Overnight success that took 44 years… Posted by David Klein on Saturday, August 1, 2020
And as Klein’s storied career reaches its end, the inventor is marking his coming retirement with a series of treasure hunts for golden tickets.
In a video message posted online last week, Klein said that the big winner will receive the keys to their very own candy factory. Thousands of dollars in prizes are also up for grabs.
It certainly reads like something ripped straight from the pages of Roald Dahl’s beloved 1965 children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – but don’t expect the tickets to be hidden in the candy you’ll find on grocery store shelves.
“David and his partner have started going across the USA hiding gold style tickets in the form of necklaces in places they come across with an interesting story,” noted a press release from the company. “Plans are to have multiple treasure hunts for these gold tickets in each state.”
One treasure hunter in all 50 states will be able to win a prize of $5,000, while the lucky participant who wins the candy factory winner must track down the “ultimate treasure.”
“You will be looking for a Gold Ticket in the form of a necklace with a tag that includes a code you need to use to verify your find,” according to contest rules.
The candy factory is actually one of Klein’s “Candyman Kitchens,” a 4,000-square foot property located in Florida. It remains unknown what the actual value of the factory is.
The winner will also receive an all-expenses paid trip and tuition for candy-making courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
However, the contest isn’t free. Participants must pay $49.99 to receive the riddle specific to their state. The website to enter the contest has already crashed due to the heavy influx of traffic, while a gold ticket Facebook group has also gone live and attracted tens of thousands of members in a matter of days.
Needless to say, demand for the golden tickets is extremely high.
“Each treasure hunt has a strict limit of 1,000 participants,” added Klein.
Klein is excited about how well the contest has already been received.
“The world needs this right now, we have received thousands of comments from people who say this has come at such a perfect time,” Klein told ABC7.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-09--‘Apocalyptic and otherworldly’: Bay Area wakes up to blizzard of ash and deep red, smoke-filled skie

‘Apocalyptic and otherworldly’: Bay Area wakes up to blizzard of ash and deep red, smoke-filled skies

As California continues to struggle with an unprecedented scourge of major fires , Bay Area skies have been darkened and transformed into an apocalyptic red – drawing comparisons to life on Mars or perhaps even hell .
Residents of San Francisco , Oakland , and surrounding communities woke up to ominous pumpkin-orange skies on Wednesday , a result of toxic air overhead and massive plumes of smoking reaching high into the atmosphere , dimming the sunlight and creating an otherworldly ambiance .
What would have been a normally bright and sunny morning instead looked like dawn as the sun ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haze , reports SFGate .
As a result , many slept in because it remained dark outside , while one father joked to his children that they had been moved overnight to Mars , reports the San Francisco Chronicle .
“ It feels like the end of the world , or like Mordor .
But I guess it ’ s just a weird mix of smog and smoke and haze , ” local resident Catherine Geeslin told the Chronicle in between snapping cell phone shots of the blackened sky .
“ It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark .
And it will be strange to have lunch in the dark .
But you still have to get on with your day.
” The smoke is the result of the massive August Complex Fire near Mendocino National Forest , the site of a huge cluster of wildfires in Northern California , as well as similarly unprecedented fires across Washington and Oregon .
The wind has pushed the fire southward from as far as the Pacific Northwest U.S. into the Bay Area .
“ Extremely dense & tall smoke plumes from numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been generating nocturnal pyrocumulunimbus clouds ( ‘ fire thunderstorms ) , are almost completely blocking out the sun across some portions of Northern California this morning , ” UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain wrote on Twitter .
In the meantime , a snow-like blanket of ash has also come in from the Bear Fire near Chico , California , which exploded overnight and sent a blizzard of ash into the region ’ s air .
The ash at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord nearly created sights rarely seen in the Bay , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They reported a significant amount of ash , ” Gass said .
“ Almost to the point where it looked like moderate to heavy snow.
” However , Bay Area residents are fortunate because while the high-altitude smoke may create a dramatic scene , the toxic air remains hover above the marine layer from the Pacific Ocean , which offers literal breathing room to locals and a respite from the smoky stench of fire season .
“ The marine layer is a stable area of air that does not rise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cleaner air from over the ocean , ” said ABC7 meteorologist Mike Nicco .
The surreal conditions underscore the bizarre and unnerving nature of 2020 , a year that has been characterized by a pandemic , acute social unrest , and a brutal wave of wildfires across the Golden State .
“ Pretty much all the customers have the apocalypse on their mind , ” barista Leah Lozano said .
“ It ’ s a metaphor for our current plight , ”

As California continues to struggle with an unprecedented scourge of major fires, Bay Area skies have been darkened and transformed into an apocalyptic red – drawing comparisons to life on Mars or perhaps even hell.
Residents of San Francisco, Oakland, and surrounding communities woke up to ominous pumpkin-orange skies on Wednesday, a result of toxic air overhead and massive plumes of smoking reaching high into the atmosphere, dimming the sunlight and creating an otherworldly ambiance.
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What would have been a normally bright and sunny morning instead looked like dawn as the sun’s rays struggled to penetrate the smoky haze, reports SFGate.
As a result, many slept in because it remained dark outside, while one father joked to his children that they had been moved overnight to Mars, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
If you woke up this morning and thought you were on Mars instead of the Bay Area, you’re definitely not alone. Smoke from the #CaliforniaFires has cast an orange glow over #SanFrancisco and the #EastBay. pic.twitter.com/gS4rWe1rUJ — SFGATE (@SFGate) September 9, 2020
“It feels like the end of the world, or like Mordor. But I guess it’s just a weird mix of smog and smoke and haze,” local resident Catherine Geeslin told the Chronicle in between snapping cell phone shots of the blackened sky. “It was alarming to see it’s still dark. And it will be strange to have lunch in the dark. But you still have to get on with your day.”
The smoke is the result of the massive August Complex Fire near Mendocino National Forest, the site of a huge cluster of wildfires in Northern California, as well as similarly unprecedented fires across Washington and Oregon. The wind has pushed the fire southward from as far as the Pacific Northwest U.S. into the Bay Area.
“Extremely dense & tall smoke plumes from numerous large wildfires, some of which have been generating nocturnal pyrocumulunimbus clouds (‘fire thunderstorms), are almost completely blocking out the sun across some portions of Northern California this morning,” UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain wrote on Twitter.
Extremely dense & tall smoke plumes from numerous large wildfires, some of which have been generating nocturnal pyrocumulunimbus clouds ("fire thunderstorms"), are almost completely blocking out the sun across some portions of Northern California this morning. #CAwx #CAfire pic.twitter.com/y9evl4u0eq — Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) September 9, 2020
In the meantime, a snow-like blanket of ash has also come in from the Bear Fire near Chico, California, which exploded overnight and sent a blizzard of ash into the region’s air.
The ash at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord nearly created sights rarely seen in the Bay, according to National Weather Service forecaster Roger Gass.
It really feels like the apocalypse in the #BayArea right now. Weird, dark, yellow sky, ash falling like snow, and a smell like the dying breath of our planet. #smoke pic.twitter.com/9xtxdZ4rx8 — ? Aaron Edell ? (@aaronedell) September 9, 2020
“They reported a significant amount of ash,” Gass said. “Almost to the point where it looked like moderate to heavy snow.”
However, Bay Area residents are fortunate because while the high-altitude smoke may create a dramatic scene, the toxic air remains hover above the marine layer from the Pacific Ocean, which offers literal breathing room to locals and a respite from the smoky stench of fire season.
Woke up at 10:00 for the same reason. Here it is at 10:30am. pic.twitter.com/apLsxArbQF — Trump is a Monster (@chablinos) September 9, 2020
“The marine layer is a stable area of air that does not rise, and so we’re continually pumping in cleaner air from over the ocean,” said ABC7 meteorologist Mike Nicco.
The surreal conditions underscore the bizarre and unnerving nature of 2020, a year that has been characterized by a pandemic, acute social unrest, and a brutal wave of wildfires across the Golden State.
“Pretty much all the customers have the apocalypse on their mind,” barista Leah Lozano said. “It’s a metaphor for our current plight,”
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themindunleashed--2020-09-09--‘Entire command staff’ of Rochester Police resign as anger builds over killing of Daniel Prude

As Rochester , New York , becomes the latest focal point of national outrage over rampant police brutality in the United States , the “ entire command staff ” of the Rochester police department has resigned in anger following the killing of Daniel Prude .
Daniel Prude was killed on March 30 , but videotaped footage of Rochester police officers placing a spit hood on the 41-year-old man and pressing his face into the pavement during a mental episode was released last week by family members and advocates , setting off protests and sparking new calls for accountability .
Seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been suspended , while a grand jury will determine whether charges will be brought over the killing , which medical examiners have ruled a homicide caused by “ complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint ” while he was in a state of so-called “ excited delirium ” and PCP intoxication .
On Wednesday , Rochester police chief La ’ Ron Singletary complained that his handling of the case had been distorted by outside entities , and that he could not idly stand by as his leadership was scrutinized .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will not sit idly by while outside entities attempt to destroy my character , ” Singletary said .
“ The mischaracterization and the politicization of the actions that I took after being informed of Mr. Prude ’ s death is not based on facts , and is not what I stand for , ” he added .
The chief has steadfastly denied that his department had sought to hide the details of Prude ’ s grisly death from public scrutiny .
Warren told council members that “ the entire Rochester Police Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retirement , ” noting that Deputy Chief Mark Simmons would also likely step down , according to AP .
“ There may be a number of others who will decide to leave as well and retire , ” Warren warned .
Mayor Warren has said that systemic racism led to Daniel Prude ’ s death , while local Black Lives Matter protesters and police accountability advocates had called on Rochester Police leadership to resign .
However , Warren said that she did not request Chief Singletary ’ s resignation .
“ He did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this up , ” she added .
However , Warren had responded bitterly to last week ’ s release of video , noting that the police chief had failed to inform her about the case and Singletary had characterized Prude ’ s death as the result of a drug overdose .
Meanwhile , the local police union has defended their members by claiming the officers followed training “ step by step.
” Rochester Police Locust Club president Michael Mazzaeo noted that spit hoods are standard equipment for officers .
The spit hood is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from spitting on officers , but has come under heavy criticism for for causing deaths in police custody and in prison .
The officers have been supported by President Donald Trump , who has offered nearly unlimited support for police accused of brutality and misconduct in the past and is banking on a strategy that depicts rivaling Democrats as being anti-police .
“ The Democrat Mayor and , of courses [ sic ] , Governor Cuomo , have no idea what to do .
New York State is a mess , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bodycam footage obtained by the family , Prude can be seen with his arms handcuffed behind his back , naked and unarmed , while officers attempt to restrain him .
As he sat on the road , Prude became agitated and incoherent while spitting on the ground .
Prude also claimed that he had Covid-19 , prompting the officers to place the hood on him .
As officers laughed before placing the hood over Prude ’ s head , he began shouting : “ Give me that gun .
Give me that gun.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the ground .
An officer could be seen pressing down on Prude ’ s head with two hands , saying “ stop spitting.
” Prude eventually stops moving and goes quiet before the officers note that his body also turned cold .
One week later , Prude died in the hospital after his family agreed to remove him from life support .

As Rochester, New York, becomes the latest focal point of national outrage over rampant police brutality in the United States, the “entire command staff” of the Rochester police department has resigned in anger following the killing of Daniel Prude.
Daniel Prude was killed on March 30, but videotaped footage of Rochester police officers placing a spit hood on the 41-year-old man and pressing his face into the pavement during a mental episode was released last week by family members and advocates, setting off protests and sparking new calls for accountability.
Seven officers involved in Prude’s arrest have been suspended, while a grand jury will determine whether charges will be brought over the killing, which medical examiners have ruled a homicide caused by “complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint” while he was in a state of so-called “excited delirium” and PCP intoxication.
On Wednesday, Rochester police chief La’Ron Singletary complained that his handling of the case had been distorted by outside entities, and that he could not idly stand by as his leadership was scrutinized.
“As a man of integrity, I will not sit idly by while outside entities attempt to destroy my character,” Singletary said.
“The mischaracterization and the politicization of the actions that I took after being informed of Mr. Prude’s death is not based on facts, and is not what I stand for,” he added.
The chief has steadfastly denied that his department had sought to hide the details of Prude’s grisly death from public scrutiny.
Warren told council members that “the entire Rochester Police Department’s command staff has announced their retirement,” noting that Deputy Chief Mark Simmons would also likely step down, according to AP.
“There may be a number of others who will decide to leave as well and retire,” Warren warned.
Mayor Warren has said that systemic racism led to Daniel Prude’s death, while local Black Lives Matter protesters and police accountability advocates had called on Rochester Police leadership to resign. However, Warren said that she did not request Chief Singletary’s resignation.
“He did not in any way try to cover this up,” she added.
However, Warren had responded bitterly to last week’s release of video, noting that the police chief had failed to inform her about the case and Singletary had characterized Prude’s death as the result of a drug overdose.
Meanwhile, the local police union has defended their members by claiming the officers followed training “step by step.”
Rochester Police Locust Club president Michael Mazzaeo noted that spit hoods are standard equipment for officers. The spit hood is a mesh bag meant to prevent arrestees from spitting on officers, but has come under heavy criticism for for causing deaths in police custody and in prison.
The officers have been supported by President Donald Trump, who has offered nearly unlimited support for police accused of brutality and misconduct in the past and is banking on a strategy that depicts rivaling Democrats as being anti-police.
“The Democrat Mayor and, of courses [sic], Governor Cuomo, have no idea what to do. New York State is a mess,” Trump tweeted.
In 12 minutes of police bodycam footage obtained by the family, Prude can be seen with his arms handcuffed behind his back, naked and unarmed, while officers attempt to restrain him.
As he sat on the road, Prude became agitated and incoherent while spitting on the ground. Prude also claimed that he had Covid-19, prompting the officers to place the hood on him.
As officers laughed before placing the hood over Prude’s head, he began shouting: “Give me that gun. Give me that gun.” The three officers then shoved him to the ground.
An officer could be seen pressing down on Prude’s head with two hands, saying “stop spitting.” Prude eventually stops moving and goes quiet before the officers note that his body also turned cold.
One week later, Prude died in the hospital after his family agreed to remove him from life support.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-11--Suprise? Majority of voters see both Biden and Trump as mentally unfit to be president

If you ’ ve been less than excited about either of the 2020 presidential candidates , it may not come as a surprise that you ’ re far from alone .
A new CNBC-Change Research poll released Thursday has found that a majority of voters in six crucial 2020 swing states feel like neither incumbent President Donald Trump nor Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is mentally fit to be president .
The poll surveyed voters in the crucial states of Arizona , Florida , Michigan , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and comes as the Trump campaign continues its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea that “ Sleepy Joe ” Biden is a doddering career politician on the verge of senility .
However , any doubts on the part of voters about Biden being unfit for the job don ’ t necessarily mean that they see Trump as up to the task .
The poll found that 51 percent of respondents believe Trump is mentally unfit for the job , while 52 percent say the same about former vice president Biden .
Voters had slightly more confidence in the physical fitness of the two presidential hopefuls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 74 , is fit enough to continue serving in office while 54 percent believe Biden , 77 , can physically handle the job .
The poll surveyed 4,143 likely voters across the pivotal states and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.4 percentage points .
Biden led Trump in all of those states by at least a slight margin , while most voters disapproved of the president ’ s law and order-focused slate .
The poll ’ s release comes as both candidates ’ fitness remains a concern for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oldest candidates to ever compete for office .
Trump has persistently cast doubt on the mental acuity of the gaffe-prone former vice president , using blistering language to mock Biden and present him as a far past his prime and suffering “ cognitive decline.
” However , Trump himself has also been prone to gaffes , and has been seen over the summer giving incoherent , rambling speeches while struggling to pronounce words properly .
Trump has also recently denied speculation that he suffered a stroke , a series of mini-strokes , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that Vice President Mike Pence was placed on standby in 2019 in case the president became incapacitated .
Media outlets generally sympathetic to the Biden campaign and the Democratic Party have long hammered away at the president over the question of his mental fitness to serve as president .
Former officials and advisers have also spoken out and voiced their opinion that Trump ’ s mental health is an issue , with various ex-White House officials claiming that their former boss suffers from “ mental decline , ” or that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with confusion and an inability to piece together information presented to him .

If you’ve been less than excited about either of the 2020 presidential candidates, it may not come as a surprise that you’re far from alone.
A new CNBC-Change Research poll released Thursday has found that a majority of voters in six crucial 2020 swing states feel like neither incumbent President Donald Trump nor Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is mentally fit to be president.
The poll surveyed voters in the crucial states of Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and comes as the Trump campaign continues its attempts to drill into voters’ heads the idea that “Sleepy Joe” Biden is a doddering career politician on the verge of senility.
Sleepy Joe has been in politics for 40 years, and did nothing. Now he pretends to have the answers. He doesn’t even know the questions. Weakness will never beat anarchists, looters or thugs, and Joe has been politically weak all of his life. LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2020
However, any doubts on the part of voters about Biden being unfit for the job don’t necessarily mean that they see Trump as up to the task.
The poll found that 51 percent of respondents believe Trump is mentally unfit for the job, while 52 percent say the same about former vice president Biden.
Voters had slightly more confidence in the physical fitness of the two presidential hopefuls, with 52 percent believing that Trump, 74, is fit enough to continue serving in office while 54 percent believe Biden, 77, can physically handle the job.
The poll surveyed 4,143 likely voters across the pivotal states and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.4 percentage points. Biden led Trump in all of those states by at least a slight margin, while most voters disapproved of the president’s law and order-focused slate.
CNBC/Change poll Arizona: Biden 49%, Trump 45% Florida: Biden 49%, Trump 46% Michigan: Biden 49%, Trump 43% North Carolina: Biden 49%, Trump 47% Pennsylvania: Biden 50%, Trump 46% Wisconsin: Biden 50%, Trump 44% https://t.co/3xQOPx1CdX — Bill Scher (@billscher) September 9, 2020
The poll’s release comes as both candidates’ fitness remains a concern for voters, with both men being the oldest candidates to ever compete for office.
Trump has persistently cast doubt on the mental acuity of the gaffe-prone former vice president, using blistering language to mock Biden and present him as a far past his prime and suffering “cognitive decline.”
However, Trump himself has also been prone to gaffes, and has been seen over the summer giving incoherent, rambling speeches while struggling to pronounce words properly.
Trump has also recently denied speculation that he suffered a stroke, a series of mini-strokes, or another heart emergency after a new book reported that Vice President Mike Pence was placed on standby in 2019 in case the president became incapacitated.
Media outlets generally sympathetic to the Biden campaign and the Democratic Party have long hammered away at the president over the question of his mental fitness to serve as president.
Former officials and advisers have also spoken out and voiced their opinion that Trump’s mental health is an issue, with various ex-White House officials claiming that their former boss suffers from “mental decline,” or that he is prone to erratic behavior and frequently struggles with confusion and an inability to piece together information presented to him.
According to a CNBC/Change Research poll, most voters in six swing states don't consider either Trump or Biden as 'mentally fit' to be president. Can anyone be mentally fit to do the impossible? The US Presidency has been warped into something it wasn't ever intended to be. — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) September 11, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-09-11--World’s largest mammoth graveyard found near Mexico City with over 200 skeletons from Ice Age

As construction workers race to complete building Mexico City ’ s new international airport , archaeologists have stumbled on the world ’ s largest graveyard of mammoths , with officials saying on Thursday that the number has risen to at least 200 .
Experts believe that the site , which lies about 30 miles ( 50 km ) north of the capital ’ s downtown at the Santa Lucía Air Force Base in the state of Mexico , is now the world ’ s largest concentration of skeletons belonging to the extinct Ice Age mammal – and a large number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excavated .
The humongous creatures are believed to have died between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago , when the region was the site of a number of ancient lakes that both attracted and trapped the extinct relative of modern elephants .
Other Ice Age mammals have also been found at the nearly 200 excavation sites , including about 200 mammoths , 25 camels , and five horses , archaeologists with the National Institute of Anthropology and History ( INAH ) say .
Around 24,000 years ago , the geography of the region was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprawling grassland and lakes that attracted herds of mammoths .
“ This place was like a paradise , ” lead INAH archaeologist Ruben Manzanilla Lopez told Reuters , adding that the melting of the last glaciers happened at a time when ancient species of horses , camels , and buffalo thrived in the extremely muddy shorelines of the region .
“ Then over many years the same story repeated itself : The animals ventured too far , got trapped and couldn ’ t get their legs out of the muck , ” Manzanilla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in North America at the end of the last ice age , and only returned during the Spanish invasion of the Americas , beginning with Christopher Columbus ’ arrival in the West Indies in 1493 and continuing with the arrival of Hernan Cortes in Mexico in 1519 .
A number of compelling finds are still being made at the site , including evidence that humans constructed tools from the bones of the massive creatures .
The site lies roughly 12 miles from artificial pits or shallow mammoth traps dug by early inhabitants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flint arrows , spears , and rudimentary shallow water pits suggest that early humans may have also played a role in wiping out the lumbering beasts .
“ What caused these animals ’ extinction , everywhere there is a debate , whether it was climate change or the presence of humans .
I think in the end the decision will be that there was a synergy effect between climate change and human presence , ” paleontologist Joaquin Arroyo Cabrales told Associated Press .
However , the pure volume of mammoth remains unearthed – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long and curling tusks – is what has come as a shock .
“ We had the idea that we ’ d find mammoth remains , but not this many , ” Manzanilla said .
The sheer glut of mammoth remains at the Santa Lucía site is such that INAH observers are now accompanying construction workers using bulldozers to make sure that work halts when bones are found .
Manzanilla is confident that when the excavations are complete , the site will likely rank higher than similar sites in the United States and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skeletons .
A museum-style mammoth exhibit is also being planned for the main terminal of the new commercial airport .
The Valley of Mexico was once a verdant and lush region rich in biodiversity that teemed with interconnected lakes and countless rivers .
In 1325 , the Aztecs or Tenochcas began building what would later become the major metropolis of Tenochtitlan , now Mexico City , on a rock in Lake Texcoco .
However , in the 1600s the Spanish colonizers began draining the lakes in a bid to rein in annual floods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s torrential rain seasons .
In the 20th century , local authorities continued to pave over the 45 rivers that still cut through the growing city .
The process of urbanization transformed Mexico City into a dry , dusty , and smoggy region teeming with busy roads and working-class neighborhoods .

As construction workers race to complete building Mexico City’s new international airport, archaeologists have stumbled on the world’s largest graveyard of mammoths, with officials saying on Thursday that the number has risen to at least 200.
Experts believe that the site, which lies about 30 miles (50 km) north of the capital’s downtown at the Santa Lucía Air Force Base in the state of Mexico, is now the world’s largest concentration of skeletons belonging to the extinct Ice Age mammal – and a large number of them are still yet to be excavated.
The humongous creatures are believed to have died between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago, when the region was the site of a number of ancient lakes that both attracted and trapped the extinct relative of modern elephants.
Other Ice Age mammals have also been found at the nearly 200 excavation sites, including about 200 mammoths, 25 camels, and five horses, archaeologists with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) say.
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Around 24,000 years ago, the geography of the region was a lush and vibrant place filled with sprawling grassland and lakes that attracted herds of mammoths.
“This place was like a paradise,” lead INAH archaeologist Ruben Manzanilla Lopez told Reuters, adding that the melting of the last glaciers happened at a time when ancient species of horses, camels, and buffalo thrived in the extremely muddy shorelines of the region.
“Then over many years the same story repeated itself: The animals ventured too far, got trapped and couldn’t get their legs out of the muck,” Manzanilla added.
Wild horses largely died out in North America at the end of the last ice age, and only returned during the Spanish invasion of the Americas, beginning with Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the West Indies in 1493 and continuing with the arrival of Hernan Cortes in Mexico in 1519.
A number of compelling finds are still being made at the site, including evidence that humans constructed tools from the bones of the massive creatures. The site lies roughly 12 miles from artificial pits or shallow mammoth traps dug by early inhabitants to trap and kill the creatures.
The flint arrows, spears, and rudimentary shallow water pits suggest that early humans may have also played a role in wiping out the lumbering beasts.
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“What caused these animals’ extinction, everywhere there is a debate, whether it was climate change or the presence of humans. I think in the end the decision will be that there was a synergy effect between climate change and human presence,” paleontologist Joaquin Arroyo Cabrales told Associated Press.
However, the pure volume of mammoth remains unearthed – comprised of extraordinarily well-preserved skeletons including their long and curling tusks – is what has come as a shock.
“We had the idea that we’d find mammoth remains, but not this many,” Manzanilla said.
The sheer glut of mammoth remains at the Santa Lucía site is such that INAH observers are now accompanying construction workers using bulldozers to make sure that work halts when bones are found.
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Manzanilla is confident that when the excavations are complete, the site will likely rank higher than similar sites in the United States and Siberia as the largest deposit of mammoth skeletons.
A museum-style mammoth exhibit is also being planned for the main terminal of the new commercial airport.
The Valley of Mexico was once a verdant and lush region rich in biodiversity that teemed with interconnected lakes and countless rivers. In 1325, the Aztecs or Tenochcas began building what would later become the major metropolis of Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City, on a rock in Lake Texcoco.
However, in the 1600s the Spanish colonizers began draining the lakes in a bid to rein in annual floods and accompanying disease resulting from the region’s torrential rain seasons.
In the 20th century, local authorities continued to pave over the 45 rivers that still cut through the growing city. The process of urbanization transformed Mexico City into a dry, dusty, and smoggy region teeming with busy roads and working-class neighborhoods.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-12--Oregon officials brace for “mass fatality incident” as 36-mile-wide wall of flames threatens Portlan

Oregon officials brace for “mass fatality incident” as 36-mile-wide wall of flames threatens Portland

As much of the west coast remains mired in smoke and raging fires , officials in Oregon have issued a stark warning that they are preparing for a “ mass fatality incident , ” with over 1 million acres being consumed by the flames as well as at least seven confirmed deaths and dozens missing during this week ’ s wildfires , according to CBS News .
Potentially thousands of homes may have been wiped out while at least half a dozen homes were decimated when walls of fires consumed the region .
And as 36-mile-wide line of flames edged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closer on the major city , Portland ’ s mayor has declared a state of emergency as the unfolding disaster worsens .
Earlier Friday , Gov .
Kate Brown said that over 1 million acres had gone up in flames across Oregon .
The number is about twice the yearly average over the past decade , according to The Oregonian .
Upwards of half a million people , or 12 percent of the state ’ s population , are under some kind of evacuation warning or order while about 40,000 have been subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor warned was a “ once-in-a-generation event.
” Brown paired warnings over the still-raging fires with a rare bit of good news related to the fires : the weather conditions that ignited the fires and fueled their spread are changing , with clear results for firefighters on the ground .
Brown had warned earlier in the week that Oregonians should brace themselves for an expected massive loss of homes , businesses , property , and human lives .
Andrew Phelps , director of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management , warned on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst .
“ We know we ’ re dealing with fire-related death , and we ’ re preparing for a mass fatality incident , based on what we know , ” Phelps said .
Terrible fires across the over a dozen western states – and especially California , Oregon , and Washington – have easily overwhelmed fire crews and moved rapidly across their respective regions with unprecedented speed , fueled by arid conditions and dry brush that has served as tinder and seen major expanses of forest land consumed by the fire .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at least 26 people have died so far while hundreds of homes are confirmed to have been destroyed .
20 of the deaths have been reported in California alone .
A massive force of almost 28,000 firefighters and support personnel have been dispatched to the fires across the West , with evacuation orders impacting residents near 42 of the large fires , according to a Friday update from the National Interagency Fire Center .
Fires are now raging in Alaska , Arizona , Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Nevada , New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The fires have submerged cities from Los Angeles to Seattle in choking smoke and reddened skies , while Portland and San Francisco are now facing the worst air quality in the world , with officials urging residents to remain indoors .
However , officials are hoping that calm winds predicted for the weekend could help firefighters gain a crucial foothold on some of the more uncontrollable fires , while the Pacific Northwest could also see rain next week .

As much of the west coast remains mired in smoke and raging fires, officials in Oregon have issued a stark warning that they are preparing for a “mass fatality incident,” with over 1 million acres being consumed by the flames as well as at least seven confirmed deaths and dozens missing during this week’s wildfires, according to CBS News.
Potentially thousands of homes may have been wiped out while at least half a dozen homes were decimated when walls of fires consumed the region.
And as 36-mile-wide line of flames edged into the towns around Portland, encroaching closer on the major city, Portland’s mayor has declared a state of emergency as the unfolding disaster worsens.
Earlier Friday, Gov. Kate Brown said that over 1 million acres had gone up in flames across Oregon. The number is about twice the yearly average over the past decade, according to The Oregonian.
Upwards of half a million people, or 12 percent of the state’s population, are under some kind of evacuation warning or order while about 40,000 have been subject to mandatory evacuation due to what the governor warned was a “once-in-a-generation event.”
Brown paired warnings over the still-raging fires with a rare bit of good news related to the fires: the weather conditions that ignited the fires and fueled their spread are changing, with clear results for firefighters on the ground.
Brown had warned earlier in the week that Oregonians should brace themselves for an expected massive loss of homes, businesses, property, and human lives.
Andrew Phelps, director of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, warned on Friday that the state is preparing for the worst.
“We know we’re dealing with fire-related death, and we’re preparing for a mass fatality incident, based on what we know,” Phelps said.
Terrible fires across the over a dozen western states – and especially California, Oregon, and Washington – have easily overwhelmed fire crews and moved rapidly across their respective regions with unprecedented speed, fueled by arid conditions and dry brush that has served as tinder and seen major expanses of forest land consumed by the fire.
With over 100 major fires this week, at least 26 people have died so far while hundreds of homes are confirmed to have been destroyed. 20 of the deaths have been reported in California alone.
A massive force of almost 28,000 firefighters and support personnel have been dispatched to the fires across the West, with evacuation orders impacting residents near 42 of the large fires, according to a Friday update from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Fires are now raging in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
The fires have submerged cities from Los Angeles to Seattle in choking smoke and reddened skies, while Portland and San Francisco are now facing the worst air quality in the world, with officials urging residents to remain indoors.
However, officials are hoping that calm winds predicted for the weekend could help firefighters gain a crucial foothold on some of the more uncontrollable fires, while the Pacific Northwest could also see rain next week.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-12--California deputy arrested after he was caught on video allegedly burglarizing dead man’s home

A sheriff ’ s deputy in Orange County , California , allegedly broke into the home of a man who died in July for the purpose of stealing a range of items from his home , including ceiling fans and safes containing firearms .
On Thursday , Steve Hortz was arrested and booked into Santa Ana Jail on suspicion of burglary and placed on paid administrative leave , according to Orange County Sheriff ’ s Department spokeswoman Carrie Braun .
Braun added that the agency is “ looking into the possibility ” of getting him on unpaid leave .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in surveillance footage repeatedly broke into the Yorba Linda home of the deceased man and left with various stolen possessions , including cases of unknown items , weapon safes , and household appliances like ceiling fans .
Hortz had previously responded to a service call on July 20 regarding the death of the man , who was in his 70s and died from apparent natural causes .
A week later on July 27 , a uniformed Hortz broke into the unoccupied home through the rear door before leaving shortly afterward , yet it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that particular visit .
In the surveillance video , the deputy could be seen wearing a vest with the word “ SHERIFF ” emblazoned across his back in bold yellow letters .
His badge was also clearly apparent .
The sheriff ’ s deputy later returned to the home again wearing civilian clothes twice , on Aug. 10 and 16 , during which he burglarized the deceased man ’ s possessions , Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said in a news conference Thursday .
In the nighttime surveillance video , Hortz could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ceiling fan away from the home .
It wasn ’ t until Wednesday when an attorney representing the family estate of the man reached the OCSD to report the items missing from the home .
The attorney also handed over footage showing Hortz breaking in , reports KTLA .
“ Yesterday was when the surveillance video was brought to our attention , ” Braun said .
Hortz was arrested the very next day , Braun said .
The department now plans to investigate prior calls handled by Hortz to determine if he committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will do everything we can to make sure he does not return to a uniform in this organization or anywhere else for that matter , ” Sheriff Barnes said .
Barnes added that the crimes Hortz is accused of “ undermine ” the work of his deputies .
In an internal memo issued Thursday , the sheriff reminded his subordinates that their “ profession is under intense scrutiny ” which requires them to “ demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism , ” reports Orange County Register .
Despite the apparent criminal nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footage , Barnes also noted that anyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty .
“ The suspected criminal actions of this deputy are a violation of public trust , are inexcusable and intolerable , ” Barnes said in a separate statement .
“ This deputy will be held accountable through a swift and thorough process including a full criminal and internal administrative investigation.
” The revelation comes just days after OC Sheriff ’ s Deputy Angelina Cortez , 41 , was charged on suspicion of stealing a suspect ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her son rather than logging it as evidence .
She faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison if convicted .

A sheriff’s deputy in Orange County, California, allegedly broke into the home of a man who died in July for the purpose of stealing a range of items from his home, including ceiling fans and safes containing firearms.
On Thursday, Steve Hortz was arrested and booked into Santa Ana Jail on suspicion of burglary and placed on paid administrative leave, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Carrie Braun.
Braun added that the agency is “looking into the possibility” of getting him on unpaid leave.
The 12-year veteran of the OCSD was caught in surveillance footage repeatedly broke into the Yorba Linda home of the deceased man and left with various stolen possessions, including cases of unknown items, weapon safes, and household appliances like ceiling fans.
Hortz had previously responded to a service call on July 20 regarding the death of the man, who was in his 70s and died from apparent natural causes.
A week later on July 27, a uniformed Hortz broke into the unoccupied home through the rear door before leaving shortly afterward, yet it remains unclear if he committed theft on that particular visit.
In the surveillance video, the deputy could be seen wearing a vest with the word “SHERIFF” emblazoned across his back in bold yellow letters. His badge was also clearly apparent.
The sheriff’s deputy later returned to the home again wearing civilian clothes twice, on Aug. 10 and 16, during which he burglarized the deceased man’s possessions, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said in a news conference Thursday. In the nighttime surveillance video, Hortz could be seen rolling storage cases and the disassembled ceiling fan away from the home.
It wasn’t until Wednesday when an attorney representing the family estate of the man reached the OCSD to report the items missing from the home. The attorney also handed over footage showing Hortz breaking in, reports KTLA.
“Yesterday was when the surveillance video was brought to our attention,” Braun said.
Hortz was arrested the very next day, Braun said.
The department now plans to investigate prior calls handled by Hortz to determine if he committed similar crimes in the past.
“I will do everything we can to make sure he does not return to a uniform in this organization or anywhere else for that matter,” Sheriff Barnes said.
Barnes added that the crimes Hortz is accused of “undermine” the work of his deputies. In an internal memo issued Thursday, the sheriff reminded his subordinates that their “profession is under intense scrutiny” which requires them to “demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism,” reports Orange County Register.
Despite the apparent criminal nature of Hortz’ actions in the video footage, Barnes also noted that anyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
“The suspected criminal actions of this deputy are a violation of public trust, are inexcusable and intolerable,” Barnes said in a separate statement. “This deputy will be held accountable through a swift and thorough process including a full criminal and internal administrative investigation.”
The revelation comes just days after OC Sheriff’s Deputy Angelina Cortez, 41, was charged on suspicion of stealing a suspect’s debit card and handing it over to her son rather than logging it as evidence. She faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison if convicted.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-12--In aftermath of Hurricane Laura, thick mosquito swarms kill hundreds of Louisiana cattle

In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura , massive swarms of mosquitos have laid waste to Louisiana , killing huge numbers of cows , as well as deer , horses and other livestock in the region .
Two weeks after Hurricane Laura brought torrential rains to the southwest part of the state , thousands of mosquitos have set upon animals as large as bulls , draining their blood and leaving them anemic and bleeding .
Livestock annoyed by the mosquitos have also been forced to pace around during the hot and moist summer in an attempt to avoid the insect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their marshy habitats by Hurricane Laura have been nothing less than a menace for local livestock , according to a Louisiana State University AgCenter press release .
“ The population just exploded in the southwest part of the state , ” said LSU AgCenter agent Jeremy Hebert .
The problem has led to the widespread loss of cattle and even some horses across the five parishes neighboring the most severely impacted part of the state where the storm made landfall in late August .
Experts estimate that anywhere between 300 and 400 cattle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They ’ re vicious little suckers , ” veterinarian Craig Fontenot of Ville Platte told Associated Press while showing a photo he took of a bull ’ s belly completely covered by the mosquitoes .
Cattle are generally out grazing in 50- or 100-acre pastures , unlike horses and goats who generally remain in stalls that can easily be sprayed with insecticide .
The swarms are not only draining the blood from livestock , but also forcing them to be in constant motion to keep the mosquitoes away , leaving them exhausted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One deer rancher even lost roughly 30 of his 110 animals , a portion of which had already been sold , Fontenot added .
“ He ’ s saying its over $ 100,000 he lost , ” the veterinarian said .
In order to combat the thick clouds of mosquitos , a number of parishes have begun aerial spraying of the region .
The spraying has already had a good degree of success in thinning out the hordes , according to agents from the LSU AgCenter .
“ The spraying has dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parish agent Jeremy Hebert said .
“ It ’ s made a night-and-day difference.
” The insect continue to plague Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parishes , but the widespread spraying is reducing the acute nature of the problem .
Hurricane Laura was the strongest hurricane in terms of wind speed in the state since at least 1856 .
Since the storm made landfall , over 280,000 local residents lack access to clean drinking water while 14,476 lack running water altogether .
As of Friday , about 105,475 residents remained without power amid heat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm has also been an ecological calamity for the region , as over 1,400 oil wells were lying directly in the hurricane ’ s path .
One photographer taking aerial shots of the wetlands spotted roughly 20 miles of oil sheen stretching across coastal marshes and bayous .
And while livestock deaths from mosquitoes may seem like a very 2020 phenomenon , past storms have entailed similar events – namely Hurricane Lili in 2002 and Hurricane Rita in 2005 .
Similar problems have also occurred in hurricane-prone Florida and Texas , Fontenot noted @

In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, massive swarms of mosquitos have laid waste to Louisiana, killing huge numbers of cows, as well as deer, horses and other livestock in the region.
Two weeks after Hurricane Laura brought torrential rains to the southwest part of the state, thousands of mosquitos have set upon animals as large as bulls, draining their blood and leaving them anemic and bleeding. Livestock annoyed by the mosquitos have also been forced to pace around during the hot and moist summer in an attempt to avoid the insect.
The hordes of mosquitos pushed out of their marshy habitats by Hurricane Laura have been nothing less than a menace for local livestock, according to a Louisiana State University AgCenter press release.
“The population just exploded in the southwest part of the state,” said LSU AgCenter agent Jeremy Hebert.
The problem has led to the widespread loss of cattle and even some horses across the five parishes neighboring the most severely impacted part of the state where the storm made landfall in late August.
Experts estimate that anywhere between 300 and 400 cattle have been lost by local ranchers.
“They’re vicious little suckers,” veterinarian Craig Fontenot of Ville Platte told Associated Press while showing a photo he took of a bull’s belly completely covered by the mosquitoes.
Cattle are generally out grazing in 50- or 100-acre pastures, unlike horses and goats who generally remain in stalls that can easily be sprayed with insecticide.
The swarms are not only draining the blood from livestock, but also forcing them to be in constant motion to keep the mosquitoes away, leaving them exhausted to the point that they pass out.
One deer rancher even lost roughly 30 of his 110 animals, a portion of which had already been sold, Fontenot added.
“He’s saying its over $100,000 he lost,” the veterinarian said.
In order to combat the thick clouds of mosquitos, a number of parishes have begun aerial spraying of the region. The spraying has already had a good degree of success in thinning out the hordes, according to agents from the LSU AgCenter.
“The spraying has dropped the populations tremendously,” said Acadia Parish agent Jeremy Hebert said. “It’s made a night-and-day difference.”
The insect continue to plague Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parishes, but the widespread spraying is reducing the acute nature of the problem.
Hurricane Laura was the strongest hurricane in terms of wind speed in the state since at least 1856. Since the storm made landfall, over 280,000 local residents lack access to clean drinking water while 14,476 lack running water altogether.
As of Friday, about 105,475 residents remained without power amid heat advisories, according to poweroutage.us.
The storm has also been an ecological calamity for the region, as over 1,400 oil wells were lying directly in the hurricane’s path. One photographer taking aerial shots of the wetlands spotted roughly 20 miles of oil sheen stretching across coastal marshes and bayous.
And while livestock deaths from mosquitoes may seem like a very 2020 phenomenon, past storms have entailed similar events – namely Hurricane Lili in 2002 and Hurricane Rita in 2005. Similar problems have also occurred in hurricane-prone Florida and Texas, Fontenot noted.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-13--Disabled Iraq War veteran faces 5 years in Alabama jail for possession of legal cannabis

( TMU ) – A disabled Black veteran of the Iraq war is facing five years behind bars for possession of cannabis after his release was denied by an Alabama judge who cited the man ’ s criminal record .
Sean Worsley , who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) , was slated to move to a community supervision program and receive therapy , housing , and community services rather than continue serving his sentence in state prison .
However , on Wednesday Alabama circuit judge Samuel Jenkin denied the motion , citing past criminal offenses and alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supporters describe Worsley as “ a fragile , disabled man who sacrificed his health and youth to serve his country.
” He received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Iraq while disabling bombs and retrieving the body parts of his dead comrades .
He was deployed in Iraq during one of the most intense stages of counterinsurgency efforts of the war , during the 2006-2007 “ Surge.
” After sustaining a traumatic brain injury , he received a 100 percent disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs and was diagnosed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his life and a need for “ maximal assistance ” in basic day-to-day activities .
Worsley was arrested in August 2016 for possession of cannabis while driving through Alabama from his home state in Arizona , where he has a legal prescription for the drug .
He now could face five years incarcerated in one of the most dangerous prisons in the U.S .
The decorated veteran and his wife , Eboni , were en route to North Carolina to help his mother repair major hurricane damage to his mother ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worsley caught the attention of an officer who noticed the man playing air guitar and clowning around to entertain his wife .
When the officer asked to search Worsley ’ s vehicle , he gladly complied and event volunteered that he had medical cannabis along with a prescription .
Upon finding a grinder , digital scale , and a little over a quarter of an ounce of cannabis , the officer assumed that Worsley was a drug dealer .
The couple was arrested and Worsley was charged with possession “ for other than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alabama .
After the arrest , the Worsleys returned to Arizona where they were plunged into an ordeal of joblessness and rendered homeless due to the criminal charges in Alabama .
Eboni , who has now moved to Alabama to maintain her visitation rights with Sean as he awaits incarceration , said that she now feels lost and adrift despite the strong show of support from veterans ’ groups , human rights advocates , local lawmakers , and criminal justice reform organizations .
This included over $ 100,000 in funds raised online from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and relocate Eboni to a rented home in Birmingham .
“ At this point , the family and I are really starting at ground zero .
We have to find new lawyers , ” she explained .
“ We have to find appeal attorneys and an attorney who will go in and speak to him.
” Advocates at Alabama Appleseed , a progressive nonprofit organization , had believed they had a bulletproof case for Worsley to be moved to a community supervision program that included stable housing , an employment opportunity with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm , and ongoing therapy .
The Alabama Department of Corrections also deemed Worsley worthy of the transfer , while the initial sentencing judge also approved of him being transferred to Community Corrections with the Veteran ’ s Treatment County .
However , on Wednesday district court Judge Junkin flatly denied the request .
“ Because the Defendant has fled this jurisdiction both times he was released , failed to comply with any condition of bond or probation and has 5 felony convictions , including one he received while on probation from this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finds that the Defendant is not a suitable candidate for placement in the Community Corrections Program , ” Junkin wrote .
“ Therefore , the request is DENIED.
” Leah Nelson , a lead researcher with Alabama Appleseed , describes Worsley ’ s ordeal as tragically typical of the draconian system of criminal justice in the state .
“ In Mr. Worsley ’ s case , Alabama ’ s justice system worked exactly as it was designed to , ” Nelson said .
“ The arresting officer , judge and prosecutor each exercised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what happened to Mr. Worsley is a predictable outcome of Alabama ’ s grossly punitive drug laws and the United States ’ refusal to meet disabled veterans where they are or provide them with the services they need .
”

(TMU) – A disabled veteran of the Iraq war is facing five years behind bars for possession of cannabis after his release was denied by an Alabama judge who cited the man’s criminal record.
Sean Worsley, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was slated to move to a community supervision program and receive therapy, housing, and community services rather than continue serving his sentence in state prison.
However, on Wednesday Alabama circuit judge Samuel Jenkin denied the motion, citing past criminal offenses and alleged past attempts to flee the state.
Supporters describe Worsley as “a fragile, disabled man who sacrificed his health and youth to serve his country.” He received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Iraq while disabling bombs and retrieving the body parts of his dead comrades. He was deployed in Iraq during one of the most intense stages of counterinsurgency efforts of the war, during the 2006-2007 “Surge.”
Sean Worsley, a disabled Black veteran who earned a Purple Heart for service in Iraq, was sentenced to 5 years in prison after driving through Alabama with legally prescribed medical marijuana. We must end this madness. https://t.co/en98Yj0Wsl — Rep. Dean Phillips ?? (@RepDeanPhillips) July 14, 2020
After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, he received a 100 percent disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs and was diagnosed with PTSD expected to endure for the remainder of his life and a need for “maximal assistance” in basic day-to-day activities.
Worsley was arrested in August 2016 for possession of cannabis while driving through Alabama from his home state in Arizona, where he has a legal prescription for the drug. He now could face five years incarcerated in one of the most dangerous prisons in the U.S.
The decorated veteran and his wife, Eboni, were en route to North Carolina to help his mother repair major hurricane damage to his mother’s home. While stopping for gas, Worsley caught the attention of an officer who noticed the man playing air guitar and clowning around to entertain his wife.
When the officer asked to search Worsley’s vehicle, he gladly complied and event volunteered that he had medical cannabis along with a prescription. Upon finding a grinder, digital scale, and a little over a quarter of an ounce of cannabis, the officer assumed that Worsley was a drug dealer. The couple was arrested and Worsley was charged with possession “for other than personal use,” a felony in Alabama.
After the arrest, the Worsleys returned to Arizona where they were plunged into an ordeal of joblessness and rendered homeless due to the criminal charges in Alabama.
Eboni, who has now moved to Alabama to maintain her visitation rights with Sean as he awaits incarceration, said that she now feels lost and adrift despite the strong show of support from veterans’ groups, human rights advocates, local lawmakers, and criminal justice reform organizations. This included over $100,000 in funds raised online from 2,000 donors that helped pay legal fees and relocate Eboni to a rented home in Birmingham.
“At this point, the family and I are really starting at ground zero. We have to find new lawyers,” she explained. “We have to find appeal attorneys and an attorney who will go in and speak to him.”
Advocates at Alabama Appleseed, a progressive nonprofit organization, had believed they had a bulletproof case for Worsley to be moved to a community supervision program that included stable housing, an employment opportunity with a local construction, design, and manufacturing firm, and ongoing therapy.
The Alabama Department of Corrections also deemed Worsley worthy of the transfer, while the initial sentencing judge also approved of him being transferred to Community Corrections with the Veteran’s Treatment County.
However, on Wednesday district court Judge Junkin flatly denied the request.
“Because the Defendant has fled this jurisdiction both times he was released, failed to comply with any condition of bond or probation and has 5 felony convictions, including one he received while on probation from this Court’s sentence, this Court finds that the Defendant is not a suitable candidate for placement in the Community Corrections Program,” Junkin wrote. “Therefore, the request is DENIED.”
Leah Nelson, a lead researcher with Alabama Appleseed, describes Worsley’s ordeal as tragically typical of the draconian system of criminal justice in the state.
“In Mr. Worsley’s case, Alabama’s justice system worked exactly as it was designed to,” Nelson said.
“The arresting officer, judge and prosecutor each exercised discretion at various points, but ultimately, what happened to Mr. Worsley is a predictable outcome of Alabama’s grossly punitive drug laws and the United States’ refusal to meet disabled veterans where they are or provide them with the services they need.”
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themindunleashed--2020-09-13--Roger Stone calls for Trump to declare martial law and seize total power if he loses election

( TMU ) – As November rapidly approaches , it is unclear which U.S. presidential candidate will emerge victorious – and whether President Donald Trump will accept any unfavorable results on Election Day or will resort to unconstitutional means to maintain power .
Amid the speculation over how the electoral process will play out , veteran Republican political consultant Roger Stone has said that Trump should use the opportunity to usurp total political power , impose martial law , and jail political opponents if he loses the 2020 election .
In a Thursday appearance on Infowars , the self-proclaimed “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convicted felon didn ’ t pull his punches when telling Alex Jones that the president should flip the script and shred constitutional norms to ensure that his administration continues in spite of a potential defeat in the ballot box .
Stone said that Trump should invoke the Insurrection Act and arrest Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg , Apple CEO Tim Cook , Bill and Hillary Clinton , along with “ anybody else who can be proven to be involved in illegal activity.
” “ I do not advocate preventive detention , but people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get away with it because we have two-tier justice are just wrong , ” Stone added .
Stone , a political consultant and master strategist who ’ s worked on Republican presidential campaigns dating back to Richard Nixon , was convicted of seven felony counts for lying about his contacts with WikiLeaks during the 2016 election .
However , Stone remained a firm Trump loyalist and as a result , his sentence was commuted by Attorney General William Barr .
Now free , Stone has taken to the campaign trail in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reelection .
On Saturday , the right-wing political fixer was in Las Vegas to raise funds for his legal defense costs .
The event coincided with a campaign rally by Trump in Minden , Nevada .
Stone repeated Trump ’ s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in Florida and Nevada , explaining that the vote count in Nevada should be rejected because “ they are already flooded with illegals.
” “ The ballots in Nevada on election night should be seized by federal marshals and taken from the state , ” Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ No votes should be counted from the state of Nevada if that turns out to be the provable case , ” he added .
“ Send federal marshals to the Clark county board of elections , Mr President !
” Stone ’ s statement came as Trump blasted Nevada governor Steve Sisolak hours after his planned rally in Reno was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions .
Trump was largely on the same page as his former advisor Stone , who called the Democratic governor “ a punk ” who “ should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is the guy we are entrusting with millions of ballots , unsolicited ballots , and we ’ re supposed to win these states , ” Trump said .
“ Who the hell is going to trust him ?
The only way the Democrats can win the election is if they rig it.
” Stone also repeated Trump ’ s unsubstantiated claims that “ Antifa , ” or anti-fascist activists , plan on unleashing a wave of destabilizing activities and violent protests , citing a Daily Beast report about potential unrest “ if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or with a Biden win that Trump refuses to recognize.
” For Stone , the report itself implicated the news website with criminal political activities .
“ If the Daily Beast is involved in provably seditious and illegal activities , their entire staff can be taken into custody and their office can be shut down , ” Stone said .
“ They want to play war , this is war.
” Continuing , Stone said that Trump should strongly consider “ forming an election day operation using the FBI , federal marshals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be prepared to file legal objections [ to election results ] and if necessary to physically stand in the way of criminal activity.
” Stone ’ s comments came as Trump issued an ominous warning about his willingness to “ put down ” any protests from the left that might coincide with the outcome of the election .
“ We ’ ll put them down very quickly if they do that , ” Trump told Jeannine Pirro in a Fox News interview Saturday night .
“ We have the right to do that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if we want .
Look , it ’ s called insurrection .
We just send in and we , we do it very easy .
I mean , it ’ s very easy .
I ’ d rather not do that , because there ’ s no reason for it , but if we had to , we ’ d do that and put it down within minutes , within minutes .
”

(TMU) – As November rapidly approaches, it is unclear which U.S. presidential candidate will emerge victorious – and whether President Donald Trump will accept any unfavorable results on Election Day or will resort to unconstitutional means to maintain power.
Amid the speculation over how the electoral process will play out, veteran Republican political consultant Roger Stone has said that Trump should use the opportunity to usurp total political power, impose martial law, and jail political opponents if he loses the 2020 election.
In a Thursday appearance on Infowars, the self-proclaimed “dirty trickster,” lobbyist, and convicted felon didn’t pull his punches when telling Alex Jones that the president should flip the script and shred constitutional norms to ensure that his administration continues in spite of a potential defeat in the ballot box.
Stone said that Trump should invoke the Insurrection Act and arrest Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with “anybody else who can be proven to be involved in illegal activity.”
“I do not advocate preventive detention, but people who commit crimes and think they can continue to get away with it because we have two-tier justice are just wrong,” Stone added.
Stone, a political consultant and master strategist who’s worked on Republican presidential campaigns dating back to Richard Nixon, was convicted of seven felony counts for lying about his contacts with WikiLeaks during the 2016 election. However, Stone remained a firm Trump loyalist, and as a result, his sentence was commuted by Attorney General William Barr.
Now free, Stone has taken to the campaign trail in an unofficial capacity to promote Trump’s reelection. On Saturday, he was in Las Vegas to raise funds for his legal defense costs. The event coincided with a campaign rally by Trump in Minden, Nevada.
Stone repeated Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in Florida and Nevada, explaining that the vote count in Nevada should be rejected because “they are already flooded with illegals.”
“The ballots in Nevada on election night should be seized by federal marshals and taken from the state,” Stone said. “They are completely corrupted.”
“No votes should be counted from the state of Nevada if that turns out to be the provable case,” he added. “Send federal marshals to the Clark county board of elections, Mr President!”
Stone’s statement came as Trump blasted Nevada governor Steve Sisolak hours after his planned rally in Reno was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions. Trump was largely on the same page as his former advisor Stone, who called the Democratic governor “a punk” who “should not face down the president.”
“This is the guy we are entrusting with millions of ballots, unsolicited ballots, and we’re supposed to win these states,” Trump said. “Who the hell is going to trust him? The only way the Democrats can win the election is if they rig it.”
Stone also repeated Trump’s claims that “Antifa,” or “anti-fascist activists”, plan on unleashing a wave of destabilizing activities and violent protests, citing a Daily Beast report about potential unrest “if the election ends without a clear outcome or with a Biden win that Trump refuses to recognize.” For Stone, the report itself implicated the news website with criminal political activities.
“If the Daily Beast is involved in provably seditious and illegal activities, their entire staff can be taken into custody and their office can be shut down,” Stone said. “They want to play war, this is war.”
Continuing, Stone said that Trump should strongly consider “forming an election day operation using the FBI, federal marshals and Republican state officials across the country to be prepared to file legal objections [to election results] and if necessary to physically stand in the way of criminal activity.”
Stone’s comments came as Trump issued an ominous warning about his willingness to “put down” any protests from the left that might coincide with the outcome of the election.
“We’ll put them down very quickly if they do that,” Trump told Jeannine Pirro in a Fox News interview Saturday night.
“We have the right to do that. We have the power to do that if we want. Look, it’s called insurrection. We just send in and we, we do it very easy. I mean, it’s very easy. I’d rather not do that, because there’s no reason for it, but if we had to, we’d do that and put it down within minutes, within minutes.”
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themindunleashed--2020-09-13--West Coast wildfires are creating fire clouds and “firenadoes” on a staggering scale, scientists war

West Coast wildfires are creating fire clouds and “firenadoes” on a staggering scale, scientists warn

As wildfires continue to consume massive swathes of California and the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington , experts have warned that the impacts of the fires are unprecedented and provide a sharp warning of things to come .
In California , no less than 3.1 million acres – almost 5,000 square miles – have burned , an alarming start to a record-shattering fire season that is likely to continue for at least another four months .
And as cities across the West Coast have seen their skies turned an apocalyptic orange and red by the over 85 major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Oregon are experiencing a major drop in air quality that has gone far beyond merely “ hazardous , ” with implications that remain unknown , reports Grist .
While EPA Air Quality Index ( AQI ) measures max out at 500 , the region surrounding Eugene , Oregon , shot deep into the 700 range , meaning that the ash and fine particulate matter from the wildfires is likely flooding the lungs and even bloodstreams of local residents , fueling the risk of major respiratory and cardiovascular problems .
The suffocating plumes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even extended over a thousand miles across the North Atlantic ocean to parts of the UK , reports the Daily Mail .
On Friday , fire smoke produced hazy skies and an orange glow over parts of Ireland and Britain , with atmospheric physicist Hugo Ricketts noting that “ there was definitely a slight red tint to the sun over Manchester.
” The brutal inferno that is expanding across the west coast has seen no precedent in scope and scale in modern history , and experts warn that the resulting environmental changes more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risks .
At least three of the big wildfires over the past three weeks have produced massive fire tornadoes , according to radar data .
Meanwhile , tremendous clouds of ash and smoke are generating lightning as wildfire plumes tower as high up as 10 miles , far above the tornadic thunderstorms that ravage states like Oklahoma and Kansas every spring , reports Washington Post .
The rapidly expanding fires are spawning a number of ( literally ) breathtaking “ fire clouds ” or pyrocumulus clouds , according to images from space collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOAA ) satellites .
NASA refers to pyrocumulonimbus as “ the fire breathing dragon of clouds , ” and notes that they are created when wind , rain , smoke and fire mix over thousands of burning acres .
These thunder clouds are triggered by the heat and moisture kicked into the atmosphere by fires , and the fire clouds also send massive amounts of pollutants into the upper atmosphere .
According to Neil Lareau , a professor of atmospheric sciences in the department of physics at the University of Nevada at Reno @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of extreme fire behavior which themselves can add explosive energy to the ongoing fires , including lethal fire vortices like tornadoes that can incinerate entire communities and create a deadly hazard for firefighters .
Expressing shock about the massive height of the plumes , Lareau said : “ Anecdotally , this is the deepest that I ’ ve seen … It ’ s about a solid 10,000 feet higher than we ’ re typically seeing with the highest of these plumes.
” The extreme height of the clouds is a testament to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release of heat , he added .
“ [ That ] , as well as the large burning area , results in the total amount of heat being injected into the atmosphere just being tremendous , ” he said .
The “ tremendous plume depth ” was made worse by the unsparing heatwave in parts of California , Lareau added .
Last weekend , temperatures in the Los Angeles metropolitan region climbed past 121F ( 49.4C ) .
“ We have a ton of eyes on every fire , looking at every frame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t seeing these before , ” he said , referring to towering fire clouds and numerous fire tornadoes .
“ And we ’ re seeing all too much of it right now .
It ’ s rather worrying.
” The terrifying nature of the fires are still extremely foreign and shocking to experts , Lareau noted .
“ These are still real outlier events , ” he said .
“ The way I ’ ve been trying to think about it , if it ’ s a 1 in 100 event , now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the landscape ?
The opportunity to experience these extremes of fire weather are off the charts right now.
” Lareau hopes that authorities can begin to take the threat posed by the fires more seriously and begin funding ways to collect vital data behind the science of these wildfires as they become increasingly normalized .
“ We really need to advance our understanding about what ’ s going on with the high-end fires , ” he said .

As wildfires continue to consume massive swathes of California and the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, experts have warned that the impacts of the fires are unprecedented and provide a sharp warning of things to come.
In California, no less than 3.1 million acres – almost 5,000 square miles – have burned, an alarming start to a record-shattering fire season that is likely to continue for at least another four months.
And as cities across the West Coast have seen their skies turned an apocalyptic orange and red by the over 85 major fires burning throughout the region, parts of Oregon are experiencing a major drop in air quality that has gone far beyond merely “hazardous,” with implications that remain unknown, reports Grist.
While EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) measures max out at 500, the region surrounding Eugene, Oregon, shot deep into the 700 range, meaning that the ash and fine particulate matter from the wildfires is likely flooding the lungs and even bloodstreams of local residents, fueling the risk of major respiratory and cardiovascular problems.
The suffocating plumes of smoke from the West Coast have even extended over a thousand miles across the North Atlantic ocean to parts of the UK, reports the Daily Mail. On Friday, fire smoke produced hazy skies and an orange glow over parts of Ireland and Britain, with atmospheric physicist Hugo Ricketts noting that “there was definitely a slight red tint to the sun over Manchester.”
The brutal inferno that is expanding across the west coast has seen no precedent in scope and scale in modern history, and experts warn that the resulting environmental changes more than doubles the number of extreme wildfire risks.
At least three of the big wildfires over the past three weeks have produced massive fire tornadoes, according to radar data. Meanwhile, tremendous clouds of ash and smoke are generating lightning as wildfire plumes tower as high up as 10 miles, far above the tornadic thunderstorms that ravage states like Oklahoma and Kansas every spring, reports Washington Post.
Fire tornado! Just when you think 2020 can't get any worse. Fire tornado somewhere in California. Posted by KBER 101 on Friday, September 11, 2020
The rapidly expanding fires are spawning a number of (literally) breathtaking “fire clouds” or pyrocumulus clouds, according to images from space collected by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites. NASA refers to pyrocumulonimbus as “the fire breathing dragon of clouds,” and notes that they are created when wind, rain, smoke and fire mix over thousands of burning acres. These thunder clouds are triggered by the heat and moisture kicked into the atmosphere by fires, and the fire clouds also send massive amounts of pollutants into the upper atmosphere.
According to Neil Lareau, a professor of atmospheric sciences in the department of physics at the University of Nevada at Reno, the fire clouds are dramatic indicators of extreme fire behavior which themselves can add explosive energy to the ongoing fires, including lethal fire vortices like tornadoes that can incinerate entire communities and create a deadly hazard for firefighters.
Expressing shock about the massive height of the plumes, Lareau said: “Anecdotally, this is the deepest that I’ve seen … It’s about a solid 10,000 feet higher than we’re typically seeing with the highest of these plumes.”
The extreme height of the clouds is a testament to the incredible spread of the fires and resulting release of heat, he added.
“[That], as well as the large burning area, results in the total amount of heat being injected into the atmosphere just being tremendous,” he said.
Looking back at the #CreekFire's big run up to Mammoth Pool: Here is a radar animation of the explosive #pyroCb plume development. This plume was massive, producing multiple pushes above 12 Km. #CAwx #CAfire pic.twitter.com/lHK8Sud7jd — Neil Lareau (@nplareau) September 9, 2020
The “tremendous plume depth” was made worse by the unsparing heatwave in parts of California, Lareau added. Last weekend, temperatures in the Los Angeles metropolitan region climbed past 121F (49.4C).
“We have a ton of eyes on every fire, looking at every frame, but still, we weren’t seeing these before,” he said, referring to towering fire clouds and numerous fire tornadoes. “And we’re seeing all too much of it right now. It’s rather worrying.”
The terrifying nature of the fires are still extremely foreign and shocking to experts, Lareau noted.
“These are still real outlier events,” he said. “The way I’ve been trying to think about it, if it’s a 1 in 100 event, now we have, what, 7,000 fires on the landscape? The opportunity to experience these extremes of fire weather are off the charts right now.”
Lareau hopes that authorities can begin to take the threat posed by the fires more seriously and begin funding ways to collect vital data behind the science of these wildfires as they become increasingly normalized.
“We really need to advance our understanding about what’s going on with the high-end fires,” he said.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-13--Police used crime predicting algorithm to target dozens of innocent people for harassment

According to a recent investigation , the Pasco Sheriff ’ s Office in Florida used a faulty crime predicting algorithm to target innocent citizens , who were then relentlessly harassed by police for no reason .
The Tampa Bay Times reported that local police visited the homes of the people who were targeted by the algorithm and looked for reasons to arrest them .
If they could not find a reason , they would often cite people for zoning violations and other arbitrary offenses .
These charges were then fed back into the algorithm , which flagged them as criminals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Times identified 21 families who were singled out by the algorithm and regularly harassed even though there was no evidence that they did anything wrong .
In most cases , people were targeted because they had previous run-ins with the police or prior criminal charges .
In statements responding to the report , a spokesperson for the Pasco Sheriff ’ s Office defended the program , saying other police departments use similar methods .
The sheriff ’ s office also took issue with the use of the word “ harassment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s home to cite them for anything possible is just an example of “ basic law enforcement functions.
” Perhaps that has something to do with why there have been thousands of people protesting against the police this year .
“ Unfortunately , the media outlet responsible for this piece didn ’ t feel compelled to shed light on facts , and instead chose to weave a salacious , fictitious tale , ” the spokesperson said .
On Facebook , the Pasco Sheriff ’ s Office made a lengthy post attacking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with the officers who gave statements about the program .
The post actually revealed the disciplinary records of the officers who were quoted for the story , including one who had sex with a confidential informant and another who got in trouble for lurking around a female officer ’ s house uninvited .
In the post , the sheriff ’ s office admitted to targeting people simply based on their criminal history , but also stated that criminal history should be considered sufficient evidence to start investigating someone , which is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the courts , who will not allow previous charges to be used as evidence in current criminal cases .
Furthermore , people were identified by the algorithm merely for being a suspect in a crime , even if they were cleared and had the charges against them dropped .
People are also “ scored ” higher by the algorithm if they appear in five or more police reports , even if they were listed as a witness or the victim .
Even prior to the deployment of the algorithm , the sheriff ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considered to be criminals after they had already paid their debt to society .
The sheriff ’ s office did not apologize for any of the people who feel like were harassed , and in fact , said that “ we will not apologize for continuing to keep our community safe.
” The post went on to reference unrelated drug busts and “ recovered children ” lamenting that the media doesn ’ t report on them doing the bare minimum that their job requires .

According to a recent investigation, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office in Florida used a faulty crime predicting algorithm to target innocent citizens, who were then relentlessly harassed by police for no reason.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that local police visited the homes of the people who were targeted by the algorithm and looked for reasons to arrest them.
If they could not find a reason, they would often cite people for zoning violations and other arbitrary offenses.
These charges were then fed back into the algorithm, which flagged them as criminals yet again, leading to additional harassment.
The Times identified 21 families who were singled out by the algorithm and regularly harassed even though there was no evidence that they did anything wrong. In most cases, people were targeted because they had previous run-ins with the police or prior criminal charges.
In statements responding to the report, a spokesperson for the Pasco Sheriff’s Office defended the program, saying other police departments use similar methods.
The sheriff’s office also took issue with the use of the word “harassment,” saying that visiting a random person’s home to cite them for anything possible is just an example of “basic law enforcement functions.”
Perhaps that has something to do with why there have been thousands of people protesting against the police this year.
“Unfortunately, the media outlet responsible for this piece didn’t feel compelled to shed light on facts, and instead chose to weave a salacious, fictitious tale,” the spokesperson said.
On Facebook, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office made a lengthy post attacking the Tampa Bay Times and their report, along with the officers who gave statements about the program.
The post actually revealed the disciplinary records of the officers who were quoted for the story, including one who had sex with a confidential informant and another who got in trouble for lurking around a female officer’s house uninvited.
We are aware of a recent report by a media outlet in the Tampa Bay area that attempts to paint our Intelligence-Led… Posted by Pasco Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, September 8, 2020
In the post, the sheriff’s office admitted to targeting people simply based on their criminal history, but also stated that criminal history should be considered sufficient evidence to start investigating someone, which is not a perspective that is typically shared by the courts, who will not allow previous charges to be used as evidence in current criminal cases.
Furthermore, people were identified by the algorithm merely for being a suspect in a crime, even if they were cleared and had the charges against them dropped.
People are also “scored” higher by the algorithm if they appear in five or more police reports, even if they were listed as a witness or the victim.
Even prior to the deployment of the algorithm, the sheriff’s office regularly monitored people who they considered to be criminals after they had already paid their debt to society.
The sheriff’s office did not apologize for any of the people who feel like were harassed, and in fact, said that “we will not apologize for continuing to keep our community safe.”
The post went on to reference unrelated drug busts and “recovered children” lamenting that the media doesn’t report on them doing the bare minimum that their job requires.
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themindunleashed--2020-09-14--29 Vintage Ads That Would Be Banned Today Show How Different Life Was

Although those who lived during the 1940s , 50s and 60s are bound to remember those now vintage ads , perhaps some even with fondness .
With most of the world having gone through the scarcity of even the most basic goods during the Great Depression and into WWII without much of a chance to recover , the end of the war was indeed a time to celebrate .
As manufacturing restarted , jobs and goods became available , credit was easy to get and advertisers were vying with each other to have their products top of mind with consumers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still seems to be , just a purchase away… The 1950s saw a boom in TV advertising , its reach grew and American consumer consumption peaked to its highest levels ever .
Adverts seen as absolutely normal back then peddled everything from cigarette brands preferred by ‘ medical doctors ’ , to alcoholic drinks , cars , appliances and dodgy pharmaceuticals .
While the product itself may not necessarily have been objectionable , the message very often was .
And the ‘ pursuit of happiness ’ made it all OK. advertising has changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some aspects .
However , the marketing reach has become ever wider , with younger and often naïve targets and every one in between , all within easy reach on social media .
The ads shown here would definitely not be acceptable in today ’ s world .
Regardless of the lessons learned , a few shockers have surfaced occasionally in recent years but are usually withdrawn quickly , often with apologies , all because of consumers on social media being able to object immediately and en masse , globally .
Without further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be banned today..

Although those who lived during the 1940s, 50s and 60s are bound to remember those now vintage ads, perhaps some even with fondness.
With most of the world having gone through the scarcity of even the most basic goods during the Great Depression and into WWII without much of a chance to recover, the end of the war was indeed a time to celebrate. As manufacturing restarted, jobs and goods became available, credit was easy to get and advertisers were vying with each other to have their products top of mind with consumers. The American Dream was, and still seems to be, just a purchase away…
The 1950s saw a boom in TV advertising, its reach grew and American consumer consumption peaked to its highest levels ever. Adverts seen as absolutely normal back then peddled everything from cigarette brands preferred by ‘medical doctors’, to alcoholic drinks, cars, appliances and dodgy pharmaceuticals. While the product itself may not necessarily have been objectionable, the message very often was. And the ‘pursuit of happiness’ made it all OK.
advertising has changed over the years, at least in some aspects. However, the marketing reach has become ever wider, with younger and often naïve targets and every one in between, all within easy reach on social media.
The ads shown here would definitely not be acceptable in today’s world. Regardless of the lessons learned, a few shockers have surfaced occasionally in recent years but are usually withdrawn quickly, often with apologies, all because of consumers on social media being able to object immediately and en masse, globally.
Without further ado, here are vintage ads that would be banned today..
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