themindunleashed--2020-06-19--India Orders Its Military To Be Ready For War With China As Precaution If Negotiations Go Sour

( TMU ) – India told its armed forces on Monday to make emergency procurements to stock up its war reserves in the wake of escalating conflict with China along the Line Of Actual Control ( LAC ) , which is the long disputed border between India and China .
In addition , the India Navy has also been given the go-ahead to deploy its assets near the Malacca Strait , and , if needed , anywhere else in the Indo-Pacific to counter the Chinese , the India Economic Times reported .
This follows the first bloody conflict between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 40 years with the killing of dozens of troops from India and China along a contested border of both countries in the Himalayas .
The situation spurred after a failed diplomatic meeting in Galwan River valley , in the Himalayas region of Ladakh .
Economic Times further reports that India ’ s “ Air Force assets , including fighters , too have been moved up to forward locations.
” The Times of India corroborated the Economic Times claims , stating that Indian forces are in a “ warlike alert.
” The Indian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeking a go-ahead to purchase 33 fighter aircrafts from Russia , according to reports .
These will include 12 Sukhoi 30 MKI and 21 Mig-19 fighter jets .
TMU previously reported that both countries counterparts Wang Yi and Indian diplomat Subrahmanyam Jaishankar have now discussed the situation via a phone call with both coming to an agreement that the conflict needs to “ cool down.
” While things have thus far calmed down according to China , India is still on alert for potential war responses .
Hindustan Times also reports that China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government information websites and financial services like ATMs .
China stated the overall situation was “ stable and controllable , ” on Thursday through its Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian .
“ We believe that guided by the important consensus reached between the two leaders , China and India can properly deal with the current situation , jointly uphold peace and stability in the border areas , and ensure a sound and steady development of bilateral relations , ” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a press briefing .
Lijian added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communication on solving the problems via diplomatic and military channels , the spokesperson told reporters .
“ As the world ’ s two largest developing countries and emerging economies , China and India have far more common interests than differences .
The two sides should follow the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries and ensure that China-India relations move in the right direction in line with the interests and expectations of both nations , ” said Zhao .
However , China ’ s spokesperson still blamed India for the conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because India ’ s frontline troops , in violation of the agreement reached at the Commander-level meeting , once again crossed the Line of Actual Control for deliberate provocation , and even violently attacked the Chinese officers and soldiers who went to the terrain for negotiation , thus triggering fierce physical conflicts and causing casualties , ” Zhao said .
According to Hindustan Times , Indian and Chinese delegations , led by major generals , met on Thursday near Patrol Point 14 in Galwan Valley as part of military engagements to de-fuse tensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seventh meeting between Major General Abhijit Bapat , commander of Karu-based headquarters 3 Infantry Division , and his Chinese counterpart since the stand-off began in early May , and the third after Monday night ’ s clash that left 20 Indian soldiers dead .
The Guardian reports that China also released 10 Indian soldiers after an agreement on the release was reached at major general-level talks between the Indian Army and China ’ s People ’ s Liberation Army .
China further used its state-backed mouthpiece , the ‘ Global Times ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from China , Pakistan , and even Nepal on Wednesday if the border tensions escalated .
The Global Times quoted an individual at the Institute of International Relations of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences , Hu Zhiyong in its one-sided and biased editorial stating , “ India has engaged in border disputes with China , Pakistan and Nepal at the same time .
As Pakistan is a reliable strategic partner of China , and Nepal also has close ties with China , and both of them are key partners under the China-proposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escalates border tensions , it could face military pressure from two or even three fronts , which is far beyond India ’ s military capability and this might lead to a disastrous defeat for India.
” Last Sunday , the Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army conducted military drills in high altitude conditions with tanks prior to the incident with India on Monday , The Diplomat reported .
NATO has responded with U.S. representative Kay Bailey Hutchison stating China is being watched by the West due to its growing aggression with its neighbors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Taiwan .
Hutchison insisted that “ It ’ s much more on our radar screen , and I think it should be because we should assess the risk , hope for the best but prepare for the worst , ” Hutchison remarked that “ So we know that China has the capability to compete on a level playing field , and we ’ re asking them to do that , but we ’ re also turning a wary eye to their behavior right now in the South China Sea , militarizing islands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as the clampdown on Hong Kong.
” When the representative was asked if an actual military confrontation was on the horizon , she replied , “ I think NATO is now looking to the East.
” A spokesperson for U.S. President Donald Trump has said he has “ no formal plans ” to mediate between India and China .
“ There are no formal plans , ” White House spokesman Kayleigh McEnany told reporters but said Trump is “ aware ” and monitoring the tumultuous situation .
Indian media reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed in the brawl earlier this week , citing the toll from a military authority , while the casualties of the Chinese side remains unclear .
U.S. intelligence sources have , however , speculated that at least 35 soldiers were killed from China during the hand to hand combat dispute with iron rods , rocks and studded clubs .
However , while the conflict with China may be ending , another escalation has since happened with Pakistan .
When this was going to press , Pakistan accused India of “ unprovoked ” shelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Which resulted in the deaths of four civilians , the country adds .
For a timeline update from the Indian side of the conflict with China see the Indian Economic Times here .

(TMU) – India told its armed forces on Monday to make emergency procurements to stock up its war reserves in the wake of escalating conflict with China along the Line Of Actual Control (LAC), which is the long disputed border between India and China. In addition, the India Navy has also been given the go-ahead to deploy its assets near the Malacca Strait, and, if needed, anywhere else in the Indo-Pacific to counter the Chinese, the India Economic Times reported.
This follows the first bloody conflict between the two Asian powers for the first time in 40 years with the killing of dozens of troops from India and China along a contested border of both countries in the Himalayas. The situation spurred after a failed diplomatic meeting in Galwan River valley, which is in the Himalayas region of Ladakh.
The Times of India corroborated the Economic Times claims, stating that Indian forces are in a “warlike alert.” The Indian Air Force (IAF) is also seeking a go-ahead to purchase 33 fighter aircrafts from Russia, according to reports. These will include 12 Sukhoi 30 MKI and 21 Mig-19 fighter jets.
TMU previously reported that both countries counterparts Wang Yi and Indian diplomat Subrahmanyam Jaishankar have now discussed the situation via a phone call with both coming to an agreement that the conflict needs to “cool down.”
While things have thus far calmed down according to China, India is still on alert for potential war responses. Hindustan Times also reports that China has begun cyberattacks against Indian infrastructure including government information websites and financial services like ATMs.
China stated the overall situation was “stable and controllable,” on Thursday through its Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian.
“We believe that guided by the important consensus reached between the two leaders, China and India can properly deal with the current situation, jointly uphold peace and stability in the border areas, and ensure a sound and steady development of bilateral relations,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a press briefing.
Lijian added, the two sides are in close communication on solving the problems via diplomatic and military channels, the spokesperson told reporters.
“As the world’s two largest developing countries and emerging economies, China and India have far more common interests than differences. The two sides should follow the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries and ensure that China-India relations move in the right direction in line with the interests and expectations of both nations,” Zhao said.
However, China’s spokesperson still blamed India for the conflict, stating:
“The whole thing happened because India’s frontline troops, in violation of the agreement reached at the Commander-level meeting, once again crossed the Line of Actual Control for deliberate provocation, and even violently attacked the Chinese officers and soldiers who went to the terrain for negotiation, thus triggering fierce physical conflicts and causing casualties,” Zhao added.
According to Hindustan Times, Indian and Chinese delegations, led by major generals, met on Thursday near Patrol Point 14 in Galwan Valley as part of military engagements to de-fuse tensions on the disputed border. This was the seventh meeting between Major General Abhijit Bapat, commander of Karu-based headquarters 3 Infantry Division, and his Chinese counterpart since the stand-off began in early May, and the third after Monday night’s clash that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.
The Guardian reports that China released 10 Indian soldiers after an agreement on the release was reached at major general-level talks between the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army. China further used its state-backed mouthpiece, the ‘Global Times’, to threaten India with military pressure from China, Pakistan, and even Nepal on Wednesday if the border tensions escalated.
The Global Times quoted an individual at the Institute of International Relations of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Hu Zhiyong, in its one-sided and biased editorial, stating, “India has engaged in border disputes with China, Pakistan and Nepal at the same time. As Pakistan is a reliable strategic partner of China, and Nepal also has close ties with China, and both of them are key partners under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, if India escalates border tensions, it could face military pressure from two or even three fronts, which is far beyond India’s military capability and this might lead to a disastrous defeat for India.”
Last Sunday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army conducted military drills in high altitude conditions with tanks prior to the incident with India on Monday, The Diplomat reported.
35 dead and injured on Chinese side during clash in Galwan Valley: official sources quoting US intelligence reports — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 17, 2020
NATO has responded with U.S. representative Kay Bailey Hutchison stating China is being watched by the West due to its growing aggression with its neighbors like Japan and India and other territories like Taiwan. Hutchison insisted that “It’s much more on our radar screen, and I think it should be because we should assess the risk, hope for the best but prepare for the worst,”
Hutchison remarked that “So we know that China has the capability to compete on a level playing field, and we’re asking them to do that, but we’re also turning a wary eye to their behavior right now in the South China Sea, militarizing islands that they said would never be done, as well as the clampdown on Hong Kong.”
When the representative was asked if an actual military confrontation was on the horizon, she replied, “I think NATO is now looking to the East.”
A spokesperson for U.S. President Donald Trump has said he has “no formal plans” to mediate between India and China.
“There are no formal plans,” White House spokesman Kayleigh McEnany told reporters, but said Trump is “aware” and monitoring the tumultuous situation.
Indian media reported a total of 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the brawl earlier this week, citing the toll from a military authority, while the casualties of the Chinese side remains unclear. U.S. intelligence sources have, however, speculated that at least 35 soldiers were killed from China during the hand to hand combat dispute with iron rods, rocks and studded clubs.
However, while the conflict with China may be ending, another escalation has since happened with Pakistan. When this was going to press, Pakistan accused India of “unprovoked” shelling fire in the disputed Kashmir region, which resulted in the deaths of four civilians.
For a timeline update from the Indian side of the conflict with China see the Indian Economic Times here.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-18--Facebook Bans Trump Campaign Ads Against Antifa for Violating ‘Organized Hate’ Policies

( TMU ) – In a seeming reversal on Facebook ’ s position that it would not remove political speech , the social media giant removed 88 ads on Thursday posted by the accounts of President Donald Trump , Vice President Mike Pence , and the Trump campaign on the grounds that they violated company policies “ against organized hate.
” The identical ads went after leftists and so-called “ antifa ” ( anti-fascist ) groups that prominently featured an inverted red triangle outlined in black , a symbol that Nazi German authorities used during World War II to identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camps .
The ads riled up social media users who were quick to point out the historical significance of the symbol .
“ We removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organized hate , ” Facebook said in a statement republished by Axios .
“ Our policy prohibits using a banned hate group ’ s symbol to identify political prisoners without the context that condemns or discusses the symbol.
” Other versions of the ad that are visible in Facebook ’ s ad library used identical language and alternative clip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs .
Each ad was posted by the president ’ s official account , the vice president ’ s official account , and the “ TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE , ” the president ’ s official reelection campaign account .
The ads were initially published on Thursday .
By 1 a.m .
ET Friday , Jewish advocacy group Bend the Arc blasted the ads as “ campaigning for reelection using a Nazi concentration camp symbol , ” in a tweet that swiftly went viral and has since been retweeted about 15,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triangle to mark political prisoners and people who rescued Jews , ” the group wrote .
“ Trump & the RNC are using it to smear millions of protestors .
Their masks are off.
” In a statement , Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh defended the use of the Nazi symbol by claiming that it is an emoji that is widely used by activists opposed to fascism .
“ The inverted red triangle is a symbol used by Antifa , so it was included in an ad about Antifa , ” Murtaugh said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still has an inverted red triangle emoji in use , which looks exactly the same , so it ’ s curious that they would target only this ad .
The image is also not included in the Anti-Defamation League ’ s database of symbols of hate .
“ But it is ironic that it took a Trump ad to force the media to implicitly concede that Antifa is a hate group , ” he added .
A Trump campaign account also posted a link to a t-shirt in which the word “ ANTIFA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red triangle as proof that the symbol is somehow an icon used by opponents to fascism .
The shirt was uploaded to a customized t-shirt website by a user from Spain .
However , the triangle is generally not common among Antifa iconography , which uses the “ Antifascist Action ” symbol featuring a red and black flag or the “ Iron Front ” symbol of three arrows pointing downward .
In the ads , users were starkly warned that “ dangerous MOBS of far-left groups are running through our streets and causing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name IMMEDIATELY to stand with your President and his decision to declare ANTIFA a Terrorist Organization , ” it read .
The ad redirected users to Trump ’ s official site , where users could give their personal contact information to the campaign ’ s mailing list .
In a tweet , the official account belonging to the official Auschwitz Museum in Oświęcim , Poland explained : “ A red triangle that marked ‘ political prisoners ’ was the most common category of prisoners registered at the German Nazi # Auschwitz camp .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 95 percent of camp prisoners ’ .
A letter inside the triangle could mark the nationality.
” In recent statements , Trump has attempted to brand antifa a domestic terrorist organization that he holds responsible for the wave of unrest following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police .
However , the term Antifa originates in the 1930s when left-wing activists opposed to far-right authoritarianism emerged as a global movement .
In recent history , the phrase has come back as a political orientation opposed to ultranationalism and fascism in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who identify with the term typically favor direct action and autonomous mutual aid over policy reform .
While many right-wing politicians such as Trump have tried to brand antifa as an organization , the group is not a formal organization .

(TMU) – In a seeming reversal on Facebook’s position that it would not remove political speech, the social media giant removed 88 ads on Thursday posted by the accounts of President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and the Trump campaign on the grounds that they violated company policies “against organized hate.”
The identical ads went after leftists and so-called “antifa” (anti-fascist) groups that prominently featured an inverted red triangle outlined in black, a symbol that Nazi German authorities used during World War II to identify political dissenters who were incarcerated in concentration camps.
The ads riled up social media users who were quick to point out the historical significance of the symbol.
“We removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organized hate,” Facebook said in a statement republished by Axios. “Our policy prohibits using a banned hate group’s symbol to identify political prisoners without the context that condemns or discusses the symbol.”
The President of the United States is campaigning for reelection using a Nazi concentration camp symbol. Nazis used the red triangle to mark political prisoners and people who rescued Jews. Trump & the RNC are using it to smear millions of protestors. Their masks are off. pic.twitter.com/UzmzDaRBup — Bend the Arc: Jewish Action (@jewishaction) June 18, 2020
Other versions of the ad that are visible in Facebook’s ad library used identical language and alternative clip art such as exclamation points and stop signs.
Each ad was posted by the president’s official account, the vice president’s official account, and the “TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE,” the president’s official reelection campaign account.
The ads were initially published on Thursday. By 1 a.m. ET Friday, Jewish advocacy group Bend the Arc blasted the ads as “campaigning for reelection using a Na*i concentration camp symbol,” in a tweet that swiftly went viral and has since been retweeted about 15,000 times.
“Nazis used the red triangle to mark political prisoners and people who rescued Jews,” the group wrote. “Trump & the RNC are using it to smear millions of protestors. Their masks are off.”
In a statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh defended the use of the Nazi symbol by claiming that it is an emoji that is widely used by activists opposed to fascism.
“The inverted red triangle is a symbol used by Antifa, so it was included in an ad about Antifa,” Murtaugh said. “We would note that Facebook still has an inverted red triangle emoji in use, which looks exactly the same, so it’s curious that they would target only this ad. The image is also not included in the Anti-Defamation League’s database of symbols of hate.
“But it is ironic that it took a Trump ad to force the media to implicitly concede that Antifa is a hate group,” he added.
A Trump campaign account also posted a link to a t-shirt in which the word “ANTIFA” is scrawled across an upside down red triangle as proof that the symbol is somehow an icon used by opponents to fascism. The shirt was uploaded to a customized t-shirt website by a user from Spain.
This is an emoji. ? It's also a symbol widely used by Antifa. It was used in an ad about Antifa. It is not in the ADL's Hate Symbols Database. pic.twitter.com/SLEsSdLu3y — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) June 18, 2020
However, the triangle is generally not common among Antifa iconography, which uses the “Antifascist Action” symbol featuring a red and black flag or the “Iron Front” symbol of three arrows pointing downward.
In the ads, users were starkly warned that “dangerous MOBS of far-left groups are running through our streets and causing absolute mayhem.”
“Please add your name IMMEDIATELY to stand with your President and his decision to declare ANTIFA a Terrorist Organization,” it read.
The ad redirected users to Trump’s official site, where users could give their personal contact information to the campaign’s mailing list.
In a tweet, the official account belonging to the official Auschwitz Museum in Oświęcim, Poland explained:
“A red triangle that marked ‘political prisoners’ was the most common category of prisoners registered at the German Nazi #Auschwitz camp. In August 1944, political prisoners constituted 95 percent of camp prisoners’. A letter inside the triangle could mark the nationality.”
A red triangle that marked ‘political prisoners’ was the most common category of prisoners registered at the German Nazi #Auschwitz camp. In August 1944, political prisoners constituted 95 percent of camp prisoners’. A letter inside the triangle could mark the nationality. pic.twitter.com/jBuNn0xmL1 — Auschwitz Memorial (@AuschwitzMuseum) June 18, 2020
In recent statements, Trump has attempted to brand antifa a domestic terrorist organization that he holds responsible for the wave of unrest following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
However, the term Antifa originates in the 1930s when left-wing activists opposed to far-right authoritarianism emerged as a global movement. In recent history, the phrase has come back as a political orientation opposed to ultranationalism and fascism in the U.S., Latin America and Europe. Those who identify with the term typically favor direct action and autonomous mutual aid over policy reform. While many right-wing politicians such as Trump have tried to brand antifa as an organization, the group is not a formal organization.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-19--Rescuers Save a Baby Lion Who Had Legs Broken To Take Pictures With Tourists

( TMU ) – In spite of the never ending efforts of animal rights activists , rescue organizations and foundations all over the world , cruelty , abuse and exploitation of animals continue without retribution of the guilty .
We hope and trust the sad case of a young lion cub , now named ‘ Simba ’ by his rescuer , will have a different outcome .
A photographer in Russia took a baby lion cub from his mother when he was just a few weeks old and used the cub to pose with tourists on Russian beaches to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cub was a bit older , he deliberately broke his hind legs so it could not get away from the tourists , or his abuser for that matter .
Reports claim the animal became ill and was ‘ tortured and beaten ’ by the photographer .
The cub ’ s spine was seriously damaged and he was close to death when his keepers apparently dumped the helpless animal in a cold and dirty old barn in the Russian region of Dagestan .
Yulia Ageeva , who led a rescue mission said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some reason , in the frost water was constantly poured over him .
This was a real hell.
’ ’ Rescued from his life of abuse , Simba was flown to specialist vet Karen Dallakyan who was shocked by the cub ’ s condition and said the animal had suffered ‘ an ocean of pain from humans ’ .
He continued : ‘ ’ Evil photographers break bones like this so that wild predators can not escape and behave calmly for pictures [ with tourists ] .
’ ’ After surgery was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is able to walk again after months of rehabilitation but unfortunately is permanently deformed .
Simba also suffered from pressure sores , intestinal obstruction and atrophy of the muscles of the hind limbs .
Dallakyan had a video conference during lockdown with ecologists and President Putin about the horrific incident and emphasized : ‘ ‘ We do not see any criminal case opened.
’ ’ President Putin was apparently so shocked that he personally ordered a criminal investigation into the cruelty Simba had to suffer .
Vet Dallakyan , from Chelyabinsk , confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The unnamed photographer who used Simba in Sochi last summer had denied ever torturing the animal , claiming he had passed the cub on to new owners .
According to vet Dallakyan , the cub ’ s gradual recovery was a ‘ miracle ’ .
Simba had to learn to walk and play again .
With much love , patience , play , and toys , he is becoming a normal young cub and we hope the memory of the trauma of his past will fade with time .
Vet Dallakyan helps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wild , including animals such as tigers , snakes , birds , hedgehogs from cruel and abusive situations .
He heals their injuries and provides them with safe shelter , food and love .
Thousands of animals experience cruelty all over the world .
Should you see or become aware of animal abuse , you can help by reporting it to your local animal rescue organizations or contact your local veterinary hospital for help or advice .
If you are able to , consider donating to animal rescue and shelter organizations or volunteer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .

(TMU) – In spite of the never ending efforts of animal rights activists, rescue organizations and foundations all over the world, cruelty, abuse and exploitation of animals continue without retribution of the guilty. We hope and trust the sad case of a young lion cub, now named ‘Simba’ by his rescuer, will have a different outcome.
A photographer in Russia took a baby lion cub from his mother when he was just a few weeks old and used the cub to pose with tourists on Russian beaches to take selfies with the animal. When the cub was a bit older, he deliberately broke his hind legs so it could not get away from the tourists, or his abuser for that matter.
Reports claim the animal became ill and was ‘tortured and beaten’ by the photographer. The cub’s spine was seriously damaged and he was close to death when his keepers apparently dumped the helpless animal in a cold and dirty old barn in the Russian region of Dagestan. Yulia Ageeva, who led a rescue mission said: “He was practically not fed, and for some reason, in the frost water was constantly poured over him. This was a real hell.’’
Rescued from his life of abuse, Simba was flown to specialist vet Karen Dallakyan who was shocked by the cub’s condition and said the animal had suffered ‘an ocean of pain from humans’. He continued: ‘’Evil photographers break bones like this so that wild predators cannot escape and behave calmly for pictures [with tourists].’’ After surgery was performed by Dallakyan on Simba, he is able to walk again after months of rehabilitation but unfortunately is permanently deformed.
Simba also suffered from pressure sores, intestinal obstruction and atrophy of the muscles of the hind limbs. Dallakyan had a video conference during lockdown with ecologists and President Putin about the horrific incident and emphasized: ‘‘We do not see any criminal case opened.’’
President Putin was apparently so shocked that he personally ordered a criminal investigation into the cruelty Simba had to suffer. Vet Dallakyan, from Chelyabinsk, confirmed that a criminal investigation is now underway.
The unnamed photographer who used Simba in Sochi last summer had denied ever torturing the animal, claiming he had passed the cub on to new owners.
According to vet Dallakyan, the cub’s gradual recovery was a ‘miracle’. Simba had to learn to walk and play again. With much love, patience, play, and toys, he is becoming a normal young cub and we hope the memory of the trauma of his past will fade with time.
Vet Dallakyan helps rescue hundreds of animals, domestic and wild, including animals such as tigers, snakes, birds, hedgehogs from cruel and abusive situations. He heals their injuries and provides them with safe shelter, food and love.
Thousands of animals experience cruelty all over the world. Should you see or become aware of animal abuse, you can help by reporting it to your local animal rescue organizations or contact your local veterinary hospital for help or advice. If you are able to, consider donating to animal rescue and shelter organizations or volunteer to help the animals to trust humans again.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-19--This Lunar Month Holds 3 Eclipses Including Rare ‘Ring Of Fire’

( TMU ) – As the northern hemisphere enjoys the last official days of spring before the Summer Solstice on June 20 , the southern hemisphere prepares for winter and regardless of which side of the equator you find yourself , the skies have some special events on offer for all of us .
This year , we have the rare occurrence of three eclipses in one lunar month ( the time between two full moons ) .
Although the previous event occurred in 2018 , the next one won ’ t be until 2029 .
Three eclipses during either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called an eclipse season , but they are much rarer in calendar months – the last one having occurred in July 2000 – and prior to that was in March 1904 , and the next won ’ t happen until December 2206 .
Mark the dates for this eclipse season in your diary : June 5th , 2020 : Penumbral lunar eclipse – was visible in most of Africa , Middle East , west and central Asia and Australia .
June 21st , 2020 : Annular solar eclipse ( Ring of Fire ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Asia .
July 5th , 2020 : Penumbral lunar eclipse – Visible in North and South America , Western Europe and Africa .
What is an eclipse ?
On Earth we experience two types of eclipses , solar and lunar eclipses : A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun , blocking its light completely ( a total eclipse ) .
Partially would be considered an annular eclipse .
Solar eclipses are only visible when the moon passes between Earth and the Sun .
Countries without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night time , as the event will be below their horizon .
While watching a solar eclipse can be quite an exciting experience , please ensure you only look at the sun with specialized eclipse eye protection , failure to do so could damage the eyes and result in partial or permanent blindness .
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is aligned between the Sun and the full Moon .
Earth ’ s shadow then cuts off all or part of the sunlight reflected off the Moon .
Lunar eclipses are visible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiencing night-time .
Penumbral eclipses occur when the alignment between the Sun , Moon and Earth is not perfectly aligned , and only the outer edge of Earth ’ s shadow ( the penumbra ) , is cast on the Moon .
This does not create a dramatic change to the moonlight .
In fact , it may be just a little darker than usual and can easily be missed .
The annular solar eclipse on June 21st , and the Summer Solstice An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small outer ring of the sunlight visible around the moon , forming a “ ring of fire ” or annulus ( Latin for ring ) , around the Moon .
The Moon is perfectly aligned between the Sun and the Earth during an annular eclipse .
The eclipse will last 3 hours and 18 minutes and will peak at UTC 12:10 a.m. on June 21st .
The new moon phase starts just nine hours after the Summer Solstice on June 20th , moving straight on its path to block the sun on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ ring of fire ’ annular solar eclipse .
Only a small part of the world will be able to experience the event .
Unfortunately , the USA will be in darkness , with the event occurring below the horizon , as the solar eclipse happens on the other side of the globe .
The June solstice is the official start of summer and longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere , while in the Southern Hemisphere winter will start in earnest .

(TMU) – As the northern hemisphere enjoys the last official days of spring before the Summer Solstice on June 20, the southern hemisphere prepares for winter and regardless of which side of the equator you find yourself, the skies have some special events on offer for all of us.
This year, we have the rare occurrence of three eclipses in one lunar month (the time between two full moons). Although the previous event occurred in 2018, the next one won’t be until 2029.
Three eclipses during either a lunar or a calendar month is called an eclipse season, but they are much rarer in calendar months – the last one having occurred in July 2000 – and prior to that was in March 1904, and the next won’t happen until December 2206.
Mark the dates for this eclipse season in your diary:
June 5th, 2020: Penumbral lunar eclipse – was visible in most of Africa, Middle East, west and central Asia and Australia.
June 21st, 2020: Annular solar eclipse (Ring of Fire) – visible in Africa, south-eastern Europe and Asia.
July 5th, 2020: Penumbral lunar eclipse – Visible in North and South America, Western Europe and Africa.
What is an eclipse?
On Earth we experience two types of eclipses, solar and lunar eclipses:
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, blocking its light completely (a total eclipse). Partially would be considered an annular eclipse. Solar eclipses are only visible when the moon passes between Earth and the Sun. Countries without visibility of the event will be experiencing night time, as the event will be below their horizon.
While watching a solar eclipse can be quite an exciting experience, please ensure you only look at the sun with specialized eclipse eye protection, failure to do so could damage the eyes and result in partial or permanent blindness.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is aligned between the Sun and the full Moon. Earth’s shadow then cuts off all or part of the sunlight reflected off the Moon. Lunar eclipses are visible during the side of Earth that is experiencing night-time.
Penumbral eclipses occur when the alignment between the Sun, Moon and Earth is not perfectly aligned, and only the outer edge of Earth’s shadow (the penumbra), is cast on the Moon. This does not create a dramatic change to the moonlight. In fact, it may be just a little darker than usual and can easily be missed.
The annular solar eclipse on June 21st, and the Summer Solstice
An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun’s center and leaves just a small outer ring of the sunlight visible around the moon, forming a “ring of fire” or annulus (Latin for ring), around the Moon. The Moon is perfectly aligned between the Sun and the Earth during an annular eclipse. The eclipse will last 3 hours and 18 minutes and will peak at UTC 12:10 a.m. on June 21st.
The new moon phase starts just nine hours after the Summer Solstice on June 20th, moving straight on its path to block the sun on Sunday, June 21st, for the ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse. Only a small part of the world will be able to experience the event. Unfortunately, the USA will be in darkness, with the event occurring below the horizon, as the solar eclipse happens on the other side of the globe.
Partial solar eclipse first begins: 3:46 UTC on June 21, 2020
Annular eclipse first begins: 4:48 UTC on June 21, 2020
Greatest or maximum eclipse: 6:40 UTC on June 21, 2020
Annular eclipse finally ends: 8:32 UTC on June 21, 2020
Partial solar eclipse finally ends: 9:34 UTC on June 21, 2020
The June solstice is the official start of summer and longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, while in the Southern Hemisphere winter will start in earnest.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-19--Sex-Crazed Tortoise Who Saved His Entire Species From Extinction Has Retired

( TMU ) – After fathering hundreds and ‘ saving its species from extinction ’ a sex-crazed tortoise named Diego , has been praised for saving his entire species , and has retired to his homeland , the Galápagos Islands .
After retiring from the Galápagos National Park ’ s breeding program on Santa Cruz Island , Ecuador ’ s environmental minister , Paulo Proaño Andrade , has said that it ’ s the ‘ end of an era ’ .
He said : “ We are closing an important chapter.
” “ There ’ s a feeling of happiness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tortoise to his natural state.
” Considering the delicate ecosystem , Diego and the other tortoises he was released with were held in quarantine to avoid transferring any plant matter from the other island .
It is believed that Diego was taken from the Galápagos to the San Diego Zoo in California by a scientific expedition some 80 years ago .
After 30 years at the zoo , he was transferred to Santa Cruz Island where he was placed in a breeding program with 15 other tortoises .
When they were initially removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only two males and 12 females left of Diego ’ s species , the Chelonoidis hoodensis or the Hood Island giant tortoise .
National Geographic , in describing Galápagos tortoises , writes : “ It is possible , though perhaps unlikely , that among the remaining giant tortoises of the Galápagos Islands , there exists an old-timer that was a hatchling at the time of Charles Darwin ’ s famous visit in 1835.
’ ’ “ Giant tortoises are the longest-lived of all vertebrates , averaging over 100 years .
The oldest on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Galápagos is made up of 19 islands in the Pacific Ocean , approximately 1,000km from the continent of South America and is a province of Ecuador .
The island ’ s isolated terrain contains a diversity of plant and animal species , many of which are not found anywhere else in the world .
After his visit to the archipelago in 1835 and his observation of Galápagos ’ species , Charles Darwin ’ s Theory of Evolution was born .
The islands and surrounding marine reserve are considered unique and seen as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Located at the confluence of three ocean currents , the Galápagos are a ‘ melting pot ’ of marine species .
The ongoing seismic and volcanic activity mirrors the processes that formed these islands , which , together with its extreme isolation of the islands , led to the development of unusual animal life such as the giant tortoise , land iguana , marine iguanas , flightless cormorants , and many subspecies of mockingbirds and finches , and plants such as huge cacti and endemic trees .

(TMU) – After fathering hundreds and ‘saving its species from extinction’ a sex-crazed tortoise named Diego, has been praised for saving his entire species, and has retired to his homeland, the Galápagos Islands.
After retiring from the Galápagos National Park’s breeding program on Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador’s environmental minister, Paulo Proaño Andrade, has said that it’s the ‘end of an era’.
He said: “We are closing an important chapter.”
“There’s a feeling of happiness to have the possibility of returning that tortoise to his natural state.”
Considering the delicate ecosystem, Diego and the other tortoises he was released with were held in quarantine to avoid transferring any plant matter from the other island.
It is believed that Diego was taken from the Galápagos to the San Diego Zoo in California by a scientific expedition some 80 years ago. After 30 years at the zoo, he was transferred to Santa Cruz Island where he was placed in a breeding program with 15 other tortoises.
A Playboy tortoise could put Hugh Hefner to shame! Diego, at over 100 years old, may have single handedly saved his… Posted by Breakfast Television Toronto on Tuesday, January 14, 2020
When they were initially removed from their natural habitat, there were only two males and 12 females left of Diego’s species, the Chelonoidis hoodensis or the Hood Island giant tortoise.
National Geographic, in describing Galápagos tortoises, writes: “It is possible, though perhaps unlikely, that among the remaining giant tortoises of the Galápagos Islands, there exists an old-timer that was a hatchling at the time of Charles Darwin’s famous visit in 1835.’’
“Giant tortoises are the longest-lived of all vertebrates, averaging over 100 years. The oldest on record lived to be 152.”
This is Diego and he is considered a hero of his species. Diego the tortoise, will soon return to his home in the… Posted by 10Adventures on Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Galápagos is made up of 19 islands in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,000km from the continent of South America and is a province of Ecuador. The island’s isolated terrain contains a diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world.
After his visit to the archipelago in 1835 and his observation of Galápagos’ species, Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution was born.
The islands and surrounding marine reserve are considered unique and seen as a living museum and showcase of evolution.
Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, the Galápagos are a ‘melting pot’ of marine species.
The ongoing seismic and volcanic activity mirrors the processes that formed these islands, which, together with its extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unusual animal life such as the giant tortoise, land iguana, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and many subspecies of mockingbirds and finches, and plants such as huge cacti and endemic trees.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-20--Black Pastor Arrested After Calling 911 on Group of Racists Threatening to Kill Him; Sheriff Apologi

Black Pastor Arrested After Calling 911 on Group of Racists Threatening to Kill Him; Sheriff Apologizes

( TMU ) – A Virginia sheriff has apologized to a Black pastor after he called police for help after a group of angry white people invaded his property , surrounded him and threatened to murder him after attempting to dump a refrigerator on is property .
“ I felt , literally , like I had been lynched without being killed , ” a shaken Leon K. McCray Sr. said .
The 61-year-old pastor described the ordeal as “ indeed the most humiliating , dehumanizing , damning and violating event of my life.
” However , none of this mattered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deputies responding to his 911 call automatically assumed that he was a criminal suspect because he was practicing his legal right to bear arms .
McCray had been visiting an apartment he owns in the nearby town of Edinburg on June 1st when he saw a man and a woman , both white , hauling a refrigerator from another property to his apartment ’ s dumpster .
After the pastor requested that they leave the property , the pair reacted furiously and threatened him .
The two quickly came back to the property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he told WUSA .
At that stage , the five people had completely surrounded the Black senior citizen and began hurling racial slurs at him and attacking him physically , pushing him from behind and even head-butting him .
In a June 7th sermon shared to YouTube , Pastor McCray told parishioners at his Woodstock church that one of the men even “ ran to me full speed snatching his shirt off , jumping in my face , and then he circled around behind me.
” “ These same individuals were threatening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life and the Black Lives Matter stuff , they don ’ t give a darn about that in this county and they could care less and ‘ we will kill you , ’ ” he added .
Fortunately , the pastor was carrying some heat .
McCray eventually pulled out his legal concealed pistol to “ save ” himself and “ pointed it down to the ground in hopes that they would back off.
” At that point , he had just enough time to call 911 .
Deputies from the Shenandoah County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested the elderly McCray and confiscated his weapon while chatting with his five assailants , who continued screaming and hurling racist epithets toward the pastor .
The deputies were entirely uninterested in letting McCray tell his side of the story .
To add insult to injury , he was instead “ handcuffed in front of the mob , ” and driven away while the group mockingly waved at him as he was hauled off down the road .
McCray was charged by deputies with brandishing a firearm , a misdemeanor .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to legal to brandish a weapon in “ justifiable self-defense.
” Additionally , McCray said he had a license to carry a concealed weapon , in line with his “ Second Amendment right to defend myself against five attackers that tried to take my life.
” Shenandoah County Sheriff Timothy Carter eventually issued a statement last week saying that he had spoken with McCray on June 3 , only two days after the incident and apologized .
The sheriff also said that the Shenandoah County Attorney ’ s Office has been asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ After talking with him about the incident , it was apparent to me that the charge of brandishing was certainly not appropriate , ” Sheriff Carter wrote in a Facebook post that ’ s since been deleted .
“ Actually , as I told Mr. McCray , if I were faced with similar circumstances , I would have probably done the same thing.
” While four of the five assailants had initially faced charges of assult or trespassing , Sheriff Carter ’ s discussion with McCray convinced him that the charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hate crime charges .
Donny Richard Salyers , Dennis James Salyers , Farrah Lee Salyers , Christopher Kevin Sharp and Amanda Dawn Salyers are now being held without bond .
Two sheriff ’ s office supervisors have also been placed on unpaid administrative leave while the investigation continues , Carter said .
“ I want the people of Shenandoah County to know that I and the sheriff ’ s office staff appreciate and care about the minority communities , and especially our black community , ” the sheriff told The Washington Post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that transpired offered irrefutable proof that the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police had actually “ changed something ” in the relations between the police and the community , as well as the broader fight against police brutality on a national and international level .
“ It shifted something in myself and probably many people alike , ” he said in his June 7 sermon .
“ This tragedy of unbelievable death has catapulted this country and the world with a clarion call for change that will @ @ @ @ @

(TMU) – A Virginia sheriff has apologized to a Black pastor after he called police for help after a group of angry white people invaded his property, surrounded him and threatened to murder him after attempting to dump a refrigerator on is property.
“I felt, literally, like I had been lynched without being killed,” a shaken Leon K. McCray Sr. said. The 61-year-old pastor described the ordeal as “indeed the most humiliating, dehumanizing, damning and violating event of my life.”
“I’m a pastor, a decorated 24-year Air Force master sergeant veteran, no criminal record,” McCray added.
However, none of this mattered when local Shenandoah County Sheriff’s deputies responding to his 911 call automatically assumed that he was a criminal suspect because he was practicing his legal right to bear arms.
McCray had been visiting an apartment he owns in the nearby town of Edinburg on June 1st when he saw a man and a woman, both white, hauling a refrigerator from another property to his apartment’s dumpster.
After the pastor requested that they leave the property, the pair reacted furiously and threatened him. The two quickly came back to the property with three friends who also were white, he told WUSA.
At that stage, the five people had completely surrounded the Black senior citizen and began hurling racial slurs at him and attacking him physically, pushing him from behind and even head-butting him.
In a June 7th sermon shared to YouTube, Pastor McCray told parishioners at his Woodstock church that one of the men even “ran to me full speed snatching his shirt off, jumping in my face, and then he circled around behind me.”
“These same individuals were threatening my life telling me that my black life and the Black Lives Matter stuff, they don’t give a darn about that in this county and they could care less and ‘we will kill you,’” he added.
Fortunately, the pastor was carrying some heat.
McCray eventually pulled out his legal concealed pistol to “save” himself and “pointed it down to the ground in hopes that they would back off.” At that point, he had just enough time to call 911.
Deputies from the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office arrived and immediately arrested the elderly McCray and confiscated his weapon while chatting with his five assailants, who continued screaming and hurling racist epithets toward the pastor.
The deputies were entirely uninterested in letting McCray tell his side of the story. To add insult to injury, he was instead “handcuffed in front of the mob,” and driven away while the group mockingly waved at him as he was hauled off down the road.
McCray was charged by deputies with brandishing a firearm, a misdemeanor.
In the state of Virginia, it is entirely to legal to brandish a weapon in “justifiable self-defense.” Additionally, McCray said he had a license to carry a concealed weapon, in line with his “Second Amendment right to defend myself against five attackers that tried to take my life.”
Shenandoah County Sheriff Timothy Carter eventually issued a statement last week saying that he had spoken with McCray on June 3, only two days after the incident and apologized. The sheriff also said that the Shenandoah County Attorney’s Office has been asked to drop the brandishing charge against the pastor.
“After talking with him about the incident, it was apparent to me that the charge of brandishing was certainly not appropriate,” Sheriff Carter wrote in a Facebook post that’s since been deleted. “Actually, as I told Mr. McCray, if I were faced with similar circumstances, I would have probably done the same thing.”
While four of the five assailants had initially faced charges of assult or trespassing, Sheriff Carter’s discussion with McCray convinced him that the charges should be stepped up to include additional hate crime charges.
Donny Richard Salyers, Dennis James Salyers, Farrah Lee Salyers, Christopher Kevin Sharp and Amanda Dawn Salyers are now being held without bond.
Two sheriff’s office supervisors have also been placed on unpaid administrative leave while the investigation continues, Carter said.
“I want the people of Shenandoah County to know that I and the sheriff’s office staff appreciate and care about the minority communities, and especially our black community,” the sheriff told The Washington Post.
But for Pastor McCray, the events that transpired offered irrefutable proof that the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police had actually “changed something” in the relations between the police and the community, as well as the broader fight against police brutality on a national and international level.
“It shifted something in myself and probably many people alike,” he said in his June 7 sermon. “This tragedy of unbelievable death has catapulted this country and the world with a clarion call for change that will not be denied.”
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themindunleashed--2020-06-20--Iceland Is Opening This Lagoon With A Swim-Up Bar And An Incredible View

( TMU ) – Iceland , a Nordic island country of just 40,000 sq miles ( 103,000 sq km ) in size and situated in the North Atlantic .
Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe with a population of only 364,134 .
Reykjavík is the country ’ s capital and largest city where most of the population lives .
The National and Saga museums are also in Reykjavik .
The city runs on sustainable geothermal power , thanks to the abundance of geothermal water locations .
While leisure travel came to a standstill this year , Iceland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , June 15 , and Keflavik International Airport welcomed a total of 900 visitors the same day .
Nationals of EU/EEA , EFTA , and those who have a valid residence permit for a Schengen Area country are permitted to enter Iceland without having to go into 14 days quarantine .
One American national did not meet the criteria and was turned away due to the current ban of non-Schengen nationals .
The good news is that travelers outside of the Schengen Zone may be able to travel to Iceland from July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iceland is certainly a great destination to consider after the stress and having to stay at home for the most part of this year .
The thermal waters and overall tranquility is a great way to ease the stress and prepare for getting back to a semblance of normal , and if you are unable to make it this year , a new geothermal retreat will be opening soon .
Sky Lagoon is a new oceanfront geothermal retreat located in Kársnes Harbor , Kópavogur , close to the capital city of Reykjavik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spring next year .
With a promise to “ enable guests to connect with mind , body and spirit through the radiant powers of geothermal waters while taking in such impressive ocean views , ” it definitely sounds like the ideal destination to wash away the 2020 blues .
With the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop , the lagoon has an unobstructed 230ft ( 70m ) infinity edge and features a unique , one of a kind swim-up bar and on-site dining .
Iceland is one of the most picturesque countries in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to enjoy beautiful sunsets , sunrises , millions of stars against the dark night sky , and of course , the Northern lights , if you ’ re lucky !
Pursuit , a hospitality company which will operate Sky Lagoon , has yet to announce the exact date the lagoon will be opened .
Pursuit also has a remarkable collection of experiences available in iconic destinations which include Alaska , Canada and the USA .
So while we may still have to wait a while , now is a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan your trip of a lifetime .

(TMU) – Iceland, a Nordic island country of just 40,000 sq miles (103,000 sq km) in size and situated in the North Atlantic. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe with a population of only 364,134. Reykjavík is the country’s capital and largest city where most of the population lives. The National and Saga museums are also in Reykjavik. The city runs on sustainable geothermal power, thanks to the abundance of geothermal water locations.
While leisure travel came to a standstill this year, Iceland opened its borders to EU tourists on Tuesday, June 15, and Keflavik International Airport welcomed a total of 900 visitors the same day.
Nationals of EU/EEA, EFTA, and those who have a valid residence permit for a Schengen Area country are permitted to enter Iceland without having to go into 14 days quarantine. One American national did not meet the criteria and was turned away due to the current ban of non-Schengen nationals. The good news is that travelers outside of the Schengen Zone may be able to travel to Iceland from July 1.
Once the date is confirmed, Iceland is certainly a great destination to consider after the stress and having to stay at home for the most part of this year. The thermal waters and overall tranquility is a great way to ease the stress and prepare for getting back to a semblance of normal, and if you are unable to make it this year, a new geothermal retreat will be opening soon.
Sky Lagoon is a new oceanfront geothermal retreat located in Kársnes Harbor, Kópavogur, close to the capital city of Reykjavik, that is set to open in the spring next year.
With a promise to “enable guests to connect with mind, body and spirit through the radiant powers of geothermal waters while taking in such impressive ocean views,” it definitely sounds like the ideal destination to wash away the 2020 blues.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sky Lagoon Iceland (@skylagooniceland) on Jun 9, 2020 at 9:10am PDT
With the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop, the lagoon has an unobstructed 230ft (70m) infinity edge and features a unique, one of a kind swim-up bar and on-site dining. Iceland is one of the most picturesque countries in the world and visitors to the retreat will be able to enjoy beautiful sunsets, sunrises, millions of stars against the dark night sky, and of course, the Northern lights, if you’re lucky!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sky Lagoon Iceland (@skylagooniceland) on Jun 9, 2020 at 9:10am PDT
Pursuit, a hospitality company which will operate Sky Lagoon, has yet to announce the exact date the lagoon will be opened. Pursuit also has a remarkable collection of experiences available in iconic destinations which include Alaska, Canada and the USA.
So while we may still have to wait a while, now is a good time to explore the possibilities online and plan your trip of a lifetime.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-20--Migaloo: The Ultra Rare Albino Humpback Whale Was Just Spotted Off Australian Coast

( TMU ) – Migaloo , the all-white , albino , and arguably the most famous humpback whale in the world , was spotted Tuesday , June 15 , making his way north along the east coast of Australia on his annual migration .
About 35,000 humpback whales , which include Migaloo , make the grueling journey from Antarctica to waters off of Queensland each year .
The White Whale Research Centre and Great Barrier Reef Legacy dedicated a Twitter account for Migaloo to let everyone know about his movements .
The first sighting of the season was on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A white whale possibly Migaloo has been sighted along the NSW South Coast heading north .
Estimated to cruise past Sydney anytime soon and Cape Byron anytime from Wednesday this week.
” First spotted in 1991 as a juvenile , Migaloo has gained enthusiastic support from followers who love to see and capture him on camera and video .
The first photograph taken of him from over 5km away and taken through a telescope .
The blurry result made it impossible to determine if he was in fact all white .
Pacific Whale.Org @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 1993 Pacific Whale Foundation researchers encountered this amazing white whale in Hervey Bay , Queensland .
During this encounter we were able confirm the whale was all white and in 1998 , we recorded the whale singing , a trait distinct to male humpback whales.
’ ’ This was confirmed by scientists at Southern Cross University through Genetic testing in 2004 .
Scientists have several physical traits to confirm his identity .
Obviously he ’ s all white but they are able to confirm it is him with markers such as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is slightly hooked , and his tail flukes that have a distinctive shape with spiked edges .
The blog continued : ‘ ’ After sharing our remarkable discovery with the public , there was an outcry to ‘ name the whale ’ .
It was decided that the naming of the whale should be done by the elders of the local aboriginal collective in Hervey Bay .
Ultimately they named this animal “ Migaloo ” or “ white fella ” .
The elders explained their connection to all white or albino animals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respected and revered ; that their unique color demonstrates the need to respect all forms of life even if they appear different than ‘ normal ’ .
’ ’ Twenty years later , another all-white humpback calf was discovered , and over the years , there has been sightings of white orcas , and a bottlenose dolphin with albinism .
Migaloo is indeed a very rare humpback whale .
Adjunct fellow at Southern Cross University , and the founding director of The Oceania Project , Dr Wally Franklin , said Migaloo is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as long as 100 years .
“ He is now well and truly fully grown and fully mature .
He ’ s mature socially and physically , ” Dr Franklin said about Migaloo ’ s migratory habits last year .
“ It doesn ’ t appear that he has had any issues with predators and he has an expectation to living as long as 100 years , which is the generally-believed life expectancy .
“ Reports of his sightings have been available for just about every year of his life and so he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movements .
Those sightings are very valuable in confirming migratory timing.
” While all humpback whales are protected under Australian Federal law , Migaloo and other humpback whales that are more than 90 % white are “ special management marine mammals ” and have extra protection : boats and vessels can not approach within 500 meters and aircraft can not approach within 610 meters .
These laws were put into place because Migaloo ’ s fans act irresponsibly in their excitement to see him and he was struck by a boat in 2003 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his back .
According to Queensland ’ s laws , tour operator ’ s vessels are not allowed within 500 meters of the whale when he finally gets to Australia .
Vessels can be fined up to AU $ 16,500 ( US $ 11,298 ) if they break the rules .
Migaloo wasn ’ t initially considered albino because his eyes are brown and not the typical red or pink associated with albinism , and was called ’ all-white ’ , or ‘ hypo-pigmented ’ .
However , in 2011 , researchers at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DNA and found a genetic variation leading to albinism which confirmed that Migaloo is in fact a true albino .
This year has unfortunately not been a favorable one for international travel , but those who reside on Australia ’ s east coast will be keeping a lookout to spot the famous whale .
For the rest of us , there ’ s always hope for a trip to the Sunshine Coast next year .

(TMU) – Migaloo, who is arguably the most famous humpback whale in the world, was spotted Tuesday, June 15, making his way north along the east coast of Australia on his annual migration.
About 35,000 humpback whales, which include Migaloo, make the grueling journey from Antarctica to the waters off of Queensland each year.
The White Whale Research Centre and Great Barrier Reef Legacy dedicated a Twitter account for Migaloo to let everyone know about his movements. The first sighting of the season was on Tuesday.
The Twitter account said: “A white whale possibly Migaloo has been sighted along the NSW South Coast heading north. Estimated to cruise past Sydney anytime soon and Cape Byron anytime from Wednesday this week.”
First spotted in 1991 as a juvenile, Migaloo has gained enthusiastic support from followers who love to see and capture him on camera and video. The first photograph taken of him was from over 5 km away and through a telescope. The blurry result made it impossible to determine if he was in fact all white.
Pacific Whale.Org wrote on their blog:
‘’In 1993 Pacific Whale Foundation researchers encountered this amazing white whale in Hervey Bay, Queensland. During this encounter we were able confirm the whale was all white and in 1998, we recorded the whale singing, a trait distinct to male humpback whales.’’
This was confirmed by scientists at Southern Cross University through Genetic testing in 2004. Migaloo has several physical traits that scientists can use to confirm his identity. They are able to confirm it is him with markers such as the dorsal fin on his back, which is slightly hooked, and his tail flukes that have a distinctive shape with spiked edges.
The blog continued: ‘’After sharing our remarkable discovery with the public, there was an outcry to ‘name the whale’. It was decided that the naming of the whale should be done by the elders of the local aboriginal collective in Hervey Bay. Ultimately they named this animal “Migaloo” or “white fella”. The elders explained their connection to all white or albino animals and that they appear on earth to be respected and revered; that their unique color demonstrates the need to respect all forms of life even if they appear different than ‘normal’.’’
Twenty years later, another all-white humpback calf was discovered, and over the years, there has been sightings of white orcas, and a bottlenose dolphin with albinism. Migaloo is indeed a very rare humpback whale.
Adjunct fellow at Southern Cross University, and the founding director of The Oceania Project, Dr Wally Franklin, said Migaloo is now into his 30s and will hopefully live as long as 100 years.
“He is now well and truly fully grown and fully mature. He’s mature socially and physically,” Dr Franklin said about Migaloo’s migratory habits last year.
“It doesn’t appear that he has had any issues with predators and he has an expectation to living as long as 100 years, which is the generally-believed life expectancy.
“Reports of his sightings have been available for just about every year of his life and so he has been very useful in cataloging whale movements. Those sightings are very valuable in confirming migratory timing.”
While all humpback whales are protected under Australian Federal law, Migaloo and other humpback whales that are more than 90% white are “special management marine mammals” and have extra protection: boats and vessels cannot approach within 500 meters and aircraft cannot approach within 610 meters.
These laws were put into place because Migaloo’s fans act irresponsibly in their excitement to see him and he was struck by a boat in 2003 which resulted in him getting scarred on his back. According to Queensland’s laws, tour operator’s vessels are not allowed within 500 meters of the whale when he finally gets to Australia. Vessels can be fined up to AU $16,500 (US $11,298) if they break the rules.
Migaloo wasn’t initially considered albino because his eyes are brown and not the typical red or pink associated with albinism, and was called ’all-white’, or ‘hypo-pigmented’. However, in 2011, researchers at the Australian Marine Mammal Centre studied his DNA and found a genetic variation leading to albinism which confirmed that Migaloo is in fact a true albino.
This year has unfortunately not been a favorable one for international travel, but those who reside on Australia’s east coast will be keeping a lookout to spot the famous whale. For the rest of us, there’s always hope for a trip to the Sunshine Coast next year.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-20--Black Gun Owners Planning Huge Armed March In Oklahoma Today

( TMU ) – A group of Black gun owners are planning a march in Oklahoma City today , to raise awareness about how gun laws are often disproportionately targeted at the Black community .
The demonstration will begin at 2 p.m. at Ralph Ellison Memorial Library , and is estimated to draw anywhere from 200 to 1000 people .
Once the demonstrators assemble , they will take a peaceful one-mile walk to the Governor ’ s Mansion .
The organizers of the event have been very clear about their intentions to have a peaceful protest .
41-year-old Omar Chatman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ march , says that they want to send an important message .
“ As an African American , it ’ s important to send a message to the governor and president that we aren ’ t going to allow people to come into our communities and brutalize us .
That goes for corrupt police officers , white supremacists and criminals .
Criminals have no color .
It doesn ’ t matter if you are a Black man , white man , Asian or Hispanic .
If you come into our community , know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Oklahoma , it is legal for citizens to openly carry firearms , even without a permit , but the Black community still faces intense scrutiny from police for owning guns , and there is a strong social stigma against it as well .
Philip Smith , the president and founder of the National African American Gun Association , says that Black people with guns are often looked down upon , especially by law enforcement .
“ Black folks and guns usually get a negative stereotype reaction like : ‘ What is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Does law enforcement , or more importantly larger society , view Black men with firearms in a certain way ?
Let ’ s have that discussion , ” Smith said .
In many cases , police end up shooting innocent Black men that they see with a gun , while White mass shooters are often apprehended unharmed .
This is not to say that White people are never killed by police under similar circumstances .
Just this week , The Mind Unleashed reported on the story of Hannah Fizer , a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by police because the officer believed she had a gun , but no gun was ever found .
Still , it is undeniable that the Black community faces these types of unwarranted police killings at a much higher rate .
“ I have encountered the police and observed them while holding my gun from a safe distance .
I ’ ve been displeased with every encounter .
They treat Black men with guns with condescension and sarcasm .
They should engage us as they would anyone else , ” Chatman explained .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research Center , four in ten Americans admit to owning a firearm , but when broken down by race only 24 % of African Americans say they personally own a gun , compared with 36 % of Whites and 15 % of Hispanics .
Meanwhile , about an hour away , in Tulsa , Oklahoma , US President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at a rally on the same day .
Many have called the timing and location of the rally a “ slap in the face ” , considering that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street massacre .

(TMU) – A group of Black gun owners are planning a march in Oklahoma City today, to raise awareness about how gun laws are often disproportionately targeted at the Black community. The demonstration will begin at 2 p.m. at Ralph Ellison Memorial Library, and is estimated to draw anywhere from 200 to 1000 people.
Once the demonstrators assemble, they will take a peaceful one-mile walk to the Governor’s Mansion. The organizers of the event have been very clear about their intentions to have a peaceful protest.
41-year-old Omar Chatman, one of the organizers of the march, says that they want to send an important message.
“As an African American, it’s important to send a message to the governor and president that we aren’t going to allow people to come into our communities and brutalize us. That goes for corrupt police officers, white supremacists and criminals. Criminals have no color. It doesn’t matter if you are a Black man, white man, Asian or Hispanic. If you come into our community, know we are armed,” Chatman said.
In Oklahoma, it is legal for citizens to openly carry firearms, even without a permit, but the Black community still faces intense scrutiny from police for owning guns, and there is a strong social stigma against it as well.
Philip Smith, the president and founder of the National African American Gun Association, says that Black people with guns are often looked down upon, especially by law enforcement.
“Black folks and guns usually get a negative stereotype reaction like: ‘What is that guy doing with a gun?’ Does law enforcement, or more importantly larger society, view Black men with firearms in a certain way? Let’s have that discussion,” Smith said.
In many cases, police end up shooting innocent Black men that they see with a gun, while White mass shooters are often apprehended unharmed. This is not to say that White people are never killed by police under similar circumstances.
Just this week, The Mind Unleashed reported on the story of Hannah Fizer, a young White woman who was shot and killed by police because the officer believed she had a gun, but no gun was ever found. Still, it is undeniable that the Black community faces these types of unwarranted police killings at a much higher rate.
“I have encountered the police and observed them while holding my gun from a safe distance. I’ve been displeased with every encounter. They treat Black men with guns with condescension and sarcasm. They should engage us as they would anyone else,” Chatman explained.
According to a 2017 study by the Pew Research Center, four in ten Americans admit to owning a firearm, but when broken down by race only 24% of African Americans say they personally own a gun, compared with 36% of Whites and 15% of Hispanics.
Meanwhile, about an hour away, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at a rally on the same day. Many have called the timing and location of the rally a “slap in the face”, considering that it was the location of the Black Wall Street massacre.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-23--Mother Swan Dies of “Broken Heart” After Vandals Smash Her Nest and Crush Eggs With Bricks

( TMU ) – A majestic mother swan has apparently “ died of a broken heart ” after her cygnets , or unborn swanlings , were killed by a group of vandals throwing bricks at her nest .
The tale is a stark example of the ways in which human beings ’ failure to show consideration to nature can lead to tragedy .
According to the Manchester Evening News , the swan ’ s nest was located along the Manchester Canal in Bolton , North West England , and was home to her six unhatched eggs .
A group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and large bricks at nests in the area on May 20 , specifically aiming for the island where the mother swan had hoped to keep her eggs secure .
Only three of six unhatched cygnets survived the deadly incident .
Local conservationists and wildlife defenders had been keeping close track of the swans and the nest .
According to the activists , even more eggs have been lost since then – with only a single egg remaining .
The male swan and father to the cygnets fled the nest area two weeks ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losses .
But it was earlier this week that the mother swan was found dead near her nest following her irreparable losses .
“ There ’ s not much I can say really , ” wildlife activist Sam Woodrow told Manchester Evening News .
“ She probably died of a broken heart as she had a partner for life and he was driven away by stress.
” The losses have sent shockwaves through the community of animal-lovers in the region , with Facebook user Charlie Tomo even offering a £1,000 reward for any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local , Michael Mason , explaining in the All About Bolton Facebook group : “ I really don ’ t want to do this post today because it comes with great sadness .
“ I have tried to keep you updated on this swan who laid six eggs , three were destroyed by youths , she has then been harassed by dogs jumping in and harassed by a duck and moor hen and two more eggs were lost leaving her with one egg .
“ Her mate left her on her own and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was found slumped in her nest dead .
Just feel like crying as I have followed her progress for about 12 weeks.
” When locals inquired about the likely cause of the swan ’ s death , Mason answered , “ To be honest I think it was a broken heart.
” It has been known for swans to die of a broken heart in case they lose their partners , especially because swans are intensely monogamous and tend to stick with only one mating partner for their entire lives .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a symbol of true love .
Additionally , swans are infamously aggressive when it comes to caring for each other as well as their eggs and cygnets – but in this case it appears that the unprovoked local hoodlums hurling bricks had the upper hand .
A spokesperson for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( RSPCA ) said : “ This is a really sad development and it is very upsetting to hear about the death of this poor swan .
We are investigating the previous distressing incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contact our appeals line on 0300 123 8018 .
Swans , their nests and their eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 .
”

(TMU) – A majestic mother swan has apparently “died of a broken heart” after her cygnets, or unborn swanlings, were killed by a group of vandals throwing bricks at her nest.
The tale is a stark example of the ways in which human beings’ failure to show consideration to nature can lead to tragedy.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the swan’s nest was located along the Manchester Canal in Bolton, North West England, and was home to her six unhatched eggs.
A group of teenage boys had been sighted throwing stones and large bricks at nests in the area on May 20, specifically aiming for the island where the mother swan had hoped to keep her eggs secure.
Only three of six unhatched cygnets survived the deadly incident.
Local conservationists and wildlife defenders had been keeping close track of the swans and the nest. According to the activists, even more eggs have been lost since then – with only a single egg remaining.
The male swan and father to the cygnets fled the nest area two weeks ago due to the unbearable stress of the losses.
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But it was earlier this week that the mother swan was found dead near her nest following her irreparable losses.
“There’s not much I can say really,” wildlife activist Sam Woodrow told Manchester Evening News.
“She probably died of a broken heart as she had a partner for life and he was driven away by stress.”
The losses have sent shockwaves through the community of animal-lovers in the region, with Facebook user Charlie Tomo even offering a £1,000 reward for any information pointing to the culprits.
Another local, Michael Mason, explaining in the All About Bolton Facebook group:
“I really don’t want to do this post today because it comes with great sadness.
“I have tried to keep you updated on this swan who laid six eggs, three were destroyed by youths, she has then been harassed by dogs jumping in and harassed by a duck and moor hen and two more eggs were lost leaving her with one egg.
“Her mate left her on her own and sadly I was informed this morning she was found slumped in her nest dead. Just feel like crying as I have followed her progress for about 12 weeks.”
When locals inquired about the likely cause of the swan’s death, Mason answered, “To be honest I think it was a broken heart.”
It has been known for swans to die of a broken heart in case they lose their partners, especially because swans are intensely monogamous and tend to stick with only one mating partner for their entire lives. This is one reason why swans have been considered a symbol of true love.
Did you know?
Swans only have one partner for there whole life. If their partner dies, they could pass away from broken heart pic.twitter.com/m5xID82jB2 — Daniela (@Daniela_just_me) May 30, 2020
Additionally, swans are infamously aggressive when it comes to caring for each other as well as their eggs and cygnets – but in this case it appears that the unprovoked local hoodlums hurling bricks had the upper hand.
A spokesperson for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said:
“This is a really sad development and it is very upsetting to hear about the death of this poor swan. We are investigating the previous distressing incident and we would urge anyone with information to contact our appeals line on 0300 123 8018. Swans, their nests and their eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.”
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themindunleashed--2020-06-23--Teen Facing Life in Prison for Killing Her Sex Trafficker Released as Activists Cover Bail

( TMU ) – A teenage girl who faces the possibility of life in prison for killing her sex trafficker was freed from a Wisconsin jail after community organizers and activists raised enough money to pay her bail .
In 2018 , 17-year-old Black woman Chrystul Kizer was charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly shooting and killing Randall P. Volar III , a 34-year-old white man from Kenosha , Illinois .
She then proceeded to set his home on fire before fleeing in his BMW .
The case has become the center of national attention as opponents of rape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and high-profile figures , have depicted her as a survivor of sex trafficking who is being prosecuted as a criminal despite acting in self-defense when she killed her attacker .
Kizer , who is now 19 , faces charges of arson and first-degree intentional homicide , which has a mandatory life sentence in Wisconsin .
Kizer claims that she met Volar when she was only 16 .
He proceeded to sexually abuse her for over a year while plying her with gifts and cash .
Court records also show that Volar was abusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and prosecutors have video evidence of the abuse , including recordings of him sexually abusing a girl who appeared as young as 12 .
However , he was still allowed to be free during the investigation .
Kizer also accused Volar of selling her to other men through an online prostitution marketplace that was shut down in 2018 for its role in child sex trafficking .
She admits to shooting Volar in the head twice as he was attempting to pin her to the floor , Kizer told the Washington Post last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chicago Community Bond Fund , the Chrystul Kizer Defense Committee , Milwaukee Freedom Fund , and Survived & Punished – paid $ 400,000 to set her free .
Her bail bond had previously been $ 1 million until it was lowered this year .
On Monday afternoon , Kizer was released from the downtown Kenosha prison where she was being incarcerated .
However , she still does face a trial at an unknown future date .
She is still awaiting a decision from a Wisconsin appeals court that will determine if she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense law which would grant her the right to argue that her crime resulted from the trafficking and abuse she suffered .
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Gravely , the lead prosecutor in Kizer ’ s case , argues that the killing of Volar was a calculated act .
According to Gravely , Kizer downloaded a police scanner app just minutes before firing on Volar at his home .
He has reportedly offered her a plea deal that would see her sentenced to up to 21 years on downgraded charges of felony murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vowed not to be swayed by public opinion in the case .
“ Far too often , survivors of violence—especially Black women and girls—are punished for defending themselves , ” the Chicago Community Bond Fund said in a statement .
“ Chrystul ’ s case highlights the urgent need for the criminal legal system to stop prosecuting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
” “ The police and government systems set up to protect Chrystul failed her , ” the group added .
“ Instead of being given care and support from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incarcerated for nearly two years now for choosing to survive.
” After Kizer ’ s case ends , the organizations plan to use the majority of returned bail money to establish a national bail fund for criminalized survivors of domestic and sexual abuse , the Chicago Community Bond Fund said .
The fund will be under the direction of Survived & Punished and housed at the National Bail Fund Network .
Survived & Punished is a national coalition of survivors , organizers , victim advocates , legal advocates , attorneys , policy experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incarcerated people .
Another portion of the money will be donated to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund for its ongoing bail fund , while Chrystul Kizer ’ s Defense Committee is taking donations to help pay her legal and living expenses plus the ongoing costs of care and treatment .
“ This traumatized child , Chrystul Kizer , enticed and abused repeatedly by Randy Volar , will continue to suffer for the rest of her life , said Jennifer Bias , Trial Division Director at the Office of the State Public Defender .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ erase what Mr. Volar did to her , she now has a fighting chance to assist in the preparation of her defense to these very serious charges from outside of a jail cell .
”

(TMU) – A teenage girl who faces the possibility of life in prison for killing her sex trafficker was freed from a Wisconsin jail after community organizers and activists raised enough money to pay her bail.
In 2018, 17-year-old Black woman Chrystul Kizer was charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly shooting and killing Randall P. Volar III, a 34-year-old white man from Kenosha, Illinois. She then proceeded to set his home on fire before fleeing in his BMW.
The case has become the center of national attention as opponents of rape and sex trafficking, including several celebrities and high-profile figures, have depicted her as a survivor of sex trafficking who is being prosecuted as a criminal despite acting in self-defense when she killed her attacker.
Kizer, who is now 19, faces charges of arson and first-degree intentional homicide, which has a mandatory life sentence in Wisconsin.
Kizer claims that she met Volar when she was only 16. He proceeded to sexually abuse her for over a year while plying her with gifts and cash. Court records also show that Volar was abusing multiple underage Black girls and that police and prosecutors have video evidence of the abuse, including recordings of him sexually abusing a girl who appeared as young as 12. However, he was still allowed to be free during the investigation.
Kizer also accused Volar of selling her to other men through an online prostitution marketplace that was shut down in 2018 for its role in child sex trafficking.
She admits to shooting Volar in the head twice as he was attempting to pin her to the floor, Kizer told the Washington Post last year.
On Monday, four organizations – the Chicago Community Bond Fund, the Chrystul Kizer Defense Committee, Milwaukee Freedom Fund, and Survived & Punished – paid $400,000 to set her free. Her bail bond had previously been $1 million until it was lowered this year.
Criminalized trafficking survivor Chrystul Kizer has been incarcerated in the Kenosha County Jail for the last two years awaiting trial. Today, we worked with the @FreeChrystul Defense Committee & the Milwaukee Freedom Fund to pay her $400,000 bond. https://t.co/L4XMROx2by — Chicago Community Bond Fund (@ChiBondFund) June 22, 2020
On Monday afternoon, Kizer was released from the downtown Kenosha prison where she was being incarcerated. However, she still does face a trial at an unknown future date. She is still awaiting a decision from a Wisconsin appeals court that will determine if she qualifies for the state’s affirmative defense law which would grant her the right to argue that her crime resulted from the trafficking and abuse she suffered.
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Gravely, the lead prosecutor in Kizer’s case, argues that the killing of Volar was a calculated act. According to Gravely, Kizer downloaded a police scanner app just minutes before firing on Volar at his home. He has reportedly offered her a plea deal that would see her sentenced to up to 21 years on downgraded charges of felony murder and jumping bail. He has also vowed not to be swayed by public opinion in the case.
“Far too often, survivors of violence—especially Black women and girls—are punished for defending themselves,” the Chicago Community Bond Fund said in a statement. “Chrystul’s case highlights the urgent need for the criminal legal system to stop prosecuting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.”
“The police and government systems set up to protect Chrystul failed her,” the group added. “Instead of being given care and support from the beginning, she has been wrongfully incarcerated for nearly two years now for choosing to survive.”
Today, the #FreeChrystul Defense Cmte, @ChiBondFund, MKE Freedom Fund, & @survivepunish paid Chrystul’s $400,000 bond so she can continue fighting her case from outside of a cage & w/ the support of her community. pic.twitter.com/zsyPHxEpkz — Milwaukee Black & Pink (@mkeblackandpink) June 22, 2020
After Kizer’s case ends, the organizations plan to use the majority of returned bail money to establish a national bail fund for criminalized survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, the Chicago Community Bond Fund said.
The fund will be under the direction of Survived & Punished and housed at the National Bail Fund Network.
Survived & Punished is a national coalition of survivors, organizers, victim advocates, legal advocates, attorneys, policy experts, scholars, and currently and formerly incarcerated people.
Another portion of the money will be donated to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund for its ongoing bail fund, while Chrystul Kizer’s Defense Committee is taking donations to help pay her legal and living expenses plus the ongoing costs of care and treatment.
“This traumatized child, Chrystul Kizer, enticed and abused repeatedly by Randy Volar, will continue to suffer for the rest of her life, said Jennifer Bias, Trial Division Director at the Office of the State Public Defender. “While Chrystul will never be able to erase what Mr. Volar did to her, she now has a fighting chance to assist in the preparation of her defense to these very serious charges from outside of a jail cell.”
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themindunleashed--2020-06-23--Trump Says He’s Heard ‘Interesting’ Things About Aliens, Will ‘Think About’ Declassifying Info

( TMU ) – President Donald Trump has claimed that he ’ s heard some “ interesting ” things about aliens as well as the secretive Area 51 base in Roswell , New Mexico , that some theorists claim is a UFO crash site .
The president was been extremely vague about details – and even withheld the information from his eldest child , Don Trump Jr .
The comments were made Thursday during a Father ’ s Day-themed interview with Don Jr. that was held for the president ’ s reelection campaign , reports NBC News .
Don Jr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the rest of us in what transpired at Area 51 during the alleged UFO crash in 1947 , wound down the interview by asking his father , “ Before you leave office , will you let us know if there are aliens ?
” “ Because this is the only thing I really want to know .
Would you ever open up Roswell and let us know what ’ s really going on ?
” However , Trump responded in a guarded way , protecting the seemingly classified information .
“ So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump said .
“ There are millions and millions of people who want to go there [ Roswell ] and see it.
” “ I won ’ t talk to you about what I know about it , but it ’ s very interesting , ” he continued .
“ Roswell is a very interesting place – there ’ s a lot of people who would like to know what ’ s going on.
” Don Jr. then responded by asking if his father would consider eventually declassifying the information , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ ll have to think about that one.
” Area 51 was created amid the Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union as a top-secret research and development site for aircraft such as the U-2 spy plane and other then-cutting-edge platforms .
Conspiracy theorists and ufologists have claimed that an alien spacecraft crash-landed just outside Roswell , New Mexico , in 1947 , after a rancher found mysterious debris in a pasture used by his sheep .
Officials of the U.S. Air Force responded at the time that only a weather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardly convinced UFO enthusiasts , even after the Pentagon admitted that the debris was related to a top-secret atomic warfare project .
Since then , some claim that the base houses everything from alien spacecraft to extraterrestrial pilots ’ corpses and other technology – speculation that has been fed by popular culture and the fact that the U.S. government didn ’ t actually confirm the base ’ s existence until 2013 .
Last June , Trump said that he was briefed on UFOs but revealed that he was quite skeptical about their existence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re seeing UFOs .
Do I believe it ?
Not particularly.
” Last September , however , the U.S. Navy admitted that widely-circulated video footage captured by Navy pilots that purportedly showed UFOs flying through the skies did depict actual “ unknown ” objects that flew into U.S. airspace .
While officials admitted that they have been baffled by the unknown flying objects , they also admit that past encounters with them have been frequent .
They also said that rather than calling them “ UFOs , ” they prefer the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAPs .
The videos were eventually declassified in April , to which Trump responded : “ I just wonder if it ’ s real .
That ’ s a hell of a video .
”

(TMU) – President Donald Trump has claimed that he’s heard some “interesting” things about aliens as well as the secretive Area 51 base near Roswell, New Mexico, that some theorists claim is a UFO crash site.
The president was been extremely vague about details – and even withheld the information from his eldest child, Don Trump Jr.
The comments were made Thursday during a Father’s Day-themed interview with Don Jr. that was held for the president’s reelection campaign, reports NBC News.
Don Jr., who is apparently just as interested as the rest of us in what transpired at Area 51 during the alleged UFO crash in 1947, wound down the interview by asking his father, “Before you leave office, will you let us know if there are aliens?”
“Because this is the only thing I really want to know. Would you ever open up Roswell and let us know what’s really going on?”
However, Trump responded in a guarded way, protecting the seemingly classified information.
“So many people ask me that question,” Trump said. “There are millions and millions of people who want to go there [Roswell] and see it.”
“I won’t talk to you about what I know about it, but it’s very interesting,” he continued. “Roswell is a very interesting place – there’s a lot of people who would like to know what’s going on.”
Don Jr. then responded by asking if his father would consider eventually declassifying the information, to which the president responded: “Well, I’ll have to think about that one.”
Area 51 was created amid the Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union as a top-secret research and development site for aircraft such as the U-2 spy plane and other then-cutting-edge platforms.
Conspiracy theorists and ufologists have claimed that an alien spacecraft crash-landed just outside Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947, after a rancher found mysterious debris in a pasture used by his sheep. Officials of the U.S. Air Force responded at the time that only a weather balloon had crashed – a claim that hardly convinced UFO enthusiasts, even after the Pentagon admitted that the debris was related to a top-secret atomic warfare project.
Since then, some claim that the base houses everything from alien spacecraft to extraterrestrial pilots’ corpses and other technology – speculation that has been fed by popular culture and the fact that the U.S. government didn’t actually confirm the base’s existence until 2013.
Last June, Trump said that he was briefed on UFOs but revealed that he was quite skeptical about their existence, saying: “People are saying they’re seeing UFOs. Do I believe it? Not particularly.”
Last September, however, the U.S. Navy admitted that widely-circulated video footage captured by Navy pilots that purportedly showed UFOs flying through the skies did depict actual “unknown” objects that flew into U.S. airspace.
While officials admitted that they have been baffled by the unknown flying objects, they also admit that past encounters with them have been frequent. They also said that rather than calling them “UFOs,” they prefer the term “unidentified aerial phenomena” or UAPs.
The videos were eventually declassified in April, to which Trump responded: “I just wonder if it’s real. That’s a hell of a video.”
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