themindunleashed--2020-07-28--Australia fires impacted 3 BILLION animals in “one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history

Australia fires impacted 3 BILLION animals in “one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history”

( TMU ) – Scientists have revealed that nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced in Australia ’ s unprecedented wave of bushfires in 2019 and 2020 , which experts have dubbed “ one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history.
” While it still remains difficult to gauge the true extent to which wildlife in the country has been devastated , the new report titled “ Australia ’ s 2019-2020 Bushfires : The Wildlife Toll , ” suggests that the fires led to almost triple the losses estimated in January , when experts said that a billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the report based on research from several universities and commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature ( WWF ) , some 143 million mammals , 180 million birds , 51 million frogs , and a staggering 2.46 billion reptiles were impacted by the crisis .
While not all of the creatures were killed by flames or heat , scientists say that their ability to survive in the aftermath of the catastrophe is “ probably not that great ” due to the dehydration , starvation , and predation of feral animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and environmentalists have expressed dismay at the grim numbers from the study .
“ The interim findings are shocking .
It ’ s hard to think of another event anywhere in the world in living memory that has killed or displaced that many animals , ” said WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O ’ Gorman .
“ This ranks as one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history , ” he added .
Experts had warned in January that the massive loss of life due to the fires threatened to cross a tipping-point for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an island continent where 87 percent of wildlife is endemic to the country , meaning it can only be found on Australia .
This includes such critically endangered species as the southern corroboree frog and mountain pygmy-possum , whose habitats were ravaged by the fires .
Kangaroos , koalas , wallabies , wombats , potoroos , bandicoots , echidnas , and other species also saw their habitats devastated by the fires , with the inferno extending to wetlands , dry eucalyptus forests , and even rainforests , the leaving creatures little space to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report released earlier this year , some 100 native plant and animal species saw half of their habitat lost to the blazes , raising fears of unprecedented and horrific losses .
Chris Dickman , an ecology professor at the University of Sydney and Australian Academy of Science fellow who oversaw the project , had estimated in January that the losses were likely to exceed one billion .
Following the release of the study this week , Dickman told The Guardian that the revised number approaching three billion came as a brutal shock to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native vertebrates is just huge .
It ’ s a number so big that you can ’ t comprehend it , ” Dickman said .
“ It ’ s almost half the human population of the planet.
” Dickman added that while much of the attention had been focused on the devastating loss of koalas , the fire ’ s impact was more far-reaching and had wrought horrific losses on smaller species such as skinks , a reptile that can live in densities exceeding 1,500 per hectare ( 10,000 square meters ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ blazes across Australia ’ s states , the fire season ranked as the worst ever recorded .
According to the report , the fires had an impact on over 11.46 million hectares ( 28.32 million acres ) .
Arnulf Köhncke , species protection expert at WWF Germany , told DW that the disastrous wave of bushfires could be a sign of things to come .
“ The record fires in Australia could become the new normal , just a taste of what ’ s to come , if we don ’ t manage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below 1.5 degrees Celsius ( 2.7 Fahrenheit ) , ” Köhncke said .
O ’ Gorman noted that with extreme fires fast becoming the norm , the Australian study can “ give other countries a window into the future of mega fires and their devastating impact on wildlife ” and hopefully compel changes on a policy level .
Scientists have warned that climate change is lengthening summers in Australia and making them more dangerous , while shortened winters are making it harder to do bushfire prevention work .
Authors also called for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and allows for the growth of megafires , habitat connectivity that can allow animals escape routes in case of large fires , and rapid response wildlife teams that can help mitigate the impact on threatened species .
According to WWF , a final report should be completed by the end of August .

(TMU) – Scientists have revealed that nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced in Australia’s unprecedented wave of bushfires in 2019 and 2020, which experts have dubbed “one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history.”
While it still remains difficult to gauge the true extent to which wildlife in the country has been devastated, the new report titled “Australia’s 2019-2020 Bushfires: The Wildlife Toll,” suggests that the fires led to almost triple the losses estimated in January, when experts said that a billion animals were killed in the blazes.
According to the report based on research from several universities and commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), some 143 million mammals, 180 million birds, 51 million frogs, and a staggering 2.46 billion reptiles were impacted by the crisis.
⚠3 billion animals estimated to be impacted by the Australian bushfires. We have an opportunity to raise our voices for what we’ve lost and turn things around for struggling wildlife. Your voice is powerful, sign here ?https://t.co/sTcKcaVKaT pic.twitter.com/mfBsFzpgZS — WWF_Australia (@WWF_Australia) July 28, 2020
While not all of the creatures were killed by flames or heat, scientists say that their ability to survive in the aftermath of the catastrophe is “probably not that great” due to the dehydration, starvation, and predation of feral animals such as cats that followed.
Conservationists and environmentalists have expressed dismay at the grim numbers from the study.
“The interim findings are shocking. It’s hard to think of another event anywhere in the world in living memory that has killed or displaced that many animals,” said WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O’Gorman.
“This ranks as one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history,” he added.
Experts had warned in January that the massive loss of life due to the fires threatened to cross a tipping-point for entire species of animals and plants on an island continent where 87 percent of wildlife is endemic to the country, meaning it can only be found on Australia. This includes such critically endangered species as the southern corroboree frog and mountain pygmy-possum, whose habitats were ravaged by the fires.
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Kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, wombats, potoroos, bandicoots, echidnas, and other species also saw their habitats devastated by the fires, with the inferno extending to wetlands, dry eucalyptus forests, and even rainforests, the leaving creatures little space to find refuge.
According to a government report released earlier this year, some 100 native plant and animal species saw half of their habitat lost to the blazes, raising fears of unprecedented and horrific losses.
Chris Dickman, an ecology professor at the University of Sydney and Australian Academy of Science fellow who oversaw the project, had estimated in January that the losses were likely to exceed one billion.
Following the release of the study this week, Dickman told The Guardian that the revised number approaching three billion came as a brutal shock to the researchers.
“Three thousand million native vertebrates is just huge. It’s a number so big that you can’t comprehend it,” Dickman said. “It’s almost half the human population of the planet.”
Dickman added that while much of the attention had been focused on the devastating loss of koalas, the fire’s impact was more far-reaching and had wrought horrific losses on smaller species such as skinks, a reptile that can live in densities exceeding 1,500 per hectare (10,000 square meters).
The report details how with over 15,000 blazes across Australia’s states, the fire season ranked as the worst ever recorded. According to the report, the fires had an impact on over 11.46 million hectares (28.32 million acres).
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Arnulf Köhncke, species protection expert at WWF Germany, told DW that the disastrous wave of bushfires could be a sign of things to come.
“The record fires in Australia could become the new normal, just a taste of what’s to come, if we don’t manage to limit the global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit),” Köhncke said.
O’Gorman noted that with extreme fires fast becoming the norm, the Australian study can “give other countries a window into the future of mega fires and their devastating impact on wildlife” and hopefully compel changes on a policy level.
Scientists have warned that climate change is lengthening summers in Australia and making them more dangerous, while shortened winters are making it harder to do bushfire prevention work.
Authors also called for an end to land clearance that depletes biodiversity and allows for the growth of megafires, habitat connectivity that can allow animals escape routes in case of large fires, and rapid response wildlife teams that can help mitigate the impact on threatened species.
According to WWF, a final report should be completed by the end of August.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-28--Florida Man Busted Scamming $3.9 Million In Covid Relief Funds And Buying Lamborghini

( TMU ) – A man from Florida was arrested last week after he was caught scamming the COVID relief fund out of $ 3.9 million , and spending the money on a variety of different personal items and expenses .
29-year-old David T. Hines fraudulently applied for over $ 13 million in Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) loans for a few different companies .
The funds were intended to be used for rent or mortgage costs , employee salaries , and utilities , but Hines reportedly went on a shopping spree as soon as he got the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including a Lamborghini .
When Hines was arrested last week , over $ 3 million was seized from his bank account , along with the car and other expensive items he purchased after receiving the money .
In a statement announcing the charges , the US Department of Justice said , “ A Florida man was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $ 3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) loans and using those funds , in part , to purchase a sports car for himself .
Authorities seized a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million from bank accounts at the time of arrest.
” On his applications , Hines claimed that he had a total of 70 employees with a monthly payroll of $ 4 million , but according to investigators , most of these employees didn ’ t exist , and the companies earned far less than was claimed .
According to the Miami Herald , U.S .
Postal Inspector Bryan Masmela said that Hines ’ companies showed monthly revenue and expenses averaging about $ 200,000 , which is much less than the millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purported employees either did not exist or earned a fraction of what Hines claimed in his PPP applications .
Collectively , Hines falsely claimed his companies paid millions of dollars in payroll in the first quarter of 2020 .
State and bank records , however , show little to no payroll expense during this period , ” Masmela said .
Hines has been charged with one count of bank fraud , one count of making false statements to a financial institution and one count of engaging in transactions in unlawful proceeds .
Due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program and the urgency of the pandemic , the government was sending out funds to pretty much anyone who applied , without checking IRS records first .
However , the agency is starting to catch up with many of these scammers as they go back and evaluate which recipients qualify for the loan forgiveness .
Numerous cases of PPP scammers have been reported across the country .
52-year-old David Staveley was recently arrested by the U.S .
Marshals Service in Alpharetta , Georgia , after he faked his own death to avoid fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the government through fraudulent PPP loan applications .
Large corporations like Shake Shack and Ruth ’ s Chris Steakhouse received millions in PPP loans , but were later forced to return the money after a massive public outcry was sparked by their applications .
Over 9,000 Catholic churches were approved for the loans as well , even though they are exempt from taxes .
At least 15 people throughout the United States have been charged with fraud relating to PPP loans .

(TMU) – A man from Florida was arrested last week after he was caught scamming the COVID relief fund out of $3.9 million, and spending the money on a variety of different personal items and expenses. 29-year-old David T. Hines fraudulently applied for over $13 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for a few different companies.
The funds were intended to be used for rent or mortgage costs, employee salaries, and utilities, but Hines reportedly went on a shopping spree as soon as he got the money, purchasing a variety of luxury items, including a Lamborghini.
When Hines was arrested last week, over $3 million was seized from his bank account, along with the car and other expensive items he purchased after receiving the money.
In a statement announcing the charges, the US Department of Justice said, “A Florida man was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and using those funds, in part, to purchase a sports car for himself. Authorities seized a $318,000 sports car and $3.4 million from bank accounts at the time of arrest.”
On his applications, Hines claimed that he had a total of 70 employees with a monthly payroll of $4 million, but according to investigators, most of these employees didn’t exist, and the companies earned far less than was claimed.
According to the Miami Herald, U.S. Postal Inspector Bryan Masmela said that Hines’ companies showed monthly revenue and expenses averaging about $200,000, which is much less than the millions of dollars that he applied for.
“Those purported employees either did not exist or earned a fraction of what Hines claimed in his PPP applications. Collectively, Hines falsely claimed his companies paid millions of dollars in payroll in the first quarter of 2020. State and bank records, however, show little to no payroll expense during this period,” Masmela said.
Hines has been charged with one count of bank fraud, one count of making false statements to a financial institution and one count of engaging in transactions in unlawful proceeds.
Due to the rushed nature of the PPP program and the urgency of the pandemic, the government was sending out funds to pretty much anyone who applied, without checking IRS records first. However, the agency is starting to catch up with many of these scammers as they go back and evaluate which recipients qualify for the loan forgiveness. Numerous cases of PPP scammers have been reported across the country.
52-year-old David Staveley was recently arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Alpharetta, Georgia, after he faked his own death to avoid fraud charges for the $500,000 he received from the government through fraudulent PPP loan applications.
Large corporations like Shake Shack and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse received millions in PPP loans, but were later forced to return the money after a massive public outcry was sparked by their applications. Over 9,000 Catholic churches were approved for the loans as well, even though they are exempt from taxes.
At least 15 people throughout the United States have been charged with fraud relating to PPP loans.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-29--A Wildlife Photographer Waited 6 Days For This Perfect Leopard & Black Panther “Shadow” Shot

( TMU ) – While most of us have only experienced jungles and their wild inhabitants through documentaries and social media , which , thankfully , has brought the wonders of nature into our homes .
Wildlife photographer Mithun , based in India , is one such person dedicated to bringing the mysteries of the jungles to life for those who may never be fortunate enough to experience the wild first-hand .
Born in the jungles of South India , Mithun grew up fascinated by wildlife and had a passion for big cats , leopards in particular .
He worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Nat Geo Wild , which undoubtedly fueled his passion for the jungle and the big wild cats further .
He now uses his knowledge in tracking big cats as well as leading exclusive , personalized private safaris .
Viewers were enthralled by his photograph of a leopard with a black panther standing behind her , and his post went viral quickly .
The two wild cats are seemingly staring into the camera quite calmly , and was captured in a way that makes the panther appear to be the leopard ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , Mithun said : “ I can still close my eyes and relive that moment every single day of my life .
You don ’ t see that often .
Probably an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity .
There was certainly a lot of waiting and patience that went into it .
I had waited 6 days for this in the same spot since I could hear the panther and Cleopatra mating about 100 meters away in the thick undergrowth , but could not see them due to limited visibility .
They had made a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was over .
That is where the knowledge and years of experience of following and tracking the panther came in handy .
I just had to wait at one of his favorite paths , since that was the place he would get her , since that was the edge of his territory , and this he did after 6 days .
It was a fruitful wait , though .
I could wait for 6 years for a moment like this.
” He explained that the element of surprise is what he loves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You never know what you are going to encounter at the next bend .
The woods are mysterious , and to unlock that is my passion .
You could be waiting for days and months and years for that perfect shot .
But when it happens , those few seconds are magical , and to live for after all that time .
That is the beauty of wildlife photography.
’ ’ Mithun ’ s life changed in 2009 , when he got his first camera and captured a huge , magnificent male tiger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ ’ That was the moment I decided my way forward in life , ” he said and continued : “ Although I love every form of wildlife and love my birds as well , big cats were always a fascination from the beginning .
Leopards , in particular , were my first love .
The agility , the grace of this feline on the trees just fascinated me to no end .
I would spend hours watching them lazing on a tree with their little ones .
Have named and followed their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 years now .
It all started with one of my favorite Leopards whom I called ‘ Monk ’ ( a big male ) and ‘ Moon ’ ( the female ) , and their generation still going strong now.
” Wildlife photography is certainly not for the faint of heart .
Indeed , apart from having your camera at the ready , plenty of patience is a must and having knowledge of your subject and the terrain provides a great advantage .
Mithun ’ s advice : “ It definitely has some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know your limits and study animal behavior , which is the most important facet , then you have won half the battle .
These beautiful creatures are generally more scared and shy than we think .
Give them space and let them get comfortable with you and you realize how close and personal you can get with their world .
The secret is patience and respect.
” Through his work , the photographer also became a conservationist and his mission is to support and create awareness for the conservation of leopards in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ They are the most neglected of the big cats across the world and in danger because of conflict with humans on the edges of the forests .
People need to realize the beauty and grace of this amazing feline and their very important role in the ecosystem.
” His Mithun H Photography Instagram account has over 220k followers and more than 110k on Facebook.. More info : Instagram | Facebook

(TMU) – While most of us have only experienced jungles and their wild inhabitants through documentaries and social media, which, thankfully, has brought the wonders of nature into our homes.
Wildlife photographer Mithun, based in India, is one such person dedicated to bringing the mysteries of the jungles to life for those who may never be fortunate enough to experience the wild first-hand.
Born in the jungles of South India, Mithun grew up fascinated by wildlife and had a passion for big cats, leopards in particular.
He worked on ‘The Real Black Panther’ for Nat Geo Wild, which undoubtedly fueled his passion for the jungle and the big wild cats further. He now uses his knowledge in tracking big cats as well as leading exclusive, personalized private safaris.
Viewers were enthralled by his photograph of a leopard with a black panther standing behind her, and his post went viral quickly. The two wild cats are seemingly staring into the camera quite calmly, and was captured in a way that makes the panther appear to be the leopard’s shadow.
In an interview on social media, Mithun said: “I can still close my eyes and relive that moment every single day of my life. You don’t see that often. Probably an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There was certainly a lot of waiting and patience that went into it. I had waited 6 days for this in the same spot since I could hear the panther and Cleopatra mating about 100 meters away in the thick undergrowth, but could not see them due to limited visibility. They had made a large kill and would not move until it was over. That is where the knowledge and years of experience of following and tracking the panther came in handy. I just had to wait at one of his favorite paths, since that was the place he would get her, since that was the edge of his territory, and this he did after 6 days. It was a fruitful wait, though. I could wait for 6 years for a moment like this.”
He explained that the element of surprise is what he loves most about wildlife photography: ‘’You never know what you are going to encounter at the next bend. The woods are mysterious, and to unlock that is my passion. You could be waiting for days and months and years for that perfect shot. But when it happens, those few seconds are magical, and to live for after all that time. That is the beauty of wildlife photography.’’
Mithun’s life changed in 2009, when he got his first camera and captured a huge, magnificent male tiger, swimming through a flowing river. ‘’That was the moment I decided my way forward in life,” he said and continued:
“Although I love every form of wildlife and love my birds as well, big cats were always a fascination from the beginning. Leopards, in particular, were my first love. The agility, the grace of this feline on the trees just fascinated me to no end. I would spend hours watching them lazing on a tree with their little ones. Have named and followed their individual journey in Kabini for the last 12 years now. It all started with one of my favorite Leopards whom I called ‘Monk’ (a big male) and ‘Moon’ (the female), and their generation still going strong now.”
Wildlife photography is certainly not for the faint of heart. Indeed, apart from having your camera at the ready, plenty of patience is a must and having knowledge of your subject and the terrain provides a great advantage. Mithun’s advice: “It definitely has some dangers associated for sure. But if you know your limits and study animal behavior, which is the most important facet, then you have won half the battle. These beautiful creatures are generally more scared and shy than we think. Give them space and let them get comfortable with you and you realize how close and personal you can get with their world. The secret is patience and respect.”
Through his work, the photographer also became a conservationist and his mission is to support and create awareness for the conservation of leopards in particular because, he says, ‘’They are the most neglected of the big cats across the world and in danger because of conflict with humans on the edges of the forests. People need to realize the beauty and grace of this amazing feline and their very important role in the ecosystem.”
His Mithun H Photography Instagram account has over 220k followers and more than 110k on Facebook.. More info: Instagram | Facebook
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themindunleashed--2020-07-29--Physicists say civilization faces 90 percent chance of ‘irreversible collapse’ in a few decades

( TMU ) – While 2020 ’ s global pandemic has clearly revealed that the world is increasingly gripped by instability and social strife , the worst may only be yet to come as experts want that human civilization as a whole is fast approaching its “ irreversible collapse ” within the next 2 to 4 decades .
A new study published in peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports has warned that if human economic activities continue at their present rate , our forests will become massively depleted and trigger the fall of civilization as we know it .
And even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less than a one in 10 chance that humans will be able to survive “ without facing a catastrophic collapse.
” The research paper notes that if current deforestation trends around the world are allowed to continue , the planet ’ s very last forests could disappear in a matter of only 100 to 200 years – essentially rendering the Earth unable to sustain human populations .
And because humanity continues to rely on basic raw materials and food resources – not just for the sake of the world economic system but for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in stages but would be unstoppable once forests are depleted beyond a certain point .
“ Clearly it is unrealistic to imagine that the human society would start to be affected by the deforestation only when the last tree would be cut down , ” reads the study .
“ The progressive degradation of the environment due to deforestation would heavily affect human society and consequently the human collapse would start much earlier.
” According to the researchers , our window to prevent this terrible possibility could be closed within only 20 or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilizations have long relied on forests for many of the essentials of human life .
As the study notes , trees play an essential role in planetary life-support systems ranging from carbon storage to oxygen production , water cycle regulation , oxygen production , support for natural and human food systems , habitats for a diverse range of species who also play a role in maintaining ecological health , and even the building material of our homes .
However , in the absence of forests , the paper reads , “ it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many species , including ours , on Earth without them ” The research paper was written by theoretical physicists Dr. Gerardo Aquino from the Alan Turing Institute in the U.K. and Professor Mauro Bologna of the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Tarapacá in Chile , both of whom have long and accomplished careers as physicists .
Before the dawn of human civilization , the earth was covered in roughly 60 million square kilometers of fest .
However , indiscriminate deforestation driven by human activities such as industrialization , clear-cutting of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in only 40 million square miles remaining .
However , while the paper clearly lays out the doomsday scenario in an impactful way , Motherboard notes that global deforestation rates have actually decreased in recent years .
However , there has still been a net loss of forest land , and newly-planted trees are hardly a substitute for the old-growth forests and lush , biodiverse rainforests in regions like the Amazon .
“ Calculations show that , maintaining the actual rate of population growth and resource consumption , in particular forest consumption , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an irreversible collapse of our civilization , ” the study concludes .

(TMU) – While 2020’s global pandemic has clearly revealed that the world is increasingly gripped by instability and social strife, the worst may only be yet to come as experts want that human civilization as a whole is fast approaching its “irreversible collapse” within the next 2 to 4 decades.
A new study published in peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports has warned that if human economic activities continue at their present rate, our forests will become massively depleted and trigger the fall of civilization as we know it. And even the most optimistic forecast shows that there is less than a one in 10 chance that humans will be able to survive “without facing a catastrophic collapse.”
The research paper notes that if current deforestation trends around the world are allowed to continue, the planet’s very last forests could disappear in a matter of only 100 to 200 years – essentially rendering the Earth unable to sustain human populations.
And because humanity continues to rely on basic raw materials and food resources – not just for the sake of the world economic system but for basic survival – the crash could come in stages but would be unstoppable once forests are depleted beyond a certain point.
“Clearly it is unrealistic to imagine that the human society would start to be affected by the deforestation only when the last tree would be cut down,” reads the study. “The progressive degradation of the environment due to deforestation would heavily affect human society and consequently the human collapse would start much earlier.”
According to the researchers, our window to prevent this terrible possibility could be closed within only 20 or 40 years.
Indeed, our successive civilizations have long relied on forests for many of the essentials of human life. As the study notes, trees play an essential role in planetary life-support systems ranging from carbon storage to oxygen production, water cycle regulation, oxygen production, support for natural and human food systems, habitats for a diverse range of species who also play a role in maintaining ecological health, and even the building material of our homes.
However, in the absence of forests, the paper reads, “it is highly unlikely to imagine the survival of many species, including ours, on Earth without them”
The research paper was written by theoretical physicists Dr. Gerardo Aquino from the Alan Turing Institute in the U.K. and Professor Mauro Bologna of the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Tarapacá in Chile, both of whom have long and accomplished careers as physicists.
Before the dawn of human civilization, the earth was covered in roughly 60 million square kilometers of fest. However, indiscriminate deforestation driven by human activities such as industrialization, clear-cutting of forest land, and urbanization has resulted in only 40 million square miles remaining.
However, while the paper clearly lays out the doomsday scenario in an impactful way, Motherboard notes that global deforestation rates have actually decreased in recent years. However, there has still been a net loss of forest land, and newly-planted trees are hardly a substitute for the old-growth forests and lush, biodiverse rainforests in regions like the Amazon.
“Calculations show that, maintaining the actual rate of population growth and resource consumption, in particular forest consumption, we have a few decades left before an irreversible collapse of our civilization,” the study concludes.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-29--Rent dispute takes deadly turn as tenant decapitates landlord with katana sword

( TMU ) – A Connecticut man is facing charges of murder after he allegedly used a katana sword to decapitate his landlord following a dispute over rent .
Jerry David Thompson , 42 , of Hartford had recently moved into a room he had rented from Victor King , 64 , who was a retired Travelers insurance employee and well-known professional bridge player , reports the Hartford Courant .
After King alleged that Thompson was failing to pay his rent in a timely fashion , an argument ensued during which the angry tenant brandished a samurai sword against his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
King reported the threat to police on Saturday .
On Sunday , police and firefighters discovered King ’ s bloodied , decapitated corpse in his apartment after friends notified authorities that they were unable to reach him .
Police eventually detained Thompson as he was driving around the North End of Hartford , but the suspected murderer refused to cooperate with investigators .
Instead , he handed them a handwritten note that read : “ paper in glove compart in Jeep is all you need.
” When the police checked the vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paperwork indicating that Thompson sees himself as a “ sovereign citizen ” who is not subject to the authority of the state or federal government .
Members of the “ sovereign ” movement believe that at some stage in United States history , a corporation usurped the constitutional power of the U.S. government and , after driving the government bankrupt , indebted the country to a cabal of so-called “ international bankers.
” As a result , U.S. citizens who are issued birth certificates and Social Security numbers are considered property of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sovereigns believe that by asserting their sovereignty and denouncing the powers of authorities they deem illegitimate and corrupt , they are able to become “ freemen ” or “ state citizens.
” Because some sovereigns have clashed with law enforcement officers , some members of the movement have been classified as a domestic terrorist threat by the FBI .
Thompson , who has previous run-ins with the law on assault and robbery charges , was arraigned on Tuesday and is currently being held on $ 2 million bail .
The dramatic and grisly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have warned of a “ tsunami ” of potential evictions striking renters across the U.S. this summer , with experts warning that anywhere between 20 million to 28 million people could become homeless between now and September .
According to the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project ( CEDP ) , one in five of the 110 million Americans who rent their homes – over 20 million people – are at risk of eviction by the end of September .
However , while Thompson ’ s inability to pay King rent monies owed sparked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other motives or factors played a role in the deadly dispute between tenant and landlord .
King had recently retired from his IT position at Travelers to devote his life to professional bridge .
“ He was very good at it .
Very good at teaching others to play it , ” King ’ s cousin Jim Banks said .
“ Just a kind and gentle person whose first love was bridge , ” “ [ King was ] one of the good guys — one that would never hurt a soul , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always reach out and help others .
He was pleasant as can be .
Always seemed to be happy .
He was just a joy to be around .
”

(TMU) – A Connecticut man is facing charges of murder after he allegedly used a katana sword to decapitate his landlord following a dispute over rent.
Jerry David Thompson, 42, of Hartford had recently moved into a room he had rented from Victor King, 64, who was a retired Travelers insurance employee and well-known professional bridge player, reports the Hartford Courant.
After King alleged that Thompson was failing to pay his rent in a timely fashion, an argument ensued during which the angry tenant brandished a samurai sword against his landlord, according to an arrest warrant. King reported the threat to police on Saturday.
On Sunday, police and firefighters discovered King’s bloodied, decapitated corpse in his apartment after friends notified authorities that they were unable to reach him.
Police eventually detained Thompson as he was driving around the North End of Hartford, but the suspected murderer refused to cooperate with investigators. Instead, he handed them a handwritten note that read: “paper in glove compart in Jeep is all you need.”
When the police checked the vehicle’s globe compartment, they found paperwork indicating that Thompson sees himself as a “sovereign citizen” who is not subject to the authority of the state or federal government.
Members of the “sovereign” movement believe that at some stage in United States history, a corporation usurped the constitutional power of the U.S. government and, after driving the government bankrupt, indebted the country to a cabal of so-called “international bankers.” As a result, U.S. citizens who are issued birth certificates and Social Security numbers are considered property of the shadowy alleged global financiers.
However, sovereigns believe that by asserting their sovereignty and denouncing the powers of authorities they deem illegitimate and corrupt, they are able to become “freemen” or “state citizens.”
Because some sovereigns have clashed with law enforcement officers, some members of the movement have been classified as a domestic terrorist threat by the FBI.
Thompson, who has previous run-ins with the law on assault and robbery charges, was arraigned on Tuesday and is currently being held on $2 million bail.
The dramatic and grisly murder of a landlord comes as experts have warned of a “tsunami” of potential evictions striking renters across the U.S. this summer, with experts warning that anywhere between 20 million to 28 million people could become homeless between now and September.
According to the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project (CEDP), one in five of the 110 million Americans who rent their homes – over 20 million people – are at risk of eviction by the end of September.
However, while Thompson’s inability to pay King rent monies owed sparked the argument, it remains unclear if any other motives or factors played a role in the deadly dispute between tenant and landlord.
King had recently retired from his IT position at Travelers to devote his life to professional bridge.
“He was very good at it. Very good at teaching others to play it,” King’s cousin Jim Banks said. “Just a kind and gentle person whose first love was bridge,”
“[King was] one of the good guys — one that would never hurt a soul,” he added.” One that would always reach out and help others. He was pleasant as can be. Always seemed to be happy. He was just a joy to be around.”
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themindunleashed--2020-07-29--Inmates had to clean and polish the floors of Ghislaine Maxwell’s cell

( TMU ) – At the Metropolitan Detention Center , in New York City , where Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is being held , drastic measures have been taken to ensure that she makes it to trial .
After Epstein ’ s mysterious death behind bars , prison officials are taking no chances , and they are keeping their high profile prisoner under 24-hour surveillance .
However , according to an inmate , and several lawyers with clients at the facility , Maxwell is receiving other special treatment as well .
The sources told The Daily News that women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s cell before she moved in , and she also gets more recreational time than the other inmates .
Most inmates get two hours of recreational time , while Maxwell gets three , and all of the other inmates need to be cleared out of the recreational area when it is her turn .
The other inmates can reportedly see down to her floor from their recreational area , so while they have no contact with her , they can usually tell what she ’ s up to .
The fellow inmate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anonymity , said that Maxwell has a whole floor to herself , and the only time they were allowed on the floor was to clean the area before she arrived .
“ The only time we were allowed on the floor Ms. Maxwell has to herself is when they sent us to clean it and polish the floor for her .
We had to polish it three times so it would be ready for her , ” she said .
“ We are all criminal defendants and should all be treated the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell getting three hours of rec , but then we all should get three hours , ” she added .
The entire floor that Maxwell is staying on was reportedly closed for a very long time and was only re-opened to accommodate the high profile prisoner .
Cameron Lindsay , a prison consultant , and former MDC warden , said that Maxwell is not only at risk because of her high profile friends , but also because sexual predators are targets for vigilante justice while behind bars .
“ When you get someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ghislaine Maxwell , who has been involved with children being harmed , that automatically makes them a target in the culture of jails and prisons , ” Lindsay said .
As The Mind Unleashed reportedly earlier this month , one attorney that works at the prison has said that Maxwell is being moved from cell to cell to avoid assassins .
Lindsay suggested that keeping the entire floor clean and moving Maxwell from cell to cell could be a move to ensure that she isn ’ t hiding any contraband .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , make sure it ’ s clean , ” Lindsay said .
Maxwell and Epstein had many powerful friends , but once Epstein was arrested , those friends likely began to see the pair as a liability .
A former jewel thief that had a business relationship with Epstein and a sexual relationship with Maxwell claims that they made him watch videos where he saw at least two prominent US politicians sexually assaulting underage girls .

(TMU) – At the Metropolitan Detention Center, in New York City, where Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is being held, drastic measures have been taken to ensure that she makes it to trial. After Epstein’s mysterious death behind bars, prison officials are taking no chances, and they are keeping their high profile prisoner under 24-hour surveillance.
However, according to an inmate, and several lawyers with clients at the facility, Maxwell is receiving other special treatment as well. The sources told The Daily News that women inmates had to clean and polish Maxwell’s cell before she moved in, and she also gets more recreational time than the other inmates.
Most inmates get two hours of recreational time, while Maxwell gets three, and all of the other inmates need to be cleared out of the recreational area when it is her turn. The other inmates can reportedly see down to her floor from their recreational area, so while they have no contact with her, they can usually tell what she’s up to.
The fellow inmate, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said that Maxwell has a whole floor to herself, and the only time they were allowed on the floor was to clean the area before she arrived.
“The only time we were allowed on the floor Ms. Maxwell has to herself is when they sent us to clean it and polish the floor for her. We had to polish it three times so it would be ready for her,” she said.
“We are all criminal defendants and should all be treated the same. I don’t mind Ms. Maxwell getting three hours of rec, but then we all should get three hours,” she added.
The entire floor that Maxwell is staying on was reportedly closed for a very long time and was only re-opened to accommodate the high profile prisoner.
Cameron Lindsay, a prison consultant, and former MDC warden, said that Maxwell is not only at risk because of her high profile friends, but also because sexual predators are targets for vigilante justice while behind bars.
“When you get someone so incredibly high profile as Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, who has been involved with children being harmed, that automatically makes them a target in the culture of jails and prisons,” Lindsay said.
As The Mind Unleashed reportedly earlier this month, one attorney that works at the prison has said that Maxwell is being moved from cell to cell to avoid assassins.
Lindsay suggested that keeping the entire floor clean and moving Maxwell from cell to cell could be a move to ensure that she isn’t hiding any contraband.
“It gives staff an opportunity to shake it down, make sure it’s clean,” Lindsay said.
Maxwell and Epstein had many powerful friends, but once Epstein was arrested, those friends likely began to see the pair as a liability. A former jewel thief that had a business relationship with Epstein and a sexual relationship with Maxwell claims that they made him watch videos where he saw at least two prominent US politicians sexually assaulting underage girls.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-29--Frankincense Has Been Proven to Be a Psychoactive Antidepressant

Burning Frankincense in the form of incense has been a big part of religious and other cultural ceremonies for a millennium .
The resin from the Boswellia tree also known as Frankincense or olibanum is believed to be an aroma that will help your soul reach spiritual exaltation .
Frankincense resin is mentioned in many different ancient texts including the old and new testament and is said to have mystical capabilities , a belief that has been carried forward to the spiritual practices of today .
Recently a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the Hebrew University in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the effects were of this age-old practice .
They studied Frankincense to determine why it has psychoactive effects .
In order to conduct the study and observe the effects of Frankincense on the mind , the researchers administered a primary Boswellia resin incensole acetate to some mice .
The team found that the ‘ incensole acetate ’ influences the areas of the brain which regulate emotions .
Specifically the insense activated the protein TRPV3 which is common in all mammal brains .
This protein is already known to help play a role in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect on the mind , however , has a strong anti-depressant and anxiolytic effect which can leave you feeling open and relaxed .
Frankincense helps your mind to rest and simply perceive the world around it .
It may not be a coincidence at all that many religions and spiritual practices have you burn Frankincense incense .
This could help participants induce a sense of calm observation and reflect on life while being able to plan for the future much simpler and less stressful .
Going to the a ceremony with Frankincense would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the Middle East during ancient times Boswellia resin was considered a precious commodity that came in from the sub-Saharan regions on caravans .
It is still a major export in modern days .
Ancient Greeks used the precious resin as an oblation to the ancient Egyptians .
Frankincense was used to help people manifest the presence of various gods and as a sign of gratification .
In Ancient Judea and modern times they also used frankincense as the center of their ceremonies .
The resin is also using in many Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of information stemming from ancient texts , constituents of Bosweilla had not been investigated for psychoactivity , ” said co-author of the study Raphael Mechoulam .
“ We found that incensole acetate , a Boswellia resin constituent , when tested in mice lowers anxiety and causes antidepressive-like behavior .
Apparently , most present day worshipers assume that incense burning has only a symbolic meaning.
” Now in modern times frankincense is not only recognized for its spiritual role but as a practical form of treatment for people who suffer from depression and anxiety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health major depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for people between the ages of 15-44 which ends up being around 15 million people .
3 million people in the U.S. has a dysthymic disorder which is a less severe type of depression and over 40 million people report suffering from some form of severe anxiety .
Depression and anxiety are linked and often overlap in many cases .
In the end , it all seems to come down to a battle over trying to return to a balanced state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jump straight to the side-effect-ridden drugs from the ************** companies which often times cause the same problems they treat .
Instead , we can turn to mother earth and try natural items such as frankincense and add other tools such as yoga , meditation , and proper nutrition into our lives to help us return to a balanced state of health .
Our sense of smell is strongly linked to the limbic system in the brain which is where we regulate motivation and emotion .
Anxiety and depression affect almost 60 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moderation inhaling diffused incense is a moderate to low-risk and may be well worth it to those who suffer from their stressful conditions .
Frankincense has been found to help our body in more ways than just mental health .
It has also been shown to help as a remedy for nausea , chest coughs , fever , hypertension as well as a great way to keep harmful insects such as mosquitos away !
“ Incensole Acetate , an Incense Component , Elicits Psychoactivity by Activating TRPV3 Channels in the Brain.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Societies for Experimental Biology , n.d .
Web .
11 Oct. 2015 .
Siddiqui , M. Z .
“ Boswellia Serrata , A Potential Antiinflammatory Agent : An Overview.
” Indian Journal of ************** Sciences .
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd , n.d .
Web .
11 Oct. 2015 .
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology .
“ Burning Incense Is Psychoactive : New Class Of Antidepressants Might Be Right Under Our Noses.
” ScienceDaily .
ScienceDaily , 20 May 2008 .

Burning Frankincense in the form of incense has been a big part of religious and other cultural ceremonies for a millennium. The resin from the Boswellia tree also known as Frankincense or olibanum is believed to be an aroma that will help your soul reach spiritual exaltation.
Frankincense resin is mentioned in many different ancient texts including the old and new testament and is said to have mystical capabilities, a belief that has been carried forward to the spiritual practices of today.
Recently a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem did a study to see what the effects were of this age-old practice. They studied Frankincense to determine why it has psychoactive effects.
In order to conduct the study and observe the effects of Frankincense on the mind, the researchers administered a primary Boswellia resin incensole acetate to some mice. The team found that the ‘incensole acetate’ influences the areas of the brain which regulate emotions.
Specifically the insense activated the protein TRPV3 which is common in all mammal brains. This protein is already known to help play a role in our skins perception of warmth. The effect on the mind, however, has a strong anti-depressant and anxiolytic effect which can leave you feeling open and relaxed. Frankincense helps your mind to rest and simply perceive the world around it.
It may not be a coincidence at all that many religions and spiritual practices have you burn Frankincense incense. This could help participants induce a sense of calm observation and reflect on life while being able to plan for the future much simpler and less stressful. Going to the a ceremony with Frankincense would generally help people feel calmer and happier.
In the Middle East during ancient times Boswellia resin was considered a precious commodity that came in from the sub-Saharan regions on caravans. It is still a major export in modern days.
Ancient Greeks used the precious resin as an oblation to the ancient Egyptians. Frankincense was used to help people manifest the presence of various gods and as a sign of gratification. In Ancient Judea and modern times they also used frankincense as the center of their ceremonies. The resin is also using in many Christian churches as well.
“In spite of information stemming from ancient texts, constituents of Bosweilla had not been investigated for psychoactivity,” said co-author of the study Raphael Mechoulam. “We found that incensole acetate, a Boswellia resin constituent, when tested in mice lowers anxiety and causes antidepressive-like behavior. Apparently, most present day worshipers assume that incense burning has only a symbolic meaning.”
Now in modern times frankincense is not only recognized for its spiritual role but as a practical form of treatment for people who suffer from depression and anxiety. According to the National Institutes of Health major depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for people between the ages of 15-44 which ends up being around 15 million people.
3 million people in the U.S. has a dysthymic disorder which is a less severe type of depression and over 40 million people report suffering from some form of severe anxiety. Depression and anxiety are linked and often overlap in many cases. In the end, it all seems to come down to a battle over trying to return to a balanced state of mental peace.
We need not jump straight to the side-effect-ridden drugs from the pharmaceutical companies which often times cause the same problems they treat. Instead, we can turn to mother earth and try natural items such as frankincense and add other tools such as yoga, meditation, and proper nutrition into our lives to help us return to a balanced state of health.
Our sense of smell is strongly linked to the limbic system in the brain which is where we regulate motivation and emotion. Anxiety and depression affect almost 60 million people in the US. If used in moderation inhaling diffused incense is a moderate to low-risk and may be well worth it to those who suffer from their stressful conditions.
Frankincense has been found to help our body in more ways than just mental health. It has also been shown to help as a remedy for nausea, chest coughs, fever, hypertension as well as a great way to keep harmful insects such as mosquitos away!
Footnotes:
“Incensole Acetate, an Incense Component, Elicits Psychoactivity by Activating TRPV3 Channels in the Brain.” The FASEB Journal. The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
Siddiqui, M. Z. “Boswellia Serrata, A Potential Antiinflammatory Agent: An Overview.” Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
“The Story of Frankincense.” MEI.edu. Middle East Institute, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. “Burning Incense Is Psychoactive: New Class Of Antidepressants Might Be Right Under Our Noses.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 20 May 2008.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-31--Dog Owner Builds A Doggie Stairlift For Her Three Elderly Rescued Pugs

( TMU ) – The pandemic caused millions across the globe to adopt new habits and change , or stop many of the habits we took for granted , and many stay-at-homers took the opportunity to do the things they never seemed to have time for before .
With spring cleaning , home and garden maintenance done and dusted , people turned to meditation , reading , writing , taking online courses , participating in online classes with literally an alphabet of choices , from Art to Zumba and everything in between .
As a result , many were inspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideas were born , some big , some small , and some rather strange ones too .
Here ’ s just one such a completed project which is not only unique but also helpful to elderly and injured animal family members .
Sonya Karimi , an occupational therapist from New Orleans , thought of a great idea of how to help her rescue senior dogs get up and down the stairs in her home easier .
Sonya decided to design and build her doggo ’ s a small wooden stair lift which she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the response to her sharing the footage of her creation on social media was overall positive and people were delighted by the canine lift and the doggo ’ s riding in it .
The inspiration for the idea came when she adopted Bodhi a couple of months ago .
Bodhi had a torn ligament and struggled with the stairs , as did her two older pugs .
As an occupational therapist Sonya is used to stairlifts for people and Bohdi ’ s injury sparked the lightbulb moment .
“ At work , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are to people so I was surprised there wasn ’ t anything similar for dogs with all the different products that are available for pets nowadays .
So I thought that we might be able to create something ourselves for our dogs to use .
“ They ’ ve adapted to it so quickly , I thought I ’ d have to train them for a while to get used to it but they just get on it as if they ’ ve had it for years !
The two older pugs love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the stairs , they will sit there and wait until the ride is ready for them and it ’ s so cute.
” the creator told Daily Mail .
Of course the idea of the lift was to make life easier for the senior family members .
And , as would be expected , four year old Emery loves riding the lift , as do her other kids .
For a ride to the top of the stairs with the ‘ Doggie-vator ’ , the dogs walk up a non-slip wooden ramp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then closed for safety to ensure the passenger won ’ t be tempted to jump out mid-journey .
Then after that , it ’ s a simple matter of pressing the remote control button and the dog travels up the stairs and exits on the upstairs landing .
Amazing .

(TMU) – The pandemic caused millions across the globe to adopt new habits and change, or stop many of the habits we took for granted, and many stay-at-homers took the opportunity to do the things they never seemed to have time for before.
With spring cleaning, home and garden maintenance done and dusted, people turned to meditation, reading, writing, taking online courses, participating in online classes with literally an alphabet of choices, from Art to Zumba and everything in between.
As a result, many were inspired with new ideas. Some really great ideas were born, some big, some small, and some rather strange ones too.
Here’s just one such a completed project which is not only unique but also helpful to elderly and injured animal family members.
Sonya Karimi, an occupational therapist from New Orleans, thought of a great idea of how to help her rescue senior dogs get up and down the stairs in her home easier.
Sonya decided to design and build her doggo’s a small wooden stair lift which she aptly named the Doggie-vator. Not surprising, the response to her sharing the footage of her creation on social media was overall positive and people were delighted by the canine lift and the doggo’s riding in it.
The inspiration for the idea came when she adopted Bodhi a couple of months ago. Bodhi had a torn ligament and struggled with the stairs, as did her two older pugs.
As an occupational therapist Sonya is used to stairlifts for people and Bohdi’s injury sparked the lightbulb moment.
“At work, I’ve seen how helpful stairlifts are to people so I was surprised there wasn’t anything similar for dogs with all the different products that are available for pets nowadays. So I thought that we might be able to create something ourselves for our dogs to use. “They’ve adapted to it so quickly, I thought I’d have to train them for a while to get used to it but they just get on it as if they’ve had it for years! The two older pugs love it especially – they won’t use the stairs, they will sit there and wait until the ride is ready for them and it’s so cute.” the creator told Daily Mail.
Of course the idea of the lift was to make life easier for the senior family members. And, as would be expected, four year old Emery loves riding the lift, as do her other kids.
For a ride to the top of the stairs with the ‘Doggie-vator’, the dogs walk up a non-slip wooden ramp into a wooden box, which is then closed for safety to ensure the passenger won’t be tempted to jump out mid-journey. Then after that, it’s a simple matter of pressing the remote control button and the dog travels up the stairs and exits on the upstairs landing. Amazing.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-31--Ghislaine Maxwell fails to block release of confidential documents and Epstein flight logs

( TMU ) – Alleged sex trafficker and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has failed in her last-minute bid to prevent the release of potentially explosive court documents that could publicly reveal damaging details about her criminal involvement with her late ex-boyfriend and notorious pedophile , Jeffrey Epstein .
On Wednesday , US District Court Judge Loretta Preska denied Maxwell ’ s bid to prevent depositions against Maxwell and Epstein from being made public .
The batch of “ extremely personal , confidential ” documents includes hundreds of pages that detail Maxwell ’ s dealings with her notorious partner , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jets , and police reports from Palm Beach , Florida , where Epstein resided .
Maxwell ’ s attorneys had argued that the documents are “ extremely personal , confidential and subject to considerable abuse by the media , ” including “ intrusive ” questions about her sex life , thus offering “ compelling ” reason for them not to be released .
Judge Preska has allowed for the deposition ’ s release to be delayed until Monday to allow Maxwell time to appeal their release , reports CNN .
The documents are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex slave ” Virginia Roberts Giuffre ’ s now-settled 2015 civil lawsuit against Maxwell .
Giuffre sued the Maxwell for defamation after she was accused by the British socialite of fabricating the sexual abuse allegations against her and Epstein .
Maxwell was arrested earlier this month over separate allegations that she was involved with Epstein ’ s sex trafficking of young women and minors .
Maxwell , 58 , pleaded not guilty on July 14 to assisting Epstein in the recruitment and sexual abuse of three girls in the 1990s , and of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while under oath .
Maxwell faces charges of conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts ; enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts ; conspiracy to transport minors , and transportation of a minor , with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity ; and two counts of perjury .
She is accused of grooming multiple minors to engage in sex acts with Epstein by befriending them to ask them about their lives and families while building friendships with the young girls alongside Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or out shopping .
Maxwell faces up to 35 years in jail .
Maxwell ’ s legal team have accused Giuffre and federal prosecutors of violating a protective order from the civil case meant to keep the transcript of Maxwell ’ s seven-hour , 418-page deposition confidential .
Her attorneys claim that Giuffre leaked the deposition “ in conjunction with the government ” in hopes to set up a “ perjury trap ” for Maxwell .
However , Preska said that criminal probes into Epstein ’ s dealings and associates had already “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deposition in June , noting that the need for public access “ is plowed ground.
” Giuffre has accused Maxwell of recruiting her to work as Epstein ’ s masseuse when she was only 15 years old and worked as a locker-room attendant at Donald Trump ’ s private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach .
She was eventually reduced to a “ sex slave ” of the late financier thanks to Maxwell ’ s assistance .
Maxwell is intensely well-connected with various members of political and business elites .
Photographs have long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with figures including Bill Clinton and Donald Trump , giving rise to public suspicion about public figures ’ ties to she and Epstein .
Last Tuesday , President Trump confirmed that he knew Maxwell and expressed positive feelings about the accused child sex trafficker , confirming that he had met Maxwell “ numerous times over the years , especially since I lived in Palm Beach.
” The president also repeatedly said “ I just wish her well.
” In her ruling last week , judge Preska said that the public has a right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this right far outweighs the “ annoyance or embarrassment ” to Maxwell .
“ In the context of this case , especially its allegations of sex trafficking of young girls , the court finds any minor embarrassment or annoyance resulting from Ms. Maxwell ’ s mostly non-testimony … is far outweighed by the presumption of public access , ” she added .

(TMU) – Alleged sex trafficker and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has failed in her last-minute bid to prevent the release of potentially explosive court documents that could publicly reveal damaging details about her criminal involvement with her late ex-boyfriend and notorious pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.
On Wednesday, US District Court Judge Loretta Preska denied Maxwell’s bid to prevent depositions against Maxwell and Epstein from being made public.
The batch of “extremely personal, confidential” documents includes hundreds of pages that detail Maxwell’s dealings with her notorious partner, including flight logs from Epstein’s private jets, and police reports from Palm Beach, Florida, where Epstein resided.
Maxwell’s attorneys had argued that the documents are “extremely personal, confidential and subject to considerable abuse by the media,” including “intrusive” questions about her sex life, thus offering “compelling” reason for them not to be released.
Judge Preska has allowed for the deposition’s release to be delayed until Monday to allow Maxwell time to appeal their release, reports CNN.
The documents are related to Epstein accuser and former “sex slave” Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s now-settled 2015 civil lawsuit against Maxwell. Giuffre sued the Maxwell for defamation after she was accused by the British socialite of fabricating the sexual abuse allegations against her and Epstein.
Maxwell was arrested earlier this month over separate allegations that she was involved with Epstein’s sex trafficking of young women and minors.
Maxwell, 58, pleaded not guilty on July 14 to assisting Epstein in the recruitment and sexual abuse of three girls in the 1990s, and of committing perjury by lying about her involvement while under oath.
Maxwell faces charges of conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts; enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts; conspiracy to transport minors, and transportation of a minor, with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity; and two counts of perjury.
She is accused of grooming multiple minors to engage in sex acts with Epstein by befriending them to ask them about their lives and families while building friendships with the young girls alongside Epstein by taking their victims on social outings or out shopping.
Maxwell faces up to 35 years in jail.
Maxwell’s legal team have accused Giuffre and federal prosecutors of violating a protective order from the civil case meant to keep the transcript of Maxwell’s seven-hour, 418-page deposition confidential.
Her attorneys claim that Giuffre leaked the deposition “in conjunction with the government” in hopes to set up a “perjury trap” for Maxwell.
However, Preska said that criminal probes into Epstein’s dealings and associates had already “loomed large” when Maxwell opposed unsealing the deposition in June, noting that the need for public access “is plowed ground.”
Giuffre has accused Maxwell of recruiting her to work as Epstein’s masseuse when she was only 15 years old and worked as a locker-room attendant at Donald Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach. She was eventually reduced to a “sex slave” of the late financier thanks to Maxwell’s assistance.
Maxwell is intensely well-connected with various members of political and business elites. Photographs have long circulated of Maxwell posing at social events with figures including Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, giving rise to public suspicion about public figures’ ties to she and Epstein.
Last Tuesday, President Trump confirmed that he knew Maxwell and expressed positive feelings about the accused child sex trafficker, confirming that he had met Maxwell “numerous times over the years, especially since I lived in Palm Beach.” The president also repeatedly said “I just wish her well.”
In her ruling last week, judge Preska said that the public has a right to know the contents of deposition and that this right far outweighs the “annoyance or embarrassment” to Maxwell.
“In the context of this case, especially its allegations of sex trafficking of young girls, the court finds any minor embarrassment or annoyance resulting from Ms. Maxwell’s mostly non-testimony … is far outweighed by the presumption of public access,” she added.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-30--This 144-Year-Old Wisteria In Japan Looks Like A Pink Sky

Native to China , Korea and Japan , wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family , Fabaceae ( Leguminosae ) , which includes ten species of woody climbing vines .
First introduced from China to the United States for horticultural purposes in 1816 , and the Japanese wisteria was introduced around 1830 .
There ’ s an unusual way of spotting the difference between two most common wisteria species , the Japanese wisteria ( W.floribunda ) and the Chinese wisteria ( W.sinesis ) is the direction the vines twines when viewed from above .
Clockwise for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese wisteria .
Although the flowers of some varieties are edible and even used to make wine , other varieties are said to be toxic to humans and animals .
Expert identification is recommended before planting or consuming wisteria .
These hardy climbing , twining , vines grow well even in poor soil and are now considered an invasive species in many parts of the U.S. , especially the Southeast , due to their ability to overtake and choke out other native plant species .
Wisteria will use any structure to climb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from strangulation , then from its sheer weight .
The largest known wisteria in the world is in Sierra Madre , California .
This giant wisteria , of the Chinese lavender variety , was planted in 1894 and measures over 1 acre ( 4047 sq .
m ) in size and weighs an estimated 250 tons .
To counter the immense weight of these plants , the famous wisteria in Japan ’ s Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture , planted around 1870 , and spanning half an acre ( around 1,990 sq @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hold the vines up which allows visitors to stroll under the stunning canopy of hanging purple and pink blossoms .
The park features more than 150 wisteria trees with colors ranging from purple to pink to white and yellow .
Apart from the amazing 150 year old wisteria , the 80m long tunnel with its white wisteria canopy is another favourite highlight at the park .
The photographs below show the magnificence of Japan ’ s largest and oldest wisteria , still thriving at the Ashikaga Flower Park and creating a surreal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the best show of blossoms , plan your visit from mid-April to mid-May and , if time allows , perhaps visit a few of the other wisteria gardens and festivals .
For more info visit : Best places to see wisteria in Japan

Native to China, Korea and Japan, wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae), which includes ten species of woody climbing vines. First introduced from China to the United States for horticultural purposes in 1816, and the Japanese wisteria was introduced around 1830.
There’s an unusual way of spotting the difference between two most common wisteria species, the Japanese wisteria (W.floribunda) and the Chinese wisteria (W.sinesis) is the direction the vines twines when viewed from above. Clockwise for the Japanese wisteria and counter clockwise for the Chinese wisteria. Although the flowers of some varieties are edible and even used to make wine, other varieties are said to be toxic to humans and animals. Expert identification is recommended before planting or consuming wisteria.
These hardy climbing, twining, vines grow well even in poor soil and are now considered an invasive species in many parts of the U.S., especially the Southeast, due to their ability to overtake and choke out other native plant species. Wisteria will use any structure to climb and ultimately destroy it, if not from strangulation, then from its sheer weight.
The largest known wisteria in the world is in Sierra Madre, California. This giant wisteria, of the Chinese lavender variety, was planted in 1894 and measures over 1 acre (4047 sq. m) in size and weighs an estimated 250 tons.
To counter the immense weight of these plants, the famous wisteria in Japan’s Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture, planted around 1870, and spanning half an acre (around 1,990 sq. m), has steel supports to hold the vines up which allows visitors to stroll under the stunning canopy of hanging purple and pink blossoms.
The park features more than 150 wisteria trees with colors ranging from purple to pink to white and yellow. Apart from the amazing 150 year old wisteria, the 80m long tunnel with its white wisteria canopy is another favourite highlight at the park.
The photographs below show the magnificence of Japan’s largest and oldest wisteria, still thriving at the Ashikaga Flower Park and creating a surreal, fairy-tale like ambiance every spring.
For the best show of blossoms, plan your visit from mid-April to mid-May and, if time allows, perhaps visit a few of the other wisteria gardens and festivals.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-31--Ghislaine Maxwell document dump makes Epstein and Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz squirm

( TMU ) – The highly-anticipated Thursday night release of explosive documents related to alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell and her late ex-boyfriend , the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein , are already causing massive waves and deepening public opinion against the notorious British socialite .
However , amid the redactions of names and blacked-out details that abound throughout the unsealed depositions , one name sticks out like a sore thumb : that of celebrity lawyer and emeritus Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz .
Alan Dershowitz has been a long-time fixture in cable news programs and real-life courtroom dramas .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a notable member of O.J .
Simpson ’ s “ Dream Team ” during the 1995 murder trial , recently assisted Harvey Weinstein ’ s defense team , and was a prominent defense attorney for President Donald Trump during the Senate impeachment trial .
The documents released Thursday related to Epstein accuser and former “ sex slave ” Virginia Roberts Giuffre ’ s now-settled 2015 civil lawsuit against Maxwell .
Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation after she was accused by the British socialite of fabricating the sexual abuse allegations against her and Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her into joining Epstein ’ s ring before grooming her to be sexually abused by him and his “ clients ” when she was only 15 .
While the case was settled in 2017 , the unsealing of the new documents still packs a punch .
Accusations that Alan Dershowitz was a part of Epstein ’ s inner circle that regularly abused and sexually exploited a number of women , including underage girls , aren ’ t entirely new .
Dershowitz was accused in 2014 of having sex with Giuffre while she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were recently unsealed .
One document reads : “ One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe # 3 to have sexual relations with was former Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz , a close friend of Epstein ’ s and well-known criminal defense attorney .
“ Epstein required Jane Doe # 3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor , not only in Florida but also on private planes , in New York , New Mexico , and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
” Dershowitz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ furnish a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in the 2008 case against him , when the convicted pedophile was imprisoned for 13 months on state prostitution charges .
In a statement to Forbes , Dershowitz offered the strange explanation that he wanted the documents to be released because he felt it would exonerate him in the eyes of the court and the public .
He wrote : “ I demanded release of these documents .
They contain no new accusations that were not made public in Guiffre ’ s prior lawsuits .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they contain smoking gun emails and a manuscript that prove in Guiffre ’ s own words that she never met me and made up the entire story.
” However , the accusations are more damning now that Dershowitz has taken it upon himself to publicly advocate for Maxwell and Epstein in the press , while also name-dropping other high-profile and elite political and business figures who were friends with the notorious alleged sex trafficker .
On July 3 , one day after Maxwell ’ s arrest , The Spectator released an impassioned op-ed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following star-studded introduction : “ My wife and I were introduced to Ghislaine Maxwell by Sir Evelyn and Lady Lynne de Rothschild , and we subsequently met her on several occasions — generally in the presence of prominent people such as Bill and Hillary Clinton , Nobel Prize-winning scientists , presidents of universities , and prominent academic and business people.
” Dershowitz went on to passionately argue that Maxwell should be “ presumed innocent ” like “ every other arrested person , ” which ignores the fact that her past transgressions have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pop culture in the form of Netflix documentaries , memes , and so one .
Dershowitz also notes that he personally “ never saw [ Maxwell ] do anything inappropriate.
” Dershowitz was listed on Epstein ’ s flight logs as having been on board the financier ’ s private jet eleven times , making the famous lawyer a frequent visitor to his client ’ s so-called “ Pedo Island.
” Dershowitz also has a long history of making bizarre and argumentative statements to the press .
Last year , the noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 1997 Los Angeles Times op-ed that the age of consent should be lowered to 14 or 15 that also made the claim that statutory rape is an “ outdated concept.
” It remains to be seen what other details the ongoing trial of Ghislaine Maxwell may produce .
However , it ’ s become increasingly clear that Dershowitz is squirming in the limelight of the recently unsealed documents and newfound media attention .

(TMU) – The highly-anticipated Thursday night release of explosive documents related to alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell and her late ex-boyfriend, the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, are already causing massive waves and deepening public opinion against the notorious British socialite.
However, amid the redactions of names and blacked-out details that abound throughout the unsealed depositions, one name sticks out like a sore thumb: that of celebrity lawyer and emeritus Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz.
Alan Dershowitz has been a long-time fixture in cable news programs and real-life courtroom dramas. In addition to defending Epstein, Dershowitz was a notable member of O.J. Simpson’s “Dream Team” during the 1995 murder trial, recently assisted Harvey Weinstein’s defense team, and was a prominent defense attorney for President Donald Trump during the Senate impeachment trial.
The documents released Thursday related to Epstein accuser and former “sex slave” Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s now-settled 2015 civil lawsuit against Maxwell. Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation after she was accused by the British socialite of fabricating the sexual abuse allegations against her and Epstein.
Guiffre had alleged that Maxwell lured her into joining Epstein’s ring before grooming her to be sexually abused by him and his “clients” when she was only 15. While the case was settled in 2017, the unsealing of the new documents still packs a punch.
Accusations that Alan Dershowitz was a part of Epstein’s inner circle that regularly abused and sexually exploited a number of women, including underage girls, aren’t entirely new. Dershowitz was accused in 2014 of having sex with Giuffre while she was a minor in the court filings that were recently unsealed. One document reads:
“One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with was former Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, a close friend of Epstein’s and well-known criminal defense attorney.
“Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.”
Newly unsealed #GhislaineMaxwell documents claim @AlanDersh got Epstein a sweetheart plea deal in order to gain immunity for himself against allegations that he raped an underaged girl "numerous" times in New York, Florida, New Mexico, U.S. Virgin Islands and on airplanes. https://t.co/djRnDSqIsP — Chris Sommerfeldt (@C_Sommerfeldt) July 31, 2020
Dershowitz played a crucial role in helping Epstein furnish a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in the 2008 case against him, when the convicted pedophile was imprisoned for 13 months on state prostitution charges.
In a statement to Forbes, Dershowitz offered the strange explanation that he wanted the documents to be released because he felt it would exonerate him in the eyes of the court and the public. He wrote:
“I demanded release of these documents. They contain no new accusations that were not made public in Guiffre’s prior lawsuits. The reason I wanted them released is because they contain smoking gun emails and a manuscript that prove in Guiffre’s own words that she never met me and made up the entire story.”
I demanded release of all documents because they contain emails and manuscripts proving in Guiffre’s own words that she never met me. I knew they would repeat her false accusations against me, Al and Tipper Gore and others, which her own lawyers admit are “wrong”. — Alan Dershowitz (@AlanDersh) July 31, 2020
However, the accusations are more damning now that Dershowitz has taken it upon himself to publicly advocate for Maxwell and Epstein in the press, while also name-dropping other high-profile and elite political and business figures who were friends with the notorious alleged sex trafficker.
On July 3, one day after Maxwell’s arrest, The Spectator released an impassioned op-ed from Dershowitz defending her that begins with the following star-studded introduction:
“My wife and I were introduced to Ghislaine Maxwell by Sir Evelyn and Lady Lynne de Rothschild, and we subsequently met her on several occasions — generally in the presence of prominent people such as Bill and Hillary Clinton, Nobel Prize-winning scientists, presidents of universities, and prominent academic and business people.”
Dershowitz went on to passionately argue that Maxwell should be “presumed innocent” like “every other arrested person,” which ignores the fact that her past transgressions have long been a matter of public opinion and pop culture in the form of Netflix documentaries, memes, and so one. Dershowitz also notes that he personally “never saw [Maxwell] do anything inappropriate.”
Dershowitz was listed on Epstein’s flight logs as having been on board the financier’s private jet eleven times, making the famous lawyer a frequent visitor to his client’s so-called “Pedo Island.”
Dershowitz also has a long history of making bizarre and argumentative statements to the press. Last year, the noted civil libertarian defended his infamous position from a 1997 Los Angeles Times op-ed that the age of consent should be lowered to 14 or 15 that also made the claim that statutory rape is an “outdated concept.”
It remains to be seen what other details the ongoing trial of Ghislaine Maxwell may produce. However, it’s become increasingly clear that Dershowitz is squirming in the limelight of the recently unsealed documents and newfound media attention.
you sound stressed pic.twitter.com/yp4jxcTMlo — Aussies Against Trump (@AuAgainstTrump) July 31, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-07-31--Unsealed Maxwell Docs Reveal Testimony Of Bill Clinton With “Two Young Girls” On Epstein’s Island

( TMU ) – Last night , a set of documents were unsealed from a previous civil trial between Ghislaine Maxwell and Virginia Giuffre , one of the most public and outspoken of Jeffrey Epstein ’ s victims .
After Giuffre went public with her accusations in 2010 , she faced a storm of very public denials and attacks from Epstein ’ s associates which lasted for years .
As a result , Giuffre filed defamation lawsuits against those who attacked her in the media .
A lawsuit against Maxwell was settled in June of 2017 , but everything that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , aside from the fact that Maxwell was forced to pay Giuffre millions of dollars in the settlement .
Maxwell ’ s attorneys have fought to keep the details of the civil trial sealed , but their requests were denied by a judge who ordered the documents to be unsealed this Thursday .
Among the information revealed in the documents , is Giuffre ’ s testimony that she saw former Democratic President Bill Clinton on Epstein ’ s island with “ two young girls ” from New York .
In her testimony , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her that Bill Clinton owed him some favors .
“ He would laugh it off .
You know , I remember asking Jeffrey what ’ s Bill Clinton doing here [ on Epstein ’ s island ] kind of thing , and he laughed it off and said well he owes me favors .
He never told me what favors they were .
I never knew .
I didn ’ t know if he was serious .
It was just a joke… He told me a long time ago that everyone owes him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other ’ s pockets , ” she said in her testimony , according to Newsweek .
It is well-documented that Clinton was closely connected with both Epstein and Maxwell , and spent a significant amount of time on Epstein ’ s island .
He also continued to hang out with them after they were both exposed as sex offenders .
In fact , Maxwell was served court papers relating to the Epstein trafficking ring in 2009 while she was attending the Clinton Global Initiative at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell attended Chelsea Clinton ’ s wedding , and Bill continued his relationship with both of them for many years despite the public knowledge of their crimes .
After Epstein was arrested last year , The Clinton Foundation was forced to respond to the allegations that the former president was a participant in Epstein ’ s trafficking network .
The foundation claimed that Clinton “ knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to , ” and suggested that “ Clinton took a total of four trips on Jeffrey Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Foundation , and his Secret Service detail traveled on every trip .
He ’ s not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade , and has never been to Little St. James Island , Epstein ’ s ranch in New Mexico , or his residence in Florida , ” the statement read .
However , according to flight logs that were leaked in 2015 , Clinton has taken at least 11 flights on Epstein ’ s airplane .
Clinton is just one of many high profile individuals who are suspected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficking network .
Other names include Prince Andrew and President Donald Trump .

(TMU) – Last night, a set of documents were unsealed from a previous civil trial between Ghislaine Maxwell and Virginia Giuffre, one of the most public and outspoken of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.
After Giuffre went public with her accusations in 2010, she faced a storm of very public denials and attacks from Epstein’s associates which lasted for years.
As a result, Giuffre filed defamation lawsuits against those who attacked her in the media. A lawsuit against Maxwell was settled in June of 2017, but everything that was revealed during the trial was sealed, aside from the fact that Maxwell was forced to pay Giuffre millions of dollars in the settlement.
Maxwell’s attorneys have fought to keep the details of the civil trial sealed, but their requests were denied by a judge who ordered the documents to be unsealed this Thursday.
Among the information revealed in the documents, is Giuffre’s testimony that she saw former Democratic President Bill Clinton on Epstein’s island with “two young girls” from New York.
In her testimony, Guiffre said that she remembered Epstein telling her that Bill Clinton owed him some favors.
“He would laugh it off. You know, I remember asking Jeffrey what’s Bill Clinton doing here [on Epstein’s island] kind of thing, and he laughed it off and said well he owes me favors. He never told me what favors they were. I never knew. I didn’t know if he was serious. It was just a joke… He told me a long time ago that everyone owes him favors. They’re all in each other’s pockets,” she said in her testimony, according to Newsweek.
It is well-documented that Clinton was closely connected with both Epstein and Maxwell, and spent a significant amount of time on Epstein’s island.
He also continued to hang out with them after they were both exposed as sex offenders. In fact, Maxwell was served court papers relating to the Epstein trafficking ring in 2009 while she was attending the Clinton Global Initiative at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City.
Just a few months later, Maxwell attended Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, and Bill continued his relationship with both of them for many years despite the public knowledge of their crimes.
After Epstein was arrested last year, The Clinton Foundation was forced to respond to the allegations that the former president was a participant in Epstein’s trafficking network.
The foundation claimed that Clinton “knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to,” and suggested that “Clinton took a total of four trips on Jeffrey Epstein’s airplane.
“Staff, supporters of the Foundation, and his Secret Service detail traveled on every trip. He’s not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade, and has never been to Little St. James Island, Epstein’s ranch in New Mexico, or his residence in Florida,” the statement read.
However, according to flight logs that were leaked in 2015, Clinton has taken at least 11 flights on Epstein’s airplane. Clinton is just one of many high profile individuals who are suspected of being involved in Epstein’s trafficking network. Other names include Prince Andrew and President Donald Trump.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-31--Black Holes Contain Photon Rings That Record “Movies ” Of Cosmic History

( TMU ) – A new paper claims that black holes retain a kind of photon-based record of space-time history that could yield some of the secrets of the universe .
Astronomers and physicists studying the M87 black hole , recently renamed Pōwehi ( which means “ embellished dark source of unending creation ” ) , made history earlier this year when they released the first photographic image of a black hole .
In their new paper , they argue that the ghostly ring of fire we see could harbor historical records – which some have called “ movies ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is based on an interferometric study of the vast swirling wreaths of light that are trapped in perpetual orbit around the black hole ’ s event horizon .
This light is comprised of photons , which scientists believe may behave like the rings inside a tree trunk , concentric sequences of information that betray overall age and development .
In the paper , entitled “ Universal Interferometric Signatures Of A Black Hole ’ s Photon Ring , ” they write : “ Together , the set of subrings are akin to the frames @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the visible universe as seen from the black hole.
” Studying these rings of photons could help scientists learn more about theories like Einstein ’ s general relativity .
They could also crack more of the mysteries of black holes , which continue to be one of the most puzzling and monstrous objects predicted by physics .
For example , do black holes defy the mandates of quantum mechanics and destroy all information ?
Do they contain dark matter ?
Do they curve space-time so severely that matter is sent to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws of physics by existing in five-dimensional space ?
The list goes on and on .
Many of the world ’ s most prominent physicists , including Stephen Hawking and Einstein himself , have spent careers and lifetimes trying to unravel the enigmatic existence of black holes .
This has led some thinkers to some very strange theories .
For example , mathematical physicist Sir Roger Penrose has suggested that we may actually be able to see the imprints of black holes from alternate universes .
Because of the many related puzzles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind by rings photons inside black holes is tantalizing to scientists .
However , the rings do not exist in perpetuity .
Each one is only six days older than its predecessor and is eventually obliterated inside the black hole singularity .
So while they can not be used to peer into the entire history of the universe , “ measuring the size , shape , and thickness of the subrings would provide new and powerful probes of a black hole spacetime.
” Scientists have described the discovery as approaching a “ cosmic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hole ’ s gravity takes light from all directions , warps it and beams it to us as an infinitely recast image of the hole ’ s surroundings .
The result is an epic movie of the history of the universe , as witnessed by a black hole , playing on a dramatically curved screen tens of billions of kilometres across.
” As we continue to learn more about black holes , what will they whisper to us about the nature of reality and the secrets of the cosmos ?

(TMU) – A new paper claims that black holes retain a kind of photon-based record of space-time history that could yield some of the secrets of the universe.
Astronomers and physicists studying the M87 black hole, recently renamed Pōwehi (which means “embellished dark source of unending creation”), made history earlier this year when they released the first photographic image of a black hole. In their new paper, they argue that the ghostly ring of fire we see could harbor historical records – which some have called “movies” – of the cosmos.
The argument is based on an interferometric study of the vast swirling wreaths of light that are trapped in perpetual orbit around the black hole’s event horizon. This light is comprised of photons, which scientists believe may behave like the rings inside a tree trunk, concentric sequences of information that betray overall age and development.
In the paper, entitled “Universal Interferometric Signatures Of A Black Hole’s Photon Ring,” they write:
“Together, the set of subrings are akin to the frames of a movie, capturing the history of the visible universe as seen from the black hole.”
Studying these rings of photons could help scientists learn more about theories like Einstein’s general relativity.
They could also crack more of the mysteries of black holes, which continue to be one of the most puzzling and monstrous objects predicted by physics. For example, do black holes defy the mandates of quantum mechanics and destroy all information? Do they contain dark matter? Do they curve space-time so severely that matter is sent to the future? Can black holes break the laws of physics by existing in five-dimensional space?
The list goes on and on. Many of the world’s most prominent physicists, including Stephen Hawking and Einstein himself, have spent careers and lifetimes trying to unravel the enigmatic existence of black holes. This has led some thinkers to some very strange theories. For example, mathematical physicist Sir Roger Penrose has suggested that we may actually be able to see the imprints of black holes from alternate universes.
Because of the many related puzzles, the opportunity to study historical records left behind by rings photons inside black holes is tantalizing to scientists.
However, the rings do not exist in perpetuity. Each one is only six days older than its predecessor and is eventually obliterated inside the black hole singularity. So while they cannot be used to peer into the entire history of the universe, “measuring the size, shape, and thickness of the subrings would provide new and powerful probes of a black hole spacetime.”
Scientists have described the discovery as approaching a “cosmic hall of mirrors, where the black hole’s gravity takes light from all directions, warps it and beams it to us as an infinitely recast image of the hole’s surroundings. The result is an epic movie of the history of the universe, as witnessed by a black hole, playing on a dramatically curved screen tens of billions of kilometres across.”
As we continue to learn more about black holes, what will they whisper to us about the nature of reality and the secrets of the cosmos?
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