themindunleashed--2020-12-08--Fort Hood Leaders Punished as Probe Finds Widespread Sexual Violence, Rape at Army Base

The U.S. Army has fired or suspended 14 leaders at the Fort Hood military base in Texas over widespread patterns of violence there including murder , rape , sexual assault and harassment .
In an independent review of the climate command at the base , investigators discovered a “ permissive environment for sexual assault and sexual harassment , ” according to a report released by the Army on Tueday .
The investigation into problems at the base was launched following the disappearance and killing of Army Spc .
Vanessa Guillén earlier this year by Spc .
Aaron Robinson , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a Fort Hood armory room in April .
Robinson later took his own life on July 1 when police tried to take him into custody .
Prior to her murder , Guillén had informed relatives and colleagues at the base that she was sexually harassed at Fort Hood .
The case is still being investigated .
“ The murder of Guillen shocked our conscience and brought attention to deeper problems , ” Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said at a news conference at a Pentagon news conference on Tuesday .
He added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical look at our systems , our policies , and ourselves.
” McCarthy said the “ issues at Fort Hood are directly related to leadership failures.
” Fort Hood ranks among the highest in the Army in terms of its rates of murder , sexual assault and harassment in the Army , McCarthy added .
Officials at the time claimed that there were no credible reports or information on the sexual assault of Guillén .
However , the allegations surrounding the circumstances of her death prompted an outpouring of service members sharing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the hashtag # IAmVanessaGuillen .
Those leaders who were fired or suspended include Maj. Gen. Scott L. Efflandt , who was the acting commander at the base when Guillén ’ s death occurred .
Efflandt , Col. Ralph Overland and Command Sgt .
Maj. Bradley Knapp , the 3rd Cavalry Regiment commander and command sergeant major , were all relieved from command .
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Broadwater and Command Sgt .
Maj. Thomas C. Kenny , 1st Cavalry Division commanding general and command sergeant major , were suspended .
The names of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders who received administrative disciplinary measures were not released , reports NBC News .
Members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee , which is comprised of five civilians including three former Army officers , interviewed 647 soldiers at Fort Hood , including 503 women .
The women were hesitant to speak out about their experiences with sexual harassment at the Texas base out of fear of reprisal .
“ What we found was that there was a fear of retaliation , all forms of retaliation , stigmatism , ostracism , derailing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committee chairman Chris Swecker .
“ One of the things that the soldiers at Fort Hood , what many of them needed was to be believed , and that ’ s what we did .
We listened to them , ” said committee member Carrie Ricci , who was a former Judge Advocate General ’ s Corps officer that worked at Fort Hood for three years .
“ If any of them see this , I want them to know we believe you.
” A statement from the Army said “ when a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a subordinate commander or leader , it is appropriate and necessary to relieve that person.
” McCarthy also said that the Army would adopt a new policy that maximizes efforts to find soldiers who disappear .
Commanders will now be required to classify missing soldiers as “ absent-unknown ” for up to 48 hours while doing all that they can to find the soldier to determine whether their absence is voluntary before they are declared AWOL , or absent without leave .
The release of Tuesday ’ s report comes after a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hood die from either suicide , homicide , or accidents , reports the Associated Press .

The U.S. Army has fired or suspended 14 leaders at the Fort Hood military base in Texas over widespread patterns of violence there including murder, rape, sexual assault and harassment.
In an independent review of the climate command at the base, investigators discovered a “permissive environment for sexual assault and sexual harassment,” according to a report released by the Army on Tueday.
The investigation into problems at the base was launched following the disappearance and killing of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén earlier this year by Spc. Aaron Robinson, who bludgeoned her to death with a hammer in a Fort Hood armory room in April. Robinson later took his own life on July 1 when police tried to take him into custody.
Prior to her murder, Guillén had informed relatives and colleagues at the base that she was sexually harassed at Fort Hood. The case is still being investigated.
“The murder of Guillen shocked our conscience and brought attention to deeper problems,” Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said at a news conference at a Pentagon news conference on Tuesday. He added that it “forced us to take a critical look at our systems, our policies, and ourselves.”
McCarthy said the “issues at Fort Hood are directly related to leadership failures.” Fort Hood ranks among the highest in the Army in terms of its rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the Army, McCarthy added.
Officials at the time claimed that there were no credible reports or information on the sexual assault of Guillén. However, the allegations surrounding the circumstances of her death prompted an outpouring of service members sharing their own ordeals with sexual assault and harassment under the hashtag #IAmVanessaGuillen.
Those leaders who were fired or suspended include Maj. Gen. Scott L. Efflandt, who was the acting commander at the base when Guillén’s death occurred. Efflandt, Col. Ralph Overland and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradley Knapp, the 3rd Cavalry Regiment commander and command sergeant major, were all relieved from command.
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Broadwater and Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas C. Kenny, 1st Cavalry Division commanding general and command sergeant major, were suspended. The names of the battalion level and below commanders and leaders who received administrative disciplinary measures were not released, reports NBC News.
Members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, which is comprised of five civilians including three former Army officers, interviewed 647 soldiers at Fort Hood, including 503 women.
The women were hesitant to speak out about their experiences with sexual harassment at the Texas base out of fear of reprisal.
“What we found was that there was a fear of retaliation, all forms of retaliation, stigmatism, ostracism, derailing a career and work assignments,” said committee chairman Chris Swecker.
“One of the things that the soldiers at Fort Hood, what many of them needed was to be believed, and that’s what we did. We listened to them,” said committee member Carrie Ricci, who was a former Judge Advocate General’s Corps officer that worked at Fort Hood for three years. “If any of them see this, I want them to know we believe you.”
A statement from the Army said “when a senior leader loses trust and confidence in a subordinate commander or leader, it is appropriate and necessary to relieve that person.”
McCarthy also said that the Army would adopt a new policy that maximizes efforts to find soldiers who disappear. Commanders will now be required to classify missing soldiers as “absent-unknown” for up to 48 hours while doing all that they can to find the soldier to determine whether their absence is voluntary before they are declared AWOL, or absent without leave.
The release of Tuesday’s report comes after a year that saw 25 soldiers assigned to Fort Hood die from either suicide, homicide, or accidents, reports the Associated Press.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-08--US Official Says China Using Biotechnology To Create Enhanced Supersoldiers

Intelligence officials in the United States have suggested that the Chinese military has conducted biological tests on its soldiers in hopes of creating an army of enhanced supersoldiers .
The disturbing claim was made in a recent Wall Street Journal editorial written by John Ratcliffe , Donald Trump ’ s director of national intelligence .
In his article , Ratcliffe claimed that “ The intelligence is clear : Beijing intends to dominate the US and the rest of the planet economically , militarily and technologically .
Many of China ’ s major public initiatives and prominent companies offer only a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese Communist Party.
” Ratcliffe suggested that the Chinese government has “ no ethical boundaries.
” “ US intelligence shows that China has even conducted human testing on members of the People ’ s Liberation Army in hope of developing soldiers with biologically enhanced capabilities .
There are no ethical boundaries to Beijing ’ s pursuit of power , ” Ratcliffe wrote .
His assertions are likely based on a paper that was published by American researchers last year that looked into China ’ s use of biological technology for military applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the authors of the paper , said that the Chinese government was using CRISPR gene-editing technology to enhance soldiers .
“ CRISPR has been used to treat genetic diseases and modify plants , but Western scientists consider it unethical to seek to manipulate genes to boost the performance of healthy people .
While the potential leveraging of CRISPR to increase human capabilities on the future battlefield remains only a hypothetical possibility at the present , there are indications that Chinese military researchers are starting to explore its potential , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in 2017 , a prominent Chinese general was quoted as saying that “ modern biotechnology and its integration with information , nano ( technology ) , and the cognitive , etc .
domains will have revolutionary influences upon weapons and equipment , the combat spaces , the forms of warfare , and military theories.
” Ratcliffe has only had his job in the White House since May , and he will likely be replaced in his role as soon as Joe Biden is sworn in as president .
Biden has nominated Avril @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Central Intelligence Agency , to the role in his place .
While Ratcliffe ’ s claims about super soldiers are based on information from official sources , it is always important to take any “ intelligence ” that the US military gives to the public about other countries with a grain of salt .
Governments have a tendency of making wild speculations about the military capabilities of non-allied countries during times of hostility .
Diplomacy between the United States and China has deteriorated in recent years , and China ’ s technological progress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many US politicians .
However , the government of China has been criticized internationally for its loose ethical boundaries in scientific studies .
In fact , sometimes researchers travel to China from other countries to conduct studies that would be considered unethical back home .
For example , scientists from Spain worked in China with local researchers on the creation of a human-monkey hybrid .
The study became very controversial when it was published , with many experts in the research community saying that it pushed the boundaries of ethical science .

Intelligence officials in the United States have suggested that the Chinese military has conducted biological tests on its soldiers in hopes of creating an army of enhanced supersoldiers.
The disturbing claim was made in a recent Wall Street Journal editorial written by John Ratcliffe, Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence.
In his article, Ratcliffe claimed that “The intelligence is clear: Beijing intends to dominate the US and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically. Many of China’s major public initiatives and prominent companies offer only a layer of camouflage to the activities of the Chinese Communist Party.”
Ratcliffe suggested that the Chinese government has “no ethical boundaries.”
“US intelligence shows that China has even conducted human testing on members of the People’s Liberation Army in hope of developing soldiers with biologically enhanced capabilities. There are no ethical boundaries to Beijing’s pursuit of power,” Ratcliffe wrote.
His assertions are likely based on a paper that was published by American researchers last year that looked into China’s use of biological technology for military applications.
According to Mint, Elsa Kania, one of the authors of the paper, said that the Chinese government was using CRISPR gene-editing technology to enhance soldiers.
“CRISPR has been used to treat genetic diseases and modify plants, but Western scientists consider it unethical to seek to manipulate genes to boost the performance of healthy people. While the potential leveraging of CRISPR to increase human capabilities on the future battlefield remains only a hypothetical possibility at the present, there are indications that Chinese military researchers are starting to explore its potential,” Kania said.
According to their paper, in 2017, a prominent Chinese general was quoted as saying that “modern biotechnology and its integration with information, nano(technology), and the cognitive, etc. domains will have revolutionary influences upon weapons and equipment, the combat spaces, the forms of warfare, and military theories.”
Ratcliffe has only had his job in the White House since May, and he will likely be replaced in his role as soon as Joe Biden is sworn in as president. Biden has nominated Avril Haines, previously deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to the role in his place.
While Ratcliffe’s claims about super soldiers are based on information from official sources, it is always important to take any “intelligence” that the US military gives to the public about other countries with a grain of salt. Governments have a tendency of making wild speculations about the military capabilities of non-allied countries during times of hostility.
Diplomacy between the United States and China has deteriorated in recent years, and China’s technological progress has become a source of fear for many US politicians. However, the government of China has been criticized internationally for its loose ethical boundaries in scientific studies.
In fact, sometimes researchers travel to China from other countries to conduct studies that would be considered unethical back home. For example, scientists from Spain worked in China with local researchers on the creation of a human-monkey hybrid. The study became very controversial when it was published, with many experts in the research community saying that it pushed the boundaries of ethical science.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-09--Water, The Most Basic and Essential Resource, is Now Just Another Wall Street Commodity

Water may be the basis for all life on earth , but it may soon become one of the hottest commodities on the Wall Street futures market due to its scarcity as a good .
Water will soon see its price fluctuating like other commodities including wheat , gold , and oil , now that the CME Group has launched futures contracts tied to the spot price of water .
The Nasdaq Veles California Water Index , which measures the volume-weighted average price of water in California ’ s five primary watersheds , began trading under the ticker NQH20 on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Tuesday morning , it was trading at about $ 486.53 per Acre Foot ( $ /AF ) .
The contracts will let both investors and farmers bet on future prices of the precious liquid with contracts tied to the $ 1.1 California spot water market , reports Business Insider .
Historically , this is the first time that water has been traded this way .
In the last year , the price of water in California has doubled , increasing fears of the scarcity of this crucial resource .
Market analysts claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the international market will allow better management of the risks tied to any shortage of this good .
For example , those who are in need of extra water in a drought-stricken year – when prices are much higher – will now be able to bet on futures contracts to offset the higher prices they would have to pay in the water market in the future .
Large agricultural firms and municipalities would also theoretically have the ability to protect themselves from large swings in the price of the commodity .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide agricultural , commercial , and municipal water users with greater transparency , price discovery , and risk transfer , which can help to more efficiently align supply and demand of this vital resource , ” said the CME Group .
The financial group touted the NQH2O index as the likely benchmark for global water markets .
The new futures market also creates the possibility that water will be the subject of cut-throat speculation from financial giants , including major banks and hedge funds .
“ Climate change , droughts , population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make water scarcity issues and pricing a hot topic for years to come , ” RBC Capital Markets managing director and analyst Deane Dray told Bloomberg .
“ We are definitely going to watch how this new water futures contract develops.
” China and the United States are the world ’ s top consumers of water , with California accounting for some 9 percent of the nation ’ s daily consumption .
California ’ s water market is about four times bigger than that of any other state , with water transactions totaling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition to being an agricultural giant where high-value crops like almonds and pistachios regularly require massive amounts of water , California is also filled with oil production facilities that use huge amounts of water while fracking for oil and gas .
However , the state is frequently hit with major droughts , leading to volatility in the price of the resource , reports CNN .
According to the United Nations , about 2 billion people live in countries where basic access to water is a serious problem .
In the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the planet could experience water shortages , leading to the displacement of millions of people .
The precious liquid has been excessively exploited by the mining sector and huge industries , while climate change has also been a driver of the increasing scarcity of water .

Water may be the basis for all life on earth, but it may soon become one of the hottest commodities on the Wall Street futures market due to its scarcity as a good.
Water will soon see its price fluctuating like other commodities including wheat, gold, and oil, now that the CME Group has launched futures contracts tied to the spot price of water.
The Nasdaq Veles California Water Index, which measures the volume-weighted average price of water in California’s five primary watersheds, began trading under the ticker NQH20 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday.
On Tuesday morning, it was trading at about $486.53 per Acre Foot ($/AF).
The contracts will let both investors and farmers bet on future prices of the precious liquid with contracts tied to the $1.1 California spot water market, reports Business Insider.
Historically, this is the first time that water has been traded this way.
In the last year, the price of water in California has doubled, increasing fears of the scarcity of this crucial resource. Market analysts claim that the arrival of water futures to the international market will allow better management of the risks tied to any shortage of this good.
For example, those who are in need of extra water in a drought-stricken year – when prices are much higher – will now be able to bet on futures contracts to offset the higher prices they would have to pay in the water market in the future.
Large agricultural firms and municipalities would also theoretically have the ability to protect themselves from large swings in the price of the commodity.
“The NQH20 futures will be an innovative tool to provide agricultural, commercial, and municipal water users with greater transparency, price discovery, and risk transfer, which can help to more efficiently align supply and demand of this vital resource,” said the CME Group.
The financial group touted the NQH2O index as the likely benchmark for global water markets.
The new futures market also creates the possibility that water will be the subject of cut-throat speculation from financial giants, including major banks and hedge funds.
“Climate change, droughts, population growth, and pollution are likely to make water scarcity issues and pricing a hot topic for years to come,” RBC Capital Markets managing director and analyst Deane Dray told Bloomberg. “We are definitely going to watch how this new water futures contract develops.”
China and the United States are the world’s top consumers of water, with California accounting for some 9 percent of the nation’s daily consumption.
California’s water market is about four times bigger than that of any other state, with water transactions totaling $2.6 billion between 2012 and 2019.
In addition to being an agricultural giant where high-value crops like almonds and pistachios regularly require massive amounts of water, California is also filled with oil production facilities that use huge amounts of water while fracking for oil and gas.
However, the state is frequently hit with major droughts, leading to volatility in the price of the resource, reports CNN.
According to the United Nations, about 2 billion people live in countries where basic access to water is a serious problem. In the next few years, up to two-thirds of the planet could experience water shortages, leading to the displacement of millions of people.
The precious liquid has been excessively exploited by the mining sector and huge industries, while climate change has also been a driver of the increasing scarcity of water.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-09--Japan to Use Artificial Intelligence Matchmaking to Boost Plummeting Birth Rate

Japanese authorities are hoping that they can use artificial intelligence algorithms to help the nation ’ s legion of singles finally find love – and most crucially , boost the country ’ s infamously low birth rate .
The move to resort to AI tech to play matchmaker for millions of bachelors and bachelorettes may not sound romantic , but one cabinet official expressed confidence in its ability to accurately match a wide range of potential suitors , reports Yomiuri Shimbun .
“ We are especially planning to offer subsidies to local governments operating or starting up matchmaking projects that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told AFP .
While singles often have certain preferred characteristics in mind when thinking of their possible soul mate , the machine learning technology would ignore the stated preferences of users in terms of income level , looks and age , and use an emotional quotient to match couples based on shared values , hobbies , personalities and emotional intelligence .
The Japanese government plans to allocate two billion yen ( USD $ 19 million ) in the coming fiscal year toward various schemes that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
The question isn ’ t so much a matter of love and roses , but of the nation ’ s very survival .
“ We hope this support will help reverse the decline in the nation ’ s birthrate , ” the cabinet official added .
Japan has one of the largest populations over the age of 65 out of any country , comprising about 26 percent of the total population , per 2015 census data .
Japan has both the world ’ s highest life expectancy and the lowest birthrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year – a record low since records began in 1899 .
However , the plummeting birth rate also means the erosion of Japan ’ s work-force .
Successive governments have sought to grapple with these labor shortages and the increased public spending on the senior citizen population by raising the retirement age from 60 to anywhere between 65 and 71 .
Numerous studies have also shown that young Japanese men and women are increasingly disinterested in matters of the heart , and are generally dating and having sex far less than in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasingly committed to pursuing a career path and being independent , while men are also focusing on school , work , or pursuing their own interests .
The shrinking population is also a result of young people showing little interest in romantic relationships while they are earning low wages , according to Dr. Sachiko Horiguchi , an anthropologist at Japan ’ s Temple University .
In the absence of real changes to the material reality confronting young single people in Japan , she doesn ’ t see the matchmaking service working as effectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not interested in dating , the matchmaking would likely be ineffective , ” Horiguchi said .
“ If we are to rely on technologies , affordable AI robots taking over household or childcare tasks may be more effective.
” Working mothers reportedly enjoy little support in Japan , where they are expected to fulfill their traditional roles of doing all housework while also raising their children .
However , even young people who have completed higher education and have high salaries are averse to new financial burdens and emotional crises , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage and birth rates .

Japanese authorities are hoping that they can use artificial intelligence algorithms to help the nation’s legion of singles finally find love – and most crucially, boost the country’s infamously low birth rate.
The move to resort to AI tech to play matchmaker for millions of bachelors and bachelorettes may not sound romantic, but one cabinet official expressed confidence in its ability to accurately match a wide range of potential suitors, reports Yomiuri Shimbun.
“We are especially planning to offer subsidies to local governments operating or starting up matchmaking projects that use AI,” an official in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told AFP.
While singles often have certain preferred characteristics in mind when thinking of their possible soul mate, the machine learning technology would ignore the stated preferences of users in terms of income level, looks and age, and use an emotional quotient to match couples based on shared values, hobbies, personalities and emotional intelligence.
The Japanese government plans to allocate two billion yen (USD $19 million) in the coming fiscal year toward various schemes that will help residents find love, the official added.
The question isn’t so much a matter of love and roses, but of the nation’s very survival.
“We hope this support will help reverse the decline in the nation’s birthrate,” the cabinet official added.
Japan has one of the largest populations over the age of 65 out of any country, comprising about 26 percent of the total population, per 2015 census data. Japan has both the world’s highest life expectancy and the lowest birthrate, with only 865,000 babies being born last year – a record low since records began in 1899.
However, the plummeting birth rate also means the erosion of Japan’s work-force. Successive governments have sought to grapple with these labor shortages and the increased public spending on the senior citizen population by raising the retirement age from 60 to anywhere between 65 and 71.
Numerous studies have also shown that young Japanese men and women are increasingly disinterested in matters of the heart, and are generally dating and having sex far less than in the past. Instead, women are increasingly committed to pursuing a career path and being independent, while men are also focusing on school, work, or pursuing their own interests.
The shrinking population is also a result of young people showing little interest in romantic relationships while they are earning low wages, according to Dr. Sachiko Horiguchi, an anthropologist at Japan’s Temple University.
In the absence of real changes to the material reality confronting young single people in Japan, she doesn’t see the matchmaking service working as effectively as authorities hope.
“If they’re not interested in dating, the matchmaking would likely be ineffective,” Horiguchi said.
“If we are to rely on technologies, affordable AI robots taking over household or childcare tasks may be more effective.”
Working mothers reportedly enjoy little support in Japan, where they are expected to fulfill their traditional roles of doing all housework while also raising their children.
However, even young people who have completed higher education and have high salaries are averse to new financial burdens and emotional crises, which also factors into downward trends in marriage and birth rates.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-09--Anti-Gay Politician Caught On Zoom Call With Naked Man

Petras Grazulis , a Lithuanian MP and politician who is known to be extremely conservative , especially on social issues , was recently seen on camera with an unclothed man .
Throughout his career , he has been known as a vocal opponent of the LGBTQ+ community , but it appears that he may be living a secret life .
Grazulis participated in a zoom conference call with other members of parliament this week , but he accidentally turned his camera on in the middle of the call , revealing to viewers that there was a man that appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nothing explicit can be seen in the footage , as only the man ’ s torso is visible , but there was clearly an intimate atmosphere in the room .
The camera feed was only visible for a few moments before Grazulis realized his mistake and turned the camera off , but by then his secret was already revealed .
Initially , Grazulis tried to claim that the man seen in the video was his son .
However , when no one believed that excuse he said that the man in the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although , the MP does not claim that Tapinas was actually there , considering that the two men do not like each other very much , as Tapinas is one of his sharpest critics .
Grazulis claimed that the journalist was “ haunting ” him and somehow edited himself into the live stream to embarrass him .
This excuse was also rejected by Lithuanians , who easily recognized that the man in the footage looked nothing like Tapinas .
In fact , many people thought that the man in the footage appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When asked by reporters about the footage , Vagelis did not confirm or deny the allegations at first , saying only that he “ did not remember ” the encounter in question .
“ I don ’ t remember this situation , so it ’ s hard for me to comment , ” Vagelis told the local publication 15Min .
However , Vagelis later said that after inspecting the video , he has more chest hair than the person who appeared with the politician .
Vagelis went on to say that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he does not like what the politician has said in his speeches .
Grazulis is known for being extremely conservative on social issues .
In 2012 , he suggested that all gay people should leave Lithuania .
The Grazulis scandal comes just a week after an anti-gay MP in nearby Hungary was arrested fleeing a 25 man orgy with an ecstasy pill in his pocket .
European MEP Jozsef Szajer , of Hungary , has faced international backlash after his arrest was reported .
Szajer is part of a political party that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even helped to rewrite Hungary ’ s constitution to “ protect the institution of marriage as the union of a man and a woman , ” according to The Times of London .
The accidental footage can be seen in the video below :

Petras Grazulis, a Lithuanian MP and politician who is known to be extremely conservative, especially on social issues, was recently seen on camera with an unclothed man. Throughout his career, he has been known as a vocal opponent of the LGBTQ+ community, but it appears that he may be living a secret life.
Grazulis participated in a zoom conference call with other members of parliament this week, but he accidentally turned his camera on in the middle of the call, revealing to viewers that there was a man that appeared to be naked standing right behind him. Nothing explicit can be seen in the footage, as only the man’s torso is visible, but there was clearly an intimate atmosphere in the room.
The camera feed was only visible for a few moments before Grazulis realized his mistake and turned the camera off, but by then his secret was already revealed.
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notoriously homophobic Lithuanian MP Petras Grazulis has got some explaining to do after a half-naked man appeared behind him in a Zoom call.
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Initially, Grazulis tried to claim that the man seen in the video was his son. However, when no one believed that excuse he said that the man in the video was a journalist named Andrius Tapinas. Although, the MP does not claim that Tapinas was actually there, considering that the two men do not like each other very much, as Tapinas is one of his sharpest critics.
Grazulis claimed that the journalist was “haunting” him and somehow edited himself into the live stream to embarrass him.
This excuse was also rejected by Lithuanians, who easily recognized that the man in the footage looked nothing like Tapinas. In fact, many people thought that the man in the footage appeared to be the famous Lithuanian performer Gabrielius Vagelis.
Apparently Petras #Gražulis claimed it was his son before going with "the journalist who's mean to me photoshopped himself in". https://t.co/aBo31mUaRf
I'm leaning towards making him a winner.
Lithuanian readers, could you please help? https://t.co/rK1Hi2ftv2 — Gay Homophobe (@GayHomophobe) December 5, 2020
When asked by reporters about the footage, Vagelis did not confirm or deny the allegations at first, saying only that he “did not remember” the encounter in question.
“I don’t remember this situation, so it’s hard for me to comment,” Vagelis told the local publication 15Min.
However, Vagelis later said that after inspecting the video, he has more chest hair than the person who appeared with the politician. Vagelis went on to say that he does not know Grazulis personally, but he does not like what the politician has said in his speeches.
Grazulis is known for being extremely conservative on social issues. In 2012, he suggested that all gay people should leave Lithuania.
The Grazulis scandal comes just a week after an anti-gay MP in nearby Hungary was arrested fleeing a 25 man orgy with an ecstasy pill in his pocket. European MEP Jozsef Szajer, of Hungary, has faced international backlash after his arrest was reported.
Szajer is part of a political party that is incredibly hostile to gay rights. He even helped to rewrite Hungary’s constitution to “protect the institution of marriage as the union of a man and a woman,” according to The Times of London.
The accidental footage can be seen in the video below:
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themindunleashed--2020-12-09--Police Employee Was Arrested For Looting Then Released Without Charges

An employee with the Chicago police oversight agency was arrested for looting a Macy ’ s store on August 10th but was later released from police custody without being charged .
According to Chicago police , the looting happened between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m .
Hundreds of people were suspected of looting from numerous stores on State Street , including the Macy ’ s location .
Riots and looting spread throughout the city that week after police shot a man in Englewood on the South Side .
Two people were shot and more than 100 people were arrested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement on Tuesday , the Chicago Office of Police Accountability ( COPA ) confirmed that it arrested and then later released one of its own employees for looting during a riot .
The agency said that they would be conducting a separate investigation into the matter .
“ If misconduct has occurred , the employee will be held accountable .
As an agency with high accountability standards and a strict code of conduct , we take these matters very seriously and will work with the Office of Inspector General in any review it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eaddy said in a statement .
Police have not released the name of the individual that was arrested , but they can allegedly be seen in numerous surveillance videos that show crowds of looters taking merchandise from a Macy ’ s store in the middle of the city .
Police have also not commented on why the individual was not charged with a crime , aside form saying that they are conducting their own internal investigation .
According to COPA ’ s website , the agency claims to be “ The leader in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to advance the culture of policing and build trust in civilian oversight.
” According to the Chicago Tribune , the employee was arrested shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday , near 29th Street and Michigan Avenue by members of the Chicago police fugitive apprehension section .
At this point , it appears that the employee will only be facing professional consequences for their actions at this time , and will not be facing any legal charges .
There is a chance that they could be suspended or even fired as police employees sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police department still seems to be shielding them from legal consequences , at least for now .
Sadly , this type of situation is extremely common , even when police are accused of more serious violent crimes like assault or murder .
Police that break laws will often hide behind their badge , and their police departments and police unions will back them up and cover for them , even if it means attacking victims of police violence , or expressing hostility towards anyone who criticizes the officer ’ s actions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be particularly ironic because of how police use fears of looting and rioting to spread fear and hatred towards protesters .

An employee with the Chicago police oversight agency was arrested for looting a Macy’s store on August 10th but was later released from police custody without being charged.
According to Chicago police, the looting happened between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Hundreds of people were suspected of looting from numerous stores on State Street, including the Macy’s location.
Riots and looting spread throughout the city that week after police shot a man in Englewood on the South Side. Two people were shot and more than 100 people were arrested in the riots that followed.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Chicago Office of Police Accountability (COPA) confirmed that it arrested and then later released one of its own employees for looting during a riot. The agency said that they would be conducting a separate investigation into the matter.
“If misconduct has occurred, the employee will be held accountable. As an agency with high accountability standards and a strict code of conduct, we take these matters very seriously and will work with the Office of Inspector General in any review it may undertake,” COPA Spokesperson Ephraim Eaddy said in a statement.
Police have not released the name of the individual that was arrested, but they can allegedly be seen in numerous surveillance videos that show crowds of looters taking merchandise from a Macy’s store in the middle of the city. Police have also not commented on why the individual was not charged with a crime, aside form saying that they are conducting their own internal investigation.
According to COPA’s website, the agency claims to be “The leader in police accountability by conducting thorough investigations, to advance the culture of policing and build trust in civilian oversight.”
According to the Chicago Tribune, the employee was arrested shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, near 29th Street and Michigan Avenue by members of the Chicago police fugitive apprehension section.
At this point, it appears that the employee will only be facing professional consequences for their actions at this time, and will not be facing any legal charges. There is a chance that they could be suspended or even fired as police employees sometimes are, but their current position with the police department still seems to be shielding them from legal consequences, at least for now.
Sadly, this type of situation is extremely common, even when police are accused of more serious violent crimes like assault or murder.
Police that break laws will often hide behind their badge, and their police departments and police unions will back them up and cover for them, even if it means attacking victims of police violence, or expressing hostility towards anyone who criticizes the officer’s actions. This recent situation in Chicago just happens to be particularly ironic because of how police use fears of looting and rioting to spread fear and hatred towards protesters.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-10--Eighteen Republican States Are Demanding Supreme Court Declare Trump Winner Of Election

Eighteen states are demanding that the Supreme Court declare the current President , Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election , disenfranchising millions of voters .
Vice News reports that 18 states have filed an amicus brief in support of Texas ’ bid to discard Joe Biden ’ s wins in Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin .
That ’ s a total of 18 states which are supporting a coup d ’ état of the democratic process .
The amicus brief is signed off by 18 of a total of 25 state Republican attorney generals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas brief include – Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Indiana , Kansas , Louisiana , Mississippi , Montana , Nebraska , North Dakota , Oklahoma , South Carolina , South Dakota , Tennessee , Utah , Missouri , and West Virginia .
The original lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton , who wants to sue the four states in the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn their election results .
Paxton argues that the election results should be invalidated because of “ fraud and irregularities that occurred as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting rules amid the pandemic.
” Which there has yet to be any public evidence presented proving that to be the case .
The lawsuit , which many have poked numerous holes in , seeks to extend the legally mandated Dec. 14th deadline for the Electoral College ’ s vote to decide the 2020 election .
Furthermore , it proposes that millions of voters in the four states should be disenfranchised and have their votes thrown out .
As a matter of fact , the lower courts have repeatably thrown out most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest legal matter has been widely mocked by legal experts , who have considered it “ laughable , ” and “ utter garbage.
” Beyond extending the election deadline , the suit seeks to criticize the four states ’ for expanding their voting rules accepting ballots a day after the election .
However , the lawsuit is contradictory as the opposing states that signed on to the brief — Kansas , Mississippi , North Dakota , Utah , and West Virginia— all accepted mail-in ballots that arrived after Election Day themselves .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also changed some of its voting rules to accommodate voters during the election due to the ongoing pandemic .
Georgia ’ s Attorney General Chris Carr ’ s office said in a statement Tuesday that the Texas case was “ constitutionally , legally , and factually wrong about Georgia.
” A legal professor , at the University of Washington Lisa Marshall Manheim , has said much of the same , stating the suit was “ legally incoherent , factually untethered and based on theories of remedy that fundamentally misunderstand the electoral process.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 51 of 67 post-election legal challenges thus far , according to Marc Elias , the Democrats ’ top election attorney .
This latest move , however , is something that has never in all of US history been attempted and will likely not turn out well .
Nevertheless , Trump has said on Twitter that the Texas lawsuit is “ the case that everyone has been waiting for ” while , House GOP lawmakers are reportedly planning to introduce their own amicus brief in support of Texas .
Trump himself even filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case asking the Supreme Court to let the sitting president join the case while declaring his challenger Joe Biden ’ s invalid .
Specifically , he says the electoral votes in the four battleground states are “ in violation of the Electors Clause and can not be counted.
” This comes on the heels of a bizarre tweet by the Arizona Republican Party asking whether supporters would sacrifice their lives for President Donald Trump ’ s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results .
The official account quote-tweeted a right-wing “ Stop the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ willing to give up my life for this fight , ” asking followers , “ He is .
Are you ?
”

Eighteen states are demanding that the Supreme Court declare the current President, Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election, disenfranchising millions of voters.
Vice News reports that 18 states have filed an amicus brief in support of Texas’ bid to discard Joe Biden’s wins in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. That’s a total of 18 states which are supporting a coup d’état of the democratic process. The amicus brief is signed off by 18 of a total of 25 state Republican attorney generals.
The states that signed on to the Texas brief include – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Missouri, and West Virginia.
The original lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who wants to sue the four states in the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn their election results. Paxton argues that the election results should be invalidated because of “fraud and irregularities that occurred as a result of the states expanding their voting rules amid the pandemic.” Which there has yet to be any public evidence presented proving that to be the case.
The lawsuit, which many have poked numerous holes in, seeks to extend the legally mandated Dec. 14th deadline for the Electoral College’s vote to decide the 2020 election. Furthermore, it proposes that millions of voters in the four states should be disenfranchised and have their votes thrown out.
As a matter of fact, the lower courts have repeatably thrown out most of the cases its based on and the latest legal matter has been widely mocked by legal experts, who have considered it “laughable,” and “utter garbage.”
Beyond extending the election deadline, the suit seeks to criticize the four states’ for expanding their voting rules accepting ballots a day after the election. However, the lawsuit is contradictory as the opposing states that signed on to the brief — Kansas, Mississippi, North Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia— all accepted mail-in ballots that arrived after Election Day themselves. It’s also worth noting that Texas also changed some of its voting rules to accommodate voters during the election due to the ongoing pandemic.
Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr’s office said in a statement Tuesday that the Texas case was “constitutionally, legally, and factually wrong about Georgia.” A legal professor, at the University of Washington Lisa Marshall Manheim, has said much of the same, stating the suit was “legally incoherent, factually untethered and based on theories of remedy that fundamentally misunderstand the electoral process.”
Trump and his allies have lost over 50 post-election legal challenges thus far, according to Marc Elias, the Democrats’ top election attorney. This latest move, however, is something that has never been attempted in all of US history.
Nevertheless, Trump has said on Twitter that the Texas lawsuit is “the case that everyone has been waiting for” while, House GOP lawmakers are reportedly planning to introduce their own amicus brief in support of Texas.
Trump himself even filed a motion to intervene in the Texas case asking the Supreme Court to let the sitting president join the case while declaring his challenger Joe Biden’s invalid. Specifically, he says the electoral votes in the four battleground states are “in violation of the Electors Clause and cannot be counted.”
This comes on the heels of a bizarre tweet by the Arizona Republican Party asking whether supporters would sacrifice their lives for President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The official account quote-tweeted a right-wing “Stop the Steal” activist who said he was “willing to give up my life for this fight,” asking followers, “He is. Are you?”
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themindunleashed--2020-12-11--California Could Soon Require Cops To Have A 4-Year College Degree

A new bill was introduced to the California state legislature on Monday that seeks to require police officers to hold a bachelor ’ s degree or be at least 25-years-old before they are allowed on the job .
The bill was introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer , who hopes that this measure could reduce the amount of unnecessary violent encounters that police have with the public .
“ This data-driven bill relies on years of study and new understandings of brain development to ensure that only those officers capable of high-level decision-making and judgment in tense situations are entrusted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities , ” Jones-Sawyer said in a statement Monday , according to Vice .
The bill cites a 2007 study that found officers with bachelor ’ s degrees were less likely to use physical force than those who only have high school diplomas .
In many other countries , a college degree is a standard requirement for police departments , but in the US , these types of requirements are extremely rare .
Only a few states , Illinois , New Jersey , and North Dakota , require their state officers to complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While recognizing that there are far deeper systemic problems at play , most activists will agree that younger police officers tend to have more of a problem with violence .
The move was supported by the Los Angeles-based nonprofit the Anti-Recidivism Coalition .
Esteban Nunez , the group ’ s director , said that young officers have underdeveloped brains .
“ The evidence is clear—the prefrontal cortex of the brain is not fully developed until age 25 .
It is with similar logic that youth must be treated as youth by our criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to a study published in 2017 by Dr. Christina Gardiner , a professor of criminal justice at the University of California , Fullerton , police officers who are college-educated are more likely to embrace new methods of policing and will be less resistant to department changes that are advocated by members of the community .
Police in the United States have previously been criticized for intentionally selecting low-IQ applicants , likely because they follow orders more obediently without asking any questions .
In 2000 , a federal court ruled that police departments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too smart , according to ABC News .
The ruling was made when Robert Jordan attempted to sue New London police after his application to become a police officer was rejected because of his higher than average IQ score .
The police department later admitted that they rejected applicants who had IQ scores that were “ too high ” under the assumption that they would get “ bored ” with police work and leave the force soon after joining , which would cause the department to waste money on costly training .
Requiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t hurt , but the problems in the criminal justice system go far beyond the personal attitudes of individual police .
The divide between the police and the general public will continue to grow until there are systemic changes to the legal structure and law enforcement protocols .

A new bill was introduced to the California state legislature on Monday that seeks to require police officers to hold a bachelor’s degree or be at least 25-years-old before they are allowed on the job.
The bill was introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who hopes that this measure could reduce the amount of unnecessary violent encounters that police have with the public.
“This data-driven bill relies on years of study and new understandings of brain development to ensure that only those officers capable of high-level decision-making and judgment in tense situations are entrusted with working in our communities and correctional facilities,” Jones-Sawyer said in a statement Monday, according to Vice.
The bill cites a 2007 study that found officers with bachelor’s degrees were less likely to use physical force than those who only have high school diplomas.
In many other countries, a college degree is a standard requirement for police departments, but in the US, these types of requirements are extremely rare. Only a few states, Illinois, New Jersey, and North Dakota, require their state officers to complete at least two years of college .
While recognizing that there are far deeper systemic problems at play, most activists will agree that younger police officers tend to have more of a problem with violence.
The move was supported by the Los Angeles-based nonprofit the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.
Esteban Nunez, the group’s director, said that young officers have underdeveloped brains.
“The evidence is clear—the prefrontal cortex of the brain is not fully developed until age 25. It is with similar logic that youth must be treated as youth by our criminal justice system,” Nunez said.
According to a study published in 2017 by Dr. Christina Gardiner, a professor of criminal justice at the University of California, Fullerton, police officers who are college-educated are more likely to embrace new methods of policing and will be less resistant to department changes that are advocated by members of the community.
Police in the United States have previously been criticized for intentionally selecting low-IQ applicants, likely because they follow orders more obediently without asking any questions. In 2000, a federal court ruled that police departments are allowed to reject applicants for being too smart, according to ABC News.
The ruling was made when Robert Jordan attempted to sue New London police after his application to become a police officer was rejected because of his higher than average IQ score. The police department later admitted that they rejected applicants who had IQ scores that were “too high” under the assumption that they would get “bored” with police work and leave the force soon after joining, which would cause the department to waste money on costly training.
Requiring police to have more education certainly couldn’t hurt, but the problems in the criminal justice system go far beyond the personal attitudes of individual police. The divide between the police and the general public will continue to grow until there are systemic changes to the legal structure and law enforcement protocols.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-10--Northern Lights Possible in Several US States This Week as Sun ‘Awakens’ With Huge Solar Storms

The sun has awakened in an explosive manner after a prolonged dormant period , and has unleashed a massive amount of plasma and electromagnetic energy toward our planet .
And while that may sound daunting – and likely teases the imagination with Hollywood-like scenarios of electromagnetic pulses raining down on our cities – the practical effect could be a disruption of some communication as well as a brilliant display of northern lights ( aurora borealis ) as far south as New York , Oregon , Illinois , Pennsylvania and maybe even parts of Australia .
On Monday , a massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , producing a coronal mass ejection ( CME ) from the sun ’ s atmosphere that will interact with the Earth ’ s own atmosphere through Thursday .
CNN described the event as “ the equivalent of a massive solar belch ” that comes after months of a hiatus and marks the start of a new period of heightened solar activity , which could result in some anomalies in our own skies .
The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch until Dec. 11 , which could see some gorgeous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of where they normally happen – such as in Baltimore , Boston , Chicago , Detroit , Philadelphia , Portland , and Seattle .
The awakening of the sun marks the beginning of “ Solar Cycle 25 , ” a period of 11 years in which solar storms and stormy activities on the sun ’ s service will be come more routine .
While the sun lies a distant 93 million miles away , such disturbances can have major effects across the solar system .
Solar scientists and meteorologists who forecast space weather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discolored regions that appear on the solar disk – to know whether solar flares will occur , and potentially disrupt or cut off radio communications on earth .
So one possible effect of the heightened solar activity could be increased static on the radio , a drag on low-Earth-orbit satellites , and even some major GPS positioning errors .
NOAA ’ s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder , Colorado , has even warned that there is a potential for strong storm levels “ if the magnetic field carried with the CME connects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , the center was also careful to warn that the storm isn ’ t a catastrophic event by any means .
“ This is NOT a major space weather event , ” SpaceWeather.com wrote .
“ But after 3 years of uber-quiet Solar Minimum , it is noteworthy.
” Even the Australian Bureau of Meteorology ( BOM ) issued a geomagnetic warning for Wednesday and Thursday , explaining that the global geomagnetic activity could result in some isolated major storms – and auroras – in the skies above parts of the land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observed during local nighttime hours in Tasmania and on the coastline of Victoria , ” said the BOM ’ s Space Weather Service ( SWS ) .
“ There is a chance to observe aurora on the southwest coast of Western Australia.
” The solar particles and magnetic fields unleashed toward us by the sun force particles trapped in the Earth ’ s atmosphere o be released , triggering reactions that force photons of light activated by oxygen and nitrogen molecules into the upper atmosphere .
“ After a trip toward Earth that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the solar particles and magnetic fields cause the release of particles already trapped near Earth , which in turn trigger reactions in the upper atmosphere in which oxygen and nitrogen molecules release photons of light , ” notes NASA .
“ The result : the Northern and Southern lights.
” While the forecast peak of auroras was on Wednesday at 10 p.m. , some activity remains possible through Dec. 10 .

The sun has awakened in an explosive manner after a prolonged dormant period, and has unleashed a massive amount of plasma and electromagnetic energy toward our planet.
And while that may sound daunting – and likely teases the imagination with Hollywood-like scenarios of electromagnetic pulses raining down on our cities – the practical effect could be a disruption of some communication as well as a brilliant display of northern lights (aurora borealis) as far south as New York, Oregon, Illinois, Pennsylvania and maybe even parts of Australia.
On Monday, a massive solar flare erupted from the massive star, producing a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun’s atmosphere that will interact with the Earth’s own atmosphere through Thursday.
CNN described the event as “the equivalent of a massive solar belch” that comes after months of a hiatus and marks the start of a new period of heightened solar activity, which could result in some anomalies in our own skies.
Geomagnetic Storm Watches in effect Dec 9 – 11, 2020, due to anticipated CME effects. The CME occurred on December 7th, and was associated with a C7 flare from Region 2790. For the full story visit https://t.co/mzq8JTer8q @NWS pic.twitter.com/EKOKtiyz3e — NOAA Space Weather (@NWSSWPC) December 8, 2020
The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch until Dec. 11, which could see some gorgeous, dancing northern lights occur far south of where they normally happen – such as in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Portland, and Seattle.
The awakening of the sun marks the beginning of “Solar Cycle 25,” a period of 11 years in which solar storms and stormy activities on the sun’s service will be come more routine.
While the sun lies a distant 93 million miles away, such disturbances can have major effects across the solar system. Solar scientists and meteorologists who forecast space weather rely on sunspots – those cool, discolored regions that appear on the solar disk – to know whether solar flares will occur, and potentially disrupt or cut off radio communications on earth.
So one possible effect of the heightened solar activity could be increased static on the radio, a drag on low-Earth-orbit satellites, and even some major GPS positioning errors. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, has even warned that there is a potential for strong storm levels “if the magnetic field carried with the CME connects well with Earth’s magnetosphere.”
However, the center was also careful to warn that the storm isn’t a catastrophic event by any means.
“This is NOT a major space weather event,” SpaceWeather.com wrote. “But after 3 years of uber-quiet Solar Minimum, it is noteworthy.”
Even the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued a geomagnetic warning for Wednesday and Thursday, explaining that the global geomagnetic activity could result in some isolated major storms – and auroras – in the skies above parts of the land down under.
“Auroras may be observed during local nighttime hours in Tasmania and on the coastline of Victoria,” said the BOM’s Space Weather Service (SWS). “There is a chance to observe aurora on the southwest coast of Western Australia.”
The solar particles and magnetic fields unleashed toward us by the sun force particles trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere o be released, triggering reactions that force photons of light activated by oxygen and nitrogen molecules into the upper atmosphere.
“After a trip toward Earth that can last two to three days, the solar particles and magnetic fields cause the release of particles already trapped near Earth, which in turn trigger reactions in the upper atmosphere in which oxygen and nitrogen molecules release photons of light,” notes NASA. “The result: the Northern and Southern lights.”
While the forecast peak of auroras was on Wednesday at 10 p.m., some activity remains possible through Dec. 10.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-10--Isaac Newton’s Secret “Burnt” Notes Included Theory That Great Pyramids Predicted Apocalypse

Sir Isaac Newton , one of the most famous scientists of recorded history , left behind a large body of work that is still vital in our understanding of the world today .
However , as with many public intellectuals , he also had plenty of work that was never shared with the public , even after his death .
Now , for the first time ever , some of these unpublished notes are being auctioned off , and these notes contain some of his most wild theories , and includes his thoughts on the occult , alchemy , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to dabble in the more esoteric realms of study , but very little written evidence remains about his specific thoughts on mystical topics .
Some of the remaining manuscript notes are currently being auctioned by Sotheby ’ s .
The notes have been through a lot , and are obviously burned .
The auctioneers claim that the notes were damaged in a fire that is believed to have been started by a candle that was accidentally toppled by Newton ’ s dog , Diamond .
According to the auction listing , “ These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ astonishingly complex web of interlinking studies – natural philosophy , alchemy , theology – only parts of which he ever believed were appropriate for publication .
It is not surprising that he did not publish on alchemy , since secrecy was a widely-held tenet of alchemical research , and Newton ’ s theological beliefs , if made public , would have cost him ( at least ) his career.
” The notes currently have a leading bid of £280,000 , the equivalent of about $ 375,000 .
In the notes , Newton speaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern thinkers .
For example , Newton ’ s notes include a theory that ancient Egypt ’ s Great Pyramid of Giza predicted the apocalypse .
While it is unclear what logic he used to get to his conclusion , the theory began with his study of how the pyramids were designed according to an ancient Egyptian unit of measurement called the royal cubit .
While studying the pyramids and the cubit , Newton believed he developed an insight into sacred geometry , which somehow aligned with the apocalypse predictions in the bible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proof for his theory of gravitation , but in addition the ancient Egyptians were thought to have held the secrets of alchemy that have since been lost .
Today , these seem disparate areas of study – but they didn ’ t seem that way to Newton in the 17th century , ” Gabriel Heaton , Sotheby ’ s manuscript specialist , told The Guardian .
“ It ’ s a wonderful confluence of bringing together Newton and these great objects from classical antiquity which have fascinated people for thousands of years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the heart of a number of the deepest questions Newton was investigating , ” Heaton added .
Interest in alchemy and mysticism was not unusual for serious scholars at the time , in fact , it was recognized as a legitimate field of scientific study .
“ The idea of science being an alternative to religion is a modern set of thoughts .
Newton would not have believed that his scientific work could undermine religious belief .
He was not trying to disprove Christianity – this is a man who spent a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time period for the biblical apocalypse .
That ’ s why he was so interested in the pyramids , ” Heaton said .

Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most famous scientists of recorded history, left behind a large body of work that is still vital in our understanding of the world today. However, as with many public intellectuals, he also had plenty of work that was never shared with the public, even after his death.
Now, for the first time ever, some of these unpublished notes are being auctioned off, and these notes contain some of his most wild theories, and includes his thoughts on the occult, alchemy, and biblical apocalypse theory. Newton was known to dabble in the more esoteric realms of study, but very little written evidence remains about his specific thoughts on mystical topics.
Some of the remaining manuscript notes are currently being auctioned by Sotheby’s. The notes have been through a lot, and are obviously burned. The auctioneers claim that the notes were damaged in a fire that is believed to have been started by a candle that was accidentally toppled by Newton’s dog, Diamond.
Revealed: Isaac Newton’s attempts to unlock secret code of pyramids https://t.co/T3Hs0e5odH — The Observer (@ObserverUK) December 6, 2020
According to the auction listing, “These notes are part of Newton’s astonishingly complex web of interlinking studies – natural philosophy, alchemy, theology – only parts of which he ever believed were appropriate for publication. It is not surprising that he did not publish on alchemy, since secrecy was a widely-held tenet of alchemical research, and Newton’s theological beliefs, if made public, would have cost him (at least) his career.”
The notes currently have a leading bid of £280,000, the equivalent of about $375,000.
In the notes, Newton speaks on some far-out topics that would surprise modern thinkers. For example, Newton’s notes include a theory that ancient Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza predicted the apocalypse. While it is unclear what logic he used to get to his conclusion, the theory began with his study of how the pyramids were designed according to an ancient Egyptian unit of measurement called the royal cubit.
While studying the pyramids and the cubit, Newton believed he developed an insight into sacred geometry, which somehow aligned with the apocalypse predictions in the bible.
“He was trying to find proof for his theory of gravitation, but in addition the ancient Egyptians were thought to have held the secrets of alchemy that have since been lost. Today, these seem disparate areas of study – but they didn’t seem that way to Newton in the 17th century,” Gabriel Heaton, Sotheby’s manuscript specialist, told The Guardian.
“It’s a wonderful confluence of bringing together Newton and these great objects from classical antiquity which have fascinated people for thousands of years. The papers take you remarkably quickly straight to the heart of a number of the deepest questions Newton was investigating,” Heaton added.
Interest in alchemy and mysticism was not unusual for serious scholars at the time, in fact, it was recognized as a legitimate field of scientific study.
“The idea of science being an alternative to religion is a modern set of thoughts. Newton would not have believed that his scientific work could undermine religious belief. He was not trying to disprove Christianity – this is a man who spent a long time trying to establish the likely time period for the biblical apocalypse. That’s why he was so interested in the pyramids,” Heaton said.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-11--Video Shows Man Confront Florida School Cop for Texting 14-Year-Old, Asking for ‘Sexy Pics’

A Florida police officer has been placed on administrative after he was exposed for sending lewd messages to a young girl .
The Clay County County Sheriff ’ s Office confirmed on Wednesday that it an officer assigned to Clay County School District had been placed on administrative leave after a Facebook Live video emerged of a man confronting the officer over his inappropriate texts to the man ’ s 14-year-old niece .
Toward the end of the video , the officer is named as Alan Reese , a Clay County School District Police officer working at a local elementary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nathan Waits , president of citizen watchdog group Waits List , an organization that exposes would-be pedophiles and child sex offenders by pretending to be children on social media .
Waits List touts itself on its website as a “ a group of professionally trained individuals located out of Jacksonville , FL.
” “ Our goal is to hunt down your local Sex Traffickers , Child Predators , and Pedophiles from all around our great country , ” the group continues .
“ All the information we gather is turned over to that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are here to keep our children safe and all parents aware !
” In the dramatic video , Waits angrily confronts Reese over the text messages .
“ You know my 14-year-old niece , ” Waits tells the officer .
“ You know , the one you want sexy bikini pictures from ?
The one you wan na wrestle and meet at her parents ’ house when her mother is not home ?
Do I need to pull up the chats ?
” “ I ’ ve got her phone right here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what are we going to do about this ?
You ’ re a L.E.O .
Are you kidding me ?
Do you not think that ’ s inappropriate , to ask her for sexy bikini pics ?
” Throughout the video , the officer – who is wearing a facial covering – appears stunned by the allegations .
“ You ’ re a disgrace to LEO !
” Waits says .
“ I back the blue , I work with law enforcement constantly .
You ’ re a disgrace .
You should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ , take your belt off and take your a** home.
” Waits also claimed that his group had previously attempted to share the illicit messages with a detective from the Clay County Sheriff ’ s Office ( CCSO ) back in October , to no avail .
However , the release of the explosive video on Tuesday has forced the sheriff ’ s department to finally take action .
“ The Clay County Sheriff ’ s Office was made aware of these allegations yesterday and we are still in our investigation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Ford told Action News Jax on Wednesday .
“ We can tell you that Mr. Waits did not notify the sheriff ’ s office in October or speak to any of our investigators before yesterday .
Mr. Waits sent a text message to a sheriff ’ s office landline phone , and therefore our office did not receive his complaint information.
” The Clay County School District Schools Police Department also confirmed on Wednesday that they were investigating the allegations .
“ The Clay County District Schools Police Department Officer referenced in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave indefinitely pending the results of an internal investigation by the Clay County District Schools Police Department and an outside investigation by the Clay County Sheriff ’ s Office , ” said CCSD spokeswoman Nicole Young .
Waits remains furious about the fact that the officer attempted to communicate with a 14-year-old girl .
“ He said very inappropriate things , ” Waits said .
“ … Like I said on the video , asking about sexy bikini pictures .
Why would you ask that from a 14-year-old ?
” As is typically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with would-be predators .
Instead , they – like the officer in the video – unwittingly stumble into trap profiles laid by Waits List .
“ We don ’ t get alerted to anybody , they come to us , ” Waits explained .
“ They find our profiles , they friend request us , they follow us .
And then they initiate the chats .
”

A Florida police officer has been placed on administrative after he was exposed for sending lewd messages to a young girl.
The Clay County County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that it an officer assigned to Clay County School District had been placed on administrative leave after a Facebook Live video emerged of a man confronting the officer over his inappropriate texts to the man’s 14-year-old niece.
Toward the end of the video, the officer is named as Alan Reese, a Clay County School District Police officer working at a local elementary school.
The video was recorded by Nathan Waits, president of citizen watchdog group Waits List, an organization that exposes would-be pedophiles and child sex offenders by pretending to be children on social media. Waits List touts itself on its website as a “a group of professionally trained individuals located out of Jacksonville, FL.”
“Our goal is to hunt down your local Sex Traffickers, Child Predators, and Pedophiles from all around our great country,” the group continues. “All the information we gather is turned over to that subjects local authorities or the FBI. We are here to keep our children safe and all parents aware!”
In the dramatic video, Waits angrily confronts Reese over the text messages.
“You know my 14-year-old niece,” Waits tells the officer. “You know, the one you want sexy bikini pictures from? The one you wanna wrestle and meet at her parents’ house when her mother is not home? Do I need to pull up the chats?”
“I’ve got her phone right here,” Waits continues. “So, what are we going to do about this? You’re a L.E.O. Are you kidding me? Do you not think that’s inappropriate, to ask her for sexy bikini pics?”
Throughout the video, the officer – who is wearing a facial covering – appears stunned by the allegations.
“You’re a disgrace to LEO!” Waits says. “I back the blue, I work with law enforcement constantly. You’re a disgrace. You should take that badge off, ‘1042’, take your belt off and take your ass home.”
Waits also claimed that his group had previously attempted to share the illicit messages with a detective from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) back in October, to no avail.
However, the release of the explosive video on Tuesday has forced the sheriff’s department to finally take action.
“The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of these allegations yesterday and we are still in our investigation’s preliminary stages,” CCSO Spokesman Andrew Ford told Action News Jax on Wednesday. “We can tell you that Mr. Waits did not notify the sheriff’s office in October or speak to any of our investigators before yesterday. Mr. Waits sent a text message to a sheriff’s office landline phone, and therefore our office did not receive his complaint information.”
#WATCH: Only on CBS47/FOX30 @ActionNewsJax at 11, hear from the man who recorded the video, as he explains why he carried out the confrontation. https://t.co/9CmsUG8GPs — Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) December 9, 2020
The Clay County School District Schools Police Department also confirmed on Wednesday that they were investigating the allegations.
“The Clay County District Schools Police Department Officer referenced in the post has been placed on administrative leave indefinitely pending the results of an internal investigation by the Clay County District Schools Police Department and an outside investigation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office,” said CCSD spokeswoman Nicole Young.
Waits remains furious about the fact that the officer attempted to communicate with a 14-year-old girl.
“He said very inappropriate things,” Waits said. “… Like I said on the video, asking about sexy bikini pictures. Why would you ask that from a 14-year-old?”
As is typically the norm, his organization never initiates contact with would-be predators. Instead, they – like the officer in the video – unwittingly stumble into trap profiles laid by Waits List.
“We don’t get alerted to anybody, they come to us,” Waits explained. “They find our profiles, they friend request us, they follow us. And then they initiate the chats.”
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themindunleashed--2020-12-11--106 House Republicans Demand Supreme Court To Declare Trump Winner Of Election

More than half of the Republicans in Congress have filed a brief with the Supreme Court , demanding that the nation ’ s highest court name Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election .
106 House Republicans in total signed the brief and refusing to accept the results of the election , despite the results being certified in all 50 states this week .
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio , Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas , Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida , Rep. Greg Gianforte of Montana , and Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York , are among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you want to see if a member of congress from your area has backed this push to overturn the election results , you can check the full list of names below .
The brief claims that “ The unconstitutional irregularities involved in the 2020 presidential election cast doubt upon its outcome and the integrity of the American system of elections.
” This push began with a lawsuit that was filed on Tuesday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton .
The lawsuit called for the Supreme Court block Pennsylvania , Michigan , Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ college votes for President-Elect Joe Biden .
If the lawsuit is successful , it would effectively hand the election to Donald Trump .
Earlier in the week , 17 Republicans backed the move , and on Thursday that number jumped to over 100 .
However , many experts believe that these Republicans are fighting a losing battle because the case is not strong enough to make it to the Supreme Court .
“ At core , Texas is recycling legal claims that have already failed , but through a lawsuit that suffers from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Lisa Marshall Manheim , constitutional and election law professor at University of Washington School of Law in Seattle , recently told Bloomberg News .
Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro said that Paxon ’ s lawsuit is based on a “ surreal alternate reality.
” “ Texas ’ s effort to get this Court to pick the next President has no basis in law or fact .
The Court should not abide by this seditious abuse of the judicial process , and should send a clear and unmistakable signal that such abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , according to Vanity Fair .
Paxon is also facing legal problems of his own , as he is currently under investigation by the FBI for corruption .
Some Democrats have suggested that President Trump is planning to pardon Paxon in exchange for his election lawsuit .
The Trump team has had very few successes in court , in fact , they have one had one win out of 54 cases , and they have lost 53 cases in various states since their challenge of the election began .
In a phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump acknowledged that his legal battle “ probably ” won ’ t reach the Supreme Court , because it is “ very hard to get a case to the Supreme Court.
” According to a Washington Post survey , only 25 Congressional Republicans have acknowledged President-elect Biden ’ s victory .

More than half of the Republicans in Congress have filed a brief with the Supreme Court, demanding that the nation’s highest court name Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election.
106 House Republicans in total signed the brief and refusing to accept the results of the election, despite the results being certified in all 50 states this week.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, Rep. Greg Gianforte of Montana, and Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York, are among the congressman who signed the brief.
If you want to see if a member of congress from your area has backed this push to overturn the election results, you can check the full list of names below.
The brief claims that “The unconstitutional irregularities involved in the 2020 presidential election cast doubt upon its outcome and the integrity of the American system of elections.”
This push began with a lawsuit that was filed on Tuesday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The lawsuit called for the Supreme Court block Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and Wisconsin from casting their electoral college votes for President-Elect Joe Biden. If the lawsuit is successful, it would effectively hand the election to Donald Trump. Earlier in the week, 17 Republicans backed the move, and on Thursday that number jumped to over 100.
However, many experts believe that these Republicans are fighting a losing battle because the case is not strong enough to make it to the Supreme Court.
Jake Tapper goes off on the 106 House Republicans who signed on to Texas' Trump-backed attempt to overturn the election:
"It’s absolutely undemocratic. It is seditious… they’re going to be forever associated with this crap, with this insane, un-American, undemocratic lawsuit!" pic.twitter.com/U5jFU0WUNN — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 10, 2020
“At core, Texas is recycling legal claims that have already failed, but through a lawsuit that suffers from a whole host of additional procedural problems,” Lisa Marshall Manheim, constitutional and election law professor at University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, recently told Bloomberg News.
Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro said that Paxon’s lawsuit is based on a “surreal alternate reality.”
“Texas’s effort to get this Court to pick the next President has no basis in law or fact. The Court should not abide by this seditious abuse of the judicial process, and should send a clear and unmistakable signal that such abuse must never be replicated,” he said, according to Vanity Fair.
LONG SHOT LEGAL CHALLENGE: Amid ongoing packed holiday parties inside the White House, @MaryKBruce reports on at least 106 House Republicans now backing Pres. Trump’s legal challenge to overturn the 2020 election results. https://t.co/SyLQLSnhLZ pic.twitter.com/F9cNkotaN1 — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) December 11, 2020
Paxon is also facing legal problems of his own, as he is currently under investigation by the FBI for corruption. Some Democrats have suggested that President Trump is planning to pardon Paxon in exchange for his election lawsuit.
The Trump team has had very few successes in court, in fact, they have one had one win out of 54 cases, and they have lost 53 cases in various states since their challenge of the election began.
?BREAKING: Pennsylvania court DENIES Republican effort to decertify the 2020 general election results in Pennsylvania.
Trump and his allies are now 1-53 in post election litigation.https://t.co/mbkVpU2JdX — Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) December 9, 2020
In a phone interview with Fox News two weeks ago, Trump acknowledged that his legal battle “probably” won’t reach the Supreme Court, because it is “very hard to get a case to the Supreme Court.”
According to a Washington Post survey, only 25 Congressional Republicans have acknowledged President-elect Biden’s victory.
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themindunleashed--2020-12-12--Texas GOP Suggests State Secede From the US After Supreme Court Slaps Down Election Lawsuit

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court unceremoniously dumping the Trump-backed Texas lawsuit aiming to overturn the election results in key battleground states , the Republican Party in the Lone Star State has responded by floating the notion that it could possibly secede from the United States of America .
The Texas lawsuit , spearheaded by state Attorney General Ken Paxton , sought to drag Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to court for altering their election laws prior to Election Day , which Texas argued violated those states ’ own laws .
The lawsuit garnered significant support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states ’ attorneys general and well over Republicans in the U.S. House backing the effort despite many admitting that the strategy would fail .
On Friday afternoon , the Supreme Court said that it would not even consider the lawsuit , which was riddled with a number of legal and factual shortcomings .
In response to the SCOTUS decision , Texas GOP Chairman Allen West ripped into the conservative-held Supreme Court for failing to entertain the case , accusing them of “ establish [ ing ] a precedent that says states can violate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accountable.
” The statement went on to suggest that perhaps the time had come for some states to simply form their own union , separate and apart from the U.S. “ This decision will have far reaching ramifications for the future of our constitutional republic .
Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution , ” read the statement , which was printed on the official letterhead of the Texas Republican Party .
While the idea may seem like it comes from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wing , West isn ’ t the only Republican official in Texas to float such a notion .
On Tuesday , State Rep. Kyle Biedermann , who has represented the greater San Antonio area since 2017 , posted a Facebook status announcing that he planned to propose a referendum that would see the state form its own “ independent nation.
” “ The federal government is out of control and does not represent the values of Texans , ” Biedermann wrote .
“ That is why I am committing to file legislation this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give Texans a vote for the State of Texas to reassert its status as an independent nation , ” he added , attaching the hashtag # Texit .
The Texas secession movement gained some popularity in 2016 after some U.S. conservatives cheered on the United Kingdom ’ s referendum to exit the European Union , commonly known as Brexit .
In a Thursday interview with local Fox 7 , Biedermann compared his proposal to Brexit .
“ The things that are happening in the federal government , whether it be our First Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the budget and the debt going out of sight , ” Biedermann said .
“ And then the fact that we might even be looking at Texas being singled out about our oil and gas industry — we just can ’ t afford to stay silent.
” The idea of Texas seceding from the United States has been a recurring theme for some time in Texas , dating back to the 19th century .
However , when push came to shove , such efforts haven ’ t historically fared well .
In 1861 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefly to join the Confederate States of America .
Following the defeat of the CSA in the American Civil War , the Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that no state had the legal grounds to secede from the union .
The statement by Republican Party Chairman West comes as an apparent reversal of his previous statements , where he signaled that he wouldn ’ t support a move to break away from the federal government .
“ America needs Texas to lead , not secede , ” West told Business Insider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier Friday .

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court unceremoniously dumping the Trump-backed Texas lawsuit aiming to overturn the election results in key battleground states, the Republican Party in the Lone Star State has responded by floating the notion that it could possibly secede from the United States of America.
The Texas lawsuit, spearheaded by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, sought to drag Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to court for altering their election laws prior to Election Day, which Texas argued violated those states’ own laws. The lawsuit garnered significant support among some conservatives, with multiple red states’ attorneys general and well over Republicans in the U.S. House backing the effort despite many admitting that the strategy would fail.
On Friday afternoon, the Supreme Court said that it would not even consider the lawsuit, which was riddled with a number of legal and factual shortcomings.
In response to the SCOTUS decision, Texas GOP Chairman Allen West ripped into the conservative-held Supreme Court for failing to entertain the case, accusing them of “establish[ing] a precedent that says states can violate the US constitution and not be held accountable.”
The statement went on to suggest that perhaps the time had come for some states to simply form their own union, separate and apart from the U.S.
“This decision will have far reaching ramifications for the future of our constitutional republic. Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution,” read the statement, which was printed on the official letterhead of the Texas Republican Party.
TX GOP Chairman West:
"Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution pic.twitter.com/WwAjgIZv2l — Ken Herman (@kherman) December 12, 2020
While the idea may seem like it comes from the fringes of the party’s right wing, West isn’t the only Republican official in Texas to float such a notion.
On Tuesday, State Rep. Kyle Biedermann, who has represented the greater San Antonio area since 2017, posted a Facebook status announcing that he planned to propose a referendum that would see the state form its own “independent nation.”
“The federal government is out of control and does not represent the values of Texans,” Biedermann wrote.
“That is why I am committing to file legislation this session that will allow a referendum to give Texans a vote for the State of Texas to reassert its status as an independent nation,” he added, attaching the hashtag #Texit.
The Texas secession movement gained some popularity in 2016 after some U.S. conservatives cheered on the United Kingdom’s referendum to exit the European Union, commonly known as Brexit.
In a Thursday interview with local Fox 7, Biedermann compared his proposal to Brexit.
“The things that are happening in the federal government, whether it be our First Amendment rights, our Second Amendment rights, the budget and the debt going out of sight,” Biedermann said. “And then the fact that we might even be looking at Texas being singled out about our oil and gas industry — we just can’t afford to stay silent.”
The idea of Texas seceding from the United States has been a recurring theme for some time in Texas, dating back to the 19th century. However, when push came to shove, such efforts haven’t historically fared well.
In 1861, Texas broke off from the country briefly to join the Confederate States of America. Following the defeat of the CSA in the American Civil War, the Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that no state had the legal grounds to secede from the union.
The statement by Republican Party Chairman West comes as an apparent reversal of his previous statements, where he signaled that he wouldn’t support a move to break away from the federal government.
“America needs Texas to lead, not secede,” West told Business Insider in a statement for an article published earlier Friday.
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