themindunleashed--2020-06-05--Massive Fire At Amazon Distribution Center Completely Destroys Entire Warehouse

( TMU ) – An Amazon distribution center in Redlands , California that is run by a third-party company called Kuehne+Nage , burned to the ground in a three-alarm fire on Friday .
According to officials with San Bernardino County , the fire started around 5:30 am on Friday , but the source of the fire is unclear .
Firefighters struggled to weaken the fire throughout the day , but were unable to prevent the blaze from destroying the building .
At time of publishing this article , the 600,000 square-foot building had collapsed in on itself and its ruins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it appears that no one was hurt .
According to CNN , about 100 employees were in the building at the time , but they were able to get to safety without any injuries .
Redlands Fire Chief Jim Topoleski said that the city will launch an investigation into the cause of the fire .
Topoleski also noted that the building had all of the latest fire protections .
In a statement , Amazon thanked the local firefighters and rescue teams for their efforts and said that they don ’ t expect customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the fire , because other distribution centers are still in operation .
“ We are glad everyone is safe , and thankful for the efforts of the local firefighters and first responders .
This site was operated by a third party and we will support them throughout this process , ” the statement read .
Considering the large protests that have developed in the United States , and the high level of hostility directed at Amazon as the world ’ s largest and richest corporation , many have speculated that arson could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manager Charles M. Duggan Jr. dismissed these rumors in an interview with FOX11 , where he said that “ It ’ s definitely not protest-related , something happened on the inside of the building that ignited the fire.
” There were no protests taking place near the facility , however , there is no doubt that Amazon will be a target as the social unrest in the United States continues , and this could include incidents of sabotage that occur outside of protests .
Duggan described the fire as a “ major structure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoke has been covering the entire town all day .
In a warning to the nearby community , the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District said , “ A large continuous cloud of black smoke is moving up and over the San Bernardino mountains from Redlands and air quality sensor data shows impacts to ambient ( breathable ) air quality in Adelanto , Apple Valley , Hesperia , Lucerne Valley , Phelan and Victorville and immediate surrounding communities.
” At around 6:30 pm on Friday , there were over 50,000 people watching a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distribution center ’ s ruins burning .
The video was not actually live , but was about a minute of footage in a loop .

(TMU) – An Amazon distribution center in Redlands, California that is run by a third-party company called Kuehne+Nage, burned to the ground in a three-alarm fire on Friday.
According to officials with San Bernardino County, the fire started around 5:30 am on Friday, but the source of the fire is unclear. Firefighters struggled to weaken the fire throughout the day, but were unable to prevent the blaze from destroying the building.
At time of publishing this article, the 600,000 square-foot building had collapsed in on itself and its ruins were still in flames.
REDLANDS: #SBCoFD currently ASSISTING @RedlandsFD on a 3rd alarm COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE at the Amazon Distribution Center, 2k block W Lugonia. 5 engines, 1 truck, and 2 chief officers from county fire assigned. pic.twitter.com/UMmxrU9D1p — San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) June 5, 2020
Luckily, it appears that no one was hurt. According to CNN, about 100 employees were in the building at the time, but they were able to get to safety without any injuries.
Redlands Fire Chief Jim Topoleski said that the city will launch an investigation into the cause of the fire. Topoleski also noted that the building had all of the latest fire protections.
Redlands Fire is on scene of a large structure fire at a distribution center on W Lugonia Ave. Westbound I-10 is closed. Please stay out of the area. Posted by Redlands Fire Department on Friday, June 5, 2020
In a statement, Amazon thanked the local firefighters and rescue teams for their efforts and said that they don’t expect customers to experience any problems as a result of the fire, because other distribution centers are still in operation.
“We are glad everyone is safe, and thankful for the efforts of the local firefighters and first responders. This site was operated by a third party and we will support them throughout this process,” the statement read.
https://twitter.com/ABC7Brandi/status/1268915974062739457
Considering the large protests that have developed in the United States, and the high level of hostility directed at Amazon as the world’s largest and richest corporation, many have speculated that arson could be involved.
However, Redlands City Manager Charles M. Duggan Jr. dismissed these rumors in an interview with FOX11, where he said that “It’s definitely not protest-related, something happened on the inside of the building that ignited the fire.”
There were no protests taking place near the facility, however, there is no doubt that Amazon will be a target as the social unrest in the United States continues, and this could include incidents of sabotage that occur outside of protests.
Duggan described the fire as a “major structure fire,” and said that the smoke has been covering the entire town all day.
In a warning to the nearby community, the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District said, “A large continuous cloud of black smoke is moving up and over the San Bernardino mountains from Redlands and air quality sensor data shows impacts to ambient (breathable) air quality in Adelanto, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Lucerne Valley, Phelan and Victorville and immediate surrounding communities.”
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themindunleashed--2020-06-05--57 Buffalo Cops Resign In Support of Officer Who Injured 75-Year-Old Man At Protest

( TMU ) – In the many protests that have sprung up around the United States since the police killing of George Floyd , there have been numerous other acts of police violence caught on film , provoking even more outrage and anger about how cops interact with the community .
Some of the most shocking footage captured at these protests shows children and elderly citizens being randomly attacked by police , even if they aren ’ t a part of any protest .
This weekend , a shocking video was taken in Buffalo , New York , showing an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a cop in riot gear , as he approached a line of officers .
In the video , it appeared that 75-year-old Martin Gugino was attempting to return a helmet that another officer had recently dropped nearby , when one of the officers in the line decided to push him .
As soon as he was pushed , he quickly fell backwards to the ground and hit his head .
Instantly , blood began to rush from his head and collect in a pool on the pavement .
The video quickly spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the officers in the video were unanimously condemned on social media , on both sides of the political aisle .
However , many of the other officers on the team , 57 in total , are standing by their co-workers , and have resigned from the city ’ s Emergency Response Team in a show of solidarity with the guilty officers , after they were suspended without pay .
When asked about the large wave of resignations , Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz expressed disappointment that the other officers did not see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gugino .
During a press conference , Poloncarz said that the city is developing contingency plans to ensure that its operations are not affected by the resignations .
“ The City of Buffalo is aware of developments related to the work assignments of certain members of the Buffalo police force .
At this time , we can confirm that contingency plans are in place to maintain police services and ensure public safety within our community .
The Buffalo police continue to actively work with the New York State Police and other cooperating agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they resigned , I ’ m exceptionally disappointed by it because it indicates to me that they did not see anything wrong with the actions last night , ” he added .
Even though these officers have resigned from the team that was deployed to suppress the demonstrations , they are still employed with the Buffalo Police Department .
Buffalo Police Benevolent Association president John Evans says that he supports the mass resignations , and also supports the officers who were suspended for using excessive force on the peaceful 75-year-old man .
Evans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were simply following orders and should not be held accountable for their actions .
“ Fifty-seven resigned in disgust because of the treatment of two of their members , who were simply executing orders , ” Evans , said in a statement .
This excuse is often used in the defense of violent police , but it is important to remember that in the Nuremberg Trials following the Second World War , it was determined that soldiers and law enforcement officers should be held accountable for the orders that they obey .

(TMU) – In the many protests that have sprung up around the United States since the police killing of George Floyd, there have been numerous other acts of police violence caught on film, provoking even more outrage and anger about how cops interact with the community.
Some of the most shocking footage captured at these protests shows children and elderly citizens being randomly attacked by police, even if they aren’t a part of any protest.
This weekend, a shocking video was taken in Buffalo, New York, showing an elderly man senselessly thrown to the ground by a cop in riot gear, as he approached a line of officers. In the video, it appeared that 75-year-old Martin Gugino was attempting to return a helmet that another officer had recently dropped nearby, when one of the officers in the line decided to push him.
As soon as he was pushed, he quickly fell backwards to the ground and hit his head. Instantly, blood began to rush from his head and collect in a pool on the pavement.
Extremely disturbing video from [WBFO](https://twitter.com/WBFO) in Buffalo, NY. Posted by Emma Leigh on Thursday, June 4, 2020
The video quickly spread around the internet and the actions taken by the officers in the video were unanimously condemned on social media, on both sides of the political aisle.
However, many of the other officers on the team, 57 in total, are standing by their co-workers, and have resigned from the city’s Emergency Response Team in a show of solidarity with the guilty officers, after they were suspended without pay.
#BREAKING: I’m told the entire @BPDAlerts Emergency Response Team has resigned from the team, a total of 57 officers, as a show of support for the officers who are suspended without pay after shoving Martin Gugino, 75. They are still employed, but no longer on ERT. @news4buffalo — Dave Greber (@DaveGreber4) June 5, 2020
When asked about the large wave of resignations, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz expressed disappointment that the other officers did not see anything wrong with what happened to Mr. Gugino.
During a press conference, Poloncarz said that the city is developing contingency plans to ensure that its operations are not affected by the resignations.
“The City of Buffalo is aware of developments related to the work assignments of certain members of the Buffalo police force. At this time, we can confirm that contingency plans are in place to maintain police services and ensure public safety within our community. The Buffalo police continue to actively work with the New York State Police and other cooperating agencies,” Poloncarz said.
“If they resigned, I’m exceptionally disappointed by it because it indicates to me that they did not see anything wrong with the actions last night,” he added.
"If they resigned, I'm exceptionally disappointed by it because it indicates to me that they did not see anything wrong with the actions last night," Poloncarz said after being asked about the ERT Team resigning. pic.twitter.com/gbQ4Z7vKr5 — News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) June 5, 2020
Even though these officers have resigned from the team that was deployed to suppress the demonstrations, they are still employed with the Buffalo Police Department.
Buffalo Police Benevolent Association president John Evans says that he supports the mass resignations, and also supports the officers who were suspended for using excessive force on the peaceful 75-year-old man. Evans insists that all of the officers involved were simply following orders and should not be held accountable for their actions.
“Fifty-seven resigned in disgust because of the treatment of two of their members, who were simply executing orders,” Evans, said in a statement.
This excuse is often used in the defense of violent police, but it is important to remember that in the Nuremberg Trials following the Second World War, it was determined that soldiers and law enforcement officers should be held accountable for the orders that they obey.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-06--The Next Frontier Of War? China and U.S. Want To Genetically Create Super Soldiers

( TMU ) – Both China and the U.S. want to genetically modify soldiers to create “ super soldiers ” pushing us into a new era of neuroscience warfare .
In a recent article by The Sun , the publication highlighted a defense think tank ’ s opinion on China developing “ terminator style ” super soldiers .
The think tank , Rusi , also expressed that America is doing much of the same research that China is doing .
“ The threat is obvious and real .
Chinese money could be stealing a march on western armed forces and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Professor John Louth told The Sun .
“ GM technology is proven with plants , it could absolutely be applied to the person , ” Prof Louth added .
“ In China , it is reasonable to assume that they are enhancing their battlefield soldiers on all these fronts.
” The two countries have both discussed modifying their military for a new domain of warfare .
‘ The Chinese People Liberation Army ’ is sponsoring research into gene editing and human performance enhancement .
China ’ s national strategy of military-civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a priority going all the way back to 2017 .
Thus far , China has been leading the world in the number of trials utilizing CRISPR , a gene-editing technology in humans .
Over a dozen clinical trials are known to have been undertaken editing human genes .
In fact , the foundation for Chinese studies into biotechnology actually goes back to 2015 and may even go back even further .
James Town Foundation writes the following about Chinese research into biotechnology .
“ Chinese military scientists and strategists have consistently emphasized that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commanding heights of the future Revolution in Military Affairs ” ( 军事革命 , junshi geming ) ( PLA Daily , October 2015 ) .
” The foundation goes on to state : “ Notably , Major General He Fuchu ( 贺福初 ) , former president of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences ( AMMS ) and now vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences , has long been a prominent proponent of the militarization of biotechnology ( PLA Daily , October 6 , 2015 ) .
Maj. Gen .
He has anticipated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 ” ( Reference News , August 24 , 2017 ) , ” James Town wrote .
Meanwhile here in the U.S. , the Pentagon and the ‘ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ’ ( DARPA ) – which is apart of the Department of Defense ( DOD ) – has also expressed an interest in the science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The effort appears to be clearly underway by the Biomedical , Human Performance , and Canine Research Program .
In 2018 , the U.S. military United States Special Operations Command ( USSOCOM ) announced that its BHPCR would be funded for upwards to $ 15 million dollars for research to create “ bio-enhanced ” super-soldiers .
That money could result in soldiers with “ enhanced physiological performance ” that require a fraction of a normal night ’ s sleep , as well along with other “ human performance optimizations , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also an interest in using telepathy so a pilot can control up to 250 drones through a brain-computer interface ( BCI ) , or to be rapidly healed on the battlefield through tissue regeneration and neuro-tech .
DARPA also wants to use gene editing to develop defenses against biologically engineered threats before they are ever unleashed , the agency ’ s director Steven Walker said during a meeting last year at Center For Strategic And International Studies ( CSIS . )
That includes proactively editing troops ’ DNA to produce a wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hostile attempts to edit DNA .
In other words , creating super-immune soldiers ready to take on any biochemical threat .
“ Our focus is about the protection aspect and the restoration , versus enhancement , ” Steven Walker said .
“ All these technologies , they ’ re dual use .
You can use them for good ; you can use them for evil — and DARPA is about using them for good , to protect our warfighters.
” The other two options besides directly affecting human biology are using nano-augmentation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high tech outer body exo-suits that enable a wearer to have abilities like super strength .
The Pentagon in the past has detailed its interest in developing exo-suits dubbed Ironman and has even previously developed prototypes of the mechanical device .
This is all under the Warrior Web program by DARPA which began in 2011. Business Insider also reports that Warrior Web isn ’ t the only innovative suit that is being worked on , the Special Operations Command has its own Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit project or TALOS .
It seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , like Deus-Ex or a Tom Clancy novel with Cyborg Soldiers , which the DoD estimates will be here by 2050 .
Although , with advancements in the technology and China racing ahead , it could be here sooner than later .

(TMU) – Both China and the U.S. want to genetically modify soldiers to create “super soldiers” pushing us into a new era of neuroscience warfare.
In a recent article by The Sun, the publication highlighted a defense think tank’s opinion on China developing “terminator style” super soldiers. The think tank, Rusi, also expressed that America is doing much of the same research that China is doing.
“The threat is obvious and real. Chinese money could be stealing a march on western armed forces and that is deeply concerning,” Rusi’s Professor John Louth told The Sun.
“GM technology is proven with plants, it could absolutely be applied to the person,” Prof Louth added.
“In China, it is reasonable to assume that they are enhancing their battlefield soldiers on all these fronts.”
The two countries have both discussed modifying their military for a new domain of warfare. ‘The Chinese People Liberation Army’ is sponsoring research into gene editing and human performance enhancement.
China’s national strategy of military-civil fusion (军民融合) highlighted biology as a priority going all the way back to 2017. Thus far, China has been leading the world in the number of trials utilizing CRISPR, a gene-editing technology in humans. Over a dozen clinical trials are known to have been undertaken editing human genes.
In fact, the foundation for Chinese studies into biotechnology actually goes back to 2015 and may even go back even further.
James Town Foundation writes the following about Chinese research into biotechnology.
“Chinese military scientists and strategists have consistently emphasized that biotechnology could become a “new strategic commanding heights of the future Revolution in Military Affairs” (军事革命, junshi geming) (PLA Daily, October 2015).”
The foundation goes on to state:
“Notably, Major General He Fuchu (贺福初), former president of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences (AMMS) and now vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences, has long been a prominent proponent of the militarization of biotechnology (PLA Daily, October 6, 2015). Maj. Gen. He has anticipated 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” (Reference News, August 24, 2017),” James Town wrote.
Meanwhile here in the U.S., the Pentagon and the ‘Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’ (DARPA) – which is apart of the Department of Defense (DOD) – has also expressed an interest in the science of creating Captain America like soldiers. The effort appears to be clearly underway by the Biomedical, Human Performance, and Canine Research Program.
In 2018, the U.S. military United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) announced that its BHPCR would be funded for upwards to $15 million dollars for research to create “bio-enhanced” super-soldiers. That money could result in soldiers with “enhanced physiological performance” that require a fraction of a normal night’s sleep, as well along with other “human performance optimizations,” according to documents from the Defense Department.
There is also an interest in using telepathy so a pilot can control up to 250 drones through a brain-computer interface (BCI), or to be rapidly healed on the battlefield through tissue regeneration and neuro-tech.
DARPA also wants to use gene editing to develop defenses against biologically engineered threats before they are ever unleashed, the agency’s director Steven Walker said during a meeting last year at Center For Strategic And International Studies (CSIS.) That includes proactively editing troops’ DNA to produce a wide array of antibodies, and biochemically blocking hostile attempts to edit DNA. In other words, creating super-immune soldiers ready to take on any biochemical threat.
“Our focus is about the protection aspect and the restoration, versus enhancement,” Steven Walker said. “All these technologies, they’re dual use. You can use them for good; you can use them for evil — and DARPA is about using them for good, to protect our warfighters.”
The other two options besides directly affecting human biology are using nano-augmentation in combination with high-tech prosthetic implants or utilizing high tech outer body exo-suits that enable a wearer to have abilities like super strength. The Pentagon in the past has detailed its interest in developing exo-suits dubbed Ironman and has even previously developed prototypes of the mechanical device. This is all under the Warrior Web program by DARPA which began in 2011. Business Insider also reports that Warrior Web isn’t the only innovative suit that is being worked on, the Special Operations Command has its own Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit project or TALOS.
It seems our reality is turning into a video game, like Deus-Ex or a Tom Clancy novel with Cyborg Soldiers, which the DoD estimates will be here by 2050. Although, with advancements in the technology and China racing ahead, it could be here sooner than later.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-08--‘Wondrous’ Ancient Pool Never Seen by Humans Discovered 700 Feet Deep in New Mexico Cave

( TMU ) – An incredible network of “ virgin ” cave passages has been discovered underneath Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico .
It is believed that the wondrous pool , which lies 700 ft. below the park , has never before been seen by human eyes .
In a post to their official Facebook page , Carlsbad Caverns called the site “ completely pristine ” and noted that they believe the bacteria living in the water had “ evolved entirely without human presence.
” The immaculate pool discovered in the cave network appears almost unearthly and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pool itself appears to be filled with a milky aquamarine liquid described as resembling thick lime yogurt , reports Miami Herald .
“ This pool has been isolated for hundreds of thousands of years and had never seen light before that day , ” said Carlsbad Caverns natural and cultural resources chief Rodney Horrocks .
The passage was discovered in 1993 lying 700 feet below the entrance to Lechuguilla Cave , one of the 10 longest caves in the world .
However , the network was not entered until this past October .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles of passages and went on multiple “ rope drops ” in the course of the expedition .
In a Facebook post , Wisshak said : “ This cave pool , found in Lechuguilla Cave , appears to be completely pristine .
“ The edges beneath this pool appear to be ‘ pool fingers ’ , which could be bacterial colonies that have evolved entirely without human presence.
” While the discovery of the alien-like cave may seem unsettling to some , geoscientist and expedition leader Max Wisshak said that the water in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” with the creamy appearance actually being the result of an optical illusion .
The pool is roughly a foot wide , 2 feet long , and “ several inches deep , ” Horrocks said .
The water is believed to have come from ancient rainwater that seeped through the limestone lying overhead and dropped or slid along the cave walls into the pool .
Microbiologists have already found new microbe species in Lechuguilla Cave ’ s pools – such as the “ Lake of Liquid Sky ” discovered in 1993 – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results .
It is not known when the cave network was actually formed , but the expedition also stumbled across a number of bat skeletons , including those believed to be thousands of years old .
“ Such untouched pools are scientifically important because water samples are relatively free of contaminants and the microbial organisms that may live in those pools are only those that belong there.
” “ Contamination can occur from the surface above the cave , but in case of Lechuguilla Cave , that ’ s not a big issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-protected wilderness area .
Contamination can also occur via aerosols in the air .
However , a newly discovered pool in Lechuguilla Cave is about as pristine as it gets.
” The team took a number of special precautions to ensure that it introduced no contaminants into the pools .
Wisshak is now applying for grants in order to continue studying his discoveries at Lechuguilla Cave , including the cave ’ s unique barite crystals .
It is generally quite rare to find the mineral barite in caves .
No signs of life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were found in the passages , Wisshak said – besides the huge number of skeletal bat remains .
So far , there are 118 known caves at Carlsbad Caverns National Park , with many more likely undiscovered .

(TMU) – An incredible network of “virgin” cave passages has been discovered underneath Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico.
It is believed that the wondrous pool, which lies 700 ft. below the park, has never before been seen by human eyes.
In a post to their official Facebook page, Carlsbad Caverns called the site “completely pristine” and noted that they believe the bacteria living in the water had “evolved entirely without human presence.”
The immaculate pool discovered in the cave network appears almost unearthly and is surrounded by white frosted rock. The pool itself appears to be filled with a milky aquamarine liquid described as resembling thick lime yogurt, reports Miami Herald.
“This pool has been isolated for hundreds of thousands of years and had never seen light before that day,” said Carlsbad Caverns natural and cultural resources chief Rodney Horrocks.
Exploration in caves sometimes yields small, yet wondrous sights. This cave pool, found in Lechuguilla Cave, appears to… Posted by Carlsbad Caverns National Park on Sunday, May 31, 2020
The passage was discovered in 1993 lying 700 feet below the entrance to Lechuguilla Cave, one of the 10 longest caves in the world. However, the network was not entered until this past October.
Wisshak and his team mapped out 1.3 miles of passages and went on multiple “rope drops” in the course of the expedition. In a Facebook post, Wisshak said:
“Exploration in caves sometimes yields wondrous sights.”
“This cave pool, found in Lechuguilla Cave, appears to be completely pristine.
“The edges beneath this pool appear to be ‘pool fingers’, which could be bacterial colonies that have evolved entirely without human presence.”
While the discovery of the alien-like cave may seem unsettling to some, geoscientist and expedition leader Max Wisshak said that the water in the pool is actually “crystal clear,” with the creamy appearance actually being the result of an optical illusion.
The pool is roughly a foot wide, 2 feet long, and “several inches deep,” Horrocks said. The water is believed to have come from ancient rainwater that seeped through the limestone lying overhead and dropped or slid along the cave walls into the pool.
Microbiologists have already found new microbe species in Lechuguilla Cave’s pools – such as the “Lake of Liquid Sky” discovered in 1993 – and this latest discovery could yield further results.
It is not known when the cave network was actually formed, but the expedition also stumbled across a number of bat skeletons, including those believed to be thousands of years old.
Wisshak explained:
“Such untouched pools are scientifically important because water samples are relatively free of contaminants and the microbial organisms that may live in those pools are only those that belong there.”
“Contamination can occur from the surface above the cave, but in case of Lechuguilla Cave, that’s not a big issue, since it is situated in a well-protected wilderness area. Contamination can also occur via aerosols in the air. However, a newly discovered pool in Lechuguilla Cave is about as pristine as it gets.”
The team took a number of special precautions to ensure that it introduced no contaminants into the pools. Wisshak is now applying for grants in order to continue studying his discoveries at Lechuguilla Cave, including the cave’s unique barite crystals. It is generally quite rare to find the mineral barite in caves.
No signs of life “visible to the naked eye” were found in the passages, Wisshak said – besides the huge number of skeletal bat remains.
So far, there are 118 known caves at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with many more likely undiscovered.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-07--With Tourists Gone, Long-Endangered Elephants Reclaim Thai National Park

( TMU ) – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grind on , endangering human lives and inflicting massive losses on the economy , many parts of the world are getting ready to enter their third month of lockdown .
However , the crisis being experienced by society continues to have a silver lining when it comes to wildlife and ecology – especially at a popular national park in Thailand , which been reclaimed by wild elephants .
The Khao Yai National Park is typically bustling with massive crowds of tourists .
But as a result of over two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented since the park opened nearly 60 years ago – the Southeast Asian animal sanctuary is enjoying a renaissance , with the park ’ s elephants enjoying the benefits of an absence of humans .
The New York Times reports that the park ’ s elephants have been able to enjoy a number of locations in the park that had been developed and thus off-limits for several years .
However , with the pandemic continuing to prevent tourists from visiting – and thus packing the area with jeeps and crowds – the park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been free to roam cement-paved parts of the park that had prevented their access to the river .
Khao Yai was established in 1962 as Thailand ’ s first national park , and spans over 775 square miles ( 2,000 square km ) of rainforest , evergreen forest , and grassland .
In addition to the hundreds of elephant residents , the park is also home to wild animals such as gibbons , pig-tailed macaques , porcupines , civets , numerous bear species .
Around 445 species of birds and 85 species of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Thai National Parks .
The park was the site of tragedy last October when a large number of elephants fell to their deaths as they each attempted to rescue a baby elephant that slipped and fell from the edge of a waterfall known as Haew Narok , or “ Hell ’ s Fall.
” While initial reports focused on the on the six dead elephants that were found at the site , officials later found that eleven elephants had died – including the three-year-old baby elephant calf whose drowning compelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jump into the “ Ravine of Hell.
” In 1992 , a herd of eight elephants died also after falling from the waterfall .
Prominent conservationist Kemthong Morat launched a hunger strike to bring attention to the threat to elephants posed by the development of the lush region .
The Thai activist told The Times : “ The deaths of the 11 elephants were preventable and the mismanagement by the park was preventable .
“ They seem to forget that the national park ’ s purpose is for research and conservation .
Khao @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them forget the main purpose of the park.
” However , the current respite has been obvious to the park ’ s workers .
On the official Khao Yai Facebook page , posts have celebrated otters returning to sunbathe in the river while chipmunk pups can be seen jumping through tree branches .
Local endemic species such as the serow and dhole can also be seen scampering through the park ’ s lush meadows .
Meanwhile , elephants have been free to dine on foliage and stroll through the roads without having to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fast-moving vehicles and loud , thronging tourist crowds .
And with wildlife enjoying this apparent resurgence , national park veterinarian Chananya believes that the lockdown ’ s effects should be an eye-opener for authorities .
“ We should consider if we should close down the park every year .
Nature can restore itself to its fullest , ” she said .

(TMU) – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grind on, endangering human lives and inflicting massive losses on the economy, many parts of the world are getting ready to enter their third month of lockdown.
However, the crisis being experienced by society continues to have a silver lining when it comes to wildlife and ecology – especially at a popular national park in Thailand, which been reclaimed by wild elephants.
The Khao Yai National Park is typically bustling with massive crowds of tourists. But as a result of over two months of restrictions on travel and tourism – unprecedented since the park opened nearly 60 years ago – the Southeast Asian animal sanctuary is enjoying a renaissance, with the park’s elephants enjoying the benefits of an absence of humans.
The New York Times reports that the park’s elephants have been able to enjoy a number of locations in the park that had been developed and thus off-limits for several years. However, with the pandemic continuing to prevent tourists from visiting – and thus packing the area with jeeps and crowds – the park’s 300 or so elephants have been free to roam cement-paved parts of the park that had prevented their access to the river.
Khao Yai was established in 1962 as Thailand’s first national park, and spans over 775 square miles (2,000 square km) of rainforest, evergreen forest, and grassland. In addition to the hundreds of elephant residents, the park is also home to wild animals such as gibbons, pig-tailed macaques, porcupines, civets, numerous bear species. Around 445 species of birds and 85 species of reptile also reside in the national park, according to Thai National Parks.
The park was the site of tragedy last October when a large number of elephants fell to their deaths as they each attempted to rescue a baby elephant that slipped and fell from the edge of a waterfall known as Haew Narok, or “Hell’s Fall.”
While initial reports focused on the on the six dead elephants that were found at the site, officials later found that eleven elephants had died – including the three-year-old baby elephant calf whose drowning compelled the other members of the herd to jump into the “Ravine of Hell.”
In 1992, a herd of eight elephants died also after falling from the waterfall.
Prominent conservationist Kemthong Morat launched a hunger strike to bring attention to the threat to elephants posed by the development of the lush region. The Thai activist told The Times:
“The deaths of the 11 elephants were preventable and the mismanagement by the park was preventable.
“They seem to forget that the national park’s purpose is for research and conservation. Khao Yai’s big tourism revenues made them forget the main purpose of the park.”
However, the current respite has been obvious to the park’s workers. On the official Khao Yai Facebook page, posts have celebrated otters returning to sunbathe in the river while chipmunk pups can be seen jumping through tree branches. Local endemic species such as the serow and dhole can also be seen scampering through the park’s lush meadows.
Meanwhile, elephants have been free to dine on foliage and stroll through the roads without having to flee to dangerous cliffsides in fear of fast-moving vehicles and loud, thronging tourist crowds.
And with wildlife enjoying this apparent resurgence, national park veterinarian Chananya believes that the lockdown’s effects should be an eye-opener for authorities.
“We should consider if we should close down the park every year. Nature can restore itself to its fullest,” she said.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-07--Buffalo Mayor Claims 75-Year-Old Man Thrown By Police Was An Instigator

( TMU ) – Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has sided with the police officers who threw 75-year-old Martin Gugino to the ground , busting his head and hospitalizing him .
Footage of the incident has since gone viral and horrified millions , and while the police officers involved have been charged , the police department has stood by them , and now the mayor has too , saying that all of the officers will keep their jobs .
During a press conference , Mayor Brown claimed that Gugino was an “ agitator ” who was a “ major instigator ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in the city .
However , Brown provided no evidence to back up his claims that the 75-year-old peace activist was encouraging the youth to rob stores and set things on fire .
However , even if this were true , it is unlikely that the police on the front lines would be aware of this , so it appears to be an ex post facto justification for the force that was used against the old man , and it probably isn ’ t even true .
“ What we were informed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was trying to spark up the crowd of people .
Those people were there into the darkness .
Our concern is when it gets dark , there is a potential for violence , ” Brown said , according to WGRZ .
“ There has been vandalism , there have been fires set , there have been stores broken into and looted .
According to what was reported to me , that individual was a key major instigator of people engaging in those activities , ” he added .
If Gugino was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or looting , and his identity was known to police , he would have just been arrested , instead of pushed away .
In fact , Buffalo Police did arrest people they suspected of being involved in the riots , including a 27-year-old man who posted a Facebook event page about the protests .
The mayor also said that Gugino was asked to leave the area numerous times , another irrelevant claim that does not justify the force used in the incident .
Witnesses on the scene also said that the protest was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that there were only about 20 protesters gathered in the area where the incident happened .
The mayor also admitted that Buffalo Police Department made an “ error ” when claiming that the Gugino simply tripped and fell .
“ I will be the first to say that initial communication was an error but it was a desire to respond to media inquiries really quickly and to provide information to the community quickly , ” Brown said .
Hundreds of police officers showed up outside of the Buffalo courtroom where both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pleaded not guilty to assault charges .
Yesterday , 75 officers , the entire Emergency Response Team that was deployed at the protests , resigned in support of the two officers , who had recently been suspended without pay .
Even though these officers have resigned from the team that was deployed to suppress the demonstrations , they are still employed with the Buffalo Police Department .

(TMU) – Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has sided with the police officers who threw 75-year-old Martin Gugino to the ground, busting his head and hospitalizing him. Footage of the incident has since gone viral and horrified millions, and while the police officers involved have been charged, the police department has stood by them, and now the mayor has too, saying that all of the officers will keep their jobs.
During a press conference, Mayor Brown claimed that Gugino was an “agitator” who was a “major instigator” with rioting and looting that was taking place in the city. However, Brown provided no evidence to back up his claims that the 75-year-old peace activist was encouraging the youth to rob stores and set things on fire.
However, even if this were true, it is unlikely that the police on the front lines would be aware of this, so it appears to be an ex post facto justification for the force that was used against the old man, and it probably isn’t even true.
“What we were informed of is that individual was an agitator. He was trying to spark up the crowd of people. Those people were there into the darkness. Our concern is when it gets dark, there is a potential for violence,” Brown said, according to WGRZ.
“There has been vandalism, there have been fires set, there have been stores broken into and looted. According to what was reported to me, that individual was a key major instigator of people engaging in those activities,” he added.
If Gugino was suspected of being an instigator of rioting or looting, and his identity was known to police, he would have just been arrested, instead of pushed away. In fact, Buffalo Police did arrest people they suspected of being involved in the riots, including a 27-year-old man who posted a Facebook event page about the protests.
The mayor also said that Gugino was asked to leave the area numerous times, another irrelevant claim that does not justify the force used in the incident. Witnesses on the scene also said that the protest was not particularly volatile when Gugino was assaulted, and that there were only about 20 protesters gathered in the area where the incident happened.
The mayor also admitted that Buffalo Police Department made an “error” when claiming that the Gugino simply tripped and fell.
“I will be the first to say that initial communication was an error but it was a desire to respond to media inquiries really quickly and to provide information to the community quickly,” Brown said.
Hundreds of police officers showed up outside of the Buffalo courtroom where both of the cops involved in the incident pleaded not guilty to assault charges. Yesterday, 75 officers, the entire Emergency Response Team that was deployed at the protests, resigned in support of the two officers, who had recently been suspended without pay. Even though these officers have resigned from the team that was deployed to suppress the demonstrations, they are still employed with the Buffalo Police Department.
NOW: Large crowd in front of Buffalo City Court to support two suspended police officers who are expected to be charged… Posted by WGRZ – Channel 2, Buffalo on Saturday, June 6, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-06-08--BREAKING: Man Rams Vehicle Into Seattle Protest, Fires Gun Into Crowd

( TMU ) – A man has been arrested late Sunday after reportedly ramming his car into a group of protesters in the Seattle Police Department ’ s East Precinct on Capitol Hill and drawing his weapon on the crowd .
As nationwide protests continue for a second weekend after George Floyd was killed on May 25 during a brutal arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department , events have taken a far more peaceful turn with state National Guard members being demobilized and incidents of riots and violent confrontations tapering off .
However , protesters gathered to demand systemic change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocked after an unidentified male assailant drove his car into a group of protesters at 11th and Pine before brandishing his weapon at the crowd and shooting somebody at about 8:30 p.m before fleeing the scene .
In video of the incident shared to social media , the man could be seen driving into the crowd .
As protesters swarm the car and begin to hit it after the apparent attempt to ram the vehicle into protesters , the man fires his gun out of the window .
He then exits the vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to flee .
According to police , the man was apprehended shortly after the incident and his gun was recovered .
The shooting victim , a man in his mid to late 20s , was transported to Harborview Medical Center where he remains in stable condition , KIRO reports .
Since protests began to sweep across the country over the past two weeks , a number of attacks have been launched by civilians with apparently hostile motives against demonstrators demanding racial justice and police accountability .
Last Saturday , New York Police Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrators who were protesting police brutality locally and across the country .
Protesters were attempting to block the vehicles and were throwing debris at them before they accelerated the SUVs into the densely-packed crowd .
Last Sunday , a semitruck driver was arrested after he drove into a crowd of peaceful protesters occupying an Interstate 35 bridge in Minneapolis , Minnesota , the epicenter of the nationwide protest movement .
Officials later determined that the truck ’ s driver , Bogdan Vechirko , acted out of panic and didn ’ t intend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Thursday in Denver , Colorado , a woman in a black SUV drove through a crowd of protesters .
A man who hopped on the hood then fell from the vehicle as the car accelerated .
The vehicle then turned and hit the man , knocking him down .
The woman drove away , and Denver police are apparently still looking for both her and the victim .
And on May 30th , social media users posted video of two separate incidents of large vehicles striking protesters in San Jose , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my way , and I ran to the side , ” Saul Duarte , who filmed one of the incidents , told Mercury News .
“ The whole crowd started chasing the car , but it got away .
After that , everyone surrounded the two injured people and tried helping but the cops started tear-gassing us.
” Anxiety over the use of vehicles as weapons against demonstrators have grown since the 2017 killing of Heather Heyer in Charlotesville , Virginia , by neo-Nazi activist James Fields Jr. , who was sentenced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since then , the use of ramming attacks by white supremacists against mass protests has become a tangible fear in the United States .

(TMU) – A man has been arrested late Sunday after reportedly ramming his car into a group of protesters in the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct on Capitol Hill and drawing his weapon on the crowd.
As nationwide protests continue for a second weekend after George Floyd was killed on May 25 during a brutal arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department, events have taken a far more peaceful turn with state National Guard members being demobilized and incidents of riots and violent confrontations tapering off.
However, protesters gathered to demand systemic change outside Seattle’s East Precinct were shocked after an unidentified male assailant drove his car into a group of protesters at 11th and Pine before brandishing his weapon at the crowd and shooting somebody at about 8:30 p.m before fleeing the scene.
Police say shooter is in custody and gun has been recovered. People moved his car from crowd at 11/Pine. @KIRO7Seattle #seattleprotests pic.twitter.com/QuFRBWmtFy — Michael Spears (@MichaelKIRO7) June 8, 2020
In video of the incident shared to social media, the man could be seen driving into the crowd. As protesters swarm the car and begin to hit it after the apparent attempt to ram the vehicle into protesters, the man fires his gun out of the window. He then exits the vehicle with the weapon drawn, causing demonstrators to flee.
BREAKING: A man drives a car into a crowd of protesters in Seattle, before exiting the vehicle with a gun. At least one person was shot, others injured. Shooting victim stable; Suspect arrested.pic.twitter.com/ahKFNelVTe — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) June 8, 2020
According to police, the man was apprehended shortly after the incident and his gun was recovered. The shooting victim, a man in his mid to late 20s, was transported to Harborview Medical Center where he remains in stable condition, KIRO reports.
Suspect in custody, gun recovered after man drove vehicle into crowd at 11th and Pine. Seattle Fire transported victim to hospital. Officers searched, but do not believe there are any additional victims. Will provide updates when available. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) June 8, 2020
Since protests began to sweep across the country over the past two weeks, a number of attacks have been launched by civilians with apparently hostile motives against demonstrators demanding racial justice and police accountability.
Last Saturday, New York Police Department officers in Brooklyn plowed two SUVs into demonstrators who were protesting police brutality locally and across the country. Protesters were attempting to block the vehicles and were throwing debris at them before they accelerated the SUVs into the densely-packed crowd.
Last Sunday, a semitruck driver was arrested after he drove into a crowd of peaceful protesters occupying an Interstate 35 bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the epicenter of the nationwide protest movement. Officials later determined that the truck’s driver, Bogdan Vechirko, acted out of panic and didn’t intend to harm the crowd, according to KSTP.
On Thursday in Denver, Colorado, a woman in a black SUV drove through a crowd of protesters. A man who hopped on the hood then fell from the vehicle as the car accelerated. The vehicle then turned and hit the man, knocking him down. The woman drove away, and Denver police are apparently still looking for both her and the victim.
And on May 30th, social media users posted video of two separate incidents of large vehicles striking protesters in San Jose, California.
My cousin just sent me this video of an SUV running over people in downtown San Jose today pic.twitter.com/F8bdoo2kNb — Marlee (NO ON PROP 22) (@grrrrrrrrrrl) May 30, 2020
“The vehicle was coming my way, and I ran to the side,” Saul Duarte, who filmed one of the incidents, told Mercury News. “The whole crowd started chasing the car, but it got away. After that, everyone surrounded the two injured people and tried helping but the cops started tear-gassing us.”
Anxiety over the use of vehicles as weapons against demonstrators have grown since the 2017 killing of Heather Heyer in Charlotesville, Virginia, by neo-Nazi activist James Fields Jr., who was sentenced to life in prison on hate crime charges. Since then, the use of ramming attacks by white supremacists against mass protests has become a tangible fear in the United States.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-08--Minneapolis City Council Announces Support For Dismantling And Defunding Police

( TMU ) – In a shocking move , nine out of twelve members of the Minneapolis City Council have announced their support for disbanding and dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department at a rally in support of George Floyd Sunday afternoon in Powderhorn Park .
The Council members state that the police department can ’ t be reformed and must be entirely dismantled .
“ Decades of police reform efforts have proved that the Minneapolis Police Department can not be reformed , and will never be accountable for its actions , ’ read a statement by the council members .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department and creating a new transformative model for cultivating safety in our city .
We recognize that we don ’ t have all the answers about what a police-free future looks like , but our community does .
We ’ re committing to engaging with every willing community member in the City of Minneapolis over the next year to identify what safety looks like for everyone .
We ’ ll be taking intermediate steps towards ending the MPD through the budget process and other policy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months.
” “ Our commitment is to end our city ’ s toxic relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department , to end policing as we know it , and to re-create systems of public safety that actually keep us safe , ” Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender said to KARE11 .
City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins was joined on stage alongside her fellow council members — Alondra Cano , Philippe Cunningham , Jeremiah Ellison , Steve Fletcher , Cam Gordon , Andrew Johnson and Jeremy Schroeder at the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intent to end the Minneapolis Police Department through cutting its budget .
“ This council is going to dismantle this police department , ” Ellison said .
Alondra Cano who represents the 9th Ward replied , “ we are going to create a fear-free future where every life is truly protected and respected.
” Funds for the police department would then be diverted to a public safety model which is still being developed .
“ We have a paradigm for safety that is rooted in community and justice .
We have seen it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ The reality is that people have been doing this work for decades and not being paid .
We have poured that money into the police department and where has it gotten us ?
” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the move stating he did not support ending the Minneapolis Police Department .
“ I ’ ll work relentlessly with Chief ( Medaria ) Arradondo and alongside community toward deep , structural reform and addressing systemic racism in police culture .
And we ’ re ready to dig in and enact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf of our city .
But I do not support abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department , ” Frey said in a statement .
And it ’ s not just Minneapolis .
There is now a nationwide push to dismantle , defund and end police departments gaining steam as a result of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers .
For example , a New York councilman has called for a $ 1 billion divestment from the NYPD .
In Philadelphia , Baltimore , Washington DC , San Francisco , and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support for some form of defunding or opposing police budget increases .
Even lawmakers in Congress have begun a bipartisan push to defund the police and shut down a Pentagon program that transfers military weaponry to local law enforcement departments .
Senators Rand Paul and Brian Schatz Introduced the Stop Militarizing Our Law Enforcement Act , which aims to restrict and begin taking away military weaponry from police departments by adding an amendment in the annual defense policy bill .
George Floyd was killed when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd down or just watched , all officers involved have since been charged .
Protests have erupted across the country for almost two weeks as protesters have voiced their concern for African American lives and the overall issue of police brutality .

(TMU) – In a shocking move, nine out of twelve members of the Minneapolis City Council have announced their support for disbanding and dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department at a rally in support of George Floyd Sunday afternoon in Powderhorn Park.
The Council members state that the police department can’t be reformed and must be entirely dismantled.
“Decades of police reform efforts have proved that the Minneapolis Police Department cannot be reformed, and will never be accountable for its actions,’ read a statement by the council members.
“We are here today to begin the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department and creating a new transformative model for cultivating safety in our city.
We recognize that we don’t have all the answers about what a police-free future looks like, but our community does.
We’re committing to engaging with every willing community member in the City of Minneapolis over the next year to identify what safety looks like for everyone.
We’ll be taking intermediate steps towards ending the MPD through the budget process and other policy and budget decisions over the coming weeks and months.”
“Our commitment is to end our city’s toxic relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department, to end policing as we know it, and to re-create systems of public safety that actually keep us safe,” Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender said to KARE11.
City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins was joined on stage alongside her fellow council members — Alondra Cano, Philippe Cunningham, Jeremiah Ellison, Steve Fletcher, Cam Gordon, Andrew Johnson and Jeremy Schroeder at the end of the rally. The Council then announced its intent to end the Minneapolis Police Department through cutting its budget.
“This council is going to dismantle this police department,” Ellison said. Alondra Cano who represents the 9th Ward replied, “we are going to create a fear-free future where every life is truly protected and respected.”
Funds for the police department would then be diverted to a public safety model which is still being developed.
“We have a paradigm for safety that is rooted in community and justice. We have seen it the last two weeks,” Cunningham said. “The reality is that people have been doing this work for decades and not being paid. We have poured that money into the police department and where has it gotten us?”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the move stating he did not support ending the Minneapolis Police Department.
“I’ll work relentlessly with Chief (Medaria) Arradondo and alongside community toward deep, structural reform and addressing systemic racism in police culture. And we’re ready to dig in and enact more community-led, public safety strategies on behalf of our city. But I do not support abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department,” Frey said in a statement.
And it’s not just Minneapolis. There is now a nationwide push to dismantle, defund and end police departments gaining steam as a result of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. For example, a New York councilman has called for a $1 billion divestment from the NYPD. In Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, San Francisco, and other cities, local policymakers have started expressing support for some form of defunding or opposing police budget increases.
Even lawmakers in Congress have begun a bipartisan push to defund the police and shut down a Pentagon program that transfers military weaponry to local law enforcement departments. Senators Rand Paul and Brian Schatz Introduced the Stop Militarizing Our Law Enforcement Act, which aims to restrict and begin taking away military weaponry from police departments by adding an amendment in the annual defense policy bill.
We’ve been doing this one years. Happy to help. — Doug Stafford (@dougstafford) June 1, 2020
George Floyd was killed when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck and other officers assisted holding Floyd down or just watched, all officers involved have since been charged.
Protests have erupted across the country for almost two weeks as protesters have voiced their concern for African American lives and the overall issue of police brutality.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-09--Netflix Comedy “Space Force” Might Win International Trademark To Agency’s Name

( TMU ) – The United States Military neglected to file the international trademarks for the “ Space Force ” when it was founded two years ago , and now the Netflix series that satirizes the agency could end up with the trademark rights in many countries outside of the US .
The new series , featuring Steve Carell of “ The Office , ” is a comedy about the new Space Force , which depicts the agency as being disorganized with incompetent leadership , and preoccupied with military conquest .
There is nothing that the Space Force can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the agency because of the 1st amendment , and parodies are specifically protected by current trademark law .
Now , according to recent reports , it appears that the show could also have an advantage when it comes to trademark as well .
In the United States , it would likely be ruled that the Space Force has a legal claim to the trademark because the US has a “ first-to-use ” trademark registration system , and the space agency was formed two years before the release of the show .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the party who actually used the name first in a product or service , instead of the person who filed first .
Meanwhile , many other countries have a first-to-file policy , and the Netflix series has been the first to file .
Attorney Ed Timberlake told Hollywood Reporter that this situation could end up in a nasty legal battle .
“ Here , the branch is so new , and the executive branch so commercialized , and the commander in chief so attention-seeking , that I ’ m not sure we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Timberlake said .
So far , The US Air Force , which has many ties to the Space Force , has indicated that they are not seeking any type of legal action against the show .
An Air Force spokesperson said in a statement that , “ At this time , we are not aware of any trademark conflicts with the fictional program Space Force produced by Netflix .
We wish Netflix and the show ’ s producers the best in their creative depiction of our nation ’ s newest branch of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first comedic blunder that the space agency has had with trademark and copyright .
When the Space Force initially unveiled its logo earlier this year , it was accused of being nearly identical to the Star Trek logo , although it was later determined that there are slight differences in the logos which would make them technically and legally different designs .
United States President Donald Trump promised the nation a “ super duper ” missile as he unveiled the new flag for the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony last month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ space is going to be the future ” and spoke of a “ super duper missile ” which he claims will be 17 times faster than nuclear weapons made by both Russia or China .
It is likely that the Space Force will be dealing with far more military missions than explorations .
During the signing ceremony back in December , Trump defended the new government agency against criticism , saying that “ space is the world ’ s newest war-fighting domain .
”

(TMU) – The United States Military neglected to file the international trademarks for the “Space Force” when it was founded two years ago, and now the Netflix series that satirizes the agency could end up with the trademark rights in many countries outside of the US.
The new series, featuring Steve Carell of “The Office,” is a comedy about the new Space Force, which depicts the agency as being disorganized with incompetent leadership, and preoccupied with military conquest.
There is nothing that the Space Force can do legally against the show’s depiction of the agency because of the 1st amendment, and parodies are specifically protected by current trademark law. Now, according to recent reports, it appears that the show could also have an advantage when it comes to trademark as well.
In the United States, it would likely be ruled that the Space Force has a legal claim to the trademark because the US has a “first-to-use” trademark registration system, and the space agency was formed two years before the release of the show.
A first-to-use policy is where priority is given to the party who actually used the name first in a product or service, instead of the person who filed first. Meanwhile, many other countries have a first-to-file policy, and the Netflix series has been the first to file.
Attorney Ed Timberlake told Hollywood Reporter that this situation could end up in a nasty legal battle.
“Here, the branch is so new, and the executive branch so commercialized, and the commander in chief so attention-seeking, that I’m not sure we can know quite what to expect,” Timberlake said.
So far, The US Air Force, which has many ties to the Space Force, has indicated that they are not seeking any type of legal action against the show.
An Air Force spokesperson said in a statement that, “At this time, we are not aware of any trademark conflicts with the fictional program Space Force produced by Netflix. We wish Netflix and the show’s producers the best in their creative depiction of our nation’s newest branch of the military.”
This is actually not the first comedic blunder that the space agency has had with trademark and copyright.
When the Space Force initially unveiled its logo earlier this year, it was accused of being nearly identical to the Star Trek logo, although it was later determined that there are slight differences in the logos which would make them technically and legally different designs.
United States President Donald Trump promised the nation a “super duper” missile as he unveiled the new flag for the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony last month.
At the ceremony, Trump said that “space is going to be the future” and spoke of a “super duper missile” which he claims will be 17 times faster than nuclear weapons made by both Russia or China.
It is likely that the Space Force will be dealing with far more military missions than explorations. During the signing ceremony back in December, Trump defended the new government agency against criticism, saying that “space is the world’s newest war-fighting domain.”
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themindunleashed--2020-06-08--Scientists Are About To Release Millions of Genetically Modified Mosquitos in Florida and Texas

( TMU ) – This already historic and unprecedented summer could mark yet another outlandish first : scientists plan to release genetically modified mosquitos in Florida and Texas .
An attempt at disease control via genetic engineering , the scientists argue their efforts will , over time , greatly reduce the number of next-generation mosquitos .
Helmed by the company Oxitec , which acquired an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , the plan calls for the release of millions of gene-hacked mosquitos every week for the next two years .
By introducing sterile breeds of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OX5034 by Oxitec ) , scientists believe they can interrupt the birth of female offspring and eventually destroy the entire wild population , thereby preventing the transmission of diseases like dengue , chikungunya , yellow fever and Zika viruses .
As a widespread vector for disease transmission , mosquitos are one of the deadliest creatures in the world and have long been a prime candidate for such genetic engineering .
Hundreds of millions of people around the world contract mosquito-borne illnesses every year with fatal consequences .
In 2017 , the transmission of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s government website notes that Floridians are vulnerable to contracting “ West Nile virus disease , Eastern equine encephalitis , and St. Louis encephalitis.
” Local Texas government officials add the chikungunya virus to the list of parasitic threats wrought by mosquitos .
“ Genetic engineering offers an unprecedented opportunity for humans to reshape the fundamental structure of the biological world , ” scientists wrote in The Conversation .
However , a wide coalition of biologists , geneticists , and bioethicists , have expressed concerns over the current EPA ’ s ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GM mosquitos .
They point to the failure of a similar experiment in Brazil , where the release of these Frankenstein insects yielded unintended consequences , namely the creation of “ super-resilient genetic hybrids.
” Oxitec scientists themselves noted the unpredictability of their work in this new field of research , writing , “ …as new advances in genetic decoding and gene editing emerge with speed and enthusiasm , the ecological systems they could alter remain enormously complex and understudied.
” A public forum addressing the company ’ s permit application receiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida and Texas are not altogether comfortable with the idea .
To address the conflict , the Institute for Sustainability , Energy and Environment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign organized a “ Critical Conversation , ” which gathered expertise and risk assessment observations from academic , government and nonprofit institutions .
Their recommendations included : 1 ) a government-funded open-source registry/database for GM organisms , 2 ) third-party analysis to “ track the gene flow between GM and wild mosquitoes… [ and their ] ecological competitors , ” and 3 ) “ regulatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committee to review… [ and ] diverse expertise and local community representation.
” Alarmed at the lack of regulatory oversight by the EPA , experts say all “ biological , ethical and social considerations ” must be assessed , noting that new mosquito proteins could also cause allergy problems in some people .

(TMU) – This already historic and unprecedented summer could mark yet another outlandish first: scientists plan to release genetically modified mosquitos in Florida and Texas. An attempt at disease control via genetic engineering, the scientists argue their efforts will, over time, greatly reduce the number of next-generation mosquitos.
Helmed by the company Oxitec, which acquired an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the plan calls for the release of millions of gene-hacked mosquitos every week for the next two years.
By introducing sterile breeds of the mosquito species, Aedes aegypti (called OX5034 by Oxitec), scientists believe they can interrupt the birth of female offspring and eventually destroy the entire wild population, thereby preventing the transmission of diseases like dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses.
As a widespread vector for disease transmission, mosquitos are one of the deadliest creatures in the world and have long been a prime candidate for such genetic engineering.
Hundreds of millions of people around the world contract mosquito-borne illnesses every year with fatal consequences. In 2017, the transmission of malaria alone represented 435,000 deaths.
Florida’s government website notes that Floridians are vulnerable to contracting “West Nile virus disease, Eastern equine encephalitis, and St. Louis encephalitis.” Local Texas government officials add the chikungunya virus to the list of parasitic threats wrought by mosquitos.
“Genetic engineering offers an unprecedented opportunity for humans to reshape the fundamental structure of the biological world,” scientists wrote in The Conversation.
However, a wide coalition of biologists, geneticists, and bioethicists, have expressed concerns over the current EPA’s ability to oversee and regulate the deployment of the GM mosquitos.
They point to the failure of a similar experiment in Brazil, where the release of these Frankenstein insects yielded unintended consequences, namely the creation of “super-resilient genetic hybrids.”
Oxitec scientists themselves noted the unpredictability of their work in this new field of research, writing, “…as new advances in genetic decoding and gene editing emerge with speed and enthusiasm, the ecological systems they could alter remain enormously complex and understudied.”
A public forum addressing the company’s permit application receiving overwhelmingly negative responses, indicating citizens of Florida and Texas are not altogether comfortable with the idea.
To address the conflict, the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign organized a “Critical Conversation,” which gathered expertise and risk assessment observations from academic, government and nonprofit institutions.
Their recommendations included: 1) a government-funded open-source registry/database for GM organisms, 2) third-party analysis to “track the gene flow between GM and wild mosquitoes…[and their] ecological competitors,” and 3) “regulatory and funding support for an external advisory committee to review…[and] diverse expertise and local community representation.”
Alarmed at the lack of regulatory oversight by the EPA, experts say all “biological, ethical and social considerations” must be assessed, noting that new mosquito proteins could also cause allergy problems in some people.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-08--George Floyd GoFundMe Raises Nearly $14 Million, Setting Record for Most Donations Ever

( TMU ) – In the two weeks since George Floyd was brutally killed on May 25 by the Minneapolis Police Department , the man has become not only a symbol of the fight for change in the United States , but also across the globe .
Indeed , Floyd ’ s death may be having a historic impact that has never been seen in modern times .
And it ’ s also inspiring people from all walks of life to join the cause of demanding justice for the 46-year-old Black native of Houston – and also donating to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Floyd ’ s family launched the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund through GoFundMe .
And now , the GoFundMe has set a record for receiving the largest amount of individual donations on the online fundraising platform , a spokesperson from the site told tabloid website TMZ .
As of Monday morning , the fundraiser has already gained nearly 500 thousand donations and amassed a whopping $ 13,710,000 and counting .
The campaign has also gone global , with donations pouring in from some 125 countries .
According to George ’ s brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundraiser , all funds will go toward covering funeral and burial expenses , providing counseling for traumatized family members , paying for lodging and travel for all court proceedings , and assisting Floyd ’ s bereaved loved ones as they continuing pursuing justice for him .
Some of the will also go to Floyd ’ s estate to cover the costs of raising his kids and providing them with a quality education .
Last week , retired boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather also reached out to Floyd ’ s family and committed to cover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first of four memorials was held for Floyd last Thursday .
On Saturday , another memorial was held in Minneapolis .
On Tuesday , Floyd ’ s family will be holding a private funeral for George at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston , Texas , before being taken to his final resting place alongside his mother in a Pearland cemetery .
A number of dignitaries and celebrities will be in attendance , including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner , Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee , Rev .
Al Sharpton , popular local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James , Paul Wall , Congressman Al Green , Bishop James Dixon , Mayweather , and Floyd ’ s close friend and former professional basketball player Stephen Jackson .
Cities across the United States including Atlantta , Boston , New York City , Los Angeles , Louisville , and others will also be lighting up their own City Hall and municipal buildings crimson and gold to honor Floyd , according to Mayor Turner .
The colors belonged to Yates High School , which Floyd attended .
According to Minneapolis police , Floyd is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forged $ 20 bill to make a purchase from a neighborhood convenience store .
In the notorious arrest that followed , now-former police Officer Derek Chauvin held his knee down on Floyd ’ neck for over eight minutes as three other officers assisted in the brutal arrest .
Floyd was declared dead shortly after and the four officers now all face criminal charges .
Chauvin himself faces second-degree murder and homicide charges .
It ’ s hardly an exaggeration to note that George Floyd ’ s death has had an unprecedented impact on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from little children to NFL stars have made public statements about George Floyd , ranging from social media posts to marching and chanting his name .
Even massive corporations have made statements to piggyback on the historical moment .
In the meantime , politics as usual has been upended on all levels , with Floyd ’ s death inspiring calls to defund or completely abolish the police and becoming the subject of international disputes between major powers .

(TMU) – In the two weeks since George Floyd was brutally killed on May 25 by the Minneapolis Police Department, the man has become not only a symbol of the fight for change in the United States, but also across the globe.
Indeed, Floyd’s death may be having a historic impact that has never been seen in modern times. And it’s also inspiring people from all walks of life to join the cause of demanding justice for the 46-year-old Black native of Houston – and also donating to the cause.
Just over a week ago, Floyd’s family launched the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund through GoFundMe. And now, the GoFundMe has set a record for receiving the largest amount of individual donations on the online fundraising platform, a spokesperson from the site told tabloid website TMZ.
As of Monday morning, the fundraiser has already gained nearly 500 thousand donations and amassed a whopping $13,710,000 and counting. The campaign has also gone global, with donations pouring in from some 125 countries.
According to George’s brother, Philonise, who also organized the fundraiser, all funds will go toward covering funeral and burial expenses, providing counseling for traumatized family members, paying for lodging and travel for all court proceedings, and assisting Floyd’s bereaved loved ones as they continuing pursuing justice for him. Some of the will also go to Floyd’s estate to cover the costs of raising his kids and providing them with a quality education.
Last week, retired boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather also reached out to Floyd’s family and committed to cover all funeral expenses.
Last Thursday, the first of four memorials was held for Floyd last Thursday. On Saturday, another memorial was held in Minneapolis.
On Tuesday, Floyd’s family will be holding a private funeral for George at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, Texas, before being taken to his final resting place alongside his mother in a Pearland cemetery. A number of dignitaries and celebrities will be in attendance, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Rev. Al Sharpton, popular local hip hop artist Slim Thug, Leela James, Paul Wall, Congressman Al Green, Bishop James Dixon, Mayweather, and Floyd’s close friend and former professional basketball player Stephen Jackson.
Cities across the United States including Atlantta, Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Louisville, and others will also be lighting up their own City Hall and municipal buildings crimson and gold to honor Floyd, according to Mayor Turner. The colors belonged to Yates High School, which Floyd attended.
According to Minneapolis police, Floyd is alleged to have attempted to use a forged $20 bill to make a purchase from a neighborhood convenience store. In the notorious arrest that followed, now-former police Officer Derek Chauvin held his knee down on Floyd’ neck for over eight minutes as three other officers assisted in the brutal arrest. Floyd was declared dead shortly after and the four officers now all face criminal charges. Chauvin himself faces second-degree murder and homicide charges.
It’s hardly an exaggeration to note that George Floyd’s death has had an unprecedented impact on world events. Millions of people ranging from little children to NFL stars have made public statements about George Floyd, ranging from social media posts to marching and chanting his name. Even massive corporations have made statements to piggyback on the historical moment. In the meantime, politics as usual has been upended on all levels, with Floyd’s death inspiring calls to defund or completely abolish the police and becoming the subject of international disputes between major powers.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-09--Florida Police Union Offers to Hire Cops Accused of Misconduct, Brutality, Abuse: ‘We Got Your Back!

Florida Police Union Offers to Hire Cops Accused of Misconduct, Brutality, Abuse: ‘We Got Your Back!’

( TMU ) – With the country awash in protests against police brutality and demands for greater accountability to civilians , one would think that police departments across the country would be treading a bit more carefully – especially in regards to officers accused of misusing force or using excessive force on the people they are ostensibly meant to serve .
But for one police organization in Florida , it seems that no amount of controversy will keep them from hiring any officers – and specifically those accused of misconduct or abuse of authority under color of law .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large and small across the country for a second weekend in a row on Saturday , the Brevard County chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police posted a message on Facebook addressed to the “ Atlanta 6 ” and “ Buffalo 57 ” with a recruitment message .
The “ Atlanta 6 ” were arrested last Wednesday following allegations of using excessive force against citizens during a protest the prior Saturday .
Five of the officers were booked on felony charges .
In video footage of the incident , officers can be seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulling a woman out of a car , and using a taser on a man .
The “ Buffalo 57 ” were the officers who resigned en masse after two officers faced disciplinary measures after throwing 75-year-old Martin Gugino to the ground , causing blood to pour from the elderly man ’ s ear .
Video of both incidents scandalized viewers across the globe and offered clear proof that law enforcement officers in the U.S. were seemingly beyond control – but for the Brevard County F.O.P.
, these are precisely the men they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the near future .
In the Facebook post that has since been deleted the police association wrote : “ Lower taxes , no spineless leadership , or dumb mayors rambling on at press conferences… Plus… we got your back !
” In a separate post that had also been deleted , the organization offered to hire officers from the Minneapolis Police Department , whose brutal killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd turned the city into the epicenter of nationwide unrest and led to demands that the department be defunded and dismantled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disband our agencies or give in… we are hiring in Florida , ” the post read .
Hundreds of angry Facebook users responded to the posts , with many suggesting that the posts offer proof of how police have gone rogue and should be defunded .
“ You supporting police brutality and offering this state as a safe haven for bad cops will not be tolerated .
This is why police should be defunded and disbanded , ” one comment read .
“ Police unions like YOU are at the root of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of abusing the people you are sworn to protect ARE NUMBERED , ” another comment read .
Local law enforcement officials were also quick to denounce the posts as tone-deaf and offensive .
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey took to the social network to respond to the FOP , calling the posts “ extremely distasteful and insensitive to current important and critical issues that are occurring across our country.
” “ The ‘ Brevard County F.O.P.
’ page and organization has no official affiliation with the Brevard County Sheriff ’ s Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by me or our agency to recruit or comment on our behalf !
!
, ” the sheriff added .
However , even these comments were blasted by local residents who pointed out that Brevard County F.O.P .
President Bert Gamin has been employed by the sheriff ’ s department for 26 years and currently holds the rank of lieutenant .
Some commented that the sheriff ’ s note only highlighted how unaccountable officers had become .
In comments emailed to Florida Today , Lt. Garmin was unapologetic about the post and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in blue in Buffalo and Atlanta , who he defended as having “ legal authority ” in both cases of misconduct .
“ At the time the warnings were provided , the citizens were already breaking the law , ” Garmin wrote .
“ Those citizens chose to disregard the warnings .
It led directly to escalations and confrontations with the police .
When we issue lawful commands/warnings , citizens have a responsibility to comply .
The reality is failure to comply leads to escalation.
” Tod Goodyear , a spokesman for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told CNN that the department was in the process of determining what , if any , policies Garmin may have violated .
“ Although we find the comments he made disturbing , there are still some protections provided by the constitution on free speech , ” Goodyear said .
“ If there was a violation of policy , I ’ m sure it will be dealt with.
” Over the past several years as incidents of police violence have grown more high-profile in cities like Ferguson , Baltimore , Minneapolis , and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Fraternal Organization of Police have come under fire for aggressively defending the rights of their members to get away with all sorts of misconduct while blocking attempts at reforming troubled police agencies .
In many cases , the police officers ’ associations ’ ability to defend their members has led to cops with clear patterns of abuse having de facto immunity , often with fatal consequences .
“ By continuing to elect people who stand for those values , it more deeply entrenches the break between the community and the police , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Police Practices Project for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois , told New York Times .
“ It makes it far more difficult for reform efforts to go forward .
”

(TMU) – With the country awash in protests against police brutality and demands for greater accountability to civilians, one would think that police departments across the country would be treading a bit more carefully – especially in regards to officers accused of misusing force or using excessive force on the people they are ostensibly meant to serve.
But for one police organization in Florida, it seems that no amount of controversy will keep them from hiring any officers – and specifically those accused of misconduct or abuse of authority under color of law.
As demonstrators took to the streets of cities large and small across the country for a second weekend in a row on Saturday, the Brevard County chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police posted a message on Facebook addressed to the “Atlanta 6” and “Buffalo 57” with a recruitment message.
The “Atlanta 6” were arrested last Wednesday following allegations of using excessive force against citizens during a protest the prior Saturday. Five of the officers were booked on felony charges. In video footage of the incident, officers can be seen smashing the windows of a vehicle, pulling a woman out of a car, and using a taser on a man.
The “Buffalo 57” were the officers who resigned en masse after two officers faced disciplinary measures after throwing 75-year-old Martin Gugino to the ground, causing blood to pour from the elderly man’s ear.
Video of both incidents scandalized viewers across the globe and offered clear proof that law enforcement officers in the U.S. were seemingly beyond control – but for the Brevard County F.O.P., these are precisely the men they hope to be “hiring” in the near future.
In the Facebook post that has since been deleted the police association wrote:
“Lower taxes, no spineless leadership, or dumb mayors rambling on at press conferences… Plus… we got your back!”
In a separate post that had also been deleted, the organization offered to hire officers from the Minneapolis Police Department, whose brutal killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd turned the city into the epicenter of nationwide unrest and led to demands that the department be defunded and dismantled.
“Minneapolis officers… we will not disband our agencies or give in… we are hiring in Florida,” the post read.
Hundreds of angry Facebook users responded to the posts, with many suggesting that the posts offer proof of how police have gone rogue and should be defunded.
“You supporting police brutality and offering this state as a safe haven for bad cops will not be tolerated. This is why police should be defunded and disbanded,” one comment read.
“Police unions like YOU are at the root of the problem. How dare you! Your days of abusing the people you are sworn to protect ARE NUMBERED,” another comment read.
Local law enforcement officials were also quick to denounce the posts as tone-deaf and offensive. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey took to the social network to respond to the FOP, calling the posts “extremely distasteful and insensitive to current important and critical issues that are occurring across our country.”
“The ‘Brevard County F.O.P.’ page and organization has no official affiliation with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and was not authorized in any capacity by me or our agency to recruit or comment on our behalf!!,” the sheriff added.
https://www.facebook.com/BrevardCountySheriff/photos/a.510779839004775/2973545956061472
However, even these comments were blasted by local residents who pointed out that Brevard County F.O.P. President Bert Gamin has been employed by the sheriff’s department for 26 years and currently holds the rank of lieutenant. Some commented that the sheriff’s note only highlighted how unaccountable officers had become.
In comments emailed to Florida Today, Lt. Garmin was unapologetic about the post and his attempt to reach out to his brothers in blue in Buffalo and Atlanta, who he defended as having “legal authority” in both cases of misconduct.
“At the time the warnings were provided, the citizens were already breaking the law,” Garmin wrote. “Those citizens chose to disregard the warnings. It led directly to escalations and confrontations with the police. When we issue lawful commands/warnings, citizens have a responsibility to comply. The reality is failure to comply leads to escalation.”
Tod Goodyear, a spokesman for the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, told CNN that the department was in the process of determining what, if any, policies Garmin may have violated.
“Although we find the comments he made disturbing, there are still some protections provided by the constitution on free speech,” Goodyear said. “If there was a violation of policy, I’m sure it will be dealt with.”
Over the past several years as incidents of police violence have grown more high-profile in cities like Ferguson, Baltimore, Minneapolis, and others, union-like organizations representing law enforcement like the Fraternal Organization of Police have come under fire for aggressively defending the rights of their members to get away with all sorts of misconduct while blocking attempts at reforming troubled police agencies.
In many cases, the police officers’ associations’ ability to defend their members has led to cops with clear patterns of abuse having de facto immunity, often with fatal consequences.
“By continuing to elect people who stand for those values, it more deeply entrenches the break between the community and the police,” said Karen Sheley, the head of the Police Practices Project for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, told New York Times. “It makes it far more difficult for reform efforts to go forward.”
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themindunleashed--2020-06-10--Rookie Police Officer Charged In George Floyd’s Death is Asking For Donations

( TMU ) – Thomas Lane , one of the Minneapolis officers currently facing charges in the death of George Floyd , is asking for donations for his defense fund .
Lane is currently being held on a $ 1 million bond , and is accused of standing by as Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd ’ s neck for nearly 9 minutes .
Lane insists that he was one of the officers who were attempting to de-escalate the situation , but there is no evidence in the video that Lane or any of the officers attempted to intervene , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary to begin with .
Lane ’ s family insists that he was the one to call for an ambulance when Floyd lost consciousness , and that he also attempted to perform CPR in the ambulance .
They also said that during the altercation Lane had suggested that Chauvin roll him on his side .
Obviously , these small measures were not nearly enough , but Lane ’ s family has argued that he couldn ’ t do anything more without risking his job because he was only a rookie who had only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Chauvin was a 19-year veteran of the force .
During an arraignment hearing last week , Lane ’ s attorney Earl Gray said , “ You ’ ve got a 20-year cop on the front and my guy ’ s back there with four days .
‘ Shall we roll him over ?
’ and he says ‘ No , we ’ ll wait for the ambulance ’ twice .
And then he says he ’ s suffering from a delirium ?
I don ’ t know what you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If three cops are trying to restrain somebody and one doesn ’ t agree , well that one cop should go beat up the other two cops and let the guy go ?
That ’ s absurd !
” he added .
Gray thinks that it would be absurd for a police officer to intervene in an arrest , but in an interview with CNN , he seemed to suggest that the bystanders could have realistically intervened , despite having far less power to do so than the other officers on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there and they ’ re so in an uproar about this , they didn ’ t intercede either , ” Gray said .
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo pushed back , saying that “ The idea that the civilians should have rushed in to a policing situation in the inner city of Minneapolis against four police officers that have weapons and are kneeling on the neck of a man — don ’ t you think that ’ s asking a little much of civilians and a little too little of your client ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police structure and hierarchy made it impossible for the rookie officer to influence the situation in any safe or meaningful way .
This is not the first time that Lane has faced a criminal charge .
In 2001 , when Lane was just 18 , he was charged with two counts of obstructing legal process , damaging property , unlawful assembly , and disorderly conduct , according to The Insider .
He was convicted of one count of obstructing the legal process and one charge of damaging property .
He had another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2007 when he hosted a loud party .

(TMU) – Thomas Lane, one of the Minneapolis officers currently facing charges in the death of George Floyd, is asking for donations for his defense fund. Lane is currently being held on a $1 million bond, and is accused of standing by as Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes.
Lane insists that he was one of the officers who were attempting to de-escalate the situation, but there is no evidence in the video that Lane or any of the officers attempted to intervene, and there is no evidence that escalation was necessary to begin with.
Lane’s family insists that he was the one to call for an ambulance when Floyd lost consciousness, and that he also attempted to perform CPR in the ambulance. They also said that during the altercation Lane had suggested that Chauvin roll him on his side.
Obviously, these small measures were not nearly enough, but Lane’s family has argued that he couldn’t do anything more without risking his job because he was only a rookie who had only been on the force for four days, while Chauvin was a 19-year veteran of the force.
During an arraignment hearing last week, Lane’s attorney Earl Gray said, “You’ve got a 20-year cop on the front and my guy’s back there with four days. ‘Shall we roll him over?’ and he says ‘No, we’ll wait for the ambulance’ twice. And then he says he’s suffering from a delirium? I don’t know what you’re supposed to do as a cop.”
“If three cops are trying to restrain somebody and one doesn’t agree, well that one cop should go beat up the other two cops and let the guy go? That’s absurd!” he added.
Gray thinks that it would be absurd for a police officer to intervene in an arrest, but in an interview with CNN, he seemed to suggest that the bystanders could have realistically intervened, despite having far less power to do so than the other officers on the scene.
“If the public is there and they’re so in an uproar about this, they didn’t intercede either,” Gray said.
https://twitter.com/joshscampbell/status/1270171593407422464
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo pushed back, saying that “The idea that the civilians should have rushed in to a policing situation in the inner city of Minneapolis against four police officers that have weapons and are kneeling on the neck of a man — don’t you think that’s asking a little much of civilians and a little too little of your client?”
Gray insists that the complicated nature of the police structure and hierarchy made it impossible for the rookie officer to influence the situation in any safe or meaningful way.
This is not the first time that Lane has faced a criminal charge. In 2001, when Lane was just 18, he was charged with two counts of obstructing legal process, damaging property, unlawful assembly, and disorderly conduct, according to The Insider.
He was convicted of one count of obstructing the legal process and one charge of damaging property. He had another run-in with the police six years later in 2007 when he hosted a loud party.
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