themindunleashed--2020-06-30--Incredible Rainbow Iridescent Clouds Photographed Over Hanoi

( TMU ) – Truth be told , the iridescent colors of a rainbow in the sky makes people happy , and the people of Vietnam who have had the pleasure of experiencing Mother Nature ’ s beautiful creations over the past few weeks have been extremely lucky .
Earlier in June , a cloud shaped like Vietnam left many citizens in awe , while last week ’ s photos of a rainbow halo around the sun went viral .
The cherry on top of all of this was a rainbow cloud brightening the horizon late afternoon last Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the delightful sight .
Moderators at the popular Facebook forum Beatvn notified their followers of the rainbow cloud which appeared around 6pm with a photo posted on their wall .
The photo shows a grey cloud topped with a white cloud , streaked with the iridescent colors of the rainbow , transforming the horizon behind the busy city street .
They weren ’ t the only ones who got to witness the fascinating event .
Numerous others also noticed the delightful rainbow cloud and shared their photos on various online forums .
Bích @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taken by a friend , where the shape-shifting cloud ’ s colors are intensified as cuts through the darkening sky .
National Geographic explains this phenomenon , officially known as an iridescent cloud , which is named after Iris , the Greek goddess of rainbows .
For this event to occur , usually late afternoon , the sun ’ s rays behind a cloud will diffract off water droplets in the cloud , causing parts of the cloud to turn into a ‘ rainbow ’ .
Hanoi ’ s heat and humidity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this delightful show of the heavens .
Hanoian ’ s also took to the streets to experience the annular solar eclipse .
Armed with cameras and protective solar sunglasses , they viewed and captured the event happening during the early afternoon .
Vietnam was in a good position to experience this event , although they were not in the path of the full ‘ ring of fire ’ .
Nevertheless , the partial eclipse could be seen in many cities in Vietnam and Hanoi was favored with a spectacular view , with 71 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full new moon .
Sadly , the sun ’ s light was still much too bright for most mobile cameras to capture the eclipse , leaving it up to those with proper equipment and filters to capture the event and share with the world .
The Vietnamese netizens were enthralled by the cluster of heavenly phenomena that occurred in June , such as the Vietnam-shaped cloud , the Solar Eclipse , and the iridescent cloud .
Many believe that these are good omens which signal a bright future for the Vietnamese nation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that she is impressed with their outstanding efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic within their borders .

(TMU) – Truth be told, the iridescent colors of a rainbow in the sky makes people happy, and the people of Vietnam who have had the pleasure of experiencing Mother Nature’s beautiful creations over the past few weeks have been extremely lucky.
Earlier in June, a cloud shaped like Vietnam left many citizens in awe, while last week’s photos of a rainbow halo around the sun went viral. The cherry on top of all of this was a rainbow cloud brightening the horizon late afternoon last Saturday, and the Hanoi people were treated with the delightful sight.
Moderators at the popular Facebook forum Beatvn notified their followers of the rainbow cloud which appeared around 6pm with a photo posted on their wall. The photo shows a grey cloud topped with a white cloud, streaked with the iridescent colors of the rainbow, transforming the horizon behind the busy city street.
They weren’t the only ones who got to witness the fascinating event. Numerous others also noticed the delightful rainbow cloud and shared their photos on various online forums.
Bích Mai Thị Nguyễn, shared this picture, taken by a friend, where the shape-shifting cloud’s colors are intensified as cuts through the darkening sky.
National Geographic explains this phenomenon, officially known as an iridescent cloud, which is named after Iris, the Greek goddess of rainbows. For this event to occur, usually late afternoon, the sun’s rays behind a cloud will diffract off water droplets in the cloud, causing parts of the cloud to turn into a ‘rainbow’. Hanoi’s heat and humidity in summer sets the perfect stage for this delightful show of the heavens.
Hanoian’s also took to the streets to experience the annular solar eclipse. Armed with cameras and protective solar sunglasses, they viewed and captured the event happening during the early afternoon.
Vietnam was in a good position to experience this event, although they were not in the path of the full ‘ring of fire’. Nevertheless, the partial eclipse could be seen in many cities in Vietnam and Hanoi was favored with a spectacular view, with 71% of the sun covered by the full new moon. Sadly, the sun’s light was still much too bright for most mobile cameras to capture the eclipse, leaving it up to those with proper equipment and filters to capture the event and share with the world.
The Vietnamese netizens were enthralled by the cluster of heavenly phenomena that occurred in June, such as the Vietnam-shaped cloud, the Solar Eclipse, and the iridescent cloud. Many believe that these are good omens which signal a bright future for the Vietnamese nation.
Perhaps Mother Nature wanted the country to know that she is impressed with their outstanding efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic within their borders.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-30--It Turns Out Some Owls Sleep With Their Faces Down And Here Are Some Pics

( TMU ) – Owls are mysterious and interesting birds .
These nocturnal birds of prey hunt small mammals , other birds and insects .
They are seldom seen during the day when they are resting , usually in trees where their feathers offer excellent camouflage .
At night , you may hear their distinctive hooting call which can travel for several miles .
Their binocular vision , binaural hearing , sharp talons and feathers , adapted for silent flight , provides them with a great advantage when hunting .
The birds of the night were often referred to in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many cultures and were considered as symbols of wisdom and good fortune – or sometimes the opposite – omens of bad luck or death , all depending on where in the world you find yourself .
Unfortunately , the negative beliefs often led to owls being killed to ward off ‘ evil ’ .
Currently , the Barn Owl and the Northern Spotted Owl are on the endangered species list , with loss of their natural habitats playing a major role , as with most endangered species .
Should you happen to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is definitely best to let sleeping owls lie , even when they are lying face down .
It ’ s surely a surprising sight to behold , and something most people have seemingly just become aware of – thanks to social media .
Journalist Mark Rees took the internet by storm with a photo he tweeted with the explanation that baby owls sleep face down because their heads are too heavy for their bodies .
The tweet received over 142K likes , and from there , the series quickly shot to Internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Facebook , Imgur , Reddit .
A story of two Barred Owlets who had fallen out of their nest , published by the National Audubon Society , a non-profit environmental organization , proved the photographs Rees tweeted to be the real deal .
Under the watchful eye of their mother , the rescued babies were put back into the tree and the rescuers observed their recovery .
“ Keeping their talons tightly gripped on a branch , the owlets lay down on their stomachs , turned their heads to the side , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short , and when they are asleep , they do not like to be awakened , even to be fed , ” the article said .
Owls , even baby owls , have ‘ magic ’ , in this instance it ’ s their back toe , called the hallux , which they use to stay secure in the tree while sleeping .
“ The hallux will not open or let go until the bird bends its leg.
” Unfortunately , owlets , even before they can fly , like to start exploring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ground .
Should you happen upon an owlet sleeping on the ground , leave it be and contact your local animal rescue center for help .

(TMU) – Owls are mysterious and interesting birds. These nocturnal birds of prey hunt small mammals, other birds and insects. They are seldom seen during the day when they are resting, usually in trees where their feathers offer excellent camouflage. At night, you may hear their distinctive hooting call which can travel for several miles. Their binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons and feathers, adapted for silent flight, provides them with a great advantage when hunting.
The birds of the night were often referred to in the folklore, myths and legends of many cultures and were considered as symbols of wisdom and good fortune – or sometimes the opposite – omens of bad luck or death, all depending on where in the world you find yourself. Unfortunately, the negative beliefs often led to owls being killed to ward off ‘evil’.
Currently, the Barn Owl and the Northern Spotted Owl are on the endangered species list, with loss of their natural habitats playing a major role, as with most endangered species.
Should you happen to come across an owl having a nap, it is definitely best to let sleeping owls lie, even when they are lying face down. It’s surely a surprising sight to behold, and something most people have seemingly just become aware of – thanks to social media.
Journalist Mark Rees took the internet by storm with a photo he tweeted with the explanation that baby owls sleep face down because their heads are too heavy for their bodies. The tweet received over 142K likes, and from there, the series quickly shot to Internet stardom on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Imgur, Reddit.
A story of two Barred Owlets who had fallen out of their nest, published by the National Audubon Society, a non-profit environmental organization, proved the photographs Rees tweeted to be the real deal.
Under the watchful eye of their mother, the rescued babies were put back into the tree and the rescuers observed their recovery.
“Keeping their talons tightly gripped on a branch, the owlets lay down on their stomachs, turned their heads to the side, and fell asleep. Their naps are short, and when they are asleep, they do not like to be awakened, even to be fed,” the article said.
Owls, even baby owls, have ‘magic’, in this instance it’s their back toe, called the hallux, which they use to stay secure in the tree while sleeping. “The hallux will not open or let go until the bird bends its leg.”
Unfortunately, owlets, even before they can fly, like to start exploring their surroundings and may end up on the ground. Should you happen upon an owlet sleeping on the ground, leave it be and contact your local animal rescue center for help.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-29--Epic 10-Year Time-Lapse Video of the Sun Is a High-Definition Audiovisual Masterpiece

( TMU ) – NASA has released an absolutely epic time-lapse video of the Sun that depicts 10 years of changes that it has undergone over the past decade .
And with many of us remaining indoors , the 61-minute-long NASA video showing an entire decade of the massive star is truly time well-spent – especially for some of you who are watching reruns of The Office for the fifth time .
The video is a compilation of 10 years of images collected by the U.S. space agency ’ s Solar Dynamics Observatory ( SDO ) , which marked a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years as of June 2020 .
As of Monday afternoon , the video had already racked up 1.9 million views since it was uploaded on Wednesday .
“ This is utterly incredible , ” one user wrote in the comments section .
“ That ’ s insane – almost looks unreal , ” another wrote .
Unlike us humans , the SDO spacecraft is capable of safely fixing its gaze on the sun and watching all of the events that happen on the solar body – from its outburst-like flares to its massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ periods of relative calm .
The time-lapse images were taken at an extreme ultraviolet wavelength of 17.1 nanometers in order to capture the outer atmosphere .
Every so often the video cuts out for a split second or shows a small bit of black passing along the disc of the sun .
This is due to the Earth or Moon eclipsing the SDO as it passes between the spacecraft and the sun .
The SDO was able to capture massively high-resolution images of the sun every 0.75 seconds , and took one photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video – resulting in this stunning hour-long video .
“ From its orbit in space around Earth , SDO has gathered 425 million high-resolution images of the Sun , amassing 20 million gigabytes of data over the past 10 years , ” NASA said in a statement .
So if you can , make sure that you watch the video on a display with 4k resolution at the maximum height of 2160 pixels .
Likewise , you ’ ll also want to plug in your best sound-bar or Hi-Fi surround sound system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nice and spacey music track titled Solar Observer by German composer Lars Leonhard , who produces “ ambient , dub-techno , and deep-atmosphere ” music for labels as well as for NASA , according to his official Facebook page .
In 2016 , the U.S. space agency also released a time-lapse of Mercury zooming past the Sun in a rare transit .
Sometimes we need a reminder to tell us that in the grand scheme of things , our troubles are quite temporary and they , too , will pass .
Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a decade can come and go in the blink of an eye .
And for the sun , which has existed for about 4 and a half billion years and is expected to last another 5 billion years , a decade ’ s time is less than a drop in the bucket .
Once again , we highly recommend that you take the time to immerse yourself in the mesmerizing display compiled by NASA – you ’ ll walk away from the experience with zero regrets .

(TMU) – NASA has released an absolutely epic time-lapse video of the Sun that depicts 10 years of changes that it has undergone over the past decade.
And with many of us remaining indoors, the 61-minute-long NASA video showing an entire decade of the massive star is truly time well-spent – especially for some of you who are watching reruns of The Office for the fifth time.
The video is a compilation of 10 years of images collected by the U.S. space agency’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which marked a decade of watching the Sun for ten years as of June 2020.
As of Monday afternoon, the video had already racked up 1.9 million views since it was uploaded on Wednesday.
“This is utterly incredible,” one user wrote in the comments section.
“That’s insane – almost looks unreal,” another wrote.
Unlike us humans, the SDO spacecraft is capable of safely fixing its gaze on the sun and watching all of the events that happen on the solar body – from its outburst-like flares to its massive mood swings, as well as extended periods of relative calm.
The time-lapse images were taken at an extreme ultraviolet wavelength of 17.1 nanometers in order to capture the outer atmosphere.
Every so often the video cuts out for a split second or shows a small bit of black passing along the disc of the sun. This is due to the Earth or Moon eclipsing the SDO as it passes between the spacecraft and the sun.
The SDO was able to capture massively high-resolution images of the sun every 0.75 seconds, and took one photo from every hour of footage to make the video – resulting in this stunning hour-long video.
“From its orbit in space around Earth, SDO has gathered 425 million high-resolution images of the Sun, amassing 20 million gigabytes of data over the past 10 years,” NASA said in a statement.
So if you can, make sure that you watch the video on a display with 4k resolution at the maximum height of 2160 pixels.
Likewise, you’ll also want to plug in your best sound-bar or Hi-Fi surround sound system, because the video is accompanied by a nice and spacey music track titled Solar Observer by German composer Lars Leonhard, who produces “ambient, dub-techno, and deep-atmosphere” music for labels as well as for NASA, according to his official Facebook page.
In 2016, the U.S. space agency also released a time-lapse of Mercury zooming past the Sun in a rare transit.
Sometimes we need a reminder to tell us that in the grand scheme of things, our troubles are quite temporary and they, too, will pass. Indeed, for some entities in this universe, a decade can come and go in the blink of an eye.
And for the sun, which has existed for about 4 and a half billion years and is expected to last another 5 billion years, a decade’s time is less than a drop in the bucket.
Once again, we highly recommend that you take the time to immerse yourself in the mesmerizing display compiled by NASA – you’ll walk away from the experience with zero regrets.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-29--Police in Riot Gear Stormed a Violin Vigil for Elijah McClain and Broke it Up With Pepper Spray

( TMU ) — Police in Colorado have caused an uproar after they barged in on a peaceful protest demanding justice for unarmed 23-year-old Black man Elijah McClain and began using physical force including pepper spray as they dispersed the crowd .
Officers with the Aurora Police Department could be seen marching into the calm Saturday protest clad in full riot gear before brutally breaking it up .
In footage from the event , a group of protesters who maintain social distance can be seen holding signs and watching as some violinists performed during dusk .
The violin vigil was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was brutally killed during an arrest last August , was a skillful violinist who was known for putting on small concerts for cats and dogs at the community animal shelter during his lunch breaks .
The violin vigil included six-time Grammy nominee Ashanti Floyd from Georgia , and Lee England Jr. from New York City , and was meant to conclude the day ’ s events .
In video of the event shared online , the tranquil event appears to be proceeding normally before the police abruptly appeared at the lawn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the violinists ’ music is interrupted by the sound of the crowd crying “ No !
” as police begin manhandling and attacking the crowd .
In one recording , a woman pleads with the police to stop as the officers clad in full tactical gear including helmets , bulletproof vests , and gas masks prepare to remove the protesters from the public park by force .
Protesters peacefully refused to comply with the orders to disperse while forming a human chain around the violinists to protect them from the Aurora Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some point police used , or threatened to use tear gas – a chemical weapon banned from war by international treaties – against the protesters .
However , an APD spokesperson denied the allegation while admitting to the Cut that “ there was pepper spray deployed.
” The events on Saturday began without any incident during the afternoon as local organizations led a rally and march from a park between APD headquarters and the Aurora Municipal Center .
Student groups also led a separate rally and march that would have ended with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center Park .
Marchers walked without incident behind a banner that read , “ Justice for Elijah McClain , murdered by Aurora police.
” Despite the lack of any violent incidents or unrest , however , police had a strong presence – leading some in the crowd to chant , “ Why are you in riot gear ?
We don ’ t see no riot here.
” At around 8:30 p.m. , however , the police began initiating aggressive tactics against the crowd .
Carlos Espino , who attended the event , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving in on just all protesters , getting them to move away and step back.
” At that point he saw a “ smoke plume in the air ” that he believed to be tear gas .
Others claim that the smoke , which Espino said had a strong chemical odor , may have been from smoke bombs .
When protesters were finally forced into a parking lot , the violinists continued performing while some singers broke into song to defiantly , yet peacefully , resist the officers ’ aggression .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Three people were eventually arrested for violating lawful orders after warnings were given .
The police had issued a statement Saturday noting that while they support a peaceful protest , they would be vigilant about the presence of alleged “ outsiders ” with violent goals .
Organizers saw the warning as ominous and seeking to justify in advance the police repression that took place .
“ The Aurora Police Department has responded by circulating rumors of a ` violent threat´ in order to intimidate organizers and attendees and to justify mobilizing a militarized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” a local chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation said in a statement quoted by New York Times .
The altercations of Saturday evening are likely to result in further anger and mistrust toward Aurora police .
McClain ’ s death at the hands of Aurora police had only led to small protests over the last 10 months but came under renewed attention following the apparent murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis cop on May 25 .
Police in Aurora were responding to a call of a suspicious person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms while walking down the street .
McClain ’ s sister later told Denver7 that he would sometimes wear an open-face ski mask because he “ had anemia and would sometimes get cold.
” McClain , a certified massage therapist and self-taught violin player , was running an errand when officers tried to detain him .
Police claim that McClain , who was unarmed and often listened to music as he walked home , allegedly refused officer commands to stop walking before “ a struggle ensued ” and the small-framed young man allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him into custody .
Officers allege that he tried to take one of their guns .
“ I have a right to stop you because you ’ re being suspicious , ” an officer is heard on a body camera recording telling McClain .
In the meantime , officers used a carotid hold – a chokehold that cuts off the flow of blood to the brain – against the young man .
When he attempted to roll over to vomit , officers screamed at him to “ stop resisting !
” “ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going to bring my dog out here and he ’ s going to bite you , ” an officer told McClain .
McClain ’ s body eventually went limp .
One officer asked , “ Are you OK ?
” However , he wasn ’ t asking McClain , but the officer who was pressing his body weight down on the young man ’ s body .
Aurora Fire Rescue then injected McClain with a large dose of ketamine in an attempt to sedate him , which police later called “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” McClain suffered cardiac while en route to the hospital before he was later declared brain dead , and eventually taken off life support .
The haunting last words of Elijah McClain , transcribed from police video , have been widely shared since his death .
He said : “ I can ’ t breathe .
I have my ID right here .
My name is Elijah McClain .
That ’ s my house .
I was just going home .
I ’ m an introvert .
I ’ m just different .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ m so sorry .
I have no gun .
I don ’ t do that stuff .
I don ’ t do any fighting .
Why are you attacking me ?
I don ’ t even kill flies !
I don ’ t eat meat !
But I don ’ t judge people , I don ’ t judge people who do eat meat .
Forgive me .
All I was trying to do was become better .
I will do it .
I will do anything .
Sacrifice my identity , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are phenomenal .
You are beautiful and I love you .
Try to forgive me .
I ’ m a mood Gemini .
I ’ m sorry .
I ’ m so sorry .
Ow , that really hurt .
You are all very strong .
Teamwork makes the dream work .
Oh , I ’ m sorry I wasn ’ t trying to do that .
I just can ’ t breathe correctly.
” Three officers were eventually placed on leave but District Attorney Dave Young allowed them to return to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insufficient evidence to charge them .
Last Thursday , Governor Jared Polis ordered prosecutors to reopen the investigation .

(TMU) — Police in Colorado have caused an uproar after they barged in on a peaceful protest demanding justice for unarmed 23-year-old Black man Elijah McClain and began using physical force including pepper spray as they dispersed the crowd.
Officers with the Aurora Police Department could be seen marching into the calm Saturday protest clad in full riot gear before brutally breaking it up. In footage from the event, a group of protesters who maintain social distance can be seen holding signs and watching as some violinists performed during dusk.
The violin vigil was a tribute to the fact that McClain, who was brutally killed during an arrest last August, was a skillful violinist who was known for putting on small concerts for cats and dogs at the community animal shelter during his lunch breaks. The violin vigil included six-time Grammy nominee Ashanti Floyd from Georgia, and Lee England Jr. from New York City, and was meant to conclude the day’s events.
In video of the event shared online, the tranquil event appears to be proceeding normally before the police abruptly appeared at the lawn outside the Aurora Municipal Center. Suddenly, the violinists’ music is interrupted by the sound of the crowd crying “No!” as police begin manhandling and attacking the crowd.
In one recording, a woman pleads with the police to stop as the officers clad in full tactical gear including helmets, bulletproof vests, and gas masks prepare to remove the protesters from the public park by force.
Protesters peacefully refused to comply with the orders to disperse while forming a human chain around the violinists to protect them from the Aurora Police Department onslaught.
Attendees allege that at some point police used, or threatened to use tear gas – a chemical weapon banned from war by international treaties – against the protesters. However, an APD spokesperson denied the allegation while admitting to the Cut that “there was pepper spray deployed.”
Peaceful gathering to honor the life of #ElijahMcClain turned in a hostile “unlawful protest”. @AuroraPD antagonized peaceful protestors and put people in harm and used teargas to dispurse people attending a vigil. Shameful! pic.twitter.com/HtWS3mxFc2 — Carlos Espino (@CarlitoPlanet) June 28, 2020
The events on Saturday began without any incident during the afternoon as local organizations led a rally and march from a park between APD headquarters and the Aurora Municipal Center. Student groups also led a separate rally and march that would have ended with the violin vigil in Aurora’s City Center Park.
Marchers walked without incident behind a banner that read, “Justice for Elijah McClain, murdered by Aurora police.”
https://twitter.com/fisherjolene/status/1277299645706719233
Despite the lack of any violent incidents or unrest, however, police had a strong presence – leading some in the crowd to chant, “Why are you in riot gear? We don’t see no riot here.”
At around 8:30 p.m., however, the police began initiating aggressive tactics against the crowd. Carlos Espino, who attended the event, told the Cut that cops “quickly started moving in on just all protesters, getting them to move away and step back.” At that point he saw a “smoke plume in the air” that he believed to be tear gas. Others claim that the smoke, which Espino said had a strong chemical odor, may have been from smoke bombs.
When protesters were finally forced into a parking lot, the violinists continued performing while some singers broke into song to defiantly, yet peacefully, resist the officers’ aggression. However, police continued to charge the crowd.
https://twitter.com/MacDaddyCJ/status/1277294355686912000
Three people were eventually arrested for violating lawful orders after warnings were given.
The police had issued a statement Saturday noting that while they support a peaceful protest, they would be vigilant about the presence of alleged “outsiders” with violent goals. Organizers saw the warning as ominous and seeking to justify in advance the police repression that took place.
“The Aurora Police Department has responded by circulating rumors of a `violent threat´ in order to intimidate organizers and attendees and to justify mobilizing a militarized police response to crack down on protesters,” a local chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation said in a statement quoted by New York Times.
The altercations of Saturday evening are likely to result in further anger and mistrust toward Aurora police.
The Aurora community held a vigil with live music in honor of Elijah McClain and the cops decided to come in and use fucking tear gas on them…APPARENTLY WE DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT TO MOURN THE LOSS OF AN INNOCENT LIFE!!! #AbolishThePolice pic.twitter.com/oDDeuEZyY9 — Laur (@lsimon210) June 28, 2020
McClain’s death at the hands of Aurora police had only led to small protests over the last 10 months but came under renewed attention following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis cop on May 25.
Police in Aurora were responding to a call of a suspicious person wearing a ski mask and waving his arms while walking down the street. McClain’s sister later told Denver7 that he would sometimes wear an open-face ski mask because he “had anemia and would sometimes get cold.”
McClain, a certified massage therapist and self-taught violin player, was running an errand when officers tried to detain him.
As #Aurora municipal security forces lost patience with how long it was taking to illegally evict us from the #ElijahMcClain violin vigil, they began deploying chemical agents directly into protesters faces and at protesters that were fleeing while attempting to make arrests pic.twitter.com/ElDeu8Q4LD — dula lipa (@dulapalooza) June 28, 2020
Police claim that McClain, who was unarmed and often listened to music as he walked home, allegedly refused officer commands to stop walking before “a struggle ensued” and the small-framed young man allegedly fought back as officers tried to take him into custody. Officers allege that he tried to take one of their guns.
“I have a right to stop you because you’re being suspicious,” an officer is heard on a body camera recording telling McClain.
In the meantime, officers used a carotid hold – a chokehold that cuts off the flow of blood to the brain – against the young man. When he attempted to roll over to vomit, officers screamed at him to “stop resisting!”
“If you keep messing around, I’m going to bring my dog out here and he’s going to bite you,” an officer told McClain.
McClain’s body eventually went limp. One officer asked, “Are you OK?” However, he wasn’t asking McClain, but the officer who was pressing his body weight down on the young man’s body.
“Yeah, I’m good,” the officer responded.
Aurora Fire Rescue then injected McClain with a large dose of ketamine in an attempt to sedate him, which police later called “a standard medication routinely utilized to reduce agitation.”
McClain suffered cardiac while en route to the hospital before he was later declared brain dead, and eventually taken off life support.
The haunting last words of Elijah McClain, transcribed from police video, have been widely shared since his death. He said:
“I can’t breathe. I have my ID right here. My name is Elijah McClain. That’s my house. I was just going home. I’m an introvert. I’m just different. That’s all. I’m so sorry. I have no gun. I don’t do that stuff. I don’t do any fighting. Why are you attacking me? I don’t even kill flies! I don’t eat meat! But I don’t judge people, I don’t judge people who do eat meat. Forgive me. All I was trying to do was become better. I will do it. I will do anything. Sacrifice my identity, I’ll do it. You all are phenomenal. You are beautiful and I love you. Try to forgive me. I’m a mood Gemini. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Ow, that really hurt. You are all very strong. Teamwork makes the dream work. Oh, I’m sorry I wasn’t trying to do that. I just can’t breathe correctly.”
Three officers were eventually placed on leave but District Attorney Dave Young allowed them to return to the force on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence to charge them.
Last Thursday, Governor Jared Polis ordered prosecutors to reopen the investigation.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-01--Ancient Engineering Wonders: This 1,200-Year-Old Temple Was Carved out of Solid Rock

Many archaeological discoveries and ancient monuments that survived to the present day suggest that our ancestors were far more advanced than we think .
Massive and sometimes “ impossible ” structures make us wonder how the ancient people built something like this thousands of years ago , without the sophisticated construction equipment we have today .
One of such structures is the majestic Kailasa temple , which was carved out of a single rock 1,200 years ago .
Located in the Maharashtra state in western India , it ’ s definitely one of the most impressive ancient Hindu temples .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ famous Ellora Caves , an area that extends over more than two kilometers ( 1,2 miles ) and includes the total of 34 monasteries and temples .
The Kailasa temple is 164 feet deep , 109 feet wide , and 98 feet high , which makes it one of the largest monolithic structures in the world .
It is oriented towards the Mount Kailash , which is the home of the god Shiva , according to the Hindu beliefs .
The temple is full of remarkable details and is decorated with the traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lions and makaras ( sea-creatures in Hindu culture ) , erotic male and female figures , scenes from the Ramayana , the Mahabharata and the adventures of Krishna .
The huge monolithic pillars in the courtyard , which are flanking the entrance on both sides , are particularly striking .
It is estimated that about 400,000 tons of rocks were cooped out to build this amazing monolithic structure .
The walls were carved with extreme precision from top down , with a vertical excavation method .
No surprise that this challenging task @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most archaeologists believe that the Kailasa temple was completed in the 8th century , during the reign of King Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty .
It is also thought that the earliest carvings were made back in 300 BC .
K. Dhavalikar , a retired Professor of Archaeology and the Director of the Deccan College Post-Graduate Research Institute in Pune , India , wrote a book based on the results of his research in the Ellora Caves .
According to him , “ all these shrines and the Kailasa were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belong to different periods.
” ( “ Ellora ” , M. K. Dhavalikar , 2003 , p. 44 ) .
Despite all the research efforts , the archaeologists are clueless as to who built the temple and for what purpose .
The only certain thing is that the builders of the Kailasa temple had truly remarkable skills since they managed to create such a huge monolithic structure using just a few hand tools like hammers , chisels , and picks .
There are still many questions that remain unanswered about the origin and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even argue that it was built with the use of alien technologies .
You can learn more about this theory in the video below :

Many archaeological discoveries and ancient monuments that survived to the present day suggest that our ancestors were far more advanced than we think. Massive and sometimes “impossible” structures make us wonder how the ancient people built something like this thousands of years ago, without the sophisticated construction equipment we have today. One of such structures is the majestic Kailasa temple, which was carved out of a single rock 1,200 years ago.
Located in the Maharashtra state in western India, it’s definitely one of the most impressive ancient Hindu temples. It’s a part of the famous Ellora Caves, an area that extends over more than two kilometers (1,2 miles) and includes the total of 34 monasteries and temples.
The Kailasa temple is 164 feet deep, 109 feet wide, and 98 feet high, which makes it one of the largest monolithic structures in the world. It is oriented towards the Mount Kailash, which is the home of the god Shiva, according to the Hindu beliefs.
The temple is full of remarkable details and is decorated with the traditional Hindu architectural elements, such as elephants, lions and makaras (sea-creatures in Hindu culture), erotic male and female figures, scenes from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the adventures of Krishna.
The huge monolithic pillars in the courtyard, which are flanking the entrance on both sides, are particularly striking.
It is estimated that about 400,000 tons of rocks were cooped out to build this amazing monolithic structure. The walls were carved with extreme precision from top down, with a vertical excavation method. No surprise that this challenging task took centuries of human labor to complete.
Most archaeologists believe that the Kailasa temple was completed in the 8th century, during the reign of King Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is also thought that the earliest carvings were made back in 300 BC.
K. Dhavalikar, a retired Professor of Archaeology and the Director of the Deccan College Post-Graduate Research Institute in Pune, India, wrote a book based on the results of his research in the Ellora Caves. According to him, “all these shrines and the Kailasa were not excavated at the same time, but belong to different periods.” (“Ellora”, M. K. Dhavalikar, 2003, p. 44).
Despite all the research efforts, the archaeologists are clueless as to who built the temple and for what purpose. The only certain thing is that the builders of the Kailasa temple had truly remarkable skills since they managed to create such a huge monolithic structure using just a few hand tools like hammers, chisels, and picks.
There are still many questions that remain unanswered about the origin and builders of the temple. Some people even argue that it was built with the use of alien technologies. You can learn more about this theory in the video below:
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themindunleashed--2020-07-03--Scientists Confused by Hundreds of Dead Elephants in Mysterious Mass Die-Off

( TMU ) – Scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the mass deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana , but are still unsure about what is causing the problem .
According to the Guardian , at least 350 elephants have died in the African country in the past few months .
Researchers first realized that something was wrong in the Okavango Delta , where 169 elephants were reported in the month of May .
By mid-June , that number had doubled to over 300 .
Dr. Niall McCann , the director of conservation at UK-based charity National Park Rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is highly unusual .
“ This is a mass die-off on a level that hasn ’ t been seen in a very , very long time .
Outside of drought , I don ’ t know of a die-off that has been this significant , ” McCann said .
It is unclear exactly what is causing these animals to die , but there are a few clues .
Local sources told reporters that about 70 % of these animals have died around waterholes .
Some researchers think that perhaps the water might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government of Botswana has not tested any samples from the water holes yet .
“ When we ’ ve got a mass die-off of elephants near human habitation at a time when wildlife disease is very much at the forefront of everyone ’ s minds , it seems extraordinary that the government has not sent the samples to a reputable lab , ” McCann said .
McCann also said that the researchers were able to determine that many of the animals had to die very quickly , judging by how they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , a large number of the animals also appeared to die more slowly .
“ So it ’ s very difficult to say what this toxin is , ” said McCann .
McCann said that Covid-19 has even been suggested as a possible cause , but most researchers find this possibility highly unlikely .
Oddly , this seems to be somewhat localized , as neighboring counties have not reported mass elephant deaths .
There are reportedly about 15,000 elephants in the delta , which is nearly 10 % of the total population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portion of the country ’ s GDP , an estimated 10-12 % , is generated through eco-tourism .
This is the second most lucrative industry in the country , surpassed only by the diamond industry .
Last year , the government of Botswana lifted its ban on hunting wildlife , and has since begun selling expensive hunting rights to international poachers .
Botswana has the largest elephant population in the world , with an estimated 130,000 elephants within its borders .
The newly elected government says that the ban was revoked because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an impact on people ’ s livelihoods as the animals increasingly came into contact with humans .
Despite their relatively high numbers in Botswana when compared with the rest of the world , Elephants are generally thought to be an endangered species , especially in places like Asia , where they are officially listed as such .
In Africa , elephant populations are listed as vulnerable , but they have been on a rapid decline due to overhunting and loss of habitat .

(TMU) – Scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the mass deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana, but are still unsure about what is causing the problem. According to the Guardian, at least 350 elephants have died in the African country in the past few months.
Researchers first realized that something was wrong in the Okavango Delta, where 169 elephants were reported in the month of May. By mid-June, that number had doubled to over 300.
Dr. Niall McCann, the director of conservation at UK-based charity National Park Rescue, said that a mass die-off like this is highly unusual.
“This is a mass die-off on a level that hasn’t been seen in a very, very long time. Outside of drought, I don’t know of a die-off that has been this significant,” McCann said.
It is unclear exactly what is causing these animals to die, but there are a few clues. Local sources told reporters that about 70% of these animals have died around waterholes. Some researchers think that perhaps the water might be somehow poisoned or tainted, but the government of Botswana has not tested any samples from the water holes yet.
“When we’ve got a mass die-off of elephants near human habitation at a time when wildlife disease is very much at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it seems extraordinary that the government has not sent the samples to a reputable lab,” McCann said.
McCann also said that the researchers were able to determine that many of the animals had to die very quickly, judging by how they had fallen straight down on their faces. However, a large number of the animals also appeared to die more slowly.
“So it’s very difficult to say what this toxin is,” said McCann.
McCann said that Covid-19 has even been suggested as a possible cause, but most researchers find this possibility highly unlikely. Oddly, this seems to be somewhat localized, as neighboring counties have not reported mass elephant deaths.
There are reportedly about 15,000 elephants in the delta, which is nearly 10% of the total population for the entire country. A large portion of the country’s GDP, an estimated 10-12%, is generated through eco-tourism. This is the second most lucrative industry in the country, surpassed only by the diamond industry.
Last year, the government of Botswana lifted its ban on hunting wildlife, and has since begun selling expensive hunting rights to international poachers.
Botswana has the largest elephant population in the world, with an estimated 130,000 elephants within its borders. The newly elected government says that the ban was revoked because the large elephant population was beginning to have an impact on people’s livelihoods as the animals increasingly came into contact with humans.
Despite their relatively high numbers in Botswana when compared with the rest of the world, Elephants are generally thought to be an endangered species, especially in places like Asia, where they are officially listed as such. In Africa, elephant populations are listed as vulnerable, but they have been on a rapid decline due to overhunting and loss of habitat.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-03--2 Officers Charged With Murder After They Shot Man With Tasers Over 50 Times

( TMU ) – As public outrage continues over killings by law enforcement officers across the United States , misuse of force and lethal acts carried out by police are increasingly leading to the prosecution of officers previously granted impunity by the criminal justice system .
And now , two police officers in Oklahoma are facing potentially long periods in jail after being charged with second-degree murder in connection with their shocking use of Tasers over 50 times on a man who died in their custody .
Captain Joshua Taylor , 25 , and Officer Brandon Dingman , 34 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that their shocking overuse of the stun guns on 28-year-old Jared Lakey last summer directly led to his death .
The officers had initially told arriving medics that they only used the less-lethal devices on Lakey “ four times , ” according to court documents from a civil lawsuit filed this year by Lakey ’ s family , reports The Frontier .
The incident occurred in Wilson , which lies 100 miles south of Oklahoma City near the border with Texas , on July 4 , 2019 , following a call that Lakey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation .
When Lakey allegedly failed to comply with police commands , Taylor and Dingman began hitting him with their stun guns a combined total of over 50 times , “ which greatly exceeded what would have been necessary or warranted by the attendant circumstances , ” according to court records .
While officers told medics that Lakey was under the influence of drugs while he was reportedly “ running down the street , ” Lakey family attorneys say that a toxicology report showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the altercation occurred .
After Lakey was subjected to what amounted to torture using the electricity-powered devices , a deputy sheriff from Carter County arrived and helped take him into custody , during which time the unnamed deputy choked Lakey from behind .
Shortly afterwards , Lakey stopped breathing and was unresponsive .
He died in an Oklahoma City hospital on July 6 , 2019 .
Court records state that “ such dangerous and unnecessary tasing ” was a “ substantial factor ” in the eventual demise of Lakey .
On Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued arrest warrants for the two officers , who turned themselves in the next day .
If found guilty of the crime of second-degree murder , the two could face 10 years to life in prison .
Both have since been released on $ 250,000 bonds , according to state authorities .
Attorneys representing Lakey ’ s parents say that both officers made a string of false claims in their accounts of the incident that led to Lakey ’ s death .
While Capt .
Taylor alleges that Lakey was naked and agitated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taylor also reported only holding Lakey at “ TASER point ” during the altercation , but police radio logs show that he fired the taser within a few minutes of encountering Lakey .
Attorneys also accuse the officers of erasing the footage from their body-worn cameras to prevent it from entering the court file .
At no point was Lakey accused of a crime and he also didn ’ t resist arrest , attorneys claim .
“ I have never seen a more disturbing video , ” attorney Spencer Bryan , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times .
“ After watching it , I can not understand how the city allowed officers who exhibited such gross recklessness , resulting in a man ’ s death , to continue working .
We have great confidence the evidence supports the charges.
” The use of Tasers has come under fresh scrutiny since the killing of Rayshard Brooks by now-former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe , who faces charges of murder and aggravated for the shooting death of Brooks .
Tasers or stun guns are part of a class of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by law enforcement personnel to temporarily immobilize them by jolting them with a sharp , painful electric shock .
Taser manufacturer Axon Enterprise claims that the Taser saves lives and prevents injuries .
However , at least 500 people have died between 2001 and 2012 after being shocked with tasers during arrest or while incarcerated , according to human rights group Amnesty International .
And according to a 2012 study by the journal Circulation , electric shocks delivered to the chest by a Taser can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of records of eight people who went into cardiac arrest after being struck by a Taser X26 from a distance .
Seven of the people in the study died while only one survived .

(TMU) – As public outrage continues over killings by law enforcement officers across the United States, misuse of force and lethal acts carried out by police are increasingly leading to the prosecution of officers previously granted impunity by the criminal justice system.
And now, two police officers in Oklahoma are facing potentially long periods in jail after being charged with second-degree murder in connection with their shocking use of Tasers over 50 times on a man who died in their custody.
Captain Joshua Taylor, 25, and Officer Brandon Dingman, 34, of the Wilson Police Department face accusations that their shocking overuse of the stun guns on 28-year-old Jared Lakey last summer directly led to his death.
The officers had initially told arriving medics that they only used the less-lethal devices on Lakey “four times,” according to court documents from a civil lawsuit filed this year by Lakey’s family, reports The Frontier.
The incident occurred in Wilson, which lies 100 miles south of Oklahoma City near the border with Texas, on July 4, 2019, following a call that Lakey was “acting in a disorderly way,” according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
When Lakey allegedly failed to comply with police commands, Taylor and Dingman began hitting him with their stun guns a combined total of over 50 times, “which greatly exceeded what would have been necessary or warranted by the attendant circumstances,” according to court records.
While officers told medics that Lakey was under the influence of drugs while he was reportedly “running down the street,” Lakey family attorneys say that a toxicology report showed there were no drugs in his system when the altercation occurred.
After Lakey was subjected to what amounted to torture using the electricity-powered devices, a deputy sheriff from Carter County arrived and helped take him into custody, during which time the unnamed deputy choked Lakey from behind. Shortly afterwards, Lakey stopped breathing and was unresponsive. He died in an Oklahoma City hospital on July 6, 2019.
Court records state that “such dangerous and unnecessary tasing” was a “substantial factor” in the eventual demise of Lakey.
On Wednesday, the district attorney’s office issued arrest warrants for the two officers, who turned themselves in the next day. If found guilty of the crime of second-degree murder, the two could face 10 years to life in prison.
Both have since been released on $250,000 bonds, according to state authorities.
Attorneys representing Lakey’s parents say that both officers made a string of false claims in their accounts of the incident that led to Lakey’s death. While Capt. Taylor alleges that Lakey was naked and agitated, the family disputes the claim. Taylor also reported only holding Lakey at “TASER point” during the altercation, but police radio logs show that he fired the taser within a few minutes of encountering Lakey.
Attorneys also accuse the officers of erasing the footage from their body-worn cameras to prevent it from entering the court file.
At no point was Lakey accused of a crime and he also didn’t resist arrest, attorneys claim.
“I have never seen a more disturbing video,” attorney Spencer Bryan, who is representing Lakey’s family, told New York Times. “After watching it, I cannot understand how the city allowed officers who exhibited such gross recklessness, resulting in a man’s death, to continue working. We have great confidence the evidence supports the charges.”
The use of Tasers has come under fresh scrutiny since the killing of Rayshard Brooks by now-former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who faces charges of murder and aggravated for the shooting death of Brooks.
Tasers or stun guns are part of a class of so-called “less lethal” tools used by law enforcement personnel to temporarily immobilize them by jolting them with a sharp, painful electric shock. Taser manufacturer Axon Enterprise claims that the Taser saves lives and prevents injuries.
However, at least 500 people have died between 2001 and 2012 after being shocked with tasers during arrest or while incarcerated, according to human rights group Amnesty International.
And according to a 2012 study by the journal Circulation, electric shocks delivered to the chest by a Taser can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death. The study was based on an analysis of records of eight people who went into cardiac arrest after being struck by a Taser X26 from a distance. Seven of the people in the study died while only one survived.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-03--Oregon to Vote on Legalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms, Creating ‘Psilocybin Therapy’ System

( TMU ) – Oregon is taking concrete steps toward becoming the first state to end the prohibition of psilocybin or “ magic ” mushrooms .
Advocates from the Oregon Psilocybin Therapy Initiative , or Initiative Petition # 34 , said in a press conference Monday that they ’ ve managed to gather nearly 165,000 signatures , allowing voters in the Pacific Northwest state to decide this November whether the state will legalize the use of psilocybin in therapeutic settings , reports Oregon Live .
Once election officials can verify the validity of the signatures and count them the ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot .
The proposed measure seeks to make legal the use of the psychedelic fungus in controlled doses within the framework of a regulated system overseen by licensed clinicians and therapists .
If passed , the measure would give the Oregon Health Authority the mandate “ to set up all licensing , training , certification , and ongoing education requirements for psilocybin service centers and facilitators during a mandated two-year development process.
” Only those holding licenses would be allowed to “ provide psilocybin therapy , cultivate psilocybin , or own a psilocybin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research has shown the benefits of magic mushrooms , organizers pointed out .
“ Pioneering research at institutions like Johns Hopkins , NYU , and UCLA has shown the significant promise of psilocybin therapy especially for people whose depression or anxiety hasn ’ t responded to other available treatments , ” campaigners said in a press release Monday .
According to IP 34 ’ s website , psilocybin “ is uniquely effective in treating depression , end-of-life anxiety , and addiction .
A recent study from NYU showed that psilocybin therapy reduced depression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of patients , with few side effects .
More studies have followed and medical psilocybin is on track to get FDA approval in the coming years.
” Advocates note that psilocybin has shown great promise in a range of psychotherapeutic settings , shattering the old stereotype of psilocybin as some intoxicating and hallucination-inducing party drug that drives its users insane – a reputation that largely grew out of the hippie counterculture of the 1960s when they were widely known as “ psychedelic ” or “ magic ” mushrooms .
“ Taking a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ context revealed that it ’ s working at a cellular level to assist people suffering from treatment-resistant depression , ” said Portland-based anesthesiologist and medical cannabis expert Dr. Janice Knox .
“ With the current opioid epidemic creating more problems than it ’ s solving , and research showing psilocybin therapy has breakthrough results , I welcome psilocybin as a new treatment option , ” Knox added .
“ Oregonians are suffering enough , let ’ s give them new tools like psilocybin that really work.
” Recent studies have also shown how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed for a full-blown trip—actually increases the creativity and empathy of participants .
Other researchers have also found that psilocybin has provided effective help to patients struggling to quit other addictive substances such as cigarettes .
“ Psilocybin works differently than pharmaceuticals , which need to be taken daily and often come with an array of adverse side effects , ” organizers said .
“ Research shows that psilocybin therapy is effective and has an excellent safety track record .
In just a few psilocybin sessions with a trained facilitator , patients have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depression and anxiety.
” The campaign for the ballot measure has been pushed by Sheri and Tom Eckert , two counselors who founded the Oregon Psilocybin Society in 2016 .
The coupe envisions a full suite of “ Psilocybin Services ” that it hopes to offer to patients in the future .
If Oregon passes the ballot measure , it would become the first state to allow for the legal cultivation and sale of the substance .
Last May , Denver , Colorado , became the first city to decriminalize mushrooms .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in June 2019 and Santa Cruz , California , in January 2020 .
Psilocybin mushrooms are currently considered a Schedule 1 narcotic by the Drug Enforcement Agency .
However , psilocybin – the main chemical component of the mushrooms – was designated as a “ breakthrough therapy ” by the FDA in 2019 due to the positive results of psilocybin in treating depression , anxiety , addiction , and other mental health problems .

(TMU) – Oregon is taking concrete steps toward becoming the first state to end the prohibition of psilocybin or “magic” mushrooms.
Advocates from the Oregon Psilocybin Therapy Initiative, or Initiative Petition #34, said in a press conference Monday that they’ve managed to gather nearly 165,000 signatures, allowing voters in the Pacific Northwest state to decide this November whether the state will legalize the use of psilocybin in therapeutic settings, reports Oregon Live.
Once election officials can verify the validity of the signatures and count them the ballot measure will be included on the November ballot.
The proposed measure seeks to make legal the use of the psychedelic fungus in controlled doses within the framework of a regulated system overseen by licensed clinicians and therapists.
If passed, the measure would give the Oregon Health Authority the mandate “to set up all licensing, training, certification, and ongoing education requirements for psilocybin service centers and facilitators during a mandated two-year development process.”
Only those holding licenses would be allowed to “provide psilocybin therapy, cultivate psilocybin, or own a psilocybin service center.”
Today, we can finally say that we did what so many thought was impossible: The Psilocybin Therapy Initiative will qualify for the ballot in November. Thanks to all the supporters, advocates, and volunteers, the #psilocybintherapy campaign is turning in its final signatures! pic.twitter.com/SG23f9sP3t — Yes on 109 (@voteyeson109) June 29, 2020
A growing body of research has shown the benefits of magic mushrooms, organizers pointed out.
“Pioneering research at institutions like Johns Hopkins, NYU, and UCLA has shown the significant promise of psilocybin therapy especially for people whose depression or anxiety hasn’t responded to other available treatments,” campaigners said in a press release Monday.
According to IP 34’s website, psilocybin “is uniquely effective in treating depression, end-of-life anxiety, and addiction. A recent study from NYU showed that psilocybin therapy reduced depression and anxiety with cancer patients with 80 percent of patients, with few side effects. More studies have followed and medical psilocybin is on track to get FDA approval in the coming years.”
Advocates note that psilocybin has shown great promise in a range of psychotherapeutic settings, shattering the old stereotype of psilocybin as some intoxicating and hallucination-inducing party drug that drives its users insane – a reputation that largely grew out of the hippie counterculture of the 1960s when they were widely known as “psychedelic” or “magic” mushrooms.
“Taking a close look at psilocybin within a therapeutic context revealed that it’s working at a cellular level to assist people suffering from treatment-resistant depression,” said Portland-based anesthesiologist and medical cannabis expert Dr. Janice Knox.
“With the current opioid epidemic creating more problems than it’s solving, and research showing psilocybin therapy has breakthrough results, I welcome psilocybin as a new treatment option,” Knox added. “Oregonians are suffering enough, let’s give them new tools like psilocybin that really work.”
Recent studies have also shown how a microdose of psilocybin—far from the level needed for a full-blown trip—actually increases the creativity and empathy of participants.
Other researchers have also found that psilocybin has provided effective help to patients struggling to quit other addictive substances such as cigarettes.
The Psilocybin Therapy Initiative team is preparing to turn in our final round of signatures to the Secretary of State. Those boxes are full of thousands of signed petitions from Oregonians across the state who believe that psilocybin therapy should be voted on this November! pic.twitter.com/rDWsik52HA — Yes on 109 (@voteyeson109) June 29, 2020
“Psilocybin works differently than pharmaceuticals, which need to be taken daily and often come with an array of adverse side effects,” organizers said. “Research shows that psilocybin therapy is effective and has an excellent safety track record. In just a few psilocybin sessions with a trained facilitator, patients have found lasting relief from various forms of depression and anxiety.”
The campaign for the ballot measure has been pushed by Sheri and Tom Eckert, two counselors who founded the Oregon Psilocybin Society in 2016. The coupe envisions a full suite of “Psilocybin Services” that it hopes to offer to patients in the future.
If Oregon passes the ballot measure, it would become the first state to allow for the legal cultivation and sale of the substance. Last May, Denver, Colorado, became the first city to decriminalize mushrooms. The move was followed by Oakland, California, in June 2019 and Santa Cruz, California, in January 2020.
Psilocybin mushrooms are currently considered a Schedule 1 narcotic by the Drug Enforcement Agency.
However, psilocybin – the main chemical component of the mushrooms – was designated as a “breakthrough therapy” by the FDA in 2019 due to the positive results of psilocybin in treating depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health problems.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-04--New Book Claims Bill Clinton Had Affair With Epstein Child Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell

( TMU ) – In a new book called “ A Convenient Death : The Mysterious Demise of Jeffrey Epstein , ” authors Alana Goodman and Daniel Halper claim that former president Bill Clinton was having an affair with Ghislaine Maxwell , who was just recently taken into custody over her involvement with the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein .
The source interviewed for the book suggested that Clinton ’ s relationship with Maxwell was the primary reason for his involvement with Epstein , and claims that he was not involved with the abuse that took place at Epstein ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved with both of them , and Maxwell also was also deeply involved in Epstein ’ s crimes , not only organizing his sexual abuse , but actively participated in the abuse as well .
There is also significant evidence to suggest that Clinton was present during the abuse that took place on Epstein ’ s private island , although he has not yet been explicitly identified by any of the victims .
Furthermore , Clinton continued to carry on a relationship with both Maxwell and Epstein for long after they were both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Maxwell was served court papers relating to the Epstein trafficking ring in 2009 while she was attending the Clinton Global Initiative at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City .
Just a few months later , Maxwell attended Chelsea Clinton ’ s wedding , and Bill continued his relationship with both of them for many years despite the public knowledge of their crimes .
Journalist Conchita Sarnoff wrote in her book TrafficKing that Maxwell was ironically served her court papers during a Clinton charity event for human trafficking .
“ Ironically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigator who accompanied the process server showed Maxwell receiving notice while standing beneath a human trafficking banner .
Human trafficking was the Conference ’ s theme at the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative , ” she wrote However , even though she was served with court papers , she never actually appeared in court .
The day before she was scheduled to give her testimony , she claimed that she had to immediately return to England to take care of her mother who was dying .
Many sources say that Maxwell was lying and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time .
Shortly after , Maxwell was spotted again in New York , but since she was a British subject , there was nothing that legal authorities could do .
There are many witnesses willing to testify that Maxwell facilitated the abuse and took part in it as well .
One witness says that Maxwell raped her dozens of times , starting when she was just 14 years old .
Recent reports have suggested that Maxwell is prepared to fully cooperate with investigators and name the names of high profile individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human trafficking ring .
In an interview with The Sun , Epstein ’ s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell ‘ knows everything ’ and will ‘ totally co-operate ’ after her arrest .
Hoffenberg , said that ‘ there ’ s a lot of people very worried ’ about what Maxwell could tell investigators , noting that Prince Andrew is especially worried .
“ She ’ s going to cooperate and be very important .
Andrew is definitely , definitely concerned , ” Hoffenberg said .

(TMU) – In a new book called “A Convenient Death: The Mysterious Demise of Jeffrey Epstein,” authors Alana Goodman and Daniel Halper claim that former president Bill Clinton was having an affair with Ghislaine Maxwell, who was just recently taken into custody over her involvement with the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.
The source interviewed for the book suggested that Clinton’s relationship with Maxwell was the primary reason for his involvement with Epstein, and claims that he was not involved with the abuse that took place at Epstein’s properties.
However, Clinton was deeply involved with both of them, and Maxwell also was also deeply involved in Epstein’s crimes, not only organizing his sexual abuse, but actively participated in the abuse as well.
There is also significant evidence to suggest that Clinton was present during the abuse that took place on Epstein’s private island, although he has not yet been explicitly identified by any of the victims.
Furthermore, Clinton continued to carry on a relationship with both Maxwell and Epstein for long after they were both exposed as sex offenders.
In fact, Maxwell was served court papers relating to the Epstein trafficking ring in 2009 while she was attending the Clinton Global Initiative at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City.
Just a few months later, Maxwell attended Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, and Bill continued his relationship with both of them for many years despite the public knowledge of their crimes.
Journalist Conchita Sarnoff wrote in her book TrafficKing that Maxwell was ironically served her court papers during a Clinton charity event for human trafficking.
“Ironically, photographs of Maxwell taken by a private investigator who accompanied the process server showed Maxwell receiving notice while standing beneath a human trafficking banner. Human trafficking was the Conference’s theme at the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative,” she wrote
However, even though she was served with court papers, she never actually appeared in court. The day before she was scheduled to give her testimony, she claimed that she had to immediately return to England to take care of her mother who was dying.
Many sources say that Maxwell was lying and that her mother was not actually sick at the time.
Shortly after, Maxwell was spotted again in New York, but since she was a British subject, there was nothing that legal authorities could do.
There are many witnesses willing to testify that Maxwell facilitated the abuse and took part in it as well. One witness says that Maxwell raped her dozens of times, starting when she was just 14 years old.
Recent reports have suggested that Maxwell is prepared to fully cooperate with investigators and name the names of high profile individuals who took part in Epstein’s human trafficking ring.
In an interview with The Sun, Epstein’s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell ‘knows everything’ and will ‘totally co-operate’ after her arrest.
Hoffenberg, said that ‘there’s a lot of people very worried’ about what Maxwell could tell investigators, noting that Prince Andrew is especially worried.
“She’s going to cooperate and be very important. Andrew is definitely, definitely concerned,” Hoffenberg said.
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themindunleashed--2020-07-04--Ghislaine Maxwell On Suicide Watch As Her Victim’s Lawyers Worry She Wont Make It Out Alive

( TMU ) – As soon as Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested earlier this week , speculation began to spread online about the potential of her ending up dead behind bars just like her former associate Jeffrey Epstein .
According to many victims and witnesses , Maxwell was heavily involved in Epstein ’ s child trafficking network and knows some of the most private transgressions of some of the pair ’ s most famous associates , including Prince Andrew , Donald Trump , and Bill Clinton , among others .
There are some researchers and sources close to the case who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his life was taken to protect the secrets of his powerful friends .
If there is any truth to this theory , Maxwell ’ s life could be in danger as well , especially since she is believed to be cooperating with authorities .
In an interview with The Sun , Epstein ’ s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell ‘ knows everything ’ and will ‘ totally co-operate ’ after her arrest .
Hoffenberg , said that ‘ there ’ s a lot of people very worried ’ about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prince Andrew is especially worried .
“ She ’ s going to cooperate and be very important .
Andrew is definitely , definitely concerned , ” Hoffenberg said .
Spencer Kuvin , an attorney for several Epstein victims , told The Daily Mail that he thinks she will die behind bars .
“ I don ’ t think she is going to get out of jail alive .
I said the same thing about Jeffrey Epstein and people laughed at me .
I think she knows way too much information .
I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ It may be that she can ’ t handle the fear of what ’ s going to happen to her and takes matters into her own hands or there will be people who are very afraid of what she has to say , ” he added .
Meanwhile , Maxwell is reportedly now on suicide watch at the Merrimack County Jail , in New Hampshire .
A source at the prison told The Sun that the staff is being extremely careful to keep a close eye on Maxwell , considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Given the death of Jeffrey Epstein in jail , everybody is obviously concerned about making sure nothing happens to Ghislaine Maxwell .
Her security is a top priority .
The case is being handled extremely sensitively , ” the source said .
However , considering that her case is being processed through the same courts as Epstein ’ s , there is a good chance that Maxwell could soon be transferred to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan , the same prison where Epstein mysteriously died .
According to federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s death , the surveillance footage that should have captured the moments in which his alleged suicide occurred was accidentally deleted by the staff at MCC .
The prison claims that the footage was accidentally recorded over as the result of a clerical error .
To make matters even more suspicious , the prison keeps back up videos for all of their surveillance cameras , but the backups for the important locations are missing .
The prison claims that this was also due to a technical error , but did not give any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

(TMU) – As soon as Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested earlier this week, speculation began to spread online about the potential of her ending up dead behind bars just like her former associate Jeffrey Epstein.
According to many victims and witnesses, Maxwell was heavily involved in Epstein’s child trafficking network and knows some of the most private transgressions of some of the pair’s most famous associates, including Prince Andrew, Donald Trump, and Bill Clinton, among others.
There are some researchers and sources close to the case who believe that Epstein was actually assassinated and that his life was taken to protect the secrets of his powerful friends. If there is any truth to this theory, Maxwell’s life could be in danger as well, especially since she is believed to be cooperating with authorities.
In an interview with The Sun, Epstein’s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell ‘knows everything’ and will ‘totally co-operate’ after her arrest.
Hoffenberg, said that ‘there’s a lot of people very worried’ about what Maxwell could tell investigators, noting that Prince Andrew is especially worried.
“She’s going to cooperate and be very important. Andrew is definitely, definitely concerned,” Hoffenberg said.
Spencer Kuvin, an attorney for several Epstein victims, told The Daily Mail that he thinks she will die behind bars.
“I don’t think she is going to get out of jail alive. I said the same thing about Jeffrey Epstein and people laughed at me. I think she knows way too much information. I just have this gut feeling,” he said.
“It may be that she can’t handle the fear of what’s going to happen to her and takes matters into her own hands or there will be people who are very afraid of what she has to say,” he added.
Meanwhile, Maxwell is reportedly now on suicide watch at the Merrimack County Jail, in New Hampshire.
A source at the prison told The Sun that the staff is being extremely careful to keep a close eye on Maxwell, considering what has happened in the case already.
“Given the death of Jeffrey Epstein in jail, everybody is obviously concerned about making sure nothing happens to Ghislaine Maxwell. Her security is a top priority. The case is being handled extremely sensitively,” the source said.
However, considering that her case is being processed through the same courts as Epstein’s, there is a good chance that Maxwell could soon be transferred to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan, the same prison where Epstein mysteriously died.
According to federal prosecutors who have been investigating Epstein’s death, the surveillance footage that should have captured the moments in which his alleged suicide occurred was accidentally deleted by the staff at MCC.
The prison claims that the footage was accidentally recorded over as the result of a clerical error.
To make matters even more suspicious, the prison keeps back up videos for all of their surveillance cameras, but the backups for the important locations are missing.
The prison claims that this was also due to a technical error, but did not give any details about the nature of the error.
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Eric Trump Deletes Photo of Ghislaine Maxwell And Clinton After Users Flood Him With Pics of Her With His Dad

( TMU ) – One of the most interesting things about the case of Jeffrey Epstein , is the fact that he was connected with so many high profile people from different countries , backgrounds , and even political parties .
In fact , Epstein was a very close associate to both Bill Clinton and Donald Trump , which has cast suspicion on both families .
Supporters of both the Clintons and the Trumps still claim that their favored candidate is innocent , while insisting that the other team was deeply connected with the billionaire ’ s trafficking network .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , Eric Trump tweeted out a photo showing Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton ’ s wedding , with a caption that read “ birds of a feather , ” but was quickly forced to delete the post after the comments were flooded with photos of his father , US President Donald Trump , hanging out with both Maxwell and Epstein .
‘ Does the president ’ s son not know that there are photos of Donald Trump with Maxwell ?
’ MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin commented .
Many of Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president had with Epstein a few years before his initial arrest as evidence that he was not involved in the trafficking network .
They often attempt to create the narrative that Trump was disgusted by Epstein ’ s activities once he learned of them , and banned him from his Mar-a-Lago resort after learning about what he was up to , despite there being no evidence of any of this .
In fact , it has since been revealed that Trump ’ s friendship with Epstein was ruined over a bad real-estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objection over his lifestyle .
One of Epstein ’ s most outspoken victims , Virginia Roberts Giuffre , was recruited by Maxwell at Trump ’ s Mar-a-Lago resort while she was working there as a spa attendant .
She was 16-years-old at the time , but was quickly brought into Epstein ’ s trafficking network where she was eventually forced into sexual activities with high profile figures like Prince Andrew .
A former Trump associate told the NY Times that Trump and Epstein had a “ VIP Party ” at the Mar-a-Lago resort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were the only attendees , although it is not clear if any underage girls were in attendance .
As The Mind Unleashed reported earlier this week , a new book claims that former president Bill Clinton had an affair with Maxwell .
Clinton also reportedly spent a lot of time on Epstein ’ s private island and airplane .
In September 2002 , Epstein flew Bill Clinton , Kevin Spacey , and Chris Tucker to Africa in his private jet .
Epstein owned a private island near Saint Thomas in the US Virgin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he regularly vacationed with world leaders , away from the prying eyes of news reporters .
This island is rumored to be a place that Epstein used for his trafficking operations since he had so much privacy there .
In the new Netflix documentary about Epstein “ Filthy Rich , ” some of Epstein ’ s victims , and some of the employees at the island were interviewed and said that they saw Bill Clinton on the island numerous times .

(TMU) – One of the most interesting things about the case of Jeffrey Epstein, is the fact that he was connected with so many high profile people from different countries, backgrounds, and even political parties.
In fact, Epstein was a very close associate to both Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, which has cast suspicion on both families.
Supporters of both the Clintons and the Trumps still claim that their favored candidate is innocent, while insisting that the other team was deeply connected with the billionaire’s trafficking network.
After the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell this week, Eric Trump tweeted out a photo showing Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, with a caption that read “birds of a feather,” but was quickly forced to delete the post after the comments were flooded with photos of his father, US President Donald Trump, hanging out with both Maxwell and Epstein.
‘Does the president’s son not know that there are photos of Donald Trump with Maxwell?’ MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin commented.
Many of Trump’s diehard supporters point to a falling-out that the president had with Epstein a few years before his initial arrest as evidence that he was not involved in the trafficking network.
They often attempt to create the narrative that Trump was disgusted by Epstein’s activities once he learned of them, and banned him from his Mar-a-Lago resort after learning about what he was up to, despite there being no evidence of any of this.
In fact, it has since been revealed that Trump’s friendship with Epstein was ruined over a bad real-estate deal, not any kind of moral objection over his lifestyle.
One of Epstein’s most outspoken victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, was recruited by Maxwell at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort while she was working there as a spa attendant.
She was 16-years-old at the time, but was quickly brought into Epstein’s trafficking network where she was eventually forced into sexual activities with high profile figures like Prince Andrew.
A former Trump associate told the NY Times that Trump and Epstein had a “VIP Party” at the Mar-a-Lago resort where they and about two dozen women were the only attendees, although it is not clear if any underage girls were in attendance.
As The Mind Unleashed reported earlier this week, a new book claims that former president Bill Clinton had an affair with Maxwell.
Clinton also reportedly spent a lot of time on Epstein’s private island and airplane. In September 2002, Epstein flew Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, and Chris Tucker to Africa in his private jet.
Flight records show Bill Clinton flew on Epstein’s plane 26 times.
Epstein owned a private island near Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands called Little Saint James, where he regularly vacationed with world leaders, away from the prying eyes of news reporters. This island is rumored to be a place that Epstein used for his trafficking operations since he had so much privacy there.
In the new Netflix documentary about Epstein “Filthy Rich,” some of Epstein’s victims, and some of the employees at the island were interviewed and said that they saw Bill Clinton on the island numerous times.
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