themindunleashed--2020-06-11--Member Of National Guard Watched Brother Get Teargassed While Deployed At Protest

( TMU ) – In a recent report , Politico interviewed ten members of the National Guard who had recently been deployed to suppress demonstrations in different parts of the country , and found that many of them felt uncomfortable with the role that they were being asked to perform .
Some of the troops who were interviewed even expressed support for the demonstrations and said that they would have been among the protesters in the streets if they were not required to be in uniform instead .
Pvt .
Si ’ Kenya Lynch of the DC National Guard was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she supported the protesters .
She also revealed that her brother was among the group of protesters she faced that was teargassed .
She said that she saw him coughing a lot after the tear gas was fired into the crowd , but added that she understood why he was there .
“ I was happy to see him out there … to walk for me when I couldn ’ t , ” she explained .
Another guardsman who was interviewed described their deployment as “ F***ed up , ” and said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that had gathered peacefully .
“ The crowd was loud but peaceful , and at no point did I feel in danger , and I was standing right there in the front of the line .
A lot of us are still struggling to process this , but in a lot of ways , I believe I saw civil rights being violated in order for a photo op .
I ’ m here to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and what I just saw goes against my oath and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what really happened .
What I saw was just absolutely wrong , ” the Guardsman told Politico .
DC Guardsman Spec .
Isaiah Lynch , who ’ s unrelated to Si ’ Kenya Lynch , said that he thought he was being deployed to protect the police from the protesters , but after watching the situation develop , he found that the police were typically the aggressors .
“ I felt that we were more protecting the people from the police , ” he said .
Maj. Gen. William Walker , commander of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address these issues in a statement this week , saying that , “ We have a lot of National Guardsmen who are struggling with this , because unlike in combat when you have an enemy , these are our neighbors , our friends , our family.
” Despite suffering a moral dilemma when faced with these orders , many of these soldiers still followed the orders .
An estimated 42,700 National Guardsmen across 34 states complied with the orders that they were given to quell the protests , regardless of how sympathetic their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a report this week from The Intelligencer suggested that there are a significant number of National Guard members who are thinking about quitting because they don ’ t want to engage with US citizens .
Still , it appears that there are some members of the military who will enthusiastically put down protests with force .
A recent investigation by Unicorn Riot uncovered that one of the National Guardsman who was deployed to the protests openly promoted neo-nazi information online , and was diagnosed with COVID-19 less than a month before his @ @

(TMU) – In a recent report, Politico interviewed ten members of the National Guard who had recently been deployed to suppress demonstrations in different parts of the country, and found that many of them felt uncomfortable with the role that they were being asked to perform.
Some of the troops who were interviewed even expressed support for the demonstrations and said that they would have been among the protesters in the streets if they were not required to be in uniform instead.
Pvt. Si’Kenya Lynch of the DC National Guard was one of the soldiers who said that she supported the protesters. She also revealed that her brother was among the group of protesters she faced that was teargassed.
She said that she saw him coughing a lot after the tear gas was fired into the crowd, but added that she understood why he was there.
“I was happy to see him out there … to walk for me when I couldn’t,” she explained.
Another guardsman who was interviewed described their deployment as “F***ed up,” and said that they were ordered to forcefully disperse crowds that had gathered peacefully.
“The crowd was loud but peaceful, and at no point did I feel in danger, and I was standing right there in the front of the line. A lot of us are still struggling to process this, but in a lot of ways, I believe I saw civil rights being violated in order for a photo op. I’m here to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and what I just saw goes against my oath and to see everyone try to cover up what really happened. What I saw was just absolutely wrong,” the Guardsman told Politico.
DC Guardsman Spec. Isaiah Lynch, who’s unrelated to Si’Kenya Lynch, said that he thought he was being deployed to protect the police from the protesters, but after watching the situation develop, he found that the police were typically the aggressors.
“I felt that we were more protecting the people from the police,” he said.
Maj. Gen. William Walker, commander of the DC National Guard, attempted to address these issues in a statement this week, saying that, “We have a lot of National Guardsmen who are struggling with this, because unlike in combat when you have an enemy, these are our neighbors, our friends, our family.”
Despite suffering a moral dilemma when faced with these orders, many of these soldiers still followed the orders. An estimated 42,700 National Guardsmen across 34 states complied with the orders that they were given to quell the protests, regardless of how sympathetic their opinions were on the matter.
However, a report this week from The Intelligencer suggested that there are a significant number of National Guard members who are thinking about quitting because they don’t want to engage with US citizens.
Still, it appears that there are some members of the military who will enthusiastically put down protests with force. A recent investigation by Unicorn Riot uncovered that one of the National Guardsman who was deployed to the protests openly promoted neo-nazi information online, and was diagnosed with COVID-19 less than a month before his deployment.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-11--Hundreds Of Protesters Storm Seattle City Hall, Demand Mayor’s Resignation, After Securing 6 Block “

Hundreds Of Protesters Storm Seattle City Hall, Demand Mayor’s Resignation, After Securing 6 Block “Cop Free Zone”

( TMU ) – After facing off with protesters outside of their Capitol Hill precinct in Seattle for several days , police abandoned their posts on Monday night , which allowed activists to gather around the building that the department had been defending .
Instead of burning the precinct down , the activists left the windows boarded up and spent much of the evening having civilized debates about how to handle the situation .
By the next morning , the protesters had established a 6 block area around the police precinct and declared the region an “ autonomous zone.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathering spot for activists and the LGBTQ community , many of the area ’ s businesses and residents were already in support of the protests and quick to agree to the new arrangement .
However , an article from FOX News has suggested that not all of the residents are entirely welcoming , and the police are making unsubstantiated claims that activists have been asking for money from local businesses .
Police are now threatening to charge the activists with extortion , but thus far no business owners have come forward to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police also claim that there are plans to burn down the precinct , which has been standing all week in their absence .
These claims have been dismissed as propaganda by many of the protesters , who say that their activities in the neighborhood are welcome and peaceful .
The Seattle Times interviewed other residents of the neighborhood were supportive of the movement , and expressed frustration about the tactics used by police the week before .
Local resident Sophia Lee told the Times that the police leaving town was a relief , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole neighborhood up at night and the tear gas would often leak into nearby apartment buildings .
Lee said that she was interested to see what becomes of this unprecedented social experiment .
“ I do wonder if that ’ s going to work long term or not , but , I ’ m willing to see and find out , ” Lee said of the autonomous zone .
Other residents expressed concerns about the barricades that were set up in the neighborhood or the fact that some of the protesters patrolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , hundreds of protesters in Seattle took over city hall and were demanding the resignation of Mayor Jenny Durkan .
The protesters were joined by Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant , who was also present on Monday night when the police precinct was liberated .
US President Donald Trump has called for the immediate removal of the autonomous zone , and has labeled the organizers “ domestic terrorists ” and “ warlords.
” Police say that they have made attempts to reach out to the organizers of the protests to negotiate their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they are having trouble finding a leader to make deals with because the movement is so decentralized .
Also , these negotiations may prove to be difficult , considering that one of the primary demands of the protesters is the full abolition of the police and a restructuring of the criminal justice system .

(TMU) – After facing off with protesters outside of their Capitol Hill precinct in Seattle for several days, police abandoned their posts on Monday night, which allowed activists to gather around the building that the department had been defending. Instead of burning the precinct down, the activists left the windows boarded up and spent much of the evening having civilized debates about how to handle the situation.
By the next morning, the protesters had established a 6 block area around the police precinct and declared the region an “autonomous zone.” Since this neighborhood has traditionally been a gathering spot for activists and the LGBTQ community, many of the area’s businesses and residents were already in support of the protests and quick to agree to the new arrangement.
I’m outside of the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct for @townhallcom. Police have pulled out of the area and protesters have set up barricades in the streets. They have declared it a “Cop Free Zone.” pic.twitter.com/iYFQ9B4jhz — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 9, 2020
However, an article from FOX News has suggested that not all of the residents are entirely welcoming, and the police are making unsubstantiated claims that activists have been asking for money from local businesses. Police are now threatening to charge the activists with extortion, but thus far no business owners have come forward to the media with reports of extortion.
The police also claim that there are plans to burn down the precinct, which has been standing all week in their absence. These claims have been dismissed as propaganda by many of the protesters, who say that their activities in the neighborhood are welcome and peaceful. The Seattle Times interviewed other residents of the neighborhood were supportive of the movement, and expressed frustration about the tactics used by police the week before.
Blessings and bravery to all the good people at #CHAZ tonight. Onward. xo https://t.co/73HXJAvjzD — Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 10, 2020
Local resident Sophia Lee told the Times that the police leaving town was a relief, because the low flying helicopters were keeping the whole neighborhood up at night and the tear gas would often leak into nearby apartment buildings. Lee said that she was interested to see what becomes of this unprecedented social experiment.
“I do wonder if that’s going to work long term or not, but, I’m willing to see and find out,” Lee said of the autonomous zone.
Pay attention to Seattle. After days of protest the police abandoned the center of town. What happened next? People set up barricades, bathrooms, handed out food + water. Police want you to think that without them there will be chaos. But what if without them there was peace? — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) June 9, 2020
Other residents expressed concerns about the barricades that were set up in the neighborhood or the fact that some of the protesters patrolling the streets were armed.
On Tuesday night, hundreds of protesters in Seattle took over city hall and were demanding the resignation of Mayor Jenny Durkan. The protesters were joined by Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant, who was also present on Monday night when the police precinct was taken over.
Hundreds are packing inside city hall in Seattle. Many marching through the street to get here. Speakers are demanding for change. #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/HfvlP2bf7c — AJ Janavel (@ajjanavelnews) June 10, 2020
City hall is empty the protesters peacefully left around 10pm. pic.twitter.com/DLwVv88t0k — AJ Janavel (@ajjanavelnews) June 10, 2020
And after over an hour inside City Hall, protesters are headed out and chanting “Defund SPD” as they leave. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/jE6eXkm905 — Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020
US President Donald Trump has called for the immediate removal of the autonomous zone, and has labeled the organizers “domestic terrorists” and “warlords.”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1270914092295950337
The President really put a hit on my head. I’m not a Terrorist Warlord. Quit spreading that false narrative. The world has NEVER been ready for a strong black man. We have been peaceful and nothing else. If I die don’t let it be in vain. pic.twitter.com/HSEs5C2QRv — Raz Simone (@RazSimone) June 11, 2020
Police say that they have made attempts to reach out to the organizers of the protests to negotiate their safe return to the police precinct, but they are having trouble finding a leader to make deals with because the movement is so decentralized. Also, these negotiations may prove to be difficult, considering that one of the primary demands of the protesters is the full abolition of the police and a restructuring of the criminal justice system.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-11--VIDEO: Prison Corrections Officer Among Group Who Mocked Murder Of George Floyd At Protest

( TMU ) – A prison correctional officer alongside counter-protesters are being condemned for a mock reenactment of the murder of George Floyd in NJ , NBC Philadelphia , reported .
A startling video is going viral showing counter-protesters joking around about the death of George Floyd , as Black Lives Matter protesters passed by them on Monday .
An unknown man was seen kneeling on another man laying down along Delsea Drive as the group marched in Franklin Township , NJ .
Another man with the group filmed the mock reenactment .
One of the men has been identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video posted on Instagram .
Demarco a FedEx employee , has since been suspended , a company spokesman told The Courier Post .
NBC Philadelphia confirmed that at least one of the men involved was identified as a prison official of a local prison .
The NJ Department of Corrections told NBC in a statement that one of the men seen in the video was a corrections officer at Bayside State Prison .
“ We have been made aware that one of our officers from Bayside State Prison participated in the filming of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the killing of George Floyd , ” an NJ Department of Corrections statement said .
NBC further reports that the prison guard has been suspended and an investigation has been started by NJ Department of Corrections .
A joint statement from Mayor John Bruno and Police Chief Brian Zimmer said they were both “ appalled and saddened by the revolting actions of certain individuals.
” “ Without an understanding and mutual respect for all individuals , we can never aspire to create a united community based upon the idea of human respect and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Gov .
Phil Murphy condemned the stunt Tuesday night on Twitter , saying the state won ’ t “ let the actions of a few distract from our progress toward dismantling systemic racism.
” “ Mocking George Floyd ’ s murder in an effort to belittle the calls for justice from our Black and Brown communities is repugnant , ” Murphy tweeted .
In the video , protesters march along a street in Franklin Township , Gloucester County , chanting “ George Floyd !
” and “ Black Lives Matter !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They then pass a private property filled with firewood for sale on the side of the road .
Video filmed by someone marching shows a man kneeling on the neck of another man .
The man then starts shouting undecipherable words back at the protesters , while imitating the fatal blow that killed George Floyd , pressing his knee into an unknown man ’ s neck .
Two more men are standing nearby the other two reenacting the murder of Floyd while one of them is filming on a cellphone .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of a pickup truck brandished with an American flag and Trump 2020 flag .
There is also an “ All Lives Matter ” sign that is displayed next to the group .
A second truck shows the “ thin blue line ” flag , which is meant to show support for police officers .
George Floyd was murdered when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck and other officers assisted holding Floyd down or just watched .
Floyd was killed by asphyxiation on May 25th after being arrested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 bill to buy cigarettes .
While in police custody , former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd ’ s neck for nearly nine minutes — while Floyd repeatedly said he couldn ’ t breathe .
The other officers , Thomas Lane , J. Kueng , and Tou Thao – who were also involved in the death of George Floyd – have been charged with aiding and abetting , amongst other charges .
Protests have erupted across the country for almost two weeks as protesters have voiced their concern for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of police brutality .
This follows a defacing of a George Floyd mural in Stoneham , Boston , as WBZ-TV Boston reported.. You can watch the video below on Instagram of the men mocking the murder of George Floyd , which only shows racism is alive and well in 2020 .

(TMU) – A prison correctional officer alongside counter-protesters are being condemned for a mock reenactment of the murder of George Floyd in NJ, NBC Philadelphia, reported.
A startling video is going viral showing counter-protesters joking around about the death of George Floyd, as Black Lives Matter protesters passed by them on Monday.
An unknown man was seen kneeling on another man laying down along Delsea Drive as the group marched in Franklin Township, NJ. Another man with the group filmed the mock reenactment. One of the men has been identified as James J. Demarco according to a video posted on Instagram. Demarco a FedEx employee, has since been suspended, a company spokesman told The Courier Post.
NBC Philadelphia confirmed that at least one of the men involved was identified as a prison official of a local prison.
The NJ Department of Corrections told NBC in a statement that one of the men seen in the video was a corrections officer at Bayside State Prison.
“We have been made aware that one of our officers from Bayside State Prison participated in the filming of a hateful and disappointing video that mocked the killing of George Floyd,” an NJ Department of Corrections statement said.
NBC further reports that the prison guard has been suspended and an investigation has been started by NJ Department of Corrections.
A joint statement from Mayor John Bruno and Police Chief Brian Zimmer said they were both “appalled and saddened by the revolting actions of certain individuals.”
“Without an understanding and mutual respect for all individuals, we can never aspire to create a united community based upon the idea of human respect and dignity for all,” the statement said.
Gov. Phil Murphy condemned the stunt Tuesday night on Twitter, saying the state won’t “let the actions of a few distract from our progress toward dismantling systemic racism.”
“Mocking George Floyd’s murder in an effort to belittle the calls for justice from our Black and Brown communities is repugnant,” Murphy tweeted.
In the video, protesters march along a street in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, chanting “George Floyd!” and “Black Lives Matter!” escorted by local police behind them. They then pass a private property filled with firewood for sale on the side of the road. Video filmed by someone marching shows a man kneeling on the neck of another man. The man then starts shouting undecipherable words back at the protesters, while imitating the fatal blow that killed George Floyd, pressing his knee into an unknown man’s neck.
Two more men are standing nearby the other two reenacting the murder of Floyd while one of them is filming on a cellphone. The group is standing on the roadside in front of a pickup truck brandished with an American flag and Trump 2020 flag. There is also an “All Lives Matter” sign that is displayed next to the group.
A second truck shows the “thin blue line” flag, which is meant to show support for police officers.
George Floyd was murdered when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck and other officers assisted holding Floyd down or just watched. Floyd was killed by asphyxiation on May 25th after being arrested for allegedly trying to use a fake $20 bill to buy cigarettes. While in police custody, former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes — while Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe.
The other officers, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao – who were also involved in the death of George Floyd – have been charged with aiding and abetting, amongst other charges.
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.
This follows a defacing of a George Floyd mural in Stoneham, Boston, as WBZ-TV Boston reported.. You can watch the video below on Instagram of the men mocking the murder of George Floyd, which only shows racism is alive and well in 2020.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-10--NASCAR Announces Ban on Confederate Flags, Says ‘We Must Do Better’

( TMU ) – On Wednesday , NASCAR formally banned the Confederate flag from all races and properties in a bold move that distances the company from what many see as a symbol of slavery and white supremacy , but which also served as a mainstay at the stock car racing company ’ s events for over 70 years .
As the United States continues to be gripped by over two weeks of social upheaval and protests for racial justice and an end to police brutality , some of the largest companies in the United States ranging from HBO to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to race relations and redoubling their efforts to back away from content and symbols associated with systematic racism in American society .
Following the May 25 killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police , the company was also caught in the crossfire of demands for change as Bubba Wallace , NASCAR ’ s only Black driver , called for the Confederate battle flag to be banished as it had “ no place ” in the sport .
“ The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and inclusive environment for all fans , our competitors and our industry , ” NASCAR said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon .
“ Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special .
The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.
” The move was announced just hours before a Wednesday night race at Martinsville Speedway where Wallace plans to drive a Chevrolet coated in a # BlackLivesMatter paint scheme .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BLM scheme has been hailed by several athletes on Twitter , including NBA star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers .
NASCAR drivers have also come out in support of # BlackLivesMatter in recent days .
The move could serve to rile up fans of the sport , however .
According to Statista , the vast majority of NASCAR fans – approximately 91 percent – are white , and the sport remains rooted in the U.S. South .
In 2015 , ex-Chairman Brian France attempted to ban the flying of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angry backlash from fans .
NASCAR hasn ’ t yet addressed how it plans to enforce the policy or what penalties , if any , it plans to use against fans who bring the controversial banner to the track .
Fans haven ’ t been in attendance at NASCAR races since the sport resumed last month amid the pandemic .
Statues of military leaders and figures who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War have increasingly come under fire in the past several years as embodiments of anti-Black bigotry and white supremacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the monuments .
According to the Washington Post , some 1,880 Confederate monuments have been erected across 31 states as well as the nation ’ s capital since 1880 .
Only 11 states formed the Confederacy , which attempted to secede from the United States in February 1861 .
The Southern declarations of secession resulted in a gruesome four-year civil war that saw upwards of 600,000 lives lost , the Confederacy dissolved , and slavery abolished .
For decades following the Confederacy ’ s defeat , a nostalgic myth about the so-called “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebels ” rising up despite the odds to defend their way of life from Northern Yankees — proliferated across the U.S. South , primarily among white residents .
Believers and propagandists of the “ Lost Cause ” largely shrugged off or downplayed claims of historic racism , instead reframing the Civil War as a constitutional clash over state ’ s rights rather than a fight to preserve institutions of slavery .
Lost Cause proponents also depicted the aftermath of the war as a tragedy for once-prosperous whites in the south and even for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have benefited from the livelihoods allegedly provided by their former plantation masters .
This revisionist history also involved false claims of white victimization at the hands of Jewish northern “ carpetbaggers ” and vengeful Black ex-slaves as well as their supposed “ malcontent ” children during the era of Reconstruction .
These ideological claims laid the basis for the rise of white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan , as well as Jim Crow segregation laws that systematized the continued discrimination against and exclusion of Black people in the South .

(TMU) – On Wednesday, NASCAR formally banned the Confederate flag from all races and properties in a bold move that distances the company from what many see as a symbol of slavery and white supremacy, but which also served as a mainstay at the stock car racing company’s events for over 70 years.
As the United States continues to be gripped by over two weeks of social upheaval and protests for racial justice and an end to police brutality, some of the largest companies in the United States ranging from HBO to the NFL have been re-examining their approach to race relations and redoubling their efforts to back away from content and symbols associated with systematic racism in American society.
Following the May 25 killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police, the company was also caught in the crossfire of demands for change as Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black driver, called for the Confederate battle flag to be banished as it had “no place” in the sport.
“The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” NASCAR said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. “Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.”
The move was announced just hours before a Wednesday night race at Martinsville Speedway where Wallace plans to drive a Chevrolet coated in a #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme. The Alabama native’s decision to use the BLM scheme has been hailed by several athletes on Twitter, including NBA star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. NASCAR drivers have also come out in support of #BlackLivesMatter in recent days.
The move could serve to rile up fans of the sport, however. According to Statista, the vast majority of NASCAR fans – approximately 91 percent – are white, and the sport remains rooted in the U.S. South. In 2015, ex-Chairman Brian France attempted to ban the flying of the Confederate flag at races and received an angry backlash from fans.
NASCAR hasn’t yet addressed how it plans to enforce the policy or what penalties, if any, it plans to use against fans who bring the controversial banner to the track. Fans haven’t been in attendance at NASCAR races since the sport resumed last month amid the pandemic.
Statues of military leaders and figures who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War have increasingly come under fire in the past several years as embodiments of anti-Black bigotry and white supremacy, with crowds often toppling or defacing the monuments.
According to the Washington Post, some 1,880 Confederate monuments have been erected across 31 states as well as the nation’s capital since 1880. Only 11 states formed the Confederacy, which attempted to secede from the United States in February 1861. The Southern declarations of secession resulted in a gruesome four-year civil war that saw upwards of 600,000 lives lost, the Confederacy dissolved, and slavery abolished.
For decades following the Confederacy’s defeat, a nostalgic myth about the so-called “Lost Cause” — noble Southern “rebels” rising up despite the odds to defend their way of life from Northern Yankees — proliferated across the U.S. South, primarily among white residents.
Believers and propagandists of the “Lost Cause” largely shrugged off or downplayed claims of historic racism, instead reframing the Civil War as a constitutional clash over state’s rights rather than a fight to preserve institutions of slavery. Lost Cause proponents also depicted the aftermath of the war as a tragedy for once-prosperous whites in the south and even for Black people, who were alleged to have benefited from the livelihoods allegedly provided by their former plantation masters.
This revisionist history also involved false claims of white victimization at the hands of Jewish northern “carpetbaggers” and vengeful Black ex-slaves as well as their supposed “malcontent” children during the era of Reconstruction. These ideological claims laid the basis for the rise of white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan, as well as Jim Crow segregation laws that systematized the continued discrimination against and exclusion of Black people in the South.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-12--Amsterdam is Getting A Willy-Wonka Inspired Chocolate Factory You Can Visit

( TMU ) – Dutch confectionery company , Tony ’ s Chocolonely shared more information on the plans for their ‘ mega chocolate factory with roller coaster ’ , including what it will look like .
According to Time Out , the Tony Chocolonely mega factory was inspired by the wonderful and weird Willy Wonka chocolate factory in Roald Dahl ’ s book , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory .
Tony ’ s Chocolonely factory aims to have loads of fun for chocolate lovers of all ages at their mega factory which will be built in Zaanstad , northwest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , released by Dutch architect firm SeARCH , shows a central bright red unit with a rollercoaster track looping around it , as promised when Tony Chocolonely announced the complex build in November 2018 .
With a target set to open the new factory by 2024 , the build is expected to cost the company around €100 million ( £89m/ $ 115m ) , according to Time Out .
The chocolate giant also hopes the attraction will have the capacity for up to 500,000 visitors a year .
The company confirmed details on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be a mega chocolate factory that everyone can visit , with a roller coaster .
Really .
We have been dreaming of it for ages… and it will really happen now.
” “ Tony ’ s Chocolonely has found a crazy location on the border of Zaanstad and Amsterdam : Pakhuis ‘ De Vrede ’ , on the IJ / North Sea Canal.
” ‘ De Vrede ’ used to be a storage and handling facility for grains and seeds , including cocoa .
The ‘ impressive building on the water with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the surrounding land set up as a public park and two new factories to produce the chocolate and produce the bar , with the entire process visible to visitors .
The post continued : “ It will be a total experience .
A Tony ’ s Chocolonely Chocolate Circus , where you can learn and experience everything about chocolate , the problems in the cocoa industry and what Tony ’ s Chocolonely does about it.
” “ Every year we ultimately want to receive 500,000 chocolate fans .
With a ride on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we hope that visitors are so upset by Tony ’ s mission that they will participate to realise it.
” “ Together making 100 % slave free the norm in chocolate is leading in everything we do .
In the national monument Pakhuis ‘ De Vrede ’ the head office of Tony ’ s Chocolonely will be located and as we are used to with Tony ’ s , the door is always open for everyone .
The building therefore has a public character with restaurants , sports facilities and flex spaces for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some time before the Tony ’ s Chocolonely Chocolate Circus opens its doors .
But we have taken the first step .
In a year or 3 it will be there .
In the meantime , we will keep you informed.
” Adding : “ We are SUPER happy and can not wait.
” We have little doubt the world ’ s chocolate lovers can ’ t wait either !
Roll on 2024 !

(TMU) – Dutch confectionery company, Tony’s Chocolonely shared more information on the plans for their ‘mega chocolate factory with roller coaster’, including what it will look like.
According to Time Out, the Tony Chocolonely mega factory was inspired by the wonderful and weird Willy Wonka chocolate factory in Roald Dahl’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Tony’s Chocolonely factory aims to have loads of fun for chocolate lovers of all ages at their mega factory which will be built in Zaanstad, northwest of Amsterdam.
A rendering for the project, released by Dutch architect firm SeARCH, shows a central bright red unit with a rollercoaster track looping around it, as promised when Tony Chocolonely announced the complex build in November 2018.
With a target set to open the new factory by 2024, the build is expected to cost the company around €100 million (£89m/$115m), according to Time Out.
The chocolate giant also hopes the attraction will have the capacity for up to 500,000 visitors a year.
The company confirmed details on their website, saying: “There will be a mega chocolate factory that everyone can visit, with a roller coaster. Really. We have been dreaming of it for ages… and it will really happen now.”
“Tony’s Chocolonely has found a crazy location on the border of Zaanstad and Amsterdam: Pakhuis ‘De Vrede’, on the IJ / North Sea Canal.”
‘De Vrede’ used to be a storage and handling facility for grains and seeds, including cocoa. The ‘impressive building on the water with a beautiful story’ will be enhanced with the surrounding land set up as a public park and two new factories to produce the chocolate and produce the bar, with the entire process visible to visitors.
The post continued: “It will be a total experience. A Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate Circus, where you can learn and experience everything about chocolate, the problems in the cocoa industry and what Tony’s Chocolonely does about it.”
“Every year we ultimately want to receive 500,000 chocolate fans. With a ride on the roller coaster through the factory, we hope that visitors are so upset by Tony’s mission that they will participate to realise it.”
“Together making 100% slave free the norm in chocolate is leading in everything we do. In the national monument Pakhuis ‘De Vrede’ the head office of Tony’s Chocolonely will be located and as we are used to with Tony’s, the door is always open for everyone. The building therefore has a public character with restaurants, sports facilities and flex spaces for impact organisations.”
“It will be some time before the Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate Circus opens its doors. But we have taken the first step. In a year or 3 it will be there. In the meantime, we will keep you informed.”
Adding: “We are SUPER happy and cannot wait.”
We have little doubt the world’s chocolate lovers can’t wait either! Roll on 2024!
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themindunleashed--2020-06-12--Woman Sets Up A Feeder Cam In Her Yard And The Photos Are Extraordinary

( TMU ) – Wild birds can be skittish when humans are around , making it difficult to get the perfect photo before they take off .
Lisa , better known as Ostdrossel , became fascinated by the diverse wildlife in her backyard after moving to Michigan in 2012 .
She created a clever setup to photograph the variety of birds and wildlife close up without interrupting their daily interactions and goings on .
Now her full time hobby , Lisa set up a homemade feeder-camera which captures amazing photos of a variety of birds visiting the feeder daily the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she enjoys checking the camera and choosing the perfect shots of the visitors remotely .
Originally from Germany , Lisa made the move to Michigan for love and wanted to share her new surroundings and experiences with her family in Germany .
The many different species of birds , right in her own back yard , surprised her so she started feeding them and taking pictures to share with her family .
The birds were very different to what she used to see in the city where she lived before .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native country Germany , I noticed that the birds here are more colorful and different than in Germany .
I wanted to share them with my family and started taking photos , ” Lisa told a social media outlet .
Initially , she used a pocket camera , then moved on to a DSLR camera and started experimenting with other ways of capturing the birds up close .
She realized quite quickly that , to get the results she wanted , she would have to build her own feeder and equip it with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beauty of the bird anatomy , the delicate patterns , the feathers , the colors , and of course their antics .
How they pose , etc .
The creative process mainly consists of choosing the best photo out of thousands that my system takes each day and then editing it a bit .
The reward is being able to share it with the world and seeing how others enjoy it as well , learn something , or are becoming more fascinated by nature.
’ ’ Before she even knew it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she would review the day ’ s photos and videos every evening .
She was impressed with the videos footage .
Up close , she saw their unique expressions and funny antics , usually so fleeting that we would miss them .
Fortunately for Lisa , exotic birds also dropped in to rest and enjoy her snack offerings during their migration in spring , many she had not seen before , such as hummingbirds .
“ The most exotic birds are mostly coming during spring migration .
I had a summer tanager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every day is a new chance to get something special in the yard , be it a scene or an animal .
I am not hunting for exotics , I try to find the beauty in every day.
” Her feeder became part of the bird ’ s daily life , where parents raised their chicks and the fledglings enjoy the feeder , much like the local diner in a small town .
“ Birds do return , I can recognize them by their markings .
There is a grackle , for example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has white dots around the neck and looks especially grumpy.
” Lisa , obviously loving her hobby , explained how her system works : “ I use two setups .
One is a homemade setup with an action camera in a weatherproof box , with which I mainly take closeup photos .
The other one is a camera by the company Birdsy .
It works with AI and records videos when the AI identifies a bird or animal in the frame .
The videos are stored in my Birdsy account , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , watch them , or share them .
Birdsy is still in the test phase , but will be launching very soon .
There is more information on their website .
I have been using this camera for about a year now and absolutely love it .
The fun thing is that it captures scenes you would normally not see , like squabbles at the birdbath or birds feeding their babies .
”

(TMU) – Wild birds can be skittish when humans are around, making it difficult to get the perfect photo before they take off. Lisa, better known as Ostdrossel, became fascinated by the diverse wildlife in her backyard after moving to Michigan in 2012.
She created a clever setup to photograph the variety of birds and wildlife close up without interrupting their daily interactions and goings on. Now her full time hobby, Lisa set up a homemade feeder-camera which captures amazing photos of a variety of birds visiting the feeder daily the enjoy its tasty snacks, much as she enjoys checking the camera and choosing the perfect shots of the visitors remotely.
Originally from Germany, Lisa made the move to Michigan for love and wanted to share her new surroundings and experiences with her family in Germany. The many different species of birds, right in her own back yard, surprised her so she started feeding them and taking pictures to share with her family. The birds were very different to what she used to see in the city where she lived before.
“When I moved to the US from my native country Germany, I noticed that the birds here are more colorful and different than in Germany. I wanted to share them with my family and started taking photos,” Lisa told a social media outlet.
Initially, she used a pocket camera, then moved on to a DSLR camera and started experimenting with other ways of capturing the birds up close. She realized quite quickly that, to get the results she wanted, she would have to build her own feeder and equip it with a camera.
“I enjoy seeing the beauty of the bird anatomy, the delicate patterns, the feathers, the colors, and of course their antics. How they pose, etc. The creative process mainly consists of choosing the best photo out of thousands that my system takes each day and then editing it a bit. The reward is being able to share it with the world and seeing how others enjoy it as well, learn something, or are becoming more fascinated by nature.’’
Before she even knew it, her bird photography became her full-time hobby and she would review the day’s photos and videos every evening. She was impressed with the videos footage. Up close, she saw their unique expressions and funny antics, usually so fleeting that we would miss them. Fortunately for Lisa, exotic birds also dropped in to rest and enjoy her snack offerings during their migration in spring, many she had not seen before, such as hummingbirds.
“The most exotic birds are mostly coming during spring migration. I had a summer tanager one time and a pine warbler. Every day is a new chance to get something special in the yard, be it a scene or an animal. I am not hunting for exotics, I try to find the beauty in every day.”
Her feeder became part of the bird’s daily life, where parents raised their chicks and the fledglings enjoy the feeder, much like the local diner in a small town.
“Birds do return, I can recognize them by their markings. There is a grackle, for example, that we named Count Drackula, which has white dots around the neck and looks especially grumpy.”
Lisa, obviously loving her hobby, explained how her system works:
“I use two setups. One is a homemade setup with an action camera in a weatherproof box, with which I mainly take closeup photos. The other one is a camera by the company Birdsy. It works with AI and records videos when the AI identifies a bird or animal in the frame. The videos are stored in my Birdsy account, from which I can download and edit them, watch them, or share them. Birdsy is still in the test phase, but will be launching very soon. There is more information on their website. I have been using this camera for about a year now and absolutely love it. The fun thing is that it captures scenes you would normally not see, like squabbles at the birdbath or birds feeding their babies.”
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themindunleashed--2020-06-12--Viral Video Shows National Guard Troops Enjoying Water-Gun Fights With Protesters in DC

( TMU ) – A viral video of National Guard troops enjoying water gun fights with protesters in Washington DC is making waves on social media .
The video , which is making the rounds on Instagram and Twitter after originally being posted to TikTok , is further evidence that National Guard troops dispatched to quell unrest were in no particular mood to use the sort of hard-nosed and violent tactics against civilians being used by police across the country .
In the video , a man can be seen going up to various people in the nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and throwing a plastic squirt gun at their feet .
The guard members and others can then be seen picking up the gun before running around and even somersaulting as they engage in a good-natured and fun water fight .
The National Guard members can also be seen shaking hands , giving fist bumps , and hugging the protesters .
In the video posted by moodgossip , the caption reads , “ The bad police : STOP ALL PROTESTERS ; The National Guard : ( various fun emojis ) .
” Comedian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nationwide protests , shared the video on his official Instagram page .
Lopez wrote : “ Controlling the narrative is a powerful thing .
You can have the exact same scenario interpreted 100 different ways depending on who ’ s telling the story .
With all of the turmoil , racial/social injustice , and most importantly – need for CHANGE , It gives you HOPE for better days to see these smiling faces.
” The video ’ s release also came after a uniformed Black member of the National Guard was captured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black and I ’ m proud ” along with protesters .
The video quickly went viral and has since been viewed 15.4 million times .
The National Guardsman , later identified as Specialist Khaled Abdelghany , also posed for photos with protesters wearing “ I Can ’ t Breathe ” t-shirts .
Spc .
Abdelghany responded to the video on Twitter , writing : “ I will always say it .
I am a Black man first before anything !
# BlackLivesMatter ” Troops of the National Guard were deployed to DC after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for racial justice and an end to police brutality following the May 25 killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police .
The National Guard troops included personnel from states like South Carolina and Utah .
The controversial decision to send troops to the city , which has a large Black population , drew an angry response from Mayor Muriel Bowser – as did the widespread use of less-lethal weapons including tear gas and the deployment of unmarked Bureau of Prisons officers by the Department of Justice .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the military to American city streets may have been just as distasteful for individual troops as it is for civilian critics .
Intelligencer reports that groups that assist and advise conscientious objectors and dissidents in the military such as Veterans for Peace , GI Rights Hotline , and About Face : Veterans Against the War have received a noticeable uptick in calls since governors began to mobilize National Guard units to their respective states .
“ There are a lot of concerns , and there ’ s a lot of personal conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiencing right now , ” Army veteran and Veterans for Peace executive director Garett Reppenhagen told Intelligencer .
“ In the last 15 years , we ’ ve seen our foreign conflicts escalating all over the world .
But I don ’ t think that folks thought that the global war on terror would be fought here in our country against Americans.
” “ Some of them are just exploring their options and seeing what ’ s available to them , and what the legality is of various decisions they could make , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already made a decision not to deploy and not to report for duty .
And they ’ re trying to figure out what the repercussions are going to be for them , and how to mitigate it , ” Another member of the National Guard anonymously informed the newspaper that he can ’ t tolerate the possibility that he might have to turn his gun on American civilians .
Using encrypted text , the guardsman wrote : “ Essentially , the events of the last week ( escalating police violence against protesters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political factors fueling political conflict ) sort of catalyzed in me a realization in my heart that I can not continue to engage in violence or be complicit in it.
” On Sunday , members of the National Guard were ordered by the White House to begin withdrawing from the capital .
On Tuesday , some of the last National Guard troops withdrew from DC .

(TMU) – A viral video of National Guard troops enjoying water gun fights with protesters in Washington DC is making waves on social media.
The video, which is making the rounds on Instagram and Twitter after originally being posted to TikTok, is further evidence that National Guard troops dispatched to quell unrest were in no particular mood to use the sort of hard-nosed and violent tactics against civilians being used by police across the country.
In the video, a man can be seen going up to various people in the nation’s capital, including several National Guard members, and throwing a plastic squirt gun at their feet. The guard members and others can then be seen picking up the gun before running around and even somersaulting as they engage in a good-natured and fun water fight.
The National Guard members can also be seen shaking hands, giving fist bumps, and hugging the protesters.
In the video posted by moodgossip, the caption reads, “The bad police: STOP ALL PROTESTERS; The National Guard: (various fun emojis).”
Comedian George Lopez, who has outspokenly backed the nationwide protests, shared the video on his official Instagram page. Lopez wrote:
“Controlling the narrative is a powerful thing. You can have the exact same scenario interpreted 100 different ways depending on who’s telling the story. With all of the turmoil, racial/social injustice, and most importantly – need for CHANGE, It gives you HOPE for better days to see these smiling faces.”
The video’s release also came after a uniformed Black member of the National Guard was captured on video chanting “I’m Black and I’m proud” along with protesters. The video quickly went viral and has since been viewed 15.4 million times.
The National Guardsman, later identified as Specialist Khaled Abdelghany, also posed for photos with protesters wearing “I Can’t Breathe” t-shirts.
Spc. Abdelghany responded to the video on Twitter, writing: “I will always say it. I am a Black man first before anything! #BlackLivesMatter”
Troops of the National Guard were deployed to DC after multiple days of social upheaval and protests for racial justice and an end to police brutality following the May 25 killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
The National Guard troops included personnel from states like South Carolina and Utah. The controversial decision to send troops to the city, which has a large Black population, drew an angry response from Mayor Muriel Bowser – as did the widespread use of less-lethal weapons including tear gas and the deployment of unmarked Bureau of Prisons officers by the Department of Justice.
However, there have been signs that the deployment of the military to American city streets may have been just as distasteful for individual troops as it is for civilian critics.
Intelligencer reports that groups that assist and advise conscientious objectors and dissidents in the military such as Veterans for Peace, GI Rights Hotline, and About Face: Veterans Against the War have received a noticeable uptick in calls since governors began to mobilize National Guard units in their respective states.
https://twitter.com/PopResistance/status/1270146183764283392
“There are a lot of concerns, and there’s a lot of personal conflict and moral crisis that service members are experiencing right now,” Army veteran and Veterans for Peace executive director Garett Reppenhagen told Intelligencer. “In the last 15 years, we’ve seen our foreign conflicts escalating all over the world. But I don’t think that folks thought that the global war on terror would be fought here in our country against Americans.”
“Some of them are just exploring their options and seeing what’s available to them, and what the legality is of various decisions they could make,” Reppenhagen added. “Some have already made a decision not to deploy and not to report for duty. And they’re trying to figure out what the repercussions are going to be for them, and how to mitigate it,”
Another member of the National Guard anonymously informed the newspaper that he can’t tolerate the possibility that he might have to turn his gun on American civilians. Using encrypted text, the guardsman wrote:
“Essentially, the events of the last week (escalating police violence against protesters, the militarization of the police response, political factors fueling political conflict) sort of catalyzed in me a realization in my heart that I cannot continue to engage in violence or be complicit in it.”
On Sunday, members of the National Guard were ordered by the White House to begin withdrawing from the capital. On Tuesday, some of the last National Guard troops withdrew from DC.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-12--Scientists In Orbit Observe The Quantum ‘5th State of Matter’ For The First Time

( TMU ) – Most of what we see in the world belongs to one of four states of matter : gases , liquids , solids , and plasmas .
But there is a 5th state of matter , an exotic “ super-atom ” that has been almost impossible for scientists to observe on Earth .
Researchers announced this week that while onboard the International Space Station they were able to observe this 5th state under the unique conditions of near-absolute zero temperatures and “ micro-gravity.
” Insights into this exotic matter could someday help solve the mysteries of quantum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the elusive “ theory of everything.
” The 5th state of matter , called Bose-Einstein condensates ( BECs ) , was first discovered in lab conditions 25 years ago .
This unusual “ super-atom ” forms when atoms of particular kinds of elements ( mostly rubidium ) reach temperatures near absolute zero ( 0 Kelvin , minus 273.15 Celsius ) .
The reason BECs are so important is that when they reach this temperature the atoms merge into one homogenous substance that behaves like a quantum object , meaning it exists as both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BECs thus represent a mysterious and rare liminal region between the microscopic world governed by quantum physics and the macroscopic world governed by gravity .
Such a state presents an ideal experimental playground for scientists to dig into the secrets and anomalies of the quantum universe .
However , it is virtually impossible for researchers to observe BECs on Earth because the force of gravity destabilizes the magnetic fields which act as a trellis holding the volatile “ super-atom ” together .
Earth-bound scientists are left with only hundredths of a second before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ISS discovered that in the microgravity of orbital space , they could observe BECs in the specially developed Cold Atom Lab for a full second or longer .
“ Microgravity allows us to confine atoms with much weaker forces , since we don ’ t have to support them against gravity , ” said Robert Thompson of from the California Institute for Technology , Pasadena .
Microgravity also allowed them to use weaker magnetic fields and colder temperatures , which facilitated the condensates demonstrating more exotic quantum effects .
The observation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a groundbreaking achievement that has huge potential ramifications for the study of quantum mechanics and dark energy .
Scientists believe that by finally understanding these two fields , they may be able to unite the classical physics of gravity with quantum physics into a “ theory of everything.
” “ In the past , our major insights into the inner workings of nature have come from particle accelerators and astronomical observatories ; in the future , I believe precision measurements using cold atoms will play an increasingly important role , ” Thompson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try potassium atoms so they can see the result of two BECs merging .
The scientists published in the June 11 issue of the journal Nature .

(TMU) – Most of what we see in the world belongs to one of four states of matter: gases, liquids, solids, and plasmas. But there is a 5th state of matter, an exotic “super-atom” that has been almost impossible for scientists to observe on Earth.
Researchers announced this week that while onboard the International Space Station they were able to observe this 5th state under the unique conditions of near-absolute zero temperatures and “micro-gravity.” Insights into this exotic matter could someday help solve the mysteries of quantum mechanics, dark energy, and even the elusive “theory of everything.”
The 5th state of matter, called Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs), was first discovered in lab conditions 25 years ago. This unusual “super-atom” forms when atoms of particular kinds of elements (mostly rubidium) reach temperatures near absolute zero (0 Kelvin, minus 273.15 Celsius). The reason BECs are so important is that when they reach this temperature the atoms merge into one homogenous substance that behaves like a quantum object, meaning it exists as both a particle and a wave simultaneously.
BECs thus represent a mysterious and rare liminal region between the microscopic world governed by quantum physics and the macroscopic world governed by gravity. Such a state presents an ideal experimental playground for scientists to dig into the secrets and anomalies of the quantum universe.
However, it is virtually impossible for researchers to observe BECs on Earth because the force of gravity destabilizes the magnetic fields which act as a trellis holding the volatile “super-atom” together. Earth-bound scientists are left with only hundredths of a second before a BEC falls apart.
Researchers aboard the ISS discovered that in the microgravity of orbital space, they could observe BECs in the specially developed Cold Atom Lab for a full second or longer.
“Microgravity allows us to confine atoms with much weaker forces, since we don’t have to support them against gravity,” said Robert Thompson of from the California Institute for Technology, Pasadena.
Microgravity also allowed them to use weaker magnetic fields and colder temperatures, which facilitated the condensates demonstrating more exotic quantum effects.
The observation of the fifth form of matter is considered a groundbreaking achievement that has huge potential ramifications for the study of quantum mechanics and dark energy. Scientists believe that by finally understanding these two fields, they may be able to unite the classical physics of gravity with quantum physics into a “theory of everything.”
“In the past, our major insights into the inner workings of nature have come from particle accelerators and astronomical observatories; in the future, I believe precision measurements using cold atoms will play an increasingly important role,” Thompson said.
In future experiments, researchers hope to try potassium atoms so they can see the result of two BECs merging.
The scientists published their ISS research in the June 11 issue of the journal Nature.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-12--U.S. Army Was Issued Bayonets And Live Ammunition To Combat Protesters In DC

( TMU ) – An Army unit on the outskirts of Washington was issued bayonets , as well as live ammunition in case active-duty troops were deployed in the U.S. capital last week , according to a letter from Pentagon leaders , Bloomberg reported .
Although , both the Defense Secretary Mark Esper and General Mark Milley stated at no point were the weapons used against protesters and these were only preparation measures , the fact still remains that the 82 Airborne Division was issued dangerous weapons against American protesters on our own soil .
“ At no point were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but in preparation for potential operations in an increased readiness posture , the Old Guard Commander directed the issue of bayonets in scabbards and limited amounts of ammunition to be maintained in pouches , ” according to a June 10 letter by Defense Secretary Mark Esper and General Mark Milley , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff .
However , Democracy Now reports , that 700 soldiers with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne were armed with fixed bayonets and deployed to enforce the district ’ s 7 p.m. curfew .
There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machine gun turrets mounted on the top driving down the streets of DC , while a black red cross medical helicopter was used by the National Guard to show force against protesters at the capitol , allegedly ordered by President Donald Trump .
Since the incident with the helicopter , it was announced that the District of Columbia National Guard launched an investigation into the low-flying maneuver by one of its helicopters over protesters , CBS reported .
“ I hold all members of the District of Columbia National Guard to the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walker said in a statement Wednesday .
“ We live and work in the district , and we are dedicated to the service of our nation.
” Thus far , there has been no investigation announced for why the U.S. military were driving around Humvees with gun turrets still attached to the top .
U.S. President Trump vowed to use force against protesters and to deploy the U.S. military to DC , the nation ’ s capital .
He also expressed he would do the same elsewhere if the protests didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop the vandalism and looting that occurred in some places .
Trump also said he had dispatched “ thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers , military personnel and law enforcement officers ” to Washington , D.C .
This was all apart of “ Operation Themis , ” a mission to intimidate the protesters and clear DC .
Trump was met with backlash from sitting officials including Mark Esper for using the military against American civilians and suggesting invoking of the Insurrection Act .
Esper condemned the move as TMU previously reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Insurrection Act , ” the Pentagon chief said .
In Greek mythology , ‘ Themis ’ was known as the Titaness of divine law and order , whose symbols are the scales of justice .
Helicopters and Humvees are one thing , but bayonets ?
It might actually surprise and shock the reader to know this wouldn ’ t be the first time they were suggested to be used against protesters.. Shockingly enough , then-President Herbert Hoover used the military and equipped them with bayonets to clear Pennsylvania avenue in 1932 when a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peacefully protested the government not paying out their service bonuses .
It ’ s not difficult to see the similarities today , as protests rage in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death at the knee of a white police officer Derek Chauvin , with President Trump threatening protesters the same as Hoover did .
Protests have erupted across the country for two weeks as protesters have voiced their concern for African American lives and the overall issue of police brutality .
As the New York Times reported , authorities have responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE excessive force against the protesters .
Various videos uploaded online shocked the internet showing officers using batons , tear gas , pepper spray , and rubber bullets against protesters and bystanders alike .
Reddit has also compiled videos from the George Floyd protests here at this link .

(TMU) – An Army unit on the outskirts of Washington was issued bayonets, as well as live ammunition in case active-duty troops were deployed in the U.S. capital last week, according to a letter from Pentagon leaders, Bloomberg reported.
Although, both the Defense Secretary Mark Esper and General Mark Milley stated at no point were the weapons used against protesters and these were only preparation measures, the fact still remains that the 82 Airborne Division was issued dangerous weapons against American protesters on our own soil.
“At no point were any weapons loaded or made ready, but in preparation for potential operations in an increased readiness posture, the Old Guard Commander directed the issue of bayonets in scabbards and limited amounts of ammunition to be maintained in pouches,” according to a June 10 letter by Defense Secretary Mark Esper and General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
However, Democracy Now reports, that 700 soldiers with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne were armed with fixed bayonets and deployed to enforce the district’s 7 p.m. curfew.
There was also video of Humvee’s with machine gun turrets mounted on the top driving down the streets of DC, while a black red cross medical helicopter was used by the National Guard to show force against protesters at the capitol, allegedly ordered by President Donald Trump.
Why are the HMMWV's rolling through DC city streets with their gun turrets mounted? https://t.co/Dh10FY5X9X — Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) June 2, 2020
Since the incident with the helicopter, it was announced that the District of Columbia National Guard launched an investigation into the low-flying maneuver by one of its helicopters over protesters, CBS reported.
“I hold all members of the District of Columbia National Guard to the highest of standards,” Major General William Walker said in a statement Wednesday. “We live and work in the district, and we are dedicated to the service of our nation.”
Thus far, there has been no investigation announced for why the U.S. military were driving around Humvees with gun turrets still attached to the top.
U.S. President Trump vowed to use force against protesters and to deploy the U.S. military to DC, the nation’s capital. He also expressed he would do the same elsewhere if the protests didn’t die down and rioters didn’t stop the vandalism and looting that occurred in some places. Trump also said he had dispatched “thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers” to Washington, D.C.
This was all apart of “Operation Themis,” a mission to intimidate the protesters and clear DC. Trump was met with backlash from sitting officials including Mark Esper for using the military against American civilians and suggesting invoking of the Insurrection Act. Esper condemned the move as TMU previously reported.
“I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act,” the Pentagon chief said.
In Greek mythology, ‘Themis’ was known as the Titaness of divine law and order, whose symbols are the scales of justice.
Helicopters and Humvees are one thing, but bayonets? It might actually surprise and shock the reader to know this wouldn’t be the first time they were suggested to be used against protesters..
Shockingly enough, then-President Herbert Hoover used the military and equipped them with bayonets to clear Pennsylvania avenue in 1932 when a disgruntled group of World War I veterans peacefully protested the government not paying out their service bonuses.
It’s not difficult to see the similarities today, as protests rage in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the knee of a white police officer Derek Chauvin, with President Trump threatening protesters the same as Hoover did. Protests have erupted across the country for two weeks as protesters have voiced their concern for African American lives and the overall issue of police brutality.
As the New York Times reported, authorities have responded to the protests against police force with MORE excessive force against the protesters. Various videos uploaded online shocked the internet showing officers using batons, tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets against protesters and bystanders alike. Reddit has also compiled videos from the George Floyd protests here at this link.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-13--Major Tech Companies Promise To Stop Selling Facial Recognition Tech To Cops

( TMU ) – As impressions of law enforcement continue to change , multiple major tech companies have announced plans to stop selling facial recognition to police , or to stop developing the technology entirely .
Last week , Amazon announced that it will be putting its facial recognition deals with police on hold for at least a year .
The company did not give a specific reason , but the announcement comes at a time while others in the tech industry are considering similar actions .
“ We ’ ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognition technology , and in recent days , Congress appears ready to take on this challenge , ” Amazon said in a statement .
A few days prior to Amazon ’ s announcement , IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company would stop developing the technology altogether , and openly voiced support for the protests against systematic oppression .
“ IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology , including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors , for mass surveillance , racial profiling , violations of basic human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is not consistent with our values and Principles of Trust and Transparency .
We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue on whether and how facial recognition technology should be employed by domestic law enforcement agencies , ” Krishna said .
Microsoft is the most recent company to announce that they are reconsidering some of their business relationships with police in response to the ongoing protests .
The company said that they will stop selling facial recognition to police until they feel that there is sufficient regulation to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During a virtual event hosted by the Washington Post , Microsoft President Brad Smith said , “ We will not sell facial recognition tech to police in the U.S. until there is a national law in place… We must pursue a national law to govern facial recognition grounded in the protection of human rights.
” However , Microsoft , Amazon , and IBM not the primary companies that are currently providing the technology to police , so this measure doesn ’ t seem to represent a large financial loss for these companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police and government agencies have been increasingly reliant on facial recognition software to hunt for suspects in recent years , despite the fact that this technology is notorious for falsely identifying innocent people as criminals .
In one of the most recent cases , Amazon ’ s facial recognition technology falsely identified 27 different professional athletes as criminals .
While it may be true that professional football players have been known to get in trouble from time to time , this is obviously a failure of the software .
According to a Freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these are actually typical numbers for the facial recognition software used by the South Wales Police .
Data from the department showed that there were false-positive rates of 87 percent and 90 percent for different events .
Similar numbers were released by the FBI in 2016 , with the agency also admitting that their facial recognition database consisted of mostly innocent people since they use driver ’ s license and passport photos for their searches , in addition to mug shots .
In fact , there is a 50/50 chance that your picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Also in 2016 , another study found that facial recognition software disproportionately targeted people with dark skin .

(TMU) – As impressions of law enforcement continue to change, multiple major tech companies have announced plans to stop selling facial recognition to police, or to stop developing the technology entirely.
Last week, Amazon announced that it will be putting its facial recognition deals with police on hold for at least a year. The company did not give a specific reason, but the announcement comes at a time while others in the tech industry are considering similar actions.
“We’ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology, and in recent days, Congress appears ready to take on this challenge,” Amazon said in a statement.
A few days prior to Amazon’s announcement, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company would stop developing the technology altogether, and openly voiced support for the protests against systematic oppression.
“IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass surveillance, racial profiling, violations of basic human rights and freedoms, or any purpose which is not consistent with our values and Principles of Trust and Transparency. We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue on whether and how facial recognition technology should be employed by domestic law enforcement agencies,” Krishna said.
Microsoft is the most recent company to announce that they are reconsidering some of their business relationships with police in response to the ongoing protests. The company said that they will stop selling facial recognition to police until they feel that there is sufficient regulation to ensure that it is not being used unethically.
During a virtual event hosted by the Washington Post, Microsoft President Brad Smith said, “We will not sell facial recognition tech to police in the U.S. until there is a national law in place… We must pursue a national law to govern facial recognition grounded in the protection of human rights.”
However, Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM not the primary companies that are currently providing the technology to police, so this measure doesn’t seem to represent a large financial loss for these companies, according to the Washington Post.
Police and government agencies have been increasingly reliant on facial recognition software to hunt for suspects in recent years, despite the fact that this technology is notorious for falsely identifying innocent people as criminals.
In one of the most recent cases, Amazon’s facial recognition technology falsely identified 27 different professional athletes as criminals. While it may be true that professional football players have been known to get in trouble from time to time, this is obviously a failure of the software.
According to a Freedom of Information request filed by Wired, these are actually typical numbers for the facial recognition software used by the South Wales Police. Data from the department showed that there were false-positive rates of 87 percent and 90 percent for different events.
Similar numbers were released by the FBI in 2016, with the agency also admitting that their facial recognition database consisted of mostly innocent people since they use driver’s license and passport photos for their searches, in addition to mug shots. In fact, there is a 50/50 chance that your picture is in a facial recognition database. Also in 2016, another study found that facial recognition software disproportionately targeted people with dark skin.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-13--Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes to Replace Police With Community-Based Alternative

( TMU ) – As the nation continues to seethe with over two weeks of social upheaval and protests for racial justice and an end to police brutality , the Minneapolis City Council has unanimously passed a veto-proof resolution pledging to replace the city ’ s police department with a community-led public safety system .
While Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has stated that he doesn ’ t endorse the idea of dismantling the scandal-embroiled police department – a position that earned him jeers and condemnation from local protesters – he did comment this week that he favors “ massive structural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” reports Reuters .
The city council comprised of five members was unequivocal in its demands that the police be disbanded .
In its resolution , the body also condemned George ’ s death as the result of a “ murder ” – strong language for a city body that would be unimaginable prior to the unrest that resulted from the actions of local law enforcement .
In the resolution , the five council members wrote : “ The murder of George Floyd on May 25 , 2020 , by Minneapolis police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no amount of reforms will prevent lethal violence and abuse by some members of the Police Department against members of our community , especially Black people and people of color.
” The move comes 18 days after the killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police , who died in police custody after now-former Officer Derek Chauvin grinded his knee into Floyd ’ s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds while three other officers assisted in the arrest .
The four officers have since been fired and face a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
On Thursday , a handful of Minneapolis police officers issued an open letter condemning the brutal killing of Floyd while expressing their confidence in the leadership provided by Chief Medaria Arradondo .
In the letter , published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune , the officers claimed that their sentiments reflect how the “ vast majority ” of Minneapolis cops feel .
“ We want to work with you and for you to regain your trust , ” the officers wrote .
The move from the Minneapolis City Council is a sharp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national conversation has shifted in favor of demanding accountability from elected officials who have been criticized for condoning police impunity and offering it the lion ’ s share of city budgets .
While the movement to “ defund the police ” or outright abolish it predates the killing of George Floyd , the worldwide and viral spread of grisly footage depicting his horrific death has galvanized forces across the United States to back the demand and push for community solutions to crime and social problems that don ’ t require violent intervention from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about defunding the police , what we ’ re saying is ‘ invest in the resources that our communities need , ' ” Los Angeles-based Black Lives Matter leader Alicia Garza told NBC ’ s “ Meet the Press ” on Sunday .
In a Thursday op-ed for the New York Times , community organizer Mariame Kaba argued for the total abolition of repressive law enforcement bodies .
She wrote : “ Don ’ t get me wrong .
We are not abandoning our communities to violence .
We don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to make them unnecessary .
“ We should redirect the billions that now go to police departments toward providing health care , housing , education and good jobs .
If we did this , there would be less need for the police in the first place .
“ We can build other ways of responding to harms in our society .
Trained ‘ community care workers ’ could do mental-health checks if someone needs help .
Towns could use restorative-justice models instead of throwing people in prison.
” The growing push for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the demand has put Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a bind .
Biden , who has historically been a staunch ally to police unions , has doubled down on his rejection of the demand while claiming in an interview on The Daily Show : “ I think there are a lot of changes they can take place , period , without having to defund the police completely.
” President Donald Trump has taken advantage of Biden ’ s seemingly confused position on the proposal by tying the Democratic nominee to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Sleepy Joe Biden and the Radical Left Democrats want to ‘ DEFUND THE POLICE ’ .
I want great and well paid LAW ENFORCEMENT .
I want LAW & ORDER !
” During a roundtable discussion on Monday with law enforcement officials Trump also vowed , “ There won ’ t be defunding , there won ’ t be dismantling of our police and there is not going to be any disbanding of our police .
”

(TMU) – As the nation continues to seethe with over two weeks of social upheaval and protests for racial justice and an end to police brutality, the Minneapolis City Council has unanimously passed a veto-proof resolution pledging to replace the city’s police department with a community-led public safety system.
While Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has stated that he doesn’t endorse the idea of dismantling the scandal-embroiled police department – a position that earned him jeers and condemnation from local protesters – he did comment this week that he favors “massive structural reform to revise a structurally racist system,” reports Reuters.
The city council comprised of five members was unequivocal in its demands that the police be disbanded. In its resolution, the body also condemned George’s death as the result of a “murder” – strong language for a city body that would be unimaginable prior to the unrest that resulted from the actions of local law enforcement.
In the resolution, the five council members wrote:
“The murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, by Minneapolis police officers is a tragedy that shows that no amount of reforms will prevent lethal violence and abuse by some members of the Police Department against members of our community, especially Black people and people of color.”
The move comes 18 days after the killing of unarmed 46-year-old Black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police, who died in police custody after now-former Officer Derek Chauvin grinded his knee into Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds while three other officers assisted in the arrest. The four officers have since been fired and face a range of criminal charges for the deadly incident.
The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. It’s time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis. Thank you to @MplsWard3 for your leadership on this! https://t.co/AQfHM5M6eR — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 5, 2020
On Thursday, a handful of Minneapolis police officers issued an open letter condemning the brutal killing of Floyd while expressing their confidence in the leadership provided by Chief Medaria Arradondo. In the letter, published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the officers claimed that their sentiments reflect how the “vast majority” of Minneapolis cops feel.
“We want to work with you and for you to regain your trust,” the officers wrote.
The move from the Minneapolis City Council is a sharp signal of the extent to which the national conversation has shifted in favor of demanding accountability from elected officials who have been criticized for condoning police impunity and offering it the lion’s share of city budgets.
While the movement to “defund the police” or outright abolish it predates the killing of George Floyd, the worldwide and viral spread of grisly footage depicting his horrific death has galvanized forces across the United States to back the demand and push for community solutions to crime and social problems that don’t require violent intervention from the state.
“When we talk about defunding the police, what we’re saying is ‘invest in the resources that our communities need,'” Los Angeles-based Black Lives Matter leader Alicia Garza told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
In a Thursday op-ed for the New York Times, community organizer Mariame Kaba argued for the total abolition of repressive law enforcement bodies. She wrote:
“Don’t get me wrong. We are not abandoning our communities to violence. We don’t want to just close police departments. We want to make them unnecessary.
“We should redirect the billions that now go to police departments toward providing health care, housing, education and good jobs. If we did this, there would be less need for the police in the first place.
“We can build other ways of responding to harms in our society. Trained ‘community care workers’ could do mental-health checks if someone needs help. Towns could use restorative-justice models instead of throwing people in prison.”
The growing push for defunding the police and the growing popularity of the demand has put Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a bind. Biden, who has historically been a staunch ally to police unions, has doubled down on his rejection of the demand while claiming in an interview on The Daily Show: “I think there are a lot of changes they can take place, period, without having to defund the police completely.”
Joe Biden Calls for Increased Law Enforcement Funds Amid Calls to Defund the Police https://t.co/dhEDyDrkks — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) June 12, 2020
President Donald Trump has taken advantage of Biden’s seemingly confused position on the proposal by tying the Democratic nominee to it.
On Sunday, Trump tweeted: “Sleepy Joe Biden and the Radical Left Democrats want to ‘DEFUND THE POLICE’. I want great and well paid LAW ENFORCEMENT. I want LAW & ORDER!”
During a roundtable discussion on Monday with law enforcement officials Trump also vowed, “There won’t be defunding, there won’t be dismantling of our police and there is not going to be any disbanding of our police.”
Sleepy Joe Biden and the Radical Left Democrats want to “DEFUND THE POLICE”. I want great and well paid LAW ENFORCEMENT. I want LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 7, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-06-13--A Rare ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Will Appear After the Summer Solstice on June 21

( TMU ) – Eclipse fans are in for a major treat this year , with several lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses happening in 2020 .
The first of these will be an annular solar eclipse – often referred to as a “ Ring of Fire ” – that will happen on June 21 , right after the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere .
As its name suggests , the Ring of Fire is easily the most exciting of the different varieties of eclipse .
Annular eclipses happen when the moon is farthest from Earth .
Because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it seems much smaller and doesn ’ t block the entire view of the sun .
Instead , the moon darkens our skies while becoming surrounded by a brilliant bright circle created by the sun .
The path of totality – or the maximum phase of a total eclipse during which the lunar disk covers the sun – will go through Central Africa to the Arabian Peninsula , South Asia , China , Taiwan , and then concluding in the Southwest Pacific , as this nifty map from NASA shows .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the African continent , as well as Asia , Southern and Eastern Europe , and Northern Australia .
The eclipse begins at dawn in Eastern Africa ( June 21 , 03:45 a.m. GMT ) with totality kicking off an hour later .
The totality will last roughly four hours as the moon ’ s shadow moves across the earth ’ s surface , before finally ending in the South Pacific at 08:32:17 GMT .
Of course , while annular eclipses are extremely tempting to look at , it can ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the sun during any type of solar eclipse !
While the sun isn ’ t more damaging to your eyes than on any other day , the fact that the moon offers partial covering will make it far easier to look at the sun .
And because your retinas lack pain fibers and they also can ’ t heal themselves , looking at an eclipse for any length of time could threaten permanent , irreversible damage to your eyes .
Instead , you ’ ll want to use eclipse glasses as you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for cameras , binoculars , and telescopes can help you catch a great glimpse of the astronomical phenomenon without suffering irreversibly blurry vision .
However , an Ohio optometrist has warned that watching a solar eclipse is generally a bad idea unless one does it “ perfectly.
” A few years ago , Dr. Michael Schechter wrote in a viral Facebook post that “ there are serious risks associated with viewing a solar eclipse directly , even when using solar filter glasses ” – and the warning still holds just as true today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eclipse glasses are made for adults , do not fit children well and should not be used without direct parental supervision , ” Schecter wrote .
If the solar glasses do not filter out 100 % of the harmful UV rays , if they are not used absolutely perfectly , or should there be a manufacturing defect in any of them , this will result in permanent and irreversible vision loss for any eye exposed .
“ Just like sunburn to the skin , the effects are not felt or noticed immediately .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have patients in my office … who woke up with hazy , blurry vision that I can not fix , ” he added .
“ One failure , just one , where education and supervision fail , will have such a devastating consequence .
Please , please be safe , or watch it on television if you do not have proper protection.
” After this coming annular eclipse , the next one will happen a year from now on June 10 , 2021 , when people across Ontario , Quebec , Greenland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Northeastern Russia will have a chance to check out the Ring of Fire .
The next total solar eclipse occurs on December 15 , 2020 , and will be visible throughout South America .

(TMU) – Eclipse fans are in for a major treat this year, with several lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses happening in 2020.
The first of these will be an annular solar eclipse – often referred to as a “Ring of Fire” – that will happen on June 21, right after the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
As its name suggests, the Ring of Fire is easily the most exciting of the different varieties of eclipse. Annular eclipses happen when the moon is farthest from Earth. Because the moon is so distant from our planet, it seems much smaller and doesn’t block the entire view of the sun. Instead, the moon darkens our skies while becoming surrounded by a brilliant bright circle created by the sun.
The path of totality – or the maximum phase of a total eclipse during which the lunar disk covers the sun – will go through Central Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, China, Taiwan, and then concluding in the Southwest Pacific, as this nifty map from NASA shows.
https://twitter.com/BeautyntheBri/status/1271461404395163653
A partial Eclipse will be visible across most of the African continent, as well as Asia, Southern and Eastern Europe, and Northern Australia.
The eclipse begins at dawn in Eastern Africa (June 21, 03:45 a.m. GMT) with totality kicking off an hour later. The totality will last roughly four hours as the moon’s shadow moves across the earth’s surface, before finally ending in the South Pacific at 08:32:17 GMT.
Of course, while annular eclipses are extremely tempting to look at, it can’t be stressed enough that people should NEVER look at the sun during any type of solar eclipse! While the sun isn’t more damaging to your eyes than on any other day, the fact that the moon offers partial covering will make it far easier to look at the sun.
And because your retinas lack pain fibers and they also can’t heal themselves, looking at an eclipse for any length of time could threaten permanent, irreversible damage to your eyes.
https://twitter.com/OmaniMOH/status/1210052270496333824
Instead, you’ll want to use eclipse glasses as you watch the event. Likewise, filters for cameras, binoculars, and telescopes can help you catch a great glimpse of the astronomical phenomenon without suffering irreversibly blurry vision.
However, an Ohio optometrist has warned that watching a solar eclipse is generally a bad idea unless one does it “perfectly.” A few years ago, Dr. Michael Schechter wrote in a viral Facebook post that “there are serious risks associated with viewing a solar eclipse directly, even when using solar filter glasses” – and the warning still holds just as true today.
“For instance, many solar eclipse glasses are made for adults, do not fit children well and should not be used without direct parental supervision,” Schecter wrote. If the solar glasses do not filter out 100% of the harmful UV rays, if they are not used absolutely perfectly, or should there be a manufacturing defect in any of them, this will result in permanent and irreversible vision loss for any eye exposed.
“Just like sunburn to the skin, the effects are not felt or noticed immediately. I have a great fear that I will have patients in my office … who woke up with hazy, blurry vision that I cannot fix,” he added. “One failure, just one, where education and supervision fail, will have such a devastating consequence. Please, please be safe, or watch it on television if you do not have proper protection.”
As an Optometrist , I want to express concern that I have about the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug 21. There are serious… Posted by Michael Schecter on Friday, August 11, 2017
After this coming annular eclipse, the next one will happen a year from now on June 10, 2021, when people across Ontario, Quebec, Greenland, the North Pole, and Chukotka in Northeastern Russia will have a chance to check out the Ring of Fire. The next total solar eclipse occurs on December 15, 2020, and will be visible throughout South America.
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