trueactivist--2020-08-07--Brand New Bill Could Require Cops to Have Liability Insurance for Brutality Lawsuits

The United States is still reeling from the deaths of Breonna Taylor , Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd , and the public is demanding justice .
Protests began on May 25 with protestors clamoring for law reforms , justice for Floyd and all the other innocent men and women that have died at the hands of incompetent police , and these riots haven ’ t totally stopped .
What people truly want is an end to is police brutality and for government to acknowledge the lack of actual transformative change when it comes to the nature of law enforcement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what will actually make the police force change their ways ?
New York lawmakers propose a brand new revolutionary insurance bill that they believe will have police officers thinking very hard before they decide to brutalize civilians , by making them pay directly out of their paychecks .
This particular bill has been proposed by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi ( D-Bronx ) , who has chosen to introduce the bill .
According to the New York Law Journal , this bill “ would hold all officers across the state personally liable for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to obtain insurance policies that would cover civil lawsuits filed against them in case they are taken to court for excessive force or other abuses.
” Sen. Biaggi shares that it ’ s her hope that this proposed bill “ would create a firm disincentive for police misconduct and end the impunity that officers enjoy in favor of real financial accountability.
” Apparently under the present law , any officer that faces a lawsuit is given representation by a local law department , which taxpayers actually pay for regardless of the verdict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s proposed bill , cops would be the ones required to get their own liability insurance which would then cover any claims for acts “ during any period of time that such officer is performing duties within the scope of employment.
” But despite these particular costs to the police officers , local government would still be made to pay for the basic insurance policy in order to pay for any tort litigation costs .
The New York Comptroller ’ s Office shared in a report that the NYPD tort claim settlements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone for the Fiscal Year 2018 .
Incredibly , the New York Post also shared that this was only for 6,472 cases of “ alleged wrongdoing ” or “ alleged misconduct.
” Sen. Biaggi explained , “ While taxpayers bailout law enforcement who engage in misconduct , those same officers too often evade meaningful accountability.
” And this is why her proposed bill for requiring cops to pay for their own liability insurance in order to dissuade wrongdoings or transgressions shouldn ’ t come as a surprise .
She went on to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought against them may see their premium go up and will be required to pay those costs .
The purpose of this bill is to establish a financial disincentive for police misconduct and create accountability for abhorrent behavior.
” New York lawmakers also support another revolutionary bill .
This one will also require police officers to lose their retirement benefits and state if they are dismissed for “ serious ” acts of misconduct .
Senator Luis Sepulveda ( D-Bronx ) explains , “ We are at a pivotal moment for anti-racist and police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officers must face greater accountability.
” He added , “ Taxpayer dollars should not be funding public benefits for state employees who commit heinous or illegal actions , ” Advocates for police accountability have been pushing for mandatory police liability insurance for officers for some time .
Anywhere from “ leftists to libertarians ” have been in support of this “ common-sense way ” , mostly because they believe that police officers are getting away with abusing their authority and not having to be accountable since they are not financially liable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Northern University , Deborah Ramirez , told NPR “ If you were [ were ] a reckless driver , if you engaged in multiple instances of drunk driving or hitting civilians or motor vehicle homicides , your premiums would go sky high .
And you would be priced out of driving .
Similarly , officers who engage in reckless or dangerous behavior can be priced out of policing by high premiums that reflect the actual risk that they post to us.
” “ The liability insurance approach would also act as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ [ W ] e need some independent risk assessment here .
Because they are public officers , because they do carry a badge and a gun , they should be subject to some risk assessment score card.
” Ramirez went on to say , “ And if the police won ’ t create it – because it ’ s very hard for the police to police themselves – then insurance companies can , and they do that in a number of contexts.
” It seems strange that nurses , doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have personal liability insurance in their type of work , but police officers are not .
Meanwhile , when it comes to the idea of mandatory insurance for individual officers , it has been blocked in a number of places where the police are at fault for the murders of innocent men and women like in Minneapolis , where George Floyd was killed – which then caused the riots in the first place .
Professor Ramirez also feels that it ’ s because of the cop unions that have protected these police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any type of accountability when it comes to police brutality cases .
Ramirez exclaimed , “ It hasn ’ t become a reality because we have very politically powerful unions for whom this is something they care about a lot .
They want to be totally immunized from any responsibility – financial or job responsibility – for dangerous , reckless policing … But the moment is different now .
The political calculus has changed.
” She also shared , “ This is a moment when real reform can take place.
” But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
What are your thoughts ?
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The United States is still reeling from the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, and the public is demanding justice. Protests began on May 25 with protestors clamoring for law reforms, justice for Floyd and all the other innocent men and women that have died at the hands of incompetent police, and these riots haven’t totally stopped. What people truly want is an end to is police brutality and for government to acknowledge the lack of actual transformative change when it comes to the nature of law enforcement on every single level.
But many wonder, what will actually make the police force change their ways? New York lawmakers propose a brand new revolutionary insurance bill that they believe will have police officers thinking very hard before they decide to brutalize civilians, by making them pay directly out of their paychecks.
This particular bill has been proposed by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx), who has chosen to introduce the bill. According to the New York Law Journal, this bill “would hold all officers across the state personally liable for their actions while on duty by requiring them to obtain insurance policies that would cover civil lawsuits filed against them in case they are taken to court for excessive force or other abuses.”
Sen. Biaggi shares that it’s her hope that this proposed bill “would create a firm disincentive for police misconduct and end the impunity that officers enjoy in favor of real financial accountability.”
Apparently under the present law, any officer that faces a lawsuit is given representation by a local law department, which taxpayers actually pay for regardless of the verdict or the settlement.
But under Biaggi’s proposed bill, cops would be the ones required to get their own liability insurance which would then cover any claims for acts “during any period of time that such officer is performing duties within the scope of employment.” But despite these particular costs to the police officers, local government would still be made to pay for the basic insurance policy in order to pay for any tort litigation costs.
The New York Comptroller’s Office shared in a report that the NYPD tort claim settlements were as high as $230 million alone for the Fiscal Year 2018. Incredibly, the New York Post also shared that this was only for 6,472 cases of “alleged wrongdoing” or “alleged misconduct.”
Sen. Biaggi explained, “While taxpayers bailout law enforcement who engage in misconduct, those same officers too often evade meaningful accountability.” And this is why her proposed bill for requiring cops to pay for their own liability insurance in order to dissuade wrongdoings or transgressions shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Personal liability insurance isn't a novel idea. Nurses and hairdressers carry personal liability insurance too.https://t.co/ISetoGXsMf — Alessandra Biaggi (@SenatorBiaggi) July 13, 2020
She went on to say, “Officers who have misconduct claims brought against them may see their premium go up and will be required to pay those costs. The purpose of this bill is to establish a financial disincentive for police misconduct and create accountability for abhorrent behavior.”
New York lawmakers also support another revolutionary bill. This one will also require police officers to lose their retirement benefits and state if they are dismissed for “serious” acts of misconduct.
Senator Luis Sepulveda (D-Bronx) explains, “We are at a pivotal moment for anti-racist and police reform, and it is clear that law enforcement officers must face greater accountability.” He added, “Taxpayer dollars should not be funding public benefits for state employees who commit heinous or illegal actions,”
Advocates for police accountability have been pushing for mandatory police liability insurance for officers for some time. Anywhere from “leftists to libertarians” have been in support of this “common-sense way”, mostly because they believe that police officers are getting away with abusing their authority and not having to be accountable since they are not financially liable for the fallout.
A law Professor at Northern University, Deborah Ramirez, told NPR “If you were [were] a reckless driver, if you engaged in multiple instances of drunk driving or hitting civilians or motor vehicle homicides, your premiums would go sky high. And you would be priced out of driving. Similarly, officers who engage in reckless or dangerous behavior can be priced out of policing by high premiums that reflect the actual risk that they post to us.”
“The liability insurance approach would also act as a sort of early-warning system,” she added. “[W]e need some independent risk assessment here. Because they are public officers, because they do carry a badge and a gun, they should be subject to some risk assessment score card.” Ramirez went on to say, “And if the police won’t create it – because it’s very hard for the police to police themselves – then insurance companies can, and they do that in a number of contexts.”
It seems strange that nurses, doctors, lawyers and even hairdressers are required to have personal liability insurance in their type of work, but police officers are not.
Meanwhile, when it comes to the idea of mandatory insurance for individual officers, it has been blocked in a number of places where the police are at fault for the murders of innocent men and women like in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed – which then caused the riots in the first place. Professor Ramirez also feels that it’s because of the cop unions that have protected these police officers for years, relieving them from any type of accountability when it comes to police brutality cases.
Ramirez exclaimed, “It hasn’t become a reality because we have very politically powerful unions for whom this is something they care about a lot. They want to be totally immunized from any responsibility – financial or job responsibility – for dangerous, reckless policing … But the moment is different now. The political calculus has changed.” She also shared, “This is a moment when real reform can take place.”
But the real question remains, will lawmakers listen?
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trueactivist--2020-08-04--Video Shows How Effective Mask Use Is for Preventing the Spread of Covid-19

With Covid-19 having changed the course of the world as we know it , it may sound silly and downright absurd that there are still discussions being had about whether people should wear masks or not in order to lessen the spread of Covid-19 .
A bunch of researchers from the University of New South Wales decided to finally put the theory to a test by using an LED lighting system and a high-speed camera to see just how effective a few different face masks actually are , and the results were staggering .
The scientists that did the study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not sure whether wearing a face mask is worth it , or you need to wear a mask but are unsure which type , our new research should help you decide.
” The research entailed taking videos of individuals that were talking , coughing and sneezing while using different face coverings .
The video shows four different scenarios – one person with no mask , two people wearing two different types of cloth masks , and the last person wearing a surgical mask .
The first portion of the video shows what happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk , being told to count from one to ten .
The second portion films the four people coughing , while the last part shows them sneezing .
As seen in the video , the person using the surgical mask showed the least amount of droplets and aerosols being released from his mouth into the air as compared to the other three individuals in the video .
According to the researchers , while the surgical mask is the most effective , “ a cloth mask is the next best thing.
” The video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ layers were better than those with less .
The scientists used a high-speed camera and LED lighting system to film the study , which was the best tool to help the researchers visualize exactly how the droplets spread , which are otherwise normally invisible .
The study also proved that it isn ’ t just coughing and sneezing that generates a tremendous amount of droplets , but that simply talking does to .
It ’ s just that coughing and sneezing produces even more .
Another factor that the researchers were able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single layers still manage to lessen the spread of droplets , they are not as effective as cloth masks with two layers .
But surgical masks have the best effectivity of all three of the masks tested in the video .
The researchers went on to share that 12-layered cloth masks are ‘ about as protective as a surgical mask ’ but they “ acknowledge it ’ s difficult to sew together 12 layers of fabric.
” For those that prefer to use cloth masks , the researchers recommend the following tips to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their users .
They suggest to take three layers and sew them together , using water-resistant fabric for the outside layer .
Choose fabrics that have a tighter weave , and be sure to use hybrid materials like cotton-silk , cotton-chiffon , or cotton-flannel , which all provide better filtration all around .
See the actual video results of the study below : Meanwhile , there were also a few reactions from netizens after seeing the video .
For most of them , the sarcasm is palpable .
Here they are below : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below and share this news !

With Covid-19 having changed the course of the world as we know it, it may sound silly and downright absurd that there are still discussions being had about whether people should wear masks or not in order to lessen the spread of Covid-19. A bunch of researchers from the University of New South Wales decided to finally put the theory to a test by using an LED lighting system and a high-speed camera to see just how effective a few different face masks actually are, and the results were staggering.
The scientists that did the study said, “If you’re not sure whether wearing a face mask is worth it, or you need to wear a mask but are unsure which type, our new research should help you decide.”
The research entailed taking videos of individuals that were talking, coughing and sneezing while using different face coverings. The video shows four different scenarios – one person with no mask, two people wearing two different types of cloth masks, and the last person wearing a surgical mask.
The first portion of the video shows what happens when the four individuals were asked to talk, being told to count from one to ten. The second portion films the four people coughing, while the last part shows them sneezing. As seen in the video, the person using the surgical mask showed the least amount of droplets and aerosols being released from his mouth into the air as compared to the other three individuals in the video. According to the researchers, while the surgical mask is the most effective, “a cloth mask is the next best thing.” The video proved that the masks that had more layers were better than those with less.
The scientists used a high-speed camera and LED lighting system to film the study, which was the best tool to help the researchers visualize exactly how the droplets spread, which are otherwise normally invisible. The study also proved that it isn’t just coughing and sneezing that generates a tremendous amount of droplets, but that simply talking does to. It’s just that coughing and sneezing produces even more.
Another factor that the researchers were able to see was that although cloth masks with single layers still manage to lessen the spread of droplets, they are not as effective as cloth masks with two layers. But surgical masks have the best effectivity of all three of the masks tested in the video. The researchers went on to share that 12-layered cloth masks are ‘about as protective as a surgical mask’ but they “acknowledge it’s difficult to sew together 12 layers of fabric.”
For those that prefer to use cloth masks, the researchers recommend the following tips to make their cloth masks more beneficial to their users. They suggest to take three layers and sew them together, using water-resistant fabric for the outside layer. Choose fabrics that have a tighter weave, and be sure to use hybrid materials like cotton-silk, cotton-chiffon, or cotton-flannel, which all provide better filtration all around.
See the actual video results of the study below:
Meanwhile, there were also a few reactions from netizens after seeing the video. For most of them, the sarcasm is palpable. Here they are below:
What are your thoughts? Please comment below and share this news!
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trueactivist--2020-08-10--See One Daughter’s Touching Letter for Her Father with Down Syndrome on His 50th Birthday

The bond between a father and a daughter is something incredibly special .
Ask most girls and they ’ ll tell you that their dad was their very first love .
But for one daughter in particular , she faced some trials precisely because her father was born with Down Syndrome .
Richie Anne Castillo – who lives in the province of Cebu in the Philippines – was mocked and bullied for having a father who was “ different ” in some people ’ s eyes , yet she ’ s proven that her dad is just as amazing as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special.
” In fact , he is special , in the most amazing way !
So on her father ’ s 50th birthday , Richie Anne decided to write a Facebook tribute to her father about how proud she is of him , and how she thinks that the rest of the world should know about it too .
She begins her post writing , “ Dear Dad .
Today marks a very special and very miraculous moment of your life .
You turn 50 today and I am so blessed that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful life .
Doctors are still amazed by it !
I know you won ’ t be able to read this because I don ’ t know if you have Facebook , but I want the whole world to know how proud I am that you are my dad .
I want the whole world to know how beautiful you are inside and out.
” She continues her post by explaining what her childhood was like .
While people made fun of her and meanly called her “ abnormal , ” she couldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all she saw was the man who was her dad , not someone with a disability .
She shared , “ Dad , it took me so many years before I gathered enough courage to face everyone because not all may know the whole truth because it is quite confusing .
Back in grade school , I would be picked on and bullied because they said you were different .
As a kid I didn ’ t see you as different , I saw you as my dad.
” She continues , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were making fun of me and calling me abnormal .
I understood this later on and it made me a coward .
But you deserve more than the coward daughter that I am .
You deserve love , understanding , patience and acceptance as any individual with Down Syndrome should .
Here I am composing a birthday greeting to you because I ’ ve never done such a thing .
You deserve so much more.
” She goes on to pay tribute to her father by telling him how strong and brave he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writes , “ Dad , you are the strongest and the bravest human being I know .
For almost all your life , you have allowed doctors to insert needles in you , surgeries here and there , a lifetime doing dialysis , and a long list of limitations .
But you seldom complain.
” Richie Anne also shares that much of the reason why her father is so strong is because of his relationship with God .
She continues , “ You are the strongest because after all those surgeries , procedures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you managed to say ‘ Wa ko mahadlok mamatay kay ni salig ko sa Ginoo ’ ( I ’ m not afraid because I trust in the Lord . )
You always put a smile on your face after a long day at the dialysis center , or after a hypoglycemic episode .
You are the bravest because you have been through so much and you never , not even once been afraid .
I can not imagine putting myself in your shoes.
” In a heartbreaking turn in her post , Richie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father faced throughout his life and the pain he has had to endure .
She writes , “ I have seen you at your worst when you would break down and say that you are tired .
Hearing those words ‘ Kapoy na .
( I ’ m tired ) ’ or ‘ Sakit kaayo .
( It really hurts ) ’ made me cry for days and I couldn ’ t bear going back to the hospital anymore .
I have seen you cry because your knee would hurt cause of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your pain , but how I wish I could take your place so you wouldn ’ t have to feel any pain anymore.
” She adds , “ You lost your teeth , but that never bothered you or kept you from eating the food that you love .
You always lose your postiso ( dentures ) man gud .
HAHA !
Wa nuon kay ngipon ( you don ’ t have teeth ) and I know you do it purposely !
I had forgotten how you looked like with teeth or with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her dad for her absence and how she hid him from her life .
She goes on to say , “ Dad , no amount of words can sum up to how sorry I am for being an absent daughter .
I ’ m sorry for not bringing you to the beach more often or I don ’ t bring you your favorite dimsum food or I don ’ t visit you more often than I should .
If there is one thing I regret , it is hiding you from my life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little kid who was afraid of getting bullied .
But I love you more than you could ever know , Dad and I am inspired by you always .
I ’ m inspired at how much you love the Lord and I came to love the Lord myself and its amazing at how incredibly intelligent you are.
” Towards the end of her letter , she writes , “ Everyone adores you and you know that .
You could always put a smile and a laugh on everyone ’ s faces .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love you anyways .
I understand that you have good days and bad days ( your bad days are our bad days as well haha . )
You can be mean at times and you push everyone away , including me .
But that ’ s just you and it ’ s okay .
It ’ s okay to be different.
” She then ends her post with , “ I could go on and on talking about you but it would be too long .
Happy 50th birthday , Daddy !
Thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only baby girl because I always will be .
I am strong and brave because of you and I love you so much , dad .
I think I ’ m big enough now to defend myself from the bullies .
Lots of love , your daughter.
” Richie Anne ’ s tribute was posted on her Facebook page on June 2 , 2019 , and since then , it ’ s received over 250K reactions , 6.6K comments and 77K shares .
Netizens from all over commented about just how wonderful a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that her tribute to her father brought them to tears .
But mostly , it has shown the world that no matter what kind of circumstances families may be in or have in their lives , there is no greater power in the world than unconditional love .
What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and share this news !

The bond between a father and a daughter is something incredibly special. Ask most girls and they’ll tell you that their dad was their very first love. But for one daughter in particular, she faced some trials precisely because her father was born with Down Syndrome. Richie Anne Castillo – who lives in the province of Cebu in the Philippines – was mocked and bullied for having a father who was “different” in some people’s eyes, yet she’s proven that her dad is just as amazing as everyone else’s despite being “special.” In fact, he is special, in the most amazing way!
So on her father’s 50th birthday, Richie Anne decided to write a Facebook tribute to her father about how proud she is of him, and how she thinks that the rest of the world should know about it too.
She begins her post writing, “Dear Dad. Today marks a very special and very miraculous moment of your life. You turn 50 today and I am so blessed that you continue to live such a long and beautiful life. Doctors are still amazed by it! I know you won’t be able to read this because I don’t know if you have Facebook, but I want the whole world to know how proud I am that you are my dad. I want the whole world to know how beautiful you are inside and out.”
She continues her post by explaining what her childhood was like. While people made fun of her and meanly called her “abnormal,” she couldn’t understand it at first since all she saw was the man who was her dad, not someone with a disability. She shared, “Dad, it took me so many years before I gathered enough courage to face everyone because not all may know the whole truth because it is quite confusing. Back in grade school, I would be picked on and bullied because they said you were different. As a kid I didn’t see you as different, I saw you as my dad.”
She continues, “I didn’t understand why they were making fun of me and calling me abnormal. I understood this later on and it made me a coward. But you deserve more than the coward daughter that I am. You deserve love, understanding, patience and acceptance as any individual with Down Syndrome should. Here I am composing a birthday greeting to you because I’ve never done such a thing. You deserve so much more.”
She goes on to pay tribute to her father by telling him how strong and brave he has been his whole life. She writes, “Dad, you are the strongest and the bravest human being I know. For almost all your life, you have allowed doctors to insert needles in you, surgeries here and there, a lifetime doing dialysis, and a long list of limitations. But you seldom complain.”
Richie Anne also shares that much of the reason why her father is so strong is because of his relationship with God. She continues, “You are the strongest because after all those surgeries, procedures, and nights at the hospital, you managed to say ‘Wa ko mahadlok mamatay kay ni salig ko sa Ginoo’ (I’m not afraid because I trust in the Lord.) You always put a smile on your face after a long day at the dialysis center, or after a hypoglycemic episode. You are the bravest because you have been through so much and you never, not even once been afraid. I cannot imagine putting myself in your shoes.”
In a heartbreaking turn in her post, Richie Ann also explains the struggles that her father faced throughout his life and the pain he has had to endure. She writes, “I have seen you at your worst when you would break down and say that you are tired. Hearing those words ‘Kapoy na. (I’m tired)’ or ‘Sakit kaayo. (It really hurts)’ made me cry for days and I couldn’t bear going back to the hospital anymore. I have seen you cry because your knee would hurt cause of the fluid. I can’t feel your pain, but how I wish I could take your place so you wouldn’t have to feel any pain anymore.”
She adds, “You lost your teeth, but that never bothered you or kept you from eating the food that you love. You always lose your postiso (dentures) man gud. HAHA! Wa nuon kay ngipon (you don’t have teeth) and I know you do it purposely! I had forgotten how you looked like with teeth or with hair.”
Richie Anne also apologizes to her dad for her absence and how she hid him from her life. She goes on to say, “Dad, no amount of words can sum up to how sorry I am for being an absent daughter. I’m sorry for not bringing you to the beach more often or I don’t bring you your favorite dimsum food or I don’t visit you more often than I should. If there is one thing I regret, it is hiding you from my life because I’m still the same little kid who was afraid of getting bullied. But I love you more than you could ever know, Dad and I am inspired by you always. I’m inspired at how much you love the Lord and I came to love the Lord myself and its amazing at how incredibly intelligent you are.”
Towards the end of her letter, she writes, “Everyone adores you and you know that. You could always put a smile and a laugh on everyone’s faces. You annoy people a lot too but we love you anyways. I understand that you have good days and bad days (your bad days are our bad days as well haha.) You can be mean at times and you push everyone away, including me. But that’s just you and it’s okay. It’s okay to be different.”
She then ends her post with, “I could go on and on talking about you but it would be too long. Happy 50th birthday, Daddy! Thanks for always calling me your one and only baby girl because I always will be. I am strong and brave because of you and I love you so much, dad. I think I’m big enough now to defend myself from the bullies. Lots of love, your daughter.”
Richie Anne’s tribute was posted on her Facebook page on June 2, 2019, and since then, it’s received over 250K reactions, 6.6K comments and 77K shares. Netizens from all over commented about just how wonderful a daughter she is, with many others saying that her tribute to her father brought them to tears. But mostly, it has shown the world that no matter what kind of circumstances families may be in or have in their lives, there is no greater power in the world than unconditional love.
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trueactivist--2020-08-11--Photos of “Karens” Beside Grim Reapers at Protest About Sending Kids Back to School Goes Viral

A number of states have ordered their kids to go back to school , and not everyone agrees with their decision .
While debates about whether kids , teachers , and school administrators should risk their lives by heading back to school , the federal government has already given the CDCs ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ) school guidelines to follow , should they decide to reopen come fall .
But surprisingly , many agree that reopening schools is actually the best decision for their kids , and they ’ re happy that schools are being allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new school year .
Despite a number of teachers and parents sharing their fears about allowing schools to open , some parents are more than ready to get their kids out of the house and into their classrooms .
In fact , some moms that were unhappy to hear that Houston ’ s ISD ( Independent School District ) decided to move classes online for the start of the schoolyear at least , they decided to have their own protest .
They got together at the Red Apple to share their opinions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t be the only ones trying to get their point across .
In a dark yet comedic twist of fate , these moms would find themselves in the company of two grim reapers holding up signs that read , “ Open Schools NOW !
” which of course was meant in a completely sarcastic way .
Photos were taken and shared on Twitter by @ AstroSpell173 who wrote , “ Grim Reapers protesting with Karens to open schools in Houston ” complete with a skull emoji .
And of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It eventually got over 79K retweets and 312 likes since it was first posted , with most social media users praising the grim reapers for their dedication , especially wearing those long and obviously hot reaper costumes in the Texas summer heat .
With the Houston ISD choosing to have children return to school virtually for now , Lydia Zatopek of the Harris County Department of Education shared with ABC News , “ Let ’ s try this out .
Hopefully , this isn ’ t going to last very long .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunities for back to face-to-face learning .
We ’ ll see how it goes.
” But surprisingly , some parents from West University Elementary School were very unhappy with the ISDs decision .
One mom , Christine Flood , “ Children thrive from social interaction , learning from their peers , competing with their peers , comparing themselves to their peers , putting on clothes and presenting themselves , and learning manners each day inside the classroom.
” Although these parents understand the seriousness of Covid-19 , they also believe that schools shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fits all ” approach to schooling or to all the kids .
This is why they decided to come together for the Red Apple protests at the West University Elementary School on Mondays at 8 a.m. “ until their request is taken seriously or HISD reverses its decision , ” shared ABC News .
Of course , twitter users couldn ’ t wait to share their thoughts about the whole thing .
While some were as serious as a heart attack , a number of them were downright hilarious .
Some commented that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have their kids around anymore .
Others condemned the parents for their behavior , wondering why they would risk their children ’ s health , as well as endanger their entire household because of this back-to-school decision too .
Others made fun of the fact that the grim reapers had more game than the “ Karens.
” And if you look back at the photos again , you ’ ll see that they aren ’ t wrong .
On the other hand , some thought maybe these moms were just going old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get sick and just eventually get over it .
Of course the difference is chicken pox isn ’ t remotely life threatening , unlike Covid-19 , that has already killed over 700,000 people worldwide .
Meanwhile , others go on to state the obvious , that a potential life-threatening virus isn ’ t something to joke about .
If you ’ d like to see the original post and the rest of the comments , click here .
What are your thoughts ?
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A number of states have ordered their kids to go back to school, and not everyone agrees with their decision. While debates about whether kids, teachers, and school administrators should risk their lives by heading back to school, the federal government has already given the CDCs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) school guidelines to follow, should they decide to reopen come fall. But surprisingly, many agree that reopening schools is actually the best decision for their kids, and they’re happy that schools are being allowed to open their doors again for the brand new school year.
Despite a number of teachers and parents sharing their fears about allowing schools to open, some parents are more than ready to get their kids out of the house and into their classrooms. In fact, some moms that were unhappy to hear that Houston’s ISD (Independent School District) decided to move classes online for the start of the schoolyear at least, they decided to have their own protest. They got together at the Red Apple to share their opinions, but little did they know that they wouldn’t be the only ones trying to get their point across.
In a dark yet comedic twist of fate, these moms would find themselves in the company of two grim reapers holding up signs that read, “Open Schools NOW!” which of course was meant in a completely sarcastic way. Photos were taken and shared on Twitter by @AstroSpell173 who wrote, “Grim Reapers protesting with Karens to open schools in Houston” complete with a skull emoji. And of course, the post ended up going viral. It eventually got over 79K retweets and 312 likes since it was first posted, with most social media users praising the grim reapers for their dedication, especially wearing those long and obviously hot reaper costumes in the Texas summer heat.
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With the Houston ISD choosing to have children return to school virtually for now, Lydia Zatopek of the Harris County Department of Education shared with ABC News, “Let’s try this out. Hopefully, this isn’t going to last very long. If things improve, there will be some opportunities for back to face-to-face learning. We’ll see how it goes.”
But surprisingly, some parents from West University Elementary School were very unhappy with the ISDs decision. One mom, Christine Flood, “Children thrive from social interaction, learning from their peers, competing with their peers, comparing themselves to their peers, putting on clothes and presenting themselves, and learning manners each day inside the classroom.”
Although these parents understand the seriousness of Covid-19, they also believe that schools shouldn’t take a “one size fits all” approach to schooling or to all the kids. This is why they decided to come together for the Red Apple protests at the West University Elementary School on Mondays at 8 a.m. “until their request is taken seriously or HISD reverses its decision,” shared ABC News.
Of course, twitter users couldn’t wait to share their thoughts about the whole thing. While some were as serious as a heart attack, a number of them were downright hilarious. Some commented that these moms just didn’t want to have their kids around anymore.
Others condemned the parents for their behavior, wondering why they would risk their children’s health, as well as endanger their entire household because of this back-to-school decision too.
Others made fun of the fact that the grim reapers had more game than the “Karens.” And if you look back at the photos again, you’ll see that they aren’t wrong.
On the other hand, some thought maybe these moms were just going old school by allowing their kids to just get sick and just eventually get over it. Of course the difference is chicken pox isn’t remotely life threatening, unlike Covid-19, that has already killed over 700,000 people worldwide.
Meanwhile, others go on to state the obvious, that a potential life-threatening virus isn’t something to joke about.
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trueactivist--2020-08-13--Lost Dog Head to His Vet To Get Help Going Back Home

Dogs have proven to be some of the smartest animals on the planet , but it doesn ’ t mean that they can ’ t get into trouble .
In fact , sometimes it ’ s the smarter dogs that tend to find themselves in sticky situations because their curiosity gets the better of them .
This story is the perfect example of one such pup that happened to get lost , but amazingly , knew exactly where to go to get some help .
Khiew Ngern is a four-month old mixed bull terrier puppy that lives with his owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his owner has a number of dogs that she allows to roam free throughout the day while she ’ s at work in the Bai Mai Kitchen restaurant .
And while the dogs normally don ’ t stray too far , 4-month old Khiew managed to wander so way off that he had lost his way back to his mommy .
Little Khiew had been wandering around for more than 6 hours with no idea anymore where he began his journey .
But what he did manage to figure out was another familiar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinic .
Since he was just a puppy , he had spent quite a lot of time at the clinic getting his scheduled vaccine shots , which are quite a lot in the beginning of a puppy ’ s life .
Although most puppies tend to not like the vet , Khiew realized that this was one place where they would know who he was and how to get him back to his owner .
He used his scent of smell to bring him to the Phuttaraksa Animal Clinic , and when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could to get the attention of the people inside of the clinic .
Looking over the security footage , it showed that the mixed bull terrier began scratching and barking at the glass door and windows of the clinic when he arrived at the site .
It also showed the dog sniffing around the area , then sitting down while waiting for someone inside to notice his presence .
As seen in the footage , eventually someone inside the clinic took notice and finally let him inside .
Although he was a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was obvious that he felt comfortable enough and made his way inside the premises .
When the doctor ’ s assistant saw him , he recognized Khiew and quickly contacted the puppy ’ s owner .
It didn ’ t take long for the owner to make her way to the veterinary clinic to be reunited with her young pup .
The clinic decided to post the happy story on their Facebook page , sharing the photos and video of the little dog asking for help , as well as his reunion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other adorable stories , it quickly took off and went viral .
So far , the Facebook post has received at least 16K reactions , at least 580K views , and a staggering 951 comments since it was first posted last July 7 .
Here are some of the reactions from a few netizens that saw the post , sharing many of their own stories of pets gone missing .
Do you have your own hilarious story of your doggie best friend getting lost too ?
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Dogs have proven to be some of the smartest animals on the planet, but it doesn’t mean that they can’t get into trouble. In fact, sometimes it’s the smarter dogs that tend to find themselves in sticky situations because their curiosity gets the better of them. This story is the perfect example of one such pup that happened to get lost, but amazingly, knew exactly where to go to get some help.
Khiew Ngern is a four-month old mixed bull terrier puppy that lives with his owner in Bangkok, Thailand. Apparently, his owner has a number of dogs that she allows to roam free throughout the day while she’s at work in the Bai Mai Kitchen restaurant. And while the dogs normally don’t stray too far, 4-month old Khiew managed to wander so way off that he had lost his way back to his mommy.
Little Khiew had been wandering around for more than 6 hours with no idea anymore where he began his journey. But what he did manage to figure out was another familiar location that was nearby, his veterinary clinic. Since he was just a puppy, he had spent quite a lot of time at the clinic getting his scheduled vaccine shots, which are quite a lot in the beginning of a puppy’s life.
Although most puppies tend to not like the vet, Khiew realized that this was one place where they would know who he was and how to get him back to his owner. He used his scent of smell to bring him to the Phuttaraksa Animal Clinic, and when he finally arrived, he did what he could to get the attention of the people inside of the clinic.
Looking over the security footage, it showed that the mixed bull terrier began scratching and barking at the glass door and windows of the clinic when he arrived at the site. It also showed the dog sniffing around the area, then sitting down while waiting for someone inside to notice his presence.
As seen in the footage, eventually someone inside the clinic took notice and finally let him inside. Although he was a bit hesitant to go in at first, it was obvious that he felt comfortable enough and made his way inside the premises. When the doctor’s assistant saw him, he recognized Khiew and quickly contacted the puppy’s owner. It didn’t take long for the owner to make her way to the veterinary clinic to be reunited with her young pup.
The clinic decided to post the happy story on their Facebook page, sharing the photos and video of the little dog asking for help, as well as his reunion with his owner. And like many other adorable stories, it quickly took off and went viral. So far, the Facebook post has received at least 16K reactions, at least 580K views, and a staggering 951 comments since it was first posted last July 7.
Here are some of the reactions from a few netizens that saw the post, sharing many of their own stories of pets gone missing.
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trueactivist--2020-08-13--Artist Draws Watercolor Comics Of A Cat Giving Out Mental Health Advice, And It’s Gold

A British watercolor artist who goes by the name ‘ Shitty Watercolour ’ on Facebook has become a world-wide phenomenon .
Hailing from the UK , Hector Janse van Rensburg made a watercolor series of a boy and his cat that seriously everyone can benefit from .
While the boy is a tad bit self-deprecating , much like the artist himself , his cat , on the other hand , gives simple yet brilliant advice .
When asked by a staff member of the publication Bored Panda about this particular series , Hector shared , “ The comics that came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this series is ab it like a response to that .
They sometimes approach difficult issues like mental health , but the aim of the comics is not to solve the issues but to show a different perspective on them.
” Hector also explained , “ Before I started painting online about 8 years ago , I had never had any interest in art and now it looks like that ’ s where my life is going .
Ostensibly , that just means I ’ m sitting at my desk with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it is a whole different type of challenge to think of things about human nature that I want to communicate in my paintings.
” He also said , “ One part of that is that it ’ s like I ’ m living through my art , which can be difficult.
” But what he might not have realized either is how much his “ happy little wobbly blobs of color ” have managed to help hundreds of people because they can easily relate .
When asked how the artist stayed so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quick to say that the word passion isn ’ t really the right word to describe it .
According to Hector , “ I think if you rely on some feeling of passion to motivate you then you will have a hard time .
I ’ ve been doing a comic every day recently and I tend to wake up , think of an idea , and then have it painted by lunchtime , ” explaining his rigid schedule .
Hector also said , “ The schedule around my painting process is quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing it that way opens up a clear space where you can be more creatively free .
If I didn ’ t have a schedule and instead waited around for inspiration that was good enough to motivate me to paint , then I probably wouldn ’ t be as productive.
” According to the watercolorist , most of his ideas for his adorable comics come from negative thoughts which he turns around to make into positive ones .
He shared , “ So I think about the ways in which people can feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a friend would .
I don ’ t think I find it too difficult to think of ideas which is probably a testament to how nice my cat was.
” In fact , it ’ s obvious that his beloved but sadly deceased cat Ona was true and genuine inspiration for this highly encouraging series .
When asked what type of advice Hector would suggest to artists that are also working with watercolor as their medium , he said that it truly depends on the end-goal of the artist .
In his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two paths that these potential artists could take .
He said , “ For me , it ’ s that the niceness and technical ability of a painting are different things and you can aim at either.
” He continued , “ It ’ s perfectly possible to make happy little wobbly blobs of color and people will enjoy them if the message is good and sincere .
There ’ s probably a boundary and neatness that you should stay within but messiness is cool too .
Also , most of my pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then it ’ s only after a while that they come together .
I think that ’ s because a few wobbly blobs on their own look like an accident , but a finished painting of wobbly blobs looks purposeful.
” Impressively , Hector has a degree in Philosophy , Politics and Economics from the University of New York , but he has been doing water coloring since December 2011 .
He also revealed that he went back to an old watercolor set at time when he felt bored and depressed .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2012 , but eventually he moved on to bigger social media sites like Tumblr and Twitter .
Hector also shared that a lot of his inspiration hails from Sir Quentin Blake , the illustrator for all the books of the one and only Roald Dahl .
In case Hector ’ s paintings remind you of the work on such books as Matilda , James and the Giant Peach or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , that ’ s precisely why .
Whether Hector knew that his work was going to garner such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet profound advice , he didn ’ t say .
But considering he sees the reactions , comments and shares he has received for his work , then it should no longer come as a surprise .
If you want to see more of Hector ’ s work , and honestly , are searching for some very uncomplicated yet brilliant advice , take a look at his Facebook page here .
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A British watercolor artist who goes by the name ‘Shitty Watercolour’ on Facebook has become a world-wide phenomenon. Hailing from the UK, Hector Janse van Rensburg made a watercolor series of a boy and his cat that seriously everyone can benefit from. While the boy is a tad bit self-deprecating, much like the artist himself, his cat, on the other hand, gives simple yet brilliant advice.
When asked by a staff member of the publication Bored Panda about this particular series, Hector shared, “The comics that came before this series was less optimistic, and this series is ab it like a response to that. They sometimes approach difficult issues like mental health, but the aim of the comics is not to solve the issues but to show a different perspective on them.”
“That new perspective often comes from the cat, who is based on my cat Ona who passed away a few years ago,” he added.
Hector also explained, “Before I started painting online about 8 years ago, I had never had any interest in art and now it looks like that’s where my life is going. Ostensibly, that just means I’m sitting at my desk with a brush more often than a keyboard, but it is a whole different type of challenge to think of things about human nature that I want to communicate in my paintings.”
He also said, “One part of that is that it’s like I’m living through my art, which can be difficult.” But what he might not have realized either is how much his “happy little wobbly blobs of color” have managed to help hundreds of people because they can easily relate.
When asked how the artist stayed so passionate about his work, he was quick to say that the word passion isn’t really the right word to describe it. According to Hector, “I think if you rely on some feeling of passion to motivate you then you will have a hard time. I’ve been doing a comic every day recently and I tend to wake up, think of an idea, and then have it painted by lunchtime,” explaining his rigid schedule.
Hector also said, “The schedule around my painting process is quite robotic by now, and I think doing it that way opens up a clear space where you can be more creatively free. If I didn’t have a schedule and instead waited around for inspiration that was good enough to motivate me to paint, then I probably wouldn’t be as productive.”
According to the watercolorist, most of his ideas for his adorable comics come from negative thoughts which he turns around to make into positive ones.
He shared, “So I think about the ways in which people can feel bad and how you might approach them as a friend would. I don’t think I find it too difficult to think of ideas which is probably a testament to how nice my cat was.” In fact, it’s obvious that his beloved but sadly deceased cat Ona was true and genuine inspiration for this highly encouraging series.
When asked what type of advice Hector would suggest to artists that are also working with watercolor as their medium, he said that it truly depends on the end-goal of the artist. In his opinion, he believes that there are two paths that these potential artists could take.
He said, “For me, it’s that the niceness and technical ability of a painting are different things and you can aim at either.”
He continued, “It’s perfectly possible to make happy little wobbly blobs of color and people will enjoy them if the message is good and sincere. There’s probably a boundary and neatness that you should stay within but messiness is cool too. Also, most of my pictures look very bad at first, and then it’s only after a while that they come together. I think that’s because a few wobbly blobs on their own look like an accident, but a finished painting of wobbly blobs looks purposeful.”
Impressively, Hector has a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of New York, but he has been doing water coloring since December 2011. He also revealed that he went back to an old watercolor set at time when he felt bored and depressed. He first showed his artwork on Reddit back in 2012, but eventually he moved on to bigger social media sites like Tumblr and Twitter.
Hector also shared that a lot of his inspiration hails from Sir Quentin Blake, the illustrator for all the books of the one and only Roald Dahl. In case Hector’s paintings remind you of the work on such books as Matilda, James and the Giant Peach or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, that’s precisely why.
Whether Hector knew that his work was going to garner such amazing feedback from netizens for such simple yet profound advice, he didn’t say. But considering he sees the reactions, comments and shares he has received for his work, then it should no longer come as a surprise.
If you want to see more of Hector’s work, and honestly, are searching for some very uncomplicated yet brilliant advice, take a look at his Facebook page here.
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trueactivist--2020-08-17--What is this Ancient Japanese Art Form Dating Back To the 14th Century That Produces Denser Lumber W

What is this Ancient Japanese Art Form Dating Back To the 14th Century That Produces Denser Lumber Without Cutting Down More Trees?

Japan has always been a mysterious and intriguing country for foreigners especially when it comes to cultural aspects .
Their ways of life never ceases to amaze and inspire others to achieve even a close comparison of perfection to each and every thing they put their mind to .
The pursuit of excellence is deeply embedded in their culture and personalities , which is obvious in different aspects of their daily lives .
Western culture is already familiar in the art of bonsai .
This Japanese green concept dates back to over a thousand years wherein small trees in pots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the appearance of full-sized trees ; but barely anyone has heard about the ancient forestry technique known as ‘ daisugi.
’ While daisugi and bonsai have various similarities in technique , the results these two art forms produce are completely different to one another .
Learning that this technique dates back to the 14th century is a shock to people that haven ’ t heard of daisugi ; until Twitter user Wrath of Gnon received over 17k likes on his post about it .
Aside from going viral on Twitter , Gnon also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Originating from the region of Kitayama , the locals invented this method to solve their problem of seedling shortage .
With barely any flat land in the region to harvest trees , planting and raising trees on sloped areas was extremely challenging and difficult .
As a result of their natural landform , daisugi tailoring gave the arborists the freedom to reduce the numbers of trees they planted , speed up the harvest cycle and finally produce even better quality and denser wood than normal .
This forestry technique was mostly used on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Throughout the centuries , the art of tree tailoring has declined massively .
In present day , daisugi art of tree cutting are now mostly found in well-kept and ornamental gardens to showcase their slender and elegant appearance .
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Japan has always been a mysterious and intriguing country for foreigners especially when it comes to cultural aspects. Their ways of life never ceases to amaze and inspire others to achieve even a close comparison of perfection to each and every thing they put their mind to. The pursuit of excellence is deeply embedded in their culture and personalities, which is obvious in different aspects of their daily lives.
Western culture is already familiar in the art of bonsai. This Japanese green concept dates back to over a thousand years wherein small trees in pots are carefully cut and styled to mimic the appearance of full-sized trees; but barely anyone has heard about the ancient forestry technique known as ‘daisugi.’ While daisugi and bonsai have various similarities in technique, the results these two art forms produce are completely different to one another.
Learning that this technique dates back to the 14th century is a shock to people that haven’t heard of daisugi; until Twitter user Wrath of Gnon received over 17k likes on his post about it. Aside from going viral on Twitter, Gnon also popularized daisugi on Imgur and Reddit.
Sustainable forestry: lumber without cutting down trees. Daisugi is a Japanese forestry technique where specially planted cedar trees are pruned heavily (think of it as giant bonsai) to produce "shoots" that become perfectly uniform, straight and completely knot free lumber. pic.twitter.com/5ULYOmCkLp — Wrath Of Gnon (@wrathofgnon) April 15, 2020
Originating from the region of Kitayama, the locals invented this method to solve their problem of seedling shortage. With barely any flat land in the region to harvest trees, planting and raising trees on sloped areas was extremely challenging and difficult. As a result of their natural landform, daisugi tailoring gave the arborists the freedom to reduce the numbers of trees they planted, speed up the harvest cycle and finally produce even better quality and denser wood than normal. This forestry technique was mostly used on sugi – a Japanese cedar tree.
Throughout the centuries, the art of tree tailoring has declined massively. In present day, daisugi art of tree cutting are now mostly found in well-kept and ornamental gardens to showcase their slender and elegant appearance.
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trueactivist--2020-08-17--UK’s First Socially Distanced Concert Might Just Be The New Reality Of Concerts

Covid-19 has changed the way the world works in every single aspect , and entertainment has not gone unchallenged .
Due to lockdowns and social distancing rules , the first things to get cancelled were shows , concerts , and really any event that had tons of people gathered in one place .
But it ’ s been months since the pandemic first rocked every portion of the world , and thankfully some countries have managed to lift some restrictions and start life once again – kind of .
Although things have not gone completely back to normal – with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever be normal again – the UK has found a way to generate some happy news in the midst of the coronavirus .
The country has reintroduced concerts despite all the strict rules on social distancing .
They ’ ve created a venue that has been designed in such a way that it enforces the 6-feet distancing rules but still allows people to come together in small groups to enjoy a concert under the stars and while getting to watch their favorite artists perform .
The Virgin Money Unity Arena is located in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The area actually has a variety of venues on the property like the Britannia Hotel , Newcastle Racecourse , as well as a football center , a garden and a number of golf courses .
But lately , it has become best known for the social distancing concert arena that allows music lovers to do what they love best , watch concerts .
The concert grounds are 480,000-square feet or 45,000-square meters in size , and they hold 500 viewing spaces , otherwise known as pods , where friends can actually stay together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a maximum of 5 people , which means that when the arena is at full capacity , it can hold up to 2,500 individuals in total .
To get to the grounds , you ’ ll need to either go by car , bike or taxi , as you can not reach the arena by foot , and there is no service vehicles that you can take either , nor are overnight stays allowed .
While concert goers are socially distanced while in the pods , many wonder what happens when they all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their designated viewing space .
Apparently , when they buy their tickets online , they are given a specific time and place within the venue that they need to abide by .
And when arrive , in order to reduce any risk of overcrowding , they are escorted to their area , also to ensure they are following all the requirements of the venue , as well as any restrictions set due to the ongoing pandemic .
Other rules include not being allowed re-entry into the venue should someone leave mid-concert .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pod , and there is even a drink and food ordering system via app that gets rid of the need for lining up to order , where you can either pick up the items when ready or have them delivered straight to your pod .
The first concert held in the arena was by Sam Fender , who did two concerts on August 11 and 13 .
Incredibly , the concert was sold out , which was not surprising considering his debut album named ‘ Hypersonic Missiles ’ hit number one just last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of artists booked to do more in the coming days too , including the likes of Patrick Topping , the Libertines , Superglass , and Two Door Cinema Club .
And it isn ’ t just singers and bands that have upcoming shows but comedians like Jimmy Carr and Adam Kay as well .
Group Brand and Marketing Director for Virgin Money , Helen Page , shared , “ We are delighted to play a part in bringing back live music events as we start to emerge from lockdown .
This feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all the wonderful emotions that come with experiencing it live alongside other music fans.
” Although this isn ’ t considered the very first socially distanced concert venue , it is the first to introduce pods or viewing stations .
Other concerts have been held from home via streaming online , or at “ drive-in ” type venues where people remain in their vehicles to enjoy the show , just as they would in a drive-in movie .
With the Virgin Money Unity Arena , it gives guests the chance to feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a bit of freedom to have drinks , some food , and to move around and dance – as long as they remain in their designated pods .
Considering that a number of events have already sold out , and tons of other tickets are being bought for upcoming events , it ’ s obvious that people appreciate the chance to be able to attend a concert in the first place .
And despite an ongoing pandemic – with currently no end in sight it seems – this is some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask for , and possibly something for other countries to try and do as well .
What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and share this news !

Covid-19 has changed the way the world works in every single aspect, and entertainment has not gone unchallenged. Due to lockdowns and social distancing rules, the first things to get cancelled were shows, concerts, and really any event that had tons of people gathered in one place. But it’s been months since the pandemic first rocked every portion of the world, and thankfully some countries have managed to lift some restrictions and start life once again – kind of.
Although things have not gone completely back to normal – with no one truly knowing if things will ever be normal again – the UK has found a way to generate some happy news in the midst of the coronavirus. The country has reintroduced concerts despite all the strict rules on social distancing. They’ve created a venue that has been designed in such a way that it enforces the 6-feet distancing rules but still allows people to come together in small groups to enjoy a concert under the stars and while getting to watch their favorite artists perform.
The Virgin Money Unity Arena is located in Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. The area actually has a variety of venues on the property like the Britannia Hotel, Newcastle Racecourse, as well as a football center, a garden and a number of golf courses. But lately, it has become best known for the social distancing concert arena that allows music lovers to do what they love best, watch concerts.
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The concert grounds are 480,000-square feet or 45,000-square meters in size, and they hold 500 viewing spaces, otherwise known as pods, where friends can actually stay together. Each pod is allowed to have a maximum of 5 people, which means that when the arena is at full capacity, it can hold up to 2,500 individuals in total. To get to the grounds, you’ll need to either go by car, bike or taxi, as you cannot reach the arena by foot, and there is no service vehicles that you can take either, nor are overnight stays allowed.
While concert goers are socially distanced while in the pods, many wonder what happens when they all arrive on the grounds to get to their designated viewing space. Apparently, when they buy their tickets online, they are given a specific time and place within the venue that they need to abide by. And when arrive, in order to reduce any risk of overcrowding, they are escorted to their area, also to ensure they are following all the requirements of the venue, as well as any restrictions set due to the ongoing pandemic.
Other rules include not being allowed re-entry into the venue should someone leave mid-concert. Also, chairs can be provided in every pod, and there is even a drink and food ordering system via app that gets rid of the need for lining up to order, where you can either pick up the items when ready or have them delivered straight to your pod.
The first concert held in the arena was by Sam Fender, who did two concerts on August 11 and 13. Incredibly, the concert was sold out, which was not surprising considering his debut album named ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ hit number one just last year. There is already a long list of artists booked to do more in the coming days too, including the likes of Patrick Topping, the Libertines, Superglass, and Two Door Cinema Club. And it isn’t just singers and bands that have upcoming shows but comedians like Jimmy Carr and Adam Kay as well.
Group Brand and Marketing Director for Virgin Money, Helen Page, shared, “We are delighted to play a part in bringing back live music events as we start to emerge from lockdown. This feels like a unique opportunity to celebrate music and all the wonderful emotions that come with experiencing it live alongside other music fans.”
Although this isn’t considered the very first socially distanced concert venue, it is the first to introduce pods or viewing stations. Other concerts have been held from home via streaming online, or at “drive-in” type venues where people remain in their vehicles to enjoy the show, just as they would in a drive-in movie. With the Virgin Money Unity Arena, it gives guests the chance to feel like they are in a traditional concert with a bit of freedom to have drinks, some food, and to move around and dance – as long as they remain in their designated pods.
Considering that a number of events have already sold out, and tons of other tickets are being bought for upcoming events, it’s obvious that people appreciate the chance to be able to attend a concert in the first place. And despite an ongoing pandemic – with currently no end in sight it seems – this is some of the best news that any music lover could ask for, and possibly something for other countries to try and do as well.
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trueactivist--2020-08-19--Palestinian Man Scales Wall Of Hospital Every Night To Spend His Mother’s Dying Breaths As She Suffe

Palestinian Man Scales Wall Of Hospital Every Night To Spend His Mother’s Dying Breaths As She Suffers From COVID-19

A man spends every night scaling the wall of a hospital just to spend the last dying breaths of his mother who has contracted COVID-19 in Palestine .
These videos went viral and struck a chord amongst other internet users who sent him their messages of condolence .
There isn ’ t a more profound and pure love than that of a mother and her son , and with COVID-19 taking lives all across the world , families are reconsidering what it really is that is the most important to them as people realize that mortality is so fleeting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dystopian world that has become a reality for all .
Tragedy struck for Jihad Al-Suwaiti from Beit Awwa located in the souther West Bank region of Hebron when his 73-year-old mother , Rasmi Suwaiti contracted coronavirus .
Rasmi was already suffering from leukaemia when she contracted COVID-19 , which has been rampant all across the Palestinian region throughout the poor and impoverished areas where health conditions are getting worse by the day .
Al-Suwaiti has been separated from his mother for several days while she was isolated in the hospital undergoing treatment for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the utmost inability to do anything to save her , then she died and left me , ” he said .
Much like others , Al-Suwaiti didn ’ t think that coronavirus was such a serious disease until his mother got infected and passed away because of it .
Like other Palestinians and people all over the world , this pandemic has been largely shrugged off as ‘ just a flu , ’ until the pandemic hits on of their family members or close friends .
Al-Suwaiti advices that for any Palestinians out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic or don ’ t take it seriously should visit the COVID-19 department in the Hebon Hospital just to realize the huge amount of patients who are suffering , if only to understand the gravity of this deadly threat to their own parents or grandparents .
This sad and tragic tale has sparked sympathy and emotional unity for Al-Suwaiti ’ s devotion to his mother , as well as the loss he just experienced .
It ’ s a blatant warning that this pandemic is lethal , dangerous and deadly ; of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keep your family and friends safe .
Wear a mask , wash your hands and practice social distancing .
Not only for yourself , but for the rest of the world .
What are your thoughts ?
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A man spends every night scaling the wall of a hospital just to spend the last dying breaths of his mother who has contracted COVID-19 in Palestine. These videos went viral and struck a chord amongst other internet users who sent him their messages of condolence.
There isn’t a more profound and pure love than that of a mother and her son, and with COVID-19 taking lives all across the world, families are reconsidering what it really is that is the most important to them as people realize that mortality is so fleeting, especially during a pandemic and this new dystopian world that has become a reality for all.
Tragedy struck for Jihad Al-Suwaiti from Beit Awwa located in the souther West Bank region of Hebron when his 73-year-old mother, Rasmi Suwaiti contracted coronavirus.
Rasmi was already suffering from leukaemia when she contracted COVID-19, which has been rampant all across the Palestinian region throughout the poor and impoverished areas where health conditions are getting worse by the day.
Al-Suwaiti has been separated from his mother for several days while she was isolated in the hospital undergoing treatment for the deadly disease. “I felt the utmost inability to do anything to save her, then she died and left me,” he said.
Much like others, Al-Suwaiti didn’t think that coronavirus was such a serious disease until his mother got infected and passed away because of it. Like other Palestinians and people all over the world, this pandemic has been largely shrugged off as ‘just a flu,’ until the pandemic hits on of their family members or close friends.
Al-Suwaiti advices that for any Palestinians out there who deny the existence of the pandemic or don’t take it seriously should visit the COVID-19 department in the Hebon Hospital just to realize the huge amount of patients who are suffering, if only to understand the gravity of this deadly threat to their own parents or grandparents.
This sad and tragic tale has sparked sympathy and emotional unity for Al-Suwaiti’s devotion to his mother, as well as the loss he just experienced. It’s a blatant warning that this pandemic is lethal, dangerous and deadly; of which remains far from being under control.
Keep your family and friends safe. Wear a mask, wash your hands and practice social distancing. Not only for yourself, but for the rest of the world.
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trueactivist--2020-08-19--Rescuers Save Abused Baby Lion From People Who Wanted To Earn Money From Tourists

Animal rights activists and rescue organizations all over the world have worked tirelessly to save animals from the wild .
Their job is never easy .
They come across cruel individuals whose goals were simply to make money , these innocent animals be damned .
The guilty have emerged unscathed as governments have failed to implement the proper punishment and retribution .
As with the sad case of a young lion cub whom the rescuers now have aptly called Simba .
This lion ’ s history was riddled with pain and abuse .
A photographer in Russia took him from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few weeks old .
The man ’ s purpose ?
He wanted the cub to pose with tourists who came to the beach .
Of course , lions grow up and eventually become stronger than humans can handle .
So , the man deliberately and maliciously broke Simba ’ s hind legs so that he would be unable to fight back and escape .
Reports from experts assert that Simba became ill from the constant abuse and inhumane torture .
Simba ’ s spine , as a result , became seriously damaged .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his keepers dumped him in a cold and dirty decrepit barn in the Russian region of Dagestan .
Yulia Ageeva , one of the brave soldiers who led the rescue mission said , “ He was practically not fed , and for some reason , frost water was constantly poured on him .
This was real hell.
” Simba endured months upon months of living a life that wasn ’ t meant to be lived .
However , he was finally rescued from this abusive life and was flown to specialist vet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she saw the cub ’ s condition .
In fact , she says that he had suffered an ocean of pains from humans .
He continues to explain , “ Evil photographers break bones like this so that wild predators can not escape and behave calmly for pictures with tourists.
” Simba was quickly wheeled into surgery where Dallakyan says that he will finally be able to walk again .
This won ’ t be an easy journey for the cub .
In fact , months of rehabilitation will be required for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , there will also be permanent scars .
Simba is permanently deformed , but at the end , he will also be in much better hands .
This is definitely not the ideal ending for the poor lion , but the rescuers had to make the best of the cards they were dealt with .
After months of toruture , Simba had to endure pressure sores , intenstinal obstruction , and atrophy of the muscles in his hind limbs .
Dallakyan , still raring to do more and wanting to fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presented a video of Simba during a lockdown with ecologists and President Putin .
He emphasized the cruelty of the horrific incident and said that he sadly doesn ’ t see any criminal case being opened for this one .
President Putin , on the other hand , was so appalled at what he had witnessed that he personally promised to organize a criminal investigation on the case .
Because of Dallakyan ’ s resilience and initiative , his wish to have this situation further looked into is now underway .
His ultimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind bars .
This will hopefully show the rest of the world that animal cruelty isn ’ t tolerated anywhere .
The unnamed photographer who had kidnapped the cub denied any malevolent wrongdoing .
He simply claimed ignorance after he passed the cub to the new owners .
Fortunately for the rescuers , the President himself has backed them up and with time and persistence , the guilty parties may hopefully pay the price .
As for now , Dallakyan claims that Simba ’ s recovery was a miracle in itself .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to learn how to walk and play gain .
Nonetheless , the good Samaritans behind his rescue are optimistic .
They know that with an intense amount of love and patience , he will grow up to be a normal young cub who will eventually fully heal from the past .
As for Dallakyan , he continues to serve animals as a vet .
Not only does he dote on their health , but he has also made it his mission to rescue hundreds of animals , both domestic and wild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save these innocent creatures by providing them with healthy food , safe shelter , and more importantly , unequivocal love .
Yes , thousands of animals are still experiencing abuse .
Should you become a witness to this unfortunate situation , you can do your part to help .
All you need to do is call your local animal rescue organization or your nearest veterinary hospital for the proper help and advice .
If you are able to do something more , a donation would be most helpful .
Help these selfless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve to be around humans who have nothing but good intentions for them .
What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and share this news !

Animal rights activists and rescue organizations all over the world have worked tirelessly to save animals from the wild. Their job is never easy. They come across cruel individuals whose goals were simply to make money, these innocent animals be damned. The guilty have emerged unscathed as governments have failed to implement the proper punishment and retribution.
As with the sad case of a young lion cub whom the rescuers now have aptly called Simba. This lion’s history was riddled with pain and abuse. A photographer in Russia took him from his mother when he was just a few weeks old. The man’s purpose? He wanted the cub to pose with tourists who came to the beach. Of course, lions grow up and eventually become stronger than humans can handle. So, the man deliberately and maliciously broke Simba’s hind legs so that he would be unable to fight back and escape.
Reports from experts assert that Simba became ill from the constant abuse and inhumane torture. Simba’s spine, as a result, became seriously damaged. If that wasn’t enough, his keepers dumped him in a cold and dirty decrepit barn in the Russian region of Dagestan. Yulia Ageeva, one of the brave soldiers who led the rescue mission said, “He was practically not fed, and for some reason, frost water was constantly poured on him. This was real hell.”
Simba endured months upon months of living a life that wasn’t meant to be lived. However, he was finally rescued from this abusive life and was flown to specialist vet, Karen Dallakyan. He was aghast when she saw the cub’s condition. In fact, she says that he had suffered an ocean of pains from humans. He continues to explain, “Evil photographers break bones like this so that wild predators cannot escape and behave calmly for pictures with tourists.”
Simba was quickly wheeled into surgery where Dallakyan says that he will finally be able to walk again. This won’t be an easy journey for the cub. In fact, months of rehabilitation will be required for him to finally live a life of quality. However, there will also be permanent scars. Simba is permanently deformed, but at the end, he will also be in much better hands. This is definitely not the ideal ending for the poor lion, but the rescuers had to make the best of the cards they were dealt with. After months of toruture, Simba had to endure pressure sores, intenstinal obstruction, and atrophy of the muscles in his hind limbs.
Dallakyan, still raring to do more and wanting to fight for the cub’s life, presented a video of Simba during a lockdown with ecologists and President Putin. He emphasized the cruelty of the horrific incident and said that he sadly doesn’t see any criminal case being opened for this one. President Putin, on the other hand, was so appalled at what he had witnessed that he personally promised to organize a criminal investigation on the case. Because of Dallakyan’s resilience and initiative, his wish to have this situation further looked into is now underway. His ultimate goal is to have the guilty put behind bars. This will hopefully show the rest of the world that animal cruelty isn’t tolerated anywhere.
The unnamed photographer who had kidnapped the cub denied any malevolent wrongdoing. He simply claimed ignorance after he passed the cub to the new owners. Fortunately for the rescuers, the President himself has backed them up and with time and persistence, the guilty parties may hopefully pay the price.
As for now, Dallakyan claims that Simba’s recovery was a miracle in itself. The cub had to go through strenuous rehabilitation in order to learn how to walk and play gain. Nonetheless, the good Samaritans behind his rescue are optimistic. They know that with an intense amount of love and patience, he will grow up to be a normal young cub who will eventually fully heal from the past.
As for Dallakyan, he continues to serve animals as a vet. Not only does he dote on their health, but he has also made it his mission to rescue hundreds of animals, both domestic and wild from abuse. His main goal is to save these innocent creatures by providing them with healthy food, safe shelter, and more importantly, unequivocal love.
Yes, thousands of animals are still experiencing abuse. Should you become a witness to this unfortunate situation, you can do your part to help. All you need to do is call your local animal rescue organization or your nearest veterinary hospital for the proper help and advice. If you are able to do something more, a donation would be most helpful. Help these selfless individuals rescue the helpless animals. They deserve to be around humans who have nothing but good intentions for them.
What are your thoughts? Please comment below and share this news!
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trueactivist--2020-08-20--The Leopard and Black Panther “Shadow” Shot Happened at the Perfect Moment After Photographer Waits

The Leopard and Black Panther “Shadow” Shot Happened at the Perfect Moment After Photographer Waits for Days

The jungle is a thing of beauty .
Most of us only witness it on television or in magazines .
Thanks to documentaries , social media , and to modern technology , we can finally imagine what it ’ s truly like out there .
Then there are the fortunate few who get to immerse themselves in the wildlife and get to witness the true beauty that nature has to offer .
One such example is wildlife photographer , Mithun .
Mithun is based in India .
He has made it his life ’ s work and mission to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to life through pictures .
Those who haven ’ t had first-hand experience at adventure appreciate what he has to offer .
Because he grew up in the jungles of South India , Mithun had always been captivated by wildlife .
In particular , he had an affinity for big cats such as leopards .
Mithun had worked for Nat Geo Wild ’ s “ The Real Black Panther.
” This not only fueled his desire to delve deeper into the studies of wild cats , but it also equipped him with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personalized safari tours .
Mithun has garnered a gaggle of followers because of his pictures .
One particular shot caught everyone ’ s attention .
He was able to capture the perfect moment between the leopard and the black panther standing behind her .
The post went viral as people couldn ’ t help but notice how the panther seemed like the shadow standing behind the calm-looking leopard .
In an interview , Mithun relived the moment he was able to capture and put the moment in still life .
“ I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment every single day of my life .
You don ’ t see that often .
Probably an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity .
There was certainly a lot of waiting and patience that went into it .
I had waited 6 days for this in the same spot since I could hear the panther and Cleopatra mating about 100 meters away in the thick undergrowth , but could not see them due to limited visibility .
They had made a large kill and would not move until it was over .
That is where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tracking the panther came in handy .
I just had to wait at one of his favorite paths , since that was the place he would get her , since that was the edge of his territory , and this he did after 6 days .
It was a fruitful wait , though .
I could wait for 6 years for a moment like this , ” he explained .
Indeed , his patience and perseverance had paid off .
Mithun goes on to explain , “ You never know what you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bend .
The woods are mysterious , and to unlock that is my passion .
You could be waiting for days and months and years for that perfect shot .
But when it happens , those few seconds are magical , and to live for after all that time .
That is the beauty of wildlife photography.
” Mithun ’ s life had taken a turn when he got his hands on his very first camera in 2009 .
He had successfully captured a magnificent male tiger that was swimming through the river @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head wanted to do with his life , and from then on , he had never looked back .
He goes on to say , “ Although I love every form of wildlife and love my birds as well , big cats were always a fascination from the beginning .
Leopards , in particular , were my first love .
The agility , the grace of this feline on the trees just fascinated me to no end .
I would spend hours watching them lazing on a tree with their little ones .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kabini for the last 12 years now .
It all started with one of my favorite Leopards whom I called ‘ Monk ’ ( a big male ) and ‘ Moon ’ ( the female ) , and their generation still going strong now.
” What Mithun does is not for the faint of heart .
It takes sheer passion and scrupulous commitment to be ready at all times .
Since wildlife can not be dictated , it takes patience to wait for hours , or even days , at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the terrain is of great edge .
His advice is to know the dangers and limits when it comes to the study of animal behavior .
When you have all these , you ’ re already partially geared for the battle .
“ These beautiful creatures are generally more scared and shy than we think .
Give them space and let them get comfortable with you and you realize how close and personal you can get with their world .
The secret is patience and respect.
, ” he says .
Through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had also become a conservationist .
His main objective is to create awareness especially when it comes to saving the leopards .
He believes that , “ They are the most neglected of the big cats across the world and in danger because of conflict with humans on the edges of the forests .
People need to realize the beauty and grace of this amazing feline and their very important role in the ecosystem.
” As Mithun carries on with his work , his Instagram account has accumulated an impressive 220 thousand followers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an equally grand 110 thousand .

The jungle is a thing of beauty. Most of us only witness it on television or in magazines. Thanks to documentaries, social media, and to modern technology, we can finally imagine what it’s truly like out there. Then there are the fortunate few who get to immerse themselves in the wildlife and get to witness the true beauty that nature has to offer. One such example is wildlife photographer, Mithun.
Mithun is based in India. He has made it his life’s work and mission to bring the beauty and mystery of the jungle to life through pictures. Those who haven’t had first-hand experience at adventure appreciate what he has to offer. Because he grew up in the jungles of South India, Mithun had always been captivated by wildlife. In particular, he had an affinity for big cats such as leopards.
Mithun had worked for Nat Geo Wild’s “The Real Black Panther.” This not only fueled his desire to delve deeper into the studies of wild cats, but it also equipped him with the knowledge of tracking large felines and leading personalized safari tours.
Mithun has garnered a gaggle of followers because of his pictures. One particular shot caught everyone’s attention. He was able to capture the perfect moment between the leopard and the black panther standing behind her. The post went viral as people couldn’t help but notice how the panther seemed like the shadow standing behind the calm-looking leopard.
In an interview, Mithun relived the moment he was able to capture and put the moment in still life. “I can still close my eyes and relive that moment every single day of my life. You don’t see that often. Probably an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There was certainly a lot of waiting and patience that went into it. I had waited 6 days for this in the same spot since I could hear the panther and Cleopatra mating about 100 meters away in the thick undergrowth, but could not see them due to limited visibility. They had made a large kill and would not move until it was over. That is where the knowledge and years of experience of following and tracking the panther came in handy. I just had to wait at one of his favorite paths, since that was the place he would get her, since that was the edge of his territory, and this he did after 6 days. It was a fruitful wait, though. I could wait for 6 years for a moment like this,” he explained. Indeed, his patience and perseverance had paid off.
Mithun goes on to explain, “You never know what you are going to encounter at the next bend. The woods are mysterious, and to unlock that is my passion. You could be waiting for days and months and years for that perfect shot. But when it happens, those few seconds are magical, and to live for after all that time. That is the beauty of wildlife photography.”
Mithun’s life had taken a turn when he got his hands on his very first camera in 2009. He had successfully captured a magnificent male tiger that was swimming through the river. It was then he knew what head wanted to do with his life, and from then on, he had never looked back. He goes on to say, “Although I love every form of wildlife and love my birds as well, big cats were always a fascination from the beginning. Leopards, in particular, were my first love. The agility, the grace of this feline on the trees just fascinated me to no end. I would spend hours watching them lazing on a tree with their little ones. Have named and followed their individual journey in Kabini for the last 12 years now. It all started with one of my favorite Leopards whom I called ‘Monk’ (a big male) and ‘Moon’ (the female), and their generation still going strong now.”
What Mithun does is not for the faint of heart. It takes sheer passion and scrupulous commitment to be ready at all times. Since wildlife cannot be dictated, it takes patience to wait for hours, or even days, at a time. Mithun also believes that his knowledge of the terrain is of great edge. His advice is to know the dangers and limits when it comes to the study of animal behavior. When you have all these, you’re already partially geared for the battle. “These beautiful creatures are generally more scared and shy than we think. Give them space and let them get comfortable with you and you realize how close and personal you can get with their world. The secret is patience and respect.,” he says.
Through the Mithun’s work, he had also become a conservationist. His main objective is to create awareness especially when it comes to saving the leopards. He believes that, “They are the most neglected of the big cats across the world and in danger because of conflict with humans on the edges of the forests. People need to realize the beauty and grace of this amazing feline and their very important role in the ecosystem.”
As Mithun carries on with his work, his Instagram account has accumulated an impressive 220 thousand followers while his Facebook account has a total an equally grand 110 thousand.