trueactivist--2020-06-19--A Cave In New Mexico Has Unearthed An Amazing Pristine Ancient Pool Never Before Seen By Humans Some

A Cave In New Mexico Has Unearthed An Amazing Pristine Ancient Pool Never Before Seen By Humans Some 700 Feet From The Surface

Every now and then , man discovers incredible things that truly amaze us .
A network of “ virgin ” cave passages has been uncovered underneath Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico .
And around 700 feet below the park , a pristine pool never before seen by human eyes was revealed .
The Park posted on their official Facebook page , that the site was “ completely pristine ” and believed that the bacteria living in the water “ evolved entirely without human presence.
” What makes the discovery more amazing , is that the pool is surrounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearance seem “ unearthly.
” The pool itself is filled with a milky aquamarine liquid , similar to thick lime yogurt , according to the Miami Herald .
The natural and cultural resources chief of Carlsbad Caverns , Rodney Horrocks , stated “ This pool has been isolated for hundreds of thousands of years and has never seen light before that day , ” pertaining to its discovery .
The passage was actually discovered in 1993 , lying below the entrance to Lechuguilla Cave , known to be one of the longest caves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was not entered into until last October .
Max Wisshak , a cave photographer and researcher at the Department of Marine Research based in Germany , mapped out 1.3 miles of passages together with his team in the course of the expedition , and experienced several “ rope drops.
” In his Facebook post , Wisshak said , “ Exploration in caves sometimes yields wondrous sights .
This cave pool , found in Lechuguilla Cave , appears to be completely pristine .
The edges beneath this pool appear to be ‘ pool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colonies that have evolved entirely without human presence.
” While some may shudder at the discovery of the alien-like cave pool , Wisshak said that the water in the pool is actually crystal clear , with the creamy appearance actually an optical illusion.The pool is actually 2 feet long , a foot wide , and just several inches deep ( so much for thinking of taking a dip ) , Horrocks said .
Experts believe that the water must have come from ancient rainwater that seeped through the limestone above , and slid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since its 1993 discovery , microbiologists have found new microbe species in Lechuguilla Cave ’ s pools , such as the “ Lake of Liquid Sky , ” and this latest discovery could yield more amazing results.It is not really known when the cave network was actually formed , though a number of bat skeletons have been discovered which are believed to be thousands of years old .
“ Such untouched pools are scientifically important because water samples are relatively free of contaminants and the microbial organisms that may live in those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Wisshak explains .
“ Contamination can occur from the surface above the cave , but in the case of Lechuguilla Cave , that ’ s not a big issue , since it is situated in a well-protected wilderness area .
Contamination can also occur via aerosols in the air .
However , a newly discovered pool in Lechuguilla Cave is about as pristine as it gets , ” he continued .
It goes without saying that the team took extra care not to introduce any contaminants into the pools .
Wisshak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue studying his discoveries at Lechuguilla Cave , including the unique barite crystals , which is a rare find in caves .
However , no signs of visible life ( to the naked eye ) were found in the passages , though the bat skeletons were discovered ( you can just imagine the shock if they found an ancient pool attendant ) .
So far , 118 known caves are part of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park , though more may likely be discovered soon .
It ’ s an amazing life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
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Every now and then, man discovers incredible things that truly amaze us. A network of “virgin” cave passages has been uncovered underneath Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. And around 700 feet below the park, a pristine pool never before seen by human eyes was revealed. The Park posted on their official Facebook page, that the site was “completely pristine” and believed that the bacteria living in the water “evolved entirely without human presence.”
What makes the discovery more amazing, is that the pool is surrounded by white frosted rock, making its appearance seem “unearthly.” The pool itself is filled with a milky aquamarine liquid, similar to thick lime yogurt, according to the Miami Herald. The natural and cultural resources chief of Carlsbad Caverns, Rodney Horrocks, stated “This pool has been isolated for hundreds of thousands of years and has never seen light before that day,” pertaining to its discovery.
The passage was actually discovered in 1993, lying below the entrance to Lechuguilla Cave, known to be one of the longest caves in the world. But, surprisingly, was not entered into until last October. Max Wisshak, a cave photographer and researcher at the Department of Marine Research based in Germany, mapped out 1.3 miles of passages together with his team in the course of the expedition, and experienced several “rope drops.” In his Facebook post, Wisshak said, “Exploration in caves sometimes yields wondrous sights. This cave pool, found in Lechuguilla Cave, appears to be completely pristine. The edges beneath this pool appear to be ‘pool fingers’, which could be bacterial colonies that have evolved entirely without human presence.”
While some may shudder at the discovery of the alien-like cave pool, Wisshak said that the water in the pool is actually crystal clear, with the creamy appearance actually an optical illusion.The pool is actually 2 feet long, a foot wide, and just several inches deep (so much for thinking of taking a dip), Horrocks said. Experts believe that the water must have come from ancient rainwater that seeped through the limestone above, and slid along the cave walls into the pool.
Since its 1993 discovery, microbiologists have found new microbe species in Lechuguilla Cave’s pools, such as the “Lake of Liquid Sky,” and this latest discovery could yield more amazing results.It is not really known when the cave network was actually formed, though a number of bat skeletons have been discovered which are believed to be thousands of years old.
“Such untouched pools are scientifically important because water samples are relatively free of contaminants and the microbial organisms that may live in those pools are only those that belong there,” Wisshak explains. “ Contamination can occur from the surface above the cave, but in the case of Lechuguilla Cave, that’s not a big issue, since it is situated in a well-protected wilderness area. Contamination can also occur via aerosols in the air. However, a newly discovered pool in Lechuguilla Cave is about as pristine as it gets,” he continued.
It goes without saying that the team took extra care not to introduce any contaminants into the pools. Wisshak is currently applying for grants in order to continue studying his discoveries at Lechuguilla Cave, including the unique barite crystals, which is a rare find in caves. However, no signs of visible life (to the naked eye) were found in the passages, though the bat skeletons were discovered (you can just imagine the shock if they found an ancient pool attendant). So far, 118 known caves are part of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, though more may likely be discovered soon. It’s an amazing life after all.
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trueactivist--2020-06-21--China and The US Exploring A New Reality Of Warfare: The Genetically Altered Super Soldiers

Really ?
Sounds so absurd and disturbing , but it is not impossible .
China has been known to do shocking and unregulated things , so the idea of “ super soldiers ” genetically enhanced is not surprising .
And definitely , the US will not allow them to get a step ahead , especially when it comes to warfare .
A recent article by The Sun highlighted a defense think tank ’ s opinion on China possibly developing “ terminator ” type super soldiers .
Rusi , the think tank , also mentioned that the US is also delving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that seems plausible , as the US won ’ t allow China to overtake them in military prowess .
“ The threat is obvious and real .
Chinese money could be stealing a march on western armed forces and that is deeply concerning , ” Professor John Louth of Rusi told The Sun .
Professor Louth continued , “ GM technology is proven with plants , it could absolutely be applied to the person .
In China , it is reasonable to assume that they are enhancing their battlefield soldiers on all these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to do anything to stay a step ahead of the West , particularly their favorite nemesis , America .
The Chinese People Liberation Army is sponsoring research into gene editing and human performance enhancement .
Since 2017 ( and probably secretly even further back ) , China ’ s national strategy of military-civil fusion biology has been a priority .
They lead the world in the number of trials using CRISPR , a gene-editing technology in humans .
Several clinical trials have been undertaken editing human genes .
The foundation for Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back then 2015 .
“ Chinese military scientists and strategists have consistently emphasized that biotechnology could become a “ new strategic commanding heights of the future Revolution in Military Affairs , ” wrote the James Town Foundation .
They continue , “ Notably , Major General He Fuchu , former president of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences ( AMMS ) and now vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences , has long been a prominent proponent of the militarization of biotechnology .
He has anticipated that ‘ modern biotechnology and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cognitive , etc .
domains will have revolutionary influences upon weapons and equipment , the combat spaces , the forms of warfare , and military theories.
” Well truth be told , the US has not been idly doing nothing , “ Captain America ” is after all , American .
The Pentagon and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ) , which is a part of the Department of Defense ( DOD ) , has also expressed an interest in the science of “ super soldiers.
” Efforts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biomedical , and Human Performance .
The United States Special Operations Command announced in 2018 that its BHPCR would be funded with at least $ 15 million for research to create “ super soldiers.
” These may mean soldiers with “ enhanced physiological performance ” that requires a fraction of normal sleep , as well as other abilities optimizing human performance .
Another development is the study of using telepathy so a pilot can control up to 250 drones through a brain-computer interface ( BCI ) , or to be rapidly “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regeneration and neuro-tech .
DARPA also wants gene-editing to enhance defenses against biologically engineered threats before they are unleashed , according to Steven Walker , DARPA ’ s director , during a meeting at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) .
Included would be proactively editing the DNA of troops to produce several antibodies , and to block biochemically hostile attempts to edit their DNA .
Simply said , these super soldiers will be equipped to take on any biological threat .
Walker stressed , “ Our focus is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , versus enhancement.
” He also said , “ all these technologies , they ’ re dual use .
You can use them for good , you can use them for evil – and DARPA is about using them for good , to protect our warfighters.
” Other options also include using nano-augmentation in combination with high-tech prosthetic implants or utilizing high-tech outer body exo-suits that enable a wearer to have abilities like super strength ( from Captain America to Ironman ) .
The Pentagon has seriously shown interest in developing exo-suits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and prototypes have been developed .
DARPA has been working on this since 2011 , under the Warrior Web Program .
But it isn ’ t the only study on exo-suits being worked on , the Special Operations Command has its own Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit or TALOS .
Wow !
It seems a wormhole just opened up and transported us into a video game , or an Avengers movie .
Maybe military people from China and the US are watching too many movies .
But experts predict that these will all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the rate interest is going , maybe even earlier .
Well only time will tell , let ’ s hope we know what we are getting into .
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Really? Sounds so absurd and disturbing, but it is not impossible. China has been known to do shocking and unregulated things, so the idea of “super soldiers” genetically enhanced is not surprising. And definitely, the US will not allow them to get a step ahead, especially when it comes to warfare.
A recent article by The Sun highlighted a defense think tank’s opinion on China possibly developing “terminator” type super soldiers. Rusi, the think tank, also mentioned that the US is also delving into the same research as China, that seems plausible, as the US won’t allow China to overtake them in military prowess. “The threat is obvious and real. Chinese money could be stealing a march on western armed forces and that is deeply concerning,” Professor John Louth of Rusi told The Sun.
Professor Louth continued, “GM technology is proven with plants, it could absolutely be applied to the person. In China, it is reasonable to assume that they are enhancing their battlefield soldiers on all these fronts.”
It seems the Chinese are willing to do anything to stay a step ahead of the West, particularly their favorite nemesis, America. The Chinese People Liberation Army is sponsoring research into gene editing and human performance enhancement. Since 2017 (and probably secretly even further back), China’s national strategy of military-civil fusion biology has been a priority. They lead the world in the number of trials using CRISPR, a gene-editing technology in humans. Several clinical trials have been undertaken editing human genes. The foundation for Chinese research on biotechnology may even go further back then 2015.
“Chinese military scientists and strategists have consistently emphasized that biotechnology could become a “new strategic commanding heights of the future Revolution in Military Affairs,” wrote the James Town Foundation. They continue, “Notably, Major General He Fuchu, former president of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences (AMMS) and now vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences, has long been a prominent proponent of the militarization of biotechnology. He has anticipated that ‘modern biotechnology and its integration with information, nanotechnology, and the cognitive, etc. domains will have revolutionary influences upon weapons and equipment, the combat spaces, the forms of warfare, and military theories.”
Well truth be told, the US has not been idly doing nothing, “Captain America” is after all, American. The Pentagon and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which is a part of the Department of Defense (DOD), has also expressed an interest in the science of “super soldiers.” Efforts are clearly underway by programs on Canine Research, Biomedical, and Human Performance. The United States Special Operations Command announced in 2018 that its BHPCR would be funded with at least $15 million for research to create “super soldiers.” These may mean soldiers with “enhanced physiological performance” that requires a fraction of normal sleep, as well as other abilities optimizing human performance.
Another development is the study of using telepathy so a pilot can control up to 250 drones through a brain-computer interface (BCI) , or to be rapidly “healed” on the battlefield through tissue regeneration and neuro-tech. DARPA also wants gene-editing to enhance defenses against biologically engineered threats before they are unleashed, according to Steven Walker, DARPA’s director, during a meeting at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Included would be proactively editing the DNA of troops to produce several antibodies, and to block biochemically hostile attempts to edit their DNA. Simply said, these super soldiers will be equipped to take on any biological threat.
Walker stressed, “Our focus is about the protection aspect and the restoration, versus enhancement.” He also said, “ all these technologies, they’re dual use. You can use them for good, you can use them for evil – and DARPA is about using them for good, to protect our warfighters.”
Other options also include using nano-augmentation in combination with high-tech prosthetic implants or utilizing high-tech outer body exo-suits that enable a wearer to have abilities like super strength (from Captain America to Ironman). The Pentagon has seriously shown interest in developing exo-suits, which they dub “Ironman”, and prototypes have been developed. DARPA has been working on this since 2011, under the Warrior Web Program. But it isn’t the only study on exo-suits being worked on, the Special Operations Command has its own Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit or TALOS.
Wow! It seems a wormhole just opened up and transported us into a video game, or an Avengers movie. Maybe military people from China and the US are watching too many movies. But experts predict that these will all be a reality by 2050, or at the rate interest is going, maybe even earlier. Well only time will tell, let’s hope we know what we are getting into.
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trueactivist--2020-06-23--Long-Endangered Elephants Now Free To Roam Thai National Park

Coronavirus has managed to change the world , forcing schools , businesses , even governments to come to a grinding halt .
Yet there is one thing that the virus has had zero control over , and that ’ s nature and it ’ s many inhabitants .
As proven in one of the most popular parks in Thailand , the Khao Yai National Park to be exact , life – as it seems – has only gotten simpler .
In fact , the giant elephants that have roamed the park for years have now taken over the land so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is usually filled with loads of boisterous tourists hoping to get glimpse of these giant majestic land animals and tons of other wildlife , has been open for at least 60 years , but it ’ s only now that it is truly feeling the lack of human interaction .
And honestly , it seems to have done them some good .
The 300 or so elephants that call the park home have been roaming around in areas otherwise considered “ off-limits ” for these four-legged pachyderms .
Now , the elephants have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 775-square mile area of the park , including the river where they go to enjoy its bubbling , flowing water .
Having first opened in 1962 , Khao Yai was considered the first national park in Thailand , and third-largest of all , consisting of an evergreen forest , rainforest , and grassland .
It is also part of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex , which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
Aside from the 300 elephants the park homes , there are a number of other animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the website Thai National Parks , the animals on their land consist of pig-tailed macaques , civets , gibbons , porcupines , and quite a variety of different kinds of bears as well .
There are also another 85 species of reptiles , and another 445 species of birds that call the park home .
Although these days , the National Park boasts of a variety of its wildlife roaming freely throughout the grounds , the park has also gone through some very difficult times .
Back in October 2019 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of elephants died in their attempt to save one of the herd ’ s baby elephants .
The calf happened to be too close to the edge of a waterfall known as the Haew Narok or Hell ’ s Fall , as it ’ s otherwise known , and mournfully slipped and fell .
The original report that was released to the public revealed that only 6 elephants fell to their deaths , but park officials would soon discover that the actual number was 11 .
One of the elephants was the 3-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ravine of Hell , and a few others that had followed it in an attempt to save its life .
Sadly , this wasn ’ t the only time that elephants have died at the park due to fatal accidents .
In 1992 , another 8 elephants had also died after falling from the waterfall ’ s edge as well .
Although the park has worked hard to keep their wildlife safe , they haven ’ t been able to control all the accidents that have occurred .
But according to conservationist Kemthong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The deaths of the 11 elephants were preventable and the mismanagement by the park was preventable.
” Morat , who is also known for his activism , even went on a hunger strike in order to bring awareness to how modern-day development is continuously threatening the elephant ’ s natural habitat and way of life .
He also said , “ They seem to forget that the national park ’ s purpose is for research and conservation .
Khao Yai ’ s big tourism revenues made them forget the main purpose of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and forced lack of people within the park , the employees have been able to share that things have changed since the world has gone on lock down .
According to the Khao Yai National Park ’ s Facebook page , a number of animals have been frolicking all throughout the park without anyone to disturb them as they go about their day .
From otters sunbathing in the rivers to chipmunk pups making their way across the trees , the park has become a true sanctuary with no one to distract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace in the safer areas of the land , no longer in danger of accidentally falling off sharp cliffs and falling to their deaths .
Even Khao Yai ’ s veterinarian , Chananya , believes that the closing down of the park to tourists has brought enlightenment to the true needs of the park .
She explained , “ We should consider if we should close down the park every year .
Nature can restore itself to its fullest.
” And given the way that nature has seemed to heal during this pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take heed to her advice as well .
What are your thoughts ?
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Coronavirus has managed to change the world, forcing schools, businesses, even governments to come to a grinding halt. Yet there is one thing that the virus has had zero control over, and that’s nature and it’s many inhabitants.
As proven in one of the most popular parks in Thailand, the Khao Yai National Park to be exact, life – as it seems – has only gotten simpler. In fact, the giant elephants that have roamed the park for years have now taken over the land so to speak.
The park, which is usually filled with loads of boisterous tourists hoping to get glimpse of these giant majestic land animals and tons of other wildlife, has been open for at least 60 years, but it’s only now that it is truly feeling the lack of human interaction. And honestly, it seems to have done them some good. The 300 or so elephants that call the park home have been roaming around in areas otherwise considered “off-limits” for these four-legged pachyderms. Now, the elephants have been able to make their way around the 775-square mile area of the park, including the river where they go to enjoy its bubbling, flowing water.
Having first opened in 1962, Khao Yai was considered the first national park in Thailand, and third-largest of all, consisting of an evergreen forest, rainforest, and grassland. It is also part of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Aside from the 300 elephants the park homes, there are a number of other animals that live in the park. According to the website Thai National Parks, the animals on their land consist of pig-tailed macaques, civets, gibbons, porcupines, and quite a variety of different kinds of bears as well. There are also another 85 species of reptiles, and another 445 species of birds that call the park home.
Although these days, the National Park boasts of a variety of its wildlife roaming freely throughout the grounds, the park has also gone through some very difficult times. Back in October 2019, the park became national news when a group of elephants died in their attempt to save one of the herd’s baby elephants. The calf happened to be too close to the edge of a waterfall known as the Haew Narok or Hell’s Fall, as it’s otherwise known, and mournfully slipped and fell.
The original report that was released to the public revealed that only 6 elephants fell to their deaths, but park officials would soon discover that the actual number was 11. One of the elephants was the 3-year old elephant that had fallen into the Ravine of Hell, and a few others that had followed it in an attempt to save its life.
Sadly, this wasn’t the only time that elephants have died at the park due to fatal accidents. In 1992, another 8 elephants had also died after falling from the waterfall’s edge as well.
Although the park has worked hard to keep their wildlife safe, they haven’t been able to control all the accidents that have occurred. But according to conservationist Kemthong Morat who shared with The Times, “The deaths of the 11 elephants were preventable and the mismanagement by the park was preventable.” Morat, who is also known for his activism, even went on a hunger strike in order to bring awareness to how modern-day development is continuously threatening the elephant’s natural habitat and way of life.
He also said, “They seem to forget that the national park’s purpose is for research and conservation. Khao Yai’s big tourism revenues made them forget the main purpose of the park.”
But given the current pandemic and forced lack of people within the park, the employees have been able to share that things have changed since the world has gone on lock down. According to the Khao Yai National Park’s Facebook page, a number of animals have been frolicking all throughout the park without anyone to disturb them as they go about their day. From otters sunbathing in the rivers to chipmunk pups making their way across the trees, the park has become a true sanctuary with no one to distract them. Even the elephants have found peace in the safer areas of the land, no longer in danger of accidentally falling off sharp cliffs and falling to their deaths.
Even Khao Yai’s veterinarian, Chananya, believes that the closing down of the park to tourists has brought enlightenment to the true needs of the park. She explained, “We should consider if we should close down the park every year. Nature can restore itself to its fullest.”
And given the way that nature has seemed to heal during this pandemic, the rest of world might want to take heed to her advice as well.
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trueactivist--2020-06-24--The Great Barrier Reef Has 64,000 Green Turtles Swimming Around, Captured By Drone Footage

While it may be the nesting season , It still is amazing to see around 64.000 green sea turtles swimming around the Great Barrier Reef , captured by Australian researchers using aerial photography .
Every year , thousands of these sea creatures make their way to Raine Island , the largest green turtle rookery in the world .
The island lies some 620 km northwest of Cairns in Queensland , Australia , and is a vegetation rich coral cay .
These female turtles migrate by the thousands , and as far as thousands of kilometers away , just to lay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drone footage recently captured could be the largest turtle swarm ever recorded .
The green turtle is the only herbivorous marine turtle , and one of the biggest a well .
It gets its name from the deep green color of its cartilage and fat .
Raine Island has protected shores , ideal for nesting of the elegant marine species , according to WWF-Australia .
But while the numbers of green turtles nesting are incredible , sadly , they are still considered endangered due to hunting , overharvesting of their eggs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sites and the degradation of their habitat .
Some even get caught and trapped in fishing nets , and not many are released unharmed .
Only a few large nesting populations exist , and Raine Island is by far the largest among them.Still , scientists are concerned that they are not reproducing at the expected rate mainly due to inhospitable terrain , causing some to fall off cliffs , or get trapped in the heat .
Not to mention that sometimes nest eggs suffer from flooding .
Dr. Andrew Dunstan of the DES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aware that although there ’ s these massive aggregations , the actual reproduction isn ’ t working so well.
” Researchers have been trying to help out the green turtle population , while at the same time tracking them .
They found out that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ( UAV ’ s ) or drones were the best choice .
It was easier than trying to paint a white stripe on their shells ( with non-toxic paint ) and tracking them .
“ Trying to accurately count thousands of painted and unpainted turtles from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult .
Using a drone is easier , safer , much more accurate , and the data can be immediately and permanently stored , ” a statement explained .
The use of drones showed an incredible 64 thousand green turtles swarming to the island , a number that stunned the researchers , forcing them to revise their historic population estimates .
“ We were underestimating that a lot .
We ’ re finding 1.73 times as many turtles with the drone and as we do when we directly compare with the observer counts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , new technology is there to help .
The future may even see newer methods of tracking , hopefully introducing artificial intelligence that can automate the counting of the turtles using the footage captured by the drone .
We anticipate that this news will help mankind realize the plight of not just the green turtles , but all creatures that habitats have been ruined by man , either accidentally , or on purpose .
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While it may be the nesting season, It still is amazing to see around 64.000 green sea turtles swimming around the Great Barrier Reef, captured by Australian researchers using aerial photography. Every year, thousands of these sea creatures make their way to Raine Island, the largest green turtle rookery in the world. The island lies some 620 km northwest of Cairns in Queensland, Australia, and is a vegetation rich coral cay. These female turtles migrate by the thousands, and as far as thousands of kilometers away, just to lay their eggs at the island. And the drone footage recently captured could be the largest turtle swarm ever recorded.
The green turtle is the only herbivorous marine turtle, and one of the biggest a well. It gets its name from the deep green color of its cartilage and fat. Raine Island has protected shores, ideal for nesting of the elegant marine species, according to WWF-Australia. But while the numbers of green turtles nesting are incredible, sadly, they are still considered endangered due to hunting, overharvesting of their eggs, as well as loss of regular nesting sites and the degradation of their habitat. Some even get caught and trapped in fishing nets, and not many are released unharmed.
“Marine turtles have roamed the world’s oceans for more than a hundred million years, and are an integral part of our tropical coastal ecosystems,” posted the conservationist group WWF-Australia. “It’s taken humans just 200 years to tip the scales against their survival and these ancient mariners are now considered endangered or vulnerable.”
Only a few large nesting populations exist, and Raine Island is by far the largest among them.Still, scientists are concerned that they are not reproducing at the expected rate mainly due to inhospitable terrain, causing some to fall off cliffs, or get trapped in the heat. Not to mention that sometimes nest eggs suffer from flooding. Dr. Andrew Dunstan of the DES explained, “we sort of became aware that although there’s these massive aggregations, the actual reproduction isn’t working so well.” Researchers have been trying to help out the green turtle population, while at the same time tracking them. They found out that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) or drones were the best choice. It was easier than trying to paint a white stripe on their shells (with non-toxic paint) and tracking them. “Trying to accurately count thousands of painted and unpainted turtles from a small boat in rough weather was difficult. Using a drone is easier, safer, much more accurate, and the data can be immediately and permanently stored,” a statement explained.
The use of drones showed an incredible 64 thousand green turtles swarming to the island, a number that stunned the researchers, forcing them to revise their historic population estimates. “We were underestimating that a lot. We’re finding 1.73 times as many turtles with the drone and as we do when we directly compare with the observer counts,” Dr. Dunstan added.
Well, new technology is there to help. The future may even see newer methods of tracking, hopefully introducing artificial intelligence that can automate the counting of the turtles using the footage captured by the drone. We anticipate that this news will help mankind realize the plight of not just the green turtles, but all creatures that habitats have been ruined by man, either accidentally, or on purpose.
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trueactivist--2020-06-25--Controversial Facial Recognition Technology Will Cease Being Sold To Police By Major Tech Companies

It seems that impressions on law enforcement are changing , now several major tech companies have announced their plans to stop selling facial recognition software to police , or to stop developing it entirely .
These include Microsoft , Amazon , and IBM .
Amazon recently announced that it will be putting facial recognition deals with the police on hold for at least a year , though no specific reason was given .
But it is timely in the sense that other companies in the industry are considering similar actions .
Amazon said in a statement , “ we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology , and in recent days , Congress appears ready to take on this challenge.
” And just a few days prior to this announcement by Amazon , IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company would cease to develop the technology completely , and openly voiced support for the protests against systematic oppression .
“ IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology , including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors , for mass surveillance , racial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and freedoms , or any purpose which is not consistent with our values and Priciples of Trust and Transparency .
We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue on whether and how facial recognition technology should be employed by domestic law enforcement agencies , ” Krishna stressed .
Police and government agencies have been relying on facial recognition technology to hunt for suspects , despite the fact that the software is notorious for falsely identifying innocent people as criminals .
In a recent case , Amazon ’ s facial recognition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as criminals .
Though it may be true that some professional football players get into trouble with the law from time to time , it is obvious that there is a flaw in the software .
According to other information , data from the South Wales police showed that there were false-positive rates of up to 90 percent for different events .
Similarly , in 2016 , the FBI admitted that their facial recognition database consisted mostly of innocent people , since they use driver ’ s license and passport photos for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Truth be told , it seems there is a 50/50 chance that your picture is in a facial recognition database !
Another study found out that people with darker skin are more targeted by facial recognition software .
Microsoft is the most recent company to announce that they are reconsidering some of their business relationships with the police force in response to ongoing protests .
Facial recognition software will not be sold to police unless there are sufficient regulations in place , and that it is not being used unethically , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ We will not sell facial recognition tech to police in the US until there is a national law in place…we must pursue a national law to govern facial recognition grounded in the protection of human rights.
” Microsoft , IBM , and Amazon will not experience a large financial loss , since this is not their main money earner , and they are not the primary companies selling to the police .
Well , hopefully the primary companies follow their example , in the pursuit of human rights and efficient criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please comment below and share this news !

It seems that impressions on law enforcement are changing, now several major tech companies have announced their plans to stop selling facial recognition software to police, or to stop developing it entirely. These include Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM. Amazon recently announced that it will be putting facial recognition deals with the police on hold for at least a year, though no specific reason was given. But it is timely in the sense that other companies in the industry are considering similar actions.
Amazon said in a statement, “ we’ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology, and in recent days, Congress appears ready to take on this challenge.” And just a few days prior to this announcement by Amazon, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company would cease to develop the technology completely, and openly voiced support for the protests against systematic oppression.
“IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass surveillance, racial profiling, violations of basic human rights and freedoms, or any purpose which is not consistent with our values and Priciples of Trust and Transparency. We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue on whether and how facial recognition technology should be employed by domestic law enforcement agencies,” Krishna stressed.
Police and government agencies have been relying on facial recognition technology to hunt for suspects, despite the fact that the software is notorious for falsely identifying innocent people as criminals. In a recent case, Amazon’s facial recognition technology erroneously identified 27 different professional athletes as criminals. Though it may be true that some professional football players get into trouble with the law from time to time, it is obvious that there is a flaw in the software. According to other information, data from the South Wales police showed that there were false-positive rates of up to 90 percent for different events. Similarly, in 2016, the FBI admitted that their facial recognition database consisted mostly of innocent people, since they use driver’s license and passport photos for their searches, in addition to mug shots. Truth be told, it seems there is a 50/50 chance that your picture is in a facial recognition database! Another study found out that people with darker skin are more targeted by facial recognition software.
Microsoft is the most recent company to announce that they are reconsidering some of their business relationships with the police force in response to ongoing protests. Facial recognition software will not be sold to police unless there are sufficient regulations in place, and that it is not being used unethically, or unjustly. Microsoft president Brad Smith said, “We will not sell facial recognition tech to police in the US until there is a national law in place…we must pursue a national law to govern facial recognition grounded in the protection of human rights.”
Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon will not experience a large financial loss, since this is not their main money earner, and they are not the primary companies selling to the police. Well, hopefully the primary companies follow their example, in the pursuit of human rights and efficient criminal identification.
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trueactivist--2020-06-26--Photo of Adorable Black Girl with Therapy Horse Gets Racist Comments But They’re Immediately Shut Do

Photo of Adorable Black Girl with Therapy Horse Gets Racist Comments But They’re Immediately Shut Down

It seems that the world really needs a huge hug these days .
After the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses Charity page posted a photo of a beautiful black little girl with a therapy horse , they couldn ’ t believe their eyes when the next day , they received tons of backlash from mean spirited people who commented on the photo .
The picture , which shows a young toddler wearing a mask next to therapy horse Sparkle , was captioned “ How do we change the world ?
One random act of kindness at a time.
” But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the therapy page ’ s management actually had to remove comments from racist netizens .
They shut the abhorrent comments down by writing a post about how verbally attacking a helpless toddler because of the color of her skin is just wrong .
They wrote in their statement , “ It is time for a heart to heart talk .
Yesterday we posted a photo of a beautiful child in hospital care with our therapy horse Sparke .
While many of you shared the photo and made wonderful comments , we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this child than we had ever had to deal with in over a decade on Facebook.
” The post then went on to say , “ Some of the comments were because of the skin color of the toddler in the photo .
Those people were banned and will never be welcomed on our page again .
When our horses make a hospital visit they do not care about a patient ’ s race , politics , finances , or religion .
They love unconditionally .
Some humans could learn a lot from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some people had even made comments about the fact that she was wearing a mask , which some claimed showed her political views .
And for Gentle Carousel team to actually have to defend her by explaining that “ the face mask given to her by medical professionals , ” as well as how “ seeing an adult or child wearing a mask does not mean they are making a liberal or conservative , left or right , Republican or Democrat statement , ” is just completely ridiculous .
Thankfully , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a number of Facebook users cheered the training center crew on by saying that they made the right decision to delete “ the haters and whiners ” from the page .
One netizen wrote , “ How could anyone have anything negative to say about this ?
Beautiful little girl and beautiful mini.
” While another said that it was “ a beautiful picture of two beautiful babies.
” And after seeing the photo , there ’ s really no way why anyone should disagree .
In an interview conducted by Bored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director Debbie Garcia-Bengochea explained that they had never had anyone say such nasty things before .
She shared , “ The therapy horses are loved by children and adults , and our social media has always been a positive and safe place for people of all ages.
” She also shared that Sparkle was a 14-year old horse that had been trained with the therapy group since he was just a foal .
Ms Bengochea said , “ He works with Gentle Carousel ’ s literacy program inside schools , libraries , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at education resource centers in high crime neighborhoods .
The program has a special focus on at-risk readers .
Sparkle also works inside hospitals , hospice programs , and assisted living programs.
” She went on to share , “ The therapy horses work no more than two days a week and live with a lifelong herd where they can run and play over many acres .
They live a very natural life .
Sparkle has a best friend named Circus that he has lived with since they were both foals .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Facebook post went on to receive over 13 thousand reactions , 1.8 thousand comments , and at least 2 thousand shares .
And this number continues to grow as people see the photo of the adorable toddler and the gentle therapy horse , Sparkle .
What are your thoughts ?
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It seems that the world really needs a huge hug these days. After the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses Charity page posted a photo of a beautiful black little girl with a therapy horse, they couldn’t believe their eyes when the next day, they received tons of backlash from mean spirited people who commented on the photo.
The picture, which shows a young toddler wearing a mask next to therapy horse Sparkle, was captioned “How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” But netizens would be shocked to find out that the therapy page’s management actually had to remove comments from racist netizens. They shut the abhorrent comments down by writing a post about how verbally attacking a helpless toddler because of the color of her skin is just wrong.
They wrote in their statement, “It is time for a heart to heart talk. Yesterday we posted a photo of a beautiful child in hospital care with our therapy horse Sparke. While many of you shared the photo and made wonderful comments, we had to delete more unkind comments directed at this child than we had ever had to deal with in over a decade on Facebook.”
The post then went on to say, “Some of the comments were because of the skin color of the toddler in the photo. Those people were banned and will never be welcomed on our page again. When our horses make a hospital visit they do not care about a patient’s race, politics, finances, or religion. They love unconditionally. Some humans could learn a lot from little horses.”
To make matter worse, some people had even made comments about the fact that she was wearing a mask, which some claimed showed her political views. And for Gentle Carousel team to actually have to defend her by explaining that “the face mask given to her by medical professionals,” as well as how “seeing an adult or child wearing a mask does not mean they are making a liberal or conservative, left or right, Republican or Democrat statement,” is just completely ridiculous.
Thankfully, not everyone was mean spirited. In fact, a number of Facebook users cheered the training center crew on by saying that they made the right decision to delete “the haters and whiners” from the page.
One netizen wrote, “How could anyone have anything negative to say about this? Beautiful little girl and beautiful mini.” While another said that it was “a beautiful picture of two beautiful babies.” And after seeing the photo, there’s really no way why anyone should disagree.
In an interview conducted by Bored Panda with Gentle Carousel’s Education Director Debbie Garcia-Bengochea explained that they had never had anyone say such nasty things before. She shared, “The therapy horses are loved by children and adults, and our social media has always been a positive and safe place for people of all ages.”
She also shared that Sparkle was a 14-year old horse that had been trained with the therapy group since he was just a foal. Ms Bengochea said, “He works with Gentle Carousel’s literacy program inside schools, libraries, with mentoring programs, at literacy events and at education resource centers in high crime neighborhoods. The program has a special focus on at-risk readers. Sparkle also works inside hospitals, hospice programs, and assisted living programs.”
She went on to share, “The therapy horses work no more than two days a week and live with a lifelong herd where they can run and play over many acres. They live a very natural life. Sparkle has a best friend named Circus that he has lived with since they were both foals. They do many reading programs for children together.”
The Facebook post went on to receive over 13 thousand reactions, 1.8 thousand comments, and at least 2 thousand shares. And this number continues to grow as people see the photo of the adorable toddler and the gentle therapy horse, Sparkle.
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trueactivist--2020-06-28--Woman Wrote Down Ingredients of US and UK Products and the Differences are Distressing

If you ’ ve ever traveled to another country , then it should come as no surprise that your favorite orange juice from home and the one you find abroad – despite being the exact same brand and probably even tasting the same – are actually made with completely different ingredients .
But apparently , when it comes to products made in the United States and those from the United Kingdom , the differences in these products ’ ingredients are actually quite shocking .
American food critic and New York Times ’ best-selling author , Vani Hari , otherwise known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two and two together and explain the differences herself .
While some might not be so alarming at first , others will probably have you finding ways to ship your favorite products from one country to the other rather than going back to your favorite grocery store .
As seen in the photo above , the infamous McDonald ’ s fries are a staple in many people ’ s diets , mostly because they ’ re so good .
But if you ’ ve ever seen the movie Supersize Me , then you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that US French fries can sit on a counter for over a month yet look exactly the same is incredibly scary .
Plus one look at the differences between the US and UK ingredients also tells you that having them overseas is probably a way healthier option then eating them at home .
And French fries aren ’ t the only food that the two countries have in common .
Quaker Instant Oatmeal is another one where , as seen in the photo , have immense differences in their ingredients despite supposedly being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big question is , if they are meant to be the same , then why so many differences between the two ?
Back in February 2019 , one Facebook user , Kacy Birch , decided to post Food Babe ’ s ingredient comparative photos on her page , saying “ Are we going to talk about this yet ?
?
?
” The post went viral and next thing you know , it had almost 10K reactions , over 7K comments and at least 143K shares .
Online publication , Bored Panda , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get some answers so they reached out to Food Babe herself , Vani Hari , to ask her expertise .
And here ’ s what she had to say .
She added , “ Big Food companies will tell you that the European regulators are just being overly cautious , that all of the ingredients they put in their American products are perfectly safe .
But are they really ?
” She continued , “ If a company can get away with using cheaper ingredients , they will .
Given a choice , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheaper flavor enhancer , and the cheaper color additive , and the cheaper preservative , even if these cheaper alternatives potentially have a negative impact on our health.
” Aside from some companies using cheaper ingredients , she also talks about brands that use artificial coloring .
Apparently the company that makes M & M ’ s claimed they would remove it from their food many years before , but has yet to make a move .
As seen in her IG post , Hari wrote that “ In the UK , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colors Yellow 6 , Red 40 , and Yellow 5 that says “ may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.
” That ’ s why M & M ’ s uses safer alternatives in the UK , like curcumin from turmeric and carotenes from vegetables .
They still use the artificial color Blue 1 , because a warning label isn ’ t required for that particular color , but that doesn ’ t mean it ’ s safe.
” She also shared in her interview with Bored Panda that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ As I discuss in my book ‘ Feeding You Lies , ’ the statistics on the health of Americans is downright grim .
The U.S. spends 2.5 times more on health care than any other nation and when compared with 16 other developed nations , we come in dead last in terms of health .
More than two-thirds of U.S. citizens are overweight and more than 18 % of children are obese .
After smoking , obesity is America ’ s biggest cause of premature death .
“ Unlike the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concrete moves to switch up their ingredients to healthier options , the United States doesn ’ t seem that compelled to do the same .
Hari explained , “ While there are many causes behind these dire statistics , undoubtedly one of the primary causes is the American diet , which is full of risky ingredients that are not used to the same extent in other countries .
American food is overloaded with bad fats , way too much cheap refined sugar , and heaps of synthetic additives.
” The author also cited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the reason why people make such big food mistakes when it comes to buying products at the supermarket .
She iterated , “ Blindly trusting what it says on the front of a food package is a big mistake.
” She added , “ Claims like “ natural ” , “ healthy ” , “ diet ” , and “ sugar-free ” mean very little .
Instead , always flip over the product and read the ingredient list .
This will tell you the truth about what you are eating .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ask yourself why they are used and whether they ’ re really necessary .
If you don ’ t know what an ingredient or additive is or how it can affect your health , put the product back and look for a product made with real food instead.
” Hari , who is a mother herself , also understands that these big food companies know exactly how to market their food products to parents , and they are brilliant at drawing the children in to make bigger sales .
Take Kellogg ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ When I first saw Kellogg ’ s new Baby Shark Cereal my heart sank .
My daughter , who is 2 years old , loves the Baby Shark song — and I knew when she saw this she would beg me for a box !
These ingredients do not belong in our food — especially for children .
This is why I launched a petition two weeks ago asking Kellogg ’ s to remove the artificial colors , artificial flavors , and BHT from their cereals in the U.S. as they do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40,000 signatures and climbing.
” While Hari continues to petition for companies to use healthier ingredients , remove artificial flavors and colors , and be upfront with their marketing strategies , she also uses her platform to help both families and individuals learn how to spot the truth when it comes to food .
If you haven ’ t followed her yet , head on over to her page @ thefoodbabe on Instagram and see exactly how she ’ s helping others see the light !
What are your thoughts ?
Please comment @ @ @ @ @ @

If you’ve ever traveled to another country, then it should come as no surprise that your favorite orange juice from home and the one you find abroad – despite being the exact same brand and probably even tasting the same – are actually made with completely different ingredients. But apparently, when it comes to products made in the United States and those from the United Kingdom, the differences in these products’ ingredients are actually quite shocking.
American food critic and New York Times’ best-selling author, Vani Hari, otherwise known as Food Babe, decided to put two and two together and explain the differences herself. While some might not be so alarming at first, others will probably have you finding ways to ship your favorite products from one country to the other rather than going back to your favorite grocery store.
French Fries from McDonald’s
As seen in the photo above, the infamous McDonald’s fries are a staple in many people’s diets, mostly because they’re so good. But if you’ve ever seen the movie Supersize Me, then you’ll also know that the fact that US French fries can sit on a counter for over a month yet look exactly the same is incredibly scary. Plus one look at the differences between the US and UK ingredients also tells you that having them overseas is probably a way healthier option then eating them at home.
Instant Oatmeal from Quaker
And French fries aren’t the only food that the two countries have in common. Quaker Instant Oatmeal is another one where, as seen in the photo, have immense differences in their ingredients despite supposedly being exactly the same product.
So the big question is, if they are meant to be the same, then why so many differences between the two? Back in February 2019, one Facebook user, Kacy Birch, decided to post Food Babe’s ingredient comparative photos on her page, saying “Are we going to talk about this yet???” The post went viral and next thing you know, it had almost 10K reactions, over 7K comments and at least 143K shares.
Sunny D Orange Juice
Online publication, Bored Panda, decided to go to the source to get some answers so they reached out to Food Babe herself, Vani Hari, to ask her expertise. And here’s what she had to say.
“Europe takes a “precautionary principle” approach towards food additives that are potentially risky. They ban or add warning labels to these additives for their citizens. The US does not take this approach. It does not remove additives from our food supply until they have been proven dangerous – which can take a very long time and a lot of red tape.”
She added, “Big Food companies will tell you that the European regulators are just being overly cautious, that all of the ingredients they put in their American products are perfectly safe. But are they really?”
She continued, “If a company can get away with using cheaper ingredients, they will. Given a choice, they’ll always opt for the cheaper flavor enhancer, and the cheaper color additive, and the cheaper preservative, even if these cheaper alternatives potentially have a negative impact on our health.”
Aside from some companies using cheaper ingredients, she also talks about brands that use artificial coloring. Apparently the company that makes M&M’s claimed they would remove it from their food many years before, but has yet to make a move. As seen in her IG post, Hari wrote that “In the UK, a warning label is required when adding artificial colors Yellow 6, Red 40, and Yellow 5 that says “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.” That’s why M&M’s uses safer alternatives in the UK, like curcumin from turmeric and carotenes from vegetables. They still use the artificial color Blue 1, because a warning label isn’t required for that particular color, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe.”
Mountain Dew
She also shared in her interview with Bored Panda that obesity in America is a huge problem. “As I discuss in my book ‘Feeding You Lies,’ the statistics on the health of Americans is downright grim. The U.S. spends 2.5 times more on health care than any other nation and when compared with 16 other developed nations, we come in dead last in terms of health. More than two-thirds of U.S. citizens are overweight and more than 18% of children are obese. After smoking, obesity is America’s biggest cause of premature death. “
Heinz Tomato Ketchup
Unlike the UK and other countries that are making more concrete moves to switch up their ingredients to healthier options, the United States doesn’t seem that compelled to do the same. Hari explained, “While there are many causes behind these dire statistics, undoubtedly one of the primary causes is the American diet, which is full of risky ingredients that are not used to the same extent in other countries. American food is overloaded with bad fats, way too much cheap refined sugar, and heaps of synthetic additives.”
Cool Ranch Doritos
The author also cited how blind trust can also be part of the reason why people make such big food mistakes when it comes to buying products at the supermarket. She iterated, “Blindly trusting what it says on the front of a food package is a big mistake.”
She added, “Claims like “natural”, “healthy”, “diet”, and “sugar-free” mean very little. Instead, always flip over the product and read the ingredient list. This will tell you the truth about what you are eating. If the food contains any additives or preservatives, ask yourself why they are used and whether they’re really necessary. If you don’t know what an ingredient or additive is or how it can affect your health, put the product back and look for a product made with real food instead.”
Hari, who is a mother herself, also understands that these big food companies know exactly how to market their food products to parents, and they are brilliant at drawing the children in to make bigger sales.
Take Kellogg’s for example, she shared, “When I first saw Kellogg’s new Baby Shark Cereal my heart sank. My daughter, who is 2 years old, loves the Baby Shark song — and I knew when she saw this she would beg me for a box! These ingredients do not belong in our food — especially for children. This is why I launched a petition two weeks ago asking Kellogg’s to remove the artificial colors, artificial flavors, and BHT from their cereals in the U.S. as they do in other countries. It has surpassed 40,000 signatures and climbing.”
While Hari continues to petition for companies to use healthier ingredients, remove artificial flavors and colors, and be upfront with their marketing strategies, she also uses her platform to help both families and individuals learn how to spot the truth when it comes to food.
If you haven’t followed her yet, head on over to her page @thefoodbabe on Instagram and see exactly how she’s helping others see the light!
What are your thoughts? Please comment below and share this news!
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trueactivist--2020-07-01--Fossil of New Type of Pussy Cat-Sized Lion Found in Australia

Fossils of a new type of lion were discovered in Queensland , Australia , and after studying them , it was found that this brand-new genus has actually been around for over 23 to 24 millions years .
The fossils confirm that this marsupial lion was about the size of a domesticated house cat .
but despite what most would consider is incredibly small for a lion , its size had nothing on its ability to scare the other animals that would come in contact with it .
A study of this newfound and interesting creature was published in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-written by Anna Gillespie , Michael Archer and Suzanne Hand from the University of New South Wales .
Although the study was published only recently this year , the fossil was discovered by Dr. Gillespie back in 1997 at the Riversleigh World Heritage area , a well-known location for finding a number of other significant fossils .
When the fossils were found , Dr. Gillespie decided to name the marsupial lion Priscileo roskellyae , which was in reference to the former federal minister Ros Kelly .
But it has been since reclassified as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cat ’ s teeth were different form the Priscileo genus .
In an interview with ABC , Dr. Archer told the publication , “ I would think that many of the animals in the Riversleigh ancient rainforest would have been shaking in their little furry boots when they saw this animal come along.
” Dr. Archer added , “ This little guy that we ’ re calling Lekaneleo roskellya… was one of the tiniest marsupial lions we ’ ve ever seen .
It was actually like a pussy cat in size .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riversleigh , where there ’ s been an amazing window of understanding about the evolution of this very strange group of marsupials , is that they started out as really tiny animals , smaller than a pussy cat.
” The co-author continued , “ In Australia , the marsupial lions were the supremely specialized carnivores throughout at least the last 30 millions years of Australian history .
And this guy , this new one , we ’ ve only just recognized is highly different than any of the other previous ones we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s been described now as a new genus of marsupial lion.
” Dr. Archer shared that the little lion ’ s teeth were extremely sharp .
In fact , they were so sharp that they were “ capable of slicing straight through bones.
” He also said it was notable that “ They had an extraordinary , elongated , bolt-cutting type of premolar .
This was the most extraordinary adaptation or evolution that a carnivorous mammal has ever developed anywhere in the world.
” This new genus is now classified alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ as well as the biggest marsupial ever found – the diprotodon , another species that had once lived on the island continent that has been long-extinct .
With the recent bushfires that have ravaged Australia , conservationists and scientists are extremely worried that the other marsupials native to Australia could be in danger too , like the platypus and koala .
Unfortunately , the bushfires brought on a tremendous loss of life , which also sadly had a colossal impact on the country ’ s biodiversity “ where 87 percent of wildlife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be found in Australia.
” Meanwhile , Dr. Archer also shared that all of these animal extinctions need to ‘ serve as a lesson ’ for the younger generations these days .
He shared , “ These forests were ever so much more complex than anything you may see now in the wet tropics .
It makes us understand that the total effect that has happened in Australia is a steady loss of the complexities that was normal in the forests in Australia.
” He continued , “ We see over time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rainforests have retreated to the edges of the continent , the biodiversity of Australia has steadily shrunk .
This is a message here of course and it ’ s that if we keep allowing the earth ’ s temperature to rise , we are going to see a massive loss of biodiversity.
” What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and share this news !

Fossils of a new type of lion were discovered in Queensland, Australia, and after studying them, it was found that this brand-new genus has actually been around for over 23 to 24 millions years.
The fossils confirm that this marsupial lion was about the size of a domesticated house cat. but despite what most would consider is incredibly small for a lion, its size had nothing on its ability to scare the other animals that would come in contact with it.
A study of this newfound and interesting creature was published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology in February, co-written by Anna Gillespie, Michael Archer and Suzanne Hand from the University of New South Wales. Although the study was published only recently this year, the fossil was discovered by Dr. Gillespie back in 1997 at the Riversleigh World Heritage area, a well-known location for finding a number of other significant fossils.
When the fossils were found, Dr. Gillespie decided to name the marsupial lion Priscileo roskellyae, which was in reference to the former federal minister Ros Kelly. But it has been since reclassified as Lekaneleo roskellyae after the team noticed that the cat’s teeth were different form the Priscileo genus.
In an interview with ABC, Dr. Archer told the publication, “I would think that many of the animals in the Riversleigh ancient rainforest would have been shaking in their little furry boots when they saw this animal come along.”
Dr. Archer added, “This little guy that we’re calling Lekaneleo roskellya… was one of the tiniest marsupial lions we’ve ever seen. It was actually like a pussy cat in size. What we’ve progressively found at Riversleigh, where there’s been an amazing window of understanding about the evolution of this very strange group of marsupials, is that they started out as really tiny animals, smaller than a pussy cat.”
The co-author continued, “In Australia, the marsupial lions were the supremely specialized carnivores throughout at least the last 30 millions years of Australian history. And this guy, this new one, we’ve only just recognized is highly different than any of the other previous ones we’ve seen – that’s why it’s been described now as a new genus of marsupial lion.”
Dr. Archer shared that the little lion’s teeth were extremely sharp. In fact, they were so sharp that they were “capable of slicing straight through bones.” He also said it was notable that “They had an extraordinary, elongated, bolt-cutting type of premolar. This was the most extraordinary adaptation or evolution that a carnivorous mammal has ever developed anywhere in the world.”
This new genus is now classified alongside the thylacine or ‘Tasmanian tiger,’ as well as the biggest marsupial ever found – the diprotodon, another species that had once lived on the island continent that has been long-extinct.
With the recent bushfires that have ravaged Australia, conservationists and scientists are extremely worried that the other marsupials native to Australia could be in danger too, like the platypus and koala. Unfortunately, the bushfires brought on a tremendous loss of life, which also sadly had a colossal impact on the country’s biodiversity “where 87 percent of wildlife is endemic, meaning it can only be found in Australia.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Archer also shared that all of these animal extinctions need to ‘serve as a lesson’ for the younger generations these days. He shared, “These forests were ever so much more complex than anything you may see now in the wet tropics. It makes us understand that the total effect that has happened in Australia is a steady loss of the complexities that was normal in the forests in Australia.”
He continued, “We see over time, as climates have changed, as the rainforests have retreated to the edges of the continent, the biodiversity of Australia has steadily shrunk. This is a message here of course and it’s that if we keep allowing the earth’s temperature to rise, we are going to see a massive loss of biodiversity.”
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trueactivist--2020-06-28--Black Teen Incarcerated For Murdering Her Sex Abuser Is Released After 2 Years When Activists Covere

Black Teen Incarcerated For Murdering Her Sex Abuser Is Released After 2 Years When Activists Covered Her Bail

A teenage girl that was looking at the possibility of life in prison for murdering her sex trafficker was finally freed on bail from the Kenosha County Jail in Wisconsin when activists and community organizers raised enough bail to free her .
17-year-old black woman Chrystul Kizer was accused of first-degree intentional homicide when she allegedly shot and killed 34-year-old white man Randall P. Vollar III and set his home on fire , right before fleeing the scene with his BMW back in 2018 .
This case caught national attention , including those of celebrities and high-profile figures because Kizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sex trafficking , who is being prosecuted as a criminal when she merely acted in self-defense when she killed her abuser .
Now 19-years-old , Kizer is facing first-degree intentional homicide and arson which is a life sentence in the state of Wisconsin .
She claimed she met her abuser , Volar in 2017 when she was only 16-years-old .
Ever since then , he regularly sexually abused her for over a year , while bribing her with money and gifts .
Courts also have proof that Volar was not only abusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the same time .
Police and prosecutors hold video evidence of the abuse , including one of him sexually abusing another girl who appeared as young as 12 .
Despite all this evidence against him , he was still allowed free during the time of investigation .
Kizer also accused Volar of prostituting her online to other men in a website that was shut down in 2018 because of child sex trafficking .
Kizer admitted to Washington Post last year that she shot Volar twice in the head when he was attempting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rape her .
After being incarcerated for two years and awaiting trial , the Chicago Community Bond Fund , Chrystul Kizer Defense Committee , Survived & Punished and the Milwaukee Freedom Fund all pooled their resources together and paid $ 400,000 bail money just this month to set her free .
Bail was previously set at $ 1 million until it was lowered this year .
She still however faces a trial in the future .
At the moment , Kizer is awaiting a decision from the appeals court that will determine if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s affirmative defense law which will allow her the right to argue that the reason for her crime comes from the trafficking and abuse she suffered these last few years .
Micheal Gravely , District Attorney in Kenosha County is the lead prosecutor in Kizer ’ s case .
He argues that the murder of Volar was a calculated act .
According to Gravely , there is proof that Kizer downloaded a police scanner app mere minutes before shooting Volar in his home .
The attorney has offered her a plea deal that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years on downgraded charges of felony murder and jumping bail .
He also promised not to be influenced by the public ’ s opinion regarding this popular case .
The Chicago Community Bond Fund also mentioned that once Kizer ’ s case ends , the four organizations will use the majority of the returned bail money to put up a national bail fund for incarcerated survivors of sexual and domestic abuse .
This fund will be under Survived & Punished and housed at the National Bail Fund Network .
Survived & Punished is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , victim advocates , organizers , attorneys , legal advocates , policy experts , scholars and current and former incarcerated victims .
Another percentage of the money will be donated to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund , also to be used for bail , while Chrystul Kizer ’ s Defense Committee is receiving donations in order to help fund her legal and living expenses , apart from other costs like care and treatment .
“ This traumatized child , Chrystul Kizer , enticed and abused repeatedly by Randy Volar , will continue to suffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While Chrystul will never be able to erase what Mr. Volar did to her , she now has a fighting chance to assist in the preparation of her defense to these very serious charges from outside of a jail cell , ” said Jennifer Bias , Trial Division Director at the Office of the State Public Defender .
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A teenage girl that was looking at the possibility of life in prison for murdering her sex trafficker was finally freed on bail from the Kenosha County Jail in Wisconsin when activists and community organizers raised enough bail to free her.
17-year-old black woman Chrystul Kizer was accused of first-degree intentional homicide when she allegedly shot and killed 34-year-old white man Randall P. Vollar III and set his home on fire, right before fleeing the scene with his BMW back in 2018.
This case caught national attention, including those of celebrities and high-profile figures because Kizer is seen as a survivor of rape and sex trafficking, who is being prosecuted as a criminal when she merely acted in self-defense when she killed her abuser.
Now 19-years-old, Kizer is facing first-degree intentional homicide and arson which is a life sentence in the state of Wisconsin. She claimed she met her abuser, Volar in 2017 when she was only 16-years-old. Ever since then, he regularly sexually abused her for over a year, while bribing her with money and gifts.
Courts also have proof that Volar was not only abusing Kizer, but other underage Black girls at the same time. Police and prosecutors hold video evidence of the abuse, including one of him sexually abusing another girl who appeared as young as 12. Despite all this evidence against him, he was still allowed free during the time of investigation.
Kizer also accused Volar of prostituting her online to other men in a website that was shut down in 2018 because of child sex trafficking.
Kizer admitted to Washington Post last year that she shot Volar twice in the head when he was attempting to pin her to the floor to rape her.
After being incarcerated for two years and awaiting trial, the Chicago Community Bond Fund, Chrystul Kizer Defense Committee, Survived & Punished and the Milwaukee Freedom Fund all pooled their resources together and paid $400,000 bail money just this month to set her free. Bail was previously set at $1 million until it was lowered this year. She still however faces a trial in the future.
Today, we worked with the @FreeChrystul Defense Committee & the Milwaukee Freedom Fund to pay her $400,000 bond. https://t.co/L4XMROx2by — Chicago Community Bond Fund (@ChiBondFund) June 22, 2020
At the moment, Kizer is awaiting a decision from the appeals court that will determine if she is qualified to the state’s affirmative defense law which will allow her the right to argue that the reason for her crime comes from the trafficking and abuse she suffered these last few years.
Micheal Gravely, District Attorney in Kenosha County is the lead prosecutor in Kizer’s case. He argues that the murder of Volar was a calculated act. According to Gravely, there is proof that Kizer downloaded a police scanner app mere minutes before shooting Volar in his home. The attorney has offered her a plea deal that would only sentence her up to 21 years on downgraded charges of felony murder and jumping bail. He also promised not to be influenced by the public’s opinion regarding this popular case.
The Chicago Community Bond Fund issued a statement saying:
“Far too often, survivors of violence—especially Black women and girls—are punished for defending themselves. Chrystul’s case highlights the urgent need for the criminal legal system to stop prosecuting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The police and government systems set up to protect Chrystul failed her. Instead of being given care and support from the beginning, she has been wrongfully incarcerated for nearly two years now for choosing to survive.”
The Chicago Community Bond Fund also mentioned that once Kizer’s case ends, the four organizations will use the majority of the returned bail money to put up a national bail fund for incarcerated survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. This fund will be under Survived & Punished and housed at the National Bail Fund Network.
Survived & Punished is comprised of a national coalition of survivors, victim advocates, organizers, attorneys, legal advocates, policy experts, scholars and current and former incarcerated victims.
Another percentage of the money will be donated to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund, also to be used for bail, while Chrystul Kizer’s Defense Committee is receiving donations in order to help fund her legal and living expenses, apart from other costs like care and treatment.
“This traumatized child, Chrystul Kizer, enticed and abused repeatedly by Randy Volar, will continue to suffer for the rest of her life. While Chrystul will never be able to erase what Mr. Volar did to her, she now has a fighting chance to assist in the preparation of her defense to these very serious charges from outside of a jail cell,” said Jennifer Bias, Trial Division Director at the Office of the State Public Defender.
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trueactivist--2020-07-01--Adorable Deer in an Empty Nara Park, Japan Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms All to Themselves

A Japanese wedding photographer named Kazuki Ikeda snapped an amazing photo at Nara Park , showcasing the beautiful Sika deer that were roaming around the park while the gorgeous cherry blossoms were in full bloom .
One of the main attractions that tourists come to Japan to see are the adorable Sika deer that walk around in Nara Park .
Established back in 1880 , Nara Park is in the city of Nara , which is found at the foot of Mount Wakakusa .
The park is at least 660-acres in size and sees thousands of tourists yearly , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attraction .
April is one of the busiest months for the park since this is usually when the 1700 cherry trees bloom spectacularly , showing off their gorgeous blossoms .
Tourists and professional photographers alike spend a lot of time vying for the perfect shot , and after seeing the photo above , it ’ s easy to understand why .
It also happens to be one of the oldest parks in Japan that has also been designated as one of the ‘ Places of Scenic Beauty ’ by the Ministry of Education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Technology ( MEXT ) .
MEXT has also declared the over 1200 wild deer as natural treasures that are free to roam the park .
Local folklore tells the story of one of the four gods of Kasuga Shrine , Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto , who was said to appear on Mount Wakakusa while riding a white deer .
At that time , Sika deer from that area were considered sacred and killing one of them was considered a capital offense that was punishable by death until the year 1637 .
But after World War II @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their “ sacred ” status and given the “ national treasure ” title instead , which also means that they are protected in that manner .
Tourists that come to visit are allowed to buy ‘ deer crackers ’ that are specifically made to feed the deer , something that the deer are used to all throughout the year as well .
With the world currently dealing with a global pandemic , less and less tourists have been able to visit the park to feed the expectant deer .
During the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the locals chose to remain home to fight the virus and practice social distancing , the hungry deer ended up leaving the park , roaming the streets in search for food .
Thankfully in April , the Spring weather brought the locals out .
As people began to come back to the park , the deer made their way back home to enjoy both the cherry blossoms and the people buying the locally made treats to feed them with .
It was during that time that Ikeda posted his video of the park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ element in the middle of the full-blown cherry blossom , which eventually went viral for very obvious reasons .
Although Ikeda was there to photograph a couple for their pre-nuptial shots , with Sika Park being a very popular spot for all kinds of photos , his video of the deer was the real star on his Instagram feed that day .
Not only did his IG video go viral , it also highlighted the beauty of Nara Park , the over 1200 Sika deer inhabitants that call it home , the ethereal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Japan has to offer .
Ikeda also hopes that his social media accounts can help bring attention to the park , its natural splendor , and everything his beautiful country has to offer .
You can see Kazuki Ikeda ’ s Instagram feed here .
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A Japanese wedding photographer named Kazuki Ikeda snapped an amazing photo at Nara Park, showcasing the beautiful Sika deer that were roaming around the park while the gorgeous cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
One of the main attractions that tourists come to Japan to see are the adorable Sika deer that walk around in Nara Park. Established back in 1880, Nara Park is in the city of Nara, which is found at the foot of Mount Wakakusa.
The park is at least 660-acres in size and sees thousands of tourists yearly, and the deer aren’t the only attraction. April is one of the busiest months for the park since this is usually when the 1700 cherry trees bloom spectacularly, showing off their gorgeous blossoms. Tourists and professional photographers alike spend a lot of time vying for the perfect shot, and after seeing the photo above, it’s easy to understand why.
It also happens to be one of the oldest parks in Japan that has also been designated as one of the ‘Places of Scenic Beauty’ by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). MEXT has also declared the over 1200 wild deer as natural treasures that are free to roam the park.
Local folklore tells the story of one of the four gods of Kasuga Shrine, Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto, who was said to appear on Mount Wakakusa while riding a white deer. At that time, Sika deer from that area were considered sacred and killing one of them was considered a capital offense that was punishable by death until the year 1637.
But after World War II, the Sika deer were divested of their “sacred” status and given the “national treasure” title instead, which also means that they are protected in that manner. Tourists that come to visit are allowed to buy ‘deer crackers’ that are specifically made to feed the deer, something that the deer are used to all throughout the year as well.
With the world currently dealing with a global pandemic, less and less tourists have been able to visit the park to feed the expectant deer. During the start of March this year, when most of the locals chose to remain home to fight the virus and practice social distancing, the hungry deer ended up leaving the park, roaming the streets in search for food.
Thankfully in April, the Spring weather brought the locals out. As people began to come back to the park, the deer made their way back home to enjoy both the cherry blossoms and the people buying the locally made treats to feed them with.
It was during that time that Ikeda posted his video of the park and the Sika deer in their natural element in the middle of the full-blown cherry blossom, which eventually went viral for very obvious reasons.
Although Ikeda was there to photograph a couple for their pre-nuptial shots, with Sika Park being a very popular spot for all kinds of photos, his video of the deer was the real star on his Instagram feed that day.
Not only did his IG video go viral, it also highlighted the beauty of Nara Park, the over 1200 Sika deer inhabitants that call it home, the ethereal cherry blossoms, and all the loveliness that Japan has to offer. Ikeda also hopes that his social media accounts can help bring attention to the park, its natural splendor, and everything his beautiful country has to offer.
You can see Kazuki Ikeda’s Instagram feed here.
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trueactivist--2020-07-02--BlueLeaks: Anonymous Group Leaks a ‘Megatrove’ of Sensitive Documents from 200 Police Departments

While a pandemic rages all over the world , the United States is dealing with another major issue all throughout the country .
Riots and protests have broken out after the horrible deaths of George Floyd , Ahmaud Arbery , Breonna Taylor , Andres Guardado , Rayshard Brooks and many others , which has left citizens angry over racism and bigotry , and moreover , unfair and unjust police brutality .
To make matters worse , rumor has it that hacktivist group Anonymous has decided to publish thousands of online files which were reportedly leaked from “ over 200 federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country.
” The data dump which has been dubbed as “ BlueLeaks ” released a ton of documents that include a number of police officer ’ s personal information , internal memos and emails , and other important info not meant for prying eyes .
According to wired.com , the “ megatrove ” of information found by Anonymous was actually released by DDoSecrets ( Distributed Denial of Secrets ) on June 19 , Friday .
The significance of the date is that the holiday Juneteenth is celebrated on that day , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1865 .
According to the cofounder of DDOSecrets , Emma Best , “ It ’ s the largest published hack of American law enforcement agencies .
It provides the closest inside look at the state , local , and federal agencies tasked with protecting the public , including [ the } government response to COVID and the BLM ( Black Lives Matter ) protests.
” Anonymous usually concentrates its “ attacks ” on those that are known to abuse or misuse their power .
But given just how shrouded they are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly know “ the group ’ s ideology or its size – beyond its tagline , “ we are legion.
” After the release of these highly confidential documents , DDOSecrets supporters , protestors and Anonymous users sifted through the files , finding a treasure trove of information about how the police have been tracking protestors , as well as discussions about the anti-fascist group , Antifa .
Some even mentioned that the files held major bias already , explaining how the police described the well-known and notorious white supremacist , Richard Spencer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that “ Antifa opposes neo-fascist groups like those Spencer and his supporters belong to.
” One particular unclassified FBI memo sent to the local police departments sometime in late May said that “ law enforcement supporters ’ safety ” after finding a couple of tweets that discusses talks of destroying “ Blue Lives Matter ” merch .
Meanwhile , an internal memo was also released that talked about how police departments can determine potential threats due to protestors “ clothing , signs , and cars.
” Best also shared , “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the things I think BlueLeaks documents really well .
I ’ ve seen a few comments about it being unlikely to uncover gross police misconduct , but I think those somewhat miss the point or at least equate police misconduct solely with illegal behavior .
Part of what a lot of the current protests are about is what police do and have done legally.
” To make matters worse , the fault of the “ leak ” is said to be with Houston-based service provider Netsential , which is what state law-enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to security reporter Brian Krebs , the hackers managed to compromise the company ’ s servers in order to steal the files needed at the company ’ s fusion centers which is used by the police to share information between departments .
Despite the fact that it was leaking sensitive information , DDOSecrets still “ did their best to remove any information sort of sensitive data ” especially when it comes to victims of crime and children , amongst other things .
“ Due to the size of the dataset , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have done more , but I ’ m pleased with what we did and that we continue to learn , ” Best explained .
She also stressed , “ The potential of the data , especially in the long run and when correlated with other datasets , outweighs any downsides to allowing the public to examine it.
” “ The public has an interest in the identities of public servants , ” she added .
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While a pandemic rages all over the world, the United States is dealing with another major issue all throughout the country. Riots and protests have broken out after the horrible deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Andres Guardado, Rayshard Brooks and many others, which has left citizens angry over racism and bigotry, and moreover, unfair and unjust police brutality.
To make matters worse, rumor has it that hacktivist group Anonymous has decided to publish thousands of online files which were reportedly leaked from “over 200 federal and local law enforcement offices across the country.”
The data dump which has been dubbed as “BlueLeaks” released a ton of documents that include a number of police officer’s personal information, internal memos and emails, and other important info not meant for prying eyes. According to wired.com, the “megatrove” of information found by Anonymous was actually released by DDoSecrets (Distributed Denial of Secrets) on June 19, Friday. The significance of the date is that the holiday Juneteenth is celebrated on that day, which was when the United States abolished slavery back in 1865.
According to the cofounder of DDOSecrets, Emma Best, “It’s the largest published hack of American law enforcement agencies. It provides the closest inside look at the state, local, and federal agencies tasked with protecting the public, including [the} government response to COVID and the BLM (Black Lives Matter) protests.”
Anonymous usually concentrates its “attacks” on those that are known to abuse or misuse their power. But given just how shrouded they are in mystery, there is no way to truly know “the group’s ideology or its size – beyond its tagline, “we are legion.”
After the release of these highly confidential documents, DDOSecrets supporters, protestors and Anonymous users sifted through the files, finding a treasure trove of information about how the police have been tracking protestors, as well as discussions about the anti-fascist group, Antifa.
Some even mentioned that the files held major bias already, explaining how the police described the well-known and notorious white supremacist, Richard Spencer, as “anti-Antifa” instead of saying that “Antifa opposes neo-fascist groups like those Spencer and his supporters belong to.”
One particular unclassified FBI memo sent to the local police departments sometime in late May said that “law enforcement supporters’ safety” after finding a couple of tweets that discusses talks of destroying “Blue Lives Matter” merch. Meanwhile, an internal memo was also released that talked about how police departments can determine potential threats due to protestors “clothing, signs, and cars.”
Best also shared, “The underlying attitudes of law enforcement is one of the things I think BlueLeaks documents really well. I’ve seen a few comments about it being unlikely to uncover gross police misconduct, but I think those somewhat miss the point or at least equate police misconduct solely with illegal behavior. Part of what a lot of the current protests are about is what police do and have done legally.”
To make matters worse, the fault of the “leak” is said to be with Houston-based service provider Netsential, which is what state law-enforcement agencies use all throughout the U.S. According to security reporter Brian Krebs, the hackers managed to compromise the company’s servers in order to steal the files needed at the company’s fusion centers which is used by the police to share information between departments.
.@Twitter has allowed @wikileaks to publish multiple leaks, including the DNC and Podesta emails, without suspending them. Yet @ddosecrets is suspended over #BlueLeaks and Twitter is actively censoring the link. Outrageous. Don’t let this leak be silenced. https://t.co/zL1IX9emGC — Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) June 23, 2020
Despite the fact that it was leaking sensitive information, DDOSecrets still “did their best to remove any information sort of sensitive data” especially when it comes to victims of crime and children, amongst other things.
“Due to the size of the dataset, we probably missed things. I wish we could have done more, but I’m pleased with what we did and that we continue to learn,” Best explained. She also stressed, “The potential of the data, especially in the long run and when correlated with other datasets, outweighs any downsides to allowing the public to examine it.” “The public has an interest in the identities of public servants,” she added.
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