trueactivist--2020-07-06--Indian Government Tells Military to Get Ready for War With China In Case Negotiations Go Sour

In what many believe is a necessary move , India has told its armed forces to get ready for the possibility of war against China due to the escalating conflict over the Line Of Actual Control ( LAC ) .
This means that the military needs to stock up on emergency procurements and other needed items as a precautionary move if things turn sour with the long-disputed border conflict between the two countries .
According to the India Economic Times , the government has given their armed forces the go signal to deploy their assets along the Malacca Strait , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Indo-Pacific that is being challenged by China .
The two countries held high-level talks that turned bloody for the first time in 40 years a few weeks back .
Dozens of troops from India and China were killed at a contested border in the Galwan River valley , which is located in the Ladakh region in the Himalayas .
The events have caused the military to be on a “ warlike alert , ” with the Indian Air Force ( IAF ) awaiting approval to buy 33 fighter aircrafts from none other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to include “ 12 Sukhoi 30 MKI and 21 Mig-19 fighter jets.
” After such a large loss of military personnel from both sides , a news report was released saying that Indian Diplomat Subrahmanyam Jaishankar , and Chinese Diplomat Minister Wang Yi , discussed things over a phone call , agreeing that the conflict needs sometime to “ cool down.
” Despite China saying that their side has calmed down since the incident , India is leaving nothing to chance and remains on high alert in case of potential war .
Supposedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indian infrastructure , ” which includes financial services – like ATMS – as well as certain government information websites .
During a press conference , Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson , Zhao Lijian , cited that the ongoing situation is “ stable and controllable.
” Lijian also shared that both parties are in talks as to how to solve the ongoing border issue explaining , “ As the world ’ s two largest developing countries and emerging economies , China and India have far more common interests than differences .
The two sides should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the two countries and ensure that China-India relations move in the right direction in line with the interests and expectations of both nations.
” Despite this , Mr. Lijian still blamed India for the altercation , saying , “ The whole thing happened because India ’ s frontline troops , in violation of the agreement reached at the Commander-level meeting , once again crossed the Line of Actual Control for deliberate provocation , and even violently attacked the Chinese officers and soldiers who went to the terrain for negotiation , thus triggering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although China blames India for the heavy loss of life , they were also flexing their military arms with their own tanks doing drills in high altitude conditions , making many believe they were at fault .
Because of this , NATO is now on the lookout , with U.S. representative Kay Bailey Hutchison explaining that China is on their watchlist due to other ongoing disputes with countries aside from India , like Taiwan and Japan .
Hutchison stated , “ It ’ s much more on our radar screen , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assess the risk , hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
” He added , “ So we know that China has the capability to compete on a level playing field , and we ’ re asking them to do that , but we ’ re also turning a wary eye to their behavior right now in the South China Sea , militarizing islands that they said would never be done , as well as the clampdown on Hong Kong.
” Meanwhile , U.S. President Donald Trump is “ aware ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no formal plans ” to get in between the conflict between India and China .
Since the bloody clash occurred a few weeks before , more recent talks were held on June 30 .
A tweet by ANI explained that there was a meeting between “ third senior military commander level ” of China and India were held to discuss how to “ de-escalate ” the situation and prioritize the “ disengagement at the faceoff sites along the LAC.
” While both sides have agreed on “ expeditious , phased and stepwise de-escalation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to agree on an actual solution to “ ensure peace along the LAC as per bilateral agreements.
” But until that day comes , India and all the other countries feeling threated by China should probably remain on high alert .
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In what many believe is a necessary move, India has told its armed forces to get ready for the possibility of war against China due to the escalating conflict over the Line Of Actual Control (LAC). This means that the military needs to stock up on emergency procurements and other needed items as a precautionary move if things turn sour with the long-disputed border conflict between the two countries.
According to the India Economic Times, the government has given their armed forces the go signal to deploy their assets along the Malacca Strait, as well as any other area in the Indo-Pacific that is being challenged by China.
The two countries held high-level talks that turned bloody for the first time in 40 years a few weeks back. Dozens of troops from India and China were killed at a contested border in the Galwan River valley, which is located in the Ladakh region in the Himalayas.
The events have caused the military to be on a “warlike alert,” with the Indian Air Force (IAF) awaiting approval to buy 33 fighter aircrafts from none other than Russia. The purchase is hoping to include “12 Sukhoi 30 MKI and 21 Mig-19 fighter jets.”
After such a large loss of military personnel from both sides, a news report was released saying that Indian Diplomat Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Chinese Diplomat Minister Wang Yi, discussed things over a phone call, agreeing that the conflict needs sometime to “cool down.”
Despite China saying that their side has calmed down since the incident, India is leaving nothing to chance and remains on high alert in case of potential war. Supposedly, China has “begun cyberattacks against Indian infrastructure,” which includes financial services – like ATMS – as well as certain government information websites.
During a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, cited that the ongoing situation is “stable and controllable.”
“We believe that guided by the important consensus reached between the two leaders, China and India can properly deal with the current situation, jointly uphold peace and stability in the border areas, and ensure a sound and steady development of bilateral relations,” he added.
Lijian also shared that both parties are in talks as to how to solve the ongoing border issue explaining, “As the world’s two largest developing countries and emerging economies, China and India have far more common interests than differences. The two sides should follow the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries and ensure that China-India relations move in the right direction in line with the interests and expectations of both nations.”
Despite this, Mr. Lijian still blamed India for the altercation, saying, “The whole thing happened because India’s frontline troops, in violation of the agreement reached at the Commander-level meeting, once again crossed the Line of Actual Control for deliberate provocation, and even violently attacked the Chinese officers and soldiers who went to the terrain for negotiation, thus triggering fierce physical conflicts and causing casualties.”
Although China blames India for the heavy loss of life, they were also flexing their military arms with their own tanks doing drills in high altitude conditions, making many believe they were at fault. Because of this, NATO is now on the lookout, with U.S. representative Kay Bailey Hutchison explaining that China is on their watchlist due to other ongoing disputes with countries aside from India, like Taiwan and Japan.
Hutchison stated, “It’s much more on our radar screen, and I think it should be because we should assess the risk, hope for the best but prepare for the worst.” He added, “So we know that China has the capability to compete on a level playing field, and we’re asking them to do that, but we’re also turning a wary eye to their behavior right now in the South China Sea, militarizing islands that they said would never be done, as well as the clampdown on Hong Kong.”
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is “aware” of the situation yet there are “no formal plans” to get in between the conflict between India and China.
Since the bloody clash occurred a few weeks before, more recent talks were held on June 30. A tweet by ANI explained that there was a meeting between “third senior military commander level” of China and India were held to discuss how to “de-escalate” the situation and prioritize the “disengagement at the faceoff sites along the LAC.”
While both sides have agreed on “expeditious, phased and stepwise de-escalation” of the situation, they have yet to agree on an actual solution to “ensure peace along the LAC as per bilateral agreements.” But until that day comes, India and all the other countries feeling threated by China should probably remain on high alert.
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trueactivist--2020-07-07--This Very Helpful Pup Acts As A Traffic Officer And Guides Children To Cross The Street Safely

Animals have surprised us in more ways than one with their curious personalities and characteristics .
None of them are ever the same which brings us to think… Is there anything else they can do that we ’ ve never seen ?
The answer is yes when you meet this dog !
Today , we will talk about our fellow furry friend that was probably reincarnated from being a traffic officer in his past life .
Here is Kupata , a dog from Georgia who is now a local celebrity by assisting children to safely cross the road .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the town of Batumi , Georgia .
Here , it shows the group of young children waiting for all the cars to stop so that they could cross the road .
Suddenly , a dog comes to their rescue to stop traffic and give the kids a chance to cross safely !
And guess what , Kupata does this everyday !
He is practically a full-time traffic officer that helps kids cross the road to get to the park .
According to some sources that would like to keep their anonymity , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer there is .
A local resident shared with The Dodo that “ Kupata gets angry when a car crosses by every time .
He takes his job very seriously .
And sometimes he waits for children for one hour , to make sure that they feel safe in the park and they cross the street safely.
” No one knows the reason behind Kupata choosing this career , but it ’ s totally awesome that he did !
Kupata was actually a stray dog before he arrived here , and now the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him themselves .
All his voluntary work for the children of the neighborhood might be his way of expressing gratitude to all the community members who have helped him when he had no place to call home .
Recently , the Adjara Tourism Department honored Kupata by gifting him his very own doghouse .
The doghouse is emblazoned with a “ People ’ s Choice ” star with his name written on it !
He was also painted on the wall of one of the buildings in Batumi .
You can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrity in his town .
This dog is loved be anyone and everyone that he even has his own Instagram and Facebook accounts !
Just like the rest of us , after a long day ’ s work , Kupata loves enjoying the finer things in life by taking a relaxing break and just chilling out .
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Animals have surprised us in more ways than one with their curious personalities and characteristics. None of them are ever the same which brings us to think… Is there anything else they can do that we’ve never seen? The answer is yes when you meet this dog!
Today, we will talk about our fellow furry friend that was probably reincarnated from being a traffic officer in his past life. Here is Kupata, a dog from Georgia who is now a local celebrity by assisting children to safely cross the road.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBchRacgjpr/
The video was filmed by Bega Tsinadze in the town of Batumi, Georgia. Here, it shows the group of young children waiting for all the cars to stop so that they could cross the road. Suddenly, a dog comes to their rescue to stop traffic and give the kids a chance to cross safely! And guess what, Kupata does this everyday! He is practically a full-time traffic officer that helps kids cross the road to get to the park.
According to some sources that would like to keep their anonymity, they say he might be the best traffic officer there is. A local resident shared with The Dodo that “Kupata gets angry when a car crosses by every time. He takes his job very seriously. And sometimes he waits for children for one hour, to make sure that they feel safe in the park and they cross the street safely.”
No one knows the reason behind Kupata choosing this career, but it’s totally awesome that he did! Kupata was actually a stray dog before he arrived here, and now the locals make sure to take care of him themselves. All his voluntary work for the children of the neighborhood might be his way of expressing gratitude to all the community members who have helped him when he had no place to call home.
“I’m sure that he thinks that taking care of children and taking care of our street is his job. Kupata shows us that even dogs can be very responsible and very loyal,” a local resident shared with The Dodo.
Recently, the Adjara Tourism Department honored Kupata by gifting him his very own doghouse. The doghouse is emblazoned with a “People’s Choice” star with his name written on it! He was also painted on the wall of one of the buildings in Batumi. You can’t deny that Kupata has become a local celebrity in his town.
This dog is loved be anyone and everyone that he even has his own Instagram and Facebook accounts! Just like the rest of us, after a long day’s work, Kupata loves enjoying the finer things in life by taking a relaxing break and just chilling out.
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trueactivist--2020-07-08--Honey The Dolphin Finally Dies After Being Abandoned In An Aquarium Alone For 2 Years Is Now Known A

Honey The Dolphin Finally Dies After Being Abandoned In An Aquarium Alone For 2 Years Is Now Known As The “World’s Loneliest Dolphin”

It ’ s a well-known fact that dolphins are one of the world ’ s most intelligent animals .
From their sociability , familiarity and friendly behavior they portray with humans , dolphins have been one of those animals that have long been loved by humans .
Even until now , researchers continuously discover new information about dolphins and their unique skills and sophistication that have only been seen with humans before !
Similar to humans , dolphins are also capable of brutally mistreating each other and yet , despite our shared humanity , we have seen so many inhumane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the years .
Perfect examples of these inhumane acts are the destruction of their habitats because of pollution and illegal poaching of these poor , intelligent animals .
Another cruel act of practice that humans have been subjecting dolphins to for years is keeping them locked up for the sake of entertainment in aquatic zoos and amusement parks that up until this day , offer cruel and up-close experiences with exotic animals .
Just recently , a bottlenose dolphin named Honey suffered to her death after being locked up in a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aquarium close to Tokyo , Japan .
After the devastating earthquake and tsunami the country suffered in 2011 , the park was under a lot of financial trouble .
While the park was eventually sold to another owner last year , they still didn ’ t get enough visitors to support their expenses which led to its eventual closure .
Despite its closure , Honey , along with 46 other penguins and hundreds of different species of fish and reptiles were left abandoned in the park !
LADBible previously reported that the park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all these remaining animals who were left to their miserable fates in their cages and aquariums .
When the animal welfare advocates got hold of this terrible information , they spread word of the cruel and heartbreaking scene that was happening in the Marine Park Aquarium to try to ask for help .
The Dolphin Project got wind of Honey ’ s station and sprang into action to try and rescue her .
Unfortunately , it was too late to save Honey at this point from all the mistreatment that he had already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement on their website stating : “ In late February of this year , we reached out to our Japanese colleagues once again in attempts to purchase Honey in order that she could be retired in peace and dignity .
“ These conversations ended in early March when it became apparent Honey was unlikely to survive .
“ Later that month on 29 March , Honey died in her tank.
” The group also shared a video of Honey during her final and miserable days showing how she spent it without any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spend her last few days as if in solitary confinement for a normally active , energetic and vibrant creature .
Honey now earns the heartbreaking title of the “ world ’ s loneliest dolphin.
” The only thing that advocates hope for nowadays is that her death wont be in vain , and her unfortunate role as the “ face of dolphin captivity ” will be used to improve the treatment and situation of other dolphins and sea creatures that are still confined in small and torturous conditions just so that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Director of PETA , Elisa Allen said in a statement that : May you rest in peace , Honey .
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It’s a well-known fact that dolphins are one of the world’s most intelligent animals. From their sociability, familiarity and friendly behavior they portray with humans, dolphins have been one of those animals that have long been loved by humans. Even until now, researchers continuously discover new information about dolphins and their unique skills and sophistication that have only been seen with humans before!
Similar to humans, dolphins are also capable of brutally mistreating each other and yet, despite our shared humanity, we have seen so many inhumane acts that humans have done to dolphins throughout the years. Perfect examples of these inhumane acts are the destruction of their habitats because of pollution and illegal poaching of these poor, intelligent animals.
Another cruel act of practice that humans have been subjecting dolphins to for years is keeping them locked up for the sake of entertainment in aquatic zoos and amusement parks that up until this day, offer cruel and up-close experiences with exotic animals.
Just recently, a bottlenose dolphin named Honey suffered to her death after being locked up in a small water tank at the Inubosaki Marin Park Aquarium close to Tokyo, Japan. After the devastating earthquake and tsunami the country suffered in 2011, the park was under a lot of financial trouble.
While the park was eventually sold to another owner last year, they still didn’t get enough visitors to support their expenses which led to its eventual closure. Despite its closure, Honey, along with 46 other penguins and hundreds of different species of fish and reptiles were left abandoned in the park!
LADBible previously reported that the park had only assigned one employee to feed all these remaining animals who were left to their miserable fates in their cages and aquariums.
When the animal welfare advocates got hold of this terrible information, they spread word of the cruel and heartbreaking scene that was happening in the Marine Park Aquarium to try to ask for help. The Dolphin Project got wind of Honey’s station and sprang into action to try and rescue her. Unfortunately, it was too late to save Honey at this point from all the mistreatment that he had already experienced.
The Dolphin Project website shared a statement on their website stating:
“In late February of this year, we reached out to our Japanese colleagues once again in attempts to purchase Honey in order that she could be retired in peace and dignity. “These conversations ended in early March when it became apparent Honey was unlikely to survive. “Later that month on 29 March, Honey died in her tank.”
The group also shared a video of Honey during her final and miserable days showing how she spent it without any interaction to another creature – leading her to spend her last few days as if in solitary confinement for a normally active, energetic and vibrant creature.
Honey now earns the heartbreaking title of the “world’s loneliest dolphin.”
The only thing that advocates hope for nowadays is that her death wont be in vain, and her unfortunate role as the “face of dolphin captivity” will be used to improve the treatment and situation of other dolphins and sea creatures that are still confined in small and torturous conditions just so that people can exploit their freedom for commercial entertainment.
Director of PETA, Elisa Allen said in a statement that:
“While her death in a concrete cell marks the end of her wretched existence, PETA hopes it also marks the beginning of a new era for animals held prisoner at marine abusement parks. We all know enough about other living, feeling beings now that we can no longer justify depriving intelligent, self-aware animals of a meaningful life for human amusement.” “We must work to move captive marine animals to seaside sanctuaries – where they can enjoy some semblance of the natural life they’ve been denied for so long.”
May you rest in peace, Honey.
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trueactivist--2020-07-09--Kanye West Announces That He’s Going to Run for President, And It’s Not A Joke

Move over Donald Trump , Kanye West wants to take over your job and it doesn ’ t seem like he ’ s joking .
This isn ’ t the first time he ’ s talked about it either .
The rapper turned Adidas Yeezy collaborator has always had his eye on politics .
Whether it was befriending the current president of the United States or sharing his political aspirations and views in a number of interviews , Kim Kardashian ’ s husband has been aiming for the Oval Office for a few years , and he might actually get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it official when he actually tweeted his intentions to run on July 5 , 2020 .
Although he didn ’ t make it 100 % clear whether his plans coincide with the upcoming November elections , he did add the hashtag # 2020 at the end of his remarks .
While he ’ s obviously too late to take over both the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees at this point , he could actually run as an independent candidate if he truly wanted to .
Back in 2018 , Kanye was interviewed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke of his plans once he became president .
He was recorded saying , “ One of my main things [ I ’ ll address ] once I ’ m president is the medical industry .
I ’ m going to make sure that the medical industry flourishes .
There ’ s one thing I learned by hanging around with Jay-Z , and being married to my wife , is you can ’ t f** up the paper .
That ’ s the problem with a lot of the radical leaders in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , Kanye appeared on the cover of the May issue of GQ Magazine , sharing his thoughts on his presidential bid for the next elections .
He told GQ ’ s editor-in-chief and his interviewer , Will Welch , that he was all for MAGA and its author , reality show host and New York businessman turned President , Trump .
He said in the interview when asked about his vote , “ We know who I ’ m voting on .
And I ’ m not going to be told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people that have their agenda that my career is going to be over .
Because guess what : I ’ m still here !
Jesus Is King was No .
1 !
I was told my career would end if I wasn ’ t with her ( Hillary Clinton ) .
What kind of campaign is that , anyway ?
That ’ s like if Obama ’ s campaign was ‘ I ’ m with black.
’ What ’ s the point of being a celebrity if you can ’ t have an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
You know ?
” While the rapper has received tons of backlash over his support of Donald Trump , Kanye and wife Kim have used their “ friendship ” with # 45 to fight for the release of a number of nonviolent prisoners , and successfully so .
And although the now self-proclaimed “ couture clothing ” designer doesn ’ t necessarily agree with all of Trump ’ s policies , he “ admires ” him for opening the door for other celebrities to consider political careers and possibly becoming president too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his interview with GQ that stated his Trump support , the Forbes listed billionaire has announced his own Presidential candidacy .
His actual tweet reads , “ We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God , unifying our vision and building our future .
I am running for president of the United States ( American Flag emoji ) !
# 2020VISION .
Needless to say , the social media site was ablaze with comments , receiving thousands of reactions and retweets of the rapper ’ s plans just hours after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His own wife quickly joined the bandwagon of course , reposting his tweet just a few hours after him .
People could look back at Kanye ’ s very public “ mental breakdown ” and possibly claim that he ’ s now gone totally bonkers .
But his supporters would probably come to his defense , saying that his intentions for running for president are to truly help those in need .
One example is when Kanye shared his plans to build a low-income housing area in California for the homeless .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspired by Luke Skywalker ’ s childhood home ” which many found strange .
One positive though ?
They ’ re designed that way to make them “ fireproof ” allegedly .
Regardless of his plans , Kanye isn ’ t the only celebrity that has conveyed their interest in running for president .
Reportedly actor Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson and rapper Carbi B have both expressed their interest in running for office .
But if Trump ’ s administration has proven anything , it ’ s that the American people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a celebrity in office , or a real politician .
Trump has proven that you can ’ t be both .
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Move over Donald Trump, Kanye West wants to take over your job and it doesn’t seem like he’s joking. This isn’t the first time he’s talked about it either. The rapper turned Adidas Yeezy collaborator has always had his eye on politics. Whether it was befriending the current president of the United States or sharing his political aspirations and views in a number of interviews, Kim Kardashian’s husband has been aiming for the Oval Office for a few years, and he might actually get his chance to run.
Kanye made it official when he actually tweeted his intentions to run on July 5, 2020. Although he didn’t make it 100% clear whether his plans coincide with the upcoming November elections, he did add the hashtag #2020 at the end of his remarks. While he’s obviously too late to take over both the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees at this point, he could actually run as an independent candidate if he truly wanted to.
Back in 2018, Kanye was interviewed by DJ Pharris of Power 92.3 where he spoke of his plans once he became president. He was recorded saying, “One of my main things [I’ll address] once I’m president is the medical industry. I’m going to make sure that the medical industry flourishes. There’s one thing I learned by hanging around with Jay-Z, and being married to my wife, is you can’t f** up the paper. That’s the problem with a lot of the radical leaders in the past.”
And yet, just earlier this year, Kanye appeared on the cover of the May issue of GQ Magazine, sharing his thoughts on his presidential bid for the next elections. He told GQ’s editor-in-chief and his interviewer, Will Welch, that he was all for MAGA and its author, reality show host and New York businessman turned President, Trump.
He said in the interview when asked about his vote, “We know who I’m voting on. And I’m not going to be told by the people around me and the people that have their agenda that my career is going to be over. Because guess what: I’m still here! Jesus Is King was No. 1! I was told my career would end if I wasn’t with her (Hillary Clinton). What kind of campaign is that, anyway? That’s like if Obama’s campaign was ‘I’m with black.’ What’s the point of being a celebrity if you can’t have an opinion? Everybody make their own opinion! You know?”
While the rapper has received tons of backlash over his support of Donald Trump, Kanye and wife Kim have used their “friendship” with #45 to fight for the release of a number of nonviolent prisoners, and successfully so. And although the now self-proclaimed “couture clothing” designer doesn’t necessarily agree with all of Trump’s policies, he “admires” him for opening the door for other celebrities to consider political careers and possibly becoming president too one day.
Just three months after his interview with GQ that stated his Trump support, the Forbes listed billionaire has announced his own Presidential candidacy. His actual tweet reads, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States (American Flag emoji)! #2020VISION.
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1279575273365594112
Needless to say, the social media site was ablaze with comments, receiving thousands of reactions and retweets of the rapper’s plans just hours after he posted on his social media account. His own wife quickly joined the bandwagon of course, reposting his tweet just a few hours after him.
People could look back at Kanye’s very public “mental breakdown” and possibly claim that he’s now gone totally bonkers. But his supporters would probably come to his defense, saying that his intentions for running for president are to truly help those in need. One example is when Kanye shared his plans to build a low-income housing area in California for the homeless. The problem is his plans are “inspired by Luke Skywalker’s childhood home” which many found strange. One positive though? They’re designed that way to make them “fireproof” allegedly.
Regardless of his plans, Kanye isn’t the only celebrity that has conveyed their interest in running for president. Reportedly actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and rapper Carbi B have both expressed their interest in running for office. But if Trump’s administration has proven anything, it’s that the American people are pretty split on whether they want a celebrity in office, or a real politician. Trump has proven that you can’t be both.
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trueactivist--2020-07-09--Hundreds Of Bee Colonies In The U.K. Are Thriving, Thanks To The Abrupt Pause Of People’s Busy Lifes

Hundreds Of Bee Colonies In The U.K. Are Thriving, Thanks To The Abrupt Pause Of People’s Busy Lifestyle, Which Has Allowed Nature To Heal

With the world and humanity facing a massive disruption in everyday life and economic normality screeching to a halt , the world has given mother nature a forced break that would have never happened without the pandemic occurring .
With practically all countries on a lockdown , thee has been less pollution , traffic and a significant improvement in the environment all over the world .
Metro reports that bees have been thriving for this very reason in a way that hasn ’ t been seen in years .
According to Denrosa Apiaries , the largest bee farm located in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that people are starting to get used to which entails shopping locally , traveling way less only within the region you live in and less traffic and pollution from cars is giving all bee colonies a healing effect .
Helen McGregor , 43-year-old beekeeper is led to believe that because of these great improvements to the environment , her community has also been aware that they need to preserve nature .
With 4,000 hives that hold 50,000 bees each , this beekeeping company has been in business since the 1940 ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scotland .
The massive commercial beekeeping operation was founded by McGregor ’ s grandfather Kenneth , who at one point even produced honey for the British royal family .
With the environmental conditions fairly improving , McGregor has seen a cultural shift among the locals in her area .
“ They are more aware of nature , maybe seeing hives when they are out and about and thinking more about the food they are eating and where it comes from .
It ’ s taking people back to their roots , making them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life and what ’ s not , it ’ s back to a basic outlook on life , ” she explained .
The overall health of the bees seen in Denrosa Apiaries does not just impact this beekeeping operation , but it generally shows a strong impact on the agrarian economy in the rural Scottish region .
Since bees are the most important pollinators in agriculture , these species and their natural process of pollination is highly crucial to plant reproduction on all aspects .
McGregor explained that , “ we have hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the way up to Aberdeenshire , with billions of bees .
A lot of farmers are looking for bees to help with crop pollination .
We have mini hives which we use to build up bee levels and we breed our own queen bees.
” At present , Denrosa Apiaries has hundreds of sites all across the U.K. and employee five teams to go and check six sites daily .
Based on the reports of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization , pollinators create from $ 235 and $ 577 billion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in the production of food .
In the U.S. alone , bees are estimated to be responsible for pollinating at least $ 20 billion worth of the domestic crop production .
Unfortunately , existing climate conditions , diseases and parasites and the food industry ’ s reliance on using pesticides and other chemicals have gravely threatened bee colonies , their livelihood and their health .
Without bees and their natural pollination of food crops , we would be without blueberries , almonds , watermelon , tomatoes , chili peppers and a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
That ’ s why this news form the U.K. is a definite much-needed bit of positive news that we should “ bee ” happy about !
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With the world and humanity facing a massive disruption in everyday life and economic normality screeching to a halt, the world has given mother nature a forced break that would have never happened without the pandemic occurring. With practically all countries on a lockdown, thee has been less pollution, traffic and a significant improvement in the environment all over the world. Metro reports that bees have been thriving for this very reason in a way that hasn’t been seen in years.
According to Denrosa Apiaries, the largest bee farm located in the U.K., the “new normal” that people are starting to get used to which entails shopping locally, traveling way less only within the region you live in and less traffic and pollution from cars is giving all bee colonies a healing effect.
Helen McGregor, 43-year-old beekeeper is led to believe that because of these great improvements to the environment, her community has also been aware that they need to preserve nature.
“Less traffic, less pollution is bound to make a difference to the environment which of course has a positive knock-on effect for bees. I think people are more aware of what’s going on around them and in the countryside just now because of lockdown. Hopefully we see these changes lasting,” says McGregor.
With 4,000 hives that hold 50,000 bees each, this beekeeping company has been in business since the 1940’s, beginning in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The massive commercial beekeeping operation was founded by McGregor’s grandfather Kenneth, who at one point even produced honey for the British royal family.
With the environmental conditions fairly improving, McGregor has seen a cultural shift among the locals in her area.
“They are more aware of nature, maybe seeing hives when they are out and about and thinking more about the food they are eating and where it comes from. It’s taking people back to their roots, making them look at what’s necessary in life and what’s not, it’s back to a basic outlook on life,” she explained.
The overall health of the bees seen in Denrosa Apiaries does not just impact this beekeeping operation, but it generally shows a strong impact on the agrarian economy in the rural Scottish region.
Since bees are the most important pollinators in agriculture, these species and their natural process of pollination is highly crucial to plant reproduction on all aspects.
McGregor explained that, “we have hundreds of sites from down in England, all the way up to Aberdeenshire, with billions of bees. A lot of farmers are looking for bees to help with crop pollination. We have mini hives which we use to build up bee levels and we breed our own queen bees.”
At present, Denrosa Apiaries has hundreds of sites all across the U.K. and employee five teams to go and check six sites daily.
“It’s very early in our season to say what production is going to be like but the bees are busy bringing back nectar and pollen. We are at the mercy of the weather and could do with some rain as the ground is very dry,” McGregor added.
Based on the reports of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization, pollinators create from $235 and $577 billion of global crops worldwide because of their pivotal role in the production of food.
In the U.S. alone, bees are estimated to be responsible for pollinating at least $20 billion worth of the domestic crop production. Unfortunately, existing climate conditions, diseases and parasites and the food industry’s reliance on using pesticides and other chemicals have gravely threatened bee colonies, their livelihood and their health.
Without bees and their natural pollination of food crops, we would be without blueberries, almonds, watermelon, tomatoes, chili peppers and a number of other food that are eaten daily!
That’s why this news form the U.K. is a definite much-needed bit of positive news that we should “bee” happy about!
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trueactivist--2020-07-12--Amazing Video Shared of Twenty Million Rare Baby Turtles As They Crawl To Sea

A video taken on a beautiful Indian beach shows the “ magical moment ” when around twenty million rare baby sea turtles make their way out to sea for the first time .
These Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were caught on camera as they were crawling along the coastal beach of the eastern state of Odisha .
The video was taken by Indian Forest Officer , Susanta Nanda , who eventually shared it on his Twitter account .
He wrote , “ A sight that casts magical spell year after year .
Nearly 2 crore plus [ 20 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made their way to sea from half about 4 lakh [ 400,000 ] nesting at Nasi-2 islands , Gahirmatha rookery Odisha .
The spectacle continues .
Early morning video.
” What seemed to make this recorded event more special was that according to the website Mongabay , this was the first time in nearly seven years that the turtles came out to nest during the daytime .
According to the foundation Oceana , who ’ s tagline is ‘ Protecting the World ’ s Oceans , ’ these particular type of turtles are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the planet .
Although the Olive Ridley population is one of the most plentiful all over the world , like other types of sea turtles , they are still vulnerable when it comes to their survival rates .
Olive Ridley sea turtles specifically are considered endangered in Mexico due to “ human-related activity , ” as well as threatened in a number of other locations for a variety of reasons .
But one main reason is that these turtles can only nest in particular locations , which include Costa Rica , Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition to that , some nesting difficulty also comes from particular locations ending up disturbed due to human interventions , other animal species preying on them , or large scale global issues like rising sea levels or global warming , which has led to colossal fallouts when it comes to the entire species population growth .
According to conservationist group , World Wildlife Fund , “ Sea turtles are the living representatives of a group of reptiles that has existed on Earth and travelled our seas for the last 100 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in marine ecosystems and help maintain the health of coral reefs and sea grass beds.
” Back in March , a batch of around 475,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles were found to have come ashore to nest and lay their eggs on the 3.75-mile Rushikulya beach located in India as well .
According to the local district forest officer , Amlan Nayak , there were over 250,000 mother turtles that happened to go nesting during the daylight hours in a single week alone .
District Forest Officer Nayak shared with Mongabay-India , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nesting of the olive ridleys along this site was in 2013 .
Usually , they come on to the beach for nesting only during the night .
This March was special for us as we saw the species visiting the site at night and even during the day , in equally good numbers.
” Apparently , local authorities also shared that at that time , there was an estimated 60 million eggs that would probably be laid within the year in total .
This mass hatching tends to bring loads of tourists to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoping to be a witness to this miracle of the animal kingdom .
Of course , this also means that the local authorities struggle to keep the tourists back as well , making sure that they don ’ t endanger this awesome occurrence .
Of course this year was very different though , what with COVID-19 changing the course of travel due to the ongoing lockdowns .
With the absence of crowds , the allotted 25 forest guards were able to truly focus on the safety of the turtles as they hatched , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem with the lack of humans though was the presence of crows and jackals that were now free to feast upon the powerless turtles .
Yet despite that , President of Orissa Environment Society , S.N .
Patro , claims that there was no major impact of the lockdown on the Olive Ridley sea turtles nesting patterns .
Patro explained , “ What the lockdown can do is that it can reduce the casualties of the sea turtles or the damages their eggs undergo in normal days .
However , in the absence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other animals can increase as well.
” He added , “ They [ turtles ] are quite confident .
The village communities in Rushikulya have known of arribadas [ the Spanish word for ‘ arrival ’ that refers to the mass nesting events ] of olive ridley turtles since time immemorial.
” According to the Times of India , sadly , hundreds of these newly hatched baby turtles in Odisha died during their first crawl out to sea after being caught in a number of fishing nets that were strung along the coastline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles away at the Indian state of Goa on their southwestern coast , another thousand Olive Ridley hatchlings were caught on video coming out of their nests as well .
The video was taken and shared by the local Chief Minister Pramod Sawant .
He shared , “ Amazing wonders of nature !
Olive Ridley turtle hatchling emerging out from the last nest at Morjim .
Along with Morjim , Mandrem , Agonda , and Galgibagh are important beaches in Goa which attracts turtle for nesting.
” What are your thoughts ?
Please @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A video taken on a beautiful Indian beach shows the “magical moment” when around twenty million rare baby sea turtles make their way out to sea for the first time. These Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were caught on camera as they were crawling along the coastal beach of the eastern state of Odisha.
The video was taken by Indian Forest Officer, Susanta Nanda, who eventually shared it on his Twitter account. He wrote, “A sight that casts magical spell year after year. Nearly 2 crore plus [20 million] olive ridley hatchlings have emerged & made their way to sea from half about 4 lakh [400,000] nesting at Nasi-2 islands, Gahirmatha rookery Odisha. The spectacle continues. Early morning video.”
https://twitter.com/susantananda3/status/1258624380935888897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1258624380935888897%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthemindunleashed.com%2F2020%2F05%2Fstunning-video-shows-when-twenty-million-rare-baby-turtles-crawl-to-sea-for-first-time.html
What seemed to make this recorded event more special was that according to the website Mongabay, this was the first time in nearly seven years that the turtles came out to nest during the daytime. According to the foundation Oceana, who’s tagline is ‘Protecting the World’s Oceans,’ these particular type of turtles are also considered the smallest sea turtle species on the planet.
Although the Olive Ridley population is one of the most plentiful all over the world, like other types of sea turtles, they are still vulnerable when it comes to their survival rates. Olive Ridley sea turtles specifically are considered endangered in Mexico due to “human-related activity,” as well as threatened in a number of other locations for a variety of reasons.
But one main reason is that these turtles can only nest in particular locations, which include Costa Rica, Mexico, and Nicaragua, aside from India. In addition to that, some nesting difficulty also comes from particular locations ending up disturbed due to human interventions, other animal species preying on them, or large scale global issues like rising sea levels or global warming, which has led to colossal fallouts when it comes to the entire species population growth.
According to conservationist group, World Wildlife Fund, “Sea turtles are the living representatives of a group of reptiles that has existed on Earth and travelled our seas for the last 100 million years. They are a fundamental link in marine ecosystems and help maintain the health of coral reefs and sea grass beds.”
Back in March, a batch of around 475,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles were found to have come ashore to nest and lay their eggs on the 3.75-mile Rushikulya beach located in India as well. According to the local district forest officer, Amlan Nayak, there were over 250,000 mother turtles that happened to go nesting during the daylight hours in a single week alone.
District Forest Officer Nayak shared with Mongabay-India, “The last time we saw day time nesting of the olive ridleys along this site was in 2013. Usually, they come on to the beach for nesting only during the night. This March was special for us as we saw the species visiting the site at night and even during the day, in equally good numbers.”
Apparently, local authorities also shared that at that time, there was an estimated 60 million eggs that would probably be laid within the year in total. This mass hatching tends to bring loads of tourists to their shores that time of year, hoping to be a witness to this miracle of the animal kingdom. Of course, this also means that the local authorities struggle to keep the tourists back as well, making sure that they don’t endanger this awesome occurrence.
Of course this year was very different though, what with COVID-19 changing the course of travel due to the ongoing lockdowns. With the absence of crowds, the allotted 25 forest guards were able to truly focus on the safety of the turtles as they hatched, rather than keeping spectators back. The problem with the lack of humans though was the presence of crows and jackals that were now free to feast upon the powerless turtles.
Yet despite that, President of Orissa Environment Society, S.N. Patro, claims that there was no major impact of the lockdown on the Olive Ridley sea turtles nesting patterns. Patro explained, “What the lockdown can do is that it can reduce the casualties of the sea turtles or the damages their eggs undergo in normal days. However, in the absence of human movements, pest attacks from other animals can increase as well.”
Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha coast while nation is at 21 day lockdown. #Nature #21daylockdown #pandemia pic.twitter.com/z7ihzOYu0E — Harikrishnan S (@_harikrishnan_s) March 26, 2020
He added, “They [turtles] are quite confident. The village communities in Rushikulya have known of arribadas [the Spanish word for ‘arrival’ that refers to the mass nesting events] of olive ridley turtles since time immemorial.”
According to the Times of India, sadly, hundreds of these newly hatched baby turtles in Odisha died during their first crawl out to sea after being caught in a number of fishing nets that were strung along the coastline.
But thankfully, just around 1000 miles away at the Indian state of Goa on their southwestern coast, another thousand Olive Ridley hatchlings were caught on video coming out of their nests as well. The video was taken and shared by the local Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
He shared, “Amazing wonders of nature! Olive Ridley turtle hatchling emerging out from the last nest at Morjim. Along with Morjim, Mandrem, Agonda, and Galgibagh are important beaches in Goa which attracts turtle for nesting.”
Amazing wonders of nature! Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings emerging out from the last nest at Morjim. Along with Morjim, Mandrem, Agonda and Galgibagh are important beaches in Goa which attracts turtle for nesting. pic.twitter.com/UjuoIC9hP4 — Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) May 12, 2020
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trueactivist--2020-07-13--A Store Gets Tired Of People Ignoring Their Polite “Please Wear A Mask” Sign, And Changes It To An U

A Store Gets Tired Of People Ignoring Their Polite “Please Wear A Mask” Sign, And Changes It To An Unusual And Freaky One That Catches Their Customers Attention

Sometimes , drastic measures are needed to generate attention and compliance to certain rules or directives .
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to continue to get worse in the US with staggering numbers of citizens affected each day .
Some states , cities , and localities have decided to return to stricter measures similar to the lockdown period , even though some remain unsympathetic to the danger and disregard safety directives , like simply wearing a face mask .
Many businesses have opened , the economy has to thrive .
Given this , people should continue to exercise caution , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing of a face mask , which will help protect themselves and others around them .
Yet , it seems some people really don ’ t care , or are just not within average intellect to realize the repercussions of not abiding by the safety rules .
Somehow , the wearing of a face mask has been given some political color in the US , and some believe it is their right not to wear a face mask .
Well , an establishment in Phoenix , Arizona , decided to do something drastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antique Sugar , a vintage clothing shop , got tired of some people ignoring their polite and friendly sign to “ Please wear a mask ” .
Co-owners and best friends Sarah Bingham and Annamarie Sanchez , decided to do something unusual and change their “ polite ” sign into something quite freaky and ghastly : Truth be told , it still seems to be a polite sign really .
Needless to say , the sign went viral right away .
According to the owners of Antique Sugar , the sign was never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got tired of having nice signs like “ Thank you for wearing a mask .
Help us stay healthy so we can stay open.
” It just was not working , as some people would refuse to wear masks and argue with the store about it .
The COVID-19 situation in Arizona is quite serious and businesses that opened still want to protect their employees and other customers by following the local government ’ s directives on safety .
Annamarie explained that since they put up their “ grim ” sign , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it on Facebook and it was shared on and on .
Most responses were positive , to the delight of the owners .
Surprisingly , a lot were actually from the elderly , who thanked the store for giving them a voice .
The owners explained that since they opened some 10 years ago , they never got this much attention before .
It is draining , but in a good way , though they still have to answer several more emails and messages , explained Annamarie .
Of course , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have learned to brush off their comments .
“ These people were likely never to become customers anyway .
If any of our existing customers want to choose to not come back , that ’ s okay .
We didn ’ t mean to offend anyone .
Just get the damn point across .
We ’ ve been threatened with lawsuits , with reports to the ADA for discrimination , we ’ ve had our business threatened to be burned down , we ’ ve been called names .
Whatever .
No sweat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last June 1 , but the polite signs to wear a mask simply were not working .
Some customers who refused to wear masks argued that it limits their freedom , is actually bad for you , and makes you look stupid .
Talk about stupidity .
Sarah explained , “ Nobody likes wearing a mask .
This isn ’ t fun .
It is uncomfortable , especially here in Phoenix .
It is hot , but it ’ s literally the smallest gesture we can make.
” She further adds , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and customers at risk .
Some people are trying to make this some kind of political statement but people are not dying along party lines.
” While the majority of the people who commented about the store ’ s sign praised the owners and gave their ideas on the subject matter , there will always be those who see it differently .
That is their right , though maybe some of them don ’ t really care .
Whatever their reasons are , hopefully they don ’ t get infected or infect others…particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What are your thoughts ?
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Sometimes, drastic measures are needed to generate attention and compliance to certain rules or directives. The COVID-19 pandemic seems to continue to get worse in the US with staggering numbers of citizens affected each day. Some states, cities, and localities have decided to return to stricter measures similar to the lockdown period, even though some remain unsympathetic to the danger and disregard safety directives, like simply wearing a face mask. Many businesses have opened, the economy has to thrive. Given this, people should continue to exercise caution, and follow simple rules like social distancing and wearing of a face mask, which will help protect themselves and others around them. Yet, it seems some people really don’t care, or are just not within average intellect to realize the repercussions of not abiding by the safety rules.
Somehow, the wearing of a face mask has been given some political color in the US, and some believe it is their right not to wear a face mask. Well, an establishment in Phoenix, Arizona, decided to do something drastic about the issue in their store. Antique Sugar, a vintage clothing shop, got tired of some people ignoring their polite and friendly sign to “Please wear a mask”. Co-owners and best friends Sarah Bingham and Annamarie Sanchez, decided to do something unusual and change their “polite” sign into something quite freaky and ghastly:
If you choose not to wear a mask, we respectfully ask that you postpone your visit. We’ll be happy to debate the efficacy of masks with you when this is all over and you come in to sell your dead grandmother’s clothes.
Truth be told, it still seems to be a polite sign really. Needless to say, the sign went viral right away. According to the owners of Antique Sugar, the sign was never meant to go viral. They just got tired of having nice signs like “ Thank you for wearing a mask. Help us stay healthy so we can stay open.” It just was not working, as some people would refuse to wear masks and argue with the store about it. The COVID-19 situation in Arizona is quite serious and businesses that opened still want to protect their employees and other customers by following the local government’s directives on safety.
Annamarie explained that since they put up their “grim” sign, they got numerous responses, as someone posted it on Facebook and it was shared on and on. Most responses were positive, to the delight of the owners. Surprisingly, a lot were actually from the elderly, who thanked the store for giving them a voice. The owners explained that since they opened some 10 years ago, they never got this much attention before. It is draining, but in a good way, though they still have to answer several more emails and messages, explained Annamarie. Of course, there are the haters, but Sarah and Annamarie have learned to brush off their comments. “These people were likely never to become customers anyway. If any of our existing customers want to choose to not come back, that’s okay. We didn’t mean to offend anyone. Just get the damn point across. We’ve been threatened with lawsuits, with reports to the ADA for discrimination, we’ve had our business threatened to be burned down, we’ve been called names. Whatever. No sweat off our backs.”
Antique Sugar reopened last June 1, but the polite signs to wear a mask simply were not working. Some customers who refused to wear masks argued that it limits their freedom, is actually bad for you, and makes you look stupid. Talk about stupidity. Sarah explained, “Nobody likes wearing a mask. This isn’t fun. It is uncomfortable, especially here in Phoenix. It is hot, but it’s literally the smallest gesture we can make.” She further adds, “I can’t put my employee and customers at risk. Some people are trying to make this some kind of political statement but people are not dying along party lines.”
While the majority of the people who commented about the store’s sign praised the owners and gave their ideas on the subject matter, there will always be those who see it differently. That is their right, though maybe some of them don’t really care. Whatever their reasons are, hopefully they don’t get infected or infect others…particularly their loved ones, especially the elderly.
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trueactivist--2020-07-14--Heart-Wrenching Video Of Tiger Becomes Viral As It’s Seen Caged And Walking Around Endlessly In Tiny

Heart-Wrenching Video Of Tiger Becomes Viral As It’s Seen Caged And Walking Around Endlessly In Tiny Circles

While there are zoos that try their best to recreate the animals ’ enclosures to be as similar as their natural habitats , there are many others that don ’ t care to take the animal ’ s needs into consideration , at all .
A video taken at the Beijing Zoo was recently released showing a scrawny and lonely tiger cramped in its cage walking impatiently in a circle that has raised international concern over this animal ’ s health .
The track of its footsteps that was deeply etched into the ground showed that this endless walking has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was most probably a psychological response to its cramped living quarters which was so far off from the natural habitat that tigers are supposed to be roaming in .
Concerned social media users in China commented about this viral video saying “ There is not enough room for the tiger , ’ ’ “ It ’ s ill , mentally ill , ” and “ The tiger looks depressed.
” The Beijing Zoo responded to all the comments and said that this video wasn ’ t filmed recently .
The tiger was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the zookeepers observed its strange behavior .
They also shared that the tiger has been given “ psychological counselling ” in hopes that the tiger would go back to normal .
One zoo staff member commented to the press that “ This kind of behavior is expected after animals have stayed in a zoo for a long time.
’ ’ There has been a lot of concern as to how China treats their captive animals after various news reports on extremely abusive conditions that the zoos across the country put their animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific adviser of non-profit organization World Animal Protection China also echoed this sentiment saying that the living conditions of these poor animals inside the country ’ s animal facilities is very concerning .
Quanhai spoke to South China Morning Post saying that although the zoos that are usually run by local governments are generally better supervised than those of private wildlife parks , the animal ’ s cramped living conditions in captivity is less desired .
He blames this on the China ’ s inadequate animal rights laws .
The wildlife protection laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ species ’ scarcity , but they don ’ t have any legislation or protection of rights for other animals .
Most of the country ’ s zoos are unsupervised due to the government agencies ’ overlaps .
An example of this would be the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is in charge of overseeing all government-owned zoos , while the State of Forestry Bureau handles the wildlife parks , and the fishery bureau led by the Ministry of Agriculture is the one responsible for all aquariums .
Back in 2017 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made waves in the news showcasing the disparity between different animals .
This video footage was taken in a zoo located in southern China showing men dragging a live donkey from their truck and pushed it into a wooden ramp inside the tiger ’ s enclosure .
This poor donkey was quickly attacked by one of the tigers while another clawed on its head and back .
The donkey suffered a torturous 30 minutes before it finally gave up and died .
Three years later , the zoo hasn ’ t faced any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This shows that these types of incidents are probably a regular occurrence in many of the country ’ s government-run zoos .
What are your thoughts ?
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While there are zoos that try their best to recreate the animals’ enclosures to be as similar as their natural habitats, there are many others that don’t care to take the animal’s needs into consideration, at all.
A video taken at the Beijing Zoo was recently released showing a scrawny and lonely tiger cramped in its cage walking impatiently in a circle that has raised international concern over this animal’s health. The track of its footsteps that was deeply etched into the ground showed that this endless walking has been happening for quite a while. It was most probably a psychological response to its cramped living quarters which was so far off from the natural habitat that tigers are supposed to be roaming in.
Concerned social media users in China commented about this viral video saying “There is not enough room for the tiger,’’ “It’s ill, mentally ill,” and “The tiger looks depressed.”
The Beijing Zoo responded to all the comments and said that this video wasn’t filmed recently. The tiger was eventually transferred from that enclosure last March when the zookeepers observed its strange behavior. They also shared that the tiger has been given “psychological counselling” in hopes that the tiger would go back to normal.
“We have taken the animal to receive behavior training. We also brought more food and toys for the tiger,’’ they said.
One zoo staff member commented to the press that“This kind of behavior is expected after animals have stayed in a zoo for a long time.’’
There has been a lot of concern as to how China treats their captive animals after various news reports on extremely abusive conditions that the zoos across the country put their animals through. Dr. Sun Quanhui, senior scientific adviser of non-profit organization World Animal Protection China also echoed this sentiment saying that the living conditions of these poor animals inside the country’s animal facilities is very concerning.
Quanhai spoke to South China Morning Post saying that although the zoos that are usually run by local governments are generally better supervised than those of private wildlife parks, the animal’s cramped living conditions in captivity is less desired. He blames this on the China’s inadequate animal rights laws.
“Let’s just give the example of how beasts of prey are kept. In almost every Chinese zoo, we see them in cement cages or behind steel bars, which to some extent is considered maltreatment. Some are species that naturally live in groups, but they’re often isolated, which also causes them huge psychological distress,” he said.
The wildlife protection laws in China are classified according to the species’ scarcity, but they don’t have any legislation or protection of rights for other animals. Most of the country’s zoos are unsupervised due to the government agencies’ overlaps.
An example of this would be the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is in charge of overseeing all government-owned zoos, while the State of Forestry Bureau handles the wildlife parks, and the fishery bureau led by the Ministry of Agriculture is the one responsible for all aquariums.
Back in 2017, a horrific incident was captured on video that made waves in the news showcasing the disparity between different animals.
This video footage was taken in a zoo located in southern China showing men dragging a live donkey from their truck and pushed it into a wooden ramp inside the tiger’s enclosure. This poor donkey was quickly attacked by one of the tigers while another clawed on its head and back. The donkey suffered a torturous 30 minutes before it finally gave up and died. Three years later, the zoo hasn’t faced any consequences with regards to this incident. This shows that these types of incidents are probably a regular occurrence in many of the country’s government-run zoos.
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trueactivist--2020-07-15--Hotels Fail Horribly When Investigators Set Up Traps to See If They Actually Change Sheets During th

Hotels Fail Horribly When Investigators Set Up Traps to See If They Actually Change Sheets During the Pandemic

There is danger lurking in every corner all over the world , and it ’ s all due to one microscopic and invisible novel coronavirus , otherwise known as COVID-19 .
With over 13 million people around the world now infected with the virus and counting , and due to how easily its transmitted , everyone is in a panic .
What makes it even crazier is that despite just how deadly a virus it is , your best defense against this deadly virus – aside from a vaccine or a cure being discovered in the distant future – is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing , and be sure to sanitize everything before you touch it , and after too of course .
These days , basic hygiene can actually save your life and the lives of the people around you .
While you can do everything in your power to keep your home safe and free from viruses , many wonder about public establishments like restaurants , gyms , supermarkets and more over hotels .
These types of places in particular need to take extra precautions to ensure that their establishment is 100 % clean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to treat their cleanliness like people ’ s lives depend on it , because in all honestly , they actually do .
Unfortunately , not all hotels are doing their jobs , and how do we know ?
The crew of popular television show Inside Edition checked into a couple of high-end hotels in none other than New York City in order to find out the shocking truth !
Producers on the show decided to use some washable spray that would allow them to apply invisible logos that are only seen under a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pillows , bedsheets , and bath towels , items in rooms that should be washed after each and every customer .
In a very disturbing turn of events , the producers went back to the rooms where they left the invisible logos and lo and behold , the logos were still there !
While something like this would have caused serious outrage in the days before COVID , these days , it ’ s unthinkable !
Incredibly , the beds , the sheets , the pillows and the towels weren ’ t the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producers decided to leave invisible material .
They took a washable gel and placed it on areas like thermostats , TVs , desks and other areas expected to be wiped clean by housekeeping to see they would get cleaned up too .
The video clip , which has been seen by at least 1.1 million people , proves that these hotels failed miserably when it came to actual wiping up surfaces .
And what ’ s even more surprising , if not shockingly disturbing , is that many of these hotels are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you probably had to pay top dollar for even the most basic of rooms .
On a normal day , this would already be unacceptable , considering the amount of money you ’ re paying for your top-notch room .
But during the pandemic , this is completely frightening .
Grievously , when Inside Edition went back to the location of the “ crime , ” namely the Hyatt Place Times Square where they did their experiment , they would be shocked to find that the bedsheets and pillowcases still had the UV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that housekeeping didn ’ t change the sheets .
Although the desk had been cleaned and the towels changed , it was still disturbing to see that the remote control and other items around the room still held heavy And it wasn ’ t just the Hyatt Hotel that had a less than desirable outcome for the experiment .
Other establishments like Hampton Inn and Trump International Hotel had the same gross results .
Both hotels had evidence of sheets and pillowcases that weren ’ t changed , as well as thermostats and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , after the results were revealed about the Trump International Hotel , management was quick to deny the TV shows outcome , saying that they were completely false statements .
Sounds familiar ?
Of course it does !
Even one of the viewers thinks the same way !
And there were a number of other responses from individuals that saw the video too .
Netizen Shawnee Lee thinks that it ’ s because hotels don ’ t get enough time to actually clean the rooms .
Others claimed that hotels just find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rug ” no matter how gross they may be .
Another said that you should just do yourself a favor and bring your own sheets !
Even when the pandemic is over , which at this point no one really knows when that will be , if this investigation has taught us anything , it ’ s that you should just do yourself a favor and request for a room cleaning , and towel and bedsheets change as soon as you arrive in your hotel .
And to make sure it actually happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it happens .
Better safe than stuck in an intensive care unit of a Manhattan hospital , right ?
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There is danger lurking in every corner all over the world, and it’s all due to one microscopic and invisible novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. With over 13 million people around the world now infected with the virus and counting, and due to how easily its transmitted, everyone is in a panic.
What makes it even crazier is that despite just how deadly a virus it is, your best defense against this deadly virus – aside from a vaccine or a cure being discovered in the distant future – is to wash your hands constantly, do social distancing, and be sure to sanitize everything before you touch it, and after too of course. These days, basic hygiene can actually save your life and the lives of the people around you.
While you can do everything in your power to keep your home safe and free from viruses, many wonder about public establishments like restaurants, gyms, supermarkets and more over hotels. These types of places in particular need to take extra precautions to ensure that their establishment is 100% clean, disinfected and virus-free! They need to treat their cleanliness like people’s lives depend on it, because in all honestly, they actually do.
Unfortunately, not all hotels are doing their jobs, and how do we know? The crew of popular television show Inside Edition checked into a couple of high-end hotels in none other than New York City in order to find out the shocking truth!
Producers on the show decided to use some washable spray that would allow them to apply invisible logos that are only seen under a UV light. They put them on pillows, bedsheets, and bath towels, items in rooms that should be washed after each and every customer.
In a very disturbing turn of events, the producers went back to the rooms where they left the invisible logos and lo and behold, the logos were still there! While something like this would have caused serious outrage in the days before COVID, these days, it’s unthinkable!
Incredibly, the beds, the sheets, the pillows and the towels weren’t the only surfaces where the show’s producers decided to leave invisible material. They took a washable gel and placed it on areas like thermostats, TVs, desks and other areas expected to be wiped clean by housekeeping to see they would get cleaned up too. The video clip, which has been seen by at least 1.1 million people, proves that these hotels failed miserably when it came to actual wiping up surfaces.
And what’s even more surprising, if not shockingly disturbing, is that many of these hotels are in Manhattan are considered high-end, which means you probably had to pay top dollar for even the most basic of rooms. On a normal day, this would already be unacceptable, considering the amount of money you’re paying for your top-notch room. But during the pandemic, this is completely frightening.
Grievously, when Inside Edition went back to the location of the “crime,” namely the Hyatt Place Times Square where they did their experiment, they would be shocked to find that the bedsheets and pillowcases still had the UV logos on them, which only meant that housekeeping didn’t change the sheets. Although the desk had been cleaned and the towels changed, it was still disturbing to see that the remote control and other items around the room still held heavy
And it wasn’t just the Hyatt Hotel that had a less than desirable outcome for the experiment. Other establishments like Hampton Inn and Trump International Hotel had the same gross results.
Both hotels had evidence of sheets and pillowcases that weren’t changed, as well as thermostats and remote controls not wiped down.
Of course, after the results were revealed about the Trump International Hotel, management was quick to deny the TV shows outcome, saying that they were completely false statements. Sounds familiar? Of course it does! Even one of the viewers thinks the same way!
And there were a number of other responses from individuals that saw the video too. Netizen Shawnee Lee thinks that it’s because hotels don’t get enough time to actually clean the rooms.
Others claimed that hotels just find ways to “sweep things under the rug” no matter how gross they may be.
Another said that you should just do yourself a favor and bring your own sheets!
Even when the pandemic is over, which at this point no one really knows when that will be, if this investigation has taught us anything, it’s that you should just do yourself a favor and request for a room cleaning, and towel and bedsheets change as soon as you arrive in your hotel. And to make sure it actually happens by maybe staying in the room when it happens. Better safe than stuck in an intensive care unit of a Manhattan hospital, right?
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trueactivist--2020-07-17--Sighting of Rare Pink Manta Ray Caught on Film In The Great Barrier Reef

A photograph of a very rare bubblegum pink manta ray was caught by a Finnish underwater photographer , Kristian Laine .
Known as the only one with the same color , Inspector Clouseau – which he ’ s been playfully named – is said to live close to Lady Elliot Island located in the Great Barrier Reef , Australia .
His name happens to be a tribute to the detective from all the Pink Panther movies , but it ’ s really the panther in those movies that has the matching color of this gorgeous sea creature .
But aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves had both online observers and marine biologists , as well as anyone else that has had the pleasure of seeing him , gawk in awe .
It was back in 2015 when diving instructor Ryan Jeffery first saw the gorgeous manta ray .
But it was only when Laine managed to get close to him in the last year when she was able to take some photos .
Her photos were featured in Australian Geographic , and Twitter user Lucy Cooke posted about the amazing animal .
She explained that Inspector Clouseau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rare mutation , like albinism ” but that he was also incredibly beautiful , and we ’ re absolutely certain you ’ d be hard pressed to find anyone that won ’ t agree .
Dive instructor Jeffery spoke to the Daily Mail about the ray , sharing , “ It is very rare because I think there has only been around eight to 10 sightings since the first sighting in 2015 .
I felt amazed afterwards but also felt like when I was in its eye level , I felt like he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to say , “ He was big and I got into a touch range but obviously didn ’ t touch , I was super close , about a meter at best .
The whole encounter lasted for about 20 to 30 minutes and he was part of a mating manta train that was just circling around a cleaning station.
” Manta rays are known to be large sea creatures , usually reaching up to a disc size of up to 5.5 meters or 18 feet .
But there is also the giant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big as 7 meters in disc size , or around 23 feet .
The difference with this one is that most rays are normally quite gray or subdued in color .
So seeing Inspector Clouseau in all his pink splendor was both shocking and amazing for those that had the pleasure of watching him swim gracefully through the ocean .
When Scientists first saw his color , they were led to believe that his light pink belly was due to a skin infection .
The University of Queensland ’ s Project Manta even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as unusual and unique expression of the skin ’ s melanin.
” But there have been other ideas as to why he is the color he is .
Photographer Laine shared , “ I have read multiple different answers , they have analyzed a sample of his skin and they have changed their theories many times and still don ’ t seem to know for sure.
” When Laine posted this photo on her Instagram page @ kristianlainephotography sometime back in February , she wrote , “ Its pink manta kind of monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole world can be found cruising the shallow waters around lady Elliot , from time to time , around 8 times in 8 years i think is more like the odds ; ) ” These days , Inspector Clouseau has become quite the celebrity and probably has had a ton of visitors just hoping to get a glimpse of this ethereal and rare manta ray in all his rose-tinted glory !
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A photograph of a very rare bubblegum pink manta ray was caught by a Finnish underwater photographer, Kristian Laine. Known as the only one with the same color, Inspector Clouseau – which he’s been playfully named – is said to live close to Lady Elliot Island located in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
His name happens to be a tribute to the detective from all the Pink Panther movies, but it’s really the panther in those movies that has the matching color of this gorgeous sea creature. But aside from the adorable name, the photos themselves had both online observers and marine biologists, as well as anyone else that has had the pleasure of seeing him, gawk in awe.
It was back in 2015 when diving instructor Ryan Jeffery first saw the gorgeous manta ray. But it was only when Laine managed to get close to him in the last year when she was able to take some photos. Her photos were featured in Australian Geographic, and Twitter user Lucy Cooke posted about the amazing animal. She explained that Inspector Clouseau was probably pink because of “a rare mutation, like albinism” but that he was also incredibly beautiful, and we’re absolutely certain you’d be hard pressed to find anyone that won’t agree.
The photographer Kristian Laine bumped into a bubblegum pink manta ray on the Great Barrier Reef – probably a rare mutation, like albinism but oh wow, how beautiful! Follow Kristain on Instagram @kristianlainephotography
for more underwater marvels. pic.twitter.com/BfCBK0jg9a — Lucy Cooke (@mslucycooke) February 13, 2020
Dive instructor Jeffery spoke to the Daily Mail about the ray, sharing, “It is very rare because I think there has only been around eight to 10 sightings since the first sighting in 2015. I felt amazed afterwards but also felt like when I was in its eye level, I felt like he was smiling at me.”
He went on to say, “He was big and I got into a touch range but obviously didn’t touch, I was super close, about a meter at best. The whole encounter lasted for about 20 to 30 minutes and he was part of a mating manta train that was just circling around a cleaning station.”
Manta rays are known to be large sea creatures, usually reaching up to a disc size of up to 5.5 meters or 18 feet. But there is also the giant oceanic manta ray which can get as big as 7 meters in disc size, or around 23 feet. The difference with this one is that most rays are normally quite gray or subdued in color. So seeing Inspector Clouseau in all his pink splendor was both shocking and amazing for those that had the pleasure of watching him swim gracefully through the ocean.
When Scientists first saw his color, they were led to believe that his light pink belly was due to a skin infection. The University of Queensland’s Project Manta even said, “the coloration is just as unusual and unique expression of the skin’s melanin.” But there have been other ideas as to why he is the color he is.
Photographer Laine shared, “I have read multiple different answers, they have analyzed a sample of his skin and they have changed their theories many times and still don’t seem to know for sure.”
“I think the latest theory is that it’s some sort of a genetic mutation causing a pink of melanin to be expressed,” she added.
When Laine posted this photo on her Instagram page @kristianlainephotography sometime back in February, she wrote, “Its pink manta kind of monday today. The only pink manta in the whole world can be found cruising the shallow waters around lady Elliot, from time to time, around 8 times in 8 years i think is more like the odds ;)”
These days, Inspector Clouseau has become quite the celebrity and probably has had a ton of visitors just hoping to get a glimpse of this ethereal and rare manta ray in all his rose-tinted glory!
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trueactivist--2020-07-19--Sesame Street’s New Muppet Karli Has A Mother That’s Addicted to Opiates

There ’ s nothing that says happy childhood more than “ Sesame Street ” and everything that the show stands for .
Not only is it one of the longest-running children ’ s television shows in the United States , but characters like Elmo , Big Bird and Snuffleupagus are names that you just can ’ t seem to forget , right ?
The show has managed to fill both households and hearts with love and laughter , sometimes tackling issues that are extra difficult for kids to deal with but doing it just the same .
They ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual roster , and adorable little green puppet with bright yellow hair named Karli .
And what makes Elmo ’ s cute friend extra special is that she has a mommy that ’ s addicted to opiates .
Karli ’ s character on the show will talk about the way her mom ’ s opiates addiction has affected their family on their new edition of their online community resource initiatives .
She also explains how her mom ’ s addiction has landed her in foster care as well .
The show ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topic precisely because millions of children live this precise type of reality in the United States , where their parents and other loved ones are addicted to drugs and alcohol , and they have no resources where they can learn how to cope with these problems .
According to Senior Vice President for U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop , Dr. Jeanette Betancourt , she explained in an interview that there are at least 5.7 million children under the age of 11 that happen to live with at least one parent that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She also shared that the shows where Karli will be featured are meant to ‘ approach the issue of addiction with compassion , from a perspective that young people can understand.
’ They also make sure to refer to the addiction as an “ adult illness ” so that kids understand that they are not responsible for their parent ’ s addictions and actions .
Senior Content Manager with the Sesame Workshop , Kama Einhorn , also shared that these particular episodes can be helpful and constructive for both the children and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Einhorn explained to the Guardian , “ There ’ s nothing else out there that addresses substance abuse for young , young kids from their perspective .
It ’ s also a chance to model to adults a way to explain what they ’ re going through to kids and to offer simple strategies to cope .
Even a parent at their most vulnerable – at the worse of their struggle – can take one thing away when they watch it with their kids , then that serves the purpose.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Karli tells her friend about addiction , saying it ’ s “ A sickness that makes people feel like they have to take drugs or drink alcohol to feel OK. My mom was having a hard time with addiction and I felt like my family was the only one going through it .
But now I ’ m met so many other kids like us .
It makes me feel like we ’ re not alone.
” The show also spoke with a professional in reference to the creation of the dialogues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episode .
Creators reached out to Jerry Moe , who happens to be the National Director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Children ’ s Program .
Moe also explained that most of the time , children don ’ t get the support and emotional help that they really need when one of their loved ones is struggling with addiction .
Moe shared , “ These boys and girls are the first to get hurt and , unfortunately , the last to get help .
For them to see Karli and learn that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff if hard to talk about and it ’ s OK to have these feelings , that ’ s important .
And that there ’ s hope.
” Sesame Street recognizes that kids that have family members dealing with addiction live in the ‘ same world and same homes ’ just like everybody else , and there is no question whether they understand what ’ s going on or not .
Although some people believe that difficult issues like these should be ‘ hidden from children ’ and not talked about , others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t an option ’ and the fact of the matter is this is the reality of millions of kids all around the world .
By providing a platform to learn and talk about such sensitive topics , it also allows affected children and families to understand and learn how to best deal with them as well .
This isn ’ t the first time that Sesame Street has featured such sensitive and delicate topics that are not normally discussed with kids .
Just last year , the show introduced 7-year old Lily who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topics they ’ ve tackled are HIV , kids in foster care , parents that are in jail , bullying , and individuals on the autism spectrum , amongst others .
President of Global Impact and Philanthropy for Sesame Workshop , Sherrie Westin , cited “ For everything we ’ ve done – from military families to homelessness – it ’ s all about how to make children free to talk and to give parents the tools to do just that .
They tend to avoid it and it ’ s what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your thoughts ?
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There’s nothing that says happy childhood more than “Sesame Street” and everything that the show stands for. Not only is it one of the longest-running children’s television shows in the United States, but characters like Elmo, Big Bird and Snuffleupagus are names that you just can’t seem to forget, right?
The show has managed to fill both households and hearts with love and laughter, sometimes tackling issues that are extra difficult for kids to deal with but doing it just the same. They’ve recently added a new character to their usual roster, and adorable little green puppet with bright yellow hair named Karli. And what makes Elmo’s cute friend extra special is that she has a mommy that’s addicted to opiates.
Karli’s character on the show will talk about the way her mom’s opiates addiction has affected their family on their new edition of their online community resource initiatives. She also explains how her mom’s addiction has landed her in foster care as well. The show’s creators were inspired to talk about this topic precisely because millions of children live this precise type of reality in the United States, where their parents and other loved ones are addicted to drugs and alcohol, and they have no resources where they can learn how to cope with these problems.
According to Senior Vice President for U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop, Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, she explained in an interview that there are at least 5.7 million children under the age of 11 that happen to live with at least one parent that’s struggling with some type of addiction.
She also shared that the shows where Karli will be featured are meant to ‘approach the issue of addiction with compassion, from a perspective that young people can understand.’ They also make sure to refer to the addiction as an “adult illness” so that kids understand that they are not responsible for their parent’s addictions and actions.
Senior Content Manager with the Sesame Workshop, Kama Einhorn, also shared that these particular episodes can be helpful and constructive for both the children and the parents whose reality revolves around addiction.
Einhorn explained to the Guardian, “There’s nothing else out there that addresses substance abuse for young, young kids from their perspective. It’s also a chance to model to adults a way to explain what they’re going through to kids and to offer simple strategies to cope. Even a parent at their most vulnerable – at the worse of their struggle – can take one thing away when they watch it with their kids, then that serves the purpose.”
In a scene from one of the episodes, Karli tells her friend about addiction, saying it’s “A sickness that makes people feel like they have to take drugs or drink alcohol to feel OK. My mom was having a hard time with addiction and I felt like my family was the only one going through it. But now I’m met so many other kids like us. It makes me feel like we’re not alone.”
The show also spoke with a professional in reference to the creation of the dialogues and scenes that are showcased in each episode. Creators reached out to Jerry Moe, who happens to be the National Director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Children’s Program. Moe also explained that most of the time, children don’t get the support and emotional help that they really need when one of their loved ones is struggling with addiction.
Moe shared, “These boys and girls are the first to get hurt and, unfortunately, the last to get help. For them to see Karli and learn that it’s not their fault and this stuff if hard to talk about and it’s OK to have these feelings, that’s important. And that there’s hope.”
Sesame Street recognizes that kids that have family members dealing with addiction live in the ‘same world and same homes’ just like everybody else, and there is no question whether they understand what’s going on or not. Although some people believe that difficult issues like these should be ‘hidden from children’ and not talked about, others know that ‘ignoring it isn’t an option’ and the fact of the matter is this is the reality of millions of kids all around the world. By providing a platform to learn and talk about such sensitive topics, it also allows affected children and families to understand and learn how to best deal with them as well.
This isn’t the first time that Sesame Street has featured such sensitive and delicate topics that are not normally discussed with kids. Just last year, the show introduced 7-year old Lily who happens to be homeless. Other delicate topics they’ve tackled are HIV, kids in foster care, parents that are in jail, bullying, and individuals on the autism spectrum, amongst others.
President of Global Impact and Philanthropy for Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin, cited “For everything we’ve done – from military families to homelessness – it’s all about how to make children free to talk and to give parents the tools to do just that. They tend to avoid it and it’s what they need more than anything.”
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trueactivist--2020-07-20--What Is the Controversy Of Bitcoin And Traditional Currency All About?

It ’ s safe to assume that you ’ ve heard of Bitcoin by now .
It ’ s the 21st-century miracle-maker , responsible for turning regular people into millionaires and billionaires…and sometimes into nothing .
While only gaining mainstream popularity recently , cryptocurrency has , in fact , been around since way before the 2000s .
Since its inception , it has been open to more than its fair share of controversy , which has only continued to grow as the idea of crypto has .
In this article , we ’ re going to run you through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as both sides of the argument .
Perhaps the most significant attraction point of Bitcoin is that it is off the radar .
The coin doesn ’ t run through traditional banks , and so it leaves no paper trail .
While that ’ s great for the more skeptical among us , it also attracts a large amount of criminal activity .
The likes of Silk Road and other large-scale black markets trade almost exclusively in Bitcoin , which has garnered it a reputation with the uninformed as to the criminal ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it means is that the mainstream banks don ’ t have access to your transaction history , so the government and state authorities can ’ t hold it as leverage against you .
Perhaps the most notorious bit of publicity that Bitcoin has received is in relation to the volatility of the price .
Back in its prime , the value of Bitcoin was doubling on the day .
People who invested a few thousand into the coin became millionaires overnight , and everybody was ranting and raving about the new age of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything about investing knows that every bubble must , sooner or later , pop .
That ’ s precisely what happened with Bitcoin .
Sure , smart investors were able to cash out before that happened , raking back insane profits the likes of up to that point had never been heard of .
On the flip side of that , though , are the people who jumped on the bandwagon late .
If you want to earn with bitcoin trading you can visit online bitcoin trading website People lost all of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families , and everything in between .
Needless to say , this made headline news .
After that , Bitcoin took on a reputation as more of a gamble than a safe investment of any kind , which has drastically hurt the coin ’ s status .
Hopefully , this has given you a bit of a stronger idea about what makes Bitcoin so controversial .
It has had its ups and downs , but it is also going to be a magnet for strong and differing opinions .

It’s safe to assume that you’ve heard of Bitcoin by now. It’s the 21st-century miracle-maker, responsible for turning regular people into millionaires and billionaires…and sometimes into nothing.
While only gaining mainstream popularity recently, cryptocurrency has, in fact, been around since way before the 2000s.
Since its inception, it has been open to more than its fair share of controversy, which has only continued to grow as the idea of crypto has.
In this article, we’re going to run you through the largest of these controversies, as well as both sides of the argument.
The Criminal Element
Perhaps the most significant attraction point of Bitcoin is that it is off the radar. The coin doesn’t run through traditional banks, and so it leaves no paper trail.
While that’s great for the more skeptical among us, it also attracts a large amount of criminal activity.
The likes of Silk Road and other large-scale black markets trade almost exclusively in Bitcoin, which has garnered it a reputation with the uninformed as to the criminal’s currency.
However, all that it means is that the mainstream banks don’t have access to your transaction history, so the government and state authorities can’t hold it as leverage against you.
Volatility
Perhaps the most notorious bit of publicity that Bitcoin has received is in relation to the volatility of the price.
Back in its prime, the value of Bitcoin was doubling on the day. People who invested a few thousand into the coin became millionaires overnight, and everybody was ranting and raving about the new age of Bitcoin.
However, anyone that knows anything about investing knows that every bubble must, sooner or later, pop. That’s precisely what happened with Bitcoin.
Sure, smart investors were able to cash out before that happened, raking back insane profits the likes of up to that point had never been heard of. On the flip side of that, though, are the people who jumped on the bandwagon late. If you want to earn with bitcoin trading you can visit online bitcoin trading website
People lost all of their life savings, their homes, their families, and everything in between. Needless to say, this made headline news.
After that, Bitcoin took on a reputation as more of a gamble than a safe investment of any kind, which has drastically hurt the coin’s status.
Wrap Up
Hopefully, this has given you a bit of a stronger idea about what makes Bitcoin so controversial. It has had its ups and downs, but it is also going to be a magnet for strong and differing opinions.