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August 21, 2024Did you know?
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Thousands Protest in Serbia:
Tens of thousands took to the streets to protest lithium mining over fears of water pollution. o The Mining is projected to serve as a vital power source in Europe’s green energy transition.
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Mars Candy Acquires Kellanova:
M&M’s maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion in an effort to broaden its snacking portfolio and expand globally. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into three companies.
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Tulsi Gabbard:
Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard, a decorated military officer, former Congresswoman and former candidate for President of the United States, has been placed on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Quiet Skies program—a domestic terror watch list after speaking out on Fox News against the Democratic Presidential nominee. Gabbard, in a statement to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, said that her inclusion on the watch list “is clearly an act of political retaliation.”
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California State Income Tax:
Did you know that as of January 2024, the California state income tax is 14.4%
What is the Turing Test?
The Turing Test is a concept introduced by British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing in 1950. It is a test of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior that is indistinguishable from that of a human. The Turing Test has become a foundational concept in discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) and is mentioned in many stories published regarding AI.
MK Ultra and the Trump Assassination Attempt Conspiracy Theories:
On July 13, 2024, a 20-year-old man fired shots at Former President and current Republican Candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pa. Many theories have appeared online since because the event seemed so implausible and security so lax. As a result, numerous mentions of a former government program entitled MK Ultra have reappeared. But what was It?
MK Ultra was a covert research project conducted by the CIA between the 1950s and 1970s, officially known as the “CIA Mind Control Program.” Its goal was to investigate methods of mind control and interrogation through the use of drugs, psychological techniques, and other experimental means.
Key aspects of MK Ultra included:
1. Mind Control Experiments: The program focused on manipulating mental states and brain functions using drugs such as LSD, hypnosis, sensory deprivation, and electroshock therapy.
2. Involuntary Subjects: Many subjects were unaware they were part of the experiments. They included CIA employees, military personnel, prisoners, and even civilians.
3. Ethical Violations: The experiments involved significant ethical abuses, as they often caused long-term psychological damage and, in some cases, death.
4. Secrecy and Exposure: The project was kept secret until it was uncovered in the 1970s during the Church Committee investigations. Much of the documentation was destroyed, but surviving records revealed the extent of the program’s unethical practices.
MK Ultra remains a controversial topic, symbolizing the dangers of unchecked government power and the violation of individual rights.