Brianna Lafferty, a 33-year-old woman from Colorado, was battling a rare neurological disorder when her body “gave up.” Clinically dead for eight minutes—no pulse, breath, or brain activity—she later returned to life with a vivid near-death experience (NDE), reports dailymail.co.uk. “Death is an illusion because our soul never dies. Our consciousness remains alive. And our very essence simply transforms,” Lafferty said. “I did not see or remember my human self. I was completely still, yet I felt fully alive, aware, and more myself than ever before.” Suffering from myoclonus dystonia, a condition causing involuntary muscle jerks, Lafferty flatlined during a medical crisis. Before losing consciousness, she heard a voice asking if she was ready. Then, she described her soul “floating” above her body, entering a timeless realm. “I was suddenly separated from my physical body,” she said. “There was no pain, just a deep sense of peace and clarity.” She claimed her thoughts shaped her surroundings: “My thoughts instantly materialized. I realized that our thoughts shape reality there.” Revived but weakened, Lafferty relearned to walk and speak. Though fearful of another NDE, she no longer fears death: “It changed the course of my life. What I feared no longer had power over me, and what I used to chase didn’t seem important anymore.” Her experience aligns with a recent study tracking 567 cardiac arrest patients across 25 hospitals. Published in Resuscitation, the research found nearly 40% showed brain activity linked to consciousness during CPR—some up to 60 minutes after cardiac arrest. Dr. Sam Parnia, the study’s lead author, said these experiences reveal “a real, yet little-understood dimension of human consciousness that becomes uncovered with death.” One patient even misinterpreted medical procedures as torture in hell. Lafferty described encountering “other beings” and a “higher intelligence” radiating “unconditional love.” “There’s a presence, or intelligence, higher than ourselves that guides and watches over us,” she said. The study suggests consciousness may persist after clinical death, challenging assumptions about when awareness truly ends. For Lafferty, her NDE brought profound clarity: “I feel empowered and trust life’s events, especially the hard ones. Everything happens for a reason.” The post Woman Died for 8 Minutes: “Death is an illusion because our soul never dies” appeared first on Anomalien.com.

Democrats all over the country have been outraged by the right’s perspective on banning certain books — and the town of Denton, Texas, is no exception. Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth was among those on the right expressing concern, and for good reason. The book in question, titled “Let’s Talk About It,” is so graphic that, when presented to the city council, certain images had to be censored. Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan’s book, published by Random House Graphic, is subtitled "The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human" — and advises readers to “research fantasies and kinks safely” on the internet in order to find like-minded communities that share the same sexual interests. The book also contains advice on how to use sex toys and perform sexual acts, but just as bad as the language used are the graphics. “The problem I had was the images were disturbing,” Hudspeth tells BlazeTV host Alex Stein on “Prime Time with Alex Stein.” The book shows a naked man sitting on another naked man's face, as well as close-up images that detail how to masturbate and include sex toys like butt plugs. “I said, ‘Hey, look, you brought this to my attention. We should just put it behind the counter. Not saying we have to ban the books.’” “And they were like, ‘No, it’s for everyone,’” Hudspeth explains, adding, “It’s in the teen section, but anyone can go in there.” Stein, who looked at a copy that Hudspeth brought, is equally disturbed. “There’s kids — those are naked teens,” Stein says, adding, “I’m kind of shook from just even looking at it.” Want more from Alex Stein?To enjoy more of Alex's culture jamming, comedic monologues, skits, and street segments, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

In arguably the biggest reveal of the Xbox Game Showcase, the Asus Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally have been confirmed, and both are due for release this year. Despite one big upgrade in the CPU department, I was also hoping for another upgrade to the battery, but Asus is persisting with its 80Wh option. The Asus Xbox Ally X is shaping up to be one of the best gaming handhelds, and it's got a lot more Xbox branding than it was initially believed to have when it appeared in recent leaks. This could well be most console gamers' first foray into handhelds, and, on paper, it's an ideal way to start. Continue reading The Asus Xbox Ally handheld is real, but it's missing one big upgrade MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review, Asus ROG Ally X review, Best gaming motherboard

Now that the biggest videogame showcases of the summer have come and gone, I’m sad to say we didn’t get a Hollow Knight Silksong shadow drop or launch date announcement. I’d been holding out hope, but I now understand that was a pipe dream. Team Cherry’s internet-breaking Metroidvania did come up a few times, though, getting name-dropped by Deadpool during the Summer Game Fest showcase, with five seconds of new footage also debuting at the Xbox event. In fact, the latter seems to have caused a bit of confusion as to when Silksong is actually out, but Team Cherry has cleared things up. Continue reading After some confusion, Team Cherry clarifies Hollow Knight Silksong launch info MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Indie Games, Hollow Knight Silksong release date, Upcoming PC Games

Whether you’re playing the original Half-Life or Crowbar Collective’s beloved remake Black Mesa, your approach to basically every battle is to run and gun; between the turbo-boosted HEV suit and immense destructive power of the Gauss gun, as far as the HECU soldiers and Xen aliens are concerned, Gordon Freeman is just a death-spraying orange blur. Rogue Point is very, very different. Death is swift, tactics are vital, and even a single enemy can ruin your day. A could-be return to simpler, purer FPS games, Crowbar Collective draws on elements of Payday 2, Tarkov, Rainbow Six Vegas, and even a little Left 4 Dead - but the Half-Life remake dev has its own ideas, too, and now you can see them in action for yourself via Rogue Point’s first ever public playtest. Continue reading New, brutally hard tactical FPS by Half-Life Black Mesa dev available to try now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best roguelike games, Best multiplayer games

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