A Catskills resident describes several unexplained encounters that he has experienced over the years‚ including a possible Bigfoot‚ shadow being‚ and a time loop incident.I received the following account:"I would like to tell you about a couple of unusual things that I have encountered. First off I will tell you I grew up on a small farm and am an avid outdoorsman. My family are hunters and I am familiar with all the local wildlife. I have lived in the area called 'The Ridge' all my life. I'm 43. I am working on becoming a '35er' in the Catskills and have done 17 peaks so far. I call the woods my home.My first story happened when I was in my mid-twenties. I would take my family camping on vacation in the Catskills in Livingston Manor. On this particular day‚ I was taking my son fishing to a pond I had found way in the woods. It was about a two-mile walk up an old logging road that was made at the turn of the century. There was a pond at the top of a series of waterfalls that had an old dam built to control water flow for the old railroad that long had been removed. There was a summer cottage on the pond that I and my son walked to and around to ask for permission to fish. No one was there and it looked like no one had been in a very long time. So I decided to fish from the dam at the edge of the property. We were there all afternoon and fishing was good.It was getting pretty dark when we started hearing noises in the woods across the pond in the direction of the cottage. They sounded like footsteps‚ heavy ones. They would go and stop sometimes fast and sometimes like they were creeping along. I thought that maybe the cottage owner was coming to chase us out of there so I shouted "Hello‚ who's there?" But got no response. Then there was more noise from the other side now. There was more than one. Now I'm thinking bear? Coyotes? I yelled again and as I did a rock hit the ground 20 feet from me. Now I know bears don't throw rocks. Was someone messing with us? Just as I thought that another rock‚ a big rock‚ hit the water. Now I know when I'm not wanted and quickly gathered my things and my son. I yelled out "All right we're leaving" and got the heck out of there. I could hear the footsteps continuing around in our direction around the pond as we headed out. Whatever it was it stopped when we got 100 yards down the trail. What or who was in the woods back then I still don't know. We were miles from the nearest road and no one ever answered. Whatever it was didn't want us there.My next story took place when I was hiking with my sister up Whittenburg Mountain on our way to Cornell Mountain. We had made it to the summit of both Whittenburg and Cornell in about 2.5 hours and were on our way back. We made good time up and the trail was clearly marked. I had GPS just in case and recorded my hikes as I went so I could look at average pace‚ elevation gain‚ etc. We had seen others on the trail too. Now I can't explain it but it took us a long time to get down. A really long time. We kept hiking and following the trail for hours but it just kept going. Both me and my sister couldn't understand it but what took us 2.5 hours up took 6.5 to get back. It was like we were stuck in a time loop. We checked the GPS and maps and followed trail marks but it seemed like we weren't getting anywhere. We would comment to each other how long it was taking and what was going on. The GPS kept saying a little farther. By the time we made it out‚ it had been 10 hours! Time warp? Are fae folk messing with us? Can't say. The GPS showed our average pace on the way back was the same as the ascent and the mileage didn't add up to the time. Just weird. I really think something was going on.My last story happened when I was on my way home from work. I have about a 40-minute drive to work on route 44/55 which takes me over the Ridge and to the local town of Newburgh on the Hudson River. On my way home I was approaching the ridge where 1200-foot cliffs rise above the Hudson Valley. It was a swamp on both sides of the road. It was dark out and a clear nice night. Up ahead about 60 feet I saw a figure come out and cross the road. I was traveling about 55 miles an hour. It was a shadow person. My headlights could not light it up even though it was right in front of me. The figure was tall walking on 2 legs‚ if I had to guess taller than 6 feet. My headlights would illuminate the road everything around it even the sign past it. But not he figures. It absorbed the light and was just dark. You couldn't see through it but it was definitely there and turned toward me a little as it crossed from right to left. I slowed when I reached the spot where I saw it but there was nothing there. It was a swamp on both sides that was sparsely wooded. If something was there it would have nowhere to hide. I firmly believe I saw a shadow person cross in front of me. Something that walks on 2 legs and is the size of a big human. I have never seen anything there again." LNOTE: The Newburgh‚ New York area is well-known for unexplained activity. I have received several reports from there over the years. LonHAVE A COMMENT? GO TO OUR SUBREDDIT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTSJOIN AMAZON PRIME - Unlimited Movie/TV Streaming&; FREE 2-Day ShippingRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTSUBSCRIBE TO THE PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS TELEGRAM GROUPHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! 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In 2011‚ I learned about a Sasquatch habituation location in Nova Scotia. Much of what I am posting is from the original investigation. I will be referring to the witness as ‘GM’.It is a fairly remote area with sufficient game‚ vegetation‚ and private space for a small population of Sasquatch to thrive. It was important to the witness and me that the specific area not be revealed. We want these beings to continue flourishing if‚ in fact‚ they are terrestrial. I have preached the 'interdimensional' theory and I still believe that many of these beings may have some supernatural aspects to them. But I also believe that there is solid proof that there are terrestrial groups of these hominids living among us.The witness was unable to capture identifiable images because of the lack of available light and distance; but he had offered effective foot track‚ scat images‚ and sketch evidence as well as other non-conclusive photo evidence. Hair samples were submitted to a laboratory in Calgary for identification. Other physical evidence was discovered and tested. The evidence and results were been forwarded to other Bigfoot researchers for their opinions.I have every reason to believe GM’s account. He had meticulously chronicled each incident since his first encounter:In the middle of May of 2008‚ my grandson (who was 5 yrs. old at this date) and I took my two dogs (both Rottweilers) for a walk in the wooded area next to my house. This place is approximately 100 acres that has not been clear-cut‚ but has had areas logged off about 10 yrs.ago and is growing up in thick bush. We were walking on an old tractor road which intersects another road. At this junction my grandson finds a pile of excrement that was huge. The pieces were 3'' dia. x 12'' long cross piled on top of each other (3 pieces). It looked like someone squeezed a large tube of toothpaste. My dogs wanted nothing to do with it and avoided it at all cost.We walked downhill about one hundred feet when suddenly the dogs stopped my grandson in his tracks and would not let him go any further. They began whining and acting out of character. He ask me why they were acting this way‚ looking up hill toward me. When I looked up to answer him‚ I saw downhill from us‚ at about 50 yards‚ something standing partly hidden behind a large spruce tree. It was a large shape with a cone-shaped head‚ a shoulder‚ large chest‚ an arm and a leg‚ rocking from heel to heel (in that motion) peeking up the hill from behind the long boughs. At this point I kept my grandson’s attention toward me and said maybe we should listen to the dogs and go for a walk another day. When I looked up again‚ whatever was there before was gone. I had never seen anything like this before and was kind of shocked and curious at the same time. We went home and I got a camera and went back to the location (by myself) to get a picture of the scat pile – but it was gone (completely removed) in an matter of 20-25 mins. Since this occurred in the woods beside my house I started to do some research. I typed up a quick description on Google and up popped ‘Bigfoot / Sasquatch’. I had heard little of this (only in the 1970s briefly) before that day.The following account is what has happened since then. I have a small farm with cows‚ pigs‚ turkeys‚ chickens‚ and two dogs‚ which may have something to do with things happening on a regular basis.1st week – April 2009: I had a sighting of‚ what I'm sure of now‚ a female Sasquatch walk across the bottom of a small pasture behind my house. It was combing and eating rose hips from the bushes with its hands as it walked. It seemed to be looking for my pigs‚ but they weren't outside yet since it was too early. I normally house pigs for the summer in this area of my property that is wooded. I watched this thing walk very slowly across the property looking at a stand of small evergreens the pigs would hide in most of the day.I was sitting at the open window while this creature walk along as it continued eating rose hips. It stopped about 30 ft from this thicket and tried to peer into this area. When it didn’t notice any pigs (after a few seconds) it turned around‚ twisting at the waist. It looked right at me with a kind of smirk on its face. I'm sure it looked me right in the eyes. There was a ‘feminine’ look to its face which was a lot more human looking than I thought it would be. I drew a sketch of what I saw as it departed into the woods behind my house. All I kept telling to myself was “that's what made that large pile of crap that I found.” I didn't go look for tracks or hair afterwards because I have a condition that causes my muscles to involuntarily shake for extended periods of time - similar to Parkinson's Disease but all over my body. At that time I didn't want to chance and have something happen to me.April 9‚ 2009: I was peeling potatoes for dinner around 4:30 pm‚ while standing in front of a small window facing the field across the road. This field is approx. 1200 ft to the top. I saw movement and looked up. In the left corner a creature appeared - very similar to the one I saw the week before‚ only much larger. It had a very pronounced cone shaped head‚ huge shoulders‚ no neck‚ very thick brow ridge‚ large barrel chest and very thick muscular legs. I watched this thing walk and it looked like it was carrying something on its left hip. While walking I counted the number of steps it took for this to cross about 300ft distance - it was 30 steps. When it reached the other side of the field it turned left and used its right arm to push the branches and trees out of its way. It was then that I noticed that it was carrying a baby‚ sitting on the large ones hip with a leg wrapped around the small of its back‚ and the head looked around the large ones arm. This creature was huge - at least 9+ ft‚ 800-900 lbs. and approx. 4 ft. wide at the shoulders.April 3‚ 2010: I went for a walk with my other grandson who was 3 yrs. old at the time. We were walking in the woods beside our house‚ down the old tractor road and the in the same area where the pile of excrement was found in May 2008. While walking down the hill my grandson slipped and fell hands first in cold water. When he cried out he was instantly mocked from a thicket approx 50' away. When he repeated himself he was mocked a second time in the same fashion. At this point he looked at me and said “who is making fun of me Papa?'' I told him I did not know‚ but I said maybe they thought he was silly for crying over a little bit of water - with that we turned around and went home.April 26‚ 2010: I found the first footprint approx 1/4 mile south of my house‚ near a swampy area by a pond a few hundred yards south of the second sighting. The foot print was approx is 15'' long‚ 5''wide at the ball‚ and 4'' wide at the heel. The bottle in the photo is 10'' long and used for size comparison.May 25‚ 2010: I found another footprint while walking the dogs‚ on another old tractor road‚ near the same area I had found the previous print. This track was approx 21'' long‚ 8'' wide at the ball and 5'' wide at the heel‚ I was carrying the same size bottle as before‚ shown in the photo for ref. The track appeared on the side of a short 3' bank. There was a short skid mark at the top of the track‚ but the toes are clearly visible‚ as is the rest of the track.Aug 6‚ 2010: While sleeping and shortly after midnight‚ a very strong odour came in the window waking both my wife and myself from a sound sleep. The odour smelled like a mixture of skunk‚ rotten meat‚ and body odour. There were turkeys in a pen beside that side of the house. I did not see anything‚ but could hear a bipedal crunching noise‚ like feet shuffling thru forest litter.Aug 10‚ 2010: At approx. 11pm‚ a bull in the pasture was mocked from just outside the pasture. Thinking it was another cow he went to investigate. He either smelled or saw that it was not another cow‚ and became very frightened running back to the barn as fast as possible to hide. When I investigated‚ the bull was pressed up against the barn wall shivering from fright. This was witnessed by my wife and me‚ as we were outside at the time.Aug 22‚ 2010: Same odour as before woke me from a sleep. Both farm dogs were going crazy - this was around 12:30 am. The next morning seven ears of half eaten corn were scattered all over the lawn and appeared to have been thrown at the dogs the night before. These dogs are inside an electronic fence. The corn landed at the limited distance for the dogs to reach safety. The closest source of corn was interspersed with soy beans in the field across the road.Sept 7‚ 2010: While walking on the wood road‚ small rocks were thrown at me. I could hear the rocks going through the leaves though I was not struck. At the end of the rock throwing a loud whoop sound was heard. Later on I found a small track in the woods beside my house‚ approx 100' from my yard. The track was approx 7.5'' long 4'' wide at the toes and 2'' wide at the heel.Sept 8‚ 2010: The dogs were very vocal all night. In the morning several twisted trees were found about 50 yds from the house.Oct 1‚ 2010: Strong odour drifted across the road from the south‚ witnessed by my wife and me. It was mid afternoon and the same odour as before.Oct 6‚ 2010: Found a hair sample on a twisted tree.Oct 13‚ 2010: I went to feed the pigs in the morning and found that one pig had scratch marks on its back. The two middle scratches had blood trickles down the side as if the two middle fingers of a hand contacted first. It appears as if a large hand shoved the pig out of the way. The other pig had no marks on it. Twice previously I had caught Sasquatch stealing pig food at night.Nov 6‚ 2010: At approx. 7:30am I was feeding the pigs when I heard a loud snort‚ a blowing sound and stomping noise. I immediately walked toward the noise. I could find nothing whatsoever. It had left in a hurry but the same odour as before was noticed.Nov 17‚ 2010: At 6:15am a loud vocal noise‚ from a low pitch to a high pitch sounding like “ouwoo-woo-woo” occurred twice and was very clear. It was not from any type of animal that I am aware of.Dec 6‚ 2010: At approx 8:30 pm while opening a window I heard a snort noise from behind the shed‚ approx 30' from the house. I saw a silhouette of a large head and shoulders from behind the shed (which is 7' high). The figure turned around to re-enter the woods‚ banging its head on a bird feeder hook which is mounted on a tree 8.5' off the ground. This figure was back lit by the neighbour’s yard light filtering thru the trees.Dec 16‚ 2010: At 9am I heard three wood knocks very clearly‚ from just inside the woods at the bottom of the pasture.May 16‚ 2011: I heard 3 whoop sounds - very hollow and deep. This occurred 6 times on the east side of the pasture next to my neighbour’s house (house was empty).May 21‚ 2011: I heard a very deep growl‚ much deeper than the dogs‚ on the west side behind the house where there is a lot of thick bush. I knew this was not the dogs from the sound.July 8‚ 2011: I heard very distinct whoop sounds around 11pm‚ behind neighbours house (empty house).July 29‚ 2011: At 4:13pm I heard wood knocks very clearly - 3 knocks twice. The other neighbours dog became very vocal all at once‚ and my bull‚ which was lying down‚ bolted to his feet.Aug 5‚ 2011: At 8:45pm there were two mocking calls imitating the bull and 2 wood knocks at the edge of the woods near the bottom of the pasture. This is approx. 400' from the house. This was heard by my grandson and son-in-law.Aug 25‚ 2011: I was walking past the window facing the pasture on my way to the kitchen. My bull and one cow were in this pasture and standing neck to neck grooming each other. All at once the bull stops what he is doing and turns around looking west toward some old apple trees. That’s when I noticed apples rolling out from under the fence toward the bull. The bull walked over and started picking up and eating the apples. That’s when I grabbed the camera‚ walked out the front door of the house and down the tree line on the west side of the house. I was trying to sneak up on who/whatever was throwing apples under the fence. As I was making my way‚ I heard something large take off ahead of me. It was too thick to see what it was. When I reached the spot where I thought it was‚ I noticed a pile of steaming fecal material. At approx. 10' to the right of the pile was a left handprint in the moss‚ where something had propelled itself using one hand on the ground‚ the thumb is very clear and at least two fingers. The moss in the finger portion was moving back toward the fingertips when I took the photo.During the months of July‚ Aug and Sept 2011‚ there were at least 7 separate times that the turkeys were let out of their pen and the feed was eaten. The gate door was tied shut by both my wife and me on several occasions. On Sept 27‚ 2011 I had enough of the door being untied and the feed being eaten‚ so the turkeys were moved into the barn. In the spring of the same year I had bought 6 new laying hens to add to my flock. They did not get along with the other chickens as they were younger and smaller. They would roost with the turkeys at night in their pen. The morning after I had moved the turkeys into the barn I found one of these chickens laying right in front of the turkey pen door‚ with its head and neck bit off. There was no sign of blood‚ just a few pin feathers. It was almost like it was done out of spite. I know of no other animal that would do this and leave the best part of the chicken behind.Sept 29-30‚ 2011: A strange clicking noise woke me both nights coming from the woods beside the house. Both dogs were growling and this continued most of the night. I had a ladder leaning up against that side of the house. All night long I kept waking up to the sound of small pebbles hitting the ladder. Each time I investigated nothing was there.Nov 2‚ 2011: I was in the pasture that day‚ checking the fence‚ water bowl and salt lick. Everything was fine. When I went out the next morning to do chores‚ at once I noticed that the bottom stand of wire at the gate was bent around the top strand. The salt block was broken and half was missing.Nov 23‚ 2011: When my wife was leaving for work at 8am‚ she heard what she thought was a calf in the wooded area just below the pasture. She alerted me that the calf was possibly out of the pasture. When I went outside I also heard the same noise. Upon investigating‚ all animals were where they should be. The calf was standing beside the barn approx 400' from where my wife heard the noise. The night this calf was born in Sept‚ I checked on the calf before going to bed and everything was fine. The next morning there was a large healthy dogwood tree snapped off and lying across the fence‚ holding it down - almost like it was laid on the fence. No damage was done. Was this done in order to see the new born calf? There was no wind that night strong enough to break the tree off. It was approx 8'' in diameter.Dec 15‚ 2011: I heard a very loud crying noise from outside at approx. midnight. While trying to locate the source I noticed that the dog was in his dog house‚ not wanting to come out. I returned to the house and went inside. Just after I entered the outside motion light was activated. I turned to look at the window (the curtain was closed) and noticed a silhouette of a head and shoulders threw the curtains. The crying noise continued on the opposite side of the house behind a large lilac bush. When I went to investigate the second time I could not find anything. The noise sounded like an infant crying.Jan 15‚ 2012: I went skating on a pond with my youngest grandson and my son. We skated for approx. 2 hours and everything was fine until we moved to the west end of the pond. We heard bipedal heavy footsteps running away. We looked around but could not find any tracks or evidence. There was not much snow on the ground‚ but everything was frozen.I did not previously describe the color of these hominids‚ however I would like to do that now:The day we found the large pile of excrement‚ the hominid I saw downhill peeking from behind the tree was rust red color all over. No other difference in color noted.The hominid that walked across the bottom of the pasture was the same color as a deer on the front‚ black shiny skin on the face‚ grey on the lips‚ palm of hand‚ and bottom of foot - similar to what the pad on a dogs foot looks like. Large dark eyes - very friendly expression on the face - body color turned to grey brown with black steaks on the back from head to toe. This one was approx 7' plus tall‚ and 600 lbs in weight.The hominid that was in the top of the field across the road was the same color as the previous hominid both front and back‚ except much taller with more pronounced cone head and broader shoulders. My guess would be approx 9' plus tall and approx. 800-900 lbs in weight. The baby that the large one was carrying on his hip was a rust red color.My neighbour used to throw out all their bad produce in a pile behind their barn. This would attract various types of animals including the Sasquatch. One I saw in particular looked like a juvenile approx 7' tall. I could only see it running down the hedge row between the fields. I observed it from the elbows up to the top of his head. This one did not have cone-shaped head but more rounded with a heavy set shoulders‚ no neck‚ and the hair on the shoulders and back looked like it was in ringlets - approx 8-10'' long. These ringlets would bounce when it ran. It was chocolate brown in color. I saw this particular Sasquatch on at least two occasions. I have a photo of both the footprint and a cast.Since Aug 2008 I developed a neurological disorder that causes me to shake and almost convulse‚ making walking very difficult at times. I still go out when I’m able to‚ and look for evidence.Things have been quiet this Summer‚ just a few odd instances but nothing too concrete. Since I started to investigate these matters‚ the Sasquatch have sort of pulled back some but remain here.NOTE: I conducted several group remote view sessions on the location over 2 years and found relevant proof that these hominids were still in the area. GM mentioned the possibility of another cryptid roaming the area (a very large and odd track was found that resembled a three-toed‚ splayed pattern from a possible avian creature). GM has since succumb to his illness. Your comments are welcomed. LonDon't Look Behind You: Following Ghost Roads Into the UnknownMonsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots‚ Wolfmen‚ Portals‚ Phantoms‚ and Odd PhenomenaMonster Trek: The Obsessive Search for BigfootCryptid Cinema: Meditations on Bigfoot‚ Bayou Beasts &; Backwoods Bogeymen of the MoviesBigfoot Sasquatch Evidence: The Anthropologist Speaks OutHAVE A COMMENT? 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Creepy dolls have been a standard in ghost stories‚ though most of these tales are embellished. In November 2014‚ a group of antique dolls‚ mounted on bamboo stakes‚ was found in an Alabama swamp. The reasons for this display continue to be a mystery.The Autauga County‚ Alabama Sheriff's Office recovered 21 dolls from a local swamp in November 2014. There has been no motive offered by officials since the initial recovery.The dolls were atop bamboo stakes and had been placed in Bear Creek Swamp‚ close to County Road 3‚ the dirt road that travels through the wetland. The swamp is located between Prattville and Autaugaville. The majority of the dolls are porcelain and have the appearance of antiques. Many had their faces and hair covered in what looked like white spray paint."I noticed the dolls several weeks ago while driving through the swamp working on a stolen vehicle report‚" said Chief Deputy Joe Sedinger at the time. "I just thought they were a Halloween prank‚ and really didn't give it much thought after that."That was until Monday night when social media blew up about the dolls‚ and the office got wind of the concerns. So on Tuesday morning deputies got in a canoe‚ paddled around for about 30 minutes‚ and recovered the dolls."I admit it looked kind of creepy‚" Sedinger said with a laugh‚ as the dolls were being inventoried back at the courthouse. "You could see them from the road. We figured it was best to get them up."The land where the dolls were placed is owned by a timber company."We tried to contact them‚" Sedinger said. "No one got back to us so we just decided to get the dolls. If the owner comes forward‚ we'll give them the dolls back."Bear Creek Swamp is a massive bog with a local reputation. As a rite of passage‚ generations of teenagers have entered the area at night looking for creatures and haunts said to roam the mist-covered realm. And it's not unusual to hear reports of loud booms coming from its depths.Bear Creek Swamp has long been a hot spot for those hoping for a late-night scare. There are rumors of disembodied voices‚ glowing orb-like apparitions‚ and even strange creatures hiding among the dense trees. The artesian spring located near the swamp is said to be magical and is frequented by many who hope to gain from the powers of the water of the well.Bear Creek Swamp was featured on an episode of the Syfy channel show "Deep South Paranormal" in 2013 because the swamp is reported to be haunted by the ghost of a mother looking for her lost child‚ among other spirits. The team from “Deep South Paranormal” wrote: “Among the legends of Bear Creek Swamp that keep many from driving through the area after dark are rumors of phantom cars that speed by only to fade into darkness‚ a 4-foot apparition that appears in front of vehicles and floating orbs of light. In addition‚ many claim the swamp‚ which was originally occupied by the Creek Indian Tribe‚ is haunted by the ghosts of the Creek Indians‚ early settlers‚ and fallen soldiers. A more disturbing rumor‚ however‚ tells of the ghost of a mother looking for her lost child that attacks anyone brave enough to utter the phrase ‘We have your baby’ three times.”The Tawasa Indian Tribe‚ also known as the Alibamu Indian Tribe‚ who lived in Autauga County‚ are among the oldest native people in Alabama‚ settling in the area since archaic times. Legends from the native people here speak of the strange creatures that lived in the swamp and of the spirits that haunt it. Over the years‚ more unusual sightings from the location have compiled a proverbial paranormal smorgasbord. Strange lights that are said to be the spirits of elementals in the forest are the most common reports. A stranger story comes from interviews conducted with local hunters‚ who claim to have seen a cryptid beast and heard the "wood knocking" of the creature they believe to be Bigfoot. The creature has been seen on more than one occasion and is described as 8-10 feet tall and has dense brown and black-toned hair covering its entire body. The most obvious feature of the beast is its horrible smell‚ reportedly similar to that of rotten eggs.Various local sources usedNOTE: Bear Creek is known for Bigfoot and other cryptid sightings.LonAlabama Swamp GhostsThirteen Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey (Jeffrey Books)Ghosts and Goosebumps: Ghost Stories‚ Tall Tales‚ and SuperstitionsTrucker Ghost Stories: And Other True Tales of Haunted Highways‚ Weird Encounters‚ and Legends of the RoadHAVE A COMMENT? 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A guilty pup was left covered with sugar puffs after she tore into the cereal box. The hilarious moment was caught on camera by owner Heather Hunt coming home to discover her two-year-old Zuchon Crumpet completely covered from head to toe. “For the love of God! Who left the cereal cupboard open?” exclaimed the 51-year-old […] The post Sunday Funnies: Dog Tears into Cereal Box and Gets Caught With Sugar Puffs All Over Her Fur appeared first on Good News Network.

Scientists have devised a method of analyzing preserved hazelnut shells to find out what the habitat was like in prehistoric times. The Oxford University team note that their research could show not only what a local environment looked like thousands of years ago—whether sites were heavily forested or open and pasture-like—but also how humans may […] The post Ancient Hazelnuts are Being Used by Archaeologists to Reconstruct Prehistoric Woodlands appeared first on Good News Network.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Elon Musk’s social media platform X has pledged to cover the legal expenses of a Canadian physician who has come under fire for her public statements concerning COVID-19. The doctor‚ Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill‚ had previously been indicted by health authorities in response to her posts on social media. The physician‚ based in Ontario‚ Canada‚ was specifically admonished by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in 2021 for her Twitter pronouncements‚ which included views questioning the necessity of COVID-19 vaccination. Dr. Gill maintains her stance and has launched a crowdfunding project aimed at raising $300‚000 for her legal defense and associated costs. These include a cost order related to a separate lawsuit she initiated in response to what she labeled as a “malicious online smear campaign.” This ongoing struggle caught the attention of Elon Musk‚ who has vowed not only to fulfill the remaining balance of Dr. Gill’s crowdfunding campaign but also to aid in her bid to appeal the College’s 2021 reprimands. This information was revealed in a post by Dr. Gill on X. X publicly voiced its support for Dr. Gill‚ emphasizing its dedication to safeguarding the doctor against what it termed as “government-supported efforts to cancel her speech.” Musk himself had famously posted on the platform in August 2023‚ promising to support any individuals “unfairly treated” by employers due to activity on X‚ with a commitment to funding their legal bills. The post X To Fund Legal Bills for Canadian Doctor Kulvinder Kaur Gill‚ Punished for COVID Tweets appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The sweeping implementation of a facial recognition initiative is stirring controversy in the Gaza Strip‚ with the government of Israel reported to have utilized this technology to create a surreptitious database of Palestinian individuals. As disclosed by The Times‚ this utilization of biometric technology occurred without the informed consent or awareness of the Palestinian populace. Following the incidents of October 7‚ Israeli intelligence put this program into motion with two key technological allies: an in-house tool fashioned by Corsight‚ a firm from Tel Aviv‚ and Google Photos. The operational goal was the identification of persons linked with Hamas. The Israeli Defense Forces’ Unit 8200 stepped up surveillance post the October 7 attacks‚ scrutinizing Hamas’s social media videos‚ and security footage to identify potential targets. The Israeli military operatives also solicited help from detained Palestinians to identify Hamas affiliates from amongst their community members. Bragging about its ability to identify individuals even with less than half of the face visible‚ Corsight became instrumental in Israel’s facial recognition endeavors. It used these photographs to develop a sophisticated tool of identification for Israeli enforcement officers in Gaza. The military further expanded this database by setting facial recognition-enabled checkpoints on primary roads used by Palestinians to flee south. An officer divulged to the Times that the aim was to create a “hit list” of active participants in the October 7th attack. However‚ there have reportedly been instances when Corsight’s technology ended up misidentifying innocents as potential Hamas cohorts. Of note is the misidentification of Mosab Abu Toha‚ a Palestinian poet‚ who was apprehended at an Israeli checkpoint while attempting to travel to Egypt with his family. Abu Toha‚ according to the military’s system‚ was a wanted persona. Following a two-day duration of interrogation and abuse‚ he was summarily released back into Gaza sans an exoneration or explanation. To bolster Corsight’s endeavors‚ the military has leveraged Google Photos – a freely available tool. Armed with a voluminous “known persons” database‚ intelligence officers are making use of Google’s photo search function to identify individuals‚ even when only a fraction of their facial features are discernible or visible. Corsight and its investors have been overt in their desire to aid the Israeli military in the continuing strife in the Gaza Strip. Awz Ventures‚ the Canadian fund that spearheaded Corsight’s finance round of $5 million in 2020‚ echoed this intention openly. The Israeli military and Alexandria Ashkenazi‚ the fund’s founder and managing partner‚ envisaged a halt to what he termed “evil terrorists.” The post Israel Deploys Facial Recognition Program‚ Utilizes Google Photos‚ in Gaza appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. X has backed a lawsuit against Block‚ a company established by Twitter’s founder‚ Jack Dorsey. The lawsuit‚ lodged by Chloe Happe‚ a former employee of Block‚ alleges unjust dismissal instigated by two posts she made on a “satirical‚ pseudonymous account” hosted by X and during non-working hours. We obtained a copy of the draft complaint for you here. Happe’s posts covered a range of topics. An initial comment pointed to the displacement of refugees from Gaza to Kurdistan after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Subsequently‚ she shared contentious views on transgender individuals‚ concerning the use of a “gender-neutral” restroom in the office. Regardless‚ Happe fervently maintained that her posts‚ untouched by workplace suggestion and shorn of any direct mention of Block‚ were purely satirical expressions of her personal beliefs. Happe also declared her posts were deleted soon after they were published. Despite this‚ Happe asserts Block acquired copies of the posts and gave her no indication whether fellow employees raised grievances over her commentary. As a result‚ Happe‚ fraught with concern over becoming a scapegoat‚ initially renounced any association with the posts. As per Happe’s presentation in court‚ she asserts her dismissal by Block‚ without severance pay‚ was solely due to the company disliking her personal viewpoints. She also regards Block as breaching their own policies that supposedly allow employees to voice their opinions openly. Elon Musk retweeted X’s proclamation on his account‚ endorsing X’s support of Happe’s lawsuit to defend the “right to freedom of speech.” Through her lawsuit‚ Happe seeks not only financial restitution for lost wages and punitive damages‚ but also a court decree to reinstate her as a Block employee. The post X Is Funding a Lawsuit Against Block After Employee Was Fired for Tweets appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Presented as an effort to address unreported hate crimes and “bias incidents‚” Washington State is launching a new hotline initiative‚ according to recent decisions by state lawmakers. This initiative‚ established under Senate Bill 5427‚ aims to offer a non-police option for supposed victims‚ with the hotline operational in at least three counties by 2025‚ and statewide by 2027. We obtained a copy of the bill for you here. The hotline‚ a key feature of the bill sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez and others‚ is mandated to function during standard business hours. Its primary role is to guide victims towards relevant local services that are culturally sensitive and informed about trauma‚ as well as to compile these incidents for annual reports‚ maintaining the confidentiality of personal details. Under current Washington law‚ hate crimes are defined as actions driven by malicious intent against a person’s race‚ color‚ religion‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ and other characteristics‚ and are considered felony offenses. SB 5427 introduces the concept of “bias incidents‚” described as “hostile expressions of animus” related to various personal characteristics. These incidents are distinguished from hate crimes and are not criminal in nature. Supporters of the bill argue that the hotline is a necessary tool. However‚ the bill has not been without controversy. The initiative’s introduction of “bias incidents” as “hostile expressions of animus” related to personal characteristics is problematic due to its vague definition. This broad and subjective categorization might cover a wide range of behaviors‚ including those protected under free speech‚ leading to the reporting of speech that is offensive but not unlawful. There’s a risk that the presence of a state-endorsed mechanism to report these incidents might discourage individuals from expressing their views‚ especially if those views are unpopular or controversial. The fear of being reported for legal expressions of opinion could lead to self-censorship‚ which is counter to the principles of free speech. While some speech is often detestable to some‚ it is generally protected under US free speech laws unless it incites imminent violence or includes specific threats. The hotline initiative might blur the line between so-called hate speech and free speech. Furthermore‚ the effectiveness of the hotline in differentiating between bias incidents and protected speech depends heavily on the training and judgment of those operating it. There’s a concern that it could be misused to target individuals based on ideological disagreements or personal vendettas. Additionally‚ the initiative could have broader implications for public discourse. By encouraging the reporting of a range of “bias incidents‚” it might contribute to an environment where open and honest discussions about sensitive topics are hindered‚ affecting the exchange of diverse viewpoints. The post Washington State To Get Hotline for “Bias Incidents” Which Are Defined As “Hostile Expressions of Animus” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The last time the extent of Hillary Clinton’s tech “savviness” or lack thereof‚ became public knowledge was way back in 2016‚ when she lost the presidential election‚ amid‚ among other things‚ the (classified) emails scandal. Now‚ Clinton has graduated from not knowing how email works‚ to feeling she is qualified to discuss the impact of immeasurably more complex technology‚ such as AI. To give Clinton the benefit of the doubt‚ it has been a long time‚ and perhaps she has used that time to educate herself. However‚ it also turns out that nearly a decade later she still blames her loss to Donald Trump on the since-debunked conspiracy theories about “election disinformation” that supposedly decide the outcome of that vote. So‚ Clinton-the-victim’s comments now‚ half a year before the next US presidential election and amid mainstream media’s “disinformation/AI panic” might read as little‚ if anything‚ more than political campaigning. She claims this is her focus now: still talking about the alleged wrongdoing done to her in 2016‚ still alleging this was all about “disinformation” – and that it was all “primitive” – compared to what she anticipates is happening now. Clinton also plays her audience by at once “admitting” that she and hers are ignorant (“I don’t think any of us understood it. I did not understand it. I can tell you‚ my campaign did not understand it”)‚ to then claim that‚ for some reason‚ she should now be taken as an authority. Not about social media‚ memes‚ the “dark web” (or‚ God forbid‚ the concept of email…) but also‚ the regulation of online providers/content. Enter the CDA Section 230 debate – where it seems each side of the ideological aisle interprets its importance according to their political needs of the day. “Their‚ you know‚ the so-called ‘Dark Web’ was filled with these kinds of memes and stories and videos of all sorts…portraying me in all kinds of… less than flattering ways‚” Clinton said. “And we knew something’s going on‚ but we didn’t understand the full extent of the very clever way in which it was insinuated into social media.” Clinton is now quoted in the press as saying that tech companies – enjoying‚ and‚ conservatives say‚ indulgently abusing their Section 230 protections over third-party content (to favor liberals) – suddenly should no longer have those privileges. An experienced observer may see this turn of events – somebody like Clinton apparently advocating for Section 230 to be abolished – as simply a maneuver to pile on more pressure on major tech companies to be careful “not to slip” in their “censorship diligence” this election season – or else. Either way‚ this is what Clinton said: “Section 230 has to go. We need a different system under which tech companies and we’re mostly talking obviously about the social media platforms – operate.” The post Hillary Clinton Takes Aim at “Disinformation‚” “Negative‚ Virulent Content‚” and Memes Ahead of the 2024 Elections appeared first on Reclaim The Net.