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Concern over #asbis after report finds people #jailed for sleeping rough and feeding birds
Almost 250 people have been #imprisoned for breaching antisocial behaviour injunctions (asbis) since 2020, with people being jailed for sleeping rough, begging, feeding birds and making a noise.
One man, who breached an injunction by continuing to feed pigeons on his balcony after being instructed not to was imprisoned for 15 weeks.
“I started feeding birds with my mum in the 1960s. In recent years, feeding the birds has helped with my grief, #depression and ongoing #sobriety
#oppression #authoritarian #Orwellian #UK #DemocracyNow
Concern over ‘asbis’ after report finds people jailed for sleeping rough and feeding birds
Exclusive: Analysis of antisocial behaviour injunctions found 57% of people had no legal representation at breach hearings that led to imprisonmentJessica Murray (The Guardian)
This is interesting science but also a moving story behind the personal experiences that led Bill Wilson to think as he did.
66 years ago, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous tried LSD — and ignited a controversy still raging today • https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/alcoholics-anonymous-lsd-bill-wilson?utm_source=digg
#alcoholism #science #lsd #AA #alcoholicsanonymous #depression
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66 years ago, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous tried LSD — and ignited a controversy still raging today
Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, was ostracized for saying LSD could benefit alcoholics. Modern science is proving him right.Katie MacBride (Inverse)
It Won't Always Be This Way
https://youtu.be/SlJVi_f4A5oDear Friends,#depression #MentalHealth #music #buddhism
Within the last year, Brother Peace lost both of his parents, tragically, to suicide. He wrote this song for them, and for all who suffer with depression. We wish for them deep healing, and continue to practice with them in our hearts. May all beings be happy, safe, and free from sorrow and fear. 🙏