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Antipsychotics suppress brain activity and that's apparently why they work to alleviate symptoms of psychosis. Additionally, these drugs produce a whole gamut of side effects, some of which directly cause extreme physical suffering. If you have never taken antipsychotic medication, you have no concept of this. If you've taken antipsychotics, you likely have a good idea of what I'm talking about. -more-

Just exactly what is going on with the mayor? How does a meeting get posted as closed and then at the nearly last minute become public? As of Sunday, February 20, the City Council posted agenda page still lists that 9 am Friday, February 18, 2022 meeting as closed. This was the council vote on whether to side with UC to increase student enrollment, “Authorize Amicus Curae Support of Petition for Review in Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods v. The Regents of the University of California (American Campus Communities).”

There are lots of people unhappy with the housing situation in Berkeley and the number of ever-expanding UCB admissions is at the center of it. Did the mayor fear he couldn’t pull off a unanimous vote in closed session? -more-