Early this morning I was surprised to hear the unmistakable voice of Art Bell, creator of the late-night radio program Coast to Coast AM taking the airwaves, for one of his now-seldom annual appearances on the show (these usually coincide with holidays). To add further excitement to the situation, I also recognized the voice of his guest, author William R. Forstchen, an excellent writer and an acquaintance of mine, whom I met several years ago at a conference in Asheville, North Carolina.
Forstchen, having authored numerous books with Newt Gingrich, is a New York Times Best-Selling author and expert on military history, as well as a professor at Montreat College outside of Black Mountain, NC. The subject on the table during Art’s interview last night was Forstchen’s new book, One Second After, which follows the struggle of John Matherson, a retired Colonel who lives with his family in Black Mountain, NC, during the weeks and months that unfold after an EMP strike against the United States by an unknown foreign enemy.
I’ll keep my endorsement simple and short: You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to buy this book and read it as soon as possible.
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The most famous Martian “chip off the old block,” that is, the ALH84001 meteorite, was discovered a quarter-century ago in Antarctica. The meteorite is believed to have been ejected from Mars about 17 million years ago and, and much like the aliens from John Carpenter’s 1980s remake of the sci-fi classic The Thing, spent close to 11,000 years encased within Antarctic ice sheets. Though not as exciting as Carpenter’s alien shape-shifter, possible fossil remains of microorganisms observed in samples taken from the meteorite set the scientific world ablaze upon their discovery. Now, new evidence suggests that these strange fossil formations “are almost certainly fossilized bacteria.”
As reported yesterday by the UK’s Times Online, “The so-called bio-morphs are embedded beneath the surface layers of the rock, suggesting that they were already present when the meteorite arrived, rather than being the result of subsequent contamination by Earthly bacteria.”
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Earlier this month a server with information from the world’s leading researchers having to do with Anthropogenic Global Warming was hacked at the UK’s East Anglia University. More than 1000 documents appeared on the web at various websites; for some they paint a rather damning picture of the real potential for global warming to be of concern, as they appear to illustrate manipulation of data in favor of GW proponents. On the other hand, those who support AGW say that reading all the emails, transcriptions, and other details released only proves that the British researchers in question are on top of their game. Others are dismissive entirely of the claims, and say the data that was hacked and subsequently released has little bearing on the reality of global warming and its implications.
My own analysis is, at present, a continued effort, as more information (including testimony from some of the researchers involved) continues to stream forth. Peripherally, the most devastating information in the transcripts appears to indicate that several of the researchers corresponding back and forth via email were warning one another to delete previous exchanges from their inboxes, as such correspondences might later be requested in conjunction with the British Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA). At very least, it appears that these communications did take place (as at least one of the emails being referenced has been acknowledged for its authenticity by the University), and that some less than savory actions were intended.
As this “Climategate” story continues to unfold, I’ve linked some of the relevant articles appearing online below, so that Gralien Report readers can draw their own conclusions.
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I’m lucky to have some amazing friends in the world of conspiracies, fringe science, and esoterica. Chief among these fellas are Jim Marrs and Tim Binnall, hence I’m really, really excited about this:
Jim Marrs on BOA Audio with Special Guest Jesse Ventura
This is the new season premiere for Binnall of America Audio. Tim called me just a few weeks ago and told me he’d been granted a brief interview with former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, in addition to what can only be described as a “jam session” of all things conspiratorial with Jim Marrs. Binnall is kicking off his fifth season with a bang… enjoy!
