Cory,

I'm sure that most of these people who romanticize apocalyptic scenarios and advocate gun control are well-meaning, but they are also quite ignorant. It is because of their ignorance that their ideas are poison. The last thing this world needs is more FICTION. We get enough of that through our "trusted" news outlets. No, we don't need more distractions, gadgets, or techno-babble to keep us occupied and dominated.

Your dystopian future is already here, but it isn't the one you wanted. Sadly, Orwell's prophecy came true in spite of his book (1984). Let that be a lesson to you, and other great writers: We can use your skill, but we need you to expose the actual perpetrators of the world's evils.

Perhaps, if Orwell had identified the Rothschilds, or other banking dynasties, as being war financiers, profiteers, and generally just a group madmen bent on world domination, we wouldn't be in the situation that we're in. I find it impossible to believe that he could have written as presciently as he did without that knowledge, so I assume that he knew.

Anyway, I hope you will consider my opinion. Thank you.

Did any of the above posters actually read the article??

From TFA :

The device – dubbed MEDUSA (Mob Excess Deterrent Using Silent Audio) – exploits the microwave audio effect, in which short microwave pulses rapidly heat tissue, causing a shockwave inside the skull that can be detected by the ears. A series of pulses can be transmitted to produce recognisable sounds.

The device is aimed for military or crowd-control applications, but may have other uses.

Wake up, people. These devices are being created to SUBDUE you. Remember the "Active Denial System"? If you don't, you should look it up. Enjoy the First Amendment while you can.

Ted Kaczinsky was right.

I would like to read the book. I wasn't aware of any controversy surrounding Mr. Palmer's death.

@Dan Wineman

No, I originally stated that it was my opinion that the Harajuku "subculture" was a superficial form of escapism. As such, I went on to challenge the usage of the term "subculture" to describe a fashion statement.

Other people in the thread challenged me on the latter point. You made a sarcastic comment and I replied to you similarly, but you misunderstood me.

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@Radioguy

That the term culture, or subculture, can be used so wantonly as to indicate nothing more than a fashion choice was my point. Such usage renders the term meaningless and, in some cases, offensive.

To me, this seems like a very superficial sort of escapism. I would only define this as a subculture in the loosest sense of the term possible. By definition, a culture has something of value to offer beyond its immediate appearance. This "subculture" is pure pretense.

Also, I find this to be very reminiscent of the late 90's Rave "subculture" that existed in the US, in which people wore similarly random clothing and hair-coloring and indulged in multifarious illicit substances. Harajuku is the same, minus the dancing and the decadence.

For those interested in learning more about this topic, I would suggest watching "Endgame - Blueprint for Global Enslavement". It is available on Google video.

#4 is the main reason. Hussein was dumping the dollar for the Euro, so he had to go down. Chavez was going to do the same, so we were close to taking his ass out. Now, the Iranians have the IOB, which is excluding the dollar (which Ahmadenijad calls "a worthless piece of paper"), so it's no surprise that we are going after them. He's wrong though, the dollar is worth about .03 cents.

@45:

In America, a star is never "just a star". Just because you cannot make the distinction does not mean it doesn't exist. The star is very important and powerful symbol among all cultures across the world. Why? It is a symbol of man, of a personage, among others. It is a symbol of deity. Also, what of the tripartite color scheme on the flag of the "lone star" state? What of the color scheme of the flag of any state or nation? What does it mean? There is an exoteric meaning, which many of us learned in school (ie white symbolizes purity, red symbolizes sacrifice, etc) but what about the esoteric, or "inner", meaning?

What are the origins of "Satanism"? Who is Lucifer of the Bible? Is he not the "bright, morning star"? No. Lucifer means "light bearer". He represents Venus. He appears before our own Son. Our own star destroys the dark lord Satan, Set, Saturn. There are a few more clues for you as to the significance of the star.

@44:

The pentagram predates Freemasonry, it may even predate humanity. In astronomy, there is a term used which is a reference to planetary alignments in relation to the Sun. This is known as a "conjunction". The 2nd planet closest to our sun is Venus. Over a period of 8 years, there are a total of 10 conjunctions, five "inferior"(our side of the sun) and five "superior" (opposite side). If you were to draw a circle and a line from each conjunction to the next, you would draw two pentagrams, one for the inferior and another for the superior.

As far as Freemasonry being a fraternity, it is in any instance. However, once one advances beyond the "Blue" degrees (first three degrees), one begins to penetrate the deeper mysteries. That said, even most Christians don't know their religion. They don't know it's origins, they don't want to know. They love the dogmatic aspect. They like being told what to do and what to think. Well, leave the thinking for the rest of us.

@41:

Not only is it not any fun, it is also naive. A serious student never assumes anything.

@42:

I'll leave that sort of medication for your kind. You would fall under the category which Henry Kissinger termed "useless eaters".

Ha! The pentagram is only one symbol among very, very, very, many in DC. The city has 22 zodiacal representations in various locations, which is more than are contained in any other city on earth! This thread is proof that the majority of Americans have no idea just how heavily astrology and the other Babylonian mysteries figures in our political system. Educate yourselves. Our founding fathers were Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Templar Knights, etc. As are our current "leaders". Learn what that means!

The largest "glyph" that can be found in DC is a reference to Sirius aka "the dog star" (also, something to ponder is the correspondence between dog and god). The Egyptian hieroglyph for Sirius is the pentagram, the obelisk, and the dome. Look it up. The "Mall" is a representation of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Do some research people. These aren't conspiracy theories. You don't know your history. You think you do, but you are ignorant of a vast amount of information about the past. They don't teach you this shit in school.

You people are known by the initiated as the "profane". Here's one that will really blow your mind: every major American city was founded and designed with an astronomical/astrological orientation. That's right, just like the Egyptian Pyramids. The reason for this design is that it is believed that sidereal energies can be drawn down from the aether. These cities were designed to operate outside of what we commonly know as time and space.

This is all just the tip of the iceberg. The history of man, the allegory to be found in the ancient texts (including *gasp* The Holy Bible), well hidden from the "profane", this stuff is far more rich, complex, beautiful, than any of you can imagine. I can safely make that assessment based on the many knee-jerk comments about "conspiracy". But, unlike some others, I am willing to forgive your ignorance. Do your homework.

I doubt that you can watch The Secret Nasa Transmissions, The International UFO Congress Footage, 1952 UFOs over the Capitol, etc, etc (do your own research) and still deny the existence of these things as a legitimate phenomenon. The evidence is overwhelming.

What Muppet says in his original post is very important --

The whole concept of "rights as a citizen", by definition, limits freedom. The whole idea really amounts to putting legs on a snake. Unless, of course, your plan is to rule with absolute power.

Wake up.