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Third Time's the Charm for These Forbidden Encounters!
No one delivers erotic man-on-man storytelling quite like Nica Noelle—and the third installment of her Forbidden Encounters series brings even more truth to this fact. Led by a star-studded cast, Forbidden Encounters 3 weaves gripping storylines with sweltering man-on-man pound sessions and impressive acting performances. In just about any way that it is judged, the movie commands the viewer's attention and stays true to the unique style and perspective that is found in all of Nica's works.
Because Forbidden 3 is much more than your typical gay porn flicks, one of its most striking elements is found in the plotlines that are well-executed by the actors. The opening scene centers around the reunion between a young man (JD Phoenix) and his former babysitter (Brendan Patrick), after years of not seeing one another. After moving to Europe, Brendan is back in town for his cousin's wedding and decided to stop by and see JD and his mother. Though not a planned visit, JD is more than enthused to see Brendan and they waste no time catching up.
Brendan (who has showed off his impressive chops in some of Nica's past films like Forgive Me Father 2) makes it easy to forget that he is acting, as he truly transforms into his character. JD is also convincing as a sweet-natured stud with a charming innocence and youthful spirit; the combination of their presences as actors creates a dynamic between the character that feels real and brings the story alive. Once JD indulges in the strong connection he feels to Brendan with a kiss, Brendan does a wonderful job of portraying a sense of skepticism while JD appears irresistible. They engage in a pleasant flip-fuck that ends with the guys kissing and cuddling. Without a doubt, it is the perfect scene to kick things off and sets the tone for the type of sensual sex scenes and soaring performances that the rest of the movie is comprised of.
This aspect of the Forbidden 3 is also demonstrated in the last scene, when Brendan returns for a match-up with industry veteran, Nick Capra. This time, Brendan plays a man coming to terms with his sexuality that will soon lead him to his first physical encounter with another man. Much like his other scene, Brendan nails his depiction of his character, making his nervousness and uncertainty jump off of the screen. Nick's character is confident, with a slight mischievous side as he makes it clear that he is eager to pop Brendan's homo cherry. Once they actually get into it, Nick guides Brendan through their intimate moment, as Brendan eases into taking every inch of Nick's thick monster cock. The lack of background music and slower pace of this dick-hammering really evokes the feeling of the initially-awkward first time that actually turns out to be quite pleasurable. Much like scene one, this one feels totally authentic from the moment it begins.
While the acting and writing is an undeniable strength, of course the film is full of high quality hardcore action as well. This is best exemplified with the show-stopping second scene that features Billy Santoro and Jessie Colter. After conquering his drug addiction through his newfound identity in the church, Jessie plays a man struggling with the conflict between being who he truly is and the religion that he has dedicated himself to. Rob Yaegar stars his counselor who at the top of the scene, meets with Jessie to emphasize the importance of him not giving into his homosexual past. Soon after their meeting, Jessie heads home and brings out the Good Book to get his mind right. Billy, Jessie's ex-boyfriend, shows up completely angry because Jessie disappeared and neglected their relationship. Jessie, full of guilt and shame, reveals that he is trying to live according to his faith because it is what helped him beat his drug addiction. This has an obvious effect on Billy, whose state transitions from frustration to compassion, affirming that he would have been there to help. This breaks this ice and the two lovers find themselves wrapped in each other's arms.
In addition to Billy's intense but effective acting performance, this scene stands out as the sexiest fuck of Forbidden 3. For one, we just can't deny the obvious eye candy here…who can complain about the lovely shots of Billy's hairy muscles and Jessie's round, perfectly-fuckable ass? But what really makes set this union on fire is all of the fierce passion that explodes between these two. Billy and Jessie are playing two characters who are deeply in love; after a long period of being away from each other, this is the moment that they are waiting for—and that's the exact energy that emanates from this thrilling hole-stretching. Additionally, the stars sprinkle this match up with romantic kisses, foreplay and a variety of positions that keep you on the edge of your seat. Without a doubt, Billy and Jessie deliver an absolute knockout.
The attention-grabbing chemistry continues in scene 3 which pairs ripped and sexy daddy Dirk Caber with popular hotboy, Connor Maguire. Dirk plays an older gentleman that is having a sexual affair with his good friend's son. There isn't much of a backstory here but one thing is clear, these guys are hot for each other. Though they have just woken up from a crazy night of good lovin', it doesn't take long for these hunks to get right back to business…and before you know it, Dirk is on his back getting a major serving of Connor's throbbing uncut meat. The first interesting note about this scene is that it slightly twists the older-on-younger fantasy with Connor being taking charge with the major dickdown that he unleashes upon Dirk Not only that, Dirk and Connor actually seem into their scene…creating a fun and enjoyable vibe throughout. It adds a lighthearted dimension to the movie that definitely has its moments of intensity, making Forbidden 3 even more of an engaging watch.
No matter which scene is explored, there is much to discover and be entertained by with Forbidden Encounters 3. With its positive mix of soaring acting and sexual performances, enhanced by the strong script, Nica has added yet another win to her extensive catalog of films. Don't waste any time…watch the movie now!
– Simba
Tags: Billy Santoro, Brendan Patrick, Connor Maguire, Dirk Caber, Forbidden Encounters, JD Phoenix, Jessie Colter, Nica Noelle, Nick Capra, Simba
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Twinky Gets a Rub-Down that He'll Never Forget!
The worlds of magic, comedy, and sex intertwine in the Austin-directed parody, I Dream of Twinky. Led by a charming performance from Chase Young in the title role, this Manville Entertainment production tells the story of an attractive man named Rod (played by Trevor Knight) who is taken on an interesting adventure after coming into contact with a mysterious ancient lamp. When he takes it home and cleans it, Twinky, an adorable genie that has been trapped inside of it for centuries, is summoned. To gain freedom, and mortality, he must grant three sexual desires from the man who "rubs him right" which makes Rod his master. He must also receive a kiss of a "mortal's true love" if he wishes to become human. As soon as Twinky comes into Rod's life, the duo find themselves on quite the journey as Rod's newfound power brings fantasies and wishes to life—even some that he didn't know he had.
Inspired by the iconic sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie, this movie is a solid choice for those who like their porn with a sense of lighthearted humor. Twinky stays true to many elements from its predecessor, including quick one-liners accentuated by a cheesy laugh track, the unlikely love story that you can't help but root for, and a delightful chemistry between the movie's main characters that drives every single scene. However, Twinky strays from the original with the moments of hardcore pounding that add the perfect pinch of spice to a feature that is pleasantly sweet.
When Twinky appears from the lamp in scene one, Rod is in disbelief that he has become the master of a genie. This quickly changes once two Mormons (Blake Dawson, Alex Cross) show up at the front door, looking to spread the Good News. Annoyed by their presence, Rod challenges Twinky to prove he possesses magical powers by deciding his first wish will be to experience the Mormons' secret fantasies. Twinky does as he's told and from there, the young religious men get hot and bothered and reveal their true desires—which is each other. Along with its living room dick-down, the first scene does well with introducing us to the personalities of the characters as well as set the tone for the mix of comedy and erotica that occur throughout all four scenes.
The development of the characters' individual stories continues in scene two, as Rod finds himself fantasizing about fucking Twinky and checks him out a couple of times. Twinky shares these same lustful daydreams when we cut back to his private time in the lamp, as viewers are let in on the growing sexual tension between these two.
Later, Rod goes to the garage where he is expecting a visit from a plumber to fix his washing machine. When his best friend, Harry (Doug Jeffries), comes to pick Rod for their basketball game, Harry discovers Twinky. Harry makes fun of Twinky's "costume" and is freaked out by Twinky referring to Rod as his master. Because Rod is still waiting for the plumber, Harry goes on to the game without him, disturbed by Rod and Twinky's interactions. Soon after he leaves, the plumber, Bud (Brody Wilde), and his assistant, Randy (Tristan Mathews), arrive. Once Rod and Twinky let them get to work, "straight boy" Bud expresses discomfort with the gay customers that they have been servicing. "I think you protest too much," says Randy, hinting that Bud may have a secret of his own. When Rod overhears Bud's homophobic comments, he is angered and says that he wishes that they would "just fuck already." Twinky takes this as his next wish and tada! Bud is giving it to his assistant deep and hard on the garage floor. In addition to further adding to the plot of the movie, this scene is notable for Brody's convincing role as a guy's guy exploring his sexuality and the oral-heavy pound session between him and Tristan.
After the scenario with Harry and the plumbers, Rod tells Twinky that he needs to be more discrete with his appearance. This goes into a funny montage of Twinky trying on different clothes that is truly a page out of a classic sitcom. After Twinky finds a more contemporary look, he and Rod head to the basketball courts to meet Harry. When Harry comes over to talk, Rod tries to let Harry know who Twinky really is, but Harry doesn't believe it. He ultimately tells Rod that he supports "whatever kinky shit" that he and Twinky get into and wants to see him happy. Once Harry goes back to the game, Rod reveals to Twinky that he felt a connection to him during their previous night together. Twinky interrupts him by asking if he and Harry have romantic feelings for each other and Rod tells him they are just friends, much to the delight of Twinky.
Rod adds on by saying that he wishes Harry could find a love of his own, particularly by owning up to the crush that he has on Rocky (Justin Dean), a younger guy that he plays basketball with. Twinky takes this as Rod's final wish, and leads us to a steamy daddy-on-twink fuck between Harry and Rocky. Much like scene two, this scene offers much more insight into who the characters are and what direction they are heading in. Not to mention, Harry and Rocky's shower ass-nailing is an absolute plus.
In the final scene, Twinky lets Rod know that he must return to the lamp because the spell was not completely broken. Rod is saddened by Twinky's return because he says that Twinky's freedom would have been his last wish. While Twinky is flattered by his generosity, the reality is that he has to go back to where he came from. "I don't want you to go!" Rod dramatically exclaims, before professing his love for Twinky. Filled with joy, Twinky hugs his master before they plant a big wet kiss on each other. At this point, we are transported to the lamp where things are about to get wild.
Inside Twinky's home, he and Rod indulge in the intimacy that has been building for the entire movie. There is lots of kissing and foreplay as well as the passionate hole pounding that we've all been waiting for. In the best sex scene of the movie, the actors deliver great energy and stay in character throughout. In terms of direction, the variety of positions and use of slow motion not only make it interesting to watch, but emphasize the overall mood the director is aiming to evoke, as the main character's emotions finally explode before our very eyes. The movie ends with Twinky confessing, "Master, I knew it would be you!" as he and Rod caress each other. Initially confused, Twinky explains that the spell is now broken because he has been kissed by the man that truly loves him. Rod replies by telling Twinky to call him by his first name, not Master, as our protagonists live happily ever after. Awww.
To put it simply, I Dream of Twinky is a fluffy departure from heavy hardcore films that in its own way, warms your heart by the time it ends. Director Austin and the cast come together for a film that doesn't take itself too seriously and adds some color and light to the XXX world. To check it out for yourself, watch it right now!
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With my mane flowing in the wind…until next time, guys!
Tags: Alex Cross, Austin, Blake Dawson, Brody Wilde, Chase Young, Doug Jefferies, Doug Jeffries, Justin Dean, Manville Entertainment, Simba, Trevor Knight, Tristan Mathews
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8 Public Masturbation Scenes Unlike Any that You've Seen Before!
As we continue to make our way through Masturbation Month, it's time to take the celebration beyond the inner walls of the bedroom! Whether it's deep in the lovely green forests, to late night wanderings in train stations, this list brings together some of porn's most unique solo scenes with a public setting. If you like your self-pleasure with a bit of kink, risk, or just a beautiful backdrop, these 10 offerings are right up your alley.
Kayden Gray – The 9.5 Inches of Kayden Gray
Who better to kick off our list than the super hot and hung Kayden Gray? While taking a smoke break on the roof, the Polish hornball whips out his juicy uncut cock for a quick piss…but after he notices that he's all alone, he can't fight the urge to give his blessed meatstick some love. With his cig-smoking and fearless indulgence in a public jerk-off session, Kayden is a total bad ass in this scene and it makes it one to watch. Not to mention, the great shots of his toned abs and throbbing schlong don't hurt either.
Derek – After Hours
The whole "feels so good to be bad" theme continues with this selection from Amateur Straight Guys' After Hours. It's almost 2 AM and Derek is looking for a place to beat his meat. He shares his fantasies for "ghetto girls" (as Khia's "My Neck, My Back" plays in the background…LOL) and gets excited when the director reveals that he has some "pussy magazines" for him to use. Soon after this, he finds a place in what looks like someone's backyard and services himself until he's covered in cum. This scene makes its way to our list for the night lighting which always gives that freaky feel and of course, all of its effortless amateur straight trade-ness.
Gesus, Tony Roma, and Raw Egypt – Barrio Barber Shop
Okay, so I know I'm not the only person who has been surrounded by sexy barbers while getting their hurr did—and these pickings from 2003'S Barrio Barber Shop play out that scenario completely. In the heart of Spanish Harlem, it looks like these horny Latino barbers can't wait until they get home to get their jollies off and have to handle it right in the shop! I mean, this one pretty much speaks for itself; whether you've experienced lust at the barbershop like I have or not, one thing cannot be denied: this scene has the most…interesting…setting on the entire list.
Claudiu Antonelli, Fred Goldsmith, Tony Magera, and Renato Bellagio – Diamond's Beach Party Series
Deviating us a bit from the previous scenes' more sleazy (and I say that as a compliment) vibes are the hunky men of Diamond Picture's Beach Party series. While alone with just the company of gorgeous blue waves, sunny skies, and white sands, these ridiculously chiseled studs have a special way of being at one with nature. What stands out about these scenes is the high quality direction, abundance of delightful imagery, and the sense of sensuality that each evoke.
Bill Henson and Brian Thompson – Sailor in The Wild
We continue to show love to the lovely outdoors with these showstopping masturbation moments from the 1983 classic, Sailor in The Wild. Popular star Bill Henson stars as an irresistibly sexy park ranger who takes a breather to handle his business. As if that wasn't enough, Brian Thompson appears shortly after, as a wanderer making his way through the woods. He can't fight his urges either and rubs one out underneath a waterfall. These scenes are not only wonderfully shot, but also offer men in uniforms, abs of steel, and those signature slow motion cum shots that never steer you wrong.
Tony – Kiff Skets Survets 1
I couldn't possibly make this list without venturing into fetishland, where you'll find Tony getting busy with himself on some railroad tracks. He remains pretty much clothed the entire time as he sniffs, bites, and worships his sweaty sneakers and socks while jerking off. Not only is the setting enough to grab your attention, the scene also delivers all of the elements that one with a foot fetish would be looking for.
Dominic Pacifico – Fun in the Sun
So I don't know what you do for fun, but apparently, Dominic Pacifico enjoys venturing through the desert completely naked. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining or judging…this scene from Pacifico Entertainment is s-c-o-r-c-h-i-n-g. From the moment it begins, you can feel almost feel the heat radiating from the screen, as Dominic shows off his glistening bod, rock-hard cock, and round, sand-covered ass. There's just so much eye candy to spoil yourself with in this one. But more importantly, entertaining desert scenes aren't exactly something you come across every day.
Big Mack – Real Black Men Busta Nut 1
To close things off on an unforgettable note, we turn to this scene from Real Black Men Busta Nut 1. When the mood calls, you have no choice but to answer—just ask Big Mack. And location is of no concern to this kinky dude. From subway stations to dark streets, Big Mack proves that he has some of the biggest balls on the list (no pun intended). Public masturbation is all about giving zero fucks and breaking the rules; and Big Mack is giving us exactly what we want with his bold move to please himself in very, very, very public places. As an added bonus, the scene's amateur-style production makes the viewer feel as if they are sneaking around right along with Big Mack and makes it even more of a standout.
And there you have it, folks! A special dedication to those those aren't afraid to rock out with their cocks out at any time or place. To see what else we're doing to commemorate Masturbation Month, be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest updates!
Have fun, boys!
Tags: Amateur Straight Guys, Big Mack, Bill Henson, Brian Thompson, Claudi Antonelli, Derek, Diamond Pictures, dominic pacifico, Fred Goldsmith, Jesus, Kayden Gray, Masturbation Month, Raw Egypt, Renato Bellagio, Simba, Solo Jerkoff, Tony, Tony Magera, Tony Roma
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Friday, May 1st, 2015
Chi Chi LaRue always knows how to keep tongues wagging—and with her latest release, Daddy Chasers, she's shows no signs of letting go of her reputation. Right off the bat, the film is led by an all-star cast that provides a little eye candy for all tastes. For the twink lovers, there is well-hung Sam Truitt, while Jason Phoenix reps for the gorgeous pretty boys. And of course, as the title implies, there is the delicious selection of daddies including David Benjamin, Trenton Ducati and more.
But the stars aren't the only aspect of Daddy Chasers that make it impossible to ignore. Whether it's the way the storyline brings twisted sexual fantasies to life or the gripping, well-directed pound sessions, LaRue successfully keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat from start to finish, in a variety of ways.
The movie opens with conversation between Jason and his father, David, who is busy at a meeting with Jason's younger brother at school. While he is away, David puts Jason in charge of their family business for the day and lets him know that he will be supervising Muscles (Trenton). David tells Jason to be gentle with Muscles and that "he may not be the brightest, but he's a good, strong worker." Mmmhmm. Soon, Muscles enters, with his big, er…muscles, bulging through his work uniform as he carries boxes in. Because he's running things at the warehouse, Jason gleefully takes advantage of his opportunity to degrade Muscles from the moment that he walks in. Once Muscles finishes with bringing the packages in, he asks Jason what's inside. When he opens them to find a collection of kinky sexy toys, both guys start rubbing their crotches and are ready to get down to business.
There are many reasons behind the entertaining intensity of this flip-fuck. The whole screwing-the-boss fantasy is taken to a new level, with Muscles taking on the thick uncut cock and eager hole of his supervisor's son. As an added special touch, there's also extensive foreplay and fun with one of the trusty dildo machines that Muscle discovered earlier in the scene. As if that wasn't enough, it's interesting to watch the way power is reversed throughout the scene. For example, Muscles gets revenge for Jason's disrespect once the bratty son becomes his bitch-bottom. Conversely, Muscles also surrenders to Jason, despite their age difference and status; in fact, Muscles seems to get off on that fact, exclaiming things like "Thank you, boss!" during their scandalous tryst. No matter what facet of the scene is highlighted, it is a strong opener that introduces the film's multidimensional tone and themes.
Though the first scene kicks things off on an attention-grabbing note, the next will leave jaws dropped. Scene two takes us to the meeting that David spoke to Jason about at the beginning of the movie. The conversation is being held by a handsome coach (Logan Vaughn) who is looking to find a solution to the unruly antics of his students (Cody Avalon, Trent Ferris, and Sam Truitt). Frustrated with the boys, David tells the coach and another father (Jake Jennings) suggests implanting his favorite method of discipline—the one that involves a belt and tighty whities! As David gives Sam his punishment, Jake, Logan and the boys look on, becoming aroused by what they witness. Things take an unexpected turn once David is done giving Sam a few lashes and asks if he thinks they should "do what they do at home?" and Sam agrees. David then glances at his audience, gets on his knees and gives Sam a mean rimjob. From there, the classroom goes completely wild and breaks out into a full-blown orgy that includes heavy oral sessions, fuckholes being passed off left and massive cum explosions. And yes, it's just as crazy as it sounds.
Much like scene one, the movie's second scene offers a variety of appealing components as well. The first and most obvious would be the over-the-top nature of the plot line which is remarkable in itself. It is jam-packed with lustful fantasies- a teacher with students, step-relatives with step-relatives, older men taking on younger men, and more. It is completely insane, but executed in a way that is difficult to turn away from. Not to mention, there are big dicks, muscles, and limitless hardcore action everywhere you turn; the screen is set on fire from the moment it begins. Lastly, David Benjamin delivers a knockout performance as the convincingly sinister leader of this messy showdown and doesn't miss a single beat at any point that he's on camera. Put simply, LaRue and the actors pull off a ballsy move that hits the viewer hard.
With just two scenes, Daddy Chasers is sure to blow your socks off. It shows that sometimes, there is some good in being bad—indulge for yourself, right here!
Until next time, friends!
Tags: Catalina, Chi Chi LaRue, Cody Avalon, Daddy Chasers, David Benjamin, Jake Jennings, Jason Phoenix, Logan Vaughn, Sam Truitt, Simba, Trent Ferris, trenton ducati
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We're joined by Robyn Young, the historical fiction author best known for her Brethren trilogy, the first book of which went straight into the Sunday Times Top Ten and became a bestselling hardback debut. Her books have since been published in 22 countries and have sold almost 2 million copies. Robyn's latest series is called New World Rising and follows the period of the Wars of the Roses through to Renaissance Europe. Robyn talks about the first book in that series, Sons of the Blood.
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LIFT
ABOUT LIFT
© 2014 by Lift Johnstown
PROJECTS
Lift Johnstown supports an evolving set of core projects. We started with three plans that were the catalyst for our creation, then formed a Steering Committee, which selected the 6 priorities summarized below. Those priorities are evolving. For instance, the City economic-development strategy has reached its implementation stage with iCity Johnstown and many aspects of the Downtown Stroll District are being developed in the Smart Transportation grant. Our six key priorities are:
Lift Johnstown supports the iCity Johnstown initiative and efforts by Johnstown Area Regional Industries and others to foster economic development, but also works directly to promote entrepreneurship and to revitalize the Downtown and Cambria City Cultural District. For information on the city efforts, please see www.icityjohnstown.com.
The city has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from PennDOT for a "Smart Tranpsortation" project in the downtown that will put in place many of the predevelopment pieces that will support the multi-use district or "stroll district" at the lower end of Main Street, including retail, restaurants, green space and gateways designed for comfortable walking. The project aligns with the business development strategy and meshes with the efforts to attract new businesses to the traditional Central Business District encompassing several square blocks around Central Park. Property assessments have been done and options and funding are being sought.
Neighborhoods, Gardens, Blight, Housing
Eight neighborhood gardens will soon be in place throughout the city as a way to engage community residents and develop an urban agriculture program that's promotes healthy lifestyles. The Greater Prospect Community Co-Op store is central to the initiative and will provide inexpensive, fresh produce as well as prepared foods such as soups. Other aspects of this core initiatve include three new "green" mid-income houses built in Kernville that were certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development) and five houses were rehabilitated and five structures demolished. The goal is to attract middle-income people into the neighborhood. The Cambria County Redevelopment Authority with a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development demolished 12 vacant structures and rehabed houses in several other neighborhoods as well as Dale Borough. A campaign against blight is having major success and is being combined with a planned vacant-lot and community gardens initiative to really change the character our communities and rebuild community pride.
Parks, Trails and Active/Healthy Lifestyles
All three plans recognized that the area's greatest asset is its proximity to outdoor recreation and scenic beauty, and these connections were the centerpiece of the Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape Initiative. This core goal seeks to make a "liveable community" with parks and trails, new river access points and a trail network that serves both local residents and outside visitors. The same trails that attract visitors enable local residents to adopt an active lifestyle that make them healthier as they walk or bike to shop, work, play.... These amenities will make the neighborhoods more attractive both to businesses and residents. Specific projects noted elsewhere include an expanded Stonycreek River Park in Kernville as a terraced green space connecting the neighborhood to the Stonycreek River and Jim Mayer Riverswalk.
Both the Master Plan and the 2020 Regional Vision identified increased learning and workforce development opportunities as a key need to address current employer needs and future workforce desires. Our education initiatives include development of an education center Downtown. In addition, Lift supports STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Our STEM support includes sponsorship of the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE competition held at Saint Francis University.
Communications/Information Sharing
We've heard many times that Johnstown (like most communities) operates in silos, which means we don't talk to ourselves very much. A basic premise of Lift Johnstown is that the sharing of information is not only a way to explain the plan, sharing of information is a key part of the plan. In others words, we take the position that communicating what the community is doing, including the efforts of Lift Johnstown, is part of our mission. This communications will encourage everyone to get involved and help lift our community. We have already seen several successes result when plans by one group got support and fresh ideas and energy from other groups.


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America's "Medical Deep State". The Role of the CDC
The nation's leading health agency, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
By Richard Gale and Dr. Gary Null
For over two decades, American families have faced an unscrupulous foe that threatens the public health and welfare. It is a rogue, unmanageable institution within our federal government, now seemingly beholden solely to private interests. Citizens have been horribly mistaken in believing that the nation's leading health agency, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), honors its mandate to protect the public from "dangerous health threats," both domestic and foreign. We are expected to assume the CDC relies upon the most advanced and cutting-edge medical science and data to make its policy decisions. However, the agency's history of corruption and fraud contradict its own pledge, as outlined on its website. Instead of protecting the "health security of our nation," the CDC uses bromides and meaningless pageantry to hide its true nature.
During the past year, especially in recent months, the fear-mongering spewing forth from the CDC has become virulent. It is a classic Orwellian script. The recent measles outbreak – although nowhere near as alarming as the flare-ups of bygone eras – has been seized upon as an opportunity to brainwash the public and reshape it into obedient livestock in order to increase vaccination compliance. Worse, this disinformation campaign ignores everything we know about measles infection and the failures of the MMR vaccine.
Unfortunately, we are no longer permitted to debate the pros and cons of the measles vaccine. The CDC consistently shuts down debate when its decisions are challenged. Physicians, medical researchers, immunologists and former vaccine advocates who challenge the loose claims for vaccine safety and efficacy are frustrated and eager to publicly debate the best vaccine advocates the CDC and vaccine industry have to offer, but none will take up the challenge because the science is so clearly not on their side.
The agency consistently fails to conduct and apply the gold standard in its own medical research and ignores the best independent peer-reviewed science. In short, this agency is a mouthpiece for the pharmaceutical-industrial complex and operates for its own financial advantage, rather than for the benefit of society. Its revolving doors are kept spinning with a constant influx of pharmaceutical industry and vaccine insiders. In fact the lines separating corporate influence and public health are grossly blurred and distorted. It is no surprise that documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests paint the CDC as rotten in its core and one of the greatest health threats to the nation. The agency, in Robert Kennedy Jr's words, is a "cesspool of corruption."
What you will never hear in the mainstream media is that there is another medical institution that is supposed to have been granted the responsibility to assure the CDC receives quality and reliable scientific research to use as the basis for its healthcare decisions. The Institutes of Medicine (IOM) does not possess the CDC's legislative clout; however, it represents a far superior body of scientists and researchers in their medical fields.
Founded in 1970, the Institute of Medicine falls under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences started by President Abraham Lincoln and Congress in 1863. The Academy was founded for the purpose of bringing together the nation's best scientific minds to advise the government on scientific matters. The IOM was founded later to provide expert advice and reliable medical research to the White House and Congressional legislators to guide their decisions, keeping them informed about the social, economic and political impacts of healthcare. According to its principles, and unlike the CDC, IOM members deliberating on vaccine research and policies are expected to be independent and not represent private interests.
During a press conference this month at Yale University, Children's Health Defense founder Robert Kennedy Jr presented data (watch video below) from his investigations into the CDC's culture of medical negligence and efforts to cover up of the compelling evidence for vaccine-induced injuries, including autism. Over the course of twenty years, the IOM has monitored and reviewed the medical literature to determine the most- and least- likely injuries associated with specific vaccines and provided recommendations to the CDC. In 1991, 22 illnesses were identified, 6 were confirmed as vaccine-related and 12 remained uncertain due to insufficiently reliable studies.
Those cases with confirmed causation included learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and childhood diabetes. This data was collected subsequent to President Ronald Reagan signing the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Act, a point when autism rates started to climb exponentially. Three years later, the IOM identified 54 medical conditions, the medical literature supported 10 diseases as vaccine-induced and 38 were uncertain. Among the confirmed illnesses were seizures, demyelinating disease, sterility, transverse myelitis and, for the first time, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Again in 2011, the IOM reported a whopping 155 adverse conditions with 16 vaccine-induced injuries supported by the science, including a correlation between the DTaP vaccine and autism.
Vaccines, Mercury & Dirty Money – A Message From Robert Kennedy Jr.
Unfortunately, the IOM holds no official authority over our federal agencies; consequently, its recommendations to the CDC to further investigate vaccines' adverse effects went unheeded. Today, nothing has changed at the CDC. Instead, the agency has dug itself into a deeper hole of secrecy and corruption. With a budget of $11.5 billion, Kennedy notes that only a pathetic $20 million is designated for vaccine safety. The CDC is crying out for a thorough public audit.
These early IOM reports are extremely valuable. They identify many of the same childhood diseases that have grown to epidemic proportions in the intervening years, and they indict vaccines as a causal factor. Yet regrettably, the IOM has recently showed signs of becoming as compromised as other health agencies. It, too, may have become another pawn of the Medical Deep State that is infiltrating every state legislative body to pass draconian immunization laws with the end goal of vaccinating Americans by lies and even threats and force if necessary.
For example, in a 2013 report on the safety of the CDC's Childhood Immunization Schedule, the IOM gave its stamp of approval while ignoring the fact that no vaccine trial, except for a poorly designed Gardasil trial, has conducted safety tests with a scientifically valid placebo. Nor are there credible and reliable studies to support claims that no synergistic health risks arise from administering multiple vaccines concurrently. Now the IOM, too, is basing its conclusions on junk corporate science. Its recent reports also omit reviews of the scientific literature that note the toxicity of the aluminum adjuvant used in many vaccines, including the MMR.
Recent research conducted by Dr. Chris Exley at Keele University in the UK has uncovered the pathways by which high amounts of vaccine aluminum accumulate in brain tissue rather than being excreted. High brain aluminum levels were found in deceased autistic children whose tissues were donated for his research. Autistic children can have as much as ten times the amount of aluminum lodged in the brain compared to a normal adult. Blogging on the Hippocratic Post, Exley notes that Merck refuses to make its aluminum adjuvant available for researchers to conduct independent analysis.
The CDC's crimes are a matter of public record. These are not secrets or confidential information. The documents and voices of whistleblowers within the CDC are readily found on the internet to support all of our charges against the agency. They are readily available to anyone who wishes to investigate. Unfortunately, our media has again failed to do its job in accurately reporting on federal corruption, instead becoming an instrument of the Medical Deep State and a mouthpiece to deceive the public.
CDC misconduct includes widespread corporate nepotism favoring private pharmaceutical interests, illegal destruction of clinical data that showed a correlation between the MMR vaccine and a 250 percent increase in autism among African American boys, hiring a criminal(s) to conduct fraudulent research to conceal the neurological risks of mercury-containing vaccines, the silencing of internal officials and whistleblowers, serving as the go-between on behalf of the beverage industry concerning the World Health Organization's restriction of sugary soft drinks, etc. The CDC has fudged firearm safety statistics; that report led Harvard University's Injury Control Research Center director David Hemenway to declare that no one should trust the CDC's estimates.
During the 1970s, it was the CDC's Dr. Colleen Boyle who covered up the hideously toxic nature of Agent Orange and dioxin that thousands of Vietnam War veterans were exposed to. Although the IOM and Congress revealed Boyle's chicanery, the agency duly rewarded her loyalty with a promotion.
The CDC and the vaccine industry have been colluding for a long time. In 2004, Congress accused the agency of operating as a public relations firm for private interests, rather than as a watchdog ensuring the integrity of vaccine science. That same year, the US Office of Special Counsel uncovered potential evidence that the CDC and pharmaceutical companies were destroying data linking the vaccine preservative thimerosal with neurological disorders. Senator Tom Coburn's expose reveals the agency's widespread budgetary mismanagement has wasted millions of tax dollars and concludes that the CDC cannot demonstrate it is controlling disease.
In October 2017, Congressman Bill Posey sent a letter to then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling on him to resume efforts to extradite and prosecute Dr. Poul Thorsen for money laundering of over $1 million from the CDC. The catch is that Thorsen was contracted by the CDC to conduct fraudulent research in Denmark that would mask any association between the vaccine preservative thimerosal and autism. In 2011, Thorsen was placed on the Inspector General's most wanted list; nevertheless, the CDC has continued to erect obstacles to extradition efforts. More worrisome, Rep Posey discovered that for at least three years after the FBI issued its arrest warrant, the CDC and National Institutes of Health continued to collaborate with Thorsen and even joint-published more junk science together.
Another misdemeanor involved the CDC providing erroneous data to Congress about its women's health program, WISEWOMAN, commissioned to provide preventative health services to women between 40 and 65 to reduce cardiovascular disease. Native Americans were also targeted for assistance in the program. The data was cooked and enrolled far less women than the CDC reported to Congress.
These ethical violations are systemic throughout the agency and Congress has been paralyzed in any efforts to rein in the rottenness that saturates the agency's leadership.
In 2016, a group of scientists within the agency submitted a letter stating their concerns to the CDC's chief of staff:
"We are a group of scientists at the CDC that are very concerned about the current state of ethics at our agency. It appears that our mission is being influenced and shaped by outside parties and rogue interests…. What concerns us most is that it is becoming the norm and not the rare exception. Some senior management officials at CDC are clearly aware and even condone these behaviors. Others see it and turn the other way. Some staff are intimidated and pressed to do things they know are not right."
Out of fear of retribution, this group of CDC employees filed their complaint anonymously.
Over the years, Congressional subcommittees have voiced warnings to CDC officials to clean up their act. A House Government Reform Committee reported that both the CDC's and FDA's advisory committees for vaccines were thoroughly compromised with pharmaceutical conflicts of interest.
Another voting advisory committee member held a patent on a rival rotavirus vaccine. Neither advisory committee complies with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires a diversity of medical opinions; instead, the committees are stacked with corporate shills advocating for fast-tracking poorly developed vaccines with insufficient and untrustworthy safety and efficacy data to otherwise support their approval. In 2009, the Office of the Inspector General conducted an investigation of conflicts of interests within the CDC. The Office discovered that 97 percent of its advisors failed to declare their links to the pharmaceutical industry.
We have reported in the past how the CDC operates more like a private intelligence and surveillance firm rather than a federally funded public health service. In the meantime, epidemics of autism, neuro-developmental disorders, autoimmunity, childhood diabetes, febrile seizures, asthma and allergies roll on and federal health officials embrace the superstitions of vaccine magic and reside in a culture of medical denialism.
Finally, there is a fundamental question.
Would you hire someone with such an extensive rap sheet to care for your child, let alone a newborn infant? Would you trust them to undertake the correct measures in an emergency, or use sound judgment to assure your child's well-being? For the hundreds of thousands of vaccine-damaged children, the CDC remains a felon on the loose. And the rest of our government is less competent than inebriated Keystone cops to authorize a thorough housecleaning.
The agency displays no sincere interest in your child's well-being and health, nor those of any American for that matter. And the mainstream media, every major network, newspaper and magazine, are similarly unconscionably complicit in preserving the CDC's culture of deception. The entire media should be stamped with a warning as life-threatening dangers to the public health.
Richard Gale is the Executive Producer of the Progressive Radio Network and a former Senior Research Analyst in the biotechnology and genomic industries.
Dr. Gary Null is the host of the nation's longest running public radio program on alternative and nutritional health and a multi-award-winning documentary film director, including Poverty Inc and Deadly Deception.
Copyright © Richard Gale and Dr. Gary Null, Global Research, 2019
https://www.globalresearch.ca/cdc-medical-deep-state/5672873
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Aagaard, Johan Peter
Danish, 19th century, male.
Born 3 May 1818, in Odense; died 22 May 1879, in Copenhagen.
Engraver (wood).
Johan Peter, elder brother of the landscape painter Carl Frederik Aagaard, worked first as a shoemaker, following in his father's footsteps. He then went to Copenhagen, where he learned wood engraving. He showed for the first time at the annual exhibition of the Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi in Copenhagen in ...
Aakrann, Olaf
Norwegian, 19th century, male.
Born 3 September 1856, in Elverum; died 1 May 1904.
Painter, lithographer. Landscapes.
Olaf Alakram began his artistic education late in life. Around 1890 he worked with the painters Werenskojold and Gerhard Munthe in Oslo. He then went to train in Copenhagen under Zarhman in ...
Aarts, Johannes Josephus
Dutch, 19th – 20th century, male.
Born 18 August 1871, in The Hague; died 19 October 1934, in Amsterdam.
Engraver, lithographer.
Johannes Josephus Aarts studied at the school of fine art in The Hague and became professor in graphics at the art academy of Amsterdam.
He executed wood engravings and etchings....
Jan Jaap Heij
(b The Hague, Aug 18, 1871; d Amsterdam, Oct 19, 1934).
Dutch printmaker and painter. He trained at the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague, where he subsequently taught graphic art (1893–1911). In 1911 he succeeded Pieter Dupont as professor in graphics at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam under the directorship of Antoon Derkinderen. In the early years of his career Aarts produced some paintings using the pointillist technique, mostly landscapes (The Hague, Gemeentemus.); he also carved some sculptures in wood. He is, however, best known for his graphic work. In technique and subject-matter, his prints have a great deal in common with those of Dupont. As the latter's successor he devoted himself to the revival of engraving, which his predecessor had reintroduced; his own experiments in this medium (in particular his scenes with diggers and beggars, all c. 1900) are considered milestones in early 20th-century Dutch printmaking. He also applied his skills to etching, lithography, woodcutting and wood-engraving; of the latter his ...
Abattucci, Pierre
Belgian, 19th – 20th century, male.
Born 20 May 1871, in Molenbeek-St-Jean; died 1942, in Ixelles (Brussels).
Painter, engraver. Portraits, landscapes.
Having initially studied at the school of decorative arts, Pierre Abattucci went on to the fine arts academy of Brussels where he was a pupil of Joseph Stallaert and Portaels. He spent considerable time in Italy in various places including Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome. He showed at the Brussels International Exhibition in 1910. In 1901, 1903 and 1904 he executed albums for the Société des Aquafortistes Belges, of which he was a member. He was professor at the Molenbeek-St-Jean Academy of Art. His landscapes, such as ...
Abbéma, Louise
French, 19th – 20th century, female.
Born 30 October 1858, in Étampes; died 1927, in Paris.
Painter (including gouache), watercolourist, pastellist, engraver, draughtswoman, illustrator. Allegorical subjects, genre scenes, portraits, interiors, flowers. Decorative panels.
Abbéma was a pupil of Chaplin, Henner and Carolus-Duran. Until 1926, she exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français, gaining an honourable commendation in 1881 and a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1900. She was made a Chévalier of the Légion d'Honneur in 1906....
Abbéma, Wilhelm von
German, 19th century, male.
Born 15 January 1812, in Krefeld; died 8 November 1889, in Düsseldorf.
Painter, engraver (etching/burin).
At 18, he enrolled at the academy in Düsseldorf as a pupil of J. W. Schirmer. He spent three years studying drawing and painting, working especially on landscapes, but soon gave these up in favour of engraving. In this medium, he worked from his own drawings or those of artists such as Andreas Aschenbach, Lessing or Scheuren to produce landscapes and views of Germany. A noted picture by him is of ...
Abbott, John White
British, 18th – 19th century, male.
Born 1763, in Exeter; died 1851.
Painter, watercolourist, engraver, draughtsman, illustrator. Landscapes with figures, natural history (animals/insects).
John White Abbott took up painting initially as a hobby but became well known for his landscapes with animals and human figures. He was particularly influenced by the lesser Dutch masters, notably Peter de Laes. His work sufficiently impressed contemporaries such as Sir Joshua Reynolds and Benjamin West that they urged him to exhibit at the Royal Academy, and he submitted work to the Academy between ...
Abedin, Zainul
Indian, 20th century, male.
Born 1914, in either Kishoreganj or Mymensingh (both now in Bangladesh); died 28 May 1976, in Dhaka.
Draughtsman, engraver, painter, printmaker.
Zainul Abedin studied at the government school of arts and crafts in Calcutta (now Kolkata) from 1933 to 1938, and was later a teacher there. His work first came to be noticed when he produced a series of drawings of the Bengal Famine of ...
Abel, Joseph
German, 18th – 19th century, male.
Born 22 August 1764, in Aschach; died 1818, in Vienna.
Painter, engraver. Mythological subjects, portraits.
Joseph Abel's remarkable abilities became evident at a very early age. Taken on by Füger, he made such rapid progress that he was soon painting. He caught the attention of the head of the Czartoryski family, who took the young artist to Poland. There he did various works before moving to Rome, arriving in ...
Abel-Truchet, Louis
French, 19th – 20th century, male.
Born 29 December 1857, in Versailles; died 9 September 1918, in Auxerre, on the battlefield.
Painter, pastellist, engraver. Historical subjects, portraits, genre scenes, landscapes.
Until 1890, Louis Abel-Truchet was a tradesman by profession, but he went on to become a pupil of both Jules Lefebre and Benjamin Constant at the Académie Julian. He joined up voluntarily in 1914, at the age of 57, as a lieutenant in the First Engineers Regiment and took command of a camouflage unit. He was later awarded the Croix de Guerre, as well as the Légion d'Honneur, which he had already received as a civilian....
Aberg, Emil
Swedish, 19th century, male.
Born 1864, in Sweden.
Painter, engraver, draughtsman. Landscapes.
Emil Aberg, a landscape painter, who also did etchings, is mainly known for his numerous drawings for illustrated magazines.
Greek, 19th century, male.
Lived and worked at the monastery of Mount Athos in the middle of the 19th century.
Engraver (line-engraving).
An engraving by this Greek monk represents the Virgin enthroned, surrounded by the tribes of Jesse and a number of prophets. He is also noted for 24 small vignettes illustrating a Greek hymnal....
Aberli, Jakob Friedrich
Swiss, 19th century, male.
Born 24 September 1800, in Winterthur; died 19 December 1872, in Winterthur.
Engraver, sculptor, medallist.
Son and pupil of the engraver Johann Aberli. His name crops up in Lyons in 1821 and Paris in 1823. Around 1825 to 1828 he worked in Winterthur. From ...
Abline, Marcel
French, 19th century, male.
Born in Sotteville-lès-Rouen (Seine-Maritime).
Abline gained an honourable mention at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1892.
Ablitzer, Charles
Active still active in Paris in 1831.
Born 1793, in Pesth.
Engraver.
Ablitzer studied under Baron Gros and Ruhière. His best-known work is his Portrait of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, engraved in 1831 after Deveria.
Abot, Eugène Michel Joseph
Born 1 January 1836, in Mechelen, to French parents; died 1 April 1894, in Paris.
Engraver (etching/burin).
Abot studied under Gaucherel. He was among the artists retained by the publisher Goupil, whose titles included the journal L'Art and the Gazette des Beaux-Arts...
Abraham, Tancrède
Born 7 January 1836, in Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine); died 5 April 1895.
Painter, watercolourist, engraver. Landscapes.
Tancrède Abraham studied under Jules Noël and Nazon. He exhibited at the Salon from 1863 onwards and participated in several exhibitions of painting and engraving in provincial galleries. Abraham worked extensively at Château-Gontier, where he was appointed museum curator. As a landscape painter, he produced mainly paintings of his native region executed in watercolour and oils and distinguished by sustained light effects. His engravings are almost invariably taken from his own drawings, notably his series of etchings entitled ...
Abrahams, Daniel
Dutch, 19th century, male.
Born 22 March 1795, in 's-Gravenhage; died 17 June 1854, in 's-Gravenhage.
Lithographer, draughtsman.
Abresch, Franz
Engraver (steel), illustrator.
A pupil of Frommel. He gained a reputation as an engraver of finely executed landscapes and seascapes. Abresch was also a distinguished illustrator. Engravings by him occur in W. Tombleson's Views of the Rhine published in London in ...


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The Princeton Review just released its annual list of the biggest party schools and it's a proud day for the degenerates of Wisconsin.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was named the biggest party school in the country for the first time in 10 years.
The Princeton Review based their rankings on three factors: "Low personal daily study hours outside of class, highest usages of alcohol and drugs on campus, and high popularity on campus for fraternities and sororities."
Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah was named the most stone-cold sober school in the country for the 19th year in a row. The University of Wisconsin issued a response denouncing the study and playing up its academics and alcohol education programs.


Northwest Montana hospital is seeking a Director of Case Management.
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HO BW C-50-7 Caboose w/Lights, SP/Roman #4635
New truck tooling including axle-mounted generator
Fully detailed underbody
Prototypical details like antenna, marker lights, smoke jack and vent
Seperately applied wire grab irons
See through end platforms and steps
Etched metal window screens
Detailed interior with seats, bunks, tables, etc.
LED marker lighting installed
Onboard lighting system by Soundtraxx supports advanced consisting and adjustable lights
Directional roof-mount marker lights
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed
In 1968, Southern Pacific subsidiary Cotton Belt (officially the St. Louis Southwestern Railway) received 20 cabooses from International Car Company. These were the first SP cabooses to use 50-ton trucks, starting the C-50 series of cabooses. In 1970, 1972, and 1974 SP returned to International Car Company for 181 cabooses, plus 16 for Cotton Belt in three groups.
For the next four years, SP did not acquire any new cabooses. Instead 207 older cabooses were rebuilt by the Sacramento Shops. In 1978, SP bought cabooses again. By then International Car was a division of PACCAR (formerly Pacific Car & Foundry). The 50 cars of the C-50-7 class were built at the same Kenton, Ohio plant as the previous C-50 series cars. In design they were similar to the previous C-50 cars with only a few changes. Their paint differed by having the roof painted the car body color, the road name was moved to the right of the bay window, and they featured an axle-end generator connection. They were also the first new cars in the 4000 series. In 1979 50 cars of the C-50-8 class were delivered, with some minor detail differences when compared to the earlier C-50-7 cars. In 1980 the C-50-9 class of 75 cars was delivered. The C-50-9 class was unique in that they were delivered without any windows in the car sides, in order to increase crew safety and reduce repair costs. They were also the last group of new cabooses delivered to SP.
SP car classification, such as C-50-7, indicate the type of car ("C" for caboose), the capacity of the trucks (50-ton), and the sequential order number (7).
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: International Car Company
COUPLER STYLE: McHenry Scale Knuckle
ERA: 1978 - Present
This product is discontinued.
HO BW C-50-7 Caboose w/Lights, SP/Gothic #4600 [ATHG63001]
HO BW C-50-7 Caboose w/Lights, SP/Roman #4641 [ATHG63008]
HO F7 A/B w/DCC & Sound,SP #6382/8295 [ATHG12437]
HO GP9 w/DCC & Sound, SP/Commute #3007 [ATHG78279]
HO GP9 w/DCC & Sound, SP #3663 [ATHG78282]


Stapleton's High Tech Elementary School will open fall 2014!
The school will be north of Stapleton's new Conservatory Green neighborhood and will serve early childhood education through fifth grade.
High Tech's mission is to "successfully blend a project-based learning environment with a rigorous 21st century curriculum that incorporates high standards for all students. We are committed to providing an environment that emphasizes learning as an interactive process focusing on the individual needs of our students to ensure that all students succeed," according to the school's website.


Several months ago the Wheat State Treasure Hunters invited Dr. Bob Hoard to one of our meetings. We were intrigued about the differences between archaeologists and mder's. There was a certain something that spawned from that meeting. Pulltab Miner and I thought that Dr. Hoard seemed pretty open minded. During his meeting he discussed using metal detectors as a tool. We suggested that maybe in the future we could work together on a project or two. Fast forward a few months and I received a Facebook message from the Dr. asking if I would like to help them on a dig at the beginning of May. I told him that I would be really interested in doing so. Pulltab Miner and I agreed to help them out on a exploratory investigation some 3 hours from home.
Pulltab Miner and I were told to be at the dig site at 9 in the morning. We left my house at a little before 6 and headed North. We skidded the Rav into the dig site with 5 minutes to spare. We were greeted by folks from the Kansas Historical Society, the Kansas Anthropology Association, a representative of the landowner, and a few volunteers including two other metal detectors. The site is a very historical site that is part of the historic register. The land is owned by a non-profit organization that wants to create a more tourist like area. This includes parking lots and a natural amphitheatre type area. Our goal was to see what was lurking under the ground where the parking lots are planned.
After a short briefing and some introductions we move to the North end of the property where one of the parking lots will be. It started off kind of slow for me. Each person running a metal detector was accompanied by an excavator (don't think backhoe here). The excavator was kind of like a recorder as well. Any artifact that they thought to be period would be logged via GPS, bagged, and later inspected by the Archaeology team. I was the chosen one to work directly with Dr. Hoard. I think he was losing faith in me because the first few signals I tried to retrieve were ghost signals. I started putting things together and realized that on each attempt there was a sizeable rock below. He was intrigued and I showed him that sometimes a signal is there but once you move soil, rocks, and generally disturb the area it could disappear. We worked the field back and forth several times. On one of my last passes I managed to find what I believe was the first dated artifact of the day. It was a shield nickel that was lurking just under the surface. It has rays on it which means it was either an 1866 or 1867. I couldn't get a date off of it. We all celebrated and the nickel like every other artifact got logged by GPS, bagged, and given an artifact number. One of the volunteers made a joke about me not doing a back flip. So I jokingly did a pseudo roll down the hill. It was a fun moment and we proceeded on. Given that we had covered the area quite well we were nearing the end of this particular site. I took the opportunity to open some discussion about finding artifacts and retaining them. Dr. Hoard and I spoke for only a few moments about the system Europe has for collecting data about finds. After our discussion I don't think it would take much to implement such a system here in the states. He reiterated the fact that they truly just want to know information. They don't want our finds that we find on our own. They would just like to have a record of it. Now I know that there are some MDer's out there that keep pretty meticulous records about finds. I will also be the first to admit that my blog is the only real record I keep of my finds. After spending a day with these guys I can understand why they would like the information. Would it take more of my precious time to keep a log of finds and GPS coordinates? Yes. Would I enjoy keeping a log of all my finds? Probably not. However I can also see the benefit of having that information whether it is for me or for the archaeologists to review. In my mind we are all trying to figure out history and grab a little piece of it. Personally I have turned one of my sites into the KSHS for documentation. I haven't seen a dig team on that site and I doubt they will ever do anything with it. It's not a highly historic site but in case they ever decide to build a Taj Mahal on it they will know what has been recovered there thus far. I have to ask the question though. How many metal detecting hobbyists would take the time to log all the information from their sites? Now I know there are folks out there saying that as soon as I let them know what I've found they will be all over it. Dr. Hoard said somethings that made me think quite the opposite. They have used peoples personal collections as a tool to learn more about a site. They don't take the collection and never look back. My thinking is this. If you find a good site detect it to your hearts desire, make a detailed record of it and collect things in a responsible way, once you are done with the site go ahead and give the archaeology department the information you have. They won't steal what you've collected and they won't hassle you about it. They may be impressed and ask to borrow your collection for display and investigation but they still have to have funding, time, and permission to turn it into an archaeologists full dig site.
Anyways I digressed from this trip. We finished up at that particular site and moved further down the trail. In this particular section I found what seemed like a period correct bullet that had hit something and sheered into two pieces. We proceeded to joke and have fun. Miner had shared with me that the fine lady helping him had made a comment about once you find a nickel you can then sluff off and stand around and talk. This among with finding a rusty modern wingnut led to several jokes and laughs between the group. It was fun and I think we all learned something. Dr. Hoard as well as other volunteers were intrigued by how much we could tell by using the metal detectors. I was impressed with how knowledgeable they were regarding artifacts and sub surface items in general.
As the afternoon moved on we did as well. We went to the "homestead" area that was as far as I could tell some kind of dugout or log home that was quite small. Our detectors immediately went nuts with all the iron in the ground. I managed to dig several pieces of an old stove top, the back half of an axe head, and a harmonica reed. Miner shined in this spot and found a couple of buttons and an old serving fork. We eventually moved to a different part of the area that was heavily used and still had wagon swells from the numerous wagons that passed over the ground headed west. The bad news was the fact that a quarry had operated on this particular piece of land for many years in the 20's and 30's. I didn't find much but we finished the day out here as thunder and lightning bared down on us.
In closing I want to say it was a great time and very eye opening for me. I'm not saying that us detectorists or detectoristas are looting and causing bad, however I wonder if we should be more diligent in what we do? As we were winding down Dr. Hoard asked if we would be interested in bringing the club to the site for a full day of detecting and recording. I think most the people in our group would be willing to do it considering the site is full of history from the time before we even became a state.
On the ride home Miner and I had a couple conversations and one thing he said struck me. As there is a new wave of people joining both forces will we work more closely together in the future? I think it is a possibility. One of our club members sent me a link to a group in New Mexico I believe that held an event that would give archaeologists a more thorough understanding of metal detectors, how they are used, and what you can do with them. I see this as inspiring however I couldn't find anything that stated how many archaeologists attended the event.
I personally want to say thank you to everyone that helped out on Saturday and I hope that we can do this more often.
Working away under a cloudy sky.
Working our way across the hilltop.
We were checking out something and making sure nothing else lurked below.
I believe this is when I found the coin!


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Oh, My Pop Culture Religion: Hebrews and Moneylenders
Posted on August 9, 2015 by mikelywhiplash
F. Murray Abraham as Shylock in Merchant of Venice at Pace University, 2011
There's an association between Jews and finance that goes back a thousand years into European history. The natural strife between creditors and debtors made moneylending an extremely unpopular profession, so much so that the Third Council of Lateran in 1179 threatened Christians with excommunication if they lent money at interest—expanding a 4th century prohibition against usury. Jews were exempt from this threat—and prohibited from most other trades—and so Jewish communities in Europe filled this loathed-but-needed economic niche.
The union of ongoing bigotry with intense financial resentment laid the foundation for a permanent form of anti-Semitism in the Western world. The massacres of Jews by Crusaders in the 11th century dovetails with conspiracy theories about the 2008 financial crash.
These intense associations between Jews and financial trades permeate modern pop culture as well, so much so that even works by Jewish or philo-Semitic creators still reflect some of these old elements, whether or not they carry the hostility. These can be physical:
Promotional poster for the Nazi film Der Ewige Jude
Long, hooked nose, sunken eyes, payot (sidelocks), swarthy or sallow skin, all connoted a malevolent, alien intruder to European society. Personally, Jews were portrayed as conniving, greedy, and fundamentally untrustworthy. Moreover, they were capable of corrupting innocent Christians, bribing them or otherwise rendering them financially subservient. Corruption carried a sexual element as well, arousing particular fears. We can see a number of these stereotypes in today's pop culture.
1935 Nazi newspaper cartoon. The text reads: "Ignorant, lured by gold,
They stand disgraced in Judah's fold. Souls poisoned, blood infected,
Disaster broods in their wombs"
Oh, Griphook. J.K. Rowling's goblins have some unfortunate connotations. Masters of the wizard bank Gringotts, the goblins seem to monopolize financial trades in wizarding England. Putting banking into inhuman hands already recalls the impression of Jews as aliens in European communities. Griphook's pronounced nose is another anti-Semitic stereotype, made more painfully clear by the inclusion of "hook" in his name. Not just movie magic here, on Harry's first encounter from the Sorceror's Stone: "The Goblin was about a head shorter than Harry. He had a swarthy, clever face, a pointed beard and, Harry noticed, very long fingers and feet."
In Rowling's defense, there does seem to be some realization that this characterization is problematic, and she tries to raise sympathy for the goblins. Bill Weasley hedges a little when describing goblins to Harry in the last book: "Dealings between wizards and goblins have been fraught for centuries … There has been fault on both sides, I would never claim that wizards have been innocent." Goblins were chronically mistreated, and their distrust of wizards is earned. Voldemort hates them in particular—one Death Eater in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows comments, "Gold, filthy gold! We cannot live without it, yet I confess I deplore the necessity of consorting with our long-fingered friends." Still, given the obvious analogs, that conflict is uncomfortably ignored. Maybe the story can be completed another day.
Outside of Harry Potter, goblins and other fantasy races fill similar social roles. The goblins of World of Warcraft share the outsider position, and interest in financial and trading professions. The game doesn't muster much sympathy for them, mostly playing it as comedy. The Witcher does better, humanizing the dwarven banker Giancardi Molnar, and focusing on the pogroms—its word—dwarves face.
And now, the Ferengi. Fantasy doesn't hold a monopoly on financial inhumans; aliens can stand right next to goblins. The Ferengi mostly get played for comic relief in Star Trek, their worship of "gold-pressed latinum" is ridiculous in a post-scarcity universe. They're cheats and swindlers, involved in all manners of unsavory dealings.
Like goblins, they're distinguished by their alien nature, compared to human, or at least, more human protagonists. Their business is distasteful, but not necessarily a threat. Still, they're not part of polite society, and the thread of old Jewish stereotypes reemerges. Their exaggerated facial features are par for the course with Star Trek aliens, but the enormous, grotesque ears in particular seem like a swap for noses.
Their creators do deny the links to Judaism, with writer Ira Behr remarking, "The Ferengi are us. That's the gag, the Ferengis are Humans. They're more human than the Humans on Star Trek because they are so screwed-up, and they are so dysfunctional. They're regular people. And that was the fun of that." It's certainly an intriguing possibility—but it doesn't really land. Star Trek's Jewish roots make the possibility of deliberate anti-Semitism extremely remote. Behr himself is Jewish, as are William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, J.J. Abrams, and the senior producers for many of the series. In that context, it demonstrates how much stereotypes of Jews and moneylenders have fused, to the point where their Jewish history isn't even discernible.
The Titan of Braavos, by zippo514
So, this is a twist—we're going to talk about positive representation in Game of Thrones. George R. R. Martin carefully develops the Iron Bank, the dominant financial entity in Westeros and beyond, by identifying the cultural pressures which pushed Jews into finance without going to anti-Semitic stereotypes.
The easy first step is that the Iron Bankers are human, rather than monsters with exaggerated features, an immediate way to avoid obvious troubles. Likewise, Tycho Nestoris and the other bankers are not depicted as fanatical money-worshippers, but careful businessmen and women, whose pursuit of profits is basically normal human behavior. They're practical, hiring Stannis to collect debts to the Iron Throne only after ongoing, failed negotiations with Cersei, rather than fetishistic.
However, they are still foreign, Braavosi rather than local to Westeros. Interest isn't explicitly illegal in the Seven Kingdoms, but profit-seeking enterprises are distinctively gauche, at least for anyone who would otherwise have the capital. Land, not business, is the source of wealth for anyone in power, either Highgarden's agricultural production or Casterly Rock's gold.
Only Littlefinger deigns to invest his money in trades, which is treated as something below his position, even as a petty noble. His premier holding is Chataya's brothel, run by another foreigner. The Baelish line actually goes back to Braavos, a link to foreign capitalists, but he is desperate to assimilate into elite society, and his mercantile wealth is only a means to that end. His greed is not for wealth, but power and status, which moves him out of common anti-Semitic stereotypes.
The cultural disapproval Littlefinger faces, not for running whorehouses specifically for investing at all, reflects the social pressures that pushed moneylending out of mainstream societies in Europe. It is simply not a gentlemanly pursuit—a conceit that ruined gentlemen through the days of Downton Abbey—and as such it gets pushed off to more marginal peoples. It also conflicts with traditional conceptions of masculinity, pushing such trades off further. Robert Baratheon and Robert Crawley are equally frustrated that their manly pursuits must go through men who spend too much time indoors. Although there is no explicit religious component, it is notable that Braavosi society does not follow the Seven Gods, preferring a mix of faiths, including the monotheistic Red God, an echo of religious elements in Europe.
While Braavosi and the Iron Bank are not the protagonists of this story, they are entirely free of the scorn heaped on goblins or Ferengi. They are powers in their own right, who may occasionally deign to intervene. This echoes the historical rise of finance and capital, over the pseudo-medieval societies of Harry Potter and Westeros. To be sure, capitalism is frequently awful and desperately in need of change in the 21st century, but even Karl Marx saw it as a progression from feudalism.
So often have the sins of capitalism been laid at the feet of the Jews, so much so that our pop culture struggles to describe swindlers and usurers without resorting to the same kind of imagery that powered anti-Semitic stereotypes. Even Jewish writers describing the future can fall into the same traps. Thoughtful critiques of capital, money-lendng, banking and finance are enormously important, and perhaps intended with monstrous depictions of goblins and aliens. But to succeed, these need to realize the cultural history of their archetypes.
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1 thought on "Oh, My Pop Culture Religion: Hebrews and Moneylenders"
mithrandirolorin on August 10, 2015 at 1:59 am said:
The irony is the Christina basis for banning Usury goes right back to laws in he Torah. I think the world would benefit from Usury bans being restored.
Anti-Semitic Conspiracy theories are an evil that serves two purposes, 1 to spread anit-semitism, and 2 to help people label all conspiracy theorists as anti-semtic no matter how illogical that is. And what makes them really illogical to me is how the modern Globalists clearly hate Israel.