Sunday, September 17. 2023
Trial By Mainstream Media
So this is where we are now in 2023. Don't bother going to the police to report a crime, don't bother taking the matter to court to present evidence before a jury. Instead, just skip all of that and go straight to the newspapers and television - anonymously - and make wild accusations of things that might have happened between 10 and 15 years ago. The accusers can hide behind fake names and actors, whilst the accused has his dirty laundry strewn out for everyone to inspect and make assumptions.
Don't get me wrong, these allegations could be true. I'm pretty sure Russell wasn't always a good boy (I doubt he would disagree himself), but the whole thing reeks of potentially being a deliberate character assassination given the alternative critical narative towards mainstream media that Mr. Brand has immersed himself in and been exceptionally successful at.
Here are the facts:
1. Russell Brand was most likely a bit of a bad boy, whom at one time probably ran around allowing his knob to do the thinking rather than his head.
2. There is no actual evidence of wrong-doing to date.
3. We don't know who the accusers are (their appearance or their names).
4. We have to take the mainstream media's "evidence" at face value. Surely they wouldn't lie to us?
5. Russell Brand's criticism of big business, politics and mainstream media has become exceptionally popular of late - perhaps a bit too popular.
For me, I'll ignore it all until something substantial is revealled. I'm no great fan of Russell Brand, but I do watch some of the things on his channel and can't say I disagree. In fact, much of what he says has been blatantly obvious to me for decades.
Now, whilst you're all focussing on this story, are we any further forward with Prince Andrew's kiddie fiddling antics? Last I checked the accuser's name and appearance was well known, and it's not like Randy Andy denied his friendship with Epstein or the fact he regularly visited his island.
Saturday, January 21. 2023
Where Did The Rest Of The Internet Go?
Interesting stuff from Truthstream Media. You can test this stuff out for yourself. For me, all my internet searches for the time being will be carried out using Mojeek (the first crawler-based search engine to have a no tracking privacy policy that provides independent search results using its own index of web pages, rather than using results from other search engines).
Thursday, December 8. 2022
Viral: The Origin Of Covid 19
'Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Matt Ridley go in depth to explore the Covid 19 outbreak, scrutinizing the lack of criticism, the inherent red flags widely accepted as benign, the possible motive for a multi-government cover up, and ultimately the demise of the scientific enlightenment as it bends to a more fearsome pandemic: totalitarianism.
'Matt Ridley is a British writer, journalist, and public speaker. His books collectively have sold over a million copies, and have been translated into 31 languages. His books include The Red Queen, The Origins of Virtue, Genome, Nature via Nurture, Francis Crick, The Rational Optimist, The Evolution of Everything, and How Innovation Works. He is also frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, and in The Times (London), as a columnist. As a speaker, Ridley has seen over two million views for his TED talk, “When Ideas Have Sex.” Ridley focuses on the area of science for his writings, and held the role of science editor at The Economist for nine years.'
Wednesday, December 7. 2022
The Mysterious Genius Who Patented The UFO
'Alexander Weygers, a Renaissance man in the mold of the tech industry’s stated ideal, inspired an art dealer to become an acolyte. In this Hello World short, Ashlee Vance visits the dealer whose curiosity about Weygers has evolved into an obsession.'
Tuesday, December 6. 2022
Symbolism In Logos
'During the 20th century, urban environments got taken over by corporate logos. Studies have reported that an average person is exposed to about a hundreds of logos a day.
'Few people however ponder on the symbolic meaning of these marketing tools and their occult origins.
'Think about where you encounter logos on an average day: they are on household items, on cars, on clothes, in tv ads, on billboards, on insignia, and all over sporting events.
'Logos are one of the results of extensive studies (funded by the Rockefeller's "Chicago School") in cognitive sciences, psychology and biology.
'Those studies constitute the core of "marketing", a heavily funded field which keeps its findings totally secret from the general public. Why are the findings secret?
'The show begins with discussing the symbolism of two major corporations, Starbucks and Apple. What is really being said in logos?
'This documentary was filmed in Bath and Bristol, England featuring special guests such as Michael Tsarion, Neil Hague, Ralph Ellis, Leo Rutherford, Neil Kramer, Dan Tatman and Peter Taylor. The crew also interviews a priest, university students, teachers and of course a couple random pub interviews.'
Saturday, December 3. 2022
The Georgia Guidestones: America's Most Mysterious Monument
'Author Raymond Wiley delves into the mystery of the Georgia Guidestones, a massive granite monument located in northeastern Georgia. Marked by engravings written in twelve languages, the Guidestones are the creation of one R.C. Christian, an individual whose real identity remains unknown. Join Raymond for a tour of the Guidestones and a look at the controversy and strangeness surrounding the monument and its (some say) apocalyptic messages to humanity.'
'The Georgia Guidestones was a granite monument that stood in Elbert County, Georgia, United States, from 1980 to 2022. It was 19 feet 3 inches (5.87 m) tall and made from six granite slabs weighing a total of 237,746 pounds (107,840 kg). The structure was sometimes referred to as an "American Stonehenge". The monument's creators believed that there was going to be an upcoming social, nuclear, or economic calamity and they wanted the monument to serve as a guide for humanity in the world which would exist after it. It initially garnered little controversy, but it ultimately became the subject of conspiracy theories which alleged that it was connected to Satanism. On the morning of July 6, 2022, the guidestones were heavily damaged in a bombing, and were dismantled later that day. In late July, Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves announced plans to rebuild the monument. However, on August 8, the Elberton city council voted to donate the remains of the monument to the Elberton Granite Association and return the five acres of land on which the monument was erected to its previous owner.'
Friday, December 2. 2022
Tracking Down The Origin Of Wuhan Coronavirus
'To what extent is the Chinese Communist Party responsible for the scourge of the coronavirus? This conspiratorial premise looms over the intriguing documentary Tracking Down The Origin Of Wuhan Coronavirus.
'The film questions the official narrative that pinpoints the origins of the virus among the seafood and wildlife markets of Wuhan, China. One significant challenge to this narrative comes from the first reported case of the mystery pneumonia: a patient who had absolutely no exposure to the markets. In fact, this was true of the first 14 of 41 reported cases. If this data is accurate, it could indicate the virus had been spreading among the human population as early as November 2019.
'Why has this theory taken hold when over a third of the initial cases of the coronavirus were unrelated to these markets? The filmmakers find further complications in China's early suppression and eventual announcement of the infections. This flow of information was guided by a panel consisting of several communist party propagandists.
'The conspiracy deepens from there. Scientists have since unlocked the genetic sequence of the new virus and found striking similarities to other SARS-like infections originating from bats. Curiously, the amino acid make-up of COVID-19 is 100% identical to one of these infections discovered at a Chinese military university in 2018. This has led many to believe that the new virus must have been purposely manufactured.
'What ensues is a deep dive into the research of synthetic virus construction, and its susceptibility to cross-species infection. Along the way is the presence of the Chinese Communist Party and their eagerness to silence and reluctance to publicize sound scientific findings. The film's argument for conspiracy is further supported by a particularly damning series of communications between scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
'Tracking Down The Origin Of Wuhan Coronavirus goes week by week throughout the timeline of this new virus to exploit countless inconsistencies and curiosities. Accented by a ghostly soundtrack and a constant barrage of supposedly convincing research papers and insights, the film provides much to ponder, particularly for those who have a high tolerance for conspiracy-laden narratives.'
Thursday, December 1. 2022
Trump, QAnon And The Return Of Magic
'Common sense ain't so common anymore. That's the overriding message of Trump, QAnon And The Return Of Magic, a lively, but distressing portrait of our current state of disrepair. The film issues a scathing critique of our cultural and sociopolitical climate, which is being driven by harmful and irresponsible rhetoric, social media proliferation, and lack of distinctions between truth and fantasy.
'Conspiracy crackpots have always existed, but social media has provided them with a more dominant and attention-grabbing public forum. This has also greased the wheels for larger numbers of followers who are perhaps similarly disenfranchised or susceptible.
At the center of this mayhem is QAnon, a social movement started in 2017 which alleges a widespread operation of child sex trafficking led by Satan worshipping pedophiles. Supporters of QAnon 'overwhelmingly stand in strong support of current U.S. President Donald Trump, a figure they view as the hero who will stand against the cabal of perverted degenerates. Their mission is bolstered by the president's frequent retweets of their conspiracies and general disinterest in condemning their actions on a public stage.
Unfortunately, QAnon is not an anomaly. Conspiracy movements are gripping the public consciousness like never before. It seems to fulfill a primal human need. The film outlines the motivations behind this disturbing phenomenon.
'It begins with the notion of magical thinking - a relatively harmless exercise characterized by fable and superstition. Taken to the extremes in our current environment of unprecedented fear and anxiety, this kind of thinking can deepen divisions and actually place lives in peril. The film reviews the tenants of conspiracy-minded perceptions, including their reliance on symbols and patterns, how they prey upon our basic need to find comfort through our search for meaning, and the social conditions that allow for the easy spread of their misinformation campaigns.
'Utilizing reels of footage from pop culture spectacles, news reports and other popular media, the film itself represents a theory of where we have gone wrong as a society. But it's one that's deeply rooted in common sense thinking, and a firm belief in the work of scientists and other evidence seekers.'
Wednesday, November 30. 2022
Terminal F: Chasing Edward Snowden
'In late June of 2013, as United States leaders were publicly labeling him as a "coward" and a "traitor", Edward Snowden was hiding from authorities in Hong Kong. Terminal F: Chasing Edward Snowden dramatizes the pulse pounding moments prior to and in the aftermath of this moment.
'Just three weeks earlier, he nervously handed over nearly a million top secret documents from the National Security Agency (NSA) to journalists from the world's most renowned newspapers. These classified materials painted a frightening picture of a U.S. government whose surveillance activities far exceeded constitutional boundaries, and whose efforts worked to sabotage the interests of ordinary citizens they were sworn to protect. Once the documents were revealed to the world and Snowden's identity was exposed, a massive global manhunt ensued.
'Around every corner, Snowden never knew when he might be arrested or even killed. He was an enemy of the state now. The United States government - made weak and hostile from the revelations revealed in the leaked documents - was diligent in their attempts to arrange extradition back to their country so Snowden could face the legal consequences of his actions. In the end, a simple clerical error might have been the only factor that helped him evade harm or capture.'
Tuesday, November 29. 2022
The War You Don't See - Why Propaganda Hides The True Face Of War
'John Pilger's film is a powerful and timely investigation into the media's role in war. The War You Don't See traces the history of 'embedded' and independent reporting from the carnage of World War I to the destruction of Hiroshima, and from the invasion of Vietnam to the war in Afghanistan. As weapons and propaganda are ever more sophisticated, the very nature of war has developed into an 'electronic battlefield'. But who is the real enemy today?
'This is John Pilger's second major film for cinema, after his 2006 award-winning The War On DemocracyThe War You Don’t See traces the history of ‘embedded’ and independent reporting from the carnage of World War I to the destruction of Hiroshima, and from the invasion of Vietnam to the current war in Afghanistan. As weapons and propaganda are ever more sophisticated, the very nature of war has developed into an ‘electronic battlefield.’ But who is the real enemy today?
'The film is made with John's long time collaborator Alan Lowery, who worked with him on The New Rulers Of The World (2001), Paying The Price: Killing The Children Of Iraq (2000) and The Last Dream (1988).
'In a unique alliance of TV and cinema, The War You Don't See received a simultaneous cinema release and TV broadcast in December 2010.'
Sunday, November 27. 2022
Invisible Cities - Episode 01 - New Orleans
Episode One of Invisible Cities, hosted by occult author Damien Echols.
Damien Wayne Echols is an American writer, best known as one of the West Memphis Three - a group of teenagers controversially accused and convicted of a triple murder. Upon his release from death row in 2011 under an Alford plea, Echols authored several autobiographies and spiritual books. He has been featured in multiple books, documentaries, and podcasts about his spiritual works and the West Memphis Three case.
Saturday, November 26. 2022
The Real Anthony Fauci
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s book, The Real Anthony Fauci, became an immediate best-seller upon its release in 2021, and that despite Big Tech’s censoring of its advertising. Kennedy’s book has now been made into a movie.
The book and the film reveal how Fauci turned the National Institutes of Health into an incubator for pharmaceutical products and essentially sold the entire country to the drug industry.
The film explores “the carefully planned militarization and monetization of medicine that has left American health ailing and our democracy shattered,” and chronicles the troubling role of the dangerously concentrated mainstream media, which during COVID have seemingly morphed into full-blown propaganda centers.
While the NIH and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are supposed to serve the public, the reality is that they’re partnered with private drug companies and act for their benefit. Both agencies own pharmaceutical patents that are then licensed to drug companies while the agencies themselves collect royalties on the sales. Fauci has personally filed patents on hundreds of new drugs his agency funded.
Were it not for this symbiotic relationship with drug companies, the NIH/NIAID would not be working against public health and deceiving the public about drugs and vaccines. (Pirate Bay magnet link).
Thursday, November 24. 2022
Graham Hancock's Ancient Apocalypse
What if everything we know about prehistoric humans is wrong? Journalist Graham Hancock visits archeological sites around the world to uncover whether a civilization far more advanced than we ever believed possible existed thousands of years ago. (Pirate Bay magnet link).
Saturday, April 9. 2022
Gerald Suster - Aleister Crowley Lecture
A rare audio recording of Gerald Suster's lecture on Aleister Crowley - recorded in West Hollywood, California on September 1st, 1989.
Saturday, January 1. 2022
Welcome To The Disinformation Age
Firstly, I'm not an anti-vaxxer - I've had two AstraZeneca shots and a Pfizer booster - but had I seen this video before being offered the booster, I might've decided against it given that I experienced serious adverse side-effects which left me feeling poisoned and bed-ridden for almost 24 hours. I did, at the time, have my reservations knowing Pfizer's track record, but said "fuck it" and went for it anyway. In retrospect, I'm still unsure if it was the right thing to do.
I also know of someone who was inoculated with the Pfizer booster one day and died the next of a serious heart-attack.
Coincidence? Maybe.
The bottom line is it's difficult to know what's real and unreal in the Disinformation Age, but this video from the Canadian Covid Care Alliance is, I think, worth exploring and raises some serious questions.
Saturday, July 24. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Another Fail On The Cape Wrath Trail
Continuing on from where I left the trail two years ago, I cover ground from Ullapool to Inchnadamph. This is the third stage of my CWT section hike over some of Scotland's most rugged terrain.
Friday, July 9. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - The Garden Experiment Continues
This is just a short video I uploaded, more for myself than for anyone else, to document my progress in the garden. Since June pretty much all the fruit, veg and herbs have really taken off and it looks like I'm in for a bumper crop.
Saturday, June 26. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - The Map Is Not The Territory
So, I went on an off-grid mountain bike trip. Big fucking deal! However, I couldn't be arsed making a video of it, but here's the footage I got anyway. Don't get me wrong, the trip was epic. For sure it was a good time catching up with my old friend Darren whom I haven't been bothying with for over a year and a half (thanks to Covid) but the question is: Why do I need to film any of this horseshit? Why the fuck do I need your approval? Why should my life be peer reviewed by an online community I have never met and will never know? The making of videos to me is a double edged sword. You want to share stuff, but then ego creeps in and it becomes about who can make the best content and who can get the most recognition; which then leads to sponsorship, advertising, and compromising who you really are for more viewers, money and self-aggrandisement. All the while it's really about you wanting fame. Why do you want fame? Fame sounds fucking horrible. The bottom line is that none of it means anything. A video will never convey the reality. Anyone who has ever made a video knows this. The map is not the territory. So here's a video of mostly nothing of interest. All the interesting shit happened during the bits I couldn't be arsed filming. May I suggest that instead of sitting on your fat lardy arse watching this from the comfort of your living room, you could go out and find your own adventure? We did, but none of the interesting shit that happened is filmed here.
Thursday, April 15. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Samsquanch Country
I found a spot. Been hunting around some local woodlands for a while in an attempt to find an ideal place to build a little semi-permanent bug-out shelter. Last weekend I came across a good location, so on this episode I attempt to retrace my steps and assess this new-found spot for suitability.
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to 'Samsquanch Country'.
Wednesday, March 24. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Breakin' Lockdown
On this episode of 'The Bushcraft Bothier' I loosely break lockdown rules to go on a bothy overnighter having come to the conclusion that the risk to myself and the general public was, well, Absolutely Zero.
Tuesday, March 16. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Stove At First Sight
On this episode of 'The Bushcraft Bothier' my other half and I hike an 18 km round trip to go check out a bothy that we fully expected to be a dilapidated ruin.
Tuesday, March 2. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Woodland Recce For Bushcraft Shelter Build
On this episode I go on little mountain bike recce into some nearby woodland to scope out a possible location for a future lean-to/bushcraft shelter build.
Saturday, February 27. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Sheds & Castles
On this episode I play around with some power tools, plant some garlic and take a beach and woodland mountain bike trip to scope out Dunrobin Castle.
Tuesday, February 16. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Raiders Of The Lost Monument
It's Spielberg time again, boys and girls, so I filmed a little afternoon recce on a forgotten monument that is situated in the heart of Dunrobin Woods (between Golspie and Brora).
This video was just a bit of fun but it does have serious undertones. The monument in question was build in 1858, having been funded by the Duchess of Sutherland in memorial of one James Loch (1780-1855) who was not so much the architect, but rather the engineer of design behind the Sutherland Highland Clearances. James Loch was such a bastard that fifteen thousand people from the area were forced to relocate from inland to seacoast districts between 1811 and 1820, with many folks boarding ships to start life afresh overseas in the New World.
Loch's methods are described as aggressive and cruel "so as to mould and control the lives of the ignorant and credulous people". In fact, he was so controlling of those who lived on Sutherland Estates land that young people had to go to his agents for permission to marry.
I can only speculate, but perhaps the fact that he was such a callous bastard is the reason why this monument has been left to rot in the heart of Dunrobin Woods.
Monday, February 1. 2021
The Bushcraft Bothier - Welcome To The Shed
I've been busy of late, constructing my new shed and sorting out the garden for planting vegetables in the spring. And before you ask: Yes, I do have a pink wheelbarrow. It came with the house.
Tuesday, December 29. 2020
The Bushcraft Bothier - Ben Horn, Carn Liath Broch & The Duke of Sutherland
On this episode of 'The Bushcraft Bothier' my other half and I take an Xmas stroll up Ben Horn, explore Carn Liath Broch (an Iron Age drystone roundhouse) before taking a woodland walk to the top of Ben Bhraggie where there's a statue of 'Highland Clearance' mover and shaker (and all round evil posh twat) the Duke of Sutherland.
Friday, December 25. 2020
The Bushcraft Bothier - MTB Bothy Overnighter
On this episode of 'The Bushcraft Bothier' I load up my panniers with way too many luxuries and cycle to a local bothy for a solo overnighter.
Tuesday, December 15. 2020
The Bushcraft Bothier - Coastal Bothy Recce
Apologies, first of all, for some sections of poorer-than-usual quality in this video. Clearly I need to up the bitrate on future videos when walking through woodland. Now sure, I could've fixed it and re-encoded the video - but to be perfectly honest: I couldn't be arsed.
On this episode of 'The Bushcraft Bothier' my other half and I go to scope out a couple of possible coastal bothies that sadly didn't turn out to be quite what we expected. No harm done, however. It was a fine wee Sunday afternoon adventure.