We weren't the only ones working on this...

[marykmusic]

...and I'm certainly aware that the Rense site has some disinfo on it, but check this out: <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.rense.com/general69/abort.htm" target="top">'Strange Abort Signal'</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>An employee at the British Petroleum (BP) plant in Texas City, Texas, said she's "nervous and on edge" since reports surfaced last week by a former Army Intelligence officer that the plant was targeted for a nuclear attack by the "enemy within" the U.S. government. <br> <br>Although the threat never materialized on its anticipated date of Jan. 31, the employee who wished to remain anonymous for fear of losing her job, said other "suspicious and strange events" occurred on the target date and in the days that followed, making her believe the "attack may have been subverted" due to public attention drawn by the initial reports.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br><br>If y'aread exactly what we were doing to help deny the Dark Side this "event" and its' subsequent fear-generating energy (not to mention the destruction), go here: <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cloudbusters/" target="top">cloudbusters</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> or here: <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ricksgardeningtips/" target="top">Rick's Gardening Tips</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> In the Messages you'll find my and Dragon's posts. His "Captain's Logs" are the most informative and are on both sites. --MaryK <p></p><i></i>

[OnoI812]

you weren't joking when you said no bets?<br><br>thanks for the heads up...<br><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://p216.ezboard.com/frigorousintuitionfrm10.showMessage?topicID=2872.topic">p216.ezboard.com/frigorousintuitionfrm10.showMessage?topicID=2872.topic</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> <p></p><i></i>

[Hugh Manatee Wins]

The internet is the prime venue for domestic rumor-mongering by American intelligence following guidelines first developed during WWII. <br><br>I recommend reading the original link below in its entirety.<br>I'd put more in this post but this is from jpg files showing declassified Office of Special Services documents so I can't just copy and paste, I had to transcribe this.<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.icdc.com/~paulwolf/oss/rumormanual2june1943.htm">www.icdc.com/~paulwolf/os...ne1943.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>Criteria of a Successful Rumor - OSS memo 6/2/43<br><br>>snip<<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Rumor Targets:</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>A successful rumor must take advantage of the state of mind of the people for whom it is intended. The general principles are:<br><br>1. Those people who are most interested in information about events which effect them are the best targets for rumors supplying such information.<br><br>2. People with fears, hopes, and hostilities stemming from their involvement with the war are effected most by rumors that feed on those feelings.<br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline"><br>Properties of a Rumor that Make it Spread:</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>In addition to the above principles a successful rumor will embody one or more of the following characteristics:<br><br>1. <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Plausibility.</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> Plausibility may be obtained by one or more of the following: Concreteness, unverifiability, authoritativeness, and credibility.<br><br>2. <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Simplicity.</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> A good rumor characteristically presents <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">one</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> central, uncomplex idea.<br><br>3. <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Suitibility to task.</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> "Slogan" rumors, which represent already accepted opinions can be short and uncomplicated by complexities and qualifications of plot. Rumors suggesting <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">new</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> attitudes should be embedded in an interesting narrative allowing room for development of details and some complexity of plot.<br><br>4. <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Vividness.</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> Rumors which make clear-cut mental pictures with strong emotional content are likely to be most effective.<br><br>5. <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Suggestiveness.</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> Frequently rumors which just hint or suggest something instead of stating it are particularly adapted to spreading fear and doubt.<br><br>>snip<<br><br>...much more that is vital to understand when reading the internet. <p></p><i></i>

[chiggerbit]

That is really interesting stuff, Hugh. You should add it to the Alternative Forms of Warfare over in data dump. <p></p><i></i>