Please send as far and wide as possible. Thanks, Robert Sterling Editor, The Konformist http://www.konformist.com 12.10.99 AOL Actions Trigger Massive Internet Censorship Row This very important information was sent ot us by our recipient and good buddy Para. NewsHawk® Inc. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- A.O.L. ACTIONS CENSOR CRITICISM OF C.I.A. The launch of a new book (July 17th) entitled 'The Stargate Conspiracy' by Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince, and published by Little Brown, has triggered a massive censorship row across the Internet. The book exposes governmental plans to hijack Millennium mysteries, through political interference or by manipulating belief structures. Evidence has come to light that AOL, the UK's largest subscription based Internet service, is through its actions assisting CIA designs on introducing a new belief system and form of racist fundamentalism for the New Age. Despite connecting 8 million users across the UK and Europe, and carrying over 55 million "Instant Messages" every day, AOL has engineered a sudden and unexpected clampdown on Egypt News, an independent electronic newsletter supplied free of charge to 600 voluntary subscribers. Having operated successfully and completely unhindered since September 1997, Egypt News now defends itself amidst accusations of 'spamming' - a term used to describe the delivery of unsolicited mail across the Internet. Whilst AOL claims to have responded as a result of a single complainant, Egypt News vehemently defend themselves, saying that subscribers are able to cancel their subscription without charge and at any time, adding that AOL closed down the service by changing its password without any form of consultation or investigation. In a statement, Chris Ogilvie-Herald, editor of Egypt News, asks "Does this not raise serious questions concerning the freedom and transmission of information?" He adds: "Despite our explanations that we were not sending unsolicited mail, AOL expressed no interest in reviewing the situation, reading the content of prior postings, acknowledge that the service was of a non-commercial nature, nor recognise the fact that it could not be termed unsolicited mail." A key clue into the reasoning behind AOL's intransigence appears to lie in the content of the offending Egypt News article. In less than 30 lines, this message describes the content of The Stargate Conspiracy, a book by Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince which exposes a long term plan to take advantage of the turn of the Millennium by mixing established religious beliefs with ideas relating to ancient Egypt, extraterrestrial contact, alien abductions and channelling. Speaking on the unusual experiences of Egypt News, Clive Prince says "It is interesting that our posting provoked it". The Stargate Conspiracy reveals that behind the plot are intelligence agencies of more than one country, but led by the CIA as part of the Pentagons psychological warfare and parapsychology experiments. Involving the use of false prophets, ideas promoted by famous authors, hallucinogenic drugs, hypnosis and electromagnetic influence, the conspiracy has already influenced the decision making of world leaders and has led one social scientist to state that the project was "an elaborate psychological experiment sponsored by the defense community". However, unexplained experiences have not been restricted to email messaging. As part of the offending email, subscribers to Egypt News were referred to the official website for the book - a public forum for issues arising, debate and questions to the authors known online as the Stargate Assembly. However this website has experienced extremely erratic access patterns and an extraordinary level of interest from Virginia, USA, headquarters of the CIA. Within days of full details being posted, access rates for information on the The Stargate Conspiracy inexplicably dropped by at least 80%, whilst at the same time monitoring from Virginia peaked at 69% of total traffic. IS A.O.L. ASSISTING C.I.A. NETWORK? Despite claiming to provide customers and businesses with "an unprecedented array of new choices", AOL's action against Egypt News appears to have acted against the terms of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA), a group devoted to the protection of free speech on the Internet, and of which AOL is a founder member. Speaking on May 12, 1999, David Phillips of AOL Europe, confirmed that the ICRA initiative was being taken to provide "concerned citizens the tools to protect their children and communities while ensuring the essential openness and freedom of the Internet." Chairman of the ICRA board, Jens Waltermann, added "It is not for us or for governments to decide what is inappropriate." Further announcements made on June 10th and 17th, 1999, declared AOL to be operating an alliance with both BSkyB and Verio Inc. Targetting both Sky subscribers and web users via traditional forms of direct mail and television advertising as well as by means of banner advertisements designed to guarantee "millions of impressions" across the Internet, AOL's activities appears to operate against their own anti-spamming principles as applied to Egypt News. If you thought that this issue does not affect you, the chances are that it does now. Within such an operational framework, AOL have recently announced intentions to provide free Internet services to all schools in the UK, including adult education centres, most recently announcing an agreement with the Scottish Borders Council Education Department. And in a recent attempt to connect all of Europe's parliamentarians to the web, Andreas Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer for AOL Europe said: "All politicians, regardless of country or party, should have the same opportunity to access, explore and use online services in the same way as their constituents". If AOL is indeed guilty of censorship, should the organisation take action against itself for operating in favour of the CIA, against agreed ICRA principles, or for its own commercial 'spamming' otherwise known as advertising? What is the precise nature of AOL's involvement in politics and the education of our children? Is AOL exerting self-defined 'parental controls' on the adult global community? Whatever the case, AOL continues to claim ease of use, convenience and unique content, whilst at the same time it clamps down on a free newsletter promoting Egypt to an entirely voluntary membership. BOOK LAUNCH Despite such experiences, both Egypt News and the Stargate Assembly continue to support The Stargate Conspiracy. Although AOL UK returned the email facility of Egypt News on appeal, the newsletter feels compelled to email their 600 subscribers in batches of only 10. Chris Ogilvie-Herald has been looking at the possibility of reestablishing his facility on an alternative service, reasoning that "AOL told us that if we continue operating Egypt News in the same manner, we would again be censored and eventually the account would be terminated". Similarly, the Stargate Assembly continues to host information, lectures and debate in connection with the The Stargate Conspiracy. Further details on the unusual circumstances surrounding this book, including a forwarding address for Egypt News, a copy of their offending email, and details of the Stargate Assembly are available on the Internet at http://www.templarlodge.com/assembly.html. Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince will be celebrating the official launch of their book by signing copies of The Stargate Conspiracy at the Templar Lodge Hotel, Gullane, near Edinburgh on Saturday 17th July [1999]. ***** Patriots' call for support behind rural Nevadans!! Friday, December 10, 1999 GroomWatch Once again it appears that the "big government" from Washington, D.C. is flexing its muslces and menacing to extend its hideous tentacles to lord it over local governments, particularly over patriotic rural communities such as the ones in Elko County, Nevada. (Read the following article, "BID TO CLOSE ROADS SPARKS BITTER FIGHT", that appeared on L.A. Times, Thursday, December 9, 1999 - Section A-3). Before you read the article, let me state that we are now calling on all Patriots to express their full support for rural Nevadans in their ongoing struggle against the brazen encroachment of the Feds that are taking place right before their eyes. The Feds, in collaboration with global elitists (the New World Order), are pushing for total control from Washington, D.C., imposing their ever-increasing bureaucratic legislations (under the guise of "environmental protection") that are making life miserable for untold tens of thousands of farmers, ranchers and residents of these rural communities, taking away the rights of local citizens and undermining the decision-making processes of county government, in this case, Elko County, Nevada. Let it be understood that the Federal Government does not own Elko County.....the PEOPLE do. We must totally support this revolt against "an arrogant and self-serving Federal government that owns 87% of the state of Nevada, the largest percentage in the nation and equivalent in size of the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachussetts, Vermont and New Hampshire combined." -from Norio Hayakawa [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now read the article that appeared on L.A. Times, Thurs., Dec. 9, 1999 Section A-3: (quoting) BID TO CLOSE ROAD SPARKS BITTER FIGHT Wilderness: Rural Nevadans take on the Forest Service over attempts to bar access to dirt road. by John M. Glionna TIMES Staff Writer: JARBIDGE, Nev. -- Throughout the wilds of northeastern Nevada, they're known as the shovel brigade, a defiant band of rural residents taking on the f ederal government in a homespun battle over control of a solitary dirt road near this remote border town. Before a U.S. district judge ordered them to quit, a few hundred fist-shaking locals formed an "independent citizens work party" in October, an act of civil disobedience that federal officials from Reno to Washington worry could turn violent. Organized by word of mouth, residents readied pickaxes, spades and teams of horses as part of a grass-roots plan to ignore warnings and reopen 1.5 miles of wilderness access road closed by the U.S. Forest Service to protect the threatened bull trout, whose habitat is a river that runs alongside the rutted, winding road. "I was here before those Forest Service boys were even born", said 89-year-old Helen Wilson, a lifelong resident of this old mining town eight miles from the Idaho state line. "If I could, I'd spank them all over trying to close our road. It just makes me so mad!". Forest Service officials say that they are not kicking anybody out of the Jarbidge woods, just permanently closing a road that, due to repeated storm damage, could harm local fish populations with silt and pollution runoff. Officials plan a walking trail to replace the road in order to allow locals continued access to the forest they cherish. But residents say that the fight involves more than just a single dirt road. President Clinton's decision in October to seek a ban on road building in U.S. forests nationwide -- a plan that would more than double the wilderness land off-limits to all but hikers, cross-country skiers and boaters -- has only escalated the tension, they say. Across rural Nevada, residents speak of a revolt against what they say is an arrogant and self-serving federal government that owns 87% of their state -- the largest percentage in the nation and equivalent in size to the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachussetts, Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Citing the Boston Tea Party, quoting passages from the Declaration of Independence, they have vowed continued pressure over the disputed road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, a smoldering standoff that symbolizes a much larger rift between federal land managers and citizens from Montana to California. Many say that the South Canyon Road -- washed out by flooding three years before the official federal closure -- is a vital part of their lives, providing access to hunting and fishing grounds as well as views of pristine forest land. Others are frustrated that the U.S. government controls forest and grazing land they believe should be locally controlled. In Nevada, controversial federal policies are more than just an academic debate among insulated policymakers, but a vital test of wills over managing the future of the American West. "It's about a small town that loves its access to the wilderness, a right that's being stolen from them by a bunch of power-hungry bureaucrats", said Marla Griswold, a rancher. For many, the Jarbidge road dispute echoes the high-pitched emotions of the so-called Sagebrush Rebellion of the late 1970s, when Western state legislatures passed resolutions demanding that federal land revert to local control. "This may be the start of another Sagebrush Rebellion -- it's not an isolated incident", said Eric Herzik, chairman of the political science department of the University of Nevada at Reno. "At the heart of the unrest are rural folks tired of being told what to do by people 3,000 miles away in Washington. They want to call their own shots. And the attitude is spreading". Indeed, the Jarbidge revolt goes beyond local residents to include local government. Federal officials have threatened to sue Elko County over its efforts last year to repair the South Canyon Road. U.S. District Judge David Hagen included county officials in his recent injunction against any roadwork. In a recent congressional hearing in the town of Elko, a meeting characterized by forest officials as "an inquisition" and "the Elko witch hunt", Elko County Commission Chairman Tony Lesperance threatened to defy Hagen's order. "Ultimately, the issue is who owns the county -- the federal government or the people", Lesperance told 500 residents. "We will rebuild the road, come hell or high water". County officials maintain the road has been public domain since the days of the early Western settlers, long before the Forest Service was established near the turn of the century.........etc, etc. Read the full story at Bid to Close Road Sparks Bitter Fight http://www.latimes.com/news/asection/19991209/t000112155.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Norio Hayakawa [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***** [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Julia Butterfly] Benefit in Berkeley & Rally in Stafford Benefit: Sunday, December 12th in Berkeley ::: There is also a rally Rally this Sunday, December 12 in Stafford, California - --- From: Jeff Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Organization: Circle of Life Foundation Subject: Correction: Julia's 2nd Anniverysary in the SF Bay Area [In the original announcement I neglected to include the date (Dec. 12th) here is the complete announcement - thanks - Jeff] Jamie McHugh's 45th birthday performance bash with guest artists: Anna Halprin Clover Catskill Craig Garfinkel Rachel Kaplan Rob Sarison Barney Stein Carol Swann Where: Wildcat Studio 2525 8th Street (at Dwight) Berkeley, California When: December 12th 7:30 pm (A benefit for the Luna Tree Sit/Julia Butterfly Hill) Tickets are $20 (general admission). You must purchase in advance as seating is limited. For more information, call 415-457-8852. Jamie McHugh is celebrating his 45th birthday with different Bay area performers joining him in an evening of performance. The evening is a benefit for Headwaters activist Julia Butterfly Hill, who will have camped in an old-growth redwood for exactly 2 years on Jamie's birthday, December 10. Julia has been living 180 feet off the ground in Luna to draw international attention to environmental issues, especially the decimation of old-growth forests on the West Coast. Jamie has been a long-time collaborator with Anna Halprin, and a core faculty member at Tamalpa Institute. His performance solo, "Alive at the Edge: Field Notes from an Endangered Species", a personal response to the AIDS epidemic, toured California and Europe between 1994-96. A somatic movement educator, he presents trainings and workshops in "Movement as Medicine" internationally. See http://www.somaticxpress.com * LAST WEEK IN SEATTLE, THIS WEEK IN OAKLAND Thu, 9 Dec 1999 whispered media <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * ACTION ALERT - CIRCULATE WIDELY* Attend the largest rally against genetically engineered (GE) foods in the U.S. to date! This Monday in Oakland, California, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a public meeting to get feedback on their policies related to GE foods. Let the FDA know that the American public demands GE foods be thoroughly tested and labeled before they reach supermarket shelves. Currently, the FDA requires no pre-market safety testing or labeling of genetically engineered food. Corporations developing GE foods are merely encouraged to consult with the FDA if they think there may be any health related risks. Yet each day whether we know it or not, most of us eat foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. The rally will include speakers, street theater, and more!!! WHEN: Monday, December 13, 1999 at 12 noon WHERE: Oakland Federal Building, , 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California (Bart Station - Oakland City Center/12th Street) WHAT TO BRING: Banners, signs, friends, costumes and information We need volunteers to help us spread the word by passing out leaflets, making phone calls and helping us to organize the day of the event. To get involved now please call Simon Harris at 415-981-6205 x 324 or by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organized by: Bay RAGE, Berkeley Food Policy Council, Center for Ethics and Toxics (CETOS), Center for Food Safety, Food and Farming Forum, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy, Global Exchange, Greenpeace, International Forum on Food and Agriculture, Marin County Food Policy Council, Mothers and Others for a Livable Planet, Organic Consumers Association, Pesticide Action Network, U.S. PIRG Watch video about the Grassroo://www.regenerationtv.com - Freespeech TV: http://www.freespeech.org/ramfiles/pielimit.ram "Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul." --Edward Abbey **************************************** Whispered Media <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P.O. 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