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Of interest in the following speech he uses the words "Monolithic Conspiracy", "secret societies", and "Free and Independent". Did he mean to infer we are not free, and highly dependent, to a secret society??
Some even say it was this very speech that triggered his assassination. Eventually, the files will be released.
I have.
Why not read a transcript of the full speech and actually understand what JFK was talking about
Then please, by all means, offer your opinion, would love to read it...
originally posted by: Harte
a reply to: All Seeing Eye
Compasses were mounted on English ships by the 13th century.
I doubt Mercator, or any 14th Century writer, would call the use of a compass "magical arts."
That is, they would have gotten to Norway using those same "magical arts," but the writer doesn't refer to that as magical, does he.
Harte
originally posted by: All Seeing Eye
a reply to: InhaleExhale
I have.
Why not read a transcript of the full speech and actually understand what JFK was talking about
I have no objection to you donating your time and posting the full version. LOL LOL
originally posted by: All Seeing Eye
Then please, by all means, offer your opinion, would love to read it...
originally posted by: Harte
a reply to: All Seeing Eye
Compasses were mounted on English ships by the 13th century.
I doubt Mercator, or any 14th Century writer, would call the use of a compass "magical arts."
That is, they would have gotten to Norway using those same "magical arts," but the writer doesn't refer to that as magical, does he.
Harte
I was around back then, and yes, the big red scare was real, but, Communism is not a secret society, it is in plain view. Yes he was addressing the communist threat but when you do your homework you find out communism is only a part of the monolithic conspiracy.
originally posted by: Harte
originally posted by: All Seeing Eye
a reply to: InhaleExhale
I have.
Why not read a transcript of the full speech and actually understand what JFK was talking about
I have no objection to you donating your time and posting the full version. LOL LOL
lmgtfy.com...
He is, of course, talking about Communism. Sort of a big deal back then, until Reagan.
Harte
These societies were the incubators of democracy, modern science, and ecumenical religion. They elected their own leaders and drew up constitutions to govern their operations. It wasn't an accident that Voltaire, George Washington, and Ben Franklin were all active members. And just like today's networked radicals, much of their power was wrapped up in their ability to stay anonymous and keep their communications secret.
After reading the Oculists' cipher, Önnerfors suggested that it described one of the more extreme groups. Forget the implicit threats to the state or church. In part of the Copiale, there's explicit talk about slaying the tyrannical "three-headed monster" who "deprive[s] man of his natural freedom." There's even a call for a "general revolt." Remember, Önnerfors told the code-breakers, this book was written in the 1740s—30 years before the Declaration of Independence. "To someone at the time," he added, "this would be like reading a manifesto from a terrorist organization."
originally posted by: andy06shake
If you can cross the vast distances between the stars at near light speed then you don't need Earths planetary resources. Better off with the asteroid belt to be honest.
Please post the materials you think I need to consider. Your link is not directed to the speech materials in question. Please consider a little more effort. Show me where he says "Communism". That would be great.
originally posted by: Harte
I did post a link to it.
Harte
originally posted by: All Seeing Eye
Please post the materials you think I need to consider. Your link is not directed to the speech materials in question. Please consider a little more effort. Show me where he says "Communism". That would be great.
originally posted by: Harte
I did post a link to it.
Harte
The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. And no official of my Administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to censor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know.
But I do ask every publisher, every editor, and every newsman in the nation to reexamine his own standards, and to recognize the nature of our country's peril. In time of war, the government and the press have customarily joined in an effort based largely on self-discipline, to prevent unauthorized disclosures to the enemy. In time of "clear and present danger," the courts have held that even the privileged rights of the First Amendment must yield to the public's need for national security.
originally posted by: Harte
originally posted by: bloodymarvelous
Maybe it wasn't the gold they wanted, but some of the stuff that tends to appear in the same deposits as gold.
For example: silver and mercury. Found in the ores Amalgum and Electrum (and both likely to have been mined by early gold seekers.)
Silver is the best electrical conductor.
Mercury has all kinds of nifty abilities.
Anyone can say anything.
When you look at what Sumerians and Akkadians said, though, you don't see anything at all about any of the above.
That means that posts like yours are in the wrong section at ATS.
They should be here.
originally posted by: bloodymarvelousRobots are only as good as their programming. Writing and maintaining good software is a tremendous amount of work.
You imagine.
But imagine the amount of work involved in running a huge crew of humans.
Harte
originally posted by: Harte
originally posted by: All Seeing Eye
Then please, by all means, offer your opinion, would love to read it...
originally posted by: Harte
a reply to: All Seeing Eye
Compasses were mounted on English ships by the 13th century.
I doubt Mercator, or any 14th Century writer, would call the use of a compass "magical arts."
That is, they would have gotten to Norway using those same "magical arts," but the writer doesn't refer to that as magical, does he.
Harte
The book referenced hasn't existed since before Mercator's time. Read the wiki on it - Mercator was referencing a letter written by someone about the book. Someone that had never laid eyes on it.
With such sketchy background, we could claim anything we want to was in that book - which was almost certainly not a "book," but a report to the King having to do with regions in the North that might be worth looking at for trade purposes.
The magnetic mountain at the North Pole idea dates back to the Romans. The friar (assuming he existed) knew this.
So, we can conclude the entire thing is easily dismissed as fantasy.
Harte
originally posted by: bloodymarvelous
originally posted by: Harte
originally posted by: bloodymarvelous
Maybe it wasn't the gold they wanted, but some of the stuff that tends to appear in the same deposits as gold.
For example: silver and mercury. Found in the ores Amalgum and Electrum (and both likely to have been mined by early gold seekers.)
Silver is the best electrical conductor.
Mercury has all kinds of nifty abilities.
Anyone can say anything.
When you look at what Sumerians and Akkadians said, though, you don't see anything at all about any of the above.
That means that posts like yours are in the wrong section at ATS.
They should be here.
I'm suggesting the aliens might have been trading them for amalgum and electrum, and the ancients simply inferred that they wanted them for the gold (rather than the other elements).
But also.... you know how trade works, right?
You can use a middle man to make an exchange.
originally posted by: bloodymarvelous
originally posted by: bloodymarvelousRobots are only as good as their programming. Writing and maintaining good software is a tremendous amount of work.
You imagine.
But imagine the amount of work involved in running a huge crew of humans.
Harte
Absolute zero work.
The king runs the crew. You trade with the king.
In absolutely no sense do you ever say even one word to, or in any way directly interact at all with the work crews. None whatsoever.
The king is a smart enough guy. He manage his own work crews. But he can't make fancy techno-gadgets, so he brings you a sledge or barge full of gold (or electrum ore or whatever), and you give him a nifty gadget in return.
Just think how much money the nobility of the Middle Ages gave out in return for ordinary black pepper. I think an alien could probably manufacture something at least as cool as black pepper, to trade to a king.
originally posted by: bloodymarvelous
originally posted by: Harte
originally posted by: All Seeing Eye
Then please, by all means, offer your opinion, would love to read it...
originally posted by: Harte
a reply to: All Seeing Eye
Compasses were mounted on English ships by the 13th century.
I doubt Mercator, or any 14th Century writer, would call the use of a compass "magical arts."
That is, they would have gotten to Norway using those same "magical arts," but the writer doesn't refer to that as magical, does he.
Harte
The book referenced hasn't existed since before Mercator's time. Read the wiki on it - Mercator was referencing a letter written by someone about the book. Someone that had never laid eyes on it.
With such sketchy background, we could claim anything we want to was in that book - which was almost certainly not a "book," but a report to the King having to do with regions in the North that might be worth looking at for trade purposes.
The magnetic mountain at the North Pole idea dates back to the Romans. The friar (assuming he existed) knew this.
So, we can conclude the entire thing is easily dismissed as fantasy.
Harte
Or, just as likely, the friar found his way to an actual magnetic hill, which caused his compass to spin wildly, and therefore concluded (wrongly) that he was at the North Pole.
Sometimes the truth behind legend is that the writer was simply mistaken. Not lying. Just mistaken.