Hi. Here are some corrections in regard to Shelby's publishing career:
The first edition of "Apocalypse Culture" published in 1987 by Amok Press contained Downard's "King-Kill 33°" which was edited by Michael A. Hoffman II.
The "Expanded and Revised Edition" of "Apocalypse Culture" that came out in 1991 through Feral House contained another essay by Downard, "The Call to Chaos: From Adam to Atom." Fortean writer Bill Grimstad assisted with the editing of that article.
The "Secret and Suppressed" book, first issued in 1992 with Jim Keith credited as its editor, contained a Downard article, which he kindly sent to me for that purpose.
My "Cult Rapture" book, published in 1994, contained my article about Downard when I visited him in Memphis. The photograph on your article was mine of him standing in front of his house.
In 2006 we finally got around to publishing a portion of Downard's autobiography through Feral House: "The Carnivals of Life and Death."
Robert, thanks for the post.
Adam Parfrey
FeralHouse.com
Thursday, December 1, 2011
JFK Facts
Source: SteamshovelPress.com
JFK fact: Oswald was no ordinary Marine. He studied Russian at the corp's elite spy school and had a high security clearance.
JFK fact: While Oswald was in USSR, someone in U.S. used the name “Lee Oswald” to buy a fleet of vehicles for anti-Castro rebels.
JFK fact: When Oswald returned from his USSR “defection,” he was not prosecuted and did not lose his top-secret clearance.
JFK fact: Oswald's tax returns are still classified. Speculation: He was a paid informant for FBI, handled by agent James Hosty.
JFK fact: Oswald had no known left-wing pals in Dallas or New Orleans. His closest friend was right-wing oilman, associate of G. Bush Sr.
JFK fact: There are three, not two, backyard photos of “Oswald,” each with identical shadows and expressions, despite different poses.
JFK fact: Days before Oswald's arrest, ex-Marine Thomas Vallee was arrested with a rifle on a high-rise parade route in Chicago.
JFK fact: At least seven Secret Service agents were out drinking until 5 a.m. on the morning of the assasination. None were reprimanded.
JFK fact: Future presidents Nixon and G. Bush Sr. were both in Dallas' Dealey Plaza on the morning of assassination but left beforehand.
JFK fact: Oswald's prints were not found on the rifle until days later, after feds visited his corpse with a long bag and an ink pad.
JFK fact: Oswald had no traces of gunpowder residue on his cheek to indicate he had fired a rifle.
JFK fact: The top US marksman, decorated marine Carlos Hathcock, declared that Oswald's supposed shooting feat was impossible.
JFK fact: The army's top ballistics-and-wounds expert, Dr. Joseph Dolce, said no bullet could cause seven wounds and emerge so pristine
JFK fact: More than a dozen doctors and nurses from Parkland testified that JFK's throat wound was caused by a shot from the front.
JFK fact: Oswald was interrogated by Dallas police for 12 hours, yet nothing he said was recorded or transcribed.
JFK fact: Jack Ruby was an anti-Castro gun runner and a longtime mobster who was involved in a murder for Al Capone in 1939.
JFK fact: Jack Ruby talked to reporter/acquaintance Seth Kantor at Parkland Hosptial on Nov. 22, the day the bullet was found on stretcher.
JFK fact: The bullet mysteriously found on a hospital stretcher had no trace of anyone's blood or clothing fibers on it.
JFK fact: The presidential autopsy was performed at gunpoint by a first-time pathologist who burned all his notes afterward.
JFK fact: The president's brain, which would show the entry and exit points of the bullet(s), is missing from the National Archives.
JFK fact: CIA agent E. Howard Hunt confessed in a deathbed recording that there was a conspiracy to murder JFK.
JFK fact: It is the official position of the US gov't that JFK was killed by a conspiracy, as per the House investigation of 1979.
JFK fact: Oswald was no ordinary Marine. He studied Russian at the corp's elite spy school and had a high security clearance.
JFK fact: While Oswald was in USSR, someone in U.S. used the name “Lee Oswald” to buy a fleet of vehicles for anti-Castro rebels.
JFK fact: When Oswald returned from his USSR “defection,” he was not prosecuted and did not lose his top-secret clearance.
JFK fact: Oswald's tax returns are still classified. Speculation: He was a paid informant for FBI, handled by agent James Hosty.
JFK fact: Oswald had no known left-wing pals in Dallas or New Orleans. His closest friend was right-wing oilman, associate of G. Bush Sr.
JFK fact: There are three, not two, backyard photos of “Oswald,” each with identical shadows and expressions, despite different poses.
JFK fact: Days before Oswald's arrest, ex-Marine Thomas Vallee was arrested with a rifle on a high-rise parade route in Chicago.
JFK fact: At least seven Secret Service agents were out drinking until 5 a.m. on the morning of the assasination. None were reprimanded.
JFK fact: Future presidents Nixon and G. Bush Sr. were both in Dallas' Dealey Plaza on the morning of assassination but left beforehand.
JFK fact: Oswald's prints were not found on the rifle until days later, after feds visited his corpse with a long bag and an ink pad.
JFK fact: Oswald had no traces of gunpowder residue on his cheek to indicate he had fired a rifle.
JFK fact: The top US marksman, decorated marine Carlos Hathcock, declared that Oswald's supposed shooting feat was impossible.
JFK fact: The army's top ballistics-and-wounds expert, Dr. Joseph Dolce, said no bullet could cause seven wounds and emerge so pristine
JFK fact: More than a dozen doctors and nurses from Parkland testified that JFK's throat wound was caused by a shot from the front.
JFK fact: Oswald was interrogated by Dallas police for 12 hours, yet nothing he said was recorded or transcribed.
JFK fact: Jack Ruby was an anti-Castro gun runner and a longtime mobster who was involved in a murder for Al Capone in 1939.
JFK fact: Jack Ruby talked to reporter/acquaintance Seth Kantor at Parkland Hosptial on Nov. 22, the day the bullet was found on stretcher.
JFK fact: The bullet mysteriously found on a hospital stretcher had no trace of anyone's blood or clothing fibers on it.
JFK fact: The presidential autopsy was performed at gunpoint by a first-time pathologist who burned all his notes afterward.
JFK fact: The president's brain, which would show the entry and exit points of the bullet(s), is missing from the National Archives.
JFK fact: CIA agent E. Howard Hunt confessed in a deathbed recording that there was a conspiracy to murder JFK.
JFK fact: It is the official position of the US gov't that JFK was killed by a conspiracy, as per the House investigation of 1979.
10 Biggest Banks Could Lose $185 Billion In Deposits Next Year
10 Biggest Banks Could Lose $185 Billion In Deposits Next Year As Customers Move Their Money Pat Garofalo on Nov 21, 2011
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/21/373191/banks-185-billion-deposits-loss
During “Bank Transfer Day” earlier this month, 40,000 Americans moved their money from the nation’s biggest banks to credit unions, voicing their distaste with the action’s of America’s financial behemoths. About 650,000 Americans joined credit unions in October, which is more people than in all of 2010 combined. According to cg42, a consulting firm that does work for the biggest banks, “the nation’s 10 biggest banks could stand to lose as much as $185 billion in deposits in the next year due to customer defections.” Of the banks, “Bank of America is the most vulnerable and could lose up to 10% of its customers and $42 billion in consumer deposits in the next year.”
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/21/373191/banks-185-billion-deposits-loss
During “Bank Transfer Day” earlier this month, 40,000 Americans moved their money from the nation’s biggest banks to credit unions, voicing their distaste with the action’s of America’s financial behemoths. About 650,000 Americans joined credit unions in October, which is more people than in all of 2010 combined. According to cg42, a consulting firm that does work for the biggest banks, “the nation’s 10 biggest banks could stand to lose as much as $185 billion in deposits in the next year due to customer defections.” Of the banks, “Bank of America is the most vulnerable and could lose up to 10% of its customers and $42 billion in consumer deposits in the next year.”
Megyn Kelly: Eat or drink a full dose of pepper spray on national television
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly: Eat or drink a full dose of pepper spray on national television
SIGN THIS PETITION:
http://www.change.org/petitions/fox-news-anchor-eat-or-drink-a-full-dose-of-pepper-spray-on-national-television
Created By Nick Douglas
Why This Is Important
Ms. Kelly, on November 21, you told Bill O'Reilly that pepper spray (as used by Lt. John Pike to assault the UC Davis protestors) is "a food product, essentially." That was, of course, ridiculous.
While you allowed that the spray was "abrasive and intrusive", you wondered if it had been diluted (reportedly, it hadn't).
To back up your claim that pepper spray is a food product, please consume as much of it as was sprayed on each protestor's face, in one sitting, on camera at Fox News. You may mix the spray with one serving of food or drink, as I am not a sadist. Then, please relate the effects to your audience.
SIGN THIS PETITION:
http://www.change.org/petitions/fox-news-anchor-eat-or-drink-a-full-dose-of-pepper-spray-on-national-television
Created By Nick Douglas
Why This Is Important
Ms. Kelly, on November 21, you told Bill O'Reilly that pepper spray (as used by Lt. John Pike to assault the UC Davis protestors) is "a food product, essentially." That was, of course, ridiculous.
While you allowed that the spray was "abrasive and intrusive", you wondered if it had been diluted (reportedly, it hadn't).
To back up your claim that pepper spray is a food product, please consume as much of it as was sprayed on each protestor's face, in one sitting, on camera at Fox News. You may mix the spray with one serving of food or drink, as I am not a sadist. Then, please relate the effects to your audience.
Robalini's Week 13 NFL Picks
Here's my results for week 12
W-L-T record: 3-5
Season record: 48-40-3
Philadelphia Eagles (-2 1/2) Over Seattle Seahawks
The Eagles have had a frustrating season, but even with Michael Vick out (Vince Young is no slouch) they should take care of the Seahawks...
Buffalo Bills (-1 1/2) Over Tennessee Titans
The Bills have lost four in a row, but they're still a sound team. Look for them to rebound against the Titans in Buffalo during a cold December game...
Baltimore Ravens (-6 1/2) Over Cleveland Browns
The Ravens have underperformed this year against lowly teams like the Browns, but Cleveland is a hated rival they won't have trouble getting jacked up over...
Atlanta Falcons (-2 1/2) Over Houston Texans
Points spreads don't fairly reflect the loss of both Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart at QB for the Texans...
New Orleans Saints (-9) Over Detroit Lions
Ndamukong Suh sure picked a bad time to be suspended, with the Saints offense looking almost as frightening as the Packers...
Denver Broncos (Even) Over Minnesota Vikings
Watching Tim Tebow play football is like watching David Caruso on CSI: Miami. To call what Caruso does on that show bad acting is unfair to the profession of acting, as Caruso in no way behaves like anything resembling a real human being. And yet, he is hypnotic to watch. Likewise, Tebow is horribly inaccurate, to a degree where the haters are almost correct in declaring he has no business being an NFL quarterback. But he doesn't make mistakes (only 1 interception in the seven games he's played at QB) and he's 5-1 as a starter. Make that 6-1...
Dallas Cowboys (-4 1/2) Over Arizona Cardinals
Tony Romo is still not getting the credit he deserves for how he's turned his season around...
New York Giants (+7) Over Green Bay Packers
Does my masochistic hatred of the Packers have any limits? I am 1-4 betting against Green Bay. But the Giants are playing at home and have low expectations. History has shown New York tends to deliver goods in that situation...
San Diego Chargers (-2 1/2) Over Jacksonville Jaguars
Here's what I said in my Week 7 preview on San Diego: "Meanwhile, the Chargers are 4-1, a shockingly good record for a team notorious for starting slow in the Norv Turner era, more impressive because their only loss is against the omnipotent Patriots. And yet, they oddly don't look particularly strong this year, either on the stat sheet or the eyeball test. Go figure." They are 0-6 since my analysis. But I figure that to turn around finally against the Jags. Maybe they aren't as good as 4-1 suggested, but they aren't as bad as 4-7 either...
All bets are placed at Station Casinos:
http://www.stationcasinos.com/
To check Las Vegas odds, The Konformist recommends VegasInsider.com:
http://www.vegasinsider.com/
W-L-T record: 3-5
Season record: 48-40-3
Philadelphia Eagles (-2 1/2) Over Seattle Seahawks
The Eagles have had a frustrating season, but even with Michael Vick out (Vince Young is no slouch) they should take care of the Seahawks...
Buffalo Bills (-1 1/2) Over Tennessee Titans
The Bills have lost four in a row, but they're still a sound team. Look for them to rebound against the Titans in Buffalo during a cold December game...
Baltimore Ravens (-6 1/2) Over Cleveland Browns
The Ravens have underperformed this year against lowly teams like the Browns, but Cleveland is a hated rival they won't have trouble getting jacked up over...
Atlanta Falcons (-2 1/2) Over Houston Texans
Points spreads don't fairly reflect the loss of both Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart at QB for the Texans...
New Orleans Saints (-9) Over Detroit Lions
Ndamukong Suh sure picked a bad time to be suspended, with the Saints offense looking almost as frightening as the Packers...
Denver Broncos (Even) Over Minnesota Vikings
Watching Tim Tebow play football is like watching David Caruso on CSI: Miami. To call what Caruso does on that show bad acting is unfair to the profession of acting, as Caruso in no way behaves like anything resembling a real human being. And yet, he is hypnotic to watch. Likewise, Tebow is horribly inaccurate, to a degree where the haters are almost correct in declaring he has no business being an NFL quarterback. But he doesn't make mistakes (only 1 interception in the seven games he's played at QB) and he's 5-1 as a starter. Make that 6-1...
Dallas Cowboys (-4 1/2) Over Arizona Cardinals
Tony Romo is still not getting the credit he deserves for how he's turned his season around...
New York Giants (+7) Over Green Bay Packers
Does my masochistic hatred of the Packers have any limits? I am 1-4 betting against Green Bay. But the Giants are playing at home and have low expectations. History has shown New York tends to deliver goods in that situation...
San Diego Chargers (-2 1/2) Over Jacksonville Jaguars
Here's what I said in my Week 7 preview on San Diego: "Meanwhile, the Chargers are 4-1, a shockingly good record for a team notorious for starting slow in the Norv Turner era, more impressive because their only loss is against the omnipotent Patriots. And yet, they oddly don't look particularly strong this year, either on the stat sheet or the eyeball test. Go figure." They are 0-6 since my analysis. But I figure that to turn around finally against the Jags. Maybe they aren't as good as 4-1 suggested, but they aren't as bad as 4-7 either...
All bets are placed at Station Casinos:
http://www.stationcasinos.com/
To check Las Vegas odds, The Konformist recommends VegasInsider.com:
http://www.vegasinsider.com/
New Movies Playing!
Shame
What's It About?
A sex addict who's addiction is disrupted when his sister moves in with him suddenly.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"Who better than the charming Michael Fassbender to play a sex addict? All eyes, and most likely the majority will belong to females- will without any doubt be on Fassbender's birthday suit scenes- as he takes on the rarity of full-frontal male nudity- which is really refreshing. The plot in itself is nothing new- but it will be great watching the wonderfully versatile Fassbender play out probably perfectly the role of a sex addict. If you don't know who Michael Fassbender is before this, you will know him very well after seeing this!"
"Who better than the charming Michael Fassbender to play a sex addict? All eyes, and most likely the majority will belong to females- will without any doubt be on Fassbender's birthday suit scenes- as he takes on the rarity of full-frontal male nudity- which is really refreshing. The plot in itself is nothing new- but it will be great watching the wonderfully versatile Fassbender play out probably perfectly the role of a sex addict. If you don't know who Michael Fassbender is before this, you will know him very well after seeing this!"
Sleeping Beauty
What's It About?
A young college student who answers an ad to be a "Sleeping Beauty" detailing her to be drugged to sleep while men have their way with her.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"This erotic new spin on the innocent Sleeping Beauty fairy tale looks very very intriguing and disturbing- as well as, well erotic."
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The Dirty Picture
What's It About?
Bollywood biopic of "Silk Smitha"- a popular 80's Indian erotic film star.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0rtINQPpYY
PREDICTION:
"The Dirty Picture looks as fun and especially as sexy, as it's made to be."
"This erotic new spin on the innocent Sleeping Beauty fairy tale looks very very intriguing and disturbing- as well as, well erotic."
*
The Dirty Picture
Bollywood biopic of "Silk Smitha"- a popular 80's Indian erotic film star.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0rtINQPpYY
PREDICTION:
"The Dirty Picture looks as fun and especially as sexy, as it's made to be."
*
Answers to Nothing
Answers to Nothing
What's It About?
A group of Los Angelians whose lives are intertwined by the abduction of a missing girl.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"This looks really good- even though the cast isn't the strongest- the story looks looks powerful."
"This looks really good- even though the cast isn't the strongest- the story looks looks powerful."
Outrage
What's It About?
Japanese yakuza clans battle it out to be top family in the underworld of crime.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"This good-looking Japanese mafia film will certainly be packed with non-stop vehemence!"
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Coriolanus
What's It About?
A Shakespeare play revamped for the silver screen- about a Roman war hero joins forces with his enemy to take down those who betrayed him.
Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"With the two strong leads: Fiennes and Butler, this should be one action-packed Shakespeare adaptation!"
"With the two strong leads: Fiennes and Butler, this should be one action-packed Shakespeare adaptation!"
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Best New Movie Poster(s) of the Week
(Official movie poster for upcoming movie
Shame.)
Shame.)
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:
*The rumpled sheets suggesting sex.
(Alternative poster for upcoming movie
Shame.)
Shame.)
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:
*The characters played by Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan, looking aptly like the film's title, with shame.
(Alternative poster for upcoming movie
Shame.)
Shame.)
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:
*Michael Fassbender's character on the verge on masturbation seemingly.
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(Alternative movie poster for upcoming movie
Sleeping Beauty.)
Sleeping Beauty.)
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:
*Emily Browning's Sleeping Beauty character is doing just that, sleeping, although, not so innocently as the image portrays- as she really is drugged.
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