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Emmy Award Winning Writer Geoffrey Mark
Geoffrey Mark is known as much for his colorful wardobe and hat collection as he is for his song stylings and book authorship. He has performed at such notable clubs as Oscars in Palm Springs and aboard carnival cruise lines. His works include best selling books on Iconic TV comedien Lucilee Ball, Broadway Showstopper Ethel Merman and his unprecidented look into the life and career of legendary jazz stylist Ella Fitzgerald. His radio show Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella is heard nationally,  check your local listing for stations and times. 
Geoffrey is the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and has been Grammy Award nominated. He’s written comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television. 
 

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Deepfakes (a portmanteau of "deep learning" and "fake"[1]) are synthetic media[2] in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else's likeness. While the act of creating fake content is not new, deepfakes leverage powerful techniques from machine learning and artificial intelligence to manipulate or generate visual and audio content that can more easily deceive.[3][4] The main machine learning methods used to create deepfakes are based on deep learning and involve training generative neural network architectures, such as autoencoders,[3] or generative adversarial networks (GANs).[5][6]
Deepfakes have garnered widespread attention for their potential use in creating child sexual abuse material, celebrity pornographic videos, revenge porn, fake news, hoaxes, bullying, and financial fraud.[7][8][9][10] This has elicited responses from both industry and government to detect and limit their use.[11][12]
From traditional entertainment to gaming, deepfake technology has evolved to be increasingly convincing and available to the public, allowing the disruption of the entertainment and media industries.[13]
History
Photo manipulation was developed in the 19th century and soon applied to motion pictures. Technology steadily improved during the 20th century, and more quickly with the advent of digital video.
Deepfake technology has been developed by researchers at academic institutions beginning in the 1990s, and later by amateurs in online communities.[14][15] More recently the methods have been adopted by industry.[16]

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The Full Listing of Academy Award Nominees
Best PictureAll Quiet on the Western Front — Malte Grunert, ProducerAvatar: The Way of Water — James Cameron and Jon Landau, ProducersThe Banshees of Inisherin — Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, ProducersElvis — Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick and Schuyler Weiss, ProducersEverything Everywhere All at Once — Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang, ProducersThe Fabelmans — Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner, ProducersTár — Todd Field, Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert, ProducersTop Gun: Maverick — Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison and Jerry Bruckheimer, ProducersTriangle of Sadness — Erik Hemmendorff and Philippe Bober, ProducersWomen Talking — Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Frances McDormand, Producers
Best DirectingThe Banshees of Inisherin — Martin McDonaghEverything Everywhere All at Once — Daniel Kwan and Daniel ScheinertThe Fabelmans — Steven SpielbergTár — Todd FieldTriangle of Sadness — Ruben Östlund
Best Actor in a Leading RoleAustin Butler in ElvisColin Farrell in The Banshees of InisherinBrendan Fraser in The WhalePaul Mescal in AftersunBill Nighy in Living
Best Actress in a Leading RoleCate Blanchett in TárAna de Armas in BlondeAndrea Riseborough in To LeslieMichelle Williams in The FabelmansMichelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleBrendan Gleeson in The Banshees of InisherinBrian Tyree Henry in CausewayJudd Hirsch in The FabelmansBarry Keoghan in The Banshees of InisherinKe Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAngela Bassett in Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverHong Chau in The WhaleKerry Condon in The Banshees of InisherinJamie Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All at OnceStephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Costume DesignBabylon — Mary ZophresBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever — Ruth CarterElvis — Catherine MartinEverything Everywhere All at Once — Shirley KurataMrs. Harris Goes to Paris — Jenny Beavan
Best SoundAll Quiet on the Western Front — Viktor Prásil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel and Stefan KorteAvatar: The Way of Water — Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael HedgesThe Batman — Stuart Wilson, William Files, Douglas Murray and Andy NelsonElvis — David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson and Michael KellerTop Gun: Maverick — Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
Best Original ScoreAll Quiet on the Western Front — Volker BertelmannBabylon — Justin HurwitzThe Banshees of Inisherin — Carter BurwellEverything Everywhere All at Once — Son LuxThe Fabelmans — John Williams
Best Adapted ScreenplayAll Quiet on the Western Front — Screenplay by Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson & Ian StokellGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — Written by Rian JohnsonLiving — Written by Kazuo IshiguroTop Gun: Maverick — Screenplay by Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie; Story by Peter Craig and Justin MarksWomen Talking — Screenplay by Sarah Polley
Best Original ScreenplayThe Banshees of Inisherin — Written by Martin McDonaghEverything Everywhere All at Once — Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel ScheinertThe Fabelmans — Written by Steven Spielberg & Tony KushnerTár — Written by Todd FieldTriangle of Sadness — Written by Ruben Östlund
Best Live-Action Short Film“An Irish Goodbye” — Tom Berkeley and Ross White“Ivalu” — Anders Walter and Rebecca Pruzan“Le Pupille” — Alice Rohrwacher and Alfonso Cuarón“Night Ride” — Eirik Tveiten and Gaute Lid Larssen“The Red Suitcase” — Cyrus Neshvad
Best Animated Short Film“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” — Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud“The Flying Sailor” — Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby“Ice Merchants” — João Gonzalez and Bruno Caetano“My Year of Dicks” — Sara Gunnarsdóttir and Pamela Ribon“An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It” — Lachlan Pendragon
Best Animated FilmGuillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio — Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar and Alex BulkleyMarcel the Shell With Shoes On — Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Andrew Goldman, Caroline Kaplan and Paul MezeyPuss in Boots: The Last Wish — Joel Crawford and Mark SwiftThe Sea Beast — Chris Williams and Jed SchlangerTurning Red — Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins
Best Original Song“Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren“Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick; Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga and BloodPop“Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson; Lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler“Naatu Naatu” from RRR; Music by M.M. Keeravaani; Lyric by Chandrabose“This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once; Music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; Lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne
Best International Feature FilmAll Quiet on the Western Front — GermanyArgentina, 1985 — ArgentinaClose — BelgiumEO — PolandThe Quiet Girl — Ireland
Best Makeup and HairstylingAll Quiet on the Western Front — Heike Merker and Linda EisenhamerováThe Batman — Naomi Donne, Mike Marino and Mike FontaineBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever — Camille Friend and Joel HarlowElvis — Mark Coulier, Jason Baird and Aldo SignorettiThe Whale — Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Anne Marie Bradley
Best Production DesignAll Quiet on the Western Front — Production Design: Christian M. Goldbeck; Set Decoration: Ernestine HipperAvatar: The Way of Water — Production Design: Dylan Cole and Ben Procter; Set Decoration: Vanessa ColeBabylon — Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony CarlinoElvis — Production Design: Catherine Martin and Karen Murphy; Set Decoration: Bev DunnThe Fabelmans — Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Karen O’Hara
Best CinematographyAll Quiet on the Western Front — James FriendBardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths — Darius KhondjiElvis — Mandy WalkerEmpire of Light — Roger DeakinsTár — Florian Hoffmeister
Best Visual EffectsAll Quiet on the Western Front — Frank Petzold, Viktor Müller, Markus Frank and Kamil JafarAvatar: The Way of Water — Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel BarrettThe Batman — Dan Lemmon, Russell Earl, Anders Langlands and Dominic TuohyBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever — Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White and Dan SudickTop Gun: Maverick — Ryan Tudhope, Seth Hill, Bryan Litson and Scott R. Fisher
Best Documentary FeatureAll That Breathes — Shaunak Sen, Aman Mann and Teddy LeiferAll the Beauty and the Bloodshed — Laura Poitras, Howard Gertler, John Lyons, Nan Goldin and Yoni GolijovFire of Love — Sara Dosa, Shane Boris and Ina FichmanA House Made of Splinters — Simon Lereng Wilmont and Monica HellströmNavalny — Daniel Roher, Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller and Shane Boris
Best Documentary Short Subject“The Elephant Whisperers” — Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga“Haulout” — Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev“How Do You Measure a Year?” — Jay Rosenblatt“The Martha Mitchell Effect” — Anne Alvergue and Beth Levison“Stranger at the Gate” — Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
Best Film EditingThe Banshees of Inisherin — Mikkel E.G. NielsenElvis — Matt Villa and Jonathan RedmondEverything Everywhere All at Once — Paul RogersTár — Monika WilliTop Gun: Maverick — Eddie Hamilton

THE TRANS DILEMMA : THE RANT SHOW

THE TRANSGENDER DILEMMA W/PASTOR STEVE KWIATKOWSKI
Transgender: A DefinitionA transgender person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Many transgender people experience gender dysphoria, which they seek to alleviate through transitioning, often adopting a different name and set of pronouns in the process.
Trans, Black, Indigenous Wrestler Nyla Rose Relishes Being an Inspiration for Others
The first (and, thus far, only) out trans wrestler in a major American promotion, Rose is establishing herself as one of All Elite Wrestling’s top wrestlers. 
Wrestling’s core structure is good versus evil. That story arc was on display when Rose lost to Ruby Soho, a crowd favorite, on the Dec. 22 edition of AEW Dynamite. Rose did her job masterfully well, forcing the underdog Soho to reach new heights in her quest to slay a bigger, more physical opponent.
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IMPACT Wrestling star Gisele Shaw comes out as transgender
Shaw is the first out trans-femme wrestler signed to IMPACT Wrestling and the second signed to a major North American wrestling promotion.
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The Transgender Dilemma
With few exceptions, a solution to any problem will bring new difficulties. These may or may not be worse than the original problem, and one must decide, not between problem and answer, but between degrees of difficulty. Is the new situation really going to be better than the last? This is undoubtedly the situation with the transsexual. It is undeniable that in the majority of cases the treated transsexual is an infinitely happier person than the one who has not undergone therapy, but as a result of this treatment there arises a host of new difficulties. Using personal experience, it is my intention to illustrate the problems which beset the transsexual before, during and after treatment. It will then be possible to ascertain whether or not, in spite of these difficulties, there is in fact a dilemma. Is there indeed any choice?
The Transgender Dilemma in Employment Discrimination 
The Transgender Dilemma in Pop Culture
The Transgender Dilemma Among Your Own Inner Circle
Understanding How Being Transgendered Will Effect The Rest of Your Life
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
21 Transgender Stars, Creators Sound Off on Hollywood: “I Want to Portray These Characters, and I’m Ready”Transgender actors, directors and writers break down Scarlett Johansson's casting (and un-casting) in a trans male role, audition horror stories, the perils of being "too passable" and the progress that is still needed behind the scenes and onscreen: "I'm sick of seeing us die. I want to see us live. I want to see us surrounded by abundance."

Saying Goodbye to Charlie

Saying Goodbye to CharlieOur Special guests were Sam Houston (Charlies Tag Team Partner) and Karen McDaniel (Wife of Chief Wahoo)It is with a heavy heart that we, yet again do another wrestling Tribute show. We lost another of our dear friends from the world of pro wrestling and this one hits real close to home, our friend and frequent guest Charlie Norris. To his family and friends all I can say is that words fail me in this time of your loss and grief. But know on behalf of Amelia and I that our love is with you and if there is anything we can do to carry on Charlies legacy, please let us know.
Charlie began training with legendary wrestling trainer Eddie Sharkey in 1989 and soon turned pro. he worked for Sharkey's
It is with a heavy heart that we, yet again do another wrestling Tribute show. We lost another of our dear friends from the world of pro wrestling and this one hits real close to home, our friend and frequent guest Charlie Norris. To his family and friends all I can say is that words fail me in this time of your loss and greif. But know on behalf of Amelia and I that our love is with you and if there is anything we can do to carry on Charlies legacy, please let us know.
Charlie began training with legendary wrestling trainer Eddie Sharkey in 1989 and soon turned pro. he worked for Sharkey's PWA promotion in Minnesota and debuted for the NWA in 1993. soon after he signed with WCW later that year. WCW gave Charlie a super strong push early in 93 and by 1994 Charlie had left the company to return to his home promotion PWA where he won the tag team championship with his longtime friend Sam Houston.
promotion in Minnesota and debuted for the NWA in 1993. soon after he signed with WCW later that year. WCW gave Charlee a super strong push early in 93 and by 1994 Charlie had left the company to return to his home promotion PWA where he won the tag team championship with his longtime friend Sam Houston.

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The Impact the Beatles Had on Society
The Beatles are one of the most iconic pop-rock groups in history and their popularity has endured through the decades. They’re important to pop culture because they had a huge impact on popular music and the lives of many people.
The Beatles are an iconic band that’s influenced society in many ways, both directly and indirectly. Their songs, albums, and covers have inspired people to discover their creativity in art. They also influenced society by simply being themselves. The Beatles brought a new trend and helped bridge the cultural gap between young people and adults by making music that appealed to both age groups.
How Did the Beatles Influence Society?
The Beatles are one of the most influential bands in history.
They had an impact on many aspects of society, including fashion, culture, and music. Many people around the world still listen to the Beatles’ songs today. The Beatles also influenced filmmaking, as many directors, cinematographers, and other crew members followed the Beatles on their tours.
It’s very hard to talk about the Beatles without mentioning their influence on society.
They were the first band to make music videos, which helped them gain popularity. They were the first band to produce a song that stayed on the charts for a long time. They were the first band to use many different styles of music, from rock to pop to classical music and jazz.
The Beatles’ Influence on America
The Beatles came to America in 1964 and the United States was never the same.
The four young musicians from England conquered a country that already had its own American rock music icons like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan, etc., and brought their songwriting skills and the stunning sound of four guitarists playing together to create some of the most legendary hits ever recorded.
In the Beatles’ early days in America, their songs were introduced to the public as a band called The Quarrymen. In November 1964, The Beatles played a concert at the Philadelphia Civic Center. It was the first time the Beatles performed in the United States and they had a great impact on American culture and music.
The Beatles’ first number one hit was I Want to Hold Your Hand, which entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart on January 18, 1964.
How the Beatles Changed the World
The Beatles, considered by many to be the greatest band in history, had an immense impact on society.
The band’s music is still influential today.
The Beatles helped introduce the world to the British Invasion, which revolutionized rock ‘n’ roll. They were also responsible for coining the term “Fab Four” to describe their collective personality.
The Beatles had a great influence in the 1960s to 1970s.
In their time, the Beatles had a significant impact on many of society’s most widely held beliefs. In the 1960s, the Beatles were a source of encouragement for those who felt marginalized by society, and their mixed messages about peace and war led some listeners to desire harmony.

Treating Bipolar Disorder
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
The exact cause of bipolar disorder isn’t known, but a combination of genetics, environment, and altered brain structure and chemistry may play a critical role.Manic episodes may include symptoms such as high energy, reduced need for sleep or food and loss of touch with reality. Depressive episodes may include symptoms such as low energy, low motivation, and loss of interest in daily activities. Mood episodes last days to months at a time and may also be associated with suicidal thoughts.Treatment is usually lifelong and often involves a combination of medications and therapy.
Very common
There are More than 3 million US cases per yearTreatment can help, but this condition can't be curedIt is a Chronic Condition: it can last for years or be lifelongIt Requires a medical diagnosisLab tests or imaging not requiredVery often medication is required Medications such as Effexor or Proxac have been known to help
 

HOLLYWOOD PEDOPHILESWhile fame and fortune are an ever-enticing dream, few things seem less appealing than being a child star, and HBO’s Showbiz Kids (premiering July 14) certainly reinforces that feeling. Awash in anecdotes about the ways in which the industry—and the attendant hunger for the spotlight that consumes both children and parents—warps, alienates and exploits kids, it’s a documentary which illustrates that, sometimes, being nobody is far healthier, and more fulfilling, than being well-known.
Sexual misconduct is the dark cloud hovering over Showbiz Kids, and it comes to the fore when former Diff’rent Strokes star Todd Bridges recalls being molested as a child—a disclosure that, according to Evan Rachel Wood, isn’t unique, as she claims, “In my experience, I know a lot of kids that grew up in the industry. And what surprised me when I got older was finding out that pretty much all of the young men were abused in some way, sexually.” She then relays that, at a recent Golden Globes gala, she watched a pedophile (whom she doesn’t name) win an award, and had to walk out because she was so disgusted by the praise being lavished upon this monster. As she departed, she thought to herself, “I don’t know if I can do this anymore. I can’t keep watching this happen. I don’t know how to handle this. This has to stop.”
Evan Rachel Wood Has Starred in These Blockbuster Films
The ConspiratorWhatever WorksThe WrestlerAcross the UniverseBattle for TerraThe Life Before Her EyesHeart-Shaped Glasses (Music Video)Vanity Fair: Killers Kill, Dead Men DieThe Cigarette Girl King of CaliforniaRunning with ScissorsAsterix and the Vikings

THE GEORGIA GUIDESTONES: END OF AN ERA
The Guidestones’ mysterious origins go back to the summer of 1979, when a man calling himself R. C. Christian came to Elberton in search of both a granite firm to execute his design for a monument and a suitable site for the construction of it. The man admitted that “Christian” was a pseudonym, chosen because it represented his own beliefs and those of the organization that planned and funded the project. To this day, Christian’s real name and the true identity of his organization are unknown. Christian claimed that he chose Elbert County because of its abundant supply of granite, the rural nature of its landscape, and its relatively mild climate, and because some of his ancestors had once lived in the region.---------------------------------------------------------------------Joe H. Fendley Sr., president of the Elberton Granite Finishing Company, was initially shocked when Christian first explained his plan to build a gigantic granite monument inscribed with wisdom for the ages—suggestions or directions that would lead humanity into an “age of reason.” Christian also informed Wyatt C. Martin, president of Granite City Bank, of his hope that other conservation-minded groups in the country would later erect even more stones to form an outer ring around the central structure. He told Martin that he wanted the monument to be erected in a rural area, away from crowds and tourists.
Meanwhile, Fendley put his laborers to work on the structure, which consisted of four massive blue granite slabs, one center stone (known as the Gnomen stone), and a capstone. When finally completed, the monolithic structure weighed 119 tons and contained 951 cubic feet of granite. The structure also supported more than 4,000 sandblasted characters and letters, each averaging about four inches in height. Christian and Martin selected a five-acre plot in the middle of a cow pasture, approximately seven miles north of Elberton and eight miles south of Hartwell, with a commanding view to the east and the west, on which to build the monument. The area chosen was in close proximity to what the Cherokee Indians called “Al-yeh-li A lo-Hee,”—the center of the world. The land on which the Guidestones stood is owned by Elbert County.
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The inscriptions on the Guidestones were meant for current and future generations. Sandblasted along the square capstone sitting atop the structure was the basic message: “Let these be guidestones to an age of reason,” in Babylonian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphics, Sanskrit, and classical Greek. The four granite slabs, each weighing 42,137 pounds and standing more than sixteen feet in height, listed ten “guides” for mankind in eight different languages. The languages represented on the four major stones were Arabic, Chinese, English, Hebrew, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili. The engraved messages dealt with four major areas: governance and the establishment of a world government, population and reproduction control, the environment and humankind’s relationship to nature, and spirituality.
Georgia GuidestonesGeorgia GuidestonesImage from Kevin TrotmanWhile some of the “guides” were self-explanatory, others were open to discussion and interpretation. The rich variety of interpretations evoked by the Guidestones caused much controversy and debate to swirl around the hidden or intended meanings of the messages. The monument had been vandalized several times before its destruction and was the subject of various conspiracy theories, particularly those concerned with its prescriptions for population control and internationalism. According to the Guidestones, the following ten principles could ensure humankind’s future survival:
1. Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
2. Guide reproduction wisely — improving fitness and diversity.
3. Unite humanity with a living new language.
4. Rule Passion — Faith — Tradition — and all things with tempered reason.
5. Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
6. Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
7. Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
8. Balance personal rights with social duties.
9. Prize truth — beauty — love — seeking harmony with the infinite.
10. Be not a cancer on the earth — Leave room for nature — Leave room for nature.
Astronomical phenomena were also associated with the Guidestones. The four large upright granite slabs that composed the face of the structure were oriented to the limits of the moon’s migration during the course of the year. An eye-level, oblique hole drilled in the Gnomen stone looked upward toward the celestial heavens and oriented on Polaris, the North Star. In the middle of the Gnomen stone was a large slot with a hole cut through the granite, orienting the monument with summer and winter solstices. The Guidestones also acted as an enormous sundial. Drilled through the capstone was a seven-eighths-inch hole, which allowed sunlight to shine on the southern face of the Gnomen stone at noon.
The controversy surrounding the Guidestones came to a head in 2022. In May, Republican candidate for governor Kandiss Taylor deemed the site “satanic” and vowed to destroy it via executive order if elected. Subsequent attention on social media renewed interest in the Guidestones among evangelical Christians and fringe conspiracy theorists. In the early morning hours of July 6, 2022, an explosion destroyed part of the monument. Local and state police discovered evidence of a bomb at the scene and released camera footage of the detonation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation demolished the Guidestones later that day, citing concerns for public safety.  Their investigation remains ongoing.
The Elberton Granite Museum, in Elberton, offers an impressive display model of the Guidestones as well as a short film detailing its construction. The museum also provides free informational brochures about the Guidestones and their creation.

THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC: IS IT REAL?
Social Communication and Interaction Skills
Social communication and interaction skills can be challenging for people with ASD.
Examples of social communication and social interaction characteristics related to ASD can include
Avoids or does not keep eye contact
Does not respond to name by 9 months of age
Does not show facial expressions like happy, sad, angry, and surprised by 9 months of age
Does not play simple interactive games like pat-a-cake by 12 months of age
Uses few or no gestures by 12 months of age (for example, does not wave goodbye)
Does not share interests with others by 15 months of age (for example, shows you an object that they like)
Does not point to show you something interesting by 18 months of age
Does not notice when others are hurt or upset by 24 months of age
Does not notice other children and join them in play by 36 months of age
Does not pretend to be something else, like a teacher or superhero, during play by 48 months of age
Does not sing, dance, or act for you by 60 months of age
Restricted or Repetitive Behaviors or Interests
People with ASD have behaviors or interests that can seem unusual. These behaviors or interests set ASD apart from conditions defined by problems with social communication and interaction only.
Examples of restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests related to ASD can include
Lines up toys or other objects and gets upset when order is changed
Repeats words or phrases over and over (called echolalia)
Plays with toys the same way every time
Is focused on parts of objects (for example, wheels)
Gets upset by minor changes
Has obsessive interests
Must follow certain routines
Flaps hands, rocks body, or spins self in circles
Has unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel
Other Characteristics
Most people with ASD have other related characteristics. These might include
Delayed language skills
Delayed movement skills
Delayed cognitive or learning skills
Hyperactive, impulsive, and/or inattentive behavior
Epilepsy or seizure disorder
Unusual eating and sleeping habits
Gastrointestinal issues (for example, constipation)
Unusual mood or emotional reactions
Anxiety, stress, or excessive worry
Lack of fear or more fear than expected
It is important to note that children with ASD may not have all or any of the behaviors listed as examples here.
Learn more about screening and diagnosis of ASD
Learn more about treating the symptoms of ASD

News of the Week
Three dead, multiple injured in Michigan State campus shooting, suspect kills himself
Three people were killed and at least five others were injured after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University on Monday night before turning the gun on himself, officials said. 
The lone suspect, a 43-year-old not affiliated with the university, shot up two separate buildings on campus and terrified students for roughly four hours while he remained at large, police said.
The five wounded victims suffered “life-threatening” injuries and were rushed to a local hospital in critical condition, MSU Police and Public Safety Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman said during an 11 p.m. press conference. 
Spy Balloons CONFIRMED Not Chinese Weather Balloons 
US & Various Gov'ts Shoot Down 5 UFO's over Canada, Alaska, North Carolina, Iowa, Germany and Over the US Mid West.
Unidentified Objects Were Not Sending Communications but Posed 'Very Real' Threat to Aircraft.  The New York Times
White House spokesman, John F. Kirby, said the military had not identified the source or purpose of the objects shot down over the weekend in the United States and Canada.
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The Dog Pound:Our Weekly Roundtable DiscussionThe purpose of a roundtable discussion at its highest level is to share our  advice on relevant industry/social trends and fads. The roundtable discussion is also great for having conversations about opposing viewpoints on the various topics  of the day.A weekly bitching session with the cast members of "What's The Buzz Popcast", "The Big Mouth" & Blunt Talk Radio get to vent in an unadulterated forum with no restrictions on subject matter or language.Join Us in The Discussion ...______________________________________________________________________________(Roundtable Discussions are small group discussions where everybody has an equal right to participate. This method can in reality encompass a number of different formats; roundtables are a form of academic discussion, used as a technique for community and public engagement, and may also be used by organizations and businesses.
Roundtables are generally not open to the wider public, but involve a relatively small number of participants who discuss or deliberate on a topic that is usually identified beforehand. The key principle underpinning a roundtable is that all participants are on equal footing.)
                             

BODY SHAMING: WHAT IS IT?
bod·y sham·ing
the action or practice of mocking or stigmatizing someone by making critical comments about the shape, size, or appearance of their body."she is not the only celebrity to speak up about body shaming"adjectiveexpressing mockery or criticism about the shape, size, or appearance of a person's body."the singer has been dealing not only with heartache but with nasty body-shaming comments"
What is the actual meaning of body shaming?
: the act or practice of subjecting someone to criticism or mockery for supposed bodily faults or imperfections.
What is body shaming?Body shaming involves humiliating someone by making inappropriate or negative comments about their body size or shape. As well as “fat shaming,” you may also hear negative comments if you’re underweight or in reference to a specific body part.
This type of criticism can be made to others or yourself. You may feel unhappy with your weight or how your body looks and judge yourself harshly. You may even engage in negative self-talk, such as “I feel so fat today” or “I need to stop stuffing my face with food.”
The act of body shaming can be carried out in person or remotely via the internet and social media and can be done by your parents, siblings, friends, or people you’re not even close to.
Even in a joking manner, remarks about what you eat or how much food you consume constitutes body shaming. Giving someone advice about dieting or praising weight loss is also considered body shaming, whether intentional or not. Often, your friends and family members don’t want to hurt your feelings, but their comments can still be of a critical nature. They may not realize the negative effect that questions like “Have you lost weight?” or “Do you really need to eat all of that?” can have.
While nobody is immune to societal pressures to look a certain way, comments about your body are unnecessary in any context. Whether the body shaming is being done by yourself or others, there are ways to overcome the problem, build body positivity, and learn to look at yourself in a more compassionate and realistic way.
Social media and body shamingSocial media often emphasizes physical appearance and makes it easy to post hurtful comments about others. The overall message is often that you should strive for the perfect body and find ways to hide your flaws. This can have a huge influence on your body image.
Body shaming on digital platforms is related to cyberbullying, but there are ways to fight back against those who body shame online, overcome the pain and anguish they cause, and reclaim your sense of self-worth.
See Cyberbullying: Dealing with Online Bullies.
Causes of body shamingOur “selfie” culture emphasizes outward beauty and we’re constantly bombarded with images of glamourous celebrities in magazines, advertisements, TV shows, and other types of media.
What you see every day on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram can understandably make you feel envious of others or focus your thinking on your physical appearance and any perceived flaws. You may struggle to live up to these standards and experience negative feelings and judgements about yourself. This can become destructive when it diminishes your self-worth and body image.
A fixation with how you look can create unrealistic expectations that are impossible to achieve. Even when you know that these idealized images are digitally altered or enhanced, it’s easy to fall into the trap of unfavorably comparing yourself—or others.

Sheriff Buford T Justice (aka) Sean Bailey is Our Special Guest
Tim Phillips, portrays Bo "Bandit" Darville, made famous by the Legendary, Burt Reynolds, whom Tim worked with for several years. Tim has the look and laugh down to a tee. 
Phillips has been involved in TV and Movies including DIY - Burt Builds A Bandit, Doom Patrol, Stand On It, Poker Run and Double or Nothin’
Sean Bailey recreates Jackie Gleason's character, Sheriff Buford T Justice, with a striking resemblance and mannerisms of the "Great One" 
Bailey was in radio from the late 1980’s till mid 2000’s as a radio announcer/DJ and involved in movies including Go Fishin’, JD vs Bigfoot and Double or Nothin’ 
Jason Bobbitt revives Junior Justice, the moose twit son of Sheriff Buford T Justice. Jason, a huge Smokey and the Bandit, fan joins East Bound and Down, and tributes Mike Henry’s character with complete authenticity. Bobbitt was also in Double or Nothin’ 
Together, these three bring the 1977 classic, Smokey and the Bandit to you, for fun for all — and keeping the memory alive. 
East Bound and Down - The Ultimate Smokey and the Bandit Tribute is always the life of the party.

The New World Order:  NO LONGER IN HIDING
The New World Order (NWO) is a conspiracy theory in which adherents believe that a cabal of powerful elites is secretly implementing a dystopian international governing structure that will grant them complete control over the global populace. Under this regime, dissidents will be arrested, and the masses enslaved. Supporters of the conspiracy theory claim that most global leaders are complicit in the establishment of this “New World Order,” aiding the NWO through the manufacturing of global events (such as the coronavirus pandemic and mass shootings) and controlling their associated narratives to sow civil unrest. 
The NWO conspiracy theory can be found in the online chatter of fringe conspiracy theorists. While the associated rhetoric within these online groups can appear innocuous at first, this conspiracy theory presents a real-world danger, as it promotes a fatalistic worldview for adherents, possibly inciting them to commit violence against communities, infrastructure, and individuals deemed complicit in the NWO’s implementation. This cabal narrative is commonly associated with other anti-Semitic conspiracy theories that claim Jewish culpability, alleging that they are behind the orchestration of the NWO, leading to an increased danger towards Jewish communities.
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While the associated rhetoric within these online groups can appear innocuous at first, this conspiracy theory presents a real-world danger, as it promotes a fatalistic worldview for adherents, possibly inciting them to commit violence against communities, infrastructure, and individuals deemed complicit in the NWO’s implementation

SOCIAL MEDIA CRISISTHE RISE OF TIKTOK AND THE DESTRUCTION OF CIVILIZATION 
tiktok banned in NJ workplaces Colleges and UniversitiesIn texas workplacesuniversity of wisconsinbanned in Russiabanned in IndiaAfgahnistanPakistanbanned in Bangladeshindoniesiaand Partially in Chinasoon to be banned in the phillipinesand IOWA in the U.S.
there are more states and countries to follow and businesses nationwide have taken a zero tolerance approach to TIKTOK while not COMPLETELY banning it.In this episode, MadDog & Pitbull & Carefree Carrie Jeffries talk about the dangers of TikTok, and a social experiment they  conducted. And how TikTok suppressed Angelo MadDog DiSipio after a very specific 9-11 video.

 BLUNT TALK RADIO with KEVIN 'Mack Daddy' BLUNT& Angelo 'MadDog' DiSipioEPISODE ONE:"WHAT A WORLD"

WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING BENEATH DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT?
Since the construction of Denver International Airport (airport code=Denver, nickname=DIA) was finished in 1995, the newest airport in the United States since the 1970s, there have been innumerable conspiracy theories surrounding it. Many of these theories are somewhat supported in a loose fashion by various aspects of the airport from the art that is there to the sheer number of unused buildings and airplane hangars.
Below, I’ll talk about some of the things that people have theorized about since the airport’s inception and whether these thoughts might have the backing or not. To start, you need to know a little bit about its background and the building of the airport itself.
These facts lead many conspiracy theorists to surmise that there are things going on at Denver International Airport that people do not want others to know about. Because of the design changes as well as the contract disputes leading to many different workers on the job under different contractors, it is thought that nobody really knows the true scope of the project because its architects wanted it that way.
Denver International Airport Construction WorkersBuilding D.I.A. Photo: courtesy of Denver International AirportThere are known to be as many as 6 underground levels below the ground floor of DIA and possibly more that are not even known about. Beyond that, there are theories that tunnels exist all the way from the Colorado Springs Air Force Base to DIA and from the Air Force Base to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in the Rocky Mountains outside of Colorado Springs.
The difference in budget certainly leaves room for raised eyebrows as well. Why would it cost so much more money to complete the project than originally estimated? Are there other things that were added later to the project that made it so expensive? The theories can be endless, and they are. Yet, these are legitimate questions that need to be asked; why did the final project cost so much more?
The Artwork
For all public projects in the City of Denver, 1 percent of the budget for each project has to be allocated towards public art to be put on display there. Because of this, there is a lot of great artwork in DIA. But, some of that art plays right into the hands of conspiracy theorists.
Field of Air by Ned Kahn Denver International Airport Conspiracy TheoriesField of Air by Ned Kahn at D.I.A. Photo: courtesy of Denver International AirportFor instance, besides Blucifer, the demon eyes horse sculpture that killed artist Luis Jimenez during construction, there are 2 other massive murals by Leo Tanguma, which have been theorized to foretell the actual purpose of the airport through messages hidden within the work. You can read a more in-depth article on these murals here.
Just taking an initial look at the Tanguma works titled Children of the World Dream of Peace, and In Peace and Harmony with Nature, they show the darker sides of what DIA has been theorized to be. Themes of death, genocide, and an apocalyptic single government world, are seen clearly in the murals despite the uplifting meanings that Tanguma says are the true message.
The Dedication Capstone
In the Great Hall of DIA, there is a plaque that is a dedication to the airport. On it you might think that the main contributors to the airport might have been the City of Denver or the State of Colorado, however the first name listed on the stone as a contributor is an organization called The New World Airport Commission.
D.I.A. Dedication Capstone BrailleD.I.A. Capstone in braille. Photo: K W ReinschThis might not seem odd to the casual observer but with a little research, you will find that no organization exists or has existed. The capstone of the airport names an organization that sounds eerily like The New World Order, a supposedly secret society that has far-reaching control from behind the scenes. People often think that DIA was built by them to weather out an apocalypse or extinction event of some kind.
Underneath this capstone, there is also a time capsule said to be opened in 2094. Nobody knows what is in the time capsule but there are theories abound pertaining to the secrets or clues that might be locked within underneath this curious dedication to stone of the airport.
The Tunnels and Underground Buildings
There have long been outspoken people who claim to have gone down many levels under DIA and to have seen the tunnels firsthand. In this article in Westword Magazine, the author talks with Alex Christopher, an older woman who is at the heart of this conspiracy.
Just after the airport was built, she met some people at a conference in Denver who took her down there, and later she returned with her friend Phil Schneider. After that, Schneider turned up dead of an apparent suicide. Obviously, fellow theorists are skeptical about that and consider it more of an assassination. Christopher went silent after that but has recently been working on a new film.
Also, while the airport was being built, there were 5 buildings that were built below, but for some reason needed to be abandoned. Instead of destroying them, another infrastructure was built on top leading many to wonder just what might be going on in those buildings underneath the ground level.
Airport Layout and Other Buildings
As with many of the aspects of DIA that play into the hands of conspiracy theorists, the buildings and layout of the airport do as well. Not only is DIA the second largest airport in the world regarding land mass, but there are an untold number of extra buildings and hangars on the property that seem unneeded for a typical airport. What are those buildings for and why did DIA need so much land to sit on?
Beyond that, looking at a bird’s eye view of DIA, all the runways and terminals together can be construed in the shape of a swastika. There can be interpreted Nazi themes in artwork previously mentioned so the layout of the airport seems very curious with both on its grounds.
Furthermore, all the fences at DIA also have barbed wire curiously facing inward. Some theories around DIA suspect that it will be used as a prison or concentration camp in the future, so this wire is thought to be there to keep people in, not out.
 
Other Thoughts on What Happens at DIA
There have been many other theories about DIA. Some think it is the host of ‘Area 52’, aptly named after the real United States Government ‘secret’ base, Area 51. While theories about Area 51 are ubiquitous about aliens, downed UFOs, and extraterrestrial life being held there, many people believe that DIA also may have unknown government secrets stored deep underneath it as well.
More reasonably, people surmise that DIA will be the United States Militaries’ headquarters if a war breaks out on its home soil or for other similar reasons. There is enough room for airplanes to be stored, barracks underneath, and infrastructure above for operations as needed.
DIA is also under new renovations slated to be completed in 2021 with much of the current airport being worked on behind new barriers that help jokingly question what is really happening there. You never know what new conspiracy theories will pop up now that DIA is under construction again. The theories of old will always grasp at straws but with new construction comes new thoughts on what the New World Order or others might be up to with Denver International Airport.
We highly encourage anyone going to DIA to check out the plaques, murals, and other oddities throughout the airport which have been written about by countless different theorists. Not only are they interesting to see and experience firsthand, but they also might leave visitors with a lot more questions than answers.

Lisa Marie Presley Tribute ShowLisa Marie Presley (February 1, 1968 – January 12, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter. She was the only child of singer and actor Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, as well as the sole heir to her father's estate after her grandfather and her great-grandmother died.Presley's parents divorced when she was four years old. When her father died in August 1977, nine-year-old Presley became joint heir to his estate with her 61-year-old grandfather, Vernon Presley, and Vernon's 87-year-old mother, Minnie Mae Presley, née Hood. Through Minnie Mae, Lisa Marie was a descendant of the Harrison family of Virginia. Upon the deaths of her grandfather in 1979 and her great-grandmother in 1980, she became Elvis’ sole heir; on her 25th birthday in 1993, she inherited the estate, which had grown to an estimated $100 million. Presley sold 85 percent of her father's estate in 2004.

JIM FYFE - ACTOR
A 25-year veteran of television, film and Broadway as an actor, writer producer and director, Jim Fyfe was Consulting Producer on the Bravo series, “Andy Cohen’s Then and Now,” and Segment Producer on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” producing appearances by Presidential candidates, film and music stars, leading directors and bestselling authors. His work alsoincludes working with Michael J Fox in Universal Pictures The Freighteners. 
Jim has taught on-camera technique, acting and improvisation, and coached speakers for TED and TED-x events. He has written for “Biography,” “Exhale with Candice Bergen” and “Night After Night” on Comedy Central. 
Jim holds a B.A. in Speech and Theater from DeSales University, and a M.A. in Arts Leadership from Bank Street College.

                                                                                        The Devils MusicAccording to conspiracy theories, the Rain Man is a powerful demon who makes deals with those who aspire to make it big in the industry. With the noun "rain", it is defined as water falling as rain, rainwater, and anything watery. According to the theories, rain can also be defined as one who receives abundant blessings from above. This is actually a unisexual title that can be used for both genders. The word "umbrella" is also synonymous with the Rain Man. The word umbrella is derived from a Latin word meaning "shadow" or under the influence of "Umbra". It can also be used in reference to a paranormal entity such as a ghost. Many cite the usage of the word in H. P. Lovecraft's book Necronomicon in which an umbra is one of the globes of Yog-Sothoth. In the Necronomicon, it states that Yog-Sothoth could bestow great riches on whoever bestows onto him a woman.

       The Devil In The Music: RISE OF THE RAIN MANAccording to conspiracy theories, the Rain Man is a powerful demon who makes deals with those who aspire to make it big in the industry. With the noun "rain", it is defined as water falling as rain, rainwater, and anything watery. According to the theories, rain can also be defined as one who receives abundant blessings from above. This is actually a unisexual title that can be used for both genders. The word "umbrella" is also synonymous with the Rain Man. The word umbrella is derived from a Latin word meaning "shadow" or under the influence of "Umbra". It can also be used in reference to a paranormal entity such as a ghost. Many cite the usage of the word in H. P. Lovecraft's book Necronomicon in which an umbra is one of the globes of Yog-Sothoth. In the Necronomicon, it states that Yog-Sothoth could bestow great riches on whoever bestows onto him a woman.

AARON CARTER: DEATH OF A POP STAR
The death certificate for Aaron Carter has revealed that the late singer’s body was cremated just days after he died.
Andy Symonds, the co-author of Carter’s controversial unfinished memoir — the publication of which has since been put on hold — wrote in the book that Carter had told him he struggled with taking Xanax and huffing canned air like Dust Off. According to Symonds, he wasn’t doing either in 2019 as they worked on the book about the highs and lows of his life.
Aaron Carter's memoir release date has been pushed back amid controversy from his friends and family.
Aaron Carter’s memoir delayed ‘out of respect’ for his familyThe “I Want Candy” singer became famous at a very young age as he sought to stand out in his talented family, which includes his older brother Nick, a member of the Backstreet Boys.
Carter opened for the Backstreet Boys in Germany at the age of 8. His “Aaron’s Party” album was certified Triple Platinum when he was 12.
He allegedly got into drugs at an early age as well. In his book, originally planned for publication on Tuesday, Nov. 15, he revealed he started smoking weed when he was around 11. He claimed he spent $30,000 on ecstasy one summer when he was 15.
Carter said he dabbled in heroin, but quit it after getting sick. He also got into Xanax and said he took some from another patient while at the Betty Ford Center in Palm Desert — a trip he claimed Nick paid for because he was taking “more Xanax at that point than ever before.”
It’s unclear what Carter’s relationship with drugs was when he died. Symonds said he last spoke with Carter in April 2021. Symonds said they met three times in person in 2019 and 2020 for the project.
In the book, Carter describes some eerie bathtub moments.
He recalled falling asleep in a tub as a young child star in need of a break.
“I remember locking myself in the bathroom of one of our hotel rooms and falling asleep in the bathtub because I needed more sleep,” he wrote. “My mom broke down the door, afraid I was drowning in there.”
He said shortly after his 18th birthday, he booked a trip to Amsterdam, where he overdid it with mushrooms.
“I was all alone tripping, talking to the bathtub, watching the curtains, and having all these emotional highs and lows, seeing everything from rainbows to lightning,” he wrote. “I always overdid everything.”
In the memoir, Carter claimed he was always suicidal, but never planned to actually do it.
“I was always suicidal, especially through those years. I never attempted suicide, but never had anyone to talk to about it,” he wrote. “But I knew I loved life too much to actually do it.”
Since his death, those close to him have offered tributes. He leaves behind a son, Prince, who turns a year old on Nov. 22. Prince’s mom is Carter’s on-again, off-again fiancée, Melanie Martin.
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Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter says he got a restraining order against his brother Aaron after he allegedly confessed intentions of killing his pregnant wife and unborn child. His statement below
In September 2019, Nick Carter filed a restraining order against Aaron after he made a series of disturbing comments about his older brother’s wife and child.
Nick said in a statement, "In light of Aaron’s increasingly alarming behavior and his recent confessions that he harbors thoughts and intentions of killing my pregnant wife and unborn child, we were left with no choice but to take every measure possible to protect ourselves and our family.”
However, Aaron denied his brother’s claims and said he hadn’t spoken to him in years.
Aaron Carter is a singer-songwriter famous for churning out tweenager-friendly music in the late 1990s and early 2000s.He hasn’t aged gracefully.His latest public meltdown is one for the history books.When a celebrity’s career is dying, they often flame out in a cringeworthy public meltdown. It’s their best defense against becoming irrelevant. Congratulations, Aaron Carter, it worked; we’re talking about you again.
Carter, the recording “artist” behind that terrible song in the Jimmy Neutron movie, is suffering one of these classic public meltdowns.
And he’s sharing it on Twitter for all the world to see.
Aaron Carter is a singer-songwriter famous for churning out tweenager-friendly music in the late 1990s and early 2000s.He hasn’t aged gracefully.His latest public meltdown is one for the history books.When a celebrity’s career is dying, they often flame out in a cringeworthy public meltdown. It’s their best defense against becoming irrelevant. Congratulations, Aaron Carter, it worked; we’re talking about you again.
Carter, the recording “artist” behind that terrible song in the Jimmy Neutron movie, is suffering one of these classic public meltdowns.
And he’s sharing it on Twitter for all the world to see.
What Ever Happened to Little Baby Aaron Carter?
Aaron Carter has come a long way. And not for the better.Aaron Carter’s latest antics involve stealing artwork, bashing the artist when he complained, and then practically begging the artist to take him to court.
Oh, plus he hates America for some reason?
MJ Coke
Aaron Carter's rep claims the singer NEVER told an entertainment reporter Michael Jackson gave him cocaine and alcohol when he was 15 years old ... and says the reporter COMPLETELY FABRICATED the story.
The controversy stems from an article that ran in OK! Magazine in Australia, written by international journalist Daphne Barak. In the article, Carter was quoted as saying, "Yes, [MJ] gave me wine. I mean, I could have refused, but I was 15. As for drugs? He gave me cocaine."
But Carter's rep tells TMZ, "Nothing was said that was reported" ... and directed us toward a YouTube video of the interview with Barak ... which seems to back up Aaron's side of the story.
UPDATE: A rep for Barak tells TMZ, "Aaron Carter told Daphne Barak in his lengthy interview in Spain, that Michael Jackson gave him alcohol and cocaine while he was 15. He also said that Michael invited him to sleep in his room, and when Aaron woke up at 5:00 AM, he found Michael on his bed."
 

ELVIS PRESLEY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONWITH ETA NATHAN PITTORFWe were joined by Elvis Presley/Buddy Holly Tribute Artist Nathan Pittorf for what was an absolutely entertaining evening of All Things ELVIS on this, what would have been his 88th Birthday Celebration. Join us for this quite remarkable young man as he embodies the Future of the Elvis movement, now and for generations to come.

Elvis & His Dad Vernon Presley

THE DANGERS OF FAKE NEWSSORTING THE FACT FROM THE FICTIONThe issue of “fake news” has been a dominant theme in the headlines for several years. How do we define a term that has  come to mean so many different things to different people? 
At its core, we are defining “fake news” as those news stories that are false: the story itself is fabricated, with no verifiable facts, sources or quotes. Sometimes these stories may be propaganda that is intentionally designed to mislead the reader, or may be designed as “clickbait” written for economic incentives (the writer profits on the number of people who click on the story). 
However, it’s important to acknowledge that “fake news” is a complex and nuanced problem, one that is far greater than the narrow definition above. The term itself has become politicized, and is widely used to discredit any opposing viewpoint. Some people use it to cast doubt on their opponents, controversial issues or the credibility of some media organizations. In addition, technological advances such as the advent of social media enable fake news stories to proliferate quickly and easily as people share more and more information online.  Increasingly, we rely on online information to understand what is happening in our world.

New Years Resolutions with Amelia Chapman"LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES. YA NEVER KNOW WHAT YOUR GONNA GET."FORREST GUMP

Origins of Religions and Spirituality
Religion: Religions are most often based upon the lives, teachings, and beliefs of a historical or archetypal figure (e.g., Christ, Buddha, Moses, Krishna, Muhammad). The details of their lives as holy or highly evolved beings have been carried to us across the mists of time through oral tradition and written scriptures. These figures are the subject of worship and devotion and form the foundation of religious practices and rituals in a community.
 
Spirituality: By contrast, spirituality is more often based upon the practical application of the founder’s teachings. Spiritual aspirants heed the advice of Japanese poet Matsuo Basho, “Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.”
                     Religious Vs Spiritual/Was Jesus Married?An ancient manuscript in the vaults of the British library is all set to change history.Jesus married the prostitute Mary Magdalene and had children, according to a manuscript almost 1,500 years old unearthed at the British Library.The so-called “Lost Gospel”, which has been translated from Aramaic, allegedly reveals the startling new allegations, according to The Sunday Times.Professor Barrie Wilson and writer Simcha Jacobovic spent months translating the text, which they claim states Jesus had two children and the original Virgin Mary was Jesus’s wife and not his mother.
The New Testament does not tell us directly whether Jesus was married or not. Given the lack of an explicit statement on the matter, one might think there can be no objection to the suggestion that Jesus was married, or at least might have been. One might even suppose that it doesn’t matter one way or the other. However, much more is at stake here than the question of Jesus’ marital status, as a review of the history of discussions of this matter will make clear. Thus, in addressing the issue of whether Jesus was married, we will not only be answering that question but will also be learning quite a bit about Jesus and at the same time debunking some radically erroneous claims about him.

RETURN TO AMITYVILLE
Back in the early 1970s, a horrible murder took place in this house on Ocean Avenue in Amityville. The Lutz family moved in afterward and claimed they were haunted by evil spirits and demons. The book they wrote about the experience became a famous film in 1979. One of the most famous homes in America, the house has since changed owners many times.
The original address was 112 Ocean Avenue but has since been changed to 108 Ocean Avenue to thwart lookie-loosThe house was built in 1927Tragedy struck on November 13, 1974, when Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six members of his family with a .35 caliber rifle while they were asleepNone of their neighbors heard any gunshots and seemingly none of the family members woke up from the shotsAll of the family members were found in the same position - face down in their bedsDeFeo initially claimed a mafia hitman killed his family though he later admitted to the murdersThere is speculation that a second killer might have been involved but evidence has been inconclusiveOver the years DeFeo’s story has changedRonald DeFeo Jr. was found guilty and is still serving a life sentence in prison for the murdersSome claim that Defeo might not have committed the murders on his ownThe Lutz family purchased the home over a year later for $88,000They stayed in the house for only 28 days
Cover of the original book.
The Lutz family published the book “The Amityville Horror” in 1977 detailing the terrors they claimed they experienced after moving into the homeTo date, reports say that over 10 million copies of the book have been soldThe book was made into a 1979 movie starring James Brolin and Margot KidderThere have been more than a dozen movies made about the haunting since then, with some lists featuring more than 20 films
Experts have since debunked the Lutz’s story
In fact, the Lutz’s lawyer later admitted to the hoax quoted as saying “We created this horror story over many bottles of wine… It is a hoax”
One of the Lutz children, Daniel, claimed in a later documentary as an adult that he did experience supernatural phenomenon in the house.Another Lutz child, Christopher, also claimed to have had a creepy experience in the house.Although both children say the events detailed in the book are mostly fictional they both blame their step-father George for bringing on any supernatural phenomenon as they say that he dabbled in the occult
People still go to visit the home to take pictures even though the exterior has been renovated and the iconic quarter moon windows have been replacedOwners since the Lutz Family have NOT had any supernatural or creepy experiences in the houseThe next owner after the Lutzes reportedly purchased the home for $55,000In 2010, the house was purchased for $950,000In 2016, the house was put up for sale for $850,000In 2016, the house became Realtor.com’s most searched house. 
A report says that the house sold for $605,000 in March 2017A listing describes the house as a “Stately Center Hall Colonial On Amityville River. Large Boat House + 2 Car Garage Plus Boat Slip. Mint Condition”You can see a slide show of the interior and exterior grounds on Zillow. Zillow describes it as a “Legendary Amityville Home” and lists its value at $663,877
Ronald DeFeo Jr. then 23, gunned down his parents and four siblings there on November 13, 1974. The notorious killer died behind bars on March 12 2021 at 69.

THE AMITYVILLE HOUSE OF HORROS
 
The quaint-looking house at 112 Ocean Avenue was the scene of the grisly DeFeo murders before the Lutz family claimed to endure paranormal terror there that inspired The Amityville Horror.
Paranormal investigators the late Ed & Lorraine Warren claimed to have communicated with the spirits in the house.
In the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 1974, one Amityville house in Long Island, New York became more than a mere suburban home. Instead, it became a ghastly crime scene, as Ronald DeFeo Jr. skulked the halls with a rifle and killed his parents and four of his siblings in their sleep.
He later claimed that there were voices in his head urging him to kill, and some believe to this day that he was indeed hearing evil spirits that resided within the so-called Amityville Horror house at 112 Ocean Avenue.
Despite the widely-publicized 1974 killings, numerous families have since moved in and out of the house, now listed as 108 Ocean Avenue. Meanwhile, the purportedly paranormal occurrences that happened here have spawned a slew of books and films like The Amityville Horror, which have kept tourists flocking to the house ever since.
Though DeFeo's grisly crimes were all too real, is it possible that he was actually under the control of evil spirits that inhabited the house and haunted the Lutz family that moved in soon after? Either way, the images above and the stories below take you inside the Amityville Horror house, the scene of both one of the grisliest crimes and most notorious alleged hauntings in modern history.

CELEBRITY KISS LOOKALIKESMICHAEL SANTO & GIL GARCIAWhat's it like to be followed endlessly or be hounded for autographs by adoring fans? Don't ask Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley. As their LOOKALIKE Michael "Gene Simmons: Santo & Gil "Paul Stanley" Garcia.This was a hellova lotta fun, we think you'll enjoy it!_____________________________________________________________________A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT EVERYTHING THAT‘S IMPORTANT TO YOU FROM THE WORLD OF SPORT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS AND POP CULTURE.A THROWBACK TO BETTER TIMES AND GREATER MOMENTS, WHERE GOOD TIMES LIVE AGAIN. WITH A FOCUS ON MORE PRESSING MATTERS LIKE THE ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL DILEMMAS’ LIKE TWITTER FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM.WE WILL BE MORE CENTERED ON CREATING SOLUTIONS TO OUR MANY PROBLEMS, ONE VOICE AT A TIME.

CELEBRITY  KISS LOOKALIKES MICHAEL SANTO & GIL GARCIAWhats it like to be followed endlessly or be hounded for autographs by adoring fans? Don't ask Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley. Ask their LOOKALIKES Michael "Gene Simmons" Santo & Gil "Paul Stanley" Garcia.This was a hellova lotta fun, we think you'll enjoy it!

THE VASTNESS OF THE INTERNET
AND unSOCIAL MEDIACensorship occurs when individuals or groups try to prevent others from saying, printing, or depicting words and images.
Censors seek to limit freedom of thought and expression by restricting spoken words, printed matter, symbolic messages, freedom of association, books, art, music, movies, television programs, and Internet sites. When the government engages in censorship, First Amendment freedoms are implicated.
Various groups have banned or attempted to ban books since the invention of the printing press. Censored or challenged works include the Bible, The American Heritage Dictionary, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, To Kill A Mockingbird, and the works of children’s authors J. K. Rowling and Judy Blume.
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech and press, integral elements of democracy. Since Gitlow v. New York (1925), the Supreme Court has applied the First Amendment freedoms of speech and press to the states through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.WHY WE ARE LEAVING YOUTUBE OUT OF PROTEST IN FAVOR OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
Apparently someone had forgotten to tell the administrators of YouTube that the right to free expression (IN ALL FORMS) is a right of passage and an inalianable God given right as a citizen of the free world. I was, WAS that way, and is STILL Is that way. In other words ladies and gentlemen, nothing has changed from that time till now. Literally nothing has changed. NOT EVEN 9/1102001 has changed that. So why does YouTube have the right to freely at will, ban, block, delete and even elimainate people’s accounts randomly at will? The short answer is: THEY DON'T. The real answer is much more complicated and quite convoluted. Private actors — for example, corporations that own radio stations — also can engage in forms of censorship, but this presents no First Amendment implications as no governmental, or state, action is involved.Suffice it to say as succinctly as possible, we cannot and we WILL NOT allow ourselves to be BULLIED, BEATEN DOWN or BANNED FROM OUR GOD GIVEN INALIENABLE RIGHT TO LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS NOR WILL WE BE THE VICTIMS OF VERBAL SUPPRESSION OR STIFLING AT THE HANDS OF A STRONG ARMING TACTICS PERPETRATED BY A BRANCH OF THE UNSOCIAL MEDIA’S GESTAPO CENSORSHIP DETAIL. NO. NO MORE. YOUTUBE IS A THING OF THE PAST FOR US. HAPPY DAYS!
 

WE ARE LEAVING YOUTUBE OUT OF PROTEST IN FAVOR OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH.
Apparently someone had forgotten to tell the administrators of YouTube that the right to free expression (IN ALL FORMS) is a right of passage and an inalianable God given right as a citizen of the free world. I was, WAS that way, and is STILL Is that way. In other words ladies and gentlemen, nothing has changed from that time till now. Literally nothing has changed. NOT EVEN 9/1102001 has changed that. So why does YouTube have the right to freely at will, ban, block, delete and even elimainate people’s accounts randomly at will? The short answer is: THEY DON'T. The real answer is much more complicated and quite convoluted. Private actors — for example, corporations that own radio stations — also can engage in forms of censorship, but this presents no First Amendment implications as no governmental, or state, action is involved.Suffice it to say as succinctly as possible, we cannot and we WILL NOT allow ourselves to be BULLIED, BEATEN DOWN or BANNED FROM OUR GOD GIVEN INALIENABLE RIGHT TO LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS NOR WILL WE BE THE VICTIMS OF VERBAL SUPPRESSION OR STIFLING AT THE HANDS OF A STRONG ARMING TACTICS PERPETRATED BY A BRANCH OF THE UNSOCIAL MEDIA’S GESTAPO CENSORSHIP DETAIL. NO. NO MORE. YOUTUBE IS A THING OF THE PAST FOR US. HAPPY DAYS!
 

9/11/01 An Expose'On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.

THE GREAT FALL OF CAMELOT
Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas.
By the fall of 1963, President John F. Kennedy and his political advisers were preparing for the next presidential campaign. Although he had not formally announced his candidacy, it was clear that President Kennedy was going to run and he seemed confident about his chances for re-election.
At the end of September, the president traveled west, speaking in nine different states in less than a week. The trip was meant to put a spotlight on natural resources and conservation efforts. But JFK also used it to sound out themes—such as education, national security, and world peace—for his run in 1964.
Mrs. Kennedy would accompany him on the swing through Texas, which would be her first extended public appearance since the loss of their baby, Patrick, in August. On November 21, the president and first lady departed on Air Force One for the two-day, five-city tour of Texas.
President Kennedy was aware that a feud among party leaders in Texas could jeopardize his chances of carrying the state in 1964, and one of his aims for the trip was to bring Democrats together. He also knew that a relatively small but vocal group of extremists was contributing to the political tensions in Texas and would likely make its presence felt—particularly in Dallas, where US Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson had been physically attacked a month earlier after making a speech there. Nonetheless, JFK seemed to relish the prospect of leaving Washington, getting out among the people and into the political fray.
A light rain was falling on Friday morning, November 22, but a crowd of several thousand stood in the parking lot outside the Texas Hotel where the Kennedys had spent the night. A platform was set up and the president, wearing no protection against the weather, came out to make some brief remarks. "There are no faint hearts in Fort Worth," he began, "and I appreciate your being here this morning. Mrs. Kennedy is organizing herself. It takes longer, but, of course, she looks better than we do when she does it." He went on to talk about the nation's need for being "second to none" in defense and in space, for continued growth in the economy and "the willingness of citizens of the United States to assume the burdens of leadership."
The warmth of the audience response was palpable as the president reached out to shake hands amidst a sea of smiling faces.
Back inside the hotel the president spoke at a breakfast of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, focusing on military preparedness. "We are still the keystone in the arch of freedom," he said. "We will continue to do…our duty, and the people of Texas will be in the lead."
On to DallasThe presidential party left the hotel and went by motorcade to Carswell Air Force Base for the thirteen-minute flight to Dallas. Arriving at Love Field, President and Mrs. Kennedy disembarked and immediately walked toward a fence where a crowd of well-wishers had gathered, and they spent several minutes shaking hands.
The first lady received a bouquet of red roses, which she brought with her to the waiting limousine. Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, were already seated in the open convertible as the Kennedys entered and sat behind them. Since it was no longer raining, the plastic bubble top had been left off. Vice President and Mrs. Johnson occupied another car in the motorcade.
The procession left the airport and traveled along a ten-mile route that wound through downtown Dallas on the way to the Trade Mart where the President was scheduled to speak at a luncheon.
The AssassinationCrowds of excited people lined the streets and waved to the Kennedys. The car turned off Main Street at Dealey Plaza around 12:30 p.m. As it was passing the Texas School Book Depository, gunfire suddenly reverberated in the plaza.
Bullets struck the president's neck and head and he slumped over toward Mrs. Kennedy. The governor was shot in his back. 
The car sped off to Parkland Memorial Hospital just a few minutes away. But little could be done for the President. A Catholic priest was summoned to administer the last rites, and at 1:00 p.m. John F. Kennedy was pronounced dead. Though seriously wounded, Governor Connally would recover.
The president's body was brought to Love Field and placed on Air Force One. Before the plane took off, a grim-faced Lyndon B. Johnson stood in the tight, crowded compartment and took the oath of office, administered by US District Court Judge Sarah Hughes. The brief ceremony took place at 2:38 p.m.
Less than an hour earlier, police had arrested Lee Harvey Oswald, a recently hired employee at the Texas School Book Depository. He was being held for the assassination of President Kennedy and the fatal shooting, shortly afterward, of Patrolman J. D. Tippit on a Dallas street.
On Sunday morning, November 24, Oswald was scheduled to be transferred from police headquarters to the county jail. Viewers across America watching the live television coverage suddenly saw a man aim a pistol and fire at point blank range. The assailant was identified as Jack Ruby, a local nightclub owner. Oswald died two hours later at Parkland Hospital.

Jonestown The AftermathThe “Jonestown Massacre” occurred on November 18, 1978, when more than 900 members of an American cult called the Peoples Temple died in a mass suicide-murder under the direction of their leader Jim Jones (1931-78). It took place at the so-called Jonestown settlement in the South American nation of Guyana. Jones had founded what became the Peoples Temple in Indiana in the 1950s, then relocated his congregation to California in the 1960s. In the 1970s, following negative media attention, the powerful, controlling preacher moved with some 1,000 of his followers to the Guyanese jungle, where he promised they would establish a utopian community. On November 18, 1978, U.S. Representative Leo Ryan, who had gone to Jonestown to investigate claims of abuse, was murdered along with four members of his delegation. That same day, Jones ordered his followers to ingest poison-laced punch while armed guards stood by.

CHEMTRAILS: TOXIC SKIES
The story goes like this: tens of thousands of commercial airliners a day are deliberately spraying some kind of mixture of toxic chemicals—either across the United States, or possibly globally—in what would amount to one of the largest covert operations ever. The scheme has been going on for years, perhaps decades. The goal: everything from large-scale weather modification to mass population or mind control. The motive presumably would vary with the goal, but it is typically seen as a version of powerful business, government, and military interests covering up even worse deeds.
 
Except none of this is true.
 
“Chemtrails” are not real. The US Environmental Protection Agency says so (EPA, 2000). Scientists say so. Contrails, made up of water vapor, have been a byproduct of aviation ever since humans began to fly using jet engines.
 
An online essay might have been the first piece of writing connecting contrails to chemical spraying, even if it did not use the term “chemtrails”, was a 1996 Air Force paper on proposals to engage in weather modification in conjunction with the High frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP). This helped fuel speculation of military links among conspiracy theorists leading to online commentary under titles like: “Military Industrial Complex Takes Charge, Blasts Skies With Chemtrails”.

THE UFO CRASH AT ROSWELL2022 marks the 75th anniversary of an incident, where believers say an extraterrestrial spacecraft crashed in Roswell New Mexico.
With scattered debris and possibly alien bodies – being recovered by the US government, the Roswell Incident marked the beginning of a national and worldwide cover-up.
What really happened at Roswell, and why does this mystery still attract such interest and controversy, decades later?
The Roswell incident begins on 24 June 1947 when pilot Kenneth Arnold was flying over the Cascade Mountains of Washington State in the US, helping to search for a crashed military aircraft.
He saw 9 crescent-shaped objects flying in formation at a height of around 3km (10,000ft) and an estimated speed of approximately 1,900km/h: seemingly impossible at the time.
Arnold described the movement of the objects as being, "like a saucer would if you skipped it over water. The media got hold of the story, coined the phrase flying saucer and a modern mystery was born
This wasn’t the first sighting of what we now call a UFO (unidentified flying object), but it was the first to capture the public imagination, making news headlines around the world. 
More reports were received, suggesting these sightings were commonplace but had previously gone unreported.
On 7 July a local rancher named ‘Mac’ Brazel contacted the sheriff in Roswell to say he’d discovered strange debris spread over the ranch.
He’d found it days earlier but hadn’t thought much of it until the stories about flying saucers emerged.
Thinking there might be a connection and guessing something might have crashed during a recent storm, he alerted the authorities.
He’d brought some samples of the debris, and when the sheriff contacted the nearby Army airbase, intelligence officer Jesse Marcel went to the crash site with Brazel and recovered more debris.
Nowadays, with the 24/7 news cycle, internet, social media and an activist community of UFO researchers, such a claim – and U-turn – would no doubt cause controversy and conspiracy on a grand scale.

THE SEARCH FOR BIGFOOTSasquatch is variably described as a primate ranging from 6 to 15 feet (2 to 4.5 metres) tall, standing erect on two feet, often giving off a foul smell, and either moving silently or emitting a high-pitched cry. Footprints have measured up to 24 inches (60 cm) in length and 8 inches (20 cm) in width. A Soviet scientist, Boris Porshnev, suggested that Sasquatch and his Siberian counterpart, the Almas, could be a remnant of Neanderthals, but most scientists do not recognize the creature’s existence.

MARILYN MONROE REVISITEDMonroe studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors’ Studio in New York City, and in The Seven Year Itch (1955) and Bus Stop (1956) she began to emerge as a talented comedian. In 1956 she married playwright Arthur Miller and briefly retired from moviemaking, although she costarred with Laurence Olivier in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). She won critical acclaim for the first time as a serious actress for Some Like It Hot (1959). Her last film, the drama The Misfits (1961), was written by Miller specifically for Monroe, though their marriage disintegrated during production; they divorced in 1961.
In 1962 Monroe began filming the comedy Something’s Got to Give. However, she was frequently absent from the set because of illnesses, and in May she traveled to New York City to attend a gala where she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to Pres. John F. Kennedy, with whom she was allegedly having an affair. In June Monroe was fired from the film. Although she was later rehired, work never resumed.   —she was also rumoured to have had an affair with U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy—or that she had information linking the two men to organized crime. Although there was insufficient evidence to support these claims, conspiracy theories persisted.
In their first runs, Monroe’s 23 movies grossed a total of more than $200 million, and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. Her early image as a dumb and seductive blonde gave way in later years to the tragic figure of a sensitive and insecure woman unable to escape the pressures of Hollywood. Her vulnerability and sensuousness combined with her needless death eventually raised her to the status of an American cultural icon.

Native American Heritage MonthWhat started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.
One of the very proponents of an American Indian Day was Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the “First Americans” and for three years they adopted such a day. In 1915, the annual Congress of the American Indian Association meeting in Lawrence, Kans., formally approved a plan concerning American Indian Day. It directed its president, Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapahoe, to call upon the country to observe such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sept. 28, 1915, which declared the second Saturday of each May as an American Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal for recognition of Indians as citizens.The year before this proclamation was issued, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Indians. On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments at the White House. There is no record, however, of such a national day being proclaimed.The first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois, for example, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, several states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national legal holiday.In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994.

AMY CARLSON: MOTHER GODPART II
Quasi-religious group Love Has Won claimed to offer wellness advice and self-care products, but what was actually being dished out by their late leader Amy Carlson Stroud—self-professed “Mother God”—was much darker. How our current conspiritualist culture is to blame.
Close to midnight on the 28th, authorities raided Lamboy’s house. According to the sheriff’s office statement(opens in new tab), from the hallway between the kitchen and living room area, authorities could see the corpse in the back bedroom. There, police found a shrine and mummified remains. The small body was grayish, teeth visible, with what appeared to be glitter around the eye sockets, although the eyes seemed to be gone. Wrapped in a sleeping bag, the body was decorated with Christmas lights.

Entertainer Geoffrey MarkCritics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Geoffrey has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships. Geoffrey is the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and has been Grammy Award nominated. He’s hosted two radio series in L.A., writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television. He has hosted two radio series of his own as well as several special programs on radio and television. Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella is his current most favorite thing to do.Geoffrey is also in demand as a performer in nightclubs, on cruise ships and for corporate events.

AMY CARLSON: MOTHER GOD
Quasi-religious group Love Has Won claimed to offer wellness advice and self-care products, but what was actually being dished out by their late leader Amy Carlson Stroud—self-professed “Mother God”—was much darker. How our current conspiritualist culture is to blame.
Close to midnight on the 28th, authorities raided Lamboy’s house. According to the sheriff’s office statement(opens in new tab), from the hallway between the kitchen and living room area, authorities could see the corpse in the back bedroom. There, police found a shrine and mummified remains. The small body was grayish, teeth visible, with what appeared to be glitter around the eye sockets, although the eyes seemed to be gone. Wrapped in a sleeping bag, the body was decorated with Christmas lights.
 

PSYCHICS & THE BIBLE WITH KEVIN SCHOEPPELKevin Schoeppel, a seventeen year old Christian boy, tries to make conversation with fifteen year old Tami, while the two are on a church youth retreat together. The conversation takes an unexpected turn for Kevin when Tami tells him that she already knows the future, and tells him what’s going to happen.
When three weeks have passed, and all of Tami’s predictions have come true, a very awestruck Kevin is filled with questions. He begins by asking Tami how she knows the future. She replies, “I don’t know. I just know.” Kevin then turns to one of the youth leaders in his church for answers and is told, “That is not of God. I would stay away from that person.”
That was enough for Kevin. When you’re a Christian in love with a beautiful psychic, what do you do? Kevin began by questioning his beliefs, including whether the Bible was really God’s Word or not.
Once he had enough evidence to be fully convinced that the Bible really was God’s Word, Kevin studied it thoroughly to find out what it really had to say about psychics, mediums, spiritual gifts, spirits, the afterlife, and the Holy Spirit. And he got surprising answers that didn’t match the traditional Christian beliefs that he had been raised with.
In The Bible: The Truth About Psychics & Spiritual Gifts, Kevin shares with you what he learned — directly from the Bible:
• That psychic and mediumship abilities are true spiritual gifts• That God does not hate psychics — he loves them, just as they are• We must test everything, and hold on to what is good• Why no one can Biblically prove that all psychic ability comes from demons• Where we all will go when we depart our physical lives• How a medium succeeded in healing what a pastor could not heal• If you should charge money or not for using your spiritual gift• What spiritual gifts exist, what they are for, how we receive them, and how we discover which ones we have
— along with Kevin’s own stories of his encounters with psychics and mediums.

The Truth About Psychics & Spiritual Giftsby Kevin Schoeppel
Kevin Schoeppel, a seventeen year old Christian boy, tries to make conversation with fifteen year old Tami, while the two are on a church youth retreat together. The conversation takes an unexpected turn for Kevin when Tami tells him that she already knows the future, and tells him what’s going to happen.
When three weeks have passed, and all of Tami’s predictions have come true, a very awestruck Kevin is filled with questions. He begins by asking Tami how she knows the future. She replies, “I don’t know. I just know.” Kevin then turns to one of the youth leaders in his church for answers and is told, “That is not of God. I would stay away from that person.”
That was enough for Kevin. When you’re a Christian in love with a beautiful psychic, what do you do? Kevin began by questioning his beliefs, including whether the Bible was really God’s Word or not.
Once he had enough evidence to be fully convinced that the Bible really was God’s Word, Kevin studied it thoroughly to find out what it really had to say about psychics, mediums, spiritual gifts, spirits, the afterlife, and the Holy Spirit. And he got surprising answers that didn’t match the traditional Christian beliefs that he had been raised with.
In The Bible: The Truth About Psychics & Spiritual Gifts, Kevin shares with you what he learned — directly from the Bible:
• That psychic and mediumship abilities are true spiritual gifts• That God does not hate psychics — he loves them, just as they are• We must test everything, and hold on to what is good• Why no one can Biblically prove that all psychic ability comes from demons• Where we all will go when we depart our physical lives• How a medium succeeded in healing what a pastor could not heal• If you should charge money or not for using your spiritual gift• What spiritual gifts exist, what they are for, how we receive them, and how we discover which ones we have
— along with Kevin’s own stories of his encounters with psychics and mediums.

 HEAVENS GATE
Heaven’s Gate, was a religious group founded in the United States on a belief in unidentified flying objects. Under a variety of names over the years, including Human Individual Metamorphosis, Bo and Peep, and Total Overcomers Anonymous, the group advocated extreme self-renunciation to the point of castration. It burst into public consciousness following the suicide of 39 of its members in a suburb of San Diego, California, in March 1997.
Founders Marshall H. Applewhite (1932–1997) and Bonnie Nettles (1927–1985) met in 1972 and soon became convinced that they were the two “endtime” witnesses mentioned in Revelation 11. In 1975 they held gatherings in California and Oregon that attracted their initial followers. Those who attached themselves to “The Two” dropped out of society and prepared for the “transition” to a new life on a spaceship.

JONESTOWNOn November 18, 1978, Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones leads hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in a remote part of the South American nation of Guyana. Many of Jones’ followers willingly ingested a poison-laced punch while others were forced to do so at gunpoint. The final death toll at Jonestown that day was 909; a third of those who perished were children.Jonestown did not turn out to be the paradise their leader had promised. Temple members worked long days in the fields and were subjected to harsh punishments if they questioned Jones’ authority. Their passports were confiscated, their letters home censored and members were encouraged to inform on one another and forced to attend lengthy, late-night meetings. Jones, by then in declining mental health and addicted to drugs, was convinced the U.S. government and others were out to destroy him. He required Temple members to participate in mock suicide drills in the middle of the night.

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THE SIEGE AT WACO (TEXAS)On Feb. 28, 1993, federal law enforcement agents came face-to-face with the Branch Davidians, a controversial group whose followers described themselves as “students of the Bible,” outside the Mount Carmel compound, where about 130 of them lived.
The standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians outside Waco, Texas, dominated headlines for months. The siege left 75 people – including children – dead and changed the way some Americans felt about the federal government.
The agents were attempting to arrest leader David Koresh and raid the group’s 77-acre complex when they began to exchange heavy gunfire at the site. By the end of the shootout, four agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and six Branch Davidians were dead.
The failed operation then turned into a 51-day standoff. During that time, Koresh and most of his followers had refused to leave the compound, which was surrounded by tanks, armored vehicles and more than 600 federal agents. The standoff ended when a fire engulfed the complex on April 19, 1993. Only nine people inside survived. Critics called what happened a Waco a massacre.
 

PAUL IS DEAD SHOW"Paul is dead" is an urban legend and conspiracy theory alleging that English musician Paul McCartney of the Beatles died on 9 November 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike. The rumour began circulating around 1967, but grew in popularity after being reported on American college campuses in late 1969. Proponents based the theory on perceived clues found in Beatles songs and album covers. Clue-hunting proved infectious, and within a few weeks had become an international phenomenon.
According to the theory, McCartney died in a car crash and to spare the public from grief, the surviving Beatles replaced him with the winner of a McCartney look-alike contest, sometimes identified as "William Campbell", "Billy Shears" or William Shears Campbell. Afterwards, the band left messages in their music and album artwork to communicate the truth to their fans. These include the 1968 song "Glass Onion", in which Lennon sings "Here's another clue for you all / The walrus was Paul", and the cover photo of their album Abbey Road, in which McCartney is shown barefoot and walking out of step with his bandmates.

CHARLES MANSONCharles Milles Maddox 'Manson' (November 12, 1934 – November 19, 2017) was an American criminal and musician who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California, in the late 1960s. Some of the members committed a series of nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969. In 1971, Manson was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the deaths of seven people, including the film actress Sharon Tate. The prosecution contended that, while Manson never directly ordered the murders, his ideology constituted an overt act of conspiracy.

AMY CARLSON: Love Has Won CultExperts who study cults suggest the human need for comfort prompts people to seek out others or things to soothe their fears and anxieties. Research suggests that those element and others have led hundreds of thousands of people to commit to thousands of cults operating around the world.
They provide meaning, purpose and belonging. They offer a clear, confident vision and assert the idiology superiority of the group.
As to the leaders themselves, they typically present themselves as infallible, confident and grandiose. Their charisma draws people in, Hart says. And followers who are craving peace, belonging and security might gain a sense of those things as well as confidence through participation in the group.
The content or ideology at the core of a cult can be religious, or vary beyond that. Some cults are political, others are therapy-based and some focus on self-improvement. while still others assert the need for discipline as a way of reaching divine nirvana.
Generally, “A cult is a group or movement with a shared commitment to a usually extreme ideology that is usually embodied in a charismatic leader. Examples are David Koresh, Charlie Manson, Amy Carlson, andMarshall Applegate, to name a sparse few.

THE MURDER OF TUPAC SHAKUROn September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot by an unknown assailant after leaving a boxing event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The BMW in which Tupac was riding headed down Flamingo Road, towards the intersection of Koval Lane when a white 4-door cadillac with California plates rolled up to the passenger side of the vehicle. According to one witness, two men got out of the Cadillac and fired 13 rounds from a Glock .40 caliber handgun at the BMW from less than 13 feet away.
Tupac Shakur, sitting in the passenger side of the car, was hit three times, one striking his hip, another his right hand, with the fatal wound to his chest. According to the witness, Shakur attempted to jump into the back seat of the car as he was being shot, but the driver of the vehicle, Suge Knight, pulled Tupac down into the passenger seat. Two tires were punctured in the barrage of gunfire. Knight suffered only a minor wound to his head or neck.
After the gunfire had ceased, Knight turns to Tupac and asks "Are you OK Pac?" Tupac Shakur, after seeing blood on Knight's head says, "Me? You're the one shot in the mutha-fuckin' head!"

The Hidden Meanings of Symbols & LogosMysterious structures, esoteric philosophies, and occult practices have an alluring power over those with curious minds. Something whispers to us from times long past, carrying the ghosts of Once Upon a Time into our lives. Everywhere we look on our Mother Earth we see evidence of civilizations long gone. And what we see are shadows of intelligent, resourceful people who infused their souls into stories and images which were passed on from generation to generation; messages from the grave. Understanding these messages is a dynamic motivation. "Hidden In Plain Sight" brings to the curious mind a better understanding of myths and folklore and the symbolism that accompanies them - discover who created these stories and enigmatic images as we reveal where our ancestors came from, what happened to them, and how they lived.
 

"When Jews Were Funny" Director Alan ZweigAlan Zweig began his professional career as a cab driver, which he did for 16 years, putting himself through film school and occasionally getting a gig in the transportation department of the film industry where he got to drive Big Bird and Peter Fonda among others. Somewhere in there he taught himself to write and got a couple of jobs in episodic television. He also acted in some friends’ films. And occasionally he got to make a film himself. He decided to try his hand at documentary film when he saw what his friend’s hi-8 camera could do and thought it might be fun to make a film by himself. The result of that exploration was a film called Vinyl which premiered at Hot Docs in the year 2000 and earned him a permanent place in the pantheon of late bloomers. In the last 20 years he’s made nine more feature documentaries, which often dealt with autobiographical themes as well as people on the margins of society.

RED WHITE & SCREWEDAmerica is divided—economically, politically, and culturally. Income inequality is at virtually unprecedented levels. Political polarization has risen to new heights (although the public is less polarized than their elected representatives). 
And we are sorting ourselves into distinctive cultural tribes that increasingly live in different communities. The proportion of parents who would be disturbed if their child married someone from the opposite party has risen from 5 percent in 1960 to about 50 percent now.
The election of Donald Trump didn’t cause these divisions, but his presidency has exacerbated them. With midterm elections fast approaching and the future of our political system at a crossroads, the question on everyone’s mind is: 
What can we do to a government that continually screws us over?

The Chris Benoit Double Murder-Suicide
Over a three-day period from June 22 to 24, 2007, Chris Benoit, a 40-year-old Canadian professional wrestler employed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and living in Fayetteville, Georgia, murdered his wife Nancy and their 7-year-old son, Daniel, before hanging himself. Autopsy results showed that Benoit's wife was murdered first as she was bound at the feet and wrists and died of asphyxiation on the night of June 22.[1] On June 25, Nancy was found wrapped in a towel with blood under her head, although Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard reported no other signs of a struggle.
The couple's son, Daniel Christopher Benoit, who also died of asphyxia, was killed as he was lying sedated in his bed on the morning of June 23. Then, on the evening of June 24, Benoit killed himself in his weight room, when he used his lat pulldown machine to hang himself. He placed Bibles near the bodies of his wife and son.[2][3] Since Benoit's suicide, numerous explanations for his actions have been proposed, including severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),[4] steroid use, and alcohol use disorder,[5] leading to a failing marriage and other personal problems.[6] The incident led to numerous media accounts, and a federal investigation into steroid misuse in professional wrestling.

Monroe studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors’ Studio in New York City, and in The Seven Year Itch (1955) and Bus Stop (1956) she began to emerge as a talented comedian. In 1956 she married playwright Arthur Miller and briefly retired from moviemaking, although she costarred with Laurence Olivier in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). She won critical acclaim for the first time as a serious actress for Some Like It Hot (1959). Her last film, the drama The Misfits (1961), was written by Miller specifically for Monroe, though their marriage disintegrated during production; they divorced in 1961.
In 1962 Monroe began filming the comedy Something’s Got to Give. However, she was frequently absent from the set because of illnesses, and in May she traveled to New York City to attend a gala where she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to Pres. John F. Kennedy, with whom she was allegedly having an affair. In June Monroe was fired from the film. Although she was later rehired, work never resumed.   —she was also rumoured to have had an affair with U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy—or that she had information linking the two men to organized crime. Although there was insufficient evidence to support these claims, conspiracy theories persisted.
In their first runs, Monroe’s 23 movies grossed a total of more than $200 million, and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. Her early image as a dumb and seductive blonde gave way in later years to the tragic figure of a sensitive and insecure woman unable to escape the pressures of Hollywood. Her vulnerability and sensuousness combined with her needless death eventually raised her to the status of an American cultural icon.

Author D.W. "Dan" Eamer"The SATAN Gene"
DW "Dan" Eamer
Dan Eamer achieved a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Concordia University in Montreal, leading to a career as a personal trainer.
His writing career stems from a life list that he had created at the age of sixteen. Writing a novel was near the top of that list of over one hundred goals. The list has been lost in the mists of time, but never forgotten.
After publishing two fitness books, he dug into a real novel. His first thriller, The SATAN Gene, was custom made for conspiracy theorists. Interwoven with secret codes, Catholic intrigue, and tantalizing blends of fact and fiction, "The Satan Gene" will leave its readers wondering whether what they just read was real, an grand illusion or the figment of a great writers imagination. 

The Return of Tamara Thorne & Alistair CrossAlistair Cross and Tamara Thorne joined forces in 2012 and in collaboration, they have written several novels including The Cliffhouse Haunting, The Ghosts of Ravencrest, and Mother. They are collaborating actively on several more novels and together, they also host the horror-themed radio show Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! which has featured such guests as Anne Rice, Laurell K. Hamilton, Christopher Moore, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, VC Andrews, Preston & Child, Charlaine Harris, and Christopher Rice. Currently, Thorne & Cross are writing the continuing Ravencrest Saga, and a sequel to Tamara’s Candle Bay, which will feature Michael, Winter, and Chynna from Alistair’s vampire novel, The Crimson Corset. 

Doctor Anthony Tobia: Inside a Serial Killer
Dr. Anthony Tobia, MD
Department of PsychiatryRutgers University Behavioral Health
Affiliations: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick, NJ.
RESIDENCY:Internal Medicine/Psychiatry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, US
INTERESTS:Treating individuals who suffer from mental illness with co- occurring substance use disorders (certified in the office- based treatment withSuboxone) and comrobid medical conditions.
ATTAINED HIS DEGREE:St. George's University, St. George, GrenadaLehigh University, Bethlehem, PA,
SPECIALTY:Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry & NeurologyPsychosomatic Medicine & is Board Certified
Ellie Deianni is a third year med student attending Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine. She recently completed her junior thesis on the psychology of cult behaviour and is considering a career in forensic psychiatry. 

RICHARD RAMIREZ: LA'S INFAMOUS NIGHT STALKER
Richard Ramirez, the son of Mercedes and Julian Ramirez, was born in El Paso, Texas on February 28, 1960. Growing up Richard was a troubled kid. A lot of this was due to his older cousin, Mike, who had just returned from fighting in Vietnam. Ramirez’s cousin would tell him gruesome stories and show pictures of the torture he would inflict upon Vietnamese women. Mike introduced Ramirez to drugs, which consequently resulted in Ramirez committing petty crimes. He also became a Satan worshiper. Because of this rebellion, Ramirez became alienated from his parents.
The first serous crime that Ramirez was involved in was the murder of his cousin’s wife. Although Mike was the one who murdered his own wife, Ramirez was at the scene of the crime and didn’t do anything to stop it. In 1977, Ramirez was sent to a juvenile detention center for a series of petty crimes. In addition, he was put on probation for marijuana possession in 1982. Soon after these two crimes, Ramirez moved to California and continued to commit crimes such as burglary and possession of cocaine, as well as a car theft charge, which resulted in a jail sentence.
On June 28, 1984, Ramirez’s committed his first murder. The 79-year-old victim was sexually assaulted, stabbed and murdered in her own home. In just one year Ramirez had murdered over a dozen people and tortured of 25 people. After many delays, in 1989, Richard Ramirez, age 29, was sentenced to the conviction of 13 murders, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults and 14 burglaries. Ramirez was sentenced to die in California’s gas chamber. His remarks to this were “Big deal. Death always went with the territory. See you in Disneyland.” Twenty-four years after this sentence, Ramirez had been on death row for more than 23 years, Ramirez died from B-cell lymphoma at age 53 on June 7, 2013.
 

ELIZABETH SHORT: THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
January 15, 1947Los Angeles, California
The nude and mutilated body of Elizabeth Short, aka Black Dahlia, is found by a woman walking with her 3-year-old daughter
The murder created an immediate sensation, due in part to Short’s body being mutilated so horrifically and the mystery of who would be so savage to another person. Short’s body was found bisected at the waist, her blood completely drained from her body, her face cut in a Glasgow smile (the cheeks cut from the corners of the mouths to the ears), her thighs and breasts received several cuts including several pieces of flesh being removed. When posed at the scene, her lower half was placed approximately a foot away from the top, her intestines pulled out and pushed under her buttocks, her legs spread open, and her arms pulled over her head, bent at the elbows. An autopsy revealed ligature marks to her wrists and neck as well as bruises to her head and face; her official cause of death was determined to be a combination of beatings to the head and hemorrhaging from the Glasgow smile.
During the sensationalized media frenzy, many rumors and misconceptions about Short arose: that she was a call girl, though no evidence existed showing she was ever a prostitute; that she had “infantile genitalia,” though the autopsy and several of her previous lovers (including a police officer) proved otherwise; or that she was possibly the victim of an illegal abortion gone wrong though her autopsy revealed she was not and had never been pregnant.
Although around 60 people confessed to the murder, many were eliminated quickly and those who remained were never taken to trial. The case is still unsolved.

WHO KILLED SUPERMAN
In the documentary Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman, Jack Larson said that when he first met Reeves, he told him that he enjoyed his performance in So Proudly We Hail! According to Larson, Reeves said that if Mark Sandrich had not died, he would not be there in "this monkey suit". According to Larson, Reeves also said he would feel better about the role if he knew he had any adult fans but never learned that Adventures of Superman had adult fans even during its original broadcast run.
In June of 1959, things started to look up for George. He was getting work as a director, and he had agreed to do another season of Superman, in which he would also direct quite a few episodes of. He was also engaged to Leonore Lemmon, a New York showgirl. Lemmon moved into his house, and they were to be married on June 18.
On June 15, George and Leonore had gone out to a rather boozy dinner, to celebrate the upcoming marriage. During the dinner, they had argued. After, they returned home and continued drinking. George went to bed at 12:30 AM. Around 1, two friends came by for a visit. Reeves usually had an open door policy, but not after midnight. Shortly after they arrived, Reeves came downstairs to find out what the commotion was. Seeing the neighbors, he told them, “Get out. It’s too late for this nonsense.” Leonore asked, “Is this a joke or a shoot?” meaning was he kidding around, or what? Reeves then apologized, and the group sat around talking.

The Mystery of the Zodiac KillerThe Zodiac originated the name himself in a series of taunting letters and cards that he mailed to regional newspapers, threatening killing sprees and bombings if they were not printed. Some of the letters included cryptograms, or ciphers, in which the killer claimed that he was collecting his victims as slaves for the afterlife. Of the four ciphers he produced, two remain unsolved, and one was cracked only in 2020. While many theories regarding the identity of the killer have been suggested, the only suspect authorities ever publicly named was Arthur Leigh Allen, a former elementary school teacher and convicted sex offender who died in 1992.

WHO KILLED JON-BENET???
Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey is killed in her Boulder, Colorado, home. John and Patsy Ramsey, her parents, called police at 5:52 A.M. the following morning to report that their daughter was missing. Although police found a ransom note demanding $118,000, the money would never be necessary, because JonBenét's body was found under a blanket in the basement that afternoon. The crime soon became a national sensation.
JonBenét, who had been beaten and strangled, was found with tape over her mouth and her hands tied together with a cord. There were also some signs of sexual assault. However, Boulder detectives did a poor job of preserving the evidence and actually allowed John Ramsey to disrupt the crime scene by removing his daughter’s body from the basement.
With no signs of an intruder, suspicion quickly fell on JonBenét's parents.The ransom note seemed suspicious to authorities. Not only did the strangely specific amount of the ransom–$118,000–match the exact amount of John Ramsey’s bonus from his employer, the paper that the ransom note had been written on paper found in the Ramsey home. The note also seemed to be unusually wordy.
For the curious public, the fact that John and Patsy Ramsey failed to cooperate with the investigation fueled speculation about their guilt. In addition, JonBenét's active participation in beauty pageants, which required her to wear heavy makeup and sophisticated clothing, was widely considered to be inappropriate. 
The investigation into JonBenét's murder continued for more than two years. But in October 1999, the grand jury hearing evidence in the case was finally dismissed with no recommendation for filing charges. The jury did, however, vote to indict the Ramseys on child endangerment and obstruction of a murder investigation, but the prosecutor declined to prosecute. In 2006 former schoolteacher John Mark Karr was arrested after confessing to the murder; however, Karr’s DNA did not match samples found on JonBenét's body and he was released.

ABANDONED AMUSEMENT & THEME PARKSThroughout history, people have built structures and then ceremoniously opened the doors of their new factory, hospital, prison, asylum, military fort or home. These buildings flourished with life inside them — families, patients, workers, soldiers and vacationers. But then at some point, everyone walked out and never came back. 
Deserted spaces are often demolished or revitalized, but some are simply left to ruin (and spooky spirits). From haunting mines and shadowy theaters to full-fledged ghost towns frozen in time, these are the most chilling abandoned places in America.

ABANDONED AMERICAThroughout history, people have built structures and then ceremoniously opened the doors of their new factory, hospital, prison, asylum, military fort or home. These buildings flourished with life inside them — families, patients, workers, soldiers and vacationers. But then at some point, everyone walked out and never came back. 
Deserted spaces are often demolished or revitalized, but some are simply left to ruin (and spooky spirits). From haunting mines and shadowy theaters to full-fledged ghost towns frozen in time, these are the most chilling abandoned places in America.

Author Mary Ann Howard was the guest on Wrestling with the Future Podcast where she discusses the book The Shadow of a Bass Man with Amelia Chapman

                                                                     
Planning Your Summer VacationV-A-C-A-T-I-O-N in the summer sun
Put away the books, we're out of schoolThe weather's warm but we'll play it coolWe're on vacation, havin' lots of funV-A-C-A-T-I-O-N in the summer sun
We're gonna grab a bite at the pizza standWrite love letters in the sandWe're on vacation and the world is oursV-A-C-A-T-I-O-N under summer stars
Yeah, we'll hop in a jalopy to a drive-in movie and never look at the showWe're gonna hug and kiss just like this and I can't wait to go, go, go
We're gonna mashed potato to a jukebox tunePark your car 'neath an August moonWe're on vacation till the start of the fall
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, we're gonna have a ball, go
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, gonna have a ball

The story of a boy becoming a man to live his fantasy and dream of being a "kid again".

JERRY & ME with ANGELO CAPONEJoin Us Tonight Live 7pm EST, What's The Buzz Podcast On Facebook and YouTube with Angelo Capone, Jerry Lewis Impersonator. The story of a boy becoming a man to live his fantasy and dream of being a "kid again".

53rd Anniversary of the Alleged Moon Landing.
The basic template of the conspiracy theory is that NASA couldn’t manage to safely land a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s as President John F Kennedy had promised, so it only sent astronauts into Earth orbit. Conspiracy theorists then argue that NASA staged the moon landings in a film studio and that there are tell-tale signs on the footage and the photos that give the game away. They claim that NASA has covered up the elaborate hoax ever since.
Moon landing sceptics point to supposed clues such as photos that appear to show the astronauts in front of cross hairs that were etched on the camera glass, or a mysterious letter C visible on a moon rock. These and many other seeming anomalies have  purportedly been debunked, but moon landing conspiracy theories have persisted in the popular imagination. Currently as of 2021 as many as 64% to 91% of Americans believe that the moon landings were faked in some way.
 

Horror Authors Tamara Thorne & Alistair CrossTamara Thorne was born in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California. She published her first novel, Winter Scream, in February 1991 under her pen name Chris Curry, a book that was co-authored with Dean James. Since that time, Tamara Thorne has authored nearly 20 novels, both standalone and in series. She penned the Sorority in 2003, and The Ghosts of Ravencrest series, and currently co-authors with Alistair Cross
Alistair Cross grew up on horror stories and scary movies, and by the age of eight, began writing his own stories. First published in 2012, he has since co-authored "The Cliffhouse Haunting" and "Mother" with Tamara Thorne and is working on several other projects. His debut solo novel, The Crimson Corset, was an Amazon bestseller. The Midnight Ripper, book 4 in The Vampires of Crimson Cove series is coming in summer of 22 ...
Currently, Thorne & Cross are hosts of Thorne & Cross: Carnival Macabre, where listeners can discover all manner of demented delights, unearth terrifying treasures, and explore the unknown.
Alistair Cross and Tamara Thorne joined forces in 2012 and in collaboration, they have written several novels including The Cliffhouse Haunting, The Ghosts of Ravencrest, and Mother. They are currently collaborating actively on several more novels and together, they also host the horror-themed radio show Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! which has featured such guests as Anne Rice, VC Andrews, Christopher Moore and a veritable who's who of horror. Currently, Thorne & Cross are writing the continuing Ravencrest Saga, and a sequel to Tamara’s Candle Bay, which will feature Michael, Winter, and Chynna from Alistair’s vampire novel, The Crimson Corset. 

Tom Ryan Theatre of TerrorTom Ryan is a New Jersey based film writer, director, and producer who studied the media arts for two years at Jersey City University. (Formerly NJ State College)Since his early childhood Tom has had a great passion for genre films, particularly horror. He nurtured that passion by shooting movies on a VHS camera, drawing a slasher-comic series titled “Midnight”, and taking every opportunity he could to escape to the movies. 
Tom has worked as a director and actor on other productions outside of his own as well. He helmed the 2015 short film “RAPT” and the 2022 feature film “Ramsey”. In 2020 he launched T.O.T Videography, a subsidiary of Theatre of Terror LLC, as a way to support local small businesses with engaging commercial ads. He also created the YouTube series, “The Chilling Childhood Adventures of Jack & Cody” to distract his children from the pandemic still while making movies. The series has proven to be a favorite among parents wanting to introduce their children to the horror genre. 
 

Dean Martin Tribute Artist Phil Solis
Dean Martin Impersonator, Phil Solis has performed all across the United States and is recognized as the most authentic Dean Martin Tribute Artist. 
Phil started impersonating celebrity voices at a very early age to entertain his parents. He especially loved impersonating Dean Martin for his Mother who was a huge Martin fan. Cracking “corny” jokes and singing in the style of Dean became an obsession as family and friends would encourage him. He then went on to record songs for the Dr. Demento Show on KMET radio and soon found himself being professionally trained as a singer, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Long Beach State University.
Working in the entertainment industry for over 35 years as a professional entertainer, he now performs The Dean Martin Tribute Show and as part of a ‘Rat Pack’ tribute show. Phil has appeared at many venues all across the United States and has been featured on several television shows and music videos as Dean Martin. As a celebrity tribute artist, he faithfully brings Dean Martin’s legendary songs, humor and charm to any event.
 

The Death of Princess Diana 25 Years LaterA quarter of a century later and mystery still surrounds the tragic passing of one of the most beloved figure of the 20th Century, Diana Princess of Wales. Join me as I welcome my cohost Amelia Pitbull Chapman, Lecturer/writer/scholar/academist Allen Taylor, British Surrogate Robert Whittaker Johnson and a mystery man who KNOWS both Prince Harry and Meghan Markile. THIS IS A MUST EPISODE

Conspiracy Theories Abound with Bruce ClarkBruce Clark - Invented The Stadium/Arena Cup Holder and is the author of "Create Your Own American Dream". His websites are: InventYourPath.com & BruceDouglasClark.com

Michael Jackson is Alive!Pearl Jr. is documentarian filmmaker and Activist. Through that activism she has been a talk show guest on more than 100 radio shows, including this radio show. Pearl Jr is a graduate of the highly acclaimed California State University at Northridge, Radio/TV/Film class of 1989 to which she completed two years of college in just one year. Pearl is the founder and owner, along with Cecil Holmes of the noted, Elbow Grease Productions. In addition to this she has written, produced and starred in a myriad of films depicting the rise, fall, life and purported death of Michael Joseph/Joe Jackson. We have ALOT to talk about tonight so without any further ado ladies and gentlemen, please welcome making her second appearance on "What's The Buzz", Filmmaker Pearl Jr.

Jordyn Denning & Anthony Notarile From TURBO COLATaking place during the turn of the millennium, Austin Morris is foregoing the biggest party of the year to work overtime at the Quality Mart, much to the chagrin of his friends. What they don't know is that his true plan is to rob the store's ATM with his stoner side-kick, Swearsky, so that he can be with the girl of his dreams. This New Year's Eve will change everything.
Genre:
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language:
English
Director:
Luke Covert
Producer:
Brandon Keeton, Luke Covert, Dan Mirvish, James Andrew O'Connor
Writer:
Samantha Oty, Luke Covert, Matthew Kiskis
Release Date (Streaming):
Jun 14, 2022
Runtime:
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio:
Scope (2.35:1)

Alistair Cross Current Bio 
Alistair Cross grew up on horror stories and scary movies, and by the age of eight, began writing his own stories. First published in 2012, he has since co-authored "The Cliffhouse Haunting" and "Mother" with Tamara Thorne and is working on several other projects. His debut solo novel, The Crimson Corset, was an Amazon bestseller. The Midnight Ripper, book 4 in The Vampires of Crimson Cove series is coming in summer of 22 
Currently, Thorne & Cross are hosts of Thorne & Cross: Carnival Macabre, where listeners can discover all manner of demented delights, unearth terrifying treasures, and explore the unknown.
Geez That Sounds Like What's The Buzz every week.  In collaboration, Thorne and Cross are currently writing several novels, including the next volume in the continuing gothic series, The Ravencrest Saga. Their first novel, The Cliffhouse Haunting, was an immediate bestseller. Together, they hosted the horror-themed radio show Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! which featured such guests as Anne Rice of The Vampire Chronicles, Charlaine Harris of the Southern Vampire Mysteries and basis of the HBO series True Blood, Jeff Lindsay, author of the Dexter novels, Jay Bonansinga of The Walking Dead series, Laurell K. Hamilton of the Anita Blake novels, Peter Atkins, screenwriter of Hellraiser 2, 3, and 4, worldwide bestseller V.C. Andrews, Kim Harrison of the Hollows series, and New York Times best sellers Preston & Child, Christopher Rice, and Christopher Moore. Currently, Thorne & Cross are hosts of Thorne & Cross: Carnival Macabre, where listeners can discover all manner of demented delights, unearth terrifying treasures, and explore the unknown.
Alistair Cross was born in the western United States and began penning his own stories by the age of eight. First published by Damnation Books in 2012, Alistair has since published several more novels. In 2012, he joined forces with another acclaimed author Tamara Thorne, and as Thorne & Cross, they write the successful Gothic series, The Ravencrest Saga. Their novel, The Cliffhouse Haunting, is an Amazon Best Seller, as is Alistair's solo novel, The Crimson Corset.
In 2014, Alistair and Tamara began the internet radio show, Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! Haunted Nights LIVE! premiered to great acclaim and has featured such guests as Chelsea Quinn Yarbro of the Saint-Germain vampire series, Charlaine Harris of the Southern Vampire Mysteries and basis of the HBO series True Blood, Jeff Lindsay, author of the Dexter novels that inspired the hit television series, Jay Bonansinga of the Walking Dead series, Laurell K. Hamilton of the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter novels, and New York Times best sellers Christopher Rice, Jonathan Maberry, and Christopher Moore.
Alistair is currently at work on several projects including a solo novel and a new Thorne & Cross collaboration. His influences include the works of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, John Saul, Ira Levin, and William Peter Blatty.

THE CAST OF TURBO COLATaking place during the turn of the millennium, Austin Morris is foregoing the biggest party of the year to work overtime at the Quality Mart, much to the chagrin of his friends. What they don't know is that his true plan is to rob the store's ATM with his stoner side-kick, Swearsky, so that he can be with the girl of his dreams. This New Year's Eve will change everything.
Genre:
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language:
English
Director:
Luke Covert
Producer:
Brandon Keeton, Luke Covert, Dan Mirvish, James Andrew O'Connor
Writer:
Samantha Oty, Luke Covert, Matthew Kiskis
Release Date (Streaming):
Jun 14, 2022
Runtime:
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio:
Scope (2.35:1)

GEOFFREY MARKCritics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. As I said he was Born in Brooklyn but raised all over the country, Geoffrey has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships, the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination, hosted two radio series in Los Angeles, writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television, as well as hosted two radio series of his own as well as several special programs on radio and television. Mr. Mark is also in demand as a performer in nightclubs, on cruise ships and for corporate events.

Country Music Artist Brock DavisIndependent  is a veteran performer who like many before him, spent many years working the bar and club circuit. He recently completed work on a recent album, “A Song Waiting To Be Sung” Nashville, TN, with help some of Nashville’s top musicians. Now based in Santa Cruz, California, Brock grew up in a small mill town near Vancouver, Canada and those small-town roots come through in his proloific song styling. We will take a look at a different kind of country singer and discover whether the music makes the man or the man makes the music. Ladies & Gentlemen, BROCK DAVIS ...

Michael Jackson Authority Pearl Jr.Pearl Jr. is an Activist. Through her activism she has been a radio talk show guest on more than 100 radio shows, including this radio show. Pearl Jr is a graduate of the highly acclaimed California State University, Northridge Radio/TV/Film class of 1989 to which she completed two years of college in just one year. Pearl is the consummate overachiever, for which we are grateful. Pearl is the founder and owner, along with Cecil Holmes of the noted, Elbow Grease Productions. In addition to this she has written, produced and starred in a myriad of films depicting the rise, fall, life and proported death of Michael Joseph/Joe Jackson. We have ALOT to talk about tonight so without any further ado ladies and gentlemen, please welcome making her firt appearance on 2WTF Radios "Whats The Buzz", Filmmaker Pearl Jr.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN?Jeffrey Edward Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender. Epstein, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, began his professional life by teaching at the Dalton School in Manhattan, despite lacking a college degree. Wikipedia
Born: January 20, 1953, Brooklyn, New York, NY
Died: August 10, 2019, Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, NY
Title: Owner of Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation
Resting place: I. J. Morris Star of David Cemetery, Palm Beach, Florida
Date apprehended: July 6, 2019 (second criminal case)
Education: Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences - New York University (1971–1974),

DID ELVIS PRESLEY FAKE HIS DEATH?Elvis Presley, the legendary singer and movie star who became known as the king of rock and roll, died of heart failure 40 years ago this week.
His death on Aug. 16, 1977 stunned the music industry and devastated millions of fans worldwide. In the days following his funeral, speculation grew among a small group of skeptics that Elvis might not have died after all. Despite clear statements from doctors and a coroner that the 42-year-old superstar was dead, disbelievers were adamant that the gyrating beloved baritone had faked his own death to go into hiding.
Over the past four decades, fans across North America have insisted they’ve spotted Presley out and about. In 1989, three so-called Elvis enthusiasts even created The Elvis Sighting Society to monitor these apparent incidents. Some people even claimed he appeared as an extra in the 1990 blockbuster, Home Alone.
Presley isn’t the first famous figure our nostalgia-obsessed pop culture has been unable to fully let go. Conspiracy theories have cropped up after other high-profile deaths, from Hollywood star James Dean’s demise in a car crash in 1955 to Michael Jackson’s prescription drug death in 2009, as fans insist their favorite celebrities must still be alive.

Gods Plan for Russia & UkraineAmerica's TV Elvis Pete Willcox takes a look at what God may have in store for Russia and Vladimir Putin.

CONSPIRACY FROM WIKIA conspiracy theory is an explanation for an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister and powerful groups, often political in motivation,[3][4][5] when other explanations are more probable.[3][6][7] The term has a negative connotation, implying that the appeal to a conspiracy is based on prejudice or insufficient evidence.[8] A conspiracy theory is not the same as a conspiracy; instead, it refers to a hypothesized conspiracy with specific characteristics, such as an opposition to the mainstream consensus among those people (such as scientists or historians) who are qualified to evaluate its accuracy.[9][10][11]
Conspiracy theories resist falsification and are reinforced by circular reasoning: both evidence against the conspiracy and an absence of evidence for it are re-interpreted as evidence of its truth,[8][12] whereby the conspiracy becomes a matter of faith rather than something that can be proven or disproven.[1][13] Studies have linked belief in conspiracy theories to distrust of authority and political cynicism.[14][15][16] Some researchers suggest that conspiracist ideation—belief in conspiracy theories—may be psychologically harmful or pathological,[17][18] and that it is correlated with lower analytical thinking, low intelligence, psychological projection, paranoia, and Machiavellianism.[19] Psychologists usually attribute belief in conspiracy theories and finding a conspiracy where there is none to a number of psychopathological conditions such as paranoia, schizotypy, narcissism, and insecure attachment,[9] or to a form of cognitive bias called "illusory pattern perception".[20][21] However, the current scientific consensus holds that most conspiracy theorists are not pathological, precisely because their beliefs ultimately rely on cognitive tendencies that are neurologically hardwired in the human species and probably have deep evolutionary origins, including natural inclinations towards anxiety and agency detection.[9]

A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT EVERYTHING THAT‘S IMPORTANT TO YOU FROM THE WORLD OF SPORT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS AND POP CULTURE.A THROWBACK TO BETTER TIMES AND GREATER MOMENTS, WHERE GOOD TIMES LIVE AGAIN. WITH A FOCUS ON MORE PRESSING MATTERS LIKE THE ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL DILEMMAS’ LIKE TWITTER FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM.WE WILL BE MORE CENTERED ON CREATING SOLUTIONS TO OUR MANY PROBLEMS, ONE VOICE AT A TIME.

MARY MURPHY - SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?She answered a newspaper advertisement for studio instructor trainees. She became an instructor after only one week, and the studio owner invited her to attend the United States Ballroom Championships in New York City, which was the event that influenced her to commit to a career in ballroom dancing.[5]
Murphy moved to California and searched for a dance partner while working as an instructor. During the U.K. Open Championships in England, she met Manfred Stiglitz and a dancing partnership was formed. The two began to compete and eventually became the 1990 and 1991 Austrian National Champions. Despite their success, the constant travel and Murphy's domestic commitments took their toll. Murphy had opened the Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego in 1990 and found it difficult splitting herself between these two obligations.
For the next five years she went on to build a list of accomplishments with partners based in California, earning titles at the Southwest Regional Dance Tournament, the Saint Louis Star Ball, and the International Grand Ball. With partner Bill Milner, Murphy made the U.S. Open Standard final in an unprecedented six months. Finally, in 1996, she and partner Jim Desmond made the final of the U.S. Open American Smooth and won the U.S. Open American Nine Dance.[6] She retired from competition and shifted her focus toward her dance academy.
She acted as a dance double for Julia Roberts in the movie Something to Talk About and appeared in Dance With Me, starring Vanessa L. Williams.
She appeared in the 2010 movie Degrassi Takes Manhattan as a worker at a casino wedding chapel.[7]
She currently runs her dance studio and organizes a Los Angeles dance competition, the Hollywood Dancesport Championships.[8] She frequently serves as a judge in several competitions, including the U.S. National Ballroom Championships.
So You Think You Can Dance
In 2008, Murphy made guest appearances on international versions of So You Think You Can Dance, including So You Think You Can Dance Australia, So You Think You Can Dance Canada and So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia.
In 2008, Murphy reprised her role as judge on season 4 with fellow regular, Nigel Lythgoe, and on the season finale, performed a surprise samba with Dmitry Chaplin. Murphy continued as a weekly permanent judge on season 5 and season 6.
For season 7, it was announced that Mia Michaels would replace Murphy as permanent judge. Although absent most of the season, Murphy appeared with a seat at the judging table for Vegas Week as well as the final episode. In 2011, she returned to replace Mia Michaels as a permanent judge for season 8.
From December 22, 2009, to January 10, 2010, Murphy headlined the Broadway ballroom dance show Burn the Floor.[9] She was partnered with Vaidas Skimelis.[10]
Murphy returned to the touring cast of Burn the Floor in September and October 2010, with performances in San Jose and San Diego, once again partnered with Vaidas Skimelis.[10]
Personal life
Murphy in San Diego in August 2012Murphy has been married three times and revealed that during her first marriage, which lasted nine years, she was a victim of domestic abuse. In October 2010, on Larry King Live, she said she was finally speaking out so that other victims could learn how she endured, but escaped, domestic violence. Her first husband denies physically or mentally abusing her.[11]
In 2008, Murphy divorced amicably with her third husband, Phillip Gott, who remains an employee of her ballroom dance academy.[12] On May 28, 2011, Murphy announced that she made amends with her second husband in his final days battling cancer.[13] On July 22, 2011, Murphy stated in her online blog "As we said goodbye to the contestants, I'm also saying goodbye to my ex husband today, as cancer has taken another special person from my life. Even though our marriage did not work out, we became good friends. I will miss him and I will always love him."[14]
In 2011, during the announcements of Murphy's return as a permanent judge for season 8 of So You Think You Can Dance, it was revealed that she had undergone treatment for thyroid cancer. Although there was a possibility that she would never be able to speak again, she is now cancer-free with vocal cords intact.[15]
AwardsNominee, Favorite Host/Judge, The 2009 Fox Reality AwardsWinner, Favorite Host/Judge, The 2007 Reality Really Awards[16]Lifetime Achievement Award, 2007 Heritage Dance Classic[17]Nominee, Favorite Judge, The 2006 Reality Really Awards[18]U.S. National Professional 9-Dance Champion, 1996 United States Ballroom Dance ChampionshipsAustrian National 10-dance and Ballroom Champion, Representatives at the World Championships[19]