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Why is Antarctica mostly off-limits? What secrets does it hold? by the-swerve-podcast in offbeat

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Some Theories: 1) Military Activity: Unsafe due to military testing 2) Natural Resources: Rich in natural resources such as Oil, Gas, and Minerals (Gold)? Yeah okay, humans could leave that stuff untapped 3) Environmental Protection: Antarctica is a fragile ecosystem 4) Scientific Research: Restrictions are in place so there is no interference to the science 5) Conspiracies: Ancient ruins, Secret bases, or Extraterrestrial activity

What say you?

Why is Antarctica mostly restricted? by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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Some Theories: 1) Military Activity: Unsafe due to military testing 2) Natural Resources: Rich in natural resources such as Oil, Gas, and Minerals (Gold)? Yeah okay, humans could leave that stuff untapped 3) Environmental Protection: Antarctica is a fragile ecosystem 4) Scientific Research: Restrictions are in place so there is no interference to the science 5) Conspiracies: Ancient ruins, Secret bases, or Extraterrestrial activity

What say you?

Why is Antarctica off limits? by the-swerve-podcast in history

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Some Theories: 1) Military Activity: Unsafe due to military testing 2) Natural Resources: Rich in natural resources such as Oil, Gas, and Minerals (Gold)? Yeah okay, humans could leave that stuff untapped 3) Environmental Protection: Antarctica is a fragile ecosystem 4) Scientific Research: Restrictions are in place so there is no interference to the science 5) Conspiracies: Ancient ruins, Secret bases, or Extraterrestrial activity

What say you?

This is a story of the last great pirate king of America. Jean Lafitte was a pirate, privateer, politician, and a patriot. He made a fortune controlling the Louisiana Swamps and also helped America defeat the British. No one knows what happened to Jean in the end. His death was a mystery, until now! by the-swerve-podcast in offbeat

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This callback is mint!

The Ant Hill Kids were a deeply disturbing Canadian cult led by Roch Theriault. They appeared to be an innocent community living in the wilderness, however, the group was the antithesis of innocent – members were subjected to torture, severe physical and sexual abuse, mutilation, and murder. by the-swerve-podcast in Crime

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But it is a Canadian cult so it's worse!

This is the story of a Victorian-era UFO encounter. A 100-year old diary was discovered by the great-great-grand daughter of a man who wrote about an apparent UFO encounter he experienced in 1871. The man’s name was William Robert Loosely. by the-swerve-podcast in offbeat

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Sick idea!

TIL: Rasputin, a peasant turned mystic, who dabbled with the occult was able to gain political influence in Russia by improving the condition of Aleksey Nikolayevich, the hemophiliac heir to the throne using his “mysticism”. He was also very hard to kill and survived multiple assassination attempts. by the-swerve-podcast in TIL

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Accurate.

"Real magic" - is it possible for human consciousness to directly influence or manipulate our physical reality? Dean Radin is a senior scientist at the Institute of Noetic Science who has documented many experiments suggesting this may be the case. What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in Physics

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Hoping more in depth studies continue to be done in this area. Very fringe science, but some of the results make one wonder if we are missing something big.

🐦 "Birds aren't real" is a conspiracy movement that claims the U.S. Government genocided 12 billion birds from 1959 - 2001 and simultaneously replaced them with robotic replicas 🤖 that function as mass surveillance devices 🎥. What say you? 🤔 by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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The birds work for the bourgeoise.

“Operation Paperclip” was a covert program executed by the US government in which 1,600 German scientists were taken from Germany post-WW2 to be employed by the US government. Many of these German professionals were known members of the Nazi party or known to be involved in war-crimes. What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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Yeah, it is one of those in between a rock and a hard pace situations. Still feels like some accountability for atrocities could have been put in place in hindsight.

"Real magic" - is it possible for human consciousness to directly influence or manipulate our physical reality? Dean Radin is a senior scientist at the Institute of Noetic Science who has documented many experiments suggesting this may be the case. What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in paranormal

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You should checkout Dr. Dean Radin's work. Very fascinating research on the subject.

Have you heard of the “Missing 411” phenomena? Refers to clusters of unexplained disappearances in national parks throughout North America. David Paulides, a former police detective documents these missing persons cases and the strange occurrences associated with them... What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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Yeah, the whole Missing 411 phenomenon feels like a loose creation to add a layer of mystique or supernatural activity to missing person cases.

MMA Fighter Ben Fodor AKA real-life vigilante superhero, Pheonix Jones! "You either die a hero 🦸‍♂️, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain 🦹‍♂️". From cleaning up the streets of Seattle in 2009 to multiple drug charges in 2020. by the-swerve-podcast in offbeat

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Will adjust posting habits, just reading now. Thanks.

The US government funded mind-control experimentation for 2 DECADES! Project MKUltra was the code name of a legitimate CIA mind control program sanctioned in 1953. The project sought to develop, define, or better understand various methods to control human subjects... by the-swerve-podcast in Collusion

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Apparently a similar project called "Monarch" is still being explored today...

"Real magic" - is it possible for human consciousness to directly influence or manipulate our physical reality? Dean Radin is a senior scientist at the Institute of Noetic Science who has documented many experiments suggesting this may be the case. What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in paranormal

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Best movie.

Bob Lazar is a former physicist that claims to have worked on reverse-engineering advanced space-craft technology in the 1980’s at a covert site called S4 🛸. The technology had the ability to control, manipulate, and direct gravity as a form of propulsion 🌠. Do you believe him? What say you? 🤔 by the-swerve-podcast in offbeat

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Also, if you control gravity, you control the world.

Bob Lazar is a former physicist that claims to have worked on reverse-engineering advanced space-craft technology in the 1980’s at a covert site called S4 🛸. The technology had the ability to control, manipulate, and direct gravity as a form of propulsion 🌠. Do you believe him? What say you? 🤔 by the-swerve-podcast in offbeat

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You might be right!

How far would one go to obey? Would they knowingly kill someone? 🤔 The Milgram Experiment was a study conducted to better understand obedience and authority and became one of the most significant psychological studies in the 21st century. It revealed truly disturbing features of humanity. by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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They have not, in fact these experiments have been demonstrated cross-culturally and repeated under various conditions. You might be thinking of another famous social psychology study, the Stanford prison experiments. It seems like there are some flaws in the Stanford study.

"Soviet Nuclear Moles" were subterrene vehicles allegedly developed during the Cold War to secretly plant nuclear weapons beneath strategic locations. It's claimed the moles travelled through solid rock via intense thermal energy. Is it possible moles were real and are seeded, biding their time? 🤔 by the-swerve-podcast in AlternativeHistory

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Lol great point.

Is it possible Trump is a time traveler? Some data suggest Tesla designed a time-device ⌚️🌌 that John G. Trump (Trump's uncle + former head of research at MIT) may have had access to. Also, stories by Ingersoll Lockwood in the 1890’s have eerie coincidences with current events related to Trump.. 🤔 by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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So crazy it's true????

The Fermi Paradox questions why we have not observed extraterrestrial life given the scale of the universe. Life emerged in our galaxy and there are ~TWO TRILLION galaxies in the observable universe. Adhering to the mediocrity principle, the probability of other intelligent life is therefore high. by the-swerve-podcast in UFO

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You raise great points. Appreciate the discussion!

I agree that our capabilities for detecting life are extremely limited. However, traditionally the Fermi paradox refers to intelligent life, not simply life. In this case, it is not simply a matter of what we can detect with current technology, but how another intelligent or advanced civilization would signal to us. Why no signal?

The speed limit of the universe is the speed of light. For sure that is a massive limiting factor for communication. However, when we are discussing an observable universe that is 14 billion years old, it may not be such a limiting factor. For example, at the speed of light, signals can permeate our Milky Way galaxy alone in approximately one hundred thousand years. If (I recognize this is a big “if”) civilizations exist that are millions of years old (or more), this would not be such a limiting factor.

A final point on the speed of light, some physicists present the concept of wormholes. If it was possible to manipulate space-time, perhaps locations seemingly impossibly distant could be reached in reasonable time. To explain what I mean, if you drew two points on opposite ends of a sheet of paper, those points are the distance of the sheet of paper apart from each other. If you fold the paper so that the two points meet, they are now basically in the same location. Perhaps it is possible to manipulate space-time in such a way.

The Fermi Paradox questions why we have not observed extraterrestrial life given the scale of the universe. Life emerged in our galaxy and there are ~TWO TRILLION galaxies in the observable universe. Adhering to the mediocrity principle, the probability of other intelligent life is therefore high. by the-swerve-podcast in UFO

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This is the best response by far.

The Waco Siege was a 51-day standoff between the US government and the Branch Davidians (a religious sect led by David Koresh) in 1993. 76 Davidians, including 25 children and 2 pregnant woman were killed. The narrative painted the Davidians as a dangerous cult, but was this true? Who was at fault? by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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I don't believe anyone was ever convicted of anything like this though. I believe there was allegations, but those allegations never had evidence, as far as I could tell researching the topic. It felt like that was the narrative being spun, but it ultimately had no merit. Many of the kids were released before the fire too, during negotiations.

On Nov 22, 1963, the world was shocked as JFK was killed in broad daylight. The official story is riddled with inconsistencies and accumulated evidence alleges many different guilty parties. The CIA, the Mafia, Fidel Castro, the KGB, and even VP Lyndon B. Johnson have been alleged to be involved. by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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This topic is so complicated. SO many different theories and avenues to go down. The Zapruder film can only tell us so much, though it is a fantastic resource.

5G is predicted to service 1.7 billion individuals by 2025. Although enabling enhanced internet capabilities, legitimate concerns including weather prediction interference and privacy/security concerns have arisen. Furthermore, many conspiracy theories have emerged associated with 5G. What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in technology

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Now we are thinking!

Are "out-of-body experiences" real? Robert Monroe alleges Hemi-Sync technology can facilitate this process. Furthermore, a declassified CIA document reports the scientific feasibility of the "Gateway Process", alleging conscious exploration of other dimensions may be possible. What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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I believe some OBE practitioners consider lucid dreaming the same thing as astral projecting.

Are "out-of-body experiences" real? Robert Monroe alleges Hemi-Sync technology can facilitate this process. Furthermore, a declassified CIA document reports the scientific feasibility of the "Gateway Process", alleging conscious exploration of other dimensions may be possible. What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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Thanks for the recommendation! How long did it take you to consistently have the experience?

😨 The “Wendigo” is a malevolent cryptid that pursues human flesh. Folklore and alleged modern-day sightings have created speculation that this creature may be more than mere myth. It is alleged to be 2-3 times the size of man, decrepit and sickly looking, and covered with blood-stained fur. by the-swerve-podcast in paranormal

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This theory is fantastic. Would be super cool if that was the case.

The “God Gene” is a hypothesis proposed by geneticist Dean Hamer, that a specific gene, referred to as VMAT2, predisposes humans towards spiritual experiences (which may influence propensity for religion). Do certain genes facilitate perceptions of mystical/spiritual experience? What say you? by the-swerve-podcast in podcasts

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We are noobs!

Richard Doty is a former agent of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations that worked as a disinformation agent to discredit UFO researchers. Conspiracy theories seeded during one of his disinformation campaigns are believed to have driven Paul Bennewitz insane and institutionalized. by the-swerve-podcast in UFO

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You are not wrong. The CIA has a track record of shenanigans. I think many people want the UAP story to be true so bad, that we easily forget the points you've brought up. Simultaneously though, there is a massive track record of UFO/UAP stuff that is well documented. Makes it hard to navigate what is what!

The Philadelphia Experiment was an alleged military project involving the USS Eldridge DE-173 Navy destroyer, in which invisibility cloaking, teleportation of the entire vessel, fused human bodies, and other uncanny events were alleged to occur. by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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Lol "alleged" military project.

Richard Doty is a former agent of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations that worked as a disinformation agent to discredit UFO researchers. Conspiracy theories seeded during one of his disinformation campaigns are believed to have driven Paul Bennewitz insane and institutionalized. by the-swerve-podcast in UFO

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Interesting. What is the rational for not believing the report? Curious

The Philadelphia Experiment was an alleged military project involving the USS Eldridge DE-173 Navy destroyer, in which invisibility cloaking, teleportation of the entire vessel, fused human bodies, and other uncanny events were alleged to occur. by the-swerve-podcast in conspiracy

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The story is awesome!

"Trepanation" is an ancient cross-cultural practice that fashions a hole through the skull. Ancient cultures used this to release evil spirits or as emergency treatment of head wounds. In modern times, obscure subcultures believe that self-trepanation can result heightened states of consciousness... by the-swerve-podcast in whatever

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You are not wrong!

"Trepanation" is an ancient cross-cultural practice that fashions a hole through the skull. Ancient cultures used this to release evil spirits or as emergency treatment of head wounds. In modern times, obscure subcultures believe that self-trepanation can result heightened states of consciousness... by the-swerve-podcast in whatever

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I do not understand why people do this, but they do! One lady is actually funding research on self-trepanation for psychological benefit... https://www.vice.com/en/article/bnj4qv/drilling-a-hole-in-your-head-for-a-higher-state-of-consciousness