Operation Channel Fireball & Operation Fantasia
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Psychological warfare (PSYWAR), or the basic aspects of modern psychological operations (PsyOp), has been known by many other names or terms, including Military Information Support Operations (), Psy Ops, , "Hearts and Minds", and . The term is used "to denote any action which is practiced mainly by psychological methods with the aim of evoking a planned psychological reaction in other people".
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Donkey Kong
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Donkey Kong is a series and created by the Japanese game designer for . It follows the adventures of , a large, powerful gorilla, and other members of the of apes. include the original trilogy by ; the Donkey Kong Country series by and ; and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series by . Various studios have developed in genres such as , , , and . The franchise also incorporates animation, printed media, theme parks, and merchandise.
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Fax Machines - RERELEASE
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We had errors with our podcast service provider and they released another show on our feed. We are still fielding questions regarding people not having access to last weeks show so we are rereleasing it. If you missed last week's show becuase the podcast on that feed was wrong, here it is again. If you heard our podcast last week - this is nothing new. Sorry for the snafu. Fax (short for facsimile), sometimes called telecopying or telefax (short for telefacsimile), is the transmission of scanned printed material (both text and images), normally to...
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Fax Machines
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Fax (short for facsimile), sometimes called telecopying or telefax (short for telefacsimile), is the transmission of scanned printed material (both text and images), normally to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device. The original document is scanned with a fax machine (or a telecopier), which processes the contents (text or images) as a single fixed graphic image, converting it into a , and then transmitting it through the telephone system in the form of audio-frequency tones. The receiving fax machine interprets the tones and reconstructs the image, printing a...
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Ruby Ridge
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The Ruby Ridge standoff was the siege of a cabin occupied by the Weaver family in , in August 1992. On August 21, deputies of the (USMS) came to arrest under a for his failure to appear on federal firearms charges after he was given the wrong court date. The charges stemmed from Weaver's sale of a to an , who had induced him to modify the firearm below the legal barrel length.
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The Moon
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The Moon is 's only . It Earth at of 384399 km (238,854 mi; about 30 times ). The Moon's orbital period () and rotation period () are by Earth's at 29.5 Earth days, making of the Moon always face Earth. The Moon's pull on Earth is the main driver of Earth's .
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Security incidents involving Barack Obama
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, the 44th , was involved in multiple security incidents, including several assassination threats and plots, starting from when he became a presidential candidate in 2007. protection for Obama began after he received a death threat in 2007, while serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois and . This marked the earliest time a candidate received such protection before being nominated. Security was increased early for Obama due to fears of possible assassination attempts by or other groups or individuals against the first major party presidential nominee.
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The Chameleon - Frédéric Pierre Bourdin
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Frédéric Pierre Bourdin (born 13 June 1974) is a French serial the press has nicknamed "The Chameleon". He began his impersonations as a child and claims to have assumed at least 500 false identities; three being teenage .
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Elmer McCurdy - The Worlds Worst Outlaw
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Elmer J. McCurdy (January 1, 1880 – October 7, 1911) was an American who was killed in a shoot-out with police after robbing a train in in October 1911. Dubbed "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up", his body was first put on display at an Oklahoma funeral home and then became a fixture on the and circuit during the 1920s through the 1960s. After changing ownership several times, McCurdy's remains eventually wound up at in , , where they were discovered by crew members for the television series and positively identified in December 1976.
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Bonnie and Clyde
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Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were American who traveled the with during the , committing a series of criminal acts such as bank robberies, kidnappings, and murders between 1932 and 1934. The couple were known for their bank robberies and multiple murders, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations. Their exploits captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is occasionally referred to as the ""...
info_outlineThe Holy Prepuce, or Holy Foreskin (Latin præputium or prepucium), is one of several relics attributed to Jesus, consisting of the foreskin removed during the circumcision of Jesus. At various points in history, a number of churches in Europe have claimed to possess the Prepuce, sometimes at the same time. Various miraculous powers have been ascribed to it.