Cosmic Awareness - 1984 14 - politics war the beast nuclear reagan usa secret russia gold religion

Magazine Overview

Title: Revelations of Awareness
Issue: 255
Volume: 84-14
Date: August 25, 1983
Publisher: Cosmic Awareness Communications
Price: $3.00

This issue of the New-Age Cosmic Newsletter, "Revelations of Awareness," delves into various concerns regarding government control, surveillance, and the potential erosion of individual freedoms, drawing insights from channeled messages attributed to 'Cosmic Awareness' and interpreted by Paul Shockley.

Key Articles and Themes

The Threat of Total Enslavement and the 'Mark of the Beast'

The central theme revolves around the perceived move towards a totalitarian system in the United States. Questions submitted by a reader named David highlight anxieties about the government's increasing control. One significant concern is the alleged use of laser beams to implant invisible identification numbers on infants, a practice purportedly initiated on January 1, 1981, and observed in hospitals on the East Coast of the US and in Europe. Cosmic Awareness confirms this practice, noting its use in New York and other Eastern states, as well as in Belgium and the Netherlands, and even in Israel and Japan, though it is described as a 'beginning stage.'

Another alarming claim discussed is the use of the brain material of aborted fetuses to create silicon chips for super-computers. Cosmic Awareness elaborates on this, describing experiments involving fetal tissues and human cells to develop computer chips that can expand like protein tissue, with brain tissue being used in some cases to combine with technologies for crystal growth and programming.

The issue also addresses the 'Mark of the Beast' system, identified with the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) System, which is seen as a plan to achieve total control over the populace by 1990. This system aims to replace traditional money with electronic transactions, where purchases are managed through credit cards and EFTs. The publication notes that the technology was not ready in the mid-seventies, and the public was not psychologically prepared, leading to delays.

Posse Comitatus and Government Overreach

The newsletter features information regarding the Posse Comitatus, a group concerned about government overreach and 'international bankers' or 'One-Worlders.' The wives of Yorie Kahl and David Broer are mentioned as speaking out about the threat of total enslavement. The article discusses the case of Gordon Kahl, suggesting he was set up by the government and may still be alive, having escaped a staged death.

Concerns about the US becoming a police state are raised, citing the revival of prisoner chain gangs for cheap labor, the 'Workfare' program, and the relocation of homeless individuals. The concept of 'Debt Peonage,' where individuals are trapped in virtual slavery due to exorbitant charges, is also highlighted, drawing parallels to Soviet Gulags.

The Role of Congress and the Executive Branch

A significant portion of the magazine discusses the shift in power dynamics within the US government. Cosmic Awareness indicates that the Justice Department's decisions have made Congress 'impotent' and the executive branch 'omnipotent.' This shift is seen as a move towards a totalitarian system, with the courts increasingly aligning with the executive branch's goals. The possibility of the Constitution becoming unworkable and being replaced by a new constitution, potentially designed in the 1960s, is raised.

Infantile Gratification and Control

The concept of 'infantile gratification' is presented as a method of enslavement. The government is accused of using social programs and creating stress and chaos, particularly in areas like Central America, to keep the masses focused on short-term, superficial goals. This makes individuals more susceptible to control, as they lack long-range plans and are easily manipulated by promises of immediate satisfaction.

International Relations and Military Developments

The newsletter touches upon international affairs, suggesting that while Russia is moving towards greater freedoms, the US is experiencing the opposite trend. It also discusses the development of 'super-weapons' beyond nuclear capabilities, including laser technology, psionics, and weather manipulation, with China noted as being particularly advanced in this area. The possibility of a conventional war in Central America, with covert US involvement, is also mentioned, along with the use of Mossad computers in Guatemala for tracking individuals.

Freedom and Responsibility

Cosmic Awareness emphasizes that true freedom requires total responsibility. It suggests that when a government begins to act as a parent and owner of its citizens, treating them as resources, freedoms are taken away. The publication contrasts the situation in Russia and the US, noting that while Russia is moving towards more political freedom, the US is increasingly restricting freedoms through laws and economic controls.

A Way Out of the Trap

The newsletter concludes with a message of hope, suggesting that a 'new American Revolution is possible.' This involves individuals becoming more aware, speaking out, and challenging authorities. The growing backlash against oppressive measures and the exposure of intentions by the media and individuals are seen as crucial in preventing the implementation of a totalitarian system. The most probable outcome is seen as a struggle where the forces pushing for totalitarianism eventually tire and cease their efforts, leading to a reevaluation of systems and the blocking of totalitarian aspects through proper legislation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are government control, surveillance, the erosion of individual freedoms, and the potential rise of a totalitarian state. The editorial stance, as conveyed through the 'Cosmic Awareness' messages, is one of caution and vigilance, urging individuals to become aware of these trends, to question authority, and to speak out against perceived injustices. There is a strong emphasis on the power of collective awareness and individual action to resist these encroaching controls and preserve freedom.

Title: THE PEOPLE
Issue Date: Saturday, May 12, 1984
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of THE PEOPLE presents a critical examination of governmental actions and proposed legislation in the United States, focusing on concerns about secrecy, surveillance, and the potential erosion of democratic rights and civil liberties. The articles highlight legislative efforts, executive orders, and administrative practices that critics argue are undermining the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

'Anticrime' Bills: Repressive Measures

The lead article details a series of four bills (S.1762, S.1763, S.1764, S.1765) passed by the U.S. Senate, which the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation (NCARL) describes as an "assault on the Bill of Rights." These bills are summarized with their potential impacts:

• Solicitation (S.1762): Creates a new federal crime for "endeavoring to persuade" someone to commit a violent crime, even if no criminal act results. This is seen as having potential for abuse and inhibiting First Amendment freedoms.
• Exclusionary Rule (S.1764): Proposes a "good faith" exception, allowing illegally seized evidence to be admitted in criminal trials, which critics argue effectively abolishes Fourth Amendment safeguards against unlawful police conduct.
• Wiretapping (S.1762): Expands federal authority for wiretapping without a warrant.
• Government Appeal of Sentences (S.1762): Allows the government to appeal lenient sentences, potentially leading to harassment of political dissidents and coercing defendants into plea bargains.
• Habeas Corpus (S.1763): Aims to deprive federal courts of their role in protecting citizens' constitutional rights by limiting their review of state court decisions on federal constitutional issues.
• Warrantless Customs Searches (S.1762): Expands federal authority to conduct customs searches for currency without a warrant, based on "reasonable cause" rather than "probable cause."
• Preventive Detention (S.1762): Allows judges broad discretion to hold accused persons in jail before trial if they deem them "dangerous," undermining the presumption of innocence and the Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses.
• Sentencing (S.1762): Abolishes parole, increases maximum sentence lengths, and requires mandatory minimum sentences, potentially increasing prison populations.
• Insanity Defense (S.1762): Effectively abolishes the insanity defense by limiting it to cases where the defendant could not understand the wrongfulness of their acts, ignoring the ability to control conduct.
• Federal Death Penalty (S.1765): Re-establishes the federal death penalty for crimes like treason and espionage, even if they do not result in death.

The article urges readers to write to their representatives in the House to oppose these measures.

Orwell's '1984' Believed Near

Dr. Robert McAfee Brown, a Protestant theologian, claims the United States is closer to the world depicted in George Orwell's "1984" than many realize. He suggests Americans should adopt the stance and courage of the Barmen Declaration, issued by Christians opposed to Adolf Hitler 50 years ago. Brown argues that the Reagan administration's ideology "gradually takes less and less account of dissent, manages the news to its own benefit, and holds it self entitled to act unilaterally regardless of what others say." He cites the military invasion of Grenada being called "a rescue mission" and the idea that "freedom is slavery" as examples of Orwellian themes being employed.

President Tries to Draw the Curtain of Secrecy

Columnist Jack Anderson details how President Reagan is attempting to control the flow of information to the public. This includes:

• Lie-detector tests: For government employees.
• Lifetime censorship: Imposing lifetime censorship on government workers with access to classified information.
• Obstructed press coverage: Barring reporters from observing events like the Grenada invasion, leaving the public with only the Pentagon's version.
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) limitations: The administration has pushed for amendments that would allow agencies to charge fees for reviewing files (not just for documents provided), potentially making FOIA requests prohibitively expensive for many.
• Broader classification: An executive order allowing wider use of the "secrecy stamp," with information often classified that should be labeled "censored."
• CIA secrecy: Making it a prison offense to report news that could identify CIA agents, despite past agency involvement in controversial operations.

Anderson also notes that the administration seeks to limit FOIA by making it harder to access law enforcement information and by allowing agencies to refuse requests if unclassified portions are not "reasonably segregable" from exempt parts.

Reagan Orders Concentration Camps

An explosive report by The SPOTLIGHT alleges that "mass detention facilities," or concentration camps, are being set up at major U.S. military installations under secret orders from President Reagan. The directive, codenamed "Rex 84," is reportedly aimed at rounding up and detaining illegal immigrants and "security suspects," including political opponents and critics.

Four principal civilian concentration camps are identified: Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas; Ft. Drum, New York; Ft. Indian Gap, Pennsylvania; and Camp A.P. Hill, Virginia, each designed to hold 25,000 civilians. Additional facilities are being readied in California, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, and near Miami. The operation is expected to involve a broad coalition of federal intelligence and law-enforcement agencies, along with local and state police.

The report suggests that "Rex 84" could also target "suspected or 'potential' terrorists, subversives and draft resisters," and "major, organized tax resisters." Kenneth de Graffenreid is identified as the NSC official coordinating the preparatory phase. The article draws a parallel to the crackdown by Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss in the late 1930s. It questions the criteria for determining who is "dangerous" and notes the potential involvement of lists compiled by groups like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Robert Blair, a spokesman for FEMA, admitted "Rex 84" was a classified project but denied knowledge of planned mass arrests. However, other sources confirmed it as a "secret appendix" to executive orders concerning emergency preparedness.

Other Reports

• City Light lets police have customer records: A dispute between the Seattle City Light utility and police agencies over access to customer records is highlighted. While police seek information for investigations, the utility is concerned about liability.
• U.S. to get access to personal credit data: Federal agencies are gaining access to personal credit data through a centralized system, raising privacy concerns.
• Supreme Court upholds postal search: The Supreme Court ruled that postal inspectors do not need a search warrant to open suspicious packages, reinstating convictions based on evidence found in a package containing cocaine.
• IRS agents can adopt disguises: The Internal Revenue Service has adopted guidelines allowing agents to pose as reporters, clergymen, or lawyers in rare, approved cases for criminal investigations.
• Government accused of censoring opinion: The Justice Department is attempting to block the publication of a federal court opinion that criticized three department lawyers for alleged misconduct, an action described by a news media lawyer as an "impermissible prior restraint."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes throughout this issue are government overreach, secrecy, and the suppression of dissent. The magazine strongly criticizes legislative and executive actions perceived as infringing upon fundamental rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. There is a clear editorial stance against what is portrayed as a "sneak attack on democratic rights" and a move towards an "Orwellian" state. The articles advocate for citizen awareness and action to oppose these trends, emphasizing the importance of defending civil liberties and the First Amendment. The publication appears to align with a perspective that views current government policies as a threat to the principles of a free society.