Peace And Reconciliation

The state of TIAH

November 8th, 2006

Alternate Historian's Note: November is NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month. In 2004, we produced our novel Warp, and last year we got a start on The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion during this annual event. Both of these novels were based on timelines from TIAH – Warp was based on the Mlosh timeline, and Protocols on the Greater Zionist Resistance timeline. Although we posted numerous links to these novels on Lulu, TIAH didn't post any excerpts from them. We're going to do it a little differently this year. This year, the November posts on TIAH will be excerpts from the novel that is being written by us for NaNoWriMo. We will still have Guest Historian entries – Stephen Payne (who has compiled several and made them available on Lulu for free – just go through the Add to Cart system to get it) has some already written and waiting – so, if you want to make a Guest Post this month, go ahead and send it to us, and it will appear along with our novel post.

in 1872, Gotlieb Gondeschall conducts a routine late evening patrol on-board the brigantine Mary Celeste. At 23, he is the youngest seaman and the only German native amongst the crew. Noticing that the forehatch and the lazarette are both open, youthful rashness takes control and he decides to go and check the volatile cargo of alcohol alone. One barrel rattles mysteriously, emitting a low drumming noise. On deck First Mate Albert C Richardson, startled by a dreadful shriek, races below to find Gondeschall babbling in incomprehensible German. With the assistance of 2nd mate Andrew Gilling, Richardson carries the now catatonic seaman above deck. Unseen below, a second barrel has started to rattle. -entry by Steve Payne from Counter History in Context - You're the Judge!-

in 2125, the work of the Peace and Reconciliation Committee of the Reconstructed United Nations continues with the trial of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, more commonly known to twentieth century European History as “Lawrence of Arabia”. The Hussein-Sadat time dilation device is also used to summon traveller and journalist Lowell Thomas for his sensationalized imperial reporting of the Arab tragedy misnamed “the Revolt”. Its unnecessary; the arch-criminal is condemned by the weight of evidence by his own confession in his autobiography “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”, another misnomer of the pre-jihad era. -entry by Steve Payne from Counter History in Context - You're the Judge!-

Before(cont.)
On their way back to the house, Steph and the kids saw several National Guard trucks heading into Austin. She half-expected to catch a glimpse of Jake, and the kids both peered into each truck obviously hoping to see their father, but none of the trucks held anyone familiar. They got back to the house through warnings of allowing the Guard to take the road whenever possible, and jumped out of the car as soon as it stopped rolling. “All right, kids, you know what to do.” Joan went in and started assembling jars while George gathered blankets together.
Steph went around the yard, securing everything down that might get blown around. While she was doing this, Vanessa Johnson, her neighbor across the road, walked into the yard. Steph called a cheerful, “All set over at your place, Mrs Johnson?” She looked up at the older woman and was shocked at the ashen, stunned expression on her face. “Mrs. Johnson, what's the matter? Is something wrong with your husband?”
“They... they bombed the president.”
“What?”
“The president. They blew him up in Crawford.”
Confused, Steph took Mrs. Johnson by the arm and started leading her back across the road. “Look, Mrs. Johnson, maybe you need to get your house ready for the storm or whatever is happening.”
“But, they blew up the president!” The old woman stopped and took Steph by the hand. “When I was in high school, they said we should duck under our desks. They said that would save us from the bomb.”
Steph was really concerned about Mrs. Johnson's sanity, now. She tried to be soothing, saying, “Mrs. Johnson, we gotta get ready here, but let me take you back to your place and we'll get you all safe there, OK?”
“There's no place safe, now,” Mrs. Johnson said, dissolving into tears. “It's just like Richie Mangrem said in high school, desks can't stop the bomb.” She was sobbing, clutching her sides and rocking back and forth.
Steph took her in her arms and stroked her hair to try to sooth her. “Shh, now. It's all right, Mrs. Johnson.” Joan came out of the house, completely puzzled at Mrs. Johnson's state, and Steph waved her over. “Mrs. Johnson, I'm gonna have Joanie take you back to your place, now, all right? I need to get things safe over here.”
“No place safe, now. Bert was right.”
Joan took Mrs. Johnson's arm and led her across the street. Steph went into her own house and started getting water into the jugs and jars that Joan had pulled out. While she was doing this, Joan came running back into the house. “Mom, Mr. Johnson's dead!” Her face was streaked with tears, and her breath came out in gasps.
“Oh, my God,” Steph said, reaching for the telephone. “No wonder Mrs. Johnson was in such a state.” She dialed 911 and put the receiver to her ear. “You didn't leave her over there, did you?”
“Mom, he...” She gulped and tried to gather herself together. “He killed himself.”
Steph nearly dropped the receiver. “Sweet Jesus, what is happening today?”

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Hollow Earth	In 1828, John Cleves Symmes, Jr. published Symzonia; Voyage of Discovery, attributing the authorship of the works to "Captain Adam Seaborn". Self-evidently a detailed description of an expedition to the North Pole hole with follower James McBride, determined efforts were made to suppress the unmistakeable evidence of the Hollow Earth by the new President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. However, another follower, Jeremiah Reynolds, also delivered lectures on the "Hollow Earth" and also argued for an expedition. Eventually he would publicise talks about a hollow Earth after the death of Symmes.
Halleys Theory

Reynolds went on an expedition to Antarctica himself also joining the Great U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838 - 1842, even though that venture was a result of his agitation. He did not participate because he had offended too many in his call for such a trip. The discovery that the Earth consisted of a hollow shell about 800 miles (1,300 km) thick, with openings about 1400 miles (2,300 km) across at both poles with 4 inner shells each open at the poles had been suggested as early as 350BC by the Greek Philosopher, Plato. Edmund Halley in 1692 put forth the idea of Earth consisting of a hollow shell about 500 miles (800 km) thick, two inner concentric shells and an innermost core, about the diameters of the planets Venus, Mars, and Mercury. Atmospheres separate these shells, and each shell has its own magnetic poles. The spheres rotate at different speeds. Halley proposed this scheme in order to explain anomalous compass readings. He envisaged the atmosphere inside as luminous (and possibly inhabited) and speculated that escaping gas caused the Aurora Borealis. De Camp and Ley claimed in their Lands Beyond that Leonhard Euler also proposed a hollow-Earth idea, getting rid of multiple shells and postulating an interior sun 600 miles (1000 km) across to provide light to advanced inner-Earth civilization.

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In 1971, the BBC ran footage of British spaceflight Commander Bert Smith's family reunion. 'Whatcha brought us back, my daddy?' said little Bert Junior.

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In 2054, following the world's most expensive construction project to date a commercial tunnel is completed joining the landmasses of Asia and North America at the Bering Strait.

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In 1771, Spain ceded Port Egmont in the Falkland Islands to England who maintained possession until the Iron Lady of Argentina, President Eva Peron defeated that country in the 1982 Malvinas Conflict.

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In 1973, on this day Lyndon B. Johnson died at 4:33 p.m., from a third heart attack at his ranch, at age 64. His health was ruined by years of heavy smoking and stress, and the former President had severe heart disease. He was found in his bed, reaching for his phone. A scribbled note was found on his bed side. It was the strangest thing.

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In 1973, on this day Lyndon B. Johnson died at 4:33 p.m. His health was ruined by years of heavy smoking and excessive soda drinking. His favorite soft drink was Fresca, which he drank constantly. Johnson had a small control box installed in the writing desk in the small personal office adjacent to the Oval Office. This control box contained two buttons, marked 'Coffee' and 'Fresca'. Pushing one of these buttons would summon Johnson's military aide bringing the appropriate drink. Vice President John F Kennedy had seen to it that the Fresca had a little more sparkle than the Coca-Cola company typically recommended.

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In 1973, on this day Lyndon B. Johnson died after suffering the third and final heart attack in his lifetime. Unfit for office for two weeks due to suffering from acute chest pains, the closing days of Johnson's Presidency had ended in acrimony. Vice President Hubert Humphrey had been sworn in for a single day according to the US Constitution, with President-elect Richard M Nixon arguing that his Government-in-transition should take office a day early.

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In 1994, prosecutors of the traitor Aldrich Ames were confronted with a nighmarishly difficult decision. It had been safetly assumed that since Ames had betrayed the US to foreign powers, little damage could be caused through revelations in the media. Not so, said he producing the Ames dossier.

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In 1946, the Central Intelligence Group, precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency, was established by President Truman after advisors from the Bilderberger Group and the Bavarian [REST OF POST CLASSIFIED FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS]

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In 1905, the fate of the Romanov family is sealed by rebellion to the disastrous war with Japan. On Bloody Sunday a peaceful demonstration led by Father Gapon escalates into a massacre of imperial troops followed by the seizure of the Winter Palace.

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In 1973, on this day Lyndon B. Johnson died after suffering the third and final heart attack in his lifetime. Amongst all US Presidents, Hubert Humphrey had the honour of serving the shortest term of office – just one day.

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	The night came down around them, and there were stars. But Timothy couldn't find Mars. It had already set. That was something to think about. A night bird called among the trees as they walked along the Minnesota River. Dad. said, 'Your mother and I will try to teach you. Perhaps we'll fail. I hope not. We've had a good lot to see and learn from. We planned this trip years ago, before you were born. Even if there hadn't been WD-5 we would have come to Earth, I think, to live and form our own standard of living.
Planet Mars

It would have been another century before Mars would have been really poisoned by the Earth civilization. Now, of course--' They reached the river. It was long and straight and cool and wet and reflective in the night. 'I've always wanted to see a Martian,' said Michael."Where are they, Dad? You promised. 'There they are,' said Dad, and he shifted Michael on his shoulder and pointed straight down. The Martians were there. Timothy began to shiver. The Martians were there--in the canal--reflected in the water. Timothy and Michael and Robert and Mom and Dad. The Martians stared back up at them for a long, long silent time from the rippling water. . . . ~ The Million Year Picnic (January 2008). In 2008, astronomers watched a football pitch-sized lump of rock hurtle through space at a speed of 45000 km/h. The fragment, which had been christened WD-5, was on a collision course with Mars. The impact on 30th January would subsequently be known as the Martian Armageddon. During the period December 2001-November 2005 humans from Earth had colonized the deserted planet, occasionally having contact with the few surviving Martians, but for the most part preoccupied with making Mars a second Earth. WD-5 changed all that. Captain Wilder and family had family had returned home using his private rocket that he had concealed from government service. On their million year picnic, Wilder had promised his children that they would see some Martians on the Minnesota River..

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MLK	In 2008, the North American Union (NAU) celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day marking the birthdate of Governor-General Martin Luther King, Jr. Observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King's birthday, January 15. it is one of four NAU holidays to commemorate an individual person.
Gov. General

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	In 1990, President Mikhail Gorbachev made a statement on Soviet television explaining the Soviet crackdown on civil unrest in the republic of Azerbaijan. Two days before Soviet troops were ordered into the republic to try and end the undeclared conflict between Muslim Azeris and Christian Armenians, and put down a separatist insurrection by Azerbaijani nationalists. Official reports say up to 60 people died when tanks rolled into the republic's capital, Baku.

Political journalists had asked - if the West could not prevent the collapse of the former Yugoslavia, what hope was there for their reaction to the former Soviet Union. That question was about to be answered.

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Winter of	In 1979, public sector strike paralyses Britain as tens of thousands of public sector workers take part in a day of action - the biggest mass stoppage since 1926 - in support of a claim for more pay. The four major public service unions angry at the government's attempt to impose a 5% pay ceiling called out their 1.5 million members. They included hospital workers, rubbish collectors, school caretakers, grave diggers and airport staff. Mass demonstrations have been held in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast, bringing many services to a standstill. Services in the North East of England have also been badly affected.
Discontent

Interim Prime Minister Lord Loius Mountbatten, and his newly installed military government prepare to act decisively. They hadn't won the war, to lose the peace, after all.

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