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The Hour of the Time – The Story of William Cooper

"If we do not act in concert with each other and ensure that the future becomes what we need it to be, then we will surely deserve whatever fate awaits us." William Cooper ~ August 3, 1990, Camp Verde, Arizona My biography of Bill Cooper will be brief, because I am including a full documentary about his life below. Suffice to say, Cooper was an author, short wave radio host, lecturer, and celebrity in ...

Ground Zero Mosque – An E.I. Editorial

***A Special Section in our E.I. Forum has been opened specifically for the discussion of this heated topic. To share your views, please enter our forum, sign up, and tell us how you feel by clicking here: Ground Zero Mosque Discussion*** Political demagoguery rules when truth and liberty are ignored. - Dr. Ron Paul This is going to be one of Natalina's very few forays into Editorializing. As most regular visitors know, I generally stay away ...

The Demonic Nuns of Loudun

In 1617, a handsome, wealthy, and well educated Priest named Urbain Grandier was appointed to become the parish priest of St-Pierre-du-Marche in Loudun, a town in Poitiers, France. He soon became notorious about the town as a ladies man, having affairs with several affluent young women, and perhaps even siring a child. He eventually wrote a paper decrying the mandated celibacy of the clergy. As one would expect, the Ursuline nuns of the local convent were ...

Minneapolis Zombies Get Their Payday

In a recent ruling, the City of Minneapolis has decided to pay $165,000 to Zombies. The payout was approved by the Minneapolis City Council after a Federal Lawsuit was filed by seven people who were arrested and jailed in 2006 for wandering the downtown shopping district dressed as zombies, in protest of "mindless" consumerism. "Zombie Crawls" are gaining popularity not only in the U.S., but worldwide. The following is an article about this zombified phenomenon: International Zombie ...

Strange Lights in the Sky Over St. Paul, MN

On August 10, something unusual appeared in the sky above St. Paul. According to witnesses, a series of unexplainable lights appeared and hovered over the city's east side that Monday night, and stayed visible until Tuesday morning. Reports say that many people witnessed the bizarre spectacle in the sky, and there has been much debate as to the source of the lights. News cameras were actually able to capture footage of the lights, and the article ...

Robert the Haunted Doll of Key West

At the turn of the Century, the eccentric Otto family took up residence in the famous Artist's House Compound in Key West, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Otto had a son named Robert Eugene Otto, or "Gene", as he was called. The elder Ottos were known to be very stern people, and rumor has it, they were harsh with their servants. One of the workers for the Otto family was a Bahamian woman, who served as Gene's ...

Milky J Says: Hubble Gotchu!

I think it's about time for something light-hearted here on E.I., don't you? Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on the surface is not much different than any other late night talk show. But what sets Fallon apart, in my opinion, is the type of humor he uses. I find that Fallon doesn't shy away super nerdy references, and this is what endears him to me. From math jokes to grammar gags, Fallon's sense of dweeby humor ...

FBI threatens Wikipedia with Criminal Prosecution

The Federal Bureau of Investigation isn't too keen on websites posting their official seal as an image. So protective are they of their insignia, that they've officially threatened legal action against Wikipedia. Wikipedia, the titan of online encyclopedias, has a high resolution picture of the official seal prominently featured on its FBI info page, and according to the New York Times, the Bureau's deputy general counsel sent a letter to the Wiki people, demanding its removal, ...

Extraordinary News of the Week (July 20-29)

This week in Extraordinary News! Each week, Extraordinary Intelligence explores the strange, bizarre, hidden, and fascinating headlines emerging around the globe. Below our featured story, be sure to read our summary of the best Extraordinary News making waves right now! Extraordinary Top Story White House Wants to Make it Easier for FBI to Access Private Emails In a story just breaking today (July 29th) by the Washington Post, the ...

Aspartame: A Sweet and Deadly Tale

I love aspartame. I consume mass quantities of it on a daily basis. I crave aspartame. I am a junkie. My thirst for aspartame has made it possible for manufacturers of the sweet substance to justify their supply. I am an aspartame pusher by proxy. I am seduced by its zero calorie decadence, and its convenient availability. I love aspartame, but it does not love me. as·par·tame (as′pər tām′): noun an artificial, low-calorie sweetener, CHNO, about 200 ...

Caño Cristales: “The River That Ran Away to Paradise”

In the Sierra de la Macarena, Colombia, there lies a breathtaking anomaly of nature's unrelenting beauty. The Caño Cristales is a river unlike any other in the world. Due to unbelievable algae blooms, this river seems to carry all of the colors of the rainbow, and is truly a wonder to behold. From Atlas Obscura: “Caño Cristales has been referred to as the “river of five colors”, “the river that ran away to paradise,” and “the ...

10 Extraordinary Questions with… The Truth Syndicate

Welcome to the second installment of the "10 Extraordinary Questions" series! (Click here to read part 1, with Billy Meiers' Rep, Michael Horn). In this edition, we had an opportunity to talk to the Founder of The Truth Syndicate, who goes by the moniker of SynisterStylez. The Truth Syndicate is a website featuring articles that run the gamut from Current Events and Government Conspiracy, to Religious Philosophy and Human Rights. But, as Synister is quick to remind us, ...

Five Great Dystopian Films

In general, most films released by Tinseltown are meant to pacify the masses… keep us in a state of calm submission, and perhaps even steer the populace toward certain ends predetermined by movie studios, governments, big business, or a combination of all of these. Propaganda in the movie industry is nothing new. With that said, sometimes a studio will bravely release a film with a deeper message. One that terrifies with ...

Extraterrestrial Species

Popular culture has programmed most of us to think of one thing when we imagine alien encounters. Generally, we imagine the classic "Grey" type of alien. Grey or white skin, triangular head, large black eyes, a tiny mouth, and spindly body. These are the aliens of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Fire in the Sky", "Communion", and the recent "The Fourth Kind". Alien Beings from the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" However, many researches ...

The Devil’s Dance of Prizzi

Each year during the Holy Week of Easter, the ageless war between good and evil is waged. The battlefield? A remote little town in Sicily called Prizzi. In rituals that have distinctly medieval origins, villagers dress up as demonic looking creatures and dance through the streets, wearing bizarre costumes and masks, and do what is known as the Dance of the Devils. A variety of re-enactments of the Passion take place throughout the week, culminating in the ...

Extraordinary Videos: MKULTRA and Mind Control

Project MK-ULTRA, or MKULTRA, was the code name for a covert CIA mind-control and chemical interrogation research program, run by the Office of Scientific Intelligence. The project was an official undertaking by the U.S. Government, and began tests in the 1950s. Citizens of both the United States and Canada were subjected to these horrific tests. Officially, these tests ended in the 1960s, although many people claim that this covert warfare on the human mind ...

Statue of Anubis Erected at Denver International Airport

When I first heard that a giant statue of the Egyptian God of Death was being erected next to Bluecifer (or as I call him, the Blue Stallion of DOOM) at the Denver International Airport, I thought.... Really??!?!? REALLY?!?!?! Seems like an awfully bold move by the Elitists running the show over there. Bold and Scary! Now, if you are unfamiliar with the controversy surrounding the Denver International Airport, I suggest you start by reading the ...

Conspiracy Chicks Debut on ATS

The long awaited, much anticipated web show Conspiracy Chicks has finally debuted on AboveTopSecret.com. So, if you are a fan of Conspiracies and/or chicks.... this is the show for you! I believe that they did quite well for their first episode, and with a few tweaks to the format and a gradually increasing comfort level on the part of the "chicks", I think it will be one to follow indeed. The Conspiracy Chicks are Ashley and Julie, ...

Zecharia Sitchin Stakes Everything on Ancient DNA

I've noticed that in recent months, there has been a renewed interest in Ancient Astronaut theories, once relegated to the tinfoil hat wearing crowd. (In other words, MY people!) With the History Channel's repeated exploration of the topic, a groundswell of fascination has been buzzing through the air. Recently I posed a question to a friend on this very topic. I wondered if people like Zecharia Sitchin (Earth Chronicles ...

Jesus Statue Struck by Lightning

Surely there is no clearer sign that something is amiss than when the ginormous statue of Jesus Christ at the Solid Rock Church has been smote. Smited? Smitten? Anyway, its gone. The six story (62 ft) statue in Monroe, Ohio was struck by lightning on Monday, igniting a huge fire, and eventually leaving nothing behind but the charred metal skeletal remains of what was once affectionately named "Touchdown Jesus"; so nicknamed because of the giant arms ...

Just Launched: Extraordinary Forum!

This is something I've been wanting to do since E.I. was born over a year ago. And now, I'm excited to say that the Extraordinary Forum is open for business! Now, I know it takes a while for people to get their feet wet in a brand new forum. Just like the first day of school, everyone's shy... no one wants to be the first to talk... I know I know. I decided to warm things ...

The Short Film BP Doesn’t Want You to See

This short film, just over 10 minutes, was shot by Robert M. Young and Edward James Olmos on a recent trip to examine the oil spill that has devastated the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding States. Olmos in a scene from the film Here you will hear from locals including fishermen and business owners, lamenting about the loss of their livelihoods, their uncertain future, and most importantly, the deception by BP in every aspect of this crisis. ...

Extraordinary News of the Week (June 1- June 7)

This week in Extraordinary News! Each week, Extraordinary Intelligence explores the strange, bizarre, hidden, and fascinating headlines emerging around the globe. Below our featured story, be sure to read our summary of the best Extraordinary News making waves right now! Extraordinary Top Story Bilderberg in Spain while Estulin exposes them in Parliament Author and Bilderberg investigator Daniel Estulin Another year, another meeting of the Shadow Government. That's right, it's Bilderberg time! This year, ...

E.I. Video: Wildlife Suffering in Gulf Oil Crisis

The tragic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has had me in such emotional distress. My heart has been through the gamut. I fluctuate from intense anger to utter sorrow. I've read all of the news stories and the endless blogs, and I've wanted to write more myself.. but what to say that hasn't already been said? CREDIT: Charlie Riedel/AP Certainly there are more questions than answers. How could this have happened? Where was the President ...

The New Montauk Monster?

You may recall the pictures that were floating around the Internet in 2008 of an unidentified animal that washed ashore in Montauk, New York. The cryptic creature was dubbed the Montauk Monster, and has yet to be identified. If you need a refresher, take a look here: Montauk-Monster.Com Now, there is buzz that a new type of "monster" has surfaced. This time it came from a lake in the delightfully named ...

Kevin Costner Saves the Planet!

Ok, so most people thought Waterworld was a crappy movie (although this little lady has a soft spot for that overblown, waterlogged mess of a film). But it turns out that Kevin Costner just might be an Oceanic hero in real life too! Costner and his business partners were in New Orleans to unveil a machine that uses centrifugal force to extract oil from water... creating 97% pure water from ...

10 Extraordinary Questions With… Michael Horn

We are kicking off a new feature here on Extraordinary Intelligence. I couldn't be more excited to present the "Extraordinary Questions With..." series. I've been talking to so many interesting and exciting people in the world of the Unknown, the Unexplained, and the Extraordinary... and the subject of our first installment is no exception. Many of you have heard of the Extra-Terrestrial encounters of Billy Meier. We've even discussed it before here on EI: Extraordinary Videos: ...

Gulf Oil Leak Crisis Worse Than We Think?

I like to think of myself as one who stays ahead of the curve... reads between the lines, and sees things on the horizon well beyond what's being discussed in the mainstream. However, until yesterday, I hadn't any grasp on just how desperate the situation in the Gulf off the Louisiana coast had really become. Most of you have heard by now about Deepwater Horizon drilling rig which caught fire, burned for two days, then ...

Extraordinary Music for Meditation, Relaxation, Investigation, Inspiration

It seems that a common bond amongst those of us who revel in unknown realms, esoteric intrigue, paranormal phenomena, conspiratorial theorizing, and occultist oddity... is that our musical tastes tend to lean a little to the ambient/dark side. For fun and a little change of pace, I decided to compile a list of some of my favorite music to listen to as I research, write, and experience the unexplained. There is a nice mix here of ...

Online Shoppers Unknowingly Sold Their Immortal Souls (Serious!)

I'm guilty of it.. and likely so are you. I can often be heard casually offering up my soul for any number of trivial things that could bring me instant gratification. For example, "I would sell my soul for a cheeseburger right now." (I think I just uttered those words last evening.) On April 1st... 7,500 online shoppers sold their immortal souls for a video game. Literally! A UK retailer, GameStation... added the following clause to ...

Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined

Recently I had time to sit back and watch the new film by Jason Bermas (Loose Change, Fabled Enemies) and produced by Alex Jones (Infowars.com). In Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined, Bermas explores the historical context, as well as the current implications of the power players behind the scenes of what some believe to be a drive toward a One World Government. At the bottom of this post, you can watch the film in ...

Extraordinary Videos: The Billy Meier Story

One of the most heated debates within the Ufology community deals with the case of Billy Meier. Meier is a native of Switzerland who claims that since around 1942 he has been a UFO contactee. He claims to have made direct contact with a variety of Extraterrestrial beings over the decades, who have not only visited and communicated with him, but have bestowed upon him prophetic visions of the future. Photo of one of the Beamships ...

Extraordinary News of the Week (March 23 – 31)

This week in Extraordinary News! Each week, Extraordinary Intelligence explores the weird, wonderful, wacky, and wild headlines emerging around the globe. Below our featured story, be sure to read our summary of the best Extraordinary News making waves this week! Extraordinary Top Story 25% of Republicans believe Obama is the Antichrist (Editor's note: Ummm, seriously??) Here on Extraordinary Intelligence, when it comes to matters of Politics and Religion, I will generally just present the story/theory/conspiracy and let readers ...

St. Patrick’s Day 2010

It is that time of year again... winter is finally in its last throws while spring begins to peek through the clouds, adding a hopeful electricity to the air that makes us think of freshness and renewal. And of course, we kick off our springtime festivities with the St. Patrick's Day bacchanalia that encourages people of all backgrounds to claim to be Irish... if only for a kiss! With my green beer firmly in hand and ...

Extraordinary Intelligence 200th Post

Almost exactly one year ago, I embarked upon a little project named Extraordinary Intelligence. It was to be a web site dedicated to my favorite subject matter, The Unexplained and The Unknown. I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best... not knowing whether or not the site would be successful, but vowing to dedicate myself to nurturing its growth. Today, I am writing the 200th post on ExtraordinaryIntelligence.com, and I don't feel a day over ...

Girly Pink Ouija Board Causes Controversy

Hasbro games, the makers of the infamous Ouija Board "board game", have introduced a new version of the classic conjuring "toy", targeted directly at young girls. Now, while some may consider this to be a harmless sleepover game, others find the trend in "normalizing" the Ouija Board quite disturbing. And there has been quite an uproar regarding this latest addition to the Ouija line. Many people feel that the board is a dangerous tool, and if ...

Coast to Coast Am host George Noory on Nightline

Everyone's favorite late night radio host, George Noory, host of Coast to Coast Am, was recently featured on ABC network's Nightline. For those who don't know, Coast to Coast Am is a 4 hour talk radio program that broadcasts 7 nights a week to a world wide audience. The subject matter on the show ranges from Paranormal encounters, to Government Conspiracies, to Earth changes... anything that involves the "unknown". I have been listening to C2C ...

Spaceship shaped object captured by Hubble

I've always embraced my own inner geek... but every once in a while I get a self inflicted reminder as to the precise level of nerd-girl-ishness that I've acquired. Case in point. I'd heard on the radio about an object that was recently photographed by the Hubble Telescope. Apparently, it resembled some kind of spacecraft. Of course, I had to run home and Google it. When I found an article about this object, I scrolled through ...

Poltergeist star Zelda Rubinstein crosses over to the “Other Side”

"Cross over, children. All are welcome. All welcome, go into the light...there is peace and serenity in the light." ~ Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons in Poltergeist Actress Zelda Rubinstein, best known for her unforgettable role as psychic Tangina Barrons in the 1982 film Poltergeist, has passed away at the age of 76. Her agent, Eric Stevens, told reporters that Rubinstein died Wednesday at a Los Angeles hospital. He confirms that she had recently ...

Rats, Racks, and Rippers: Torture Devices of the Middle Ages

Torture is a word we hear a lot lately. How do we define it? Who deserves it? Where is the line drawn? I personally do not advocate any type of cruelty during interrogation or punishment... not only because it is primitive but also because it is generally ineffective. That said, today's oft mentioned "water-boarding" is NOTHING compared to what the accused endured during medieval times. Here are just a few of the nasty nasties that will ...

Extraordinary Videos: First Family of Satanism

For today's installment of Extraordinary Videos, I'm posting an interview that took place between Evangelical Preacher/Exorcist/Charismatic Televangelist Pastor Bob Larson and the children of Anton Lavey. As you likely know, Anton Szandor LaVey was the American founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan. He was also a writer, a musician, and a provocateur. His daughter, Zeena LaVey and her husband Nikolas Schreck, agreed to appear with Pastor Larson and engage in a discussion about Satanism. ...

Extraordinary Videos: The Brandon Corey Story

The Brandon Corey Story is a strange "documentary" that was released by Truthseeker.tv. Although those involved in its production have all come forward to reveal that it is actually a "recreation" of real events, and not real footage, debate still rages online as to whether or not the film you are about to see is real. How very Blair Witchy of them. Now, I got appx. 3 minutes into this movie and began to wonder how ...

Hopi Elders’ Prophecy

In the coming days I'll be posting much more extensively regarding an area of intense fascination and great reverence for me; the peoples of the Hopi Nation. They were and are a mystical people with much to teach us. Before I complete that post however, I wanted to let the following words stand on their own. It is a message from the Hopi Elders...Oraibi, Arizona Hopi Nation. Hopi Snake Priest "You have been telling the ...

Mystery Fungus Attacks Bats

I love bats. They're my second favorite animal. My first love is for cats. Sadly, I am not fond of rats. But it would have made a nice trifecta if I did, yes? Bats have always been a source of wonder and inspiration for me. They're just...beautiful and magical creatures. There are a few precious bats that hang out in the entry to my building. They flitter around in ...

Extraordinary Videos: The Fourth Kind – Abduction

Today's video post features a documentary that is presented by George Knapp (Investigative Journalist/Frequent host of Coast to Coast Am) and Above Top Secret. The doc is called The Fourth Kind - Alien Abduction Stories. The full documentary can be found at the bottom of this post. By now you've likely heard about the upcoming feature film that also goes by the title The Fourth Kind, and explores alien abduction. This title references the ...

The Unexplained

The Hour of the Time – The Story of William Cooper

“If we do not act in concert with each other and ensure that the future becomes what we need it to be, then we will surely deserve whatever fate awaits us.” William Cooper ~ August 3, 1990, Camp Verde, Arizona My biography of Bill Cooper will be brief, because I am including a full documentary about his life below. Suffice to say,... [Read more of this article]

Ground Zero Mosque – An E.I. Editorial

***A Special Section in our E.I. Forum has been opened specifically for the discussion of this heated topic. To share your views, please enter our forum, sign up, and tell us how you feel by clicking here: Ground Zero Mosque Discussion*** Political demagoguery rules when truth and liberty are ignored. – Dr. Ron Paul This is going to be... [Read more of this article]

The Demonic Nuns of Loudun

Minneapolis Zombies Get Their Payday

In a recent ruling, the City of Minneapolis has decided to pay $165,000 to Zombies. The payout was approved by the Minneapolis City Council after a Federal Lawsuit was filed by seven people who were arrested and jailed in 2006 for wandering the downtown shopping district dressed as zombies, in protest of “mindless” consumerism. “Zombie... [Read more of this article]

Strange Lights in the Sky Over St. Paul, MN

On August 10, something unusual appeared in the sky above St. Paul. According to witnesses, a series of unexplainable lights appeared and hovered over the city’s east side that Monday night, and stayed visible until Tuesday morning. Reports say that many people witnessed the bizarre spectacle in the sky, and there has been much debate as to... [Read more of this article]

Robert the Haunted Doll of Key West

At the turn of the Century, the eccentric Otto family took up residence in the famous Artist’s House Compound in Key West, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Otto had a son named Robert Eugene Otto, or “Gene”, as he was called. The elder Ottos were known to be very stern people, and rumor has it, they were harsh with their servants. One of... [Read more of this article]

Milky J Says: Hubble Gotchu!

I think it’s about time for something light-hearted here on E.I., don’t you? Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on the surface is not much different than any other late night talk show. But what sets Fallon apart, in my opinion, is the type of humor he uses. I find that Fallon doesn’t shy away super nerdy references, and this is what... [Read more of this article]

FBI threatens Wikipedia with Criminal Prosecution

The Federal Bureau of Investigation isn’t too keen on websites posting their official seal as an image. So protective are they of their insignia, that they’ve officially threatened legal action against Wikipedia. Wikipedia, the titan of online encyclopedias, has a high resolution picture of the official seal prominently featured on its... [Read more of this article]

Extraordinary News of the Week (July 20-29)

Aspartame: A Sweet and Deadly Tale

Caño Cristales: “The River That Ran Away to Paradise”

In the Sierra de la Macarena, Colombia, there lies a breathtaking anomaly of nature’s unrelenting beauty. The Caño Cristales is a river unlike any other in the world. Due to unbelievable algae blooms, this river seems to carry all of the colors of the rainbow, and is truly a wonder to behold. From Atlas Obscura: “Caño Cristales has been... [Read more of this article]

10 Extraordinary Questions with… The Truth Syndicate

Welcome to the second installment of the “10 Extraordinary Questions” series! (Click here to read part 1, with Billy Meiers’ Rep, Michael Horn). In this edition, we had an opportunity to talk to the Founder of The Truth Syndicate, who goes by the moniker of SynisterStylez. The Truth Syndicate is a website featuring articles that... [Read more of this article]

Five Great Dystopian Films

Extraterrestrial Species

Popular culture has programmed most of us to think of one thing when we imagine alien encounters. Generally, we imagine the classic “Grey” type of alien. Grey or white skin, triangular head, large black eyes, a tiny mouth, and spindly body. These are the aliens of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, “Fire in the... [Read more of this article]

The Devil’s Dance of Prizzi

Extraordinary Videos: MKULTRA and Mind Control

Statue of Anubis Erected at Denver International Airport

When I first heard that a giant statue of the Egyptian God of Death was being erected next to Bluecifer (or as I call him, the Blue Stallion of DOOM) at the Denver International Airport, I thought…. Really??!?!? REALLY?!?!?! Seems like an awfully bold move by the Elitists running the show over there. Bold and Scary! Now, if you are unfamiliar... [Read more of this article]

Conspiracy Chicks Debut on ATS

The long awaited, much anticipated web show Conspiracy Chicks has finally debuted on AboveTopSecret.com. So, if you are a fan of Conspiracies and/or chicks…. this is the show for you! I believe that they did quite well for their first episode, and with a few tweaks to the format and a gradually increasing comfort level on the part of the “chicks”,... [Read more of this article]

Zecharia Sitchin Stakes Everything on Ancient DNA

I’ve noticed that in recent months, there has been a renewed interest in Ancient Astronaut theories, once relegated to the tinfoil hat wearing crowd. (In other words, MY people!) With the History Channel’s repeated exploration of the topic, a groundswell of fascination has been buzzing through the air. Recently I posed a question... [Read more of this article]

Jesus Statue Struck by Lightning

Just Launched: Extraordinary Forum!

This is something I’ve been wanting to do since E.I. was born over a year ago. And now, I’m excited to say that the Extraordinary Forum is open for business! Now, I know it takes a while for people to get their feet wet in a brand new forum. Just like the first day of school, everyone’s shy… no one wants to be the first to... [Read more of this article]

The Short Film BP Doesn’t Want You to See

Extraordinary News of the Week (June 1- June 7)

This week in Extraordinary News! Each week, Extraordinary Intelligence explores the strange, bizarre, hidden, and fascinating headlines emerging around the globe. Below our featured story, be sure to read our summary of the best Extraordinary News making waves right now! Extraordinary Top Story Bilderberg in Spain while Estulin exposes them... [Read more of this article]

E.I. Video: Wildlife Suffering in Gulf Oil Crisis

The tragic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has had me in such emotional distress. My heart has been through the gamut. I fluctuate from intense anger to utter sorrow. I’ve read all of the news stories and the endless blogs, and I’ve wanted to write more myself.. but what to say that hasn’t already been said? CREDIT: Charlie Riedel/AP Certainly... [Read more of this article]

The New Montauk Monster?

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