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In all the frustration and anger of the morning/early afternoon, I almost forgot a snippet that hit me just before I woke up. It had a very Illuminatus sort of tone to it, but also a touch of alternative history.

"Good evening. I'm Walter Cronkite, and this is the CBS Evening News. Our top story tonight comes from Washington D.C., where Dr. Timothy Leary's Aquarian Army still holds control over much of the capital. Specially trained forces from the 101st Airborne attempted to dislodge the counterculture forces from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, but were soundly defeated when Leary's Dream Commandos disarmed them with song and dancing that jammed their weapons, and female members then stripped naked and seduced the soldiers, eventually turning them into converts through what Leary's spokesperson, Karma Lama Abbie Hoffman, called 'Trantric Truth.'

President Nixon categorically denied that the 'groove' suppression gear that was recently touted as a new weapon for American forces was ineffective, and instead blamed the Army for not providing sufficient training before sending forces into combat. Meanwhile, the counterculture still holds control of Congress, and the White House is being increasingly bombarded with bills and demands for his surrender to what they call a 'new peace and love for the nation.' Vice President Agnew, currently in 'de-hipping' therapy after his narrow escape, refused to comment.

San Francisco, Greenwich Village, and other counterculture strongholds continue to send support to the nation's capitol, and international sentiment is increasingly rising against the 'Big Downer' of the current administration, including a shockingly inflammatory statement from England's newly established council of Druids, Wizards, and Associated Freaks, which we cannot repeat on the air.

Meanwhile, NASA and other government researchers still work to find effective ways to combat the carefree attacks and devastatingly loose tactics of their opponents, with much of the research focusing on Wall Street, the so called 'unhippest place on Earth.'"


I feel like I should do something with this, but I've no idea what.

Date: 2004-05-02 04:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spartanfan.livejournal.com
This is like a splinter from the Beat Generation alternate history we talked about once.

Date: 2004-05-02 04:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bzarcher.livejournal.com
Shit! That makes sense. Probably where this came from.

Date: 2004-05-02 04:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] silentsteel.livejournal.com
Hippies Conquer The World!!!

Date: 2004-05-02 04:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bzarcher.livejournal.com
At least the U.S.

Actually, not even the U.S. entirely. Probably good parts of the East and West coasts, but the midwest would probably be more resistant, especially in the bible belt or up near the breadbasket.

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