August 2024
US Census Genocides
Level 2 – Bergie Web
HISTORY
The US used the census to reclassify people to their advantage.
Charles Manson Music Recordings
Level 1 – Surface Web
CONSPIRACY
Charles Manson was the author of Cease to Exist, a song released by the Beach Boys in 1968 under the title Never Learn Not to Love. This was the result of Manson meeting Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. To Manson’s displeasure, the title and some of the lyrics were changed. Changes were made to the music too, including adding another bridge. Manson received no credit for the song, as he traded it for a sum of cash and a BSA motorcycle. Manson cannot be heard in any of the published Beach Boys’ recordings of the song, as he was only the author. However, in the summer of 1968, Manson himself actually recorded some tracks at Brian Wilson’s home studio; they were co-produced by Brian and Carl Wilson.[1] Much of the recordings were not demos, but rather polished studio productions of songs. These recordings remain unheard to the public; music historian Andrew Doe stated that the tapes exist, but that they have “not a hope in hell” of being released.
LINKS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson_discography
Skywayman
Level 4 – Charter Web
LOST MEDIA
“Skywayman” is a lost silent film from the 1920s, directed by James P. Hogan and starring Ormer Locklear, a famous stunt pilot. The film is notable because Locklear died during the filming of a stunt for the movie, adding a tragic element to its history. “Skywayman” was released posthumously in 1920, but no known copies of the film have survived. It’s believed that the film was lost due to the common practice of neglecting or destroying silent films in the decades that followed, as well as the nitrate film stock’s tendency to degrade over time. Despite its historical significance, the film remains one of many lost pieces of early cinema.