Post by niemz on Feb 16, 2008 22:06:36 GMT
The Chemtrail conspiracy theory claims that some trails left behind jet aircraft are different in appearance and quality from those of normal contrails, may be composed of harmful chemicals, and are being deliberately produced, and covered up by the government. These unusual trails are referred to as "chemtrails".
The term "chemtrail" does not refer to common forms of aerial dumping (e.g. crop dusting, cloud seeding or aerial firefighting). It specifically refers to systematic, high-altitude dumping of unknown substances for undisclosed purposes, resulting in the appearance of these unusual contrails.
The chemtrail theory apparently first achieved prominence in mid-to-late 1990s. Chemtrails have been discussed on radio programs hosted by Art Bell and Jeff Rense with investigative journalist William Thomas who first reported on chemtrails. According to a FAQ posted at Jeff Rense's website, "chemtrails (CTs) look like contrails initially, but are much thicker, extend across the sky and are often laid down in varying patterns of X's, tic-tac-toe grids, cross-hatched and parallel lines. Instead of quickly dissipating, chemtrails expand and drip feathers and mares' tails. In 30 minutes or less, they open into wispy formations which join together, forming a thin white veil or a 'fake cirrus-type cloud' that persists for hours."
"Chemtrails" are mentioned in House Bill HR 2977, the Space Preservation Act of 2001, introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich, where it appears as one of a list of "exotic weapons system" to be banned under the bill. Proponents of the theory point to this as official acknowledgment of the possibility, at least, of such weapons systems. The entire list of exotic weapons was omitted from later versions of the bill.
An article entitled "The Chemtrail Smoking Gun" by Bruce Conway, suggested that chemtrails represent the implementation of technologies suggested in a 1992 National Academy of Science study, "Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming"; specifically, that chemtrails are part of a secret project intended to mitigate global warming.
The Las Vegas Tribune, a free weekly broadsheet, ran an article on September 9, 2005, entitled "Chemtrails - Coming Out Of The Closet?", wherein that publication's managing editor, Marcus K. Dalton, stated that United States Air Force scientists working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, told Columbus Alive—a weekly entertainment magazine—that they had been conducting two aerial spraying experiments: "one involved aluminum oxide spraying related to global warming and the other involved barium stearate and had to do with high-tech military communications."
Some researchers believe that a chemical and/or biological agent of some sort is being released. Chemtrail advocates say these trails are often laid down in patterns, such as grids, Xs and crosshatches. Chemtrail advocates say these trails are often laid down in patterns, such as grids, Xs and crosshatches.
Suggested purposes of the chemtrails include:
* Weather control (perhaps to counter the effects of global warming),
* Military purposes
o wireless network system component
o sophisticated radar system
* Scientific study
* Biological warfare
* Hegemonic mind control
* Occult purposes
Suggested evidences of chemtrails include:
* Patterns created by the trails
* Time period for which trails persist
* Odd nature/behavior of planes involved
o Turning around, making a parallel trail
o Apparent activation & deactivation of the trail
o Non-standard 'spraying' equipment
o Lack of radar visibility
* Illnesses coincident with appearance of trails
* Government denial of related activity
The term "chemtrail" does not refer to common forms of aerial dumping (e.g. crop dusting, cloud seeding or aerial firefighting). It specifically refers to systematic, high-altitude dumping of unknown substances for undisclosed purposes, resulting in the appearance of these unusual contrails.
The chemtrail theory apparently first achieved prominence in mid-to-late 1990s. Chemtrails have been discussed on radio programs hosted by Art Bell and Jeff Rense with investigative journalist William Thomas who first reported on chemtrails. According to a FAQ posted at Jeff Rense's website, "chemtrails (CTs) look like contrails initially, but are much thicker, extend across the sky and are often laid down in varying patterns of X's, tic-tac-toe grids, cross-hatched and parallel lines. Instead of quickly dissipating, chemtrails expand and drip feathers and mares' tails. In 30 minutes or less, they open into wispy formations which join together, forming a thin white veil or a 'fake cirrus-type cloud' that persists for hours."
"Chemtrails" are mentioned in House Bill HR 2977, the Space Preservation Act of 2001, introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich, where it appears as one of a list of "exotic weapons system
An article entitled "The Chemtrail Smoking Gun" by Bruce Conway, suggested that chemtrails represent the implementation of technologies suggested in a 1992 National Academy of Science study, "Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming"; specifically, that chemtrails are part of a secret project intended to mitigate global warming.
The Las Vegas Tribune, a free weekly broadsheet, ran an article on September 9, 2005, entitled "Chemtrails - Coming Out Of The Closet?", wherein that publication's managing editor, Marcus K. Dalton, stated that United States Air Force scientists working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, told Columbus Alive—a weekly entertainment magazine—that they had been conducting two aerial spraying experiments: "one involved aluminum oxide spraying related to global warming and the other involved barium stearate and had to do with high-tech military communications."
Some researchers believe that a chemical and/or biological agent of some sort is being released. Chemtrail advocates say these trails are often laid down in patterns, such as grids, Xs and crosshatches. Chemtrail advocates say these trails are often laid down in patterns, such as grids, Xs and crosshatches.
Suggested purposes of the chemtrails include:
* Weather control (perhaps to counter the effects of global warming),
* Military purposes
o wireless network system component
o sophisticated radar system
* Scientific study
* Biological warfare
* Hegemonic mind control
* Occult purposes
Suggested evidences of chemtrails include:
* Patterns created by the trails
* Time period for which trails persist
* Odd nature/behavior of planes involved
o Turning around, making a parallel trail
o Apparent activation & deactivation of the trail
o Non-standard 'spraying' equipment
o Lack of radar visibility
* Illnesses coincident with appearance of trails
* Government denial of related activity