A former lawyer and current grassroots activist, I have been editing the Rag since Patty Jones and I launched it in Oct 2007. Way back during the Dinosaurs in 1970, I founded the original Ocean Beach People’s Rag - OB’s famous underground newspaper -, and then later during the early Eighties, published The Whole Damn Pie Shop, a progressive alternative to the Reader.
Thanks for the great article and pics! You are true Road Warriors to brave this event… I saw these people promoting this at Comic Con (the same chick in the other photo handed me a flyer), and I really wanted to go, but I have to admit, it seemed pretty sketchy. Glad to hear that it was a legit event, like a mini Burning Man. I hope they do it again, maybe I’ll be brave enough to go some day. Vernon Wells is the man! Can’t say the same about Mel these days, but he was awesome back then… Hey, I grew up in OB… Does anybody remember the “OB FREE BOX” in the alley behind Voltaire St.???
Wez: [after someone is killed] *No!* *No more talk!* We go in! We kill! Kill! We kill ’em! They kill us, we kill them! Kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill! Kill!
The Humungus: Be still my dog of war. I understand your pain. We’ve all lost someone we love. But we do it my way!
Wez: Losers… losers wait!
The Humungus: We do it my way. Fear is our ally. The gasoline will be ours. Then you shall have your revenge.
[Wez passes out]
The Humungus: Take him away.
[soldiers drag Wez away; Humungus grabs intercom]
The Humungus: There has been too much violence. Too much pain. But I have an honorable compromise. Just walk away. Give me your pump, the oil, the gasoline, and the whole compound, and I’ll spare your lives. Just walk away and we’ll give you a safe passageway in the wastelands. Just walk away and there will be an end to the horror.
[Soldiers start up their vehicles]
The Humungus: I await your answer. You have a full day to decide.
[Everyone drives away]
David C. on How Bailey Backers Weaponize Nextdoor: “I can see that. But you’re so ready to reject local candidates that can be better for San Diego because…” Oct 14, 14:38
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sealintheSelkirks on Trump Is In Open Revolt Against the Constitution: “This first article below includes this short story; what Hartmann lived with: “I’ve even encountered a small taste of this…” Oct 14, 14:34
Jeff on How Bailey Backers Weaponize Nextdoor: “I am not going to do your work for you, but these links are a start. Just like the original…” Oct 14, 13:36
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Geoff Page on How Bailey Backers Weaponize Nextdoor: “There have been repeated comments here that these things are happening on both sides. It is an age-old, defensive claim.…” Oct 14, 12:28
Frank Gormlie on How Bailey Backers Weaponize Nextdoor: “David C — It is amazing to see how adults are blind to Trump’s march to authoritarianism — way more…” Oct 14, 12:25
Geoff Page on How Bailey Backers Weaponize Nextdoor: “The reasons why people “hate the guy in DC” have little to do with politics. He is crude, cruel, unethical,…” Oct 14, 12:18
Geoff Page on How Bailey Backers Weaponize Nextdoor: ““They appear to have thoughtful, documented processes to prevent abuse..” “Appear to have” and “have” are very different. What do…” Oct 14, 12:13
Thanks for the great article and pics! You are true Road Warriors to brave this event… I saw these people promoting this at Comic Con (the same chick in the other photo handed me a flyer), and I really wanted to go, but I have to admit, it seemed pretty sketchy. Glad to hear that it was a legit event, like a mini Burning Man. I hope they do it again, maybe I’ll be brave enough to go some day. Vernon Wells is the man! Can’t say the same about Mel these days, but he was awesome back then… Hey, I grew up in OB… Does anybody remember the “OB FREE BOX” in the alley behind Voltaire St.???
Wez: [after someone is killed] *No!* *No more talk!* We go in! We kill! Kill! We kill ’em! They kill us, we kill them! Kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill! Kill!
The Humungus: Be still my dog of war. I understand your pain. We’ve all lost someone we love. But we do it my way!
Wez: Losers… losers wait!
The Humungus: We do it my way. Fear is our ally. The gasoline will be ours. Then you shall have your revenge.
[Wez passes out]
The Humungus: Take him away.
[soldiers drag Wez away; Humungus grabs intercom]
The Humungus: There has been too much violence. Too much pain. But I have an honorable compromise. Just walk away. Give me your pump, the oil, the gasoline, and the whole compound, and I’ll spare your lives. Just walk away and we’ll give you a safe passageway in the wastelands. Just walk away and there will be an end to the horror.
[Soldiers start up their vehicles]
The Humungus: I await your answer. You have a full day to decide.
[Everyone drives away]