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Greetings Dragon Cult Detective. Your credentials have been verified; you may proceed to access Renegade Files, where together we open the gates into Paranormal Experiences, Unsolved Mysteries, and Conspiracy Culture. I’m your handler, Lex Gordon, delivering this underground broadcast from The Jungle Villa Outpost, Deep in the Uncharted Tropics.

This is Renegade Files Episode 53, Mind Control and MK Ultra.

Project MKUltra, most often just called MK-Ultra, was an illegal human experimentation program implemented by the CIA to develop procedures and identify drugs that could be used to weaken people and force confessions through brainwashing and psychological torture.

It started in 1953 and was officially stopped in 1973. Or was it? Was it all just rebranded into a dozen other names, pushed from the labs and individual subjects, out across society as a whole?

This is not a conspiracy theory…it is a conspiracy fact…a group of people undertaking criminal activities for nefarious purposes. This happened.

MKUltra is the 6-degrees of separation for conspiracy theories; over and over, multiple and varied conspiracy cornerstones, lead us back to MKUltra.

This is a huge topic, a rabbit hole episode, and a deep dive that covers the origins, the FOIA documents that revealed it, some controlled subjects we do know, some we suspect, and the clues that point to MKUltra’s handiwork in today’s media.

Many other podcasts and documentaries have gone over this subject but my goal is to do something more here. I want to go into this and find the deep connections that tie it all together and make it relevant for us today.

To do that we’ll hit the history, yes, but don’t think that just because you’ve heard an MKULTRA podcast before, that you’ve heard the analysis we’re gonna get into here.

A bold statement, perhaps, but I’ll try my best because I appreciate and value your attention and time. This is a huge episode and it’s our longest yet. I thought about making it 2 parts, but this should be taken as a single narrative in order to fully grasp its scope and impact. I hope you’re ready to get weird.

So join me and we’ll dive deep into exactly what MKUltra was, what it accomplished, and how we can recognize its legacy and indeed it’s Modus Operandi in our current frameworks of popular entertainment, media, legislation, and societal controls.

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The Part 1 section of this podcast (Beginnings and Evolution) contains excerpts from the Cedarville University History Commons digital archive of a publicly available History Capstone Research Paper written by Tani M. Linville, and cited here in accordance with the Cedarville University Recommended Citation:

Linville, Tani M., "Project MKULTRA and the Search for Mind Control: Clandestine Use of LSD Within the CIA" (2016). History Capstone Research Papers. 6.

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Welcome to Renegade Files you filthy animal! Once again we gather here on the weird side of the internet to explore Paranormal Experiences, Unsolved Mysteries, and the fractal edges of Conspiracy Culture. I’m your host Doctor Lex Gordon coming to you from The Jungle Villa Outpost, Deep in the Uncharted Tropics.

This is Renegade Files Episode 52, Hunter S. Thompson: The Last Outlaw Journalist.

Hunter S. Thompson was an American writer who created the Gonzo genre of journalism, a highly personal style of reporting that injects the author’s perspective and experience into the story being covered. Thompson’s definitive works within the genre made him a counterculture icon.

He explored themes of political and popular culture with a laser-like wit, purple prose, and an unapologetic, audacious flair that challenged authority figures and sacred institutions, while never bowing to either side of the political spectrum. He criticized American politics, media, and social constructs with rebellious sarcasm and a pure love of real freedom.

Because he shunned the distant objectivity of tidy journalism, and immersed himself in the stories he wrote, he was able to deliver insights and observations that traditional journalists would have never noticed.

He was one of the first writers to offer alternative perspectives to mainstream media narratives, and as such, is a hero of many writers who value truth and common sense over spin and agenda.

So let’s do this. Join me on a road trip into the twisted mindscape of a counterculture rebel who infuriated many, inspired more, and left us with, not only his own stunning words and observations, but a new way of both writing about and looking at this wonderful, terrible, impossible world we live in.

As your attorney I advise you to rent a fast car with no top. Are you ready for that? Checking into a podcast episode created by a madman and listened to by degenerates with intent to commit capital fraud on a head full of conspiracies. I sure hope so. 

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Welcome to the first episode of Season 3.

This is Renegade Files Episode 51, The Oklahoma City Bombing.

On 19 April 1995 the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in downtown Oklahoma City crumbled in an explosion leaving half of the structure in rubble, 168 killed, and 680 wounded.

We go through this event from the beginning to the end, while putting in order the things we know based on what the news told us, what those who were there reported, and facts that a few experts on relevant subjects tell us.

This is a tragedy that most people never even question. Timothy McVeigh did it. He confessed. He was executed for it.

On this episode of Renegade Files we ask and try to answer a simple question: Is it possible that the Oklahoma City Bombing story we have been told is inaccurate? Let’s find out.

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This is Renegade Files Episode 50, Conspiracies, Paranormal Experiences, and 2 Years of Renegade Files.

And once again we find ourselves at the Pagan Holiday of Mabon, The Autumn Equinox, and another year of Renegade Files cases locked in the black cabinet. This show marks our 2 year anniversary and in honor of that occasion, I offer you the Renegade Files Pledge…

I pledge allegiance, to the truth, and the weird world of Renegade Files, and to the Alternative, for which it stands, One Nation, Undercover, Invisible, with Conspiracies, and the Paranormal for all.

Thank you so much for helping the show make it this far and for exploring with me the bizarre realms of Paranormal Experiences, Unsolved Mysteries, and Covert Culture. I’m your host Lex Gordon coming to you from The Jungle Villa Outpost, Deep in the Uncharted Tropics.

This episode is unscripted and a bit looser because of it, but you can still count on a good time. As a general outline, I’m gonna do this is three parts. First I’ll go over some of the highlights and numbers from our second season and year two of the podcast, nothing too tedious…. Plus I’ll give you some stats for the show and my goals and general ideas for the coming year.

In the second part of this episode I want to tell you a few stories from my own paranormal or unexplained experiences. So, good stuff that I’ve never shared on air before.

Then in the last section we’re gonna dive into my Conspiracy State of the Union address.

So stick with me until the end and we’ll have some good, old fashioned, weird-style fun.

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Good Morning Ghost Soldier. Thanks for joining the Paranormal Investigator division of Renegade Files. This loose affiliation of ragamuffin rebels takes on Paranormal Events, Unsolved Mysteries, and Conspiracy Culture. I’m your C.O. Lex Gordon coming to you across the airwaves directly from The Jungle Villa Outpost, Deep in the Uncharted Tropics.

And before we begin, allow me to correct a small mistake I made in the previous episode’s introduction, when I referred to that as episode 35… It was actually episode 48.

This, then, is Renegade Files Episode 49, Haunted Objects - Ghost Files Pt2

This is the stuff of horror movie puppets, thrift-shop finds gone wrong, cursed idols, and possessed paintings.

What causes bad luck to follow certain objects, or negative vibes to surround a seemingly innocent toy? Do malevolent spirits attach themselves to things, in much the same ways as they seem to linger in certain places. Are some of the most famous haunted items pure and genuine possessions? Can a painting come to life? And was it a bad idea to accept the handsewn doll given as a present from that jilted governess who turned out to be a voodoo priestess?

In this episode we’ll look into some of the most haunted objects known to the world of high strangeness. Some are famous in these circles, and some others are relatively unknown, but all of them rank high on the haunt scale. We’ll also examine a few theories as to exactly what might be going on here. Hysteria, folklore, or pure poltergeist intrusion? Join me and together we’ll explore the creepy world of Haunted Objects.

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This is Renegade Files Episode 48, The Overpopulation Myth

The Earth is not overpopulated by humans. Far from it. In fact, the opposite is true. Come with me and we’ll explore the origins of this wholly unfounded myth upon which we all grew up.

This fear has been driven by cultural messaging for as long as I can remember. My whole life and well before.

In this episode of Renegade Files, we go deep into the Overpopulation Lie. Who started it? Why has it been so successful? And who benefits from such a well-spun, convincing, but completely false narrative?

This time on Renegade Files… The Overpopulation Myth.

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Hello and welcome to the show. You have dialed in to Renegade Files, your portal for exploring the Paranormal, the Unsolved, and the Conspiratorial. I’m your guide Lex Gordon, sending you this unauthorized transmission direct from The Jungle Villa Outpost, Deep in the Uncharted Tropics.

This is Renegade Files Episode 47, The Smithsonian Cover-Ups.

The Smithsonian Institution, often just called The Smithsonian for short, is a group of museums, education and research centers, and is the largest such organization in the world. It was created by the U.S. government on 10 August 1846, for, quote, "The Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge." The Smithsonian is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson.

The Smithsonian houses 154 million items in 19 museums, 21 libraries, 9 research centers, and a zoo, with its facilities mostly located in Washington DC. This makes The Smithsonian custodian of the world’s largest storehouse of historical artifacts, scientific discoveries, artistic achievement, technological milestones, and natural history.

In short, the accomplishments and understanding of our world and humanity’s place within it is, in a large part, what the combined knowledge of the Smithsonian Institution tells us it is.

But as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Being the caretaker of Western Civilization’s understanding of the entire world puts the Smithsonian in a unique position when it comes to exactly what and how they display what they put on public view, and what things they choose not to display.

In this episode we will explore the conspicuous absence of some valuable discoveries which have been allegedly collected but never displayed by The Smithsonian, and we will dive deep into the reasons that these hidden treasures have many informed people crying, “Foul!”

So let’s explore the explorers, turn over the archives, pick the lock to the restricted section, and gain access to the Castle’s private elevator. Press the “R” button for Rabbit Hole, and descend into the darkened corridors of…

((( The Smithsonian Cover Ups )))

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The Kennewick Man Skeleton Article

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Also a quick thank you to The Why Files, Operation Podcast for their work on this subject. A good amount of what I found here comes from The Why Files episodes so thanks and check out that monster project if you haven’t yet. The Why Files video channels, and the Why Files Operation Podcast on audio platforms. Good stuff. Thank you.

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This is Renegade Files Episode 46, Flying Cryptids.

By their very nature, cryptids are elusive, glimpses of them fleeting, and accounts of their whereabouts hidden just beyond tree-lines, below black lake waters, or in the green glow of night vision trail-cams.

But there are some cryptids… quite a good few actually… that take to the air. Creatures that can’t be identified, but that can fly.

And if we are dealing with this or that cryptid that’s added flying to it’s powers, then it might seem like such a being would be even harder to catch, to find, or to prove.

However, the interesting thing about this situation is, that when something is flying, it has left the tree cover and the darkened caves and once airborne, people can, and do see them.

So because of this, the world of flying cryptids is also the world of mass sightings, multiple events, and perennial experiences.

So come along. Adventure awaits. I’m your captain, Lex Gordon. Buckle up, kick back, and come with me to fly the freaky skies.

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Nicolas Elberg’s research document Batsquatch Monitoring: Where Should Research Stations Be Constructed?

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This is Renegade Files Episode 45, Breaking UFO News

The subject of UFOs has recently gone mainstream in a big way.

Suddenly UFOs are in the mainstream news again, due to a series of recent events, and now the subject is getting some serious scrutiny and opinion coming from what would historically be unlikely sources…

A high ranking intelligence officer, a US Senator, and the nightly news.

In this episode of Renegade Files we’ll dig into exactly what’s going on here.

Does the US military have recovered nuts-and-bolts extraterrestrial crafts? Do they have captured Aliens? Did Aliens dine-and-dash in Las Vegas? And are we really about to learn what actually happened at Roswell?

Grab a Vanilla Cold Brew Coffee, your paranormal investigation kit, and hit the road with your old pal Lex Gordon as we take on the current onslaught of whistleblowers, disinformation, video red-herrings, and media pundits all taking elbows to the jaw in the mosh-pit known as, Today’s Breaking UFO News.

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This is Renegade Files Episode 44, Out of Place Artifacts.

According to our modern textbooks and professors who teach mainstream views of civilization, we humans have only existed in our current form on Earth for the last 200,000 years. They tell us that advances in socio-political frameworks, organized farming, and divisions of labor began to appear several thousand years ago. And that the mechanical, electrical, and engineering advances which propelled us into the modern age were a very recent development, only arriving on the scene with the industrial revolution a mere few hundred years back.

In this episode we’ll dive into dozens of Out of Place Artifacts. These are objects whose workmanship, purposes, dates of creation, and locations of discovery drastically conflict with the mainstream story of human history.

Once again we dive into the mysterious realms of archaeology just like our hero Indiana Jones, and I guess now we have to say… just like our hero from the Original Indiana Jones Trilogy…

So grab your fedora, leather suitcase, and map covered in China marker notes, and come with me to explore the mysterious world of … Out of Place Artifacts!

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