NPR’s president and CEO said she abandoned the idea of a “free and open” internet as the mission of Wikipedia‚ which she used to lead‚ because it is a “white‚ male‚ Westernized construct.” In a newly resurfaced video clip‚ Katherine Maher‚ who took over as NPR’s chief executive in January says she found Wikpedia’s “free and open” ethos “inherently limited.” The clip was posted to X by Christopher Rufo‚ senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Maher served as chief executive at the Wikimedia Foundation‚ the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia‚ from 2019 to 2021. “I have come to the opinion and the perspective that ‘free and open’ was a way of looking at the world that was inherently limited relative to what we were trying to achieve‚” Maher says in the clip. EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Maher says that she abandoned a &;quot;free and open&;quot; internet as the mission of Wikipedia‚ because those principles recapitulated a &;quot;white male Westernized construct&;quot; and &;quot;did not end up living into the intentionality of what openness can be.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/Ved9mgGvJH — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) April 18‚ 2024 EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Maher doesn't just want to &;quot;stamp out bad information&;quot; on the internet. She wants to replace it with &;quot;good information&;quot;—i.e.‚ left-wing narratives—and force the public to &;quot;sit within that good information&;quot; as &;quot;a collective.&;quot; Big Sister has arrived. pic.twitter.com/7kfq8VYHfj — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) April 18‚ 2024 EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Maher says the &;quot;the number one challenge&;quot; in her fight against disinformation is &;quot;the First Amendment in the United States‚&;quot; which makes it &;quot;a little bit tricky&;quot; to censor &;quot;bad information&;quot; and &;quot;the influence peddlers&;quot; who spread it. NPR's censor-in-chief. pic.twitter.com/0vY6hIpbmO — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) April 17‚ 2024 “‘Free and open’ has the best of intentionality‚ but in the end what ‘free and open’ often ended up doing‚ and particularly in the case of Wikipedia‚ was recapitulating many of the same power structures and dynamics that exist offline‚ prior to the advent of the internet‚” Maher said. One of the problems with Wikipedia is the way it relies on a “written tradition” and “reliable sources‚” Maher said. “You see the exclusion of communities‚ of languages because of the ways in which Wikipedia is based on reliable sources. The idea of a written tradition‚ which is particular to some cultures and not to others‚” the former Wikimedia CEO said. “The ways in which we ascribe notability often really comes from sort of this white‚ male‚ Westernized construct around who matters in societies and who is elevated and whose voices. And so some of these ideas of sort of this radical openness really did not end up living into the intentionality of what openness can be‚” she said. X owner Elon Musk responded to the clip‚ posting‚ “That’s literally the point of Wikipedia.” Maher has recently come under fire from conservatives after a former NPR editor blew the whistle on the outlet’s liberal bias. Former editor Uri Berliner resigned Wednesday after NPR suspended him. In the wake of the NPR editor’s accusations‚ a slew of since-deleted tweets and previous statements from Maher have surfaced‚ adding fuel to the outrage. In another clip posted by Rufo‚ Maher says she is interested in how we can “immerse ourself in good information‚” not just “stamp out bad information.” In yet another clip‚ Maher says the “number one challenge” for her in fighting disinformation is the First Amendment‚ which she calls a “fairly robust protection of rights.” “It also means that it is a little bit tricky to really address some of the real challenges of where does bad information come from‚” she said. She has been accused of expressing explicitly biased views in her previous tweets. In 2018‚ Maher posted‚ “Donald Trump is a racist.” In 2020 she wrote‚ “I mean‚ sure‚ looting is counterproductive. But it’s hard to be mad about protests not prioritizing the private property of a system of oppression founded on treating people’s ancestors as private property.”

The studio behind Oscar-winning movies like “Green Book‚” “Spotlight” and “An Inconvenient Truth” has gone the way of the fax machine and pager. Netflix is also getting out of the auteur business. Harper’s Magazine declared it’s not a matter of if‚ but when Hollywood ceases to exist‚ at least in its current form. Yes‚ Tinsel Town is in panic mode‚ and understandably so. And that doesn’t include the fallout from last year’s dueling strikes‚ the rise of AI and audiences rejecting some of the industry’s once-bulletproof franchises (“Indiana Jones‚” “The Matrix‚” “The Marvels”) Let’s start with Participant‚ formed in 2004 by progressive eBay co-founder Jeff Skoll to create socially aware films. That mandate seemed like a recipe for failure‚ but the studio walked the line between message and merriment. It earned plenty of critical love‚ too‚ but when a scare documentary on climate change grosses a gaudy $24 million stateside you’re doing something right. Until now‚ apparently. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Previous Participant projects like “Truth‚” “RGB‚” and “When They See Us” certainly had a liberal-leaning approach‚ and some genuinely impacted the culture. That Skoll opted to shutter the company now says something. Progressive stories will still be made‚ of course‚ but they lost a powerful ally in Participant. Prestige filmmakers have struggled to get their visions made in the 21st century. Even a highly regarded filmmaker like John Sayles (“Matewan‚” “Eight Men Out”) can no longer be guaranteed studio space for future projects. That allowed Netflix to gain a toehold in the cinematic space. The streaming giant gifted gargantuan budgets to filmmakers like Martin Scorsese (“The Irishman”) to make their movies‚ their way while Hollywood studios flinched. The studio previously produced movies with the Coen brothers‚ Scorsese‚ Jane Campion‚ and more. Not anymore. ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Netflix announced it will focus more on populist original films and skip the auteur-driven projects of yore. Moving forward‚ the platform will focus on films that gain more eyeballs‚ like the “Knives Out” franchise. That means celebrated filmmakers like David Lynch and Katherine Bigelow can’t crack the Netflix code. Apple paid handsomely to fund Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” epic. Will they follow suit&;#63; “Napoleon” earned just $217 million worldwide compared to its reported $200 million budget. (Studios split revenue with movie theaters and must fork over additional costs for marketing‚ etc.) The aforementioned Harper’s Magazine piece is littered with doom and gloom‚ along with the receipts to back it up: The industry as a whole is now facing a broad contraction. Between August 2022 and the end of last year‚ employment fell by 26 percent—more than one job gone in every four. Layoffs hit Warner Bros. Discovery‚ Netflix‚ Paramount Global‚ Roku‚ and others in 2022. In 2023‚ firings swept through the representation giants United Talent Agency and Creative Artists Agency; Netflix‚ Paramount Global‚ and Roku again; plus Hulu‚ NBCUniversal‚ and Lionsgate. In early 2024‚ it was announced that Amazon was cutting hundreds of jobs from its Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios divisions. In February‚ Paramount Global laid off roughly eight hundred people. It’s unclear which streamers will survive.  Hollywood is still deathly afraid of how AI technology will impact its workforce. We’ve already seen stars lose out on voiceover work thanks to AI. That could be the tip of a digital iceberg the likes of which Hollywood has never seen before. Panic. And it’s understandable. That explains reviving stone-cold dead franchises like “The Blair Witch Project” and the “Scary Movie” series. We’ll also see another live-action “Popeye” film as well as a movie based on the board game “Monopoly.” Can Hollywood be saved&;#63; Perhaps‚ but it won’t be by any of the above film projects. It begins with innovation‚ acknowledging audience expectations‚ and producing less ideological content. The assembled stars should be less dismissive of their dwindling fan bases‚ too. Liberal actor Nick Offerman of “Parks and Recreation” fame set that tone by telling the press his new movie “Civil War” would lose audiences members if it chose a political side. That’s smart. What’s less than smart&;#63; Actor Alan Ritchson teeing off on President Donald Trump‚ the police‚ and Christians while “promoting” his latest project‚ “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” It might take real risk-taking‚ which is anathema to an industry known for playing it safe. Consider what Kevin Costner has in store for us later this year as the ultimate risk. Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CinemaCon His “Horizon” film saga is an old-fashioned western‚ at least on paper‚ that could span as many as four feature films. The first two installments will be released on June 28 and August 16‚ respectively. The film legend broke the old Hollywood saw about using your own money to invest in the series. Will it pay off&;#63; Costner summed up the all-American saga during his appearance at this month’s CinemaCon gathering: When I think about the promise of America‚ there was a promise out here‚ if you could go. If you were tough enough‚ if you were mean enough‚ if you were resourceful enough‚ if you were lucky enough‚ you could take what you wanted in America.  The same could be true of Hollywood moving forward. Or else. * * * Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist‚ movie critic and editor of HollywoodInToto.com. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at @HollywoodInToto. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Joy Behar claimed on Thursday that Republicans were “in bed with the Russians” and would have been referred to the House UnAmerican Activities Committee if it were still a functioning body. Behar made the comments during a broadcast of ABC’s “The View‚” where she and cohost Whoopi Goldberg complained about Republicans in response to a series of video clips showing them clashing with Democrats on Capitol Hill. “I’m discovering that most of the folks on the other side are the snowflakes. They’re the ones that are afraid of information. They’re the ones who are afraid of history. It’s not us. It’s y’all‚” Goldberg claimed. “Why are they in the bed with the Russians&;#63;” Behar asked. “I mean‚ we grew up in a time when if you were pro-Russia in any way‚ you were hauled before the HUAC Committee and your life was ruined and you were blacklisted. Now all of a sudden these people are all about Russia. Why are Americans accepting that&;#63;” “They call the Democrats ‘Commies‚’ they’re the Commies&;#33;” she added. WATCH: Whoopi claims Republicans &;quot;have forgotten that we the people make the decisions about what goes on in this country‚&;quot; as if Republicans were not elected by the people.She also claims‚ without evidence‚ that the GOP wants to make women property again. pic.twitter.com/ujN1H4Opof — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) April 18‚ 2024 Goldberg went on to argue that it was harder to get through to Republicans because “they’ve forgotten that we the people make the decisions about what goes on in this country‚ and every time they try to usurp that …” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP She then pivoted to talk about women’s rights‚ suggesting that Republicans wanted to go back to a time when women had no agency and “didn’t exist” unless they were married. “Why would you want to go back to that&;#63;” she asked. “I don’t understand why we didn’t get angrier sooner‚ and I know people are angry now because I hear it‚” she continued. “But why are we going backwards in a way that’s not good for the economy‚ it’s not good for the country&;#63;”

Massachusetts residents say that immigration is the top issue facing the state‚ a recent poll has found. The poll‚ performed by the MassINC Polling Group‚ asked 1‚002 Massachusetts residents what they believe is the most important issue facing the state‚ leaving the question open-ended. A plurality of Massachusetts residents‚ 21%‚ said that immigration and migrants are the biggest issues facing the Bay State‚ with housing coming in second at 15%. Taxes‚ government spending‚ and welfare came in as the third biggest issue facing the state at 12%. Inflation and the cost of living‚ meanwhile‚ tied government spending in third place at 12%. The vast majority of respondents‚ 67%‚ said that the situation was either a crisis (28%) or a major problem (39%)‚ with Democrats showing significant concern over the issue. Among Democrats‚ 21% called the issue a crisis and 40% called it a major problem. The poll was conducted online between March 21st and 29th‚ surveyed 1‚002 Massachusetts residents‚ and has a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points. Immigration broke the top 10 most pressing issues among poll respondents in Massachusetts for the first time in August 2023 when it moved into fourth place with 10% of respondents dubbing it the Bay State’s biggest issue. Massachusetts is not the only blue state that has become concerned about the effects of Biden’s open border. Another recent poll found that likely voters in Colorado say that immigration is the top issue facing their state as well. The poll found that 14% of likely Colorado voters said immigration is the top issue facing the state‚ with homelessness coming in second at 12%. The Massachusetts and Colorado polls correspond with a wider national trend‚ with 36% of voters across the country saying that immigration is the top issue facing the country‚ while inflation came in second place. A recent Harvard-Harris poll also found that Biden’s lowest issue-specific approval rating is on immigration‚ a trend that has persisted for four consecutive months. The poll results come as the United States faces an unprecedented crisis on our southern border‚ with officials recording about 9 million nationwide encounters and 1.7 million estimated gotaways since President Joe Biden took office. The figure poses a sharp contrast with the 415‚000 total reported gotaways for 2018‚ 2019‚ and 2020 under the Trump administration.

Candace Cameron Bure dropped news about her upcoming project for the Great American Family channel‚ a new Christmas movie that will be part of the Great American Christmas slate of shows this year. On Wednesday‚ the 48-year-old actress posted a screenshot on Instagram of a TVLine headline that read‚ “Candace Cameron Bure in ‘A Christmas Less Traveled’: Get Exclusive First Look at New Great American Family Movie.” “Oh my lanta&;#33;&;#33;” Bure captioned her post‚ referencing a common phrase said by her “Full House” character. “There is so much going on in Candyland including…Christmas came early with a sneak peek of my new Christmas movie on [Great American Family] called ‘A Christmas Less Traveled’…” The company also shared the news on social media‚ writing‚ “Premiering in November as part of the network’s #GreatAmericanChristmas slate‚ ‘A Christmas Less Traveled’ stars Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson (‘Rookie Blue‚’ ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’) &; centers on a down-on-her-luck proprietor who embarks on a life-changing road trip.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Candace Cameron Bure (@candacecbure) A description of the movie read‚ “The Dine and Dash Diner has a stack of mounting unpaid bills‚ forcing its owner‚ Desi (Bure)‚ to sell her beloved‚ mint condition‚ cherry red 1964 Ford F-100‚ a gift from her deceased father.” “As Desi visits the vintage truck one last time‚ she discovers a recorded message from her dad on an old audio cassette‚” the description added. “Desi’s dad’s voice sends her and ‘Old Red’ out to retrace her family’s most memorable moments one last time.” “Just as the journey begins‚ Desi meets Greyson (Johnson) who offers her a generous payment in exchange for a ride to ‘close the most important deal’ of his life‚” the description continued. “Little do Desi and Greyson realize the less traveled road will reveal more about each of them than they could have ever known.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Bure is the executive producer on the film‚ which is a Syrup Studios production in association with the GAF star’s CandyRock Entertainment‚ the outlet noted. The actress joined GAF in 2022‚ where she develops‚ produces‚ and stars in movies and TV shows broadcast on the channel. The former “Fuller House” star previously said she left Hallmark because she wanted to share “faith-filled” stories “that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them.” Speaking to the Wall Street Journal‚ Bure talked about her decision to leave Hallmark for GAF. “I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment‚” Bure said‚ noting that Hallmark had essentially become “a completely different network” than when she signed on due to a “change of leadership.” Related: Two More Stars Leave Hallmark For Great American Media

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 BABY ALIEN Found In Cave&;#63;An explorer has made an out-of-this-world discovery after finding a mysterious “baby alien” skeleton deep inside a dark and dirty cave.Edu Survivencia made the fascinating find but has kept it in a box ever since after claiming &;quot;it isn't human&;quot; and is far too terrifying to touch.Edu went to explore the protected area of Cerro de las Mitras just outside Monterrey‚ Mexico when he stumbled upon an eerie network of caves.When Edu went deep inside the hollow spaces he came across one particularly chilling discovery - a so-called mummified baby alien.He said: “I was well hidden. In the cave‚ it was dark and very dirty and I didn’t think about it too much at that moment.“I now keep it in a box and I don’t dare touch it without gloves.” Continue reading at Explorer finds terrifying ‘baby alien’ skeleton inside cave &; now keeps it in a box as he’s ‘terrified of touching it’-----BABA VANDA'S 2024 Prediction Coming True&;#63;The world-famous blind mystic made a great number of chilling predictions about the future before her death.Born in Bulgaria in 1911‚ Baba Vanga spent most of her life in the Kozhuh mountains and was renowned the world over for her prophetic predictions about the future.While a great deal of skepticism has always surrounded the accuracy of these predictions‚ many people remain adamant that she had successfully foretold a wide range of major global events.Even though she died back in 1996 at the age of 85‚ her predictions are still referenced and scrutinized for indications of what might come to pass shortly.There are some‚ in fact‚ who believe that her predictions for 2024 may have already come true. Continue reading at Have Baba Vanga's predictions for 2024 already come true&;#63;-----DoD Releases 'KONA BLUE' DocumentsThe following was the description by the DoD about KONA BLUE. It is reproduced here‚ followed by the documents released.The Black Vault has had requests for material related to this since January of 2024. Those case(s) are still being processed‚ and the results will be posted‚ when available.For now‚ this information is posted without editorial or walkthrough. However‚ a video will soon be posted on The Black Vault’s YouTube Channel. Continue reading at DoD Releases “KONA BLUE” DocumentsTODAY'S TOP LINKSUnbelievable: Woman Takes Dead Man to Bank to Secure LoanEnormous ancient sea reptile identified from amateur fossil findRenovation Project Stirs Spirits at Haunted Louisiana Courthouse&;#63;An Interdimensional Messiah&;#63;WEIRDEST OF THE WEIRD&;#33; | Join Us For LIVE CHAT | Questions &; Answers #Wolfman #DeerMan #BigfootLISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on SpotifyPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistHave you had a sighting or encounter&;#63;Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonHAVE A COMMENT&;#63; GO TO OUR SUBREDDIT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTSJOIN AMAZON PRIME - Unlimited Movie/TV Streaming&; FREE 2-Day ShippingRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LIST----------Access Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED&;#33; THANKS-----WENDIGO MYTHOLOGY - WHAT ARE THEY&;#63; | Join Us For LIVE CHAT | Questions &; Answers #Wendigo #CannibalThe wendigo has been misappropriated from its original context in Algonquin folklore. The word &;quot;Wendigo&;quot; roughly means “The Evil Spirit Who Devours Mankind.” Originally it was depicted as a cannibal ice giant and cautionary tale relevant to the realities of Algonquin life. Euro-American popular culture mutilated it into what may only be described as a &;quot;zombie-were-deer.&;quot;First‚ the Algonquin monster has relevance to their traditional way of life. Their culture was reliant on teamwork‚ so selfishness is a deadly sin to them‚ and the wendigo is the ultimate embodiment of that.Secondly‚ wendigo psychosis is a real mental illness and was historically used as a justification to destroy the Algonquin culture. There are written accounts in the last two centuries of people suffering from this illness being murdered by their peers.So then‚ how was the Wendigo tale altered&;#63; This goes back over a century to Algernon Blackwood's story &;quot;The Wendigo.&;quot; The story does not depict a Wendigo but seems to get it confused with the Inuit (not Algonquin) creature Ijiraq and possibly the Tariaksuq. In the story‚ the monster burns away a victim's feet with friction‚ while in myth the Ijiraq is sometimes described as stripping the flesh off its victim's shins and if it survives then it becomes a faster runner. The Ijiraq is otherwise described as a trickster who kidnaps children or lures hunters by pretending to be caribou. So‚ it is easy to assume Blackwood read about the Ijiraq and then twisted the details for his own story.Now Euro-American popular culture takes the name of an Algonquin cannibal ice giant and applies it to a zombie-were-deer; it has been utterly stripped of its original context and symbolism. I doubt there will ever be much push-back against the zombie-wear-deer version since it has been burned into popular culture at this point.Now‚ that being stated‚ I'm going to present several modern-day accounts that some of the witnesses described as the ‘Wendigo.' Then you can determine what the creature in the report is. Is it an original folktale of the cannibal ice giant or something a bit more contemporary&;#63;-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter&;#63;Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonContact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Also available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

A North Las Vegas teen walks home at night when he encounters a child-like 'shadow being' running toward him. The witness ran home in horror‚ never forgetting the experience.The following account was forwarded to me by my friends &; colleagues Kyle &; Cam at Expanded Perspectives:&;quot;I'd say this happened close to 12 years ago when I was about 16 years old living in North Las Vegas.To this day‚ I've never had such a thing happen to me again. But it's a moment that I will never forget and I figured I'd share it with you and the other listeners. I'd like to add that I'm somewhat of a healthy skeptic and not really religious though I am open to the idea of higher powers‚ anomalies‚ etc.My older brother and I were at a house party and when the time came for my brother to leave I insisted on staying‚ knowing that I'd have to walk home eventually since he was my ride. But mind you we didn't live very far maybe a mile or two.Fast forward to me leaving and I was on my way home. I had a nice buzz but I definitely wasn't impaired to the point of having my vision or motor functions affected in any way that I can blame that is.The streets were wide and almost no cars to be seen‚ I know as a woman it's different but as a guy‚ I actually took comfort in cars passing at this time because of that small window. If that makes sense‚ I felt I wasn't alone walking when they were passing. The journey was eerie but I made it to the entrance of my neighborhood‚ Unfortunately‚ my house was basically at the opposite end of this winding road yet still a straight shot so I had just a little ways to go‚ but nonetheless‚ I knew these streets and safety was on the horizon.The houses are fairly sized and as I'm walking down the sidewalk‚ between each house theirs basically an alleyway of darkness. In the day it would be a walking path perhaps to the backyards with you know‚ electric meters on the walls of the house and AC units. Anyways at night‚ these alleys are almost pitch black when you look far enough.As I'm walking down the sidewalk I can't help but glare in between each house and start getting in my head and tripping myself out from my imagination. I try to slow my roll mentally since I am alone and stay on route. No cars have passed in a while thus no comfort. I continue like this down the street until my house is finally in sight down the way. Obviously‚ I felt a bit better with my destination in view. Then a car comes north from the direction of my house and I'm on the right-hand sidewalk with the road to my left so I thought‚ 'Sweet.' Another human to see me home be it for just a moment.It was when this car passed me and after the flash of the headlights‚ I saw what I saw. Already looking towards the street after the car passed on my left something grabbed my attention in the corner of my eye crossing the street towards me. The street lights were those yellowish ones so the street was lit just enough.At first‚ I thought it was a dog so I glanced directly at it. And what I saw initially‚ if I had to describe it‚ was what almost seemed to be a black silhouette of a little boy trotting towards me. I don't know if you saw those typical little statues of toddlers like in a garden section of a store‚ curly hair and all on a swing or whatnot. But if I had to describe the black silhouette it resembled that little boy.I'm an avid gamer so I'd assume I know when to lock in. So when this thing caught my eye I raised a brow after the car passed. It was when I did a double-take to confirm‚ that is when I freaked. I remember turning directly towards it‚ after the glare of the headlights. For but just a second or two‚ enough for me to analyze‚ there it was a shadowy little boy trotting towards me with no features‚ around 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. The moment‚ and I mean the moment‚ I consciously accepted this was happening I gasped‚ already turning my body‚ and yelled as I took off a full sprint toward my house. I kid you not‚ it felt like I was passing a house every two strides. I never ran so fast in my life.As I was running‚ trying to collect myself‚ I literally reminded myself what I was running from mid-run and yelled again and turned on the turbo. I just felt like it was right behind me up until this point. I was already running as fast as I could but my survival instincts said otherwise. I never looked back once. I ran all the way to my house and‚ thank god‚ they left the front door open for me. I slammed the door behind me. And there was my dad and brother‚ still awake reclined and watching TV.I'll be 29 this August‚ yet I remember this night vividly. Gives me chills recalling this moment.&;quot;WEIRDEST OF THE WEIRD&;#33; | Join Us For LIVE CHAT | Questions &; Answers #Wolfman #DeerMan #BigfootLISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on SpotifyPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistHave you had a sighting or encounter&;#63;Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonHAVE A COMMENT&;#63; GO TO OUR SUBREDDIT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTSJOIN AMAZON PRIME - Unlimited Movie/TV Streaming&; FREE 2-Day ShippingRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LIST----------Access Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED&;#33; THANKS-----WENDIGO MYTHOLOGY - WHAT ARE THEY&;#63; | Join Us For LIVE CHAT | Questions &; Answers #Wendigo #CannibalThe wendigo has been misappropriated from its original context in Algonquin folklore. The word &;quot;Wendigo&;quot; roughly means “The Evil Spirit Who Devours Mankind.” Originally it was depicted as a cannibal ice giant and cautionary tale relevant to the realities of Algonquin life. Euro-American popular culture mutilated it into what may only be described as a &;quot;zombie-were-deer.&;quot;First‚ the Algonquin monster has relevance to their traditional way of life. Their culture was reliant on teamwork‚ so selfishness is a deadly sin to them‚ and the wendigo is the ultimate embodiment of that.Secondly‚ wendigo psychosis is a real mental illness and was historically used as a justification to destroy the Algonquin culture. There are written accounts in the last two centuries of people suffering from this illness being murdered by their peers.So then‚ how was the Wendigo tale altered&;#63; This goes back over a century to Algernon Blackwood's story &;quot;The Wendigo.&;quot; The story does not depict a Wendigo but seems to get it confused with the Inuit (not Algonquin) creature Ijiraq and possibly the Tariaksuq. In the story‚ the monster burns away a victim's feet with friction‚ while in myth the Ijiraq is sometimes described as stripping the flesh off its victim's shins and if it survives then it becomes a faster runner. The Ijiraq is otherwise described as a trickster who kidnaps children or lures hunters by pretending to be caribou. So‚ it is easy to assume Blackwood read about the Ijiraq and then twisted the details for his own story.Now Euro-American popular culture takes the name of an Algonquin cannibal ice giant and applies it to a zombie-were-deer; it has been utterly stripped of its original context and symbolism. I doubt there will ever be much push-back against the zombie-wear-deer version since it has been burned into popular culture at this point.Now‚ that being stated‚ I'm going to present several modern-day accounts that some of the witnesses described as the ‘Wendigo.' Then you can determine what the creature in the report is. Is it an original folktale of the cannibal ice giant or something a bit more contemporary&;#63;-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter&;#63;Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonContact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Also available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved