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The state of Wisconsin has become a particular area of concentration for me, thanks to the late Linda Godfrey's cryptid investigations and the submissions by the fantastic readers at 'Phantoms and Monsters'. The following accounts describe another strange creature from Wisconsin:Witness' drawingThis encounter happened on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, on Briggs Road near LaCrosse, Wisconsin around 9:30 pm to a 53-year-old resident who prefers to be known only by his Cherokee name, Wohali, and the man's 25-year-old son. The creature they encountered was 6-7 feet tall with batlike, leathery wings with a span of 10-12 feet, long claws on its feet and hands, and a snarling expression on its face. It flew towards their windshield, stared at them, and swooped upwards into the night sky.The creature "screamed" at them before sailing straight up into the air. Wohali stated that he did not know whether the creature had been on the road and then bounced up at them, or if it had been flying at the time it came at their car. He was sure the thing was a physical, actual creature, he said, but like nothing he had ever seen before. Their reaction? Immediate illness. In seconds, both became physically ill and the son, who was driving, swerved and then pulled the truck over into the ditch so he could vomit. The son, who wishes his identity kept private, vomited six or seven times. Wohali retched, as well, and both remained sick for an entire week. The son was so frightened by the encounter that he refuses to discuss it. But Wohali told me he feels it's important for people to "know what is out there."Wohali also described seeing "distended ribs, long sort of human legs with claws, huge bat-like wings with 'arms' sort of attached, I remember the teeth and the scream we heard was terrifying."Wohali’s account and his sincerity convinced Godfrey that he had a “credible sighting” of something she had not heard described before. “He certainly has nothing to gain by making it up” — or talking about it, she said. “He believes the more he talks about it, the more power it gives the creature.”Godfrey said she feels it is important that somebody record these experiences. The Man-Bat of Briggs Road ranks right up there as far as notable weird experiences.“I do think this sighting that Wohali had is an extremely interesting and exciting sighting,” Godfrey said. “I do think it should have some serious consideration given to it.”There was another similar entity reported when a man and boy were searching for a lost dog. "They saw what they described as a 'lizard man' covered in brownish scales and very reptilian-looking. It did not have its mouth open or arms extended". Around the same time, a state DNR warden and separately, a group of highway workers saw what they described as a 'reptile man' on Hwy. 13 near Medford. It also possessed wings and was able to fly out of their view. The Medford spot was very near the Black River which winds up from LaCrosse!"NOTE: Since these sightings, some people have suggested that this creature may have been a Mothman who appeared previous to several mysterious drownings in the LaCrosse area. Could these sightings have been related to the Chicago/Lake Michigan Mothman phenomenon? LonSources:lacrossetribune.com/couleenews/Strange Wisconsin: More Badger State Weirdness - Linda S. GodfreyHidden Animals: A Field Guide to Batsquatch, Chupacabra, and Other Elusive Creatures - Michael Newton**********POLL: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Vote & comment on paranormal, cryptid & unexplained mysteries!FERAL PEOPLE & WILD MEN - ISOLATED HOMININS | Join Us - LIVE CHAT | Q & A (REAL EYEWITNESS REPORTS!)LISTEN 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?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonJOIN AMAZON PRIME - Unlimited Movie/TV Streaming& FREE 2-Day ShippingRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusBigfoot and Other Cryptid Videos on YouTube'KILLER BIGFOOT' HUNTED BY U.S. SPECIAL FORCES / GLIMMER MAN / MANTIS HUMANOIDSCRAWLER HUMANOIDS - GRUESOME INVADERS! (REAL EYEWITNESS ENCOUNTERS!)WEREWOLVES: DO THEY EXIST?'DOGMAN IN OUR YARD!' - AN OHIO FAMILY'S 12-YEAR SAGA WITH CRYPTID CANINES----------Become a Phantoms & Monsters Radio member - just $2.99 monthly, and receive these perks. Thanks for your support!-Members-only live chats-Exclusive members-only videos-Priority reply to members' commentsHave perks suggestions? LMK-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----CREEPY CAMPING ENCOUNTERS - ABOMINABLE CREATURES | LIVE CHAT | Q & A (REAL EYEWITNESS REPORTS!)I hear and read cryptid encounter reports daily. There are risks and dangers in the wilderness. Most campers, hikers, and hunters research and respect any wildlife or environmental pitfalls before heading to the location.But how can these people protect themselves from a creature they are told doesn't exist? An anomalous being that is so abominable that it's difficult for the human mind to comprehend.I'll examine several reports that I have received over the years so that you can develop your rationale for their existence.-----Project Threshold: Finale-----Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs,CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.This 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 retired Tarrant County, Texas Deputy Sheriff reported an incident that he had with shooting red laser-like beams. He lost power to his truck and cell phone. What happened?I received the following account from an inquiry:"At the time, I was a retired deputy sheriff from Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas. In November 2001 I was driving on my way to work early in the morning on Highway 377. I left Granbury, Texas, and was entering the city of Benbrook, Texas. To my right, at the Wills Ranch, I saw a light source on the ground near large power lines. It was shooting red laser beams in the air.I had WBAP AM radio on waiting for the news. Suddenly the announcer asked if anyone had seen strange lights near Benbrook to please call the station. I called the station and started explaining what I was witnessing. Suddenly as I was talking on live radio I was hit by some type of energy. It felt like warm syrup pouring on my head and going all the way to my feet.The weird part is my Silverado pick-up suddenly lost all power. The electrical system shut down. My cell phone went dead. I had to coast to the side of the highway and stop. I checked my watch to see if I had lost any time. I felt very tired and paralyzed. I could not continue my conversation with the announcer. Before this happened the announcer asked what else I had seen. I told him I saw a high-winged single-engine airplane flying very near the light source. The announcer said this was their spotter plane.About 20 minutes later I was able to start my truck. My cell phone came back on so I continued to my daily briefing at work. Other deputies met me and laughed about me seeing a UFO. I never mentioned a UFO, only a light source.That afternoon I called WBAP radio station and asked if they found out what the light source was. They didn't know but said several people had called to report the same thing I saw. The incident was never in the newspaper. For some reason, it had to be a secret. To this day I have never been able to find out what this was."JLGranbury, TexasNOTE: If anyone can provide further information on this encounter, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. Lon**********POLL: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Vote & comment on paranormal, cryptid & unexplained mysteries!FERAL PEOPLE & WILD MEN - ISOLATED HOMININS | Join Us - LIVE CHAT | Q & A (REAL EYEWITNESS REPORTS!)LISTEN 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?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonJOIN AMAZON PRIME - Unlimited Movie/TV Streaming& FREE 2-Day ShippingRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusBigfoot and Other Cryptid Videos on YouTube'KILLER BIGFOOT' HUNTED BY U.S. SPECIAL FORCES / GLIMMER MAN / MANTIS HUMANOIDSCRAWLER HUMANOIDS - GRUESOME INVADERS! (REAL EYEWITNESS ENCOUNTERS!)WEREWOLVES: DO THEY EXIST?'DOGMAN IN OUR YARD!' - AN OHIO FAMILY'S 12-YEAR SAGA WITH CRYPTID CANINES----------Become a Phantoms & Monsters Radio member - just $2.99 monthly, and receive these perks. Thanks for your support!-Members-only live chats-Exclusive members-only videos-Priority reply to members' commentsHave perks suggestions? LMK-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----CREEPY CAMPING ENCOUNTERS - ABOMINABLE CREATURES | LIVE CHAT | Q & A (REAL EYEWITNESS REPORTS!)I hear and read cryptid encounter reports daily. There are risks and dangers in the wilderness. Most campers, hikers, and hunters research and respect any wildlife or environmental pitfalls before heading to the location.But how can these people protect themselves from a creature they are told doesn't exist? An anomalous being that is so abominable that it's difficult for the human mind to comprehend.I'll examine several reports that I have received over the years so that you can develop your rationale for their existence.-----Project Threshold: Finale-----Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs,CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.This 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

Books book annoucement Tor Books Acquires Epic Fantasy Romance Saga From Ilona Andrews Game of Thrones meets Outlander in Maggie the Undying By Reactor | Published on July 17, 2024 Photo credit: Cécile Lederman Comment 1 Share New Share Photo credit: Cécile Lederman Tor Books is thrilled to announce a legendary new acquisition from #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews: an original epic fantasy romance saga that blends elements of heroic fantasy, romantasy, portal isekai, and D&D with the authors’ signature blend of humor, emotion, action, and imagination. Game of Thrones meets Outlander in Maggie the Undying:When Maggie wakes up cold, naked, and filthy in Kair Toren, a city in the kingdom of Rellas, she recognizes it immediately. It’s the world she knows intimately from the pages of an unfinished dark fantasy series she’s been obsessively reading and re-reading while waiting years for the final novel.With no idea how or why she’s landed in this gritty, violent world, she’s determined to survive until she can figure out how to get home with her only tools—an encyclopedic knowledge of the plot, settings, and the characters’ actions, motivations, and fates: information she can sell to the highest bidder—all while staying under the radar so as not to affect the very information she plans to barter.And she discovers another, surprising “skill”: she cannot be killed (though many will try). Soon, as she becomes more attached to the motley band she’s somehow gathered—which includes a former lady’s maid, a deadly assassin, a dangerous soldier, and various outrageous creatures—she abandons all thoughts of lying low for her own survival. Instead, she finds herself trying to save them, and the Kingdom of Rellas, from the cataclysmic war she knows is coming. The pseudonym for husband-and-wife writing team Ilona and Andrew Gordon, Ilona Andrews is a titan of the fantasy and romance genres. They are the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors of beloved fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles including the Kate Daniels, Hidden Legacy, Edge, and Innkeeper Chronicles series, with more than 3.5 million books in print. Tor Publishing Group is delighted to welcome them to the Tor fantasy list with Maggie the Undying. From Ilona Andrews: “It is very rare to find a publisher that understands the heart of a book as well as Tor understood Maggie. Our editorial experience so far has been beyond all expectations. To be able to sit down and really discuss the story, the themes, and the characters on a level that goes far beyond the typical editorial letter has been enormously beneficial to our creativity. Books are written by writers, but they are brought into the world by a team of publishers, editors, proofreaders, artists,  and designers. We are so excited to have found the perfect team for this book, and we can’t wait to see what Tor will do with Maggie.” Editor Stephanie Stein added: “Working with Ilona and Gordon is an absolute dream, and I cannot wait for readers to devour this incredible new Ilona Andrews series the way I have. For anyone who’s ever wondered if they’d last five minutes in Westeros—or knows they wouldn’t—this genre-savvy, immersive, romantic love letter to portal fantasy and isekai tropes is an adventure not to be missed. Hold on to your schemes (and your hearts): this is going to be epic.” Tor Books Senior Editor Stephanie Stein pre-empted the series in a three-book, seven-figure deal brokered by Nancy Yost of the Nancy Yost Literary Agency. The post Tor Books Acquires Epic Fantasy Romance Saga From Ilona Andrews appeared first on Reactor.

The sinking of the Titanic is one of the greatest tragedies in history. Nicknamed the “Unsinkable Ship”, the Titanic was the largest passenger ship ever built at the time it entered service. Then on April 15, 1912, just four days into its maiden voyage from the United Kingdom to the United States, the mighty ship collided with an iceberg in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. Source

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Despite Donald Trump’s assassination attempt still fresh, along with the media’s pleas for unity and ending divisive rhetoric, MSNBC’s Nicole Wallace released some pent up aggravation on Monday night's Deadline: White House when it came to Trump’s selection of Sen. J.D. Vance to be his running mate how he compares to current VP Kamala Harris.  Political strategist Basil Smikle joined Wallace and other panelists to discuss the events of the Republican National Convention, including Vance’s selection. He portrayed Trump and Vance as being opposed to racial equality, “[Gen X] we are children of white flight. We're the children of the Civil Rights Movement…And what we've seen over the course of the last several years particularly as a backlash to the Obama presidency…is leading to this incredible divide that certainly J.D. Vance and Donald Trump have worked to exploit in many ways.”     Smikle expressed anger with his party and the way they have been discussing the potential ticket, stating, “Look, there are a lot of people that were calling for Joe Biden to step down and in the same breath were not saying that the person next should be Kamala Harris. And I wonder why. Bringing the conversation back to Vance, Wallace added, “Let me just say this, as someone who's covered her, if anyone has watched -- I've watched all of her speeches for the last two weeks. I thought she was fantastic four years ago. Anyone that hasn't watched -- I hope that J.D. Vance today challenges Kamala Harris -- to some debates because she would wipe the floor with him.  For whatever – I will stay out of whatever the Democrats decide to do - - at the top of the ticket. But if they make a change, Kamala Harris should be the top of the ticket.” As no one on the panel actively disagreed with her, and Smikle affirmed her every word, it seemed a strange outburst to say the least, not unsurprising for the liberal media, which has praised the VP every step of the way. The spectacle continued as Wallace stated:  Well, you know, have them call me because -- let me just say this. I have only covered her -- and this is where -- if you haven’t covered her and you watched her dismantle Bill Barr. How many people can say -- like you put your list of accomplishments together and if you can put on it, destroyed Bill Barr, made fun of Mike Pence and the fly on his head without saying a word, and have hit the campaign trail with enough vigor to carry the whole ticket for the last 16 days. She's ready.  A comical show by the progressive network and overzealous host, taking advantage of another opportunity to smear Republicans. The transcript is below, click “expand” to read: MSNBC Deadline: White House 7/16/2024 5:12:51 PM EST (...) BASIL SMIKLE: If I could just say really quickly, Mara's point there’s something I want to build off of. Because I'm a Gen X-er, if you think of Gen X-ers and millennials, we were the ones -- we are children of white flight. We're the children of the Civil Rights Movement. It was sort of our job working across the aisle and across race and ethnicity to try to -- as somebody said earlier, implement all that was done before us into our neighborhoods, into our institutions. And what we've seen over the course of the last several years particularly as a backlash to the Obama presidency, but even before that, is just a deepening and a hardening of positions where there is no incentive, a disincentive, in fact, to have the kinds of conversations that we were talking about. And so I. just even as a person that does a lot of education policy, even the fact that we could be dealing with this in K-12 education, in civics classes, and debate classes, and we don't is partly what led -- what is leading to this incredible divide that certainly J.D. Vance and Donald Trump have worked to exploit in many ways. And that's why over the past week I've been saying if you're a Democrat you have to come to this fight with your chest out and your back straight. This is about, as you were saying earlier, signs of strength. You know, how are we going to fight this? How is that going to get pushed back? And it doesn't happen by having these broad conversations you shouldn't be having out in the open. But having said that –  NICOLE WALLACE: Like what? Like what? Say more. SMIKLE: Well, no, just that -- look, there are a lot of people that were calling for Joe Biden to step down and in the same breath were not saying that the person next should be Kamala Harris. And I wonder why. Because if many ways -- WALLACE: Who did that? Who did that? SMIKLE: I think most of the people who came out to talk – to say Joe Biden should step down did not come right out and say Kamala Harris should be next. And my feeling –  WALLACE: Kamala Harris should be next if anyone thinks Joe Biden should step – SMIKLE: Kamala Harris, Kamala Harris should be next. WALLACE: Let me just say this, as someone who's covered her, if anyone has watched -- I've watched all of her speeches for the last two weeks. SMIKLE: She is fantastic –  WALLACE: – I thought she was fantastic four years ago. Anyone that hasn't watched -- I hope that J.D. Vance today challenges Kamala Harris –  SMIKLE: Absolutely right. WALLACE:  – to some debates because she would wipe the floor with him.  SMIKLE: Absolutely. WALLACE: For whatever – I will stay out of whatever the Democrats decide to do – SMIKLE: That’s right. WALLACE: – at the top of the ticket. But if they make a change Kamala Harris should be the top of the ticket. SMIKLE: Absolutely right. And I don't mean to bring up something that seems to be this upsetting but -- WALLACE: No, no , we got to work it all out, and we got to do it on TV. Keep talking. SMIKLE: The reality is, and I’ve said this, that I don't know if my party knows even how to defend her when the attacks come. And they will come. And they will come. WALLACE: Well you know, have them call me because -- let me just say this. I have only covered her and I think this is where my disc-- if you haven’t covered her and you watched her dismantle Bill Barr.  SMIKLE: That’s exactly right. WALLACE: How many people can say -- like you put your list of accomplishments together and if you can put on it destroyed Bill Barr, made fun of Mike Pence and the fly on his head without saying a word, and have hit the campaign trail with enough vigor to carry the whole ticket for the last 16 days. She's ready.