a t-shirt conspiracy

During my visit to Goodwill last weekend, I got the t-shirt (and the red cardigan sweater) I am wearing today.  It was a score since the shirt was brand-new, however, I did not know what H.A.A.R.P. stood for.  I took a risk and bought it.  So I did some research today in case I was supporting something horrible.

 

I found the t-shirt designer (http://www.paranormalapparel.com/journal/haarp/276) and the background on the image:

 “H.A.A.R.P. stands for the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, and is not a secret or classified project. On their website it plainly states that the site is “a premier facility for the study of ionospheric physics and radio science,” but many people believe it has another purpose not so benign. Many people believe HAARP is a potential global weapon that can control the weather.”

 

Of course, I also went to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Frequency_Active_Auroral_Research_Program) and read more about the conspiracy theories.

“HAARP is the subject of numerous conspiracy theories. Various individuals have speculated hidden motives and capabilities to the project, and have blamed it for triggering catastrophes such as floods, droughts, hurricanes, thunderstorms, earthquakes in Iran, Pakistan, Haiti and the Philippines, major power outages, the downing of TWA Flight 800, Gulf War syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome.”

To my delight, one of the specific allegations included:

 “Former Governor of Minnesota and noted conspiracy theorist Jesse Ventura questioned whether the government is using the site to manipulate the weather or to bombard people with mind-controlling radio waves. An Air Force spokeswoman said Ventura made an official request to visit the research station but was rejected- ‘he and his crew showed up at HAARP anyway and were denied access.’”

So, I still on the fence if this is a t-shirt I should be seen wearing or it will become a house-shirt.  And, the moral of today’s story is that yes, one can learn from fashion.