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the abbreviated reign of “neon” leon spinks

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OOPS 124<br />

after <strong>the</strong> experiments ended, he claimed to be unable to sleep without <strong>the</strong><br />

televi sion blaring to drown out <strong>the</strong> images that continually bombarded his<br />

mind. But o<strong>the</strong>rs made <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir newfound notoriety, writing<br />

memoirs about <strong>the</strong>ir experiences and hitting <strong>the</strong> college lecture trail. One<br />

alumnus started a company, Remote Viewing Technologies, which teaches<br />

remote viewing techniques to paying clients. (A fi ve-seminar package can<br />

be had for $3,195, according to <strong>the</strong> company Web site.)<br />

And just as it’s difficult to disprove <strong>the</strong> existence <strong>of</strong> psychic phenomena,<br />

it’s impossible to rule out <strong>the</strong> possibility that <strong>the</strong> government<br />

won’t someday resume its explorations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> paranormal. Or maybe it<br />

already has. After <strong>the</strong> terror attacks <strong>of</strong> September 11, 2001, several highpr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

psychics told New York magazine that <strong>the</strong>y had been contacted by<br />

federal agencies and asked to help in predicting future attacks.<br />

RECIPE FOR DISASTER<br />

Flaky CIA Cafeteria Surprise<br />

Ingredients<br />

1 bunch <strong>of</strong> paranoid U.S. intelligence <strong>of</strong> ficials<br />

Paranormal hokum, thinly sourced<br />

535 gullible members <strong>of</strong> Congress<br />

Bring <strong>the</strong> U.S. intelligence <strong>of</strong> ficials<br />

to a boil with<br />

thinly sourced paranormal hokum. Throw in legislators.<br />

Simmer for 22 years. Serve with a bent spoon.

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