Unit 15 LIBRARY RED RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2188 McPhillir SELECTION 0 11 II 57 OSBORNE STREET LIB182564 477-5566 www.pangea/ca/moviev Red River College- Winnipeg, Manitoba - January 11, 1999 "Fostering a free exchange of ideas." What's in store for the world in 1d-71-91-9969A the next 1994 century? 1993 1992 1991 1990 Approaching 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 the Next 1984 1983 Is 1982 1981 1980 Y2K really Millennium f just part 1975 1974 1973 1972 of a big You 1971 might want conspiracy? to start 277777777 stockpiling the ???????????????? ??????????????????? ?????????????????????? ??????????????????????? arms and 7777772777977777777777 ???????????????????? ??????????????????? food. 2777277727777777 777727297272 One student's doomsday prediction inside... 2 Jan 11/99 The End is Nigh What's in store for the world in 2000? Commentary by Craig Steffano onight we're gonna' party everyone else, are sacrificial pawns. lost their savings at once due to some the need exists, according to the N.W.O. like it's...the beginning of As a devout Christian and follower of immense computer malfunction, and peo- spin jockeys, to "ensure equitable and fair your end. our savior Jesus Christ, I believe the end ple had little hard currency to use in the distribution of limited resources, materi- T of existence will be nothing short of the meantime. Then what? Could this hap- als, and sustenance throughout the mass- Not quite what Prince (or whatever the cataclysmic devastation pen? It certainly could; es." In this case, one new currency will hell he's called these days) sang out way God will rage upon the it's as easy as ABC, or need to be created to eliminate trade way back in the early eighties, but perhaps sinful of this planet as should I say Y2K? deficits and wavering exchange rates this rewording is a little more appropriate described in the book of On January 1, worldwide. (Incidentally, European coun- for the upcoming turn of the century. Revelation. However, I 2000, all com- tries are already being "conditioned" to Yes, the year 2000, a date to look back am putting aside my puters will this type of single currency system with at what mankind has accomplished in the own personal beliefs in supposedly the "Euro," but that's for another article.) past few centuries of existence, and a time an attempt to put forth shut down, Under this new global government and to look forward to what future accom- an unbiased and undeni- regardless of economy, one individual will be needed to plishments are waiting to be discovered. able fact-based account the efforts to stand out and represent this new "saving" The world is going to celebrate like never of possible scenarios save every- unit: one man who can step forward and before, which is odd considering the real that could play out dur- thing, with bank appear "godlike" through his remarkable new millennium doesn't begin until ing the early stages of accounts, related decisions, charisma, and leadership abili- January 1, 2001 (but you knew there was the 21st century. personal data, heat, ties which he uses to benefit all mankind. no year numbered 0, right?). But with any Back in 1991 follow- and other life essentials People will always turn to this person as signs of change and novelty comes, as ing the American victo- ceasing to exist. This the savior of humanity, a person who self- usual, a sense of foreboding, anxiety, and ry in the Gulf War, George Bush decreed will cause great panic and rioting, but our lessly looks out for the needs of others in despair. At least for some people. that the victory was the beginning of a federal government will step in to estab- an extremely altruistic fashion. And what's going to become the big "new world order." Some believed he lish some semblance of law and order He will state that because of humanity's buzz term with these paranoid folks in the meant it was the beginning of a new start back to society. Of course, now that we faith and trust in the new global order and upcoming 12 months or so? for the world, where fair and just democ- would no longer have money records, or in themselves as individuals, we must Armageddon? Apocalypse? Y2K per- ratic governments around the world would even government recognition of identifi- continue doing so to strengthen this belief haps? Bingo. further bolster their efforts cation, or even existence, something will by creating a new religion which pro- For those who live under a to ensure human rights and have to be done to rectify the situation, not motes this frame of thinking, a religion rock, the Y2K bug is some freedom for all on this plan- only here but in the United States, Japan, that encompasses all existing religions' kind of apparent glitch that K et. Nice thought, but that and European countries as well (the pri- tenets. Yet instead of following the teach- will keep computers from couldn't be further from the truth. mary areas of the world that rely on com- ings of an "invisible and intangible god," accurately calculating dates with the years Right now, the governments of the puters almost exclusively). Everyone who we should believe in ourselves and, more following 1999. This will cause comput- world are conspiring against you and me, wishes to "exist" and earn will be issued importantly, in his and his new govern- ers to shut themselves down and / or dis- the hardworking regular folk, to turn us national identification cards. These cards ment's ability to lead humanity to greater rupt computer systems worldwide, leaving into peons or pawns in the great game of will be necessary to gain employment and heights. This notion will become more us in the dark— literally. This means no wealth and conquering. Eventually they purchase goods and services, like we widespread and believed as the appears to electricity, running water, or heat, kiddies. will all come together and establish one could once do without hassle. If you do perform miracles around the world, and A bunch of techno-hype? Perhaps. We'll global government, one that will serve the not have this ID card, you will be consid- display an extraordinary sense of power, find out eventually I suppose. Or maybe interests of a select few and turn the rest of ered an outcast of society, an unfit deviant magic, and healing by raising the dead, we won't even have a chance to 'assess the us into slaves. And here's how it'll hap- who can not adjust themselves to function healing the sick, and changing the world damage. Perhaps the billions of your tax pen. within the new system. for the better. dollars that the Canadian, American, and Everyone loves whipping out the As the strain to acquire scarce leftover But he's a liar. He's the Antichrist. And other governments around the world are Interac or credit card when making a pur- resources increases globally, continental the citizens of Earth will be playing right spending on supposedly "rectifying" the chase. I mean, it's so simple and saves one governments will have to come together into his hands. problem is just a cover for something from making trips to the ATM every few to form one unified government, and I OK, so much for my attempt to leave more secret. A plot more diabolical. In days. But imagine for a moment that the don't mean anything like that sham in out religious prophecy. other words, a conspiracy. And you play a bank "lost" your account leaving you with New York we call the United Nations. But indeed, all the pieces fit. Don't big part in it. As a matter of fact, you, and no savings. What if every account holder This new unit will be necessary because continued on page 2 DON'T DUMP THAT TREE!!! 10% DISCOUNT RED RIVER S.S.C.O.P.E. IT!!! 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