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The Men Who Stare at Goats
Book • 2009
The book delves into the U.S.
Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of psychic powers.
It follows the story of the First Earth Battalion and the 'psychic spy unit' established by Army Intelligence.
Ronson investigates the claims of Special Forces soldiers who allegedly experimented with psychic powers against de-bleated goats at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The book also examines the broader implications of these experiments and their continued influence within the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security and postwar Iraq.
Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of psychic powers.
It follows the story of the First Earth Battalion and the 'psychic spy unit' established by Army Intelligence.
Ronson investigates the claims of Special Forces soldiers who allegedly experimented with psychic powers against de-bleated goats at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The book also examines the broader implications of these experiments and their continued influence within the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security and postwar Iraq.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Shawn Ryan in the context of Colonel John Alexander's career and work on non-lethal weapons.
Shawn Ryan in the context of Colonel John Alexander's career and work on non-lethal weapons.
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#96 Col. John Alexander - Military Applications of the Paranormal
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Jake Rockatansky in relation to Major General Albert Stubblebine, who inspired Ronson's book on the military's exploration of psychic abilities.
Jake Rockatansky in relation to Major General Albert Stubblebine, who inspired Ronson's book on the military's exploration of psychic abilities.
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AWOL for the Antichrist (E305)
Immortalized the events at Fort Bragg in the book.
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Remote Viewing - S5:E2
Mentioned by Paul Scheer as the author of a book about the CIA experimenting with psychedelic drugs and telepathy.
Last Looks: Surf II
Mentioned by Jenny Kleeman as the author of several books, including Them, The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Psychopath Test, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed.
Jon Ronson on Conspiracies, Culture Wars and How Things Fell Apart, Part One
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Conor Boyle as the writer and podcaster behind several books, including "The Psychopath Test", "The Men Who Stare at Goats", and "So You've Been Publicly Shamed".
Conor Boyle as the writer and podcaster behind several books, including "The Psychopath Test", "The Men Who Stare at Goats", and "So You've Been Publicly Shamed". Head of TED Chris Anderson and Jon Ronson on Translating Optimism Into Action, Part Two
