What Is “The Process”? The Realist #5: Operation CHAOS (I Joined The Finders & All I Got Was A Comet Ping Pong Pizza Shirt)
Nov 21, 2025
In a riveting exploration of history and conspiracy, Dana dives into Harbin's controversial past and its connection to the Process Church. The clash with local authorities is highlighted alongside Don Hamrick’s intriguing public persona and his role in the Glastonbury festival. Delve into mysterious archives, parapsychology, and questionable psychiatric research linked to mind-control. The narrative twists toward Pizzagate, uncovering connections to the infamous Comet Ping Pong. It’s a wild ride through the depths of forgotten narratives and secretive institutions.
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Hamrick’s Science-Spirituality Experiment
- Dana outlines Donald J. Hamrick’s Frontiers of Science Fellowship as a blend of science and spirituality that attracted thousands.
- The group aimed to synthesize disciplines into a ‘Harbinger University’ promoting non-curriculated learning and expanded consciousness.
Parapsychology Meets Institutional Research
- Dana links Frontier of Science research to controversial psychiatric and parapsychology work at Rockland and the Ecology of Knowledge Network.
- Figures like Dr. Aristide Esser blur boundaries between psychiatry, biofeedback, and ESP research tied to institutional programs.
Grateful Dead And Hell’s Angels At Harbinger
- Dana recounts the Rolling Stone description of the Celestial Synapse showing the Grateful Dead, Hell's Angels, and counterculture luminaries converging.
- Attendees experienced music, rituals, and an atmosphere likened to Ken Kesey’s acid tests.
