Before the word ‘alternative’ was hijacked by right-wingers, it was used to differentiate rogue intellectuals who were willing to offer a different interpretation to ideas of theories, which contradicted those endorsed by orthodox academicians.
One of such luminaries in the world of Alternative History is John Anthony West, who has been battling for decades with the ‘quackademics’ over his theories related to the true age of the Great Sphinx –theories supported by the compelling evidence found by geologist Robert Schoch, who became a long-time friend of John’s and was featured alongside him in the Emmy-winning documentary Mystery of the Sphinx (1993).
But now, John is facing a new kind of battle: One with cancer. And true to his unorthodox nature, he’s seeking to treat himself using the vanguard therapies designed by Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski on his clinic in Houston, Texas.
Getting sick in America is always expensive. Getting sick with cancer even more so. But renouncing traditional care in favor of cutting-edge methods is something most health insurance companies simply do not accept. Which is why JAW’s supporters are trying to raise the money through a crowdsourcing campaign.
And to help promote this money-raising effort, a group of John’s friends will be broadcast a special Telethon program –or rather, a Youtubethon– tonight at 8:30 pm ET. Graham Hancock, Robert Schoch, Laird Scranton, Edward Nightingale and Randall Carlson will be special guests during the transmission, which will be hosted by the Den of Lore show and Sacred Geometry International –Randall’s company– and co-hosted by my buddy Seriah Azkath of Where Did the Road Go?
So tune in, and if you can make a donation. Any amount helps, but both the Fundly crowdsourcing campaign and the telethon organizers have put together a lot of really juicy perks for big contributions.
I had the pleasure of personally meeting all the special guests, including John Anthony West himself, thanks to the Paradigm Symposium(*). I remember one late night of partying back at the hotel lobby, watching the indefatigable John departing with the gathered attendees, or enjoying the spontaneous jamming sessions, seemingly oblivious to the fact it was past midnight and most people his age were probably in bed by then. He used to joke vodka was the key to his inexhaustible energy, but now I think the *real* secret was in the network of caring, nurturing companions he had managed to create and maintain over the years.
Here’s hoping that network can spread and multiply its tendrils all over the Internet tonight, so John can keep sticking it to ‘quackademics’ for many more years to come.
The John Anthony West Project Telethon
Link to the Youtube live show.
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(*) Scotty Roberts, co-founder of the Paradigm Symposium, was going to be among the group of special guests, but unfortunately had to withdraw due to personal health problems of his own. Get well, Scotty!
