text:
Sublocade
What is Suboxone
Process of Treatment
At Recovery Connection Centers of America, accessible from https://www.chiefdigitalmarketers.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Recovery Connection Centers of America and how we use it.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Recovery Connection Centers of America. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Recovery Connection Centers of America follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Like any other website, Recovery Connection Centers of America uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Recovery Connection Centers of America.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Recovery Connection Centers of America, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Recovery Connection Centers of America has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Recovery Connection Centers of America's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You may find a complete list of these Privacy Policies and their links here: Privacy Policy Links.
Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected. Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Recovery Connection Centers of America does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
381 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903, USA
Email: support@recoverri.com
Suboxone Treatment Doctors Providence
Suboxone Doctor Providence
Treatment for Suboxone Addiction Providence
Suboxone Treatment Centers Providence
Mon - Sat: 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM Sunday: Close
Copyright © 2019-21 | All Rights Reserved - Design and Developed by - ADMIN | Privacy Policy | Privacy Policy for RCCA


Deep crimson red colour, medium body. The nose displays aromas of ripe plums, stewed fruit and blackberry followed by spicy liquorice. On the palate flavour of spice and stewed fruit are followed by fine yet firm dry tannins which linger well after the aftertaste of plum, blackpepper and stewed fruit. Cellar 5-8 years.


text:
USHL/NCAA
LastWordOnHockey.com
Top Hockey Prospects News, Analysis, Rankings, Draft
TSP: New York Islanders Prospects
By: Ben Kerr | September 2, 2019 September 21, 2019
Welcome to the 2019 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2019 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find all the articles here. Since we had an extensive NHL Draft preview, we will not be reviewing the players who were drafted in the 2019 draft, as there have been no games since then, and our reports on them will not have changed. Today, we look at the New York Islanders Prospects.
What we will be doing is linking you to those articles, as well as taking a look at prospects that were acquired before this year's draft; their progress, and their chances of making the 2019-20 roster of the NHL team in question. We will also bring you one sleeper pick – a player who was either drafted in the 4th-round or later, or was an undrafted free agent signing who we pick as our dark horse to make the NHL. For those wondering, the cut-off for what is or isn't a prospect is typically about 50 NHL games played (including playoff games) or is 25 years old. These are not hard or fast rules though, and we may make some exceptions depending on the circumstances.
New York Islanders Prospects
When John Tavares left the Islanders for the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1st, 2018, most analysts believed that the Islanders were destined to miss the 2019 playoffs and be one of the worst teams in the league. However, the Islanders had other ideas. With Barry Trotz as the team's new head coach, and Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss becoming one of the top goalie tandems in the league, the Islanders took second in the Atlantic Division. Once the playoffs began, the team had another shocker up their sleeve, sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. The Islanders would end up losing in the next round though, falling in four games to the Carolina Hurricanes.
It was another off-season of change for the Islanders, with Lehner leaving as a free agent. He was replaced with free-agent signee Semyon Varlamov. Centre Valtteri Filppula also left, with the Islanders adding Derick Brassard. On defence, Dennis Seidenberg and Luca Sbisa also left the team but the Islanders believe that those holes can be filled internally.
2019 Draft Picks (Grade C-): Simon Holmstrom, Samuel Bolduc, Reece Newkirk, Felix Bibeau, Cole Coskey,
Graduations: Joshua Ho-Sang, Devon Toews, Ross Johnston (age),
Top Prospect: Noah Dobson
Defence — shoots Right
Born January 7th, 2000 — Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Height 6'4″ — Weight 183 [193 cm/83 kg]
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1st round, #12 overall at the 2018 NHL Draft
Dobson had another fantastic season in the QMJHL. With the Acadie-Bathurst Titan rebuilding after their Memorial Cup win, he was sent to Rouyn-Noranda at the Trade Deadline. Overall, Dobson scored 15 goals and 37 assists for 52 points in 58 regular-season games. He was named to the league's first All-Star Team.
Dobson was even better in the playoffs, scoring eight goals and 29 points in 20 games and winning the league's playoff MVP award. He added a goal and three points in five games, being named to the tournament All-Star team and winning his second straight Memorial Cup. He also played for Team Canada at the World Juniors, scoring one goal in five tournament games.
Dobson is a very good skater, with excellent top-end speed in both directions and good acceleration. He has a long and powerful stride, and this allows him to fight through checks when he has the puck. Dobson has good balance, and this helps him in battles in front of the net and in the corners. He is a big and powerful player. His pivots and edgework are also very good, allowing him to cover a ton of ice as well as transition quickly from offence to defence and vice-versa.
Offensive Game
Dobson also has the passing and skating skills to move the puck up the ice and provide some offence from the backend. He is a good playmaker, who can create off the rush, and play a quarterback role on the powerplay. He has the vision and smarts to find the open man, and the passing skill to thread the needle through tight openings. Dobson uses his agility to walk the line and open up passing and shooting lines.
Dobson has a bomb of a slapshot and one-timer and he lets both fly from the blue line. He really gets his whole body behind the shot and will be even more dangerous as he continues to grow. Sometimes he sneaks in from the point and can let go an effective wrist shot with a very good release.
Defensive Game
Dobson plays a strong defensive game, with good positioning and gap control. His strong skating allows him to keep attackers in front of him and force them to the outside. He keeps himself between the puck and the net and uses a long and active stick to cut down passing lanes. Dobson is not afraid to put his body on the line to block shots. He battles hard along the boards, and wins most of his battles at the junior level, but can still get stronger. He is also very good at clearing the front of the net. Dobson has also been known to throw a big hit from time-to-time, but these are rare as he works hard not to get caught out of position.
Dobson is in a position where he must either play in the NHL or be sent back to the QMJHL. After being the top defenceman on the Memorial Cup winner two years in a row, there is not a lot for him to do in the QMJHL. However, the Islanders are also deep on the blueline and he is still just 19-years-old. Expect Dobson to start the season in the NHL, however if he struggles it might only be a nine-game tryout. If sent back to Junior, he should be a key piece of Canada's World Junior Team and is a potential captain.
Prospect #2: Ilya Sorokin
Goalie – Shoots Left — Catches Left
Born August 4th, 1995 — Mezhdurechensk, Russia
Height 6'2″ Weight 176 lbs [188 cm / 80 kg]
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round, 78th overall at the 2014 NHL Draft
Sorokin had another strong season with CSKA Moscow, putting up a 1.16 goals-against-average and .940 save percentage along with 11 shutouts in 40 games. He also put up a 1.19 goals-against-average, .947 save percentage and five shutouts in 20 playoff games, leading the team to the Gagarin Cup. Sorokin was part of the Russian team at the World Championships but did not play. He won a bronze medal.
Skating and Talent Assessment
Sorokin has good height at 6'2″ but is extremely slight as he weighed just 176 pounds last year. He is an extremely athletic, butterfly style goaltender. He gets side-to-side quickly and makes a number of saves that will leave make jaws drop. Sorokin never fully gives up on a play and can show very quick recoveries. He has outstanding reflexes and his quick legs take away the bottom of the net. Shooters can try to go high but his blocker and glove are very quick too.
He doesn't fully take advantage of his height as Sorokin could come out further to cut down angles and give shooters less to look at. Sorokin likes to play deep in his crease. He has worked to improve his rebound control over the years and it is now very good. Sorokin also stays square to the puck and even when a rebound is given up, he is in position to make the next stop.
Mental Makeup
Playing behind one of the strongest teams in the KHL, Sorokin can go through long stretches without seeing a shot. Despite this, he stays sharp in his net and is ready to make the next save. He has matured from the team's backup goalie to their starter over the last few years, and his maturity and self-confidence seem to have grown as well. He is quick to recover from a goal against and does not let things spiral out of control.
Sorokin is one of the best goalie prospects in the world. The Islanders would love to bring him over and allow him to compete for the number one job. According to EliteProspects, his KHL contract runs through the 2019-20 season. The Islanders will look to sign him as soon as the season is done and get him over to North America as soon as possible.
Prospect #3: Bode Wilde
Born January 24th, 2000 — Montreal, Quebec
Height 6'2″ — Weight 192 lbs [188 cm/87 kg]
Drafted by New York Islanders in the 2nd round, #41 overall at the 2018 NHL Draft
Wilde chose to go to the OHL after being drafted. He put up 19 goals and 51 assists for 70 points in 62 games for the Saginaw Spirit. He was named to the OHL's Second All-Star team. Wilde also added seven goals and nine points in 17 games.
Wilde pairs excellent size with smooth-skating and two-way ability. He is strong on his skates defensively, with the physicality to clear the front of the net as well as win battles in the corners. His speed and footwork allow him to keep attackers in front of him, maintain good gap control and force them to the outside. He also has very good acceleration in both directions. This also allows him to join the rush. Wilde also shows good edgework and pivots. He transitions quickly from offence to defence and vice-versa. He also has the agility to walk the line, opening up shooting and passing lanes on the powerplay.
Wilde has an absolute bomb of a point shot and understands how to keep it low and on the net to give teammates an opportunity for a deflection or rebound. Wilde can really fire the puck. This makes him a real threat from the point. He can also get it done in a variety of ways with an excellent wrist shot, and strong snapshot. His shots all feature a quick release as well. He loves to sneak down from the point and let his shot go from the top of the faceoff circles. Wilde is able to get his shot off, and on net despite traffic.
He is also a very good passer, starting breakouts and making plays at the point. Wilde can start the transition game with his passing skill. He also has the skating and stickhandling skill to rush the puck up the ice. At the blue line, he shows poise with the puck and the patience to set up teammates. He also has the vision and passing ability to run the powerplay. His agility and ability to walk the line allows Wilde to open up passing and shooting lanes. He sometimes takes too many chances though and can be victimized by some bad giveaways.
Wilde's defensive game is still work in progress. At times he is a big, physical defender, who controls the game in his own end. However, he is wildly inconsistent. There are other games where he is a liability in his own end. He will need to work on gap control and positioning going forward. He also needs to avoid going for the big hit at times and continue to stay in his defensive position instead.
Since he was drafted out of the USHL, and not the OHL, the NHL-CHL transfer agreement does not apply to Wilde. He has some developing to do, especially at the defensive end, before he is NHL ready. Exactly how much is something the Islanders will have to determine at training camp. They have the option to send him to Bridgeport of the AHL or back to Saginaw. He's at least two or three years away, but the ceiling is very high here.
Prospect #4: Oliver Wahlstrom
Right Wing — shoots Right
Born June 13th, 2000 — Quincy, Massachusetts
Wahlstrom struggled as a freshman with Boston College. However, things seemed to get better in the second half of the year. Overall he put eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points 36 games. Following the season, he signed his entry-level deal with the Islanders. In five regular-season games with Bridgeport, he put up two goals and an assist. He also added two goals and four points in five playoff games. Wahlstrom also played for Team USA at the World Juniors, scoring two goals and four points in seven games and winning a silver medal.
Wahlstrom is a very good skater. He has a great first step and his acceleration is quick. Sometimes he is coasting in the offensive zone, and quickly changes speeds, catching his defender off guard and finding open ice. His agility and edgework are also very good, allowing him to elude defenders both with and without the puck. His balance and lower body strength allow him to win battles on the boards and fight through checks at the junior level, but can improve as he continues to get stronger.
An outstanding stickhandler, Wahlstrom has an impressive array of moves. He isn't afraid to use them in traffic either. While he won't initiate contact, he does take hits to make offensive plays. He is a very good playmaker. Wahlstrom can extend plays and wait for a teammate to get open. Once they do, he can make a pass through the tightest of openings. He also has a very good wrist shot and outstanding release. However, it is the improvements in his shot that have taken Wahlstrom's game up a notch.
His shot is also a high level and Wahlstrom loves to use it. He is a pure sniper, and with this aspect of his game improving he is a better and more dangerous player. At his best, Wahlstrom takes a ton of shots, from high danger areas, and putting the puck in the back of the net. He has an outstanding snapshot, wrist shot and slap shot. His release is very quick and can fool goaltenders. He also scores goals in front of the net with good tip-in skills and the quickness to bang in rebounds.
Issues this season seemed to be with reading the play, especially at the higher speeds of the NCAA game. This seemed to improve as the season went on. He also needs to work on being consistent game to game.
Wahlstrom's defensive game is a bit of a work in progress. He sometimes seems to puck watch, waiting for a turnover and a chance to go on the attack again. He needs to be more engaged in his own zone, especially if he wants to play in the middle again. Getting involved in more physical battles, and backchecking with more intensity are areas to work on.
Wahlstrom's upside is very high. He has a skill, goal-scoring ability, which is nearly impossible to teach. He needs a bit of work on his defensive game though. The good news is that this is something that can be developed. He can also become more consistent as he matures. Wahlstrom is likely to start the season in the AHL. He could be a callup if he plays well or if there are injuries with the Islanders. Expect him to make a real roster push in 2020.
Prospect #5: Sebastian Aho
Defence — shoots Left
Born February 17th, 1996 — Umea, Sweden
Height 5'10" — Weight 170 lbs [178 cm / 77 kg]
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 5th round, #139 overall, at the 2017 NHL Draft
Aho had a big season for Bridgeport. He scored nien goals and 46 points in 67 AHL games. He also added two assists in five playoff games.
Aho is a bit undersized but makes up for it with his fantastic skating ability. He has very good speed in both directions. Aho can rush the puck up the ice, or make a pinch at the blueline knowing that he can often recover defensively. He also has very good edgework and agility, allowing him to escape forecheckers and move the puck out of danger. Smooth pivots allow Aho to transition quickly from defence to offence and vice-versa. He could stand to be stronger, both in fighting for pucks in the corners and in clearing the front of the net.
Aho has strong offensive skills. He is a good stick-handler and is calm and composed with the puck. He sees the ice well and can make good passes both to start the transition game and to create plays in the offensive zone. This is especially true on the power play, as he uses his skating ability to create passing lanes and offensive chances. Aho can also skate the puck out of danger in his own end of the ice, starting the transition game that way.
Aho has a very good shot. He gets his wrist shot off quickly, and his slap shot is powerful and accurate. He understands to keep the puck low and allow his forwards to go for rebounds and tip-ins. Aho uses his lateral agility to create shooting lanes and make sure his shots get through to the net. He also likes to sneak down from the point to fire a wrist shot from the circles.
Aho's skating makes him tough to beat on the rush. He is also quick with his stick and poke-checks the puck away from opponents. His best asset is retrieving pucks quickly and transitioning them out of the zone. However, lack of size can be an issue. He can be overpowered by bigger forwards in the cycle, leading to long periods of possession and zone time. This limits his ultimate upside.
Aho's puck-moving ability is NHL ready. While there are things to clean up in his defensive game, he is very close to earning a full-time NHL roster spot. Expect him to show his worth at Islanders training camp. However, it will be hard to break through due to the deep Isles team. If he returns to Bridgeport, it will be due to the fact he doesn't need waivers to go up and down. He could come back to New York if Dobson is sent back to junior.
Prospect #6: Simon Holmstrom
The Islanders drafted Holmstrom with the 23rd overall pick in this year's NHL draft. Prior to the draft, we did an in-depth scouting report on Holmstrom. As no games have been played since that report; we will not repeat it. You can check out the report here.
Prospect #7: Otto Koivula
Left Wing — shoots Left
Born September 1st, 1998 — Nokia, Finland
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 4th round, #120 overall at the 2016 NHL Draft
Koivula played his first season in North America and it was a solid rookie campaign for a 20-year-old AHL player. He put up 21 goals and 46 points in 69 games. However, he wasn't quite as good in the playoffs, picking up just two assists in five games.
Koivula, like many big players, has some struggles with his skating. His stride is a bit jerky and awkward and this robs him in terms of generating quick acceleration and decent top-end speed. Despite this, good positioning and high-end hockey IQ help him to keep up with the play. He does enough to be involved but does not have the type of speed through the neutral zone to be particularly dangerous on an odd-man rush. His agility and edgework are also average at best. Koivula is strong on his skates and good at battling for position in front of the net or winning battles on the boards.
Koivula plays a power game. He gets to the front of the net and has the soft hands to finish plays in close. He scores on tip-ins and deflections; by banging in rebounds; and by one-timing passes into the back of the net. Koivula also has a decent wrist shot and good release but does not use it enough from further out. Most of his goals come from the front of the net.
Koivula also does the dirty work for his line. He battles for loose pucks in the corners and controls the puck in the cycle game. With his big body and strong puck-protection skills and quick hands, he is able to keep possession down low. Koivula is able to slow plays down and allow his linemates time to get open. When they do, he can make a strong pass through a tight area to set up a scoring chance. While he is not a huge hitter, he is very effective at using his size and power to help his team create offence.
Koivula is willing to use his body in the defensive end of the ice as well. He backchecks effectively, supporting the defence down low and helping to contain opposing forwards. He does a good job of keeping opponents to the outside and away from prime scoring areas. Koivula uses his big body and long stick to cut down passing lanes and create turnovers.
The big winger likely needs another year in the AHL, though he could be called up if the Islanders have injury concerns at some point. He needs time to continue to work on his skating. Koivula will work to continue to grow into an NHL player, though there are some questions as to his upside. His future may be as a second or third-line winger, complimenting others who will drive the offence on his line.
Prospect #8: Kieffer Bellows
Born June 10th, 1998 — Edina, Minnesota
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1st round, #19 overall, at the 2016 NHL Draft
Bellows struggled in his first pro season, scoring just 12 goals and 19 points in 73 games with Bridgeport. He showed flashes of his offensive potential but could not do so on a consistent basis. Bellows continued to play his physical game though, racking up 101 penalty minutes. He also scored two goals and three points in five playoff games.
Bellows is a good skater, with the speed to get in quickly on the forecheck. He has a quick first step and good acceleration, allowing him to win races to loose pucks. Bellows changes speeds effectively and can use this to fool defenders on the rush. He can beat them to the outside and accelerate to the front of the net or can slow up to open up a shooting lane and use the defender as a screen. Bellows showed power and balance at the junior level but must improve his lower body strength now that he is playing professional hockey.
Bellows seemed to struggle to adjust to the speed and strength of his opponents during his first year in a men's league. Things improved as the season went on but there are still big steps to take before he is NHL ready.
Like his father, Kieffer Bellows is a pure sniper. He has a tremendous wrist shot and release, as well as an excellent one-timer. His arsenal also features a heavy snapshot and good backhand. However, he struggled to find open ice and get away from defenders this past season, limiting his scoring opportunities. Bellows also has the soft hands and quick reflexes to get deflections and to pounce on rebounds and score in tight. He is not afraid to get his nose dirty, battling for space in front of the net. He needs to be stronger on his skates to win those battles at this level.
Bellows is more of a physically punishing forward than his father was, as he is more than willing to throw big hits when he gets in on the forecheck. He also shows excellent stickhandling ability, and the agility to beat defenders one-on-one, either off the rush or in the cycle game. Bellows uses his body to protect the puck in the cycle game and extend plays. Bellows sometimes gets a bit of tunnel vision, trying to shoot everything, but when he's scoring as much as he is, it is hard to blame him too much for that. He can be a good passer, and shows good vision, but must be more consistent in using these skills. Bellows plays the game on the edge and this can sometimes lead to him crossing the line and taking bad penalties. He must dial that back going forward.
Bellows defensive game also proved to be a work in progress. He was a good defensive player in junior hockey but again had issues dealing with the strength of his opponents. Despite his quick skating, he seemed a step behind the play at times. He will need to learn how to read the play quicker and to keep his feet moving going forward.
Bellows needs more time in Bridgeport to round out his game. There are still some big adjustments he will need to make. The ceiling here is very high, but there is work to do. Expect him to spend the full season in the AHL. If he can take steps forward, he could be a roster candidate in 2020.
Prospect #9: Michael Dal Colle
Born June 20th, 1996 — Woodbridge, Ontario
Height 6'2″ — Weight 198 lbs [188 cm / 90 kg]
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1st round, #5 overall at the 2014 NHL Draft
Much was expected when Dal Colle was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. While it's true that progress has been slow, it is still progress. He seemed to finally breakthrough last season, scoring 18 goals and 34 points in 34 AHL games. It earned him a callup to the NHL, where he put up three goals and seven points in 28 games played.
Dal Colle is a very good skater. He has a good stride which provides him with very good top-end speed and excellent acceleration. Dal Colle has good core strength which gives him excellent balance and makes him hard to knock off the puck. He also has excellent agility which combined with this soft hands can give defenders issues when he gets them in one-on-one situations.
Dal Colle has very good stickhandling ability and soft hands. He can make a number of plays with the puck that others simply can't do. However, he needs to be able to make these creative plays at top speed in order to take his game to the next level. Dal Colle has shown the ability to play the cycle game protecting the puck down low, and making quick, smart passes. When given openings he drives the net and can show off those soft hands in close. He is also a power winger who is strong on his skates and is not afraid to bulldoze through a defender if necessary. Willing to take a hit to make a play, he's also unafraid to dish them out. Dal Colle also has a strong and accurate wrist shot with a very good release.
Dal Colle's biggest issue right now is that he does not make decisions quickly enough. He needs to be more decisive with the puck. He does not have the time and space that he had in junior hockey, and he must adjust. Dal Colle improved his decision making in the AHL this past season and this led to the breakout campaign. If he can adjust at the NHL level, he could still fulfill the promise that saw him drafted so high. If not, he will likely become an effective third or fourth line forward but fail to really make a huge offensive impact.
Defensively, Dal Colle has really improved in the past couple of years. He fixed his bad habit of puck watching and is much more reliable than he was in his draft year. He backchecks hard and gets into good positions cutting down passing and shooting lanes. Additional positional improvement is still needed. He also helps with good back-pressure.
Dal Colle looks to have a leg up on earning a spot in the Islanders lineup this season. He will face competition from players like Tom Kuhnhackl and Ross Johnston though. Dal Colle may never be the top-line player the Islanders hoped for, but he still has the skill to add some secondary scoring in the team's bottom-six this year.
Prospect #10: Mitchell Vande Sompel
Born February 11th, 1997 — London, Ontario
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round, #82 overall, at the 2015 NHL Draft
Vande Sompel had a strong second pro season, putting up 10 goals and 31 points in 70 games with Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He appeared in five playoff games but was held off the scoresheet.
A classic puck-moving defenceman, Vande Sompel is an excellent skater. He has outstanding speed in both directions and excellent acceleration. He adds strong edgework and agility which allows him to slip by defenders when he rushes the puck up the ice, get back quickly when he is deep in the offensive zone, as well as keep forwards in front of him and force them to the outside when defending. Vande Sompel also has good balance and is strong on his skates and tough to knock off the puck. While he is undersized, his balance helps him in board battles and in front of the net. He could add even more muscle and get better at this. Though his size is always going to be a problem against bigger forwards, his balance helps him to still do a decent job in this area.
Offensive Zone
Vande Sompel is a good passer, with excellent vision. He has good hockey IQ and makes smart plays with his breakout pass, and on the powerplay. He is also a very good stick-handler who can lead the rush, skate the puck out of danger in the defensive zone, or can play with poise on the blue line and be a real quarterback on the power play. His agility allows him to walk the line and open up passing and shooting lanes. Vande Sompel also has a good slapshot and wrist shot with an excellent release. He understands the importance of keeping his shot low, making sure he gets it through to the net, and generating tip-in and rebound opportunities.
Defensive Zone
At 5-foot-11, Mitchell Vande Sompel is a little undersized and has issues with bigger forwards in his own zone. He can be overpowered when defending against the cycle game and trying to defend bigger players down low. While his base is strong and powerful, he needs to add upper body strength. However, his hockey sense and anticipation are very good which allows him to cut down passing lanes. A quick stick allows Vande Sompel to steal the puck from opponents and to cut down on passing lanes. He also has very good positioning.
Vande Sompel just completed second year of pro hockey. He has a bit more development to do and is unlikely to break into the deep Islanders defence. Expect to see him in Bridgeport again. Vande Sompel is likely a year or two away from fighting for an NHL job.
Sleeper Prospect: Linus Soderstrom
Born August 23rd, 1996 — Stockholm, Sweden
Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 4th round, #95 overall, at the 2014 NHL Draft
Soderstrom was brilliant in 2016-17, leading HV71 to the SHL title. However, injuries have really slowed him down since then. He missed a large chunk of the 2017-18 season due to a shoulder injury and a sports hernia. As such, he was not able to repeat his championship performance. Soderstrom played in just 16 games that year. That lower-body injury became an even bigger issue in 2018-19. It kept Soderstrom from playing at all.
Talent Analysis
At 6-foot-4, Soderstrom fits the mould of taller goaltenders that have become favoured by NHL Scouts in recent years. He takes full advantage of his size, getting out far from his net, and cutting down angles. He is an excellent skater, and his quick backwards push makes him hard to deke. Soderstrom gives shooters very little net to look at. A butterfly goalie, Soderstrom takes away the bottom of the net with his quick legs. He also has a good blocker and glove. He can sometimes get beat up high when he goes down to early.
Soderstrom tracks the puck well. He moves side-to-side quickly. Sometimes he even moves a bit too quickly, and over-sliding can get him out of position. This is an area he will need to clean up. Soderstrom is particularly good with his rebound control, especially for his age.
Now healthy, Soderstrom is looking to get back into the Islanders goaltending picture. Just 23-years-old, he still has time, even given missing almost two full years due to injury. Soderstrom may need to start in the ECHL as he works off the rust and gets back to playing hockey. He could quickly rise through the ranks if he finds his past form.
System Outlook
Years of drafting high have given the Islanders a very deep system. Forward prospects to watch include Ruslan Iskhakov, Blade Jenkins, Anatoly Golyshev, Jacob Pivonka, Arnaud Durandeau, Bobo Carpenter, and Mason Jobst. On the back end, Samuel Bolduc, Grant Hutton, Parker Wotherspoon, David Quenneville, Ben Mirageas, Robin Salo, and Kyle Burroughs are worth keeping an eye on. The team also has goalie Jakub Skarek in addition to Sorokin and Soderstrom.
New York Islanders Prospects Main Photo:
VANCOUVER, BC – DECEMBER 27: Noah Dobson #6 of Canada celebrates with teammate Barrett Hayton #27 after scoring a goal against Switzerland in Group A hockey action of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship action on December 27, 2018, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Posted in Featured, New York Islanders, NHL ProspectsTagged Bode Wilde, Ilya Sorokin, Kieffer Bellows, Linus Soderstrom, Michael Dal Colle, Mitchell Vande Sompel, New York Islanders, NHL Prospects, Noah Dobson, Oliver Wahlstrom, Otto Koivula, Scouting Reports, Sebastian Aho, Simon Holmstrom
TSP: Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects
TSP: Nashville Predators Prospects
Last Word on Betting
Mark on Elias Pettersson Scouting Report: 2017 NHL Draft #10
Ben Kerr on Barrett Hayton Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #17
Ron on Barrett Hayton Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #17

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
The Emotion of Fear.
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear.
And the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."
Fear as the Ultimate Weapon.
The reason why the mass of people today are conforming to rules and regulations that are clearly not only unreasonable but are totally insane is that the press and media continue a bombardment of fear. Their agenda has long been based upon mass fear about any or all of the following -
Global Catastrophe due to 'climate change'; there has been change from 'Global Warming' to 'Global Cooling', and then they must have agreed to 'Climate Change' which is far less easy to find fault with.
A Global Pandemic - which is the one they have instigated at this particular time.
Alien Invasion - a bit more difficult to put over since this one is rather more far-fetched than the others.
Global Terrorism - this is being used and will not doubt continue to play a part in their schemes.
Global Nuclear War - The threat is always there and this was the means used to control people after World War II.
A Miracle of The Beast -
'As detailed in Chapter 1, public economic intervention has happened very quickly and on an unprecedented scale. In April 2020, just as the pandemic began to engulf the world, governments across the globe had announced stimulus programmes amounting to several trillion dollars, as if eight or nine Marshall Plans had been put into place almost simultaneously to support the basic needs of the poorest people, preserve jobs whenever possible and help businesses to survive. Central banks decided to cut rates and committed to provide all the liquidity that was needed, while governments started to expand social-welfare benefits, make direct cash transfers, cover wages, and suspend loan and mortgage payments, among other responses. Only governments had the power, capability and reach to make such decisions, without which economic calamity and a complete social meltdown would have prevailed.'
The Great Reset Klaus Schwab.
Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum, is telling us here how our governments and financial institutions leapt into action to save the economy and help the most vulnerable through their actions - 'expand social-welfare benefits, make direct cash payments, cover wages, and suspend loan and mortgage payments....' He goes on to tell us - 'Only governments had the power, capability and reach to make such decisions...' Lucky for us that we had our governments and financial institutions to get us out of the ....!
Now, just one small point here. It was these governments (guided by the Hidden Global Government) that shut everything down in the first place! And when we read between the lines here - 'as if eight or nine Marshall Plans had been put into place almost simultaneously' we can see that the whole thing was carefully planned beforehand. And the moves imposed by governments were done, not to help us, but to move towards more and more government control, but this time world-wide. In fact Schwab outlines this in his booklet, that governments will have more control. How many people will question as to what a financial expert knows about all of this? And, we should never forget, governments have long been controlled by the Global Financiers and they are not letting go of this control, merely 'legalising' it through government control - which is their control still, but with even greater powers.
What is happening is a major shift towards Socio-Capitalism or what I believe is known by the Bullshit Brigade as 'communitarianism'. Of course, this was the aim in the first place, since Karl Marx had studied Hegel and his doctrine of - Thesis vs Anti-thesis = Synthesis. This is the conflict of opposites that produces their fusion, and Hegel saw this as an ongoing program. This is why Marxism developed into 'Cultural Marxism' and the process goes on, and on and on...
Eliphas Levi's 'Baphomet' - Fusion of Opposites
The Road to a Global Communist State.
The first moves of any Communist Regime is to start to take away private property from the individual and replace it by state-owned land. This was what happened with the Feudal System, brought here to England by the Norman-Breton robber-barons. The Germanic Folk, with their own tribal system, knew nothing whatever of taxes; this was something that the Romans started to impose upon their conquered peoples. Then the Church and State under the Normans did the same; thus every individual and family had to work the land to live, but rather than as freemen they had to pay taxes to the state who now controlled their land. It seems obvious how these people must have suffered under such a regime. As far as I can read into this the aim of Agenda 21 and Agenda 30 is to remove private property altogether, but rather than the tactics used by Communist Russia, Communist Chine, Communist Cambodia etc. which saw an estimated 100 million deaths mainly through starvation, they will use a more subtle means to do it now. Of course, do we really believe that people will not suffer through the same aims? In stealing everything from the people they tell us we shall be 'happier'. There will be those who fall for this bull-shit.
Light in the Darkness.
Even with their firm control of things, and their vast propaganda machine churning out the deceit and lies needed to fulfil their aims, two recent films, both on Netflix, have slipped through the net - Rise of the Vikings and Barbarian. Both of these films have the same basic underlying message, that such tyranny can be overthrown by those who have the courage to face such an enemy. Such films can inspire people to action, and I really hope that this is what this will do amongst our people.
In the Rise of the Vikings it was the Christian Franks who used force and extreme violence to force the Frisian Heathens into converting to the Roman-Christian religion. It was Redbad the Frisian who led the Frisians and a contingency of Danes against the Frankish Army under Karl Martel. True, after the death of Redbad the Frisians were beaten and converted, but this should not necessarily be seen as a defeat. The Viking Tribes poured out of the Northlands, and it is quite possible that this was a reaction to what the Franks were doing, and a revolt against the new Religion of Evil which was spreading across Europe.
The Barbarian is yet another epic film, this time about the Roman incursions into Germania, where the Teutonic Tribes were forced to pay taxation to the Romans to 'keep the peace'. In this it was the Cherusci, led by Arminius (Hermann), who defeated three Roman Legions under Varus at the Battle of Teutoburg Wald. This battle showed how a much smaller force could defeat a great army through using the right tactics.
Cracks in the Global System.
The title Agenda 21 would seem to refer to the twenty-first century, and Agenda 2030 to the short-term plans for the coming decade. But there is always something that can go wrong, something unexpected that can appear suddenly and change things totally - something out of the control of the Ruling Elite. Of course, even the Gods themselves cannot control Wyrd so these petty power-mongers certainly have no control over this Cosmic Force.
It seems that one of the objects of shutting down the whole economy was to prove how governments and financial institutions can act quickly to save a catastrophic economic collapse and 'social meltdown'. If this was the idea then it could not have worked as well as they thought because most people today are blaming governments for what has happened. The key to this lies in one thing that can be easily overlooked - our people have always had the desire for freedom!
With the first 'lockdown' came a rather surprising turn of events, no doubt not quite what was expected -
People began to go out into the countryside in numbers not seen before, to take walks and hikes because they had time to do so, time they did not have whilst working.
With a short threat of 'food shortages' some people began to grow their own food from seeds; this resulted in a rush on seed-selling last spring. How far this has gone to grow into a more permanent way of life is as yet not certain.
Children were at home with their parents, and thus cut off from the everyday state indoctrination. One female Marxist teacher pointed out that they could be open to 'radicalisation' by 'right-wing' parents, as if everyone came under this category. She was probably not the only one in the education system to think thus since the next 'lockdown' allowed children to go back to school - as if they were immune from the virus! (Proof of the global deceit.)
Folk-Communities.
Folkish Wodenism believes that at this time, and due to the circumstances of the time, we should strive to create new Tribal Communities or Folk-Communities, even though this not only runs against the current but will also get more and more impossible as time goes on. This is because, if there is a drive to get rid of all private property then buying land to live on will become more and more of a problem in itself. However, in this case we would be best served not trying to look into what could be but it just getting on with the job in hand, which will serve us right whatever happens. Like any empire, this one will collapse when it has run out of energy, and since time has been speeding up this could happen in an instance.
Symbol of English Resistance
Having said this about creating Folk-Communities this is something here in England that is very difficult to do. The idea of getting people to move into one area was tried many years ago, and there have been attempts at starting small rural communities. It would be wise for young people to try to do something about this whilst they can, for as one gets older this becomes more and more difficult to do. Obviously the greatest problem we all face is - money. Without this nothing can be done, except as we have already been doing as individuals and families, which is a start but which will not see us into the future because it only goes so far. What some of us have done so far is well worth letting others know of in order to lead by example -
A group of us have, through the Edel-Project, grown fruit and vegetables for our own families. This, as with any such project, is a long-term one because it takes many years to be able to upkeep a garden or allotment, or any other growing area.
Our aim has been to start to save our own seeds for future use, and also to help each other if there was ever a seed-shortage. The aim is to break free of the massive seed-suppliers who have not only a monopoly but also regulate what seeds we can and cannot have, and these are very often infertile so that we go back to them year after year.
Trying to fend for oneself, in whatever way possible, leads to self-reliance and hopefully in the end to self-sufficiency. This has to be the goal, even though far off as yet.
In my own area growing my own food has given a push to neighbours doing the same; both of my neighbours have allotments going at this time. This in itself begins to spread when people see the benefits. Again, it is essential to recognise that growing stuff oneself will prove to be more expensive than buying from the supermarkets. They grow in bulk whilst we do not, and we have to take this into account; savings in cash is not the short-term aim, but to become more self-reliant.
There are other things that we are doing which are today in the process of unfolding, and which it would be unwise to speak of as yet.
What is going on at the moment may well be used to our advantage, so long as we can get others to understand what is really going on. If we can attempt to do this, and get through to at least some others, then we can perhaps work outside of our own 'bubble' (in Bullshit Tongue) getting others to start to become more self-reliant too. There are many groups out there who have tried this, some on the 'right' and some on the 'left' but clearly those on both 'wings' who value their freedom. One thing that must be stated clearly, there is a difference between a Folk-Community based upon Blood-Kinship and a 'community' of people coming together, working together and wishing to be in some way free of state control. The latter are obviously not such a threat to The System since their structure most often fits in with the multi-cultural society. If we are to create working Folk-Communities then these need be based upon honour, loyalty, duty, responsibility, and eventually based upon a Folk-Religion that will bind people together into the future.
At the same time as 'Travellers', who are almost always closely related as blood-kin, and who invariably work together as a unit, are now being urged to move into council housing, and thus integrate into society (which may not be apparent as yet but future generations will start to change and fit in), the 'New Age Travellers' (who through their actions have made the Romany Gypsies almost extinct) took over but were a totally different type of people, mainly middle-class dropouts. We can, in fact, learn quite a lot from the 'Travellers' because their harsher existence made them hardier and more self-reliant, most often working for themselves in some way, and more important working as large families within the larger 'Traveller Community'.
I think the point here is that up until now it was becoming more and more difficult for established communities to keep their children within the community, since some preferred to leave and move into urban areas. However, this may well start to change through the advancement of technology that is based upon more and more government control, and as more and more freedom is lost people will have to turn to alternative lifestyles in order to survive. This state of affairs could be hastened by laws that create 'sanctions' for those who do not toe the line in having vaccines etc. If a substantial amount of people refuse to comply then they will be 'out on a limb' (as they say) and may be forced into new ways of surviving such times. (*)
(*) It has already been made clear here in England that there have been allergic reactions to the vaccine, and people who have allergies should not have it. Unfortunately I am one of these people - I am allergic to bullshit!!!
The oldest and strongest fear is fear of the unknown.
I have mentioned before how some years ago my youngest son, at around 14 years old, wished to camp overnight on the South Down with his mates. The father of one of them said 'No' to his son because it was 'too dangerous'. The man was in the police force so he should have known that crime, and most violent crime happens in the urban areas, and not in the rural areas. This is just one case, and it shows a fear of the rural areas which is becoming engrained in many people. This has always been true, to a certain extent, with forested areas, and especially in the dark of night.
If people are wary of the darkness and the forest then they are best dealing with such fear by overcoming it, and that can only be done by sleeping overnight in the forest - alone. I have often done this, not exactly alone of late since I have my dog, but he is not a guard dog in any sense, but a hunting-dog. I have never been afraid of the forests, nor the dark, but it does help to keep doing things that would overcome any wariness.
In our society, though the many 'horror' films and 'occult' films that abound, people are conditioned into seeing these as something to fear. This is a case of the fear of the unknown and, as Lovecraft says, this is the oldest and strongest fear that there is. Even without the fear, the unknown in any way creates wariness in people. This can be carefully used to advantage, and is something we need to consider in this struggle.
Fear is used to control, not because it is itself a tool of control, but that it creates panic and the loss of control over oneself, thus opening the individual to outside influence. It is the loss of control and the loss of the ability to think clearly that allows power-crazed people to take control over others. In the first instance it is mental discipline that is needed in order to resist such fear and control; it is an awareness, a purpose, and a strong belief that overcomes fear.
Meditation and visualisation can help here, since although we may think we are not affected by the propaganda and fear-mongering we are all to some extent pawns of the same game. This is not always done through the conscious mind but often through the subconscious mind. Even if we decline to watch the news from the state press and global media, and to turn to 'alternatives' (like YouTube) we are still being bombarded with 'Covid Propaganda' whether it is one side or the alternative side. From every Global Corporation, to Google, to Facebook, to Instagram, to Amazon, and from every angle the 'trigger-word' is 'COVID'. Most people have allowed their lives now to revolve around this, and we need to combat this through meditation upon positive goals that we can now set for ourselves. The negative propaganda should be replaced by hope, and by firm having a firm purpose and set goals in life. We must plan our own future.
NOTE - After writing this I found out about an anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown protest in Brighton; in line with what I have just said the local media did nothing but quote the phrase '63,000 (-odd) people have died of Covid-19' over and over again with each clip of the crowds that attended, and also within the write-up itself. With a subtle piece of deception they noted that the people wished to have their freedom back, and that the vaccines and lockdowns would get them it back. The British Press is an organ of the Global State. The lines are drawn - The People against The State! "The state is the coldest of cold monsters, and this lie creeps from its mouth - 'I, the state, am the people'." (Friedrich Nietzsche).
Selective Breeding.
The term 'eugenics' is usually applied to 'the study of methods that can be used to improve the human race'. In application this is seen to be the methods used to produce higher intelligence. Actually, this is not the same as 'Selective Breeding' which can be used in a different way, nor exactly the same as Racial Hygiene which is used to produce a healthy race, not necessarily based upon higher intellect. There are two distinct and opposite ways that 'selective breeding' can be used -
To produce a healthy race, and to recreate the Divine Order of the Gods through creating different castes within the whole. This is entirely in line with the Laws of Nature because Nature keeps the fittest and most able alive whilst rejecting the weak and useless. This is the method wholly rejected by the society that we live in today.
There is another method of 'selective breeding' and that is to create a World State based upon the produce-and-consume society, and then to use 'selective breeding' to create a class system able to maintain this type of master-slave society.
We should consider this now in the light of the scientific work on 'Artificial Intelligence'. Before I go into this we need to understand that there was an ancient Aryan Caste System which was based upon the Divine Order and linked to the Cosmos and the Human Body - the macrocosm and the microcosm. This was a natural system based upon the Eternal Laws of Nature. The 'class-system' was an artificial construct. Racial Hygiene is a perfectly natural drive to maintain a healthy Race of Man, 'selective breeding' can be used for other unnatural purposes.
The Laws of God are the Laws of Nature, but when the Dark Lord arose to try to make himself 'God' Nature lost Her sacredness and 'God's Commandments' were there to be obeyed over and above the Laws of Nature. These Dark Powers have destroyed the Aryan Caste System through the promotion of a false 'equality', but what they wish to do is to replace this natural order by an artificial construct which goes against the Laws of Nature.
We find these ideas stated clearly in Huxley's Brave New World, that the produce-and-consume society will run efficiently by using the idea of 'selective breeding' in order to create a new hierarchical system that would suit this aim. Thus the 'Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre' where children were produced on a factory level; again, they have taken something that would become necessary for racial survival, and twisted it to suit their own twisted aims. But in doing so the male-female relationship was by-passed by using an unnatural system of fertilisation and artificial births.
The process was based upon 'incubators' for Alphas, Betas, Gammas, Deltas and Epsilons, which were the different 'classes' needed to create the most efficient produce-and-consume system. 'The principle of mass-production at last applied to biology.' The interesting part is that it is said that the Epsilons - the workers or slaves - 'don't need human intelligence'. Here we can perhaps see the aim of this 'Artificial Intelligence' and why the use of 'robots' has replaced human labour in much of the mass-production in today's world. Robots were merely a step towards creating 'Intelligent Robots' who would work far more efficiently than human labour (slaves) and would not rebel. This seems to be the logical solution as to what is going on today, because they would need a 'tier-system' in order to create the most efficient society based upon produce-and-consume.
The standardisation of life which has been going on for a very long time is now coming to its peak, where highly efficient slave-labour can be used to perfect the produce-and-consume society. 'A love of Nature keeps no factory busy.' This is based upon the typically Old Testament sentiment where man is there to dominate the Earth. This is clearly stated in Genesis. This goes on -
'We condition the masses to hate the country...but simultaneously we condition them to love all country sports. At the same time we see to it that all country sports shall entail the use of elaborate apparatus. So that they consume manufactured articles as well as transport.'
'What man has joined Nature is powerless to put asunder.' We can see the utter arrogance of this, and the utter contempt for Nature and Natural Law. Everything is an artificial creation, and artificial construct, and in order to do this everything that exists has to be destroyed and then replaced. This is why we see this mass-destruction of culture, tradition and identity; this is the prerequisite to the 'New World Order which has to be 'created' on the destruction of the natural world.
'The machine turns, turns and must keep on turning - for ever...(machines worked by)...sane men, obedient men, stable in contentment.'
Although the idea of 'eugenics' was first introduced in order to counter the growing trend towards the production of the most children by those of lowest intelligence it has become the tool of the Global Elite in their pursuit of a 'perfect' produce-and consume society of masters and slaves. Anyone can see that we no longer live in a healthy society, and the amount of sickness is higher than at any time in the past. People wallow in being sick and unhealthy, and promote the sick and unhealthy to the top of the ladder - all done deliberately. This is destroying our Folk, but in the coming society this does not matter because their aim is to recreate mankind by selective breeding and by creating a mass of mindless, willing slaves through 'Artificial Intelligence' and the 'World Brain'. Thinking will no longer be possible - only obeying.
In the service of a higher cause and in the survival of a people, obeying should come natural; what I refer to here is a society which is deemed to be 'eternal' and not just built for a specific short-term necessity. Obeying orders that are there to help a people to survive is a different thing from obeying orders that enslave the people. The type of society envisioned by Huxley is based solely upon gross materialism and the physical world; there is no room for the Spirit of Man in such a society. This will, if not stopped, bring a halt to human evolution. Yes, their objective is also to bring 'immortality', but again this is of the physical body and the aim may be aimed at the 'Elite' rather than the 'slaves'.
Such a world as envisaged here would be totally and utterly boring; that this can become a reality is seen when we look at the section of society ('Cultural Marxists') who are continuously moaning and groaning about their lot and the lot of the 'oppressed'. Every bit of the present has to be destroyed to be replaced by their new ideology (not quite new), and in doing so these people are continuously moaning about everything. There is nothing whatever positive in what they do, only the negative drive towards destruction and control. Then we have, in the opposite direction, the 'Capitalists' sitting in their Rolls Royces with miserable faces. Such a world, governed at different levels by such people, will certainly not be a happy place, but will be a miserable, boring world ruled by miserable, boring people. This is why they would have to use the 'Soma-drugs' to create some sort of artificial 'happiness' and 'contentment'.
The only problem is that it seems that we have been here before; ancient legends tell of how the mass of people rejected the Ur-Religion of Light and became corrupt, degenerate and ungodly, eventually turning against the Gods. From the legends this has happened a number of times in this Cosmic Cycle. At the point of no return, when everything has collapsed into a world without God or Gods, when the masses of people have come under the influence of the Evil Forces, then the Gods (or the 'High God') cause a massive catastrophe that destroys the world and the Evil Forces, leaving just a remnant of humankind to start the process again. We seem to be nearing this point now. We need not concern ourselves now with the ideas on what will happen, but there is a need to further our Spiritual Revolution by recreating the Ur-Religion of Light.
The Oppressed and the Oppressors
Marxism, of course, was named after Karl Marx and not to go into this deeply his theory was based upon one simple idea, that the bourgeousie were the oppressors and the proletariate were the oppressed. Of course, his ideas were based upon economics. When today people speak of 'Cultural Marxism' this is very simply the theories of Marx extended into many other areas of life, nonetheless based upon the same 'oppressor' and 'oppressed'.
Capitalism or mercantilism and money-lending with interest (usury) was never a system used by the Germanic Folk, it started in areas such as the Middle East and worked its way here through the Roman Empire, as did the alien Judaeo-Christian religion. We have to understand this because it forms the core of much of our late history. The origins of the 'oppressor' do not lie here in Europe, and thus this move by Marx was a kind of 'shape-shift' in which he and others of his kind became the 'Champions of the Oppressed'. This, of course, was in his time the 'class-struggle' which drove class against class; in fact the 'class-system' was alien to the Germanic Folk whose Divine Order was the Caste System which was never based upon economics. Economics formed a lower level in the Caste System, and served the people, not the other way around.
In 1066 CE the Normans and Bretons invaded England under William of Normandy, and thus came to an end the relative freedom of the English People. (I say 'relative' because the Judaeo-Christian Church was already making headway in destroying the Folk-Religion and replacing it with a 'Global Religion'.) The Normans were financed by the money-lenders, and they brought with them the 'Feudal System' which was a 'Great Reset' imposed upon the English. Before this time the backbone of the English Nation was the ceorl or 'Freeman'; the Feudal System took the land from the 'Freeman', gave it to the barons and the church. The old yeomen would then have to work hard in order to provide not only for their families, but to pay taxes to the barons, the church, and to pay back the money-lenders.
Another part of Marxist Communism was the idea of the 'collective' rather than the individual (the 'sheep' rather than the 'wolf'); as such private property was not permitted and in the Communist Revolution in Russia some 60-80 million people were killed in order to drive the people from their land into the urban areas - Global Communism or Global Socialism is an urban movement, small rural areas cannot be controlled easily. China underwent a similar process under Maoist Communism. There is already a drive to destroy Rural England and in the next few years we shall see further moves to destroy our rural areas, and to push town and city boundaries out further and further, and force rural populations into the growing urban sprawls. The Industrial Revolution did much the same, and in the process created vast slums which never existed before to any degree.
'Cultural Marxism', as I have just said, expanded the ideas of Marx into other areas of life, and I will give a few examples here based upon the 'Oppressors' and the 'Oppressed' -
Man (Oppressor) - Woman (Oppressed).
White Man (Oppressor) - Black Man (Oppressed).
White Male (Oppressor) - Everyone else (Oppressed).
Patriarchy (Oppressor) - Matriarchy (Oppressed).
English (Oppressor) - Migrants (Oppressed).
These are just a few ideas thrown up in order to show that 'Cultural Marxism' is merely an extension of Marx and his ideas on the conflict between Bosses and Workers. We can see here in the Labour Party, once the champion of the White Working Class, who now despise the White Working Class and champion the influx of foreign labour. But this is another point we need to consider, because what suits these people yesterday may not suit them today, and thus they shape-shift from one thing to another. This is where it is necessary to look closely at any rising movement because, even though it may seem the direct opposite to what is going on, in many cases it will be a change of tactics in line with the Global Agenda, and thus financed and controlled by the same people.
The 'Green Movement' is a case in question, since there is ample proof in many different nations how this is riddled with 'Reds'. And we can now see, with the events of the past couple of years, why this has come about. We had 'Global Warming', then 'Global Cooling', and now 'Climate Change' (which covers a variety of different aspects they can use). But in line with the equation -
Global Problem needs Global Solution needs World Government
there was a sudden shift to this 'global problem' with the rise of Extinction Rebellion, using a truly scare-mongering term that was obviously meant to frighten the people into pushing for their 'World Government'. However, the mass of people, having been dumbed down over the decades, did not respond to this, and no doubt a good majority (being indoctrinated into the 'me-me-me' attitude, and 'One Life - Live it!' mentality) really did not care. Presumably, unless this was just a 'taster', they came up with the Covid-19 'pandemic' to do the job, and so far it is doing well. This could just as well have been a staged 'alien invasion' but maybe they did not feel people were stupid enough for this as yet - who knows. Whatever the case, this has to have been a 'Global Crisis'.
What they are now calling the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' is pushing the world into a nightmare world of technology and 'Artificial Intelligence'. I have shown before how back in 1980 a book called Outside the Circles of Time by the occultist Kenneth Grant told of the 'World Brain' which is on the same lines. Grant was the head of the Ordo Templi Orientis who took over from Aleister Crowley, one of whoes rituals was dedicated to 'Satan'. In this book the 'World Brain' is sold as a means to aid a jump in human intelligence, but in reality, as with these schemes this deception hides a greater step towards total slavery of our Folk, and then no doubt total destruction.
What we see happening today is a sick parody of the Natural Order, a false 'creation', a kind of 'veneer' that is being built on the outer shell of reality and the real world - an artificial creation. Through the usual lies and deceit such as their aim to enhance human intelligence, to give humans immortality etc. they have created nothing, and have copied what is already the blueprint for human evolution - the jump from Man to God-Man. We can see a similar concept in Lord of the Rings where the orcs are not a creation, but are Elves that were tortured and mutilated into an alien form by Sauron. Saruman merely used the prototypes and 'perfected' them, thus creating an even more evil, unnatural construct. These people do not create, they use what is there and mutilate it to their evil ends.
Many years ago I was driving a lorry on a motorway hear to Birmingham when I fell into a kind of 'trance' having a horrendous vision of an England where miles and miles of urbanism, in a 'futuristic' scene, spread everywhere, every inch of the land. The vision lasted a second or two, although it seemed longer, but it was quite unnerving to say the least. Such a scene is totally alien to us, but looking at some of the 'futuristic' films being shown (in order to prepare us?) this is now coming true, but only in their planned agenda. It does not have to happen, the future is by no means fixed. This nightmare can be stopped.
The problem lies in that mankind has been locked into the material world, the world of the Demiurge. This is an artificial creation that runs counter to Nature and to Natural Law. But it is only one dimension of being, and as humans we have been not only locked into the material world but we have been cut out from the Light of Higher Consciousness. The concentration of wealth into the hands of the few, those who are pushing this Global Agenda, means they have unlimited funds to do their dirty work. This means they have vast resources open to no-one else, and so opposition at the same level is futile. No one in their right mind would face an army of 10,000 with 100 men in open warfare. We are in a worse position than that I am afraid.
The one thing that we should always remember is that these people are cowards at heart, and their 'muscle' comes from others whilst they sit in their ivory towers scheming and planning their evil deeds. It is true that they are the 'few' but I would not underestimate their power, since this is their hold over the people through decades of indoctrination. Through the schools, the colleges, and the universities they have built up a powerful tool of indoctrination that passes from one generation to the next in an unbroken form. They are not quite so 'few' as it seems since they have a kind of Pyramid-Structure where there are different levels of 'management', and they control The System from top to bottom (with a few exceptions) - government, local and regional government, the police, the armed forces, the education system, the health system, social services, and the various arms of The System working through semi-secret societies. The global bankers and global corporations form a higher part of the structure, and above all is a secret cabal lead by a kind of 'Dark Emperor'.
The 'few against the many' is not quite as simple as it looks, since the 'few' have a set agenda, set aims, set ideals, set reasons for their agenda, and above all a highly organised machine built up for decades, whilst the 'many' are fragmented and split on their aims and ideas, indeed in most cases lack ideals, a doctrine or an ideology that is needed to counter such a powerful organisation. Another point to consider is that they work decades ahead in their work, carefully planning the next move, and the next move, etc.
Don't let this sound hopeless though, for there is certainly hope, and there must always be hope in order to carry on the struggle for the freedom of the Folk. Their indoctrination can only work at a shallow level, through the Group-Mind; and in doing this they need our own 'White Traitors' to do the work for them. The deeper level of the Race-Soul or Race-Spirit is not accessible to them, as we find when we are told that the Ancient Runes are not for the Joten. These are the Holy Magical Symbols etched into the Germanic Consciousness, and cannot be accessed by the Dark Forces, and can only be distorted, as we find in certain runic books for the unknowing beginner. Runic Symbols can access the Race-Spirit which is the 'Collective Unconscious' of the Germanic Folk - the Blood-Memory. Hence, things can be changed very, very quickly when the tide begins to turn against them.
One of the drawbacks to their schemes must lie in the 'Oppressor-Oppressed' concept itself, simply because the latter in itself infers an inferiority, and also in itself must build a slave-mentality, though the aim is to create a conflict where the latter rises up against the former. The key to their success so far lies in that at the same time as they promote this they also inject into the former a guilt-complex which makes any form of opposition to revolt hopeless. This is why, whenever a successful movement arises it injects into the people a sense of 'master-mentality' which naturally negates the guilt-complex. This they know well and are careful that it cannot happen again.
If we think about it the only thing that stops people from doing what they would like to do is - fear. This can be mere wariness, or outright fear, and this is why they keep up a continuous barrage of scare-mongering aimed at the people. This is why here in England we have such police tactics, where a 75-year old lady was lifted into a police van by the Metropolitan Police of London. This is just one example of the increasingly brutal methods used by the police here in England, the result of a little petty power going to their heads.
"I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; what I am afraid of is an army of sheep led by a lion."
Alexandra of Macedonia.
In a recent video clip a group of lockdown protestors was marching along the road, with a lesser number of police moving towards them. The group faltered and started to stop, some moving back; one or more of the group urged them onwards, and the whole group moved quickly forwards towards the police who promptly backed off. This proves the above - it is not the quality of the numbers that counts, it is the quality of the leaders, the masses will follow naturally.
The Race-Soul is a deep source of energy, and the Primeval Source of Energy is the Life-Force. Access to the Source is obstructed, as we find in the various Indo-European Myths. This energy is 'stolen' from the Deep Source, and thus it does not move to man's conscious mind. It is necessary to be in control of one's life, and not become a victim of circumstances - to try to control one's Wyrd. The power they wield over us is through the ability to unbalance the mind, to create confusion and chaos in the mind. We can see clearly in what is happening today, and we need to recognise this.
Looking at what they seem to have planned for the future, their aim is to get into our minds and thus to control from within. What is needed to counter this is to learn the ability to descend into ourselves, to fight them from within, and thus on their own ground. There is a need to become aware of the danger that we face, to have a purpose and a plan to counter this, and also to have a firm belief-system, which as Folkish Wodenists we have already. Mental discipline is needed, the control of one's own thoughts. Remember, the human mind has infinite potential and we use only a very small fraction of our brain; we have lost some of our natural senses; and they work through materialistic technology and not through developing higher states of consciousness. What we can regain of what was lost with the doom of the Primeval Kingdom can only aid our struggle. This is both an Exoteric War and an Esoteric War.
If we are to create a regeneration of the Folk, and thus a renewal of Nature, then there is an ancient secret that must be revived in order to do so. As I have said before, every ritual should be designed to recreate that Ur-Time or Primal Time (Ar Var Alda), thus bridging time and space, and thus invoking that Primal Archetype. If a Folk-Nation is to be regenerated there is no point whatever in going back in time to, say, the pre-Norman era; this is the mistake that was made by Englisc Nationalists. Regeneration and renewal can only come through going backwards in time to this Ur-Time, to the very beginnings of our Folk, to Hyperborea-Thule.
"The submergence of Thule was not of the waters, but of the Blood. Sooner or later its adepts will seek to awaken Thule once more."
'Ultima Thule - The Vanished Northern Continent.' - Bernard King.
The Ur-Time was a time of prestige and perfection, in which everything was in order and harmony, where the Gods walked with Men on the First Earth. If we are to regain this order and harmony it is of no use trying to recreate a time late in the Warg-Age or Kali Yuga when things were far from harmonious. The sinking of At-al-land is a problem since this would appear to be at a later time, and was a recreation of the Primal Age. This is not just a regeneration of the Folk, nor just a renewal of Nature, but a New Creation that must take place on Earth.


On the local French dialect, Senegal means "our boat". Senegalese are not much different from Bulgarians, although such a statement might sound absurd to many. Children play football (soccer) a lot because this is their chance to move out of Africa and to jump up through class structures. Every possible space is a football playground. The cities in Senegal enlarge at the expense of the baobab forests. People want what everybody wants - to be in good health and to have a job. The economic power of the Western states defines the contours of their economy. Somebody said - I am so happy we don't have petrol - this way at least we live in peace. The European Union uses with priority the resourses of the Senegalese waters which leads to a drastic decline of the national fishing industry. Senegalese define themselves as an agricultural economy, although they work their land in small portions, and often local people rely on barter trading. The Gorée island is close to Dakar. It is famous for being a slavery dispatch station to Northern America, although historians tend to question its fame. Nonetheless, Gorée is a place which does remind of the cruelty and crimes against those enslaved. Now it is a centre of local art. It is beautiful, with buildings and vegetation speaking many foreign stories. Local people wonder where are all the Chinese who are in town -There is so many of them, and noone can see them.
The Senegalese public officials (at least in their health sector), their experts and professionals speak the language of the global professionals, and it seems as if they are resolved to make Senegal overcome the hardships. In the suburbs of Dakar, which can straightforward can be described as a ghetto, live people from the middle class - side by side with the horse and the sheep and goats. Coulourful, barefoot, smiling and observing people. The sclera of many children bears the traces of malaria and other diseases. Good main roads (I mean with no wholes in the asphalt), colourfully painted minibuses which transport people, sometimes hanging out of the van to enjoy the air draft rather than for the lack of enough space inside. Four on a scooter, probably going to work or coming back, and loaded up not for any hov lane requirements. Beautiful mosques - much bigger than what my eye is used to, combining Arabic tradition and African art. Shopping, trade, need for a carriage? All the loads, bags and goods locals carry on their heads - amazing balancing skills. One would not see a baby pushchair or a straller in Senegal - mothers carry children on their backs in a way which reminds me of the most "ecological"/"green" fashion wave of the day - the sling. Drinking water is very expensive! While travelling by car, in traffic jams or on traffic lights, from everywhere you would be approached by traders offering you bananas, water, fruit, or ice in bags... Beyond question, everything is a great teaser to the senses.
The health institutions and the medical centres are beyond our idea of a health centre - little one-storey buildings, with sandy front yards and a couple of baobabs to shelter the incomers in need. Inside, in a very simple order there are some main equipment sets to help the diagnosing process. The medical staff is very moved by the visit of the head of the anti-malaria programme in Senegal (the director of PNLP Dr. Pape Moussa Thior). Sheep is everywhere. On the walls there hang instruction for precaution measures against malaria - one of the country's biggest problems, and a main source of foreign aid. There hang unstructions for malaria vaccination during pregnancy. The doctors are proud and happy to provide information about the decrease of malaria cases in their region. In the last months, there are 0 cases of malaria deaths.
It was probably the first time that most of those people saw a caucasian. It was the first and only time in those 2-3 days in Senegal, when I felt different from them. I asked them to show me around their village and how they live. My first impression was - modesty. We need so little to live with! We have forgotten this. A room with a bed - covered by an ITN - and a chest of drawers. Little one-storey houses of two or three rooms. It seems as if the goats are everywhere. The infirmary is outside the village. It was a big celebration! A celebration of the fact that their efforts are successful and examplary! A celebration for the kids, because their acting was amazing, and because there was a camera which drew irresistably their attention! Although I wouldn't say they are infamiliar with new technologies.
Such a trip incites a lot of reflections. Maybe every big deed starts with a very private story!
I remember the beginning of a charming book Sophie's World - "… the only thing we require to be good philosophers is the faculty of wonder..."


text:
Book Review Criteria
Book Review Final Grades
Walking on Air(Wair)
By Spencer
When my birthday rolled around this year, Thinfinn asked me what I wanted for a present.
"A pair of Docs" I answered immediately.
Like practically every other young person who came of age in the early '90s, I had owned a pair in high school that I wore until they were worn out. Mine were navy blue, 8-hole, and I got them during the summer between grades 10 and 11. At the time, I loved them for a multitude of reasons: they looked great with everything, they annoyed my mother ("are you going out to kick someone's head in?" she would ask as I was on my way out the door), and mainly because I just felt badass when I was wearing them.
When I first met The Finn he was still rocking the pair of 8-hole ox bloods he's had since the '90s, and I just thought they looked so cool. After he purchased a pair of 8-hole cherry reds a couple of years ago, I seriously started obsessing on the idea of picking up a pair for myself. I didn't want to rush into it though. With these boots, the more worn in they are the better, so I knew mine had to be ones that I'd want to wear all the time.
10 Comments	| posted in Spotlight on Style
Pixies Play Massey Hall
By whyskeletonwhy
Three curious things about the Pixies concert Tuesday night: first, their decision to play their debut album Doolittle from beginning to end. Second, they began the concert by playing B sides and outtakes. Third, of course, is the date. It's 2011, the album was released 22 years ago, and the Pixies have long since disbanded. What's going on?
1 Comment	| posted in Live Music
Happy Birthday Doolittle!
Aw, you guys! Our little Doolittle is all grown up! It was released 22 years ago today, on April 18th, 1989. Thinfinn and I just so happened to see the band play the album in its entirety tonight at Massey Hall and let me tell you, it has aged beautifully. As Kim pointed out during the show, at 22 Doolittle could be in college by now! Perhaps it's lounging around in its dorm room right now, listening to itself on college radio. I certainly hope so!
Our review of the Pixies show to follow soon… For now, Happy Birthday old friend!
Leave a comment	| tags: noise rock, the '80s	| posted in I Love Music
Waiting for the Godots in Popular Music
There are moments in songs you wait for. Sometimes it's by accident, often it's by design, but regardless of their origin, pop music is littered with unforgettable moments in songs, or 'Godots' (with apologies to Samuel Beckett).
Why 'Godots'? Because no matter how many times you hear the song, no matter how many times you experience these moments, you never really stop waiting for them. Every time you hear the song.
There is no one universal feature that defines a Godot, other than it's brevity and some element of surprise. It stands out, and calls emphatic attention to itself, maybe because of its incongruence from the rest of the song, or maybe because it's delivering a much anticipated 'payoff', or maybe because it is so god damn irritating.
Here are but 10 examples:
10. Take the Money and Run – The Steve Miller Band
This insanely listenable song, just as fresh the 100th time you listen to it as the first, is a glorious soup of hooks, harmonies, jangly guitars and feel-good "hoo-hoo's" (the latter of which I've always suspected were the sound a train pulling away, perhaps shuttling these bank-robber stowaways to freedom).
For a particular moment to stand out in this AM masterpiece – the song itself is more or less one long hook – is not easy. But nestled at the 0:35 and 1:14 mark of the song are two quick successions of 5 hand-claps that steal the show. You're waiting for them as soon as the song begins, it's difficult to resist clapping along when it happens, and you are more or less biding your time until it occurs again the second time, after which you can finally relax and enjoy the rest of the tune. A quintessential Godot.
9 Comments	| posted in I Love Music
Christian's Top Ten: Greatest Rockstars of all Time
first let me preface my latest list with my criteria for being included in the infamous "top ten greatest rockstars" of all time. the members of this esteemed club have to have a rare combination of qualities: firstly talent, followed by a nihilistic approach to drugs and life that would make any of us regular folk quake in our respective boots. or, for some, a position on the spectrum of sanity thats leads to incredible creativity but also to a seriously truncated life due to severe depression mixed with utter recklessness. one other thing: i really tried to get some women on this list but i couldn't come up with any and i'm not putting janis joplin on here just because she died. i thought of madonna but although she is a superstar of immense proportions she seems to be almost more of a business model than a rockstar. i'm not slagging her because i like her but she's not ……dangerous enough for me.
let the "soft parade" begin…
1. Jim Morrison
was there anything that morrison lacked? the epitome of rock stardom, perfect symmetrical chiselled features, insanely cool, leather pants and pirate shirts, a big beautiful bellicose baritone of a voice, unparalleled charisma and a wild side of pure unfettered freedom that unfortunately led to a very short career and an early death. a creative visionary who led the doors, which could go down as the quirkiest "big band" of all time. if you listen to the instrumentation and their very peculiar songwriting style it almost sounded as if "the carnival was in town". yet they could be the "pound for pound" choice for bands with the most hits in ratio to their short career. they were only around for a few years but they contributed so much to our musical landscape.
as much of a creative collaborative force as the doors were, it was morrison that made them cool. he was also a sex god for the ages, and must have enjoyed his short time here immensely what with the freewheeling, free lovin 60's in full flight.
a drug and alcohol user of copious amounts which will certainly become a common thread throughout this list, james douglas morrison flamed out in a bathtub in paris at the tender age of 27.
truly one of the most iconic front men to ever pick up a mike, a pure pagan, the lizard king will never be forgotten. long live the king!
essential listening: debut album, LA woman, strange days (the doors)
20 Comments	| posted in Top Tens
Got Me Reelin'
By donkeysuit
spencer,
attached please find my review of the raveonettes' concert of this past saturday april 2 in toronto at the phoenix concert theatre. i trust that you will find the content of the review to be satisfactory, however should you should require file in another format, please do let me know.
donkeysuit
Rave Off
By Finn
so you go see a band you love and they play a lot of songs from their yet-to-be released cd. hmmmm. there used to be consequences to this sort of thing. i'm thinking of the neil young trans show at maple leaf gardens in '81. my cousin has told me glorious stories with a smile on his face of the whole crowd booing neil. maybe i should have booed last night — at least i would have felt something and been moved to participate.
2 Comments	| tags: goths, standoffish scandinavians, surf rock	| posted in Live Music
Get Yr Rage On
Soooooo…it's been a bit of a tough week for your pal Spencer. The universe sent a couple of not-so-subtle f-you's my way. A bit of a kick in the teeth, but they were also (I begrudgingly admit) kind of hilarious. The types of things where you're just like "really…..?? haha. amazing".
I do believe in signs, though, and even though these ones sucked, sometimes negative situations can be a catalyst for change. So here's hoping for that.
In the meantime, I've been experiencing elevated levels of frustration and annoyance. How to deal with these sentiments? My methods for coping generally involve listening to angry and/or aggressive music, cranked up as loud as possible. Yeah I get dirty looks on the subway, and there is no way possible that I'm not damaging my eardrums, but I DON'T CARE. There's something about listening to other people rage out that helps exorcise the demons of negativity.
With that in mind, here is a list, in random order, of some of my fav songs for anger management:
Fuck Armageddon This Is Hell – Bad Religion
"How can hell be any worse when life alone is such a curse?"
Bleak.
File Under Easy Listening
Album Obsessions
Classic vs Cover
Spotlight on Style
From the Vault Select Month April 2015 June 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 November 2013 October 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011
I Will Follow
Powered By Vistaprint
Never Run Away
It's A New Road
Klickclash
The PolitiCrush
Pointless Self Indulgence
ExploreMusic


Palaeontologists attending the annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Palaeontology (SVP) in Calgary (Canada), were given a presentation by University of Alberta researchers outlining the discovery of a trio of young oviraptorid dinosaurs that may have been preserved sleeping as a group. Oviraptors were very closely related to the dinosaurs that were the direct ancestors of modern birds. Oviraptorids were very bird-like, with feathers and beaks and like most birds, they were probably highly sociable. The discovery of three young dinosaurs which died together in a sleeping posture suggests that some dinosaurs roosted in groups just like many extant animals today.
A pair of roosting oviraptorids.
This fossil find, which first came to the attention of academics in 2006, when it was confiscated from an airport as part of an anti-fossil smuggling operation, provides further evidence to suggest just how closely related to birds some types of dinosaur were. Communal roosting is seen in many species of birds, notable examples being starlings and rooks. Communal roosting is also known amongst primates, bats and butterflies.
Some dinosaurs might have displayed just like many modern birds.