The Alaska Triangle

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The Alaska Triangle, sometimes called Alaska’s Bermuda Triangle, is a place in the untouched wilderness of the Frontier State where mystery lingers and people go missing at a very high rate.  The Alaska Triangle connects the state’s largest city of Anchorage in the south, to Juneau in the southeast panhandle, to Barrow, a small town on the state’s north coast. Here, is some of North America’s most unforgiving wilderness.

The area began attracting public attention in October 1972, when a small, private plane carrying U.S. House Majority Leader Hale Boggs, Alaska Congressman Nick Begich, an aide, Russell Brown, and their bush pilot Don Jonz seemingly vanished into thin air while flying from Anchorage to Juneau. For more than a month, 50 civilian planes and 40 military aircraft plus dozens of boats, covered a search area of 32,000 square miles, but no trace of the plane, the men, wreckage or debris were ever found.

Afterward, more planes went down, hikers went missing, and Alaskan residents and tourists seemed to vanish into thin air. In fact, since 1988, more than 16,000 people have disappeared in the Alaska Triangle, with a missing person rate at more than twice the national average.

Alaska is bound by 33,000 miles of coastline, contains more than three million lakes, untamed wildlife, and winters that blanket vast reaches of the state in snow and ice.  In any given year, 500-2,000 people go missing in Alaska, never to be seen again. Authorities conduct hundreds of rescue missions, most often return without finding the missing person or any evidence at all.  There are several theories about the disappearances—everything from severe weather to aliens—to swirling energy vortexes to evil shape-shifting demons.

The Environmental Theory

The most likely explanation of these many missing people is the wilderness itself. Despite the warnings from authorities regarding weather, wildlife, and environmental conditions, hundreds of tourists visit Alaska to see the unspoiled land, many of whom are unprepared for the natural elements. Some of these people probably became lost in the middle of nowhere, resulting in the numerous search and rescue operations performed each year.

Within this area are dense forests, craggy mountain peaks, massive glaciers, hidden caves, and deep crevasses where downed aircraft or lost hikers might easily be hidden and then covered by snowfall, hiding any trace of human activity. This harsh landscape is also filled with wild animals and is subject to unforgiving weather, including avalanches. That, however, does not explain why there are more disappearances in the Alaska Triangle than elsewhere in the state.

The Vortex Theory

Some believe that the Alaska Triangle is home to its own electromagnetic variations, also known as ‘vortexes,’ that affect the physical world. Energy vortexes are thought to be swirling centers of energy concentrated in specific places where the energy crackles most intensely. The energy radiates in a spiraling cone shape clockwise or counterclockwise, creating positive and negative effects. They are thought to affect humans in various physical, mental, and emotional ways.

One example of this vile vortex is the Bermuda Triangle, but a more common example would be the North and South Poles. These types of magnetic energy centers are believed to have varying affects on humans, including anything from confusion to emotional changes.

Positive vortexes spiral upward in a clockwise motion creating an enhancing flow of energy. This type is said to be conducive to healing, meditation, creativity, and self-exploration. People actively search these places out to feel inspired, recharged or uplifted. Some of the places where positive vortexes are said to exist are the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge, the Sedona desert, and sacred temples and cathedrals throughout the world.

Alternatively, negative vortexes spiral downward in a counterclockwise motion, creating a draining or depleting energy and depleting the positive energies in its vicinity. In humans, they are believed to cause health problems including depression, nightmares, disorientation, confusion, and both visual and audio hallucinations. They are also said to cause electrical instruments to malfunction. Some places that are said to be filled with negative vortexes are the Bermuda Triangle, Japan’s Devil’s Sea, and Easter Island.

Electronic readings in Alaska have found large concentrations of magnetic anomalies, some of which have disrupted compasses to the point that they are as much as 30 degrees off. In addition, some search and rescue workers have reported having audio hallucinations, disorientation, and lightheadedness.

It is unclear whether vortexes really exist and the theory has been open to a good amount of skepticism, but is it possible?  Whether the mysterious disappearances of the Alaska Triangle are the result of natural perils, strange energy vortexes, or ancient evil spirits, they are certainly alarming.

The Alien Theory

Another theory about the Alaska Triangle is…aliens.  Since 1998 there have been over 560 reported UFOs (Per the National UFO Reporting Center) in Alaska with a majority of sightings in the Alaska Triangle.  The most notable example of this, however, happened in 1986, when a Japanese plane flying from Iceland to Anchorage witnessed something that still has no explanation to this day. The plane stumbled upon what appeared to be three separate aircraft, all of which followed the plane’s flight pattern for roughly 400 miles before they disappeared after about 30 minutes. The entire time, the pilots reported the unusual aircraft darting in and out of their line of sight and performing strange aerial maneuvers that are unlike what anyone had seen with the average plane.

The Kushtaka Theory

Still there are many theories that persist about a shape-shifting demon that is associated with the native Tlingit people who live in the area. These people are said to have origins dating back to 11,000 years ago. Their name, Tlingit, means “People of the Tides.” These people believe that there is a shape-shifting demon named Kushtaka who is a cross between a man and an otter. It is said to lure people to their impending doom by attracting lost people to the water by portraying children or women who are screaming for help.  It is also said that when the Kushtaka (also known as the “Otterman”) captures these lost people, it then steals their souls. It is folklore that has never been proven, but it’s still a frightening thought, to say the least.

The Big Foot Theory

And still legends persist about Big Foot—Sasquatch.  With huge amounts of forests and uncharted wilderness, Alaska is certainly a perfect location for Bigfoot to hide out.  There are numerous reports of Bigfoot sightings throughout the entire state. Some reports include evidence of nesting sites, a possible Bigfoot skeleton, and unidentified hair samples. Some witnesses have even reported seeing a swimming Sasquatch during their encounters.

Some villages have even relocated as a result of terrifying encounters with Bigfoot, which is surprising because the common understanding is that the creature prefers isolated areas and is in general quite peaceful.

The Nome Serial Killer

Our discussion of theories would not be complete without a serial killer and the FBI. Around 2005, people began to notice that a large percentage of residents or tourists who went missing in Alaska happened to disappear from the city of Nome. In fact, the numbers became so worrying, that rumors of a serial killer began to run rampant throughout local topics of conversation, totally freaking out the population. This loud panic eventually caught the ear of the FBI, who came rushing in to investigate, eager to catch a murderer and show him off to their friends. But they didn’t find one.

Instead, they concluded that it was Nome’s fault all along. You see, Alaska is known to have one of the highest concentrations of alcohol-free municipalities in America, but Nome? Nome loves to party, which is the very reason why so many people flocked to the city in the first place.

So now you had a bunch of drunk visitors wandering off alone, into the woods to take a pee maybe, and then suddenly they get eaten by a bear, or stolen by aliens, or seduced by the Otter-Man, or they pass out and freeze to death, snowed under, gone, added to the list, forgotten already. Morale of the story? Don’t get baked in Alaska…

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              5. Not so much less but different….those personal rights are laid out in the Constitution. Not so the Presidential rights, which are determined by the People via Congress. IOW, the Presidential rights are not “Constitutionally enumerated rights.” It also ameliorates any claim the “man” has regarding attorney/client privileged material….doesn’t apply when it is the “office” vs. the private person, I would guess. In both cases, the “man” would have a golden claim of violation of his rights.

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              7. Doesn’t matter – they are charging for actions undertaken by the “office,” not the “man” during his term as the “office.” I certainly don’t want to come across as if I’m the ultimate expert – I’m not, believe me – and I don’t have detailed knowledge.

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  6. Well, then. I tacked up the pet door and Little Man walked right in! I put his bowl of food and water near it. He is now sacked out underneath my footstool out there, in front of the fan! Jake is watching with an eagle eye, to be sure! LOL

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