Here is a fourth look at the 2000s:
February 8th, 2000: 23 American tourists are killed in Caracas, Vanezuela after a car bomb explodes outisde the Hyatt Hotel...
March 7 2000-In a surprising upset, former California governor Pete Wilson defeats Florida governor Jeb Bush and emerges victorious in the Republican primaries, while President Bradley wins the Democratic primaries.
April 1 2000-A Russian fighter jet collides with a US EP-3E surveillance aircraft, killing the fighter jet pilot and forcing the EP-30 to make an emergency landing in Siberia. The U.S. crew is detained for several days before they are released.
May 5 2000-James Cameron's long-awaited treatment of Spiderman is released and becomes one of the year's biggest box-office hits.
June 1 2000-Harry Turtledove publishes Rising Sun, a stand-alone alternate history novel set in a world where the Japanese entered World War II on the Axis side...
June 25th, 2000: General Tommy Franks announces the first major offensive against "Chavistas' guerillas in Caracas, Venezuela....
July 30 2000-In what is regarded by many as a major international setback for the United States, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez is elected president in his own right despite air strikes and sanctions intended to topple his regime. Both China and the Soviet Union pledge their support of Chavez, sparking international concern...
August 12 2000-Kursk Incident: The Russian submarine K-141 Kursk sinks under what the Soviets call "Suspicious circumstances" while on maneuvers in the Bering Sea, resulting in the loss of all hands. Also on this date, President Bradley orders the deployment of several hundred thousand U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia for "Training excercises."
August 17 2000-President Bradley is re-nominated at the Democratic Convention and names Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey as his running mate, having functioned without a Vice President since being sworn in in 1998.
September 1st, 2000: CNN-TV reporter Christiane Amanpour dies mysteriously in a car accident in New York City, New York...
September 8 2000-Anti-NAFTA protests turn violent on the last day of the Millennium Summit at the United Nations in San Francisco.
September 28 2000-Ariel Sharon is assassinated during a visit to the Temple Mount...
October 8 2000-Israeli stoops enter Ramallah to quell violence.
October 21 2000-At an Arab summit in Cairo, a majority of fifteen Arab leaders call for breaking off ties with Israel, and for "Greater rapproachment" with the Sino-Soviet Alliance...
November 7 2000-The Republican ticket of Pete Wilson/Jeb Bush defeats the Democratic ticket of Bill Bradley/Bob Kerrey. Also on this day, Radio talk-show host Howard Stern is elected to Congress on the Objectivist ticket.
November 8th, 2000: Sino-Soviet Alliance leaders announce a major crackdown on Compunet bars throughout the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China, during a conference in Shanghai....
November 10 2000-A big-budget film version of The Dunwich Horror is released, with Sean Connery as Professor Armitage.
November 27th, 2000: "Cthulu" Cthulupunk single by Therion, makes its hit musical debut,...
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January 21st-23rd, 2001: First "Doorways" convention, based on the Doorways (ABC-TV) series, led by Mark Munoz is held in San Francisco, California...
February 16 2001-The Lovecraft Diaries, starring Kevin Spacey as the writer/politician, is released, and generates some controversy for its protrayal of Lovecraft's known prejudices.
February 9 2001-The submarine USS Greenville strikes and sinks a Russian "Fishing trawler" near Hawaii, sparking international concern...
March 23 2001-Mir Incident: U.S. and Russian naval vessels briefly engage in harrassment and intimidation tactics as both the U.S. and the Soviet Union attempt to recover the wreckage of the Mir Space Station following its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean...
July 16 2001-China and Russia sign a mutual defense treaty.Also on this date, Dmitry Sklyarov is arrested by the FBI for attempting to smuggle computer software out of the U.S.
July 20-22-The North American Trade Summit takes place in Seattle, Washington, amid massive anti-NAU demonstrations led by conservatives including Rush Limbaugh and former President Pat Buchanan.
September 11 2001-The Gulf Crisis begins with widespread terrorist bombings in Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, and with the hijackings of four airliners which crash into the White House, the Capitol Building, and the World Trade Center. Information obtained by the CIA indicates that the terrorists were trained in Iraq with assistance from Soviet advisors.
September 18 2001-Secretary of State Colin Powell confronts the Russian ambassador at the United Nations with satellite evidence of terrorist training camps in Iraq.
October 7 2001-The United States and Britain begin launching air strikes against targets in Iraq, following a deadline for all Soviet advisors to leave the country.
October 20th, 2001: Oleg Kuvaev (a.k.a. "Masyanya") is considered a folk hero after launching a series of embarassing Compunet attacks on Soviet computers in Moscow...
October 23rd, 2001: "Trust in Me" by Christian rock singer Katy Hudson (OTL's Katy Perry) makes its hit debut in New York City, New York...
November 10 2001-U.S. and allied forces liberate Kuwait, ending more than ten years of Iraq occupation.
November 12 2001-The Soviet Union and China issue a joint statement condemning the invasion of Kuwait as "Western aggression that threatens world peace." The Soviet Union places its forces in Germany on "High alert" and sends a portion of the Black Sea Fleet to the Indian Ocean for "Maneuvers."
December 13th, 2001: Indian P.M. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi warns of "Western terrorism" in Pakistan, sparking international attention...
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March 9th, 2002: U.S. military forces announces a "offensive surge" against "Chavistas" forces in Caracas, Venezuela....
May 4, 2002- A Compunet user identified only as "Red Dragon" leaks documents and photographs exposing ethnic cleansing in the Balkans along with Soviet complicity in many massacres. In addition to these troubling finds, Red Dragon also leaks evidence of similar ethnic cleansing in Tibet and Xinjiang at the hands of Chinese authorities.
May 9, 2002: The Soviet government denies Red Dragon's claims of complicity in the ethnic cleansings of Yugoslavia dismissing his/her allegations as "capitalist lies". Two days later, Red Dragon releases a recording of a Soviet general ordering the destruction of a Kosovar village and all its inhabitants (including women and children) killed. This prompts protests across the world, most strongly in the United States but particularly in Germany and Italy.
May 14, 2002: The Soviet Union and China form a joint task force to uncover the source of the leaks, and if possible, the identity of Red Dragon.
June 5th, 2002: Indian P.M. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi warns that nuclear "are an option" in an effort to deal with "Western terrorism" in Kashmir, during a speech in Calcutta....
June 10, 2002- Red Dragon leaks recordings and documents alleging widespread voter fraud over the past decade in Germany that directly implicates Krenz and several Communist and Socialist officials. Any Soviet ties are left ambiguous.
June 11th, 2002: American Idol (UPN-TV) hosted by Simon Cowell and Cyndi Lauper makes its hit debut...
June 18, 2002: Protests against the Soviet-aligned government break out across Germany. The demonstrators demand the chancellor's resignation, the removal of all Soviet forces from German soil, and a policy of strict neutrality. Chancellor Hermann Bauer orders the police disperse the crowds "by any means necessary" leading to clashes in Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich.
June 24, 2002: Red Dragon releases documents exposing both former chancellor Krenz and current chancellor Bauer accepting bribes from Soviet officials. Larger demonstrations break out and quickly devolve into riots targeting Socialist, Communist, and other left wing parties.
July 7, 2002- Just to show that s/he is not playing favorites, Red Dragon releases photographs and recording that expose the sexual improprieties of almost one dozen Republican officials including Newt Gingrich and former president Pat Buchanan.
July 10, 2002: Using a voice distorter, Red Dragon calls Rush Limbaugh during his radio show where he makes his now-famous declaration: "Do you know what's ironic about your ilk, Rush? For all your bluster about freedom and morality, you are the exact same as the communist liars in Eurasia: hypocrites of the worst sort. Yes, I am a criminal and an outlaw but I am not pretending otherwise. If I have to be one to expose the truth and enlighten the masses of the duplicity of their leaders.
To the rest of you listening, Red Dragon is more than one person, it is a movement. More of us will rise to expose all the lies until one truth prevails. We will not forget your transgressions, and we will not forgive. Farewell, Rush and I hope you enjoy my parting gift."
July 11, 2002: True to his word, Red Dragon releases photographs showing Rush Limbaugh soliciting the services or prostitutes and exposes both his cocaine addiction and medical records confirming his doctor's diagnosis of the Weak Plague.
September 8th, 2002: Doorways: The Animated Series (ABC-TV) makes its hit debut, featuring the voice ofthe original cast, including Jerry O'Connell...
September 11, 2002: Several explosions rock the Bundestag in Berlin on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, killing twelve and injuring hundreds of others. A lone gunman takes advantage of the chaos to shoot Chancellor Bauer point blank and mortally wound him. Authorities gun down the assailant on the spot but Bauer dies less than an hour later.
September 13, 2002: Heinrich Kohler is made Acting Chancellor of Germany, who immediately asks aid from the Soviet Union to restore order and effectively loses control of the Bundeswehr (armed forces).
September 20th, 2002: Firefly (UPN-TV) by Joss Whedon, makes its hit debut, helping develop a new fanbase for the network....
November 14th, 2002: Rehnquist Commission leaders release information stating that President Bill Clinton wanted to withdraw military advisors from the region of Venezuela
December 12th, 2002: Metropolitan Vitaly I announces a Compunet campaign to spread Russian Orthodox religion in the Soviet Union during a rally in Sydney, Australia....
December 31, 2002: Another Compunet user named "Ozymandias" leaks documents suggesting rampant patronage and corruption within the Soviet and Chinese governments.
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January 1st, 2003: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seizes control of the government in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, amidst anti-American sentiment...
February 3, 2003: Red Dragon agrees to make an appearance on Nightline (ABC-TV) via transmission. Through the course of the interview he comments that "Germany is finally freeing itself from the shackles of its Soviet masters" when asked about the growing unrest and predicts that the Warsaw Pact will crumble by the end of the decade.
When asked about how he destroyed the lives and reputations of several prominent conservatives, Red Dragon coolly replies: "Mr. Limbaugh, Buchanan, Gingrich, and others have no one but themselves to blame for the choices they made. I merely revealed their hypocrisy to the world sooner than it would have otherwise. The people of the United States, Germany, and the rest of their world are beginning to awaken and question their leaders and hold them accountable for their actions."
March 17, 2003: Ozymandias reveals documents showing the Czechoslovakian government accepting generous aid from the Soviet Union in exchange for disposal of nuclear and chemical waste over the past thirty years. Addition evidence points to elevated rates of illness due to the waste seeping into the water supply with both the Czechoslovakian and Soviet governments fully aware of it.
March 20, 2003: Protests break out across Czechoslovakia in response to the recent revelations.
April 14, 2003: Nearly one quarter of a million people march in Prague demanding democratic reforms and accountability sparking concern from the Soviet government who order their Czechoslovakian counterparts "to get their house in order before we do it for you."
May 26th, 2003: Chinese government issues a report by the Politburo, in an effort to deal with "Muslim extremists" in Xinjiang...
May 29th, 2003: Soviet and Chinese officials announce the arrest of c. 40,000 people in the Soviet Union and the Peoples' Republic of China based on raids on Compunet bars in both countries....
June 1, 2003: Red Dragon leaks documents exposing the Soviet and Chinese politburos' lavish spending on luxury items for "personal" expenses. Small protests break out across the Sino-Soviet Alliance, but are quickly quelled before the Western powers notice but plants the seeds for future dissent.
June 17th, 2003: "Thy Horror Cosmic" Cthulupunk single by The Black Dahlia Murder, makes its hit debut...
August 1st, 2003: Actor Ben Affleck and Singer Jennifer Lopez are married in a public ceremony in Hollywood, California....
August 23rd, 2003: Sister Madonna Ciccone and singer Brittney Spears announce a call for a "Virgin Brides" event in New York City, New York....
September 8, 2003: A seemingly random natural gas explosion in southern Alberta, Canada reveals that the only fatality of the blast is in fact a Soviet agent. A message from Red Dragon appears on the screen of the Soviet premier's personal computer: "Nice Try."
December 30th, 2003: The United States, the Soviet Union and Iran launch the first diplomatic talks in Paris, France, sparking international controversy...
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January 10, 2004: Posters of various Politburo members with the phrase "The New Bourgeoisie" appear across the Soviet Union and China along with posters encouraging the populace to "Rise up Against the new Imperialists". Despite government efforts to remove them, the posters keep reappearing and multiplying.
January 16th, 2004: Ukranian nationalist Leonid Kuchma defects to the United States in San Francisco, California, sparking tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States....
March 2 2004-Vermont governor Howard Dean effectively clinches the Democratic nomination on "Suprer Tuesday".
March 14 2004-Jose Maria Aznar is re-elected in Spain...
March 26, 2004: Unrest begins to build in the Soviet Union's Central Asian and Caucus republics.
April 1, 2004: Red Dragon hijacks television and radio signals in India to taunt the populace: "It's hilarious really, the great Indian is really nothing more than Sino-Soviet puppet. Your leaders can't even sneeze without their permission." He then reveals documents revealing Soviet and Chinese meddling in India's internal affairs.
April 8, 2004: One week after Red Dragon's "transmission" to India, Ozymandias releases communiques between the Indian government and the Sino-Soviet Alliance exchanging some sovereignty in exchange for assistance in its nuclear weapons program.
May 12 2004-An American civilian contractor, Nick Berg, is captured and killed by pro-Chavez FARC guerillas in Venezuela.
May 24th, 2004: "Call of Dagon" Cthulupunk single by Therion, makes its hit musical debut...
July 4th, 2004: Chinese Politburo leaders proudly announce in Beijing the arrest of 440 suspected "counter-revolutionaries", seizing the Compunet hardware...
July 22nd, 2004: Wonder Woman starring Mariah Carey, flops at the box-office, sparking international attention...
July 26-29 2004-Howard Dean of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut are nominated for President and Vice President at the Democratic National Convention. Dean draws national attention with a lively but controversial scream at the end of his acceptance speech.
August 12 2004-The body of New Jersey governor James McGreevey is found in his office, leading to revelations of his gay lifestyle...
August 25th-27th, 2004: The original series cast of Doorways (ABC-TV) appears in Chicago, Illinois for the convention....
November 2 2004-President Pete Wilson and Vice President Jeb Bush win re-election in the Presidential election.
December 4th, 2004: Despite American diplomatic calls, Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Haiti establish Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA) in Caracas, Venezuela....
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January 20th, 2005: Underground leader Aleksey Nikolayevich Dudinov proclaims a Compunet-led "virtual underground" in Moscow....
January 24th, 2006: "Goodbye for Now" by Christian rock singer Katy Hudson makes its hit debut in Los Angeles, California...
January 29th, 2005: Media mogul Vince McMahon claims to have uncovered a link to the "Ashcroft Conspiracy" during a press conference in San Francisco, California...
April 30th, 2005: Former President Bill Bradley tells FOX-TV anchor Maury Povich that he fears an "international conspiracy" was behind the Clinton assassination...
May 13th, 2005: Star Trek: Enterprise (UPN-TV) announces that it will introduce the "Kzinti", a feline race seen only in the animated series...
May 16th, 2005: Soviet "military advisors" provide "Rodina/ Shenzhou" satellite data on NATO/ American military positions within the Persian Gulf to Iranian officials...
July 2nd, 2006: Leftist leader Andrés Manuel López Obrador is elected in presidential elections in Mexico, calling for a crackdown on the drug cartels...
September 18 2005-After more than a decade of fighting, the Northern Alliance and their followers claim victory over the Soviet Union, establishing an interim government in Kabul under Ahmad Shah Massoud.
November 4th, 2005: Shoggoth on the Roof Cthulupunk musical makes its hit debut on Broadway in New York City, New York, sparking protests by various religious groups...
December 13th, 2005: Chinese PLA forces launch a massive crackdown on student protesters i Shanghai, China, arresting c. 4,125 suspected dissidents, sparking international condemnation....
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January 1 2006-The Soviet Union begins withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, ending more than twenty-five years of occupation...
January 24th, 2006: Internet provider Duque.com announces that it will be providing Compunet "grey services" to China and the Soviet Union, allowing dissident groups to contact each other, despite government efforts at a "virtual crackdown"...
March 27th, 2006: China and the Soviet Union voice their support for the Iranian nuclear program in Tehran, Iran, raising tensions with the United States
May 11th, 2006: Pro-government demonstrators call for "war against the Great Satan", during a speech in Tehran, Iran....
May 16th, 2006: "Chthonic Chronicles" Cthulupunk album by Bal-Sagoth makes its hit debut....
May 24 2006-An Inconvenient Truth, a controversial documentary on the Clinton assassination produced by former President Al Gore, is released.
June 8, 2006: In spite of countless protests, Prime Minister Ashraf Jehangir Qazi of India signs a treaty ceding the disputed territory of Arunachal Pradesh of to the People's Republic of China as "a gesture of good will to our ally" in six months time.
June 10, 2006: A protest in Mumbai quickly degenerates into a riot when a police officer accidentally discharges his weapon. Said riots last for almost four days with 36 dead and hundreds more injured.
September 7th, 2006: Star Trek: The Final Frontier (CBS-TV) animated series written and produced by David Rossi, Doug Mirabello, and José Muñoz, taking place in the year 2528...
September 9, 2006: A cabal of disenchanted officers in the Indian Armed Forces (led by General Raju Patil) quietly plot a military coup to dispose P.M. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi and build their power base.
October 9 2006-Iran claims to have tested its first nuclear device, sparking international attention...
December 8, 2006: Indian soldiers loyal to Gen. Patil fire on Chinese troops and officials when they arrive in Arunachal Pradesh to assume administrative duties. News of the firefight, reaches Gen. Patil who then launches his coup in New Delhi and surrounds the Secretariat Building. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi and several cabinet members are placed under arrest and charged with treason.
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January 8 2007-Eastern Bloc Oil Uprising: Russia threatens to cut off oil supplies to Poland, Germany, and Ukraine following severe unrest.
January 11th, 2007: Shatt al-Arab Incident (a.k.a. the Cornwall Incident); Iranian forces capture the HMS Cornwall in Iranian territorial waters in Shatt al-Arab....
January 15, 2007: After what many outside observers call a kangaroo court, the Indian Army publicly executes Ashraf Jehangir Qazi and formally assumes control of the government. "President" Raju Patil issues an ultimatum to China to withdrawal from Arunachal Pradesh under threat of war.
January 16, 2007: The People's Republic of China rejects Patil's demands. The Second Sino-Indian War begins.
January 18, 2007: Stunned by events in the subcontinent, the Soviet Union "orders" India to stop all operations. Gen. Patil quickly rebuffs their demands citing: "The proud nation of India is no longer your puppet and we will fight to the last man rather than live under your heel."
February 1, 2007: The United States government secretly gives satellite data on Soviet and Chinese military installations to the Patil government in exchange for withdrawal of military aid to Pakistan.
February 9, 2007: The Soviet Union and China announce a naval blockade of India until General Patil restores the "duly elected" government of India. However, a single Indian submarine successfully leaves port before the blockade is put into place.
February 10 2007-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas announces her candidacy for President of the United States.
February 20, 2007: Anti-Soviet and Anti-Chinese demonstrations in support of the Patil government break out across India.
April 1 2007-Hulk Hogan is sworn in as Mayor of Tampa, Florida, sparking national attention...
April 28th, 2007: Communist Party leader Carlos Lage wins Cuban presidential elections, promising a "return to law and order...", citing massive unemployment in Havana, Cuba....
May 7th, 2007: Queen Elizabeth II dies of a heart attack at Windsor Castle, sparking international attention and concern...
June 8th, 2007: Orinoco Scandal; Internet footage of U.S. military forces in Orinoco, Venezuela brutally handling POWs sparking international outrage...
June 10, 2007: Due to the terrain and other factors, both India and China are effectively in stalemate. Pressure on the Chinese politburo to use nuclear weapons increases.
June 20, 2007: Large portions of the Soviet Union's power grid abruptly fail without explanation. Further investigation reveals that the cause is a potent computer virus known as "Black Joker" that continues to spread faster than Soviet technicians keep up with. Several cities (notably Stalingrad) are left without power for almost two weeks.
June 20th-22nd, 2007: Changzhi Riots; Dissdent riots erupt in Changzhi, with footage of PLA atrocities being broadcast over the Compunet....
June 27, 2007: Gen. Patil secretly meets with the leaders (both military and civilian) of Burma, Thailand, and Malaysia to break Chinese hegemony in Indochina.
July 3 2007-Peter Jackson's Halo is released, becoming one of the year's biggest box-office hits.
August 3, 2007: Black Joker finally arrives in the United States, attacking the databases of several credit card companies.
August 15th, 2007: Soviet Interior Minister Oleg Panfilov announces a massive crackdown on Compunet "counter-revolutionaries" before the Politburo in Moscow...
August 31 2007-A Compunet user calling himself "Rorschach" after the Watchmen character, begins publishing "Exposes" of corruption in the Soviet government in the wake of the Oil Uprising. He also alleges corruption at major financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and Bear-Stearns.
September 2, 2007: Indian (along with Burmese/Thai/Malay) troops invade Indochina under the claim of liberating it from Chinese control.
September 5, 2007: The spread of the Black Joker goes on unabated in the Soviet Union, making blackouts and brownout regular occurances. Matters grow worse when it starts critical meltdown at one of its nuclear power plants. Though the Soviet government attempts to cover it up, traces of elevated radiation are detected as far away as Iceland.
September 14, 2007: Air Control Towers in London, New York City, Stockholm, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Beijing, and nearly thirty other cities fail forcing the diversion of countless flights.
September 17, 2007: China begins its own counter-offensive codenamed "Operation: Crouching Tiger" in Indochina. However, like Arunachal Pradesh, it becomes a stalemate with India and its allies firmly entrenched. Neither side makes any progress on either front over the course of the next year.
September 30, 2007: Yet another anonymous Compunet user known as the "Comedian", an associate of Ozymandias, claims responsibilty for the Black Joker virus. In a rare show of solidarity the United States, the Soviet Union, and China agree to cooperate on the growing threat of "Info-Terrorism".
October 4th, 2007: Duque.com reveals that Soviet online dating service LovePlanet.su is monitored by the KGB, sparking international attention...
December 1st, 2007: "Chavista" guerillas bomb a Jewish community center in Caracas, Venezuela, killing 17 people, sparking international attention and concern...
December 10th, 2007: Doorways (ABC-TV) announces to c. 75,000 people the creation of a spinoff series and film to be produced for televison syndication....
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Jaunary 8 2008-In a surprising upset, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas defeats former Vice Presidential nominee Joe Lieberman in the New Hampshire Primary.
January 15th, 2008: Prince Charles III abdicates the throne, leaving Prince Andrew heir to the throne....
January 21 2008-Stock markets in Europe, Asia, and the United States collapse, leading to fears of a second great depression...
January 22 2008-The Soviet Navy is placed on high alert following an apparent computer virus attack from "The Comedian," leading to a near-confrontation with France and Spain.
January 27 2008-A surprisingly strong turnout for elections in Germany results in unexpected victories for the CDU/FDP opposition, a coalition of liberal and "Christian Democratic" groups.
Janaury 29th, 2008: "Second Iron Curtain"; Defense Minister Dmitry Medvedev announces the "Iron Protocols" aimed at making Sovnet computers inaccessible to the Compunet during a speech in Leningrad....
February 17 2008-Poland formally declares itself independent from the Warsaw Pact, citing a "Lack of confidence" in Russia's ability to send aid following the spread of the Black Joker Virus...
February 20 2008-In a rare moment of cooperation, the Soviet Union gives the United States Navy permission to destroy a malfunctioning Russian spy satellite that was affected by the Black Joker Virus.
March 7th, 2008: jPod (WB-TV) starring David Kopp and Ben Ayres, featuring life amongst youth-gangs in Seattle, Washington makes its hit debut...
April 2 2008-"Just Jesus" by Christian singer Stefani Germanotta, is released, becoming a crossover hit...
April 10 2008-Fox News Salt Lake City reports on The Black Monday Society, a local "Superhero" group.
April 22 2008-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas clinches the Democratic nomination after winning the Pennsylvania primary, making her the first female nominee of either party.
June 25th, 2008: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch report crackdowns on Compunet users in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine....
July 31st, 2008: He Huifeng proclaims the "Bamboo Curtain" during a speech before the Politburo in Beijing, as helping to prevent "bourgeouisse influences"....
August 7 2008-Russia launches a major offensive inside Czechoslovakia, sparking widespread protests across Poland, Germany, and much of Eastern Europe.
August 25th, 2008: Brazil joins the Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA) in Caracas, Venezuela amidst concerns of collapsing Western currencies...
August 25-28-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson are nominated for President and Vice President at the Democratic National Convention.
August 26 2008-Soviet offensive action against Czechosolovakia ends as Russia agrees to recognize Czechoslovakia's sovereignty in a ceasefire mediated by the United States and the European Union...
September 1-4 2008-Vice President Jeb Bush and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee are declared the President and Vice Presidential nominees at the Republican National Convention.
September 25th, 2008: Blue Water High (WB-TV) starring teen heart-throbs Kate Bell and Adam Saunders makes its hit debut...
September 28 2008-Massive demonstrations take place in several German cities for greater autonomy...
October 1, 2008: Faced with insurmountable pressure, He Huifeng orders a tactical nuclear strike on Indian troops near Seppa, East Kameng using Soviet-made weapons.
October 4 2008-India retaliates against the Chinese strike with its own tactical strike against Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh...
October 7 2008-During the second presidential debate, the topic of the Sino-Indian War dominates the conversation, as both Senator Hillary Clinton and Vice President Jeb Bush call for an immediate cease-fire; Bush, however, says that the United States should continue aid to India. Senator Clinton also supports aid to India "With conditions."
October 10 2008- The city of Islamabad is destroyed by a Chinese nuclear strike, killing an estimated 1,210,000 people and sending radiation across much of Pakistan as well as portions of eastern China and northern India, leading to anti-Chinese protests and riots across India.
October 11th, 2008: Martial law is declarewd in Urumqi, Xinjiang, as religious and sectarian violence erupt across the province...
October 12 2008-Speaking in a nationally televised address, President Wilson again calls for an immediate cease-fire and announces that a U.S. Navy task force is being dispatched to the Indian Ocean. At the same time, antiwar protests break out in both India and China, as well as across Europe and much of the United States.
October 15 2008-India and China agree to a cease-fire, while the United Nations adopts a resolution condemning both sides for using nuclear weapons. In return, China agrees to give up its claims to disputed territory in Kashmir and to allow international peacekeepers into the area.
November 3rd, 2008: Chinese PLA troops fire n Uighur miners in Xinxin, Xinjiang, sparking civil unrest and violence...
November 4 2008-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is elected the first female President of the United States.
November 20th, 2008: Oliver Stone and Chris Carter are featured on Nightline (ABC-TV) describing their theory that 3 assassinas took part in the assassination of President Bill Clinton in 1998.....
November 25 2008-Pro-democracy protesters block flights from leaving Berlin, sparking international attention.
December 7th, 2008: Doorways: The Motion Picture starring Jerry O'Connell makes its hit debut....
December 27 2008-Several hundred protesters are killed by Soviet troops in Berlin, leading to international condemnation...
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January 1 2009-Czechoslovakia declares its independence from the Warsaw Pact.
January 5th, 2009: President-elect Hillary Clinton announces her support for Duque.com in its ongoing battle against the Sino-Soviet Alliance, during a meeting in Palo Alto, California. Also on this day, outgoing President Pete Wilson announces that U.S. troops will be sent to Pakistan for the first time since the end of the Pakistan War as part of an international humanitarian and peacekeeping force.
January 7 2009-Russia shuts off all gas supplies to Europe in protest against what it claims is "Western interference" in "Internal matters..."
January 20 2009-Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in as the first female President of the United States.
March 6 2009-The film version of Watchmen is released, but banned in the Soviet Union...
March 16th, 2009: Rockville, CA (WB-TV) created by Josh Schwartz, makes its hit debut....
April 24th, 2009: Actor Chuck Norris leads a rally in Dallas-Ft. Worth proclaiming that "secession is an option" calling Clinton's administration an "illegal government"...
June 6 2009-CNN reports on the growing phenomenon of costumed vigilantes by profiling figures such as Dark Guardian and Mr. Xtreme.
June 12th, 2009: Televisions station throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and France make the switch from digital to analog television...
June 13 2009-Widespread protests break out in Moscow and other Russian cities over the Compunet ban in the Soviet Union, marking the start of what becomes known as the Compunet Revolution.
July 15th, 2009: U.S. Congress launches a series of hearings proposing economic sanctions against China due to the "human rights violantions against the Uighur population..."
July 20 2009-The United States and India sign a new mutual defense pact.
August 8 2009-Illinois Constitutional scholar Barack Obama takes the judicial oath as he joins the Supreme Court.
August 10th, 2009: Xinjiang Chairman Nur Bekri is assassinated by Muslim guerillas in Urumqi, sparking civil unrest and violence...
August 14th, 2009: D.A. Kamala Harris fails in her prosecution attempts against former Attorney-General John Ashcroft before the 9th Circuit in San Francisco, California...
September 4th, 2009: Violet Gonda launches a pirate-TV broadcast against the apartheid government in Johannesburg, South Africa...
September 12 2009-A coalition of conservative groups take part in a "Restore America" March on Washington, sparking national attention.
September 27th, 2009: Actor Chuck Norris leads a "Republic of Texas" secessionist rally in Houston, Texas, calling for secession of the state...
October 7th, 2009: Samsung Inc., sparks international controversy after signing a $1.2 billion contract selling Compunet monitoring technology to the Soviet Union...
October 18th, 2009: ALBA leaders announce a trade agreement with the Sino-Soviet Alliance in Cochabamba, Bolivia....
November 13th, 2009: Bill Nighy and Nick Frost launch undergroun pirate-TV broadcasts in London, England, sparking international attention...
November 20 2009-Scientists report the presence of "Extra dimensions" produced by beam collisions within the Large Hadron Collider, which they claim could lead to proof of the existence of parallel universes.
November 22 2009-Massive protests begin across Ukraine. Many protesters adopt the "Happy face", which features prominently in Watchmen, as their symbol.
November 24 2009-President Clinton meets with Raju Patil in Washington, D.C. Speaking after the event, Patil shrugs off reporters' questions about complaints from Russia, saying that "The long road to healing between the United States and India has begun, and will continue." He also promises free elections by 2012, as well as support for the international mission in Pakistan.
December 17 2009-Ukraine declares its independence from the Soviet Union. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko is declared the new president of Ukraine by supporters in Kiev.
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February 24th, 2010: Collapse of the regime of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe is blamed on the pirate-TV broadcasts of Alex Bell...
March 26th, 2010: Kick-Ass starring Brad Pitt and Chloë Grace Moretz makes its hit debut....
April 8th, 2010: Police in Sydney, Australia resport "copycat" vigilante activities based on the film Kick-Ass, sparking international attention...
April 16th, 2010: Alan O'Toole launches an underground pirate-TV broadcast from Belfast, Northern Ireland...
April 21st, 2010: Police in Paris, France report "copycat" vigilante activities based on the film Kick-Ass, sparking international attention...
May 4th, 2010: Freek-TV launched; Student activists launch underground pirate-TV station from Santa Cruz, California....
May 10th, 2010: A costumed vigilante named "SOS" is reported by Scotland Yard in London, England....
May 21st, 2010: Chinese officials announce a massive press blackout in Danwei, Xinjiang after a series of bombings in the region....
June 15 2010-A last-ditch attempt to seal the BP leak in the Gulf of Mexico turns disasterous when a nuclear device used by the U.S. Navy results in an underwater methane explosion. Although the explosion is contained underwater, the methane gas is predicted to cause widespread and permanent environmental damage, affecting the economy of the Gulf Coast for years if not decades to come.
June 30, 2010-The Clinton Administration announces a 12 month halt to all drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as radiation and methane cleanup attempts continue.
July 7th, 2010: A costumed vigilante named "the Viper" is reported by state troopers in Columbia,Tennessee
July 15th, 2010: Costumed vigilante "Entomo" unites costumed vigilantes in Naples, Italy...
August 5 2010-Stan Lee's Superheroes debuts on the History Channel, profiling both vigilantes and those with apparent superhuman abilities.
August 10th, 2010: A costumed vigilante named "Thanatos" is reported by police in Vancouver, British Columbia, sparking national attention...
August 18th, 2010- Actor Chuck Norris calls for the secession of the "Republic of Texas" at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas...
August 28 2010-At a "Restore America" rally in Washington, D.C., Chuck Norris joins Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin express their support for the "Idea" of secession as a states' rights issue.
September 21st, 2010: President Hillary Clinton says she accepts the Rehnquist Report on the Clinton assassination, despite conspiracy theories floating around the Compunet...
November 15th, 2010: CNN-TV calls upon Congress to reopen the Clinton assassination in Washington D.C.,...
February 8th, 2000: 23 American tourists are killed in Caracas, Vanezuela after a car bomb explodes outisde the Hyatt Hotel...
March 7 2000-In a surprising upset, former California governor Pete Wilson defeats Florida governor Jeb Bush and emerges victorious in the Republican primaries, while President Bradley wins the Democratic primaries.
April 1 2000-A Russian fighter jet collides with a US EP-3E surveillance aircraft, killing the fighter jet pilot and forcing the EP-30 to make an emergency landing in Siberia. The U.S. crew is detained for several days before they are released.
May 5 2000-James Cameron's long-awaited treatment of Spiderman is released and becomes one of the year's biggest box-office hits.
June 1 2000-Harry Turtledove publishes Rising Sun, a stand-alone alternate history novel set in a world where the Japanese entered World War II on the Axis side...
June 25th, 2000: General Tommy Franks announces the first major offensive against "Chavistas' guerillas in Caracas, Venezuela....
July 30 2000-In what is regarded by many as a major international setback for the United States, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez is elected president in his own right despite air strikes and sanctions intended to topple his regime. Both China and the Soviet Union pledge their support of Chavez, sparking international concern...
August 12 2000-Kursk Incident: The Russian submarine K-141 Kursk sinks under what the Soviets call "Suspicious circumstances" while on maneuvers in the Bering Sea, resulting in the loss of all hands. Also on this date, President Bradley orders the deployment of several hundred thousand U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia for "Training excercises."
August 17 2000-President Bradley is re-nominated at the Democratic Convention and names Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey as his running mate, having functioned without a Vice President since being sworn in in 1998.
September 1st, 2000: CNN-TV reporter Christiane Amanpour dies mysteriously in a car accident in New York City, New York...
September 8 2000-Anti-NAFTA protests turn violent on the last day of the Millennium Summit at the United Nations in San Francisco.
September 28 2000-Ariel Sharon is assassinated during a visit to the Temple Mount...
October 8 2000-Israeli stoops enter Ramallah to quell violence.
October 21 2000-At an Arab summit in Cairo, a majority of fifteen Arab leaders call for breaking off ties with Israel, and for "Greater rapproachment" with the Sino-Soviet Alliance...
November 7 2000-The Republican ticket of Pete Wilson/Jeb Bush defeats the Democratic ticket of Bill Bradley/Bob Kerrey. Also on this day, Radio talk-show host Howard Stern is elected to Congress on the Objectivist ticket.
November 8th, 2000: Sino-Soviet Alliance leaders announce a major crackdown on Compunet bars throughout the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China, during a conference in Shanghai....
November 10 2000-A big-budget film version of The Dunwich Horror is released, with Sean Connery as Professor Armitage.
November 27th, 2000: "Cthulu" Cthulupunk single by Therion, makes its hit musical debut,...
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January 21st-23rd, 2001: First "Doorways" convention, based on the Doorways (ABC-TV) series, led by Mark Munoz is held in San Francisco, California...
February 16 2001-The Lovecraft Diaries, starring Kevin Spacey as the writer/politician, is released, and generates some controversy for its protrayal of Lovecraft's known prejudices.
February 9 2001-The submarine USS Greenville strikes and sinks a Russian "Fishing trawler" near Hawaii, sparking international concern...
March 23 2001-Mir Incident: U.S. and Russian naval vessels briefly engage in harrassment and intimidation tactics as both the U.S. and the Soviet Union attempt to recover the wreckage of the Mir Space Station following its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean...
July 16 2001-China and Russia sign a mutual defense treaty.Also on this date, Dmitry Sklyarov is arrested by the FBI for attempting to smuggle computer software out of the U.S.
July 20-22-The North American Trade Summit takes place in Seattle, Washington, amid massive anti-NAU demonstrations led by conservatives including Rush Limbaugh and former President Pat Buchanan.
September 11 2001-The Gulf Crisis begins with widespread terrorist bombings in Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, and with the hijackings of four airliners which crash into the White House, the Capitol Building, and the World Trade Center. Information obtained by the CIA indicates that the terrorists were trained in Iraq with assistance from Soviet advisors.
September 18 2001-Secretary of State Colin Powell confronts the Russian ambassador at the United Nations with satellite evidence of terrorist training camps in Iraq.
October 7 2001-The United States and Britain begin launching air strikes against targets in Iraq, following a deadline for all Soviet advisors to leave the country.
October 20th, 2001: Oleg Kuvaev (a.k.a. "Masyanya") is considered a folk hero after launching a series of embarassing Compunet attacks on Soviet computers in Moscow...
October 23rd, 2001: "Trust in Me" by Christian rock singer Katy Hudson (OTL's Katy Perry) makes its hit debut in New York City, New York...
November 10 2001-U.S. and allied forces liberate Kuwait, ending more than ten years of Iraq occupation.
November 12 2001-The Soviet Union and China issue a joint statement condemning the invasion of Kuwait as "Western aggression that threatens world peace." The Soviet Union places its forces in Germany on "High alert" and sends a portion of the Black Sea Fleet to the Indian Ocean for "Maneuvers."
December 13th, 2001: Indian P.M. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi warns of "Western terrorism" in Pakistan, sparking international attention...
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March 9th, 2002: U.S. military forces announces a "offensive surge" against "Chavistas" forces in Caracas, Venezuela....
May 4, 2002- A Compunet user identified only as "Red Dragon" leaks documents and photographs exposing ethnic cleansing in the Balkans along with Soviet complicity in many massacres. In addition to these troubling finds, Red Dragon also leaks evidence of similar ethnic cleansing in Tibet and Xinjiang at the hands of Chinese authorities.
May 9, 2002: The Soviet government denies Red Dragon's claims of complicity in the ethnic cleansings of Yugoslavia dismissing his/her allegations as "capitalist lies". Two days later, Red Dragon releases a recording of a Soviet general ordering the destruction of a Kosovar village and all its inhabitants (including women and children) killed. This prompts protests across the world, most strongly in the United States but particularly in Germany and Italy.
May 14, 2002: The Soviet Union and China form a joint task force to uncover the source of the leaks, and if possible, the identity of Red Dragon.
June 5th, 2002: Indian P.M. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi warns that nuclear "are an option" in an effort to deal with "Western terrorism" in Kashmir, during a speech in Calcutta....
June 10, 2002- Red Dragon leaks recordings and documents alleging widespread voter fraud over the past decade in Germany that directly implicates Krenz and several Communist and Socialist officials. Any Soviet ties are left ambiguous.
June 11th, 2002: American Idol (UPN-TV) hosted by Simon Cowell and Cyndi Lauper makes its hit debut...
June 18, 2002: Protests against the Soviet-aligned government break out across Germany. The demonstrators demand the chancellor's resignation, the removal of all Soviet forces from German soil, and a policy of strict neutrality. Chancellor Hermann Bauer orders the police disperse the crowds "by any means necessary" leading to clashes in Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich.
June 24, 2002: Red Dragon releases documents exposing both former chancellor Krenz and current chancellor Bauer accepting bribes from Soviet officials. Larger demonstrations break out and quickly devolve into riots targeting Socialist, Communist, and other left wing parties.
July 7, 2002- Just to show that s/he is not playing favorites, Red Dragon releases photographs and recording that expose the sexual improprieties of almost one dozen Republican officials including Newt Gingrich and former president Pat Buchanan.
July 10, 2002: Using a voice distorter, Red Dragon calls Rush Limbaugh during his radio show where he makes his now-famous declaration: "Do you know what's ironic about your ilk, Rush? For all your bluster about freedom and morality, you are the exact same as the communist liars in Eurasia: hypocrites of the worst sort. Yes, I am a criminal and an outlaw but I am not pretending otherwise. If I have to be one to expose the truth and enlighten the masses of the duplicity of their leaders.
To the rest of you listening, Red Dragon is more than one person, it is a movement. More of us will rise to expose all the lies until one truth prevails. We will not forget your transgressions, and we will not forgive. Farewell, Rush and I hope you enjoy my parting gift."
July 11, 2002: True to his word, Red Dragon releases photographs showing Rush Limbaugh soliciting the services or prostitutes and exposes both his cocaine addiction and medical records confirming his doctor's diagnosis of the Weak Plague.
September 8th, 2002: Doorways: The Animated Series (ABC-TV) makes its hit debut, featuring the voice ofthe original cast, including Jerry O'Connell...
September 11, 2002: Several explosions rock the Bundestag in Berlin on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, killing twelve and injuring hundreds of others. A lone gunman takes advantage of the chaos to shoot Chancellor Bauer point blank and mortally wound him. Authorities gun down the assailant on the spot but Bauer dies less than an hour later.
September 13, 2002: Heinrich Kohler is made Acting Chancellor of Germany, who immediately asks aid from the Soviet Union to restore order and effectively loses control of the Bundeswehr (armed forces).
September 20th, 2002: Firefly (UPN-TV) by Joss Whedon, makes its hit debut, helping develop a new fanbase for the network....
November 14th, 2002: Rehnquist Commission leaders release information stating that President Bill Clinton wanted to withdraw military advisors from the region of Venezuela
December 12th, 2002: Metropolitan Vitaly I announces a Compunet campaign to spread Russian Orthodox religion in the Soviet Union during a rally in Sydney, Australia....
December 31, 2002: Another Compunet user named "Ozymandias" leaks documents suggesting rampant patronage and corruption within the Soviet and Chinese governments.
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January 1st, 2003: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seizes control of the government in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, amidst anti-American sentiment...
February 3, 2003: Red Dragon agrees to make an appearance on Nightline (ABC-TV) via transmission. Through the course of the interview he comments that "Germany is finally freeing itself from the shackles of its Soviet masters" when asked about the growing unrest and predicts that the Warsaw Pact will crumble by the end of the decade.
When asked about how he destroyed the lives and reputations of several prominent conservatives, Red Dragon coolly replies: "Mr. Limbaugh, Buchanan, Gingrich, and others have no one but themselves to blame for the choices they made. I merely revealed their hypocrisy to the world sooner than it would have otherwise. The people of the United States, Germany, and the rest of their world are beginning to awaken and question their leaders and hold them accountable for their actions."
March 17, 2003: Ozymandias reveals documents showing the Czechoslovakian government accepting generous aid from the Soviet Union in exchange for disposal of nuclear and chemical waste over the past thirty years. Addition evidence points to elevated rates of illness due to the waste seeping into the water supply with both the Czechoslovakian and Soviet governments fully aware of it.
March 20, 2003: Protests break out across Czechoslovakia in response to the recent revelations.
April 14, 2003: Nearly one quarter of a million people march in Prague demanding democratic reforms and accountability sparking concern from the Soviet government who order their Czechoslovakian counterparts "to get their house in order before we do it for you."
May 26th, 2003: Chinese government issues a report by the Politburo, in an effort to deal with "Muslim extremists" in Xinjiang...
May 29th, 2003: Soviet and Chinese officials announce the arrest of c. 40,000 people in the Soviet Union and the Peoples' Republic of China based on raids on Compunet bars in both countries....
June 1, 2003: Red Dragon leaks documents exposing the Soviet and Chinese politburos' lavish spending on luxury items for "personal" expenses. Small protests break out across the Sino-Soviet Alliance, but are quickly quelled before the Western powers notice but plants the seeds for future dissent.
June 17th, 2003: "Thy Horror Cosmic" Cthulupunk single by The Black Dahlia Murder, makes its hit debut...
August 1st, 2003: Actor Ben Affleck and Singer Jennifer Lopez are married in a public ceremony in Hollywood, California....
August 23rd, 2003: Sister Madonna Ciccone and singer Brittney Spears announce a call for a "Virgin Brides" event in New York City, New York....
September 8, 2003: A seemingly random natural gas explosion in southern Alberta, Canada reveals that the only fatality of the blast is in fact a Soviet agent. A message from Red Dragon appears on the screen of the Soviet premier's personal computer: "Nice Try."
December 30th, 2003: The United States, the Soviet Union and Iran launch the first diplomatic talks in Paris, France, sparking international controversy...
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January 10, 2004: Posters of various Politburo members with the phrase "The New Bourgeoisie" appear across the Soviet Union and China along with posters encouraging the populace to "Rise up Against the new Imperialists". Despite government efforts to remove them, the posters keep reappearing and multiplying.
January 16th, 2004: Ukranian nationalist Leonid Kuchma defects to the United States in San Francisco, California, sparking tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States....
March 2 2004-Vermont governor Howard Dean effectively clinches the Democratic nomination on "Suprer Tuesday".
March 14 2004-Jose Maria Aznar is re-elected in Spain...
March 26, 2004: Unrest begins to build in the Soviet Union's Central Asian and Caucus republics.
April 1, 2004: Red Dragon hijacks television and radio signals in India to taunt the populace: "It's hilarious really, the great Indian is really nothing more than Sino-Soviet puppet. Your leaders can't even sneeze without their permission." He then reveals documents revealing Soviet and Chinese meddling in India's internal affairs.
April 8, 2004: One week after Red Dragon's "transmission" to India, Ozymandias releases communiques between the Indian government and the Sino-Soviet Alliance exchanging some sovereignty in exchange for assistance in its nuclear weapons program.
May 12 2004-An American civilian contractor, Nick Berg, is captured and killed by pro-Chavez FARC guerillas in Venezuela.
May 24th, 2004: "Call of Dagon" Cthulupunk single by Therion, makes its hit musical debut...
July 4th, 2004: Chinese Politburo leaders proudly announce in Beijing the arrest of 440 suspected "counter-revolutionaries", seizing the Compunet hardware...
July 22nd, 2004: Wonder Woman starring Mariah Carey, flops at the box-office, sparking international attention...
July 26-29 2004-Howard Dean of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut are nominated for President and Vice President at the Democratic National Convention. Dean draws national attention with a lively but controversial scream at the end of his acceptance speech.
August 12 2004-The body of New Jersey governor James McGreevey is found in his office, leading to revelations of his gay lifestyle...
August 25th-27th, 2004: The original series cast of Doorways (ABC-TV) appears in Chicago, Illinois for the convention....
November 2 2004-President Pete Wilson and Vice President Jeb Bush win re-election in the Presidential election.
December 4th, 2004: Despite American diplomatic calls, Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Haiti establish Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA) in Caracas, Venezuela....
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January 20th, 2005: Underground leader Aleksey Nikolayevich Dudinov proclaims a Compunet-led "virtual underground" in Moscow....
January 24th, 2006: "Goodbye for Now" by Christian rock singer Katy Hudson makes its hit debut in Los Angeles, California...
January 29th, 2005: Media mogul Vince McMahon claims to have uncovered a link to the "Ashcroft Conspiracy" during a press conference in San Francisco, California...
April 30th, 2005: Former President Bill Bradley tells FOX-TV anchor Maury Povich that he fears an "international conspiracy" was behind the Clinton assassination...
May 13th, 2005: Star Trek: Enterprise (UPN-TV) announces that it will introduce the "Kzinti", a feline race seen only in the animated series...
May 16th, 2005: Soviet "military advisors" provide "Rodina/ Shenzhou" satellite data on NATO/ American military positions within the Persian Gulf to Iranian officials...
July 2nd, 2006: Leftist leader Andrés Manuel López Obrador is elected in presidential elections in Mexico, calling for a crackdown on the drug cartels...
September 18 2005-After more than a decade of fighting, the Northern Alliance and their followers claim victory over the Soviet Union, establishing an interim government in Kabul under Ahmad Shah Massoud.
November 4th, 2005: Shoggoth on the Roof Cthulupunk musical makes its hit debut on Broadway in New York City, New York, sparking protests by various religious groups...
December 13th, 2005: Chinese PLA forces launch a massive crackdown on student protesters i Shanghai, China, arresting c. 4,125 suspected dissidents, sparking international condemnation....
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January 1 2006-The Soviet Union begins withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, ending more than twenty-five years of occupation...
January 24th, 2006: Internet provider Duque.com announces that it will be providing Compunet "grey services" to China and the Soviet Union, allowing dissident groups to contact each other, despite government efforts at a "virtual crackdown"...
March 27th, 2006: China and the Soviet Union voice their support for the Iranian nuclear program in Tehran, Iran, raising tensions with the United States
May 11th, 2006: Pro-government demonstrators call for "war against the Great Satan", during a speech in Tehran, Iran....
May 16th, 2006: "Chthonic Chronicles" Cthulupunk album by Bal-Sagoth makes its hit debut....
May 24 2006-An Inconvenient Truth, a controversial documentary on the Clinton assassination produced by former President Al Gore, is released.
June 8, 2006: In spite of countless protests, Prime Minister Ashraf Jehangir Qazi of India signs a treaty ceding the disputed territory of Arunachal Pradesh of to the People's Republic of China as "a gesture of good will to our ally" in six months time.
June 10, 2006: A protest in Mumbai quickly degenerates into a riot when a police officer accidentally discharges his weapon. Said riots last for almost four days with 36 dead and hundreds more injured.
September 7th, 2006: Star Trek: The Final Frontier (CBS-TV) animated series written and produced by David Rossi, Doug Mirabello, and José Muñoz, taking place in the year 2528...
September 9, 2006: A cabal of disenchanted officers in the Indian Armed Forces (led by General Raju Patil) quietly plot a military coup to dispose P.M. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi and build their power base.
October 9 2006-Iran claims to have tested its first nuclear device, sparking international attention...
December 8, 2006: Indian soldiers loyal to Gen. Patil fire on Chinese troops and officials when they arrive in Arunachal Pradesh to assume administrative duties. News of the firefight, reaches Gen. Patil who then launches his coup in New Delhi and surrounds the Secretariat Building. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi and several cabinet members are placed under arrest and charged with treason.
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January 8 2007-Eastern Bloc Oil Uprising: Russia threatens to cut off oil supplies to Poland, Germany, and Ukraine following severe unrest.
January 11th, 2007: Shatt al-Arab Incident (a.k.a. the Cornwall Incident); Iranian forces capture the HMS Cornwall in Iranian territorial waters in Shatt al-Arab....
January 15, 2007: After what many outside observers call a kangaroo court, the Indian Army publicly executes Ashraf Jehangir Qazi and formally assumes control of the government. "President" Raju Patil issues an ultimatum to China to withdrawal from Arunachal Pradesh under threat of war.
January 16, 2007: The People's Republic of China rejects Patil's demands. The Second Sino-Indian War begins.
January 18, 2007: Stunned by events in the subcontinent, the Soviet Union "orders" India to stop all operations. Gen. Patil quickly rebuffs their demands citing: "The proud nation of India is no longer your puppet and we will fight to the last man rather than live under your heel."
February 1, 2007: The United States government secretly gives satellite data on Soviet and Chinese military installations to the Patil government in exchange for withdrawal of military aid to Pakistan.
February 9, 2007: The Soviet Union and China announce a naval blockade of India until General Patil restores the "duly elected" government of India. However, a single Indian submarine successfully leaves port before the blockade is put into place.
February 10 2007-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas announces her candidacy for President of the United States.
February 20, 2007: Anti-Soviet and Anti-Chinese demonstrations in support of the Patil government break out across India.
April 1 2007-Hulk Hogan is sworn in as Mayor of Tampa, Florida, sparking national attention...
April 28th, 2007: Communist Party leader Carlos Lage wins Cuban presidential elections, promising a "return to law and order...", citing massive unemployment in Havana, Cuba....
May 7th, 2007: Queen Elizabeth II dies of a heart attack at Windsor Castle, sparking international attention and concern...
June 8th, 2007: Orinoco Scandal; Internet footage of U.S. military forces in Orinoco, Venezuela brutally handling POWs sparking international outrage...
June 10, 2007: Due to the terrain and other factors, both India and China are effectively in stalemate. Pressure on the Chinese politburo to use nuclear weapons increases.
June 20, 2007: Large portions of the Soviet Union's power grid abruptly fail without explanation. Further investigation reveals that the cause is a potent computer virus known as "Black Joker" that continues to spread faster than Soviet technicians keep up with. Several cities (notably Stalingrad) are left without power for almost two weeks.
June 20th-22nd, 2007: Changzhi Riots; Dissdent riots erupt in Changzhi, with footage of PLA atrocities being broadcast over the Compunet....
June 27, 2007: Gen. Patil secretly meets with the leaders (both military and civilian) of Burma, Thailand, and Malaysia to break Chinese hegemony in Indochina.
July 3 2007-Peter Jackson's Halo is released, becoming one of the year's biggest box-office hits.
August 3, 2007: Black Joker finally arrives in the United States, attacking the databases of several credit card companies.
August 15th, 2007: Soviet Interior Minister Oleg Panfilov announces a massive crackdown on Compunet "counter-revolutionaries" before the Politburo in Moscow...
August 31 2007-A Compunet user calling himself "Rorschach" after the Watchmen character, begins publishing "Exposes" of corruption in the Soviet government in the wake of the Oil Uprising. He also alleges corruption at major financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and Bear-Stearns.
September 2, 2007: Indian (along with Burmese/Thai/Malay) troops invade Indochina under the claim of liberating it from Chinese control.
September 5, 2007: The spread of the Black Joker goes on unabated in the Soviet Union, making blackouts and brownout regular occurances. Matters grow worse when it starts critical meltdown at one of its nuclear power plants. Though the Soviet government attempts to cover it up, traces of elevated radiation are detected as far away as Iceland.
September 14, 2007: Air Control Towers in London, New York City, Stockholm, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Beijing, and nearly thirty other cities fail forcing the diversion of countless flights.
September 17, 2007: China begins its own counter-offensive codenamed "Operation: Crouching Tiger" in Indochina. However, like Arunachal Pradesh, it becomes a stalemate with India and its allies firmly entrenched. Neither side makes any progress on either front over the course of the next year.
September 30, 2007: Yet another anonymous Compunet user known as the "Comedian", an associate of Ozymandias, claims responsibilty for the Black Joker virus. In a rare show of solidarity the United States, the Soviet Union, and China agree to cooperate on the growing threat of "Info-Terrorism".
October 4th, 2007: Duque.com reveals that Soviet online dating service LovePlanet.su is monitored by the KGB, sparking international attention...
December 1st, 2007: "Chavista" guerillas bomb a Jewish community center in Caracas, Venezuela, killing 17 people, sparking international attention and concern...
December 10th, 2007: Doorways (ABC-TV) announces to c. 75,000 people the creation of a spinoff series and film to be produced for televison syndication....
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Jaunary 8 2008-In a surprising upset, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas defeats former Vice Presidential nominee Joe Lieberman in the New Hampshire Primary.
January 15th, 2008: Prince Charles III abdicates the throne, leaving Prince Andrew heir to the throne....
January 21 2008-Stock markets in Europe, Asia, and the United States collapse, leading to fears of a second great depression...
January 22 2008-The Soviet Navy is placed on high alert following an apparent computer virus attack from "The Comedian," leading to a near-confrontation with France and Spain.
January 27 2008-A surprisingly strong turnout for elections in Germany results in unexpected victories for the CDU/FDP opposition, a coalition of liberal and "Christian Democratic" groups.
Janaury 29th, 2008: "Second Iron Curtain"; Defense Minister Dmitry Medvedev announces the "Iron Protocols" aimed at making Sovnet computers inaccessible to the Compunet during a speech in Leningrad....
February 17 2008-Poland formally declares itself independent from the Warsaw Pact, citing a "Lack of confidence" in Russia's ability to send aid following the spread of the Black Joker Virus...
February 20 2008-In a rare moment of cooperation, the Soviet Union gives the United States Navy permission to destroy a malfunctioning Russian spy satellite that was affected by the Black Joker Virus.
March 7th, 2008: jPod (WB-TV) starring David Kopp and Ben Ayres, featuring life amongst youth-gangs in Seattle, Washington makes its hit debut...
April 2 2008-"Just Jesus" by Christian singer Stefani Germanotta, is released, becoming a crossover hit...
April 10 2008-Fox News Salt Lake City reports on The Black Monday Society, a local "Superhero" group.
April 22 2008-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas clinches the Democratic nomination after winning the Pennsylvania primary, making her the first female nominee of either party.
June 25th, 2008: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch report crackdowns on Compunet users in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine....
July 31st, 2008: He Huifeng proclaims the "Bamboo Curtain" during a speech before the Politburo in Beijing, as helping to prevent "bourgeouisse influences"....
August 7 2008-Russia launches a major offensive inside Czechoslovakia, sparking widespread protests across Poland, Germany, and much of Eastern Europe.
August 25th, 2008: Brazil joins the Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA) in Caracas, Venezuela amidst concerns of collapsing Western currencies...
August 25-28-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of Arkansas and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson are nominated for President and Vice President at the Democratic National Convention.
August 26 2008-Soviet offensive action against Czechosolovakia ends as Russia agrees to recognize Czechoslovakia's sovereignty in a ceasefire mediated by the United States and the European Union...
September 1-4 2008-Vice President Jeb Bush and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee are declared the President and Vice Presidential nominees at the Republican National Convention.
September 25th, 2008: Blue Water High (WB-TV) starring teen heart-throbs Kate Bell and Adam Saunders makes its hit debut...
September 28 2008-Massive demonstrations take place in several German cities for greater autonomy...
October 1, 2008: Faced with insurmountable pressure, He Huifeng orders a tactical nuclear strike on Indian troops near Seppa, East Kameng using Soviet-made weapons.
October 4 2008-India retaliates against the Chinese strike with its own tactical strike against Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh...
October 7 2008-During the second presidential debate, the topic of the Sino-Indian War dominates the conversation, as both Senator Hillary Clinton and Vice President Jeb Bush call for an immediate cease-fire; Bush, however, says that the United States should continue aid to India. Senator Clinton also supports aid to India "With conditions."
October 10 2008- The city of Islamabad is destroyed by a Chinese nuclear strike, killing an estimated 1,210,000 people and sending radiation across much of Pakistan as well as portions of eastern China and northern India, leading to anti-Chinese protests and riots across India.
October 11th, 2008: Martial law is declarewd in Urumqi, Xinjiang, as religious and sectarian violence erupt across the province...
October 12 2008-Speaking in a nationally televised address, President Wilson again calls for an immediate cease-fire and announces that a U.S. Navy task force is being dispatched to the Indian Ocean. At the same time, antiwar protests break out in both India and China, as well as across Europe and much of the United States.
October 15 2008-India and China agree to a cease-fire, while the United Nations adopts a resolution condemning both sides for using nuclear weapons. In return, China agrees to give up its claims to disputed territory in Kashmir and to allow international peacekeepers into the area.
November 3rd, 2008: Chinese PLA troops fire n Uighur miners in Xinxin, Xinjiang, sparking civil unrest and violence...
November 4 2008-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is elected the first female President of the United States.
November 20th, 2008: Oliver Stone and Chris Carter are featured on Nightline (ABC-TV) describing their theory that 3 assassinas took part in the assassination of President Bill Clinton in 1998.....
November 25 2008-Pro-democracy protesters block flights from leaving Berlin, sparking international attention.
December 7th, 2008: Doorways: The Motion Picture starring Jerry O'Connell makes its hit debut....
December 27 2008-Several hundred protesters are killed by Soviet troops in Berlin, leading to international condemnation...
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January 1 2009-Czechoslovakia declares its independence from the Warsaw Pact.
January 5th, 2009: President-elect Hillary Clinton announces her support for Duque.com in its ongoing battle against the Sino-Soviet Alliance, during a meeting in Palo Alto, California. Also on this day, outgoing President Pete Wilson announces that U.S. troops will be sent to Pakistan for the first time since the end of the Pakistan War as part of an international humanitarian and peacekeeping force.
January 7 2009-Russia shuts off all gas supplies to Europe in protest against what it claims is "Western interference" in "Internal matters..."
January 20 2009-Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in as the first female President of the United States.
March 6 2009-The film version of Watchmen is released, but banned in the Soviet Union...
March 16th, 2009: Rockville, CA (WB-TV) created by Josh Schwartz, makes its hit debut....
April 24th, 2009: Actor Chuck Norris leads a rally in Dallas-Ft. Worth proclaiming that "secession is an option" calling Clinton's administration an "illegal government"...
June 6 2009-CNN reports on the growing phenomenon of costumed vigilantes by profiling figures such as Dark Guardian and Mr. Xtreme.
June 12th, 2009: Televisions station throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and France make the switch from digital to analog television...
June 13 2009-Widespread protests break out in Moscow and other Russian cities over the Compunet ban in the Soviet Union, marking the start of what becomes known as the Compunet Revolution.
July 15th, 2009: U.S. Congress launches a series of hearings proposing economic sanctions against China due to the "human rights violantions against the Uighur population..."
July 20 2009-The United States and India sign a new mutual defense pact.
August 8 2009-Illinois Constitutional scholar Barack Obama takes the judicial oath as he joins the Supreme Court.
August 10th, 2009: Xinjiang Chairman Nur Bekri is assassinated by Muslim guerillas in Urumqi, sparking civil unrest and violence...
August 14th, 2009: D.A. Kamala Harris fails in her prosecution attempts against former Attorney-General John Ashcroft before the 9th Circuit in San Francisco, California...
September 4th, 2009: Violet Gonda launches a pirate-TV broadcast against the apartheid government in Johannesburg, South Africa...
September 12 2009-A coalition of conservative groups take part in a "Restore America" March on Washington, sparking national attention.
September 27th, 2009: Actor Chuck Norris leads a "Republic of Texas" secessionist rally in Houston, Texas, calling for secession of the state...
October 7th, 2009: Samsung Inc., sparks international controversy after signing a $1.2 billion contract selling Compunet monitoring technology to the Soviet Union...
October 18th, 2009: ALBA leaders announce a trade agreement with the Sino-Soviet Alliance in Cochabamba, Bolivia....
November 13th, 2009: Bill Nighy and Nick Frost launch undergroun pirate-TV broadcasts in London, England, sparking international attention...
November 20 2009-Scientists report the presence of "Extra dimensions" produced by beam collisions within the Large Hadron Collider, which they claim could lead to proof of the existence of parallel universes.
November 22 2009-Massive protests begin across Ukraine. Many protesters adopt the "Happy face", which features prominently in Watchmen, as their symbol.
November 24 2009-President Clinton meets with Raju Patil in Washington, D.C. Speaking after the event, Patil shrugs off reporters' questions about complaints from Russia, saying that "The long road to healing between the United States and India has begun, and will continue." He also promises free elections by 2012, as well as support for the international mission in Pakistan.
December 17 2009-Ukraine declares its independence from the Soviet Union. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko is declared the new president of Ukraine by supporters in Kiev.
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February 24th, 2010: Collapse of the regime of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe is blamed on the pirate-TV broadcasts of Alex Bell...
March 26th, 2010: Kick-Ass starring Brad Pitt and Chloë Grace Moretz makes its hit debut....
April 8th, 2010: Police in Sydney, Australia resport "copycat" vigilante activities based on the film Kick-Ass, sparking international attention...
April 16th, 2010: Alan O'Toole launches an underground pirate-TV broadcast from Belfast, Northern Ireland...
April 21st, 2010: Police in Paris, France report "copycat" vigilante activities based on the film Kick-Ass, sparking international attention...
May 4th, 2010: Freek-TV launched; Student activists launch underground pirate-TV station from Santa Cruz, California....
May 10th, 2010: A costumed vigilante named "SOS" is reported by Scotland Yard in London, England....
May 21st, 2010: Chinese officials announce a massive press blackout in Danwei, Xinjiang after a series of bombings in the region....
June 15 2010-A last-ditch attempt to seal the BP leak in the Gulf of Mexico turns disasterous when a nuclear device used by the U.S. Navy results in an underwater methane explosion. Although the explosion is contained underwater, the methane gas is predicted to cause widespread and permanent environmental damage, affecting the economy of the Gulf Coast for years if not decades to come.
June 30, 2010-The Clinton Administration announces a 12 month halt to all drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as radiation and methane cleanup attempts continue.
July 7th, 2010: A costumed vigilante named "the Viper" is reported by state troopers in Columbia,Tennessee
July 15th, 2010: Costumed vigilante "Entomo" unites costumed vigilantes in Naples, Italy...
August 5 2010-Stan Lee's Superheroes debuts on the History Channel, profiling both vigilantes and those with apparent superhuman abilities.
August 10th, 2010: A costumed vigilante named "Thanatos" is reported by police in Vancouver, British Columbia, sparking national attention...
August 18th, 2010- Actor Chuck Norris calls for the secession of the "Republic of Texas" at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas...
August 28 2010-At a "Restore America" rally in Washington, D.C., Chuck Norris joins Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin express their support for the "Idea" of secession as a states' rights issue.
September 21st, 2010: President Hillary Clinton says she accepts the Rehnquist Report on the Clinton assassination, despite conspiracy theories floating around the Compunet...
November 15th, 2010: CNN-TV calls upon Congress to reopen the Clinton assassination in Washington D.C.,...