Escape to the Blue Ridges - Protect and Survive: Virginia
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...oops...I haven't thought about that.
I have an idea. As evacuation levels increase following the Munich Airport Bombing, Ian's parents take refuge in Harrisonburg, Virginia (Home to James Madison University), which is also safe from nuclear attack, conveniently also located near the Blue Ridge Mountain Range.
I wonder will this TL also involve members of Congress moving to the Greenbrier Resort just west of the state of Virginia with its underground bunker (at the time, few knew about that bunker that could fully function as a full Congress if needed).
I may do scenes that take place in the Greenbrier Resort.
I gotta say, my timeline is gonna be all over the place, there's too many stuff to follow now.
Let's see what we have....
- Jerry Falwell tries to increase his political influence through the region with his 'Moral Majority'. (I have more planned for that later )
- Ian is busy settling at UVA as the shadow of war draws closer
- Governor Robb and his cabinet are tirelessly working to make sure post-war Virginia doesn't during into a craphole
- Congress at Greenbrier Resort (Of course I wonder how useful Congress will be post-war when the current system of government as we know it has been obliterated...)
Charlottesville City Hall
Charlottesville, Virginia
February 14, 1984
Governor Robb was talking with Richmond Mayor Roy West, who was discussing the widespread peace protests that had swept through the nation today, especially the protests in downtown Richmond.
“Chuck, we had to use the Virginia National Guard today…” West admitted.
“Why? What happened?”
“Apparently some hecklers decided to make a big show and told the protesters to “go buttfuckin’ with General Secretary Ogarkov” and called them “commies”. Next thing you know, some hotheads in the audience exploded and a peaceful protest had plunged into a violent riot. Thus, I, reluctantly, had to call in the National Guard to restore law and order, and make sure the protests stayed peaceful.”
“To be fair…I would have slugged one of those hecklers in the nose if I was protesting there.” Robb joked.
“Yes, yes, but that is not the point. The point is that Downtown Richmond has been a bit of a bloody nose. A bunch of shops and restaurants closed doors in fear and won’t open until further notice. Some rioters even looted and trashed the lobby of the Thalhimer’s department store in Richmond, but they were eventually arrested by the National Guard. The city’s economy is going to take a whopping if tensions do de-escalate somehow”
“Well, the more important fact with that outcome would be that tensions did de-escalate. How is the citywide evacuation going?”
“The Amtrak service is still running normally, but I-64 and Route 360 is becomingly increasingly congested. Also one of the Amtrak trains broke down yesterday, but mechanics were able to get the old thing running again.”
“Well, at least something is still running normally, the whole state is going to hell in a handbasket” Robb said.
“I just hope that things don’t get even more hairy here in Richmond, because I feeling like I’m getting locked up here in the Richmond capital building”
“…Oh yes, I know that feeling too damn well…you stay safe Roy”
“You too Chuck…”
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Downtown Lynchburg, Virginia
February 14, 1984
Officer Leroy Crenshaw was sitting outside his police car, smoking a cigarette, next to his rookie partner, Officer Alex Sullivan. The two officers, among many more, had one job; make sure the pro-peace demonstrations stayed peaceful and some hecklers don’t instigate a violent riot.
“Tell me Alex, I wonder if these protests will do diddly-squat.” Officer Crenshaw cynically pondered.
“Well, I’m sure the ‘The News & Advance’ will cover this protest. It’s a start, right?” Officer Sullivan joked.
Most of the protesting was being done in places like Richmond and Norfolk, which were actually at much greater risk of being nuked, but Lynchburg was still able to muster up a peace protest of around 150 people. Chrenshaw was starting to find his mission a bit boring in fact, as everything seemed to be going on as normal.
“Wait? Who are those protesters?” Sullivan asked?
“What do you mean? Aren’t they part of the peace movement?” Crenshaw asked, puzzled.
“No…it seems to be some…pro-Christian protest”
The two officers were astounded, as a much larger crowd, around 500 people marched in the direction of the peace protesters.
“Should we call backup yet? A brawl may break out…” Sullivan asked.
“No…I don’t think they want to fight the peace protesters. They just want to overshadow them.”
Even the peace protesters were standing there, caught off guard, as the much larger crowd walked through downtown Lynchburg, with the intent of promoting conservative Christianity.
“Alex…I think they may be Moral Majority protesters.”
“What the hell?”
The protesters marched right through the empty roads and quiet store, many of them triumphantly carrying signs, urging the bystanders around them to turn to Reverend Falwell and convert to conservative Christianity.
“PRESIDENT REAGAN WILL PROTECT AMERICAN FAMILIES! SUPPORT REAGAN’S MISSION!”
“LET’S BRING AMERICA BACK TO GOD!”
“JOIN REVEREND FALWELL AND SEEK JESUS’ LOVE AND GUIDANCE!”
“JEWS AND NON-CHRISTIANS REPENT! TURN TO CHRIST FOR SALVATION!”
“AMERICA MUST NOT FALL TO GODLESS COMMUNISM! SUPPORT PRESIDENT REAGAN!”
“ANOTHER GREAT AWAKENING IS AT HAND! TURN TO CHRIST NOW AND BE SAVED!”
“…I wonder if Falwell organized this protest.” Crenshaw remarked.
“He could have easily whipped up some of his followers to take his message to the streets. Either way, they’re hogging the limelight.”
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WRC-TV (NBC) – February 16, 1984. 7:00 PM EST; 3:00 AM MSK
“There’s something better than a pot of gold at Woodward and Lothrop. It’s a store full of savings. Fifteen to fifty percent sa-”
“………”
“This is an NBC News special report!”
“Good evening, this is Tom Brokaw with NBC News. Today the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement that if United States withdraws all forces from West Germany, the Soviet Red Army will withdraw all forces from all borders between the Warsaw Pact, and NATO. However, if Soviet demands are not agreed to by February 18, 1984 6:00 Moscow Standard Time, it will be regarded, by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as an act of war.”
Governor Robb was watching the broadcast live through his television, and could feel himself going into a cold, panicked sweat.
“I have to call Richard. Shit is going down”
Robb closely watched the television as he fumbled dialing the number.
“At the current time, the White House has said that diplomatic efforts have not been taken off the table, but have nonetheless stressed that they are unlikely to meet Soviet demands as proposed in the ultimatum.”
“Hello? Chuck?” Davis replied, on the other side of the telephone line.
“Turn on the television right now. You see this shit?”
“Yep…I see it…”
“Fuck…Richard…is this really the shitstorm we've been preparing for?”
“I believe so Chuck…all the signs now point ‘yes’”
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Charlottesville, Virginia
February 14, 1984
Governor Robb was talking with Richmond Mayor Roy West, who was discussing the widespread peace protests that had swept through the nation today, especially the protests in downtown Richmond.
“Chuck, we had to use the Virginia National Guard today…” West admitted.
“Why? What happened?”
“Apparently some hecklers decided to make a big show and told the protesters to “go buttfuckin’ with General Secretary Ogarkov” and called them “commies”. Next thing you know, some hotheads in the audience exploded and a peaceful protest had plunged into a violent riot. Thus, I, reluctantly, had to call in the National Guard to restore law and order, and make sure the protests stayed peaceful.”
“To be fair…I would have slugged one of those hecklers in the nose if I was protesting there.” Robb joked.
“Yes, yes, but that is not the point. The point is that Downtown Richmond has been a bit of a bloody nose. A bunch of shops and restaurants closed doors in fear and won’t open until further notice. Some rioters even looted and trashed the lobby of the Thalhimer’s department store in Richmond, but they were eventually arrested by the National Guard. The city’s economy is going to take a whopping if tensions do de-escalate somehow”
“Well, the more important fact with that outcome would be that tensions did de-escalate. How is the citywide evacuation going?”
“The Amtrak service is still running normally, but I-64 and Route 360 is becomingly increasingly congested. Also one of the Amtrak trains broke down yesterday, but mechanics were able to get the old thing running again.”
“Well, at least something is still running normally, the whole state is going to hell in a handbasket” Robb said.
“I just hope that things don’t get even more hairy here in Richmond, because I feeling like I’m getting locked up here in the Richmond capital building”
“…Oh yes, I know that feeling too damn well…you stay safe Roy”
“You too Chuck…”
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Downtown Lynchburg, Virginia
February 14, 1984
Officer Leroy Crenshaw was sitting outside his police car, smoking a cigarette, next to his rookie partner, Officer Alex Sullivan. The two officers, among many more, had one job; make sure the pro-peace demonstrations stayed peaceful and some hecklers don’t instigate a violent riot.
“Tell me Alex, I wonder if these protests will do diddly-squat.” Officer Crenshaw cynically pondered.
“Well, I’m sure the ‘The News & Advance’ will cover this protest. It’s a start, right?” Officer Sullivan joked.
Most of the protesting was being done in places like Richmond and Norfolk, which were actually at much greater risk of being nuked, but Lynchburg was still able to muster up a peace protest of around 150 people. Chrenshaw was starting to find his mission a bit boring in fact, as everything seemed to be going on as normal.
“Wait? Who are those protesters?” Sullivan asked?
“What do you mean? Aren’t they part of the peace movement?” Crenshaw asked, puzzled.
“No…it seems to be some…pro-Christian protest”
The two officers were astounded, as a much larger crowd, around 500 people marched in the direction of the peace protesters.
“Should we call backup yet? A brawl may break out…” Sullivan asked.
“No…I don’t think they want to fight the peace protesters. They just want to overshadow them.”
Even the peace protesters were standing there, caught off guard, as the much larger crowd walked through downtown Lynchburg, with the intent of promoting conservative Christianity.
“Alex…I think they may be Moral Majority protesters.”
“What the hell?”
The protesters marched right through the empty roads and quiet store, many of them triumphantly carrying signs, urging the bystanders around them to turn to Reverend Falwell and convert to conservative Christianity.
“PRESIDENT REAGAN WILL PROTECT AMERICAN FAMILIES! SUPPORT REAGAN’S MISSION!”
“LET’S BRING AMERICA BACK TO GOD!”
“JOIN REVEREND FALWELL AND SEEK JESUS’ LOVE AND GUIDANCE!”
“JEWS AND NON-CHRISTIANS REPENT! TURN TO CHRIST FOR SALVATION!”
“AMERICA MUST NOT FALL TO GODLESS COMMUNISM! SUPPORT PRESIDENT REAGAN!”
“ANOTHER GREAT AWAKENING IS AT HAND! TURN TO CHRIST NOW AND BE SAVED!”
“…I wonder if Falwell organized this protest.” Crenshaw remarked.
“He could have easily whipped up some of his followers to take his message to the streets. Either way, they’re hogging the limelight.”
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WRC-TV (NBC) – February 16, 1984. 7:00 PM EST; 3:00 AM MSK
“There’s something better than a pot of gold at Woodward and Lothrop. It’s a store full of savings. Fifteen to fifty percent sa-”
“………”
“This is an NBC News special report!”
“Good evening, this is Tom Brokaw with NBC News. Today the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement that if United States withdraws all forces from West Germany, the Soviet Red Army will withdraw all forces from all borders between the Warsaw Pact, and NATO. However, if Soviet demands are not agreed to by February 18, 1984 6:00 Moscow Standard Time, it will be regarded, by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as an act of war.”
Governor Robb was watching the broadcast live through his television, and could feel himself going into a cold, panicked sweat.
“I have to call Richard. Shit is going down”
Robb closely watched the television as he fumbled dialing the number.
“At the current time, the White House has said that diplomatic efforts have not been taken off the table, but have nonetheless stressed that they are unlikely to meet Soviet demands as proposed in the ultimatum.”
“Hello? Chuck?” Davis replied, on the other side of the telephone line.
“Turn on the television right now. You see this shit?”
“Yep…I see it…”
“Fuck…Richard…is this really the shitstorm we've been preparing for?”
“I believe so Chuck…all the signs now point ‘yes’”
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Thank you!
I'm actually having a lot of fun writing this timeline!
I'm still finding it really depressing and kind of scary...
I'm sorry too hear that...
Well, this story is more optimistic than others because (spoiler?) Ian is gotten out of Northern Virginia safe and sound and now is chilling with a bunch of college students at UVA.
Also Lynchburg is very unlikely to be nuked, even though larger cities in Virginia will be.
However, Lynchburg will have it's own, destabilizing problems post-war, and I am not talking about nuclear war.
Hope Falwell doesn't become the Donald Rumsfeld of Virginia.
Happy New Year!!!!
Hopefully...
Maybe something worse...
Happy New Year to you to!!
Rev. Falwell
I wonder if Rev. Falwell will have a "great awakening" when he remembers the proverb, "Be careful what you wish for ...", post-exchange.
I wonder if Rev. Falwell will have a "great awakening" when he remembers the proverb, "Be careful what you wish for ...", post-exchange.
Channel surfing, Northern Virginia, February 17, 1984
--click--
(The Disney Channel) – “The Disney Channel wishes you a wonderful tomorrow! And remember, you always have a place to turn to, your family place! The Disney Channel! And now, good night!”
--click--
(WDVM-TV (CBS)) – “Are you concerned about your financial security in light of the economic recession at home and spiraling geopolitical tensions abroad? Route 50 Gold & Jewelry Exchange is a Virginia certified precious metals dealers, accredited by th-”
--click--
(WTTG-TV) – “With nearly one day left in the ultimatum that the Soviet Union threatened against the United States yesterday, the White House officially confirmed that there are no plans for last minute diplomatic efforts on part of-”
--click--
(WETA-TV (PBS)) – “In other news, South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan condemned ongoing violent unrest in several South Korean cities, claiming that the North Korean government was infiltrating special forces to instigate unrest and weaken what he referred to as the ‘one legitimate government of South Korea’”
--click--
(WRC-TV (NBC)) – “Outside the White House, tens of thousands of demonstrators have decided to hold a candlelight vigil, in a last-minute effort to promote a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Western Europe. However, as the deadline for the ultimatum draws closer, many fear that military action of some sort may be inevitable.”
--click--
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Universtiy of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
February 17, 1984 6:30 PM EST; 2:30 AM MSK
Ian was walking around with Laura, one of the girls at the University of Virginia who he had bumped into a few days ago, and offered to show him around the campus as cars began to pile up. The two of them were walking on The Lawn of the campus, when they came across a breathtaking sight. A crowd of college students was sitting outside the rotunda, as part of a candlelight vigil, in a last plea for peace on earth.
Laura held Ian’s hand as the two watched the vigil at the distance.
“I wonder if peace will come in the end…” Laura asked.
“We can only hope.” Ian replied.
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Charlottesville City Hall,
Charlottesville, Virginia
February 17, 1984 10:30 PM EST; 6:30 AM MSK
Governor Robb was leaning on the wall of the old city hall building, having a late night smoke. He was staring at the nighttime sky, almost at total peace for the first time in several days.
Suddenly, Secretary of the Commonwealth Dendy burst through the entrance of the city hall, and rushed to the governor.
“Uh governor...I have some important news to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“The Soviet Union just invaded West Germany.”
Governor Robb's cigarette fell out of his mouth, as he stared at Dendy in horror.
"That fucking shithead in the Kremlin!"
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--click--
(The Disney Channel) – “The Disney Channel wishes you a wonderful tomorrow! And remember, you always have a place to turn to, your family place! The Disney Channel! And now, good night!”
--click--
(WDVM-TV (CBS)) – “Are you concerned about your financial security in light of the economic recession at home and spiraling geopolitical tensions abroad? Route 50 Gold & Jewelry Exchange is a Virginia certified precious metals dealers, accredited by th-”
--click--
(WTTG-TV) – “With nearly one day left in the ultimatum that the Soviet Union threatened against the United States yesterday, the White House officially confirmed that there are no plans for last minute diplomatic efforts on part of-”
--click--
(WETA-TV (PBS)) – “In other news, South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan condemned ongoing violent unrest in several South Korean cities, claiming that the North Korean government was infiltrating special forces to instigate unrest and weaken what he referred to as the ‘one legitimate government of South Korea’”
--click--
(WRC-TV (NBC)) – “Outside the White House, tens of thousands of demonstrators have decided to hold a candlelight vigil, in a last-minute effort to promote a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Western Europe. However, as the deadline for the ultimatum draws closer, many fear that military action of some sort may be inevitable.”
--click--
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Universtiy of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
February 17, 1984 6:30 PM EST; 2:30 AM MSK
Ian was walking around with Laura, one of the girls at the University of Virginia who he had bumped into a few days ago, and offered to show him around the campus as cars began to pile up. The two of them were walking on The Lawn of the campus, when they came across a breathtaking sight. A crowd of college students was sitting outside the rotunda, as part of a candlelight vigil, in a last plea for peace on earth.
Laura held Ian’s hand as the two watched the vigil at the distance.
“I wonder if peace will come in the end…” Laura asked.
“We can only hope.” Ian replied.
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Charlottesville City Hall,
Charlottesville, Virginia
February 17, 1984 10:30 PM EST; 6:30 AM MSK
Governor Robb was leaning on the wall of the old city hall building, having a late night smoke. He was staring at the nighttime sky, almost at total peace for the first time in several days.
Suddenly, Secretary of the Commonwealth Dendy burst through the entrance of the city hall, and rushed to the governor.
“Uh governor...I have some important news to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“The Soviet Union just invaded West Germany.”
Governor Robb's cigarette fell out of his mouth, as he stared at Dendy in horror.
"That fucking shithead in the Kremlin!"
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February 18, 1984, 7:00 AM EST; 1:00 PM CET; 3:00 PM MSK
- Governor Charles “Chuck” Robb’s address to the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia, following the outbreak of the Third World War.
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Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner, Virginia
February 18, 1984. 9:00 AM EST; 3:00 PM CET; 5:00 PM MSK
As war raged on in Western Europe, a battle at home was raging out at the largest shopping mall in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Tysons Corner Center, and all of the stores inside it, was helpless among the influx of panicked shoppers, some of them who had resorted to looting as opposed to waiting in the checkout line.
The Woolworth’s store at Tysons Corner was one of the many stores that were subject to “panic shopping”, as people brawled and screamed over clothes and shoes.
“THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT WOOLWORTH’S, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF ITEMS IN STOCK FOR EVERYONE, SO WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO SHOP NEATLY AND AN ORGANIZED LINE.”
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Rioting intensifies in Richmond, Virginia. February 18, 1984
Downtown Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
February 18, 1984. 12:00 PM EST; 6:00 PM CET; 8:00 PM MSK
In Richmond, the city was plunging into full scale, panicked, rioting as news of the outbreak of war in Europe had spread throughout the historic Virginia capital. A large, violent outcry had erupted in streets of Richmond condemning both America and Russia’s involvement in the outbreak of the Third World War in Europe.
Hundreds of people on the streets were almost shaking their fist at the sky as they waved anti-nuclear signs and chanted anti-American and anti-Soviet slogans. The number of protesters seemed to intensify, rather than decrease, as more dramatic, horrifying news came out of Europe as the Warsaw Pact and NATO clashed in the ultimate battle.
The worst damage so far, was some looting and a few cars being turned over and set on fire, but the damage would get far worse as the doomsday clock came even closer to midnight
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WETA – TV (PBS) - February 18, 1984. 5:00 PM EST; 11:00 PM CET; 1:00 AM MSK
“You are watching WETA 26, Washington D.C., serving communities throughout Virginia, Maryland, and the District. WETA’s Sunday night operations are possible with a grant from Budget Car and Truck Rental of Metropolitan Washington, offering a variety of cars, trucks and passenger vans, at twenty six neighborhood locations”
“Good Evening, This is ‘The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer’, live from New York, and I’m Jim Lehrer. Total war breaks out in Germany! It all started last night at 10:00 Eastern Standard Time, when the Soviet-set ultimatum expired and thousands of Soviet troops took part in a massive invasion of Western Europe as a result. Almost immediately, NATO and Soviet forces engaged and took part in massive fighting that has sent shockwaves throughout the world, as President Reagan and other NATO members made the decision to enact Article 5 of NATO and send military reinforcements to West Germany and elsewhere.”
“Reports on the Crisis in Germany and elsewhere in Europe are continuously coming into the newsroom, as such we urge you to stay tuned so that you will be kept alert of the situation.”
“In other news, the United States military confirmed that a massive North Korean invasion of South Korea had taken place, which South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan condemned as a ‘pure act of evil and treachery’. It is suspected that the outbreak of violent unrest is at least partially due to the release of North Korean Special Forces in South Korean cities, which ended up destabilizing the South Korean government and catching it off guard as North Korean President Kim il-Sung ordered a massive military invasion. ”
“In the Middle East, reports were confirmed by the Shamir Administration in Israel that they ordered Israeli forces to attack Syria. Apparently Israeli Air Force jets launched an attack against Syrian military forces that were positioned on the border between Syria and Israel. The invasion was followed by a ground invasion into Syria by Israel.”
“A near miss occurred at New York’s JFK International Airport, after a Pan American Airways Boeing 747, flight 236, bound for London, nearly collided with a C-130 Hercules that was also scheduled for takeoff. The Pan Am jet was reportedly taxiing towards the runaway when it saw the C-130 taking off from the same runaway just in time to quickly halt the passenger jet before it went on a collision course with the C-130 plane. ”
“A car bomb exploded outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC as violent rioting and demonstrations swept through the city. The bomb exploded while Congress was in session passing a declaration of war against the Soviet Union, which ended up killing 9 people at the scene of the detonation. The far-left group “Peace and Equality for All American Workers” claimed that they were the ones who detonated the bomb this morning, as they released a statement that, and I quote, “America had to be saved by those in power who wish to enslave the American worker through war and destruction””.
“Stay tuned to ‘The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer’ on PBS for further details”
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- Governor Charles “Chuck” Robb’s address to the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia, following the outbreak of the Third World War.
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Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner, Virginia
February 18, 1984. 9:00 AM EST; 3:00 PM CET; 5:00 PM MSK
As war raged on in Western Europe, a battle at home was raging out at the largest shopping mall in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Tysons Corner Center, and all of the stores inside it, was helpless among the influx of panicked shoppers, some of them who had resorted to looting as opposed to waiting in the checkout line.
The Woolworth’s store at Tysons Corner was one of the many stores that were subject to “panic shopping”, as people brawled and screamed over clothes and shoes.
“THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT WOOLWORTH’S, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF ITEMS IN STOCK FOR EVERYONE, SO WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO SHOP NEATLY AND AN ORGANIZED LINE.”
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Rioting intensifies in Richmond, Virginia. February 18, 1984
Downtown Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
February 18, 1984. 12:00 PM EST; 6:00 PM CET; 8:00 PM MSK
In Richmond, the city was plunging into full scale, panicked, rioting as news of the outbreak of war in Europe had spread throughout the historic Virginia capital. A large, violent outcry had erupted in streets of Richmond condemning both America and Russia’s involvement in the outbreak of the Third World War in Europe.
Hundreds of people on the streets were almost shaking their fist at the sky as they waved anti-nuclear signs and chanted anti-American and anti-Soviet slogans. The number of protesters seemed to intensify, rather than decrease, as more dramatic, horrifying news came out of Europe as the Warsaw Pact and NATO clashed in the ultimate battle.
The worst damage so far, was some looting and a few cars being turned over and set on fire, but the damage would get far worse as the doomsday clock came even closer to midnight
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WETA – TV (PBS) - February 18, 1984. 5:00 PM EST; 11:00 PM CET; 1:00 AM MSK
“You are watching WETA 26, Washington D.C., serving communities throughout Virginia, Maryland, and the District. WETA’s Sunday night operations are possible with a grant from Budget Car and Truck Rental of Metropolitan Washington, offering a variety of cars, trucks and passenger vans, at twenty six neighborhood locations”
“Good Evening, This is ‘The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer’, live from New York, and I’m Jim Lehrer. Total war breaks out in Germany! It all started last night at 10:00 Eastern Standard Time, when the Soviet-set ultimatum expired and thousands of Soviet troops took part in a massive invasion of Western Europe as a result. Almost immediately, NATO and Soviet forces engaged and took part in massive fighting that has sent shockwaves throughout the world, as President Reagan and other NATO members made the decision to enact Article 5 of NATO and send military reinforcements to West Germany and elsewhere.”
“Reports on the Crisis in Germany and elsewhere in Europe are continuously coming into the newsroom, as such we urge you to stay tuned so that you will be kept alert of the situation.”
“In other news, the United States military confirmed that a massive North Korean invasion of South Korea had taken place, which South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan condemned as a ‘pure act of evil and treachery’. It is suspected that the outbreak of violent unrest is at least partially due to the release of North Korean Special Forces in South Korean cities, which ended up destabilizing the South Korean government and catching it off guard as North Korean President Kim il-Sung ordered a massive military invasion. ”
“In the Middle East, reports were confirmed by the Shamir Administration in Israel that they ordered Israeli forces to attack Syria. Apparently Israeli Air Force jets launched an attack against Syrian military forces that were positioned on the border between Syria and Israel. The invasion was followed by a ground invasion into Syria by Israel.”
“A near miss occurred at New York’s JFK International Airport, after a Pan American Airways Boeing 747, flight 236, bound for London, nearly collided with a C-130 Hercules that was also scheduled for takeoff. The Pan Am jet was reportedly taxiing towards the runaway when it saw the C-130 taking off from the same runaway just in time to quickly halt the passenger jet before it went on a collision course with the C-130 plane. ”
“A car bomb exploded outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC as violent rioting and demonstrations swept through the city. The bomb exploded while Congress was in session passing a declaration of war against the Soviet Union, which ended up killing 9 people at the scene of the detonation. The far-left group “Peace and Equality for All American Workers” claimed that they were the ones who detonated the bomb this morning, as they released a statement that, and I quote, “America had to be saved by those in power who wish to enslave the American worker through war and destruction””.
“Stay tuned to ‘The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer’ on PBS for further details”
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A sneak peak of things to come...
IMPORTANT NOTE: As I go on with Reverend Falwell and his Moral Majority throughout this timeline, I wish to urge everyone here to understand that I have nothing against Christians, even conservative Christians, as I happen to be a Christian myself. If anyone here of the Christian religion gets offended of my portrayal of Reverend Falwell or any other religious figures, let me stress that this is only meant to be entertaining fiction, and not my views of Christians in the United States.
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Reverend Jerry Falwell speaking at a sermon. February 19, 1984.
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Lynchburg, Virginia
February 19, 1984. 11:00 AM EST; 5:00 PM CET; 7:00 PM MSK
In Lynchburg, life in the southern Virginian city seemed to be calmer and collected, possibly due to the fact that the city would be spared from the nuclear beast in the event that the NATO-USSR war raging in Germany, god forbid, went nuclear. It was obvious that the war in Europe would be getting far worse, before, or if, it got any better, and was now spreading elsewhere. Off the coast of Virginia that morning, the Virginia National Guard went on high alert after a U.S. Navy Frigate sunk a Soviet submarine off the coast of Virginia. In Germany, there were rumors that the Soviet forces had retreated from the occupied cities of Hamburg and Stuttgart after a NATO counter-attack near the Fulda Gap, suggesting that the advance had now turned into a brutal stalemate between NATO and the USSR.
In Lynchburg, many people were more concerned about going to church that Sunday, than the war that was currently raging an ocean away. The crowd and Thomas Road Baptist Church, filling almost the entire building, were eagery waiting to hear Jerry Falwell’s sermon today, which the Reverend claimed earlier that he had a ‘message of biblical importance’. Reverend Jerry Falwell, Christian Voice founder Robert Grant, Reverend Pat Robertson, and Reverend James Robison were among the people at the church on this sunny Sunday morning.
“My fellow Christians, I asked you all to come here today, with the promise that I had a message of biblical proportions to tell you all this Sunday morning. Now, I am here to tell you this message.”
The crowd cheered wildly as they heard Reverend Falwell’s words.
“Folks, I cannot tell you how optimistic I am, as President Reagan is helping the Godless countries in Eastern Europe, mind-controlled by the Evil Empire, find their way towards God, towards Jesus Christ, and towards Salvation to the Holy Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Therefore, I wish to encourage you to fight those types of forces at home, who threaten the religious purity and strength of our nation. I wish for you all to fight against the liberals, and the radicals, and the communists, and the perverts who wish to trample on America’s religious roots and threaten American families. Go, convince whoever you can persuade! Your friends! Your neighbors! Your relatives! Your co-workers! Even strangers you see on the street! Go persuade them to join Reverend Falwell and help them follow God’s gospel and teachings as he wrote in the bible.”
“My friends, we have a mission from God that we must follow! Number one get people converted, number two get them baptized, and number three get them saved! God Bless You all on this wonderful morning!”
The crowd cheered again and applauded, vowing to take Falwell’s message to the streets.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: As I go on with Reverend Falwell and his Moral Majority throughout this timeline, I wish to urge everyone here to understand that I have nothing against Christians, even conservative Christians, as I happen to be a Christian myself. If anyone here of the Christian religion gets offended of my portrayal of Reverend Falwell or any other religious figures, let me stress that this is only meant to be entertaining fiction, and not my views of Christians in the United States.
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Reverend Jerry Falwell speaking at a sermon. February 19, 1984.
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Lynchburg, Virginia
February 19, 1984. 11:00 AM EST; 5:00 PM CET; 7:00 PM MSK
In Lynchburg, life in the southern Virginian city seemed to be calmer and collected, possibly due to the fact that the city would be spared from the nuclear beast in the event that the NATO-USSR war raging in Germany, god forbid, went nuclear. It was obvious that the war in Europe would be getting far worse, before, or if, it got any better, and was now spreading elsewhere. Off the coast of Virginia that morning, the Virginia National Guard went on high alert after a U.S. Navy Frigate sunk a Soviet submarine off the coast of Virginia. In Germany, there were rumors that the Soviet forces had retreated from the occupied cities of Hamburg and Stuttgart after a NATO counter-attack near the Fulda Gap, suggesting that the advance had now turned into a brutal stalemate between NATO and the USSR.
In Lynchburg, many people were more concerned about going to church that Sunday, than the war that was currently raging an ocean away. The crowd and Thomas Road Baptist Church, filling almost the entire building, were eagery waiting to hear Jerry Falwell’s sermon today, which the Reverend claimed earlier that he had a ‘message of biblical importance’. Reverend Jerry Falwell, Christian Voice founder Robert Grant, Reverend Pat Robertson, and Reverend James Robison were among the people at the church on this sunny Sunday morning.
“My fellow Christians, I asked you all to come here today, with the promise that I had a message of biblical proportions to tell you all this Sunday morning. Now, I am here to tell you this message.”
The crowd cheered wildly as they heard Reverend Falwell’s words.
“Folks, I cannot tell you how optimistic I am, as President Reagan is helping the Godless countries in Eastern Europe, mind-controlled by the Evil Empire, find their way towards God, towards Jesus Christ, and towards Salvation to the Holy Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Therefore, I wish to encourage you to fight those types of forces at home, who threaten the religious purity and strength of our nation. I wish for you all to fight against the liberals, and the radicals, and the communists, and the perverts who wish to trample on America’s religious roots and threaten American families. Go, convince whoever you can persuade! Your friends! Your neighbors! Your relatives! Your co-workers! Even strangers you see on the street! Go persuade them to join Reverend Falwell and help them follow God’s gospel and teachings as he wrote in the bible.”
“My friends, we have a mission from God that we must follow! Number one get people converted, number two get them baptized, and number three get them saved! God Bless You all on this wonderful morning!”
The crowd cheered again and applauded, vowing to take Falwell’s message to the streets.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: As I go on with Reverend Falwell and his Moral Majority throughout this timeline, I wish to urge everyone here to understand that I have nothing against Christians, even conservative Christians, as I happen to be a Christian myself. If anyone here of the Christian religion gets offended of my portrayal of Reverend Falwell or any other religious figures, let me stress that this is only meant to be entertaining fiction, and not my views of Christians in the United States.
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Reverend Jerry Falwell speaking at a sermon. February 19, 1984.
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Lynchburg, Virginia
February 19, 1984. 11:00 AM EST; 5:00 PM CET; 7:00 PM MSK
In Lynchburg, life in the southern Virginian city seemed to be calmer and collected, possibly due to the fact that the city would be spared from the nuclear beast in the event that the NATO-USSR war raging in Germany, god forbid, went nuclear. It was obvious that the war in Europe would be getting far worse, before, or if, it got any better, and was now spreading elsewhere. Off the coast of Virginia that morning, the Virginia National Guard went on high alert after a U.S. Navy Frigate sunk a Soviet submarine off the coast of Virginia. In Germany, there were rumors that the Soviet forces had retreated from the occupied cities of Hamburg and Stuttgart after a NATO counter-attack near the Fulda Gap, suggesting that the advance had now turned into a brutal stalemate between NATO and the USSR.
In Lynchburg, many people were more concerned about going to church that Sunday, than the war that was currently raging an ocean away. The crowd and Thomas Road Baptist Church, filling almost the entire building, were eagery waiting to hear Jerry Falwell’s sermon today, which the Reverend claimed earlier that he had a ‘message of biblical importance’. Reverend Jerry Falwell, Christian Voice founder Robert Grant, Reverend Pat Robertson, and Reverend James Robison were among the people at the church on this sunny Sunday morning.
“My fellow Christians, I asked you all to come here today, with the promise that I had a message of biblical proportions to tell you all this Sunday morning. Now, I am here to tell you this message.”
The crowd cheered wildly as they heard Reverend Falwell’s words.
“Folks, I cannot tell you how optimistic I am, as President Reagan is helping the Godless countries in Eastern Europe, mind-controlled by the Evil Empire, find their way towards God, towards Jesus Christ, and towards Salvation to the Holy Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Therefore, I wish to encourage you to fight those types of forces at home, who threaten the religious purity and strength of our nation. I wish for you all to fight against the liberals, and the radicals, and the communists, and the perverts who wish to trample on America’s religious roots and threaten American families. Go, convince whoever you can persuade! Your friends! Your neighbors! Your relatives! Your co-workers! Even strangers you see on the street! Go persuade them to join Reverend Falwell and help them follow God’s gospel and teachings as he wrote in the bible.”
“My friends, we have a mission from God that we must follow! Number one get people converted, number two get them baptized, and number three get them saved! God Bless You all on this wonderful morning!”
The crowd cheered again and applauded, vowing to take Falwell’s message to the streets.
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PLEASE take out that pompous windbag