In 2015, Chelyabinsk and Bangkok nearly suffered meteor strikes. As such, would these be appropriate for the ATL?
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I'd argue against it, things like storms and pandemics are pretty responsive to PODs but geologic and astrological changes are more ASB given the time scale it takes for changes to accumulate.
Had to ask..... In the meantime, how do things look so far?
Here are a few PODs to flag that China has some analog events:
October 6, 1950: President Chiang Kai-shek orders troops into Tibet as part of the incorporation of the region into the Chinese Republic, sparking international attention,...
March 31, 1959: Tibetan government-in-exile is established by the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharmasala, India, much to the embarrassment of President Chiang Kai-shek,...
January 20, 1962: Chinese Republic detonates a nuclear weapon at Jiuquan, much to the embarrassment of American officials; Nikita Khrushchev orders the immediate deployment of nuclear weapons to Turkey,....
October 16, 1962: PDRM Premier Mao Tse-tung proclaims the annexation and incorporation of Mongolia at Ulan Bator, much to the concern of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, .....
January 23, 1968: USS Pueblo (AGER-2), USN is captured by Manchurian forces, off the coast of Changchun, sparking international attention and concern,...
August 1, 1972: Dalai Lama publishes his Green Book, denouncing Kuomintang occupation of Tibet from Dharmsala, sparking international attention and concern,....
September 29, 1986: Cho Jung-tai establishes the Democratic Progressive Party in Nanjing, in defiance of Kuomintang leaders,.....
May 1, 1991: President Lee teng-Hui, proclaims an end to martial law legislation in Nanjing, after years of political and diplomatic pressure, sparking international attention and concern,...
May 30, 1998: Chinese officials detonate a nuclear weapon at Jiuquan, much to the concern of regional leaders, sparking fears of an escalating crisis,....
March 31, 2000: James Soong establishes the People First Party in Nanjing, establishing a multi-party democracy for China, sparking international attention,...
October 6, 1950: President Chiang Kai-shek orders troops into Tibet as part of the incorporation of the region into the Chinese Republic, sparking international attention,...
March 31, 1959: Tibetan government-in-exile is established by the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharmasala, India, much to the embarrassment of President Chiang Kai-shek,...
January 20, 1962: Chinese Republic detonates a nuclear weapon at Jiuquan, much to the embarrassment of American officials; Nikita Khrushchev orders the immediate deployment of nuclear weapons to Turkey,....
October 16, 1962: PDRM Premier Mao Tse-tung proclaims the annexation and incorporation of Mongolia at Ulan Bator, much to the concern of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, .....
January 23, 1968: USS Pueblo (AGER-2), USN is captured by Manchurian forces, off the coast of Changchun, sparking international attention and concern,...
August 1, 1972: Dalai Lama publishes his Green Book, denouncing Kuomintang occupation of Tibet from Dharmsala, sparking international attention and concern,....
September 29, 1986: Cho Jung-tai establishes the Democratic Progressive Party in Nanjing, in defiance of Kuomintang leaders,.....
May 1, 1991: President Lee teng-Hui, proclaims an end to martial law legislation in Nanjing, after years of political and diplomatic pressure, sparking international attention and concern,...
May 30, 1998: Chinese officials detonate a nuclear weapon at Jiuquan, much to the concern of regional leaders, sparking fears of an escalating crisis,....
March 31, 2000: James Soong establishes the People First Party in Nanjing, establishing a multi-party democracy for China, sparking international attention,...
Here are a few PODs to fuel the changes in pop culture:
December 7, 1941: John Carter of Mars (King Features Syndicate) by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs makes its hit comic strip debut,...
September 8, 1966: John Carter of Mars (NBC-TV) series based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, starring Ron Ely and Andrew Pine, makes its series debut, overshadowed by Star Trek,...
September 11, 1976: John Carter of Mars (CBS-TV) animated series by Filmation, considered one of the most accurate depictions of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, sparking international attention,...
June 19, 1987: Kung Fu: The Next Generation (CBS-TV) martial arts series starring Brandon Lee, makes its hit debut, guest-starring Bruce Lee as Kwai Chang Caine in Reconstruction-era America,...
September 9, 1988: Bruce Lee Adventures (FOX-TV) animated features Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee and George Takei in an animated cartoon version of his adventures,...
October 5, 2003: John Carter of Mars (a.k.a. JCM) (WB-TV/ CW-TV) starring Leighton Meester, makes its debut, marketed as a science fiction drama for teens,...
March 16, 2010: Cthulhu-Tech (Sandstorm Productions) by Matthew Grau, an American/ Chinese Donghua co-production is released, making its debut,...
December 7, 1941: John Carter of Mars (King Features Syndicate) by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs makes its hit comic strip debut,...
September 8, 1966: John Carter of Mars (NBC-TV) series based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, starring Ron Ely and Andrew Pine, makes its series debut, overshadowed by Star Trek,...
September 11, 1976: John Carter of Mars (CBS-TV) animated series by Filmation, considered one of the most accurate depictions of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, sparking international attention,...
June 19, 1987: Kung Fu: The Next Generation (CBS-TV) martial arts series starring Brandon Lee, makes its hit debut, guest-starring Bruce Lee as Kwai Chang Caine in Reconstruction-era America,...
September 9, 1988: Bruce Lee Adventures (FOX-TV) animated features Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee and George Takei in an animated cartoon version of his adventures,...
October 5, 2003: John Carter of Mars (a.k.a. JCM) (WB-TV/ CW-TV) starring Leighton Meester, makes its debut, marketed as a science fiction drama for teens,...
March 16, 2010: Cthulhu-Tech (Sandstorm Productions) by Matthew Grau, an American/ Chinese Donghua co-production is released, making its debut,...
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I have, if anything it was just dumb luck that the UPN/ PTN was used.
Believe it or not, the CW is actually the amalgamation of 2 networks, UPN and the Warner Brothers (WB-TV)...
Why not?
Also, do you consider having alternate TV Networks? Like TV-TOKYO having a branch in the USA?
I like that...
Consider Air America Radio/TV which was sponsored by Al Franken and Rachel Maddow, as a progressive, liberal alternative to FOX-TV....
An left-leaning Fox News. I like that!
When TV-TOKYO is going to have a branch in the USA and how?
Perhaps the people in The Young Turks will be apart of this TV network
Probably in the late 1980s, before 1996. It was roughly around this time that people began to fear Japanese influence on the economy...
apologies for the recent drop in activity. i've been pretty sick the last few days, flu i guess. oh well
(insert date) 1973: (insert name) writes on the discovery of (insert fictional language) in (insert title), with introduction by L. Sprague de Camp.
(insert date) 1978: Colin Wilson writes (insert title), a story in which archeologists unwittingly discover the actual Necronomicon in (insert museum).
(insert date) 1994: University of Tromsø the Arctic University of Norway releases an alleged translation of the Necronomicon.
(insert date) 1998: Researchers (insert names) publish (insert title here), attempting to debunk claims of the "real life" Necronomicon.
(insert date) 2007: The Vatican denies having a copy of the Necronomicon in an official press statement.
(insert date) 1973: (insert name) writes on the discovery of (insert fictional language) in (insert title), with introduction by L. Sprague de Camp.
(insert date) 1978: Colin Wilson writes (insert title), a story in which archeologists unwittingly discover the actual Necronomicon in (insert museum).
(insert date) 1994: University of Tromsø the Arctic University of Norway releases an alleged translation of the Necronomicon.
(insert date) 1998: Researchers (insert names) publish (insert title here), attempting to debunk claims of the "real life" Necronomicon.
(insert date) 2007: The Vatican denies having a copy of the Necronomicon in an official press statement.
(insert date) 1977: (insert pseudonym name) claims to have received a Greek translation of the Necronomicon by a group of monks, in New York City.
(insert date) 1989: Bob Larson writes (insert book title), fueling the "Satanic Panic." One of the chapters claims that teenagers can be possessed if they read the Necronomicon.
(insert date) 1999: Bob Larson claims that teenaged murderer (insert name) was influenced to read the Necronomicon and begin a crime spree after hearing a "witch" speak at a school assembly.
(insert date) 1989: Bob Larson writes (insert book title), fueling the "Satanic Panic." One of the chapters claims that teenagers can be possessed if they read the Necronomicon.
(insert date) 1999: Bob Larson claims that teenaged murderer (insert name) was influenced to read the Necronomicon and begin a crime spree after hearing a "witch" speak at a school assembly.