Bohemian Grove?

[sparrowsong]

Found myself down this wormhole today. Apparently some ultra exclusive men's retreat with pseudo pagan rituals and Illuminati symbols. Every Republican 20th century president has been a member. Also some famous artists/authors etc. Except Trump. Cannot imagine him drinking beer and peeing in woods, lol, no matter how exclusive the invite.

www.messynessychic.com/2016/05/25/bohemian-grove-the-secret-society-summer-camp/

[sonrisa]

It's popular around here with finance types. It isn't terribly secret.

The whole 'rites and rituals' thing is overplayed in that article. It's basically a bunch of rich white guys on a drunk glamping trip without their wives.

[walterismydog]

Secret societies fascinate me/creep me out.

[mbcdefg]

He wouldn't be able to keep his mouth shut about it.

[winecat]

I'm sure he would have brought his own golden portapotty.

[debatethis]

There was an episode of House of Cards about this!! Off to read...

[raangoli]

Jul 31, 2017 13:24:56 GMT -5 debatethis said:

There was an episode of House of Cards about this!! Off to read...

That's what I thought of as well. I didn't realize that it was something that actually existed. But I shouldn't be surprised.

[AJL]

I'm surprised not everyone knows about this. It's the worst kept secret society ever. It's really fascinating to read about all this stuff, though.

[sparrowsong]

Jul 31, 2017 14:29:36 GMT -5 AJL said:

I'm surprised not everyone knows about this. It's the worst kept secret society ever. It's really fascinating to read about all this stuff, though.

I didn't even know about the tiny little owl on the dollar bill!

[AJL]

Jul 31, 2017 14:42:11 GMT -5 sparrowsong said:

Jul 31, 2017 14:29:36 GMT -5 AJL said:

I'm surprised not everyone knows about this. It's the worst kept secret society ever. It's really fascinating to read about all this stuff, though.

I didn't even know about the tiny little owl on the dollar bill!

I didn't know it was an owl. lol! I thought it was a spider.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Wasn't there a movie about this? Circa like 2000?

[wambam]

In omnia paratus?

That's all I got.

[pixy0stix]

What is it with rich white guys and wanting to dress up in hoods?

[carolinagirl831]

One of my DHs clients ( he is a fincaial advisor) just told
Him he got Back from it..he is not a member but has been invited the last 5 years. He said Kevin spacey went and was unknowingly doing research for the house of cards episode... he apparently is no longer welcome . Lol

[picksthemusic]

This is some white people nonsense.

[picksthemusic]

But it also reminds me of this:

[sonrisa]

Jul 31, 2017 14:29:36 GMT -5 AJL said:

I'm surprised not everyone knows about this. It's the worst kept secret society ever. It's really fascinating to read about all this stuff, though.

If it wasn't local I don't know that have heard of it - not because it's super secret but because I don't follow this kind of thing. I don't know about whatever is the massachussetts or georgia equivalent.

[AJL]

Jul 31, 2017 18:02:56 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Jul 31, 2017 14:29:36 GMT -5 AJL said:

I'm surprised not everyone knows about this. It's the worst kept secret society ever. It's really fascinating to read about all this stuff, though.

If it wasn't local I don't know that have heard of it - not because it's super secret but because I don't follow this kind of thing. I don't know about whatever is the massachussetts or georgia equivalent.

I don't think there is a MA or GA equivalent. 

[sonrisa]

Jul 31, 2017 18:05:40 GMT -5 AJL said:

Jul 31, 2017 18:02:56 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

If it wasn't local I don't know that have heard of it - not because it's super secret but because I don't follow this kind of thing. I don't know about whatever is the massachussetts or georgia equivalent.

I don't think there is a MA or GA equivalent. 

Perhaps they are more secretive :-) 

[cville]

I'd never heard of this. Such nonsense.

[mominatrix]

back in 1989, my then-favorite magazine, Spy (the magazine that first called attention to the smallness of DJT's hands, calling him a "short-fingered vulgarian) did a cover story on Bohemian Grove:




for a wild and wooly walk down memory lane, you can see the whole issue, 80's ads and all, here:

books.google.com/books?id=iEcCF1ICLt8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

[pinkdutchtulips]

Growing up in Nor Cal this isn't exactly a secret ... most people are aware of it.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 31, 2017 12:48:45 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

It's popular around here with finance types. It isn't terribly secret.

The whole 'rites and rituals' thing is overplayed in that article. It's basically a bunch of rich white guys on a drunk glamping trip without their wives.

They're in Gilmore Girls?

[firelight1210]

My grandpa was in this. However, he was one of the ones who had to "work" his way in - he wasn't super rich. He sang in the choir. He enjoyed it, and we visited the San Francisco location a couple years ago for a Christmas party, which was openn to the families and us feeble women. Creepy as fuck. However, I believe it my grandpa was still alive, he would likely be a Trump supporter and it doesn't surprise me.

[sonrisa]

Aug 1, 2017 12:20:54 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jul 31, 2017 12:48:45 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

It's popular around here with finance types. It isn't terribly secret.

The whole 'rites and rituals' thing is overplayed in that article. It's basically a bunch of rich white guys on a drunk glamping trip without their wives.

They're in Gilmore Girls?

The new episodes? I think original Gilmore Girls did an episode with a riff on Skull and Bones/Deer Island. I don't remember Bohemian Grove.

[winecat]

Jul 31, 2017 17:51:02 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

This is some white people nonsense.

Nonsense is their main skillset.  

[LoveTrains]

I definitely know ppl in my line of work that are members. It's not super secret.

[lilibet]

Aug 1, 2017 16:23:25 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Aug 1, 2017 12:20:54 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

They're in Gilmore Girls?

The new episodes? I think original Gilmore Girls did an episode with a riff on Skull and Bones/Deer Island. I don't remember Bohemian Grove.

Old Gilmore Girls had the Life and Death Brigade which was based on skull and bones. I think there's some mention/implication in the new episodes but I just assumed it was L&DB continuing on, but I've never heard of this one before.

It sounds weird but my grandpa was a mason, so I am sadly a bit familiar with weird men-only groups. Dh actually started the process to join the Masons since my grandpa, his grandpa, and his dad were/are Masons (fil was one but isn't active anymore) and it was too weird and he dropped out.

I love that they won't let the twittering idiot in. 

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 1, 2017 17:02:24 GMT -5 lilibet said:

Aug 1, 2017 16:23:25 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

The new episodes? I think original Gilmore Girls did an episode with a riff on Skull and Bones/Deer Island. I don't remember Bohemian Grove.

Old Gilmore Girls had the Life and Death Brigade which was based on skull and bones. I think there's some mention/implication in the new episodes but I just assumed it was L&DB continuing on, but I've never heard of this one before.

It sounds weird but my grandpa was a mason, so I am sadly a bit familiar with weird men-only groups. Dh actually started the process to join the Masons since my grandpa, his grandpa, and his dad were/are Masons (fil was one but isn't active anymore) and it was too weird and he dropped out.

I love that they won't let the twittering idiot in. 

The way you described it sounded like the Life and Death brigade, but apparently my attempt at a joke was lame!

[tacokick]

Jul 31, 2017 22:57:22 GMT -5 mominatrix said:

back in 1989, my then-favorite magazine, Spy (the magazine that first called attention to the smallness of DJT's hands, calling him a "short-fingered vulgarian) did a cover story on Bohemian Grove:




for a wild and wooly walk down memory lane, you can see the whole issue, 80's ads and all, here:

books.google.com/books?id=iEcCF1ICLt8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

Kathryn Bigelow (the director) is in there in a Gap ad!

Funny jokes about Trump too. And a mention of how Bill Cosby is a "faux" nice guy.