BEGICH, Nick
In his 1995 book Angels Don't Play This HAARP, Nick Begich and co-author Jeane Manning argued that a research facility in Alaska concealed military capabilities.
Nick Begich Jr. (b. 1951, Anchorage, Alaska) is an American conspiracy theorist and author who gained prominence through his 1995 book “Angels Don’t Play This HAARP,” alleging that the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program serves as a secret weather modification and mind control weapon rather than legitimate atmospheric research. His claims helped establish HAARP as a central focus of electromagnetic conspiracy theories.
Begich argues that HAARP’s ionospheric heating capabilities can manipulate weather patterns, trigger earthquakes, and influence human consciousness through electromagnetic frequency transmission. He connects Bernard Eastlund’s patents on ionospheric heating to alleged military applications for climate warfare and population control, claiming government cover-ups prevent public awareness of the technology’s true capabilities.
Scientific analysis confirms that while HAARP does heat portions of the ionosphere for research purposes, its power levels and technical specifications cannot produce the large-scale effects Begich describes. Atmospheric physicists note that HAARP’s 3.6-megawatt transmission capacity lacks the energy required for weather modification or seismic triggering, while its frequency ranges differ significantly from those affecting human neural activity.
Bibliography:
- Begich, Nick 'Angels Don't Play This HAARP' (1995)
- Eastlund, Bernard patents on ionospheric heating technology
- Congressional testimony on HAARP environmental concerns
- University of Alaska Fairbanks HAARP facility documentation