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Dabney takes warfare seriously, demonstrates Orange Cannon

DABNEY HOUSE COURTYARD, 1996-10-25 -- A few militant Darbs calibrated the famous "Orange Cannon" today, aiming the Ricketts Courtyard in response to a series of aggressive attacks from the Scurvdom.


Darb engineer Patrick prepares the Cannon with former Ricketts refugees Kevin and Josh. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo


Former Ricketts refugee Josh displays the Orange Cannon with confident Darb engineers. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo

Recruited by Mr. Luke Weisman, the group of Darb engineers, among whom some former refugees from Ricketts, worked on the Cannon and successfully calibrated it. At the same time, the intelligence arm of the Dabnicorp also surveyed the geography of their rival.


Darb military engineer Mr. Luke Weisman (right in both photos) adjusts the Cannon with the help of Kevin. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo


Dabnicorp Espionage and Intelligence (DEI) agents survey the Ricketts geography. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo

Wartime liaisons from Ricketts tested the Cannon to assess its power as the Darbs invited them to consider the possible option of surrendering to Dabney House.


Darbs observe the amazing power of the Cannon. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo


The immense damaging power of the Cannon. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo


Dabney annexes Blacker's Heaven

THE FORMER BLACKER ALLEY OF HEAVEN, 1996-10-25 -- Despite of the futile resistance of some Moles, the Heaven Annexation Force of Dabney led by Gen. Myfanwy Callahan peacefully and successfully took over the Heaven Alley, gaining a "buffer zone" for the Dabney House, the smallest house on campus, in the escalating Darb-Ricketts warfare.

Gen. Callahan and her soldiers also distributed propaganda leaflets to the Moles in Heaven and decorated the Alley according to the taste of the Darbs. She also clarified that the territory is now Dabney proper, but the residents remain foreign. However, they are welcomed to apply for Darbship through the usual process.

Some Moles, after the Annexation Force left the Alley, claimed that "the Darbs didn't take over Heaven". Some militant Darbs considered this kind of response as proof that actual Dabney settlement is needed in the newly-occupied zone.


The Heaven Annexation Force of Dabney House assembles and prepares for action. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo

The full text of the declaration of the Heaven Annexation Force: "Welcome to the House of Love"

Welcome to the House of Love

We, the representatives of Dabney's great culture, do on this the 25th of October, 1996, annex Heaven as a buffer zone between Blacker and Dabney. This new requirement is due to the recent threats of arson and other agressive behavior that various Moles have made towards Dabney. As the smallest house, Dabney needs a buffer zone to protect its inhabitiants from the vile transgressions of Scurvdom. Heaven will remain a de-militarized zone until the conflict with Ricketts has been resolved, unless the inhabitants of Heaven choose to secede and remain a part of Dabney House.

Under the present government, those living in Heaven will no longer be allowed to pass freely between Heaven and Hell. Any wishing access to or from Heaven must pass through Dabney or proceed downstairs through Tunnel. Missionaries will be sent to Heaven to convert the heathens from the Church of the House of Blacker. The occupants of Heaven will then be deemed Darbs. The new members of Dabney must recognize our three rules:

  1. No urination in the courtyard.
  2. No sex in the hottub.
  3. No selling drugs off campus.

Furthermore, the inhabitants of Heaven will have unlimited access to Dabney facilities such as the Dabney Library and the Dabney Lounge. It is expected that the above mentioned people will eat at Dabney dinner (6:30PM, 6:00PM on Fridays) and they may participate in Dabney events. New Darbs from Blacker will not be taxed! (What a deal!) Should any choose to secede voluntarily from Blacker and join the true cause, they shall receive full voting priveleges. Should the entire alley choose to secede, we will welcome them with open arms.

We hope that all of you will embrace the true beliefs of Dabney, the House of Love. You are welcome to join us for the Tie-Dye Party tomorrow to create your own appropriate Darb-wear. In addition, Dabneywear is now available for purchase. Thank you for your cooperation.

Peace, Love, and Dabney House

(Signatures)


Dabney obtains training machine

DABNEY HOUSE GAME ROOM, 1996-10-25 -- Dabney recently acquired a huge 1.57-meter (62-inch) projection television. A few days ago, Louie, an enthusiastic Darb, connected his powerful Sony Playstation to the set, thus providing Dabney with a state-of-the-art piece of training equipment for the House's military wing.

The favorite software of the frequents of the new training facility is "Tekken2", a martial art simulation program.

Observers say that this new piece of equipment is equivalent, if not superior, to any other facility of its kind on campus. With the recent militant atmosphere in Dabney, this addition may prove to be a boost in the military strength of the House of Peace.


The new addition to the Darb military training facility: 1.57 m TV with Sony Playstation, executing the Tekken2 martial art simulation. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo


Darbs enjoy the powerful addition to their training facility. © 1996 UPF-MLDH photo


Ruddock allies with Dabney

DABNEY HOUSE DINING ROOM, 1996-10-25 -- According to the dinner announcement of Ms. Lori Hsu, President of Dabney House, the northern house of Ruddock allied today with Dabney in cooperative defence against the constant threat of Ricketts House.

Militant Left of Dabney establishes, announces platform

DABNEY HOUSE, 1996-10-25 -- The first politico-military organization in the House of Peace and Love, the Militant Left of Dabney House, was established today and immediately announced their platform.

The platform of the organization states, "we recognize the permanant cause of the House for the realization of Peace and Love on Earth, but considering the status quo, we are not allowed to stay weak, for weakness leads us only to be peaceful slaves of the loveless enemy, and only with strength can we maintain the Peace and Love on Earth."

The Militant Left thus suggests a temporary emphasis on military exercise and development of weaponry in order to achieve the permanant goal of the House of Love and Peace.


Dabney features Tie-Dye Party

DABNEY HOUSE, 1996-10-26 -- In spite of the tense situation, the once-per-term Dabney Tie-Dye Party will still be held later today. According to the Social Vice Presidency of Dabney House, the party will feature high quality T-shirts and dyes. Local newspaper California Tech reported that all people that recognize the credo of the House -- Peace and Love -- will be welcomed by the House.

The Heaven Annexation Force hoped that the residents of the newly-integrated alley of Heaven will participate in the Tie-Dye Party and acquire appropriate Darbwear to help boost their identity as Darbs.


Scurves masquerade as Darbs, attack Blacker

BLACKER HOUSE COURTYARD, 1996-10-26 -- A group of masked people with tie-dye shirts attacked Moles in the Blacker courtyard with funnoodles early this morning around 01:00. An unidentified witness on the scene followed the assaulters to the hallways of Ricketts House. The witness claimed that the assaulters unmasked upon entry of Ricketts House, showing their real identity as Scurves. The witness took pictures of the incident and promised to submit them to the Left once they are available.

This appears to be the most recent in a row of incidents of the misinformation project of the Scurvdom, the most significant being the Tuesday Tie-Pot Incident which was solely and completely masterminded by the Ricketts authority (probably the Ministry of Truth and the Ministry of Peace), in the hope that the population on campus would be misinformed and consider these incidents as assaults from Dabney House.

The spokesperson of the Militant Left of Dabney House clarifies that Dabney House had nothing to do with these two incidents, and urges the Ricketts authority to reconsider the policy since "people know what the Truth is, and we will try our best to reveal the Truth."


Moles attempt to build highway in Dabney's Alley 7

DABNEY HOUSE ALLEY 7, 1996-10-26 -- This evening random wires and signs were discovered lying on the kitchen of Dabney House's Alley 7, which is adjacent to the House's newly-acquired buffer zone, Heaven Alley.

The signs that were left there said "Highway 7", "Moles At Work", "Blacker Construction Company -- Changing the world to our needs" [paraphrased], clearly indicating the Blacker attempt to create a highway in Dabney's peaceful rural country of Alley 7.

Local resident Mr. Rafed Amin Al-Huq described the incident as "the silly thing that happened last night". He said that the peace-loving inhabitants were "woke up by the Moles". Apparently, the construction workers from Blacker disrupted the original serenity of the countryside. The attempt was halted, and the construction site was destroyed by local residents.

The Militant Left of Dabney expressed serious concern on this matter and reiterated their policy that "any attempt to create foreign structure within Dabney House's territory, including Heaven, should be considered violation of the sovereignty of Dabney House."


Old Darb urges freedom in Alley 8 (Tunnel)

USENET NEWSGROUP CALTECH.HOUSE.DABNEY, 1996-10-28 -- Old Darb Andrew Ryan Chang today expressed concern in the Blacker occupied Dabney territory Alley 8, or as Moles call it, the Tunnel. He said, "... and why has [the Militant Left] annexed Heaven rather than Alley 8 (which heretics call Tunnel)?" and added strongly, "Free Alley 8!"
Prepared by the United Propaganda Front of the Militant Left of Dabney House.
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