Nick Begich (author)
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Nicholas John Begich, Jr. (born November 10, 1958) is a writer, lecturer and conspiracy theorist, who is the forerunner in the conspiracy theories associated with the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program
. Begich wrote and published the book Angels Don't Play This HAARP in the mid-1990s. Afterward, he was a frequent guest of Art Bell
on Coast to Coast AM
, discussing HAARP and his book. He has also appeared on Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
. He has an honorary doctorate of medicine from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines in Sri Lanka, which has been described as "a mail order degree".
Begich is the oldest of six children of Nicholas John
and Margaret Jean "Pegge" (née Jendro) Begich. His father was in his first term as Alaska's representative at-large
in the United States House of Representatives
when he disappeared while flying from Anchorage to Juneau in October 1972 while campaigning for reelection. He is also the oldest brother of Alaska's current junior United States Senator, Mark Begich
.
Despite the long association his family has had with the Democratic Party
, Nick Begich has long been affiliated with the Alaskan Independence Party
. He was a write-in candidate
for governor of Alaska in 1998
, after the AIP disowned its elected nominee, Sylvia Sullivan. His candidacy would be overshadowed by similar circumstances within the Republican Party
in the same election, which led to the write-in candidacy of Robin L. Taylor
outpolling the elected Republican nominee John Lindauer. He also campaigned, also under the aegis of the AIP, for an Eagle River-based seat in the Alaska House of Representatives
against Republican incumbent Pete Kott
. Kott would later lose renomination to that seat due to his role in the Alaska political corruption probe.
High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program
The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program is an ionospheric research program jointly funded by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the University of Alaska, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ....
. Begich wrote and published the book Angels Don't Play This HAARP in the mid-1990s. Afterward, he was a frequent guest of Art Bell
Art Bell
Arthur W. "Art" Bell, III is an American broadcaster and author, known primarily as one of the founders and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM. He also created and formerly hosted its companion show, Dreamland...
on Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
, discussing HAARP and his book. He has also appeared on Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura is an American television series hosted by Jesse Ventura and broadcast on truTV . It premiered on December 2, 2009, and is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. A second season premiered on October 15, 2010...
. He has an honorary doctorate of medicine from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines in Sri Lanka, which has been described as "a mail order degree".
Begich is the oldest of six children of Nicholas John
Nick Begich
Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Begich, Sr. was a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives from Alaska. He disappeared in a plane crash in Alaska in 1972. His son Mark Begich is currently the junior U.S...
and Margaret Jean "Pegge" (née Jendro) Begich. His father was in his first term as Alaska's representative at-large
Alaska's At-large congressional district
Alaska's At-large congressional district comprises the entire state of Alaska. This congressional district has the largest land area and lowest population density of any district in the United States...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
when he disappeared while flying from Anchorage to Juneau in October 1972 while campaigning for reelection. He is also the oldest brother of Alaska's current junior United States Senator, Mark Begich
Mark Begich
Mark Peter Begich is the junior United States Senator from Alaska and a member of the Democratic Party. A former mayor of Anchorage, he served on the Anchorage Assembly for almost ten years prior to being elected mayor in 2003...
.
Despite the long association his family has had with the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, Nick Begich has long been affiliated with the Alaskan Independence Party
Alaskan Independence Party
The Alaskan Independence Party is a political party in the U.S. state of Alaska that advocates an in-state referendum which includes the option of Alaska becoming an independent country...
. He was a write-in candidate
Write-in candidate
A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu...
for governor of Alaska in 1998
Alaska gubernatorial election, 1998
The 1998 Alaska gubernatorial general election took place on November 3, 1998. The election resulted in a landslide for the Democratic incumbent, Tony Knowles, who had won the 1994 gubernatorial election by only 536 votes. Knowles was the first incumbent governor to attain re-election since 1978.-...
, after the AIP disowned its elected nominee, Sylvia Sullivan. His candidacy would be overshadowed by similar circumstances within the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in the same election, which led to the write-in candidacy of Robin L. Taylor
Robin L. Taylor
Robin L. Taylor is an American Republican Party politician, lawyer, and judge.-Early career:...
outpolling the elected Republican nominee John Lindauer. He also campaigned, also under the aegis of the AIP, for an Eagle River-based seat in the Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives
The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...
against Republican incumbent Pete Kott
Pete Kott
Peter "Pete" Kott is a former Republican state representative for District 17 serving Eagle River, Alaska, in the Alaska Legislature for seven terms, from 1993 until 2007. He was Speaker of the House during his sixth term in 2003-2004...
. Kott would later lose renomination to that seat due to his role in the Alaska political corruption probe.