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Treasure Force Cartoons for your Saturday Morning

1/9/2016

 
The drama of #Swordgate has unfolded amidst yet another attempt by J. Hutton Pulitzer to re-brand himself. Since the initial Boston Standard story of December 16, 2015, the person who formerly self-identified as "TreasureForce Commander" has been billed as a "historic investigator" and a "historian." A little while before the story, he changed the name of his primary website from TreasureBusiness.org to HistoryHeretic.org. The designation of Pulitzer as a "historian" has been uncritically repeated in numerous online articles.

In one way, none of that matters.  The thing I like best about Swordgate (and one of the reasons why it's important) is that it is a discussion based on actual piece of physical evidence: the sword. When you have physical evidence to examine and evaluate, the source of an idea or a claim becomes less important.  That's why Pulitzer's identification of the sword as a "100 percent confirmed" Roman artifact is key. Although I haven't been able to examine the Nova Scotia sword firsthand (and perhaps I will never be permitted to do that), we have been able to develop a lot of information relevant to understanding what it might mean. In my opinion, all signs point to the Nova Scotia being a 19th century creation. That's the simplest, most plausible, and certainly most testable hypothesis I can see at this point. The test of the sword becomes an effective test of the credibility of both  Pulitzer and the Ancient Artifact Preservation Society.
But in another way, it does matter.  Pulitzer's re-branding effort is, I think, an important part of a strategy to maximize the reach of the "Roman sword" story. The internet media have been largely asleep at the wheel on this one, basically simply repeating the baloney they've been handed (maybe Pulitzer provided them with his new technology for producing web content). I've seen a lot of reader comments on the copy-paste stories asking "who is this guy?"  After a while, you'd think some actual journalist out there would write a story addressing that question ahead of time. Maybe that will still happen - who knows.

Anyway, for your entertainment here are a few links to videos that help to flesh out the "Treasure Force Commander" identity that Pulitzer now seems to be trying to leave in the rear-view mirror. I don't know the whole backstory (and I don't really care that much, as it isn't strictly relevant to determining whether the sword is a Roman artifact or not), but these videos appear to have been produced in an effort to market a "Treasure Force" reality show in which the "Commander" would don his paramilitary explorer costume and lead his nicknamed and body-armored troops out in search of gold treasure.  Enjoy!
This one introduces us to the Treasure Force, which Pulitzer bills as the "the best" . . . "professional treasure hunting" team. If you can only stomach a bit of the video, I recommend starting at about the 4:00 minute mark, where you can see Pulitzer decked out in his beret and fatigues explaining to us that he purchased his A-Team van from the CIA. They have night vision, so the gold can't escape under the cover of darkness, I suppose. Make sure you stay tuned until at least 4:52, where you will see Pulitzer seated in the secret Treasure Van in some kind of "uniform" that has at least eight different insignia on it (I'd post a picture, but he'd probably just threaten to sue me). The resolution of the video isn't great, so I'm not sure, but if I squinch my eyes up I think one of the patches is a merit badge for plagiarism.
This "sizzle reel" video shows Pulitzer holding court in his super Treasure Fort war room. They're all wearing dog tags.
Finally, this video features Pulitzer dispensing sage advice on what kinds of fruit cups and juice boxes you should take with you on your treasure hunting expeditions. It had one "thumbs up" and two "thumbs down" when I viewed it. I didn't watch the whole thing, but I tried to give it another "thumbs up" anyway, because of it's anti-littering message. Google wanted to me login, though, and I couldn't remember my password. Sorry, Commander!

Super Terrific TreasureForce Secret Update (1/9/2016): If you scroll down far enough into the YouTube search results for "TreasureForce," you'll unlock the super secret Power Rangers Treasure Force video! It's like the Commander says: treasure hunting is 98% research!
Trevor Furlotte
1/9/2016 09:40:31 am

Those videos stink of poorly produced wanna be reality TV show/Saturday morning cartoon

Traveller
1/9/2016 10:41:33 am

So let me get this straight from the videos :

A GMC Safari, which has stock AWD (albeit a decent one), painted with RockGuard, is all of a sudden one of the world's best 4x4. All Quigley does is add a small lift into an already semi capable vehicle. I've looked into lifting a Safari before. Nothing special, and it is near impossible to stick another motor and 4x4 system into the vehicle without substantial bod modifications.

His "Commander" uniform. Holy. Sweet. Jeezus. 3 stripes of a Major ("Commander" is a naval rank, and whether it's American or Canadian has a stripe or 2 more than that). Looks like stolen valor gone bad.

Most of the equipment is pretty nice though, I can't fault it. Not exactly hard to find though.

The 2nd video is all LOL. Acting like he knows where that 800 million is, aint no thang.

"Don't drink soft drinks but here, have a syrup filled fruit cup and some juices which have more sugar in them! Have some dried fruit for a sugar boost too!"

I'm pretty sure he just watched a few other online videos and took what they did. No doubt.

Wonder if he bought stock in Rockguard...holy shit...

Mike Jones
1/9/2016 10:11:22 am

How is it that these people cannot see how utterly ridiculous they look in their make believe uniforms? Does ANYBODY take these guys seriously?

Patricia White
1/9/2016 10:34:35 am

I have tears of god-awful explosive laughter running down my face. I have not laughed this hard - it's been years I guess. You are one great sarcastic reviewer of the Dumb or Questionable Science.

Andy White
1/9/2016 10:38:57 am

Careful, mom, you might get sued.

Andy White
1/9/2016 10:45:18 am

If you scroll down far enough in the YouTube search results for "TreasureForce" you start getting Power Rangers videos. I'll add a link above.

Peter Geuzen
1/9/2016 11:10:31 am

bottom right - 101st Airborne

bottom right centre - ? (maybe 7th Infantry Division if its folded up a bit)

top left - 22nd Military Airlift Squadron

bottom left - U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command

top left centre – Treasure Farce

bottom left centre - Special Forces Ranger Airborne (stuck on upside down)

three stripes on arm – commercial air first officer insignia, i.e. the co-pilot, not the pilot in command

five stars upper right, over ‘Commander’ – meaningless (stuck on upside down)

arm patches - ?

Andy White
1/9/2016 12:54:41 pm

Sounds like a good info-graphic opportunity.

Maybe the arm patches are for his Smithsonian laureate award, his plagiarism merit badge, and his service as a hall monitor.

Traveller
1/9/2016 02:34:06 pm

Those stars are for his recognition of magical powers! They could mean nothing else!

Earth, Wind, Water, Fire and CTRL-V+CTRL-P unite!

Mike Morgan
1/9/2016 05:21:32 pm

I must say Andy, you have a much stronger constitution than I. I felt somewhat nauseated after watching the first video and more so by the end of the second. I could not risk putting more stress on my system by watching the other two. I had planned on ordering a pizza for dinner tonight, but now several hours later, still feeling a tad nauseated, I have decided to forgo the pizza and instead donate my pizza funds to you WOO war chest.

Andy White
1/10/2016 07:39:11 am

Thanks for the donation, Mike!

Peter Geuzen
1/9/2016 06:52:22 pm

Check out the customer reviews

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Toscano-Gladiators-Sword-Pompeii/dp/B009QU8BDI/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1452359778&sr=8-25&keywords=roman+sword

Joe Scales
1/9/2016 07:27:35 pm

All that is missing is actual treasure being found.

Now how much did all those investors in CueCat lose? Wonder where that money went?

Traveller
1/10/2016 04:45:11 am

I found his "treasure". Looks like the father of the CueCat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizcom_Technologies

I assume the stars are for each time he successfully took someone's work for his own and profited.

Joe Scales
1/10/2016 07:59:35 am

Just an aside here, but is "Sarge" Philyaw's dad?

Mike Morgan
1/10/2016 01:05:14 pm

Highly doubtful, sounds like they are estranged based on this comment from and interview found at: http://historyofinternettitans.blogspot.com/2012/04/jovan-hutton-pulitzer-myth-monster-or.html

"Me and all my brothers DO NOT carry my father’s last name and we all have our reasons. Mine is my father chose women over his children and dropped me on the side of a highway to fend for myself at 15 and that moment sealed the fate of carrying on the family last
name for me."

Read the whole interview at your own peril if you must. I found it more palatable with a large tumbler of cheap booze - not worth wasting 18 year old single malt Scotch on the read!

Traveller
1/10/2016 01:11:27 pm

I remember reading that he said he moved out when he was done high school and he and his parents had a good relationship.

Whatever sells I guess.

Mike Morgan
1/10/2016 01:40:01 pm

Not surprising, after all, he is an "inventor". He has "re-invented" or, as Andy states, "re-branded" himself several times in the past and is currently doing so again.

Joe Scales
1/10/2016 08:34:25 pm

Sarge looks like a relative. He must be one heck of a cook, as a few of them look very well nourished.

Seamus
1/11/2016 10:24:44 am

He needs to have more fit women in revealing tank tops. My big question is how much did all of that cost, and where did he get the money.


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