Posted on 04/09/2025 7:50:17 PM PDT by Red Badger
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should."
-Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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The monstrous Dire Wolf, extinct for 10,000 years, has returned. This larger, ancient wolf species—popularized by HBO’s Game of Thrones—was resurrected by Colossal Laboratories, a Dallas-based bioscience company. Colossal utilized both preserved ancient Dire Wolf DNA and modern gray wolf DNA combined with some crafty gene-crafting and a healthy pinch of hubris to create three approximations of the ancient canine.
While the wolves posed for a photoshoot alongside Game of Thrones props and its creator, Colossal’s broader plans remain unclear. However, what Glenn recently uncovered about the company is far more monstrous than the wolves will ever be. Glenn revealed that the CIA, through a nonprofit group known as In-Q-Tel, is funding Colossal's endeavors to bring back all sorts of extinct beasts. With the recently released JFK Files exposing the CIA’s unchecked power, Glenn warns of the dangerous potential behind this genetic manipulation—and the rogue agency’s possible motives.
Here are the top three most horrifying uses the CIA could have for this technology:
Dual-Use Technology
While Colossal and other biotech firms advertise a variety of "civilian" uses for bioengineered beasts, including research subjects, exotic zoos, and even climate restoration. As dubious as those uses are, Glenn revealed that the CIA could be cooking up something much worse. Gene-editing tools like CRISPR are inherently dual-purpose and easily adaptable for military use. As one of Colossal’s major investors, the CIA gains prime access to cutting-edge biotech, likely eyeing its potential for warfare.
Frankenstein’s Spy Lab
Like AI, one can only guess at the maximum capabilities of this gene-editing technology. On air, Glenn speculated about bioengineered resilient organisms, animals with tweaked senses designed for espionage or combat in areas inaccessible to drones or humans. Playing God to create new weapons of war sounds right up the CIA's alley.
Even worse than man-made mutant mutts, Glenn pointed out that these augmentations are by no means limited to animals. We could see (or rather, hear unverified rumors of) the rise of the next generation of super soldier projects. Human experimentation is not outside of the CIA's scope (think MKUltra), and genetically or chemically augmented humans have been a pipe dream for many a clandestine organization for decades. Is there anything more horrifying than an agency with as little oversight as the CIA in control of something as powerful and potentially devastating as gene-augmentation?
Eco-Warfare Unleashed
Why attack a single target when you could attack an entire ecosystem instead?
Anyone who has had to deal with the destructive effects of fire ants knows how dangerous an invasive species can be to the human, plant, and animal inhabitants of any given region. Now imagine genetically engineered Dire Wolves or Woolly Mammoths unleashed by the CIA to cripple an enemy’s agriculture or environment. Such a weapon could inflict irreparable damage from a distance. Even the mere threat of eco-warfare might serve as a deterrent, though its unpredictability could reshape the world in ways we can’t control or repair.
You got to admit, a dire wolf would make a hell of a police K9.
The original Dire Wolf was up to 6ft long and very muscular.
Nope, can’t get through a basement window or small openings. Dobermans and lower profile canines are better suited. Besides the wolves would eat the perp and crap Rolodexs. 🤣 sorry I find humor in that. Regards
The pictures Ive seen show them as totally white. Is this another example of white privilege. Also, along that same line of thinking. I see a FarSide cartoon of two large white Dire wolves sitting by a pile of bones talking about where to eat while they are out to dinner. “What ya think Ralph? We eating Texmex, Kentucky Fried, Chinese, or just plain old white meat?” I miss Larson and those calendars.
With enough Lemmy DNA they might be bred to perform the Ace of Spades.
Great idea. Now certain urban youth can start raising super wolves to replace all of the Pitbulls. Can’t wait to see the first NFL player get indicted for this, and the local shelters can be full of “It’s not the wolves, it’s the owners!” types.
I saw this movie already, but with dinosaurs.
Perhaps a Dire Wolf Tribute instead?
Relax.
There’s a .30-06 solution to most critters.
These scientists are highly educated whores, and CIA still has a lot opf untraceable cash.
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“Dobermans and lower profile canines”
A Malinois wouldn’t go through a window. They’d pick the lock on the door and toss in a frag. Then they’d kick some ass.
I was completely charmed by the movie “Dog”...:)
I can understand why people admire the breed!
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Let sleeping dogs lie...
More like out of Goldmember.
They ain’t Dire wolfs. They are a whole new genetic species home grown...
Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should...
Maybe the Dire Wolves went extinct because the humans of that era DOMESTICATED THEM, and turned them into DOGS!.......................
I would not be surprised if the “dogman” sightings that have become all the rage recently are the result of some chimera program that the CIA/deepstate bred to be super soldiers.
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