HISTORY
There exists a clandestine force known as the Barbie Liberation Organization (B.L.O.); operating under the radar, their members share a common commitment to challenging malign systems.
Through subtle acts of subversion, the B.L.O. endeavors to redefine cultural boundaries and empower individuals.
BRIEFING
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Barbie Liberation Organization (B.L.O.) - Historical Briefing
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Situation:
The Barbie Liberation Organization (B.L.O.), an elusive cadre of renegade operatives, rose to prominence in 1993. This shadowy collective of creative mercenaries-turned-activists orchestrated a covert campaign of cultural insurgency.
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Objective:
The B.L.O.'s mission was twofold: to challenge deeply ingrained gender stereotypes and expose the insidious influence of consumerism. Leveraging their expertise in surgical precision and subterfuge, they executed an audacious intervention involving the intricate swapping of voice boxes in G.I. Joe and Barbie dolls.
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Methods:
Utilizing their underground network, the B.L.O. infiltrated retail establishments, deftly manipulating the voice boxes within these iconic playthings. Teen Talk Barbies now uttered phrases like “Vengeance is mine," meanwhile G.I. Joes began making declarations such as “The beach is the place for summer!"
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Impact:
The B.L.O.'s actions reverberated through the cultural stratosphere, sparking both fascination and alarm. Widespread media coverage followed with the manufacturers, Hasbro and Mattel, left in a state of disarray and public opinion divided.
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Conclusion:
This classified briefing sheds light on the enigmatic Barbie Liberation Organization and their notorious historical foray into cultural warfare.
Remain vigilant, as recent intelligence reports suggest the group may have become active once more.
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The 1993 Barbie Liberation
The Barbie Liberation Organization took action in 1993, conducting operations on revolutionary Teen Talk Barbies, switching their voice boxes with consenting G.I. Joe donors.
The following video details the announcement the underground team of guerrilla Barbies released to the world.
B.L.O. Video Press Release Dec 22 1993
Operation NewSpeak
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PURCHASING
Covert B.L.O. operatives carry out acquisition missions, purchasing numerous Barbie, G.I. Joe, and other assorted sound-producing action toys from stores throughout the United States of America.
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SURGERY
The “participants” are delivered to regional toy-surgery centers where specialized trained B.L.O. operatives carry out the voice-transplant surgery upon the donors under controlled conditions.
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SHOPGIVING
Following surgery the Barbies and G.I. Joes are distributed widely and placed back on shelves in retail stores by covert “shopgiving” operatives working undercover for the B.L.O.
Just in time for Christmas.
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UNBOXING
Children throughout the United States of America wake up and unwrap their presents to discover their Teen Talk Barbie wants vengeance and G.I. Joe wants to plan his dream wedding.
How to Liberate a Barbie
The process to surgically convert a Barbie and a G.I. Joe was not a simple one, but anyone keen to assist the movement and contribute to the cause of Barbie liberation could carry out the surgery at home with the right equipment and training.
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Please see the intructional video guide below:
HOME SURGERY INSTRUCTIONS
B.L.O. Instructional
Download Home Surgery Instructions here in the “Portable Document Format” for you to print from your personal computer.
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