Tinsel & Treachery

History

The Tinsel Committee emerged in the early 1980s as a reaction to what its founders saw as the growing corruption of Christmas traditions. Formed by a coalition of moral crusaders, conservative think tanks, and religious leaders, the Committee began as a lobbying group aimed at “purifying” holiday media and marketing. They gained momentum during the 1990s with high-profile campaigns against what they deemed “subversive” holiday films and products.

Over time, the Committee’s methods grew more aggressive. What began as public protests and boycotts escalated into shadowy deals, blackmail, and outright sabotage. As their influence spread, they began enforcing their vision of Christmas with an iron fist, targeting anyone who challenged their dogma. Now, the Tinsel Committee operates as both a political force and a covert paramilitary organization, using fear and control to shape Christmas traditions worldwide.

Structure

The Tinsel Committee operates with rigid hierarchy and secrecy, mimicking the structure of an authoritarian state.

1. The High Council: A cabal of influential figures who set the faction’s agenda and approve major operations. These shadowy leaders are rarely seen in public.
2. Regional Overseers: Managers of the Committee’s influence in specific territories, responsible for local propaganda and enforcement campaigns.
3. Moral Enforcers: Operatives tasked with rooting out “corruption” and ensuring adherence to the Committee’s vision. They are part investigator, part executioner.
4. The Purification Corps: A paramilitary wing trained for direct action, including raids, sabotage, and the suppression of dissent.

Tactics

The Tinsel Committee wields both soft and hard power to impose its will:

1. Censorship and Propaganda: They pressure governments, corporations, and media outlets to conform to their vision of Christmas.
2. Moralistic Witch Hunts: Targeting individuals or groups they consider a threat to their ideals, often through smear campaigns or blackmail.
3. Sabotage Operations: Destroying or disrupting holiday productions and events that deviate from their approved message.
4. Direct Action: Deploying the Purification Corps to eliminate threats through covert raids or staged “accidents.”

Philosophy

The Tinsel Committee believes Christmas should be a time of unity, morality, and tradition, but their interpretation of these values is deeply authoritarian. They see themselves as the guardians of a “pure” Christmas, untainted by modern decadence or commercialization (except where it serves their agenda). They reject the idea of Christmas as a secular or inclusive holiday, instead promoting a narrow and exclusionary vision rooted in their own ideals.

To the Committee, dissent is a threat to the holiday itself. Anyone who disagrees with their interpretation of Christmas is branded an enemy—whether they are progressive activists, rival factions, or even independent filmmakers.

• Operation “Silent Night”
  A guerrilla film festival organized by the Ho-Ho-Hollywood Guild was gaining traction, promoting “blasphemous” takes on Christmas. The Committee’s Purification Corps launched a midnight raid on the venue, seizing equipment, attacking audiences, and apprehending key organizers. The event ended in chaos, with heavy casualties on both sides.
• Operation “Tradition’s Gate”
  The Committee uncovered plans by Evergreen International to host a “Green Winter Solstice Gala,” highlighting eco-friendly cross-cultural holiday traditions and sustainable practices. Viewing this as a threat to their ideals, the Committee deployed agents to infiltrate the gala. The operatives sabotaged the event by triggering a staged power outage, ruining the live broadcasts, and planting propaganda materials and contraband to discredit Evergreen.
• Operation “Gift of Unity”
  To counter rising dissent within a major holiday manufacturing hub, the Committee staged a “relief campaign,” delivering food and aid to struggling factory workers. However, the operation was a front for installing surveillance systems and recruiting informants to report any subversive activity. The region was soon under tight control, with dissent crushed before it could organize.
• Operation “Saint’s Judgment”
  The Committee launched a covert attack on a Red Sleigh Union stronghold, framing the rebel faction for an attack on civilian holiday markets. This false-flag operation sowed discord among anti-corporate factions, isolating the RSU from potential allies and solidifying the Committee’s narrative as the protectors of Christmas order.

By combining propaganda, force, and manipulation, the Tinsel Committee continues to shape Christmas according to their ironclad vision, silencing opposition wherever it arises.