Monthly Archives: August 2017

One Year Ago — German Bill will allow BND to Spy on Foreign Journalists

Posted on August 15, 2017 by L

“The increasing surveillance capabilities on journalists is a clear threat to media freedom. This draft law runs counter to the very core of fundamental freedoms such as media freedom and freedom of expression.” Dunja Mijatovic  — OSCE Representative on Freedom … Continue reading →

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Cyber Hero Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty in US

Posted on August 14, 2017 by L

“The government needs to show intent to further a crime. Merely creating a selling malware, on its own, isn’t enough.” Orin Kerr –Professor at George Washington University Law School and expert on computer crime “Marcus Hutchins is a brilliant young … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former DST Director Yves Bonnet: “Libya NOT responsible for Lockerbie!”

Posted on August 14, 2017 by L

“Let me take, for example, the Lockerbie case and also the case of the Ténéré [UTA] that were blamed on Libya when all Intelligence Services know that these attacks were committed by Ahmed Jibril under the inspiration and funding from … Continue reading →

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The KRYPTOS Sculpture — History of the NSA Involvement

Posted on August 13, 2017 by L

“Maintaining secrecy about the sculpture became a challenging part of creating Kryptos. Both Jim and I were under scrutiny by the media who wanted badly to know the answer. To be honest, I don’t know the answer. After Jim finished … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — TRUMP: “Second Amendment People” Could Stop Clinton!

Posted on August 13, 2017 by L

“If she [Hillary Clinton] gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do [about your right to bear arms], folks. Although the Second Amendment people — maybe there is, I don’t know.” Donald Trump What are we supposed to make of this … Continue reading →

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Dag Hammarskjöld — UN Report Presented to the Secretary-General

Posted on August 12, 2017 by L

“Seeking a complete understanding of the circumstances is our solemn duty to my illustrious and distinguished predecessor, Dag Hammarskjöld, to the other members of the party accompanying him, and to their families.” Former UN Secretary General  Ban Ki-moon New York, … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Is the CIA behind FACEBOOK?

Posted on August 12, 2017 by L

“For example, most people know Google Earth, but many may not realize that the original version of the software was evaluated and supported by the intelligence community well before Google.” CIA Brian Goral There is no secret about the CIA, … Continue reading →

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Poetry as Insurgent Art: Pity the Nation [Lawrence Ferlinghetti]

Posted on August 11, 2017 by L

“If you would be a poet, create works capable of answering the challenge of apocalyptic times, even if this meaning sounds apocalyptic. You are Whitman, you are Poe, you are Mark Twain, you are Emily Dickinson and Edna St. Vincent … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Michael Morell: “Let Us Kill Iranians and Russians in Syria!”

Posted on August 11, 2017 by L

“Michael Morell is not a person to be taken seriously for, by trying to act tough, he is simply taking the same line as Hillary Clinton, while angling for a high position under her administration.” Ray McGovern — Retired CIA analyst Mike Morell, former deputy director … Continue reading →

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Seymour Hersh: “Russia Election Hack is a CIA Hoax” [UPDATE — CIA Baer and FBI Marquise]

Posted on August 10, 2017 by L

“The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.” Sun Tzu  — The Art of War     “I am worried that we have collectively lost our minds.” Former CIA Robert Baer — Email to INTEL TODAY (August 4 2017) “I can … Continue reading →

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