Monthly Archives: September 2018

UK — PM Statement on the Salisbury Investigation (September 5 2018)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by L

“There is sufficient evidence to charge two Russian nationals named as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov with offences including conspiracy to murder over the Salisbury nerve agent attack.” Scotland Yard – CPS Joint Statement Here is the full text of statement … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Russian Defector Viktor Belenko Lands MiG-25 in Japan (September 6 1976)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by L

“Americans have tolerance regarding other people’s opinion. In certain cultures, if you do not accept the mainstream, you would be booted out or might disappear. Here we have people, you know, who hug trees, and people who want to cut … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Wormwood : The Mysterious Death of Cold War Era Military Scientist Frank Olson

Posted on September 5, 2018 by L

“Frank was viewed as a dissident. You understand that in 1953 if you thought somebody was detrimental to the war against the Russians, you have no problem dealing with them. It wouldn’t be a question of saying you just have … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Ludwig Boltzmann Ends His Life (February 20, 1844 – September 5, 1906)

Posted on September 5, 2018 by L

“Bring forward what is true, Write it so that it is clear, Defend it to your last breath!” “The life contest is primarily a competition for available energy.” Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (February 20, 1844 – September 5, … Continue reading →

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Belgian Diplomat Accused of Helping Russia : “Stirred, not Shaken” — UPDATE : Guilty; 12 Months Sentence

Posted on September 5, 2018 by L

“During one of the phone calls we listened to, he (Oswald Gantois) said himself that he had played too much James Bond but that every diplomat must be a bit of a spy.” Ann Fransen — Belgian federal prosecutor ‘I never … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — NSA Hacked French President’s House

Posted on September 4, 2018 by L

“Keith Alexander (Director of the NSA) told me he was disappointed because he never thought we would detect them and he even added: You guys are good.” Bernard Barbier — Director of the DGSE Technical Division September 4 2016 — The … Continue reading →

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On This Day — William E Colby Becomes 10th Director of CIA [September 4 1973]

Posted on September 4, 2018 by L

“We disbanded our intelligence [after both world wars] and then found we needed it. Let’s not go through that again. Redirect it, reduce the amount of money spent, but let’s not destroy it. Because you don’t know 10 years out … Continue reading →

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Microwave Weapons — Project PANDORA-BIZARRE – Initial Test Results (December 20 1966)

Posted on September 4, 2018 by L

“The test protocol involved training the monkeys to press certain levers in response to signals. If the monkeys pressed the lever correctly, they would receive a reward of food, ‘much as embassy employees might be rewarded with a dry martini … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — The KRYPTOS Sculpture — SECTION III : A Transposition Cipher

Posted on September 3, 2018 by L

With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner… widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in… at first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Espionage and Sabotage Act of 1954 [September 3 1954]

Posted on September 3, 2018 by L

“At first blush, one would say that we are rather naive in expecting somebody trained in espionage to come forward and register. But … you will find under this language it is possible to prosecute people for failure to register.” … Continue reading →

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