Monthly Archives: November 2018

LOCKERBIE 30th Anniversary — PT/35(b) : An Overview of the Lockerbie Case

Posted on November 14, 2018 by L

“Without PT/35(b), there would have been no indictment.” Richard Marquise — FBI Agent who led the US side of the Lockerbie investigation “The Lockerbie trial is the most disgraceful miscarriage of justice in Scotland for 100 years. Every lawyer who … Continue reading →

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POLL : “Who do you think played the most important role in defeating the Nazis?”

Posted on November 13, 2018 by L

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana —  Philosopher, poet and novelist “In 1945, most French people thought that the Soviet Union deserved the most credit for Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II — even … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director John Brennan: “Trump Criticism Is A Badge of Honor.”

Posted on November 13, 2018 by L

“CIA Director John Brennan seems to have concluded that with his patron/president gone, he (Brennan) will be “thrown under the bus,” as smart people say – and do – in Washington.  If the Trump administration folks are as vindictive as Brennan … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Paris Attacks (November 13 2015)

Posted on November 13, 2018 by L

“The Paris attacks prompted intense scrutiny of ineffective and convoluted governance in Belgium, where a vast majority of the attackers had ties.” New York Times — December 24 2016 “We must accept to live with the idea that other attacks … Continue reading →

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US/UK — Is The Special Relationship Under Siege?

Posted on November 13, 2018 by L

Benedict Baron (Director General of MI5 / Michael Gambon ) — You’re going to read this and you’re going to think, “Hold on. The Americans are meant to be our allies.” Johnny Worricker (MI5 analyst / Bill Nighy) — I’ve never … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — US Media Brand William Binney a “Crackpot” & “Conspiracy Theorist”

Posted on November 12, 2018 by L

“Without Bill Binney, there would be no Ed Snowden.” Edward Snowden “You may wish to ask CIA Director Mike Pompeo what he knows about this. Our own lengthy intelligence community experience suggests that it is possible that neither former CIA Director … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the White House Garden [Humour]

Posted on November 12, 2018 by L

“I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.” Voltaire  — Letter to Étienne Noël Damilaville (May 16, 1767) “Actors are so fortunate. They can choose … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Cold War Polish CIA Source Posthumously Promoted to General

Posted on November 11, 2018 by L

“The gesture would be a token of obvious gratitude for Kuklinski for his dangerous and intensive work for Poland’s independence.” Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz ”Nobody and nothing could possibly change my mind or lead me off the chosen path. . … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Able Archer 1983 : The Brink of Apocalypse (November 7-11, 1983)

Posted on November 11, 2018 by L

“Information about the peculiar and remarkably skewed frame of mind of the Soviet leaders during those times that has emerged since the collapse of the Soviet Union makes me think there is a good chance—with all of the other events … Continue reading →

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Havana Syndrome — The Cover-Up Has Begun

Posted on November 11, 2018 by L

“We don’t smoke that shit. We just sell it. We reserve the right to smoke for the young, the poor, the black and stupid.” R.J. Reynolds executive’s reply when asked why he didn’t smoke according to Dave Goerlitz, lead Winston … Continue reading →

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