Monthly Archives: November 2018

One Year Ago — Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa to do community service for cleric kidnap

“It looks like the White House wanted to help… And then, the ‘swamp’ kicked in.” “The Italian Intelligence Oversight Committee has contacted my lawyer in Italy asking that I come testify on a CIA operation. Several members have been pushing … Continue reading

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100 Years Ago — Western Union Cable Announces Armistice to North Americans (November 10 1918)

“There had never been a known leak from the Western Union telegraph office on Court Street before that day, but this news was simply too good to keep quiet. As you might guess, they were overjoyed, so that word very quickly … Continue reading

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One Year Ago — Who Killed Argentina Prosecutor Alberto Nisman? And Why?

“I am not going to speculate because I do not know who killed him but, yes, there are possibly ‘dark forces’ at work in this country.” Horacio Verbitzky — Argentina’s most prominent journalist and human rights campaigner A political scandal has … Continue reading

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Remembering Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamarr (November 9, 1914 – January 19, 2000)

“Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.” “American men, as a group, seem to be interested in only two things, money and breasts. It seems a very narrow outlook.” “If you … Continue reading

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On This Day — James Bond “The World Is Not Enough” Premiere in Los Angeles (November 8 1999)

“There’s no point living, if you can’t feel alive.” Elektra King  “Now, pay attention 007. I’ve always tried to teach you two things. First, never let them see you bleed.  (And the second?) Always have an escape plan.” Q Dr. … Continue reading

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One Year Ago — Robert Mueller Has Enough Evidence to Charge Michael Flynn

“It has been extraordinarily painful to endure these many months of false accusations of “treason” and other outrageous acts….Such false accusations are contrary to everything I have ever done and stood for. But I recognize that the actions I acknowledged … Continue reading

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Paris & Brussels Attacks — Q&A About Oussama Atar in the Belgian Parliament (UPDATE : French DGSE Confirms Atar Death)

“With the usual reservations, it seems to indicate that Oussama Atar is dead and, importantly, that the judicial investigation continues. It is essential to continue to try to shed light on this dark affair.” Georges Dallemagne — Belgian Federal representative (February … Continue reading

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Norway & Russia– Former Border Inspector Behind Bars in Moscow on Charges of Espionage [UPDATE III]

“Frode must come home, and Norwegian authorities must do what they can to get him out. It is not a good signal when such a positive and distinguished bridge-builder like Frode is arrested, it is not a good sign.” Kirkenes … Continue reading

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General Qassem Soleimani : “I Will Stand Against You” [UPDATE]

“Come! We are waiting.  You start this war, but we will finish it.” Major-General Soleimani — Head of the elite Quds Force “Iran will continue selling oil. We will proudly break the sanctions.” Iran President Hassan Rouhani The leader of … Continue reading

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LOCKERBIE 30th Anniversary — PT/35(b) : “A RIDDLE, WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY, INSIDE AN ENIGMA.”

“PT/35(b) was extremely, extremely dodgy. It was very, very suspicious. The way it suddenly appeared, embedded in a shirt collar, with the information on the page overwritten and changed, all police procedures were thrown out of the window.” Rev. John … Continue reading

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