Monthly Archives: December 2018

On This Day — Bob Marley Assassination Attempt (December 3 1976)

Posted on December 3, 2018 by L

“Some see the incident as an attempt by JLP gunmen to halt the concert, which would feature the “politically progressive” music of Marley and other reggae stars. Others see it as a deep-laid plot to create a progressive, youthful Jamaican … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Pablo Escobar Killed in Medellin (December 2 1993)

Posted on December 2, 2018 by L

“Pablo  committed suicide. He did not get killed. During all the years they went after him, he would say to me every day that if he was really cornered without a way out, he would shoot himself through the ear.” … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Julian Assange : “1979 Is Year Zero of Our Modern Era”

Posted on December 2, 2018 by L

“Today, 28 November 2016, marking the six-year anniversary of Cablegate, WikiLeaks expands its Public Library of US Diplomacy (PLUSD) with more than half a million (531,525) diplomatic cables from 1979. If any year could be said to be the ‘year … Continue reading →

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France — Marion Maréchal – Le Pen : Who Is Daddy?

Posted on December 2, 2018 by L

“The life of a female politician makes it hard to combine personal life and work, but I think it is almost a patriotic duty to have children.” Marion Marechal – Le Pen “I met Roger Auque in the trunk of … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn Charged Over False Statements to FBI (December 1 2017)

Posted on December 1, 2018 by L

“General Flynn is a wonderful man. I think he has been treated very, very unfairly by the media, as I call it, the fake media in many cases. And I think it is really a sad thing that he was … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 1, 2018 by L

“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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CIA Directors — George H. W. Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018)

Posted on December 1, 2018 by L

“I think we should think of the CIA as a national asset that must be preserved as a vital part of our defense system. . . It is important that the American people understand the intricate job the CIA is … Continue reading →

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