Monthly Archives: October 2019

Don’t Let Facebook Kill Free Speech

Posted on October 15, 2019 by L

“The biggest threat to a legitimate outcome in 2020 is not foreign interference; it’s left-leaning social media giants tilting the election by silencing viewpoints they don’t like. It’s already happening.” Betsy McCaughey — Real Clear Politics (May 15, 2019) “Every … Continue reading →

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On this Day — Mata Hari Is Executed (October 15 1917) [2019]

Posted on October 15, 2019 by L

“A harlot? Yes, but a traitor, never!” Phrase attributed to Mata Hari during the trial “Death is nothing, nor life either, for that matter. To die, to sleep, to pass into nothingness, what does it matter? Everything is an illusion.” … Continue reading →

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The Spying Game — Is ‘No Rules’ the New Rule? [2019 — POLL]

Posted on October 14, 2019 by L

Tom Bishop (Brad Pit) — Ah, Jesus Christ, you just… You don’t just trade these people like they’re baseball cards! It’s not a fucking game! Nathan Muir (Robert Redford) —  Oh, yes it is. It’s exactly what it is. And it’s … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Apartheid Foreign Minister Pik Botha Dies [Lockerbie Conspiracy]

Posted on October 13, 2019 by L

“Had he known of the bomb, no force on earth would have stopped him from seeing to it that flight 103, with its deadly cargo, would not have left the airport. The minister is flattered by the allegation of near … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — CIA Director Pompeo Delivers Opening Keynote at 2017 Conference on Ethos and Profession of Intelligence

Posted on October 13, 2019 by L

“As a large government organization, eliminating barriers to action is a never-ending challenge for us, one that most of my predecessors faced as well. Porter Goss, who’s serving on one of our panels today, noted the problem during his tenure … Continue reading →

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35 Years Ago — The Brighton Bombing (October 12 1984) [Understanding the Lockerbie Solution]

Posted on October 12, 2019 by L

“Mrs. Thatcher will now realise that Britain cannot occupy our country and torture our prisoners and shoot our people in their own streets and get away with it. Today we were unlucky, but remember we only have to be lucky … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Christine Grahame MSP : “Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied” [Lockerbie]

Posted on October 11, 2019 by L

“In the meantime, yet to be completed and sent to the Crown Office is the separate police-led Sandwood inquiry into the actions at the time of police, prosecutors and forensic officials. The inquiry, which is investigating claims of attempts to … Continue reading →

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80 Years Ago — Einstein Letter to Franklin Roosevelt (October 11 1939) [Manhattan Project]

Posted on October 11, 2019 by L

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” “The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking…the solution to this problem … Continue reading →

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On This Day — James Bond “From Russia With Love” Premiere in London (October 10 1963) [2019]

Posted on October 10, 2019 by L

 “… the film is highly immoral in every imaginable way; it is neither uplifting, instructive nor life-enhancing. Neither is it great film-making. But it sure is fun.” Richard Roud — The Guardian  (October 11 1963) “Fleming found he had a love for … Continue reading →

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Dag Hammarskjöld — US, UK and South Africa still withholding crucial information

Posted on October 10, 2019 by L

“Information of the type requested is the missing link that makes the present picture incomplete, and its conspicuous absence from the record means that conclusions about the cause of the crash cannot yet be reached. South Africa, the UK and … Continue reading →

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