Monthly Archives: November 2019

On This Day — Western Union Cable Announces Armistice to North Americans (November 10 1918)

Posted on November 10, 2019 by L

“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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KRYPTOS Week 2019 — SECTION IV : A Few Clues From Edward Scheidt

Posted on November 9, 2019 by L

“They will be able to read what I wrote, but what I wrote is a mystery itself.” James Sanborn “Maintaining secrecy about the sculpture became a challenging part of creating Kryptos. Both Jim and I were under scrutiny by the … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Who Killed Argentina Prosecutor Alberto Nisman? And Why?

Posted on November 9, 2019 by L

“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) [2019]

Posted on November 9, 2019 by L

“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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KRYPTOS Week 2019 — SECTION III : A Transposition Cipher

Posted on November 8, 2019 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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Robert A. Levinson — FBI Statement on Anniversary of His Disappearance [UPDATE : Rewards Upped to $25M]

Posted on November 8, 2019 by L

“We share our deepest sympathy with his family which has suffered from his absence for over a decade. We will not rest until the Levinson family is whole again. Iran committed to cooperating with the United States to assist us … Continue reading →

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20 Years Ago — James Bond “The World Is Not Enough” Premiere in Los Angeles (November 8 1999)

Posted on November 8, 2019 by L

“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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KRYPTOS Week 2019 — SECTION I : A KEYED Vigenère Cipher [And why the CIA lies so much about it?]

Posted on November 7, 2019 by L

“I have developed much too thick a skin to be surprised, let alone upset, by people telling me how that great CIA tells us the truth. If an organisation accustomed to lying tells you it is telling the truth, where … Continue reading →

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Eric Ciaramella : Whistleblower or Coup Plotter? [Poll]

Posted on November 7, 2019 by L

“Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you. So even for a practical, supposedly hard-nosed businessman, Trump is being really dumb to do this.” Senate Minority Leader … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Greatest Spies — Richard Sorge (October 18 1941 – November 7 1944) [2019]

Posted on November 7, 2019 by L

“Richard Sorge’s brilliant espionage work saved Stalin and the Soviet Union from defeat in the fall of 1941, probably prevented a Nazi victory in World War II and thereby assured the dimensions of the world we live in today.” Larry … Continue reading →

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