Monthly Archives: June 2020

COVID-19 — Brussels Top Politicians Caught Helping Chinese Disinformation [UPDATE : China accused by Brussels of running disinformation campaigns]

Posted on June 12, 2020 by L

“The Chinese are already threatening with reactions if the report comes out.” Lutz Güllner — Head of communications at the EU foreign service (April 21 2020) April 29 2020 — China is the main actor spreading, both overtly and covertly, … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — Meet Trump’s New Iran Man : CIA Michael D’Andrea

Posted on June 11, 2020 by L

“Michael D’Andrea has been revealed to be the Chief of the CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center for the last many years. He replaced Robert L. Grenier as head of CTC in 2006. He is well known as the originator of the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Olof Palme (January 30 1927 – February 28 1986) [UPDATE : Swedish prosecutors close Olof Palme murder inquiry]

Posted on June 10, 2020 by L

“This is an open wound in Swedish society. It is extremely important that this is solved.” Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (May 2018) “The Anti Apartheid Conference in Stockholm, it is suggested by our Swedish Sources in Uppsala, would present … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — NYT Apologizes For Misreporting On Skripal Incident

Posted on June 9, 2020 by L

“I made a significant error in my April 16 profile of Gina Haspel. It took a while to figure out where I went wrong. Here is the correction: […] The intelligence about the ducks and children were based on an … Continue reading →

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Remembering the U.S.S. Liberty — June 8 1967 [2020]

Posted on June 8, 2020 by L

“There has been a lot of media coverage mostly written by Israelis or American Jews regarding Israel’s ‘victory’ fifty years ago during the so-called Six Days War directed against its Arab neighbors but I have yet to see an account … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie — Three Decades of Lies: J’Accuse…! [Chapter IV : The ‘Wait & See’ Strategy]

Posted on June 8, 2020 by L

“Even before the final settlement, it is possible to argue that the US and Iran reached a tentative agreement about Pan Am 103. (…) using the back channels already established through ‘Irangate’, and relying on the policy of searching for … Continue reading →

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Remembering Alan Turing (23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954) [2020]

Posted on June 7, 2020 by L

“I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted.” Alan Turing “I … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — How Europe Left Itself Open to Terrorism [UPDATE — And it is only getting worse!]

Posted on June 6, 2020 by L

“The flaws in the European system are multiple. The Paris and Brussels attacks should never have happened. I don’t know what we are waiting for. Do we have to wait for hundreds of deaths?” Jean-Louis Bruguiere — Former French investigating … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY — “Who Am I?” [Instagram Game]

Posted on June 5, 2020 by L

“Would you know my name If I saw you in heaven? Would it be the same If I saw you in heaven? I must be strong and carry on ‘Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven” Tears In … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — CIA Recruiting ‘AN US Russian Speaking  Citizen’ [UPDATE : On the art of avoiding assholes]

Posted on June 4, 2020 by L

“Are you an US citizen with a college degree? Seriously CIA?” Sujai Shukla @sujaishukla “Seriously?? I think your first order of business should be to hire a proofreader. You made yourselves look like fools. Are you still concerned with the … Continue reading →

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