Monthly Archives: September 2020

Two Years Ago — Belgian Diplomat Accused of Helping Russia : “Stirred, not Shaken”

Posted on September 5, 2020 by L

“During one of the phone calls we listened to, he (Oswald Gantois) said himself that he had played too much James Bond but that every diplomat must be a bit of a spy.” Ann Fransen — Belgian federal prosecutor “I never … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — Wormwood : The Mysterious Death of Cold War Era Military Scientist Frank Olson

Posted on September 5, 2020 by L

“Frank was viewed as a dissident. You understand that in 1953 if you thought somebody was detrimental to the war against the Russians, you have no problem dealing with them. It wouldn’t be a question of saying you just have … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Ludwig Boltzmann Ends His Life (February 20 1844 – September 5 1906) [2020]

Posted on September 5, 2020 by L

“Bring forward what is true, Write it so that it is clear, Defend it to your last breath!” “The life contest is primarily a competition for available energy.” Ludwig Boltzmann September 5 2020 — Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (February 20, 1844 … Continue reading →

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Havana Syndrome — Microwave Weapons : Project PANDORA – BIZARRE [2020]

Posted on September 4, 2020 by L

“The test protocol involved training the monkeys to press certain levers in response to signals. If the monkeys pressed the lever correctly, they would receive a reward of food, ‘much as embassy employees might be rewarded with a dry martini … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago — NSA Hacked French President’s House

Posted on September 4, 2020 by L

“Keith Alexander (Director of the NSA) told me he was disappointed because he never thought we would detect them and he even added: You guys are good.” Bernard Barbier — Director of the DGSE Technical Division September 4 2016 — The … Continue reading →

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On This Day — William E Colby Becomes 10th Director of CIA (September 4 1973) [2020]

Posted on September 4, 2020 by L

“We disbanded our intelligence [after both world wars] and then found we needed it. Let’s not go through that again. Redirect it, reduce the amount of money spent, but let’s not destroy it. Because you don’t know 10 years out … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago — Radio Pyongyang Resurrects “NUMBERS STATION” — UPDATE : “North Korea broadcasts encrypted spy message on YouTube for first time” [Fake News]

Posted on September 3, 2020 by L

“Some are worried it signals that North Korean might be planning some type of operation, alerting its spies by sending the coded broadcast. But for that to be true, North Korean agents would have had to have been listening at … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Espionage and Sabotage Act of 1954 (September 3 1954) [2020]

Posted on September 3, 2020 by L

“At first blush, one would say that we are rather naive in expecting somebody trained in espionage to come forward and register. But … you will find under this language it is possible to prosecute people for failure to register.” … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago — Dutch Intelligence Services Operated with the CIA Behind the Iron Curtain

Posted on September 2, 2020 by L

“The fact that the Dutch Intelligence Services participated with the CIA in these operations is now clear to me. But why? I cannot answer that question yet.” Cees Wiebes — Senior Research Fellow at the Ad de Jonge Institute for … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Crash of Swissair Flight 111 & The Mystery of the Lost Picasso (September 2 1998) [2020]

Posted on September 2, 2020 by L

“There was sufficient grounds to suspect a criminal device on that plane. I am convinced that the investigation was improperly done.” Retired RCMP sergeant Tom Juby — Arson investigator assigned to the Swissair file “RCMP, DFO (Department of Fisheries and … Continue reading →

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