Monthly Archives: November 2020

On This Day — Ayatollah Khomeini declares US “The Great Satan” (November 5 1979) [Playing the Anniversary Game]

Posted on November 5, 2020 by L

“In this revolution, the Great Satan is America that gathers around other devils blatantly… If we see the US, this great Satan, raising chain and bringing the devils together around him, it is because the US grip over our country … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Robert A. Levinson Rewards Upped to US$ 25M (November 4 2019)

Posted on November 5, 2020 by L

“Today, the Department of State Rewards for Justice Program announced a reward of up to $20 million for information leading to the safe location, recovery, and return of Bob Levinson.” RFJ — November 4 2019 November 4 2020 — On … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS 30 Years Anniversary — How to Break a Vigenère Code

Posted on November 4, 2020 by L

“When confronted with a puzzle or problem, we sometimes can lose sight of the fact that we have issued a challenge to ourselves–not to our tools. And before we automatically reach for our computers, we sometimes need to remember that … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Iranian students storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran (November 4 1979)

Posted on November 4, 2020 by L

“It is now very clear that there were two separate agreements, one the official agreement with Carter in Algeria, the other, a secret agreement with another party, which, it is now apparent, was Reagan. They made a deal with Reagan … Continue reading →

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2020 US Presidential Election — Trump Beats the Polls Again

Posted on November 4, 2020 by L

“It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.” [1] November 4 2020 — Joe Biden just declared that he was on his way to the White House. The numbers tell a different story. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY

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5G — Will European Countries Ban Huawei? [UPDATE — Sweden bans Huawei]

Posted on November 3, 2020 by L

“Perhaps, the most puzzling part of the [Belgian Intelligence Services] report is what it does not mention. Although most countries are extremely concerned about China investments in their Telecom infrastructure, the Belgian report is silent on this issue. Why, on … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS 30-Year Anniversary — Introduction : Sculpture Dedication Ceremony at the CIA (November 3 1990)

Posted on November 3, 2020 by L

“Maybe you’re mistaken–maybe this first part of the Kryptos code is really not a polyalphabetic Vigenere Tableau after all–maybe it’s a different type of code entirely. Or maybe it is a Vigenere code, but it’s been double or triple encoded–or … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Iran-Contra Scandal Revealed (November 3, 1986)

Posted on November 3, 2020 by L

“My purpose was… to send a signal that the United States was prepared to replace the animosity between [the U.S. and Iran] with a new relationship… At the same time we undertook this initiative, we made clear that Iran must … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — EXCLUSIVE : Belgian Mercenary Killed Dag Hammarskjold

Posted on November 2, 2020 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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On This Day — “Dewey Defeats Truman” (November 2 1948) [2020]

Posted on November 2, 2020 by L

“Truman and his running mate, Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky, pulled off their shocking victory. Truman’s underdog ticket racked up 303 electoral votes and 49.6 percent of the popular vote to Dewey’s 189 electoral votes and 45.1 percent of the … Continue reading →

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