Monthly Archives: April 2023

40 Years Ago — Remembering CIA Monique N. Lewis (October 29, 1946 – April 18, 1983) [UPDATE : Whodunit? Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah’s operatives, or Fatah proxies?]

Posted on April 18, 2023 by L

“We gather here today in recognition of Women’s History Month.  At this time, it seems only fitting that we remember our own.We honor today four of our women who made that supreme sacrifice: Barbara A. Robbins, Phyllis Nancy Faraci, Monique N. … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Mike Pompeo : “I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole.” [April 15 2019]

Posted on April 15, 2023 by L

“What’s the cadet motto at West Point? You will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do. I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. It’s – it was like – we had entire training … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Operation El Dorado Canyon (April 14 1986) [Timelines & Conspiracy Theories]

Posted on April 14, 2023 by L

“President Ronald Reagan didn’t seek congressional approval when he bombed Libya [April 14 1986] in retaliation for a bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland [December 21 1988].” Amber PhillipsWashington Post (April 7 2017) April 14 2023 — … Continue reading →

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70 Years Ago — CIA Launches Project MK-ULTRA (April 13, 1953) [UPDATE — Reaping Tragic Legacy From CIA Drugs]

Posted on April 13, 2023 by L

“The CIA’s Office of Scientific Intelligence organized the project, code-named Project MK-ULTRA, in coordination with the U.S. Army Biological Warfare Laboratories. In some cases, academic researchers were funded through grants funneled to them from CIA front organizations while remaining unaware … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Yuri Gagarin : “I come from outer space!” (April 12 1961)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by L

“Having stepped onto firm ground, I saw a woman and a girl who were standing near a spotted calf and who were watching me with bewilderment. When they saw me in my space suit and the parachute dragging alongside as … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Target Zhou Enlai : The Bombing of the “Kashmir Princess” (April 11 1955) [UPDATE : Just ask ChatGPT!]

Posted on April 11, 2023 by L

“As I told the Prime Minister the last time, he vastly overestimates the competence of the CIA.” Henri Kissinger (Answer to Zhou Enlai about the US involvement in the bombing of the Kashmir Princess) April 11 2023 — On April … Continue reading →

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Poetry — The Haiku Master, the Cicadas and the CIA [Just ask ChatGPT!]

Posted on April 3, 2023 by L

“One is reminded of Montaigne’s acerbic comment: ‘Men under stress are fools, and fool themselves.’ ” Michael Crichton The Andromeda Strain June 2 2022 — Matsuo Bashō was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. After centuries … Continue reading →

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