Monthly Archives: December 2023

5 Years Ago — Remembering CIA Historian William Blum (March 6, 1933 – December 9, 2018)

“William Blum was at the forefront of critical debate and analysis of US foreign policy. He combined honesty and Truth with carefully documented analysis. His important legacy will live.” Michel Chossudovsky (December 10, 2018) December 9 2023 — Independent journalist … Continue reading

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60 Years Ago — Pan Am Flight 214 Crashes (December 8 1963) Lesson Learned? [Update : Was the story of Air India Flight 301 used to write the Lockerbie script?]

“Aviation investigations are replete with accident scenarios that couldn’t happen. And given the lack of bomb evidence so far, neither scenario has been ruled out, officials said. First is the possibility that the doomed plane’s front section, which has a … Continue reading

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On This Day — Air India Flight 182 Warning Report Is Discredited (December 6 2007) [UPDATE : Is ChatGPT run by Western Intelligence Agencies?]

“Mr. Bartleman misled the families of the victims and the commission.” Former CSE officer Pierre Lecompte (December 6 2007) December 7 2023 — At the time of the tragedy, James Bartleman was in charge of the intelligence analysis and security … Continue reading

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75 Years Ago — Did Richard Nixon Frame Alger Hiss? [December 6 1948 – The Pumpkin Papers]

“As to whether Nixon would actually have gone as far as to frame Hiss, the later record includes disquieting instances of forgery or planting false information.” The Arrogance of Power: The Secret World of Richard Nixon  Anthony Summers December 6 … Continue reading

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10 Years Ago — Remembering Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918 – Dec. 5, 2013) [Mandela and Lockerbie]

“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 – Dec. 5, 2013) December 5 2023 — … Continue reading

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On This Day — Profumo Affair Christine Keeler Has Died (December 4 2017) [UPDATE : Posthumous justice finally in sight?]

“However I dress it up, I was a spy and I am not proud of it.” Christine Keeler December 4 2023 — On December 4 2017, Christine Keeler, the model embroiled in the 1963 Profumo affair, died aged 75. The … Continue reading

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On This Day — Bob Marley Assassination Attempt (December 3 1976) — Was the CIA involved? [Think like Henry Kissinger!]

“The people who are trying to make this world worse aren’t taking a day off. How can I?” Bob Marley Smile Jamaica concert (Dec. 5 1976) December 3 2023 —  On December 3, 1976, two days before the Smile Jamaica concert, … Continue reading

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30 Years Ago — Pablo Escobar is killed in Medellin (December 2 1993) [UPDATE : Colombia’s cocaine production at record high]

“What we’ve learned is that if you look at history what happened with the Medellin Cartel after we took them down, Cali Cartel got stronger, right? Then we take them down, and North Valle Cartel takes over. We’re taking down … Continue reading

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