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Yearly Archives: 2024
One Year Ago — Is The Guardian a reliable news source? [UPDATE : More disinformation from The Guardian]
“Although I do not trust The Guardian when it comes to intelligence matters, I thought that the online UK newspaper could at least report accurately a chess game.” Intel Today (Nov. 29, 2021) November 29 2021 — On Sunday, I … Continue reading
CIA Annual Ceremony — The Mystery of the Higos Four [And a surprising link to Havana Syndrome]
“We never take for granted the safety of our people, and we go to great lengths to prepare for every eventuality. But danger is part of the job, and it has never deterred us from our vital mission…From our very … Continue reading
Posted in CIA Memorial Wall, Havana Syndrome
Tagged action, CIA, History, military, politics
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On This Day — Italian Physicist Ettore Majorana vanishes (March 25, 1938) [What Elon Musk does not know…]
“There are several categories of scientists in the world. Those of second or third rank do their best but never get very far. Next, there is the first rank, those who make important discoveries, fundamental to scientific progress. And then, … Continue reading
Posted in Elon Musk, Ettore Majorana, Nuclear Physics
Tagged atomic-bomb, fermi-paradox, History, Italy, Nuclear, Nuclear weapons, Oppenheimer, quantum
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Havana Syndrome: The Slow but Complete U-Turn of a Scientist [Kenneth R. Foster — Scientific American]
“Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.” John Kenneth Galbraith May 28, 2024 — Changing one’s mind goes against human nature. Even … Continue reading
CIA Annual Ceremony — 50th Anniversary of the Memorial Wall (May 17, 2024)
“We never take for granted the safety of our people, and we go to great lengths to prepare for every eventuality. But danger is part of the job, and it has never deterred us from our vital mission…From our very … Continue reading
The CIA Book of Honor — Star 91 : Douglas Alexander Zembiec (April 14, 1973 — KIA May 11, 2007) [UPDATE II : The 2009 Memorial Ceremony]
“Consistent with long-standing practice, we do not comment on who may or may not have been honored anonymously with a star on the agency’s Memorial Wall.” Todd Ebitz CIA spokesman May 11, 2024 — Zembiec was serving in the Ground … Continue reading
The CIA Book of Honor — Star 91 : Douglas Alexander Zembiec (April 14, 1973 — KIA May 11, 2007) [UPDATE I : The 2008 Memorial Ceremony]
“Consistent with long-standing practice, we do not comment on who may or may not have been honored anonymously with a star on the agency’s Memorial Wall.” Todd Ebitz CIA spokesman May 11, 2024 — Zembiec was serving in the Ground … Continue reading
The CIA Book of Honor — Star 91 : Douglas Alexander Zembiec (April 14, 1973 — KIA May 11, 2007)
“Consistent with long-standing practice, we do not comment on who may or may not have been honored anonymously with a star on the agency’s Memorial Wall.” Todd Ebitz CIA spokesman May 11, 2024 — Zembiec was serving in the Ground … Continue reading
Havana Syndrome — The view from The Washington Post [UPDATE : The mysterious illness striking down American spies — 60 Minutes Australia]
“As Director, I have no more profound obligation than to take care of our people and, throughout this process, I have been determined to address this difficult challenge with honesty and compassion. We will continue to remain alert to any … Continue reading
CIA Memorial Wall — How many CIA officers died during Trump’s Presidency? [Disinformation]
“In 2016, the CIA memorial wall had 111 stars, each representing an agent’s death. By the end of Trump’s term, there were 135 stars on the wall, a huge 22% increase. 24 dead agents in just four years. Under Trump, … Continue reading
Posted in CIA Book of Honor, Disinformation, Donald Trump
Tagged CIA, History, news, politics, Terrorism
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