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Monthly Archives: February 2025
Just Ask Molly Hale — The Differences Between the FBI and the CIA? [Joke]
“The competing messages, according to officials in attendance, also reflect cultural differences between the FBI and the CIA. The bureau, true to its law enforcement roots, wants facts and tangible evidence to prove something beyond all reasonable doubt. The CIA … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoon, CIA, FBI, John Brennan, MollyHale
Tagged art, CIA, FBI, James Comey, John Brennan, Jonathan Zdziarski, Just Ask Molly Hale, news, photography, politics, travel
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On This Day — Remembering Swissair Flight 330 (February 21 1970) [UPDATE — The Lockerbie Connection: A very suspicious VISA]
“The secret deal was ‘immoral’ and in breach of legal principles, but it was justified for strategic reasons. This might be absolutely shocking, but the reward was that there were no more attacks.” Pr. Jean Ziegler February 21 2025 — … Continue reading
On This Day — Former CIA Director Leon Panetta : “President Trump Must Build ‘Loyalty’ With Intel Community.” [UPDATE : From Lockerbie to Havana Syndrome]
“Obviously, it’s not a good situation. Because there is a lack of trust between the president and the intelligence community, and between the intelligence community and the president. And, you know, every time he demeans the intelligence community or accuses … Continue reading
On This Day — USMC Col. William R. Higgins Is Abducted in Lebanon (February 17 1988) [UPDATE — The Lockerbie X FILE & The Story of US Major Charles – Chuck – Dennis McKee]
“It clearly looked to me like the body was in what we call mummification, or early stages of mummification, which essentially means drying. Because of the drying certain areas become sunken like the eyes are sunken. If you look at … Continue reading
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Tagged Col. William R. Higgins, Lebanon, US Major Charles Dennis McKee
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On This day – U.S. Air Force Carpet Bombs Dresden (February 13-15 1945)
“The Dresden atrocity, tremendously expensive and meticulously planned, was so meaningless, finally, that only one person on the entire planet got any benefit from it. I am that person. I wrote this book, which earned a lot of money for … Continue reading
Posted in Fake News
Tagged CIA Director John McLaughlin, Dresden bombing, Fake News, History, Kurt Vonnegut, politics, Slaughterhouse-Five, war-crime
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On This Day — Mandela Is Released From Prison (February 11 1990)
“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 – December 5, 2013) February 11 2025 — … Continue reading
Posted in Nelson Mandela
Tagged apartheid, History, Nelson Mandela, politics, Sarkozy, South Africa
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On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)
“Francis Gary Powers performed his duty in a very dangerous mission and he performed it well, and I think I know more about that than some of his detractors and critics know, and I am glad to say that to … Continue reading
Posted in Cold War
Tagged Bridge of Spies, Cold War, Espionage, Francis Gary Powers, History, KGB, politics, Rudolf Ivanovich Abel, Russia, Soviet Union, U2
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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 22 : Billy Jack Johnson (Southeast Asia – February 1, 1968)
“Billy Jack Johnson was a talented instructor, and he became known throughout the Agency for his skill and expertise in unique specialties, such as sabotage, escape and evasion, fingerprint analysis, and lock picking.” CIA Website February 1, 2025 — Billy … Continue reading
Posted in CIA Book of Honor, CIA Memorial Wall
Tagged Billy Jack Johnson, books, CIA, History, news, politics
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On This day — Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Iran (February 1 1979) [MI6 and the CIA collaborated with Tehran until at least 1983]
“You will see we are not in any particular animosity with the Americans. [The Islamic Republic of Iran] will be a humanitarian one, which will benefit the cause of peace and tranquility for all mankind. (…) It is advisable that … Continue reading
Posted in Iran
Tagged Ayatollah Khomeini, History, Iran, Israel, Jimmy Carter, middle-east, politics, Zbigniew Brzezinski
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