Monthly Archives: April 2026

CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 1 : Douglas S. Mackiernan (Tibet – April 29, 1950)

Posted on April 29, 2026 by L

“This particularly adventuresome and resourceful CIA officer should have been remembered from his death in 1950 as a hero and inspiration to generations of CIA operations officers. Instead, he was simply forgotten, even within the Far East (later East Asia) … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — Star 29 : Wilbur M. Greene (Thailand – April 28, 1972)

Posted on April 28, 2026 by L

“His exceptionally strong leadership and organizational skills, extensive military experiences, perseverance under harsh conditions, and ability to train others helped him navigate the complicated political environment during his assignments in Southeast Asia.” Remembering CIA’s African American Heroes CIA website April … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 15 : Eugene `Buster’ Edens (Edwards Air Force Base, California – April 26, 1965)

Posted on April 25, 2026 by L

“Several lieutenants assigned to my flight were talented pilots, but my assistant flight commander, 1st Lt Buster E. Edens (called ‘Snede,’ Edens spelled backwards), was a superb fighter pilot.” Lloyd R. ‘Dick’ Leavitt Lieutenant General, USAF, Retired April 26, 2026 … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering CIA Officer Monique N. Lewis (Oct. 29, 1946 – Apr. 18, 1983) [UPDATE: Did Mossad Know? The Ostrovsky Allegations Revisited]

Posted on April 18, 2026 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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65 Years Ago — Remembering the Bay of Pigs (April 17–20, 1961) [Debunking the ‘No Air Cover’ CIA Excuse]

Posted on April 17, 2026 by L

“I will splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it to the winds.”President John F. Kennedy(April 20, 1961) April 17 2026 — The Bay of Pigs invasion, launched on April 17, 1961, was a failed CIA-backed attempt by … 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) [PT/35(b) — The Most Expensive Forgery in History]

Posted on April 15, 2026 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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40 Years Ago — Operation El Dorado Canyon (April 14 1986) [Timelines, Conspiracy Theories, and the Myth of Syrian Involvement in Lockerbie]

Posted on April 14, 2026 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 2026 — … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 26 (CLASSIFIED): Hugh Francis Redmond (Shanghai prison, China — April 13, 1970)

Posted on April 13, 2026 by L

“Alerted by doctrine and success against another local CIA operation, Shanghai’s security apparatus moved cautiously against Redmond’s network, obtaining evidence that made the guilty verdict of 1954 inevitable. To Chinese intelligence practitioners, the case provides an exemplary example of how … Continue reading →

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Havana Syndrome vs Ghost Murmur: Separating the Plausible from the Physically Impossible

Posted on April 13, 2026 by L

“A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the evidence.” David Hume, 1748 April 13, 2026 — People often invert scientific judgment: they dismiss real but counter-intuitive science — like quantum physics — while entertaining speculative or fictional ideas that … Continue reading →

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65 Years Ago — Yuri Gagarin : “I come from outer space!” (April 12 1961)

Posted on April 12, 2026 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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