Author Archives: L

Remembering Jürgen Habermas : On the fine-tuning between democracy and secrecy

Posted on March 16, 2026 by L

“Democracy begins where citizens deliberate about matters of common concern.”Jürgen Habermas (18 June 1929 – 14 March 2026) March 16, 2026 — Jürgen Habermas was one of the most influential contemporary political philosophers, especially for thinking about communication, rationality, legitimacy … Continue reading →

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Remembering Edward Mills Purcell (August 30, 1912 – March 7, 1997) [From the U-2 Incident to the Mystery of Havana Syndrome]

Posted on March 7, 2026 by L

“The President’s rapid disenchantment with the project was not lost on Richard Bissell. Fearing for the U-2 program’s survival, he met with the Land committee in early August 1956 to urge them to help make the U-2 less vulnerable to … Continue reading →

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Havana Syndrome — Reductio ad Absurdum : When Nobel Dreams Meet Darwinian Reality.

Posted on February 19, 2026 by L

“I don’t know what possessed him to go and do this. He was a bit of an eccentric.” — Anonymous colleague February 19, 2026 — A Norwegian researcher, long known as a leading skeptic of the Havana Syndrome theory, decided … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie DNA Evidence Turns Upcoming Trial into a Soap Opera [UPDATE — Lockerbie Hearing: No Sound (Evidence Lost)]

Posted on February 18, 2026 by L

“All but one of the DNA components which make up that profile are present in [RARDE Forensic Expert] Allen Feraday’s DNA profile. (…) This component is unsuitable for interpretation purposes since a large number of individuals from any population might … Continue reading →

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On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)

Posted on February 10, 2026 by L

“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 →

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Havana Syndrome: New Findings from U.S. Intel

Posted on February 9, 2026 by L

“If the facts are confirmed and if the effects are indeed caused by a physical device, I find the microwave explanation far more likely than a sonic attack.” US Spies & the Havana SyndromeINTEL TODAYOctober 3 2017​ February 9, 2026 … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The CIA exfiltrates 6 diplomats from Iran (January 28 1980) [Operation “Canadian Caper”]

Posted on January 28, 2026 by L

“Mehrabad is like many Middle Eastern or South Asian airports. Although of fairly modern construction, the people who pass through as travelers or hang around to greet or see travelers off make an orderly transit impossible. This was another reason … Continue reading →

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On This Day — And thus a new syndrome was born… (Havana Syndrome – October 3 2017) [UPDATE : IntelToday Decade-Old Prediction Now Under Official Review]

Posted on January 14, 2026 by L

“If the facts are confirmed and if the effects are indeed caused by a physical device, I find the microwave explanation far more likely than a sonic attack.” US Spies & the Havana Syndrome INTEL TODAY (October 3 2017) October … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — Star 31 : John W. Kearns (Laos – December 15, 1972)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by L

“As a paramilitary operations officer, John’s role was to work behind enemy lines, supporting local pro-government forces and engaging in special missions to disrupt the activities of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the Vietcong.” CIA website December 15, 2024 … Continue reading →

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On This Day — 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?]

Posted on December 8, 2025 by L

“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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