Author Archives: L

80 Years Ago — First Modern Computer Delivered to German Aerospace Institute (May 12 1941)

“The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers.” Konrad Zuse (June 22, 1910 – December 18, 1995) — Inventor of the world’s first programmable Turing-complete computer   May 12 … Continue reading

Posted in Cryptography | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Remembering Bob Marley (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981) — Was the CIA involved? [Conspiracy Theories vs Actual Conspiracies]

“I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE JAMAICAN PRESS AND PEOPLE TO THE FACT THAT THE CURRENT [CIA] CHIEF OF STATION HERE [NORMAN DESCOTEAUX], AND TWO OF THE OPERATIONS OFFICERS ARRIVED IN KINGSTON DURING THE MIDDLE AND LATTER … Continue reading

Posted in Jamaica | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

BREAKING NEWS — “Lockerbie prosecutor-turned-judge sends blogger to jail” [Craig Murray]

“I can affirm that the FCO and MI6 knew that al-Megrahi was not the Lockerbie bomber.” Former UK Ambassador Craig Murray May 11 2021 — Former UK ambassador Craig Murray has been sentenced to eight months in jail for contempt … Continue reading

Posted in Craig Murray, Lockerbie | Tagged | Leave a comment

BREAKING NEWS — Havana Syndrome — White House Official Confirms Microwave Attacks [UPDATE — A quick comment on the Frey Effect (FOREIGN POLICY Dead Wrong on Facts and Science)]

“I will have no higher priority than taking care of people, of colleagues, and their families. And I do commit to you that, if I am confirmed, I will make it an extraordinarily high priority to get to the bottom … Continue reading

Posted in Havana Syndrome | Tagged | Leave a comment

20 Years Ago — FBI Robert Hanssen Is Arrested (February 18 2001) [On This Day– Hanssen is sentenced to life in prison without parole. (May 10 2002)]

“F.B.I. officials knew as far back as the mid-1980’s that Robert P. Hanssen, the longtime agent and convicted Russian spy, had repeatedly mishandled classified data and violated procedures but did nothing to prompt an investigation, a Justice Department report released … Continue reading

Posted in FBI | Tagged , | Leave a comment

BREAKING NEWS — Havana Syndrome — White House Official Confirms Microwave Attacks [UPDATE — Dozen CIA officers medevaced from their stations overseas]

“I will have no higher priority than taking care of people, of colleagues, and their families. And I do commit to you that, if I am confirmed, I will make it an extraordinarily high priority to get to the bottom … Continue reading

Posted in Havana Syndrome | Tagged | Leave a comment

80 Years Ago — Enigma Machine Captured (May 9 1941)

“Also the coding machine was found here, plugged in and as though it was in actual use when abandoned. The general appearance of this machine being that of a type writer, the telegraphist pressed the keys and finding results peculiar … Continue reading

Posted in ENIGMA, History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Year 2739 — Dr Fauci : “It Is Still Not Safe To Go Outside.”

“Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.” Otto von Bismarck May 9 2021 — Thank God! At long last, it is Parody Sunday… Speaking to us from the future, Dr. Anthony Fauci gives his expert opinion on … Continue reading

Posted in Parody | Tagged | Leave a comment

One Year Ago — Crypto Games : A Poem to Anna [UPDATE : Back to KRYPTOS]

P J I E Q D R L V Q F L N J V E F M I D V T G X M V I E G O P D Y U F X P J Z H … Continue reading

Posted in Cryptography | Tagged | 1 Comment

On This Day — USAF Bombs Chinese Embassy in Belgrade (May 7 1999) [2021]

“The attack was a mistake. Let me emphasise our investigation has determined that no one, and I repeat, no one knowingly targeted the Chinese Embassy. Speculation to the contrary is simply unfounded. No one at any stage in the process … Continue reading

Posted in CIA | Tagged | Leave a comment