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KRYPTOS 30 Years Anniversary — SECTION III : A Transposition Cipher

Posted on November 8, 2020 by L

With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner… widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in… at first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing … Continue reading →

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On This day — James Bond “The World Is Not Enough” Premiere in Los Angeles (November 8 1999) [2020]

Posted on November 8, 2020 by L

“There’s no point living, if you can’t feel alive.” Elektra King November 8 2020 — The World Is Not Enough is the nineteenth James Bond movie and the third to star Pierce Brosnan. Its world premiere was November 8 1999 … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Able Archer 1983 : The Brink of Apocalypse (November 7-11, 1983) [2020]

Posted on November 7, 2020 by L

“Information about the peculiar and remarkably skewed frame of mind of the Soviet leaders during those times that has emerged since the collapse of the Soviet Union makes me think there is a good chance—with all of the other events … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS 30 Years Anniversary — SECTION I : A KEYED Vigenère Cipher [And why does the CIA lie so much about it?]

Posted on November 7, 2020 by L

“I have developed much too thick a skin to be surprised, let alone upset, by people telling me how that great CIA tells us the truth. If an organisation accustomed to lying tells you it is telling the truth, where … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Richard Sorge Executed for Espionage (November 7 1944)

Posted on November 7, 2020 by L

“Richard Sorge’s brilliant espionage work saved Stalin and the Soviet Union from defeat in the fall of 1941, probably prevented a Nazi victory in World War II and thereby assured the dimensions of the world we live in today.” American … Continue reading →

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35 Years Ago — Colombia Palace of Justice Under Siege (November 6 1985)

Posted on November 6, 2020 by L

“Colombia has moved on… Colombia has forgotten the Palace of Justice siege.” Ana Carrigan — “The Palace of Justice: A Colombian Tragedy”   November 6 2020 — The Palace of Justice siege (Toma del Palacio de Justicia in Spanish) was … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS 30 Years Anniversary — History of the NSA Involvement

Posted on November 6, 2020 by L

“Maintaining secrecy about the sculpture became a challenging part of creating Kryptos. Both Jim and I were under scrutiny by the media who wanted badly to know the answer. To be honest, I don’t know the answer. After Jim finished … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago — Why the CIA & MI6 Love to Hate Putin [UPDATE — RUMINT : Russian President to step down in January 2021]

Posted on November 6, 2020 by L

“With the majority vote for Brexit against the strong preference of Scotland and Northern Ireland for remain, we have shown ourselves quite capable of inflicting potentially fatal harm to our national stability all by ourselves. Why would we need Russia … Continue reading →

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2020 US Presidential Election — Picasso in Wisconsin

Posted on November 6, 2020 by L

“A picture is worth a thousand words” November 6 2020 — Sometimes, a simple drawing can powerfully convey an idea that words are no longer capable of explaining. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY

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2020 US Presidential Election — Trump Beats the Polls — Again [UPDATE II — Politico : “The pollsters got Donald Trump wrong — again.”]

Posted on November 6, 2020 by L

“It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.” [1] November 4 2020 — Joe Biden just declared that he was on his way to the White House. The numbers tell a different story. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY

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