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KRYPTOS 30 Years Anniversary — How to Break a Vigenère Code

Posted on November 4, 2020 by L

“When confronted with a puzzle or problem, we sometimes can lose sight of the fact that we have issued a challenge to ourselves–not to our tools. And before we automatically reach for our computers, we sometimes need to remember that … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Iranian students storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran (November 4 1979)

Posted on November 4, 2020 by L

“It is now very clear that there were two separate agreements, one the official agreement with Carter in Algeria, the other, a secret agreement with another party, which, it is now apparent, was Reagan. They made a deal with Reagan … Continue reading →

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2020 US Presidential Election — Trump Beats the Polls Again

Posted on November 4, 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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5G — Will European Countries Ban Huawei? [UPDATE — Sweden bans Huawei]

Posted on November 3, 2020 by L

“Perhaps, the most puzzling part of the [Belgian Intelligence Services] report is what it does not mention. Although most countries are extremely concerned about China investments in their Telecom infrastructure, the Belgian report is silent on this issue. Why, on … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS 30-Year Anniversary — Introduction : Sculpture Dedication Ceremony at the CIA (November 3 1990)

Posted on November 3, 2020 by L

“Maybe you’re mistaken–maybe this first part of the Kryptos code is really not a polyalphabetic Vigenere Tableau after all–maybe it’s a different type of code entirely. Or maybe it is a Vigenere code, but it’s been double or triple encoded–or … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Iran-Contra Scandal Revealed (November 3, 1986)

Posted on November 3, 2020 by L

“My purpose was… to send a signal that the United States was prepared to replace the animosity between [the U.S. and Iran] with a new relationship… At the same time we undertook this initiative, we made clear that Iran must … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — EXCLUSIVE : Belgian Mercenary Killed Dag Hammarskjold

Posted on November 2, 2020 by L

“Information of the type requested is the missing link that makes the present picture incomplete, and its conspicuous absence from the record means that conclusions about the cause of the crash cannot yet be reached. South Africa, the UK and … Continue reading →

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On This Day — “Dewey Defeats Truman” (November 2 1948) [2020]

Posted on November 2, 2020 by L

“Truman and his running mate, Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky, pulled off their shocking victory. Truman’s underdog ticket racked up 303 electoral votes and 49.6 percent of the popular vote to Dewey’s 189 electoral votes and 45.1 percent of the … Continue reading →

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OBITUARY — Robert Fisk dies aged 74 (July 12 1946 – October 30 2020)

Posted on November 2, 2020 by L

“After writing about the ‘ravers’ who regularly turn up at lectures to claim that President Bush/the CIA/the Pentagon/Mossad etc perpetrated the crimes against humanity of 11 September, I received a letter this week from Marion Irvine, who feared that members … Continue reading →

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On This Day — US Detonates First Thermonuclear Weapon (November 1, 1952) [2020]

Posted on November 1, 2020 by L

“The island of Elugelab is missing.” Gordon Dean — Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission summarizing the events to President Eisenhower   November 1 2020 — On November 1 1952, the United States detonated  the first full-scale thermonuclear device on the … Continue reading →

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