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75 Years Ago — Raytheon files US patent application for microwave cooking process (October 8, 1945)

Posted on October 8, 2020 by L

“My grandfather was watching a microwave testing rig, and he realized that the peanut-cluster bar in his pocket started to melt — it got quite warm.” Rod Spencer — Inventor and grandson of Percy Spencer October 8 2020 — The … Continue reading →

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Russia Hoax — Declassified CIA Memo Reveals Clinton Role

Posted on October 8, 2020 by L

“All of this underscores that the great scandal of 2016 wasn’t Russian collusion. It was the unleashing of America’s premier law enforcement agency against a presidential campaign based on Russian disinformation midwifed and financed by the Clinton campaign. The public … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — Edward Luttwak [#4]

Posted on October 8, 2020 by L

“There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of almost unbelievably crude errors—and the ones that are not yet widely known to have failed.” Edward Luttwak October 8 … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Murder of Anna Politkovskaya (October 7 2006) [2020]

Posted on October 7, 2020 by L

“She was brave, she was bold, and she was beautiful. In her fearless quest to uncover the wrongdoings of the Russian State, Anna Politkovskaya inspired awe in some and fear in countless others. Hers was a lonely voice, yet loud … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — Kurt Vonnegut [#3]

Posted on October 7, 2020 by L

“Generally speaking, espionage offers each spy an opportunity to go crazy in a way he finds irresistible.” Kurt Vonnegut — Mother Night October 7 2020 — Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer. … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie Appeal 2020 — Appeal Date set to November 24 2020

Posted on October 6, 2020 by L

“It is important to observe in limine that, although they explored a number of avenues of potential appeal, the SCCRC have referred only two grounds for the court’s consideration. In broad terms these are, first, that no reasonable court could … Continue reading →

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Remembering Cubana de Aviacion Flight 455 (October 6 1976) [2020]

Posted on October 6, 2020 by L

 “The CIA created and unleashed a Frankenstein.” Peter Kornbluh — Head of the National Security Archive’s Cuba project “Luis Posada Carriles  died without having paid for this crime nor the many other terrorist acts that are a feature of his … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — Christine Keeler [#2]

Posted on October 6, 2020 by L

“However I dress it up, I was a spy and I am not proud of it.” Christine Keeler October 6 2020 — On December 4 2017, Christine Keeler, the model embroiled in the 1963 Profumo affair, died aged 75. Follow … Continue reading →

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On This Day — James Bond Dr. No Worldwide Premiere at the London Pavilion (October 5 1962) [2020]

Posted on October 5, 2020 by L

“Dr. No is a dangerous mixture of violence, vulgarity, sadism and sex.” Vatican spokesperson (1962)  “James Bond is the personification of capitalist evil.” Kremlin spokesperson (1962) “Fleming found he had a love for espionage, and combined with his support for … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — John le Carré [#1]

Posted on October 5, 2020 by L

“For decades to come the spy world will continue to be the collective couch where the subconscious of each nation is confessed.” John le Carré October 5 2020 — During the 1950s and 1960s, David Cornwell — better known by the pen … Continue reading →

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