Author Archives: L

15 Years Ago — Remembering SISMI General Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005)

Posted on March 4, 2020 by L

“Out of the 30 cars that came to the blocking position, why was this the only car fired upon that night?” Mel Sembler — US Embassy in Rome (May 5 2005) March 4 2020 — Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 … Continue reading →

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OSS Society : “Don’t believe the BS from The Good Shepherd.” [Joke] // UPDATE

Posted on March 3, 2020 by L

“Don’t believe the BS from ‘The Good Shepherd.’ Donovan recruited lots of first- and second-generation Americans like himself. He said no country in the world had more citizens with knowledge of other countries. The best example are the OSS Operational … Continue reading →

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US Whistleblowers 2020 — Test Your Spy Knowledge With Our Quiz!

Posted on March 3, 2020 by L

“It is Snowden who decided, at great risk, to honor his oath to defend the Constitution against ALL enemies foreign and domestic – and NOT the timid politicians whose cowardice Snowden exposed.  Naïve souls still inclined to give credence to … Continue reading →

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On This Day — US 1918 Sedition Act Repealed (March 3 1921) [2020]

Posted on March 3, 2020 by L

“In addition to conventional spying, however, the Espionage Act has also been used to prosecute those who delivered confidential governmental information not to foreign governments, but to the press. Whistleblowers charged with violating the Espionage Act include Pentagon Papers leaker … Continue reading →

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Crypto AG — The Missing Piece of the Snowden Puzzle

Posted on March 2, 2020 by L

“An attack in Karachi, Pakistan, during which another NSA employee Gary C. Durrell was shot in March 1995  is believed to be related to Crypto AG.” MINERVA — A History March 2 2020 — Why has the Washington Post decided … Continue reading →

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OSS Society : “Don’t believe the BS from The Good Shepherd.” [Joke]

Posted on March 1, 2020 by L

“Don’t believe the BS from ‘The Good Shepherd.’ Donovan recruited lots of first- and second-generation Americans like himself. He said no country in the world had more citizens with knowledge of other countries. The best example are the OSS Operational … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Stern Gang Bombs Cairo-Haifa Train (February 29 1948)

Posted on February 29, 2020 by L

“In the ever-controversial history of Palestine, a special place is reserved for Avraham Stern. The leader of the eponymous “gang” – its Hebrew name meant “Fighters for the Freedom of Israel” – was shot and killed in February 1942 after … Continue reading →

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Remembering Olof Palme (January 30 1927 – February 28 1986) [2020]

Posted on February 28, 2020 by L

“This is an open wound in Swedish society. It is extremely important that this is solved.” Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (May 2018) “The Anti Apartheid Conference in Stockholm, it is suggested by our Swedish Sources in Uppsala, would present … Continue reading →

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Crypto AG — Was Boris Hagelin Jr. Murdered by the CIA? [UPDATE – BND Boss : “The number of deaths surrounding Crypto AG is disproportionately high.”]

Posted on February 27, 2020 by L

“My son Boris Jr., who met a tragic death in 1970, had an inventive mind, and his contributions when the post-war CX-type was  designed  were  very  important.” The Story of Hagelin-Cryptos — Boris Hagelin (1981) “Even the vice president of … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Allen Dulles Becomes First Civilian Director of Central Intelligence (February 26 1953) [2020]

Posted on February 26, 2020 by L

“President Dwight Eisenhower, named Allen Dulles CIA Director. Dulles’ forte was overthrowing governments and he was quite good at it. With coups in Iran (1953) and Guatemala (1954) under his belt, Dulles was riding high in the late Fifties and … Continue reading →

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