Author Archives: L

On This Day — Pan Am Flight 103 disintegrates over Lockerbie (December 21 1988) [UPDATE — Last call for Lockerbie ‘victims’ to sign up for trial]

Posted on October 5, 2024 by L

“Operation El Dorado Canyon (1986) turned out to be a more decisive blow against Libyan-sponsored terrorism than I could ever have imagined. There were revenge killings of British hostages organized by Libya, which I bitterly regretted. But the much-vaunted Libyan … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Soviet Union Launches SPUTNIK (October 4 1957)

Posted on October 4, 2024 by L

“On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the Sputnik-1 earth satellite into space—an achievement that stunned the American public and press, but not the U.S. policy and intelligence communities. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reported the advancements that … Continue reading →

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007 Years Ago — And thus a new syndrome was born… (Havana Syndrome – October 3 2017) [UPDATE : Congress and FBI Misled by the CIA?]

Posted on October 3, 2024 by L

“If the facts are confirmed and if the effects are indeed caused by a physical device, I find the microwave explanation far more likely than a sonic attack.” US Spies & the Havana Syndrome INTEL TODAY (October 3 2017) October … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Gaddafi Target of U.S. Disinformation (October 2 1986 — Bob Woodward) [Disinformation Goes Mainstream]

Posted on October 2, 2024 by L

“There is a wonderful book that you might read… And the title of it is from a quote from Winston Churchill: ‘In time of war, the truth is so precious, it must be attended by a bodyguard of lies.’” Secretary … Continue reading →

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On This Day — US President George H. W. Bush condemns Iraq’s takeover of Kuwait at UN (October 1 1990) [Lockerbie & The Tehran Conspiracy Theory]

Posted on October 1, 2024 by L

“Two months ago, in the waning weeks of one of history’s most hopeful summers, the vast, still beauty of the peaceful Kuwaiti desert was fouled by the stench of diesel and the roar of steel tanks. Once again the sound … Continue reading →

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40 Years Ago — Stanislav Petrov Saves the World from Nuclear War (September 26 1983) [UPDATE]

Posted on September 26, 2024 by L

“The siren howled. But I just sat there for a few seconds, staring at the big, back-lit, red screen with the word ‘LAUNCH’ on it.” Colonel Stanislav Petrov September 26 2023 — On September 26 1983 — just three weeks … Continue reading →

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Reflection on the Role of the U.S. Vice Presidency

Posted on September 25, 2024 by L

“The vice presidency is not worth a bucket of warm piss.” John Nance Garner September 25, 2024 — Winter is coming soon, and I have decided to embark on a fun project: writing a short book on the early days … Continue reading →

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CIA Annual Ceremony — 50th Anniversary of the Memorial Wall (May 17, 2024) [UPDATE — Earliest known photo of the CIA Memorial Wall]

Posted on August 30, 2024 by L

“We never take for granted the safety of our people, and we go to great lengths to prepare for every eventuality. But danger is part of the job, and it has never deterred us from our vital mission…From our very … Continue reading →

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CIA Annual Ceremony — 50th Anniversary of the Memorial Wall (May 17, 2024) [UPDATE — PBS NewsHour : ‘Every star’s a life’: The personal stories behind the stars on the CIA Memorial Wall]

Posted on August 23, 2024 by L

“We never take for granted the safety of our people, and we go to great lengths to prepare for every eventuality. But danger is part of the job, and it has never deterred us from our vital mission…From our very … Continue reading →

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MEDINT — So just how healthy is Joe Biden? [TIME: Panic.] — UPDATE : Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race

Posted on July 21, 2024 by L

“Nothing more than a misstep on the stairs.” Kate Bedingfield White House Com Director (March 20 2021) March 20 2021 — On Friday, Joe Biden stumbled three times on his way up a staircase to the Air Force One presidential … Continue reading →

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