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On This Day — American B-47 Drops Nuke on South Carolina Family Home (March 11 1958)

Posted on March 11, 2019 by L

“In the history of terrible mistakes, accidentally dropping a nuclear bomb on your own country has to rank pretty damn high. That’s exactly what happened when a really, really stupid accident resulted in America tossing an atom bomb on rural … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Jerry Chun Shing Lee — The Plot Thickens

Posted on March 11, 2019 by L

“Some former officials who reviewed the evidence described the case against Mr. Lee as strong but circumstantial, not bulletproof. Some at the C.I.A. argued that officials were too quick to suspect a mole — especially a Chinese-American — when there … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day 2019 — Chelsea Manning Goes to Jail (March 8 2019) [UPDATE]

Posted on March 10, 2019 by L

“This is disgusting, and all due to the efforts of the DOJ to criminalize the publication of classified information in order to prosecute WikiLeaks and Assange: something all press freedom groups, major newspapers & even the Obama DOJ said would … Continue reading →

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Documentary — Cold Case Hammarskjöld

Posted on March 10, 2019 by L

“As Brügger uncovers a critical secret that could send shockwaves around the world, we realize that sometimes absurdity and irony are the emboldening ingredients needed to confront what’s truly sinister.” Sundance Festival 2019 “People that I would say are trolls … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — BELGIUM : €10bn Missing From Gaddafi Frozen Accounts

Posted on March 9, 2019 by L

“There remains a little less than 5 billion euros on the four accounts opened at Euroclear Bank SA.” Denis Goeman — Spokesman from Brussels’ prosecutor’s office “Making the interest and other earnings freely available to the Libyan Investment Authority is … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Belgium : State Security Service officers not allowed to carry weapons…because of a legal glitch

Posted on March 9, 2019 by L

“One of the oldest domestic intelligence agencies in continuous existence is Belgium’s civil security service, the Veiligheid van de Staat or Surêté de l’Etat (VSSE).” Kenneth L. Lasoen March 9 2017 — Because of a legal mistake, the officers of … Continue reading →

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Robert A. Levinson — FBI Statement on Anniversary of His Disappearance [2019]

Posted on March 9, 2019 by L

“We share our deepest sympathy with his family which has suffered from his absence for over a decade. We will not rest until the Levinson family is whole again. Iran committed to cooperating with the United States to assist us … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day 2019 — Chelsea Manning Goes to Jail (March 8 2019)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by L

“This is disgusting, and all due to the efforts of the DOJ to criminalize the publication of classified information in order to prosecute WikiLeaks and Assange: something all press freedom groups, major newspapers & even the Obama DOJ said would … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — CIA Statement on Vault 7 Claims by WikiLeaks (March 8 2017)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by L

“I will splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the wind.” President John F. Kennedy On Tuesday March 7, 2017, WikiLeaks began its new series of leaks on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Code-named “Vault 7” … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering CIA Jacqueline K. Van Landingham (1962 – March 8 1995)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by L

“African Americans have long made critical contributions to our Agency’s mission, taking the risks and bearing the sacrifices that intelligence work often demands. We at CIA join our fellow citizens in remembering the immeasurable sacrifice, strength, and courage of African … Continue reading →

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