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Russiagate — William Barr to be Next US Attorney General?

“Scientists determined that it was part of the bomb’s timing device and traced it to its manufacturer – a Swiss company that had sold it to a high-level Libyan intelligence official.” William Barr, US acting Attorney General — US accuses … Continue reading

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One Year Ago — Edward S. Herman (April 7, 1925 – November 11, 2017) : Propaganda in Western Media & Lockerbie

“The propaganda system allows the U.S. leadership to commit crimes without limit and with no suggestion of misbehavior or criminality; in fact, major war criminals like Henry Kissinger appear regularly on TV to comment on the crimes of the derivative … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — UN to Investigate Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death. NSA Suspected to Hide Information

“Hammarskjöld was at the point of getting something done when they killed him. Notice that I said ‘when they killed him’.” US President Harry Truman — The day after the crash “I also received information regarding an unauthenticated claim made … Continue reading

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5G — MI6 Alex Younger Questions China’s Role in UK Mobile Network [UPDATE : Huawei CFO Arrested in Canada]

“The degree of interconnectedness between nations, peoples and systems today, the ubiquitous nature of information, and the exponential pace of technological change, are making the world dramatically more complicated. This complexity has eroded the boundaries we have traditionally relied upon … Continue reading

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70 Years Ago — Did Richard Nixon Frame Alger Hiss? [Dec. 6 1948 – The Pumpkin Papers]

“It has been 50 years since Alger Hiss was convicted of perjury for denying that he had been a Soviet spy, but his case continues to fascinate and stir controversy. The reasons for this are not surprising. The case had … Continue reading

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On this Day — Nelson Mandela Quits (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013)

“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013) Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was … Continue reading

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One Year Ago — Turkey Chief Prosecutor Issues Arrest Warrant for ex-CIA Graham Fuller

“I have not set foot in or even near Turkey in five years. […] The night of the coup attempt in Turkey I happen to have been addressing a group of 100 people or so right here in the town in … Continue reading

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Lockerbie 30th Anniversary — PT/35(b) : MEBO TELECOM and the Story of the MST-13 Timers

“The problem with the Lockerbie trial has been that the man who supplied the timer for the bomb which brought down the aircraft was never put on trial. Western intelligence agencies knew of the activities of Edwin Bollier as far … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — MEDINT : Iran Supreme Leader at Death’s Door?

“Most believe that the current Supreme Leader will pass from the scene in the next few years due to old age and illness. If this happens, the process by which he is replaced will be a defining moment for the … Continue reading

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On This Day — Lockerbie : “The Helsinki Warning” (December 5 1988)

“And he comes in early the next morning, 6 o’clock the next morning, and there is, obviously, confusion and concern. And he is asked to do a number of things. And he is asked to work on Weber’s desk with … Continue reading

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