Author Archives: L

On This Day — Ludwig Boltzmann Ends His Life (February 20, 1844 – September 5, 1906)

Posted on September 5, 2018 by L

“Bring forward what is true, Write it so that it is clear, Defend it to your last breath!” “The life contest is primarily a competition for available energy.” Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (February 20, 1844 – September 5, … Continue reading →

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Belgian Diplomat Accused of Helping Russia : “Stirred, not Shaken” — UPDATE : Guilty; 12 Months Sentence

Posted on September 5, 2018 by L

“During one of the phone calls we listened to, he (Oswald Gantois) said himself that he had played too much James Bond but that every diplomat must be a bit of a spy.” Ann Fransen — Belgian federal prosecutor ‘I never … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — NSA Hacked French President’s House

Posted on September 4, 2018 by L

“Keith Alexander (Director of the NSA) told me he was disappointed because he never thought we would detect them and he even added: You guys are good.” Bernard Barbier — Director of the DGSE Technical Division September 4 2016 — The … Continue reading →

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On This Day — William E Colby Becomes 10th Director of CIA [September 4 1973]

Posted on September 4, 2018 by L

“We disbanded our intelligence [after both world wars] and then found we needed it. Let’s not go through that again. Redirect it, reduce the amount of money spent, but let’s not destroy it. Because you don’t know 10 years out … Continue reading →

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Microwave Weapons — Project PANDORA-BIZARRE – Initial Test Results (December 20 1966)

Posted on September 4, 2018 by L

“The test protocol involved training the monkeys to press certain levers in response to signals. If the monkeys pressed the lever correctly, they would receive a reward of food, ‘much as embassy employees might be rewarded with a dry martini … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — The KRYPTOS Sculpture — SECTION III : A Transposition Cipher

Posted on September 3, 2018 by L

With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner… widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in… at first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Espionage and Sabotage Act of 1954 [September 3 1954]

Posted on September 3, 2018 by L

“At first blush, one would say that we are rather naive in expecting somebody trained in espionage to come forward and register. But … you will find under this language it is possible to prosecute people for failure to register.” … Continue reading →

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OBITUARY — NSA Historian Matthew M. Aid Dies at 60 (1958 – August 20 2018)

Posted on September 3, 2018 by L

‘‘I have no idea how to take a normal vacation. Any spare time I have, I run up to the National Archives to do historical research.’’ Matthew M. Aid “One of Mr. Aid’s most significant findings, which became publicly known … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Dutch Intelligence Services Operated with the CIA Behind the Iron Curtain

Posted on September 2, 2018 by L

“The fact that the Dutch Intelligence Services participated with the CIA in these operations is now clear to me. But why? I cannot answer that question yet.” Cees Wiebes — Senior Research Fellow at the Ad de Jonge Institute for … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Crash of Swissair Flight 111 & The Mystery of the Lost Picasso (September 2 1998)

Posted on September 2, 2018 by L

“There was sufficient grounds to suspect a criminal device on that plane. I am convinced that the investigation was improperly done.” Retired RCMP sergeant Tom Juby — Arson investigator assigned to the Swissair file “RCMP, DFO (Department of Fisheries and … Continue reading →

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