Author Archives: L

On This Day — Richard Sorge “The spy who changed the world” is arrested in Tokyo (October 18, 1941) [UPDATE: A Fresh Look at a Legendary Spy]

Posted on October 18, 2025 by L

“Richard Sorge’s brilliant espionage work saved Stalin and the Soviet Union from defeat in the fall of 1941, probably prevented a Nazi victory in World War II and thereby assured the dimensions of the world we live in today.” Larry … Continue reading →

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On this Day — Mata Hari Is Executed (October 15 1917) [Was she really guilty?]

Posted on October 15, 2025 by L

“A harlot? Yes, but a traitor, never!” Mata Hari (during the trial) October 15 2025 — Margaretha Geertruida “Margreet” MacLeod (Born Zelle; August 7 1876 – October 15 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari, was a Dutch … Continue reading →

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The FAREWELL DOSSIER [UPDATE : No Wonder Reagan Never Trusted Mitterrand]

Posted on October 14, 2025 by L

“There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of almost unbelievably crude errors—and the ones that are not yet widely known to have failed.” Edward Luttwak August 18 … Continue reading →

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Dead Man Diary : Sarkozy 2007 Presidential Election Campaign Funded by Gaddafi? [UPDATE : Sarkozy’s 5-Year Jail Term to Start Next Week]

Posted on October 13, 2025 by L

“Sarkozy has to give back the money he accepted from Libya to finance his electoral campaign. We financed his campaign and we have the proof… The first thing we’re demanding is that this clown gives back the money to the … Continue reading →

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60 Years Ago — CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 19 & 20 : Michael M. Deuel & Michael A. Maloney (Laos – October 12, 1965)

Posted on October 12, 2025 by L

“Many could argue – and did – that Mike Deuel and the others who died in Laos died for naught, that their efforts failed to sway events. But tough the mission ultimately failed, their grit is still quietly celebrated at … Continue reading →

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Biden in Ukraine: Corruption, Double Standards, and Intel Cover-Up

Posted on October 8, 2025 by L

“Good morning, I just spoke with VP/ NSA and he would strongly prefer the report not be disseminated. Thanks for understanding.” DNI Email (SECRET) PDB Briefer (Feb. 10, 2016) October 8, 2025 — A recently declassified CIA report from Biden’s … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering the Bombing of Cubana Flight 455 (October 6 1976)

Posted on October 6, 2025 by L

“Our confidential source ascertained (…) that the bombing of the Cubana Airlines DC-8 was planned, in part, in Caracas, Venezuela, at two meetings attended by Morales Navarrete, Luis Posada Carriles and Frank Castro. (…) A confidential source all but admitted that … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie DNA Evidence Turns Upcoming Trial into a Soap Opera [UPDATE — Prosecutors Urge Court to Accept Confession]

Posted on October 5, 2025 by L

“All but one of the DNA components which make up that profile are present in [RARDE Forensic Expert] Allen Feraday’s DNA profile. (…) This component is unsuitable for interpretation purposes since a large number of individuals from any population might … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 4, 2025 by L

“What came to be known as the Space Race between the United States and the USSR began in 1957 when the Soviets launched the first satellite, Sputnik.” President John F. Kennedy Special Message to Congress on Urgent National Needs (May … Continue reading →

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On This Day — And thus a new syndrome was born… (Havana Syndrome – October 3 2017) [UPDATE : The CIA Hoax That Shaped Intelligence Politics]

Posted on October 3, 2025 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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