Author Archives: L

NSA Expert Blasts Russiagate Hype

Posted on March 28, 2018 by L

“By devoting so much attention to the Russia story, journalists are failing in the difficult job of developing sources within what the spy world calls “hard targets”—the CIA, the NSA, and other parts of the intelligence community. No one, it … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA John Kiriakou: “Doing Time Like A Spy”

Posted on March 27, 2018 by L

“Even if torture works, it cannot be tolerated — not in one case or a thousand or a million. If their efficacy becomes the measure of abhorrent acts, all sorts of unspeakable crimes somehow become acceptable. I may have found … Continue reading →

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CIA Director — A Biography of Gina Haspel

Posted on March 27, 2018 by L

“I supervised Gina Haspel when I worked at the Central Intelligence Agency. I found her to be smart, tough and effective. Foreign liaison services who have worked with her uniformly walked away impressed. Out of all of the chaos coming … Continue reading →

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US Senator John McCain : “CIA Nominee Must Explain Her Involvement in the Torture Program”

Posted on March 26, 2018 by L

“Over the course of your career with the intelligence community, you have served in positions of responsibility that have intersected with the CIA’s program of so-called ‘enhanced interrogation techniques. These techniques included the practice of waterboarding, forced nudity and humiliation, … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — French 2017 Presidential Election — Facebook and Google to Tackle ‘Fake News’ Stories

Posted on March 25, 2018 by L

“For so long, we had resisted having standards about whether something’s newsworthy because we did not consider ourselves a service that was predominantly for the distribution of news. And that was wrong! We have a responsibility here. I think we … Continue reading →

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Netherlands Referendum — Dutch Vote ‘NO’ on Spy Agency Tapping Powers

Posted on March 25, 2018 by L

“Look at what Facebook, Google, Twitter and Tinder know about you, and consider whether you’re worried about the right things. This law is for the safety of the Netherlands and for the Dutch people… I am voting in favour.” Rob … Continue reading →

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Remembering Archbishop Oscar Romero (August 15, 1917 — Assassinated March 24, 1980)

Posted on March 24, 2018 by L

“Let my blood be a seed of freedom and the sign that hope will soon be reality.” Archbishop Oscar Romero “His ministry was distinguished by his particular attention to the most poor and marginalized.” Pope Francis “There are clear [evidential] … Continue reading →

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Russian Embassy: “We Definitely Need Poirot in Salisbury!”

Posted on March 23, 2018 by L

“In absence of evidence, we definitely need Poirot in Salisbury!” Russian Embassy in London — March 18 2018 “We actually have evidence within the last 10 years that Russia has not only been investigating the delivery of nerve agents for … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Brussels Attacks — March 22 2016

Posted on March 22, 2018 by L

“With the usual reservations, it seems to indicate that Oussama Atar is dead and, importantly, that the judicial investigation continues. It is essential to continue to try to shed light on this dark affair.” Georges Dallemagne — Belgian Federal representative (February … Continue reading →

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CIA — Amnesty International on the Nomination of Gina Haspel

Posted on March 22, 2018 by L

“I supervised Gina Haspel when I worked at the Central Intelligence Agency. I found her to be smart, tough and effective. Foreign liaison services who have worked with her uniformly walked away impressed. Out of all of the chaos coming … Continue reading →

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