Category Archives: CIA

One Year Ago — CIA Recruiting ‘AN US’ — Russian Speaking — Citizen [UPDATE : Agency Officers Lost in Translation?]

Posted on June 4, 2019 by L

“Are you an US citizen with a college degree? Seriously CIA?” Sujai Shukla @sujaishukla “Seriously?? I think your first order of business should be to hire a proofreader. You made yourselves look like fools. Are you still concerned with the … Continue reading →

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The Real CIA NARCOS Story Netflix Ignored [2019]

Posted on June 1, 2019 by L

“The old conventional wisdom of this being a conspiracy theory survived even if the evidence is now incontrovertible. So even NARCOS wants to avoid the issue and pretends it did not happen.” Journalist Robert Parry (June 24, 1949 – January 27, … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — The long history of CIA involvement in the international narcotics trade — [Documentary]

Posted on May 29, 2019 by L

“US officials in Central America failed to address this drug issue for fear of jeopardising the war efforts against Nicaragua … and senior US policymakers were not immune to the idea that drug money was a perfect solution to the … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Happy Birthday to Ian Fleming (May 28 1908 – August 12 1964)

Posted on May 29, 2019 by L

“Fleming found he had a love for espionage, and combined with his support for all things British, provided purpose to his life. But after WWII ended, he found himself at loose ends, and took a job with a newspaper. He … Continue reading →

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Microwave Spying — Leon Theremin & “The Thing” [UPDATE : Great Seal on display at the Spy Museum]

Posted on May 27, 2019 by L

“Theremin did some of his best scientific work while imprisoned by one of the most repressive regimes of the 20th century. This brilliant scientist crossed path with the CIA more than once — to our detriment.” Benjamin R. Fisher — … Continue reading →

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“The Hunt for Red October: The Untold Story” [CIA Satire]

Posted on May 26, 2019 by L

For me, “The Hunt for Red October: The Untold Story” also served as a sort of barometer for my own acculturation process. During my first week of work in May of 2007, at least five people eagerly sent me the … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Former CIA director John Brennan testifies before House Intelligence Committee (May 23 2017) [UPDATE : John Brennan Perjured Himself Over Steele Dossier]

Posted on May 23, 2019 by L

“I encountered and am aware of information and intelligence that revealed contacts and interactions between Russian officials and U.S. persons involved in the Trump campaign that I was concerned about because of known Russian efforts to suborn such individuals.” John … Continue reading →

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CIA Molly Hale Just Answered Intel Today Question. Well, Not Really… [UPDATE : 11th Female Star Identity Revealed]

Posted on May 21, 2019 by L

“To this day, Barbara [Robbins] is the youngest officer memorialized on our Wall. She was the first American woman to die in Vietnam and the first woman in our Agency’s history to make the ultimate sacrifice.  Nine women since then … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — The Spies Who Fooled the World

Posted on May 19, 2019 by L

“I had the chance to fabricate something to topple the regime. I and my sons are proud of that, and we are proud that we were the reason to give Iraq the margin of democracy.” Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi aka … Continue reading →

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Makeup Tips from Former CIA Chief of Disguise

Posted on May 12, 2019 by L

“Jonna Mendez has fabricated disguises around the world, in the most hostile cities in the world. She is able to take a well-known figure and quickly disguise them to the level that they basically disappear and their colleagues would not … Continue reading →

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