Tag Archives: CIA Director John Brennan

Breaking News — Trump Revokes Former CIA Director Security Clearance

Posted on August 15, 2018 by L

“It’s astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity. Seems like you will never understand what it means to be president, nor what it takes to be a good, decent, & honest … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Molly C. H. Hardy [Dec. 15 1946 – Aug. 7 1998]

Posted on August 12, 2018 by L

“For a small cadre of CIA veterans, the death of Osama bin Laden was more than just a national moment of relief and closure. It was also a measure of payback, a settling of a score for a pair of … Continue reading →

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CIA — Memorial Ceremony 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by L

“Today, we held our annual Memorial Ceremony to remember, honor, & celebrate the courageous CIA officers who died in the line of duty for their country.” CIA Twitter (June 12 2018) The CIA’s Memorial Ceremony began in 1987 and is … Continue reading →

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On This Day — CIA Jacqueline K. Van Landingham (1962 – March 8 1995)

Posted on March 8, 2018 by L

“African Americans have long made critical contributions to our Agency’s mission, taking the risks and bearing the sacrifices that intelligence work often demands. We at CIA join our fellow citizens in remembering the immeasurable sacrifice, strength, and courage of African … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Director John Brennan: “Trump comes off ‘small, petty, banal’ by constantly tweeting”

Posted on February 21, 2018 by L

It never ceases to amaze me how successful you have been making yourself so small, petty, and banal with your tweets. Your insecurity is well deserved, as is your concern over Russia investigation. Thomas Paine was right when he said, … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director Leon Panetta: “President Must Build ‘Loyalty’ With Intel Community”

Posted on February 20, 2018 by L

“Obviously, it’s not a good situation. Because there is a lack of trust between the president and the intelligence community, and between the intelligence community and the president. And, you know, every time he demeans the intelligence community or accuses … Continue reading →

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Spooks & The Media — How The Spooks Take Over The News

Posted on February 7, 2018 by L

“Standard journalistic contributors—reporters, anchors, editors, producers—pursue the news wherever it goes without fear or favor, as the famous motto puts it. But almost to a one, the TV spooks still identify with their former employers at the CIA, FBI, DEA, … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Director : “Fair Amount Of Naivety On Russian Ops In Trump Campaign”

Posted on February 5, 2018 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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Former CIA Robert Baer : “The Republican Memo is a Piece of Trash”

Posted on February 4, 2018 by L

“The memo is going to do our institutions serious damage. I really worry about it.” Former CIA officer Baer “I had many fights with Congressional Dems over the years on national security matters. But I never witnessed the type of reckless … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Elizabeth Hanson (February 14 1979 – December 30 2009)

Posted on December 30, 2017 by L

“Those who fell yesterday were far from home and close to the enemy, doing the hard work that must be done to protect our country from terrorism. We owe them our deepest gratitude, and we pledge to them and their … Continue reading →

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