Tag Archives: History

Law Is Not Justice: A Dangerous Illusion [Codifying Corruption]

“There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” Montesquieu May 27, 2025 — In an editorial (Les deux lignes rouges) published in Belgian Newspaper La Libre, Dorian … Continue reading

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Truth and Consequence : CBS 60 Minutes, Gary Webb, and the Cost of Telling the Truth

“Truth is the daughter of Time, not Authority. If life is worth living, Truth must be one of its raisons d’être. Collect the facts carefully and analyse them logically. Let your work be known. Engage with others, whether or not … Continue reading

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 3 : Wilburn S. Rose (Groom Lake, Nevada – May 15, 1956)

“The first fatality directly related to flying the U2 occurred on 15 May 1956, when test pilot Wilburn S. Rose, flying Article 345A, had trouble dropping his pogos.”THREE FATAL CRASHES IN 1956 History Staff Central Intelligence Agency (1992) May 15, … Continue reading

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75 Years Ago — CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 1 : Douglas S. Mackiernan (Tibet – April 29, 1950)

“This particularly adventuresome and resourceful CIA officer should have been remembered from his death in 1950 as a hero and inspiration to generations of CIA operations officers. Instead, he was simply forgotten, even within the Far East (later East Asia) … Continue reading

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60 Years Ago — CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 15 : Eugene `Buster’ Edens (Edwards Air Force Base, California – April 26, 1965)

“Several lieutenants assigned to my flight were talented pilots, but my assistant flight commander, 1st Lt Buster E. Edens (called ‘Snede,’ Edens spelled backwards), was a superb fighter pilot.” Lloyd R. ‘Dick’ Leavitt Lieutenant General, USAF, Retired April 26, 2025 … Continue reading

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Remembering the Bay of Pigs (April 17–20, 1961): Debunking the ‘No Air Cover’ CIA Excuse

“I will splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it to the winds.”President John F. Kennedyfollowing the failed Bay of Pigs invasion(April 20, 1961) April 17 2025 — The Bay of Pigs invasion, launched on April 17, 1961, … Continue reading

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 26 (CLASSIFIED): Hugh Francis Redmond (Shanghai prison, China — April 13, 1970)

“Alerted by doctrine and success against another local CIA operation, Shanghai’s security apparatus moved cautiously against Redmond’s network, obtaining evidence that made the guilty verdict of 1954 inevitable. To Chinese intelligence practitioners, the case provides an exemplary example of how … Continue reading

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On This Day — Yuri Gagarin : “I come from outer space!” (April 12 1961) [UPDATE : Creepy Disinformation from ChatGPT]

“Having stepped onto firm ground, I saw a woman and a girl who were standing near a spotted calf and who were watching me with bewilderment. When they saw me in my space suit and the parachute dragging alongside as … Continue reading

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Lockerbie — New documents blame Libya for Pan Am 103 and UTA 772 [UPDATE : Sarkozy and Gaddafi’s Spy Chief: Deal or Denial? Verdict Coming September 25 — POLL]

“The FBI and the US Department of Justice have been aware of this and I know they’re working closely with their colleagues at the Crown Office and Police Scotland to see if this is something that can be used in … Continue reading

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Lockerbie — New documents blame Libya for Pan Am 103 and UTA 772 [UPDATE : Financial Prosecutor Seeks Prison Sentence for Sarkozy in Corruption and Criminal Conspiracy Case]

“The FBI and the US Department of Justice have been aware of this and I know they’re working closely with their colleagues at the Crown Office and Police Scotland to see if this is something that can be used in … Continue reading

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