Tag Archives: politics

65 Years Ago — Yuri Gagarin : “I come from outer space!” (April 12 1961)

Posted on April 12, 2026 by L

“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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

40 Years Ago — The West Berlin La Belle Discotheque Bombing (April 5 1986) [UPDATE — Evidence, Controversy, and the Upcoming Lockerbie Trial]

Posted on April 5, 2026 by L

“Bernard Kalb resigned today as chief spokesman for Secretary of State George P. Shultz in protest of the government’s disinformation program directed at Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi.” Los Angeles Times(Oct. 8, 1986) April 5 2025 — In a piece published … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaddafi, Libya, Lockerbie, Pan Am 103, Reagan, UTA Flight 772 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Havana Syndrome: On the Path to Nobel Recognition?

Posted on April 2, 2026 by L

“This became known as the microwave auditory effect and it could help to explain a spate of mysterious illnesses reported by American diplomats around the globe, most famously in Havana, Cuba.” Nobel Prize Official WebsiteApril 2026 April 2, 2026 — … Continue reading →

Posted in Havana Syndrome | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

From the ashes of Lockerbie to the Brussels Attacks [The Legacy of Robert Mueller]

Posted on March 22, 2026 by L

“We used to look at them as kind of discrete events, not tied to each other, and seen in a vacuum. But from a distance, I think we can see more of a pattern.” CIA Vincent Cannistraro March 22, 2026 … Continue reading →

Posted in Brussels attacks 2016, Lockerbie, Nicolas Sarkozy, Robert Mueller, UTA Flight 772 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Dark Past of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller — The Bulger Gang, Lockerbie, Anthrax… An Exceptional Failure All Round. [UPDATE : Robert Mueller Dies at 81]

Posted on March 21, 2026 by L

“Robert Mueller was chosen as Special Counsel not because he has integrity but because he will do what the powerful want him to do. Mueller didn’t speak the truth about a war he knew to be unjustified. He didn’t speak … Continue reading →

Posted in Robert Mueller | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Remembering Jürgen Habermas : On the fine-tuning between democracy and secrecy

Posted on March 16, 2026 by L

“Democracy begins where citizens deliberate about matters of common concern.”Jürgen Habermas (18 June 1929 – 14 March 2026) March 16, 2026 — Jürgen Habermas was one of the most influential contemporary political philosophers, especially for thinking about communication, rationality, legitimacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Lockerbie, Nicolas Sarkozy, UTA Flight 772 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)

Posted on February 10, 2026 by L

“Francis Gary Powers performed his duty in a very dangerous mission and he performed it well, and I think I know more about that than some of his detractors and critics know, and I am glad to say that to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CIA Memorial Wall — Star 31 : John W. Kearns (Laos – December 15, 1972)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by L

“As a paramilitary operations officer, John’s role was to work behind enemy lines, supporting local pro-government forces and engaging in special missions to disrupt the activities of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the Vietcong.” CIA website December 15, 2024 … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, CIA Book of Honor, CIA Directorate of Operations, CIA Memorial Wall, Silent Stars - The Fallen Heroes of the CIA | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Revisiting Havana Syndrome: Moscow Death Ray vs. CIA Hoax [UPDATE — Brennan and Ex-FBI Officials Subpoenaed]

Posted on November 8, 2025 by L

“Agency heads at the time created a politically charged environment that triggered an atypical analytic process around an issue essential to our democracy.”CIA Director John Ratcliffe (July 2, 2025) July 6, 2025 — This week, the CIA concluded a critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Havana Syndrome, John Brennan, Russiagate, Trump-Russia Investigation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On This Day — KRYPTOS Sculpture Dedication Ceremony at the CIA (November 3 1990) [UPDATE : And Then Came a ‘Gigantic Mistake’… As Always!]

Posted on November 3, 2025 by L

“Maybe you’re mistaken–maybe this first part of the Kryptos code is really not a polyalphabetic Vigenere Tableau after all — maybe it’s a different type of code entirely. Or maybe it is a Vigenere code, but it’s been double or … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Cryptography, KRYPTOS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment