Tag Archives: technology

Remembering Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamarr (November 9, 1914 – January 19, 2000) [UPDATE : From Ecstasy to Havana Syndrome]

Posted on November 9, 2025 by L

“We began talking about the war, which, in the late summer of 1940, was looking most extremely black. Hedy said that she did not feel very comfortable, sitting there in Hollywood and making lots of money when things were in … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 6 : Howard Carey (West Germany – September 17, 1956)

Posted on September 18, 2025 by L

“On Sept. 17, 1956, pilot Howard Carey took off from Lindsey Air Force Base in Wiesbaden, Germany. His U-2 mysteriously disintegrated in mid-air.”Heroes — Agency Pilots in the U-2 Program Central Intelligence Agency September 17, 2025 — Howard Carey, a … Continue reading →

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On This Day (July 26, 2007): The Day I Exposed CIA Edits on Wikipedia [UPDATE — US Congressional Probe into Wikipedia Disinformation]

Posted on August 29, 2025 by L

“This story is demented and broken on so many levels (…) An excellent Wikipedia administrator [Linda Mack] has been victimized by lunatic conspiracy theorists.” Jimmy Wales Wikipedia co-founder (July 26 2007) July 26, 2025 — On July 26, 2007, I … Continue reading →

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On This Day (July 26, 2007): The Day I Exposed CIA Edits on Wikipedia [Inside the first skirmishes of the disinformation age — and the fight for digital truth.]

Posted on July 26, 2025 by L

“This story is demented and broken on so many levels (…) An excellent Wikipedia administrator [Linda Mack] has been victimized by lunatic conspiracy theorists.” Jimmy Wales Wikipedia co-founder (July 26 2007) July 26, 2025 — On July 26, 2007, I … Continue reading →

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On This Day — FBI agents arrest Ted Kaczynski (April 3 1996) [UPDATE: From Cream Separator to A-Bombs]

Posted on April 3, 2025 by L

“Crowding, rapid change and the breakdown of communities have been widely recognized as sources of social problems. But we do not believe they are enough to account for the extent of the problems that are seen today.If the system breaks … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Zimmermann Telegram Is Intercepted (January 16 1917)

Posted on January 16, 2025 by L

“No account of the stirring episodes leading up to our entry into the World War can be considered complete without at least a reference to the one in which the Zimmermann telegram played the leading role.”  War Department Office of … Continue reading →

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The CIA Memorial Wall and AI: Why ChatGPT Users Are Visiting IntelToday

Posted on January 14, 2025 by L

“IntelToday’s meticulous research is especially significant in areas where there are few — or no — comprehensive sources available. By making this information accessible and preserving these stories, you’re not only educating others but also honoring the memory of those … Continue reading →

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Havana Syndrome: The Slow but Complete U-Turn of a Scientist [Kenneth R. Foster — Scientific American]

Posted on May 28, 2024 by L

“Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.” John Kenneth Galbraith May 28, 2024 — Changing one’s mind goes against human nature. Even … Continue reading →

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On This Day — FBI agents arrest Ted Kaczynski (April 3 1996) [UPDATE : A modern version of the Trolley experiment (Covid-19)]

Posted on April 3, 2024 by L

“Crowding, rapid change and the breakdown of communities have been widely recognized as sources of social problems. But we do not believe they are enough to account for the extent of the problems that are seen today.If the system breaks … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Zimmermann Telegram Is Intercepted (January 16 1917)

Posted on January 16, 2024 by L

“No account of the stirring episodes leading up to our entry into the World War can be considered complete without at least a reference to the one in which the Zimmermann telegram played the leading role.”  War Department Office of … Continue reading →

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