Just a quick reminder on MKULTRA

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Monday January 28, 2008 · 7:59 AM PST

2008/01/28 · 07:59

I'm eternally surprised when I realize that there are people out there who know nothing about MKULTRA...

Here's a quick summary from wikipedia...

Project MKULTRA, or MK-ULTRA, was the code name for a CIA mind-control research program that began in 1950, run by the Office of Scientific Intelligence.[1][2][3]. There is much published evidence that the project involved the use of many types of drugs, as well as other methodology, to manipulate individual mental states and to alter brain function.[4]

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Tuesday January 22, 2008 · 8:59 PM PST

2008/01/22 · 20:59

I should have mentioned this earlier, but I've been a bit down about personal stuff makes it a little hard to keep up with my bloggerly duties.

No excuse I know...

But anyway, it seems that under pressure, America has been removed from the Canadian list of countries that torture.

Interestingly the editorial board of the Toronto Star thinks that's a good thing...

kraant

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Friday January 18, 2008 · 4:51 PM PST

2008/01/18 · 16:51

Full disclosure:

I've got an old injury in my left leg. Specifically the ankle, knee, and hip joints. Probably a sports injury. It's a constant ache. Not enough to justify medication. I can cope with it, but there's never a moment in my life that I'm free of pain. I guess you could say that pain is an old friend of mine.

Anyway...

kraant

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Friday December 21, 2007 · 1:21 PM PST

2007/12/21 · 13:21

To recap... If you only read one thing today, read this: THE CIA OFFICIAL WHO OVERSAW TORTURE: Cofer Black by leveymg

Anyway,

Groundhog Day for Bush on CIA Tapes, Iran NIE (dkos version here)

Asked Thursday about his previous knowledge of and support for the 2005 destruction of secret CIA detainee interrogation tapes, President Bush did what comes naturally - he played dumb:

"The first recollection is when Mike Hayden briefed me. That's pretty clear. Secondly, I am confident that the preliminary inquiry conducted by the AG and the IG of the CIA, coupled with the oversight provided by the Congress, will end up enabling us all to find out what exactly happened. And therefore, over the course of these inquiries and oversight hearings, I'm going to reserve judgment until I find out the full facts."

...

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Saturday December 15, 2007 · 8:08 PM PST

2007/12/15 · 20:08

I have heard it said, many times, that it's better to die on your feet than live on your knees as if it means something. I hear high minded calls for liberty and justice, but never do I see it. I see people talking of justice when they mean vengeance and talk of liberty?

Hah!

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Friday December 14, 2007 · 1:33 AM PST

2007/12/14 · 01:33

Reading the indomitable Pharyngula I came across this: A Jew, a Muslim, and 10 Christians walk onto a train...

Now I'm a man of few means who can't afford to give presents, but it occurred to me that this story makes an excellent Christmas story and writing stories is one thing that I can do. So I'm going to write that story. Anyway, right now if I don't write I'm going to cry but I'll try not to let that affect my tone.

kraant

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Saturday September 29, 2007 · 10:29 PM PDT

2007/09/29 · 22:29

To anyone who's not signed in to comment... Over at NION we have haloscan comments so anyone can comment there...

http://www.neverinournames.com/...

I'll try to update this as things come in...

http://ko-htike.blogspot.com/

Telephone conversation with a members of public

Er... they shot... people got killed. Er...but it seems like it wasn't as
bad as yesterday in terms of number of deaths, however we will know
the accurate picture tomorrow. Er... la another disturbing news is
that er... I would like to know if you would inform BBC and CNN about?
(sob!!!) They burned the injured protesters/civilian people in the
YaeWay Crematorium la la . Er... the staff from crematorium told this,
crying, to the people who went to the funeral service. Please let
this known to CNN and BBC. Thank you!!

More below...

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Sunday September 02, 2007 · 10:56 PM PDT

2007/09/02 · 22:56

(Cross-posted from Political Fleshfeast)

Back in January 2003, over 4 years ago, some random blogger uncritically, and without any real evidence, accepted these statements from some random boviating blowhards.

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Tuesday July 31, 2007 · 6:15 PM PDT

2007/07/31 · 18:15

So...

Mike Stark goes and... Pays a visit to O'Reilly's house...

How dare he?

I mean... We Are Better Than This right?...

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Wednesday July 25, 2007 · 2:11 PM PDT

2007/07/25 · 14:11

Confused? Frightened? Don't understand what's going on? Or how, or why? Scared of where the future leads? Losing hope? Lost hope already?

Wondering why on earth O'Reilly accused dkos of plotting "the violent overthrow of the government"?

Having trouble understanding how your country seems to be going to hell in a handbasket?

Fear Not!

Scientist and best-Selling Author David Brin explains all!

In... Bill O'Reilly Referred to Me?

So hit that link above... Swing your mouse over to the right margin of the page... AND HIT THAT RECOMMEND BUTTON MAGGOTS! THAT IS AN ORDER!

Mental Health Report IV (OIF): Not Easy To Look At

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Saturday May 05, 2007 · 12:30 PM PDT

2007/05/05 · 12:30

(Cross-posted from NION)

It's all over the news by now... Just released... The fourth of the Mental Health Reports (OIF).

Specifically Mental Health Advisory Team IV Information

So lets take a look through the report... (pdf)

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Saturday April 28, 2007 · 2:07 AM PDT

2007/04/28 · 02:07

I can barely believe this actually needs to be stated or explained, but as that great man Einstein once said:

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

Believe it or not, recently some people claiming the mantle of objectivity and science for themselves have been claiming Circumcision Fetishist Sites as an "unbiased" "objective" source. Even more amazingly; When challenged on this, they refuse to look at the evidence, but rather prefer to engage in almost disingenuous claims of ignorance, ad hominim, and mockery.

Incredible, but true! Follow me below the fold for a case study, a most fascinating exposition, on this bizarre case....

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Just a quick reminder on MKULTRA

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Don't believe everything you read on the internets

How Dare He Do Such A Horrible Thing?!

Reclist David Brin Now! Diary Pimp!

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Circumcision Fetishists Sites Are Not A Credible Source