Monthly Archives: July 2019

by William Skink UPDATE BELOW Douglas Valentine wrote the definitive account of the CIA’s Phoenix Program by gaining unprecedented access to the agency. He did this by going straight to William Colby, former director, and told him about the project. … Continue reading →

by William Skink A new book about Charles Manson and the killing he compelled his followers to carry out is now available and I can’t recommend it enough. Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties … Continue reading →

by William Skink In yesterday’s post I highlighted the claim trumpeted by local media that 27 kids are now safe after being removed from a private facility in Lincoln County. Hopefully everything goes by the book, claims of abuse are … Continue reading →

by William Skink A large operation to remove 27 children from a private facility in Lincoln County is garnering headlines. Lee Enterprise staff are using this to congratulate themselves (and others) for being the brave, essential journalists who helped make … Continue reading →

by William Skink There are at least a dozen different posts on the Epstein scandal I’d like to write. The arrest earlier this month of Jeffrey Epstein has unleashed an avalanche of information about the alleged sexual abuse, the apparent … Continue reading →