Tag Archives: CIA

Gina Haspel and CIA Torture

Posted on May 11, 2018 by toritto

The Dark Side So Gina Haspel, Emperor Trump’s nominee to head the C.I.A. went before a Senate Committee a few days ago. These folks, charged to advise and consent to the fitness of the candidate to hold this office asked … Continue reading →

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“God’s Banker” and the Fall of Ambrosiano – A Re-Post

Posted on November 18, 2015 by toritto

The Pope and Roberto Calvi . Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory. I do. Don’t you? And everyone loves a conspiracy involving all the big players – bankers, the mafia, the Vatican, the C.I.A., murder. I mean, how juicy can … Continue reading →

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Our Descent into Barbarism

Posted on December 18, 2014 by toritto

From the Huffington Post and the Senate Intelligence Committee Report: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/09/senate-torture-report-details_n_6295396.html “On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee released the long-awaited summary of its torture report, revealing horrific details about the CIA’s post-9/11 detention and interrogation program. Detainees were subjected to … Continue reading →

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Details From the Torture Report – Shame on Us.

Posted on December 9, 2014 by toritto

From the Huffington Post and the Senate Intelligence Committee Report: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/09/senate-torture-report-details_n_6295396.html “On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee released the long-awaited summary of its torture report, revealing horrific details about the CIA’s post-9/11 detention and interrogation program. Many of the details … Continue reading →

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“God’s Banker” and the Fall of Ambrosiano

Posted on October 17, 2014 by toritto

The Pope and Roberto Calvi . Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory. I do. Don’t you? And everyone loves a conspiracy involving all the big players – bankers, the mafia, the Vatican, the C.I.A., murder. I mean, how juicy can … Continue reading →

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Egypt and Ukraine – the Sanctity of Elections

Posted on March 20, 2014 by toritto

It wasn’t that long ago that the Egyptian military granted itself sweeping powers, arrested President Morsi and dissolved the parliament dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood. So does anyone really believe anymore that the Obama administration had nothing to do with … Continue reading →

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