Sighting of an Unconventional Aircraft Filed by the CIA
The skies above U.S. airspace during the Cold War were constantly monitored-for bombers, reconnaissance flights, and missiles. But occasionally, trained personnel saw something that didn’t belong to any known category. There’s no date. No follow-up. Just the...
Hunting for the Mind-Breaking Plants of Project ARTICHOKE
In late 1952, a CIA scientist was quietly preparing for a multi-week research mission into the jungles and highlands of Mexico. His goal wasn’t academic. It was operational. He was tasked with locating, testing, and extracting specific narcotic and toxic plants...
Inside the Expansion of Project BLUEBIRD
By the early 1950s, Project BLUEBIRD had evolved beyond theory. The CIA was actively building interrogation teams, exploring chemical and hypnotic control, and embedding psychological research inside foreign operations. This document proposed a sweeping expansion:...
Congress Warned about Friction Between CIA & Assassination Investigators
In the aftermath of public outcry following major assassinations, tensions grew between government agencies and those trying to uncover the truth. A once-confidential memo from 1977, now declassified, reveals the CIA’s mounting frustration with the House Select...
