As children, our brains go through specific stages of development. One of the experiments used to demonstrate this growth is to ask toddlers if they want one cookie now or two cookies in five minutes. Kids of a certain age are incapable of grasping the notion that if they just wait, their reward will be…
No, I’m not a “truther”
October 20, 2014
From the beginning of Operation Protective Edge, people accused me of being a demented conspiracy theorist. That’s fine, but the reality is that I don’t believe in any of the classic conspiracy theories. Someone called me a “truther,” which originates from the “9/11 truth” movement. Well, we already know the truth bout 9/11: Khaled Sheik…
Blowback
June 8, 2014
In the intelligence world, the term “blowback” has many meanings. For the purpose of this post, I’ll use the definition I learned when I was in high school: Training and equipping people who eventually turn on you. Today there was a hugely destructive attack on Karachi International Airport. Terrorists armed with automatic rifles, hand grenades,…
Snowden test disproves all conspiracy theories
November 29, 2013
You can think Edward Snowden is a hero or a traitor. Either categorization is accurate, depending on your criteria. The most important thing about him is that he unwittingly created the Snowden Test, which proves that most if not all conspiracy theories are bogus. Choose any one of the many out there. 1. The government…
The Bird Stole Fruit
September 11, 2013
Twelve years ago I lived in Tim’s house. At about 7:30 on the morning of September 11, 2001, I suddenly heard, “Tom! Tom!” As a child I often heard my name called perfectly clearly, in a voice that was neither male nor female. I still remember the timbre. I’d go find Mom and ask her…