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Jesus Malverde

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19. It's likely the program is actually a continuation of the MK-ULTRA program.
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 01:26 PM
Dec 2014

At some point repeated torture is less about intelligence and more about programming.

Project MKUltra — sometimes referred to as the CIA's mind control program — MKULTRA was the code name given to an illegal and clandestine program of experiments on human beings, made by the CIA - the Intelligence Service of the United States of America. Experiments on humans were intended to identify and develop drugs and procedures to be used in interrogations and torture, in order to weaken the individual to force confessions through mind control. Organized through the Scientific Intelligence Division of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the project coordinated with the Special Operations Division of the U.S. Army's Chemical Corps. The program began in the early 1950s, was officially sanctioned in 1953, was reduced in scope in 1964, further curtailed in 1967 and officially halted in 1973.. The program engaged in many illegal activities; In particular it used unwitting U.S. and Canadian citizens as its test subjects, which led to controversy regarding its legitimacy. MKUltra used numerous methodologies to manipulate people's mental states and alter brain functions, including the surreptitious administration of drugs (especially LSD) and other chemicals, hypnosis, sensory deprivation, isolation, verbal and sexual abuse, as well as various forms of torture.

The scope of Project MKUltra was broad, with research undertaken at 80 institutions, including 44 colleges and universities, as well as hospitals, prisons and pharmaceutical companies. The CIA operated through these institutions using front organizations, although sometimes top officials at these institutions were aware of the CIA's involvement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltra

SICK PEOPLE IN CHARGE

Canadian citizens as its test subjects



JESUS

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K&R nt Mnemosyne Dec 2014 #1
Another dark stain on American history. Scuba Dec 2014 #2
Disgusting, despicable and no matter how much anyone objects to the comparison sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #3
The names and identities of all medical personnel who participated have mostly KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #5
With that many pages redacted, this whole report is a sham. And why sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #7
I'm a layperson and follow these matters somewhat sporadically. IIRC, the issue KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #12
Sadly, there is this: Why the Torture Report Won’t Change Anything dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #35
I totally agree... ReRe Dec 2014 #26
Because of congressional immunity, Udall may be the only one who can do it and KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #29
I agree. The first thing I thought was that is a Nazi action. It is too bad they do not understand jwirr Dec 2014 #31
Our own personal Mengeles n2doc Dec 2014 #4
Yup...people should be outraged...nt joeybee12 Dec 2014 #14
First thought as well. adirondacker Dec 2014 #18
Meanwhile, John Kiriakou remains in prison while these pieces of shit bullwinkle428 Dec 2014 #6
Bush and Cheney are looking more and more like dictators. C Moon Dec 2014 #8
Wait, what? "experiments on dogs"?! MindPilot Dec 2014 #9
Yeah hello Mitt PatrynXX Dec 2014 #11
Torturing puppies. Imagine the poor things being reduced to complete bundles of fear while these grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #15
Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #10
Well, there goes the thin veneer of moral civility we thought we had. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #13
I'm pretty sure dropping the atomic bomb on civilians, never mind slavery, put paid to that quaint WinkyDink Dec 2014 #17
Human experimentation also is a war crime. Octafish Dec 2014 #16
You are treasure trove of non-prime time info..wow. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #25
What I told my lawyer... Octafish Dec 2014 #41
It's likely the program is actually a continuation of the MK-ULTRA program. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #19
Yes. polly7 Dec 2014 #42
"More about programming". The head of ISIS came out of our torture program, makes you wonder... grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #48
it's actually all folded into SERE (ditto with the Men Who Stare at Goats) MisterP Dec 2014 #49
So the CIA paid two quacks $81 million to practice their sadism on people Major Nikon Dec 2014 #20
That money came from the American people. These monsters should be arrested sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #22
I agree, but I think the window for the US to prosecute and retain credibility has passed Major Nikon Dec 2014 #30
and now we understand even more why they can never let these prisoners go. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #27
Yes, but the CIA also bought 'plausible deniability' HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #56
The American public likely approves of these 'Neo-Mengelians' too radhika Dec 2014 #21
Thank Dog that Godwin's Law is frowned upon RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #57
Sounds like "The Shock Doctrine" ybbor Dec 2014 #23
K&R Solly Mack Dec 2014 #24
Am I the only one who would pay $99.99 pay per view to watch someone do this NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #28
The answer to government sponsored torture is not more government sponsored torture Major Nikon Dec 2014 #37
I agree, but if you dont give justice to the people, they will desire their own NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #44
True, but that's another excellent reason why justice needs to be served Major Nikon Dec 2014 #45
Can't help but wonder libodem Dec 2014 #32
My bet is the guy with the bald fetish. gordianot Dec 2014 #36
Yep libodem Dec 2014 #43
What couple of sick fucks. blackspade Dec 2014 #33
the Bush family has engaged in eugenics before grasswire Dec 2014 #34
As a distant relative, if so considering my political views, it did not take. gordianot Dec 2014 #38
Well, yeah. Iggo Dec 2014 #39
It also raped kids in front of their parents n/t 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #40
Any and all information is valuable The2ndWheel Dec 2014 #46
Keep in mind. .. 99Forever Dec 2014 #47
That is the most disturbing thing to me. I thought the good guys were in charge now. grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #50
The actual good guys have no power and haven't for many years. 99Forever Dec 2014 #51
Somebody needs to enforce the laws JEB Dec 2014 #52
Sorry, but this is yesterday's news RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #53
Yeah. And NSA spying on Americans? Octafish Dec 2014 #54
It's 'the new way', brother. RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #55
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