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CIA Says 1953 Iran Coup Was Undemocratic in Podcast Episode
For the first time since a decades-old CIA-backed coup overthrew the leader of Iran, the clandestine agency has acknowledged the actions they took did not meet an American standard of democracy.
Security Clearance Can’t Be Denied for Intelligence Agency Employees, According to Senate Committee
Those who apply for intelligence agency jobs with the FBI, CIA, or NSA can’t be denied security clearance because of past cannabis use.
From the Archives: Hypnotism (1981)
Learn animal magnetism at home in your spare time and enslave the world.
From the Archives: Hash in the U.S.S.R. (1974)
"Like Stalin, the hashish came from the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia—and it was just as powerful.”
Senate Committee Passes Amendment to Loosen Restrictions for Applicants With Cannabis History
A recent amendment approved by a Senate Committee would prevent disqualification for intelligence agency applicants with a history of cannabis consumption, if passed.
2 New TV Series Examine CIA’s Role in the War on Drugs
A couple of excellent television series released this summer are looking at how closely the CIA has been…
How Texas Tested Psychedelics on Death Row Inmates
Imagine you are an adult of the 1950s. Since this thought exercise places you in a saloon, let’s…
Ex-Navy SEAL and CIA Agent Busted in Weed Smuggling Operation
James Dennis Smith Jr., who served 16 years as a Navy SEAL as well as a CIA special…
Chanting Down Babylon: The CIA & The Death of Bob Marley
Marley knew the drill – in Jamaica, at the height of his success, when music and politics were…