Michael Evans
@colombiadocs.bsky.social
Editorial Director at National Security Archive. FOIA enthusiast. Colombia specialist. Bluegrass guitarist. He/Him nsarchive.gwu.edu
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The Top Secret Testimony of CIA’s MKULTRA Chief, 50 Years Later
Washington, D.C., October 30, 2025 – The CIA experienced “as many failures as successes” in exploring the intelligence applications of LSD and other drugs, according to the October 1975 U.S. Senate te...
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I read the secret Senate testimony of CIA poison maker Sidney Gottlieb so that you don't have to. Read my summary here: nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-boo...
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Something priceless was lost when we stopped using abstract codenames.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Something priceless was lost when we stopped using abstract codenames.
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Aiming a gun at an unarmed civilian who is not posing a threat.
Should be an immediately fireable offense.
Should be an immediately fireable offense.
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Aiming a gun at an unarmed civilian who is not posing a threat.
Should be an immediately fireable offense.
Should be an immediately fireable offense.
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The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
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I absolutely love that the Tish James and James Comey news dropped minutes before Trump is supposed to roll out his latest “healthcare plan,” which just like the last 87 versions doesn’t exist. Perfect timing. Nothing exposes a scam like actual accountability happening somewhere else.
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I absolutely love that the Tish James and James Comey news dropped minutes before Trump is supposed to roll out his latest “healthcare plan,” which just like the last 87 versions doesn’t exist. Perfect timing. Nothing exposes a scam like actual accountability happening somewhere else.
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Stormtroopers NLL0107 and A19[...?] slam an American's face into the hard floor with a chokehold in Charlotte, N.C. on November 19, 2025.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Stormtroopers NLL0107 and A19[...?] slam an American's face into the hard floor with a chokehold in Charlotte, N.C. on November 19, 2025.
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AP editor Julie Pace says it's a fight "for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by their government based on its preferences."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."
OpEd: Executive Editor Julie Pace on why AP is standing for your right to speak freely
The executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
AP editor Julie Pace says it's a fight "for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by their government based on its preferences."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."
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The Associated Press is continuing to challenge the Trump admin in court over President Trump's attempt to bar the newswire from events unless/until it agrees to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." A hearing is underway in DC right now 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Associated Press is continuing to challenge the Trump admin in court over President Trump's attempt to bar the newswire from events unless/until it agrees to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." A hearing is underway in DC right now 🧵
Parties were so boring before Elon invented the insult comic machine. How did we ever manage to have any fun before we had gadgets to make us be funny?
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Parties were so boring before Elon invented the insult comic machine. How did we ever manage to have any fun before we had gadgets to make us be funny?
R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff
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Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dies at 81
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November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff
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Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
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Me and the other dads are working on our own k-pop demon hunters where the Highwaymen fight skeletons in cowboy hats
November 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Me and the other dads are working on our own k-pop demon hunters where the Highwaymen fight skeletons in cowboy hats
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On November 22, 1963, President and Mrs. Kennedy traveled to Dallas. As they rode through the city, shots were fired, and the motorcade rushed to the nearest hospital. At 2:38 pm EST, CBS television news anchor Walter Cronkite reported the president’s death.
Learn more: jfklibrary.org/November22
Learn more: jfklibrary.org/November22
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
On November 22, 1963, President and Mrs. Kennedy traveled to Dallas. As they rode through the city, shots were fired, and the motorcade rushed to the nearest hospital. At 2:38 pm EST, CBS television news anchor Walter Cronkite reported the president’s death.
Learn more: jfklibrary.org/November22
Learn more: jfklibrary.org/November22
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Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Trump’s Angry Tirade Calling for “Death” to Dems Just Backfired Badly
As Trump’s call for the execution of “seditious” Dems works against him, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, one of his targets, explains why she and other Dems are warning servicemembers against carrying out ille...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
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just bleak, man
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
just bleak, man
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Ford definitely did not want anyone know what the CIA was up to in Jamaica during his term. (to understand the fallout from that interference—including political destabilization, extrajudicial murder, protest music, and mass outmigration—everyone should read Jeff Chang's Can't Stop Won't Stop.)
The Guardian has an excellent summary of the documents we published yesterday on how President Ford tried to suppress publication of the Church Committee report on CIA assassination plots. @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Documents reveal Gerald Ford’s effort to block report on CIA assassination plots
Release of documents comes amid conjecture Trump may have authorized the agency to assassinate Venezuelan president
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ford definitely did not want anyone know what the CIA was up to in Jamaica during his term. (to understand the fallout from that interference—including political destabilization, extrajudicial murder, protest music, and mass outmigration—everyone should read Jeff Chang's Can't Stop Won't Stop.)
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The Guardian has an excellent summary of the documents we published yesterday on how President Ford tried to suppress publication of the Church Committee report on CIA assassination plots. @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Documents reveal Gerald Ford’s effort to block report on CIA assassination plots
Release of documents comes amid conjecture Trump may have authorized the agency to assassinate Venezuelan president
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Guardian has an excellent summary of the documents we published yesterday on how President Ford tried to suppress publication of the Church Committee report on CIA assassination plots. @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The Guardian has an excellent summary of the documents we published yesterday on how President Ford tried to suppress publication of the Church Committee report on CIA assassination plots. @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Documents reveal Gerald Ford’s effort to block report on CIA assassination plots
Release of documents comes amid conjecture Trump may have authorized the agency to assassinate Venezuelan president
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Guardian has an excellent summary of the documents we published yesterday on how President Ford tried to suppress publication of the Church Committee report on CIA assassination plots. @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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In defying Ford's request, Sen. Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
Publication of the report in 1975 effectively outlawed targeted assassinations of foreign leaders as a policy instrument for 50 years.
Publication of the report in 1975 effectively outlawed targeted assassinations of foreign leaders as a policy instrument for 50 years.
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In defying Ford's request, Sen. Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
Publication of the report in 1975 effectively outlawed targeted assassinations of foreign leaders as a policy instrument for 50 years.
Publication of the report in 1975 effectively outlawed targeted assassinations of foreign leaders as a policy instrument for 50 years.
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With the Trump administration reportedly considering the assassination of Venezuelan president Maduro, we published documents on Presdient Ford's effort to quash publication of the 1975 Senate report on CIA assassination plots (the Church Committee report). nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-boo...
CIA Assassination Plots: The Church Committee Report 50 Years Later
Washington D.C., November 20, 2025 - Fifty years ago today, a special Senate Committee led by Idaho Senator Frank Church lifted the veil of secrecy on the clandestine efforts of the Central Intelligen...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
With the Trump administration reportedly considering the assassination of Venezuelan president Maduro, we published documents on Presdient Ford's effort to quash publication of the 1975 Senate report on CIA assassination plots (the Church Committee report). nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-boo...
The True Cost of Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy
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Opinion | I’m in Venezuela. This Is the True Cost of Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The True Cost of Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy
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Iconic exchange between Ford and Church over whether to publich the assassinations report.
Ford says it will harm national security.
Church: "The National interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
Amen.
Ford says it will harm national security.
Church: "The National interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
Amen.
President Ford urged Sen. Church not to publish the assassinations report, arguing that to do so would "do grievous damage to our country."
In his reply, Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
In his reply, Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Iconic exchange between Ford and Church over whether to publich the assassinations report.
Ford says it will harm national security.
Church: "The National interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
Amen.
Ford says it will harm national security.
Church: "The National interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
Amen.
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You can also read how the Ford administration tried to suppress the Church Committee report on assassinations in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Documents reveal Gerald Ford’s effort to block report on CIA assassination plots
Release of 1975 report comes amid conjecture Trump may have authorized the agency to assassinate Venezuelan president
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
You can also read how the Ford administration tried to suppress the Church Committee report on assassinations in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Remember Wikileaks?
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Remember Wikileaks?
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
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President Ford urged Sen. Church not to publish the assassinations report, arguing that to do so would "do grievous damage to our country."
In his reply, Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
In his reply, Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
President Ford urged Sen. Church not to publish the assassinations report, arguing that to do so would "do grievous damage to our country."
In his reply, Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."
In his reply, Church said "the national interest is better served by letting the American people know the true and complete story."