20131023 - Charles Faddis - Biological Terrorism

[CRM 114]

Amazing broadcast tonight!

[midnight]

Midnight in the Desert gives me chills everytime I hear it.

[littlechris]

Hey all,
It's been a hoot!

Thanks for the trouble reports and feed back.
Best sent through email.
I truly appreciate it!

Until tomorrow,
Cheers!



Paul

Thanks Paul!!!  That would be GREAT if Arty would post on this thread one of these nights!!

[SaucyRossy]

I dunno but, well phased question.

I'm callin' BS on that answer and the CIA having no involvement in drugs. But he's a spook so he gets paid to lie.

Thanks! I was going to ask him about the process of recruiting an asset but I saw that the show was going to end soon and I improved a JFK question. Not a single CIA agent will ever say they believe it was a conspiracy, I didn't expect him to say other wise, was just hoping.

[lonevoice]

if i smoke and drive, i cant make up my mind whether to go left or right at a stop sign!!!! And i get super paranoid. BUT, it does feel like im driving a spaceship!!!! 

littlechris, are you a pilot?  Do you like the Blackbird?

[analog kid]

Blue Oyster Cult is a very under appreciated band. Check out their first three albums too!!!

Mirrors, Cultosaurus Erectus, Fire of Unknown Origin, Specters.

[steelbot]

if i smoke and drive, i cant make up my mind whether to go left or right at a stop sign!!!! And i get super paranoid. BUT, it does feel like im driving a spaceship!!!! 

Guess it's just my own extensive experience with it's effects to not feel all crazy about it...I mean if i pass a cop or something I don't want to freak out...but still...

[SaucyRossy]

Ross! Great call!

Thanks!

[littlechris]

littlechris, are you a pilot?  Do you like the Blackbird?

lol, no im not a pilot, but i do like the Sr-71 blackbird!! Still one of the best after all these years!!!!

[Spinner]

Ok, everyone, please send a nice email to Charles Faddis and tell him how much you enjoyed the show. Be sure to tell him that you look forward to their next interview with Art Bell.
contact2012@orionstrategicservices.com

The goal is to make him aware that his appearance on Art Bell's Dark Matter had a very positive effect with lots of people.

[steelbot]

Thanks! I was going to ask him about the process of recruiting an asset but I saw that the show was going to end soon and I improved a JFK question. Not a single CIA agent will ever say they believe it was a conspiracy, I didn't expect him to say other wise, was just hoping.

Actually you can go to cia's website and see if there are any jobs available, and request a vetting process to occur.  I've looked into it...I have worked with agents...and was told that with my skill set I could actually get the job...but after seeing my family and friends that have worked for em...just didn't think it was for me.

[Producer-Paul]

lol, no im not a pilot, but i do like the Sr-71 blackbird!! Still one of the best after all these years!!!!

+1

[SaucyRossy]

Actually you can go to cia's website and see if there are any jobs available, and request a vetting process to occur.  I've looked into it...I have worked with agents...and was told that with my skill set I could actually get the job...but after seeing my family and friends that have worked for em...just didn't think it was for me.

Just realized you meant the recruiting process of assets, yeah he didn't hire ex military people, he would get foreign assets, I wanted to ask him about the psychological aspects of that etc but there wasn't enough time to delve into that.

[popple]

Great to hear you call in Rossy! And byebye Paul

[Spinner]

Hey all,
It's been a hoot!

Thanks for the trouble reports and feed back.
Best sent through email.
I truly appreciate it!

Until tomorrow,
Cheers!

Paul

Thanks for joining us, Paul.
See? We CAN be more than vaguely lovable.

[steelbot]

Sorry folks on my replay I wanted to hear my call again....Starting the replay now...

[WildCard]

Gotcha, Steel!  Rock on!

but after seeing my family and friends that have worked for em...just didn't think it was for me.

Why?

[SaucyRossy]

Great to hear you call in Rossy! And byebye Paul

I just heard the replay and I have a bit of a cold and my voice sounds crazy weird right now haha

[WildCard]

Sorry folks on my replay I wanted to hear my call again....Starting the replay now...

Well you're not the only one!

[steelbot]

lol, no im not a pilot, but i do like the Sr-71 blackbird!! Still one of the best after all these years!!!!

Indeed - I got to actually see one at Edwards AFB and at Basic Training in Lackland, TX.  I've always loved that plane too...read Ben Rich and Kelly Johnson's books sometime - They're great reads about that plane!

[steelbot]

Well you're not the only one!

lol - yeah sorry Rossy, the slider just doesn't work that well - I tried to get back to yours too...and I'M THE ONE manipulating my finger digits on the sirius player here Wildcard  You get what you get!

[steelbot]

Just realized you meant the recruiting process of assets, yeah he didn't hire ex military people, he would get foreign assets, I wanted to ask him about the psychological aspects of that etc but there wasn't enough time to delve into that.

Ah...yes, that process is different for sure...but mainly it's just through intel gathering, they offer boatloads of money is the easiest way...he actually discusses this in the interview early on in the show...I'm replaying the show, and will check it out tomorrow onDemand

[steelbot]

Gotcha, Steel!  Rock on!Why?

eh, not to sound cliche but can't really discuss it!

[WildCard]

eh, not to sound cliche but can't really discuss it!

K. Had to ask.

[Nova]

The Hollies.  I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE that song.  Just a little. 

[Spinner]

Tonight's interview is definitely worth a re-listen.
Especially since I missed quite a bit because of various distractions.

Did he ever explain why his book is called "Caffa"?

[Spinner]

Found this:

Volume 8, Number 9â€"September 2002
Historical Review

Biological Warfare at the 1346 Siege of Caffa

Mark Wheelis
Author affiliation: *University of California, Davis, California USA

Abstract

On the basis of a 14th-century account by the Genoese Gabriele de’ Mussi, the Black Death is widely believed to have reached Europe from the Crimea as the result of a biological warfare attack. This is not only of great historical interest but also relevant to current efforts to evaluate the threat of military or terrorist use of biological weapons. Based on published translations of the de’ Mussi manuscript, other 14th-century accounts of the Black Death, and secondary scholarly literature, I conclude that the claim that biological warfare was used at Caffa is plausible and provides the best explanation of the entry of plague into the city. This theory is consistent with the technology of the times and with contemporary notions of disease causation; however, the entry of plague into Europe from the Crimea likely occurred independent of this event.

[Nova]

Tonight's interview is definitely worth a re-listen.
Especially since I missed quite a bit because of various distractions.

Did he ever explain why his book is called "Caffa"?

I didn't hear if he did or not.  Was distracted as well.  Still am, I took my dog out and she bit me on the chin.  I think she's protesting this late bedtime.  I do believe I may have to catch it on replay tomorrow.

[Nova]

Nice find

[steelbot]

Yeah, I'm gonna try to get his book when I can.  Great show, I'm off for a bit folks...gotta lay down flat on the floor =( but not asleep so if any late listeners are still around - I'll chat with ya'll probably - and any of YOU's still here - take care if you leave and I don't get to say laterz - Laterz! - see ya tomorrow...(we better!)