As you guys who have been following this blog know I like to talk about the strange, unexplained, ufo's, paranormal and subjects that may be conspiracies. Often the conspiracy is ambiguous and we are unsure whether or not there is a real cover-up or whether the whole thing is a hoax. Today I want to talk about something that our government definitely did. I first started looking into Project MKUltra after re-watching the Horror movie "Jacob's Ladder" a couple of weeks ago.
MKUltra is the code-name for the military's experiments into mind control and the destabilization of enemy populations. They used many heinous methods and experimented on human guinea pigs. Here is what Wikipedia says about it:
"Project MKUltra — sometimes referred to as the CIA's mind control program — is the code name of a U.S. government human research operation experimenting in the behavioral engineering of humans. 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.[1] 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.[2] The program engaged in many illegal activities;[3][4][5] in particular it used unwitting U.S. and Canadian citizens as its test subjects, which led to controversy regarding its legitimacy.[3](p74)[6][7][8] 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.[9][better source needed]
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.[10] The CIA operated through these institutions using front organizations, although sometimes top officials at these institutions were aware of the CIA's involvement.[11] As the Supreme Court later noted, MKULTRA was: concerned with "the research and development of chemical, biological, and radiological materials capable of employment in clandestine operations to control human behavior." The program consisted of some 149 subprojects which the Agency contracted out to various universities, research foundations, and similar institutions. At least 80 institutions and 185 private researchers participated. Because the Agency funded MKULTRA indirectly, many of the participating individuals were unaware that they were dealing with the Agency."
Everything came to light in the 1970's when documents were released through the freedom of information act. The CIA admitted that they used students of American and Canadian decent. They had based the study on information gleaned from Nazi scientists after World War II. Here are some of the goals of these studies (again from wiki):
One 1955 MKUltra document gives an indication of the size and range of the effort; this document refers to the study of an assortment of mind-altering substances described as follows:[27]
Reports state that "an estimated $10 million USD (roughly $87.5 million adjusted for inflation) or more was spent" Due to public scrutiny because of the Watergate scandal most documents relating to MKUltra were destroyed.
The worst thing to me is that many of the participants were used unwittingly or against there will. There have been reports of deaths, but because most of the records were destroyed we will never know the exact number of casualties. A Bio-Chemist named Frank Olsen was given large quantities of LSD unwittingly and a week later "fell" from a thirteen story window while his CIA monitor was sleeping.
Many pharmeceutical companies were part of all of this, probably funding the drug testing including the company now known as Novartis. Theodore Kaczynski otherwise known as the Unabomber was one of the participants. Many other conspiracy theories are involved from the RFK assassination to the Jones Town camp which was rumored to be a government testing ground.
So what do you guys think about this? What more do you think happened that we never learned about?
In other news: my new short story "Death Walk" is FREE today on Amazon. I really hope you can take a moment to click so that it climbs up the rankings. Thanks so much!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J81PJOE
MKUltra is the code-name for the military's experiments into mind control and the destabilization of enemy populations. They used many heinous methods and experimented on human guinea pigs. Here is what Wikipedia says about it:
"Project MKUltra — sometimes referred to as the CIA's mind control program — is the code name of a U.S. government human research operation experimenting in the behavioral engineering of humans. 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.[1] 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.[2] The program engaged in many illegal activities;[3][4][5] in particular it used unwitting U.S. and Canadian citizens as its test subjects, which led to controversy regarding its legitimacy.[3](p74)[6][7][8] 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.[9][better source needed]
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.[10] The CIA operated through these institutions using front organizations, although sometimes top officials at these institutions were aware of the CIA's involvement.[11] As the Supreme Court later noted, MKULTRA was: concerned with "the research and development of chemical, biological, and radiological materials capable of employment in clandestine operations to control human behavior." The program consisted of some 149 subprojects which the Agency contracted out to various universities, research foundations, and similar institutions. At least 80 institutions and 185 private researchers participated. Because the Agency funded MKULTRA indirectly, many of the participating individuals were unaware that they were dealing with the Agency."
Everything came to light in the 1970's when documents were released through the freedom of information act. The CIA admitted that they used students of American and Canadian decent. They had based the study on information gleaned from Nazi scientists after World War II. Here are some of the goals of these studies (again from wiki):
One 1955 MKUltra document gives an indication of the size and range of the effort; this document refers to the study of an assortment of mind-altering substances described as follows:[27]
- Substances which will promote illogical thinking and impulsiveness to the point where the recipient would be discredited in public.
- Substances which increase the efficiency of mentation and perception.
- Materials which will cause the victim to age faster/slower in maturity.
- Materials which will promote the intoxicating effect of alcohol.
- Materials which will produce the signs and symptoms of recognized diseases in a reversible way so that they may be used for malingering, etc.
- Materials which will cause temporary/permanent brain damage and loss of memory.
- Substances which will enhance the ability of individuals to withstand privation, torture and coercion during interrogation and so-called "brain-washing".
- Materials and physical methods which will produce amnesia for events preceding and during their use.
- Physical methods of producing shock and confusion over extended periods of time and capable of surreptitious use.
- Substances which produce physical disablement such as paralysis of the legs, acute anemia, etc.
- Substances which will produce a chemical that can cause blisters.
- Substances which alter personality structure in such a way that the tendency of the recipient to become dependent upon another person is enhanced.
- A material which will cause mental confusion of such a type that the individual under its influence will find it difficult to maintain a fabrication under questioning.
- Substances which will lower the ambition and general working efficiency of men when administered in undetectable amounts.
- Substances which promote weakness or distortion of the eyesight or hearing faculties, preferably without permanent effects.
- A knockout pill which can surreptitiously be administered in drinks, food, cigarettes, as an aerosol, etc., which will be safe to use, provide a maximum of amnesia, and be suitable for use by agent types on an ad hoc basis.
- A material which can be surreptitiously administered by the above routes and which in very small amounts will make it impossible for a person to perform physical activity.
Reports state that "an estimated $10 million USD (roughly $87.5 million adjusted for inflation) or more was spent" Due to public scrutiny because of the Watergate scandal most documents relating to MKUltra were destroyed.
The worst thing to me is that many of the participants were used unwittingly or against there will. There have been reports of deaths, but because most of the records were destroyed we will never know the exact number of casualties. A Bio-Chemist named Frank Olsen was given large quantities of LSD unwittingly and a week later "fell" from a thirteen story window while his CIA monitor was sleeping.
Many pharmeceutical companies were part of all of this, probably funding the drug testing including the company now known as Novartis. Theodore Kaczynski otherwise known as the Unabomber was one of the participants. Many other conspiracy theories are involved from the RFK assassination to the Jones Town camp which was rumored to be a government testing ground.
So what do you guys think about this? What more do you think happened that we never learned about?
In other news: my new short story "Death Walk" is FREE today on Amazon. I really hope you can take a moment to click so that it climbs up the rankings. Thanks so much!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J81PJOE
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