Oscar Rickett and Krent Able created The A-Z of Torture for Vice.
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Dec 17, 2014
A-Z illustrated list of CIA's torture program
What it's like inside the CIA during Donald Trump's "Deep State" purge
One of the strangest contradictory sensations of the Trump era is the man’s relationship towards and with the various U.S. intelligence agencies. In many cases, Trump’s broad criticisms about the unaccountable and seemingly limitless scope of intelligence gathering are valid. Or would be, anyway, if the man actually cared about those issues for any reason […]
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One of the CIA's waterboarding torturers called himself "The Preacher" and shouted religious nonsense while performing executions
More word from the ongoing attempt to bring the people responsible for years of CIA torture to justice: one of the three waterboarding specialists at Guantanamo was called "The Preacher" because while he was drowning suspects to the point of near death, he "would at random times put one hand on the forehead of a […]
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CIA nominee ran a secret torture prison and destroyed evidence of it
Trump fired secretary of state Rex Tillerson, replacing him with CIA director Mike Pompeo. He nominated deputy director Gina Haspel to lead the CIA. If the Senate confirms her, she’ll be the first woman to direct the CIA. Quartz offers some background on her: In 2002, she oversaw a secret prison in Thailand that tortured […]
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This innovative training device can help you pick up a ukulele and start playing right now
There’s no research to back this up…but it’s entirely possible the ukulele is the least intimidating instrument in the world. Oh, make no mistake — that’s not because the ukulele is just that simple to master. It’s a stringed instrument, so it takes some serious work to get good at it. But admit it…the island […]
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This tech-powered renters and home insurance cuts through red tape fast
You probably have a lot of items in your home that you’d hate to lose to theft or damage. While certainly no one ever hopes to fall victim to a natural disaster or home invasion, you need to be prepared just in case it does happen. When it comes to choosing a reliable renters insurance, […]
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The GhostBed is the world’s coolest mattress and it's on sale for over 25% off
The average US household replaces their mattress about every seven years. So if it’s been more than that, or even a lot more than that, it might be time to invest in a new slumber HQ. And most sleep experts will tell you the right mattress really should be looked at as an investment. Because […]
