Comments on: The case of the missing scientists https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/ A blog about political change, among other things Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:07:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Xylourgos https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848674 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:07:24 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848674 Yes indeed Huxley. In the 90’s I worked in Berlin-former East and West. Many colleagues from the East. Interesting times.

]]> By: huxley https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848624 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:34:04 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848624 Re: Len Deighton

Deighton said he spent a lot of time in East German interviewing people for the Sampson books.

A serious writer. It showed.

]]> By: om https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848622 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:59:36 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848622 than Jen Ptaski or Lucy. One is a cartoon character the other has less depth.

]]> By: Art Deco https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848621 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:46:58 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848621 Lucy still controls the football.
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Peppermint Patty will always be more engaging and attractive.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6sZjpStFNY

]]> By: om https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848617 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:38:01 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848617 Does P. T. Barnum still work in journalism? It sure seems so. Lucy still controls the football.

]]> By: Niketas Choniates https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848616 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:33:35 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848616 @Richard Aubrey:If we’re talking about the same guy, the UFO nut had left that field of work–whatever that looked like in the government–some years ago and was currently or very recently involved in advanced metallurgy,

We’re not. Only one person on the list of 11 is in metallurgy. Only person on the list is a UFO nut. They are not the same person.

The reason the Daily Mail and other outlets can gin up stuff like this is because people don’t dig in to the actual facts. Some outlets are calling them all “nuclear officials” which is just hot garbage.

]]> By: Richard Aubrey https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848611 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:11:08 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848611 NIketasl
If we’re talking about the same guy, the UFO nut had left that field of work–whatever that looked like in the government–some years ago and was currently or very recently involved in advanced metallurgy, which is represented in several other cases. And an administrative assistant to….what? It’s not a know-nothing job in the field. At the very least, you know who came in to visit and where the principal went on trips. So, what was the field? I believe one report had that person was admin to another missing type,

]]> By: Barry Meislin https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848582 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:20:42 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848582 Always thought I was more of a Le Carré type…but I discovered, finally (and to my great delight) that Deighton is fabulous.

]]> By: Xylourgos https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848581 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:01:25 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848581 I was in London several weeks ago visiting X-boy and new grandson. The in-laws have a large collection of Deighton books. I was introduced to the Sampson books. Now I am well into Berlin Game. I am looking forward to many hours of reading pleasure for the remainder of the series! I looked into purchasing the Action Cookbook on Amazon. At 200 GBP a little over my budget.

]]> By: AesopFan https://thenewneo.com/2026/04/18/the-case-of-the-missing-scientists/#comment-2848573 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:05:01 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=148696#comment-2848573 @ Barry > I hope that story of the recanting witness is true, but it’s going to need some verification.

Maybe the Atlantic made Patel mad enough that he will throw the alleged Fibbers under the bus.
(the source linked at Instapundit)

https://x.com/gitmo99/status/2045561876868698512

Proud Boys were innocent
The star witness who convicted the Proud Boys of seditious conspiracy just recanted.

His name is Jeremy Bertino.
He was the entire case.
The prosecution had nothing without him.

Here’s what he’s now saying publicly:

The FBI threatened him with 25 years in prison.
Told him what to say.
Coached him until he said it the way they needed.
Then put him on the stand.

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