The parallels between Kash Patel and William J. Burns, a scandal-mongering 1920s FBI director — an FBI historian explains
Some observers have compared Patel to J. Edgar Hoover, the domineering FBI director between 1924 and 1972 who was renowned for FBI abuses. In 1956, Hoover created COINTELPRO, an illegal ...
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Former CIA Director William J. Burns to discuss America’s role in the world at April 16 UChicago event
The Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) will host a discussion between former CIA Director William J. Burns and ...
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New York judge invokes state secrets privilege to prevent disclosure of Spanish company’s espionage against Assange
A court in Manhattan dismisses a lawsuit by American journalists and lawyers against the CIA over a covert operation revealed by EL PAÍS ...
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Latest News Mentioning William Burns
William Burns is director of the CIA. He is a veteran diplomat who served as deputy secretary of state during the Obama administration. Prior to his role at the CIA, he previously served as ...
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In the character of a ruined Farmer
It is thought that Burns was inspired to write 'In the character of a ruined farmer' in response to the financial troubles faced by his father, William Burnes (1721). Following a string of poor ...
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Epitaph for the Author's Father
After the death of Burns’s father William Burnes on 13 February 1784, this was one of a number of epitaphs which was selected by the poet for inclusion in the Kilmarnock edition. Worn out by ...
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William Burns: Send system is broken – here’s how to fix it
Five key principles provide a clear, actionable roadmap to create a better system for children and young people with Send, writes the Chartered Institute for Public Finance & Accountancy’s (Cipfa) ...