Archive Tampering
Cases where the official record shows clear signs of external interference. We track down missing files and scrutinise unusually heavy redactions. The objective is to determine whether the archive was deliberately altered or if a more mundane administrative error fits the surviving evidence better.
Behind the 1970 Psychedelic Ban – How the CIA Kept Testing in Secret
Public health officials banned psychedelics in 1970 citing a void in medical knowledge. Meanwhile, the CIA kept its extensive pharmacological databases classified and continued testing compounds in secret military trials.
The Aztec End-Times Protocol – The Erased Death of Moctezuma II
A forensic reconstruction of the 1577 Royal Decree that systematically removed records of Moctezuma II's murder, including the mutilation of the Codex Azcatitlan, to protect the legal foundations of the Spanish empire.
The Expert Trap – How Algorithms and Institutions Suppress Nuance
Algorithms bury cautious words to reward positive messaging, and institutions negotiate away probabilities to reach consensus. We investigate how digital pipelines and bureaucratic rules actively wipe out room for expert hesitation.