S5E33 | Ann Diamond - Echos of Control: MK ULTRA's Montreal Experiments, GATE, & McGill University

Today, I’m honored to have back on he show for a second time: MK Ultra survivor and whistleblower, blogger, writer and published author, educator, selfless advocate, and one of my dear friends: Ann Diamond.

A little bit about Ann in case you missed her first interview or are new here

Ann’s story begins in the 1950’s in Canada where she was sold into the MK Ultra projects as a child to prolific MK Ultra programmer Dr Donald Cameron of McGill University. She is an original whistleblower of our time and was was one of the first to publicly whistleblow MK Ultra and MK ULTRA in Canada, and has since given a voice to countless victims, and courage to countless survivors of government-sanctioned abuse of all kinds.

In Ann’s words :

“The story of MKULTRA in Canada has never been properly told. It was a “pan-Canadian” phenomenon, not limited to Montreal and Dr Cameron. In the early sixties, much of what had been a McGill University program was gradually transferred to Toronto, specifically to York University in an emerging counter-cultural scene that became a breeding ground for many Fabian- and Tavistock-influenced movements and programs. Saskatchewan was another center for MKULTRA mind control, about which very little has been written.

Unfortunately, Canada’s publishing industry is very much a product of that covert expansion of MKULTRA throughout Canada. Books like Anne Collins’ ‘The Sleep Room’ presented a partial account but failed to get at the roots (in British eugenics and Nazi psychiatry) or hint at the vastness of this program, which was secretly promoted at the highest levels of our establishment.”

In Ann’s first episode we did together, she shared an overview of her harrowing testimony - detailing how her family sold her into MK ULTRA, McGill University, Dr Cameron - and the crimes they were committing on children and humans unbeknownst to the public, her close encounters with Leonard Cohen, and so much more. Ann has also written her incredible testimony in her memoir, “My Cold War”, that I also encourage you all to go check out and purchase. It’s not an easy read, but it helps to paint the landscape of what was happening in Canada and connects so many dots to what was happening with MK ULTRA in different parts of the world. Ann also has a Substack that she updates weekly where we get additional glimpses into her childhood and life that I highly encourage you to Subscribe to. I will have all Ann’s links in the show notes for you guys to check out and I would love you all to go support her.

Today Ann is back to expand on her story. Today we will be diving deeper into McGill University, her family history, GATE and Ann’s experiences in gifted and talented programs, some of her memories of being in the projects, healing, family dynamics, and so much more. Ann is a light in the darkness and a beacon of hope and perseverance. Without voices like hers, the survivor movement undoubtedly wouldn’t be where it is today and we all owe Ann so much gratitude for her courage to step on the battlefield when so few others were speaking out and for continuing to be a voice for the voiceless. She is a beacon of hope, a wealth of knowledge, and a gift to this world. I ask you all to put away whatever you are doing and give Ann your full attention as we take a deeper look into her life and get the great honor of listening to and learning about her Cold War.

Before I finish introducing today’s guest, I wanted to give just a couple quick reminders and updates: If you’d like to be on the show, share any information privately with me or send me a written testimony for my upcoming book series or to be written in a Substack article, you can email me at: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com or standbysurvivors@protonmail.com. As some of you know – my YouTube channel was recently terminated, and I am being forced to pivot and use other streaming platforms to get this important information out to the public and disclosure community.

CONNECT WITH ANN:
Ann's Substack: https://anndiamond.substack.com/
Ann Diamond Lulu.com bookstore: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/diamondback
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ann.diamond
Blog: http://lunamoth1.blogspot.com/
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AnnDiamond
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anndiamond5

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EMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com OR standbysurvivors@protonmail.com
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