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Everything You Need to Know headed into the first day of the #EXO5 Anomalies, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Agent KodamaSmiles. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/31/kodamasmiles-everything-you-need-to-know-exo5-day-1/

It appears that #EXO5 Day 1 Anomaly Intel is not currently available via the Google Drive links previously disclosed by the Investigation here or via the Anomaly Registration pages at events.ingress.com . As a stopgap (until the Google Drive documents are… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/31/backup-copy-anomaly-intel-for-november-4/

Details are emerging in the attack that took place on an NIA facility last Friday. It is now clear that this was a targeted assassination using an explosive device. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/30/details-emerging-funeral-services-for-calvin-scheduled/

I'd been hearing these rumors through the last few days, but didn't want to give them voice until I had a trustworthy confirmation. It looks like Hank has received that confirmation. Ezekiel Calvin and Jay Phillips have both died in the incident that took… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/29/hank-johnson-confirms-calvin-phillips-dead/

A leaked draft statement from an IC wire service regarding the 'incident' at an NIA facility yesterday... While details remain vague, I suspect that this confirms that something -- and something big -- definitely did happen. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/28/leaked-draft-statement-on-nia-incident/

Developing Story: I've got rumors flying at me from numerous sources about an incident at a secure NIA facility earlier today. Most of what I've got is either conflicting or unclear. Some folks are saying it was a fire, some an explosion, others still say… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/27/possible-incident-at-secure-nia-facility/

The final missive in the chain between Shaw Henson and Jay Phillips... I'll be looking for intel on how that meeting between Phillips and Calvin goes down... I suspect the lay of the land could shift... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/26/the-escalation/

The reply to the message between Shaw Henson and Jay Phillips that turned up yesterday... It seems that the NIA and IQTech are looking to... 'renegotiate terms,' so to speak. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/25/a-secure-location/

Shaw Henson and Jay Phillips discuss the chaos that descended on Washington (the death of Ken Owen being the center of that storm...). I don't know... My guess is that this isn't over quite yet. If I were these guys I would keep watching my back. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/25/damage-control/

Previously, I had been able to share this document (#EXO5 -- Anomaly Intel -- TS-CHIMERA-I), which sheds light on the mechanics of the upcoming #EXO5 Anomalies. Today, I've been able to to obtain these maps which show the upcoming Anomaly Impact Zones as… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/23/exo5-day-1-anomaly-footprints-and-phase-maps/

This is just emerging -- an Investigator based in Taiwan sent it my way . They didn't speak English very well, and my Taiwanese is... well... rusty. They said they had recovered this partially destroyed document and that it had something to do with an… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/22/nl-prime-phase-i-expansion/

While most people will associate the name Schrödinger with a certain cat and either its untimely demise or its good luck -- Erwin Schrödinger introduced us to humanity a more important concept -- one that has tremendous implications as we uncover the true… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/21/enlightened-or-resistance-erwin-schrodinger/

AI fearmongering isn't really my thing. From my point of view, it's change, it's progress. It's the path. But at the same time, I can't help but see the Acolyte's point on this one -- people are sensing something... even those who don't understand what's… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/20/the-secret-struggle/

In case you haven't yet and are in the area, there's one more chance to visit the iconic Patron Portal from the #13MAGNUSREAWAKENS event in Navarro, CA earlier this year. The Patron will be on display (with Tecthulhu module enabled) at the 6th Annual… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/19/the-patron-portal-at-the-autumn-lights-festival-oakland-ca/

Via one of my regular intel community (IC) sources... a surveilled conversation between Hank Johnson and an unknown speaker... They discuss the recent news about Lorazon, and much more... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/19/a-moving-target/

A contact forwarded this to me... it's from a small private wire service for heavyweight investors in East Asia. Make of it what you will... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/17/lorazon-jumps-ship/

I've obtained a secure document related to the upcoming #EXO5 Anomalies. The document is a detailed guide to many aspects related to the upcoming Anomalies. It seems a number of interesting changes are in store for Agents.... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/16/exo5-day-one-anomaly-intel/

Occasionally, you'll find a figure in history who may not be remembered for their own exceptional works, but they were vitally important nonetheless... Today, I'm casting a small spotlight on one such precursor: Maurice Princet. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/15/enlightened-or-resistance-maurice-princet/

This is the final fragment of the NIA Operative's report on NL-1331E... Parts 1 and 2 were released over the prior two days. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/14/nl-1331-e-operative-report-part-iii/

More of the NL-1331E report... I surfaced Part I yesterday. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/13/nl-1331-e-operative-report-part-ii/

I've been able to obtain this field report by an NIA operative deployed with NL-1331E... Here's the first part... It's a fascinating read, and confirmation that the NL program vehicles are evolving in new and dangerous ways... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/13/nl-1331-e-operative-report-part-i/

Here's Kodama's distillation of current events in the Investigation: http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/11/kodamasmiles-everything-you-need-to-know-10112017/

Roland Jarvis' Society for the Ethical Treatment of AIs is back, once again attempting to cast Artificial Intelligence in the scariest possible light... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/10/completely-overwhelmed/

An RPE may be taking place in Boulder, CO on the eve of the #EXO5 Anomaly. If you're going to be in Boulder and would like to participate, sign up now... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/10/rpe-in-boulder/

We now have strong reason to believe that the triggerman who killed Ken Owen was a professional assassin known only as 855. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/08/motive-means-opportunity/

This was an interesting read... Could this be how mental structures like Misty's Mind Palace work? http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/08/the-minds-map/

I was enjoying a debate on this subject with a fellow Investigator, and it occurred to me that the very topic of our conversation could make for an interesting recurring feature on Investigate. The question at hand: Were certain brilliant historic figures… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/06/enlightened-or-resistance-joseph-marie-jacquard/

Felicia Hajra-Lee -- a sensitive visionary who in the past had offered detailed, insightful windows into hidden moments in the world of Ingress -- has emerged. Her latest vision: A prey. A hunter. A murder in Washington. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/05/hunter-and-prey/

Investigator Yik Sheng Lee turned this image up... apparently it originated in Rome during #ViaNoir -- Hank Johnon's seen adding notes to his journal. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/05/an-image-from-the-past/

A post by Dr. Edgar Allan Wright earlier today resonated with me, and clearly it did so with a few other folks as well... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/03/karls/

It seems my 'whodunit poll' from yesterday may have raised a few eyebrows in high place. It certainly seemed to be a central topic of concern in this surveilled conversation between Jay Phillips and Akira Tsukasa. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/02/a-snake-in-the-garden/

Hank and I have sorted through the evidence -- and we have a pretty compelling theory on what went down with Ken Owen. But before we pollute the mindstream with our own take on things, we want to hear from you: Who do you think pulled the trigger on Ken… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/10/01/poll-who-do-you-think-assassinated-ken-owen/

I've been wondering the same thing a lot of the Agents in D.C. were wondering when I met them last weekend: 'What is an Exogenous Precursor?' I turned to the Three Wise Men of Ingress for answers. You can judge for yourself whether they know any more than… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/30/three-wise-mens-theories-on-exo-precursors/

Kodamasmiles seems to be making this a regular thing... 'Everything You Need to Know.' I'm all for it... she's got the facts straight, and that's what matters... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/29/kodamasmiles-everything-you-need-to-know-9302017/

Intel like this is hard to come by... but we have seen leaks like this before. These 'Change of Address' forms are thinly veiled hit orders used by the NIA and many others to access a global marketplace of 'kinetic operators.' The day this form was filled… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/28/ken-owens-change-of-address-form/

A concern Hank Johnson raised while we were in DC and sharing intelligence with one another (as captured by his Nomad crew as we were out and about on the field) was ADA's potential involvement in Ken Owen's death. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/27/reliable-data/

More on Hank and my findings related to the Ken Owen murder in DC. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/26/dc-findings/

"Changing the Portal Network is one way in which we chip away at the bubble that has kept us safe and sane. The Exo-Precursors are another. The Tecthulhu Modules. Remote Participation. Buffing up the disruptive power of the November Lima projects... We… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/25/mistys-thoughts-on-the-return-of-portal-submissions/

I was rooting for the Resistance to carry this one. Looks like Hank got his way, and -- if the science folks' prediction holds up -- the Enlightened will gain control of the EXO PRECURSORS. At this point that whole topic is mired in unknowns -- but we do… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/24/reawakenings-end/

Hank and I might be at cross purposes here in Washington D.C. -- he’s hoping that the Enlightened win and wrest control of the Exogenous Precursors and I’m pulling for the Resistance, but we do have one goal in common: To solve the Ken Owen mystery. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/23/a-shared-purpose/

Hank begins to unfurl the mystery of Ken Owen's murder... let's see what he uncovers, and how the Agents in Washington DC tomorrow may be able to help... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/22/the-owen-murder-mystery/

On September 9th, 2017, Agents of both Factions united to experience the Trickster's Top Hat Portal (which was created using a classified Tecthulhu module for #13MAGNUSREAWAKENS @ Camp Navarro) and to venture into Misty Hannah's #MindPalace in a Remote Participation Experiment. The Agents believed their purpose was to rescue Misty Hannah from the threat posed by an Exogenous Force that had entered her mind -- but the Trickster had something else up her sleeve... an important lesson in the dangers of RPEs and how Agents can protect themselves from the Exogenous by creating #MindPalaces of their own. Learn more at http://investigate.ingress.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-9ZzknEwfU

Came upon this surveilled conversation between Hank Johnson and Ezekiel Calvin... they're talking about 'EXOGENOUS PRECURSORS...' a term that's definitely been piquing my interest... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/21/precursors/

So I get an anonymous text. It reads, "In case you haven’t figure it out, the Exogenous activities you encountered in Misty’s Mind palace were Exogenous Precursors. We have theorized them, but never actually seen them. I except we will soon. From where? I… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/19/the-nl-program/

Kodamasmiles isn't mincing words... here's her take on #13MAGNUSREAWAKENS: http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/18/13magnusreawakens-all-you-need-to-know/

"The Exogenous are coming through the walls that we're tearing down. I believe they are a threat." -- Misty Hannah http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/17/misty-hannah-building-your-own-mind-palace/

My investigation led me to Austin. Here's a short message to Agents from the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue there... this was a known point of interest during Misty Hannah's first appearance (back in 2013...). http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/16/at-the-statue-of-stevie-ray-in-austin/

Hank Johnson said it. I said it. It seems a shadowy war is about to unfold in that fuzzy zone where the intelligence agencies and private corporations collaborate... Not surprised that a sensitive like Agent jaicat would be tuned in... Here is his… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/15/the-sound-of-war/

I guess I did point a finger not so subtly at Hank Johnson yesterday... here's his response. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/14/truthseekers-in-dc/

He was a shadowy guy from a shadowy time. Ken Owens was a political 'spin hacker' who was brought in during crises to find ways to 'reframe the narrative' about them. In other words, lie. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/13/who-was-ken-owen/

I've been able to obtain a trove of intelligence related to Day Two of the #13MAGNUSREAWAKENS Anomalies. These Anomalies will take place on September 23rd. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/13/13magnusreawakens-day-2-anomaly-intel-footprints-and-phase-maps/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Bmx3nPteU I was able to get my hands on this off-the-cuff clip of Hank Johnson behind the scenes at the #MistyMindPalace RPE event... He's caught getting a phone call from Washington DC (who was the caller?) confirming news that we uncovered yesterday but could not verify... Ken Owen -- the masterful PR manipulator who helped conceal the leak of the Ingress XM Scanner as a game -- has been found dead in front of a monument at the Kennedy Center. -PAC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Bmx3nPteU

A body found near the Kennedy Center. They claim it's Ken Owen. Not sure if this news is real or fake... Can't trace back the source, none of my DC sources are spilling any beans on this right now. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/10/body-found-is-it-ken-owen/

Where there never was a hat Things are heating up in Burbank, where agents have gathered to venture into Misty Hannah's Mind Palace RPE using the power of the Trickster's Top Hat Portal. Tune in to facebook.com/ingress and twitch.tv/ingress to follow things as they unfold. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/09/where-there-never-was-a-hat/

Agents, I'll be on the ground at the Mind Palace RPE tomorrow. Stay tuned in to the Ingress Facebook page, where both Hank and I will help cover the event as it unfolds, and if you want an even closer look at the action, try the live feed on Twitch. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/08/witnessing-the-mind-palace/

Hank Johnson confirms his presence at Saturday's RPE event... and shares his thoughts and concerns on what we might encounter there. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/07/palace-intrigue/

What is in #TheMindPalace? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMa94RipSLY

So, I now know for certain that Hank Johnson, having been unable to find Misty in Australia, is making his way to Los Angeles to be present for The Mind Palace RPE event. The Trickster's Top Hat will be there... and who knows, if we are indeed adventuring… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/05/a-visit-to-the-mind-palace/

Came across this while browsing Operation: Essex... It's a detailed history of the November Lima program (specifically, its first project: NL-1331) from @MustafaSaid. Well-resourced and well-informed... Many thanks for putting this together, Mumu... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/04/mustafa-mumu-saids-history-of-nl1331/

Akira Tsukasa moves fast. Mere days after taking over the November Lima program, she has already put into effect a new series of competition (and coordination) based incentives for the Agents across Europe who will be able to part in NL-1331e's European… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/03/nl-1331e-research-competition/

I glossed over this recent news until someone told me to look again, and pay attention to the dates... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/09/02/signals-and-dates/

The true objectives of the November Lima program remain hidden in the shadows. Now, with Akira Tsukasa at the helm of the program, its scope may broaden even further... NL-1331e -- an enhanced variant of the original November Lima XM Detection vehicle -- is about to embark on a massive research mission across Europe. More details on that here: http://bit.ly/nl1331e2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aOmuX14VUg

It seems part of Akira's purpose in Portland this past weekend was to examine NL-1331 -- perhaps as part of a bid to become more deeply involved in other parts of the November Lima program (she already heads the development of the Japan based NL-Prime… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/31/improvements/

The sender and routing data of this message was scrambled -- I have no way to easily backtrace its origin. The message itself contained only this link: A signup form for an RPE (a Remote Participation Exercise -- also known as a 'tabletop RPG') in Burbank… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/30/the-mind-palace-rpe/

Hank Johnson attempted to send this message over the weekend, but for reasons that aren't entirely clear, it never made it all the way online to his Google+ profile. An associate of mine was able to recover the message, partially at least, and share it with me. -PAC

So... could everything that went down this weekend be connected to an appearance of the Trickster's Top Hat and an RPE in Burbank on September 9th? http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/28/the-disappearance-of-misty-hannah/

The August 26th Anomalies have begun. If you haven't yet, check out the #13MAGNUSReawakens Scoreboard to watch the action as it unfolds, or dip your feet into the hashtagged #13MAGNUSReawakens social media streams. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/26/the-anomalies-begin/

The Box has been opened. And it wasn't Misty who opened it. Now, it's time to look inside. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/25/old-friends/

This is an odd one. A source sent me this recent message received by Misty Hannah -- from none other than Akira Tsukasa herself. Akira, by the way, made it pretty clear in a leaked chat with fellow IQTecher Avril Lorazon a few days ago that she's very… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/24/fanmail-for-misty-hannah/

Here's what I know about who from the world of Ingress is going to be at the upcoming #13MAGNUSReawakens Anomalies... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/23/where-and-why-whos-going-to-the-anomalies/

I have been made aware that Intel Analysts have updated the #13MAGNUSReawakens Anomaly Intel document with information about what lies at stake during the first round of Anomalies... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/22/13magnusreawakens-august-anomaly-impact/

Misty's true agenda as it relates to the upcoming #13MAGNUSReawakens Anomalies has become clear. And Hank Johnson's concerns are growing louder each day... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/20/rubicon/

I heard on the rumor mill that Akira Tsukasa, the brilliant researcher who stands at the head of IQTech's Japanese operations (the sister corporation known as IQTech East) may be on the ground in Portland, and now I may know why... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/19/opportunity/

More from Misty on exactly what she seems to have in store for the #13MAGNUSReawakens Anomalies. Just what is she up to? http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/19/lure/

I've been able to get my hands on this intel related to the upcoming #13MAGNUSReawakens Anomalies -- the images show the approximate impact areas as well as the Phase One and Phase Three divisions... I expect they will be useful as Agents enter the final… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/17/anomaly-footprints-and-phases/

It seems a number of folks have had opinions about Misty's role in the upcoming Anomalies, but Misty herself has remained quiet on the matter. Not any more... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/16/a-new-pandoras-box/

Hank Johnson reveals what he believes to be Misty Hannah's true intentions -- he claims she may be intending to use the upcoming Ingress Anomalies to summon an exogenous intelligence and interface directly with it... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/15/summoning/

It's rare, Investigators, that the universe reminds us that the seemingly mundane cycles of ordinary life can hide the anomalous and (perhaps I'm channeling Misty) the magical... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/14/totality/

Hank Johnson elaborates on a theory he initially shared some days ago... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/13/closer-to-the-source/

In response to news that an AI has been crafted which defeats human masters in an online combat gaming system, the Society for the Ethical Treatment of AIs asks: "If the goal is to build 'safe artificial general intelligence,' ask yourself why they are… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/12/0-0-1/

Some days ago, I shared a rumor that Misty Hannah may currently be somewhere in Australia. It seems the rumor may have had some credence to it. Hank Johnson reveals his concerns -- and why he is headed to the upcoming Anomaly in Brisbane... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/11/the-tricksters-true-nature/

"In a mind-boggling world first, a team of biologists and security researchers have successfully infected a computer with a malicious program coded into a strand of DNA." http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/10/a-different-kind-of-virus/

Apparently, Misty recently traveled to Australia. What is she after? What's in Australia? And is this why Hank Johnson is headed to Brisbane? Is he following after her? http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/09/misty-on-the-road/

Hank Johnson shares some guidelines on navigating and interacting with Anomalous Zones and Remote Participation Exercises. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/09/anomalous-zone-guidelines/

Hank Johnson shares his concerns about the recently discovered Remote Participation Exercise documents... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/07/the-dangers-of-remote-participation/

The conclusion of the three wise men's conversation about mind palaces... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/06/palace-notes-ii/

The three wise men of Ingress, Martin Schubert (Skeptic), Yuri Alaric Nagassa (Humanist) and Stein Lightman (Spiritualist) share notes on the subject of mind palaces -- this is the first half of their conversation... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/05/palace-notes-i/

Seems Kodamasmiles is on the hunt for recent, epic sitreps. #IngressReport returning? Seems like a distinct possibility... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/04/kodama-seeking-sitreps/

Agents on the ground at the Misty Hannah magic performance last week were able to obtain this transcript via a mission. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/04/a-symbiotic-relationship/

I've been able to obtain this secure document related to the upcoming #13MAGNUSREAWAKENS Anomalies. The document is a detailed guide to many aspects related to the upcoming Anomalies. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/03/13magnusreawakens-anomaly-intel/

I was having a conversation with an associate of mine who is well versed in ancient history. I mentioned to her one of the current puzzles I have been attempting to disentangle... Tycho's cryptic clue: Remember the Ruin of Scopas. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/02/the-other-scopas/

At Misty Hannah's performance this past Saturday, a group of Agents were able to recover a trove of data containing detailed files related to the first Ingress Remote Participation Exercises. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/08/01/remote-participation-exercises/

Not sure how I missed this. The artist who created the sketch that inspired the #13MAGNUSReawakens camp, 'The Luminescent Heart,' created this work of art... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/31/the-humanist-bond/

I'm told, by a friend of the Investigation who was able to attend Misty Hannah's magic show in Los Angeles earlier today, that Misty ended the show with this poem... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/30/the-old-astronomer/

I stumbled upon this article earlier. Appropriate, I think, as Agents prepare to encounter the Trickster of the Niantic Magnus yet again... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/29/illusion-and-reality/

Tracking intel related to Misty's invitation for Agents to attend a magic show in Los Angeles this Saturday. I've been unable to reach Misty directly, but a source (one of Misty's former assistants) told me that the Agents who are able to obtain Misty's… http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/28/el-portal/

Misty Hannah's appearance in Los Angeles this weekend comes into focus. Agents in and around LA, I hope you will be able to take care of this unique opportunity... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/27/come-see-the-magic/

Here is the final fragment recovered by Misty Hannah last Friday... the details of her appearance in Los Angeles this Saturday are also coming into focus, if you know where to look... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/25/the-history-of-tycho-part-iii/

Here is the second fragment of the document uncovered by Misty Hannah last Friday. My sources tell me there may be an opportunity to see Misty again in Los Angeles this coming Saturday afternoon... stay tuned for details on that... http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/24/the-history-of-tycho-part-ii/

Misty was able to bring to the surface a long and detailed conversation about the true history of Tycho last Friday. This is its first fragment. http://investigate.ingress.com/2017/07/23/the-history-of-tycho-part-i/