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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.09494 cm} x{3.88206 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Background and Context}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Early 1960s & MKULTRA seeks to expand research beyond LSD and traditional psychoactive drugs. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Project focuses on behavior-modifying drugs, chemical agents, and "black magic" experimentation, blending pharmacology with esoteric practices. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Intended purpose: explore ways to manipulate human behavior, potentially for assassination, espionage, or mind control. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Key Figures & Sidney Gottlieb: MKULTRA chemist overseeing many subprojects. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & U.S. Army and Navy collaborators: Provided chemical and biological agents. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Occult advisors: Occasionally consulted to explore ritualistic or psychological effects. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & MKOFTEN is part of MKULTRA Subprojects 8, 10, and 19, depending on specific sources, showing overlapping objectives with broader mind-control research. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{1960–1962: Planning and Early Experiments}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{CIA identifies need for "practical applications" of behavior-modifying chemicals in covert operations.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} MKOFTEN is conceived to: & Test unconventional chemical agents on animals and eventually humans. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Investigate links between psychotropic substances and suggestibility. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Examine effects of drugs on aggression, fear, and compliance. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Initial steps: & Animal trials using hallucinogens, stimulants, and sedatives. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Recording physiological responses: heart rate, blood pressure, stress markers. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Parallel psychological studies exploring ritualistic or symbolic frameworks for control. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.14011 cm} x{2.83689 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{1962–1965: Human Testing Phase}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Selection of Subjects & Volunteers (often military personnel, prisoners, or psychiatric patients) used in covert drug trials. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Ethical oversight minimal or non-existent. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Experiments sometimes overlapped with other MKULTRA programs like Montreal Experiments. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Drugs Tested & High-potency hallucinogens (LSD derivatives, psilocybin). \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Hypnotics, sedatives, and dissociative agents (e.g., scopolamine, PCP). \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Experimental compounds designed for aggression modulation or fear induction. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Experimental Methods & Testing both isolated chemical effects and combined \seqsplit{pharmacological/psychological} stimuli. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 5) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & Behavioral endpoints included: Compliance with instructions. Emotional breakdown under stress. Induced hallucinations and altered perception. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.14011 cm} x{2.83689 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{1962–1965: Human Testing Phase (cont)}} \tn % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Military \& Occult Intersection & Some experiments involved ritualistic environments or symbols, intended to amplify suggestibility. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & Reports indicate testing of ceremonial contexts or symbolic triggers alongside drugs, though documentation is sparse. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{1965–1967: Expansion and Operationalisation}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} CIA begins exploring operational applications of MKOFTEN findings: & Field-testing in covert operations to influence enemy or asset behavior. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Integration with assassination research or interrogation techniques. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Experiments expand to: & Multiple agents in combination (e.g., LSD plus stimulants). \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Testing long-term effects of repeated exposure. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Animal-to-human translational studies for aggression and fear conditioning. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Documentation \& Monitoring & Many records remain classified or destroyed, but surviving documents show: Emphasis on behavioral predictability under chemical influence. Trials involving "psychic" or ritualistic triggers to test psychological manipulation \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 12) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{1967–1970: Decline and Termination}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} By late 1960s, MKOFTEN is winding down due to: & Inconsistent results with mind control objectives. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Ethical and legal concerns becoming more prominent. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Overlap with other MKULTRA subprojects reducing the need for separate MKOFTEN experiments. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Safe termination procedures included: & Destruction of most experimental data. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Withdrawal of human test subjects from ongoing trials. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Reallocation of chemicals and methods to other MKULTRA programs. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.59264 cm} x{3.38436 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{1970s: Public Exposure}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Investigations by the Church Committee (1975) and Rockefeller Commission begin uncovering the scope of MKULTRA subprojects, including MKOFTEN.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Findings highlight: & Use of experimental drugs on humans without consent. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Attempts to manipulate behavior using chemical and psychological methods simultaneously. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & CIA interest in "exotic" or occult methodologies for influencing minds. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{MKOFTEN is cited as an example of the CIA's willingness to explore ethically and scientifically dubious avenues in pursuit of operational advantage.} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.14011 cm} x{2.83689 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Features of MKOFTEN}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Focus on Behavior Modification & Targeted aggression, fear response, and compliance. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Combination of drugs and psychological stimuli. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Experimental Subjects & Animals first, then humans (military, psychiatric patients, prisoners). \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Non-consenting subjects in some trials. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Drug Use & Hallucinogens (LSD, psilocybin). \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Dissociatives (scopolamine, PCP). \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Sedatives and experimental chemical agents. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Occult and Ritual Integration & Some testing environments incorporated ritualistic or symbolic elements. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 4) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Goal: explore psychological amplification of drug effects. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 3) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Ethical Violations & No informed consent for human trials. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 2) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Long-term psychological harm largely unmonitored. \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 3) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.14011 cm} x{2.83689 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Features of MKOFTEN (cont)}} \tn % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Blurred lines between scientific research and clandestine operations. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Long-Term Impact}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MKOFTEN underscores MKULTRA's reach into fringe, experimental, and ethically dubious methods.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Research influenced: Later CIA interest in chemical incapacitation and interrogation techniques. Broader understanding (albeit unreliable) of behavioral pharmacology.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Demonstrates CIA willingness to combine science, psychology, and esoteric experimentation in pursuit of mind control objectives.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}