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Started: 1983
Founders: Robin Ramsay, Stephen Dorril
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|description=Parapolitics, contemporary history and politics, economics and economic politics, conspiracy theories and the contemporary conspiracist subculture. | |description=Parapolitics, contemporary history and politics, economics and economic politics, conspiracy theories and the contemporary conspiracist subculture. | ||
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|note=Lobster Magazine's initial focus was on [[deep politics]] - roughly, the impact of the intelligence and security services on history and politics - but has since widened out to include contemporary history, politics and economics and associated subculture. All new issues of Lobster (from 2009) are available on-line for free. Previous issues back to 1983, or articles from them, are available on-line for a small fee online or as a CD-Rom. Most issues up to number 57 are available in hard copy from the editor, [[Robin Ramsay]]. | |note=Lobster Magazine's initial focus was on [[deep politics]] - roughly, the impact of the intelligence and security services on history and politics - but has since widened out to include contemporary history, politics and economics and associated subculture. All new issues of Lobster (from 2009) are available on-line for free. Previous issues back to 1983, or articles from them, are available on-line for a small fee online or as a CD-Rom. Most issues up to number 57 are available in hard copy from the editor, [[Robin Ramsay]]. | ||
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| + | ==Origins== | ||
| + | In 1977 [[Robin Ramsay]] started ''[[State Research Bulletin]]'' with [[Stephen Dorril]]. | ||
| + | In 1983 the pair{{cn}} started ''The Lobster''. | ||
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| + | == Format == | ||
| + | The first nine issues were A5, then it was increased to A4. | ||
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==Penetration by MI5== | ==Penetration by MI5== | ||
| − | + | Ramsay relates how in 1987, he attracted the attentions of an [[MI5]] agent very interested in the Lobster Magazine.<ref>[[Document:Getting it Right]]</ref> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 4 November 2023
| Parapolitics, contemporary history and politics, economics and economic politics, conspiracy theories and the contemporary conspiracist subculture. |
http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/ Started: 1983
Founders: Robin Ramsay, Stephen Dorril
Owner: Robin Ramsay
Main focus: Parapolitics, Deep politics
Lobster Magazine's initial focus was on deep politics - roughly, the impact of the intelligence and security services on history and politics - but has since widened out to include contemporary history, politics and economics and associated subculture. All new issues of Lobster (from 2009) are available on-line for free. Previous issues back to 1983, or articles from them, are available on-line for a small fee online or as a CD-Rom. Most issues up to number 57 are available in hard copy from the editor, Robin Ramsay.
The cover of the first issue of Lobster, a story entitled "Kincoragate"
Contents
Origins
In 1977 Robin Ramsay started State Research Bulletin with Stephen Dorril. In 1983 the pair[citation needed] started The Lobster.
Format
The first nine issues were A5, then it was increased to A4.
Penetration by MI5
Ramsay relates how in 1987, he attracted the attentions of an MI5 agent very interested in the Lobster Magazine.[1]
A Document by Lobster Magazine
| Title | Document type | Publication date | Subject(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Getting it Right | article | 2011 | Colin Wallace Fred Holroyd MI6 GCHQ MI5 Lobster Magazine UFO | A realistic appraisal of the functioning and lack of EFFECTIVE political oversight of the UK Secret Intelligence Services |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Getting it Right | article | 2011 | Lobster Magazine | A realistic appraisal of the functioning and lack of EFFECTIVE political oversight of the UK Secret Intelligence Services |
Documents sourced from Lobster Magazine
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