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He traces the lineage of mind control experiments back to the OSS, the precursor to the CIA, highlighting figures like Stanley Levison (misspelled in the conversation, but likely referring to Stanley LaVetevel, a figure involved in early psychological warfare). Farrell’s first book, The Dirty Tricks Department, examined these early operations, including experiments on truth drugs such as ephedrine and THC acetate, conducted during World War II. These experiments were often carried out with little oversight and questionable ethics, setting the stage for the more infamous MK Ultra.