Dear Northwoods:
First of all, if I may suggest: DON'T presume to 'trust' Sources ANYWHERE, even RMN (or me for that matter). As wonderful as we are, there are hidden among us those with agendas you would not agree with, you can be sure. AND, others of us are, like you, struggling to understand. We put out information that is the best we can conjecture at the moment, but it may be nonetheless ultimately in error when it is factored into the bigger picture. That is why it is called 'rumor'. Sometimes it is even our naivete that gets us into trouble. In any event, one must not be afraid to be occasionally (or even often) wrong...to throw one's self on the information pile at will...to even be 'used' by the 'bad guys' occasionally. To straighten the record on the next turn in the information highway. AND, most importantly NOT to always presume to have the last word! (a strong hint)

Factor everything you get into your own puzzle and see how the pieces fit. Hang onto the ones that fit until you get some that fit even better and fill in more pieces. The Cardinal Rule is never, never become so attached to a piece of information that you can't let go of it when it no longer proves out. Otherwise you end up wasting your time for the sake of your ego.

Eventually you begin to weave a tapestry. I do not completely discount ANY source because usually there is a kernel of truth in everything. Often if you get enough kernels you finally get a loaf of bread or two. However, even in the disinformation IS information: For instance, the article about the CIA suicide that is above tells us a whole HOST of potential facts about the situation by what it DOESN'T say.

As for Niburu: Esclarmonde likes to say, 'with all this horseshit, there must be a pony in here somewhere'. We have for the past 10 years had countless sightings of SOMETHING by various astronomers and astro physicists worldwide. If you go back and read the history you will see what we have been talking about here. Search on Niburu and PlanetX or Planet X and you should find most of them.

My personal conjecture? I think the amazing SOHO camera actually took a picture of it on September 29, 2000. (see below) The real question is: Do I think it is on its way here? And that one, I just don't know. I do think there are others in very high places who believe it is, and have built underground facilities to protect themselves...not us, from its ramifications.
Hope that answers it for you...the 'lessons' above have all been hard learned 'on the job' from 'taking it on the chin'.
Humbly,
Esclarmonde