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Title: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Baruch on September 22, 2018, 08:16:17 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Five

Gives some historical perspective on events in the last decade with Edward Snowden and college Leftism.

The activities of these particular traitors led to the exposure and death of many Western agents.

MI5 = FBI
MI6 = CIA

All part of the Special Relationship and Five Eyes.
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 01:27:27 PM
Quote from: Baruch on September 22, 2018, 08:16:17 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Five

Gives some historical perspective on events in the last decade with Edward Snowden and college Leftism.

The activities of these particular traitors led to the exposure and death of many Western agents.

MI5 = FBI
MI6 = CIA

All part of the Special Relationship and Five Eyes.

Ah, so you weren't part of MI7?  Oh, never mind...

Joke:  Do double spies get caught and die quickly? No they just wish they did...
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 01:41:12 PM
Quote from: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 01:27:27 PM
Ah, so you weren't part of MI7?  Oh, never mind...

Joke:  Do double spies get caught and die quickly? No they just wish they did...

Double agents are tested on how well they can dance on egg shells ;-(  Read some amazing bios from WW II.  Garbo etc.  Most spies are regular, and most were caught and executed quickly, on all sides, during WW II.
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 01:45:36 PM
Quote from: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 01:41:12 PM
Double agents are tested on how well they can dance on egg shells ;-(  Read some amazing bios from WW II.  Garbo etc.  Most spies are regular, and most were caught and executed quickly, on all sides, during WW II.

I liked those guys who never talked but exchanged info through identical at the restaurant in WWI. 
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 01:47:19 PM
Quote from: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 01:45:36 PM
I liked those guys who never talked but exchanged info through identical at the restaurant in WWI.

Well, napkins are useful for more than wiping your mouth.  But the revenge of the maitre-de is worse than the security services.
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 01:52:02 PM
Quote from: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 01:47:19 PM
Well, napkins are useful for more than wiping your mouth.  But the revenge of the maitre-de is worse than the security services.

Hats.  I missed typing "hats".  No napkins.  And I'm sure they left good tips.  Do Germans tip?
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:11:03 PM
Quote from: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 01:52:02 PM
Hats.  I missed typing "hats".  No napkins.  And I'm sure they left good tips.  Do Germans tip?

Yah, und you vill like it or else!
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 02:19:46 PM
Quote from: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:11:03 PM
Yah, und you vill like it or else!

Said the fat lady with the bazzoom plates...
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:20:54 PM
Quote from: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 02:19:46 PM
Said the fat lady with the bazzoom plates...

In German is it called "Der Halter".  But then German women look like Mr Ed ;-)
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 02:24:21 PM
Quote from: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:20:54 PM
In German is it called "Der Halter".  But then German women look like Mr Ed ;-)

Let it be noted *I* didn't say that.
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:25:11 PM
Quote from: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 02:24:21 PM
Let it be noted *I* didn't say that.

You were talking about the Valkyrie's bosom protection.
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 02:32:22 PM
Quote from: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:25:11 PM
You were talking about the Valkyrie's bosom protection.

Well, I haven't heard that word since my very proper maternal grandmother referred to her entire upper chest that way!
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:49:37 PM
Quote from: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 02:32:22 PM
Well, I haven't heard that word since my very proper maternal grandmother referred to her entire upper chest that way!

Ladies don't call them breasts or boobs.

BTW - thanks for the target rich environment today.  I needed the workout.
Title: Re: Spies who defect ...
Post by: Cavebear on September 23, 2018, 02:57:18 PM
Quote from: Baruch on September 23, 2018, 02:49:37 PM
Ladies don't call them breasts or boobs.

BTW - thanks for the target rich environment today.  I needed the workout.

It was in honor of the Fall Autumnal...