Ten Fascinating Cold War Spy Gadgets
Robot fish “Charlie” Photo: Central Intelligence Agency. Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” ― Mark Twain, Following the…
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Into The Furnace: Epictetus, Bushido & Being Tested
Into The Furnace: Epictetus, Bushido & Being Tested by Donavon L Riley Life often throws us into situations where we face challenges, adversity, and uncertainty. It’s in these moments that…
Julia Child: Chef & OSS Intelligence Officer
Julia Child gives the KUHT audience a cooking demonstration. Photo: KUHT. Houston Public Broadcasting. Released to public domain. I was never a spy. I was with the OSS…” — Julia…
The Double Agent Who Fooled Hitler: The Story of Juan Pujol García
US troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire on Omaha Beach. MI5 double agent Juan Pujol Garcia. played a critical role in deceiving the Germans as to where the landings…
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Indoctrinating the Future: An Introduction to Children as Agents of Revolution in 20th Century Authoritarian Regimes
Indoctrinating the Future: An Introduction to Children as Agents of Revolution in 20th Century Authoritarian Regimes by Donavon L Riley The 20th century was marked by the rise of authoritarian…
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Choose Life. Choose Sobriety. Choose Hope.
Choose Life. Choose Sobriety. Choose Hope. by Donavon L Riley The legacy of Vietnam was not confined to that country, but seeped into our home, leaving its indelible mark on…
Miles Copeland Jr: Musician & Spy Who Helped Found the CIA
CIA officer Miles Copeland Jr. sightseeing in Beirut in the 1950s with, daughter Lennie, and son and future Police drummer Stewart Copeland. Photo: Central Intelligence Agency. Unlike The New York…
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The Path of a Righteous Man: Embracing Faith & Virtue in a Decaying World
The Path of a Righteous Man: Embracing Faith & Virtue in a Decaying World by Donavon L Riley In a world encircled in the grip of godlessness and hedonistic decay,…
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Armoring Up: Spiritual Warfare in A Depraved Society
Look around, and what do we see? A world drowning in its own iniquities, clinging for safety and security to the words of politicians, money-gobbling corporations, and pharmaceutical giants who’s…
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Casualties of War: The Hidden Struggles of Veteran Children
Casualties of War: The Hidden Struggles of Veteran Children by Donavon L Riley After the battle space has been reclaimed by nature. After the exchange of artillery and gunfire has…