CDM

Politics. Espionage. The Cold War. Spy vs Spy. Berlin and Cuba. Kennedy and Khruschev. Those were the good old days.

Reader, writer, Spy Nerd, dog dad.

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So Very le Carré : A Spy's Lexicon. Celebrating @RealJohnleCarre and his impact on the very language of spy fiction. In today's flash cable: LAMPLIGHTERS.

cc Heads of Station @spybrary @leCarreCast @INTLSpyCast @jordanacostaco

[archivetvmusings @archivetvmus71]

The first episode of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was originally broadcast on this day in 1979. This BBC2 screening was swiftly followed by a two part omnibus repeat on BBC1 during Christmas 1979.

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@spybrary Finishing AGENT 6, the last of the CHILD 44 series; also just started @DanFesperman's WINTER WORK and enjoying it very much.

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@DavidKeiser12 I really enjoyed it. The early years are a bit of a steep climb, but once he's out of school it really picks up speed.

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Cautiously optimistic. But only just. This is a real needle to thread. 🙏Please, please don't suck. #neuromancer #cyberpunk

https://t.co/RWqDVs37dd

[Jeff Rogg @TheSpyTheState]

As I wrote my book, I kept reminding myself of Emperor Augustus’s maxim, festina lente—make haste slowly. Almost there…May 2025 with @OUPHistory @OUPAcademic

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@bram_kawa @spybrary @tomrobsmith So I've heard. And agreed on The Snowman. Have you seen Folding Ideas's video on that film and its horrific editing?

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@SpyHards Amazing timing! It's been a minute since I last saw this film, so I downloaded it to my tablet for the flight to Vegas:

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@DeightonDossier @SpyHards Agreed.

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@isberryauthor @spybrary Welp, that's me absolutely buying a plane ticket.

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Who are @TheIanFleming and @RealJohnleCarre? ONCE AGAIN, the clue writers on @Jeopardy drop a le Carré into the game, this time for Final Jeopardy. Someone on the show is such a le Carré Superfan and I'm so here for it. ♥️ cc @Harkaway & @spybrary

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@SpyHards One of my favorite films of all time, and McTiernan's commentary track on the DVD is a masterclass in all things filmmaking and storytelling. Wish like hell they'd do a 4K special edition but I'm sure we'll never see it. Love this movie so, so much.

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@Joe_Modz @spybrary After reviewing your Twitter feed I think I may attend just to meet you, Joe. 😅

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@DawnCoffey86 @DavidHughesTwit Agreed, no way it's Brad. Maybe by the early 90s it could have passed as Brad In His Robert Redford Phase, but in 87? No way.

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@nednared I have plenty of extras if you need one. PLENTY.

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@ljs15237 @spybrary Moscow Rules.

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@spybrary Looking forward to the details on DC, used to be my old stomping grounds, always looking for an excuse to get back to HQ.

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@spybrary I'd never heard of the Charlie Muffin books until the news about Brian Freemantle's passing, so I'll be giving those a try this month.