Spycraft
EDJACKAL: A Spy’s Reading List
Greetings Everyday Spy, I recently traveled abroad to meet with a friend and former covert CIA Deep Cover officer. The sensitive nature of his previous work and the fact that his CIA affiliation remains undisclosed prevents me from sharing his true name. But despite the long list of rules and regulations that keep officers like […]
Cultivating Culture
Greetings Everyday Spy, Jihi, me and the kids just celebrated 6 months living in the Arabian Peninsula! We arrived in summer 2019 and were absolutely amazed at the daily temperature. The heat, sand and security levels make for a very different lifestyle than what we were used to before we arrived. But the physical environment […]
Combating Coronavirus: Prevent the Pandemic
Greetings Everyday Spy, Fears of the Coronavirus are spreading faster than the infection itself. You’ve seen this happen before. Let’s review the other ‘fatal pathogens’ you’ve survived in the last two decades. SARS (SARS-CoV) was confirmed in 8000 cases over 26 countries in 2003. The Avian Flu (H5N1) caused global fears in 2006. The Swine […]
Secure Messaging: A Spy Primer
Greetings Everyday Spy, CIA I trained me to control my mind and body under unique circumstances. I learned how to master social settings, offensive driving, and pain tolerance. I learned how to prioritize information, mitigate risks, predict human behavior and steal secrets. I was issued custom weapons, personalized workouts, concealment devices and even alternate identities. […]