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David Cornwell, George Smiley and Alec Guinness
A few days ago my cousin Ben Wittes devoted his podcast, In Lieu of Fun, to John le Carré, whose real name was David Cornwell. Ben and his podner, Kate Klonick, had as their guest Pete Strzok; this was a certifiably … Continue reading
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Tagged A Legacy of Spies, Alec Guinness, Ben Wittes, Bridge on the River Kwai, Call For The Dead, David Cornwell, Great Expectations, Honourable School Boy, In Lieu of Fun, John le Carre, Kate Klonick, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Lavender Hill Mob, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Peter Strzok, Pride and Prejudice, Smiley's People, spycraft, The Horse's Mouth, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tunes of Glory
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Expectations for the election and what happens now
The results of the presidential election were deeply satisfying. But it was a grievous disappointment that so many people, despite the last four years of rolling catastrophes, still voted to roll on. Moreover, the Senate. It’s hard to swallow how … Continue reading
Posted in political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, the presidential election, the US Senate
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