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pherre · 8 months
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i was so out of it the first time i watched this i didn't even notice they're sitting in some sort of weird ass soviet themed cafe
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odnoglazyy · 1 year
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Crossover kievnauchfilm art
silver & one eyed swap outfits and the kievnauchfilm manlet army bullying livesey (idk)
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baby-chirp · 1 year
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Styling characters from various Soviet cartoons in Shining Nikki
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Jim Hawkins from Treasure Island
Agent 00X from The Adventures of Captain Wrongel
Alice from Alice in Wonderland
Varvara from Dr. Aibolit
I also wanted to make Dr. Livesey, Julico Bandito and De La Voro Gangsterito but there was literally zero items in the game to make them.
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rustchild · 2 months
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rrrauschen · 1 year
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Boris Barnet, {1947} Подвиг разведчика (Secret Agent)
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adonaire2005 · 1 year
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Peggy: I'm surprised you're not sick of me yet.
Dottie: Oh, don't worry, Carter. I've got a pretty strong immune system.
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j-august · 2 years
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The secretary of Courtenay Young, who shared a room with Anthony Blunt and was 'in and out of their room all the time', later recalled: "My God, he was a charmer! Poor Anthony! We were all a bit in love with Anthony, you know... He used to wander around with his cod-liver oil and malt, saying, 'That's what Tiggers like for breakfast.' He knew Winnie the Pooh very well. He had a Leslie Howard face - a matinee idol - a rather thin and drawn-looking face but it was the face of Leslie Howard. Everyone was in love with Leslie Howard at that time." When she heard a quarter of a century later that Blunt had confessed to being a Soviet agent: "It was exactly like being in an earthquake - or on quicksand, I couldn't believe it. I really, truly, couldn't believe it... Really, I mean the whole world shook. It really shook for me. You started thinking, 'Who else? What about me? Was I one too?'"
Christopher Andrew, The Defence of the Realm
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mariocki · 10 months
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William Gaunt guests as (ex) RAF Flight Lieutenant Mike Gregory, now a potential traitor (!) in The Saint: Flight Plan (5.13, ITC, 1966)
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evilhorse · 1 year
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A drink helps cool things off!
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xtruss · 1 month
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The Spy Who Wrote the News: Philippe Grumbach's Double Life as a KGB Agent and French Media Icon
Philippe Grumbach, once a respected figure in French Journalism, hid a secret double life as a KGB agent. His espionage activities, spanning 35 years, from 1946 to 1981, have cast a shadow over his career and the annals of journalistic history.
— By Mahnoor Jahangir | February 15, 2024
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The Spy Who Wrote the News: Philippe Grumbach's Double Life as a KGB Agent and French Media Icon
In an era where transparency and integrity are heralded as pillars of journalism, the revelation that Philippe Grumbach, a luminary in French media, moonlighted as a KGB agent for 35 years, casts a long shadow over the annals of journalistic history. Grumbach, once the director of the esteemed L'Express Magazine and a figure interwoven with the fabric of French political and media landscapes, was exposed by the very publication he led. Operating under the codename 'Brok', he engaged in espionage from 1946 to 1981, funneling sensitive information about prominent political figures like François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac to the Soviet Union. Despite the magnitude of his duplicity being unveiled in 1995, Grumbach faced no legal repercussions, taking his clandestine past to the grave in 2003.
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L’Express is one of France’s leading political news magazines Photograph: Hadrian/Shutterstock
The Spy Who Wrote the News
Grumbach's career in journalism and his clandestine operations ran parallel, intertwining his public persona with a covert identity known only to his handlers in Moscow. Beginning his espionage activities at the tender age of 22, Grumbach was not just a passive informant but an active participant in intelligence missions aimed at political destabilization. His involvement in the staged assassination attempt on François Mitterrand in 1959 speaks volumes of the lengths to which he went to secure Soviet interests. As the editorial secretary of the French Press Agency before joining L'Express in 1954 and eventually becoming its director in 1974, Grumbach utilized his positions to influence public opinion and political narratives, all while being handsomely compensated by the KGB.
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Philippe Grumbach (2nd right) depicted on a picture taken in the newsroom of l'Express in 1973, with Françoise Giroud, who co-founded the magazine and later became Minister of Culture, and journalists Hugues Néel, Marc Ullmann, Jean-Jacques Faust and Roger Thérond. © L'Express/J.R Roustang
Unraveling a Web of Deceit
The shocking revelations about Grumbach's double life came from an unlikely source - the very magazine he once helmed. L'Express, in a bold move, disclosed the espionage activities of its former director, unraveling a complex web of deceit that spanned over three decades. Documents from the KGB archives, brought to light by KGB Colonel Vasiliy Mitrokhin, exposed Grumbach as one of post-war France's most significant spies. These documents detailed the intricate operations Grumbach was involved in, including the dissemination of disinformation and the manipulation of political landscapes to favor Soviet interests. His espionage career was not merely a footnote in his life but a defining aspect of his legacy, challenging the perception of him as a dedicated journalist.
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This undated file picture shows Soviet policemen standing guard in front of the KGB building in Moscow, with a portrait of Vladimir Lenin on it. © AFP
A Legacy Under Scrutiny
The revelation of Philippe Grumbach's espionage activities has cast a pall over his contributions to French journalism and media. Grumbach, who was also a film producer and held various influential positions in commissions responsible for the quality of radio and television programs, is now seen through the prism of his duplicity. The hundreds of thousands of euros he received from the KGB for his services underscore the magnitude of his betrayal, not just to his country but to the very ethos of journalism. Grumbach's story is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities inherent in the media landscape, susceptible to manipulation by those with ulterior motives.
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Philippe Grumbach as a Young Journalist
In the aftermath of Grumbach's unmasking, questions linger about the extent of his influence and the ramifications of his actions on French politics and media. While Grumbach may have taken his secrets to the grave, the legacy of his espionage activities continues to evoke intrigue and caution. The narrative of Philippe Grumbach, once celebrated for his contributions to French journalism, now serves as a cautionary tale about the fine line between influence and manipulation, reminding us of the need for vigilance in an ever-complex world.
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odnoglazyy · 1 year
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Some Agent 00x and Cossack illustrations
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poz-patrol · 2 months
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daenystheedreamer · 1 year
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.theon coded btw. if you even care
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