Day: April 1, 2022

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Fun Fact: Mansfield Smith Cumming was first head of Brit intelligence to sign his name “C” in green ink

Fun Fact: Mansfield Smith Cumming was first head of Brit intelligence to sign his name “C” in green ink
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Fun Fact: During interviews with potential recruits, Smith-Cumming would stab himself in his false leg with pen or letter opener. If the recruit flinched, he wasn’t hired

Fun Fact: During interviews with potential recruits, Smith-Cumming would stab himself in his false leg with pen or letter opener. If the recruit flinched, he wasn’t hired
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OTD April 1, 1859 Captain Sir Mansfield George Smith Cumming born. Delightfully eccentric head of Brit intelligence.

OTD April 1, 1859 Captain Sir Mansfield George Smith Cumming born. Delightfully eccentric head of Brit intelligence.

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OTD April 1, 1916 Gabrielle Petit #WWI spy executed. Belgian woman who spied for Brits during WWI, later viewed as national hero in home country

OTD April 1, 1916 Gabrielle Petit #WWI spy executed. Belgian woman who spied for Brits during WWI, later viewed as national hero in home country

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Tearful Craig Melvin confirms MSNBC departure hill.cm/5WeLFvR

Tearful Craig Melvin confirms MSNBC departure hill.cm/5WeLFvR

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D.C. police find 5 fetuses in home of anti-abortion activist charged with federal crimes hill.cm/BS66eub

D.C. police find 5 fetuses in home of anti-abortion activist charged with federal crimes hill.cm/BS66eub

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⚡️ UK intelligence update: Ukraine makes ‘successful but limited’ counterattacks east and northeast of Kyiv. The UK also said on April 1 that Ukrainian troops had retaken the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka south of Chernihiv on a major supply route leading to Kyiv.

⚡️ UK intelligence update: Ukraine makes ‘successful but limited’ counterattacks east and northeast of Kyiv.

The UK also said on April 1 that Ukrainian troops had retaken the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka south of Chernihiv on a major supply route leading to Kyiv.

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SPIES&VESPERS retweeted: In Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military shows off equipment left behind by invading Russian troops. Some will be reused by the Ukraine’s armed forces, while other pieces will be left where they are. @radiosvoboda spoke to Mykhaylo, a Ukrainian serviceman, on March 30.

SPIES&VESPERS retweeted:

In Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military shows off equipment left behind by invading Russian troops. Some will be reused by the Ukraine’s armed forces, while other pieces will be left where they are. @radiosvoboda spoke to Mykhaylo, a Ukrainian serviceman, on March 30.

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@NaAshati @RonFilipkowski None that I know of…

@NaAshati @RonFilipkowski None that I know of…
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Chess: Carlsen’s rivals prepare for Candidates as No 1 wins after hiccup theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr…

Chess: Carlsen’s rivals prepare for Candidates as No 1 wins after hiccup theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr…
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