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Is US ‘transactional intelligence’ just ‘plane’ stupid?

Season 2 Episode 33

Back in the saddle after a short last week, the guys delve into the undermining of the US intelligence community by the Trump administration, the dangers of accepting airplanes as ‘gifts’ and why Latvia is helping its citizens identify Russian spies. And lots of golden references….

Former FBI Director James Comey is being interviewed by the US Secret Service

Beware unkempt tourists: Latvia tells citizens how to spot Russian spies | Latvia | The Guardian

Gabbard fires two senior intelligence officials focused on assessing threats to US

Trump wants to accept a Qatari jet for Air Force One. Here are the facts | CBC News

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Spies Like Us

With a combined 90+ years of experience in the Canadian intelligence community across many agencies (CSIS, CSE, CBSA, etc.), Neil the cherub Bisson, Phil Dr. Shrub Gurski and Al the grizzly bear Treddenick weigh in on current intelligence and international security issues all with a sharp tongue and a well-needed injection of humour. You will learn something and have fun doing it! Imagine three retired spies in a bar shooting the breeze and go from there.

By Phil Gurski

Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. Phil is a 32-year veteran of CSE and CSIS and the author of six books on terrorism.