Spies are everywhere
Spies and spy-themed scandals
are everywhere, from revelations about the NSA spying on American citizens; the
recently-revealed New York City Russian spy ring (a
story awash in positively retro, movie-ready details ... like bag-swapping in
public places); and countless stories involving surveillance (law enforcement
can now watch you through your walls, thanks to cutting-edge radar
devices), drones, omnipresent
security cameras, and the like.
By its very nature, spying is inescapable, especially
now that most of it is done not by sexy men and women in disguises, but by
unblinking electronic devices. It's hard to wrap our minds around the cold,
technological reality of spycraft, so instead we try to grapple with this brave
new world by taking refuge in the glamorous, fascinating stories of spies going
on missions and rappelling off buildings.
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