I don't expect my spies to be virtuous, but I do expect them to be competent. – Current Events – HabitableZone

Current Events

Recent posts

Recent posts

Check out 'Orrery' link in lefthand bar Arrell October 4, 2026 2:47 pm (Space/Science)
Attention Podrock and other Geologists: A geological Earth viewer Arrell October 7, 2026 11:38 pm (Space/Science)
OpenAI releases 372 more proofs and advancements in mathematics... Arrell October 7, 2026 10:31 pm (Geek Speak)
New feature Arrell October 7, 2026 9:07 pm (Space/Science)
Podrock, Pebble Arrell October 6, 2026 8:06 pm (Space/Science)
The Orrery- Your Guide to the Universe Arrell October 6, 2026 5:37 pm (Space/Science)
2026 Nobel prize in Physics-Francis Halzen, Neutrino hunter Arrell October 6, 2026 5:33 pm (Space/Science)
Planet born around dead star Arrell October 5, 2026 5:28 pm (Space/Science)
So- another feature I could explore Arrell October 4, 2026 9:07 pm (Space/Science)
Something to keep an eye on- Plague again Arrell October 5, 2026 12:06 am (Space/Science)

On this day in Current Events

1 year ago Where we are now 13 replies · Oct 8, 2025
5 years ago Empathy, science and natural disasters 14 replies · Oct 8, 2021
10 years ago The floodgates have opened... 5 replies · Oct 8, 2016

Log in
Register

Current Events » in reply to It's called spying...

I don't expect my spies to be virtuous, but I do expect them to be competent.

ER — 5/21/2014 3:51:06 PM (archived)

I don't expect my spies to be virtuous, but I do expect them to be competent.

Log in or register to post.

The whole thread (14 posts)

"Corporations are people, my friend" - ER - 5/19/2014 6:30:58 PM
- These are the people who head offshore to avoid taxes. - bowser - 5/22/2014 6:38:47 PM
- Adjust your sails mate! - Jody - 5/21/2014 3:40:36 PM
  - Ward was no sailor, just another inspirational speaker. - ER - 5/21/2014 3:50:05 PM
    - and you? - Jody - 5/21/2014 5:03:47 PM
      - If I were, would I tell you? - ER - 5/21/2014 5:10:04 PM
- It's called spying... - FrankC - 5/21/2014 1:27:37 PM
  - I don't expect my spies to be virtuous, but I do expect them to be competent. - ER - 5/21/2014 3:51:06 PM
    - And you certainly have a right to expect that... - FrankC - 5/22/2014 2:56:45 AM
      - Yeah, it stands to reason inherently evil people make better spies. - ER - 5/22/2014 4:33:17 PM
- The United States has the right, duty and obligation! - bowser - 5/20/2014 2:28:07 AM
  - Oh brother. - RobVG - 5/20/2014 2:45:50 AM
    - You two? - ER - 5/20/2014 3:33:44 AM
      - Enjoy your remaining time in the echo chamber. n/t - RobVG - 5/20/2014 3:40:25 AM

Related discussions

HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.