[Billthedrill]

John le Carré on Bond: “He’s a sort of licensed criminal who, in the name of false patriotism, approves of nasty crimes”

BtD on John le Carré - "He's sort of a has-been author who is bitter at other people's success, especially Americans."

[weegee]

Police are licensed to kill as well.

Seems late in the game for people to complain about the politics of espionage and evesdropping. It helped us win major battles in WWII.