065 - Operational Gifts

Author

Kyle Scheuerle
February 01, 2025

Welcome!

Welcome to thirty-two eleven (”3211”). This newsletter will entail: 3 Reads, 2 Rabbit Holes, 1 Watch, and 1 Listen — 3/2/1/1. Detailing what I have been up to, on the internet.

introduction:

Go Birds.

3 reads:

1 - Fascinating read revolving around gifts during CIA operations. If an agent is gifted a watch or similar, it is then the US Government’s property. If the gift furthers the mission, it is kept and worn. If not, the agent has the opportunity to buy back this watch at retail value from the government.

Bribes & Operational Gifts - The Role Of Timepieces In Clandestine Ope

Using Watches To Make Friends, Exert Influence, & Recruit Spies The job of a CIA Case Officer (C/O), or Operations Officer, is to recruit spies and steal secrets. The core competency of a C/O is building relationships with individuals (targets) and ultimately recruiting them to provide Foreign Intelligence on their

www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/using-watches-to-recruit-spies

2 - The Department of State’s list of Gifts to Federal Employees from Foreign Government Sources from 2023.

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States circumstances justifying acceptance are noted as “Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government.” Interesting to see the value of each gift and for who.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12626] Gifts to Federal Employees from Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2023

public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31509.pdf

3 - Half Marathon - Robots vs. Humans.

China to pit humans and humanoid robots in first-of-its kind foot race

Some 12,000 humans and humanoid robots expected to participate

www.the-independent.com/tech/china-robots-humanoid-humans-race-b2686744.html

2 rabbit holes:

1 - “Survivorship Bias” Framework

2 - The annual Chipotle STRAVA challenge has ended. Run around Chipotle in your respective city as much as you can on STRAVA and receive Chipotle for a year.

“The individual with the most segment completions in each city is crowned Local Legend and wins free Lifestyle Bowls for a year

The top performing city that logs the most mileage is crowned the Winning City and earns a BOGO Free entrée* for all residents”

Congratulations to San Francisco on BOGO free entrees for all residents.

Chipotle x STRAVA - City Challenge

citychallenge.chipotle.com

1 watch:

1 - Dean Petty’s Nova Scotia Coast Home.

1 listen:

1 - Messy (Laszewo edit)

messy (laszewo edit)

Contact: [email protected] MGMT: Kamran Khan - [email protected] Bookings (CAA): Ferry Rais-Shaghaghi - [email protected] Noah Bryles - [email protected]

soundcloud.com/laszewo/messy-laszewo-edit

Cheers,