#intrigue — Public Fediverse posts

This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

The biggest theft in human history occurred in broad daylight

https://labyrinth.pika.page/posts/the-biggest-theft-in-human-history-occurred-in-broad-daylight

#HackerNews #biggesttheft #humanhistory #broad #daylight #heist #newsworthy #intrigue

The biggest theft in human history occurred in broad daylight

https://labyrinth.pika.page/posts/the-biggest-theft-in-human-history-occurred-in-broad-daylight

#HackerNews #biggesttheft #humanhistory #broad #daylight #heist #newsworthy #intrigue

Boleyn Traitor: Ambition, Power & the Dark Side of the Tudor Court "Every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens" Sale: $32 to $1.99 by Philippa Gregory Rating: 4.4/5 (3,703 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudor #RoyalDrama #Intrigue #Boleyn #BookSky

Boleyn Traitor: A Thrilling St...

Review: Azumi

https://mangaispolitical.noblogs.org/post/2026/03/14/review-azumi/

Review: Azumi

https://mangaispolitical.noblogs.org/post/2026/03/14/review-azumi/

The King's Messenger “You should not count a quiet man incapable of understanding love. Oft times his feelings run the deepest.” Sale: $17.99 to $1.99 by Susanna Kearsley Rating: 4.5/5 (1,311 Reviews) #Historical #Fiction #Romance #Scotland #Mystery #Intrigue #BookSky

The King's Messenger

#52booksin52weeks Includes a Character List - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison #fantasy #intrigue #abuse #abusesurvivor #MoralLeadership #Rulership #loneliness #prejudice #kindness #empathy #EmpathyInLeadership #vengeance #forgiveness #BuildingBridges #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

#intrigue : to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice

- French: intrigue

- German: die Intrige

- Italian: intrigo

- Portuguese: intriga

- Spanish: intriga

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Fill in missing or incorrect translations @ https://wordofthehour.org/r/translations

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

#alphabetchallenge #bookchallenge I is for The Initiate Brotherhood by Sean Russell #Intrigue #martialarts #mysticmonks #EastAsia #empire #fantasy #CulturalClash #booksky #bookstagram #booktok #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

#bookwyrm 30 Day Book Challenge - Day 16 - Black Sun - Rebecca Roanhorse #rebeccaroanhorse #darkfantasy #prophecy #destiny #precolumbian #epicfantasybooks #Intrigue #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub #booksky #booktok #bookstagram https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

Favorite spy sagas based on true events – 2025 Rewrite

To this blog author, spy stories are among the most thrilling and intriguing literature that can be read. This is especially the case for those stories that are based on actual historic events. The working list below identifies my favorite books, movies, and mini-series that are based on real spy sagas – both those involving foreign adversaries and those detailing the actions of whistleblowers who reveal inappropriate spying and surveillance activities.

While there is some artistic license often employed in movies and mini-series, the basis for the story is still true. Meanwhile, non-fiction and biographical books tend to delve into the actual nitty-gritty details of the spy’s life, their espionage endeavors, as well as their efforts to avoid being caught.

Not all of the spies from these stories sneak around foreign capitals in search of important secrets. In fact, quite a few lived in plain sight (Agent Sonya and An Impeccable Spy – Richard Sorge) or were average citizens who find themselves drawn into espionage by circumstances and/or personal beliefs/ideology (The Courier, Official Secrets, and Snowden). Some spies strived to break the enemy’s codes (The Imitation Game), some silently lurk under the sea (Blind Man’s Bluff), while others oversaw an entire spy network (Spymistress).

As more espionage-related books are read and films/mini-series are watched, this list will be updated. I hope you enjoy these amazing stories as much as I do. Any suggestions on other true spy accounts to read or watch are most welcome. Peace!

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Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (2007)

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War Hardcover (2018)

Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy (2020)

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage (2000)

A Spy’s Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque (2011)

An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent (2019)

Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die (2017)

Codename: Hero: The True Story of Oleg Penkovsky and the Cold War’s Most Dangerous Operation (2012) – added 5/16/22

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State (2014)

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II (2006)

Others:

Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor (2024)

The Lisbon Route: The Lisbon Route: Entry and Escape in Nazi Europe (2011)

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA (2019)

Surrender on Demand (1997)

Iron Spy (2019)

FILM

The Courier (UK – 2021)

The 12th Man (Norway -2017)

Official Secrets (UK – 2019)

The Imitation Game (UK – 2014)

Operation Mincemeat (UK – 2022) – added 5/12/22

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Snowden (2016)

Argo (2012)

Others:

Jack Strong (Poland – 2014)

A Call to Spy (UK – 2019)

Red Joan (UK – 2019)

Female Agents (France – 2008)

Wasp Network (France – 2020)

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Citizenfour (2014)

Wife of a Spy (Japan – 2021)

Syriana (2005)

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

The Spy Who Stole the Atom Bomb (2017)

MINI-SERIES

The Spy (2019)

#books #espionage #intrigue #miniSeries #movies #secretAgents #secrets #spies #spying #surveillance #writing

Mysterious Intrigue Around an x86 "Corporate Entity Other Than Intel/AMD"

https://www.phoronix.com/news/x86-Opcodes-Not-AMD-Or-Intel

#HackerNews #Mysterious #Intrigue #Around #an #x86 #Corporate #Entity #Other #Than #Intel/AMD #https://www.phoronix.com/news/x86-Opcodes-Not-AMD-Or-Intel

x86 #intrigue #CorporateEntity #technology #news #Phoronix

Home decor can get spooky for Halloween too! You're viewing, “Who's Watching the Watcher?” today.

October is here, and with it, leaves are ready to burn bright before winter.

https://www.chrisboese.photo

#cat #art #eyes #photography #black #pet #pets #blanket #feline #observation #curious #greeneyes #mastoart #caturday #intrigue #mastodonart #timboese #boesegalleries

Je viens de finir d’écouter The Strangers: Chapter 2 https://tozounoir.zouluvo.com/je-viens-de-finir-decouter-the-strangers-chapter-2/

#film #horreur #suspense #hôpital #attaque #femme #tueur #combat #sanglier #action #poursuite #tension #peur #sang #violence #surprise #adrénaline #survie #histoire #amour #suite #cinéma #intrigue #danger #choc #émotion #scène #réaliste #intense #recommandation

Tempest, another Korean show on Hulu, is also good, two episodes in.

It's what I expected and it's delivering even though it's a bit uneven and has some..odd editing.

This could go completely off track, or deliver a fun ride. Maybe both.

#Tempest #Korea #Korean #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #US #tv #television #KDrama #drama #mystery #suspense #thriller #action #spy #espionage #nukes #nuclear #ICBM #missiles #submarine #war #NuclearWar #diplomacy #intrigue

A quotation from Charles Mackay

The intrigues of unworthy courtiers to gain the favour of still more unworthy kings, or the records of murderous battles and sieges, have been dilated on, and told over and over again, with all the eloquence of style and all the charms of fancy; while the circumstances which have most deeply affected the morals and welfare of the people have been passed over with but slight notice, as dry and dull, and capable of neither warmth nor colouring.

Charles Mackay (1814-1889) Scottish poet, journalist, song writer
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, “The South-Sea Bubble” (1841)

More info about this quote: wist.info/mackay-charles/79366…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #charlesmackay #historiography #history #intrigue #sensationalism #socialhistory #politicalhistory

🤔 Intriguing talk starting now!

"A(i) Modest Proposal"
A clever play on Swift's classic satire meets modern AI! What thoughtful suggestions await us in this uniquely titled session?

Prepare for some intellectual intrigue! 🧠

#DjangoConUS #ModestProposal #AI #Django #Clever #Intrigue #Thoughtful

A quotation from Ben Franklin

Tricks and Treachery are the Practice of Fools, that have not Wit enough to be honest.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/77…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichardsalmanac #betrayal #cheating #cleverness #cunning #deception #dishonesty #guile #intelligence #intrigue #lying #treachery #trickery #tricks #wit

Film à voir sur Netflix : The Place Beyond The Pines

🇬🇧 English – 🇪🇸 Español – 🇩🇪 Deutsch

The Place Beyond The Pines

Film disponible sur Netflix au moment de la rédaction.
Genres : Thriller, Drame, Films indépendants
Réalisation : Derek Cianfrance
Casting : Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta, Craig Van Hook, Bruce Greenwood, Dane DeHann
Durée : 2h20
Note : 5/5

Synopsis :
Quand les choix d’un motard marginal et le destin qui en découle bouleversent les vies de ceux qui sont sur sa trajectoire. L’amour, la vie et la mort s’entremêlent.

Une Intrigue Surprenante et Captivante

Il y a des films dont les premières minutes ne laissent en rien présager de la suite que prendra le récit, celui-ci en fait partie. Nous suivons le parcours des personnages de ce film avec intérêt tout du long. Le récit est très cohérent et bien construit, chaque personnage a son importance et les acteurs se révèlent tous excellents, les plus anciens comme les plus jeunes.

Une Réalisation Maîtrisée et Inspirante

On sent le soin apporté à chaque élément du film dans tous les aspects, qu’il s’agisse de la lumière, des angles de vue, du montage qui nous plonge dans l’action autant que dans la contemplation. On a vraiment à faire à une œuvre magistrale de cinéma bien plus que certains films qualifiés de monuments uniquement par le nom de leurs réalisateurs ou l’accumulation de stars au casting, à consonance italienne par exemple.

Une Structure Narrative en Deux Temps

Le film se déroule en deux temps, le premier est à apprécier comme une mise en situation, une introduction de la deuxième partie. Bien qu’elle soit de qualité égale et faisant partie intégrante du récit, cette seconde partie du film est un changement qui peut surprendre voire déranger par le nombre plus important de protagonistes mais cela démontre que les choix d’un homme ont des répercussions bien au-delà de sa vie. C’est entre autres choses ce qui fait la force de ce film, comme d’autres ayant développé ce thème.

Clarté, Beauté et Satisfaction

Il n’en reste pas moins que dans celui-ci tout est très fluide, clair et sans bavures, le tableau se lit sans subterfuges inutiles. La beauté des sentiments exposés dans ce film ne souffre d’aucun artifice. On est, à la fin du film, totalement satisfait d’avoir choisi de le regarder.

Évaluez ceci :

#Amour #Émotion #BradleyCooper #ChefDœuvre #cinéma #Complexe #Conséquences #DerekCianfrance #Destin #drame #EvaMendes #Indépendant #Intrigue #Mort #narration #netflix #réflexion #RyanGosling #Thriller #Vie

The Philosophy of Byung-Chul Han (2020)

https://newintrigue.com/2020/06/29/the-philosophy-of-byung-chul-han/

#HackerNews #ByungChulHan #Philosophy #Intrigue #2020 #CriticalTheory #ModernThought

Now that Volume 1 of the Weird Luck webcomic is complete, I tried reading the whole thing from start to finish. It's a hell of a ride!

#webcomics #comics #books #indiecomics #graphicnovels #weirdluck #fantasy #scifi #adventure #intrigue #crime

https://weirdluck.net/comic/1-1-0-the-swiftcorp-incursion/

https://www.cyclingeu.com/581718/the-mysterious-mr-miller-%f0%9f%95%b5%ef%b8%8f%e2%99%82%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%94%8d/ The Mysterious Mr. Miller 🕵️‍♂️🔍 #adventure #Bicycling #BicyclingUK #BicyclingUnitedKingdom #Biking #BikingUK #BikingUnitedKingdom #bookreview #ClassicLiterature #ClassicMystery #Cycling #CyclingAylesburyUK #CyclingUk #CyclingUnitedKingdom #detective #dramatic #espionage #Intrigue #mysterious #mystery #mysterybook #Narrative #spooky #storytelling #storytime #Suspense #suspenseful #thriller #UK #UnitedKingdom #Vintage #WilliamLeQueux #yt:cc=on

The penultimate page of Volume One of the Weird Luck webcomic is live!

Conclusion coming next week!

#webcomics #comics #weirdluck #indiecomics #urbanfantasy #dreampunk #adventure #action #crime #heists #capers #intrigue #scifi #fantasy #weird

https://weirdluck.net/comic/1-7-14-on-my-watch/

🕵️‍♂️🎩 Was #Houdini a secret agent? The CIA's website spins a web of #intrigue and #mystery, but it's mostly just a vanishing act with too many links and not enough answers. Abracadabra, you're still clueless! 🕳️✨
https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/was-houdini-a-spy/ #SecretAgent #CIA #VanishingAct #HackerNews #ngated

Le bois de la lande, c’est un petit canton, mais ces hommes ont retrouvé des armes qui sont si dangereuses ! si on les laissait faire… On n’en a pas fini, chère, chère Louve. Aux confins, quand on se rapproche des pires zones dévastées, nous sommes inquiètes aussi. D’autres régions n’ont pas eu notre chance. Nous avons besoin de toutes nos énergies. Est-ce que tu comprends ? J’ai besoin de toi pour la suite !

#writever 18 #avorter #intrigue

Big moment coming in this Thursday's page of the Weird Luck webcomic, so make sure you're all caught up with the story so far!

(Link goes to the title/start page of the current chapter-in-progress.)

#webcomics #comics #weirdluck #urbanfantasy #crime #heists #intrigue

https://weirdluck.net/comic/1-7-0-the-corvus-drive-caper-part-three/

Now that season 3 of Fern River Club is wrapped, I'm realizing just *how many* new possibilities for charged encounters have opened up. Does Nora suspect what Margot & Quinn got up to? Does Luc realize that he and Nora have Asami as a friend in common now? Surely Margot & Luc will have to discuss what happened...

Any keen readers have any to add?

#SerialFiction #EroticFiction #EroticStory #erotica #intrigue #SexualTension

New page of the Weird Luck webcomic is here, and there's gonna be trouble!

Any bets on who'll end up with the Corvus Drive at the end of the night? Guess right and you get to brag that you guessed right!

#webcomics #comics #weirdluck #crime #intrigue #weird #action

https://weirdluck.net/comic/1-7-3-strange-event/

Make sure you're all caught up with the Weird Luck webcomic, and don't miss tomorrow's new page, because the free-for-all we've been building up to is finally here!

#webcomics #comics #weirdluck #crime #intrigue #urbanfantasy #mayhem

https://weirdluck.net

In this week's page of the Weird Luck webcomic, the distressing revelations just keep on coming for Smiley and his consortium of crime bosses.

New page coming every Thursday!

#webcomics #comics #weirdluck #crime #intrigue #urbanfantasy #gangsters

https://weirdluck.net/comic/1-7-2-our-gracious-host/

New page of the Weird Luck webcomic is live!

The meeting of the Feral City crime bosses isn't going well for Khez Kortho.

Now that the new chapter is underway, we'll be updating every Thursday!

#webcomics #comics #weirdluck #urbanfantasy #crime #intrigue

https://weirdluck.net/comic/1-7-1-son-of-a-squid/