Happy New Year everyone and welcome to Espresso Martini episode Four, which is our first podcast of 2023.
On todays episode of Espresso Martini, Chris & Matt take a look at a coup plot in Germany that was discovered by the German authorities and they also take a look at the rising Covid numbers in China and the official denials coming from the ruling Communist Party.
Related articles to the discussion:
German Coup Plot:
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63885028
The Motley Crew that Wanted to Topple the German Government
https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/prince-putsch-and-his-gang-the-motley-crew-that-wanted-to-topple-the-german-government-a-07a32d7c-96e6-4b61-a282-9e9ab2ffa288
Is a far-right coup possible in Germany?
https://www.dw.com/en/is-a-far-right-coup-possible-in-germany/a-64041643
Rise of Covid in China:
China Covid: experts estimate 9,000 deaths a day as US says it may sample wastewater from planes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/30/china-covid-experts-estimate-9000-deaths-a-day-as-us-says-it-may-sample-wastewater-from-planes
How deadly will China’s covid surge get? Answers to that and more.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/12/31/china-covid-virus-evolution/
China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/12/30/1143696652/chinas-covid-vaccines-do-the-jabs-do-the-job
Other Stories of note:
Russian influencers at work in Germany
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/ukraine-crisis-germany-influencers
Clergymen or spies - Russian Orthodox churches used for espionage
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/world/europe/orthodox-church-ukraine-russia.html
Suspected Neo Nazi Attacks on US power-grids
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/whos-attacking-our-power-grid/
Writing aids mentioned by Chris & Matt
Scrivener
https://www.literatureandlatte.com/
Trello
https://trello.com/
Find out more about Matt and his book “Active Measures.”
https://mattfulton.net/
Music on this podcast is provided by Andrew R. Bird (Andy Bird) You can check out his work here: https://soundcloud.com/andrewbirduk
For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/
Secrets and Spies is part of the Spy Podcast Network. Check out our other excellent spy-related podcasts here: https://www.spypodcasts.com/
You can support Secrets and Spies in a few ways:
* Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg
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Check out our short spy film “THE DRY CLEANER” which is now available to buy on Apple TV & Amazon Prime.
Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4
On todays episode of Espresso Martini, Chris & Matt take a look at a coup plot in Germany that was discovered by the German authorities and they also take a look at the rising Covid numbers in China and the official denials coming from the ruling Communist Party.
Related articles to the discussion:
German Coup Plot:
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63885028
The Motley Crew that Wanted to Topple the German Government
https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/prince-putsch-and-his-gang-the-motley-crew-that-wanted-to-topple-the-german-government-a-07a32d7c-96e6-4b61-a282-9e9ab2ffa288
Is a far-right coup possible in Germany?
https://www.dw.com/en/is-a-far-right-coup-possible-in-germany/a-64041643
Rise of Covid in China:
China Covid: experts estimate 9,000 deaths a day as US says it may sample wastewater from planes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/30/china-covid-experts-estimate-9000-deaths-a-day-as-us-says-it-may-sample-wastewater-from-planes
How deadly will China’s covid surge get? Answers to that and more.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/12/31/china-covid-virus-evolution/
China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/12/30/1143696652/chinas-covid-vaccines-do-the-jabs-do-the-job
Other Stories of note:
Russian influencers at work in Germany
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/ukraine-crisis-germany-influencers
Clergymen or spies - Russian Orthodox churches used for espionage
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/world/europe/orthodox-church-ukraine-russia.html
Suspected Neo Nazi Attacks on US power-grids
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/whos-attacking-our-power-grid/
Writing aids mentioned by Chris & Matt
Scrivener
https://www.literatureandlatte.com/
Trello
https://trello.com/
Find out more about Matt and his book “Active Measures.”
https://mattfulton.net/
Music on this podcast is provided by Andrew R. Bird (Andy Bird) You can check out his work here: https://soundcloud.com/andrewbirduk
For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/
Secrets and Spies is part of the Spy Podcast Network. Check out our other excellent spy-related podcasts here: https://www.spypodcasts.com/
You can support Secrets and Spies in a few ways:
* Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg
* Become a “Friend of the podcast” on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies
* You can buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u
Connect with us on social media
TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies
Check out our short spy film “THE DRY CLEANER” which is now available to buy on Apple TV & Amazon Prime.
Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4
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