A diary entry belonging to a senior member of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has revealed that during the First World War it was discovered that the bodily fluid could act as an effective invisible ink.
In June 1915, Walter Kirke, deputy head of military intelligence at GHQ France, wrote in his diary that Mansfield Cumming, the first chief (or C) of the SIS was “making enquiries for invisible inks at the London University”.
In October he noted that he “heard from C that the best invisible ink is semen”, which did not react to the main methods of detection. Furthermore it had the advantage of being readily available…
However, the discovery also led to some further problems, with the agent who had identified the novel use having to be moved from his department after becoming the butt of jokes.
In addition, at least one agent had to be reminded to use only fresh supplies of the ‘ink’ when correspondents began noticing an unusual smell.
The revelations are included in ‘MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949′ by Professor Keith Jeffery.
Isn’t masturbation an essential job skill in most intelligence services?
Mansfield Cumming, eh? Yeah, right…
I saw signs of pending collapse Dvorak’s Cranky Greek show when they couldn’t stay focused on relevant events. Eideard is following the same plan.
A goofy story about World War I. Huh? What’s going on? Is Dvorak Uncensored turning into a History class?
What’s next?
How about some cutting edge behind the scenes coverage of the Spanish–American War in 1898.
Oh, I imagine they’re trying to reach
backout to Republicans.“General Jack D. Ripper: Mandrake, do you recall what Clemenceau once said about
war? ”
“Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake: No, I don’t think I do, sir, no.”
“General Jack D. Ripper: He said war was too important to be left to the generals. When he said that, 50 years ago, he might have been right. But today, war is too important to be left to politicians. They have neither the time, the training, nor the inclination for strategic thought. I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.”
#4 The Admiral quotes Sterling Hayden speaking to Peter Sellers. Great film. It helped me to stop worrying and love the … well, you know.
Wouldn’t that kind of gum up your pen?
What a bunch of jerk-offs.
#3 Mossy – I believe that is called the “Republican Reach-Around”.
Would not pussy juice be equally effective as an invisible ink? Methinks this needs to investigated ASAP.
The level of learned dialog on DU is slipping, slightly.
I’m not going to find the reference now but this was covered in Thomas Pynchon’s book Gravity’s Rainbow. When I read it I assumed it was common knowledge
Well, WWCOD (What would Christine O’Donnell Do)? Masturbating for our country! What better example of patriotism!!
Oh for Christ’s sake. Can’t you detect a scam anymore. “Mansfield Cumming”? It could’t be more obvious that this is a joke.
Sincerely,
Ben Dover.
Q. What instrument is used by spies to write letters?
A. A Pen is