Moscow Rules....... 2014

I saw where somebody had posted in another blog that we as a conservative group should "relearn" the Moscow Rules especially with the alphabet government agencies at the behest of the democrats are really concentrating on those people with a belief that is diametrically opposed to the democrats stated goals and vision of this great utopia that is over the hill.  Well I had published these rules over a year ago, and so I "dusted" them off and put them out there again.

I have had several references  made to "Moscow Rules" so I googled them and this is what I came up with.  It is a good rule of thumb kinda like my "Gibbs Rules" that I had posted a couple of months ago.  The Pictures are compliments of "Bing"  The Rules are compliments of Wikiuniversity

Whether fiction or fact, the Moscow Rules are often referenced and seldom printed. Said to have been developed by CIA for making sure their operatives were not sent like lambs to the slaughter to tough spots like Moscow, the Moscow Rules are an incredibly profound set of pragmatic guidelines for effective tradecraft. They are exceptionally difficult to find online in their entirety. Here, all 40 of the Moscow Rules are preserved. This page provides an opportunity to seminar students to elaborate upon and give examples of the rules in operation.

The Moscow Rules

Please use this Template for commentaries!

1. Assume nothing. Commentary
2. Technology will always let you down. Commentary
3. Murphy is right. Commentary
4. Never go against your gut. Commentary
5. Always listen to your gut; it is your operational antennae. Commentary
6. Everyone is potentially under opposition control. Commentary
7. Don’t look back; you are never completely alone. Use your gut. Commentary
8. Go with the flow; use the terrain. Commentary
9. Take the natural break of traffic. Commentary
10. Maintain a natural pace. Commentary
11. Establish a distinctive and dynamic profile and pattern. Commentary
12. Stay consistent over time. Commentary
13. Vary your pattern and stay within your profile. Commentary
14. Be non threatening: keep them relaxed; mesmerize! Commentary
15. Lull them into a sense of complacency. Commentary
16. Know the opposition and their terrain intimately. Commentary
17. Build in opportunity but use it sparingly. Commentary
18. Don’t harass the opposition. Commentary
19. Make sure they can anticipate your destination. Commentary
20. Pick the time and place for action. Commentary
21. Any operation can be aborted; if it feels wrong, then it is wrong. Commentary
22. Keep your options open. Commentary
23. If your gut says to act, overwhelm their senses. Commentary
24. Use misdirection, illusion, and deception. Commentary
25. Hide small operative motions in larger non threatening motions. Commentary
26. Float like a butterfly; sting like bee. Commentary
27. When free, In Obscura, immediately change direction and leave the area. Commentary
28. Break your trail and blend into the local scene. Commentary
29. Execute a surveillance detection run designed to draw them out over time. Commentary
30. Once is an accident; twice is a coincidence; three times is an enemy action. Commentary
31. Avoid static lookouts; stay away from chokepoints where they can reacquire you. Commentary
32. Select a meeting site so you can overlook the scene. Commentary
33. Keep any asset separated from you by time and distance until it is time. Commentary
34. If the asset has surveillance, then the operation has gone bad. Commentary
35. Only approach the site when you are sure it is clean. Commentary
36. After the meeting or act is done, “close the loop” at a logical cover destination. Commentary
37. Be aware of surveillance’s time tolerance so they aren’t forced to raise an alert. Commentary
38. If an alert is issued, they must pay a price and so must you. Commentary
39. Let them believe they lost you; act innocent. Commentary
40. There is no limit to a human being’s ability to rationalize the truth.Commentary

 

Moscow "Rules" Updated Version

I had commented to "Borepatch that we as Conservatives need to Learn the Moscow Rules, us older guys whom been around awhile especially during the Cold War will recognize the reference especially with big tech shamelessly in the pocket of the donks.  I see repression coming down the pike.  especially with the alphabet government agencies at the behest of the democrats are really concentrating on those people with a belief that is diametrically opposed to the democrats stated goals and vision of this great utopia that is over the hill.  I see Big Tech and the democrats going after the supporters of President Trump.  It would be good for us to realize that we are among hostiles unless we know for sure that we are among fellow "tribe members".  

      Well I had published these rules over in 2014 and so I "dusted" them off and put them out there again.  The Rules were made for the CIA to keep their case officers alive in the most intense place to run "Counter-Intel" on the planet was Moscow, the KGB would vigorously prosecute and search for all foreign agents and especially for their own people that might betray "Da Rodina" and they were very aggressive.   Usually to flip someone it was called MICE, Money, Ideology, Coercion or Empathy.  Those 4 were or a combination of them would flip somebody into betrayal.    Man it don't take me long for me to drop back into spookspeak...jeez...man you think you forget after the cold war....and it all come back....and I am is just a airplane mechanic now...

I have had several references  made to "Moscow Rules" so I googled them and this is what I came up with.  It is a good rule of thumb kinda like my "Gibbs Rules" that I had posted years ago,  but reference because occasionally because it makes sense.  The Pictures are compliments of "Bing"  The Rules are compliments of Wikiuniversity

Whether fiction or fact, the Moscow Rules are often referenced and seldom printed. Said to have been developed by CIA for making sure their operatives were not sent like lambs to the slaughter to tough spots like Moscow, the Moscow Rules are an incredibly profound set of pragmatic guidelines for effective tradecraft. They are exceptionally difficult to find online in their entirety. Here, all 40 of the Moscow Rules are preserved. This page provides an opportunity to seminar students to elaborate upon and give examples of the rules in operation.

The Moscow Rules

Please use this Template for commentaries!

1. Assume nothing. Commentary
2. Technology will always let you down. Commentary
3. Murphy is right. Commentary
4. Never go against your gut. Commentary
5. Always listen to your gut; it is your operational antennae. Commentary
6. Everyone is potentially under opposition control. Commentary
7. Don’t look back; you are never completely alone. Use your gut. Commentary
8. Go with the flow; use the terrain. Commentary
9. Take the natural break of traffic. Commentary
10. Maintain a natural pace. Commentary
11. Establish a distinctive and dynamic profile and pattern. Commentary
12. Stay consistent over time. Commentary
13. Vary your pattern and stay within your profile. Commentary
14. Be non threatening: keep them relaxed; mesmerize! Commentary
15. Lull them into a sense of complacency. Commentary
16. Know the opposition and their terrain intimately. Commentary
17. Build in opportunity but use it sparingly. Commentary
18. Don’t harass the opposition. Commentary
19. Make sure they can anticipate your destination. Commentary
20. Pick the time and place for action. Commentary
21. Any operation can be aborted; if it feels wrong, then it is wrong. Commentary
22. Keep your options open. Commentary
23. If your gut says to act, overwhelm their senses. Commentary
24. Use misdirection, illusion, and deception. Commentary
25. Hide small operative motions in larger non threatening motions. Commentary
26. Float like a butterfly; sting like bee. Commentary
27. When free, In Obscura, immediately change direction and leave the area. Commentary
28. Break your trail and blend into the local scene. Commentary
29. Execute a surveillance detection run designed to draw them out over time. Commentary
30. Once is an accident; twice is a coincidence; three times is an enemy action. Commentary
31. Avoid static lookouts; stay away from chokepoints where they can reacquire you. Commentary
32. Select a meeting site so you can overlook the scene. Commentary
33. Keep any asset separated from you by time and distance until it is time. Commentary
34. If the asset has surveillance, then the operation has gone bad. Commentary
35. Only approach the site when you are sure it is clean. Commentary
36. After the meeting or act is done, “close the loop” at a logical cover destination. Commentary
37. Be aware of surveillance’s time tolerance so they aren’t forced to raise an alert. Commentary
38. If an alert is issued, they must pay a price and so must you. Commentary
39. Let them believe they lost you; act innocent. Commentary
40. There is no limit to a human being’s ability to rationalize the truth.Commentary
  

"Moscow Rules"

 

What prompted this one was driving into work and I noticed one of these on the side of the road, hidden under a bridge, 

Well I was moving about 78 in a 65 and I spotted him in the distance, so I turned off the cruise control and let others catch up to me, I was not in the fast lane and I didn't hit my brakes.   But I guess he was waiting for the people that really speed like the 85MPHers, and yes there are a lot of them and it also was cold like 32 degrees so it would have to be worth it for him to jump out there and pull someone over.  And no it was not a "GSP", they will pull you over for going 5 over, and they don't care. If you run, they will "PIT" your ride and you will go to jail anyway.  But I digress.  Well anyway, while I was driving down the interstate and I broke the view of the police car and I started thinking of ways to change my taillight combinations or what have you to make Identification more difficult in the dark, and I got to thinking about the "KGB" would trail people with vehicles and they would have switches that would change the light combination to throw off suspicion of the people they were tracking and I got to thinking about "Moscow Rules"......Man my minds bounces around a lot.....scary LOL.   SO that created the idea for this post.

  I had published these rules over in 2014 and 2021, so I "dusted" them off and put them out there again.  The Rules  were made for the CIA to keep their case officers alive in the most intense place to run "Counter-Intel" on the planet was Moscow, the KGB would vigorously prosecute and search for all foreign agents and especially for their own people that might betray "Da Rodina" and they were very aggressive.   Usually to flip someone it was called MICE, Money, Ideology, Coercion or Empathy.  Those 4 were or a combination of them would flip somebody into betrayal.    Man it don't take me long for me to drop back into spookspeak...jeez...man you think you forget after the cold war....and it all come back....and I am is just a airplane mechanic now...

I have had several references  made to "Moscow Rules" so I googled them and this is what I came up with.  It is a good rule of thumb kinda like my "Gibbs Rules" that I had posted years ago,  but reference because occasionally because it makes sense.  The Pictures are compliments of "Bing"  The Rules are compliments of Wikiuniversity

Whether fiction or fact, the Moscow Rules are often referenced and seldom printed. Said to have been developed by CIA for making sure their operatives were not sent like lambs to the slaughter to tough spots like Moscow, the Moscow Rules are an incredibly profound set of pragmatic guidelines for effective tradecraft. They are exceptionally difficult to find online in their entirety. Here, all 40 of the Moscow Rules are preserved. This page provides an opportunity to seminar students to elaborate upon and give examples of the rules in operation.

The Moscow Rules

Please use this Template for commentaries!

1. Assume nothing. Commentary
2. Technology will always let you down. Commentary
3. Murphy is right. Commentary
4. Never go against your gut. Commentary
5. Always listen to your gut; it is your operational antennae. Commentary
6. Everyone is potentially under opposition control. Commentary
7. Don’t look back; you are never completely alone. Use your gut. Commentary
8. Go with the flow; use the terrain. Commentary
9. Take the natural break of traffic. Commentary
10. Maintain a natural pace. Commentary
11. Establish a distinctive and dynamic profile and pattern. Commentary
12. Stay consistent over time. Commentary
13. Vary your pattern and stay within your profile. Commentary
14. Be non threatening: keep them relaxed; mesmerize! Commentary
15. Lull them into a sense of complacency. Commentary
16. Know the opposition and their terrain intimately. Commentary
17. Build in opportunity but use it sparingly. Commentary
18. Don’t harass the opposition. Commentary
19. Make sure they can anticipate your destination. Commentary
20. Pick the time and place for action. Commentary
21. Any operation can be aborted; if it feels wrong, then it is wrong. Commentary
22. Keep your options open. Commentary
23. If your gut says to act, overwhelm their senses. Commentary
24. Use misdirection, illusion, and deception. Commentary
25. Hide small operative motions in larger non threatening motions. Commentary
26. Float like a butterfly; sting like bee. Commentary
27. When free, In Obscura, immediately change direction and leave the area. Commentary
28. Break your trail and blend into the local scene. Commentary
29. Execute a surveillance detection run designed to draw them out over time. Commentary
30. Once is an accident; twice is a coincidence; three times is an enemy action. Commentary
31. Avoid static lookouts; stay away from chokepoints where they can reacquire you. Commentary
32. Select a meeting site so you can overlook the scene. Commentary
33. Keep any asset separated from you by time and distance until it is time. Commentary
34. If the asset has surveillance, then the operation has gone bad. Commentary
35. Only approach the site when you are sure it is clean. Commentary
36. After the meeting or act is done, “close the loop” at a logical cover destination. Commentary
37. Be aware of surveillance’s time tolerance so they aren’t forced to raise an alert. Commentary
38. If an alert is issued, they must pay a price and so must you. Commentary
39. Let them believe they lost you; act innocent. Commentary
40. There is no limit to a human being’s ability to rationalize the truth.Commentary

"Moscow Rules"

I have had several references  made to "Moscow Rules" so I googled them and this is what I came up with.  It is a good rule of thumb kinda like my "Gibbs Rules" that I had posted a couple of months ago.  The Pictures are compliments of "Bing"  The Rules are compliments of Wikiuniversity

Whether fiction or fact, the Moscow Rules are often referenced and seldom printed. Said to have been developed by CIA for making sure their operatives were not sent like lambs to the slaughter to tough spots like Moscow, the Moscow Rules are an incredibly profound set of pragmatic guidelines for effective tradecraft. They are exceptionally difficult to find online in their entirety. Here, all 40 of the Moscow Rules are preserved. This page provides an opportunity to seminar students to elaborate upon and give examples of the rules in operation.

The Moscow Rules

Please use this Template for commentaries!

1. Assume nothing. Commentary
2. Technology will always let you down. Commentary
3. Murphy is right. Commentary
4. Never go against your gut. Commentary
5. Always listen to your gut; it is your operational antennae. Commentary
6. Everyone is potentially under opposition control. Commentary
7. Don’t look back; you are never completely alone. Use your gut. Commentary
8. Go with the flow; use the terrain. Commentary
9. Take the natural break of traffic. Commentary
10. Maintain a natural pace. Commentary
11. Establish a distinctive and dynamic profile and pattern. Commentary
12. Stay consistent over time. Commentary
13. Vary your pattern and stay within your profile. Commentary
14. Be non threatening: keep them relaxed; mesmerize! Commentary
15. Lull them into a sense of complacency. Commentary
16. Know the opposition and their terrain intimately. Commentary
17. Build in opportunity but use it sparingly. Commentary
18. Don’t harass the opposition. Commentary
19. Make sure they can anticipate your destination. Commentary
20. Pick the time and place for action. Commentary
21. Any operation can be aborted; if it feels wrong, then it is wrong. Commentary
22. Keep your options open. Commentary
23. If your gut says to act, overwhelm their senses. Commentary
24. Use misdirection, illusion, and deception. Commentary
25. Hide small operative motions in larger non threatening motions. Commentary
26. Float like a butterfly; sting like bee. Commentary
27. When free, In Obscura, immediately change direction and leave the area. Commentary
28. Break your trail and blend into the local scene. Commentary
29. Execute a surveillance detection run designed to draw them out over time. Commentary
30. Once is an accident; twice is a coincidence; three times is an enemy action. Commentary
31. Avoid static lookouts; stay away from chokepoints where they can reacquire you. Commentary
32. Select a meeting site so you can overlook the scene. Commentary
33. Keep any asset separated from you by time and distance until it is time. Commentary
34. If the asset has surveillance, then the operation has gone bad. Commentary
35. Only approach the site when you are sure it is clean. Commentary
36. After the meeting or act is done, “close the loop” at a logical cover destination. Commentary
37. Be aware of surveillance’s time tolerance so they aren’t forced to raise an alert. Commentary
38. If an alert is issued, they must pay a price and so must you. Commentary
39. Let them believe they lost you; act innocent. Commentary
40. There is no limit to a human being’s ability to rationalize the truth.Commentary

 

 

Ultimate Gibbs Rules.

 

I have published "Gibbs Rules" a few times, along with the "Moscow Rules" which I may publish in a few days :).  Gotta get in a rant first ya know.  I happen to see this video when I was looking on how to take a shotgun apart that I got a couple of months ago and I am cleaning up and repairing.  It is taking a lot of work, but for the price I paid, I ain't complaining.   Besides there is something about old shotguns:) but I digress.  

    I know the real NCIS isn't the same as portrayed on the show, but I did like how they portrayed the services as honorable and serving an ideal as more than themselves.  And as a former serviceman I appreciate that especially since I remember how the TV shows used to portray the services as evil, corrupt and inept (Looking at you 70's and 80's TV, with the exception of "Tour Of Duty".

   Well it was the first one that referenced the phrase "Listen to your Gut, it don't lie" and I believe that phrase, the "Gut" don't lie...what is the "Gut" well the gut is the subconscious , it picks up all the information and it processes it true.   It don't deceive you or mislead you unlike the conscious mind due to societal factors like Political Correctness training.  Basically when everyone is telling you that the poor misunderstood minority urban yooth is not a bad person but your GUT is screaming "Red Alert" and you don't listen and get your head caved in because you are "Woke" and ignored the signals because because it conflicted with your "enlightened" personality.

     The Character of Gibbs does favor my Father greatly especially the past few years, the facial structure are similar to my Dad's and since my Dad was "El Cid" for over 20 years there is that symbolism. also  I first published "Gibbs Rules" back in 2013 and have referenced the "Gut Phenomenon" several times in various blog posting over the years.  I consider that a very useful feature and "Gibbs" talks all the time about Listening to your gut and for some reason it ain't one of his rules.  Funny about that one.

Gibbs's rules originated from his first wife, Shannon Gibbs, who told him at their first meeting, "Everyone needs a code they can live by." Years later, after their wedding, Gibbs began writing his rules down, keeping them in a small tin inside his home. Though he uses it often we almost never see the tin.

The knowledge of the rules' origins is left as a mystery to the people that Gibbs works with, though some of them do make concentrated efforts to find out.Tony makes several attempts to find out who taught Gibbs the rules, though he has not yet met with any success. On one occasion, he quoted Rule Nine as a rule that "they teach you in the Marine Corps," but the Marine in question was unaware of what he was referring to. On another occasion, Tony asked Jackson Gibbs if he had taught the rules to his son, but the older man denied any involvement.

On the other hand, when Rule Twenty-Three was once referred to during a case, a nearby MP quoted the rule correctly.

Rule 1: Never let suspects sit together. This rule was first mentioned in an episode titled “Yankee White,” which aired during NCIS’ very first episode in Season 1.

Other Rule 1: Never screw over your partner. Gibbs has two No. 1 rules. This one involves having your partner’s back. .

Rule 2: Always wear gloves at a crime scene. 

Other Rule 3: Never be unreachable. Gibbs wants to make sure team members are always able to contact each other. That’s why he insists that no one is unreachable.

Rule 4: Best way to keep a secret. Keep it to yourself. Second-best, tell one other person—if you must. There is no third best. Gibbs and secrets go hand in hand (until recently, that is). He believes the best way to keep a secret is to only tell a select group of people. 

Rule 5: You don’t waste good.

Rule 6: Never say you’re sorry. It might sound rude, but Gibbs strongly believes in keeping the word “sorry” out of your vocabulary. 

Rule 7: Always be specific when you lie. If you’re going to lie, be specific. 

Rule 8: Never take anything for granted. No one knows better than Gibbs that you never know how long you’re going to have someone or something. 

Rule 9: Never go anywhere without a knife. Gibbs always makes sure he has a weapon. There is a lesson, if you can't have a gun, have a good blade.

Rule 10: Never get involved personally on a case. Gibbs recommends separating yourself from a case, so you can remain objective. 

Rule 11: When the job is done, walk away. Gibbs doesn’t recommend dwelling on a closed case.

Rule 12: Never date a co-worker Self Explainatory.....You don't fish from the Company Pond..

Rule 13: Never involve lawyers. Gibbs also isn’t fond of lawyers.

Rule 14: Bend the line, don’t break it. Agent Gibbs is all for his team members bending the line a bit, but he doesn’t want them to go too far.

Rule 15: Always work as a team. For Gibbs, teamwork makes the dream work.

Rule 16: If someone thinks he has the upper hand, break it. As you can see, Gibbs isn’t afraid of a little confrontation.

Rule 18: It’s better to seek forgiveness than ask permission. So far, rule 17 hasn’t been revealed. 

Rule 20: Always look under. You never know what (or who) might be hiding underneath something. This rule is first mentioned in “The Artful Dodger” (Episode 17, Season 12).

Rule 22: Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation. The man doesn’t like to be bothered when he’s interrogating suspects. 

Rule 23: Never mess with a Marine’s coffee if you want to live. Gibbs is quite serious about his morning cup of coffee

Rule 27: Two ways to follow someone. First way, they never notice you. Second way, they only notice you. If you’re going to follow someone, don’t be obvious–or be very obvious. 

Rule 28: When you need help, ask.This advice could save you at work. 

Rule 35: Always watch the watchers.Is Gibbs paranoid? We don’t know, but this rule seems to work for him. 

Rule 36: If it feels like you’re being played, you probably are. This rule can be followed in love and life. 

Rule 38: Your case, you’re lead. Gibbs is all about taking ownership of your work.

Rule 39: There is no such thing as a coincidence. Gibbs doesn’t believe in coincidence.

Rule 40: If it seems like someone’s out to get you, they are.Don’t ignore your instincts.

Rule 42: Never accept an apology from somebody who just sucker-punched you. This one makes sense. Why would you trust someone who tried to hurt you?

Rule 44: First things first, hide the women and children. Gibbs is all about protecting women and children. 

Rule 45: Left a mess I gotta clean up. Gibbs doesn’t like a mess. 

Rule 51: Sometimes you’re wrong. Gibbs doesn’t apologize, but he does acknowledge when he’s wrong.

Rule 62: Always give people space when they get off an elevator. We wish more people would follow this rule.  

Rule 69: Never trust a woman who doesn’t trust her man. We bet Gibbs is speaking from experience.