DB Grady

DB Grady

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Writes about: history , Lists
D.B. Grady is the pseudonym of author David Brown. He is coauthor of The Command: Deep Inside the President's Secret Army (John Wiley & Sons, 2012) and Deep State: Inside the Government Secrecy Industry (John Wiley & Sons, 2013). He is a correspondent for The Atlantic and regular contributor to The Week and mental_floss. David graduated from Louisiana State University in 2002, and is a former U.S. Army paratrooper and a veteran of Afghanistan. He can be found at www.dbgrady.com.

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Retrobituaries: Thomas Farrell, the Man Who Built the World

In our Retrobituaries series, we spotlight those departed whose lives are insufficiently celebrated. Here is a look at the life of Major General Thomas Farrell, who died at 75 in 1967.... READ ON

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13 Ways to Know if the Government is Reading Your Email

In an excerpt from their new book, D.B. Grady and Marc Ambinder offer 13 ways to tell whether the government is sniffing around your inbox.... READ ON

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Retrobituaries: Theodore Maiman, Inventor of the Laser

In our Retrobituaries series, we highlight interesting people who are no longer with us. Today let's explore the life of Theodore Maiman, who died at 79 in 2007. ... READ ON

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Retrobituaries: Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth’s Chris Steak House

In our Retrobituaries series, we highlight interesting people who are no longer with us. Today let's explore the life of Ruth Fertel, who died at 75 in 2002. ... READ ON

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4 More Terrible People and How They Were Captured

Last week, we looked at a few very terrible people, and how law enforcement officials identified them and hunted them down. Here are a few more infamous killers, and how they were captured.... READ ON

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6 Terrible People and How They Were Captured

Recent events have provided an interesting look at how law enforcement officials identify and hunt down very terrible people.... READ ON

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Retrobituaries: Edsger Dijkstra, Computer Scientist

In our Retrobituaries series, we highlight interesting people who are no longer with us. Today let's explore the life of Edsger Dijkstra, who died at 72 in 2002. ... READ ON

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5 Americans Who Defected to North Korea

Some of them were sold on the Communist lifestyle, some were looking for an escape from Western problems, and some were simply misled.... READ ON

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Retrobituaries: Albert Ellis, Pioneering Psychologist

In our Retrobituaries series, we highlight interesting people who are no longer with us. Today let's explore the life of Albert Ellis, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 92.... READ ON

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How Modern Family Almost Saved Osama bin Laden

There was a close call concerning the raid that killed bin Laden, and strangely it involved actor Eric Stonestreet.... READ ON

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