Apr 21 2024 28 mins
#coldwar #russia #psychology ⚠️I recall my father saying as a kid, "Walls have ears." This was not in reference to secret police spying on everyone and each citizen; rather, it was in reference to your own neighbour spying on you. ⚠️Later, when I applied to military school (high school), my grandfather took me for a long stroll, and he was a scary guy for many; after all, he was the No. 2 boss of the Secret Police in ex-Yugoslavia, as I discovered when war broke out 5 years later. ⚠️He informed me that I should stop mailing mail, sending postcards, and doing anything else with mail right now. ⚠️I questioned him, "Why is that?" As you may recall, there was no email, Tinder, LinkedIn, or Facebook in 1986. We used mail. He simply stated that "they see all" and "they read all," and that anyone who believes they are foolish for writing codes or foreign phrases is mistaken. In 1987, I was told the same thing in military school: cease writing; we're checking all letters. ⚠️STASI, the East German secret police, took this to new heights, and this piece serves as a reminder of how it was done in East Germany, how much intelligence was collected, and how counterintelligence was distributed. STASI at Postal Facilities In post offices, the Ministry of the Interior had its own divisions where mail was opened methodically. Full-time In the GDR letter distribution offices known as "Stelle 12," Stasi employees sorted the letters based on specific criteria. Sorted goods were couriered to Stasi office buildings and opened with steam. The data that was sent via letters has most likely been "removed," and any questionable content has been copied or even maintained in the original. Foreign currency was also earned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which garnered 32.8 million marks between January 1984 and November 1989. However, during this period, money was stolen and letters were destroyed. Original letters from seized mail are still available today as part of national security files on the sender or receiver in question. When mail was opened discreetly and used against the sender or recipient in court, a type of pseudo-legality emerged. Parcels were also searched and some items seized, including radio cassettes and recorded music, which were unlocked and occasionally used to record intercepted phone conversations, with the help of customs and Stasi agents stationed there. In general, postal inspection delays were limited to twelve hours. Deutsche Post might then begin delivering letters on a regular basis. In the case that shipments were considerably delayed, the postmark date was hidden. ⚠️Full Article HERE: https://www.mariobekes.com.au/youve-g... 💥 DISCLAIMER: The interviews on this channel are mainly for general information purposes only. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice, nor delay in seeking professional advice or treatment because of something you have heard from this podcast. Some interviews and links to websites on this channel are sponsored. Mario Bekes / Life The Battlefield assumes no responsibility for the contents of linked websites. The inclusion of any link should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind. 👉 Follow Mario Bekes Here: 🖥️ Visit our website: https://www.mariobekes.com.au/ 🐦 Twitter: / mariobekes 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 📸 Instagram: / mariobekes BUSINESS ENQUIRIES 📧 Email: [email protected] CHECK OUT THE PODCAST 🎙️ Spotify: https://shorturl.at/dwOX8 🎙️ Apple: https://shorturl.at/pDORY
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