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Rant! with Alex Finley

About the Substack

A place to rant about national security, democracy, and corruption, but funny.

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Alex's Weekly Rant plus the Week's Links

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Access to Alex's Foreign Influence Class and Other Deep Dives
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Vespers with Alex

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About Alex Finley

Alex Finley is a former officer of the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, where she served in West Africa and Europe. She is the author of the Victor Caro series, satirical novels about the CIA. She also watches yachts.

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