This Spy Tried To Warn America But They Didn't Listen

[@jackryan4313]

Jebsen was a man...that man didn't give anyone up. He knew he and he alone was caught, and he alone would remain caught. Jebsen died with honor, integrity, and dignity. May he never be forgotten

[@toshiroyamada2443]

Can well imagine the kind of torture he went through to if stories are even remotely close to true about the Gestapo

[@joeypersinger6352]

Funny how these "gangsters" out here flop over on they're friends and family just to avoid some jail time. Yet this dude was a real deal gangster. Went under torcher and death by Nazis without flipping on a single person.

[@louiscolborn6715]

@@joeypersinger6352 your comparing Apple's and bananas, two different species. One has very little morals or integrity.

[@elizabethsydenham5203]

Did you get the video?

[@jackryan4313]

@@louiscolborn6715 yea but they aren't tho. Cuz gang members specifically talk about never snitching and things like that, but then they actually do it. Then you have guys like this who take "on pain of death" literally. Joey is spot on

[@aleksandramitic1062]

Actually, he was a triple agent (UK, Yugoslavia and Germany), hence the codename "Tricycle"

[@mayflowerlash11]

Indeed, when the title "The Double-Cross System" popped up on the screen I thought "I've seen that before". The book written by J.C.Masterman was published by Folio and I have a copy. Popov is not mentioned in the index but when I examined the pictures there was Popov with his code name Tricycle.

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@mayflowerlash11 Wikipedia lore. The answer is more likely Fitzroy MacLean, or several other British commando types. "Tricycle" was first and foremost not British which is a central component of Bond's identity. Bond also has a Scottish family background.

[@MockinGlobes]

I thought it was kind of a dick joke. Along the lines of "he's got a third leg" but that makes sense.

[@Gos1234567]

@@MockinGlobes I thought he was called Tricycle because he loved 3-in a bed sex !!

[@milicaparadjin]

And 007 was first three number from phone number in apartment from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, he was from

[@Bambisgf77]

Arran’s accent and delivery is a true listening pleasure. I am so glad no one trained it out of him. His unique sound adds so much to the content he presents. Never change Thoughty 2!

[@LetsbeHonestOfficial]

This story was so brilliant that I was shaken. Not stirred though

[@EbonyPope]

2:25 Now I'd like to take a minute and sit right there telling how thanks to keeps I didn't lose my hair. -The Hairy Prince from Bel-Air 1990

[@yamahakid450f]

Like a crying infant

[@CantTellYou]

@@EbonyPope Prince Hairy wrote that at such a young age? Very impressive

[@lcameeno1]

K

[@pissmyasslynch5325]

Cringe 😖

[@nikolasblodgett8933]

this was a beautifully told story, when your art is as high quality as possible THAT is always what will draw the best audience and reactions

[@davea6314]

James Bond: "Do you expect me to talk?" [while tied to a death machine] Villain: "No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

[@kalrandom7387]

Always did love that one.

[@UrsusPolaris01]

Gert Fröbe brilliant actor. Later he was hunting the little vampire.

[@touchofgrey5372]

Tied to a death machine??? Tied to a table made of gold; about to be cut in half with a laser beam.

[@davea6314]

@@touchofgrey5372 I know, but if I wrote all of that description in it would make my comment too long. People are more likely to press the like button if my comment is short.

[@davea6314]

@@UrsusPolaris01 Yes, also Richardo Montalban, and Jack Nicholson were actors with a talent for playing villains.

[@cinorom3803]

Storytelling at it's finest. Thank you Mr. 2

[@Spidervr170]

I'm a fan of the bond films. And a fan of thoughty2. I love your videos and all the knowledge facts and history my brain can feast on. And I also find them fun to watch and make it even more interesting !!! Thankyou sir !!!

[@rrrfc72]

Gatcha player 🤮

[@dennisud]

My dad worked for Ian Fleming when he was in Colombia. I even have a signed book with his Signature!

[@AvalosTokyo]

Epic

[@drewshourd4482]

Great video and very well written, down to the last line...brilliant M8. I learned a lot and had fun doing it, this channel rocks!!

[@virtuousbeginners]

Yes, Dusko Popov was huge and could easily be James Bond prototype. His memoir, "Spy/counterspy: The Autobiography of Dusko Popov" Is highly recommended. Thanks for a great video, as always.

[@Davivd2]

Hey. Thanks for sharing that. I never knew he had an autobiography. I'll read that for sure.

[@thursoberwick1948]

Bond is British. Something you Wikipedia readers never factor in. There are actually several better candidates with a British background who fit just as well.

[@65MaX73]

@@thursoberwick1948 Bond is fictional and is inspired by real people who may, or may not, be british

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@65MaX73 Bond is a British character. That isn't up for debate. He has a Swiss mother, and a Scottish father, so is not really English, but he works for the British crown and the British class system and a touch of jingoism are very much in there.

[@SHAX516]

@@thursoberwick1948 yes but did they meet Ian? Are there scenes from their life that are mirrored in Bonds life the way Popov did. Youre just one of those haters who have a problem with Serbs

[@davidtatro7457]

Whether or not Fleming really consciously based Bond upon Popov, the connection seems inescapable. I had never heard of him before, so this was a fascinating video. Thank you for yet another quality production.

[@pederikodelaguza]

Thank you Thoughty2! I am from Dubrovnik where Popov lived. Here people have special term for him. Is regarded as double-double(literal translation) or as triple agent, hence where tricycle maybe came from. We believe he changed the course of the war to some degree. His books were inspiration to us when we were younger, in which he states that trading information is wealthiest business of them all.

[@chessfan5108]

@Thoughty2 You are one of the best story teller I've ever seen on KZbin. All of the facts you tell combined with you're humor is for me the perfect combination for learning while being entertain at the same time ! Please do a video about the story of Eli Cohen. That man was one of the best spy in history !

[@jon.callaghan4165]

looks like i'll keep winning the 'who can come up with the most useless fact' contest at parties

[@michaels_madness]

Lol welcome to the club 😂

[@FaceFamous]

Same here 😆

[@neonshadow5005]

This might be your coolest video yet! This was awesome.

[@paulgoogol2652]

Dying at age 69... what a legend.

[@Daquavious_Bingleton-III]

that was his plan all along

[@TheMintyMelon]

I just finished listening to Ian Flemings mammoth and gorgeously narrated audio biography called ‘Goldeneye’ (named after his house in Jamaica) on KZbin ….Now to watch this wonderful gem has been simply bonkers!!….Thoughty, Sir you never fail to amaze and delight me ….THANK YOU👌❤️!!

[@ItsBrew]

Always brightens my day to see your videos pop up!

[@RydahhOverEveryone]

Same man! Got me through some rough times this guy! Hope he knows the effect he has 👏🏼

[@nahbirdie4773]

Don't you mean *_pop off_* ?

[@erikkauge5351]

Popov. Dušan Popov.

[@tan.tan10]

The name's popov. Dusan popov

[@ryanhiggins8869]

Today, I say goodbye to my cat of 17 years, Mister Bond Popo. RIP my sweet kitty.

[@Daquavious_Bingleton-III]

cute

[@LuKaZz420]

Rest In Peace to your cat

[@kalrandom7387]

I'll have to forward this video over to my stepfather who said nobody was like that in the real world, ever. I don't know if it was him hating it, or just Bond himself why I fell in love with watching James Bond as I grew up. Dang shame that they messed it up so bad in the end. Edit: is a spelling correction. Gota love the talk to text, lol.

[@Flaschenteufel]

Your stepdad should maybe try having a laugh. Real world has enough grey anyways:/

[@riley6034]

love the video they brighten my day up every time I see a new one

[@markanderson2155]

Brilliant, and fantastic! As a long time Ian Fleming fan of Bond I found this tale fascinating, Great Job my good man.

[@devildham]

It is fascinating.....but James Bond was based on Christopher Lee (yes, THAT Christopher Lee) He was Fleming's cousin and his time as a Nazi hunter was the inspiration for the character.

[@SirStarkalot]

Can never go a day without that, "Heyyy, Thoughty2 here."

[@edgemasterrlol]

For a man named tricycle, it was quite a ride LOL that was a good ending

[@rickastley5306]

Its always a good day when Aran uploads.

[@JoshuaKJ5]

It's crazy how some of the most ridiculous movies are based from real life stories.

[@tehjamerz]

In this case the story is entirely fabricated

[@filsepulveda]

No. We

[@thereaper63]

Rediculous? Bond is rediculous only for some people like yourself..Little minded hard to bealive and selfcenterd..

[@aaftiyoDkcdicurak]

And the movies don't even do the truth justice. I guess sometimes you have to make real life more believable.

[@IggyFireMist]

Even some we don't have any idea are based on true stories. Monster's Inc and then adrenochrome snuff films with Hillary Clinton and Huma Aberdin ... ... It's no wonder that they have no imagination to think of something original...

[@sharonsellers6247]

Nobody does it better than Thoughty2, makes me feel sad for the rest, baby you're the best.

[@feralbluee]

way cool!! 🥂🍾

[@ThePauseShow]

I was so focused on the story that when the "That was quite a ride" hit, couldn't stop laughing for 5 min.

[@fryeday]

For me, Christopher Lee will always be the real-life James Bond.

[@jessicapayne8622]

Thought bond was partly based on Christopher Lee?!

[@bootsthecat6718]

I love the Christopher Lee interview where mentioned disagreeing with Peter Jackson about what noise Saruman would make when he got stabbed "have you any idea what kind of noise happens when somebody's stabbed in the back? Because I do."

[@zenon459]

@@jessicapayne8622 yep, it was partially

[@fryeday]

@@bootsthecat6718 I know, right? It was the most quietly direct badass thing anyone could ever say to someone.

[@UrsusPolaris01]

I guess Bond is a mixture of Dušan, actually pronounced Dushan like fish, and Christopher.

[@fredflintstoner596]

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"

[@lorraineharris4186]

😊😅😂❤

[@fredflintstoner596]

@@lorraineharris4186 YOU WANT ROOM 16 FOR HIM ?

[@davidkrasnosheky1498]

All these years later and business as usual, Great videos, bravo!

[@emilgrabl-undersrud469]

But does he have his martini shaken not stirred?

[@bensoncheung2801]

42 👍

[@oko4205]

True

[@stephenstevens6573]

I think that likely a Fleming affectation

[@jeremiahlee826]

Good question

[@candycue7225]

That would be legendary if it was true

[@orvovosk]

If you like that sort of stories check out the ones of three Polish spies Kazimierz Leski, Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz and Krystyna Skarbek. their stories were even more wild.

[@feralbluee]

thanks - important to remember the regular people, not just the rich ones! like to find out about the women spies, too! 🌹🌱

[@JP-xg6ij]

Great story. It’s been a while since I was here. Glad I came back.

[@names1842]

same here

[@dilapidated9391]

I just realized that I've been watching Thoughty2 at least since 2018, and never commented. Probably since I've never really had a google account. I don't expect him, or anybody, to acknowledge this except for me. This is my first, and maybe last comment, because these videos are so damn mezmorizing.

[@atruerock8020]

2:22 ok so i thought about it and while 3 wheels makes sense. lets count the things that are physically used against outside design.. List: -Right rear wheel -Left rear wheel -Front wheel -Left pedal -Right pedal -Left handle bar -Right handle bar There's other parts moving like the bearings, the brake lines, sprocket brake if it was used.. What this man influenced was what he had as his disposal to control or direct. He decided the terrain for the tricycle wheels, the direction with the handle bars, the speed he made it happen at with the pedals. He can't determine the bearings he was given, the braking force he was left with, or the weather he has to grow through. He was just performed extremely well at utilizing every aspect he could control for every situation he was placed in. Those 7 parts is all he needed to do what the mission needed or accomplish it effectively with. Hence 007. All just a theory though. I have no proof to back this story up. Hopefully it was a little enjoyment for you though

[@atruerock8020]

Or it was 7 because of the qualities you listed... lol

[@Vanbooskie]

What an absolutely amazing story. Wow

[@nikolaobradovic6103]

Popov told Flemming that if he is ever in Belgrade he should call 11-28-007. ( The number of Popov's uncle). Flemming later used this number as the well-known 007. The phone number is still in the phone book from 1941.

[@amandared3122]

the transition on how thoughty2 discuss from james bond to hairloss is absolutely superb. it makes me wanna try keeps right now

[@Flaschenteufel]

It's a standard ad he ads every single time he gets the ad for a vid tbh ._.

[@Daquavious_Bingleton-III]

@@Flaschenteufel mans gotta make money somehow ig

[@eskimo05w]

@ 3:44 Correction: Yugoslavia was founded in 1918. Serbia was an independent country in 1912.

[@OVRxNxOUT]

I'd have to admire most above all his legendary feats & faucets of his spy life-- the fact he kept his spy extracurriculars a complete secret & told no one for the better part of 32 years, 27 of those years post WWII. I would find it so hard, probably impossible to not have at least 1 confidant to whom I could share all the extraordinary happenings of my double life as a stealthy super secret sneaky sly spy.

[@doc874]

Very interesting, thank you for more great content

[@traumaticroids7929]

You don't fool me I know you're the real James Bond.

[@oliviajsnyder1607]

This video is absolutely amazing! Keep up the good work!

[@mrniceguy4277]

4:45 really cool, I was at a scientific conference in that building in the background! It belongs to the University of Freiburg, obviously...

[@callumari2934]

I learn more from your vids than I do from school, keep up the great content man!

[@tommymarco]

yeah but sorry man , nothing much u can do with useless info

[@soundscape26]

Stop sleeping in class. 😄

[@tommymarco]

@@soundscape26 wish i said that!

[@nahbirdie4773]

"Hi I'd like to apply for the position of... Spy." "Let's have a look at that CV.. hmm 'Desire for danger!' You've got the job. What's your name?" "Pop off!" "I beg your pardon?!" "My name sir" "..you'll be given a code name.."

[@Secretgardenvintageapartment]

Quejada are the custard tart things! I learned to make them and they’re so great! Everyone needs to try them 😂 🍓 ❤

[@chinweanthony2400]

I so much appreciate this guy's talent as a story teller I so much like him

[@caribbeanman3379]

They should make a film about this guy, and in true James Bond style the name of the film would be: "Popov, Dusko Popov" or "A Double Scotch With The Double-Cross".

[@nichtstern5147]

Popov : *moves to Croatia Croatians today : " so that means he's Croatian"

[@michaelleblanc7283]

The KEW archives are rich in material about Dusko Popov and his associates. Highly recommend a visit with him there.

[@trj1442]

Makes sense. There are some pretty convincing stories floating around that Roosevelt and the American military industrial complex knew about the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbour before it happened. Then on 9-11 they had the 'new Pearl Harbour' they postulated in the Project for the New American Century to reignite their military industrial complex. 0-2 defeats in the wars they've created in the New American Century so things aren't going too well for them at this stage.

[@SPY-ce8qf]

Looking good in this video Thoughty2!

[@Harry-Hartmann]

A Very Good Video 👌🏻👍🏻

[@thatghostieboi8312]

"For England James?" "No, for me."

[@mArkP-iv4bx]

When golden eye came out on n64 it took over for awhile everywhere you went everyone was playing it, I still play it now and then it'll always be one of my favorite games

[@ShareReachCommunity]

I don’t need to watch the whole video to like it. You earned my respect years ago. But great video as always 42

[@MsPopeye65]

What a great guy!!… Thanks Thoughty2! ..❤

[@rebellion-starwars]

Coming from Serbia I knew already about this. I think this was one of the rare moments when I was knowing all along everything what he said. Every Serbian knows that Popov was inspiration for 007.

[@___David__]

Those "delicious custard tart thingies" are called "pastéis de nata", Aaron. And they're waaaay better than custard tarts 😂

[@samuelharris2334]

fr

[@dontrend5956]

Great. Now I have to find some place that sells them.

[@acaribouintheattic8345]

PORTUGAL CARALHOOOOO

[@samuelharris2334]

@@acaribouintheattic8345 do you know what caralho means?

[@acaribouintheattic8345]

@@samuelharris2334 no, i'm just commenting random words in a language i dont even know *Sarcasm*

[@davidcarroll1991]

This channel is an absolute banger! I give it a 10 out of 10. Oh and Goldeneye is my favorite Bond movie of all time!

[@Bambisgf77]

This is possibly my favorite episode of TT. What a life!

[@QuakeNukem]

STOP TELLING ME I AM GOING BALD.

[@PetCactusA_HarmlessLittlePrick]

Nothing hurts worse than the truth. 🙄

[@dtaylor10chuckufarle]

Great story, Old Boy! He was part of the Greatest Generation... we stand on the shoulders of giants.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Brilliant vlog. Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed this.

[@markmountain7981]

Very interesting. Very interesting. 🤔🤔🤔. Always worth a watch. 👍

[@JootjeJ]

That was fun. Thank you!

[@Markwaltonn5860]

He warned us about Pearl Harbor three months before it happened, that's why our carriers were not in port. He took the pictures of Pearl for the Japanese

[@tonyoliver2330]

But what about Porfirio Rubirosa? Ian Fleming specifically mentioned him as a direct inspiration

[@adrianadelacruz1393]

The comment i was looking for

[@dancegooooooood]

@@adrianadelacruz1393 no luv for latinos🤦‍♂

[@randolphflorencio4504]

💯

[@MCsCreations]

Fascinating history!

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

The name is Tricycle, James Tricycle.

[@briant4468]

I learned some new things about him this time thanks.

[@bender2_016]

Keep up the good work. All history deserves its day in the sun.

[@15DEAN1995]

Anytime James Bond is mentioned I remember "having a stronk, call a bondulence"

[@EbonyPope]

2:25 Now I'd like to take a minute and sit right there telling how thanks to keeps I didn't lose my hair. -The Hairy Prince from Bel-Air 1990

[@sinjun1973]

The original 007, the man who signed many reports and other correspondence to Queen Elizabeth I, was John Dee. The 00 represents her nickname for him, her obsequious eyes, and the 7 is the numerological value of his name.

[@dionysius1b870]

That is extremely interesting I love to look more into that. Do you have any reading material any other sources? I have a degree in history history world history I just can't get enough of it! But there was a time. And college and I have to wear all I did was research John Dee... I mean a guy was wondering if not the smartest man in the world of time. He was an astrologer, A numerologist, and alchemist (one of the last)... He also told Queen Elizabeth I to not to worry when the Spanish Armada was coming to destroy Britain during the inquisitions... He whipped up the storm and half of the Spanish amount of his lost and there were no longer a threat and that's exactly what happened in real life. John Dee one of the most underestimated people in history very interesting man.

[@T._Matthew_Phillips]

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION!!

[@Slapyousilly1]

i love this! plus my favourite bond movie is for your eyes only.

[@spddiesel]

Nice Carley Simon reference when bringing up The Spy Who Loved Me. 👍

[@iwill9131]

Ian Fleming admitted that, though the character of Bond was an amalgamation of different people, the main inspiration was his cousin, Christopher Lee.

[@Perun1]

Wouldnt wonder if the “high rank people” told him to say that

[@iwill9131]

@@Perun1 So you know nothing about the illustrious life of Sir Christopher Lee. Would you like to learn?

[@tommymarco]

@@Perun1 u're deranged or american

[@lukaswingr]

I would love to see a video on how Sweden was used as basically a playground for spies in WWII, since they were neutral

[@umbertobehounek2342]

Neutral? Hmmm…

[@nickr6926]

I read his book years ago and it is.....glamourized however, it is a great read and I recommend it highly!

[@showmemojo4784]

Keeps is your sponsor I'm glad that you are a story teller and not a selling me a product I can enjoy the story

[@ColdShoulder131]

Heroes like these men really give me a sense of life

[@_Orange]

I read kinda slow, so when I got to the name part of the video title, I was all excited thinking it would read; ' Meet the Real-Life James May '

[@alienusterrafirma]

Well done ... The finish was exceptional my dude What's going on brother, from Florida

[@samwillock7626]

Great video love from Birmingham UK x

[@dsenkovic]

There was no Yugoslavia in 1912, and the Yugoslavia displayed at 3:45 existed in such borders only after WWII (Istria was Italian before).

[@Spagaggum]

Easily one of the best channels on this platform.

[@grizzlee7290]

“HEY 42 HERE” I love it.

[@misery4407]

Popav's information on pearl harbor was likely listened too, as all aircraft carriers and many of the ships were oddly out of port. I believe that the US was at the very least willing to protect there most important naval assets in the Pacific

[@malangalangam681]

Has thoughty2 ever done Ben Salomon? Been looking for that video.

[@doncarleone973]

Another great video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@beatzoid]

Operation fortitude = operation thoughty2 😂😂

[@peggycarlyle6409]

Very enjoyable. Loved it!

[@arturkarpinski164]

It was a combination of Popov and Fleming himself. That's why Bond is British and holds the same rank as Commander in the British Navy.

[@rawdraw_inc]

Thoughty2 needs to do a compilation of all the ads his done😂

[@gerrycrabtree3274]

Flemming's photo looks like the 60's Batman villain the penguin.