Soviet space program omitted reports of failure or trouble". Out of fear of admitting any defeat, reports of cosmonauts' missions leaned towards an exaggerated positive spin rather than factual substance. "The USSR was famously described by Winston Churchill as 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma' and nothing signified this more than the search for the truth behind its space program during the Cold War. Although the Space Race was literally played out above our heads, it was often obscured by a figurative 'space curtain' that took much effort to see through" says Dominic Phelan in the book "Cold War Space
Debbie Riddle protecting breastfeeding in public because she said women should be "modest". Riddle is a horse breeder who lives in Tomball with her husband Mike, an attorney. In 2010, she self-published "Taking Back Your Community, Your Country and Your Kids", which she described as, "a practical roadmap for anyone who chooses to make a difference in their country and community." Riddle's daughter, Christine Riddle Butts, is a Probate Judge in Harris County. In 2016, Riddle was defeated in the Republican primary by Valoree Swanson, who led a four-candidate field with 12,143 votes (52.5 percent). Riddle trailed with 9,176 votes (39.6 percent).