Christmas With the SEALs and CIA
All of those who have served in the military or on behalf of the U.S. government overseas have spent at least one Christmas away from friends and family, in some war zone or other foreign land.
Author: Frumentarius
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Frumentarius
The Low-Down on the 2016 Election: Farewell, Lindsey Graham
After watching him on the campaign trail these past months, and more importantly, seeing him in the various “undercard” Republican debates, I have a newfound appreciation for Lindsey Graham and his political style.
The CIA is Unprepared to Counter and Subvert ISIS
According to individuals with direct knowledge of Central Intelligence Agency operations within the agency’s Counterterrorism Center (CTC), Islamic State (IS, ISIS, Daesh) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his senior lieutenants are capable strategists. These ISIS leaders, assess some counterterrorism officials, feel that the United States is reeling in the face of recent setbacks in Iraq […]
Despite Assurances, Terrorist Groups Continue Attack Planning
It appears that terrorist groups al-Qaeda and ISIS continue their attack planning against the United States, which should come as no surprise to those who have followed the groups over the past decade.
If Terrorists Attacked the Midwest (Pt. 2)
Part two of the Red Team exercise on a hypothetical, multi-pronged ISIS attack on the Midwest—in Kansas City, Missouri.
If Terrorists Attacked the Midwest (Pt. 1)
The following is a Red Team case study of a hypothetical situation in which terrorists attack Kansas City, Missouri.
CIA Struggles With ISIS, Downplays the Threat
ISIS presents a physical threat to America and its allies, and it is a destabilizing regional force in the Middle East. It cannot be ignored.
The Low-Down on the 2016 Election: Special Paris Edition
In terms of American politics, and the 2016 election, we may very well have arrived at a tipping point.
Fru Rants: Calling Out Campaign Lies and Intellectual Dishonesty
I do not like when Clinton supporters do that, and I do not like when Carson supporters do it, either. It is a prime example of intellectual dishonesty.
Veteran’s Day Reflection: What It Means If You Were There
Like an American Atlas, the weight of a nation rested on your shoulders. Veteran. You earned that name.
The Low-Down on the 2016 Election: Christie Goes Viral and Carson Fibs
What a week in presidential election news. Ben Carson is outed for lying in his biography and Chris Christie becomes an Internet sensation.
The Low-Down on the 2016 Election: The Empire Strikes Back
What a week. The forces of the mighty establishment Empire appeared to be striking back, quashing the rebellious outsiders in a series of skirmishes across the land.