Over the last two days, American political discourse has taken a dangerous turn. Led by far-right media and now amplified by the President himself, American political debate now resounds with serious talk of coup d'etat, treason, and civil war. We must be prepared for the likelihood of even more political violence than we have seen thus far. Over the last week, President … [Read more...] about Coup Watch: There Will Be Blood
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Resources on Houthi Drone Capabilities
International news media is today reporting an alleged Houthi drone attack on Saudi oil facilities. Many of the stories I have read do not say much about Houthi drone capabilities and past use of drones. The following sources provide background on that topic: Caleb Weiss, "Analysis: Houthi drone strikes in Saudi Arabia and Yemen," Long War Journal (8/6/19), … [Read more...] about Resources on Houthi Drone Capabilities
ICYMI Cyber: Notable Cyber & Privacy Stories This Week
Perhaps the top cyber story of the week was U.S. Director of National Intelligence telling Congress that the United States is "under attack" as a result of ongoing Russian interference in U.S. politics. Other notable stories making the rounds include more bad press for Facebook, more debate about encryption, concern with Internet of things privacy and security, and news from … [Read more...] about ICYMI Cyber: Notable Cyber & Privacy Stories This Week
#CoupWatch Headlines for 18 December 2017
Right wing media and politicians claim that opponents of President Donald Trump are orchestrating a coup d'etat. These claims are focused primarily on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and the FBI. They also sometimes point to the Clintons, former President Barack Obama, and the "deep state" and "liberals" generically as perpetrators of this supposed "soft … [Read more...] about #CoupWatch Headlines for 18 December 2017
#CoupWatch Headlines for 17 December 2017
Right wing media and politicians claim that opponents of President Donald Trump are orchestrating a coup d'etat. These claims are focused primarily on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and the FBI. They also sometimes point to the Clintons, former President Barack Obama, and the "deep state" and "liberals" generically as perpetrators of this supposed "soft … [Read more...] about #CoupWatch Headlines for 17 December 2017