Below is Dr. William Fortschen's presentation of preparations to survive an electromagnetic pulse. Forstchen, author of the bestseller One Second After, spoke at the American Center for Democracy's symposium on "Energy, Space and Cyber … [Read more...] about “To Live or Not to Live” — Protecting Against EMP Attack
Archives for 2013
Stumbling Toward Financial Sanity?
Could it be that the numbing financial and economic crisis engendered by divided government in Washington is returning the country to an authentic budget process? That piece of what may well be Pollyanna comes out of an examination of what has … [Read more...] about Stumbling Toward Financial Sanity?
The Jihadists’ Move on Syria
Assad's chemical weapons that inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) - the latest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - are supposed to destroy are not as poisonous as the contagious Islamization of the Syrian … [Read more...] about The Jihadists’ Move on Syria
Shall We Kiss Egypt Goodbye?
"You left the Egyptians, you turned your back on the Egyptians, and they won't forget that." Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Quoted by Kelly McParland, National Post (Canada), 8 August 2013. In mid-August 2013 Egyptian newspapers reported that following … [Read more...] about Shall We Kiss Egypt Goodbye?
“Haqqani” & “Alavi”: Hotbeds for the Growth and Development of Iranian Leaders
In August 2013 the Iranian president presented his new government, which is largely comprised of technocrats with an extensive academic education. One of Rowhani's government's distinctive characteristics is the prominent presence of graduates of … [Read more...] about “Haqqani” & “Alavi”: Hotbeds for the Growth and Development of Iranian Leaders
Cyber Survival: Why We’re Losing and What’s Needed to Win
Below is Steven Chabinsky's presentation from the American Center for Democracy's symposium on "Energy, Space and Cyber Security-Current and Future Threats," on September 30, 2013. Chabinsky focuses on the variety of cyber vulnerability and on … [Read more...] about Cyber Survival: Why We’re Losing and What’s Needed to Win
As U.S. Touts Thaw in Iran Relations, Iranians Spit on Obama Image, Prepare for ‘Death to America’ Day
Despite President Obama’s outreach to the new president of Iran, Islamic radicals walked over a U.S. flag and spat on Obama’s image on their way to prayers on Friday. Mashregh, the media outlet of the Revolutionary Guards, published a photo of the … [Read more...] about As U.S. Touts Thaw in Iran Relations, Iranians Spit on Obama Image, Prepare for ‘Death to America’ Day
Political Correctness: Picasso, Stalin, and ObamaCare
One of the marvels this amateur historian has found musing over intellectual trends through a long life is how concepts float back and forth, as often as not taking on new meaning about which their contemporary utilizers haven't a clue. An … [Read more...] about Political Correctness: Picasso, Stalin, and ObamaCare
GAO: U.S. Cities Not Ready for Nuclear Terrorism
General Accountability Office NUCLEAR TERRORISM RESPONSE PLANS: Major Cities Could Benefit from Federal Guidance on Responding to Nuclear and Radiological Attacks, September 30, 2013 [Highlights] Many emergency managers from the 27 major cities … [Read more...] about GAO: U.S. Cities Not Ready for Nuclear Terrorism
Welcome to the Age of Space and Cyber Warfare
Below is Col. "Coyote" Smith's presentation from the American Center for Democracy's symposium on "Energy, Space and Cyber Security-Current and Future Threats," on September 30, 2013. Col. Smith's enlightening and sobering presentation highlights the … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Age of Space and Cyber Warfare