Google Watch: Google is the only source, “Do Not Track Me” List, WSJ “What They Know” Series

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has a requirement to provide a secured, hosted environment that provides web-based access to geospatial visualization services and Open Geospatial Consortium complaint web service interfaces. The Schedule of Supplies/Services provides for the period of performance from 20 September 2010 through 19 September 2011 and two 12-month option years. This acquisition …

Journal: PSYOP Dies, Renamed, Still Dead

PSYOP has long had problems being PSYOP.  Overseas they often work as “Military Information Support Teams” (MISTs).  If you want to get them significantly spun up, try to discuss with them “perception management” or “deception.”  Try that and they tend to go to ground very quickly.  As for nefarious, spooky, and master manipulators, US PSYOP has …

Journal: DoD Makes One Intelligent Decision, Congress Freaks

Serious, probably righteous if expensive program.     Washington Post   June 19, 2010    Pg. 1 U.S. Buying Helicopters From Russia: Lawmakers balk at Pentagon’s purchases for Afghan air corps By Craig Whitlock The U.S. government is snapping up Russian-made helicopters to form the core of Afghanistan’s fledgling air force, a strategy that is drawing flak from …