The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
The Evolving Craft of Intelligence [Version 3.1] Robert David Steele There is little desire in the developed intelligence nations to see the craft of intelligence evolve in line with the revolutions in information technology and globalization. Indeed, it can safely be said that most leaders with access to intelligence services do not value them—they are …
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In my opinion, one of the most important books written in recent years on the subject of the global arms trade and its corrupting effects is Andrew Feinstein’s, The Shadow World, Inside the Global Arms Trade. This voluminous book is mind numbing in its detail, but it is thoroughly sourced and, I believe, it will become a standard reference over time. …
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Koko sign: Sad. As seniors climb from poverty, young fall in By Marisol Bello USA TODAY, 15 February 2012 EXTRACT: Nationally, official Census numbers show 9% of seniors in poverty. Among children, 22% — 15.6 million — live in poverty. . . . . . . . A 2011 analysis by the Urban Institute, a …
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Mark Lowenthal 5.0 out of 5 stars The only primer available in English, February 12, 2012 I am an intelligence professional and I know both the author and the subject of this book intimately. Dr. Lowenthal’s book represents the *only* available “primer” on intelligence that can be understood by Presidents, Congressmen, the media, and the …
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A Catalogue of Social Media (and Related) Tools Alan Rosenblatt BigThink, 7 Feburary 2012 I have assembled a catalogue of 85 tools to help you run a more effective social media program for your campaign, organization, or business. Most of these are free. A lot are for Twitter. Many help you leverage Facebook and other …
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An article like this poses the question – who is really insane, psychiatrists or the people they treat? When readers finish this article, they may vote for the former. “In a damning analysis of an upcoming revision of the influential Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), psychologists, psychiatrists and mental health experts said …
Pentagon’s Budget Plan Said To Draw 40% Of Cuts From Weapons By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News Bloomberg.com, February 11, 2012 The U.S. Defense Department’s fiscal 2013 spending plan draws more than 40 percent of proposed reductions from weapons accounts that contribute less than a fifth of the budget, based on Pentagon projections. The military budget …
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