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2010/08/052011/04/16

2010 Hacking Humanity & SPY IMPROV, Email, Photos, Complete Audio

The State of Global Intelligence Robert Steele Our first speaker at our first conference back in 1994 is back to once again presents an overview of global intelligence. Smart Cities, Smart Corporations, Smart Nations are the ideal. The “tribes” of intelligence – academic, civil, commercial, government, law enforcement, military, and non-governmental – are almost catatonically …

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2010/08/042011/10/22

Secrecy News: From Gingrich to Obama–“We Don’t Need No Stinking Constitution…”

EXTRAJUDICIAL TARGETING OF AMERICANS CHALLENGED Two civil liberties organizations said they will file a legal challenge against the government’s suspected targeting for assassination of an American supporter of Al Qaeda, arguing that under the U.S. Constitution no citizen can be “deprived of life… without due process of law.” The American Civil Liberties Union and the …

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2010/07/292010/07/30

Reference: Trafficking in Persons Report 2010

“The 10th annual Trafficking in Persons Report outlines the continuing challenges across the globe, including in the United States. The Report, for the first time, includes a ranking of the United States based on the same standards to which we hold other countries. The United States takes its first-ever ranking not as a reprieve but …

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2010/07/282010/07/28

Reference: IC-Zilla Epitaph

The Final Word from a Three-Agency SIS 28 July 2010 In my opinion the Washington Post series that exposed the exponential increase in the size and cost of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) was not taken seriously by official Washington and is considered a minor nuisance. That is why the only response to the series, …

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2010/07/212011/10/22

Reference: Debt, Deficits, & Defense–Sub-Text Bloomberg and Nunn Round Two, 52 Q&A

A new report from the Sustainable Defense Task Force, formed by House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) identifies reductions in Pentagon spending while maintaining strong defense capabilities as the best response to the nation’s mounting fiscal restraints. These options cover the full range of Pentagon expenditures including procurement, R&D, personnel, operations and …

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2010/07/172010/07/17

Journal: Dana Priest Strikes Again…

On Deadline (USAToday.com) July 16, 2010 Intelligence World Bracing For ‘Wash. Post’ Series On CIA, Pentagon Contractors By Michael Winter The nation’s spy world is anxiously — certainly not eagerly — anticipating a Washington Post series looking at CIA and Pentagon contractors, according to insider reports. And the intelligence community has been preparing for an …

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2010/07/032011/10/22

Journal: Versailles on the Potamac in Flames….

This is an excellent analysis of why our leadership’s hair is on fire and will remain on fire in Versailles and Bagram. CS When Rolling Stone Calls the Shots, It’s Time to Negotiate By Fred Branfman, Truthdig, 30 Jun 2010 It is amazing how little commentary there has been on the key issue raised by …

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