J.E. Dyer

J.E. Dyer is a retired Naval Intelligence officer who lives in Southern California, blogging as The Optimistic Conservative for domestic tranquility and world peace. Her articles have appeared at Hot Air, Commentary’s Contentions, Patheos, The Daily Caller, The Jewish Press, and The Weekly Standard.

Law and Government

J.E. DyerSeptember 6, 2017
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Deal with the Democrats: Trump defenestrates a paradigm

Paradigm shift.
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Politics

J.E. DyerSeptember 5, 2017
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‘Officials’: Sheriff Clarke in talks for White House job, but John Kelly nixed it

Projecting motives.
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National Security

J.E. DyerSeptember 4, 2017
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Strategic movement alert: Battle is on that will complete Iran’s land bridge to the Med

End state.
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Politics

J.E. DyerSeptember 1, 2017
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Kamala Harris urges ‘Harvey relief’ donations to political advocacy groups – via Obama bundler

Political solicitation disguised as charity.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerAugust 31, 2017
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Football Follies 2017: NCAA Week 1 (Part 2)

The action begins.
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National Security

J.E. DyerAugust 30, 2017
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In obvious tactical move, Iran ferries ISIS fighters to heart of Iranian land bridge into Syria

Escort your enemies to the location where you want to gain territory.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 28, 2017
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Berkeley police say letting Antifa beat up reporters, protesters ‘forestalled greater violence’

Terror in the streets.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 28, 2017
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Trump’s pardon of Arpaio IS a ‘rule of law’ event, unlike most immigration enforcement since 1965

The lawless lecture the law-abiding.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 27, 2017
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How James Mattis reminded me of what could have been said after Charlottesville

A word in due season.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 25, 2017
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Swamp closes in? Sebastian Gorka said to be out

Exeunt.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerAugust 24, 2017
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Football Follies 2017: NCAA Week 1 (Part 1)

Launch preparations.
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Media

J.E. DyerAugust 23, 2017
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Not-the-Onion: Announcer Robert Lee is persona non grata for ESPN college football coverage

Asymptotality?
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National Security

J.E. DyerAugust 22, 2017
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Trump on Afghanistan: The difference is the man

Going for the win.
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Media

J.E. DyerAugust 22, 2017
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Media – CNN, NYT – synchronize their message with radical left hooligans

Collusion.
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National Security

J.E. DyerAugust 21, 2017
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Iran-backed missile plants busting out all over western Syria, Lebanon

Strategic preparations.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 18, 2017
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Bannon’s back at Breitbart

Back in the saddle again.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 17, 2017
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The statue vandals, and waking the sleeping giant

Hope and a future.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 17, 2017
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On that police stand-down in Charlottesville, there’s money to follow

Follow the money.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 16, 2017
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‘F**k law’: Lincoln Memorial vandalized. Common bonds slipping away

Wrestle not against flesh and blood.
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National Security

J.E. DyerAugust 15, 2017
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Missile expert: North Korea appears to have gotten rocket engine from Ukraine, Russia for new ICBM

Not your father's geopolitical world out there anymore.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 13, 2017
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Trump said the presidential thing about Charlottesville

Leadership.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 12, 2017
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Ugly ‘white supremacist’ rally in Charlottesville draws ugly counter-protest, ends with fatality

U-G-L-Y; they ain't got no alibi.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 11, 2017
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More registered voters than there are in eligible population – and the numbers are interesting

Integrity deficit.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 11, 2017
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Game-changer: DNC files were leaked, not hacked; former NSA experts endorse an independent analysis

Not the Russians you're looking for.
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Media

J.E. DyerAugust 10, 2017
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Orwellian: ‘Russian propaganda’ watchdog ‘Hamilton 68’ flogs MSM theme linking Google engineer to ‘alt-right’

Yet again, it seems, the usual suspects.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 9, 2017
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The Obama unmaskers: One answer to Andrew McCarthy’s question why Trump doesn’t just expose them

Fun with "unmasking" forensics.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 7, 2017
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California: Massive armed response to tiny GOP protest at GOP assemblyman’s office

Hair trigger.
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Media

J.E. DyerAugust 5, 2017
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Obama’s FBI monitored social media for ‘fake news’ on Election Day 2016

No "crisis" going to waste.
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 3, 2017
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Jeff Flake’s op-ed is basically the reason Trump is carrying the GOP standard today

How NOT to reclaim the GOP from Trump.
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National Security

J.E. DyerAugust 3, 2017
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NSC down: The battle is on for the Trump administration

Battle is joined.
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National Security

J.E. DyerAugust 2, 2017
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Notes on a strategy to thwart Iran: Blocking the center

First principles.
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Media

J.E. DyerAugust 2, 2017
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Boston Globe notices the solar eclipse will be best viewed across counties won by Trump

Eclipse this.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJuly 31, 2017
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Revolt of the generals: ‘The Narrative’ driving the national security train

Where the fight is.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 28, 2017
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Priebus out; Trump names DHS Sec. Kelly (USMC, Ret.) as new chief of staff

Out with the old, in with the new.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 28, 2017
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Listen carefully for WHY Susan Collins agreed with Dem colleague that Trump is crazy

The Way of the Swamp.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 26, 2017
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Trump plays media? After Twitter assault on Sessions, AG set to announce intel leak probe

Shaping the battlespace.
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