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. DyerMarch 3, 2021
1

Note: Nonsensical report that ‘militia’ group is planning attack on U.S. Capitol … *UPDATE*: ‘Proves a mirage’

Try making sense.
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Media

J.E. DyerFebruary 28, 2021
1

News flash: Democracy has already been undermined by the Left’s behavior since 2016

If "democracy" isn't accountable and inspectable, what good is it?
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerFebruary 27, 2021
2

U.S. and Iran: The view from inside the OODA loop

What's already happening is the main event.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerFebruary 23, 2021
4

Divide-istan: A little straight talk about the idea of breaking up the U.S.

Let's not do it.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerFebruary 20, 2021
4

Iran, Israel, China, NATO: High-speed foreign policy; or, manning the phones in interesting times

Interesting times.
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Media

J.E. DyerFebruary 18, 2021
1

Rush Limbaugh: Happy Warrior

Farewell to a singular voice and magnetic presence.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerFebruary 15, 2021
1

Capitol riot: Prying out the narrative, bringing in nuggets of reality

The narrative is taking hits.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 10, 2021
3

The vision thing: Handy guide to the biggest earthquake in human affairs in 2,000 years

What is set before you this day is life, and death.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerFebruary 9, 2021
1

A legal stunt that lived just long enough: Democrat concedes in NY-22 race

Sacrifice fly.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerFebruary 7, 2021
1

Lima Victor: The Super-spreader Bowl

Bravo Uniform Charlie Sierra
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 7, 2021
1

Preemption: Sudden narrative push before Trump Senate trial depicts election-rigging as election-‘fortifying’

The timelines always help. On Saturday 30 January, CNN reported that Trump and his first legal team had parted ways,…
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 3, 2021
0

Cringeworthy segment erupts on Newsmax TV with pillow maven Mike Lindell

Inconvenient verbiage.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 2, 2021
2

Republican group with substantial left-wing funding wants GOP Congress members to resign

Republicans in Name Only.
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National Security

J.E. DyerFebruary 1, 2021
1

Coup in Myanmar: Major muscles start to twitch

Strap in; this is where it turns into a roller coaster ride.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 31, 2021
1

Dodger Stadium standoff: Protesters did NOT block vaccination entrance; police acted as if they did

The police, not doing what they ought to have done.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 28, 2021
5

Four pings on the partially declassified Christopher Steele interview documents

A very interesting name gets a fleeting mention.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 24, 2021
2

Seriously: Amazon opposes by-mail union vote; would ‘disenfranchise’ voters and reduce ‘vote fidelity’

Votes, lies, and cynicism.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 22, 2021
3

Schumer: Impeachment trial of former President Trump will begin Feb. 8

Here we go again.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 22, 2021
0

Troops in Capitol complex moved from floors inside to parking garage for rest periods

Feel the burn, for sure - but ask why the troops are still there.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 17, 2021
2

Iran claims to hit maritime targets in Indian Ocean with ballistic missiles from 1,100 miles away

Missiles and rumors of missiles.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 16, 2021
2

2021 and the power and scope of revelation

A plan for good and not for evil.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 16, 2021
6

Trump’s end-of-term: Another dead cat bounce in the operational sequence of events

A 21,000-soldier salute?
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerJanuary 10, 2021
1

NCAA Football: The Big Hurrah

Rock the Roll and bring on the Nuts.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 10, 2021
4

Trump’s operational finale won’t be the 2020 election intel assessment

State of the key supporting effort: unchanged.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 8, 2021
1

Twitter bans Trump; Apple threatens Parler, demands ‘moderation plan’; *UPDATE* Google Play Store drops Parler

Revolution, accelerated.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 6, 2021
2

Trump’s ‘Operation Vote’: Observations on the efforts as Congress ponders the 2020 vote

Interesting times go high-order.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 5, 2021
1

Ga. runoff race called for Warnock; Perdue’s ‘too close’ to call; weird — Ga. SoS update cuts off mid-sentence

A big day in Mudville.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 4, 2021
6

Trump’s ‘Operation Vote’: Glimmers of the key supporting effort, and the larger strategic context

Shaking up the whole world.
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerDecember 31, 2020
1

The question of a new year: 2021

Who do you say God is?
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 31, 2020
0

Football Follies 2020: NCAA – Bigger Bowls weigh in

The decider bowls.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 26, 2020
2

Horrifying bomb attack in Nashville appears to target AT&T hub

A very specific target, it appears.
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerDecember 24, 2020
1

Christmas 2020: A concert, and a reveal — ‘The’ Christmas movie of all time

For unto us a child is born.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 24, 2020
1

Football Follies 2020: NCAA – Booger pounces

Booger's biggest week.
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National Security

J.E. DyerDecember 22, 2020
1

Submarine transits of Suez, Hormuz send signal to Iran

Submarines and signals.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 21, 2020
7

The key supporting effort appears to be underway on Trump’s operational timeline

Fight goes cyber.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 17, 2020
1

Football Follies 2020: NCAA week 16 – The Intersection

Where regular season, conference championships, bowl season - and 2020 - meet.
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