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.

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J.E. DyerJanuary 4, 2015
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The Passion of the Olive Trees*: Settlers pelt U.S. diplomatic personnel in the West Bank (Video)

Asinine.
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J.E. DyerJanuary 3, 2015
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MA Republican Edward W. Brooke, first black Senator elected after Reconstruction, passes away at 95

Boston Globe
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J.E. DyerJanuary 3, 2015
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Football Follies 2014 – Magnificent finales

Fat lady warms up.
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J.E. DyerJanuary 1, 2015
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My take: Box office down 5% in 2014

Downtrend.
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Media

J.E. DyerDecember 31, 2014
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Scalise (R) and Carson (D): A tale of two unsavory political connections

Double standard rules.
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J.E. DyerDecember 30, 2014
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Police off the streets in NYC: The law-and-order bargain

A moral compact.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerDecember 28, 2014
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Latest airliner loss for Malaysia: AirAsia flight QZ8501

A more solvable mystery?
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 26, 2014
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Football Follies 2014 – Booger Bowls, Part Deux

Bowling onward.
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Economy

J.E. DyerDecember 24, 2014
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Fake ‘GDP growth’ number reeks of (literal) manipulation

Lies, damn lies, statistics.
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Sports and Culture

J.E. DyerDecember 24, 2014
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Christmas Greetings from Liberty Unyielding (Video)

Joy to the world.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 22, 2014
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Rangel: Police union should focus on ‘gun control,’ stop criticizing de Blasio (Video)

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerDecember 21, 2014
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Did U.S. private security contractors engage with ISIS in Anbar last week?

Interesting times.
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National Security

J.E. DyerDecember 21, 2014
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Incredibly, U.S. forces fail to intercept Russian bombers circumnavigating Guam

Peace in our time,
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J.E. DyerDecember 18, 2014
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Football Follies 2014 – Booger Bowls, Part I

Bowl on.
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J.E. DyerDecember 17, 2014
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Gee, I’m just like Michelle Obama

FLOTUS and me.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerDecember 17, 2014
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Cuba: Rewarding bad behavior

Peace in our time.
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J.E. DyerDecember 16, 2014
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Stupid narrative about Cruz and the Obama nominees falls apart

Club mentality.
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National Security

J.E. DyerDecember 15, 2014
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Audio: J.E. Dyer on Voice of Israel radio

J.E. Dyer interview.
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J.E. DyerDecember 15, 2014
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Video: Obama’s ‘Santa in fatigues’ joke to troops falls flat

Be a clown.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 14, 2014
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If conservatives wrote narratives the way ‘liberals’ do

Communication.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 11, 2014
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Football Follies 2014 – NCAA Week 16 (The Game)

Go NAVY!!!!!!
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J.E. DyerDecember 9, 2014
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Video: Nitwit protesters lecture black bystander about racial oppression

Brainwashed.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 8, 2014
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Justice Dept assisted Ferguson by educating community about ‘white privilege’

Agitation.
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J.E. DyerDecember 5, 2014
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Video: London robber hypnotizes shop owner, steals wallet and cash

We report, you decide.
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J.E. DyerDecember 4, 2014
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Football Follies 2014 – NCAA Week 15

Final countdown.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 4, 2014
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Disgusting: ‘Green’ land grabs, other crony goodies stuffed into defense authorization bill

Their cheatin' hearts.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerDecember 3, 2014
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Spain prepares to commit cowardly act of dhimmitude

Spineless.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 1, 2014
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Video: Ferguson protesters terrify carol-singing kids in Seattle

Make 'em cry.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerNovember 29, 2014
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Tax deal blows up over executive amnesty, which will give ‘tax credits’ to illegals

Over a barrel.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerNovember 28, 2014
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Video: San Diego commuters flame on protesters blocking I-5

Working for a living.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerNovember 28, 2014
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Responsi-damn-bility: Black men put Ferguson in perspective (Video)

Truth.
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Sports and Culture

J.E. DyerNovember 27, 2014
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A Thanksgiving feast for LU Nation (Video)

Let us give thanks.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerNovember 26, 2014
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Football Follies 2014 – NCAA Week 14 (Rivalry Madness!)

Rivalry madness!
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerNovember 24, 2014
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*UPDATE* Ferguson: No bill from grand jury sparks nationwide demos with Bolshevik-style orchestration (Video)

Night of noise and nonsense.
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National Security

J.E. DyerNovember 24, 2014
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Hagel: Off the rez and on the skids

Not "in." Now out.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerNovember 23, 2014
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Criminals really will be the only ones with guns

Don't wait to be vindicated.
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