J.E. Dyer

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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.

‘Trump effect’ takes over Iran as regime starts covering country with American and Israeli flags by J.E. Dyer

‘Trump effect’ takes over Iran as regime starts covering country with American and Israeli flags

J.E. Dyer January 17, 2020
As impeachment moves from House to Senate, Democrats write their fate with their words by J.E. Dyer

As impeachment moves from House to Senate, Democrats write their fate with their words

J.E. Dyer January 16, 2020
The ‘9/10’ mindset: Media flog theme that threat from Soleimani planning was not ‘imminent’ by J.E. Dyer

The ‘9/10’ mindset: Media flog theme that threat from Soleimani planning was not ‘imminent’

J.E. Dyer January 14, 2020
Football Follies 2019: The anti-Booger finale by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: The anti-Booger finale

J.E. Dyer January 13, 2020
FBI’s new FISA reformer worked with Brennan on terrorism case that launched Obama-era ‘unmasking’ explosion by J.E. Dyer

FBI’s new FISA reformer worked with Brennan on terrorism case that launched Obama-era ‘unmasking’ explosion

J.E. Dyer January 12, 2020
An ‘accidental’ shootdown of the Ukrainian airliner doesn’t really make sense … but OK by J.E. Dyer

An ‘accidental’ shootdown of the Ukrainian airliner doesn’t really make sense … but OK

J.E. Dyer January 10, 2020
Iran launches ‘more than a dozen’ missiles at Iraqi bases used by American forces; UPDATE by J.E. Dyer

Iran launches ‘more than a dozen’ missiles at Iraqi bases used by American forces; UPDATE

J.E. Dyer January 7, 2020
Iraq: Once again, Trump is inside everyone else’s OODA loop by J.E. Dyer

Iraq: Once again, Trump is inside everyone else’s OODA loop

J.E. Dyer January 7, 2020
Pentagon confirms strike near Baghdad Airport killed Soleimani, top Iraqi militia leader Muhandis by J.E. Dyer

Pentagon confirms strike near Baghdad Airport killed Soleimani, top Iraqi militia leader Muhandis

J.E. Dyer January 2, 2020
Football Follies 2019: Boogers bow out by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: Boogers bow out

J.E. Dyer January 2, 2020
More winning: Trump’s National Security Adviser quietly slashes Obama-bloated NSC staff by J.E. Dyer

More winning: Trump’s National Security Adviser quietly slashes Obama-bloated NSC staff

J.E. Dyer January 2, 2020
From Iran and Iraq to the politics of leadership: Old problems, new conditions, and perhaps a constant America usher in the 2020s by J.E. Dyer

From Iran and Iraq to the politics of leadership: Old problems, new conditions, and perhaps a constant America usher in the 2020s

J.E. Dyer January 1, 2020
Colorado and the mystery drones by J.E. Dyer

Colorado and the mystery drones

J.E. Dyer December 29, 2019
Football Follies 2019: Boogers and Biggers by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: Boogers and Biggers

J.E. Dyer December 28, 2019
Christmas 2019: On Earth peace, goodwill toward men by J.E. Dyer

Christmas 2019: On Earth peace, goodwill toward men

J.E. Dyer December 25, 2019
Nancy Pelosi channels her inner Henry V by J.E. Dyer

Nancy Pelosi channels her inner Henry V

J.E. Dyer December 20, 2019
Football Follies 2019: Booger Bowls ignite by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: Booger Bowls ignite

J.E. Dyer December 19, 2019
Gorsuch-gate: Beware the politicization of absolutely everything by J.E. Dyer

Gorsuch-gate: Beware the politicization of absolutely everything

J.E. Dyer December 18, 2019
After Crossfire Hurricane: A roadmap for wirebrushing the perpetrators’ methods and motives by J.E. Dyer

After Crossfire Hurricane: A roadmap for wirebrushing the perpetrators’ methods and motives

J.E. Dyer December 17, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 16 – The Game by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 16 – The Game

J.E. Dyer December 14, 2019
Before Crossfire Hurricane: Devin Nunes asks the essential question after release of DOJ IG report by J.E. Dyer

Before Crossfire Hurricane: Devin Nunes asks the essential question after release of DOJ IG report

J.E. Dyer December 11, 2019
Meddling, collusion, and Ukraine vs. Russia by J.E. Dyer

Meddling, collusion, and Ukraine vs. Russia

J.E. Dyer December 9, 2019
VIDEO: Joe Biden puts out perfect campaign ad for President Trump by J.E. Dyer

VIDEO: Joe Biden puts out perfect campaign ad for President Trump

J.E. Dyer December 5, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 15 – Week of champions by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 15 – Week of champions

J.E. Dyer December 5, 2019
Mexican governor tells media a cartel attack force crossed U.S. border en route a target — then withdraws claim by J.E. Dyer

Mexican governor tells media a cartel attack force crossed U.S. border en route a target — then withdraws claim

J.E. Dyer December 4, 2019
Incredibly, Adam Schiff subpoenaed phone records of Nunes, Giuliani, others; bragged about it to MSNBC by J.E. Dyer

Incredibly, Adam Schiff subpoenaed phone records of Nunes, Giuliani, others; bragged about it to MSNBC

J.E. Dyer December 4, 2019
The deep state-media steam calliope tries to subtly shape expectations about next week’s DOJ IG report by J.E. Dyer

The deep state-media steam calliope tries to subtly shape expectations about next week’s DOJ IG report

J.E. Dyer December 4, 2019
Disturbing instances of anti-Semitism from founder of news site that has had White House press access by J.E. Dyer

Disturbing instances of anti-Semitism from founder of news site that has had White House press access

J.E. Dyer December 3, 2019
Elizabeth Warren goes Roman: End the American Republic by killing the Electoral College by J.E. Dyer

Elizabeth Warren goes Roman: End the American Republic by killing the Electoral College

J.E. Dyer December 2, 2019
Points to ponder from Trump’s surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan by J.E. Dyer

Points to ponder from Trump’s surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan

J.E. Dyer November 29, 2019
Thanksgiving greetings from Liberty Unyielding by J.E. Dyer

Thanksgiving greetings from Liberty Unyielding

J.E. Dyer November 28, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 14 – Rivalry madness! by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 14 – Rivalry madness!

J.E. Dyer November 28, 2019
Ukraine-themed Steele dossier from 2015 has all-too-familiar echoes by J.E. Dyer

Ukraine-themed Steele dossier from 2015 has all-too-familiar echoes

J.E. Dyer November 27, 2019
Trump, the SEALs, and Eddie Gallagher: Defiance and rumors of defiance by J.E. Dyer

Trump, the SEALs, and Eddie Gallagher: Defiance and rumors of defiance

J.E. Dyer November 24, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 13 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 13

J.E. Dyer November 22, 2019
Hmm: Ukrainian MPs’ abrupt announcement of Burisma-linked money-laundering allegation has major fact problem by J.E. Dyer

Hmm: Ukrainian MPs’ abrupt announcement of Burisma-linked money-laundering allegation has major fact problem

J.E. Dyer November 21, 2019
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