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.

Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 17, 2020
1

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

Epic self-own.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 16, 2020
1

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

Crafting the blowback with their own hands.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 14, 2020
1

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

Lies, imminence, and false premises.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerJanuary 13, 2020
2

Football Follies 2019: The anti-Booger finale

It all comes down to this.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 12, 2020
1

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

Inevitably ... Brennan.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 10, 2020
1

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

A precautionary interim assessment? Time will tell.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 7, 2020
1

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

Getting real.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 7, 2020
1

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

By indirection, signal direction.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 2, 2020
1

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

The terror thug is dead.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerJanuary 2, 2020
1

Football Follies 2019: Boogers bow out

Booger's last hurrah.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 2, 2020
0

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

An overdue move: restoring accountability to national security policy-making.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 1, 2020
1

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

Happy New Year.
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Media

J.E. DyerDecember 29, 2019
1

Colorado and the mystery drones

O brave new world, that hath such weird things in it.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 28, 2019
1

Football Follies 2019: Boogers and Biggers

Here come the Big Semis.
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Religion

J.E. DyerDecember 25, 2019
1

Christmas 2019: On Earth peace, goodwill toward men

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.
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Politics

J.E. DyerDecember 20, 2019
1

Nancy Pelosi channels her inner Henry V

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 19, 2019
0

Football Follies 2019: Booger Bowls ignite

Bowl Week 1 takes a bow.
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Politics

J.E. DyerDecember 18, 2019
1

Gorsuch-gate: Beware the politicization of absolutely everything

A Christmas greeting is just a Christmas greeting.
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Politics

J.E. DyerDecember 17, 2019
3

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

A long and winding road.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 14, 2019
0

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 16 – The Game

GO NAVY. BEAT ARMY!!
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 11, 2019
1

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

The question that still remains is the biggest one.
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Politics

J.E. DyerDecember 9, 2019
1

Meddling, collusion, and Ukraine vs. Russia

Keep the focus where it belongs: on the Americans in the mix.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 5, 2019
0

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

Apparently they're serious.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerDecember 5, 2019
1

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 15 – Week of champions

Champs to the left of us, champs to the right.
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National Security

J.E. DyerDecember 4, 2019
0

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

Danger close.
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Politics

J.E. DyerDecember 4, 2019
1

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

A republic - going bananas.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerDecember 4, 2019
0

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

Shaping the information battlespace.
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Politics

J.E. DyerDecember 3, 2019
11

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

This must not stand.
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Politics

J.E. DyerDecember 2, 2019
1

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

The perilous decline of the American Republic.
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National Security

J.E. DyerNovember 29, 2019
0

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

The meaning of events in a difficult era of "information."
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerNovember 28, 2019
0

Thanksgiving greetings from Liberty Unyielding

Raise the song of harvest home.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerNovember 28, 2019
1

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 14 – Rivalry madness!

Wild rumpus goes rogue with the rivalries.
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Politics

J.E. DyerNovember 27, 2019
2

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

The man who knew an awful lot - about Ukraine.
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National Security

J.E. DyerNovember 24, 2019
2

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

Dial it down, people.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerNovember 22, 2019
2

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 13

A season gets long in the tooth, but may still hold some surprises.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerNovember 21, 2019
1

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

What a tangled web.
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