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.

The U.S. border and the return of an old national defense problem by J.E. Dyer

The U.S. border and the return of an old national defense problem

J.E. Dyer November 18, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 12 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 12

J.E. Dyer November 16, 2019
We may want to have an impeachment process (and maybe even a trial in the Senate) by J.E. Dyer

We may want to have an impeachment process (and maybe even a trial in the Senate)

J.E. Dyer November 15, 2019
It’s the rabbit holes: Yes, Steele dossier contained disinformation but it’s what else Fiona Hill said that matters by J.E. Dyer

It’s the rabbit holes: Yes, Steele dossier contained disinformation but it’s what else Fiona Hill said that matters

J.E. Dyer November 10, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 11 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 11

J.E. Dyer November 8, 2019
Unbelievable: Flynn prosecutor now claims authorship of 302 interview notes misidentified by J.E. Dyer

Unbelievable: Flynn prosecutor now claims authorship of 302 interview notes misidentified

J.E. Dyer November 6, 2019
The curious case of the departed NSC staffer and the French state visit by J.E. Dyer

The curious case of the departed NSC staffer and the French state visit

J.E. Dyer November 4, 2019
House Dems’ request for grand jury materials sure looks like they knew right away about the July phone call by J.E. Dyer

House Dems’ request for grand jury materials sure looks like they knew right away about the July phone call

J.E. Dyer November 2, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 10 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 10

J.E. Dyer November 1, 2019
Vindman’s policy difference with the president is what has Trump over the target taking flak by J.E. Dyer

Vindman’s policy difference with the president is what has Trump over the target taking flak

J.E. Dyer October 31, 2019
Eric Swalwell’s rubber ducky adventure by J.E. Dyer

Eric Swalwell’s rubber ducky adventure

J.E. Dyer October 30, 2019
Strategic shift in U.S. Syria posture: Armor and rumors of armor by J.E. Dyer

Strategic shift in U.S. Syria posture: Armor and rumors of armor

J.E. Dyer October 29, 2019
A ‘special breed of courageous’: The special forces team member closest to Baghdadi at the end by J.E. Dyer

A ‘special breed of courageous’: The special forces team member closest to Baghdadi at the end

J.E. Dyer October 28, 2019
Trump says ‘very big’: Unconfirmed reports ISIS leader Baghdadi killed in northwestern Syria by J.E. Dyer

Trump says ‘very big’: Unconfirmed reports ISIS leader Baghdadi killed in northwestern Syria

J.E. Dyer October 27, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 9 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 9

J.E. Dyer October 26, 2019
The Italian Job: ‘Spygate’ probe goes criminal by J.E. Dyer

The Italian Job: ‘Spygate’ probe goes criminal

J.E. Dyer October 25, 2019
As network emerges through Schiff hearings, NYT decrees ‘Deep State’ now a compliment by J.E. Dyer

As network emerges through Schiff hearings, NYT decrees ‘Deep State’ now a compliment

J.E. Dyer October 24, 2019
The gang that couldn’t impeach straight by J.E. Dyer

The gang that couldn’t impeach straight

J.E. Dyer October 23, 2019
What is Hillary Clinton doing with this ‘Russian asset’ theme about Tulsi Gabbard? by J.E. Dyer

What is Hillary Clinton doing with this ‘Russian asset’ theme about Tulsi Gabbard?

J.E. Dyer October 20, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 8 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 8

J.E. Dyer October 19, 2019
Adam Schiff’s Russia expert ‘ringer’ worked with Steele, wrote ‘Russian interference’ piece in July 2016, and has usual connections by J.E. Dyer

Adam Schiff’s Russia expert ‘ringer’ worked with Steele, wrote ‘Russian interference’ piece in July 2016, and has usual connections

J.E. Dyer October 18, 2019
Kamala is Finnish for … ‘atrocious photoshop’? by J.E. Dyer

Kamala is Finnish for … ‘atrocious photoshop’?

J.E. Dyer October 17, 2019
Bonfire of the preconceptions: The Trump letter warning Erdogan against his planned invasion of Syria by J.E. Dyer

Bonfire of the preconceptions: The Trump letter warning Erdogan against his planned invasion of Syria

J.E. Dyer October 17, 2019
Syria: Trump sends delegation to negotiate; ABC gives us ‘Turkish attack’ filmed in Kentucky by J.E. Dyer

Syria: Trump sends delegation to negotiate; ABC gives us ‘Turkish attack’ filmed in Kentucky

J.E. Dyer October 15, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 7 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 7

J.E. Dyer October 12, 2019
Iranian tanker suffers explosion in Red Sea; tanker company reports ‘rocket’ attack by J.E. Dyer

Iranian tanker suffers explosion in Red Sea; tanker company reports ‘rocket’ attack

J.E. Dyer October 11, 2019
Report: Officials say ‘whistleblower’ worked with Joe Biden during Obama administration by J.E. Dyer

Report: Officials say ‘whistleblower’ worked with Joe Biden during Obama administration

J.E. Dyer October 11, 2019
Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds: A nine-point survey by J.E. Dyer

Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds: A nine-point survey

J.E. Dyer October 9, 2019
Quicklook: Trump’s statement on Turkey and the Kurdish safe zone in Syria by J.E. Dyer

Quicklook: Trump’s statement on Turkey and the Kurdish safe zone in Syria

J.E. Dyer October 7, 2019
Eyes on the Squad: Impeachment – ‘Not’; Incitement, radical agenda, defamation – ‘Hot!’ by J.E. Dyer

Eyes on the Squad: Impeachment – ‘Not’; Incitement, radical agenda, defamation – ‘Hot!’

J.E. Dyer October 7, 2019
Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 6 by J.E. Dyer

Football Follies 2019: NCAA week 6

J.E. Dyer October 5, 2019
Counterbattery: Wednesday Hill briefing from State Dept. IG didn’t go as Democrats expected by J.E. Dyer

Counterbattery: Wednesday Hill briefing from State Dept. IG didn’t go as Democrats expected

J.E. Dyer October 3, 2019
Report: Trump White House upgraded special compartmented computer system to deter leaks by J.E. Dyer

Report: Trump White House upgraded special compartmented computer system to deter leaks

J.E. Dyer October 2, 2019
Sound of D-Day in old audio recording found in N.Y. cabin by J.E. Dyer

Sound of D-Day in old audio recording found in N.Y. cabin

J.E. Dyer October 2, 2019
July 2019: Ukraine launched probe of military sale by fundraiser for Adam Schiff by J.E. Dyer

July 2019: Ukraine launched probe of military sale by fundraiser for Adam Schiff

J.E. Dyer September 30, 2019
Like clockwork: Per Susan Rice, Obama admin also put sensitive info on special compartmented server by J.E. Dyer

Like clockwork: Per Susan Rice, Obama admin also put sensitive info on special compartmented server

J.E. Dyer September 28, 2019
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