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. DyerAugust 10, 2019
1

Did the DOJ and FBI withhold info from Congress about ‘white supremacists’ and terror attacks?

Seriously?
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Politics

J.E. DyerAugust 7, 2019
2

MSNBC: Former FBI official suggests Trump speech on mass shootings contained numerology allusion to Nazism

Paranoia.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 5, 2019
1

A telling timeline: Immunity agreements for Hillary aides show Comey FBI helped destroy evidence for Clinton

Playing for keeps.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerAugust 4, 2019
1

Video: Ted Cruz tells of receiving ‘special back rub’ from Joe Biden

Jocularity, jocularity.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 3, 2019
1

Mass shooting at WalMart in El Paso; 15-20 reported shot, 21-year-old male suspect in custody

Dear God, not another one.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerAugust 2, 2019
1

White House pulls nomination of Ratcliffe as DNI; right-wing media react in now-usual pattern

The Ratcliffe nomination exposes frayed seams on the right.
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerAugust 2, 2019
1

Halper student who invited Carter Page to Cambridge in 2016 introduced Mitt Romney to long-time Brennan associate in 2007

Tangled web; same spider(s)..
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerAugust 1, 2019
1

Reports: Israel attacked Iranian missile shipments in July – in Iraq

Making battle space.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 30, 2019
0

Trump’s tweets about Elijah Cummings and Baltimore were effective

It's the effectiveness, stupid.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 28, 2019
0

The non-coincidence of Russian-Chinese strategic air ops, missile launches by Iran and N. Korea, and a Persian Gulf security freak-out, all the same week

Interesting times.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJuly 25, 2019
2

The Mueller hearing exposes why there had to be a special counsel

When only the most special special counsel will do.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 24, 2019
1

Joint Russian-Chinese air ops: That’s no ‘patrol,’ that’s a can of strategic ‘In your face’

A strategic roundhouse punch.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 23, 2019
4

UK tanker takedown: Iran taunts, May disappoints

Not always ... prepared.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJuly 23, 2019
0

Spygate: Weissmann shows up – again – apparently putting finger on the scale of due process

More from the info ops "supporting effort" in the anti-Trump campaign.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 21, 2019
1

America: Keep calm – and keep goodwill and the rule of law in our hearts

Start with intent. React with patience. Don't do stupid stuff.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 20, 2019
1

And the tanker and drone ‘engagements’ continue with Iran

Twilight confrontation keeps rolling along.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJuly 19, 2019
2

Iran, downed drone, ‘seized’ tanker: Future of enemy drone management meets well-worn past of sanctions-busting

To everything there is a season - and some things, like sanctions-busting, just keep rolling back around.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 18, 2019
1

Claim: Departing UK ambassador leaked U.S. intel, vouched for dossier author Christopher Steele as ‘absolutely legit’

Yet more curiouser.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJuly 17, 2019
0

Spygate agonistes: FBI research had revealed 90% of Steele dossier false or unverifiable by early 2017

Spreadsheets, lies, and dossiers.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 16, 2019
0

‘Racism’ canard is a lie, and that’s why it won’t bring Trump down

A Big Lie shall not rule them.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 15, 2019
0

In a first, Chinese armor deploys to Europe. New logistical reality means it won’t be a ‘last’

China shortening the logistics pole in the tent of military operations.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJuly 14, 2019
1

Epstein accusers’ attorney makes point about Trump that may be key to quite a lot

The guy with no motive for silence.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJuly 12, 2019
0

Did Mueller’s May press conference save his Russian ‘troll factory’ case from a contempt charge against DOJ?

O what a tangled web we weave.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 10, 2019
1

More things than dreamt of in our philosophy: Oil valve tightens on Iran-Syria axis

The sanctions game heats up.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 9, 2019
2

There’s a good chance Biden was right: Well-worn narrative of ‘Russian interference’ didn’t happen on his watch

Blind chicken finds a crumb.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJuly 6, 2019
1

Tweet of the Day: Marianne Williamson shows why we need her in the 2020 race

How it's done.
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerJuly 4, 2019
1

What’s great about America on Independence Day 2019

Let freedom ring.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJuly 2, 2019
2

AOC has difficult day at border facilities, but Sen. Blumenthal confirms Trump’s deal with Mexico is working

Pile-on.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJuly 1, 2019
1

How Iran-backed drone attacks on Saudi Arabia from Iraq would transform whole Middle East as a battle space

Chickens come home to roost on 2011 Iraq pullout decision - and 2014-15 facilitation of Iran's military embeddedness in Iraq.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJune 30, 2019
1

Trump just became first sitting POTUS to set foot in North Korea; meets Kim at DMZ

The most interesting of times.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 26, 2019
1

Reviews are in: Ocasio-Cortez’s acting debut on the border in Tornillo, Texas

Over the top.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 25, 2019
1

Spygate: Nunes, ‘parallel tracks’ against Trump, and origins in 2015

Merged from the beginning.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJune 22, 2019
2

On Iran, Trump’s ‘unready’ government does the right thing

Thinking, not just reacting.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJune 20, 2019
4

‘Drone’ shootdown by Iran: This time it’s a big deal; *UPDATE* Graphic presentations from Iran; CENTCOM’s version

This is one you don't let go.
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Media

J.E. DyerJune 19, 2019
1

CNN commentator ups ante, says U.S. heading for ‘death camps’ for migrant border-crossers

Knowing so much that isn't so.
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Science and Technology

J.E. DyerJune 19, 2019
2

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: A forensic read, and a new question

Seeking a right to be forgotten - to never be found?
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