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.

National Security

J.E. DyerMay 27, 2014
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POTUS slam-dunks reporter who asks about Syria policy

Swish.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerMay 24, 2014
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Memorial Day and the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944

Never forget.
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National Security

J.E. DyerMay 17, 2014
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Liberty Unyielding salutes the troops on Armed Forces Day

Honor. Duty. Country.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerMay 17, 2014
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California Chrome wins the Preakness Stakes

Time for another Triple Crown?
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 17, 2014
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The reason Operation American Spring is a bust

Tactical error.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerMay 17, 2014
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Why are we surprised that Iran is exporting arms to Iraq?

Losing from behind.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerMay 16, 2014
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Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH): Boko Haram is not Islamist

Rote piety.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 16, 2014
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SunTrust bank, under investigation by Holder DOJ, drops Benhams’ property business *UPDATE*

The attack on economic freedom.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 16, 2014
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‘Gun extremists target women’: Another psycho meme that will die with a whimper

When in doubt, demonize.
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National Security

J.E. DyerMay 15, 2014
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Susan Rice two-fer: Dismissing Benghazi AND American politics

Jokester.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 15, 2014
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Dept. of Agriculture to buy submachine guns with 30-round mags

Overarmed and over here.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerMay 14, 2014
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Boko Haram and the West’s Darwin Award moment #BringBackOurBrains

Reason under siege.
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Education

J.E. DyerMay 9, 2014
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Holocaust denial and critical thinking skills

What education is for.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 9, 2014
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Obama’s $150-a-gallon crony-biofuel adventure; plus bonus Iran connection

True green.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 8, 2014
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New Hampshire lawmaker pushes for buying guns with EBT cards

EBT the high card in the political deck?
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 7, 2014
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Hillary: Guns laws ‘too lenient,’ must be ‘reined in’

Gun talk.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerMay 6, 2014
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State-Islamism, the Hamas-Fatah love-fest, and lagging U.S. policy

Brave new world.
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Email Featured

J.E. DyerMay 4, 2014
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State Dept called it terrorism on 9-12-12; Obama doing debate prep on the 11th?

Puzzle pieces.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerMay 3, 2014
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Toddlers playing poker: ObamaKerry and the doomed peace talks

Know when to fold 'em.
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Media

J.E. DyerMay 1, 2014
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MSNBC’s Ball: ‘Animal Farm’ an indictment of…capitalism?

War is peace.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 1, 2014
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Bundy crisis II: Sovereignty, rights, environmentalism, and the ranchers of Clark County

Killing them slowly.
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Media

J.E. DyerApril 30, 2014
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Allen West and the hierarchy of priorities re Sterling and Obama

Private rights.
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Media

J.E. DyerApril 27, 2014
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A big sloppy ‘thank you’ to the MSM for tooting the racism dog-whistle against Bundy

Goodbye to all that.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerApril 25, 2014
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Bundy crisis I: Conservatives throw the republic under the bus

A republic -- if we can keep it.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerApril 25, 2014
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Naval round-up as peace continues to break out all over

Interesting times.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerApril 21, 2014
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Video: Prius driver goes off on family for being in pickup truck

Sanctimony off the deep end.
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Religion

J.E. DyerApril 20, 2014
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Easter greetings for an America in search of renewal

Happy Easter.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerApril 18, 2014
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Democrats: Illegals ‘inspiring,’ ‘incredibly brave’

Inspiration.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerApril 17, 2014
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LU’s J.E. Dyer: Radio guest spot *UPDATE: Audio*

Radio guest spot.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerApril 16, 2014
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Ukraine on the brink

Peace in our time.
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Politics

J.E. DyerApril 14, 2014
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‘Electile dysfunction’ ad challenges Boehner

When the moment is right.
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Media

J.E. DyerApril 14, 2014
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‘Race’: Are the Democrats psychotic? Not all of them, of course.

Project much?
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Email Featured

J.E. DyerApril 14, 2014
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The ‘Half-McNamara’: Russian attack jet buzzes U.S. Navy destroyer

"Signals."
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Social Issues

J.E. DyerApril 13, 2014
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Jewish center shooter ID’d as longtime KKK white supremacist

Full-frontal race hater.
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Social Issues

J.E. DyerApril 13, 2014
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Video: School-bus victim turns tables on bully

Breakdown.
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Social Issues

J.E. DyerApril 13, 2014
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Suspect in KC-area Jewish center shootings appeared to yell ‘Heil Hitler!’ *UPDATE*

Oldest hatred.
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