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.

Quick Takes

J.E. DyerFebruary 3, 2014
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Video: 4-year-old ‘martyr’-in-training fires AK-47

Adult shouts “Allahu akbar!” after each shot. The video is going viral around the web. It’s worth taking a moment…
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 3, 2014
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Video: Obligatory ‘Truther hijacks Malcolm Smith’s press conference’ post

Free speech.
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Economy

J.E. DyerFebruary 2, 2014
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The Obama administration’s attack on the U.S. financial system

A weapon formed against us.
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Sports and Culture

J.E. DyerFebruary 2, 2014
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The big day: Super Bowl XLVIII open thread

Play ball!
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Media

J.E. DyerFebruary 1, 2014
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New York Times, Wildstein aim at Christie, miss

Be the ham sandwich.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 31, 2014
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Sarah Palin zings Peggy Noonan: ‘Where were you in ’08?’

Right from the start.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 31, 2014
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Cruel, dismissive Obamacare: People are just statistics

Designed to hurt, right from the start.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 30, 2014
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Air Force Secretary’s wrong answer on nuke-force cheating scandal

Paging Col. Keith Davenport.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerJanuary 30, 2014
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Feminism’s guerrilla civil war

A resentful life.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 29, 2014
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Video: Indian Army motorcycle stunt team

Vroom.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 29, 2014
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Iranian warships take southerly route, head for South Africa

Peace in our time.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 29, 2014
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Obama brother update: Hamas link, Jewish link

Children of Abraham.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 29, 2014
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Expert: Team Obama ‘doesn’t understand’ its Iran deal

Peace in our time.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 28, 2014
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*UPDATE* SOTU Live! Live-blog, open thread, drinking game…

Live from LU...
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 28, 2014
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Israel and Kazakhstan to hold joint military exercises

Interesting times.
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Social Issues

J.E. DyerJanuary 28, 2014
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Like ‘banning marriage’ is a bad thing?

Nuptials and nothingness.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 27, 2014
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About that new Navy readiness policy

State of unreadiness.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerJanuary 27, 2014
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Hooray for Hollywood! German retirees have too much time on hands

Fast times in Essen.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 27, 2014
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Themes in Law & Order SVU: Your tax dollars at work for you

Such a story they have for us.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 25, 2014
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Libido-gate

The new "L" word.
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Economy

J.E. DyerJanuary 24, 2014
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Did Geithner threaten S&P over downgrade, before Holder brought lawsuit?

You talkin'-a me?
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 23, 2014
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Hicks: Chris Stevens didn’t turn down military protection

Was he talking to himself?
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Education

J.E. DyerJanuary 23, 2014
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The great conservative debate

"Social issues" versus liberty.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 22, 2014
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Great news: Russia, China to hold joint naval exercise in the Med

Power projection.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 22, 2014
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Ukraine: Let’s coin a new term for an old tactic, ‘Bolshelinskyism’

Ghosts on the prowl.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 21, 2014
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Great news: The Iranians are coming

Two, by sea.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 20, 2014
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U.S. to pointlessly put warships off Sochi?

Politics versus security.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 18, 2014
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Obamacare: New bad news, new worse news

From bad to worse.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 18, 2014
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Taxpayer funded ‘Covered California’ dance-off with Richard Simmons

Worshipping national health care through dance.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerJanuary 17, 2014
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Football Follies: And then there were four

Title time.
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Economy

J.E. DyerJanuary 17, 2014
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Shocker: Obamacare not selling because it doesn’t meet needs of middle class

Bad insurance. Bad.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 16, 2014
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Obama withdraws U.S. as sponsor of Jewish UNESCO exhibit

Beyond disgusting.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 16, 2014
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House transcript: Military’s hands tied in hunting Benghazi attackers

Lawfare.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 16, 2014
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Senate Report on Benghazi: It really was that bad

Two points and a What next?
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerJanuary 15, 2014
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Russia reportedly to get bases in Cyprus

Red Star rising.
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerJanuary 14, 2014
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The genius guide to the new Liberty Unyielding website

LU fans, be all you can be!
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