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.

Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 26, 2020
1

Illinois: Gun permit requests – and sales – skyrocket, but uptick began with COVID-19 lockdown

It's still America out there.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 24, 2020
1

In analytical scrum on new page of Strzok case notes, don’t miss the ‘little’ thing Comey did

Master note-taker gives a seminar.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 24, 2020
0

Oops: FBI says ‘noose’ not left for Bubba Wallace in this NASCAR tangle

There's no nooses in NASCAR!
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 24, 2020
0

Oregon: County exempts ‘people of color’ from mandatory face mask order

Unequal before the executive order.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJune 23, 2020
1

Understanding the fight: BLM founder says goal is removing Trump; mystery ‘cop’ in D.C. scuffle; ‘Zone’ takedowns Monday night

America under siege.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 22, 2020
0

Perspectives on the ‘Swamp’: Another behind-the-scenes senior personnel change

Fish out of swamp?
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 21, 2020
2

New ‘deep state’ angle as ousted U.S. Attorney Berman reverses course, will resign immediately

Curiouser and curiouser.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 20, 2020
0

Barr announces replacement of U.S. attorney for Southern District of New York; incumbent says he won’t leave

Major muscle twitch. Stimulus uncertain.
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Media

J.E. DyerJune 17, 2020
3

Why is a UK group trying to get Federalist, ZeroHedge, and other U.S. media sites demonetized?

Thought we took care of this back in 1776.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerJune 16, 2020
1

OK State Coach Gundy takes a knee or two

In negative territory, as of NCAA football 2020, Week -10.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 15, 2020
1

NYC clarifies that there’s no social or ethical obligation to cooperate with contact tracing

Malpractice aforethought.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 15, 2020
0

A unified theory of Spygate: The (partial) story and scope (as we know it so far)

The big picture, by the slice.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 12, 2020
3

The military and public rhetoric: The times outrun the men

More things than are dreamt of in our cultural-Marxist philosophy.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 10, 2020
2

Seattle retreats: Agitators establish ‘autonomous zone,’ name it CHAZ, hold movie night

Imaginary revolutions.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 9, 2020
1

A.G. Barr: Decision to move protests away from Lafayette Square made day BEFORE Trump’s walk

The other logical fallacy: ante hoc ergo propter hoc.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 6, 2020
1

Riots: In the real world, Trump administration measures seem to be paying off

Getting inside the OODA loop of the assault on America.
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Science and Technology

J.E. DyerJune 6, 2020
1

HCQ ‘study,’ retracted this week, was absurdly suspect from the beginning – yet got WHO clinical trials shut down

Public health, lies, and statistics.
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerJune 5, 2020
2

Humdinger: Washington Monument struck by lightning

The count: Two strikes.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 5, 2020
1

Obama-era intel analyst for Defense, State Depts guarantees bail for Molotov cocktail lawyer

Usual suspect.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJune 3, 2020
0

The campaign plan for the war in the streets: Prior orchestration and targeting the police

Cry havoc.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 2, 2020
1

Trump’s response to America burning: The political perils of actually doing something

Affirming what will endure.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJune 1, 2020
1

America under attack: The page is turning

Hear and answer?
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 30, 2020
0

Organized assault on civil order spreads across U.S. cities purporting to be about ‘justice’ for George Floyd

Call a riot a riot.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 29, 2020
5

Concluding Dan Bongino’s point: The Obama order that tells us it was a coup attempt from the start

Lining up the intelligence assets for a coup.
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Politics

J.E. DyerMay 29, 2020
1

2020: A burial for Memorial Day – and a new birth of freedom

We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall…
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Politics

J.E. DyerMay 27, 2020
0

More Strzok-Page texts: FBI knew immediately of Kislyak-Flynn phone calls

Would you like to change your BS story, sir?
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 26, 2020
2

Scorch: Departing Ric Grenell pointed out to Sen Warner that Obama’s own executive order justifies release of unmaskers’ names

Equal application of the executive order.
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Unyielding

J.E. DyerMay 25, 2020
0

Memorial Day 2020: About freedom

The torch of freedom is aloft.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 25, 2020
0

Real JCPOA: Asking the right question about Michael Flynn and Judge Sullivan’s Folly

Not just who benefits, but what IS the benefit?
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 23, 2020
2

Grenell tweet on Kislyak-Flynn transcripts suggests interesting scenario for what the FBI was doing

As the web tangles.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 21, 2020
5

Unmasking, Susan Rice’s memo, and things that didn’t happen for $1,000, Alex?

The more we know, the more the narrative unravels.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 19, 2020
1

Unredacted Susan Rice memo confirms Obama administration knowingly leaked classified information

A curious kind of CYA.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 16, 2020
0

In the foyer of the 20-room asylum: Interpreting the first round of unmasking revelations

In context - it's even worse than it looks.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 14, 2020
1

Judge appoints amicus to essentially outsource prosecution of Flynn; suggests contempt citation for guilty plea

Desperation.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerMay 13, 2020
9

Beyond Biden, Brennan, and Clapper: How Grenell’s satchel tells us this is on the right track

When you make that list, check it twice.
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Politics

J.E. DyerMay 13, 2020
1

Report: Acting DNI Grenell to declassify intel suppressed by Brennan showing Russians wanted Hillary to win in 2016

Rolling down like waters.
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