"The US border has never been more secure"
Before a packed audience at CSIS, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered what can only be described as a pointed and aggressive defense of the Obama Administration's border security efforts. Declaring that "the US border has never been more secure…but...
DetailsWatch Your Mouth – Words can be the Real WMDs
As every person knows, words have consequences. They can raise someone up or tear them down. Depending on how they are used, words can change the meaning and significance of events. They can also ruin someone's career, and the...
DetailsWater Systems – A Rising Rate to Lift Our Nation?
Leaders at every level of government continue to ignore the obvious, and dare I say, “inconvenient” truth about water: We need to raise rates. Either that or get used to being thirsty, stock up on Pepto-Bismol, and get ready...
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If you can’t see a threat, or describe it in terms that the average person can understand or appreciate, is it really a threat? That was the challenge put before 200+ scientists, physicists, meteorologists and other very technical specialists...
DetailsThree Years Later – PS-Prep Standards Announced
If patience is a virtue, those waiting for the Private Sector Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program have to have the patience of Job.After what can only be described as months (if not years) of delays, bureaucratic inertia, internal turf battles and...
DetailsThe Perfect TSA Nominee: The Pistole Hearing
When the Chairman of any Congressional Committee uses the word the “embarrassing” to describe something at the very beginning of a hearing, a feeling or look of fear and dread is prone to appear in the testifying witness. ...
DetailsAn Exercise in Idiocy
As all of us know, exercise is good for one's health. It gets you in shape. It improves your game. It gets you ready for whatever play may come your way. Whether it is sports, emergency drills or military...
DetailsUnprecedented Service – Thad Allen’s Almost Retirement
On Tuesday, a man much of America recognizes for his leadership following the occurrence of a "bad day" will relinquish his command of one of our country's oldest branches of federal service, the U.S. Coast Guard. Having served the...
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Last week, I had an opportunity to speak with Federal News Radio's Francis Rose about a variety of topics. We covered John Pistole's nomination for TSA administrator, the Taliban's plans for attacking our nation's capital and of course, the...
DetailsStratfor’s Bad Day Forecastno
You know it’s going to be rough day when you go to get in your car and discover a flat tire. You know your day has the potential to get even worse when you’re listening to the morning news,...
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