What does the National Security Advisor actually do?

The former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn has reportedly plead guilty in regards to charges that he intentionally made “false, fictitious and fraudulent statements” to the FBI. In light of these developments, it helps to know exactly in what capacity these advisors serve. The easy, obvious answer (and as the title implies) is that they advise […]

Satellite images confirm ‘Area 51’ upgrades, potentially for the B-21 Raider

In years past, the name “Area 51” has elicited images of little green men, flying saucers, and government cover ups.  Of course, among those in the know, the secret military facility in the dry lake bed that was formerly Groom Lake has conjured up slightly different imagery: that of the exotic and advanced military aircraft […]

Air Force admits widespread failure to report convictions to background check database

Earlier this month, an Air Force veteran with multiple convictions for domestic assault and who had been involuntarily hospitalized for mental health reasons walked into a Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas and opened fire, killing 26 men, women, and children.  The weapon he used, a modified AR-15, had been legally purchased, along with a […]

Tampa Bay killer: Man arrested and charged with 4 counts of 1st degree murder

Tampa, FL — Seminole Heights, a neighborhood that has recently been plagued with multiple, seemingly random killings, has been under the heightened police attention for the last two months. A possible serial killer has been on the loose, shooting four people who were alone at night in the area. Security footage had caught him and […]

Watch: Dramatic footage of NYPD officer shooting knife-wielding attacker

The NYPD has released dramatic body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that took place in New York City on October 22nd. Two police officers were dispatched to a sixth-floor apartment on West 143d Street in Hamilton Heights after receiving reports of a suicidal man inside.  The video, which was released earlier this week, shows […]

Op-Ed: Mythos, logos, and sexual harassment in the information security profession

According to many historians, the “Greek miracle” of a polis was achieved as a result of a cultural transition from mythos to logos. That is the transition of a culture based on myths to one of reason. It was on logos on which society was born in Greek culture. But myths didn’t die, they just took a second seat. Even […]

US Laws: Felons are exempt from gun registration and the cops have no duty to protect

There are many U.S. cities and states which require registration of firearms and elaborate licensing schemes. You might think that this is the sort of infringement which is prohibited by the Second Amendment of the Constitution.  While the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the Second Amendment as an individual right, it will be years before […]

Holiday diversionary tactics and net neutrality

I’m pretty far from a conspiracy theorist, and I can’t think of a single typical “conspiracy theory” that I subscribe to. With that said, most everyone would agree that the government does often do some pretty shady stuff—be it clandestine CIA operations or passing laws that are simply in the best interest of the politicians […]

Op-Ed: Charles Manson and the deaths of notorious men

Charles Manson died on Sunday, in a hospital in Bakersfield, California; he was almost 83 years old, had struggled with some gastrointestinal bleeding earlier this year and then was recently finished off by natural causes. In 1971 he had been sentenced to death, but before the ruling could be carried out, California did away with […]

Authorities offer $100,000 reward for possible serial killer in Tampa

Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL — Police have offered a reward up to $100,000 “for information that helps solve the Seminole Heights homicides” as more parties throughout the Tampa area have contributed to the fund. Mayor Bob Buckhorn said that, We need to and will find who’s committing these heinous, senseless murders and when we do, […]