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Brian O’Neill’s column When Intelligence stops judging it no longer matters is a must read column. Having incomplete or insufficient information and data on our adversaries is a dangerous thing. The information that has been gathered requires judgement in terms of intent among other things. The gist here according to O’Neill seems to me like Gabbard is just going through the motions of the requirements of the department of DNI without really evaluating the more critical elements that leads to complete judgement decisions on our adversaries.
I would like to see the Contrarian sue Donald Trump because of his misuse of TSA funds. TSA is funded by the September 11 Security Act that assesses a fee for every airline ticket purchased. So the passengers pay for the airport security. Argiably, then, a government shutdown should not result in unpaid TSA workers. But Trump has diverted the fee revenue into the general fund. Since Congress enacted the Act, it seems as if the executive shouldn't be able to divert the money for an unrelated purpose.
It depends on how long it takes his aides and whether I can find you again, or make an appropriate substack post comment to let people know what Sen. Padilla finds out.
Brian O’Neill’s column When Intelligence stops judging it no longer matters is a must read column. Having incomplete or insufficient information and data on our adversaries is a dangerous thing. The information that has been gathered requires judgement in terms of intent among other things. The gist here according to O’Neill seems to me like Gabbard is just going through the motions of the requirements of the department of DNI without really evaluating the more critical elements that leads to complete judgement decisions on our adversaries.
I would like to see the Contrarian sue Donald Trump because of his misuse of TSA funds. TSA is funded by the September 11 Security Act that assesses a fee for every airline ticket purchased. So the passengers pay for the airport security. Argiably, then, a government shutdown should not result in unpaid TSA workers. But Trump has diverted the fee revenue into the general fund. Since Congress enacted the Act, it seems as if the executive shouldn't be able to divert the money for an unrelated purpose.
I just copied your comment and pasted it in a message to California Senator Padilla, asking that he look into it.
OH THANK YOU!!!!! I live in MT. No chance that my Congressional crew would do so. :-)
I received a reply from Sen. Padilla's office yesterday thanking me for my message and promising to review the question and get back to me.
That's good news! Will you report back?
It depends on how long it takes his aides and whether I can find you again, or make an appropriate substack post comment to let people know what Sen. Padilla finds out.
I'll watch for your post! :-)