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Candor and Communications – Chicago Style, Part 2

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April 24, 2009

Most of the second day program was spent with concurrent breakout sessions occurring. This allowed the attendees to hear from their counterparts around the country on everything from the Value of Statewide Governance; Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grants; Statewide Communications Interoperability Plans (SCIPs) and more. I’m sure to many people these topics are probably about as exciting as getting front row seats to observe a paint drying marathon, but each of the selected topics addressed core essentials to the planning, execution and funding associated with connecting first responders and more to emergencies and wide scale events.

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Jihadica Shmoohadica

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April 20, 2009

Jihadica Shmoohadica — jihadica Last week David Solway at Frontpage Magazine published an entertaining article ridiculing people who try to “understand” jihadism and its “roots” (his quotation marks). These people are like the cartoon characters shmoos (see also here), because, like the shmoos, they “recognize no threats, treat everyone as a friend and, even as […]

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Security Debrief Makes Coast Guard Commandant's Must-Read List

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April 18, 2009

Admiral Allen lists some of the blogs he reads regularly, and we are delighted to see Security Debrief as part of that list.

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TSA a model of Government 2.0

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April 16, 2009

How did the Transportation Security Administration get so good at blogging? – By Christopher Beam – Slate Magazine The Transportation Security Administration’s blog, Evolution of Security, is everything the TSA is not—lighthearted, informative, responsive, and devoted to the needs and concerns of its customers. It may also be the best model for government to engage […]

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Ignorance & Poor Word Choices

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April 16, 2009

Every now and then a “no-win situation” can be made worse by what a person says, how they say it, or what they do not say at all. This is the situation facing DHS following a recently issued report, “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.”

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DHS Threat Assessments: More Psychology, less Idealism Needed

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April 15, 2009

There has been a lot of news about the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence & Analysis’ (I&A) April 7, 2009 assessment on “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.” Some of these news – rather commentary – reports have expressed concern with the assessment’s characterization of “rightwing.” Having read I&A’s report, I have to admit, some of the media outlets have a point.

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Air Cargo World Exclusive Webcast: Analysis of the New Government Mandate for 100% Screening of Air Cargo

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April 14, 2009

How is the air cargo industry preparing itself to implement the U.S. Government’s mandate for screening 100 percent of all international inbound cargo aboard passenger aircraft by August 2010? That’s the number one question for the air freight industry as it faces the challenge of meeting the 2007 Homeland Security law. Listen to an expert panel of security and industry experts in this exclusive webcast discuss how the air cargo mandates will impact security and trade.

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Wikipedia for Spies: The CIA Discovers Web 2.0

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April 8, 2009

Wikipedia for Spies: The CIA Discovers Web 2.0 – TIME There’s a quiet revolution underway at the CIA and its sister agencies. A new generation of analysts, determined to drag their Cold War–era colleagues into the world of Web 2.0 information-sharing, have created Intellipedia, a classified version of Wikipedia they say is transforming the way […]

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Cargo Decline — Not the Time for 100 Percent Scanning

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April 7, 2009

Today’s USA Today features a compelling video on the Port of Savannah. This port, like many ports in America is suffering tremendously from the economic slump. Given these challenges to America’s ports, it seems illogical to implement the 100 percent scanning mandate.

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Going viral in the world of social media

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April 7, 2009

A good engagement strategy starts with having a defined message and knowing where you want to strategically position your organization. Engagement in new media involves a loss of control, that’s what makes it such a transparent and authentic medium. Once your organization gets over its initial fear of criticism and pulls the trigger, you can use these insights to your advantage.

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