Dec 6, 2021Interrogations: Scharf v Gold StandardInterrogations: Scharf v Gold Standard There are a variety of intelligence community (IC) methods including HUMINT, CYBER-INT, IMINT, etc, collectively known as the -INTs.1 The purpose of this week’s forum is to detail an -INT the student thinks is the most effective -INT in interrogations. In former CIA field agent Robert Baer’s memoir called See…Interrogation3 min readInterrogation3 min read
May 12, 2021This Lush’s Travel ObservationsThis Lush’s Travel Observations I’ve officially circumnavigated the Earth twice, been lushing since a teen, and have set foot in the following time ⌚ zones: GMT+0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9. I have now lived in emerging markets for 10 years, currently in Southeast Asia (SEA). I…Travel12 min readTravel12 min read
Mar 21, 2021Protecting Our CybersecurityProtecting Our Cybersecurity updated 25 May 2021 We are under constant cybersecurity attack in the Internet age. Every week Multi-National Corporations (MNC) and individuals alike are getting hacked. US MNCs do not seriously take cybersecurity and instead make excuses, hide the cyber breaches, and or buy the latest kick the…Cybersecurity6 min readCybersecurity6 min read
Mar 6, 2021Expat Retiree Budgeting: PhilippinesExpat Retiree Budgeting: Philippines updated 1Jun2022 On many expat blogs, potential retirees to the Philippines ask if they could comfortably live here on php100k per month. While surfing the Youtube, I stumbled across several contradictory budgeting vlogs. The budgeting numbers were all over the place. Then I found the Youtube Vlog called “The Philippines…Philippines4 min readPhilippines4 min read
Dec 27, 2020Trends in TerrorismIntroduction The US government spends over a trillion US dollars per year on the war department. The war department changed its name to the Department of Defense (DoD) to not sound as though killing were the only motivation to incite war. The adversaries can no longer compete in conventional warfare…Terrorism4 min readTerrorism4 min read
Dec 27, 2020Law Enforcement ChallengesLaw Enforcement Challenges Introduction Law enforcement (LE) is the beacon of protective community service. LE officers hold many duties. The community relies on LE officers to perform the duties in the best of nature. The community respects the LE officers for professionalism and courtesy. LE officers must balance friendly actions with enforcing the…Law Enforcement4 min readLaw Enforcement4 min read
Dec 27, 2020White Nationalist Domestic terrorismIntroduction Domestic terrorism became a front-page mainstream media and social media phenomenon. The National Football League (NFL) player Colin Kaepernick was the first professional athlete to take a knee protesting police brutality against minorities. There has always been a racial divide in the US. However, the affluent politicians running the…Law Enforcement4 min readLaw Enforcement4 min read
Dec 27, 2020Asymmetric Warfare TechnologyAsymmetric Warfare Technology Introduction The principles of asymmetric warfare have not changed much since Sun Tzu scrolled the Art of War in 700 BC. Emerging technologies are the next evolution in asymmetric warfare. Emerging intelligence methods in the modern era have been completely revolutionized. The Internet has given everyone a level playing field…Law Enforcement4 min readLaw Enforcement4 min read
Sep 30, 2020Cybercrime, 21st-Century’s Lowest Hanging FruitCybercrime, 21st-Century’s Lowest Hanging Fruit Introduction The 21st century set about the biggest explosion of commerce known as e-commerce. When any new form of business arrives, then there are going to be nefarious actors aiming to swindle a quick buck. It is much easier to be a delinquent than to…Cybercrime4 min readCybercrime4 min read
Sep 30, 2020Affluents’ LustHuman trafficking: Garment industry Everyone in a rich country indirectly contributes to human trafficking. The fast-fashion garment industry is the newest entrant to centuries-old human trafficking operations. The human trafficking involved in the garment industry typically employs women slaves and child labor against laws rarely enforced for US multi-national corporations…Diamonds4 min readDiamonds4 min read
