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PP The Wire 2000Z November 22, 2023

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BLUF: INCIDENT INVOLVING EXPLOSION CLOSES USA/CANADA BORDER CROSSING IN NY.

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-HomeFront-

NY: At approximately 12:30pm a possible attack was conducted on the Rainbow Bridge linking Canada and the US at Niagara Falls. Allegedly, two unidentified persons were attempting to enter the US when their vehicle exploded. So far, authorities indicate two occupants of the vehicle were killed, no word on an injuries among CBP personnel. Border crossings IVO Buffalo, NY have been closed ATT, and various agencies and critical infrastructure locations around NY have increased their security posture. The FBI has deployed Joint Terrorism Task Force personnel to all NY points of entry. Authorities are also allegedly searching for a second vehicle of interest involved with the blast earlier today.

-Analyst Comments-

As this is a developing situation, details are extremely unconfirmed and subject to change. No agency so far has described the incident as a deliberate VBIED attack, but all MSM reporting so far has claimed “unnamed sources” referring to the incident as a deliberate terror attack. However, early footage of the incident indicates this may have been a vehicle ramming attack that resulted in an explosion. ATT it is too early to determine what happened via open source methods.

Considering the highly dynamic nature of this incident so far, and from a personal security and risk assessment standpoint, it would behoove citizens to assume this was a deliberate attack until proven otherwise.

This incident follows multiple generalized warnings of elevated terrorism risks from multiple entities, but no specific indicators were present to the general public regarding this specific incident. Increased situational awareness and vigilance continues to be recommended during this period of heightened risk.

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RR The Wire 1730Z November 22, 2023

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BLUF: WHISTLEBLOWER INDICATES US AIR MARSHAL SURVEILLANCE OF INNOCENT CITIZENS.

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-HomeFront-

USA: In an interview with Fox News, the Director of the Air Marshal National Council, Sonya LaBosco highlighted the terrorism travel risks due to taskings that have allegedly removed Air Marshals from almost all flights. According to LaBosco almost all Air Marshals have either been tasked to assist illegals at the border (in non-LE roles, such as distributing water), or to continue surveillance on J6 travelers. AC: Though the goal of this interview was to discuss illegal immigration, this possibly inadvertent revelation of a secret surveillance program was obviously the more important disclosure. Though this is single-source reporting from an F-level source (meaning Reliability Cannot be Judged), LaBosco would be in a position to know of this surveillance program due to sentiments expressed directly by Air Marshals.

She claims that most Air Marshals have been tasked with following and surveilling citizens who traveled to Washington D.C. on J6 for completely benign reasons. According to LaBosco, persons traveling into Washington D.C. on or around the J6 event are still currently under surveillance by US Air Marshals, despite not having participated in any J6 events at all. She specifically states that citizens are on the Quiet Skies terror watchlist for attending a job interview or flying in to visit family. She mentioned specifically one case where a person traveled to Washington D.C. for a funeral, and yet has been under surveillance and on the Quiet Skies terror watchlist since January, 2021. She specifically mentions that the targets for surveillance have not committed any crime whatsoever.

-Analyst Comments-

Right now, this rather unexpected and grave security revelation has not been pressed by the MSM, despite the possibly Watergate-level nature of this leak. As these statements carry extremely severe implications, no one seems to know what to do with this information yet. Specifically mentioning individual surveillance cases, if corroborated via other sources, is indicative of the source having direct first-hand knowledge of classified information within this surveillance program. Even as illegal surveillance programs remain persistent and regularly revealed by the media, this is the largest and most direct confession as of late. This is the only recent revelation that directly mentions cases of individual targeted surveillance.

Regarding genuine terrorism concerns, enhanced situational awareness is recommended this holiday season as political targeting and criminal negligence on the part of counterterrorism agencies increases risks for everyone. As tensions remain high in the Middle East, the potential for lone-wolf-style attacks remains increased. Organized, complex terror attacks have historically remained unlikely. However, individual attacks (such as stabbings, shootings, and vehicle ramming attacks) are becoming more common. These attacks are extremely predictable as almost all terrorists are now known to LE before the attack. However, these indications and warnings are almost never present in intelligence collection efforts undertaken by citizens who do not have access government-level surveillance methods.

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RR The Wire 2230Z November 21, 2023

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BLUF: DOMESTIC U.S. SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE REVEALED. TARGETING OF POLITICIANS CONTINUES IN EUROPE.

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Middle East Front: Yemen releases footage of their hijacking of M/V GALAXY LEADER, confirming the operation involved a heliborne boarding.

European Front: Several high-profile politicians have been targeted over the past few weeks, usually coinciding with elections or polling results. Last night, Dutch politician Thierry Baudet (of the nationalist FvD party) was attacked with a bottle. This attack came two days before the election and is his second attack within as many months. In Spain, Alejo Vidal-Quadras remains in hospital following his assassination attempt via GSW to the head two weeks ago. This attack came within hours of him tweeting opposition to the new Socialist coalition government. Last month, German AfD party member Tino Chrupalla was stabbed with an unknown object (possibly a syringe) at a campaign rally. This attack came three days before the election. AC: German police originally stated there was “no evidence” of this attack taking place. However, follow on reporting after the incident indicates he noted pain in his arm, collapsed soon afterward, and was hospitalized for nausea, cramps, and dizziness, with ER doctors noting an injection mark on his arm.

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USA: MSM becomes aware of the Data Analytical Services (DAS) program via a Congressional letter sent to AG Garland. This is a secret surveillance program that allows LE at local, state, and federal levels to conduct intelligence collection on every phone number in the US without a warrant. AC: This program, first becoming known to the public in 2013 under a different name, is one of many that occasionally are re-mentioned by the MSM. Though largely “old news”, these do confirm the overwhelming persistent warrantless surveillance that all Americans are subjected to and that even after a period of public outrage, these surveillance programs continue on unaffected.

-Analyst Comments-

The description and capabilities of Yemen are complicated by international diplomacy. Yemen is currently ruled by what is effectively a military junta which controls the capitol region, the military, and virtually the entire country. This means that the international community, most of whom do not recognize this ruling authority, still refer to what is in effect the legitimate military as “Houthi rebels”. This confuses readers as many people have an insurgent force in mind when reading the word “rebels”. In reality, the military force in Yemen is capable of complicated maritime boarding operations, using extremely long-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, etc. This creates operational risks for any entity operating within Yemen’s sphere of influence; risks which are sometimes downplayed due to diplomatic wording obscuring Yemen’s true capabilities.

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RR The Wire 1600Z November 20, 2023

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BLUF: BORDER TENSIONS MOUNT IN EUROPE. SMALL FRACTION OF J6 TAPES RELEASED.

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-International Events-

Middle East Front: In Yemen, Houthi rebels have begun intensifying maritime piracy operations. Last night, Yemen seized the M/V GALAXY LEADER as part of their ongoing war with Israel. The ship is Japanese flagged and operated by Ray Car Carriers, a company registered in the Isle of Man. AC: Ray Car Carriers was founded by Abraham “Rami” Ungar, one of the richest men in Israel. This is likely why this vessel was targeted by Yemen.

European Front: Tensions mount in Northern Europe as nations continue to quietly enhance their border security. Tensions remain between Estonia and Russia, the former accusing the latter of contributing to immigration woes. Finland has announced the closure of 4 border crossings with Russia, allegedly also due to immigration issues. Last week, Sweden announced plans to bolster border checkpoints in the wake of Quran burning incidents, which have inflamed significant numbers of refugees/immigrants in the region, resulting in clashes at border checkpoints.

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USA: Some of the J6 tapes have been released. Though the House Speaker claims to have authorized the release of almost 44,000 hours of footage, at this time only 89 videos have been released comprising of 12 hours, 35 minutes, and 25 seconds of footage. If the 44,000 hours are intended to be the final goal for release, this means that 0.03% of the tapes have been released. Additionally, the Committee on House Administration uploaded these files to their Dropbox page, last editing them on September 7th, 2023. AC: Theoretically, if keeping the same upload schedule as demonstrated so far, and if an equal amount of footage is uploaded today, simple arithmetic indicates that roughly 12.5 hours of footage being released every 74 days means that it will take approximately 713.64 years for all of the files to be released. Using a more representative scenario, assuming the release of these tapes was the first action of Speaker Johnson (which it wasn’t, his first official action was to support a resolution in support of Israel), it still took 25 days to release 12.5 hours of footage. Using these figures, it would take 241 years to release the full archive. It is possible that other tapes have been released on other platforms, however, per the Committee on House Administration website, this is the total amount of footage released so far. 

-Analyst Comments-

Announcing the full release of the J6 tapes, while only releasing a tiny fraction so far results in political capital being gained, while not actually resulting in any real action. Even so far, the few hours of footage that have been released have disproven years of narrative shaping operations.

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RR The Wire 1800Z November 18, 2023
BLUF: TWITTER/X CRACKS DOWN ON CONTENT AS CONFLICT CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST.

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-International Events-

Middle East Front: Questions mount as BBC coverage of recent Israeli actions casts doubt on official narratives. As Israel consolidates the northern pocket around Gaza City, very little evidence surfaces of what was allegedly a Hamas stronghold under al Shifa Hospital. AC: Hamas almost certainly uses every subterranean structure in Gaza, to some degree. MSM reporting has indicated that this degree is somewhat overstated by Israeli forces. Finding ~10 rifles does seem to confirm Hamas presence…but this is not evidence of what is supposed to be a major stronghold. Of course, the grand question remains: How much equipment is being moved prior to Israeli forces overrunning Hamas positions? At this time, this cannot be known. However, most Counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine indicates that the withdrawal of equipment is probably unlikely, as most militants tend to emplace weapons in caches, moving between each cache unarmed. This would mean that if Hamas used a location, there would likely be substantial evidence of it. However, the lack of clarity of the situation on the ground is likely playing a factor as well; for every known COIN tactic, there is an alternative opinion. For instance, the IDF has only identified a few rocket launch sites, yet we know Hamas uses these munitions as their main ranged weapons.

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USA: Pro-Palestine protests begin to increase in severity. The DNC HQ in Washington D.C. was targeted by demonstrators, along with many key landmarks around the city. Public transportation services have consistently been disrupted due to demonstrations in many major US cities.

On Twitter/X, Elon Musk reverses his content moderation position on the conflict in Gaza as advertisers threaten to remove advertising accounts. This follows Musk’s recent observations on the severe rhetoric on the platform. AC: In less than 24 hours after Musk’s comments, X will now begin suspending accounts that post Pro-Palestine phrases. It is unclear as to if the severe rhetoric that prompted Musk’s original comments will also be deleted.

-Analyst Comments-

Admin Note for Posterity: As mentioned previously, the Israel/Palestine conflict is one of the oldest and most severe conflicts in human history. This results in anyone who gets too close to the issue being targeted by organized governmental action, private companies, or cancel culture from one’s own supporter base.

Unlike the Ukrainian War, in which some level of dissenting opinion was socially acceptable (if nothing else on a technical and tactical level), in this conflict neutrality is not socially acceptable by either side. On the one hand, most who are not 110% supportive of Israel will likely face dire financial consequences. On the other hand, Pro-Palestine movements and groups do not necessarily embody a worldview that is compatible with much of western society. For now, the calls for the cessation of the targeting of civilians are a uniting factor for most of the world…but in due time age-old cultural differences will begin to fracture this unity, and result in more conflict than before.

As such, most journalistic content regarding this conflict has never been more carefully worded. This will likely result in future coverage of the Gaza war (more specifically the information war) being watered-down or slowing as the risks of sharing information unfortunately outweigh the necessity of sharing the whole truth. After several years of people losing their jobs for doing what they believe is right, with very few people willing to support such endeavors in the long run, the coverage of the most intensely vitriolic topic in human history is not something to be taken lightly.

RR The Wire 2330Z November 17, 2023

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BLUF: FCC VOTES TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER INTERNET PROVIDERS.

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-International Events-

Middle East Front: In Gaza, the death toll tops 12,000. AC: This figure has not yet been verified by the UN or the ICRC.

European Front: Pro-Palestine protests continue to increase in size, frequency, and severity. In the U.K. war memorials have been desecrated by Pro-Palestine demonstrators (beginning in earnest on Remembrance Day), and in Italy the Palestinian flag was hung from the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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GA: In Atlanta a CSX train carrying diesel fuel derails, causing a fire. It is unclear as to what caused the derailment, or if there are any HAZMAT concerns.

Washington D.C. – The FCC votes to implement Biden’s plans to further restrict internet access and communications. The list of powers granted to the FCC under this new mandate are nearly infinite, with the current FCC Commissioner stating: “The Biden Administration’s plan empowers the FCC to regulate every aspect of the Internet sector for the first time ever” and that “It reads like a planning document drawn up in the faculty lounge of a university’s Soviet Studies Department”.

-Analyst Comments-

As further restrictions on all internet-based communications continue to affect most citizens around the world, investing time to improve one’s knowledge of alternative communications methods is always recommended. The targeting experienced by journalists around the world for covering the conflict in Gaza should be a strong indicator of the power of information, and the personal danger many people are taking on in order to tell the truth.

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RR The Wire 2100Z November 16, 2023

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BLUF: ATF BANS PYROTECHNICS. APEC SUMMIT CONTINUES.

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-International Events-

Middle East Front: In Gaza the information war continues, effectively restricting the overwhelming majority of information regarding the situation on the ground. In Gaza City, Israel has reportedly captured al Shifa hospital. AC: Al Shifa hospital is the largest medical center in Gaza, and according to IDF officials was allegedly the “beating heart” of Hamas’ operations and intelligence for the entirety of Gaza. For years, Israel has touted that Hamas maintained a large bunker complex beneath the hospital. Israeli officials are certain of the exitance of this complex because Israel built it in 1983. Following the raid on the hospital, Israel released photos of the SSE that strongly indicate that only 10 rifles have been found so far in this vast underground complex.

European Front: The Guardian removes Bin Laden’s Letter to America from their website, which was posted to their website over 20 years ago. This letter went viral on TikTok a few days ago, resulting in the removal of this document due to the implications contained in the text. Note on sources: The “Letter to America” that has been mentioned in several viral videos is not the “Letter to America” that was taken down. Bin Laden wrote multiple open letters to the American public, and many of the viral videos mention one of his final letters, which mentions Obama being president, and therefore cannot be a 20 year old document. The letter that was removed by The Guardian was Bin Laden’s first letter, which has completely different content. The removed letter can be found (for now) via the Internet Archive.

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Washington D.C. – In a declaration dated November 2, but is just now becoming public, The ATF issued a blanket ban on all consumer smoke grenades and civilian flashbang devices.

CA: Demonstrators gather in San Fransisco in support of Xi Jinping and the CCP during the APEC Summit. Though unconfirmed ATT, limited reporting indicates many of these supporters may have been paid by Chinese diplomats to show support for Jinping.

-Analyst Comments-

From time to time, historical events resurface to the public consciousness, much like Bin Laden’s Letter to America has done in the past few days. Unfortunately, the lack of critical thinking on most of social media, coupled with the wrong document being discussed, has resulted in many analytical leaps regarding Bin Laden’s legacy.

Regarding the recent ATF actions, in usual fashion the ATF’s declaration is extremely vague and subjective. It is unclear as to how this ban will affect maritime safety devices, which are mandated by the USCG on most classes of vessel. It is also unclear as to how this will affect consumer grade fireworks, the HVAC repair industry, or the film industry due to the vague wording on potential exemptions. The ban is probably intended for “tactical”-style devices, but due to the lack of forethought and contradictory stance characteristic of the ATF, the potentially wide-ranging effects of this ban are currently unknown.

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RR The Wire 2300Z November 15, 2023

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BLUF: DOMESTIC US SURVEILLANCE CONTINUES. MANY WESTERN NATIONS REJECT CALLS FOR GAZA CEASEFIRE.

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-International Events-

Middle East Front: Israel continues consolidation of the northern pocket around Gaza City. Israeli airstrikes continue as before.

European Front: U.K. Parliament votes 293-125 against calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Anti-Socialism protests continue with intensity in Spain.

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USA: Congress passes a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel. House Speaker says calls for a ceasefire in Gaza are “outrageous”. The TSA’s Quiet Skies watchlist program has reportedly expanded to include the family members of J6 participants. This came to light after AJ Fischer’s family (a J6 defendant) noticed the secret TSA codes on his infant child’s boarding pass. AC: Though this specific incident relies on single-source reporting at the moment, it is worthy of consideration as this event highlights the continued targeting of J6 participants. This targeting, and the expansion of investigations, arrests, and raids has continued with virtually zero MSM coverage. The Quiet Skies program is a substantial TSA surveillance program that was revealed to the public in 2018 after years of secrecy. Anyone flying in the US can check their boarding pass for special characters, such as “SSSS” which indicates they have been flagged as being a national security risk and will likely be subjected to additional screening.

CA: CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping arrives for the APEC summit.

-Analyst Comments-

Israeli rhetoric remains extremely inflammatory. For instance, in a televised interview a few days ago Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir stated: "To be clear, when we say that Hamas should be destroyed, it also means those who celebrate, those who support & those who hand out candy. They're all terrorists and they should also be destroyed". This highlights what has been indicated by thousands of similar statements from dozens of Israeli government officials, that the targeting of civilians in Palestine is deliberate due to Israel not distinguishing between militants and noncombatants. This is almost certainly why the CIVCAS in this conflict has been proportionately higher than any war in recent memory. At best, Israel by their own admission does not care about CIVCAS; at worst, the IDF is deliberately targeting civilians.

Conversely, Pro-Palestine demonstrations around the world remain high-risk events for everyday citizens as cultures clash. Most of the world being revolted by the deliberate targeting of civilians is expected…this is why Pro-Palestine protests have had such a universal message to many different cultures. However, as more diverging cultures take part in Pro-Palestine protests, conflicts are likely as the recent calls for humanitarianism are probably not uniting enough to stifle deeply-set cultural grievances over time.

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RR The Wire 2030Z November 14, 2023

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BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA. DEMONSTRATIONS COMPLICATE HISTORIC TRENDS.

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-International Events-

Middle East Front: Israel continues invasion of Gaza. Israeli forces continue to push south along the coast, and are expected link up with forces in Central Gaza soon.

European Front: Protests and demonstrations continue related to a variety of issues. Pro-Palestine protests continue in opposition to the Israeli invasion of Gaza. These events have resulted in thousands of Arab/Africans taking to the streets, the sheer number of which has prompted Anti-Immigration protests. AC: In Europe, some protests are leading to other protests, as social issues snowball into much larger problems, and as individuals seek to occupy opposing political viewpoints.

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USA: Much consternation abounds following the realization that the Corporate Transparency Act comes into fruition on January 1, 2024. This Act, passed with bipartisan support, was quietly placed into the National Defense Authorization Act for FY21. An estimated 80 million small businesses are affected by this law. All public companies and corporations that employ more than 20 people are exempt from this law. AC: As many people finally finish reading the thousands of pages of budgetary laws passed over the past few years, Acts like this one are being discovered. This Act requires most small business LLCs to register with the U.S. Treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), providing identification documents and ownership data. This is used to create a Law Enforcement registry of all small business owners in the U.S.

CA: In San Fransisco, a Czech news crew covering the preparations for the upcoming APEC summit was robbed at gunpoint on the street as they were filming B roll for an upcoming newscast. The three armed assailants stole their camera equipment and so far have evaded capture.

-Analyst Comments-

As many demonstrations continue around the world, complex social issues dominate and confuse the situation. The “enemy of my enemy” mindset is not accurate in describing the social concerns that are resulting in protests around Europe. Pro-Palestine protests draw both extreme-left, and extreme-right protestors. For instance, both ANTIFA and Far-Right groups have demonstrated support for Palestine…two groups that have historically had an adversarial relationship. Likewise, some Pro-Palestine protests draw significant Anti-Immigration groups, which also do not support Israel. As strange and sometimes cognitively dissonant demonstrations continue, these will likely continue to be high-risk events, as current events complicate traditional and historical rivalries.

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