Posted on 03/01/2020 6:37:15 PM PST by ransomnote
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It sounds like they're referring to information fusion, or connecting the dots in 9/11 parlance. They should have called them Connecting-the-Dots Centers.
https://www.dhs.gov/topic/fusion-centers-support-national-strategies-and-guidance
still don’t quite know what a fusion center is...
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From Your link, another link leads to a definition:
Fusion Centers:
“Fusion Centers are state-owned and operated centers that serve as focal points in states and major urban areas for the receipt, analysis, gathering and sharing of threat-related information between State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT), federal and private sector partners.”
(MORE AT LINK)
https://www.dhs.gov/fusion-centers
I’m guessing these are to replace the disaster that Bush Jr. ushered in under the guise of “breaking down information silos” and “improved cooperation among agencies.”
I didn’t understand it at the time *cringe* so I didn’t object when Bush’s administration talked about this “modernizing” of intel. It’s like they invited all the agencies (which were then fully corrupt) to bring buckets of intel to a central well and dump it in. That meant all could then access the entire well. An example I read that every piece of information or intel the gov had on you (local/state/federal) was accessible without tracking by everyone those agencies allowed to have it (i.e., un-vetted contractors) and that was often used as leverage (blackmail or worse). In fact, I believe EVERY deep stater had access to all agency intel (e.g.,Hillary) with easily ignored logging to prove they ever accessed it.
That actually was a removal of security from intel (no tracking, vetting optional) but at the time it was pitched as an urgent need to secure the country from 9/11 terrorists (oh and they probably included Tea Partiers too).
So I am wondering if FUSION CENTERS replace that by providing a secured hub (staff, procedures, vetting, authentication, maybe SCIF)local to large urban areas and other regions. Like having many wifi hubs in a system, with state/local/tribal using the center’s resources (and secured comms) to share information among themselves by agreement, and with logging of who accessed what/when, without exposing their localized/state information with the entire nation or with Washington D.C.
The centers would likely be staffed with DHS whom would also play information broker as needed. A Comey or a Hillary could not reach down from outside the region into the intel well of these areas, and likely local contributors would be vetted by DHS when dropping off and accessing data (or denied data).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 2, 2020
Joint Statement from DOJ, DOS, DOD, DHS, ODNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Preparations for Super Tuesday
U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray, U.S. Cyber Command Commander and National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs today released the following joint statement:
“Tomorrow, millions of voters in more than a dozen states and territories will cast their votes in presidential primaries. ‘Super Tuesday’ will see more Americans head to the polls than any other day of the primary season. We continue to work with all 50 states, U.S. territories, local officials, political parties and private sector partners to keep elections free from foreign interference.
“Americans must also remain aware that foreign actors continue to try to influence public sentiment and shape voter perceptions. They spread false information and propaganda about political processes and candidates on social media in hopes to cause confusion and create doubt in our system. We remain alert and ready to respond to any efforts to disrupt the 2020 elections. We continue to make it clear to foreign actors that any effort to undermine our democratic processes will be met with sharp consequences.
“The level of coordination and communication between the federal government and state, local and private sector partners is stronger than it’s ever been. Our Departments and Agencies are working together in an unprecedented level of commitment and effort to protect our elections and to counter malign foreign influence, but voters have a role to play too.
“We encourage all voters going to the polls to check your voter registration and know ahead of time when to vote, where to vote, what’s on your ballot, and whether your state requires identification. Your state or local election official’s office is the most trusted source for election material. A well-informed and vigilant republic is the best defense against disinformation.”
“We continue to make it clear to foreign actors that any effort to undermine our democratic processes will be met with sharp consequences.”
sounds like a veiled warning to sOros et al that the voting will be carefully vetted - this is a dry run for securing the
integrity for Nov3.
PS -
we always have duplicate posts, and since it seems many people miss the first one, the second one is well-received too.
PS -
we always have duplicate posts, and since it seems many people miss the first one, the second one is well-received too.
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I get hate male. *sigh* Oh well, maybe SOME people will want it! :D
Used on another thread in the forum and reposted here:
I’d read stories that claimed TRUMP had declared “war” on the FBI in his first year in office ; one report said he had “gutted” the Agency of many staff but these seemed to be below the level of executive.
Some examples of higher up FBI officials who have been REMOVED (often saying “stepped down”,” retired”, “fired”, “moved on”)
James Comey – Director
Andrew McCabe, Deputy Director
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/01/trumps-war-on-the-department-of-justice/580051/
Jim Rybicki, Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor
https://www.conservapedia.com/James_Rybicki
James Baker, General Counsel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ex-top-fbi-lawyer-james-baker-admits-he-is-nervous-about-doj-inspector-general
Bill Priestap, Director of Counterintelligence (Strzok’s boss)
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/04/11/fbi_mans_testimony_points_to_significant_wrongdoing_beyond_spying.html
Peter Strzok, Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/397902-opinion-one-fbi-text-message-in-russia-probe-should-alarm-every-american
Lisa Page, Office of General Counsel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/lisa-page-said-senior-fbi-officials-wanted-to-take-hillary-clinton-down
Mike Kortan, Assistant Director for Public Affairs and David Laufman, Counterintelligence and Export Control
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/08/fbi-texts-officials-resign-400533
Josh Campbell, Special Assistant to Comey
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/372335-an-open-letter-to-the-fbi-agent-who-resigned-because-of-trump
John Carlin
https://fedsoc.org/contributors/john-carlin
Michael Steinbach – Head of NAT SEC Div and Predecessor John Giacalone fmr Head of National Security Div
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/01/what-really-happened-with-andrew-mccabe-it-wasnt-conspiracy-fbi
James Turgal – Assistant Director
https://jeffrainforth.com/obamas-fbi-resignation/?doing_wp_cron=1583225639.1375160217285156250000
Greg Bower – Top Congressional Liason
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisgeidner/fbi-comey-brower-congress-departure
Trisha Anderson – Principle Deputy General Counsel
https://www.theepochtimes.com/exclusive-testimony-by-fbi-lawyer-trisha-anderson-reveals-extensive-role-in-trump-clinton-investigations_2806982.html
Mary McCord
https://www.npr.org/2017/04/20/524905899/leader-of-justice-department-national-security-division-on-the-way-out
Randy Coleman AD of the Counterintelligence Division
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/lisa-page-said-senior-fbi-officials-wanted-to-take-hillary-clinton-down
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“We continue to make it clear to foreign actors that any effort to undermine our democratic processes will be met with sharp consequences.”
sounds like a veiled warning to sOros et al that the voting will be carefully vetted - this is a dry run for securing the
integrity for Nov3.
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I think somewhere I have gotten the idea that voter fraud has been somewhat contained for this coming election. Has anyone heard differently?
Having known several Iron Curtain Russians (pre-1990), this is a symptom of Tyrannical Party Socialism (sometimes referred to as “Communism” or “Soviet Rule”).
It becomes ingrained in the culture. They trust know one. Leverage everything for selfish advantage (note, not family) because YOU must survive.
Most of my Russian acquaintances, to this day, STILL can’t be trusted to avoid being self-absorbed.
Sorry. My grammar has the sadz. Mixed subject.
More covfefe, comin right up.
Re: I get hate male...:
Some women will tell you that having a hate male is better than having no male...
:)
.....O'Rourke called President Trump an "existential threat" to "free and fair elections," and urged rallygoers to view Biden as the "antithesis of Donald Trump," someone who is "decent, kind, caring, and empathetic."
Biden, taking the microphone after O'Rourke spoke, then announced, "I want to make something clear -- I'm gonna guarantee you, this is not the last you're seeing of this guy -- you're gonna take care of the gun problem with me, you're gonna be the one who leads this effort. I'm counting on you, I'm counting on you, we need you badly."
Unless we go by counties.
All "sanctuary city" voting results should be excluded...from any state.
I think we need to watch the VP choices because they will become President quickly. Bernie with his age and heart are not long for this world and Biden will be in long term care for dementia in a few months.
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