Writing by Dr. Dannielle Blumenthal

Q contains several specific directives and reassurances advising followers to remain peaceful, calm, and non-violent during the events described. The text of the drops (messages) explicitly instructs “Patriots” to “remain calm” as operations unfold. The writer emphasizes that followers should “not panic,” even in the event of potential “social media blackouts” or if “the lights… — read more

For students of information operations and military rhetoric, the “Q” phenomenon represented a sophisticated case study in non-linear communication. It challenged traditional frameworks of truth-based persuasion by introducing a paradox: a source that explicitly validated its own inaccuracies under the guiding principle that “disinformation is necessary.” The core of this dissemination is not merely to… — read more

The war with Iran was never really a choice. It was going to happen sooner or later. These are people who love death. They love to die in the name of a cause. They are crazy. We, on the other hand, want to live. And that’s why when we talk about peace with these extremists,… — read more

In her memoir Classified Woman, Sibel Edmonds details a chilling experience during her tenure as an FBI translator that suggests critical intelligence was ignored prior to the September 11 attacks. The centerpiece of her account is a wiretapped conversation from July 2001—roughly two months before the attacks—between a surveillance target linked to Turkish or Central… — read more

The context: A communal safety alert issued by Montreal rabbinic leadership regarding allegations of grooming and boundary violations within a religious mentorship context. The comment: We have a special responsibility to look out for individuals seeking God who apparently instead found themselves on the receiving end of sexual advances. These actions don’t need to rise… — read more

Summary This essay traces how U.S. and Israeli strategy evolved from decades of neoconservative “managed conflict” to Trump‑era sovereignty‑based realism. It argues that the pre‑2017 interventionist model sought to control instability abroad through manipulation of regional conflicts—especially the Israel–Iran rivalry—to justify global surveillance and domestic control. Over time, this system bred cynicism, fueling antisemitic narratives… — read more