Posts by James Joyner
About James Joyner
James Joyner is a Professor of Security Studies. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.
Trump Considering Ousting John Kelly
President Trump is reportedly considering replacing his chief of staff. Again.
Rachel Brand, Third Ranking at DOJ, Resigns
Yet another top Trump administration official has resigned.
The Downside of Uber
The rise of ‘car sharing’ services has greatly benefitted consumers but had a devastating effect on taxi drivers.
Democrats: Trump Lacks Authority for ‘Bloody Nose’ Strike on North Korea
They’re right. And there’s precious little they can do about it.
Train Crashes and Recency Bias
Two Amtrak crashes in less than a week is newsworthy. It is not, however, a trend.
FBI ‘Fears Lasting Damage’ from Politicization of Investigations
A confusing new report from the Washington Post.
Have Smart Phones Gone the Way of the PC?
Have we reached the point where the processing speed, connectivity, and cameras on our smart phones are simply good enough?
Warner: We Need Revolution in Security Clearances
Senator Mark Warner, Vice-Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, says, “We Need Revolution, Not Just Evolution” in Security Clearances.”
New ‘National Defense Strategy’ Not All That New
My latest for The National Interest takes a contrarian view on the new National Defense Strategy.
David French: Nunes Memo ‘Clears the Decks for the Special Counsel’
National Review legal analyst David French argues that the Nunes memo actually undermines the central claim its proponents were seeking to bolster.
McCain Says Republicans ‘Doing Putin’s Job for Him’
The 2008 Republican nominee for president condemned his party and its president for the release of a controversial memo attacking the FBI.
‘White House’ Frustrated Over Pentagon’s Korea Options
The military options thus far presented for dealing with the DPRK have not been satisfying.
Geraldo: Nixon Wouldn’t Have Had to Resign if he Had a Sean Hannity
The guy who found Al Capone’s vault wishes we had a guy like Sean Hannity back in the Watergate era.
White House Worried Wray May Resign Over Memo Release
What seems like a nothingburger story from CNN.
Robert Wagner ‘Person of Interest’ in Natalie Wood’s 1981 Death
The lead story on Yahoo News at the moment, courtesy People magazine (“Robert Wagner Now Considered a ‘Person of Interest’ in Wife Natalie Wood’s Mysterious Death”):
OTB Turns 15
Yesterday marked fifteen years since I launched Outside the Beltway on the old Blogspot service.
White House Chief of Staff Says Schoolteacher Who Insulted Military Should ‘Go to Hell’ While Defending Release of Classified Memo That Deliberately Distorts Facts to Impugn Integrity of FBI
John Kelly continues to throw away the good name he earned in decades of service as a Marine to serve the agenda of President Trump.
Preventative Care Doesn’t Save Money
A longstanding claim—that I myself believed to be true—is that spending money on preventative care like regular checkups would save money in the long run by catching health issues before they become acute. The evidence does not support this.
FBI Deputy Director, Trump Target, Steps Down
Andrew McCabe has stepped down as the FBI’s number two after months of attacks from President Trump.
Three Female Naval Academy Grads Running for Congress
Three women who attended Annapolis together are running for seats in Congress.
35-Year-Old Videogame Record Thrown Out by People with Way Too Much Time on Their Hands
Todd Rogers has been stripped of his world record for the Atari 2600 racing game Dragster.
Soldiers Revealing Secret Locations With Fitness Wearables
A quarter century ago, soldiers were first using GPS to help them navigate the battlefield. Now, GPS is giving away their location.
Government Orders Massive Increase in Streaming Rights Fees
A government panel has mandated a 50% increase in the revenue share streaming services pay songwriters and music publishers.
OTB Admin Update
The redevelopment of the site that I posted about a few weeks back is underway in a phased approach.
Tom Petty Died of Accidental Overdose
Last October, legendary rocker Tom Petty died of a heart attack, at the relatively young age of 66. The medical examiner has now attributed this to an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
Mitch McConnell’s Shutdown
Both #TrumpShutdown and #SchumerShutdown put the blame in the wrong place.
A Radically Different Security Strategy
My latest for The National Interest, “How Trump’s National Security Strategy Breaks with the Past,” has posted.
Representative Government and Line Drawing
A complicated concurrence to Steven Taylor’s recent postings.
Chelsea Manning’s Short Tenure as Harvard Fellow Terminated
The Harvard Kennedy School pulled its Visiting Fellowship from the controversial figure after predictable outcry.
London Underground Bombed By Presumed Terrorists
The London subway was hit by a bomb during the morning rush hour. Authorities are treating it as a terrorist attack.
Sanders Introducing Quixotic Medicare-for-All Bill
Sixteen Senators are backing a single-payer system. Another forty-four to go.
Hillary Clinton Blames Obama, Biden, Others for Her Loss
Hillary Clinton’s latest memoir lashes out at those to blame for her unexpected loss.
Another Professor Fired After Another Stupid Tweet
A stupid comment about Hurricane Harvey cost a Florida professor his job.
Ezekiel Elliott, the NFL, and Due Process
The NFLPA alleges “egregious violations of legal due process” in the Ezekiel Elliot suspension.
‘Medicare for All’ Gains Second Senate Backer
Kamala Harris has joined Bernie Sanders’ call for creation of a single-payer healthcare system.
Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio
The president has abrogated his duty to “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.”