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Tracking disasters, public health, extremism, and democracy. Examining how misinformation, mistrust, politics, and attacks on science shape preparedness.
Hegseth "risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March...[he] sent messages that included the line `THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP and noted 1415 as the strike unfolded."
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The callers say things like 'You should be shot and hanged.'
He knows the mob mentality of MAGA. He's using the FBI, DoD, and his supporters to target opposition. All this while we see an uptick in political violence/ threats. What happened to toning down the rhetoric after Kirk was shot? 2/2
Leadership climate is set at the top. So, when President Trump calls for me to be killed and hanged, many people take that as license to call into my office and say even worse. youtube.com/shorts/4rP7Y...
"Fear is contagious, but so is courage..."
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
At least someone with actual emergency management experience told her before the meeting that there's a hurricane season so she knew about it...unlike Trump's previous FEMA administrator.
December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
More reporting:

'Afghan suspect in DC National Guard attack appeared to suffer personal crisis'
Afghan suspect in DC National Guard attack appeared to suffer personal crisis
Rahmanullah Lakanwal an Afghan national, is accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers on November 26. One of those soldiers, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, died from her wounds.
www.npr.org
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Do you know your neighbors names? Connecting with neighbors is arguably the best disaster preparedness you can do. Check on your people. We're all in this together. 2/2
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
"Narcotics arrests fell by roughly 11 percent.

Agents opened 15 percent fewer new investigations into narcotics crimes.

The number of weapons seized fell dramatically, declining from nearly 41,400 to fewer than 11,200 — a 73 percent drop."
Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
When asked about a fallen soldier, the Commander-in-Chief pivoted to his electoral margin in her home state. He denies disaster aid to 'blue' cities based on personal grievances. The entire system now revolves around Trump's ego.
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"Members of “764” use known online social media communications platforms as mediums to support the possession, production, and sharing of extreme gore media and child sex abuse material with vulnerable, juvenile populations."
Violent Extremist Network “764” Member Facing Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation, Coercion and Enticement of Minors, Cyberstalking
Baltimore, Maryland – Today, a federal grand jury returned an indictment, charging Erik Lee Madison, 20, of Halethorpe, Maryland, with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, three counts of c...
www.justice.gov
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"The FBI was conducting 250 investigations across the country tied to 764 and similar networks. In the six months since, the FBI has opened at least 100 more investigations...as many as 10,000 people around the world are "actively engaged" in the dark online world of 764 and related networks."
'Modern day terrorism': How the online extremist network 764 is threatening teen lives
Authorities are working to crack down on 764, a loose-knit network of young online predators that many Americans have never even heard of.
abcnews.go.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM