K. Campbell
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Global risk, intel, and security. Certified Protection Professional (CPP), board certified in security management. Certified Biz Continuity Professional (CBCP). Student pilot. Former military intel officer. VA Tech & Johns Hopkins SAIS.
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My non-partisan insights based on a dozen intelligence assignments in the U.S., Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific, in addition to my security management and business continuity expertise. Click to ...
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To those thinking Russia is winning in Ukraine:
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
December 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
To those thinking Russia is winning in Ukraine:
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
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Ukraine shouldn’t have dressed so provocatively.
“Zelensky shouldn’t have started the war with Russia.” - Trump
🙃
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December 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ukraine shouldn’t have dressed so provocatively.
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If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
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Ratcliffe named an active CIA intelligence officer at 5:24 p.m. eastern time, just after midnight in Russia.
Witkoff's flight did not leave Moscow until around 2 a.m. local time.
Former Putin advisor said on Telegram that Witkoff and Putin were meeting in the Kremlin until 1:30 a.m.
Witkoff's flight did not leave Moscow until around 2 a.m. local time.
Former Putin advisor said on Telegram that Witkoff and Putin were meeting in the Kremlin until 1:30 a.m.
March 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Ratcliffe named an active CIA intelligence officer at 5:24 p.m. eastern time, just after midnight in Russia.
Witkoff's flight did not leave Moscow until around 2 a.m. local time.
Former Putin advisor said on Telegram that Witkoff and Putin were meeting in the Kremlin until 1:30 a.m.
Witkoff's flight did not leave Moscow until around 2 a.m. local time.
Former Putin advisor said on Telegram that Witkoff and Putin were meeting in the Kremlin until 1:30 a.m.
As does an uncompomised envoy whose primary allegiance is to the U.S.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
As does an uncompomised envoy whose primary allegiance is to the U.S.
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The national security adviser is supposed to oversee policy coordination. The secretary of State is supposed to lead on diplomatic negotiations. In theory, neither would be the clean-up crew, because they’re supposed to prevent the mess from happening in the first place.
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The national security adviser is supposed to oversee policy coordination. The secretary of State is supposed to lead on diplomatic negotiations. In theory, neither would be the clean-up crew, because they’re supposed to prevent the mess from happening in the first place.
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I’ll help. Here it is. www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders
And why it matters there are two military oaths.
www.thebulwark.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I’ll help. Here it is. www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
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if we take it to be true that the tariffs are aimed at getting americans to buy US-made products, then what's the point of rolling them back when they become painful? the entire point is to cause financial pain to change consumer behavior. what's the strategy here?
November 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
if we take it to be true that the tariffs are aimed at getting americans to buy US-made products, then what's the point of rolling them back when they become painful? the entire point is to cause financial pain to change consumer behavior. what's the strategy here?
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The amazing thing about the last few days is that people are not saying openly enough what has happened. The Chinese stared the US down and the US blinked. It could represent the end of an era and former US allies in Asia-Pacific had better watch out.
November 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The amazing thing about the last few days is that people are not saying openly enough what has happened. The Chinese stared the US down and the US blinked. It could represent the end of an era and former US allies in Asia-Pacific had better watch out.
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
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A bit underplayed that the Homan sting didn't reportedly come out of a public corruption investigation, it was a counter-intelligence one. Which means they somehow made the not-very-far leap to him from initially targeting a foreign and almost certainly state actor.
September 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A bit underplayed that the Homan sting didn't reportedly come out of a public corruption investigation, it was a counter-intelligence one. Which means they somehow made the not-very-far leap to him from initially targeting a foreign and almost certainly state actor.
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If Trump really wanted to sanction Putin, he could. It would be no problem. Congress would go for any sanction he wanted. So any time Trump puts a condition on sanctions, it’s just another piece of evidence that he is protecting Putin from sanctions and helping Russia in the war.
September 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If Trump really wanted to sanction Putin, he could. It would be no problem. Congress would go for any sanction he wanted. So any time Trump puts a condition on sanctions, it’s just another piece of evidence that he is protecting Putin from sanctions and helping Russia in the war.
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Before deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capitol or, god forbid, other states to fight crime (supposedly), some of these red-state governors better take a look in their own damn backyards. (CNN chart)
September 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Before deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capitol or, god forbid, other states to fight crime (supposedly), some of these red-state governors better take a look in their own damn backyards. (CNN chart)
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For the love of god can tech companies stop shoving AI down our throats. I don’t want your annoying AI overview Google, give me a button to turn it off
August 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
For the love of god can tech companies stop shoving AI down our throats. I don’t want your annoying AI overview Google, give me a button to turn it off
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There's often a lot of confusion over the "cone of uncertainty" in hurricane forecasts. I tried to break down here what it means--and perhaps more importantly, what it doesnt. 🧪
When a Hurricane Is Raging, Here’s What the Forecast Actually Means
Hurricane forecasts feature a “cone of uncertainty,” but what is it actually showing? Scientific American breaks it down for you
www.scientificamerican.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
There's often a lot of confusion over the "cone of uncertainty" in hurricane forecasts. I tried to break down here what it means--and perhaps more importantly, what it doesnt. 🧪
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If you want to put back statues and memorials and names of Confederate traitors while tearing down museum exhibitions on slavery because they don't show the greatness of the nation... the nation whose history you're celebrating is whiteness. The kind of nationalist you are is a white nationalist.
August 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If you want to put back statues and memorials and names of Confederate traitors while tearing down museum exhibitions on slavery because they don't show the greatness of the nation... the nation whose history you're celebrating is whiteness. The kind of nationalist you are is a white nationalist.
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insider risk at the American IC just went way up
August 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
insider risk at the American IC just went way up
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So the three hours also included getting election integrity tips from murderer Putin who’s been in power since ice age.
BRAVO.👏
BRAVO.👏
August 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
So the three hours also included getting election integrity tips from murderer Putin who’s been in power since ice age.
BRAVO.👏
BRAVO.👏
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that summit could've been an email
August 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
that summit could've been an email
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US Park Police now doing traffic stops in DC, and charged at me with a baton for filming closer than they liked
August 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
US Park Police now doing traffic stops in DC, and charged at me with a baton for filming closer than they liked
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For the record, our division commander BANNED things called “presence patrols” in Iraq.
“If you don’t have a specific task & purpose, your ‘presence’ doesn’t do anything.”
National Guard stating they are now doing presence patrols in DC.
A complete waste of soldier’s time & effort.
“If you don’t have a specific task & purpose, your ‘presence’ doesn’t do anything.”
National Guard stating they are now doing presence patrols in DC.
A complete waste of soldier’s time & effort.
August 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
For the record, our division commander BANNED things called “presence patrols” in Iraq.
“If you don’t have a specific task & purpose, your ‘presence’ doesn’t do anything.”
National Guard stating they are now doing presence patrols in DC.
A complete waste of soldier’s time & effort.
“If you don’t have a specific task & purpose, your ‘presence’ doesn’t do anything.”
National Guard stating they are now doing presence patrols in DC.
A complete waste of soldier’s time & effort.
Lowest tix for Oasis at Wembley was £324 ($435) on Jul 31. Avg price was £1,168 ($1,569).
At least 200 people reportedly snuck in. That's £64,800 ($87,050) to £233,600 ($313,830) in lost $$$.
Failure to Protect the Pocketbook, one of my "3Ps" of event security.
www.domprep.com/articles/the...
At least 200 people reportedly snuck in. That's £64,800 ($87,050) to £233,600 ($313,830) in lost $$$.
Failure to Protect the Pocketbook, one of my "3Ps" of event security.
www.domprep.com/articles/the...
Oasis: Probe after 'hundreds' sneak into Wembley Stadium concert
Wembley Stadium officials say they are investigating allegations that fans got in without proper tickets.
www.bbc.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Lowest tix for Oasis at Wembley was £324 ($435) on Jul 31. Avg price was £1,168 ($1,569).
At least 200 people reportedly snuck in. That's £64,800 ($87,050) to £233,600 ($313,830) in lost $$$.
Failure to Protect the Pocketbook, one of my "3Ps" of event security.
www.domprep.com/articles/the...
At least 200 people reportedly snuck in. That's £64,800 ($87,050) to £233,600 ($313,830) in lost $$$.
Failure to Protect the Pocketbook, one of my "3Ps" of event security.
www.domprep.com/articles/the...