Will Coffin
wcoffin.bsky.social
Will Coffin
@wcoffin.bsky.social
Former Intel professional advising senior leaders on national security | Arctic/Russia/Disinfo/IC expert | DIA and Army planner | Views are my own

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Reposted by Will Coffin
Trump hailed El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, as a crime fighter for taking on the MS-13 gang.

New @propublica.org reporting shows that senior Bukele officials repeatedly impeded the work of a U.S. task force investigating MS-13.

Big scoop here: www.propublica.org/article/buke...
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine”
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a U.S....
www.propublica.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
When I was a kid, my parents gifted me Pet Sounds as my first CD. Growing up next to the Jersey Shore, I always felt a connection to Brian Wilson and his music. Even today, whenever I hear “God Only Knows” or “Sloop John B,” I’m transported back to my childhood bedroom. Rest in peace, #BrianWilson.
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheBeachBoysVEVO
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
An amazing article by @kenjennings.bsky.social about the importance of trivia and truth in a time of AI,disinformation, and alternative facts:

“Trivia, of all things, is a ray of hope in our moment of national crisis.”
Opinion | Ken Jennings: Trivia and ‘Jeopardy!’ Could Save Our Republic
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Kudos to the BBC for taking active steps against disinformation!
Introducing BBC Verify Live - an exciting step towards even greater transparency
BBC Verify is taking its next step in combating the growth of disinformation and the growing threats to trusted information posed by Generative AI
www.bbc.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
@paulmcleary.bsky.social points out the shift of Greenland to the USNORTHCOM AOR. The policy being rewritten, the UCP, has major implications for resourcing. With the border and Golden Dome, USNORTHCOM is the primary focus for the DoD. This development would have been unimaginable just a decade ago.
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
The Pentagon's move to shift its oversight of Greenland under U.S. Northern Command aligns with President Trump’s pledge to take control of the autonomous Danish territory.
www.politico.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Intelligence officials are responsible for the lives of human agents as well as for expensive, irreplaceable collection platforms, and they may worry that the erosion of the protections for their agencies’ information will put those lives and assets at risk. “
Trump’s Threat to U.S. Intelligence
Disruption and Demands for Loyalty Would Undermine National Security
reader.foreignaffairs.com
January 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM