jonathan bloomer

//The Wire//1400Z December 21, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TRUMP REMOVED FROM COLORADO BALLOT PENDING APPEAL. CONFLICT ESCALATES IN RED SEA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Conflict escala

//The Wire//1800Z April 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEW JERSEY. SECSTATE BLINKEN SAYS UKRAINE WILL JOIN NATO.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Belgium: During the NATO summit in Br

//The Wire//1300Z February 28, 2026// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: WAR BEGINS WITH IRAN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: This morning the war began as American and Israeli forces conducted pre

//The Wire//2300Z November 13, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ENDS AS BILL PASSES TO FUND GOVERNMENT THROUGH JANUARY. GROWING DISSENT IN MEXICO AS PROTEST PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND. STABBING ATTACK STRIKES

As such, the dousing of gasoline on the societal bonfire continues, with very little chance of the situation de-escalating anytime soon. France: This morning the French government collapsed following a vote of no-confide

//The Wire//2300Z May 7, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: INDIA/PAKISTAN SPAT REMAINS SHORT OF FULL-BLOWN WAR, SITUATION TENUOUS REGARDLESS. USS TRUMAN LOSES ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OVERBOARD. STRATEGIC BUILDUP AT DIEGO GARCIA CONTIN

ducted a few rocket attacks over the weekend, continuing the trend of harassing fires. -HomeFront- Washington D.C. - Pentagon statements over the weekend confirmed an increased level of forces within the Middle East. S

//The Wire//2130Z April 29, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHIS DOWN ANOTHER AMERICAN DRONE. PROTESTS INTENSIFY IN IRELAND. THE HAGUE ESCALATES INVESTIGATION OF ISRAEL’S ACTIONS IN GAZA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -Inter

During at least two of these interceptions flares were deployed by military aircraft to get the attention of the civilian pilots. AC: It is not clear as to why these airspace violations occurred, as the airspace has been

//The Wire//2300Z May 1, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UKRAINE SIGNS MINERAL DEAL WITH USA. NSA MIKE WALZ AND DEPUTY FIRED.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Europe: Yesterday afternoon the White House

//The Wire//2300Z May 5, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SHOOTING REPORTED ON NATIONAL MALL, ONE SUSPECT WOUNDED BY SECRET SERVICE. PROJECT FREEDOM OPERATION IN HORMUZ REMAINS INTENSE AS A MASS CONVOY OF CIVILIAN SHIPS STAGES

//The Wire//2130Z November 10, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ELECTORAL IRREGULARITIES REMAIN CONSTANT. TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- European Front: Large s

//The Wire//2200Z March 1, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WILDFIRES CONTINUE IN TEXAS. JAPAN BEGINS TO IMPROVE DEFENSES ON REMOTE OUTLYING ISLANDS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Poland: This morning a h

//The Wire//1930Z February 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES INTENSIFY ATTACKS, SHOOT DOWN AMERICAN DRONE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Significant escalations in the region

//The Wire//2100Z July 22, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRANIAN TARGETING OF AMERICAN BASES REMAINS SIGNIFICANT. MISSILE THREAT ISSUED FOR LA GUARDIA LAST NIGHT, REPORT QUICKLY DEEMED NOT CREDIBLE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-

to Houthi control overnight, further cementing Houthi control of the entire coastline along the Red Sea. Analyst Comment: The seizure of these islands means that the Houthis don't have to rely on drones anymore...they

Everyone knows that it's almost impossible to indict a judge for anything at all (even low-level county magistrates), but it's also hard to remain in the public eye after being caught knowingly harboring a federally desi

//The Wire//1730Z March 8, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS SOLIDIFIES MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- Washington D.C. – During last night’s State of the Unio

//The Wire//1700Z December 27, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MAERSK ALLEGEDLY RESUMES SHIPPING IN RED SEA. U.S. BORDER CRISIS DEEPENS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Central America: Drought conditions

//The Wire//2230Z January 11, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRAN RE-HIJACKS OIL TANKER. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The M/V ST NIKOLAS (an oil tanker bound f