Author: rwilliams
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The Official Theocracy Watch Site May Have Been Removed
I devoted a lot of time to creating this website and verifying my sources. Theocracy Watch is a project run by the Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP) at Cornell University. It was founded by Joan Bokaer, an environmental activist because, she says, “After the 2000 election she realized that few people understood that the religious right had taken…
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The Moral Majority Declared War on America
This documentary, produced by People for the American Way in the early 1980’s, chronicles the formation of the Moral Majority. Narrated by Burt Lancaster, the film’s message regarding dominionist politics is more relevant today than ever.
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Resources
BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism’s War on Democracy A new documentary about the rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States. This vital and timely documentary tells the disturbing story of the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US and how some are perverting religion to achieve their political goals. Steve Schmidt explains that this…
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The Paul Weyrich Strategy
Paul Weyrich is considered one of the most powerful political operatives of the last century. He founded several conservative think tanks. By the end of the 1990’s he had become frustrated and concerned that conservatives were losing the culture ware. I have summarized a speech he gave to Republicans and Christian conservatives adding quotes from…
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Note to Invitees to This Site
This site has not been explicitly registered with the search engines because I want to gauge it’s potential to be a vehicle for making changes. I began making connections with Duke University alumni on Facebook to hopefully reach Andrew McCabe, the former acting director of the FBI and current CNN advisor. He also graduated with…
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Guideline L: Outside Activities
Involvement in certain types of outside employment or activities is of security concern if it poses a conflict of interest with an individual’s security responsibilities and could create an increased risk of unauthorized disclosure of classified information. It is when an individual’s activities present a potential conflict with their role as a clearance holder that…
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Guideline J: Criminal Conduct
Criminal activity creates doubt about a person’s judgment, reliability and trustworthiness. By its very nature, past or current criminal activity calls into question a person’s ability or willingness to comply with laws, rules and regulations. Adjudication standards that disqualify individuals with a significant criminal history are supported by evidence that past adult criminal behavior predicts…
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Guideline M: Use of Information Technology (IT) Systems
Noncompliance with rules, procedures, guidelines or regulations pertaining to information technology systems may raise security concerns about an individual’s reliability and trustworthiness, calling into question the willingness or ability to properly protect sensitive systems, networks and information. Information Technology (IT) Systems include all related computer hardware, software, firmware and data used for the communication, transmission,…
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Guideline K: Handling Protected Information
Deliberate or negligent failure to comply with rules and regulations for protecting classified or other sensitive information raises doubt about an individual’s trustworthiness, judgment, reliability or willingness and ability to safeguard such information and is a serious security concern. This includes protecting controlled but unclassified information such as For Official Use Only (FOUO), proprietary, export-controlled…
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Annual Certifications For Clearance Holders
There are also annual certifications for clearance holders. Insider Threat Awareness https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/itawareness/index.htm This course provides a thorough understanding of how Insider Threat Awareness is an essential component of a comprehensive security program. The course promotes the reporting of concerning behavior observed within the place of duty. Using case study scenarios, the course teaches common indicators…