Violence

Yours is not to question why

25 August, 2024
With increasing frequency, the media features news which reports on the violence experienced up and down the country. Most find the details appalling but in the same way as the fascination shown by motorway crash rubberneckers, many are compelled to read all about it. As with so many emotionally charged items of news content, there is a sophisticated chain of events which lead to the vicarious armchair viewer having their senses assaulted. This month's Persons of Interest feature takes a retrospective look at some of the failures in actionable intelligence which facilitated the murder spree of Dale Cregan.

Sometimes to win, you need to lose - your shit.

23 February, 2024
Keeping your head isn't always enough to guarantee your safety. There are often situations which present an appearance of a no win outcome. Regardless of the overwhelming odds, perseverance is everything. In the words of the gladiator - Death laughs at us all, all we can really do is smile back.

When inclusion policy becomes a legacy liability

4 July, 2023
The past two decades have seen a massive upswing in extreme gender politics. Currently the woke agenda extends to hastily inventing acronyms with which to label gender viewpoints. Apparently the labels used by previous generations to identify gender ambiguity have become outdated. Cue the invention of some paltry pigeonholes for personality profiles.

From battle patch ideologues to woke firebrands, the infrastructure is failing.

28 June, 2023
Since the release of the TCP/IP protocol, the establishment has been desperately scrabbling to keep up with society. In years past, a strangle hold on information provided governments with an iron fist of perception management. If a narrative contradicted that of the state, the state simply shut down the outlet and nobody else would be voicing concerns about the narrative. The commercial delivery of technological products such as live streaming have altered the interface between the state and the citizenry in fundamental ways.

"If I suicide myself, I didn't. I was whackd." - Profanity warning

25 June, 2023
The world of technological innovation regularly throws up individuals who could be considered as maverick. Without exception, John McAffee represents possibly one of the most charismatic and independent examples of this phenomena. With a background in software engineering and clandestine work, McAffee produced one of the most effective anti-virus applications that was ever rolled out on the MIcrosoft Windows platform. His subsequent retirement and ventures into 'off the radar' commerce ultimately cost him his life. Unencumbered by any form of forelock tugging subservience, McAffee became a hero in the eyes of many other mavericks, software engineers, cocaine aficionados, pussyhounds and gun toting libertarians.

When a long standing family feud turns into a frenzied attack in a paddock.

24 June, 2023
This month's Person of Interest profile is shared between Justin Robertson and Benjamin Carr. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment following the death of Pennie Davis in 2014. After an extensive and protracted trial, two women involved with the men were acquitted. All four had been remanded and faced charges of conspiracy to commit murder. The details that emerged during the trial indicate that a prolonged and volatile environment of animosity had escalated to killing. By way of analysis of actionable intelligence, we examine the surveillance oversights that may have occurred.

Otherwise non-descript graduate suddenly goes on rampage

18 June, 2023
In line with the previous articles covering considerable lapses in actionable intelligence, we examine the June 2023 attacks in Nottingham. As with many of the subjects of such analysis, the perpetrator appears to have no motivation behind the seemingly random attacks. A pattern of idiosyncrasies ties in to a disturbing trend being seen in recent years.

Expansion as a strategy creates systemic vulnerability

8 June, 2023
Many empires have grown quickly through a steadfast dedication to the expansionist philosophy. Exporting an agreed set of rules and economic conditions has proved successful for civilisations throughout history. Unfortunately for every single one of them, expansionism (by it's very nature) is doomed to fail.

Triggers, incentives and Terror Targets

27 February, 2023
When a high profile 'terror' attack takes place, the response of the authorities provides insight into potential contributory factors. With major investment in surveillance, the possibility exists that some of these attacks could have been avoided. The uncomfortable reality of LIHOP and MIHOP come to the fore as we examine the Finsbury Park Mosque attack.

How to get thrown under the bus, sent down the river and generally cut loose.

23 November, 2022
When the worlds of reality television and psychosis merge, the results create yet more highly anomalous events. What motivates two sisters from Sweden to throw themselves into oncoming traffic on the M6. Is it purely an ardent attempt to avoid being detained by police? The official narrative claims some form of temporary insanity, but many of the details correlate with those seen in the cases of other 'persons of interest'.