December 2020 – Wilks Wroasting

Did You Know? Agent Communication

In the Cold War days (and still today) US intelligence communicated with Russian agents through a variety of means. First of all, an agent is an asset and not a CIA employee. In Russia, an example of an agent was a defected KGB officer who was providing information to US intelligence. As it was imperativeContinue reading “Did You Know? Agent Communication”

The Lights Went Out During Christmas

It was 2015, Christmastime in Ukraine, and the lights shut off. Russia had hacked into their electrical grid and turned the power off. Luckily for Ukraine, the lights only stayed out for a few hours as their systems still utilized the antiquated “giant switch” in which they could reset the grid. It would take monthsContinue reading “The Lights Went Out During Christmas”

Hands on Syria

This is essentially a continuation from the previous post on the Syrian Refugee Crisis. Before the election and Coronavirus there was still an ongoing issue in the Middle East (you may have read about it in the papers). As the Trump Administration pulled out of Syria we heard about the “Kurds” on the news andContinue reading “Hands on Syria”

Syrian Refugee Crisis

The following was written in April, 2017. Although it was never published here, and is outdated by a few years, it contains relevant information and statistics regarding the refugee crisis in Syria. Since 2011 the nation of Syria has been in a very violent and tragic state. The Syrian people have found it extremely difficultContinue reading “Syrian Refugee Crisis”

Farming in Iowa…with Hackers

Nestled wonderfully in a lush Iowa cornfield sits a new automated John Deere tractor. These newer versions come equipped with satellite or wi-fi links that allow the driver quite a bit of freedom. The traditional hard work of farming has been given quite an upgrade as these tractors are able to automate the driving, fertilizing,Continue reading “Farming in Iowa…with Hackers”