Author Archives: Darin

Charles Manson

Posted on 20 November 2017 by Darin

Charles Manson died today. When I was working on my Masters, I wrote a paper about him, drawing heavily from Vincent Bugliosi’s book, Helter Skelter. If you are interested in reading, here it is.

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Analysis in the Intelligence Community

Posted on 31 October 2017 by Darin

The declassified Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203 outlines the Directorate of National Intelligence’s desires for an analytically sound workforce. When I worked as an intelligence community (IC) analyst, I wore a laminate with the following analytic standards outlined: Objectivity Independent … Continue reading →

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Check your (implicit) biases

Posted on 26 September 2017 by Darin

Yesterday, I attended a training put on by Dr. Rita Cameron Wedding, California State University, on the topic of implicit bias. To me, these trainings are like revival meetings: These trainings encourage me to be more empowered. As a social … Continue reading →

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Learning from Other Countries about CVE

Posted on 20 September 2017 by Darin

If you are going to read one article regarding countering violent extremism (CVE), this is the one I would recommend. Eric Rosand unpacks CVE strategies of Australia, Canada, and the US. He then provides two recommendations for the US: Invest … Continue reading →

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The Goldwater Rule

Posted on 5 August 2017 by Darin

With so many armchair psychologists and other commentators questioning U.S. government officials’ mental health, it is important to remember the Goldwater rule. Or, specifically, judging mental health from a distance is unproductive.

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