Our Disinformation Karen is Back, and Of Course She's Demanding to Speak to Your Supervisor

Who can I sue for her being appointed to that board in the first place? https://t.co/tonZ9uMkK9

— TSB (@TweetingTSB) September 19, 2025

 

So, to review the bidding on this rather old matter, a few years ago Miss Dismal [my pet name for that Mis-Dis-and-Mal information lady] lost her position as DHS's Disinformation Governance Board Czarina after only a few weeks, which she attributed to an information campaign waged against her by, among others, Fox News. 

She sued Fox for, esentially, beating her at her own game of information warfare. That suit has now been soundly dismissed. How soundly was it dismissed, you may wonder? NBC News has this sucinct report of the judge's ruling:

In rejecting Jankowicz’s claims, the judge said that 36 of the 37 statements made on Fox News programs were about the disinformation board and not Jankowicz. The judge ruled that the remaining statement — which was also a reference to the board and not Jankowicz, despite showing an image of her as it was said — was not disinformation because it was a factual statement that matched the wording in the board’s own charter describing its purpose.

Such fun! After that ruling, Miss Dismal ought to give up on lawfare entirely. 

Interestingly, I see that her Wikipedia entry omits any mention that Miss Dismal has registered with the U.S. Justice Department as a foreign agent due to her post-DHS employment by a UK busybody group, one that has received funding from the UK and Australian governments, the U.S. State Department, and USAID. (Presumably, USAID has by now written its last check to Miss Dismal's new employer.)

As for me, I am relieved to know that, even though she's no longer in a position within DHS, Miss Dismal is still hard at work protecting us all against foreign and domestic opinionators who, if left unpoliced, would sneak their unapproved thoughts into our precious information spaces. 

Thanks to her and so many others like her both in and outside government, the internet will be Sanitized For Your Protection!    

Is Paris Burning? Yes, Again!

A two-state solution is the only way. From the Seine to the Sea! https://t.co/jdTVomHwqt

— TSB (@TweetingTSB) September 11, 2025

We forget how good the French are at rioting, but after all, they kind of set the standard for popular uprisings back in 1789.  

Not that I think the current disorder will get anywhere near the intensity of that first one. Still, a de facto political monarchy that runs roughshod over popular interests might just want to take a lesson from 1789.

Our 'Maryland Man' Deportee Can Look Forward to an Unforgettable Experience in Eswatini

Eswatini National Day - United States Department of State@ “The longstanding friendship between our nations reflects a shared commitment to security” and now a commitment of deportees, as well. https://t.co/xgXNSHJtDC

— TSB (@TweetingTSB) September 7, 2025

The Kingdom of Eswatini welcomes visitors:

As one of the few remaining monarchies in Africa, culture and heritage are deeply engrained in all aspects of Swazi life, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all who visit. As well as the rich culture, the overwhelming friendliness of the people makes all visitors feel truly welcome and very safe. Add to that stunning scenery of mountains and valleys, forests and plains; plus wildlife reserves across the country that are home to The Big Five; and a fascinating mix of modern and traditional festivals, ceremonies and events, and you have all that’s best about Africa in one small but perfectly formed and welcoming country.

 

Trump to Traffickers: I"m the Captain Now

https://t.co/o5xOQ6HRFg pic.twitter.com/s9ktAlDQUi

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) September 2, 2025

He's not waiting for arrest warrants or calling for trafficking vessels to stop and be boarded.  

This new drug war will be much less restrained than the ongoing cleanup of DC. 

There Are Not Really 55 Million Foreigners Living in the USA

It's NIV holders only, and much more good info in this thread. Simmer down now. https://t.co/7nPdmZRGKl

— TSB (@TweetingTSB) August 22, 2025

Before responding to news media stories about the recent DOS announcement that it will review all existing visa holders for possible ineligibility, please be advised that all visa holders do not reside here.

Get it straight, news media. The State Department said visas will be revoked if there are indications of "overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organization." Nothing more or less.

Object to that initiative if you wish, but try not to fan the flames of public ignorance while you're doing that.

Egypt's NYC Consulate Shows One Way to Control Visitor Access

Behind those security doors no one can hear you scream. https://t.co/zXC0yvjk5z

— TSB (@TweetingTSB) August 21, 2025

Some security types call it a sally port, others some call it a Compound Access Control facility. By whatever name, it's the protected space where people who walk off the street seeking access to a secured facility can be identified and inspected before they are either admitted or turned away.

Egypt showed us an unusually kinetic access denial when it put the boots to those protestors at its New York City consulate. If I may say so, that reception exceeded even what NYC once accepted when the city was cleaned up during Giuliani Time.  

Egypt can get away with that kind of thing because a declared diplomatic premise such as its consulate is not subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the host country. For all you private sector entities who have to deal with your own unruly protestors, Don't Try This at Home.

  

FSO Confesses to Being a Romantic Fool

 

\Well, well, well. What he did for love? Where have we heard those lyrics before? 

Kiss your job goodbye 

Your last day is tomorrow

Wish her luck, but none to you 

Now you've got the shove

So we're rid of, what you did for love 

Oh, dammit, now I've got that song stuck in my head. 

As is more than obvious from the video above, yet another male FSO has shown extremely poor judgement in the serious matter of his obligation to report continuing contacts with persons from criteria countries. 

Not like that's never happened before, but this one keeps talking about it to women he's just met who are wearing wires. That's a double whammmy. First he compromises himself via-a-vis the Chi-Coms, and then he falls right into a trap set by one of the sillier anti-government activist groups. 

This sad news makes me wonder yet again whether the State Department wouldn't be better served if it went to exclusively female embassy staffing in those hostile countries where the local intelligence services like to run sexual entrapment games on western diplomats. 

Women FSOs have not been 100 percent immune to that approach, it must be admitted, but they nevertheless seem nowhere near as foolish as their male counterparts. 

Until the day comes that we raise an order of celibate monks to do diplomatic work in places like China, female FSOs might be our safest bet.