The Steady State
The Steady State, Jonathan M Winer, Margaret Henoch, Greg Rushford, Steven Cash, Charles A. Ray, Michael Eiland, Martha Duncan, Terry Virts, Jim Petrila, Harry I. Hannah, Robert Bruce Adolph, Bonnie Jenkins, James P Petrila, Mike MozurThe Steady State is 400+ former national security and intelligence officials united by their oath to “defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Join us for expert analysis and discussions to help understand uncertain times.
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The 400+ members of the Steady State are former national security officials who remain committed to their oaths to “defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Law Enforcement and Special Envoy for Libya
I'm a former congressional aide (defense & intelligence) and a former journalist based in the Washington, D.C. area who is now a member of The Steady State (thesteadystate.org).
Former -Executive Director, Intelligence Enterprise Program Office (A) & Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Intel. & Analysis; Deputy Chief Intelligence Officer; Director, Counterintelligence Program Office (A)
I am a writer, primarily specializing in westerns, but also exploring other genres. I comment on a wide range of topics, currying favor with no one, and sparing no one.
A 38 years career with DOD/DIA included 23 years as MI officer, LATAM analyst, NMJIC, Reserve Attache, OO, Chief HUMINT Management Enterprise, led development of HUMINT Operational Policy Manuals. Deployments to Panama, Bosnia, Afghanistan.
Former NASA Astronaut and USAF F-16 combat pilot. Check out my website at: www.terryvirts.com Book a 1 on 1 call with me at: intro.co/TerryVirts
Former Senior Intelligence Analyst with four decades of experience with CIA, DIA, and supporting ODNI.
Mike Mozur is a retired Senior Foreign Service Officer with over 33 years of experience in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Latin America.He also led a global environmental association and writes periodically on topical issues.
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