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In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Alec and Dave talked through a series of topics that include examining the recent arrest of an individual who was planning a hostile event, as well as others that were disrupted speaking to the importance reporting suspicious behaviors. Then they talked about nation-states and their ability to influence through a variety of an actions and leading up to the election. They wrapped up the security portion of the pod on severe weather and the importance of preparedness. Finally, the ran through the upcoming slate of Marvel movies and television shows to determine if they are in or out. Some of the materials discussed in the pod include:
Mass shootings:
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-jersey-marine-accused-threats-kill-white-people-massshooting-rcna152082
- https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/delaware-county-linen-shooting-pennsylvania/
- https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/chester-workplace-shooting-delaware-county-linendeadly-disgruntled-employee-pennsylvania/3866970/
- https://projects.voanews.com/mass-shootings/english/locations/workplace.html
- https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf
- https://www.dhs.gov/nationwide-sar-initiative-nsi/online-sar-training
- https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something
- https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/insider-threat-mitigation
- https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/preventing-workplace-violence-security-awarenessconsiderations-infographic
Foreign Influence:
- https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/suspects-alleged-russia-linked-uk-arson-attack-face-trial-next-year-2024-05-10/#:~:text=United%20Kingdom-,Suspects%20in%20alleged%20Russia%2Dlinked%20UK%20arson,to%20face%20trial%20next%20year&text=LONDON%2C%20May%2010%20(Reuters),British%20court%20heard%20on%20Friday.
- https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/suspects-alleged-russia-linked-uk-arson-attack-face-trial-next-year2024-0510/#:~:text=United%20Kingdom-,Suspects%20in%20alleged%20Russia%2Dlinked%20UK%20arson,to%20face°
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/russias-brazen-intensifying-sabotage-campaigneurope-rcna147178
- https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/poland-arrests-sabotage-suspects-warns-potentialhostile-acts-110438127
- https://apnews.com/article/russia-estonia-baltics-sabotage-spying-kallas62835b00fdb31f648ebe2259908ca2a1
- https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-sees-signs-of-russian-sabotage-but-hesitates-to-blamekremlin-72598d4b
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/11/russia-recruiting-far-right-extremists-attacks-west-putin/
Hurricanes:
- https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season
- https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html
- https://www.ready.gov/
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