Olivia of Troye
Former White House Homeland Security Advisor; frequent national security commentator on homeland security, intelligence, and policy.
FCC License Threats Signal Government Retaliation Against Critics
Monday: Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel. Tuesday: The FCC orders Disney to file early license renewals, two years ahead of schedule. That’s not a coincidence. That’s retaliation. The First Amendment only works if the government can’t threaten your license for content they don’t like. Every broadcaster in America is watching. That’s the point.
World Holds Breath for Artemis II’s Safe Return
Artemis II is on the way home. The part where everything has to go right. Where the whole world quietly holds its breath. Hoping. Watching. Waiting. Bring them home. 🚀🇺🇸🇨🇦
President's War Rhetoric Endangers Innocents, Shows Reckless Leadership
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” The President of the United States posted this to the world today about Iran. I sat in that White House. I worked national security. You do not talk about war...
Top‑Level Decisions Ripple Into Every Crisis
This week wasn’t noise. It was a pattern. Veterans are losing their homes. Military leadership is being reshaped. A new AI divide is forming. Power is shifting behind the scenes and the world is already paying the price. Different stories. Same throughline: Decisions at the top...
Court Dismisses Grenell Lawsuit, Intimidation Fails
They tried to silence me. They failed. Today, the court dismissed Richard Grenell’s lawsuit against me—with prejudice. This case was never about justice. It was about intimidation. Thank you to my attorneys, @markzaid and Tom Craig, and to everyone who stood by me...
Mullin Must Choose Independence Over White House‑Driven DHS Politics
I’ve worked inside the system. I know how this goes. When the White House overrides national security professionals, DHS stops serving the mission & starts serving politics. The real question for Sen. Markwayne Mullin today isn’t just about competence. It’s...
Trump’s NATO Betrayal Leaves Europe Refusing Bailout
Trump spent years trashing NATO. He's been threatening to have the US withdrawal since his first term. Now he wants NATO to bail him out of a war he chose. Europe said no. That’s not the story of weak allies- that’s the consequence of...
Hormuz Disruption Threatens Global Fertilizer and Food Security
The Strait of Hormuz isn’t just about oil and gas. It’s about fertilizer. It’s about the supply chains that feed the world. Disrupt them, and the consequences show up months later—smaller harvests, tighter grain supplies, and higher food prices.
FAA Closes El Paso Airspace Without Explanation Amid Border Tensions
The FAA has closed airspace over El Paso and parts of southern New Mexico for 10 days under a “national defense” designation. No public explanation. We know there have been recent discussions about using military force against cartels in Mexico and...