S2 Underground

00:00 - Introduction  03:50 - Bourbon Street Attack  10:31 - Increased Threats  14:56 - Las Vegas Attack  17:39 - The Manifesto  20:06 - Setting the Stage  32:44 - Verification  34:57 - Surveillance?  37:23 - VBIED  38:46 - Afghanistan  54:34 - Overall Impact  56:47 - Respect  01:01:25 - What Next?  01:05:09 - GhostNet Reports  Targeting Video: https://youtu.be/VzvElMimUQ8  SRS Episode: https://yo...

//The Wire//2300Z January 6, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CANADIAN PM TRUDEAU RESIGNS PENDING PARTY SELECTING NEW PRIME MINISTER.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-  Canada: This morning PM Justin Trudeau announced his resignation following many years of both general dissent regarding his totalitarian policies, as well as a declining confidence in his leadership. His resignation is...

//The Wire//2300Z January 2, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: QUESTIONABLE DETAILS REMAIN FOLLOWING YESTERDAY’S TERROR ATTACKS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-                                                        Europe: Russia’s GAZPROM has halted the flow of natural gas to Europe following the cessation of the long-standing trade deal involving the transportation of LNG through Uk...

//The Wire//2300Z January 3, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING NEW YEAR’S ATTACKS CONTINUE TO RAISE SUSPICION.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- USA: Overnight the Trusted Traveler Program was suspended at many military bases nationwide in the wake of the New Year’s terror attacks. AC: This program serves as the larger umbrella of expedited security check processes, including...

//The Wire//2100Z January 1, 2025// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK OCCURS AT BOURBON STREET CELEBRATIONS IN NEW ORLEANS, MULTIPLE IEDS FOUND. VEHICLE EXPLOSION REPORTED AT TRUMP TOWER IN LAS VEGAS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-                                                        Global: A G4 geomagnetic storm is currently underway following two Earth-facing Cor...

//The Wire//2300Z December 31, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TEPID RELATIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND AZERBAIJAN FOLLOWING SHOOTDOWN INCIDENT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Global: Solar weather is expected to peak overnight as a Geomagnetic storm watch remains in effect for Dec 31 into Jan 1. AC: Over the next day, GPS and radio signals may be degraded if a substantial geomag...

//The Wire//2300Z December 30, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MISHAPS CONTINUE IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION. WHITE HOUSE SENDS ANOTHER $2.5 BILLION AID PACKAGE TO UKRAINE. EGG SHORTAGES LIKELY IN SEVERAL STATES AS NEW LAWS COME INTO EFFECT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Norway: KLM Flight 1204 from Oslo to Amsterdam suffered an undisclosed catastrophic failure during their flight, diver...

//The Wire//2300Z December 27, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: COMMERCIAL AIRLINER CRASHES IN KAZAKHSTAN AS A RESULT OF PROBABLE MISSILE STRIKE. MORE DETAILS EMERGE REGARDING USS GETTYSBURG FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENTS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Over the holiday, additional information has come to light regarding the recent shootdown of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 by the USS Get...

//The Wire//Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024// //SPECIAL REPORT// //BLUF: SANTA DEPARTS NORTH POLE FOR HIS ANNUAL TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Greenland: This afternoon US military forces stationed at Pituffik Space Base detected Santa’s sleigh as he departed the North Pole this evening. Due to Santa’s extreme speed, Canada picked Santa up on radar a fe...

//The Wire//2200Z December 23, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: U.S. NAVY SHOOTS DOWN OWN AIRCRAFT IN FRIENDLY-FIRE INCIDENT. SUBWAY ATTACKS IN NYC CONTINUE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Over the weekend a friendly-fire incident resulted in one F/A-18 Super Hornet being shot down over the Red Sea. Both crew members ejected successfully, with one suffering injuries. The...

//The Wire//2000Z December 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FAA ENACTS MORE NO-FLY-ZONES AROUND ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS IN TRI-STATE AREA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: This evening a vehicle-ramming attack took place at a Christmas Markt in Magdeburg. A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people partaking in celebrations, killing 11x and wounding upwards of 60x people. AC: A...

//The Wire//2300Z December 19, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TEAMSTERS LAUNCH LABOR STRIKE AGAINST AMAZON. FAA IMPLEMENTS 22 NEW NO-FLY ZONES FOR DRONES IN NEW JERSEY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Preparations for shifting to wartime societies continue as before. A few days ago Poland mandated firearms training courses as part of the curriculum for schoolchildren, contin...

//The Wire//2300Z December 18, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUSSIA APPREHENDS ALLEGED KIRILLOV ASSASSIN. CONGRESS PROPOSES 1,500+ PAGE SPENDING BILL. MORE DRONE INCURSIONS REPORTED AT OHIO MILITARY BASE. CALIFORNIA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING BIRD FLU.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: As the investigation into the assassination of General Kirillov continues, one a...

//The Wire//2300Z December 17, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUSSIAN GENERAL ASSASSINATED IN MOSCOW.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: This morning General Igor Kirillov was assassinated at his apartment in Moscow as an IED-laden scooter was strategically parked outside his apartment. As he was exiting his home, an unknown assailant detonated the IED, killing him. Ukraine has...

 SRS Episode: https://youtu.be/T50pRCNaQCA  00:00 - Introduction  02:19 - Overview  05:21 - Top Theories  15:04 - Risk Assessment  17:37 - My Theory  25:15 - Things to Consider  34:42 - Things to Check  46:08 - Personnel Readiness  52:43 - Syria, AQ, and the Homeland  Download the GhostNet plan here! https://github.com/s2underground/GhostNet The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: ht...

//The Wire//2300Z December 16, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: OHIO AIR FORCE BASE BRIEFLY CLOSES AIRSPACE OVER THE WEEKEND DUE TO UAS ACTIVITY. NEW JERSEY “DRONE” SITUATION CONTINUES WITH LITTLE NEW EVIDENCE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: This morning a vote of no confidence was held in the Bundestag, resulting in Chancellor Scholtz’s government collapsing. Snap elections...

//The Wire//2300Z December 13, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: NEW JERSEY AIRCRAFT REPORTS CONTINUE. USA SENDS ANOTHER $500 MILLION TO UKRAINE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Luxembourg: This morning Rep. Nancy Pelosi suffered an injury while taking part in various Battle of the Bulge anniversary events. Pelosi reportedly fell down a flight of stairs during an event, which resulted...

//The Wire//2300Z December 12, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PENTAGON DENIES NEW JERSEY UNKNOWN AIRCRAFT ORIGINATE FROM IRAN. CHINESE NAVAL DRILLS CONTINUE IN FAR EAST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Chinese military drills in the vicinity of Taiwan continue. Overnight, Taiwan reported a slight decrease in the overall numbers of Chinese vessels and aircraft observed, rep...

//The Wire//2300Z December 11, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: CONCERNS GROW REGARDING NEW JERSEY AIRCRAFT SIGHTINGS. MAJOR CHINESE ACTIVITY REPORTED IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT. SYRIAN REBELS NOW CONTROL SIGNIFICANT STOCKPILES OF MANPADS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Concerns are growing regarding the staggering amount of military arms that are now in the hands of HTS rebels thr...

//The Wire//2300Z December 10, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: POWER-PLAYERS CONTINUE PURSUIT OF THEIR OWN INTERESTS IN SYRIA. CONCERNING DETAILS EMERGE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS COUP ATTEMPT IN SOUTH KOREA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: The Israeli invasion in the south continues, with Israeli forces reaching the town of Qatana overnight. As of this morning, IDF armored elements w...

//The Wire//2300Z December 9, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DANIEL PENNY FOUND NOT GUILTY, BLM PLANNING DEMONSTRATIONS. ISRAEL CONTINUES INVASION OF SYRIA. TURKEY POSSIBLY BEGINS INVASION OF SYRIA. USA CONDUCTS BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN SYRIA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Celebrations continue in Damascus as the leadership of the nation remains in question. So far, the mo...

//The Wire//1500Z December 8, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: SYRIA FALLS. ASSAD WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN. ISRAEL INVADES SYRIA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The Syrian government completely collapsed overnight, following little fighting in the capitol of Damascus. The Syrian “rebels” now control all parts of the Syrian government and the leadership of the Syrian Arab Arm...

//The Wire//2300Z December 6, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN SOUTH KOREA AMID POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER SERIES OF ESCALATIONS. SYRIAN REBELS CONTINUE ADVANCE, ARRIVE IN HOMS. DANIEL PENNY TRIAL CONTINUES IN NYC, INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR CIVIL UNREST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: The situation has deteriorated significantly over the past 24 hours. Pro-As...

//The Wire//2300Z December 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCES TSUNAMI SCARE DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL EARTHQUAKE OFF THE COAST. CHINESE CYBER INCIDENTS HIGHLIGHT TELECOM VULNERABILITIES. SYRIAN REBELS CAPTURE HAMA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: On the southern front, rebel forces have taken the city of Hama, and have begun the southern push toward Homs. On th...

//The Wire//2300Z December 4, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SITUATION IN SOUTH KOREA SOMEWHAT STABILIZED AS DEVELOPMENTS CONTINUE. UNITED HEALTHCARE CEO ASSASSINATED IN NYC. HAMA IN DANGER OF ENCIRCLEMENT IN SYRIA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Rebel forces continue their assault on Hama as Russian forces continue to lose terrain and equipment. This morning, rebel forces a...