S2 Underground

//The Wire//2300Z April 18, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: POSSIBLE DRAWDOWN OF AMERICAN PRESENCE OBSERVED IN SYRIA. LIKELY CARTEL AMMO SHIPMENT HALTED IN COLORADO. DALLAS SCHOOL SHOOTER IDENTIFIED.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: Early indications are emerging that the United States is drawing down their military presence in Syria. Details are hard to come by, howeve...

//The Wire//2300Z April 17, 2025// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: MASS SHOOTING ATTACK AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, MULTIPLE CASUALTIES REPORTED. PLANE HIJACKED IN BELIZE, HIJACKER SHOT DEAD BY PASSENGER. DNI DECLASSIFIES DOCUMENT OUTLINING DOMESTIC DISARMAMENT INITIATIVES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Belize: A man with a knife attempted to hijack a small Tropicair flight (registrat...

//The Wire//2300Z April 16, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TRADE WAR GROWS IN SCOPE. IMMIGRATION WOES CONTINUE IN EUROPE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- United Kingdom: British media has reported this morning that a record number of illegals have crossed the Channel in boats, with over 700+ illegals gaining entry to the nation just yesterday. AC: As the warmer weather sets in, mi...

//The Wire//2300Z April 15, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SMALL ARMS ATTACKS REPORTED AT MULTIPLE PRISONS IN FRANCE. TRACK MEET STABBING TRIAL INFLAMES SOCIAL TENSIONS. SCHOOL SHOOTING WOUNDS FOUR IN DALLAS, POLICE CONCEAL SHOOTER'S IDENTITY DESPITE SHOOTER REMAINING A FUGITIVE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- France: Over the weekend, a series of riots and attacks has taken...

//The Wire//2300Z April 14, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ARSON ATTACK AT GOV MANSION IN PA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: The various conflicts throughout the region continue as before. Israeli forces continue their most recent advance into Gaza after breaking the ceasefire last month. IDF officials announced that they have taken...

//The Wire//2300Z April 11, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: USA BEGINS MORE DIRECT PEACE TALKS WITH RUSSIA. CHINA RESPONDS TO LATEST TARIFF ESCALATION. COLORADO WEAPONS BAN SIGNED INTO LAW.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Russia: This morning President Putin met with American diplomat Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg as discussions on ending the Ukrainian war continue. AC: As of thi...

//The Wire//2300Z April 10, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FLOODING CONCERNS REMAIN IN KENTUCKY. OIL SPILL CLEANUP CONTINUES IN NORTH DAKOTA. USA/CHINA TRADE SPAT ESCALATES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- New York: This afternoon a private helicopter (tail number: N216MH) crashed in the Hudson River in the vicinity of the Holland Tunnel. As of this report, no survivors have been reported, tho...

//The Wire//2300Z April 9, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ECONOMIC SHAKEUP CONTINUES. BOMBING CONTINUES IN YEMEN, TALKS WITH IRAN TO TAKE PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Taiwan: A 5.4M earthquake struck north of the island overnight, resulting in strong tremors being felt throughout the nation. By morning, not much damage was reported. Middle East: American s...

//The Wire//2300Z April 8, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TRADE TARIFFS ON CHINA TO BEGIN TOMORROW AFTER NO DEAL REACHED TODAY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Afghanistan: Questionable reporting has emerged claiming that the United States has re-occupied Bagram Airbase. An article was published by Medium two days ago, which claimed that American C-17's landed at Bagram after b...

//The Wire//2300Z April 7, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GLOBAL MARKET TURMOIL RESULTS FROM TARIFF SHAKEUP. FORCE BUILDUP IN MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Global: On the economic front, hallmarks of a global market correction began to be observed this morning. Last night the Japanese stock market crashed, with circuit breakers being tripped for futures trad...

TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/  Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground  ArcGIS Online CIP/COP: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00  00:00 - Global Strategic Concerns  01:37 - Strategic Movement  04:44 - Domestic Incident Tracker  06:06 - Trade Tariffs ...

//The Wire//2300Z April 4, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: YEMENI HOUTHIS DOWN TWO AMERICAN DRONES, CONTRIBUTING TO CONTINUED HIGH TENSIONS. ECONOMIC INSTABILITY REMAINS FOLLOWING TARIFFS ANNOUNCEMENT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: A 16-year-old boy was murdered after being stabbed in the neck in Huddersfield. So far, multiple attackers have been arrested in conjunc...

//The Wire//2300Z April 3, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VBIED ATTACK FAILS IN AMSTERDAM. WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES GLOBAL RECIPROCAL TARIFF PLAN. TENSIONS IN MIDDLE EAST CONTINUE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: This morning a suspected terrorist attempted to detonate a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in Amsterdam. The would-be attacker parked his vehicle cen...

//The Wire//2300Z April 2, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MULTIPLE AMERICAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS DEPLOY TO MIDDLE EAST, STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENTS CONTINUE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East:  Significant Naval deployments are either underway currently, or have been recently announced. Yesterday afternoon CENTCOM announced several operational changes throughout the AOR. The USS HA...

//The Wire//2300Z April 1, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINA UNDERTAKES LARGE SCALE MILITARY EXERCISES IVO TAIWAN. BURMA EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY CONTINUES. TESLA ATTACKS REMAIN CONSTANT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: China has begun another series of military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, and in the waters surrounding Taiwan. Per the Chinese Ministry of Defense, this la...

//The Wire//2300Z March 31, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: STRATEGIC BOMBER BUILDUP AT DEIGO GARCIA CONTINUES, USA-IRAN RHETORIC INCREASES. CHINA DELAYS BLACKROCK DEAL TO BUY PANAMA CANAL.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Panama: The recently announced sale of Panama Canal Ports has been blocked by the Chinese government at the eleventh hour. As announced a few weeks ago, the majorit...

TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/  Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground  ArcGIS Online CIP/COP: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00  00:00 - Global Concerns  08:15 - Tesla Attacks and Mapping Update  12:10 - Western Europe  14:00 - Strategic Movement  20...

//The Wire//2300Z March 28, 2025// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: MAJOR EARTHQUAKES STRIKE BURMA AND THAILAND, THOUSANDS OF CASUALTIES ESTIMATED. DIPLOMATIC ACTIONS CONTINUE IN UKRAINE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Southeast Asia: A very large earthquake (and many aftershocks) struck the region this morning, primarily within the nations of Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. The epicenter of...

//The Wire//2300Z March 27, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VEHICLE RAMMING IN BERLIN, MASS STABBING IN AMSTERDAM. WILDFIRE SEASON RISKS INCREASED DUE TO HELENE DAMAGE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: Overnight a vehicle ramming attack was conducted in the Gesundbrunnen district of Berlin, resulting in multiple casualties. So far 6x people were wounded in the attack, and 1x...

//The Wire//2300Z March 26, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: STRATEGIC AMERICAN BOMBERS STAGE AT DIEGO GARCIA. FALLOUT FROM GROUP CHAT SCANDAL CONTINUES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Indian Ocean: Aviation watchers have noted a significant buildup of military aircraft at Diego Garcia. Several B2 bombers have forward deployed to the infamous island, along with almost a dozen KC-135R...

//The Wire//2300Z March 25, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DANISH PM VOICES CONCERNS REGARDING AMERICAN ASPIRATIONS FOR GREENLAND. PRIVATE GROUP CHAT USED BY SENIOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF ALLEGEDLY LEAKED TO JOURNALIST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Arctic Circle: Following yesterday's complaint from Greenland's Prime Minister, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also voi...

//The Wire//2300Z March 24, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HEATHROW FIRE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. AMERICAN DIPLOMATS PLAN VISIT TO GREENLAND AMID LOCAL TENSIONS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Arctic Circle: American aspirations for the annexation of Greenland continue as various diplomats arrived in Nuuk over the weekend. At the moment an official visit is planned by National Secu...

TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/  Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground  ArcGIS Online CIP/COP: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00  00:00 - Washington D.C.  04:19 - Western Region  05:28 - Tesla Attacks  06:36 - Western Europe  09:30 - Ukraine  15:27 -...

//The Wire//2300Z March 21, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MAJOR FIRE SHUTS DOWN HEATHROW AIRPORT, ALL AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR SOME TIME. UKRAINE AID FLIGHTS CONTINUE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: This morning a fire broke out at an electrical substation providing power to Heathrow Airport, prompting mass cancellations of all flights. The airport's backup gener...

//The Wire//2300Z March 20, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNREST CONTINUES IN TURKEY. FBI AGENT ARRESTED FOR DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ATTACKS ON TESLAS CONTINUE TO SPREAD.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Turkey: Mass demonstrations have continued throughout the nation following the arrest of political dissidents leading up to an election. -HomeFront- USA: Attacks and v...