Rational Security: The "Blob Bloblob" Edition

Jen Patja
Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 7:50 PM

Published by The Lawfare Institute
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The Trump administration issues new restrictions on immigration in response to the coronavirus pandemic. A major witness in the impeachment hearings retires amid concerns the White House might try to block his military promotion. And progressives mount an effort to shape the future of national security—sometimes to the dismay of the Biden campaign.

Shane talks about Mary Trump’s new memoir.

Tammy was right about “defund the police.”

Ben finds a SCIF in the Australian embassy.

Susan shares a story on “the cursed platoon.”


Jen Patja is the editor of the Lawfare Podcast and Rational Security, and serves as Lawfare’s Director of Audience Engagement. Previously, she was Co-Executive Director of Virginia Civics and Deputy Director of the Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier, where she worked to deepen public understanding of constitutional democracy and inspire meaningful civic participation.
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