by Aaron Kliegman at Just the News
The Department of Homeland Security’s new and controversial Disinformation Governance Board may have originated from an under-the-radar think tank report that called on the department to change its focus by prioritizing “nonmilitary threats,” such as white supremacism and disinformation.
The report, titled “Future of DHS Project: Key Findings and Recommendations,” was published in September 2020 by the Atlantic Council, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and committed to a mission of “shaping the global future together.”
Thomas Warrick and Caitlin Durkovich, the report’s authors, both served in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) but left their posts during the Trump administration. Durkovich currently serves on the White House National Security Council.
“It’s a reminder that the revolving door in Washington is very corrupt,” John Zadrozny, former White House adviser to President Trump on homeland security matters, told the “Just the News, Not Noise” television program. “People from [previous administrations] working for the Atlantic Council and other organizations are churning out nonsense like this.”
Many of the recommendations contained in the Atlantic Council report have been implemented by DHS under the Biden administration.
“The United States will be less secure…
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