Olivia of Troy - National Security, Emoji Style
As someone who served in the White House during a national crisis, I understand the sacred responsibility of handling classified information. I've been in the Situation Room numerous times throughout my career, discussing sensitive policy decisions and planning intelligence and military operations. I've witnessed first-hand the consequences of breached operational security. That's why Jeffrey Goldberg's recent story in The Atlantic left me stunned, even after everything I've already seen. (I've gifted the article via the link in case you haven't read it yet.)
Goldberg, The Atlantic's editor, was accidentally added to a Signal group chat where Trump administration officials—including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller—openly discussed plans for U.S. strikes on Yemen. The conversation included specific timing, targets, weapons systems, and real-time updates as bombs began to fall. A journalist was silently observing these discussions two hours before the world even knew what was happening.
This wasn't a parody or a simple leak—it was a catastrophic failure of judgment and security that offers a first-hand chilling glimpse into the current administration's dangerous recklessness.
This Is Not Normal—and It's Definitely Not Safe
I've worked in national security, so I know the protocols. Sensitive operations are discussed inside SCIFs, secure rooms designed to protect against surveillance. Classified information travels through encrypted, government-approved systems—not commercial texting apps. When military action is imminent, the circle of knowledge is kept tight, with clear responsibilities.
https://www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/p/amateur-hour-its-cleanup-time