Nerd Out EP 48. Hostile Events, foreign influence, weather events, and Marvel!

In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Alec and Dave talked through a series of topics that include examining the recent arrest of an individual who was planning a hostile event, as well as others that were disrupted speaking to the importance reporting suspicious behaviors. Then they talked about nation-states and their ability to influence through a variety of actions and leading up to the election. They wrapped up the security portion of the pod on severe weather and the importance of preparedness. Finally, the ran through the upcoming slate of Marvel movies and television shows to determine if they are in or out. Some of the materials discussed in the pod include: Mass shootings https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-jersey-marine-accused-threats-kill-white-people-mass-shooting-rcna152082 https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/delaware-county-linen-shooting-pennsylvania/ https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/chester-workplace-shooting-delaware-county-linen-deadly-disgruntled-employee-pennsylvania/3866970/ https://projects.voanews.com/mass-shootings/english/locations/workplace.html https://www.dni.gov/files/NCTC/documents/news_documents/Mobilization_Indicators_Booklet_2021.pdf https://www.dhs.gov/nationwide-sar-initiative-nsi/online-sar-training https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/insider-threat-mitigation https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/preventing-workplace-violence-security-awareness-considerations-infographic Foreign Influence https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/suspects-alleged-russia-linked-uk-arson-attack-face-trial-next-year-2024-05-10/#:~:text=United%20Kingdom-,Suspects%20in%20alleged%20Russia%2Dlinked%20UK%20arson,to%20face%20trial%20next%20year&text=LONDON%2C%20May%2010%20(Reuters),British%20court%20heard%20on%20Friday. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/russias-brazen-intensifying-sabotage-campaign-europe-rcna147178 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/poland-arrests-sabotage-suspects-warns-potential-hostile-acts-110438127 https://apnews.com/article/russia-estonia-baltics-sabotage-spying-kallas-62835b00fdb31f648ebe2259908ca2a1 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-sees-signs-of-russian-sabotage-but-hesitates-to-blame-kremlin-72598d4b https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/11/russia-recruiting-far-right-extremists-attacks-west-putin/ Hurricanes https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html https://www.ready.gov/