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2005-08-06

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Posted by Fred 2005-08-06 00:36|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You might want to crossreference/check with this database: Tracking the Threat

Posted by 3dc 2005-08-06 00:46|| 2005-08-06 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 While there check out their new "Threat Graph Explorer". very pretty.

Posted by 3dc 2005-08-06 00:49|| 2005-08-06 00:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting, though I can't figure out how to use the Threat Graph Explorer.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-08-06 01:00|| 2005-08-06 01:00|| Front Page Top

#4 way cool!!

Posted by Captain America 2005-08-06 01:00|| 2005-08-06 01:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Choose and entity and add it.
Then expand it
then expand those
move the elements about and make your relationships
click on full details

Posted by 3dc 2005-08-06 01:01|| 2005-08-06 01:01|| Front Page Top

#6 A quick question about Thugburg: should it contain "persons of interest" in groups that the US currently isn't at war with, for instance Ramzan Kadyrov?

Also, is there a way to cross-reference all of this with the "who's active" list of old (which seems to only have one member at present)?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-08-06 01:10|| 2005-08-06 01:10|| Front Page Top

#7 If they're not a member of a bad guy org they don't go on the list.

The "who's active" list looks at everybody who's flagged in the day's Rantburg. I didn't do a lot of flagging last night before I went to bed.

Posted by Fred 2005-08-06 10:16|| 2005-08-06 10:16|| Front Page Top

#8 I don't know what "flagging" means, but if it means what I think it may mean, then it is very naughty.

Posted by anonymous5089 2005-08-06 10:25|| 2005-08-06 10:25|| Front Page Top

#9 How hard would it be to set up an automagic flagging system?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-08-06 10:32|| 2005-08-06 10:32|| Front Page Top

#10 Lol, A5089!

A word-matching system against a DB? Prolly find the scripts to adapt / piece together at PlanetSourceCode.com.

Posted by .com 2005-08-06 10:41|| 2005-08-06 10:41|| Front Page Top

#11 An automatic "flagging" system seems very attractive... Btw, I'm typing this with both hands, why do you ask?

Posted by anonymous5089 2005-08-06 10:48|| 2005-08-06 10:48|| Front Page Top

#12 If it's got a hyperlink to one of the Rantburg routines it's flagged.

Posted by Fred 2005-08-06 11:15|| 2005-08-06 11:15|| Front Page Top

#13 And, it's pretty, too! :-)
/end silliness

Fred, I know you started this project way back when for your own amusement, but with each iteration Rantburg becomes more ... anti-Kool-aid isn't a word, but I'm uncertain how to express it properly. Certainly your growing audience, and the number of new posters who start out with, "I used to ___, but now" is a measure of the tremendous service you provide. The new & improved Thugburg is yet another way you enable us all to think more effectively about this war that is being waged against us, and how we can go about winning it. Thank you!

Posted by trailing wife 2005-08-06 15:10|| 2005-08-06 15:10|| Front Page Top

#14 Outstanding Fred

Posted by Steve">Steve 2005-08-06 16:21|| 2005-08-06 16:21|| Front Page Top

#15 I can see how a list like this could really get out of control in a hurry. My first thought was for central and South America, both Islamists and MS-13, which is showing all signs of behaving like a secular al-Qaeda. It then starts to overlap with organized crime and even get into the realm of dangerous religious cults (and the great online cultist databases). Then I thought about threat ratings, like a 1-5 star for how dangerous they were or are. This leads to catagorizing them by wheather they actually commit acts, instigate and train others to act, direct the acts of others, or provide material support.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-06 16:48|| 2005-08-06 16:48|| Front Page Top

#16 This is excelent Fred! BTW Abu Sabaya is dead, killed by Phil Seals and is now fish food. I believe it happened in 2002. Thanks for the great links!!!

Posted by 49 pan">49 pan 2005-08-06 17:54|| 2005-08-06 17:54|| Front Page Top

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