https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/iain-stewart-leaving-phac-1.6206309

Iain Stewart is out as president of the Public Health Agency of Canada, after leading the agency through much of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stewart was also the focus of an extraordinary moment in parliamentary history earlier this year, when he was publicly admonished by MPs in the House of Commons for failing to turn over documents related to the firing of two scientists from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.

Stewart will become president of the National Research Council of Canada, a role he previously held. Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, currently an associate deputy minister of health, will replace Stewart starting next week.

https://www.newsandguts.com/dems-looks-to-dump-iowa-caucus-as-first-presidential-test/

For the first time since 1972, Democrats may bypass Iowa in the run up to the next presidential race. The Iowa caucuses have been the first test of White House contenders but perhaps no longer. The Washington Post reports President Biden is no fan of the event (he finished fourth in Iowa last time), and as Democrats map out their 2024 calendar, Iowa could be removed from its first in the nation status. One of the big reason was what happened in 202o0, when the state party had a difficult time counting the vote.

Former Democratic Party Chairman Tom Perez says Iowa is not representative of America. Perez told the Post, “We need a primary process that is reflective of today’s demographics in the Democratic Party.” Iowa is 93% white.

http://www.swcs.mil/history/

History of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School dates back to 1950, when the U.S. Army developed the Psychological Warfare (PSYWAR) Division of the Army General School, Fort Riley, Kan.

The U.S. Army Psychological Warfare Center and School, a unique organization with operational tactical units and a school under the same umbrella, moved to Fort Bragg from Fort Riley, Kan. in April 1952. In 1956, the PSYWAR Center and School was renamed the U.S. Army Center for Special Warfare/U.S. Army Special Warfare School. The school was given the responsibility to develop the doctrine, techniques, training and education of Special Forces and Psychological Operations personnel.

In 1960, the school’s responsibilities expanded to counterinsurgency operations. In 1962, the Special Warfare Center established an SF Training Group to train enlisted volunteers for operational assignments within the SF groups. The Advanced Training Committee was formed to explore and develop sophisticated methods of infiltration and exfiltration. On May 16, 1969, the school was renamed the U.S. Army Institute for Military Assistance. The curriculum was expanded to provide training in high-altitude, low-opening (HALO) parachuting and SCUBA operations. The institute comprised the SF School, Psychological Operations, Military Assistance Training Advisors School, Counter-Insurgency School, Unconventional Warfare School and Department of Non-Resident Training.