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Welcome to the “Tuesday Morning News Kick Off” post hosted by got geoint? We hope everyone had a chance to enjoy some precious downtime with family and friends over this past Independence Day weekend. While most people essentially work for the weekend (wait, isn’t a song from the 1980s?), we have the luxury of working in the GEOINT sector, which means that we make a living at something we are passionate about. This dedication to the mission actually makes the end of a holiday weekend not sting soo much, and well, so does our top-of-the-week posts that provide all the news you need to kick start the work week. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Tuesday and enjoy the short work week.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? Change is always a good thing. And speaking of change, we have decided to modify the ever-popular MMNKO post to highlight more news and less commentary. So, what does this mean? We will be providing way more news stories than before — completely unfiltered — in a way that will serve your needs, as you kick off the work week. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and we hope you enjoy the new version of the MMKNO post. Happy Monday!

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Earlier this month, the CIA received extensive press coverage for sharing satellite imagery with climate scientists. As a result of this news, there has been a minor debate to how much of a threat the Arctic is to the U.S. Fox News commentators scoffed at the CIA, accusing it of “spying on icebergs instead of terrorists” and therefore failing to “keep Americans safe.” But CIA Director Leon Panetta, retired military generals and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton all disagree with this assessment. Here’s what Panetta had to say: “With the melting of the ice, with sea lanes opening that were never there before … with five countries ringing the Arctic … With Russia saying that they are going to have an expedition next year to plant their flag on the North Pole. With Canada saying, ‘No, you’d better not.’ This is an area that we have to pay real attention to.” What do you all think? Does the Arctic region pose a threat to our nation?

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Welcome once again to our Monday Morning News Kick Off post on got geoint? We hope that the cold weather is not bringing you down. Remember Winter is only a temporary thing and Spring will be here before you know it. Once again the news cycle is dominated by the fallout surrounding both the Christmas day bombing attempt and the attack in Afghanistan that killed seven CIA employees. On area that we shine a light on is CIA Director Leon Panetta firing back at critics saying that no one “ignored the hazards” in a letter in the Washington Post. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.

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Yesterday, the CIA declassified slew of documents that detailed the questionable treatment by the CIA of terrorist suspects. In an effort to defend the agency, CIA Director Leon Panetta sent an e-mail to the agency’s workforce saying it is his “primary interest—when it comes to a program that no longer exists—is to stand up for those officers who did what their country asked and who followed the legal guidance they were given.” He also added that “That is the president’s position, too,” he added.

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Welcome to our weekly Friday’s Food for Thought post. This week’s theme is all about the cult of celebrity. For anyone on Twitter or Facebook last night, or heck even watching CNN, it was all about Michael Jackson’s death, coming on the heels of the news of Farrah…and we should not forget about Ed McMahon. Anyhow, our nation is obsessed with the cult of celebrity. US Weekly is one of the most read magazines. Perez Hilton’s blog gets WAY more readers than got geoint? Why is this? We are going to attempt to uncover the deeper answers about our human nature and why we worship the cult of celebrity. Also, we will highlight some celebrities in the intelligence community. Yes, we are rock stars too. Enjoy and happy Friday!

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For the first time ever, the C.I.A. has launched a national radio advertising campaign aimed at recruiting more spies for clandestine service. In particular, the agency is looking for more minorities and those with advanced foreign language skills. According to Time Magazine, the C.I.A. is not hurting for applications. It received more that 100,000 resumes last year and the number is growing fast. Did you see our recent post about federal jobs (in particular C.I.A. jobs) being the hot ticket for young people?

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We hope everyone had a restful weekend. To kick off our work week, we have a number of stories that are what we call “actionable,” meaning news news you can use. Friday’s Food for Thought is the space for all things strange, interesting and somewhat sublime. Monday morning, it’s all about business. And business time it is. Well, perhaps there is one story at the end of this post that may be more of a fit for Friday’s post. Happy Monday!

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Happy Friday. It seems that the cold spell has broken in Washington, DC and for much of the east coast. Perhaps spring is truly around the corner? Welcome to “Friday’s Food for Thought” on got geoint? If you are not familiar with this column, it is where we feature the fun, interesting and somewhat strange. What a better way to ring in the weekend? This week, we have a number of stories that will confound you and perhaps tickle your funny bone. From singer Gloria Estefan once being recruited to work for the C.I.A to a video of the Daily Show’s response to CNBC’s Rick Santelli recent rant. So, scroll down. Enjoy and as always, please share your thoughts and comments with us.

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As the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic get pounded with snow today, there is also a blizzard of controversies brewing within the intelligence community (OK, OK, so not the best metaphor, but let’s go with it). First up, the appointment of Charles “Chas” Freeman as the Chairman of his National Intelligence Council has caused quite a stir. More about that below. In addition, the Senate is planning on investigating the CIA and its controversial interrogation tactics and use of secret prisons during the Bush administration.

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