SIGNALS

SAFETY  (Environmental hazards, Extreme Weather, Civil Unrest, Crime) Among the agencies that were targeted by DOGE for headcount reduction was the FAA where many positions held by non-ATC (air traffic controllers) were cut in spite of recent collisions. This included workers responsible for maintenance, inspections, information specialists, and others who one former air traffic controller described as people who “maintain every piece of equipment that keeps flying safe, from

HEALTH  (Public Health, Occupational Health, Food Safety, Recalls) In Mid February RFK Jr. - notable vaccine sceptic - was confirmed as Secretary of DHHS (Department of Heath and Human Services). Within days of his appointment the committee responsible for guiding the development of the yearly flu vaccine was cancelled , suggesting that his stance with regard to vaccines hadn’t softened. Then, less than a month into his tenure, he encountered his first health crisis: a measle

ORDER  (Law Enforcement, Military Activity, National Security) It’s been clear since  his first visit  to the border that security would be a top issue for Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. He has echoed the sentiment of President Trump with regard to the necessity of subduing cartels and controlling illegal immigration.  When asked if US troops would enter Mexico he declined to rule it out ("all options are on the table”) which is consistent with his private statements to M