Transitioning to the U.S. Naval Reserves, James Feldkamp soon joined the FBI as a Special Agent in Norfolk, Virginia. He was instrumental in establishing the Tidewater Joint Terrorism Task Force and also served as one of three pilots overseeing aerial surveillance of criminal and terrorist suspects. In 2004, he pursued political ambitions, running as the Republican nominee for Oregon's District 4 Congressional seat in both the 2004 and 2006 elections.
After his political campaign, Feldkamp was recalled to active duty in 2007 to assist in setting up what would become the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO). His academic career also flourished as he took on adjunct professor roles at prestigious institutions like George Washington University, George Mason University, and Georgetown University, focusing on terrorism and security studies. He also authored and edited the textbook "Theory and Politics of Terrorism," enhancing his reputation as a subject matter expert.
Professionally, James's roles have been diverse and impactful. Since 2017, he has been the Lead Consultant at Complete Threat Preparedness, Inc., where he provides specialized training and consultancy. He also engages in freelance editing at Reedsy, focusing on terrorism and intelligence content. His adventurous spirit shone through as he participated in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race from 2018 to 2022, a testament to his resilience and pursuit of challenging experiences.
As a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Norfolk, Virginia, he was affiliated with the United States Naval Reserves. Feldkamp was a founding member of the Joint Counter Terrorism Task Force and one of three pilots in the Norfolk office that conducted aerial physical surveillance of criminal and terrorist suspects as a side job. He resigned from the FBI in 2004 to run for Oregon's District 4 Congressional seat as a Republican candidate in both the 2004 and 2006 election seasons.
He was recalled to active Navy reserve duty in 2007 to assist in the establishment of the precursor office to NMIO, where he was in charge of coordinating all domestic and international non-classified information sharing among US federal government agencies, foreign governments, and the international maritime shipping industry in order to improve maritime security and domain awareness. Feldkamp is currently working at Georgetown University as a Subject Matter Expert on a course called "Terrorism and Unconventional Threats." He has taught undergraduate courses in domestic and international terrorism as an adjunct professor at George Mason University and George Washington University. He wrote and edited a university textbook on "Theory and Politics of Terrorism" for Cognella Academic Publishing.
James "Jim"ās CreativeMornings activity
To the so-called illegal aliens, persecuted minorities, women and LGBTQ folks fleeing patriarchy, people fleeing war, the list could go on and on: May you remain invisible to those who seek to harm you.
To the uncontacted tribes of the the Amazon; I was told you were nearby when I visited but saw no trace: May you remain invisible to eyes who will see you only through the lens of profit.
To the fossilized remains of dead plants and animals deep in the earthās belly, those that have yet to be labeled āoil reservesā and even those that have: May you stay in the ground undiscovered, undisturbed and undisturbing.
To any plant or animal (human or nonhuman) trying to evade colonization, standardization, homogenization, manipulation, marketization, domination: May you stay invisible to those who want to carve the world apart.
May you be a powerful diversifying force. May you be seen only by those who will leave you be, and ā¦ by kin.
I was separated, and now, Iām reconnecting and learning my roots. For me, the connection point was so strong because Standing Rock was a huge risk for me. I was like, āYou know, Iām going to leave. Iām going to do this. Iām learning all of this.ā Iām like, āThis is where Iām supposed to be. The Creator is supposed to have me in this space to learn in a way thatās going to be beneficial for my kids.
That's sort of a learning lesson around urban planning in general, that there's a lot of policies and good ideas, but very little action. But ultimately, you know, we have to take action into our own hands and showcase the possibilities.
I let my very existence do the job for me.
You can really build a relationship to an invisible person who can help you with the things you can't control.
NĆ£o adianta botar sĆ³ na campanha. EntĆ£o a gente tem um trabalho que ele passa de um lugar de representaĆ§Ć£o da mulher para um lugar de aĆ§Ć£o sobre o problema. De uma representaĆ§Ć£o estĆ©tica sobre a mulher, para uma representaĆ§Ć£o Ć©tica sobre o problema.
If you get stung by a jellyfish it's horrible and I hope you never do, but, it's also, you know you've been touched by this amazingness.
Isso foi emblemƔtico porque flerta com o fracasso e com o sucesso ao mesmo tempo
Seeing somebody that looks like me doing something that I wanted to do meant the world to me.
A thousand dollars has a limit to what you can buy, but it has no limit of what it can lead to.
At the end of the day, it starts with making sure that you're solving the right business challenge.
If you don't show it, then it doesn't exist.
None of us actually know what is out there behind all these doors, but if you go and start knocking on them, weird shit starts to happen.
The great poet Rumi said ālanguage is a river, silence is the oceanā
It is amazing how much you can accomplish if you just ignore thingsā¦. Realizing what can be ignoredā¦ remove the demands on your brain that donāt really make you do anything other than flurry.
Weāve only been around for a couple of years. The impact we have been able to make has been really great. I didnāt see that coming. When you do something authentic and you just try and do the right thing and you align just right, then the universe of things just happen. - Marcey