Honesty was an intel officer’s first mistake when she directed CIA analysis during the first Bush term. I’ve had a mini-crusade against Miscik for years now, and I’m happy to see that one of my posts pops up when you Google her name. (Why? This is why.)

Anyway, Miscik is getting a sinecure on a toothless administration advisory board. As someone who co-directed the Obama transition’s intelligence portfolio — with super-influential John Brennan — this is reassuring news. If it proves to be a stepping stone to something bigger, I’ll eat this post and blow a gasket like the guy who ran Spacely Sprockets.