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Palmetto Publishing Releases Art Menna’s Insider Memoir on NSA Decline and the Joint Congressional 9/11 Inquiry

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Newly published by Palmetto Publishing, Turmoil at the Turn of the Century offers the only firsthand working-level account of the National Security Agency’s institutional failures and the politically charged investigation that followed the September 11 attacks.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Palmetto Publishing has released Turmoil at the Turn of the Century, a new memoir by Art Menna, a former National Security Agency technical expert and staff member of the Joint Congressional 9/11 Inquiry. The book provides what Menna describes as the only firsthand, working-level account of the NSA’s decline in the years before the September 11 terrorist attacks and the congressional investigation that followed.

Menna spent 17 years at the NSA during what he characterizes as a transformative and ultimately damaging period for the agency. His account traces the NSA’s fall from its position as America’s premier intelligence organization in the 1980s to an agency plagued by shrinking budgets, uncertain mission priorities, and leadership failures in the aftermath of the Cold War. The memoir details how the agency struggled to keep pace with rapidly evolving technology and emerging threats. Menna then takes readers inside his experience as a congressional fellow on the staff of a United States senator, offering a ground-level view of how Congress operates day to day.

The book’s second act follows Menna onto the staff of the Joint Congressional 9/11 Inquiry, the politically charged investigation into what went wrong before the worst terrorist attack on American soil. He describes the turf battles, political dynamics, and personal tensions that shaped the inquiry behind closed doors, far from cameras and press conferences. Menna authored the technical section of the inquiry’s work and testified at a congressional hearing.

Turmoil at the Turn of the Century is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. For more information about the author, please visit his website at art4prez.com or follow his latest commentary at mennaminute.substack.com

About the Author: Art Menna brings nearly four decades of experience in the U.S. Intelligence Community to his writing. He began his career at the National Security Agency, where he served for 17 years during a transformative period in American intelligence. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Economics from Case Western Reserve University, along with two master’s degrees. In 2002, he was selected to serve on the staff of the Joint Congressional 9/11 Inquiry, investigating the intelligence failures that preceded the September 11 attacks, and he authored the technical section of the Inquiry’s final report. He later supported military intelligence programs at the Pentagon.

Born and raised in a suburb of New York City, Menna now resides in Arlington, Virginia. A lifelong observer of the world, he has traveled to over 55 countries, experiences that inform his broad perspective on global security and American governance.

About the Book:

Title: Turmoil at the Turn of the Century
Author: Art Menna

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
ISBN-13: 9798318853098, 9798318853081, 9798318853104

Available for interviews: Author, Art Menna

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Lockheed Martin Declares Fourth Quarter 2026 Dividend

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BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a fourth quarter 2026 dividend of $3.60 per share, an increase of $0.15 per share over the last quarter. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2026. Lockheed Martin continues to invest in programs that are driving our backlog, while maintaining our historical practice of disciplined and dynamic capital allocation by increasing our dividend for the 24th consecutive year.

About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com. 

 

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Rosenwald Private Wealth Launches a New Chapter of Independence

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The Baltimore-based firm is expanding its ability to serve clients and deliver personalized guidance

CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Indivisible Partners (“Indivisible”), an advisor-owned growth partnership, today announced that Rosenwald Private Wealth has joined its platform. The Baltimore-based wealth management team led by Beth Rosenwald, Matthew Kunkel, and Leksi Kovalerchik manages approximately $1.1 billion in assets and includes seven advisory team members serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multigenerational families.

The move marks a new chapter for the practice, allowing Rosenwald Private Wealth to operate as an independent advisory firm while continuing to serve clients with the same team and approach that have defined the practice for nearly three decades.

Rosenwald Private Wealth advises clients through a comprehensive planning framework that extends beyond investment management to include retirement planning, trust and estate considerations, charitable giving, risk management, tax strategy, and wealth transfer solutions.

“At the center of this decision is our commitment to serving clients in a way that reflects their evolving needs,” said Beth Rosenwald, Founding Partner of Rosenwald Private Wealth. “Independence allows us to maintain the relationships and planning philosophy that have guided our practice while providing additional flexibility in how we operate and support clients.”

To support this launch, Rosenwald Private Wealth has partnered with Indivisible Partners, which provides operational infrastructure, security, innovative technology resources, family office services, strategic solutions and support while allowing advisory firms to maintain their independence and unique identity.

“Beth and her team have built an exceptional reputation through their dedication to clients and commitment to thoughtful advice,” said John Thiel, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Indivisible Partners. “Their focus on trust, stewardship, and multigenerational planning aligns closely with our mission of helping advisors build enduring independent businesses while delivering an extraordinary client experience designed to guide better outcomes.”

As Rosenwald Private Wealth begins this new chapter, its mission remains unchanged: to provide personalized guidance, foster meaningful relationships, and help clients make confident decisions about their future and legacy. The launch reflects both a milestone for the firm and a continued commitment to the clients and communities it has served for years.

About Indivisible Partners

Indivisible Partners is a privately held, independent advisory firm founded by experienced industry leaders and former advisors to redefine what independence can mean for elite advisory teams. The firm combines an innovative, integrated platform with true ownership, high-touch support, and a collaborative culture—empowering advisors to deliver better outcomes for their clients and build lasting enterprise value on their own terms. Indivisible Partners is headquartered in Clearwater, FL, and operates as a federally registered investment advisor. For more information, please visit: www.indivisible.com.

About Rosenwald Private Wealth

Rosenwald Private Wealth is an independent wealth management firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with investment advisory services offered through Indivisible Partners, LLC. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning, investment management, retirement planning, estate and legacy planning strategies, and family-focused financial guidance for individuals and multigenerational families. Led by Beth Rosenwald, Matthew Kunkel, and Leksi Kovalerchik, the team is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex financial decisions through long-term relationships, personalized advice, and thoughtful stewardship.

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Women In Product Expands Its Board with Four New Directors

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Women In Product has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors: Dory Butler, Caroline Gaffney, Rita Khan, and Helen Ma. The new directors bring more than 20 years of experience across product, technology, healthcare, financial services, retail, commerce, and AI, strengthening the organization’s industry and regional representation as it enters its next phase of growth. Their leadership experience includes scaling digital products, driving transformation, building teams, and advancing women in product, bringing valuable perspective as the product management field continues to evolve.

PALO ALTO, Calif, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Women In Product, the nonprofit community advancing women in product management, today announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Dory Butler, Caroline Gaffney, Rita Khan, and Helen Ma.

The new directors were selected through a search focused on broadening regional and industry representation, bringing leadership experience across healthcare, financial services, retail, and commerce and deepening the board’s capacity as Women In Product enters its next phase of growth.

“We are excited to bring a fresh new perspective. Each of them brings a unique perspective from varied industries and regions where women in product are building careers every day. They make us a stronger, more representative board, and our community will feel the difference.” – Deb Liu, Board Chair

The New Directors

Dory Butler is the Head of CoBrand Product at JPMorgan Chase where she focuses on creating new products and capabilities to help customers manage their consumer and business credit cards. As a product executive with more than 20 years building and scaling digital products, she previously served as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Verizon, leading product management, design, and strategy across the Consumer organization, work for which she was recognized in Reuters’ Trailblazing Women In Customer Experience and Top 50 Women Leaders of New York. Before Verizon, Butler led Omni Customer Experience and Product Management for the Walmart U.S. mobile app and Walmart.com, overseeing eCommerce, membership, social commerce, and the omnichannel returns and checkout experiences. Butler spent nearly 20 years at American Express where she led product management for global digital channels, consumer lending, digital commerce, and mobile payments.

Caroline Gaffney is the VP of Product and Chief of Staff of the group responsible for LinkedIn and Microsoft Office. Previously, she led the growth team at Instagram, helping the app reach over 1 billion monthly users. Before that, she led LinkedIn’s consumer experiences including feed, engagement, and learning. She started her career at McKinsey & Company.Caroline is an advocate for women in product and is excited to join the Women In Product Board at a moment when AI is reshaping what the product management role looks like.

Rita Khan most recently served as Chief Consumer Officer at Optum and as Chief Digital Officer at Mayo Clinic, leading enterprise digital, data, and AI transformation across two of the most complex and regulated organizations in healthcare. Earlier in her career, she led consumer digital transformation at United Healthcare and held product leadership roles in private-equity backed SaaS and large-scale retail. Khan is a healthcare operator and board director with more than 20 years building, scaling, and governing technology enabled platforms across healthcare and retail, with board work centered on long-term value creation, risks management, and leadership succession. She currently serves on the boards of AlixPartners, Butler/Till and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and on the advisory boards of 10kR and Vapi.

Helen Ma is Vice President of Product and Engineering and Head of Meta Subscriptions, responsible for building paid products that span Meta’s family of apps, and monetizing consumer and business AI assistant and agent experiences. Prior to this role, she was VP of Product and Head of Monetization for Facebook at Meta, leading product development for advertising experiences that connect billions of people to millions of businesses, including Reels, Lead Generation, Commerce, Creator Marketing and Small Business initiatives. Prior to Meta, Helen built and launched commercial communications, reconnaissance and surveillance satellites at The Boeing Company and was a senior engagement manager at McKinsey & Company. She has 20+ years of experience across product, engineering, product marketing, and business strategy.

“What stands out about these leaders is how they have lived our mission as builders, mentors, and champions for women in product. They join us as product leadership is rapidly evolving, and their experience scaling products, teams, and partnerships is exactly what our next chapter demands.” – Carmen Palmer, CEO

Started in 2016 by several women working in product leadership, Women In Product has grown to become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that equips women to thrive in product management careers at all levels, connects women in the product field, and advocates for more diverse workplaces. Today, the organization fosters a network of more than 22,000 constituents and 27 chapters, and hosts an annual conference that convenes more than 3,000 women in the field.

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Carmen Palmer, Women In Product, 1 818-653-8849, info@womenpm.org, https://womenpm.org/

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