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== Terminology == | == Terminology == | ||
* '''Cobalt Blue''' (or '''Cobalt'''): Symbolizes the hardened core of institutional power—military, intelligence, security, or state actors operating under secrecy or classification protocols. | * '''Cobalt Blue''' (or '''Cobalt'''): Symbolizes the hardened core of institutional power—military, intelligence, security, or state actors operating under secrecy or classification protocols. | ||
* '''Baby Blue''' (or '''Baby'''): Denotes civilians, researchers, journalists, or private actors lacking institutional affiliation or access to classified channels. | * '''Baby Blue''' (or '''Baby'''): Denotes civilians, researchers, government or military personnel without clearance, journalists, or private actors lacking institutional affiliation or access to classified channels. | ||
* '''Blue-on-Blue''': Originally military jargon for friendly fire, here generalized to intra-institutional communication or conflict. | * '''Blue-on-Blue''': Originally military jargon for friendly fire, here generalized to intra-institutional communication or conflict. | ||
* '''Cobalt-on-Baby''': Occurs when a state or institutional actor suppresses, misdirects, or retaliates against a civilian who approaches or uncovers sensitive material. | * '''Cobalt-on-Baby''': Occurs when a state or institutional actor suppresses, misdirects, or retaliates against a civilian who approaches or uncovers sensitive material. | ||