https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/03/07/informal-networks/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 12:12:08 -0400<![CDATA[The Daily Mail tells the story of how a far flung bunch of strangers, including Michael Yon, created a temporary, self-organized network to get a British soldier an artificial lung he needed to survive until he could be flown to a specialist facility for treatment. The soldier was shot accidentally on his own base. What happened next shows when &#8220;can do&#8221; meets modern comms.]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:28:51 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/03/07/informal-networks-n189660