Terrorism

Public Trust in Trump Government to Handle Problems Falls to New Low

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By Glynn Wilson – The level of trust Americans have of the federal government’s ability to handle problems has sunk to the lowest point in more than two decades, according to a new survey from the Gallup Poll. Only 35 percent of Americans have “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of trust and confidence…

U.S. Intelligence Threat Assessment Highlights Russian Election Tampering, Not Mexican Border Security

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By Glynn Wilson – The top cabinet leaders in charge of every United States intelligence agency, all appointed by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the Senate, directly contradicted the president’s claims about the existence of a national security threat on the country’s Southern border Tuesday in testimony before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee.…

Trump Shutdown Poses Real National Security Threat

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Experts say the nation’s cybersecurity could be deeply impacted with federal government workers on furlough and private contractors going without pay. SUNDAY READER – By Glynn Wilson — Celebrity President Donald J. Trump the propaganda master and magician is using his slight of hand again to command all the attention of the national news media…

President Trump’s Liar-in-Chief Shock and Awe Continues

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By Glynn Wilson – President Donald J. Trump continues to shock and awe the country and the world with his gall and pure balderdash as he spoke to both houses of Congress on Tuesday night in a prime time speech like nothing anyone has ever seen in those hallowed halls. Clearly he has a new…

Evidence Emerges Disputing Russian Hacking US Election Story

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EDITOR’S NOTE: We have been following with interest all the stories claiming the Russians were behind the hacking and leaking of Democratic Party emails and claims that fake news stories about this impacted the U.S. presidential election, hurting Hillary Clinton and helping Donald Trump. We have already published several stories and columns viewing this story…

Winter is Coming to Cannon Ball North Dakota

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The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – Winter is coming to Cannon Ball, North Dakota, so time is of the essence if the public is going to support the actions of the Standing Rock Sioux, clearly a historic moment in the human struggle for survival on planet Earth. Those of us who have camped…

Experiencing Wild Yellowstone Would Make the World a Better Place

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Secret Vistas – By Glynn Wilson – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wy. – Standing still in a mountain meadow as snowflakes begin to fall on a herd of bison along Beartooth Pass, you get the feeling of arriving in an ancient and distant land before human civilization began to eat away at nature and churn the…

More Science Plus Less Religion Equals Less War

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The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – I had to turn off NPR news again this morning. I can’t listen to the same old, same old pretense of two-sidedness that helped get us into this mess in the first place. I had to turn off the TV news on Sunday. Same thing. Less facts.…

I Can See Clearly Now the Continuing Role of COINTELPRO

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“I can see clearly now … I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. I think I can make it now, the pain is gone. All of the bad feelings have disappeared. Here is the rainbow I’ve been prayin’ for. It’s gonna be a bright, bright…

Oregon Occupiers Set to Face Federal Conspiracy Charges

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By Glynn Wilson – PORTLAND, Ore. – Nine additional individuals have been charged by federal indictment and seven were arrested Friday in connection with the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Burns, Oregon. The defendants are scheduled to make appearances in federal court in six states over the next couple of days, according…

State Sponsor of Terrorism Iran Orders 114 Planes From Airbus

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Will they build them in Mobile? How will state and local officials and the local media respond? – By Glynn Wilson – MOBILE, Ala. — When Alabama officials celebrated the news that Airbus would open a plant to build planes and provide jobs here, little did they know one of the biggest customers would turn…