The terrifying truth about North Korea’s nuclear weapons

The terrifying truth about North Korea’s nuclear weapons

“North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the US,” President-elect Donald Trump tweeted on January 2. “It won’t happen!” However, the terrifying truth is that North Korea, the only country to have tested nuclear weapons in the 21st century, has just […]

Trump’s foreign network

Trump’s foreign network

Donald Trump will enter the White House with a network of un­or­tho­dox foreign contacts — some of them high-living risk-takers, some with past trouble with the law — who have done business with him in nations from Latin America to the Middle East to Asia. Several of Trump’s foreign business partners have been investigated for […]

Opinion: Wall or not, something is going to be done.

Opinion: Wall or not, something is going to be done.

PEOTUS Trump promised his followers on the campaign trail that a wall would be a built. There’s evidence out there, at least in some geographic areas, it absolutely would work. But, maybe in others – it wouldn’t. I am not an expert – although it might be wise to try and become so over the […]

Obama administration to lift some sanctions against Sudan

Obama administration to lift some sanctions against Sudan

The United States will ease some financial sanctions against Sudan in recognition of what the Obama administration says are small areas of improvement in fighting terrorism and other U.S. goals, the White House announced Friday. The move, which lifts elements of a U.S. trade embargo in place since the Clinton administration, is a show of […]

Former MI6 spy known to U.S. agencies is author of reports on Trump in Russia

Former MI6 spy known to U.S. agencies is author of reports on Trump in Russia

Steele was known to US agencies through his work on behalf of Football Association (FA), England’s domestic soccer governing body in investigating FIFA. FA was planning to bid on the organization and the 2018  or 2022 World Cups. They hired Steele and his company Orbis to gather information that would give them a better understanding of what […]

Trump’s cabinet nominees diverge on Russia, security issues

Trump’s cabinet nominees diverge on Russia, security issues

WASHINGTON—Donald Trump’s picks for top national security posts diverged from the president-elect’s positions on key issues during confirmation hearings a week before the inauguration, increasing uncertainty about what policies the incoming administration would pursue, even on matters almost entirely under White House control. Retired Gen. James Mattis, the secretary of defense nominee; Rex Tillerson, named […]

Russians named in Trump dossier dismiss claims

Russians named in Trump dossier dismiss claims

MOSCOW—Russians named in an unverified dossier on President-elect Donald Trump reacted with incredulity to allegations they were tied to Kremlin-led efforts to interfere with the U.S. elections. The dossier contains claims that Russian officials have compromising evidence about Mr. Trump’s behavior that could be used to blackmail him, and that the Kremlin colluded with members […]

He who is without Kompromat among you, let him cast the first stone

He who is without Kompromat among you, let him cast the first stone

Ladies and gentleman, take my advice: pull down your pants, and slide on the ice–take a chill pill! Though a brother of shaky faith, and having been raised a Catholic man nonetheless, I know as well as the next future pontiff the story cited in John 7:8 of Gideons Old Testament: Jesus of Nazareth (not […]

Mattis confirmation hearing: No mad dog, but a warrior diplomat

Mattis confirmation hearing: No mad dog, but a warrior diplomat

Today was General James Mattis‘ confirmation hearing, following which the waiver for him to serve as Secretary of Defense was signed off on.  Contradicting the internet memes and media reputation, General Mattis conducted himself as a the well-read professional that we would have expected from him, rather than a “mad dog.” While a confirmation hearing […]

Former CIA officers on Trump Russia dossier: The intel community ‘is not in the business of reporting vague rumors’ to the president

Former CIA officers on Trump Russia dossier: The intel community ‘is not in the business of reporting vague rumors’ to the president

The CIA and the FBI would not have briefed the president and the president-elect on claims that Russia has compromising information on Donald Trump if they did not take the allegations seriously, said former CIA operatives and analysts who spoke to Business Insider. “Most of the information that passes across the CIA’s desk throughout the […]