After the Snowden affair, even ordinary Americans began to feel a bit hinky about the U.S. government’s ability to know what they watch, say, write and do. Still, most people simply tried to joke about it and laugh it off. But after yesterday’s announcement by WikiLeaks that it plans to begin a “new series of leaks on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency,” Americans may no longer find this a laughing matter.
It finally happened. As promised, President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order regarding travel restrictions to six nations with known ties to terrorist organizations. The new directive halts immigration from those nations for ninety days and halts all refugees from any country entering the United States for the next one hundred twenty days.
In like a lion, out like a lamb. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a transgender bathroom case yesterday morning but the story is far from over.
Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) recently “wrote a letter to the president urging him to follow through on a promised crackdown before the end of the month.” Not to go overboard with the role reversal, Senator Durbin’s request is devoid of any mention of the need for a wall or a travel ban. His letter was instead specifically focused solely on H-1B visa reform.
The democratic finger-pointing at President Trumps alleged – and unsubstantiated – connections to Russia may have just ricocheted like a boomerang and landed back in their laps.
The plot thickens with explosive accusations made this weekend by President Donald Trump that former President Obama tried to wiretap Trump Tower in New York City just prior to the election.
To use the left’s own language, there are fewer and fewer “safe spaces” left for the sixty-two million people who had the audacity to vote for Trump, or those who simply hope he will succeed for the sake of the country.
Who were the influential players who brought us this conservative movement? How did it come about? William F. Buckley is at the top of the list.
Movements always outgrow their founders. They start as small, isolated groups, carefully transforming theory and principles into a platform and a cause for action.