Week is transitioning to be very busy
CW2 / Domestic violence - Moderate THREAT - up dated Jan 19, 2025
Columbia University refuses to help the US Department of Homeland Security in identifying students who have been linked to pro-Hamas activities on campus, the White House stated on Tuesday, according to JNS.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that DHS has compiled a list of individuals believed to be in violation of US President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at combating antisemitism.
“They have been using intelligence to identify individuals on our nation’s colleges and universities—on our college campuses—who have engaged in such behavior and activity, and especially illegal activity,” Leavitt told reporters.
“I don’t have a readout on how many arrests will come, but I do know that DHS is actively working on it,” she continued. “I also know that Columbia University has been given the names of other individuals, who have engaged in pro-Hamas activity, and they are refusing to help DHS identify those individuals on campus.”
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/405231
RELATED -
College students in New York held various walkouts today so they would be free to spend the day protesting on behalf of pro-Hamas organizer Mamoud Khalil. It then became a gathering in Washington Square Park. The NY Post says there were about 350 people.
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2025/03/11/a-dozen-arrests-made-at-the-latest-free-khalil-march-n3800671
About 12 were arrested
OBSERVATION - Some observers are indicting that these protests are growing in violence potential.
Terrorism - HIGH THREAT as of Jan 24, 2025
Trump says violence against Tesla dealerships will be labeled as domestic terrorism - Reuters
Also note that Tesla owners are increasingly becoming targets of violence and vandalism, not just dealerships.
Economy- HIGH Threat - as of Jan 1, 2025
MARCH 15, 2025 - CR runs out on funding the govt.
Egg prices now below pre-Trump levels
Pre-Jan. 20, 2025: $6.12/dozen
March 10, 2025: $6.08/dozen
Previously, economic analysts projected that egg prices would rise by 41% in 2025, further fueling concerns.
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics
Yesterday Science Alert reported that an outbreak in the USA of tuberculosis (“TB”) began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties. To date, 147 people have been diagnosed with TB with 67 becoming ill.
TB is always present in our environment but people only become ill with TB when their immune systems are weakened or damaged.
What could cause people’s immune systems to weaken so latent infections become active? Covid “vaccines,” for one. We have published numerous articles over the years about the detrimental effect the covid injections have on our immune systems, highlighting indications that the “vaccines” are causing vaccine-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (“VAIDS”). Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (“AIDS”) is used to describe several potentially life-threatening infections and illnesses that happen when your immune system has been severely damaged. People with AIDS have an increased risk of developing certain cancers and serious infections that usually occur only in people with a weak immune system. Infections that would otherwise be mild in those with healthy, working immune systems.
https://expose-news.com/2025/03/11/tb-has-reappeared-in-the-us-why/
OBSERVATION - Many scientists now revealing that wuhan jab mRNA is the culprit. In the past, TB cases were also directly related to illegals who crossed into the US, bringing the disease with them. Now we could be seeing the combination of the two.
More and more evidence indicates that the mRNA jab was designed to attack humans, not stop the wuhan virus.
POLITICAL FRONT –
MARCH 15, 2025 - CR runs out on funding the govt.
The Republican-led House voted Tuesday to pass a six-month funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, overcoming fierce Democratic objections.
The vote was 217-213, with all Republicans but Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky supporting the continuing resolution. One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, voted for it.
Now the senate has it and republicans need democrat crossovers to pass. Democrats continue to threaten to vote against it and for a govt shut down.
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A senior official at the U.S. Agency for International Development instructed the agency’s remaining staff on Tuesday to pull classified and personal documents from safes and shred and burn them, according to an email verified by The New York Times.
“Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break,” read the email written by acting USAID executive secretary Erica Y. Carr.
The Times reported it is unclear if Carr got permission from the National Archives and Records Administration to destroy the documents. The Federal Records Act of 1950 mandates government workers obtain approval from NARA before destroying documents.
USAID, which has a long tradition of operating front organizations on behalf of the CIA, could have documents pertaining to national intelligence, as well as documents from court cases filed against the Trump administration.
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/usaid-nara-erica-carr/2025/03/11/id/1202400/
Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for the White House, downplayed such concerns in a social media post late Tuesday.
“This was sent to roughly three dozen employees,” Kelly wrote. “The documents involved were old, mostly courtesy content (content from other agencies), and the originals still exist on classified computer systems. More fake news hysteria!”
OBSERVATION - Just what the heck is the story here? Very suspicious actions to say the least.
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Department of Education staff will receive “reduction in force” notices Tuesday before nearly half of the department’s workforce is terminated, Fox News Digital has learned.
Earlier Tuesday, a memo was sent to all Education Department employees informing them that Department of Education offices will be closed Tuesday evening through Wednesday due to “security reasons.” Employees were instructed to leave the offices by 6 p.m. ET Tuesday.
“Today’s reduction in force reflects the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nearly-half-department-education-staff-set-eliminated-imminently
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The US House just EXTENDED the statute of limitations for people who committed COVID fraud, allowing those who stole COVID relief funds to continue to be prosecuted. 295/127
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Oversight Committee discovered that Biden’s “pardons” had all have the same autopen signature:
- Biden Family Members
- Anthony Fauci
- General Milley
- J6 Committee
- Gerald Lundergan
The key issue is whether Biden was aware of and approved the documents signed in his name using the autopen.
https://x.com/immeme0/status/1899617775812837639?s=61&t=Ca4dYBe3FZLWI7Zi7HkShg
OBSERVATION - Follow-on to the Missouri AG lawsuit into the matter as well.
Just WHO was actually running the WH.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL –
Well, that didn’t take too long. The Canadian province of Ontario has backed down after threatening to levy a surcharge on electricity to three U.S. states as President Donald Trump threatened to double the tariff he has already placed on Canadian goods.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/03/11/canada-bows-to-trump-in-tariff-war-n2653640
OBSERVATION - 50% Tariff threat got his attention. Reportedly Canada has a GDP smaller than TX, they are trying to punch way over their weight in this matter.
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Trump administration across-the-board 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports went into effect overnight. The new tariffs will remove exemptions to previous 25% steel tariffs.
TRUMP Watch –
Trump’s selection of a Tesla car at the WH is causing liberal heads to explode, especially when they forgot that biden pulled a stunt with Jeep.
Illegal Immigration –
The number of illegal U.S.-bound migrants passing through the dangerous Darién jungle plummeted by nearly 99 percent during the month of February 2025 when compared to February 2024, Panama’s Migrant Authority revealed this week.
In its most recently published statistical report, Panama’s Migrant Authority indicated that it recorded a total of 408 migrants passing through the Darién Gap during February 2025 — an amount that represents a 98.9-percent drop from the total of 37,166 migrants logged during February 2024. Similarly, February 2025’s statistics indicate a 81.68 percent reduction in the number of migrants when compared to the 2,229 migrants recorded by the Authority during January 2025.
OBSERVATION - Headwaters for much illegal traffic is shutting down. Good news in the long term for border security and reduced crossings.
NGO’s that once were receiving US $$$ to help these illegals thru this section being shut down has likely also contributed.
Russia -
The Kremlin: No date or venue for the talks between Presidents Putin and Trump has yet been determined.
The Kremlin: There is no need to rush Russia’s response to the 30-day truce proposal in Ukraine.
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Bloomberg reported on March 11 that Western security officials stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “no intention” of making compromises on territory, peacekeepers, or Ukrainian neutrality and that Putin is prepared to continue fighting if he doesn’t achieve his objectives in his war in Ukraine.
The officials stated that Putin has deliberately made “maximalist” demands, knowing that Ukraine and Europe would likely find these demands unacceptable. Western security officials’ reports of the Kremlin’s intention to achieve its “maximalist” goals in Ukraine are consistent with Putin’s and other Russian officials’ public statements, even as the Kremlin has attempted to posture itself as open to negotiations and ending the war.
https://x.com/thestudyofwar/status/1899630514727948745?s=61&t=Ca4dYBe3FZLWI7Zi7HkShg
OBSERVATIONS - Trump has attained his desired capitulation from Ukraine, now must face a much more obstinate putin. I’ve noted that putin is not so invulnerable as his propaganda puts out. There are many economic tools Trump has at his disposal that can put serious hurt on Russia’s economy.
There are also military related options via Ukraine such as clearing the way for the destruction of the Kerch Bridge - though that runs contra to his stated goal for non-military solutions. This next month may become very interesting to see just how Trump is able to force putin to the table.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Fair conditions with temperatures warming to the 30s - 70s range.
RUMINT – Kursk operation is coming to an end? Unconfirmed reports that Ukraine forces have begun a pullout.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Ukraine has accepted the 30 day ceasefire proposal, now waiting on Russia.
The Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine confirmed that U.S. military assistance has already been resumed.
Ukraine’s Air Force conducted operations against missiles and drones overnight. Out of 133 Shahed drones, 98 were shot down and another 20 were lost in location, likely suppressed by electronic warfare.
Russia also launched 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. No results were reported on this particular attack.
At least one Russian ballistic missile hit the Barbados-flagged MJ Pinar this evening in Odessa, killing four of its crew, three Syrians and one Ukrainian.
Russian losses per 12/03/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+1430 men
+3 tanks
+7 AFVs
+44 artillery pieces
+1 MLRS
+69 service vehicles
Summary —
Casuality uptick may reflect delayed reporting from Kursk. Unconfirmed reports that Ukraine may be working to withdraw from Kursk are circulating. It is known that the recent Russian counterattack managed to threaten Ukraine supply lines. It is also uncertain to what degree the Ukraine acceptance of the Trump 30 day ceasefire has had.
Rough night for Ukraine air defenses as an unusual number of Shaheds got thru. This is also the second ballistic missile strike on the Odesa seaport.
If being forced back, and given putin’s continued statements of reluctance to stop the war, the excess forces used in Kursk could be shifted to the south and throw into the Donbas efforts at Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka. Ukraine forces coming out may need time to refit and re-arm before being committed back to the front lines. This could threaten a localized collapse of the Ukraine defense.
Europe / NATO General –
The captain of the Solong cargo ship arrested after a collision with a tanker in the North Sea is a Russian national, the ship’s owner has confirmed.
Humberside Police said the 59-year-old man remained in custody after being arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter on Tuesday.
The Portuguese-flagged Solong and the US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate crashed off the East Yorkshire coast at about 10:00 GMT on Monday.
Whitehall sources have told the BBC there were Russians and Filipinos among the crew of the Solong.
The BBC understands all of the crew on board the Stena Immaculate are Americans who are currently in Grimsby and will be repatriated in due course.
The Stena Immaculate was carrying 220,000 barrels of aviation fuel to be used by the US military.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30mj5gq9d5o
OBSERVATION - Latest news is that the arrested man was the captain of there Solong - a Russian national. Stong suspicion that this was an asymmetrical ‘attack’ on the US and Europe.
Investigation by the BBC at link below shows there Sterna at anchor with other tankers - in a designated area commonly used. The Solong is tracked coming out of the northwest and doesn’t slow and maneuver thru the anchored ships like others have before it, but heads straight into the flank of the Sterna. Looks VERY deliberate.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67181505
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The nine judges of the Constitutional Court unanimously rejected on Tuesday the appeal filed by Călin Georgescu, upholding the decision of the Central Electoral Bureau to invalidate his candidacy in the presidential elections in May.
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Macron has called on military leaders from 30 countries to plan security guarantees for Ukraine after a “peace deal” is reached. He also backed the 30-day ceasefire and progress in Ukraine-U.S. negotiations.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- Back and forth on hostages and cease fire extension.
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Israel, Lebanon agree to start negotiations to resolve disputes over their land borders
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Israeli military leaders reconfirm to protect Druze populations in S Syria.
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Rumored US airstrike on key Houthi radar site. No details or confirmation.
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
Things relatively quiet, but can break out at any moment. Right now, Hamas’ refusal to compromise on anything is dooming them to resumed fighting in the near future. Again, my best guess is after Ramadan / Passover time frame.
Watching the Houthis to see if they are going to carry out their threat to resume attacks against Red Sea shipping. I see the Trump administration more willing to strike back and strike back harder should they do.
Iran –
Iranian President Pezeshkian to Trump: “I won’t negotiate with you under threats. Do whatever the hell you want.”
FAFO moment inbound
Syria -
Under the cover of recent announced agreements with the Kurdish SDF and Druze, the slaughter of Christians, Alawites and other minorities continue to be conducted by Syrian HTS affiliated militias.
Turkey –
Turkish Defense Ministry: Our operations continue in northeastern Syria against Kurdish militias.
OBSERVATION - Openly, Turkey is pointing to the PKK elements, however, they consider ALL Kurds to be terrorists. May have to see what the new Syrian agreement with the Kurds have to say.
The Chinese must have paid someone in DC the 'big bucks' to to this much forced damage to American citizens...
CW2 / Domestic violence - Moderate THREAT - up dated Jan 19, 2025
Corrupt U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan has unleashed a legal assault on Elon Musk and the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), greenlighting a fishing expedition that threatens to expose DOGE employees to the wrath of left-wing bureaucrats.
On Tuesday, radical left Judge Tanya Chutkan, a disgustingly dishonest Trump-hater who believes she was elected to lead this country and take down Trump, issued an order today in State of New Mexico, et al. v. Elon Musk, et al. that demands Musk and DOGE cough up sensitive documents and data within a mere 21 days—all to appease a coalition of Democrat-led states desperate to undermine President Trump’s agenda.
Chutkan’s order mandates that DOGE disclose sensitive information and internal documents concerning employees, contracts, and federal engagements directly linked with states participating in the lawsuit.
“Again, subject to a minor amendment, Plaintiffs have sufficiently tailored their interrogatories and requests for admission as well. Those requests seek to identify DOGE personnel and the parameters of DOGE’s and Musk’s authority- a question central to Plaintiffs’ claims,” Chutkan wrote.
This decision dangerously opens the door for politically motivated activists and partisan actors to weaponize personal information against private citizens simply doing their jobs.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/judicial-tyranny-radical-judge-tanya-chutkan-orders-doxing/
OBSERVATION - Placing this here under CW2 because it is a direct attack on a legitimate executive branch function by an already outed activist judge. As the article notes, the biggest threat by far is doxxing of the DOGE team and exposing them to the many who have been calling for violence against their efforts.
Terrorism - HIGH THREAT as of Jan 24, 2025
Trump to reinstate his ban on immigrant travelers to the U.S. from high-risk Muslim nations, including: Somalia, Iran, Libya, Syria, Sudan, Pakistan, Yemen and Afghanistan
Economy- HIGH Threat - as of Jan 1, 2025
MARCH 15, 2025 - CR runs out on funding the govt.
Despite fears over trade wars and tariffs, inflation was relatively stable during the first full month of the Trump administration in February.
According to the consumer price index, prices for goods and services increased by 0.2% during February, resulting in a 2.8% year-over-year increase in the CPI.
The CPI weighs the costs of goods based on their importance, with items such as food, shelter, and energy typically weighted more heavily.
February’s inflation rate was lower than in January 2025, which recorded the largest month-over-month increase in the CPI since August 2023. Consumers paid 0.5% more for goods and services in January compared to the previous month.
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American gas prices have hit their lowest since March 2021, according to GasBuddy
Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –
More troops, including Fort Riley soldiers, will deploy soon to the U.S.-Mexico border, Army officials have announced.
Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, additional active-duty military members will soon deploy “to enhance Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection efforts to maintain security at the southern border,” officials said in a statement last week.
Approximately 2,400 soldiers from elements of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, from Fort Carson, Colorado. Tasks carried out by 2nd SBCT will include detection and monitoring; administrative support; transportation support; warehousing and logistic support; vehicle maintenance; and engineering support. Personnel will not conduct or be involved in interdiction or deportation operations.
Approximately 500 soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade from Fort Stewart, Georgia, will provide a general support aviation battalion to assist in the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies; and provide aerial medical evacuation capabilities.
POLITICAL FRONT –
MARCH 15, 2025 - CR runs out on funding the govt.
On Wednesday, New York Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer announced that Senate Democrats will oppose the House-approved Continuing Resolution (CR) bill — potentially triggering a government shutdown by the week’s end.
The President Donald Trump-backed bill requires Democrat support to pass in the Senate, as the funding bill requires at least 60 votes to pass.
Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned that the Democrats are refusing to vote in favor of the bill since Republicans “left” their counterpart out of negotiations.
“Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort, but Republicans chose a partisan path drafting their continuing resolution without any input — any input — from congressional Democrats,” Schumer stated on Wednesday.
With 53 Republicans in the Senate, they would need at least seven Democrats to support the bill for it to pass. However, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky) has already announced his intention to vote against it.
“The bill we are going to have to face this week will be continuing spending at the same level,” Paul stated during a Wednesday appearance on The Hill. “These are the Biden spending levels.”
OBSERVATION - Can’t say just how hypocritical Schumer is on this. Democrats routinely keep republican input to zero or bare minimum in the past. Democrats will own this shutdown.
Paul may have a point on the continuation of some of the spending levels (biden era - more Schumer hypocrisy ), but because McConnell screwed the republicans over and didn’t get those additional seats, much of this CR retains some of these spending items - in an effort to gain democrat votes(?)
Anyway, expect to see just how non-essential much of the govt is by the end of the week.
Russia -
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US officials have landed in Moscow to discuss a potential ceasefire with Ukraine.
Special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived on Thursday morning to try to convince Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to earlier this week in talks with the US.
Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said talks were planned with the US, but added: “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, we’ll tell you about them later.”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv4729jvm9o
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Reuters report: Russia has presented the United States with the basic conditions for entering peace talks with Ukraine - abandoning Ukraine’s ambition to join NATO, not stationing foreign troops in Ukraine after the war, and international recognition of Russia’s sovereignty over the Crimean peninsula and the four regions of Ukraine occupied in the war. The conditions were conveyed in meetings between Russia and the United States in the past three weeks, even before the announcement this week of the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. It is unclear whether Russia will agree to move forward in the peace process without ensuring these three conditions are met.
OBSERVATION - Russia maintaining a very hard line as far as its demands on US/Ukraine ceasefire and eventual peace agreement.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Fair conditions with temperatures warming to the 30s - 70s range.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Ukraine’s Air Force repelled another Shahed drone attack overnight. Out of 117 launched, 74 were shot down and another 38 were lost in location, presumably due to suppression by electronic warfare.
Russian losses per 13/03/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+1200 men
+1 tank
+2 AFVs
+19 artillery systems
+81 service vehicles
Ukrainian intelligence drones struck a hidden UAV production site in Russia’s Kaluga region. The attack targeted a drone assembly facility in Obukhovo, located within the “Kaluga Gas Concrete” plant.
In Moscow—the CHP-16 (Mosenergo) power station has unexpectedly caught fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Kursk Front -
Russian Ministry of Defense claims full control of Sudzha, Podol and Melovoy villages in Kursk region
Summary —
Kursk has collapsed for Ukraine with the loss of Sudzha. Yesterday’s RUMINT is today’s fact. Ukraine lost about half of the remaining territory it held in Kursk. How much longer it can sustain operations there is unknown, but the withdrawal has shortened supply lines and tightened the remaining salient.
Russia continues to push its demands as the only ones allowable. Rumblings from Trump indicate that he is willing to move forward with economic sanctions to the degree of hurt to Russia that they haven’t experienced before.
As long as Russia thinks it has a chance for success at the battle front, it will not come to any negotiations.
Poland –
Polish President Andrzej Duda has called on the US to deploy nuclear weapons in Poland to deter Russian aggression. He said Trump could move US warheads from Western Europe or the US—a proposal he recently discussed with US special envoy Keith Kellogg.
ISRAEL –
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Indicators that Hezbollah has lost a lot of clout in Lebanon politically. Seen in diplomatic outreaches between Lebanon and Israel to resolve border issues.
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The Israeli Air Force targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad site in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
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Israel has delivered some 10,000 packages of humanitarian aid to Syrian Druze in southern Syria over the past few weeks, the Foreign Ministry says. The packages include basic food items. Most of the deliveries were sent to the Suwayda area, and some to villages near the Israeli border
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The Israeli army conducted several counterterrorism operations in the West Bank last night, the military announced on Wednesday
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
Still in a tentative ‘calm’ before the storm. Hostage negotiations do not seem to be going anywhere. Will Israel wait before the end of Ramadan to stoke Hamas? Makes sense in a few ways.
Same wait on dealing with Iran. Not just when, but how soon.
Israel continues to curry favor with the S Syrian Druze community, in spite of an agreement with the new Syrian govt.
Misc of Note –
Infowars, among the most popular alternative media outlets in the world, has had two of their employees targeted this week. Ace reporter Jamie White was murdered at his Austin apartment Sunday and now host Chase Geiser has been swatted twice.
https://thelibertydaily.com/after-one-infowars-reporter-was-murdered-another-got/
OBSERVATION - Jones and Infowars in my view kinda float around on the edge of the gray zone, conspiracy theorists to the max. However, these two events, combined with the blood lust on social media sites like Redditt, makes the linkage possible. Now is Jones under super secret plans to be assassinated? It gives me a little pause, since such action would be peripheral to a deeper attack against trump supporters.