August 2017
Trump on Special Counsel Mueller, Russia Probe: ‘I’m Not Dismissing Anybody’
President Trump has complained that the federal investigation into Russia’s interference with the election is a “witch hunt” or a “hoax” by Democrats who want to destroy his presidency.
FBI Investigating Whether Cuba Attacked U.S. Diplomats with Covert Sonic Device
The FBI is investigating claims that American diplomats in Cuba received severe hearing loss from a covert sonic device.
Border Patrol Chase Leads to Accident That Kills 3 People
An SUV fleeing Border Patrol agents crashed on a San Diego freeway, killing three people in the vehicle.
ATF Sting Nets Dozens of Arrests, 90 Guns, 48 Stolen Cars, 6+ Pounds of Drugs
A two-year ATF string intended to crack down on illegal guns and drugs in the San Francisco area lead to the arrests of more than 75 people.
Manafort Alerted Lawmakers to Trump Jr.’s Meeting with Russian Lawyer
Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort tipped off authorities to a meeting between between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer during the presidential campaign.
What the Discovery Channel Gets Wrong In Its Series on the Unabomber
By Greg Stejskal ticklethewire.com The Discovery Channel TV series, “Manhunt Unabomber,” disrespects achievements of the “Unabom” investigation by creating a predominantly fictionalized story. One of the shows I watched in my youth was “The Untouchables.” I was about ten when it premiered in 1959 on TV, and it was one the things that inspired me…
Stejskal: Discovery Channel TV Series on Unabomber Disrespects The Investigation’s Achievements
Greg Stejskal served as an FBI agent for 31 years and retired as resident agent in charge of the Ann Arbor office. Stejskal was the case agent on the UNABOM bombing that targeted Michigan Prof. James McConnell in 1985, and investigated Kaczynski’s time at Michigan as a grad student. By Greg Stejskal ticklethewire.com The Discovery Channel…