My thoughts on recent events.

A lot of big stories in the news lately, here are some of my brief thoughts.

Trump investigations: The "deep state" can NOT allow Trump to govern easily. Whatever it is Trump is going to do, it's apparently NOT what they want him to do, and is more likely closer to what WE wanted him to do. Illegal immigration from South of the border is down by most estimates by about 75%. Still not much (if any) progress on the wall. Deportations are up as well, though. So do we need a wall? I still think so. As far as these investigations into the Russians and Trump and his people and finances... A lot of his supporters don't care. They've found no evidence of broken laws and the media has been lying to us for so long, that no one gives them the time of day anyway.

North Korea: The advancement of NK's nuclear program has accelerated at a rate that surprises this former intelligence agent, and I'm attributing that to assistance from Iran. Not that long ago, estimates had the North Koreans about 18 months away from being able to land an ICBM inside the US. They rapidly acquired that ability recently. I was recently asked if we are going to war with NK. My answer was that on a long enough timeline, the answer was "yes, absolutely". That timeline is getting shorter and shorter. North Korea has been building and building as a problem for every US President and Trump does not have the luxury that Clinton, Bush and 0bama had, the luxury to contain and pass it along to the next guy. They have arrived, and now we must do something.

Stock market: The stock market has continued to skyrocket under Trump and the DJIA is now above 22,000. Watch for a correction this year. It's not going to be fun.

Left/Right tension: The tension and animosity between the "left" and the "right" wings of America has not improved and probably won't. Both sides are convinced that the other side is an evil entity out to destroy them personally. Both sides are arming themselves. It's a powder keg, and I believe the left will be the ones to light the match. They almost always are.