SPECIAL AGENT DOUGLAS ROBINSON: "WHY DO YOU WANT TO PLAY CHESS WITH ME?"
The fireworks will begin soon to mark the beginning of 2016, a year that I predict will be the most fateful year in American history since the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, because I suspect that the “People’s Choice” Donald J. Trump wins the contest, and like in 1860, the disloyal opposition will start a civil war rather than see him president. I could be wrong, very likely I am, I mean, “What do I know?” I’m not fortunate like you and still have my security clearance with the access to the highly sensitive information and the background chatter in the secure office that “Them That Know” – such as yourself – are privy. A long range prediction in politics – or anything else for that matter – is as difficult as making an exact prediction on what the weather will be like on this date one year from now. Yes, it will be winter, but a strong south wind may make it warm. Who knows? There are too many variables. Having said that, I do see ominous historical parallels in th...