Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI’s capacity to prevent terror attacks inside the United States.
The annual worldwide threats hearings involving the government’s senior-most intelligence officials are taking place at a time of scrutiny over the U.S. military campaign in the Middle East and heightened concerns about terrorism in the homeland following recent attacks at a Michigan synagogue and Virginia university.
With the exception of an Irish man in the 1800’s, my ancestors came to this continent before the colonies declared independence (willingly or chained up in a boat). I am also 14.8% native American (percentage according to genetic analysis).
This country is a fondue pot of conquistadors, colonizers, slaves, native Americans, and immigrants. As much as I agree that these are stolen lands, I think we are all so mixed up that it is now near impossible to separate who “belongs” and who doesn’t. I prefer the mindset that this land does not belong to any of us and it is our responsibility to make sure that we make sure that we all belong.