James Comey with George Stephanopoulos

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Many of you have been interested in my opinion on the Comey interview this week. Sadly, I missed the show! I so wish I hadn’t!

I have seen the clip above and this clip, so I will comment on these clips only. I cannot speak about what I have not seen.

Do I believe James Comey is honest in the clips shown above?

I do.

I see a sincere man who truly cares about our country.

What do you think?

Please feel free to share your opinion below. Please NOTE any comment that is offensive or disrepectful will deleted. Dissent in a respectful way is always welcome.

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Dan Markel Murder Story on Dateline

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Dateline this past weekend detailed the story of Dan Markel’s murder in twisted details that took so many turns, you have to watch it to understand them all!  Right now, I’m not finding the video online, but hopefully Dateline NBC will upload it shortly. The episode is titled “Cold-Blooded”.   20/20 covered the story before here.

Dan Markel was divorced from his wife, Wendi Adelson, when he was murdered in 2014 at his Tallahassee home. The police have found two men who are talking about the crime, have been arrested and they say they were hired, but so far there have been no arrests in the case for the person(s) who hired them.

Wendi wanted to move to be near her family seven hours south in Miami, but the judge in their custody case said she could not uproot the children. She was denied. There was incredible tension between Dan and the Adelsons, which could have been a motive for Wendi and her family.

I found Wendi’s interview with police interesting.  She pings me left and right in her interview.

I was digging around on the case and found this interview podcast of Wendi. She took a writing class after her ex-husband’s murder and read a piece she wrote.  At one point in her writing, she talks about marrying Markel.  She says, “We married when I was in my mid-20s, when I thought I could cheat the system and marry a man I lacked passion and love for because, hey, didn’t that die anyway during marriage?”

Ouch!

She also talks about how after the murder, she sat next to an older lady on bench when the older woman ask her, “What does your husband do?”  She says, “I hate this question.  I haven’t yet said, he doesn’t do much, because he’s DEAD, but I think it sometimes.”  The tone of her voice when she says that is startling. It’s whiny.  At another point she talks about her face as an “endless mask”–that smiles from muscle memory.  She’s quite an interesting person, and seems to come from quite the family!

What did you think when you watched Wendi?  Do you think Wendi Adelson is the one who is the person behind the hired hit of her ex-husband?

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The Robin Spielbauer Murder on Dateline

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Did you catch Dateline this past weekend? It was the story of Katie Phipps, her love triangle with new husband, J.D. Spielbauer  and his ex-wife, Robin Spielbauer, which ultimately ends up in murder in 2014.

The story takes many twists and turns—leaving you wonder, what is the truth?!?

Do we have a jealous wife?  Or a vengeful husband? Or a conniving pair?

Even two members of law enforcement involved in this case have differing opinions on top of it!

D.A. James Farren first locked up Katie, but then he set free after 15 months.  He then locked up J.D. and J.D. went to trial. Katie testified against him.

Sgt. Allen Mongold says he still has unanswered questions with when it comes to Katie. He clearly shows doubt about Katie’s story.

Where do you stand on this case? Who do you believe?

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When you read the news stories on this murder, there are more twists and turns. Reality cannot match fiction, if you ask me.

I do not in any way trust a word out of Katie Phipps mouth. Not one.  She demonstrates behaviors that give me chills up the spine to say it mildly.

I stand with Sgt. Allen Mongold.

When Sgt. Mongold was called to Katie and J.D.’s house in that one incident described on Dateline, he said that Katie was in charge. J.D. listened to Katie when she told him to go into the house upon her order.  Katie shows all the traits of someone who is domineering, controlling and manipulating, but we are supposed to be believe that suddenly J.D. took charge and stood up and became the aggressive one. People’s personality and behaviors don’t change that quickly.

Wasn’t Katie the one who was texting J.D. some 300 times in a fit of anger?  That says volumes about her character, if you want my opinion, and how she deals with her angry emotions.

I caution you:  Don’t fall for this mousey, sweet caring demeanor. It’s a guise.

To believe J.D. did this alone, you have to believe that J.D. was one intelligent man. That he methodically planned out ahead of time to kill Robin, get her “pink” gun, and smash it all over the windows to plant evidence to frame Katie.

If he were going to do that, you would think he would have made sure Katie didn’t have an alibi as was said on the show, don’t you think?  I’m not buying that version of events at all.

According to this news story, Katie believed J.D. confessed to her in so many words that he killed Robin, but she never told police–even though she called the lead investigator to talk to him early on.  And when she was questioned by police after her arrest, she never said a word about it either. Really, now.

When asked on the stand why she didn’t tell police, it is reported in that article that Katie said she didn’t tell Sgt. Mongold because he wanted her …”to confess… or tell him who did it.”  Check it out!  That’s her excuse for not saying anything?  She’s talking in circles.  It’s absurd.  Her excuse isn’t even valid, if that news report is correct. It’s nonsensical.

Sgt. Mongold testified in the case according to another article that Katie’s son told conflicting accounts of what happened the night of the murder.  Why would that be?  Was he coached?  That’s suspicious.

In this interview with Global News (G-N), look at Katie’s responses to the reporter:

G-N: Why do you think he (J.D.) abandoned you [after your arrest]?

Phipps: “Because he’s scared.”

G-N: Scared of what?

Phipps: “Me.”

G-N: Why you?

Phipps: “I could tell you, but you couldn’t put it in the paper. It’s case-
related.”
…       (WOW, who was the boss of this relationship?)

G-N: There’s always the possibility they could one day recharge you.

Phipps: “That’s just something else we’ll deal with. If I got through it the first time, I’m sure I get through it the second time. But I don’t see that happening. It’s an unsettling thought. But just like anything else in life, you cope with it and move on.”

If you were innocent, would you say that?  I mean seriously.  If you were wrongly charged, locked up and waiting for trial, would think it would be okay if it happens again?

Oh hell no you wouldn’t! Would you even entertain it?  Or say it?  I can bet if you were innocent, you would NEVER say, “I’m sure I will get through it a second time.”  You’d have a lot more to say about that then this flippant and arrogantly out-of-touch answer.

I would love to get my hands on Katie’s interrogation interviews as well as J.D.’s so I could sort out the truth.  I am sure there are ample clues in their interviews as to what the truth is…there always are!

Stephanie Clifford, aka “Stormy Daniels” on 60 Minutes

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Link to Full Video here.

 

In watching Stormy Daniels, aka Stephanie Clifford, on 60 Minutes last night one thing is clear to me: While she tells us statements that I believe are truthful, she is not consistent in what she says is motivating her.

Daniels wants you to believe she is upset about people talking about her, and she wants to set the record straight. And she also wants you to know she isn’t doing this for the money.

Do I believe either of those statements?

No, I do not.

When it comes to Daniels account of meeting Trump, and having sex with him, I do believe she had sex with Donald Trump, though I believe she fudges a bit on what happened between her and Donald Trump on their second meeting.

I don’t believe she just watch TV with Trump for four hours while nothing happened. Like with Bill Clinton, the caveat here is what Daniels would classify as “sexual relations” or sex.

When Daniels talks about being alone in the hotel room with Trump, I find her reasoning for having sex with him total nonsense and ridiculous:

Stormy Daniels: I realized exactly what I’d gotten myself into. And I was like, “Ugh, here we go.” (LAUGH) And I just felt like maybe– (LAUGH) it was sort of– I had it coming for making a bad decision for going to someone’s room alone and I just heard the voice in my head, “well, you put yourself in a bad situation and bad things happen, so you deserve this.”

Anderson Cooper: And you had sex with him.

Stormy Daniels: Yes.

Every woman knows that getting an invite to a hotel room to meet a man alone in the evening has a high chance the man is expecting sex—especially with a very powerful man with a reputation such as Trump.

Daniels wasn’t so naïve as to not realize this. To suggest so is flat out insulting.

Of course she went with her own expectations and a goal in mind—so if you are going to be honest, Daniels, admit it.

There is also a pattern of Daniels trying to get money. She’s tried and tried and tried.

First she agreed to take $15,000 in 2011 from In Touch magazine, but supposedly the money never came.

Then she took $130,000 from Michael Cohen, Trump’s attorney, on behalf of Trump, but the contract was never signed. Oops.

You wonder when Daniels discovered this?  Was it recently?  Another goldmine?

If she truly got great offers before, then why didn’t she take them between 2011 and the election? I mean she wouldn’t have had to sign a “hush agreement”, which didn’t benefit her at all. The only way I could see her great offers as being true is if she held out and held out for better ones and they never came. Oops, her mistake.

To me, it appears Daniels attorney, Michael Avenatti, is playing a game here. He is slowly building the stakes for Cohen and Trump. Little by little, Daniels is revealing more and more about what happened to the public, and I believe they are hoping before she reveals too much, Cohen and Trump will settle for another undisclosed amount.

Don’t believe me?

Watch Daniels on Jimmy Kimmel a few weeks ago. She taunts and teases the audience and Kimmel—letting her adversaries know she’s willing to talk, but she’s holding back for now.

That didn’t work.

So next she goes on CBS 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper.

She reveals more: Will that work?

Watch her attorney speak since the 60 Minutes interview. He’s upping the stakes even more.

Why do you supposed that is, if it’s not for more money?

Frankly, I wouldn’t want to be in a room with either Trump or Daniels.  I would not trust either of them behind my back for a second.

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Ride Sharing Dangers with Steve Kardian

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If you take any ride service, this video is for you! It’s a must watch if you care about your safety.

Steve Kardian, who has been in law enforcement for over 30 years, and whom I know personally, is a trusted and awesome source for safety information.  I trust Steve’s advice on safety and security issues one thousand percent.  What Steve says, I do!

Actually, the reason I got to know Steve is because I sought him out for concerns over my safety and what Steve said was spot-on. That was almost a decade ago now.  Steve helped me understand my concerns and he gave me the confidence to make good decisions. He is well thought out, highly experienced and knows predator behavior inside and out.   He has written a book and also teaches Instructor Certification classes.  I highly recommend both.

What Steve Kardian shares with the Dr. Oz show is vital for people who use any ride services. It could save your life one day.

Last year, I experienced my first Uber ride with a group.  I had no fears with a group, but I did have an innate fear of taking an Uber alone as a woman and wouldn’t do it.

On my second Uber trip, accompanied by a professional I was working with, we got a ride that reinforced why I won’t take these ride services again any time soon.

The person I was working with at the time hired an Uber X car–their least expensive service. About 10 minutes later, our car arrived and when I saw it, I was taken back.  We got picked up on the North side of Chicago by a brightly-colored brand new Cadillac.   It was a $50K plus priced car, without question.

When I saw the car pull up, I was like what?!?  My jaw dropped.

I physically paused for a minute.  My subconscious mind started pinging me immediately, “This is not right.”

What do you do at that moment?  Say stop? I couldn’t even articulate why in that instantaneous second. It took me a minute to figure out why it felt off and during that time, my companion was entering the car.

The person I was with, very trusting and kind and from another country, kindly put my baggage into the trunk, and jumped right into the front seat and put his stuff below his feet.

I intrepidly got into the back passenger side wondering who the driver was.  As I got in, I could tell the driver was in high alert mode. He was a huge, burly man who probably weighted 220 plus and he was monitoring everything my companion was doing.  He showed signs of distress at what my fellow companions was doing in the front seat and with things under his legs on the floor.  My companion didn’t notice.

The driver in a very tense, and deep commanding voice said, “Why did you put your stuff down on the floor? Put it in back.”  It was clearly bothering the driver.

Red flag #2.

I immediately offered to take the stuff put on the front floor to the back seat.  That eased the driver. I could see his tension back down a bit, and I took a deep breath!

As I looked around this luxurious interior, the pieces were coming together:  Huge scary driver, big fancy Cadillac, unease in the front seat…

The picture was clear.

This was likely a drug vehicle being used to hide criminal business. And the driver was no small flea in the chain! And he didn’t like strangers in his front seat with things under the seat that he doesn’t know what they are. I mean if you are in the drug business, there are hits–especially in Chicago.  He had to be on guard!

Guy in front seat with unknown goods?  Not acceptable.

The driver wasn’t from the immediate area. I could tell by his speech.

The driver was NOT friendly and didn’t engage with us.  I kept envisioning us pissing him off and being shot dead, and dumped on the side of the highway.

Yeah, that is extreme, but probably for good reason!  Don’t be so quick to discount scary thoughts–they may be a huge warning signal for you to watch YOUR OWN BEHAVIOR.

I believe my subconscious mind and my gut were telling me this guy is dangerous!! Alert, alert, alert!!  Pay attention! I intuitively and innately KNEW if we in any way upset this driver, we were not going to be a good situation. I also knew if I kept my head about me and just relaxed, the odds were in our favor everything would be fine.  Just keep this man happy was the goal. If he wanted to listen to loud music, it was good for me. He did have on an annoying station.

I quietly sat in the back thinking I would just stay silent on the ride.  But my friend started talking and sharing details about what we had done and were doing — innocent idle chat. It came out that we had worked with law enforcement on a project.  I was not liking that. It could be good, BUT it also could be bad. Many criminals do not think highly of law enforcement and if they think you are involved with them (they don’t know at what level), you are automatically a bad guy.

I did not want to be this man’s bad guy. Ever!!!

As we got going,  I typed in our destination address–which I always do in any hired ride I take. I watched the turn-by-turn moves on my GPS (this is a must do).  I wanted to make sure this guy didn’t veer off on any path that didn’t make sense. In taxi’s you do this to catch block turners ringing up your meter! Had he veered off path, I would have been on him in seconds.  I would have immediately made calls and alerted people of my situation as Steve suggests!  Thankfully, he didn’t and we arrived at our destination without worry.

I also noticed how this driver drove impeccably, too. I mean perfectly on speed, politely–as if not to tip anyone off. Our last driver, no, he didn’t do that. He was more the average driver in his behaviors. Do you notice this stuff?

What did I do the next day?

I read all about how ride share services have been involved in the drug and criminal enterprise. Innocent people have been killed, and raped.  Imagine being in the crossfire. It happens when you are in a target’s vehicle. Gulp.

That ended those services for me. At least for now.

I hope they clean up their acts.  As Steve says in his book, always have a blueprint for what you will do in emergencies. It will save your life!

Next time, I will happily take a taxi. My odds aren’t 100%, I know, but they are better.

Stay safe!