Dr. Michael S. Heiser talked with Derek Gilbert about the claim by filmmaker James Cameron that the tomb and ossuary (bone box) of Jesus of Nazareth has been discovered.

For at least the last sixty years, the American government has claimed to oppose certain groups and nations while at the same time, out of sight, it's quietly offered aid and safe haven to those groups. Consider:

• The Nazis smuggled into the U.S. by the CIA under Operation Paperclip
• Viet Cong bases in Cambodia
• Government refusal to investigate Al Qaeda financiers


LTC Daniel Marvin (USASF Ret.) was a Green Beret captain in Vietnam during most of 1966. His orders were to carry the fight to the Viet Cong in their bases across the Cambodian border, where the U.S. government wouldn't allow the regular military to follow.

Indira Singh was a risk architect at J.P. Morgan Chase in New York. In the spring of 2002, she discovered some disturbing connections between a Boston software company called Ptech and alleged Al Qaeda financiers. What was more disturbing was the government's reluctance to investigate. In spite of the fact that Ptech held millions of dollars in government contracts with the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Naval Air Command, Congress, the Department of Energy, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, NATO, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service and even the White House, an investigation by Customs called Operation Greenquest was quashed at the direction of DOJ Criminal Division chief Michael Chertoff -- the man who now serves as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Further, a reporter for WBZ-TV in Boston was repeatedly contacted by the highest levels of U.S. law enforcement and pressured to sit on his story about Ptech.

Check for yourself; see the following:

• Michael Chertoff and the sabotage of the Ptech investigation
• Boston station loses scoop after agreeing not to air Ptech story
• "Whose War on Terror?" (Newsweek, Dec. 10, 2003)
• "In Bed With the Enemy" by Paul David Collins
• Profile of Ptech, Inc.

All in all, as Yogi Berra would say, it's deja vu all over again: The U.S. government providing safe haven for the enemy.

For at least the last sixty years, the American government has claimed to oppose certain groups and nations while at the same time, out of sight, it's quietly offered aid and safe haven to those groups. Consider:

• The Nazis smuggled into the U.S. by the CIA under Operation Paperclip
• Viet Cong bases in Cambodia
• Government refusal to investigate Al Qaeda financiers


LTC Daniel Marvin (USASF Ret.) was a Green Beret captain in Vietnam during most of 1966. His orders were to carry the fight to the Viet Cong in their bases across the Cambodian border, where the U.S. government wouldn't allow the regular military to follow.

Indira Singh was a risk architect at J.P. Morgan Chase in New York. In the spring of 2002, she discovered some disturbing connections between a Boston software company called Ptech and alleged Al Qaeda financiers. What was more disturbing was the government's reluctance to investigate. In spite of the fact that Ptech held millions of dollars in government contracts with the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Naval Air Command, Congress, the Department of Energy, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, NATO, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service and even the White House, an investigation by Customs called Operation Greenquest was quashed at the direction of DOJ Criminal Division chief Michael Chertoff -- the man who now serves as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Further, a reporter for WBZ-TV in Boston was repeatedly contacted by the highest levels of U.S. law enforcement and pressured to sit on his story about Ptech.

Check for yourself; see the following:

• Michael Chertoff and the sabotage of the Ptech investigation
• Boston station loses scoop after agreeing not to air Ptech story
• "Whose War on Terror?" (Newsweek, Dec. 10, 2003)
• "In Bed With the Enemy" by Paul David Collins
• Profile of Ptech, Inc.

All in all, as Yogi Berra would say, it's deja vu all over again: The U.S. government providing safe haven for the enemy.

Rep. Jeff Harris (D-Columbia), the Missouri House Minority Leader, talked with Derek Gilbert about the ongoing MOHELA soap opera. He’s now opposed to the plan because of an e-mail last week from the consulting group Liscarnan Solutions that advised the state to hold off on the proposed sale of some of MOHELA’s assets.

Janese Heavin, education reporter for the Columbia Daily Tribune, stopped by The Drive to give Derek Gilbert an update on education topics. She talked about new developments in the Columbia Public Schools such as the apparent “restructuring� of Deputy Superintendant Jacque Cowherd right out of his job, and especially the “reformed math� being taught in Columbia schools. Callers didn’t seem very enthused about this new method of teaching math to students. This “reformed math� isn’t as rare as Derek thought; he was reminded by his wife that their daughter wasn’t drilled on multiplication tables in the Parkway School District in St. Louis County either.

Kara Christianson of the Columbia Women's Network joined Derek Gilbert on The Drive along with Pat Hostetler, Co-Chair of the ATHENA Committee, and Sherry Waddill and Joe Newberry, Co-Chairs of the Columbia Chamber’s Business Conference and Showcase presented by Mid America Wireless.

The conference is March 6th at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center; click here for more information.

Also joining the discussion was communications consultant Merrie Spaeth, who’ll deliver the keynote address at the ATHENA luncheon at the conference. Her unique approach to effective communicating has made her business a success for over 20 years. She’s a fascinating person with a diverse background: Actress (she co-starred with Peter Sellers and Angela Lansbury in The World of Henry Orient), speechwriter for William S. Paley (founder of CBS News), a radio and TV talk show host, a reporter for the Philiadelphia Inquirier, and a producer for ABC’s 20/20. Her speech and seminar session sound like they’ll be very educational — and entertaining.

Merrie’s website is here; make sure you sign up for her Bimbo Newsletter, a collection of public comments in which “the speaker causes the listener to believe exactly the opposite of what is said�. The current Bimbo of the Month is new Alabama football coach Nick Saban, who explained his repeated denials that he was even considering leaving the Miami Dolphins for Alabama this way: “In my eyes, when I said that, it wasn’t a lie. The circumstances changed and I made a different decision. That’s not lying.�

Right.

Sundance Banks and Valerie Nicholas of the MU chapter of the Student Hurricane Network talked with Derek Gilbert about their upcoming spring break trip to New Orleans to help with the rebuilding process.

Spokesperson Toni Messina told Derek Gilbert about the next phase of the city of Columbia's Visioning Process.  The meeting is Wednesday night from 6pm to 8pm at West Junior High.

Tim Oliver, police instructor and secretary of the Missouri Sport Shooting Association, talked with Derek Gilbert and took calls from listeners about proposed changes in Missouri law that would remove some restrictions on how one can defend oneself against an intruder into one's home or car.

Spence Jackson of the Missouri Department of Economic Development joined Derek Gilbert on The Drive to discuss Governor Blunt's trip to Mexico last weekend on behalf of the Kansas City Smartport.

Kellie Ann Christie, development officer for MU's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, talked with Derek Gilbert about the "Columbia's Model Citizen" fashion show Saturday night.

Derek Gilbert welcomed two representatives from the Amateur Radio Emergency Service: Section Coordinator Don Moore and District Coordinator Dale Huffington. Derek had no idea that HAM radio operators were so important to emergency communications -- or that HAM radio could transmit e-mail and full-motion video.

Angela Howard, co-artistic director of the PACE Youth Theater, talked about their upcoming production of To Kill A Mockingbird. Heavy stuff for a group aged 9 through 18. The show runs March 15-18 at the historic Missouri Theatre.

Christopher Farrell, the Director of Investigations and Research for Judicial Watch, talked with Derek Gilbert on The Drive.  Judicial Watch has obtained documents through the Freedom of Information Act about a meeting that took place in Banff Springs, Alberta in September called the North American Forum.

Very few in the major media besides CNN’s Lou Dobbs have reported this meeting or understand the consequences. In a nutshell, there are powerful men and women in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that appear to be trying to create a North American Union.

The Kansas City Smartport, for which Governor Blunt just spent the weekend in Mexico, is part of the process.

Author and intelligence analyst Laura Mansfield joined Derek Gilbert on The Drive.  She told us about the latest video from Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri and the new online magazine, Voice of Jihad.

Glenn Nielsen of the Boone Liberty Coalition talked with Derek Gilbert about the petition drive to overturn the ban on smoking in Columbia. Over three dozen Columbia businesses are collecting signatures. If you’re interested in seeing or signing the petition yourself, the PDF document is available by clicking here.

Jason Rosenbaum, political reporter for the Columbia Daily Tribune, called Derek Gilbert from Jefferson City with an update on the latest political wrangling over the governor's MOHELA plan, the Republicans' "Lincoln Days" get-together, and other news from the state capitol.

Check out Jason's excellent Politics Blog at the Trib's website.

Monica Bailey of the Voluntary Action Center told us about VAC's annual Hero Awards and how people in need can get a free computer from the City of Columbia.

Meteorologist Josh deBerge of KOMU-TV filled us in on the winter storm bearing down on mid-Missouri.

Researcher and author Peter Levenda joined Derek Gilbert on The Drive to discuss his three-volume work Sinister Forces: A Grimoire of American Political Witchcraft. In its quest to counter what it perceived as Communist advances in “Manchurian candidate�-type mind control, the CIA and other agencies within the intelligence communities of the U.S. and U.K. opened a virtual Pandora’s box, tearing down the barriers between the natural world and the supernatural.

The result: Inhuman killers like Charles Manson.

A big announcement on The Drive today from Greg Miller, video game columnist and blogger for the Columbia Daily Tribune: He’s parlayed his work at the Trib over the last couple of years into a job with the preeminent online video game website, IGN.com.

The move, which is a really big deal (IGN.com has about 30 million readers a month, while the combined readership of the New York Times print and web editions is less than 3 million), is helping take away the sting of the Bears’ flop in the Super Bowl.

State Senator Chuck Graham (D-Columbia) of the 19th District talked with Derek Gilbert about the obstacles that threaten to derail the governor’s plan to use proceeds from the sale of MOHELA assets to finance construction projects at state colleges and universities. Sen. Graham puts the blame on pressure from Missouri Right to Life.

Dr. Anthony Lupo, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science from MU, joined Derek Gilbert to talk about the science behind the theory of global warming. The Earth is about a degree Fahrenheit warmer than it was 150 years ago, but the science just isn’t exact enough to say for certain that mankind is responsible.

Today we offered as a public service a creative way to tell your loved one “Happy Valentines Day�.

The Boonslick Chordbusters barbershop chorus is selling singing valentines (includes two songs, a card, and your choice of 1, 2, or 12 roses) delivered to your honey at the place of your choosing, home or work, next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Order soon! There are only so many a cappella singers to go around in mid-Missouri!

Attorney and author Bill Colby and nursing instructor Beth Traudes talked with Derek Gilbert about the Missouri End-of-Life Coalition’s free discussion at the Missouri Theater tomorrow night.  The event begins at 7:00pm and will address issues most of us won’t talk about it until it’s too late.

David Reed, group editor for the Columbia Business Times, joined Derek Gilbert on The Drive to discuss local politics and the business climate here in mid-Missouri.

We welcomed back Nanette Ward of the City’s Civil Rights Commission to The Drive to discuss “Let’s Talk, Columbia!� The event is the 24th and 25th at the Unity Center in Columbia; deadline for registration is Friday.

Derek Gilbert's guest tonight was Myron Ebell, director of energy and global warming policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a man who has certainly won no friends among radical environmentalists for his views on global warming. His take is simple: Some warming is taking place, but it’s not happening even as quickly as the last IPCC assessment five years ago and the data can’t prove that humans are responsible.

Myron made an excellent point: Europe, Japan, and Canada, which approved the Kyoto treaty, have actually increased their greenhouse gas emissions since signing on!

Hello, world? Get off our backs.

Dr. Anthony Lupo, associate professor of atmospheric science at MU, stopped by The Drive to talk about the IPCC’s summary report, issued Friday.  It’s pretty vague, which gives people on both sides of the global warming debate ammunition for debate.  It comes down to this:  The Earth is warming, but no one is really sure how much of it can be blamed on human activity.

There were so many calls for Dr. Lupo during his half-hour segment that he's been invited back for a full hour Thursday night at 6:00 so we can take more questions from listeners.

Governor Blunt’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Smith, joined Derek Gilbert by phone from Jeff City to explain the proposed sale of MOHELA assets.

Blair Campmier, director of the Boys & Girls Club of Columbia, stopped in to update us on the Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Cookoff, which was a big success.  The Insurance Group defended their title as the best chili chefs in Mid-Mo, backed up the judges’ decision with the People’s Choice Award, and they even won the trophy for Best Booth.

Best of all, the Boys & Girls Club picked up about $5,000 to support its after-school programs for at-risk kids.

Jason Offutt, a newspaper humor columnist, journalism professor at Northwest Misouri State, and author of the forthcoming book Haunted Missouri, talked with Derek Gilbert about his interest in the paranormal and the things he learned about our state while researching the book. Jason tracks tales of the unusual here in Missouri at his blog, From The Shadows.

Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files novels, joined Derek Gilbert for "Off-Road Friday" on The Drive.  Jim is from Independence, Mo., and he shared his experiences in the process of shepherding the novels from first draft through finished product on screen.

Greg Miller, video game columnist for the Columbia Daily Tribune, joined Derek Gilbert to gloat about the Bears impending Super Bowl victory. We also talked about the new Game Over Blog Guitar Hero tournament. Forget March Madness -- this is the tournament everyone is talking about at the office!

Christopher Moore joined Tim Murphy to talk about his new novel, You Suck: A Love Story.  It's about vampires.

Detective Andy Anderson of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department joined Derek Gilbert in the 5 o’clock hour today to talk about a topic that hits close to home.  Detective Anderson is coordinator of the Mid-Missouri Internet Crime Task Force, a valuable tool for law enforcement in tracking down the scumbags who prey on our children.

Nanette Ward of Columbia’s Civil Rights Commission stopped by The Drive with Joni Bramon and Brad Boyd-Kennedy to discuss “Let’s Talk, Columbia!�, a weekend of dialogue the 24th and 25th at the Unity Center in Columbia designed to bring people of various backgrounds together so we can understand each other better.

But -- can it bridge the divide between Cubs and Cardinals fans?

Capt. Brad Nelson explained to Tim Murphy a new "bait car" program by the Columbia Police Department to catch car thieves.

Columbia Police Chief Randy Boehm joined Tim Murphy for his monthly visit and discussion about the issues and challenges facing the CPD.

Derek Gilbert was joined by Patrick Crabtree, president of the Missouri Pachyderm Federation, and Michael Zak, author of Back to Basics for the Republican Party. Michael will be a featured speaker at the 108th annual Missouri Lincoln Days next weekend in St. Louis.  His book chronicles the historic achievements of the GOP, some of which, like championing equal rights for African-Americans, have been claimed in the minds of many — even within the party — by the Democrats.

Michael’s website is www.republicanbasics.com and he writes the Grand Old Partisan blog.

Janese Heavin, the education reporter for the Columbia Daily Tribune, joined Derek Gilbert to talk about news affecting our kids. Rep. Ed Robb (R-Columbia) has proposed a couple of bills that would make school districts accountable for what kids learn (or don't learn). The Missouri School Boards Assocation isn't happy about either one.

Make Janese's "Class Notes" blog a regular read.