mr. trump is trying to send to others including those that currently hold security clearances within the government. i think he included bruce orr, the current department of justice official among those whose clearances he's reviewing. is this an effort to try to cow individuals both inside and outside of the government, to make sure that they don't say anything either that is critical of mr. trump or with which he disagrees? i have seen this type of behavior and actions on the part of foreign tyrants and despots and autocrats during my many many years of my cia and national security career. i never thought i would see it here in the united states. i do believe all americans really need to take stock of what is happening right now in our government and how abnormal