Sioux City Journal – by Nick Hytrek

CHEROKEE, Iowa | Two lawsuits aimed at stopping an oil pipeline company from exercising eminent domain to obtain private land along the pipeline route were dismissed Monday, the same day hearings to determine the value of the land being sought began.

District Judge Nancy Whittenburg ruled that the landowners who filed the lawsuits do not have the right to challenge Dakota Access’ exercise of eminent domain and instead must seek a legal challenge to the Iowa Utility Board’s final order to grant the company a permit to build the pipeline.

Continue reading “Judge dismisses Cherokee County lawsuits challenging oil pipeline”

Variety – by Ted Johnson

A federal appellate court overturned a $1.8 million ruling in favor of former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in his defamation lawsuit against the estate of Chris Kyle, the author of “American Sniper.”

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals set aside a jury’s $500,000 award to Ventura for defamation and ordered a new trial. They also threw out a jury’s award of an additional $1.35 million to Ventura for unjust enrichment, concluding that it “enjoys no legal support under Minnesota law.”   Continue reading “Appeals Court Overturns $1.8 Million Verdict for Jesse Ventura in ‘American Sniper’ Case”

The Hill – by Christina Marcos

House Democrats staged protests Monday evening in response to a moment of silence on the floor to remember the victims of the attack in a gay nightclub in Orlando, the worst mass shooting in American history.

After Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) led the House in the moment of silence in honor of the 49 people who died in the massacre on Sunday, the chamber erupted into shouting as Democrats expressed frustration over the lack of votes to restrict guns after repeated mass shootings.   Continue reading “Democrats express frustration over the lack of votes to restrict guns after repeated mass shootings”

The Hill – by Jesse Byrnes

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton early Monday renewed a call for gun control following the deadliest mass shooting in the nation’s history.

Clinton said on CNN’s “New Day” that the suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, used a “weapon of war” to gun down 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., early Sunday.    Continue reading “Clinton renews call for gun control in wake of Orlando attack”

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Antonius Aquinas

Executive orders, undeclared wars, drone hits, assassination of citizens and non-citizens alike, the overthrow of foreign regimes, domestic spying, the abetting of known criminal activities through pardons, economic planning, opening borders, monetary manipulations are just some of the nefarious activities that routinely emanate from the most dangerous political office that the world has ever painfully come to know – the United States Presidency!   Continue reading “Presidential Dictatorship”

The White House

Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder — a horrific massacre — of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. We stand with the people of Orlando, who have endured a terrible attack on their city. Although it’s still early in the investigation, we know enough to say that this was an act of terror and an act of hate. And as Americans, we are united in grief, in outrage, and in resolve to defend our people.   Continue reading “President Obama on the Tragic Shooting in Orlando”

Oregon Live – by Maxine Bernstein

A federal judge has dismissed the charge of using and carrying firearms in the course of a crime of violence against Ammon Bundy and seven co-defendants, finding the underlying conspiracy charge doesn’t meet the legal definition of a “crime of violence.”

The ruling dismissing Count 3 in the federal indictment is the first major win for the defense in the pending case stemming from the 41-day armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.   Continue reading “Judge dismisses one of the gun charges against Ammon Bundy, 7 co-defendants”

SHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo

What lies at the heart of the secret government’s infrastructure around the world?

Google, it seems, won’t let you know. In many rare instances, its satellite images have been edited and blacked out to cover-up whatever is there. And since they are so deeply embedded with government and military activities, it is no wonder.   Continue reading “5 Secret Places Censored on Google Maps: “Military Secrets Blacked Out””

Yahoo News

TAPACHULA, Mexico/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexico is struggling to stem the flow of Central American migrants traveling to the United States ahead of the U.S. presidential election, causing major concern in Washington, which is weighing sending more agents to help.

In 2014, Mexico moved to strengthen its southern border when a surge in child migrants from Central America sparked a political crisis in the United States.   Continue reading “‘At the limit,’ Mexico buckles under migrant surge to U.S.”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Moments ago the twitter account of the NYC Fire Wire announced that hazardous material teams and emergency service units are responding to an incident at New York City’s Federal Plaza, where two civilians have allegedly been exposed to “white powder.”   Continue reading ““White Powder” Incident At New York Federal Building: Two Civilians Exposed; HazMat Responding”

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SHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo

Hope to ever get out of debt in your lifetime? Hope that these guys don’t find you first.

They are the bounty hunters in the American wasteland debt collection.    Continue reading “Debt Buyers Purchase Debt From Banks and Hunt You Down: “Pay Up or Will Eat Your Dog””

Huffington Post – by Jeremy Kuzmarov

While the “Queen of Chaos” Hillary Clinton has been wrapping up the nomination for the Democratic Party this week, a detailed report was issued by the Open Society Foundation on the drug war in Mexico that casts further negative light on her tenure as Secretary of State.

Focusing on a nine year period between 2006 and December 2015, the Open Society investigation determined that Mexican police and security forces routinely used torture methods to obtain confessions, and were connected to forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings which were rarely investigated let alone prosecuted.

Continue reading “Damning Report On Mexico Another Blot On Clinton’s Record”

Anti-Media – by SM Gibson

(ANTIWAR) While her speech today at the American Jewish Committee Global Forum included some vague criticism of ongoing Israeli settlement expansion, as usual that will have no impact on US policy, as National Security Adviser Susan Rice centered the speech on pledges of a record military aid package being agreed to soon.

The aid package, which Rice reiterated would be the “single largest military assistance package – with any country – in American history,” is expected to be between $37.5 and $40 billion over the next decade, which Rice said proved increasing aid to Israel isn’t a partisan issue in the US, but “an enduring American interest.”   Continue reading “US To Give Israel Largest Military Aid In History”

The Hill – by Sarah Ferris

House GOP leaders on Wednesday announced that they will begin restricting contentious amendments on spending bills, a move that critics say violates the party’s commitment to regular order.

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) used most of a conference meeting Wednesday morning to outline the party’s new strategy to unjam the appropriations process. For remaining spending bills, all amendments will be approved by the House Rules Committee before the debate reaches the floor.   Continue reading “Ryan changes rules for spending bills”

My AJC – by Christian Boone and Craig Schneider

A call to 911 reporting gunshots that apparently never occurred led to the shooting of an innocent man early Wednesday morning in Stockbridge.

William Powell, 63, is in serious condition at Atlanta Medical Center after being shot by a Henry County police officer. According to the officers, Powell ignored orders to put down his handgun. One of the officers then fired at the homeowner, striking him in the neck.   Continue reading “GBI: Officers respond to wrong house, shoot homeowner”

ABC News

Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire in central Tel Aviv Wednesday night, killing three people and wounding at least five others, Israel police said.

Tel Aviv district police commander Moshe Edri said there was shooting in two locations close to the popular open-air Sharona market   Continue reading “Palestinian Gunmen Kill 3 in Tel Aviv, 5 Wounded”