Reuters

A former police officer shot a Georgia county sheriff and his deputy when they intervened in a domestic dispute in which three people were killed, local media said on Monday.

Habersham County’s Joey Terrell and Deputy Bill Zigan had been called out late on Sunday to a house in Clarkesville, northeastern Georgia, where they had found a woman dead in the garage, the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) reported, citing the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.   Continue reading “Former officer shoots Georgia sheriff and deputy, three others dead: media”

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Outpost of Freedom – by Gary Hunt

It is normal, in any criminal proceeding, for the Defense Attorney to file a Motion to Dismiss. Most often, these are simple appeals about nothing of significance, though they do add chargeable hours.

In K. C. Massey’s case, however, we find a “Motion to Dismiss Indictment“, with merit. Perhaps not in a legal sense, but in a truly lawful sense – The difference that is anything can be enacted (legal), though unless it is firmly based upon the powers and authorities granted in the Constitution, it may be unlawful.   Continue reading “Camp Lone Star – “A Fundamental Right””

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Alex Daley:  If there’s one thing we’ve learned in recent years in the tech sector, it’s to never, ever underestimate Elon Musk.

This is a guy who took Wall Street by storm. His car company, Tesla (TSLA), has been a market darling. In October of 2012, you could have bought a share of Tesla stock for about $28. That share will cost you over $200 today.

Continue reading “Tesla Motors Inc. Wants To Power Your House”

Retired cop kills his two daughters, then himselfNew York Post – by Shawn Cohen and Larry Celona

A newly retired White Plains cop fatally shot his two teenage daughters and the family dog, then turned the gun on himself in the garage of their home Saturday, sources told The Post.

Glen Hochman, 52, who had retired only a few weeks ago, and his wife, Anamarie, had been having serious marital problems and, according to one source, had been talking divorce.   Continue reading “Retired cop kills his two daughters, then himself”

Yahoo News

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) — As many as 2,800 federal prisoners will be moved to other institutions after inmates seized control of part of a prison in South Texas, causing damage that made the facility “uninhabitable,” an official said Saturday.

Ed Ross, a spokesman for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, said the inmates who had taken control are “now compliant” but that negotiations were ongoing Saturday in an effort for staff to “regain complete control” of Willacy County Correctional Center.   Continue reading “As many as 2,800 inmates to be moved from Texas prison”

Market Watch – by LAURA STEVENS, ERICA E. PHILLIPS

West Coast port employers and their union said they reached a tentative five-year agreement on a new contract late Friday. The pact brings an end to a nine-month standoff that resulted in significant slowdowns at the ports.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association were locked in negotiations all day Friday after the White House sent Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to urge the two groups to come to an agreement. He threatened to send the parties to Washington, D.C., if the situation wasn’t resolved by the end of the day.   Continue reading “West Coast port employers, union reach tentative pact”

Survival Scout – by Matt Redhawk

Hungry?

Whether you choose to eat a piece of fruit or drink a glass of milk, there’s a good chance you’re consuming food that has been genetically modified.

You may have heard the term “GMO” tossed around on talk radio or news channels. It means “Genetically Modified Organism.” GMOs are the result of scientifically altering the genes of the DNA of one species with the DNA of another. Various genes could come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans.   Continue reading “Why Are GMO Foods Such A Big Deal?”

Giuliani: Obama influenced by communists since youthNew York Post – by Carl Campanile and Geoff Earle

Rudy Giuliani doubled down on his claims that President Obama doesn’t “love America” in an interview with The Post Friday — claiming the commander-in-chief has been influenced by communists since his youth.

“From the time he was 9 years old, he was influenced by Frank Marshall Davis, who was a communist,” Giuliani said. The ex-mayor added that Obama’s grandfather introduced him to Davis, a writer and labor activist.   Continue reading “Giuliani: Obama influenced by communists since youth”

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The Greatest Story Never Told

Since the mid-20th century, the world has only ever heard one side of an incredible story.  The story of a boy from an ordinary family whose ambition it was to become an artist, but who instead became a drifter.

His destiny however was not to drift into the awaiting oblivion, but to rise to the greatest heights of power, eventually to become one of the most influential men who ever lived.   Continue reading “The Greatest Story Never Told”

CNN – by Evan Perez and Wes Bruer

Washington (CNN) They’re carrying out sporadic terror attacks on police, have threatened attacks on government buildings and reject government authority.

A new intelligence assessment, circulated by the Department of Homeland Security this month and reviewed by CNN, focuses on the domestic terror threat from right-wing sovereign citizen extremists and comes as the Obama administration holds a White House conference to focus efforts to fight violent extremism.   Continue reading “DHS intelligence report warns of domestic sovereign citizen extremists”

Cargo containers sit idle at the Port of Los Angeles as a back-log of over 30 container ships sit anchored outside the Port in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2015. REUTERS/Bob Riha, Jr.Reuters – by ANN SAPHIR AND STEVE GORMAN

Shipping executives and union leaders for dock workers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports remained locked in a dispute on Friday as talks, brokered by the U.S. labor secretary, headed into a fourth straight day.

Negotiations ended late Thursday with no deal, two sources close to the talks told Reuters Friday, adding that there is more work to do in discussions set to resume in the morning.   Continue reading “No deal yet in U.S. West Coast port dispute; talks to continue”

ABC News – by BLAKE NICHOLSON and JAMES MacPHERSON

The Canadian company behind the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline will seek U.S. government approval for another pipeline — this one going north.

Industry officials in North Dakota say the proposed Upland Pipeline could reduce reliance on the railroads to ship crude following recent concerns about safety.

TransCanada Corp.’s proposed $600 million Upland Pipeline would begin near the northwestern North Dakota oil hub of Williston and go north into Canada about 200 miles. At peak operation it would transport up to 300,000 barrels of oil daily, connecting with other pipelines including the Energy East pipeline across Canada.   Continue reading “TransCanada to Seek US Approval for $600M Upland Pipeline”

NBC San Diego – AP

California issued 59,000 driver’s licenses to immigrants who are in the country illegally during the first month their applications were accepted, state officials said Wednesday.

Overall, a total of about 236,000 immigrants in the country illegally began the application process during January, the state Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement.   Continue reading “California Provides 59000 Illegals With Driver’s Licenses in First Month of 2015”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

The totalitarian arm of the ever-growing government appears to know no limit. In today’s “oh no they didn’t” moment, the US Government’s diet panel has dictated proposed one more oppression of American’s freedom to choose:

  • *GOV’T PANEL PROPOSES SUGARY-FOOD TAX TO FUND NUTRITION PROGRAMS, CURB OBESITY

On the bright side, the government approves of “lean meat” as compatible with healthy eating. The bill, introduced by Rep. Juan Candelaria, D-New Haven, would impose a tax of 1 cent per ounce on soft drinks – including sweetened teas, energy drinks and soda – and candies that are high in sugar and calories.   Continue reading “US Government Proposes “Sugary-Food Tax” To Curb Obesity”

Fox News

Las Vegas police took a suspect into custody Thursday afternoon in the killing of a mother of four following a road rage incident last week, officials said.

Continue reading “Suspect in Las Vegas road rage shooting taken into custody following standoff”