Old_Woman_in_WheelchairMoonbattery

The great Harry Callahan used to say that we need to know our limitations. Since some of them cannot be overcome, egalitarianism can only be achieved if standards are brought down to the lowest common denominator. Lawsuits are useful in this regard. Here’s how this principle is applied to law enforcement:

[Rebecca] Arndt, 48, is one of 12 decorated Colorado Springs policewomen suing the city of Colorado Springs for what plaintiffs say is an unfair fitness test that disproportionately affects women over the age of 40. Nearly 40 percent of the department’s women in that demographic failed the test the first time around, the lawsuit claims.

Continue reading “Unfit Sue to Eliminate Physical Standards for Police Officers”

Picture from inside e-diesel plantNational Geographic – by Wendy Koch

Cars that run on a synthetic fuel, made from water and air, represent the cutting-edge of innovation now sweeping the auto industry. In a German factory, Audi is making “e-diesel” that uses— rather than emits—carbon dioxide.

The carbon-neutral fuel contains no sulfur or fossil oil. If it catches on and is produced for a mass market, it could make internal combustion engines much cleaner in the future.   Continue reading “Cars That Run on Air and Water? Audi Rolls Out E-Diesel”

gay marriageUnited Liberty – by Matthew DesOrmeaux

After the oral arguments finally took place this week, almost everyone expects the Supreme Court to overturn state bans on same-sex marriage at the end of their session in June. But there may be a surprising reason why they do so that has nothing to do with discrimination against gays and lesbians.

The majority of the oral arguments dealt with the 14th Amendment “equal protection” argument that same-sex couples deserve the same access to the civil (not religious) institution of marriage that “traditional” opposite-sex couples do. It’s a compelling argument that declares the dignity of committed gay and lesbian couples is no less than straight couples. But it’s not what might clinch the majority vote on the court.   Continue reading “The Supreme Court Will Overturn Gay Marriage Bans, But Not Because They Discriminate Against Gays”

ARCHIVE PHOTO: Chinese and Russian naval vessels are seen during Joint Sea-2014 naval exercise outside Shanghai on the East China Sea, May 23, 2014 (Reuters / China Daily)RT

The Russian and Chinese Navies are to hold a joint exercise in the Mediterranean Sea in mid-May, a first in that part of the world. A total of nine warships from the two countries are to participate, Beijing said.

“The aim is to deepen both countries’ friendly and practical cooperation, and increase our navies’ ability to jointly deal with maritime security threats,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said on Thursday in a monthly news briefing.   Continue reading “China, Russia to hold first-ever Mediterranean naval exercise”

Image source: safebee.comOff the Grid News – by Daniel Jennings

Federal agents seized all of the money in an organic farmer’s bank account even though he and his family were never charged with a crime – and simply because they made an innocent mistake in depositing their money.

Randy and Karen Sowers innocently watched the government take $62,000 of the money they had made selling milk from grass-fed cows and eggs from cage-free chickens at Washington, D.C.-area farmer’s markets.   Continue reading “Feds Seize $62,000 From Innocent Organic Farmer Because The Bank Teller Gave Him Bad Advice”

ANKAiHLS

Turkey’s procurement officials have set out to “urgently” acquire an unspecified batch of armed unmanned aircraft systems.

The country’s procurement agency, the Under secretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) issued a Request for Information for what it called “an urgent requirement for the Turkish Air Force.”   Continue reading “Turkey wants to procure armed Drones”

Giza Death Star – by Joseph P Farrell

Yes you read that correctly… five large phased antenna arrays, each larger than HAARP from the sounds of it, are to be built in Norway, at least, that’s according to Dutchsinise:

FIVE NEW HAARP type arrays being built! Norway Shutting down FM Radio — THE REAL REASON why

Now, this article was shared by so mahy of you that I have to comment on it, though I normally do not refer to this particular source in my blogs. But in this case, the story, I think, merits mention and some discussion. Firstly, let it be stated for the record that in the limited amount of time I have in doing these blogs, my ability to track down independent sources for stories such as this is virtually nil. On this story, I did attempt to make some quick searches to see if any other sources were reporting the story. A search under “Five New HAARP Arrays” did lead to other sources, all of them more or less of the same sort, and using the same video. This said, I will let the reader guage how heavily, or lightly, the story should be weighted and credited.   Continue reading “Five New “HAARP” Arrays To Be Built In Norway!?!?”

Infowars – by Steve Watson

During a hearing Homeland Security head Jeh Johnson admitted Wednesday that he doesn’t know or understand the laws covered by the Fourth Amendment.

Johnson was appearing at a Senate gathering on the government’s surveillance capabilities and authority, specifically regarding obtaining records from telephone companies without a warrant.   Continue reading “Homeland Security Chief Admits He Doesn’t Understand 4th Amendment”

The History of May DayNew Historian – by Daryl Worthington

1st May is treated as a holiday in much of the world. Celebrations, rituals, festivities and protests take place across the planet on the 1st May, or in some countries, the following Monday.

Through the course of history however, the date’s meaning has changed and evolved, developing from pagan roots into an occasion that has come to be synonymous with workers’ rights, class action and trade unionism.   Continue reading “The History of May Day”

American Everyman – by Scott Creighton

UPDATE: As I concluded in my article, the second prisoner was only in the van for the last 5 minutes of Freddie’s 30 minute ride and according to this reporter, Freddie was already unresponsive by the time the other guy was loaded in the van. Also, there aren’t any other injuries to Freddie that would corroborate him banging his head on a wall hard enough to break his own neck. And then there is this…

Miller also pointed out that on April 23, Commissioner Batts said that the second prisoner had said Gray was “mostly quiet.”  

Continue reading “Police Claim Freddie Grey Broke his Own Neck – Secret “Witness” Says So”

Maggie HassanAmmoland – by AWR Hawkins

Washington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On April 29 2015 New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan pledged to veto Senate Bill 116–legislation to repeal the requirement for a concealed carry permit in that state.

Her pledge to veto came the very day on which Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America was delivering “hundreds of postcards” urging her to veto.   Continue reading “NH Gov Sides With Gun Banners, Will Veto GOP’s Pro-2nd Amendment Bill”

Hiding waterSurvivopedia – by Bill White

One of the most basic principles of prepper OPSEC is to hide your preparations, so that others don’t get an idea of what you’re doing. While that is a good idea, it’s not always easy to accomplish. Some things are easy to hide, while others, well, they’re more like trying to hide an elephant in your garden.

Such is the case with water. It’s not that water in and of itself is so hard to hide, but that you need so much of it. That’s what makes it hard to hide. If all you had to do was hide 100 gallons or so, then you could put it in your basement and be done with it. But you need a whole lot more water than that, which means that you’ve got a problem finding a place to put it.   Continue reading “How To Hide Your Water Reserve”

drone-for-planting-trees-BioCarbon-Engineering-True Activist – by John Vibes

A new company is hoping to reverse deforestation by using drones to plant trees. The company, BioCarbon Engineering, plans to disperse seedlings using drones, which could plant up to one billion trees per year.

“We are going to counter industrial scale deforestation using industrial scale reforestation,” says Lauren Fletcher, the founder of BioCarbon Engineering.   Continue reading “New Company Wants To Plant One Billion Trees Per Year Using Drones”

Aljazeera

A UN inquiry has blamed Israeli security forces for seven deadly attacks on UN schools in Gaza that were used as shelters for safety during last year’s offensive.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement on Monday that he deplored the attacks that killed at least 44 Palestinians and injured at least 227 others at the UN sites.

“It is a matter of the utmost gravity that those who looked to them for protection and who sought and were granted shelter there had their hopes and trust denied,” Ban added.   Continue reading “UN blames Israel for school attacks during Gaza war”

Activist Post – by Brandon Turbeville

While Baltimore burns, the city has proven itself to be yet another staging ground in a long line of scenes involving “violent protests,” riots, and racial violence following an incident concerning police brutality, real or otherwise.

Although the issues that have set off the spark in most of these protests were entirely legitimate, government agencies, foundations, organizations, and NGOs immediately swooped in to divert the protests into racially charged fit throwing and often violent riots.   Continue reading “Baltimore Riots: A Product Of The Soros Machine”

emotionNatural News – by David Gutierrez

The active ingredient in Tylenol might numb people’s emotional reactions, according to a study conducted by researchers from Ohio State University and published in the journal Psychological Science.

“People who took acetaminophen didn’t feel the same highs or lows as did the people who took placebos,” researcher Baldwin Way said.   Continue reading “Painkillers kill your emotions and numb your mind, study suggests”

Stop the Drug War – by P Smith

A California game warden shot and killed a suspected marijuana grower during a raid early this morning at a federal wildlife refuge near Elk Grove. The as-yet-unidentified man becomes the 22nd person to die in US domestic drug law enforcement operations so far this year.

According to the Sacramento Bee, citing law enforcement sources, a team composed of agents from the state Department of Justice Mountain and Valley Marijuana Investigation team, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife game warden hit a suspected marijuana grow just after sunrise.   Continue reading “California Game Warden Kills Armed Pot Grower”

Jon Rappoport

I’ll just give you the horrific quotes now and discuss the source afterwards:

“…appropriately prescribed prescription drugs are the fourth leading cause of death…About 330,000 patients die each year from prescription drugs in the US and Europe.

“They [the drugs] cause an epidemic of about 20 times more [6.6 million per year] hospitalizations, as well as falls, road accidents, and about 80 million [per year] medically minor problems such as pains, discomforts, and dysfunctions that hobble productivity or the ability to care for others.   Continue reading “Medical-drug destruction of life, by the numbers”