From the Trenches World Report
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Today Pope Benedict, Queen Elizabeth, Jesuit Superior General Adolfo Nicolas Pachon and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby were delivered a summons to appear before a Brussels international court on 31 March 2014. www.itccs.org
They were charged with aiding and abetting the torture, trafficking and murder of children, plus concealing evidence regarding: Continue reading “Pope Benedict, Queen Elizabeth and Jesuit Superior charged, pretrial set”
CenturyLink – by NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — While one of the newer double-walled nuclear waste storage tanks at a Washington state complex has leaked, six others have “significant construction flaws” that could lead to additional leaks, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
The 28 double-walled tanks at Hanford nuclear waste complex hold some of the worst radioactive waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear weapons site. Continue reading “Washington nuke waste tanks flawed?”
Pakistan Today – by SHUMAILA RAJA
If one goes by the American measurement, the saying goes that they do not start a venture unless they are sure about its cost not going from their own kitty. The Afghan venture does not seemingly pay them as does Iraq’s but permitting poppy cultivation to the Afghan warlords and bigwigs favouring the US intervention was the bid to justify finances of their stay in that country. Continue reading “CIA’s secret drug trade goes on unchecked in Afghanistan”
We all know what’s going on ……”Spice” This is the one “Product” that will always have a “Payday”, regardless of what shape the economy is in.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A prominent Argentine political analyst said the western military campaign against Afghanistan, led by the US, was indeed to rein in the lucrative narcotics market and maximize profits, rather than an oft-repeated pretext to fight terrorism. Continue reading “Analyst: Narcotics Trade, Real Reason behind US War on Afghanistan”
Politico Magazine – by JOSHUA KUCERA
It’s perhaps not surprising that Tajikistan, which shares a poorly guarded, 750-mile border with opium-rich Afghanistan, has become a major global drug-trafficking hub—in fact, more than 80 percent of Afghanistan’s heroin exports to Russia and Europe now pass through Tajik territory. Over the past decade, the United States, worried that the drug trade would soon be accompanied by all the other security problems that plague Afghanistan, has cooperated closely with Tajikistan’s government to help it stem the narcotics trade. Seems reasonable, right? Continue reading “The Narcostate”
The U.S. Postal Service is currently seeking companies that can provide “assorted small arms ammunition” in the near future.
The U.S. Postal Service joins the long list of non-military federal agencies purchasing large amounts of ammunition.
On Jan. 31, the USPS Supplies and Services Purchasing Office posted a notice on theFederal Business Opportunities websiteasking contractors to register with USPS as potential ammunition suppliers for a variety of cartridges. Continue reading “U.S. Postal Service Announces Giant Ammo Purchase.”
SPRINGFIELD — City officials have agreed to pay $28,000 to settle a lawsuit by two women claiming they were strip searched by Springfield police officer Carla Daniele in front of male officers and passing traffic in 2009.
The women, Meredith Blakeslee and Darlene Palazzi, will receive $14,000 each in exchange for dropping the suit filed in U.S. District Court after police stopped their vehicle on Plumtree Road and searched them for drugs. Continue reading “Strip search lawsuit against Springfield police officer Carla Daniele is settled for $28,000”
Which countries are at the highest risk of a coup d’état this upcoming year? While in any individual country a coup seems highly unlikely at any given time, this map from dartthrowingchimp shows the relative risks each country faces from a revolution instigated by its own armed forces.
The above heat map sorts the world by fifths into various levels of risk. The map’s creator, Jay Ulfelder, says that at around 80% of the countries which undergo coup attempts this year are likely to fall into the uppermost category (red). Meanwhile, this chart plots the unweighted average of two different forecast models to determine the “single-best” forecast of the risk of a coup. Continue reading “This Map Shows Where The Next Military Coup Will Likely Happen”
Times Union – by Bob Gardinier
Troy – Another notice of a pending lawsuit was filed against the city, this time by a former college student who claims police officers slammed him against a truck, punched him and used a Taser on him for jaywalking.
One of the officers was named in two other cases in which defendants claim use of excessive force. Continue reading “Ex-student accuses Troy cops of excessive force”
Here are some of my favorite political skits and jokes from late night comics. Of course, we all know it’s their writers who really deserve all the applause…
I don’t watch Saturday Night Live anymore simply because it’s just not funny. Their Liberal bias has been so way over the top for so long, and frankly, we get enough of that Liberal bias crap in real life. Every once in a while, we need a vacation away from it all. Today is all about humor with my “Friday Funnies”… Continue reading “Some of my favorite political skits from late night comics”
A Voice from the Margins – by Ajamu Baraka
With the predictable failure of the Syrian peace conference, the call for the Obama administration to wage a humanitarian war to save civilians in Syria is once again being championed by some elements of the mainstream media in the U.S. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, since certain powerful voices in the U.S. corporate media have long been in lock-step with some of the most hawkish elements in the Obama administration regarding the use of force in Syria. Continue reading “The Syrian Subterfuge part two: The Case for Humanitarian War- Again”
Ukrainian lawmaker Oleg Tsarev has claimed that there may be up to 1,000 NATO troops in Western Ukraine.
“NATO troops landed in the Lviv region”Hundreds of NATO troops are located in western Ukraine” Continue reading “‘NATO Troops Shot Both Sids In Ukraine’ – Report”
Information Clearing House – by F. William Engdahl
An legitimately-elected (said by all international monitors) Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovich, has been driven from office, forced to flee as a war criminal after more than three months of violent protest and terrorist killings by so-called opposition. Continue reading “The Rape of Ukraine: Phase Two Begins”
A man received the following text from his neighbor:
I am so sorry Bob. I’ve been riddled with guilt and I have to confess. I have been tapping your wife, day and night when you’re not around. In fact, more than you. I’m not getting any at home, but that’s no excuse. I can no longer live with the guilt and I hope you will accept my sincerest apology with my promise that it won’t happen again. Continue reading “The Confession”
Information Liberation- by Chris
An Austin, Texas man’s lawful failure to identify lead a DPS trooper to physically assault him, falsely arrest him, then charge him with “resisting arrest,” despite video showing he did nothing of the sort.
In May of 2012, after letting someone go during a routine traffic stop, DPS Trooper Chancy Davis saw a truck with two men in it parked in front of a window tinting business, which he evidently felt was suspicious. David approached the vehicle and demanded the men provide him with ID. They refused, which evidently led the officer to throw a fit. Continue reading “Man’s Lawful Refusal To ID Leads Cop To Assault Him, Charge Him With Resisting Arrest”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is mapping out how to expand its presence in the Arctic beginning about 2020, given signs that the region’s once permanent ice cover is melting faster than expected, which is likely to trigger more traffic, fishing and resource mining.
“The Arctic is all about operating forward and being ready. We don’t think we’re going to have to do war-fighting up there, but we have to be ready,” said Rear Admiral Jonathan White, the Navy’s top oceanographer and navigator, and director of the Navy’s climate change task force. Continue reading “U.S. Navy eyes greater presence in Arctic”
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s interior minister accused Moscow’s military of blockading an airport near a Russian naval base on Friday and armed men took control of another airport in Ukraine’s Crimean capital of Simferopol.
In a Facebook post, Arsen Avakov called the seizure of the Belbek international airport in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol a “military invasion and occupation.” He added: “It is a breach of all international agreements and norms.” Continue reading “Ukraine Accuses Russia of ‘Invasion’ Over Airport Blockade”
Campus Reform – by Katherine Timpf
A new policy at Tennessee State University (TSU) will force students and faculty to “wear and display” official identification badges — complete with tracking technology — at all times on campus or risk punishment.
As of March 1, being caught on campus not wearing the new ID “may result in employee disciplinary action, student judicial action or removal from University property,” according to a release published by the school. Continue reading “University policy will force students to wear trackable identification at all times”
The Examiner
Militia News
Mass Live – by Jack Flynn
Policy Mic – by Tom McKay
Aangirfan
Yahoo News – by Andrea Shalal
Strat Risks