From the Trenches World Report
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Common Dreams – by Eugene Robinson
President Obama’s message about the government’s massive electronic surveillance programs came through loud and clear: Get over it.
The president used more soothing words in his pre-vacation news conference Friday, but that was the gist. With perhaps the application of a fig leaf here and a sheen of legalistic mumbo jumbo there, the snooping will continue. Continue reading “What NSA Reforms? Obama’s Real Message to Americans: ‘Get Over It’”
It is almost as if the Obama administration is intent on making every possible PR (and of course governance, but it’s really the Fed that is in charge of the US so that part is irrelevant) mistake, and then some more.
Recall that on Friday, to much fanfare, the president took credit for the revelations presented by Edward Snowden (because, you see, he would have publicly addressed all the top secret NSA issues regardless, ignoring for a minute that without Snowden all speculation about pervasive NSA domestic surveillance would still be dismissed as simply more conspiracy theory), and announced that he would conduct a review of the policies and espionage procedures in place at the NSA. Continue reading “As Head Of NSA Review Group Obama Appoints Same Person Who “Apologized” For Lying To Congress”
WEB Notes: Yesterday, the U.S. and Russia discussed when they should hold peace talkswith regard to the Syrian conflict. Today, the highest ranking U.S. military member General Martin Dempsey arrived in Israel to discuss military options for Syria. Dempsey previously stated July 19th, Obama was preparing for war with Syria. Talks of peace are merely a sideshow, there will be no peace (1 Thes. 5:3). There is one thing that does not change though, God’s Word the Bible.Isaiah 17:1 is literally right before our eyes… Continue reading “‘They Cry Peace’ as U.S. General Dempsey Lands in Israel to Discuss War Plans for Syria”
HOUSTON (AP) — BP is suing the U.S. government over a decision to bar the oil giant from getting new federal contracts to supply fuel and other services after the company pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other criminal charges related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
The Houston Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/1eFijiB ) BP filed the lawsuit Monday in Houston federal court. Continue reading “BP sues to get new contracts after oil spill”
If you know about foreclosure fraud, the mass fabrication of mortgage documents in state courts by banks attempting to foreclose on homeowners, you may have one nagging question: Why did banks have to resort to this illegal scheme? Was it just cheaper to mock up the documents than to provide the real ones? Did banks figure they simply had enough power over regulators, politicians and the courts to get away with it? (They were probably right about that one.) Continue reading “Your mortgage documents are fake!”
DVIDS – by Staff Sgt. Amanda Smolinski
U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborn)
ASHWAUBENON, Wis.—As the Humvees rolled slowly through the city’s streets, children waved and others stopped to watch as soldiers dismounted their vehicles to meet with civil authorities and assess the local infrastructure.
For three days in August, 22 Civil Affairs soldiers of the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalions, Charlie and Delta Companies, traveled in their High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, or “Humvees,” 37 miles north of their headquarters here to the small town of Gillett. Continue reading “U.S. Army Conducts Military Occupation Drill in Small Town Wisconsin”
Global Research – by Russia Today
Contaminated groundwater accumulating under the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant has risen 60cm above the protective barrier, and is now freely leaking into the Pacific Ocean, the plant’s operator TEPCO has admitted.
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which is responsible for decommissioning the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, on Saturday said the protective barriers that were installed to prevent the flow of toxic water into the ocean are no longer coping with the groundwater levels, Itar-Tass reports. Continue reading “Fukushima: Since 2011, 300 Tons of contaminated Water Daily into Ocean”
American Free Press – by Pat Shannan
In a letter dated June 17,2013, Eldorado County (Placerville) California sheriff John D’Agostini notified the United States Forest Service that he was stripping their Law Enforcement and Investigations unit of assumed authority to interfere with state laws in that county. When questioned by news reporters, D’Agostini refused to go into detail, saying only that he was responding to multiple complaints from county citizens. Continue reading “Sheriff Stops Fed”
Ben Swann Full Disclosure – by Joshua Cook
Last week activists in South Carolina voiced their opposition to the expansion of Common Core in their state. They believe that Common Core is another federal overreach that takes away yet another freedom in America.
There has been a growing battle in American over education for decades. The “right” has advocated school choice and parental involvement – like in charter schools – and educator accountability as solutions to the problem of diminishing standards. Meanwhile, the progressive “left” has promoted increased centralization, teachers unions and related policies. Continue reading ““Yes, Common Core is a Takeover of Education!””
Freedom Outpost – by John Risselada
Throughout the course of the past year, America has been witness to some of the most abusive scandals in our nation’s history. From the terrorist attacks at Benghazi, to the IRS scandal and the NSA spying program, these scandals only scratch the surface of the criminal behavior we have been witnessing; not just from the Obama administration but from many administrations preceding it, as well. Our so called representatives, many of whom were elected to stop the corruption and restore something resembling constitutional order to our House and Senate, have all but turned their backs on the people who have entrusted them with the duty of representation. Continue reading “With Illegitimate Power Comes Illegitimate Laws”
This article will explain some rudimentary techniques for disabling or killing a Predator Drone UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). This information is the product of several months of source research and evaluation. Before you attempt to get on your soap-box, please understand in the event of a civil war, predator drones will be the government’s primary weapon against Americans. Continue reading “How to kill Predator Drones UAVs”
Boing Boing – by Cory Doctorow
Back in 2012, the major US banks settled a federal mortgage-fraud lawsuit for $95,000,000. The suit was filed by Lynn Szymoniak, a white-collar fraud specialist, whose own house had been fraudulently foreclosed-upon. When the feds settled with the banks, the evidence detailing the scope of their fraud was sealed, but as of last week, those docs are unsealed, and Szymoniak is shouting them from the hills. The banks precipitated the subprime crash by “securitizing” mortgages — turning mortgages into bonds that could be sold to people looking for investment income — and the securitization process involved transferring title for homes several times over. This title-transfer has a formal legal procedure, and in the absence of that procedure, no sale had taken place. See where this is going? Continue reading “Unsealed court-settlement documents reveal banks stole $trillions’ worth of houses”
I’ll try and keep this post short. That usually turns out to be harder than you think, as I start getting into the topic. I saw an interesting post on the American Mercenary blog: ‘Moving Groups’. I am moved to comment.
So yes, a lot of this depends on the exact scenario you find yourself in. We are not soldiers on a foreign battlefield. It really just depends on how the situation pans out when you end up fighting those ‘enemies foreign and domestic’. A few good points have been made out there in the blogosphere lately. Mosby with his ‘Underground Tradecraft’ post (part 1), and other comments about the likelihood of taking off into the woods in camo and a boonie hat (I’m game….). Continue reading “Comment on Covert Movement”
I highly recommend this book for both its entertainment value and its educational content.
If you have the time, Enjoy a good book!
PRESERVE PROTECT & DEFEND – by Cameron C Taylor
It’s 2056 and America is on the ropes. The former middle class are now living in tent cities and under bridges. The economy is in ruins and the banksters are demanding payment. The nation has become a near police state and everything is to be feared. Vice President Aaron Banner knows that huge conspiracies are in place and events leading to the public awareness that America has been taken over by the NWO are well under way. Aaron Banner is an oddity inside the Beltway, the fiftieth vice president is a staunch Constitutionalist. While speaking at a commencement ceremony VP Banner is shot multiple times and slips into a coma. Continue reading “Preserve Protect & Defend”
Lew Rockwell – by Michael S. Rozeff
Can a man speak freely in America without any fear of punishment or can he not? He cannot. Has the U.S. government concocted free speech “crimes” in order to suppress free speech? It has. Is the U.S. government investigating free speech activities with the notion that they may be terroristic? It is.
Being pro-liberty, I am pro-free speech. I think that liberty and being able to speak freely are part of what being a human being means. In addition, I think that free speech enhances human life. Favoring the human being, human life and its development, I favor free speech. This does not mean that I like or approve of everything that anyone says. I don’t, most assuredly. It doesn’t mean that groups of people may not voluntarily suppress free speech among themselves. Favoring free speech implies that I do not believe in forcibly curtailing speech. Continue reading “Which Shall It Be, Freedom of Speech or Not?”
Truth Stream Media – by Melissa Melton
Are large segments of the American public literally walking around in a hypnotic trance?
Michael Snyder, of The American Dream, wrote this almost two years ago:
“Our society is rapidly coming apart at the seams and people are seriously starting to lose it… Way too many Americans seem to be losing all sense of what is right and what is wrong. Continue reading “TV: Your Mind. Controlled.”
You’ve been plotting the creation your stockpile. You’ve made a meal plan, taking into account foods that can pull double duty as “right-now” meals and as “storage food”. You know why you need to build a pantry, you know how to build it, and since the timing is getting more imperative by the day, now you just need to start doing it.
We are finally in our home sweet home after a long journey: a 3600 mile drive, 5 weeks with dear friends, and finally, here we are! I’m also getting started on rebuilding my own stockpile. Continue reading “The Pantry Primer: Getting Started”
Zero Hedge- by Tyler Durden
World Events and the Bible
Yahoo News
Salon – by DAVID DAYEN
US Crow
Max Velocity Tactical 
The Organic Prepper