Silver is the New

Shortly after Russia announced early last week that it would take advantage of the lifting of the Iran sanctions and proceed to deliver an unknown number of S-300 “defensive” surface-to-air missiles, the Kremlin sought to reassure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any deliveries of these to Iran will not threaten Israel’s security.

Judging by the following video which captures what happens when a launch of a S-300 SAM goes horribly wrong (and the immediate stunned aftermath), he may very well be right.   Continue reading “What Happens When A Russian Surface-To-Air Missile Launch Goes Horribly Wrong”

sandbagsReady Nutrition – by Joshua Krause

When most people think of sandbags, images of flood barriers and military fortifications typically come to mind. However, what most folks don’t know is that sandbags can be used to build more than just temporary structures. With a little more time, resources, and elbow grease, they can form long-lasting freestanding buildings.

When you think about it, the potential was always there. This is a building material that is frequently used by civilians to seal off flood waters. It’s also been used by the military to shelter their soldiers from small arms fire and rocket attacks, as well as reinforcing damaged buildings in war-torn areas. Sandbags are by all accounts, incredibly strong and structurally sound.   Continue reading “How to Build a Sturdy Freestanding House out of Sandbags”

Featured photo - Prison Labor Company Features Promo Video Touting “Best-Kept Secret in Outsourcing”The Intercept – by Lee Fang

Searching for the “best kept secret in outsourcing,” one that can “provide you with all the advantages” of domestic workers, but with “offshore prices”? Try prison labor!

That’s the message of Unicor, also known as Federal Prison Industries, a government-owned corporation that employs federal workers for as little as 23 cents an hour to manufacture military uniforms, furniture, electronics and other products.   Continue reading “Prison Labor Company Features Promo Video Touting “Best-Kept Secret in Outsourcing””

Activist Post

The US government has finally acknowledged theanticancer properties of cannabis. At this point it’s pretty difficult to ignore the evidence, including countless testimonials of people who cured their cancer with cannabis extracts.

The latest example is a young man whose attempts at traditional cancer treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy failed to get rid of his stage-three bowel cancer. Cannabis oil was a last ditch effort, and it worked.   Continue reading “UK Man Quits Chemo and Beats Cancer with Cannabis”

Opposing Views – by Sean Kelly

At least five women in Philadelphia were involved in an intense fight on Friday at a store in Philadelphia.

The incident, which happened at Zara in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philly, was caught on camera by a customer and occurred around 3:20 p.m. on Friday afternoon.   Continue reading “Massive Brawl In Philadelphia Store Caught On Camera”

A still from a cellphone video of the arrest of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.Press TV

Police in the US city of Baltimore are carrying out a criminal investigation into the death of an African-American man whose spine was broken in their custody.

Twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray died on Sunday at a hospital, a week after he was seriously injured while being arrested by the Baltimore Police Department.   Continue reading “Man dies after sustaining injuries during arrest by Baltimore police”