Bethlehem University LibraryRedress Information & Analysis – by Stuart Littlewood

Bethlehem University is a very special place which I have been fortunate to visit several times. Described by its vice-chancellor as “an oasis of peace and a beacon of hope”, I found it a warmly-welcoming, vibrant melting pot of Christian and Muslim giving off endlessly good vibes.

The university’s latest newsletter arrived today with this important announcement:   Continue reading “Bethlehem University – symbol of steadfastness”

RINF

Prior to the 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq, US and other western oil companies were all but completely shut out of Iraq’s oilmarket. But thanks to the invasion and occupation, the companies are now back insideIraq and producing oil there for the first time since being forced out of the country in 1973.”

– Antonia Juhasz, oil industry analyst,  Al Jazeera.   Continue reading “Iraq: the Biggest Petroleum Heist in History?”

Yahoo News – by Steven DuBois

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A citywide boil notice was issued for Portland after E. coli was detected in the water supply.

The Portland Water Bureau said Friday that residents should boil all tap water used for drinking, food preparation, tooth brushing and ice for at least one minute. Ice or any beverages prepared with un-boiled tap water on or after Tuesday should be dumped.   Continue reading “E. coli detected in Portland, Oregon, water supply”

Scary: A mannequin wearing a suit and tie was seen hanging from a noose from the El Paso billboardThe Daily Mail – by MEGHAN KENEALLY

Two frightening incidents of vandalism in El Paso near the Mexican border in Texas have been interpreted as warnings from drug cartels.

In both instances, a mannequin wearing a suit and tie was tied to a billboard with a noose and messages were scrawled over the placards.

Local station KHOU reports that one of the signs reads ‘Plata o Plombo’ which translates to ‘silver or lead’, a threat used commonly against police officers effectively warning that if they do not accept the cartel’s bribes then they will be shot.   Continue reading “A chilling message from the cartels: Billboards with hanging mannequins warning cops to choose ‘silver over lead’ appear in Texas”

WND – by Garth Kant

WASHINGTON — It’s one of those promises the president would probably like to forget.

In vowing to make the Veterans Administration the model of national health-care reform back in 2008, the outlook for scandal-plagued Obamacare suddenly seems even worse.   Continue reading “Obama 2008: VA will be ‘leader of health care reform’”

Breitbart – by Tony Lee

On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave House Republicans six weeks to pass amnesty legislation before President Barack Obama starts to use executive actions to ease deportations and change immigration laws.

“We’ve waited 329 days, we’re willing to wait another six weeks,” Reid said, according toPolitico. “But at the end of six weeks, if something hasn’t been done, then there’s gonna have to be a move made. And it’s too bad we have to do that, because we all know things can be done administratively, but it’s better to change the law.”   Continue reading “Schumer, Reid: If Amnesty Not Passed by August, Obama Will Act Alone”

CALL-TCCCPublic Intelligence

The following document is an updated version of a handbook published by the Center for Army Lessons Learned in May 2010.

Center for Army Lessons Learned

  • 101 pages
  • For Official Use Only
  • REL NATO, GCTF, ISAF, MCFI, ABCA
  • August 2013

Continue reading “(U//FOUO) U.S. Army Tactical Combat Casualty Care Handbook August 2013”

Drilling companies have new interest in southern Florida's Big Cypress preserve. The prospect of large-scale operations and possibly fracking worries environmentalists and residents.NPR – by Greg Allen

As oil production goes, Florida isn’t much of a player. The state produced less than 2 million barrels last year, which is how much oil Texas pumps from its wells each day.

That’s about to change as the revolution in oil drilling technology comes to Florida.

One of the areas targeted for oil drilling is at Jaime Duran’s doorstep in the southwestern part of the state. A retired engineer, Duran lives in a cottage with his wife, Pamela, and the chickens they raise on a 5-acre plot. Last year, the Durans were surprised when a man came by with information about a plot of land just 1,300 feet from their house.   Continue reading “Oil Industry Gets An Earful As It Eyes Florida’s Everglades”

SHTF School – by Selco

It is OK if you think that government is corrupt and incompetent, I think that too.

It is OK to have weapon in your home, and will and knowledge to use it, and it is very good if you think that TV is full of crap.

I think too that S. is gonna hit the fan, and that it makes sense to have bug out location and bug out bag, and lots of cans and ammo.   Continue reading “Blending In and Survivalist Hate”

Skyline of WindsorCTV News – by Angela Mulholland

The so-called Windsor Hum is genuine, researchers confirmed Friday. But precisely where it’s coming from remains a mystery.

Researchers from the University of Windsor and Western University spent the last year listening to the low hum that’s been bothering residents in the Windsor area for more than two years.   Continue reading “‘Windsor hum’ is real, study confirms, but source unknown”

Press TV

US Secretary of State John Kerry says “all options” are on the table against Venezuela days after a US Senate panel approved the imposition of sanctions on the Latin American country.

During his first visit to Mexico as the US secretary of state which was aimed at increasing educational ties between the two countries, Kerry spoke forcefully on Wednesday about the recent political unrest in Venezuela, saying the US is losing patience with the Venezuelan government.   Continue reading “Kerry says ‘all options remain on table’ for Venezuela”

Ships of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) sail during last year’s so-called ‘Eager Lion’ drills. About 6,000 US troops will take part in this year’s drills.Press TV

About 6,000 US troops have headed to Jordan for joint military exercises which will be conducted in the Middle Eastern country from May 25 to June 8.

Citing a Pentagon spokesman, Military Times reported on Tuesday that major US units – including the Army’s 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Armored Division; the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade; elements of the Navy’s Task Force 51/59; and the 407th Air Expeditionary Group – will take part in the drills, which are dubbed as ‘Eager Lion.’   Continue reading “6,000 US troops head to Jordan for military drills”