ARS Technica – by Dan Goodwin

Bloomberg News is reporting evidence of a watershed event in the annals of cyberwarfare, a 2008 hack attack that caused a Turkish oil pipeline to spectacularly burst into flames.

If true, the hack could rewrite the history of cyberwar. The first known use of a computer hack digital weapon to cause physical damage on an enemy is the Stuxnet worm, which in 2009 caused the destruction of uranium centrifuges in Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. (The malware was unleashed on a handful of carefully selected targets a year or so earlier, journalist and author Kim Zetter reported in a recent book, but it took time for the malware to infect its intended target.) Continue reading “Hack said to cause fiery pipeline blast could rewrite history of cyberwar”

Biggest storm in nearly a decade to affect Northern California and Oregon, USThe Watchers – by Chillymanjaro

Biggest Pacific storm system in nearly a decade is about to bring flooding and mudslide danger for Northern California and Oregon. An atmospheric river of moisture, also known as “pineapple express”, is tapping moisture from the tropics ahead of round of storms that are flowing over the Pacific Ocean and into the West Coast of the United States.   Continue reading “Biggest storm in nearly a decade to affect Northern California and Oregon”

Common Dreams – by Andrea Germanos

Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urged lawmakers to act at their “bipartisan best” and authorize new power for the U.S. to wage, without geographical constraints, open-ended war on Islamic militants.

Kerry made the comments in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

His specific ask was for new authorization for use of military force (AUMF) “that provides a clear signal of support for our ongoing military operations against Daesh,” referring to ISIL as it is regionally called.   Continue reading “Secretary of State John Kerry Pushes for Endless War Authorization”

ABC News – by Stephen Braun

The State Department has failed to turn over government documents covering Hillary Rodham Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state that The Associated Press and others requested under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act ahead of her presumptive presidential campaign. They include one request AP made four years ago and others pending for more than one year.

The agency already has missed deadlines it set for itself to turn over the material.   Continue reading “Delays Plague Hillary Clinton’s State Dept. Files”

The Telegraph – by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

The Opec oil cartel no longer exists in any meaningful sense and crude prices will slump to $50 a barrel over the coming months as market forces shake out the weakest producers, Bank of America has warned.

Revolutionary changes sweeping the world’s energy industry will drive down the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG), creating a “multi-year” glut and a much cheaper source of gas for Europe.

Continue reading “Bank of America sees $50 oil as Opec dies”

Judicial Watch

An Al Qaeda terrorist on the FBI’s most wanted list for years crossed back and forth into the United States from Mexico to meet fellow militant Islamists in Texas and piloted an aircraft into the Cielo Dorado airfield in Anthony, New Mexico, law enforcement sources tell Judicial Watch.

The same Al Qaeda operative helped plan the 2009 bombing of talk-show superstar Oprah Winfrey’s Chicago studios and the iconic Sears Tower (renamed Willis Tower), a story that Judicial Watch broke just last week. His name is Adnan G. El Shukrijumah (also known as “Javier Robles”) and over the weekend he was killed in Pakistan, according to military officials in the Islamic republic.   Continue reading “Al Qaeda Terrorist Wanted by FBI Crossed Back and Forth Into U.S. From Mexico”

National Review – by Joel Gehrke

President Obama’s recent immigration orders encourage transnational cartels to bring their violent activities closer to the border and even into the country, a group of sheriffs told reporters and lawmakers at the Capitol Wednesday.

“It’s on the border now and it’s spreading into Texas and across the nation,” A.J.Louderback, sheriff of Jackson County, Texas, told National Review Online after a press conference in which he described a four-hour gun battle involving cartels just across the border on Sunday that left at least 50 people dead.   Continue reading “Sheriff Warns of Violent Cartels: ‘They’re Coming’”

Gray Eagle UAS with NERO jammerDefense Systems – by Kevin McCaney

The Army’s ever-growing use of unmanned aerial systems has gotten to the point where two of the most commonly used UAS are getting their own airport.

The service’s Corps of Engineers at Fort Worth, Texas, has awarded a $33 million contract to SGS to build a 150-acre unmanned aircraft launch and recovery complex at Fort Bliss for Grey Eagle and Shadow UAS.   Continue reading “Army building an airport just for drones”

Thousands of Cellphone Users Receive Government "Emergency Alert"Infowars – by Paul Joseph Watson

UPDATE: Kentucky Residents Complain of Low Flying Military Choppers During Government ‘Alert’

Thousands of cellphone users in Kentucky were surprised to receive an “emergency alert” from the federal government warning them to “prepare for action,” a message local authorities later blamed on “human error” during testing.   Continue reading “Thousands of Cellphone Users Receive Government “Emergency Alert””

Breitbart – by ILDEFONSO ORTIZ

MCALLEN, Texas — The capture of three top Mexican drug cartel bosses on the U.S. side of the Texas border helps to illustrate the irony of how even narco’s seek refuge from the violence in Mexico.

The recent arrest of Jesus Francisco “Comandante Paquito or Comandante 77” Martinez Ramirez marks the third top ranking leader of the Gulf Cartel to be arrested in Texas since October. A similar exodus of drug lords took place  in October 2011 during a period of heavy infighting within the Gulf Cartel when four top commanders fled to Texas illegally to avoid a certain death at the hand of their rivals.   Continue reading “Cartel Bosses Run Mexican Empires from Safe Houses in Texas”

Gee…I wish I can be allowed to say, ‘Merry Christmas’ at my job in Texas. I can’t believe they had to pass a law in order to allow them to celebrate it without fear of persecution or censorship. What is this world coming to….

Breitbart – by Kristin Tate

State Representatives from Texas are making it known that students, parents, teachers, and staff are allowed to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in public schools.   Continue reading “Texas Lawmakers: Students Allowed to Say ‘Merry Christmas’ at School”

TOP-10-SELF-DEFENSE-ROUNDS-AMMO-FOR-CONCEALED-CARRYConcealed Nation – by Brandon

When it comes to self-defense ammunition, there are many different types and brands to choose from. Some are legitimate while others are passed off as gimmicks or even novelty. We’re going to take a look at the Top 10 Most Popular Rounds for Self-Defense and Concealed Carry.

The 10 rounds listed are in no particular order. Continue reading “Top 10 Self Defense Rounds For Concealed Carry”

120714.n.ff_.robberyConcealed Nation – by Brandon

Chance Morman has had his North Dakota concealed carry permit for about a year, and he hoped that he would never have to draw his firearm in self-defense. That all changed on Saturday while he was working his shift as the manager of a Meineke Car Care Center.

While Morman was in the back of the shop with other employees, a man came in the front door in what at first seemed to be an ordinary customer. The man’s back was to Morman when he approached to to see what he needed help with. That’s when the man turned around and Morman could see that he was holding something under his hoodie.   Continue reading “Robber Draws Finger Gun Under His Hoodie, Store Manager Draws Real Gun from his Holster”

The Copenhagen Post

Tens of thousands of immigrants are living and working illegally in Denmark, according to new analysis from the independent Rockwool Foundation Research Unit.

The analysis found there were about 33,000 illegal immigrants in Denmark in 2013 – more than twice as many as 2008.

”The Scandinavian welfare society is known to be regulated and organised – its citizens through their CPR numbers are granted the right to a number of benefits,” Torben Tranæs, the research head behind the analysis, told Jyllands-Posten newspaper.   Continue reading “Illegal immigrants flocking to Denmark”

Exec Review

Congress has agreed to use federal deposit insurance, which was designed to protect the savings accounts of consumers, to cover risky trading by the nation’s biggest banks.

In a small provision in the budget bill, Congress agreed to allow banks to house their trading of swaps and derivatives alongside customer deposits, which are insured by the federal government against losses.   Continue reading “Congressional budget welcomes big bank bailouts once more despite White House opposition”

Fox News

House leaders unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending bill Tuesday night that would avert a partial government shutdown while delaying a fight over President Obama’s immigration actions until early 2015.

The GOP-led House Appropriations Committee released the plan, which would keep most of the government funded through September 2015, following days of backroom negotiations.   Continue reading “House leaders unveil budget bill, race to avert partial shutdown”