The immediate problem in Ferguson, MO has to do with the potential of martial law being called there. A few days ago, I thought, “well, that’s obviously what they want!” However, since then, I’ve paid attention to what leaders in the UN are saying and, as it turns out, I’m thinking martial law is only a step on the ladder. The final step may well be giving the UN permission to insert itself into the situation in Ferguson so that they will be able to call the shots with the Obama administration. I wrote about that and the article – Ultimate Gameplan: Obama Defers to United Nations to Remove America’s Sovereignty – on another site.
Fourteen former federal police officers have gone on trial on charges of using excessive force in a 2012 shooting attack that wounded two CIA agents, Mexico’s national security commissioner said Wednesday.
Monte Alejandro Rubido said there was no evidence the police officers had acted on orders from an organized crime gang, saying the attack on the diplomatic vehicle was a case of mistaken identity. Continue reading “Mexico: 14 Police on Trial for US SUV Shooting”
Here’s the translation of another article from La Voz de Houston. The original article in Spanish is at the end of the attachment. The EFIO are really pushing the “for the children” meme again.
Few: A large number of the Central American children, who have crossed the border into the United States alone, come fleeing extreme violence and expecting refuge in this country. However, of the tens of thousands who have arrived since October last year, only two children have [attained asylum]. The reason is that the process is complicated and requires very specific tests and a legal representative who can handle it. Continue reading “Border Crisis – What are the chances of getting asylum in the US?”
With no Instagram #selfie image or YouTube clip as proof (yet), The White House issued a statement proclaiming that today, in violation of its previous commitments and international law, Russian military vehicles painted to look like civilian trucks forced their way into Ukraine…and that Russia has no right to send vehicles, persons, or cargo of any kind into Ukraine, whether under the guise of humanitarian convoys or any other pretext, without the express permission of the government of Ukraine. Furthermore, the actions “only amplifies international concerns about Russia’s true intentions…for which it will bear additional consequences.” If that sternly-worded email was not enough, President Obam took time away from the course on Martha’s Vineyard to chat with Angela Merkel and then issued a joint statement somewhat sheepishly noting that this is “further provocation” and represents a “dangerous escalation.” Continue reading “White House Accuses Russia Of Painting Military Vehicles White; Merkel Agrees “Actions Represent Dangerous Escalation””
EDGARTOWN Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the distribution of military hardware to state and local police out of concern at how such equipment has been used during racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
The president ordered the examination of federal programs and funding that enable state and local law enforcement to purchase such equipment, a senior Obama administration official said on Saturday.
Sears is an icon of American retail. It’s been around since 1893 and served as a staple for many consumers for much of that time. But in recent years, under the stewardship of CEO Eddie Lampert, it’s turned into a money pit. Today, it announced a quarterly loss of more than $500 million. Last quarter, it lost more than $400 million. And the long-running decline is accelerating. Continue reading “Sears has lost nearly $1 billion so far this year and it’s just getting started”
The U.S. military is banning and blocking employees from visiting The Intercept in an apparent effort to censor news reports that contain leaked government secrets.
According to multiple military sources, a notice has been circulated to units within the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps warning staff that they are prohibited from reading stories published by The Intercept on the grounds that they may contain classified information. The ban appears to apply to all employees—including those with top-secret security clearance—and is aimed at preventing classified information from being viewed on unclassified computer networks, even if it is freely available on the internet. Similar military-wide bans have been directed against news outlets in the past after leaks of classified information. Continue reading “U.S. Military Bans The Intercept”
Breaking a gun law in New York City will now bring shame and embarrassment as part of the punishment, if lawmakers get their way. New York City Council introduced the bill that could get people on a public registry, just as sex offenders can be found. The Public Safety Committee, as it has been referred to as, is still currently in the works. A gun-offender registry does already exist, but it is only accessible to members of the police force. Continue reading “Public Shaming For Gun Offenders In NYC?”
I’ll file this under ‘LOL Of The Day’. A 20-year-old man decided to walk into Orlando’s Food Market this past Wednesday and tried to make a quick buck by robbing a 72-year-old woman. Little did the robber know that he was messing with one tough lady.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The San Bernardino police training officer critically wounded during a gun battle early Friday was identified as Gabriel Garcia and is the son of a captain on the force, officials said.
Garcia suffered at least two gunshots to the upper torso after a member of a group he stopped on foot in a residential neighborhood opened fire at about 2 a.m. The shooter, who was killed by Garcia’s rookie partner, was identified by police as 38-year-old Alex Alvarado. Continue reading “Calif. officer in grave condition after gun battle”
Multiple undercover investigators had their personal data exposed to hackers after a cyber attack struck a key contractor of the Department of Homeland Security in early August.
The Islamic State spokesperson who threatened the United States by pledging to “raise the flag of Allah” over the White House has been killed.
According to the US State Department, Islamic State rep Abu Mosa was killed in Syria during an attack at the Tabqa Airbase. This battle apparently involved forces under the Syrian government of Bashar Assad, which is in the midst of a deadly civil war that has raged for three years now. Continue reading “ISIS spokesman who pledged to ‘raise flag of Allah’ in US is dead”
An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9R rocket broke up in midair soon after it took off at the company’s development site in Texas. No one was hurt in the crash, which happened during a test flight.