Month: January 2015

Examiner – by Rachel Weber

The Cincinnati, Ohio division of the FBI issued a media release today stating that they had worked in tandem with other law enforcement personnel in the arrest of one Christopher Lee, Cornell, 20, of Green Township, Ohio.

It appears that Mr. Cornell was planning on committing a terrorist attack in which he would bomb the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., then shoot any employees who tried to escape. Cornell had posted statements on social media sites stating that he supported the acts of ISIS, and that he believed Muslims should wage Jihad by setting up attacks here in America.   Continue reading “Dad accuses FBI of setting up son in US Capitol bomb plot”

CNN – by Ashley Killough

Speaking at a New Hampshire diner about government waste, the Kentucky Republican said “there’s always somebody who’s deserving” of entitlement programs, “But everybody in this room knows somebody who’s gaming the system.”   Continue reading “Democrats hit Rand Paul for disability comments”

This Washington Post article says that it took 35 minutes for rescue workers to reach the people trapped in the train with the smoke.  The explanation given is that they had to wait for confirmation that power to the third rail had been cut off. 

This does not make sense to me because in every DC Metro car there are emergency evacuation instructions for passengers to walk along the elevated platform which is on one side of the tunnel, to exit the tunnel safely, without waiting for emergency personnel.  I’m also pretty sure there is a way for passengers to use the doors to exit a smoke-filled car on their own.   Continue reading “Timeline confirms Metro riders’ accounts of wait for rescue on dark, smoke-filled train”

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Counter Current News – by Moreh B.D.K. and Jackson Marciana

They were arrested for sexual abuse involving a minor, but now former Aledo Police Officer Steven Bonynge says that he was treated unfairly by being forced to resign.   Continue reading “Cops Say ‘It’s Not Fair’ They Were Forced To Resign After Being Busted For Sexual Abuse of a Minor”

Press TV

As violence continues in Ukraine, Europe’s top security watchdog has said some of its observers are being pulled out of eastern Ukraine.

“Some member states have temporarily withdrawn their monitors from the Lugansk and Donetsk regions,” Michael Bociurkiw, the spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), said on Wednesday.   Continue reading “Some member states pulling out observers from Ukraine: OSCE”

Independent – by Lizzie Dearden

At least 54 people have been detained by police in France for “defending or glorifying terrorism” in the wake of last week’s attacks in Paris.

Many of the arrests are believed to stem from comments made on Facebook, Twitter and social media as the world reacted to the atrocities.

They are part of a broader French crackdown on perceived hate speech, extremism and anti-Semitism amid a government push for tougher anti-terrorism measures.   Continue reading “Paris attacks aftermath: French police arrest 54 people for ‘defending or glorifying terrorism’”

Mail.com

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — A prison bus skidded off an icy Texas highway, slid down an embankment and collided with a passing freight train Wednesday, killing eight inmates and two corrections officers, including the bus driver, authorities said.

The overpass on Interstate 20 was slick with ice Wednesday morning when the Texas Department of Criminal Justice bus left the roadway in Penwell, just west of Odessa, according to Ector County Sheriff Mark Donaldson.   Continue reading “10 dead when Texas prison bus skids off highway, hits train”

Reuters

Israel’s foreign minister called Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan an “anti-Semitic bully” in a meeting with Israeli ambassadors on Wednesday and said Europe was being cowardly in not taking him on.

In an address to Israeli envoys based in Europe and Asia, Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of far-right party Yisrael Beitenu, was withering about Erdogan, a staunch critic of Israeli policy towards the Palestinians.   Continue reading “Israeli foreign minister calls Erdogan ‘anti-Semitic bully’”

Saint Peter’s Blog – by Janelle Irwin

It’s become almost cool to dis God. He’s even got a satirical Facebook page dedicated to making the deity look like a tool. Who knew the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office was going to unknowingly jump on that bandwagon?

The agency just laid out some new snazzy rugs at its administration building. The gold badge set on a green background shows the seal of Florida with the “In God We Trust” slogan at the bottom.

There’s one problem though. It doesn’t say God. It says Dog.   Continue reading “Sorry God, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office puts its trust in Dog”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian state energy giant Gazprom to cut supplies to and through Ukraine amid accusations, according to The Daily Mail, that its neighbor has been siphoning off and stealing Russian gas. Due to these “transit risks for European consumers in the territory of Ukraine,”Gazprom cut gas exports to Europe by 60%, plunging the continent into an energy crisis “within hours.” Perhaps explaining the explosion higher in NatGas prices (and oil) today, gas companies in Ukraine confirmed that Russia had cut off supply; and six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas. The EU raged that the sudden cut-off to some of its member countries was “completely unacceptable,” but Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller later added that Russia plans to shift all its natural gas flows crossing Ukraine to a route via Turkey; and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak stated unequivocally, “the decision has been made.”   Continue reading “Russia Cuts Off Ukraine Gas Supply To 6 European Countries”

The New American – by Selwyn Duke

“There’s a common cause that bonds the black United States attorney with the black criminal.” These words, according to Department of Justice whistleblower J. Christian Adams, were uttered by none other than Attorney General Eric Holder. And now another former government official is blowing the whistle — and blowing off some righteous steam — in Holder’s direction. He is ex-FBI Special Agent K. Dee McCown, currently director of Global Security and Loss Prevention at W.W. Grainger, Inc. He has written a damning open letter to the attorney general,confirmed as authentic by Snopes. It’s a long missive, but worth the read. It follows:   Continue reading “Ex-FBI Agent Calls Eric Holder “Coward” and “Hypocrite” in Stunning Letter”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

For what appears to be the first time on record, Powerball Lottery Sales declined year-over-year. As the following slides show, lottery sales declined 19% in FY14 vs FY13 and even more stunningly reflective of a nation whose disposable income (and hope) is in such short supply, sales in the first half of FY15 are down 40% from the first of FY14. As LaFleurs concludes, this will make it very challenging for most Lotteries to manage their budgets…   Continue reading “The US Economy Is So Bad… Even Lottery Sales Are Collapsing”

Free Beacon – by Adam Kredo

Iranian military leaders admitted this week to building and operating missile-manufacturing plants in Syria, where it was also revealed that Tehran is helping to build a secret nuclear facility.

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander stated in a recent interview that the country’s Supreme Leader ordered forces to build and operate missile plants in Syria, where Iran continues to fight on behalf of embattled leader Bashar al-Assad, according to regional media reports.   Continue reading “Iran Building Missile Sites in Syria”

Wall Street Journal – by MATT JARZEMSKY, PEG BRICKLEY and KATE O’KEEFFE

Caesars Entertainment Corp. ’s largest unit is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as Thursday, the final gambit of a yearslong attempt to salvage a soured buyout.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co.’s Chapter 11 filing would launch the final stage ofApollo Global Management LLC’s effort to save some of its $1.7 billion investment in the company, which it took private in 2008 with fellow buyout firm TPG.   Continue reading “Caesars Largest Unit to File Own Chapter 11 Bankruptcy”

New York Daily News – by JUAN GONZALEZ , RICH SCHAPIRO

No justice! No peas!

Workers at a famed Bronx market responsible for supplying fruits and vegetables to most of the city’s restaurants and grocers are on the verge of walking off the job, the Daily News has learned.

The Hunts Point Produce Market workers are threatening to go on strike unless a deal is reached by midnight Friday — raising the specter of New Yorkers having to go without their kale salads and blueberry smoothies.   Continue reading “Bronx produce company workers threaten strike over daily $5 raise request”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkns

In 2014, Los Angeles had more gun control–notably a ban on “high capacity” magazines, a trigger lock requirement, and numerous other new gun controls passed the previous year. Yet they also saw violent crime rise “14.3 percent,” driven by “aggravated assaults”–assaults in which a weapon was used during the attack.   Continue reading “Los Angeles: More Gun Control, More Violent Crime in 2014”

Breitbart – by Bob Price

Two medical tests have confirmed the 24-year-old Fort Hood soldier who was found dead in his front yard did not have or die from the Ebola virus. The soldier returned from West Africa recently on emergency leave. His name is still being withheld pending family notification.

The soldier was found dead on his front lawn on Tuesday afternoon. There was no immediate indication of Ebola exposure, according to a press release from the Fort Hood Press Center obtained by Breitbart Texas. Two separate tests were conducted to confirm the initial conclusions. Both tests had negative results for exposure to the Ebola virus.   Continue reading “Death of Fort Hood Ebola Warrior Not Related to the Virus”

RT

The FBI has arrested an Ohio man for allegedly planning to detonate a series of bombs aimed at lawmakers and public officials in Washington, DC, according to an ABC News report. The plan was reportedly inspired by the Islamic State.

Little is currently known about Christopher Lee Cornell, who also goes by the name Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, but officials told ABC that he viewed American lawmakers as enemies. He has been charged with attempting to kill a US public official.   Continue reading “Ohio man arrested for ‘plotting’ ISIS-inspired attack on Capitol”

Fortune – by Geoffrey Smith

Parent company’s stock has underperformed Delta, where there is less union representation.

United Airlines is assessing whether to outsource jobs at airports around the country in a cost-cutting effort that could affect some 2,000 workers.

The Chicago-based carrier, an arm of United Continental Holdings Inc UAL -3.55% , informed employees Monday that jobs up for review included baggage handlers and gate and customer service agents at 28 airports that are not hubs, ranging from Atlanta to Anchorage. It has yet to make any decisions.   Continue reading “2,000 jobs threatened as United mulls outsourcing at US airports”