From the Trenches World Report
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Share Everything – by Rosha B. Foda
Those crafty little boogers have proven to the world that they can do what even they said could not be done.
Oxfam recently reported that just 80 people possess the same quantity of wealth as 3.5 billion others.
How is that possible when capitalism is supposed to be the great equalizer – the engine for prosperity and opportunity for all? Continue reading “How did 80 people gain control over more combined wealth than 3.5 billion others?”
Four years after losing her job to outsourcing, bus driver Stephanie Hicks will get a second chance to challenge the Central Point School District’s decision to lay off its own employees and hire a private contractor.
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled April 22 that the Medford-area school district violated state law by using an inadequate and improper process for evaluating potential cost savings. The ruling overturns a decision by the Jackson County Circuit Court and orders the lower court to reconsider the case “consistent with this opinion.” Continue reading “Laid-off school bus driver wins Oregon court ruling over outsourcing”
The United States and Japan will look to lead a “swift and successful conclusion” to negotiations over the highly-contested Trans-Pacific Partnership, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday.
Speaking next to visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Washington, Obama contended that the 12-country trade deal will “level the playing field” and benefit workers in the U.S. and Japan. Some officials in the U.S. and abroad—including members of Obama’s Democratic party—have voiced opposition to a potential agreement. Continue reading “Obama: US, Japan will lead TPP partners to swift conclusion of trade talks”
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who gave rioters “space to destroy” property and reportedly told police to stand down, was a key player in the Justice Dept.’s plan to expand federal control over local law enforcement.
Rawlings-Blake was one of three mayors who provided broad input into President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, which advocates the federalization of police departments across the country by forcing them to adhere to stricter federal requirements when they receive funding. Continue reading “Baltimore Mayor Key Player in Obama’s Federal Takeover of Local Police”
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It took three long years, but 75 year old Arthur Lovi finally had his day in court and the police department of Arlington Heights, Illinois were on the losing end of an $80,000 ruling.
The story began back in 2012 when Lovi was diagnosed with high blood pressure linked to stress. His doctor suggested he talk to a therapist to try a lower his blood pressure. Continue reading “After 3 Years Gun Owning Senior Wins Lawsuit Against Crooked Cops Who Stole His Firearms”
There’s a distinct pattern when society breaks down, and as our society becomes more desperate, poverty-stricken, and lacking of moral compass, this trend will become more obvious. Note that the “lacking of moral compass” part doesn’t just refer to the thugs rioting and looting, but also to the cops who think that their badges give them permission to behave like street thugs, too. Continue reading “Civil Unrest and Riots: Why You MUST Be Armed to be Truly Prepared”
The Finnish military used hand-held underwater depth charges as a warning against what could be an unidentified foreign submarine in waters near the capital Helsinki, amid growing tensions with neighboring Russia.
The Finnish Navy first detected an unidentified underwater object on Monday. Surface ships were dispatched to the area for a search operation. More contacts were made throughout Monday night and into Tuesday, at which point the military decided to use depth charges about the size of hand grenades. Continue reading “Finland chases off suspected foreign sub with depth charges”
CILICAP, Indonesia (AP) — Ambulances carrying coffins arrived Tuesday at a prison island and relatives paid final visits to their condemned loved ones as Indonesia announced it will execute eight foreigners and one Indonesian man on drug charges, despite an international outcry and pleas for mercy.
The nine inmates were given 72-hour notices over the weekend that they would be executed by a firing squad, prompting a flurry of last-minute lobbying by foreign leaders. The United Nations has argued that their crimes — possession of heroin, marijuana or cocaine — are not egregious enough to warrant the ultimate punishment. Continue reading “Coffins arrive at Indonesian prison as executions near”
NEW YORK (AP) — A gunfight broke out on a Brooklyn street during a funeral service where at least one shooter returned fire from inside the church vestibule, leaving two dead and four others injured, according to police.
Three men opened fire on a crowd outside Emmanuel Church of God in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood Monday evening, police said. Mourners had gathered there for the funeral of 38-year-old Jose Luis Robles, who had died of natural causes. Continue reading “Dispute outside church leaves 2 fatally shot, 4 injured”
MIAMI (AP) — With the killers hiding in the trees, heat-sensing drones are launched into the air. When their whereabouts are narrowed, the dogs are sent in. When it comes to protecting the world’s supply of guacamole, no weapon can be spared.
On subtropical farmland in South Florida, researchers are doing battle with the deadly fungus, laurel wilt, which is spread by a tiny beetle and has the potential to decimate Florida’s avocado crop. The hashtag they have adopted for their mission: #savetheguac. Continue reading “Drones and dogs deployed in battle to save the guacamole”
US President Barack Obama and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are due to meet to discuss a significant trade deal for the Pacific Rim.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is aimed at liberalising markets in 12 countries, and the US and Japan are among the biggest players.
The discussion comes amid a week-long state visit to Washington by Mr Abe. Continue reading “Abe and Obama to discuss Trans-Pacific Partnership deal”
STATEN ISLAND — An official from the Staten Island District Attorney’s office confirmed Monday morning that the off-duty Linden cop who drove the wrong way on a Staten Island highway, crashing and killing two passengers, had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit.
On Friday, NBC reported that unnamed sources told them Pedro Abad, 27, had a BAC of .24 percent; the legal limit is .08.
Today, Staten Island Chief Assistant District Attorney Daniel Master confirmed officially that Abad’s BAC was in fact .24 percent. Continue reading “DA confirms cop in wrong-way fatal crash had blood alcohol 3x legal limit”
Shark Tank – by Nicole Sanders
As reported previously, Bush’s Super PAC’s actions are not only raising eyebrows, they are seen to some as either pushing or against the law. That is why there is now another FEC complaint filed against it.
The liberal group American Democracy Legal Fund filed the complaint thus time. They are arguing Bush is violating election law by coordinating directly with his Right to Rise Super PAC. Continue reading “Another FEC Complaint Filed Against Jeb’s Super PAC”
Conflicting reports that a U.S. cargo ship may or may not have been seized by the Iranian military in the Persian Gulf roiled markets on Tuesday morning.
The Pentagon later reported that the Maersk Tigris did not have any U.S. citizens aboard and was traveling through the Strait of Hormuz when the incident occurred.
Al Arabiya, the Saudi news network, initially reported that a U.S. vessel has been fired on and steered to the Bandar Abbas port by Iran. Iran’s Fars News Agency also reported that an “American trade vessel” had been confiscated. Continue reading “Iranian forces have boarded the Marshall Island- flagged Maersk Tigris- Pentagon”
Free Thought Project – by John Vibes
Baltimore, MD — The Crips, Bloods, BGF and other major gangs reportedly called a truce during yesterday’s Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore. They did not make threats of violence, they were not indicated as participants in acts of violence or vandalism during the protests.
However, their promise to no longer be divided, was such a threat to the establishment that within 12 hours there were stories on the home page of every mainstream media publication talking about how the gangs were going to join up with the specific intention of killing cops and burning down the city. Continue reading “Crips, Bloods Call Truce, Not to Harm Cops But to Protect their Community from Violence & Looting”
All Gov – by Danny Biederman, Noel Brinkerhoff
Serving one’s country not only means putting yourself in harm’s way before a foreign enemy, it also means putting your health in the hands of a military health system that has no real accountability for making fatal mistakes.
In the civilian world, a patient who is misdiagnosed and harmed by such a mistake can sue their doctor for malpractice. But this recourse does not exist with the military’s health providers, who can miss a serious medical problem with an individual and not worry about being taken to court, or even have their mistake shared with other patients. Continue reading “Members of U.S. Military have no Recourse if they Suffer from Poor Medical Treatment”
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Go on to any gun forum, and it won’t take you long to find people willing to tell you how great the M14 is. How accurate,like a laser, tough as tool steel with no need to baby it or clean it. Powerful as a bolt of lightening, and how well loved it was by those early users who refused the M16 because they wanted a “real” weapon made of wood and steel…. .. But, is all that really true? Maybe it is a triumph of nostalgia over common sense and reality. One truth is, it was never really liked as much as people think they remember. Continue reading “The M14, Not Much For Fighting ( A Case Against The M14 Legend )”
