Counter Punch – by Barry Lando

It’s astonishing that in the breathless run-up to Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s appearance before a joint session of the U.S. Congress to warn of a nuclear-armed Iran, no one—politicians, editorial writers, media pundits—point out that there already is a nuclear power in the Middle East—Netanyahu’s Israel.

Estimates are that Israel has about 80 nukes, roughly the same number as Pakistan and India.   Continue reading “Netanyahu’s Arsenal of Nukes – The Israeli Elephant in the US Congress”

I have an uneasy feeling about this. Not certain of the date though. What do you think?

Watch what happens to the Hoover Dam toward the end of the San Andreas movie trailer. Could this be pre-programming for a massive earthquake on the West Coast… or a nuke explosion where “you will feel it on the East Coast?”   Continue reading “Another movie prediction?”

peoplesinternet.jpgBATR – by James Hall

Now that the split vote on the FCC commission has decided to accept their secret plan to turn the internet into a public utility, prepare for all the same rubber stamp decisions that your state run Public Service Commission’s operate in the utility sector. As anyone who ever interacted with PSC type regulators can attest, the corporatist legal teams that shepherd their clients’ monopolist proposals, almost invariably get their way. So much for a crony system, that seldom protects the interests of the rate payer.   Continue reading “What to Expect from FCC Control of Internet”

Agents from multiple agencies enter an apartment complex in Irvine, Calif., on Tuesday, as part of a continuing investigation targeting birth tourism.Wall Street Journal – by Miriam Jordan

LOS ANGELES—Federal agents Tuesday executed search warrants at several Southern California sites they say are connected to three multimillion-dollar birth-tourism businesses that enabled thousands of Chinese women to travel here and return home with infants born as U.S. citizens.

The investigations are likely to culminate in the biggest federal criminal case ever against the booming “anchor baby” industry, according to U.S. authorities. The search warrants cite suspected visa fraud, tax evasion and harboring illegal immigrants, among other charges.   Continue reading “Federal Agents Raid Alleged ‘Maternity Tourism’ Businesses Catering to Chinese”

(credit: CBS)CBS LA

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Three masked suspects were in custody Tuesday after allegedly opening fire on police officers in South Los Angeles.

The incident began around 6:15 a.m. on W. Florence Avenue between Van Ness and Normandy, officials said.   Continue reading “3 Masked Suspects In Custody After Allegedly Firing At LAPD Officers In South LA”

So why is the price of gas still going up?

Yahoo News – by JONATHAN FAHEY

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. has so much crude that it is running out of places to put it, and that could drive oil and gasoline prices even lower in the coming months.

For the past seven weeks, the United States has been producing and importing an average of 1 million more barrels of oil every day than it is consuming. That extra crude is flowing into storage tanks, especially at the country’s main trading hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, pushing U.S. supplies to their highest point in at least 80 years, the Energy Department reported last week.   Continue reading “US running out of room to store oil; price collapse next?”

The ruins of an ancient civilization that were neighbors to the MayaThe Telegraph – by Philip Sherwell

The jungle-choked remains of a “lost city”, abandoned by a mysterious civilization several centuries ago and long fabled for reports of its gold and “monkey children”, have been uncovered in the depths of the rainforests of Honduras.

A team of American and Honduran archaeologists, aided by the bushcraft and survival skills of former British SAS soldiers, has just emerged from one of the most remote locations on Earth with news of their stunning discovery.

Continue reading “Ancient ‘lost city’ home to a vanished civilization found deep in jungles of Honduras”

NBC – by Mila Mimica

U.S. Park Police are investigating a report of shots fired near the National Security Agency’s headquarters Tuesday evening.

A spokesperson for the police said the NSA is investigating damage to one of its buildings that appeared to be from gunshots.   Continue reading “Report of Shots Fired Near NSA Headquarters, Building Damaged”

And I thought the economy was booming….

CNBC – by Fred Imbert

Target’s chief executive, Brian Cornell, said Tuesday the retailer will cut several thousand jobs within the next two years as part of a $2 billion cost-savings plan.

The Minneapolis-based company also announced 2015 guidance of $4.45 to $4.65 adjusted earnings per share. Wall Street expected Target’s guidance at $4.50 adjusted earnings per share.   Continue reading “Target to cut jobs as part of $2B cost-savings plan”

A sign directing people to Mexico in Laredo, Texas.Breitbart – by Ildefonso Ortiz

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Police continue to look into who murdered and dumped a body wrapped in a blanket on the side of the road near the Texas border. While authorities have not said much in the case, the murder raises questions about yet another case of spillover violence.

The body was found this weekend when motorist spotted the body on the side of the road and called authorities information released to Brownsville Police revealed.   Continue reading “Blanket-Wrapped Murdered Corpse Found on Texas Road Near Border”

AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteBreitbart – by Caroline May

After weeks of relative stalemate, House Republican leadership caved to the demands of Democrats and allowed a “clean” Department of Homeland Security appropriations to come to the floor Tuesday.

The measure passed 257-167 with majority Democratic votes. Seventy-five Republicans voted to pass the clean bill, 167 voted against passage.

The full funding of DHS through September 30 — leaving President Obama’s executive amnesty untouched — comes after weeks of wrangling.   Continue reading “House Approves Clean DHS Funding Bill”

Parents Who Let Kids Walk Home Alone Found Responsible for NeglectBethesda-Chevy Chase – by Deb Belt

The Silver Spring parents at the center of a national debate on parenting styles — for letting their 10- and 6-year-old children walk home from a park without mom and dad – have been found responsible for child neglect by county investigators.

Montgomery County Child Protective Services sent a letter Feb. 20 to Danielle and Alexander Meitiv telling the parents they are responsible for child neglect, reports Montgomery Community Media. The couple has a right to appeal the finding.   Continue reading “Parents Who Let Kids Walk Home Alone Found Responsible for Neglect”

Georgia: Amateur Divers Find Long-Lost Nuclear WarheadWorld News Daily Report – by Barbara Johnson

Savannah| A couple of tourists from Canada made a surprising discovery while scuba diving  in Wassaw Sound, a small bay  located on the shores of Georgia. Jason Sutter and Christina Murray were admiring the marine life of the area when they stumbled upon a Mark 15 thermonuclear bomb that had been lost by the United States Air Force more than 50 years ago.

The couple from London in Ontario, was on a two week vacation in Georgia and Florida to practise their favorite hobby, scuba diving, when they decided to dive near  the shores of Tybee Island. While admiring the plants and fishes near the sea floor, they noticed a large cylindrical item partially covered by sand. They investigated the object and found out that it was actually a sort of bomb or missile, so they decided to contact the authorities.   Continue reading “Georgia: Amateur Divers Find Long-Lost Nuclear Warhead”

Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. (Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)Star Tribune – by Kevin Freking

WASHINGTON — Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is returning to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to help kick-start a longshot campaign to expand criminal background checks to all commercial firearms sales.

Similar legislation that sought to expand background checks failed to get a hearing in the House last session. With the GOP expanding its majority and winning control of the Senate, prospects for the bill may be even more unlikely this session.   Continue reading “Giffords joining with former colleagues to try anew for legislation expanding gun checks”

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. turns to talk to her colleagues in the House chamber of Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3...Yahoo News – by Laurie Kellman

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi politely stood and clapped when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered the House chamber for his long-awaited, and highly controversial, speech to Congress. The longer he spoke, the less enthusiastic she got.   Continue reading “Pelosi, Democrats furious over Netanyahu ‘condescension’”

RPD-and-Ukrainian-Graduating-ClassUSA Today – by Anjeanette Damon

RENO, Nev. — The Department of Justice’s effort to help Ukraine develop a professional civilian police force has hit a roadblock — the Reno City Council.

In a stunning reversal of the city police chief’s decision to deploy five officers to Kiev to help train Ukrainian police, a divided council voted last week to order the officers home mid-mission. Four of the seven council members, including Mayor Hillary Schieve, cited concerns about the officers’ safety in a war-torn country, the city’s liability should one of them get hurt and the department’s depleted staffing level.   Continue reading “Council pulls plug on officers’ Ukraine police training”