RT

A federal audit of Indiana law enforcement found nearly $400,000 in federal asset forfeiture funds went to pay the salaries, overtime, and benefits for its officers, which the law does not allow.

The audit of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office’s “equitable sharing program” released last week was conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Audit Division.   Continue reading “Indiana police used $400k in asset forfeiture funds to boost their own pay & benefits, audit finds”

RT

Syrian government forces and their allies have liberated the Palmyra citadel located on a hill overlooking the town from Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants, sources tell RT.

“Pro-government forces are now in control of several strategic mountains that are overlooking the ancient city of Palmyra. They also have under their control the famous citadel,” RT’s Lizzie Phelan reports, citing sources that are in direct contact with the army command center on the Palmyra front.   Continue reading “Syrian Army retakes Palmyra citadel from ISIS – sources to RT”

Mail.com

OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on severe weather affecting a large swath of the central U.S. (all times local): 9:05 a.m. Authorities say a tornado that killed a man near Perryville, Missouri, destroyed more than 100 homes in the area.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Justin Wheatley said Wednesday that the man was killed when the tornado blew his vehicle off of Interstate 55 on Tuesday night. A second person in the vehicle wasn’t harmed.   Continue reading “The Latest: Storm destroys more than 100 homes in Missouri”

Mail.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that he’ll decide within a week whether to temporarily halt construction of the final section of the Dakota Access pipeline over claims that it violates the religious rights of two Indian tribes.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg told lawyers at a hearing that he wants to issue a ruling before oil begins flowing in the pipeline, which could be weeks away. Boasberg is considering a request by the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes to order the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw permission to lay pipe under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. The pipeline has prompted months of protests and hundreds of arrests.  Continue reading “No immediate ruling made on Dakota Access pipeline work”

Mail.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary U.S. travel ban, U.S. officials say, citing the latest draft in circulation. Trump is expected to sign the executive order in the coming days.

Four officials told The Associated Press that the decision followed pressure from the Pentagon and State Department, which had urged the White House to reconsider Iraq’s inclusion on the list given its key role in fighting the Islamic State group.   Continue reading “Officials: New Trump travel ban removes Iraq from list”

Katehon – by F. William Engdahl

The following is from an interview transcript

Last year, we had a series of mergers in the agribusiness’ GMO-corporations worldwide. This has created an alarming concentration of corporate power in the hands of basically three corporate groups.   Continue reading “Genetics Are The New Eugenics: How GMO’s Reduce The Human Population”

Tenth Amendment Center – by Shane Trejo

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 28, 2016) – Two Minnesota bills would legalize marijuana for recreational use in the state. Passage would also take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state.

House Bill 926 (HF926) was introduced by Rep. Jason Metsa (DFL-Virginia) and 12 co-sponsors, while House Bill 927 (HF927) was introduced by Rep. Jon Applebaum (DFL- Minnetonka) and seven co-sponsors. Both bills would legalize marijuana under a tax-and-regulate system enforced at the state level.   Continue reading “Minnesota Bills Would Legalize Marijuana; Nullify Unconstitutional Federal Prohibition”

ABC 13

HOUSTON (KTRK) — A scaled-back search continues for a suspected burglar involved in a shootout that left one Houston police officer critically injured and another in serious condition. A second suspect was killed by police.

Crime Stoppers and 100 Club are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest.

SWAT and K-9 officers continue to search for a Hispanic male suspect wearing dark clothing and a blue bandana. He is considered armed and extremely dangerous, according to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo.   Continue reading “Reward Doubled For Suspect In Shooting Of 2 HPD Officers”

Tenth Amendment Center – by Shane Trejo

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Michigan House would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on their homes and businesses. Passage of this bill would allow Michigan residents to protect their own privacy, and it would take a step toward blocking a federal program in effect.

Rep. Gary Glenn (R-Midland) introduced House Bill 4220 (HB4220) along with 17 bipartisan co-sponsors on Feb. 15. The legislation would allow Michigan residents to opt out of any utility company smart meter program with no penalty.   Continue reading “Michigan Bill Would Allow People To Opt Out Of Smart Meters, Undermine Federal Program”

Fox News – by Ray Bogan

Border patrol officers announced Tuesday they arrested two adults caught trying to smuggle $141,252 in cold, hard cash from Texas to Mexico.

The couple, traveling with two children, was caught at the El Paso Ysleta port of entry Sunday. The money turned up in the woman’s purse and a child’s backpack.   Continue reading “Couple arrested at border trying to smuggle $140G in cash to Mexico”

RT

The Justice Department should allocate more money to help police fight crime rather than spend scarce resources on lawsuits against police departments, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. The DOJ has found much abuse within US policing in recent years.

Speaking before the National Association of Attorneys General winter meeting in Washington, DC, Sessions said his Department of Justice (DOJ) will include a task force that will analyze policing practices in the US in order to fight crime.   Continue reading “DOJ to stop going after ‘unfairly maligned’ police – AG Sessions”

Free Thought Project – by Claire Bernish

Because police “cannot cope” with the “huge” influx of reports on child abuse, they now say pedophiles whose ‘only’ crime is viewing child pornography should undergo rehabilitation — instead of going to prison.

In a mere three years, child abuse reports have skyrocketed in volume by 80 percent; and, as Chief Constable Simon Bailey of the National Police Chiefs’ Council and head of Operation Hydrant, “which is investigating multiple allegations of historic sexual abuse across the UK,” the BBC reports, “knew his view would cause nervousness and draw headlines.   Continue reading “UK Police Announce There Are So Many Pedophiles, They Will Stop Arresting Them”

The Daily Sheeple – by Daniel Lang

Last week, Republican state senator Sonny Borrelli offered a rather disturbing solution to the many recent protests that had turned violent since the election. He proposed SB1142, a bill that would give the police unprecedented powers to quell protests. It would allow cops to arrest anyone at a protest that had turned violent, regardless of their involvement in the violence.   Continue reading “Arizona Bill That Would Allow Gov to Seize Assets From Protesters Has Been Shot Down”

Freedom Outpost – by Tim Brown

And people continue to think Pizzagate is far fetched, conspiracy theory, tin foil hat nonsense.  Twelve people were arrested mid-February in North Florida in a child sex sting.  Among those arrested were state employees, the page and messenger manager for the Florida House of Representatives and a Florida State University attorney.

News 4 Jax reports:   Continue reading “FSU Attorney, State Employees & Politicians Arrested in High-Profile Child Sex Sting”

Reuters

U.S. stock futures were ahead late on Tuesday, indicating a higher open on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress, which gave few specifics but confirmed his commitment to lowering tax and boosting infrastructure.

S&P 500 e-mini futures rose 0.3 percent ahead of the speech and held most of those gains, last up 0.26 percent.   Continue reading “S&P 500 futures ahead; Trump promises tax relief, infrastructure boost”