Forbes – by Robert Glatter, MD

There are a multitude of factors that have played a role in the opioid crisis that our country currently faces.

While we may consider supply factors—whether from ilicit sources or from health care providers—as a key driver in this epidemic, it’s also important to consider economic forces as a potential contributor.  Continue reading “U.S. Auto Assembly Plant Closures Linked To 85 Percent Increase In Opioid Overdose Deaths, Study Finds”

National File – by Gabriel Keane

The United Nations is now accepting job applications in New York City, New York for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration officers to “contribute to security and stability in post-conflict environments.”

The job listing was posted to the U.N. careers homepage on Dec. 26, and notes that “female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position” because “the United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff.”   Continue reading “Recruits Paramilitary Troops for ‘Disarmament’ and ‘Reintegration’ of US Civilians”

Daily Mail

The U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division’s alert brigade has been issued orders to deploy rapidly to Kuwait following an attack on the American embassy in Baghdad by a pro-Iranian mob.

At least 750 paratroopers are already making their way to the Middle East, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, saying additional forces are prepared to deploy over the next several days.  Continue reading “Pentagon prepares 4,000 paratroopers for rapid deployment to Kuwait”

Health Impact News – by National Vaccine Information Center

Your action is needed to help stop a bill that was pre-filed 12/8/2019. Senator Barbara Favola is the Patron of this bill.

SB104 would add amend and reenact §54.1-2969 of the Virginia Code, relating to vaccinations/immunizations; minors; authority to consent. The bill would allow doctors or other medical workers to administer vaccines recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to a minor child of any age after obtaining “consent” of the minor child and making a determination that the child has the ability to understand the risks and benefits associated with vaccines at the same comprehension level as an adult. Continue reading “Virginia Bill to Allow Children to Decide on Vaccines without Parents’ Knowledge or Permission”

ABC News

OMAHA, Neb. — Two people were found dead and a police officer was wounded after an exchange of gunfire at a housing complex in Omaha, authorities said.

The New Year’s Eve shooting happened after officers were called to a complex known as Evans Tower shortly after 10 p.m., Omaha police Deputy Chief Scott Gray said. Two officers encountered an armed man in the hallway on the fifth floor, Gray said. Continue reading “2 dead, officer hurt after exchange of gunfire in Omaha”

The Most Important News – by Michael Snyder

During colonial times, European powers exploited Africa for the vast resources that it possesses. But what China is doing today is actually much worse. Yes, the Chinese greatly desire African resources, but ultimately what they want is Africa itself. But instead of conquering Africa using military force, China is using economics instead. Today, more than 10,000 Chinese-owned firms are operating in Africa, and virtually every major road, bridge, railway and skyscraper is being built by the Chinese. As a result, most African nations are very deeply indebted to China at this point. And as you will see below, when those debts go bad that gives the Chinese a tremendous amount of leverage. Continue reading “The Takeover: China Is Building Enormous Self-Sustaining Chinese Cities All Over The African Continent”

Yahoo News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting secretary of Homeland Security is taking aim Tuesday at new laws in New York, New Jersey and other states that allow immigrants to get driver’s licenses without proof they are in the U.S. legally, and restrict data sharing with federal authorities. Continue reading “US seeks review of state DMV laws on immigration enforcement”

In Defense of Our Nation – by David Risselada

As the situation in Virginia continues to escalate the possibility that they are deliberately trying to lure patriots into committing acts of violence must be considered. It is the Hegelian dialectic at play ̶ create the problem by criminalizing legal gun owners, provoke the reaction and offer the solution. The final solution that is, the merging of the United States into a one world order headed by the United Nations. As crazy as that sounds the groundwork for such a merger is well established as the United States committed itself to United Nation objectives with the signing of the United Nations Participation Act in 1945Continue reading “The USMCA, Virginia and the Possible Deployment of U.N. Troops Against Gun Owners”

AOL

NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with stabbing five people during a Hanukkah celebration in New York began boot camp to enter the U.S. Marine Corps but was separated from the service a month later for “fraudulent enlistment,” military officials said Tuesday.

A Marine Corps spokeswoman would not provide details on why Grafton Thomas left the Marines as a recruit in late 2002, about a month after he started training.  Continue reading “Marines: Hanukkah stabbing suspect kicked out of boot camp”

Yahoo News

(Reuters) – Conspiracy promoter and right-wing media personality Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $100,000 in court costs and legal fees stemming from a lawsuit over his claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre of school children was a hoax, court records show.

Jones, founder of the Infowars radio show and webcast, has claimed the mainstream media and gun-control proponents conspired to fabricate the tragedy in which 20 school children and six school staff were shot dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on Dec. 14, 2012.  Continue reading “Infowars founder who claimed Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax ordered to pay $100,000”

Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy

Local media in Massachusetts is reporting that four former foster children have filed a $40 million lawsuit against foster parents Susan and Raymond Blouin in Oxford Massachusetts.

The Telegram & Gazette report:  Continue reading “Raped and Locked in Cages – Former Massachusetts Foster Children Sue for $40 Million”

Daily Mail

Donald Trump announced that the US embassy in Baghdad is safe after some 6,000 pro-Iran militia fighters stormed the compound on Tuesday, set walls ablaze and chanted ‘Death to America!’ in a violent retaliation for American air strikes.

The president doubled down in his warning to Iran, saying their government will be held ‘fully responsible’ for the attack that forced the Pentagon to send 100 Marines as reinforcements to the Iraqi embassy.  Continue reading “Pentagon deploys 100 Marines in Chinooks to reinforce under-siege US embassy in Baghdad”

Gateway Pundit – by Cassandra Fairbanks

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has started filing claims to begin deporting illegal aliens who were protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA.

The agency has recently began reopening administratively closed deportation cases and told CNN earlier this month that all DACA recipients can expect the same. Continue reading “Immigration and Customs Enforcement Begins Process of Deporting DACA Recipients”