From the Trenches World Report

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Three year ago – almost to the day – Saudi Arabia rattled its first sabre towards the United States, with an implicit threat to dump US Treasuries over Congress’ decision to allow the Saudis to be held responsible for the 9/11 attacks.

In a stunning report at the time by the NYTimes,  Saudi Arabia told the Obama administration and members of Congress that it will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of American assets held by the kingdom if Congress passes a bill that would allow the Saudi government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Continue reading “Saudis Threaten To Ditch Petrodollar As “Nuclear Option” To Block NOPEC Bill”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

It’s a neocon nightmare come true: for the first time in modern history Iran is to set establish a Mediterranean port on the Syrian coast.

In a breaking exclusive, Asia Times reports that Iran has leased a section of the port of Latakia, on the northwest Syrian coast in close vicinity to the Russian Navy, which will end the Kremlin’s exclusive foreign presence on the coastal district. The Asia Times report provides the following details:  Continue reading “Iran To Establish First Ever Mediterranean Port On Syrian Coast”

Atlas Obscura – by Sabrina Imbler

FOR APPROXIMATELY $207 A DAY, the job doesn’t sound very hard. All you have to do is lie down in a precisely angled bed in a private room for a breezy 60 days (plus 29 extra days to transition and rehabilitate). Two months of absolute, compulsory rest and relaxation, all in the name of space exploration. For couch potatoes, it’s a highly regulated dream.  Continue reading “Wanted: Women Who Will Spend 60 Days in Bed, for Science”

Papers Please – by Edward Hasbrouck

According to a press release  issued today by the Transportation Security Administration, the TSA plans to start posting signs as shown above in airports throughout the USA, claiming that “ID Requirements Are Changing” and that  “Beginning Beginning October 1, 2020, you will need a REAL ID compliant license or another acceptable form of ID, such
as a valid passport or U.S. military ID, to fly within the U.S.”  Continue reading “TSA plans to put new lying signs in airports”

The Organic Prepper – by Dagny Taggart

A recent report from Kaiser Health News raises serious concerns about the spread of “medieval diseases” that are resurging in some parts of the US.

“Infectious diseases — some that ravaged populations in the Middle Ages — are resurging in California and around the country, and are hitting homeless populations especially hard,” the report explains.  Continue reading “HORRIFYING Medieval Diseases Are Making a Comeback: “It’s a Public Health Crisis””

The Organic Prepper

This weekend, on April 6th, we’re having another Y2K. This one is on GPS devices, as they roll over from “week 1024” to “week 1.”

1. Best case? Nothing happens.
2. Not so great case? If you have a Garmin or a TomTom on which you rely for navigating, you could run into trouble.
3. Worst case? Some experts warn that the power grid, transportation, and the financial system could be affected.

Continue reading “This Weekend Is Y2K for GPS Systems: Experts Warn the Grid, Finance, & Transportation Are at Risk”

Natural Health 365 – by Lori Alton

5G wireless technology is coming –ready or not – as corporate giant Amazon partners with Lennar (the nation’s largest home builder) to offer homes with WiFi, according to the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design specifications.

The cloud-based Home Design system – which allows voice control of lighting, security, temperature and other options – is already being featured in model Lennar homes in select locations throughout the country. But many natural health experts and advocates, citing a lack of study into health effects, would like to put the brakes on the whole thing. Continue reading “World’s first WiFi homes supported by Amazon”

USA Today – by Rob O’Dell, Nick Penzenstadler

Each year, state lawmakers across the U.S. introduce thousands of bills dreamed up and written by corporations, industry groups and think tanks.

Disguised as the work of lawmakers, these so-called “model” bills get copied in one state Capitol after another, quietly advancing the agenda of the people who write them.  Continue reading “You elected them to write new laws. They’re letting corporations do it instead.”

Weather Channel

Red swamp crayfish could be the next invasive species to take up residence in the Great Lakes, researchers say.

While the red-hued crayfish are considered a culinary delight in places like New Orleans, they can wreak havoc on freshwater ecosystems.  Continue reading “Great Lakes Facing Possible Invasion of Red Swamp Crayfish”

Collective Evolution – by Josh del Sol

Great news. A Belgian government minister has announced that Brussels is halting its 5G plans due to health effects.

The statement was made by Céline Fremault, the Minister of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for Housing, Quality of Life, Environment and Energy. From an interview last Friday, with L’Echo:  Continue reading “Brussels Becomes First Major City to Halt 5G Due to Health Effects”

Texas Tribune – by Julian Aguilar

EL PASO – Eduardo Talamantes talks about his long-ago military service the same way he does his volunteer service at a migrant shelter today: He downplays the importance of both.

“I was below the water line,” he said of his four-year service in the U.S. Navy that began in 1969. “Here, they call me the ‘shower guy.’”  Continue reading “As migrant surge continues, El Paso’s safety net is feeling the strain”

CNBC News – by Jeff Cox

Layoffs hit their highest level for a first quarter in 10 years as 2019′s job market got off to a shaky start, according to a report Thursday from outplacement firm Challenger, Gary & Christmas.

Total announced cuts hit 190,410, a 10.3 percent increase from the fourth quarter and 35.6 percent jump from the same period a year ago. The level was worst period overall since the third quarter of 2015 and the highest level for a first quarter since 2009 as the economy was still mired in the financial crisis.  Continue reading “Job layoffs surge 35% to highest level to start a year in a decade”

Bloomberg – by Michelle Davis

BB&T Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. are among the biggest financiers to the firearms industry and should sever ties with gunmakers and trade groups, according to advocacy organization Guns Down America.  Continue reading “BB&T, Wells Fargo Get Failing Grades From Gun-Control Advocates”

Texas Tribune – by Alex Samuels

After a brief debate, the Texas Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would allow local school boards to let their marshals carry their concealed guns on campuses.

The legislation — Senate Bill 406 by Republican state Sen. Brian Birdwell of Granbury — would eliminate the mandate that trained school marshals, whose identities are kept secret from all but a few local officials, keep their firearms under lock and key.  Continue reading “Texas Senate passes bill allowing school marshals to carry, not lock up, their guns”