AOL

Carly Novell is a 17-year-old senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and was one of the fortunate ones on Wednesday afternoon: She survived the Parkland, Florida, shooting that devastated her school and took the lives of 17 of her classmates and bystanders.

It was the 18th school shooting this year alone.
Continue reading “Student survivor hid in closet almost 70 years after grandfather hid from shooter”

The Organic Prepper

Do you feed your dogs wet food? If so, you need to check your labels because 4 major brands have been recalled by the manufacturer, J.M. Smucker Company.

According to a message sent to retailers, the foods could contain a drug that is used in euthanasia.   Continue reading “These Dog Foods Have Been Recalled Because They May Contain EUTHANASIA DRUGS”

The Hill

President Trump on Wednesday said he in favor of a 25-cent gas tax hike to pay for his infrastructure plan.

He told lawmakers and senior White House officials that he endorses a gas tax hike, sources familiar with the meeting told Axios.

Sen. Tom Carper (Del.), the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, was in the meeting and confirmed in a statement that the president backed a 25-cent increase.    Continue reading “Trump says he backs 25-cent gas tax hike to pay for infrastructure”

NBC News

Three people, including a police officer, were injured after authorities say a driver tried to enter the secure campus of the National Security Agency at Fort Meade on Wednesday morning and someone opened fire.

Gunshots were fired during the incident, but officials say they do not believe any of the injuries resulted from gunfire.   Continue reading “3 Hurt After Driver Tried to Enter NSA Campus”

Breitbart – by Joel B Pollak

Attorney General Jeff Sessions told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Thursday morning that school shootings such as those that occurred in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday could be prevented by allowing local law enforcement to intervene with troubled individuals.

“All of law enforcement is deeply concerned about this trend of violence in schools and other, similar places,” he said, noting that he had discussed the issue with an organization of local law enforcement officials Thursday morning.   Continue reading “Jeff Sessions: Recognizing ‘Signals and Signs’ Could Prevent Shootings”

RT

Gold prices have edged up on the back of a tumbling US dollar which, according to analysts, has set the stage for a new bull market for the precious metal. Experts project higher gold prices in the near-term.

The yellow metal was trading at $1,354.65 an ounce as of 10:20 GMT on Thursday, after enjoying its best trading day on Wednesday since June 24, 2016.   Continue reading “Plunging US dollar boosts gold’s safe-haven demand”

RT

It is no secret that Palestinian trust in Washington as an impartial broker and mediator in future peace talks with Israel has been shredded.

And given the Trump administration’s reckless, not to mention illegal, decision to declare Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017, who can blame them?   Continue reading “Washington no more: Palestine turns to Moscow for future Israel talks”

Mail.com

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister announced Thursday he has submitted a resignation letter after the worst anti-government protests in a quarter-century, saying he hoped the surprise decision would help planned reforms succeed and create a “lasting peace.”

“I want to be part of the solution,” Hailemariam Desalegn said in remarks carried by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation. “I believe that the public’s demands and questions should be met and answered.” It was not immediately clear whether lawmakers had accepted the resignation.   Continue reading “Ethiopia’s prime minister submits resignation after protests”

Mail.com

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Two of the three people who were in a sport utility vehicle that was stopped and fired upon when it tried to enter the National Security Agency campus without authorization have been released, an FBI spokesman said Thursday.

NSA police turned over the other person to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office, because he was wanted on allegations of being behind on child support payments, said Dave Fitz, the spokesman for the FBI’s Baltimore field office.   Continue reading “2 freed after shots fired at SUV in NSA campus confrontation”

James Fetzer

It was bad enough when the purported Douglas High School shooter showed up wearing a MAGA hat to create a cartoon simple enough for most American’s to “get it”: This is what Trump means by “Making America Great Again”! But State of the Nation (14 February 2018) has done the nation a valuable service by exposing the most ludicrous elements of another in a seemingly endless series of fabricated shootings, this time, like Sandy Hook, at another school, only not a CT elementary but a FL high school, where the shooter has been reported to have been speaking with another student at the time the shooting was taking place:  
Continue reading “A “False Flag” for Valentine’s Day: Suppressing “False Flags on Five Fronts””

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

A tragedy in Florida unfolded Wednesday afternoon when a psychotic former student terrorized a high school and the nation as he walked into the school and began shooting and killing students. The terrorist shooter killed 17 people.

It is no surprise that the hashtag #GunReformNow is already trending on Twitter as politicians and advocacy groups alike—like every time before—begin milking this tragedy for their political agenda.   Continue reading “In 3 Years, Cops Have Killed 450% More Citizens Than 4 Decades of Mass Shootings COMBINED”

Free Thought Project – by Rachel Blevins

Parkland, Florida – At least 17 people were killed and 15 were wounded during a mass shooting at a high school in Florida on Wednesday, and the reports that have been released about the suspect indicate that he was taking medications for depression and emotional issues that come packed with dangerous side effects.

Nikolas Cruz, 19, is accused of entering Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opening fire on his fellow students after he was previously expelled for disciplinary reasons that have not been made public. The Miami Herald reported that Cruz has raised red flags at school in the past, and last year a teacher submitted a warning against letting him on campus with a backpack.   Continue reading “Family Members Say Florida School Shooter Was On Antidepressants for Emotional Issues”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

While everything about yesterday’s disgusting mass shooting inside a Parkland, Fla., high school is horrifying, there was a ray of hope for humanity as stories from witnesses noted that a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School football coach Aaron Feis shielded students as the gunman opened fire.

However, adding to day’s sadness, Fox News reports that football team’s Twitter account confirmed Aaron Feis’ death early Thursday morning.  Continue reading ““He Died A Hero” Florida Football Coach Who Shielded Kids From Killer, Dies”

My fellow Trenchers,

Today is the 3 year anniversary of the day I left L.A. – FOREVER!!!

To begin with, I wish to express my thanks to my good friends and allies of TRUTH, Henry & Laura Shivley, for this site… no other can compare, anywhere, for pure, unadulterated TRUTH. FTT is the only reason I’ve managed to retain what little is left of my sanity for the last (almost) six years. I’d also like to thank my friend & fellow Trencher, Ryan, since Sweet Home was on his list of possibles to move to… it’s exactly the kind of place I’ve wanted to live in for my entire life. No more concrete jungles for me – mountains, trees, lakes, rivers & streams EVERYWHERE… this is truly God’s Country, if anywhere is.   Continue reading “Liberation Day Anniversary”

Gateway Pundit

Florida officials including Republican Governor Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi joined local officials again Thursday morning in Parkland, Florida after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

During the Thursday morning briefing the local FBI chief made comments on the YouTube threat shooter Nikolas Cruz made online in 2017.   Continue reading “LIES! FBI Says They Could Not Identify “Nikolas Cruz” after YouTube Threats — BUT HIS PROFILE WAS ALL OVER SOCIAL MEDIA!”