From the Trenches World Report

Reuters

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California will block the transportation through its state of petroleum from new offshore oil rigs, officials told Reuters on Wednesday, a move meant to hobble the Trump administration’s effort to vastly expand drilling in U.S. federal waters.

California’s plan to deny pipeline permits for transporting oil from new leases off the Pacific Coast is the most forceful step yet by coastal states trying to halt the biggest proposed expansion in decades of federal oil and gas leasing.   Continue reading “California says will block crude oil from Trump offshore drilling plan”

RT

Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council said Wednesday it had issued a directive to resist Israeli plans to build a border wall on Lebanese land, as military tension between the two former foes continues to mount.

“This wall, if it is built, will be considered an assault on Lebanese land,” the secretary general of Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council said in a statement after meeting senior government and military officials, as cited by Reuters.   Continue reading “Beirut threatens to ‘confront’ Israel over possible wall on ‘Lebanese land’”

Yahoo News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. aircraft carried out rare, retaliatory strikes in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province on Wednesday against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after they attacked U.S.-backed fighters’ headquarters there, U.S. officials said.

No U.S. troops embedded with the local fighters at their headquarters were believed to have been wounded or killed in the attack, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.   Continue reading “U.S. strikes pro-Syrian forces after ‘unprovoked attack’ on partners’ base”

New DC policy makes being a criminal in Contempt of Congress a prerequisite to qualify for the Oval Office. 

Eric Holder for President, Fast and Furiously.

Business Insider – by Alan Smith

Former Attorney General Eric Holder sounds like he’s considering a bid for the presidency in 2020.

During a Wednesday breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Holder was asked whether he’d run for president in 2020.   Continue reading “Obama’s former attorney general Eric Holder sounds like he’s considering a 2020 presidential bid”

Sorry to hear: A good friend of mine, after 7 yrs of medical school and training has been fired for one minor indiscretion. He slept with one of his patients and can no longer work in the profession.

What a waste of time, effort, training and money. He’s still paying off his school loans. This just goes to show you, one minor mistake can ruin your life.

Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. He really is a great guy and a brilliant veterinarian.

Yahoo News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top leaders announced Wednesday they have sealed agreement on a two-year budget pact that would shower both the Pentagon and domestic programs with almost $300 billion above existing limits, giving wins to both GOP defense hawks and Democrats seeking billions for infrastructure projects and combatting opioid abuse.

The agreement is likely to be added to a stopgap spending bill that passed the House on Tuesday and is aimed at averting a government shutdown Thursday at midnight.  Continue reading “Senate leaders announce two-year budget pact”

Forbes – by Kenneth Rapoza

It’s not exactly an immigrant visa, though it does allow for foreigners to work legally in the United States for at least two years. But it is one of the most controversial immigration topics after building a wall and the “Dreamers.”

The H-1B visa, dominated by the big three Indian outsourcers, is in more demand this year than last. And nearly double where it was in 2016. The visa program has been roundly criticized mostly by American tech workers who have either been replaced by H-1B recipients or believe their pay has been stalled out because of competition from abroad.  Continue reading “Companies Say They Want More H-1B Foreign Workers”

Vigilant Citizen

Sweet Jesus is an absurdly popular ice cream chain that’s been around for a few years and is quickly expanding in Canada and the United States. Deemed “Toronto’s Most Overrated Ice Cream” by the Globe and Mail, Sweet Jesus nevertheless attracts huge crowds on a daily basis. The chain has been enjoying lots of media coverage and because its stores are custom-made to be “Instagrammable”, Sweet Jesus is all over social media.  Continue reading “Sweet Jesus: The Disturbing Marketing of a Trendy Ice Cream Franchise”

Trump has completely lost whatever grains of sand he has left under his orange hair. Not only is this a ridiculous idea, making America look like a bunch of idiots, but to soldier out a military parade just because he visited France and thought their parade looked neat, makes America look ridiculous.

American military couldn’t even protect the Twin Towers from crumbling to the ground, and this clown wants to hold a parade honoring them. Not a good idea Comrade Trump!  Continue reading “American Military Parade Now? – What The Hell Are We Celebrating?”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

The pro-police page, Thin Blue Line either just had one helluva a come to Jesus experience, have been hacked, or made one of the most insane admissions by police we have ever seen. Regardless of the motive behind the post, however, the internet is destroying them.

Below is a screen capture of the post which advocates killing children for being bad. The post reads as follows: “Parents, Please stop telling your children that we will haul them off to jail if they are bad. We are far more likely to shoot them, regardless of how they behave. …Far more likely.”  Continue reading “Police Facebook Page Tells Parents to Respect the Gun or They will Kill Their Kids”

Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan

When immigration opponents say America is being used as a “dumping ground” for the Third World, that’s not just a figure of speech.

From Fox News:

An illegal immigrant caught urinating in public in Maryland used a box-cutter to viciously attack a man who suggested he use a bathroom, according to a report Tuesday.
Continue reading “Illegal Alien Urinating In Public Stabs Man For Suggesting He Use A Restroom”