From the Trenches World Report

The Hill

President Trump plans to gear his tax-reform pitch Wednesday in Pennsylvania to truckers, arguing that his plans to make business tax changes will put more money in people’s pockets.

“We will eliminate the penalty on returning future earnings back to the United States. And we will impose a one-time low tax on money currently parked overseas so it can be brought back home to America – where it belongs,” Trump plans to say, according to an excerpt provided by the White House.   Continue reading “Trump to focus on truckers in tax-reform pitch”

RT

A Greek anarchist group stormed the Spanish embassy in Athens in support of Catalonian independence, hanging banners from the roof and throwing leaflets from the windows.

Embassy staff were forced to evacuate Wednesday morning as 19 demonstrators from the group, Rouvikonas, burst into the building on Dionysiou Areopagitou Street in the Makrigianni area.

Only a few diplomats remained inside, reports Reuters citing an embassy official.   Continue reading “Anarchists storm Spanish embassy in Athens”

Mail.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea’s nuclear weapons development is spooking most Americans, and two-thirds of them say President Donald Trump’s war of words with the isolated nation’s leader is making the situation worse. Less than 1 in 10 thinks Trump’s comments are making it better.

Those are the findings of a poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, as tensions between the adversaries escalate and North Korea comes closer to its goal of having a nuclear-tipped missile that could strike the continental U.S.  Continue reading “AP-NORC Poll: Most say Trump making NKorea situation worse”

Mail.com

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan judge on Wednesday ruled that a minor opposition candidate can run for president in this month’s election, bringing fresh uncertainty a day after opposition leader Raila Odinga withdrew from the new vote ordered by the Supreme Court.

At the same time, lawmakers approved amendments to the electoral law that have been criticized by the opposition and Western diplomats. The amendments require the approval of President Uhuru Kenyatta, whose ruling party sought the changes after the Supreme Court nullified Kenyatta’s election in August and cited “irregularities.”  Continue reading “Kenya ruling brings new uncertainty to fresh election”

Mail.com

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded Wednesday that the leader of Catalonia clarify whether he has declared the region’s independence, issuing a veiled threat that the central government could limit or rescind Catalan autonomy if he has.

Rajoy said Catalan president Carles Puigdemont’s response would be crucial in deciding “events over the coming days.” The prime minister’s remarks marked the first time that Rajoy has openly said that invoking a section of the Spanish Constitution that allows the government to assert control over regions would be the next step, if Catalan authorities don’t backtrack.   Continue reading “Spain’s PM demands clarity from Catalonia on independence”

Fox News

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man accused of dousing a 19-year-old former high school cheerleader with a flammable liquid, setting her ablaze and leaving her to die along a north Mississippi back road.

Quinton Tellis, 29, has been charged with the murder of Jessica Chambers on Dec. 6, 2014, and faces life in prison without parole if convicted. Tellis has pleaded not guilty.

Opening arguments and testimony are expected to begin Tuesday morning, with prosecutors expecting to call more than 40 witnesses in a trial that could last up to two weeks, the Commercial-Appeal reported.    Continue reading “Murder trial begins in gruesome burning death of former Mississippi cheerleader Jessica Chambers”

NBC New York

A New York City man has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly threatening a Las Vegas-style attack on a Colorado Internet company that had caught on to his apparent efforts to milk its referral bonus program, according to a criminal complaint.

Victor Casillas allegedly sent photos of assault weapons to the firm and threatened, “Get ready 4 Las Vegas part two,” according to the criminal complaint.

Officials stress they did not find any assault weapons when they arrested the Manhattan man.    Continue reading “Manhattan Man Mad Over Unpaid Bonuses From Internet Company Threatens ‘Las Vegas Part 2’: Feds”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

A recent revelation over trying to nab pedophiles online has raised serious questions that lead many to question the entire job of a public servant’s duty to ‘protect society.’

How far should police go to catch bad guys? How many wrongs should investigators be permitted to commit in pursuit of justice? Should police be permitted to run the world’s largest dark web child porn distribution site? For a year? Should police distribute images and videos of child victims, further revictimizing the parents and children, and encourage people to join and share these horrific images and videos?   Continue reading “Largest Pedophile Site in the World Discovered to Be Secretly Run by Police—for an Entire Year”

CNBC – AP

A day after authorities revised the timeline of events on the night of the Las Vegas mass shooting, the hotel where the gunman was staying is casting doubt on the changes.

Police said earlier this week that they believe Stephen Paddock shot a hotel security guard through the door of his high-rise hotel suite six minutes before he unleashed a barrage of bullets into a crowd at a musical performance below. The injured guard ran down a hall using his radio and possibly a hallway phone to call for help, reporting he had been shot in the leg.   Continue reading “Hotel questions revised timeline of Las Vegas massacre”

Reason – by C.J. Ciaramella

A federal judge has reinstated the drivers’ licenses of two Tennessee residents, thanks to a class action lawsuit challenging the state’s practice of suspending licenses for unpaid traffic fines. The suit is still ongoing, but the reinstatement is a good sign; groups representing the plaintiffs say this may be the first court decision of its kind.

Attorneys for Civil Rights Corps, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, Just City, and the law firm Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz filed the federal suit in September on behalf of what they say are more than a quarter of a million Tennessee residents whose licenses were suspended for unpaid traffic fines. These suspensions occur, the lawsuit says, without notifications or consideration of ability to pay, violating the Constitution’s due process and equal protection clauses.   Continue reading “Federal Judge Restores Drivers’ Licenses to Two With Unpaid Traffic Tickets; May Be First Ruling of its Kind”

Video Rebel’s Blog

On the Bright side it is not looking good for the US War Machine either.

Jim Rickards is a financial consultant to the CIA and Pentagon. He participates in War Games. Of the 2009 War Games he recently said that the object was not to defeat the enemy or win the war but rather to inflict relatively more damage on them than you. In case you were wondering about the Pentagon that statement should remove all doubts. They are are not looking for another General Patton.

He also mentioned Pentagon plans to strike North Korea in the next 6 months or so. Of course Russia and China have said not to consider a first strike option. More about WW III later.   Continue reading “Not Looking Good For The US Dollar, Stocks, Bonds, Pensions and Wages.”

“Everyone should get the flu shot: it’s the ‘altruistic thing to do,’ says Dr. Raj Bhardwaj”

This is the tax payer funded brain washing the Canadian populace is fed as “medicine”.  Get yer free flu shots –

CBC News

Health officials across Canada are bracing for what could be a rough flu season.   Continue reading “Brace yourself for nasty flu season, Calgary doctor warns”

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks Chinese cooperation in dealing with North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.

The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing’s efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters. But it was not as provocative as previous ones carried out since Trump took office in January.   Continue reading “U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea – U.S. officials”

Information Clearinghouse – by Lea Lane

October 09, 2017 “Information Clearing House” –  When traveling, it’s best to plan ahead whenever you can. For example, you may have thought you don’t need a passport because you don’t travel outside the United States. But for residents of nine states, that will change at the beginning of 2018 for any commercial flight, whether international or domestic.

As reported by Travel and Leisure, nine states will no longer allow travelers to board an airplane with just their state issued driver’s licenses as of January 22, 2018. To get past TSA security checkpoints, another form of identification will be required: passport, permanent resident card/green card or a military ID.   Continue reading “New Rule: Residents In Nine States Will Need Passports For Domestic Flights in 2018”

CRI is owned and operated by Doron Benbenisty, a former member of the Israeli Special Forces.

“They have been providing expert services for over 17 years in the United States and have trained thousands of U.S. personnel and first responders in counter-terrorism techniques.

“Their offerings extend to civilians, law enforcement and military personnel.”  Continue reading “CRI, the Israeli-led Counter Terrorism Training School, is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.”