From the Trenches World Report

Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard

Several gay groups representing immigrants are planning a massive non-violent civil disobedience protest either in Washington or at border detention centers in a ramped-up bid to force President Obama to immediately stop deportations and grant amnesty to illegals.

The plan is for “having a mass, very big civil disobedience action taking place,” said Luis Aguilera Garcia of GetEQUAL. He said it would happen “either in Washington or at detention centers,” but a date hasn’t been set.   Continue reading “Massive LGBT ‘civil disobedience’ immigration protest for D.C., border detention centers”

Breitbart – by ILDEFONSO ORTIZ

MCALLEN, Texas — Two suspected cartel gunmen went before a federal judge this morning in connection with the murder of a Mexican attorney in the Dallas suburb of Southlake.

Breitbart Texas has learned that federal authorities arrested Jesus Ledezma and Jose Cepeda, Friday at the Anzalduas International Bridge. Both men are suspected hitmen for the Beltran Leyva cartel who have been charged in the Northern District of Texas with crossing from Mexico with the intent to commit murder.    Continue reading “Alleged Mexican Cartel Hitmen Arrested After Assassination in Texas”

Breitbart – by Sarah Rumpf

AUSTIN, Texas  — On Saturday, Texas Governor Rick Perry embarked on an economic development trip to Asia. The trip will last a week and includes visits to Japan and China. The Governor’s schedule includes a speech  to the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan on Monday and participating a panel discussion on global economic issues at the World Economic Forum on Friday in Tianjin, China, along with other meetings with business and economic leaders in both countries. The World Economic Forum is the same organization where Perry made international headlines for his speech on criminal justice issues at their annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.   Continue reading “Gov. Perry, Rep. Villalba on Economic Development Trip To Asia”

Breitbart – by Michelle Moons

SAN DIEGO, California — Gang tattoos have tipped off U.S. Border Patrol to the MS-13 affiliation of an El Salvadorian national apprehended in the El Centro section of the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this year, marking the 22nd member of the deadly gang caught in the El Centro Sector this year.

U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended the man as he attempted to illegally enter the United States just before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilber Gonzalez, a 36 year-old El Salvadorian gang member, was arrested just west of the Calexico Port of Entry.   Continue reading “Another MS-13 Gang Member Apprehended in El Centro Border Sector”

Fox News

MANSFIELD, Mass. –  Authorities are investigating whether the death of a man from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Mansfield gun club was a suicide or an accident.

Police say they received a 911 call reporting a gunshot victim at the Mansfield Fish and Game Protective Association firearms range shortly before 3 p.m. Monday.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.   Continue reading “Death at Massachusetts gun club under investigation”

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The Week – by Ryan Cooper

Free money for everyone!

With weak job growth, rising poverty, and the rich continuing to devour nearly all economic growth, it’s an idea that is gaining more credence. Arguments for a universal basic income (UBI) — in which everyone without exception would receive an equal stipend — have flourished in policy-centric areas of the internet, including The Week. Advocates of UBI see it as a blunter, more effective means of reducing poverty and shrinking the inequality gap.   Continue reading “America is running out of jobs. It’s time for a universal basic income.”

Police State USA

INDIANA — A number of Hoosiers are facing charges and potential jail-time for merely possessing ginseng plants without government permission.

According to media reports, a total of 25 residents were caught up in a government crackdown to ensure compliance with the state’s onerous regulations on the natural plant, desired for its roots.   Continue reading “Dozens of Indiana residents arrested for harvesting ginseng plants too early”

Common Dreams – by Jon Queally

Private military contractors are reaping billions of dollars in profitable rewards from the U.S. government’s global network of clandestine counter-terrorism and other overseas operations, according to a new report that examines the high-levels of integration between for-profit corporations and the Pentagon’s global military and surveillance apparatus.   Continue reading “Profits Soar As Pentagon Leans on Private Corporations for Special Ops”

The Common Sense Show – by Dave Hodges

We live in chaotic times. Many feel that our fragile economy could come crashing down at any time. One devastating terrorist attack, false flag attack or natural disaster could lead to an unprecedented disaster and martial law would be declared. Some Americans would take to the streets and the only remaining question is whether or not American soldiers, called to the scene, would restore order by firing upon American citizens when ordered to do so?   Continue reading “The Psychological Reasons Why American Soldiers Would Fire On American Citizens”

The Tap

Two years ago the government of the Peoples’ Republic of China staked a major hope for their energy future on the exploitation of domestic natural gas from its large shale rock formations, so-called shale gas. Today, after hundreds of millions of dollars investment and significant drilling, the dream has evaporated like the ephemeral shale gas they counted on.

Wu Xinxiong, head of the National Energy Administration of China, announced in a speech the surprising news that China’s official target for domestic natural gas production in 2020 was now 30 billion cubic meters for shale gas and another 30 billion cubic meters for coal seam gas. Just two years ago, the Chinese National Energy Administration estimated that China would produce 60 billion to 100 billion cubic meters only of shale gas by 2020.    Continue reading “China the latest country to dump fracking”

Cornucopia Institute – CBS News

Canadian beekeepers are suing the makers of popular crop pesticides for more than $400 million in damages, alleging that their use is causing the deaths of bee colonies.

The proposed class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Ontario Superior Court on behalf of all Canadian beekeepers by Sun Parlor Honey Ltd. and Munro Honey, two of Ontario’s largest honey producers, the Ontario Beekeepers Association announced Wednesday.   Continue reading “Canadian Beekeepers Sue Bayer and Syngenta Over Neonicotinoid Pesticides”

The Dissenter – by Kevin Gosztola

Armored vehicle manufacturers are especially sensitive to suggestions that their vehicles will be used against protesters, even though that is exactly how they were used in Ferguson, Missouri, after a white police officer gunned down Mike Brown, an unarmed black teenager.

The Armored Group LLC was recently present at Urban Shield, an annual trade show and training exercise in Alameda County, California, supported by law enforcement and security agencies at the local, state and federal level.   Continue reading “Armored Vehicle Manufacturer Flips Out After Its Representative Explains Why Vehicles Used at Protests”

Reuters

TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s trade ministry and Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to help Japan procure low-cost and stable supplies of liquefied natural gas(LNG), a government official said.

Exxon Mobil Corp, its partners and the state of Alaska in July sought federal permission to export 20 million tonnes of LNG annually from a project that is expected to eventually cost between $45 billion and $65 billion.   Continue reading “Japan signs MoU with Alaska for LNG supply”