From the Trenches World Report

Here’s the translation of another article from La Voz de Houston. The original article in Spanish is at the end of the attachment. The EFIO are really pushing the “for the children” meme again.

Few: A large number of the Central American children, who have crossed the border into the United States alone, come fleeing extreme violence and expecting refuge in this country. However, of the tens of thousands who have arrived since October last year, only two children have [attained asylum]. The reason is that the process is complicated and requires very specific tests and a legal representative who can handle it.   Continue reading “Border Crisis – What are the chances of getting asylum in the US?”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

With no Instagram #selfie image or YouTube clip as proof (yet), The White House issued a statement proclaiming that today, in violation of its previous commitments and international law, Russian military vehicles painted to look like civilian trucks forced their way into Ukraine…and that Russia has no right to send vehicles, persons, or cargo of any kind into Ukraine, whether under the guise of humanitarian convoys or any other pretext, without the express permission of the government of Ukraine. Furthermore, the actions “only amplifies international concerns about Russia’s true intentions…for which it will bear additional consequences.” If that sternly-worded email was not enough, President Obam took time away from the course on Martha’s Vineyard to chat with Angela Merkel and then issued a joint statement somewhat sheepishly noting that this is “further provocation” and represents a “dangerous escalation.”   Continue reading “White House Accuses Russia Of Painting Military Vehicles White; Merkel Agrees “Actions Represent Dangerous Escalation””

Yahoo News – by Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal

EDGARTOWN Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the distribution of military hardware to state and local police out of concern at how such equipment has been used during racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.

The president ordered the examination of federal programs and funding that enable state and local law enforcement to purchase such equipment, a senior Obama administration official said on Saturday.

Images of police wielding military-style guns and armor have shocked many Americans following clashes that were triggered by the fatal shooting of a black teenager, Michael Brown, by a white police officer in Ferguson two weeks ago.   Continue reading “Obama orders review of U.S. police use of military hardware”

Quartz – by Max Nisen

Sears is an icon of American retail. It’s been around since 1893 and served as a staple for many consumers for much of that time. But in recent years, under the stewardship of CEO Eddie Lampert, it’s turned into a money pit. Today, it announced a quarterly loss of  more than $500 million. Last quarter, it lost more than $400 million. And the long-running decline is accelerating.   Continue reading “Sears has lost nearly $1 billion so far this year and it’s just getting started”

The Intercept – by By Ryan Gallagher

The U.S. military is banning and blocking employees from visiting The Intercept in an apparent effort to censor news reports that contain leaked government secrets.

According to multiple military sources, a notice has been circulated to units within the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps warning staff that they are prohibited from reading stories published by The Intercept on the grounds that they may contain classified information. The ban appears to apply to all employees—including those with top-secret security clearance—and is aimed at preventing classified information from being viewed on unclassified computer networks, even if it is freely available on the internet. Similar military-wide bans have been directed against news outlets in the past after leaks of classified information.   Continue reading “U.S. Military Bans The Intercept”

Concealed Nation – by Brandon

Breaking a gun law in New York City will now bring shame and embarrassment as part of the punishment, if lawmakers get their way.  New York City Council introduced the bill that could get people on a public registry, just as sex offenders can be found.  The Public Safety Committee, as it has been referred to as, is still currently in the works.  A gun-offender registry does already exist, but it is only accessible to members of the police force.   Continue reading “Public Shaming For Gun Offenders In NYC?”

Concealed Nation – by Brandon

I’ll file this under ‘LOL Of The Day’. A 20-year-old man decided to walk into Orlando’s Food Market this past Wednesday and tried to make a quick buck by robbing a 72-year-old woman. Little did the robber know that he was messing with one tough lady.

“She’s one tough cookie,” Says the Police Chief.

The man, Alexander “Auchki” Bomba, walked into the market and pointed a pistol in the woman’s face while demanding that she give him cash. She didn’t like his idea and instead decided to get into a scuffle with the robber, during which she was able to gain control of his pistol and turn the tables by letting him stare down the barrel.   Continue reading “Robber Needs A New Hobby After A 72-Year-Old Woman Gained Control Of His Gun And Turned The Tables”

Police One – by Joseph Serna and Matt Hansen, LA Times

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The San Bernardino police training officer critically wounded during a gun battle early Friday was identified as Gabriel Garcia and is the son of a captain on the force, officials said.

Garcia suffered at least two gunshots to the upper torso after a member of a group he stopped on foot in a residential neighborhood opened fire at about 2 a.m. The shooter, who was killed by Garcia’s rookie partner, was identified by police as 38-year-old Alex Alvarado.   Continue reading “Calif. officer in grave condition after gun battle”

RT

Multiple undercover investigators had their personal data exposed to hackers after a cyber attack struck a key contractor of the Department of Homeland Security in early August.

In fact, the data breach in question has affected the data of at least 25,000 workers, a number that could go up even further in the coming days.   Continue reading “Cyber attack on government contractor exposes undercover agents”

RT

An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9R rocket broke up in midair soon after it took off at the company’s development site in Texas. No one was hurt in the crash, which happened during a test flight.

A three-engine version of the Falcon 9 rocket was being tested on Friday, based on SpaceX’s Grasshopper prototype.   Continue reading “SpaceX rocket explodes during test flight”

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY COUNTRY
By Jane Fonda, Cindy Sheehan
& Michelle Obama
Illustrated by Michael Moore
Foreword by George Soros
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MY CHRISTIAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
& HOW I HELPED AFTER KATRINA
By “The Rev Jesse Jackson” & “The Rev Al Sharpton”
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RUV

The Icelandic Met Office says a small subglacial eruption started today beneath the Dyngjujokull outlet glacier, near the Bardarbunga caldera. Scientists aboard a surveillance airplane above the glacier see no signs of an eruption yet. All flight traffic has however been banned near the volcano.

Kristin Jonsdottir, geophysicist at the Icelandic Met Office says that this morning, increased seismic activity and increased tremor was observed around the Bardarbunga caldera, especially in a 25 km. long dyke intrusion north and east of the caldera, near the edge of the Dyngjujokull outlet glacier.

Continue reading “Iceland: Small eruption believed to have started”

New York Post – by Georgett Roberts, Kevin Fasick and Aaron Short

Thousands of protesters turned out on Staten Island Saturday for a march against the NYPD.

Spearheaded by the Rev. Al Sharpton, marchers got on buses in Harlem and Brooklyn to travel to the site of Eric Garner’s death at Bay Street and Victory Boulevard.

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is on hand at One Police Plaza and the NYPD has “several hundred” officers from different parts of the city on duty to monitor the protesters, sources said.   Continue reading “Thousands turn out for march against the NYPD”