From the Trenches World Report

RT News

A Russian MP claims the US kidnapped his son from the Maldives on bogus cyber-fraud charges and may be preparing to offer him as bait in a swap deal for Edward Snowden.

Roman Seleznyov, 30, was arrested at Male international airport as he was about to board a flight to Moscow. He was forced by US secret service agents to board a private plane to Guam and was later arrested. The Russian ministry slammed his detention as “a de-facto kidnapping.”   Continue reading “US ‘kidnaps’ Russian MP’s son to ‘exchange him for Snowden’”

AmmoLand – by Dean Weingarten

Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- On the last day of the legislative session, June 3rd, the Missouri legislature passed SB646, which reforms the State’s gun laws.     The bill was passed with a veto proof majority in the house, 111- 28 and a potentially veto proof majority in the Senate, 21-7.   Four senators did not vote.   Two more votes are needed to make the Senate vote veto proof.   Three of the Senators have voted pro-second amendment rights in the past.   From opencarry.org, here is some history:   Continue reading “MO: Governor Nixon (D) Considers Gun Reform Law”

Art of Manliness – by Scott Barry Kaufman

There are a lot of false dichotomies out there — left brain vs. right brain,nature vs. nurture, etc. But one really persistent myth, that is literally costing human lives, is the distinction between “alpha” and “beta” males.

As the story typically goes, there are two types of men.

“Alpha” males are those at the top of the social status hierarchy. They have greater access to power, money, and mates, which they gain through physical prowess, intimidation, and domination. Alphas are typically described as the “real men.” In contrast are the “Beta” males: the weak, submissive, subordinate guys who are low status, and only get access to mates once women decide to settle down and go searching for a “nice guy.”   Continue reading “The Myth of the Alpha Male”

Mises Economics – by Joseph Salerno

In recent years, national governments, especially in developed countries, have aggressively intensified their war on cash.  I have written a number of articles and blog posts (here, here, here, and here) charting the progress of this war and demonstrating that it is in fact a  despotic attack by the ruling elites on the personal privacy and liberties of their citizens.   Now,  international organizations, tax-exempt billion-dollar foundations, and crony capitalist businesses and banks have banded  together in an unholy alliance with national governments and their central banks in the drive toward a “cashless society.”  Initiated and funded by the left-leaning Ford Foundation in 2012, the alliance calls itself “The Better Than Cash Alliance.”  Even more ludicrous and misleading than its name is the statement of purpose that appears on itswebsite according to which it “ provides expertise in the transition to digital payments to achieve the goals of empowering people and growing emerging economies.”   Continue reading ““The Better Than Cash Alliance”: Escalating the War on Cash”

Patriot Link

excerpt: The Morris County Prosecutor’s office and Jefferson police said Sunday the pair had been found at their Log Road home early that morning, after police responded to a report of two unconscious adults. There was no evidence of outside intrusion and no threat to the community, officials said.

Jefferson police have referred comment on the ongoing investigation to the Morris County Prosecutor’s office, which as of mid-day Monday had not made any further statement about the deaths.   Continue reading “Julian Knott – Another high level JP Morgan executive found dead under suspicious circumstances”

Press TV

“Germany has to be particularly careful because Germany was blamed for World War I, Germany was blamed for World War II, and now with its connivance with the United States, it looks like Germany would be blamed for World War III,” Anna O’Leary, a writer based in Listowel, Ireland, said in a phone interview with Press TV on Monday.   Continue reading “US likely to blame Germany for WWIII over spying row: Analyst”

Fox News

Explosions destroying three bridges on roads leading into the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk Monday may be a pro-Russian rebel attempt to hang on to one of the last major cities in their control.

The rebels mounted new barricades on the streets of Donetsk Monday, preparing to make a stand in the city after losing the embattled town of Slovyansk in the worst defeat of their three-month uprising.   Continue reading “3 bridges blown up to block rebel Ukraine city of Donetsk”

The Organic Prepper

Lots of experts will give you excellent advice on how to create a budget.  Creating a budget is actually pretty easy.  You figure out what your expenses are, take this from your income, and then figure out what to do with the money you have left over.

Sticking to the budget…that’s the tough part.

This is where most people experience financial failure. They know what they should be doing, but that little treat is just calling out to them, and they think, “One off-plan expense won’t matter.” Or perhaps they have a spouse who is not really on board with the whole budget business and they are constantly playing catch-up because of unplanned expenses. The economy is certainly not getting any better, so it’s important to get control of your finances NOW.   Continue reading “The Austerity Diaries: Creating a Budget…and Sticking to It”

RT News

The local sheriff and federal officials alike both agree that Cliven Bundy, the Nevada cattle rancher who made headlines earlier this year for a standoff near his Clark County home, should face charges over the incident.

On Thursday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie said Bundy should be held accountable for encouraging supporters to take up arms and fortify his property earlier this year when the United States Bureau of Land Management attempted to confiscate dozens of head of cattle belonging to the rancher. This week, BLM officials said they happen to agree with Gillespie’s stance.   Continue reading “Law enforcement agencies fight over who’s to blame for Bundy ranch standoff”

CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Immigration-reform advocates packed the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Monday, urging political leaders and the public to have compassion in dealing with immigrants who have illegally entered the United States.

KCAL9′s Adrianna Weingold reports hundreds marched outside the Federal Building, pushing for immigration reform, immigrants rights and safe passage for children seeking refuge.   Continue reading “Hundreds March In Downtown LA To Support Immigrant Rights”

Jon Rappoport

“…one scenario is that the machines will seek to turn humans into cyborgs. This is nearly happening now, replacing faulty limbs with artificial parts.”

“The concern I’m raising is that the machines will view us as an unpredictable and dangerous species.”

“[Machines] might view us the same way we view harmful insects.”   Continue reading “What are machines thinking? Forget it. What are humans thinking?”

Paul Craig Roberts

Washington can’t stop lying. Don’t be convinced by last Thursday’s job report that it is your fault if you don’t have a job. Those 288,000 jobs and 6.1% unemployment rate are more fiction than reality.

In his analysis of the June Labor Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, John Williams (www.ShadowStats.com) wrote that the 288,000 June jobs and 6.1% unemployment rate are “far removed from common experience and underlying reality.” Payrolls were overstated by “massive, hidden shifts in seasonal adjustments,” and the Birth-Death model added the usual phantom jobs.   Continue reading “Virtual Economy’s Phantom Job Gains Are Based on Statistical Fraud”