From the Trenches World Report

Breitbart – by Bob Price

UPDATE: Texas Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and Speaker Joe Straus today directed the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) to immediately begin law enforcement surge operations on the Texas/Mexico border. The DPS will attempt to combat the flood of illegal immigration into the state in the absence of adequate federal resources to secure the border. State leaders have authorized approximately $1.3 million per week to fund border security operations.    Continue reading “Texas Approves Border Security Surge”

Natural Society – by Christina Sarich

Wait – wasn’t the point of making genetically modified crops to make them pest resistant? At least that is what biotech companies tell us. Monsanto’s own website says, for example, that “Bt, or Bacillus thuringiensis, is a modern solution to insect control.” So why on earth would Brazil allow for GMO Mediterranean fruit flies (Ceratitis capitata), which have been planned to be unleashed on millions of acres of fruit trees?

While the experiment has yet to be given a release date in Brazil, the GM fruit flies are likely going to lead to GM maggots in fruit that will then be illegally exported to Europe and other countries. What could cause this?   Continue reading “Genetically Modified Maggots may Appear in Fruit Due to GMO Fruit Fly Experiment in Brazil”

Diogenes’ Middle Finger

Our nations First Lady wears many hats, and takes the responsibilities of her given position seriously, but sadly monetarily uncompensated. With the President on the road promoting his ‘Take Down America’ agenda, and the Vice president out doing whatever he does, she quietly takes the opportunity to sometime to do important work for the nation in their absents.   

Continue reading “Moochell Not Getting Paid For All The Hard Work She Does”

Natural Society – by Christina Sarich

While the battle to legalize medical or recreational marijuana rages on, with plans to treat pot like alcohol being introduced in 21 states and the District of Columbia this year alone, hemp, which is marijuana’s non-hallucinogenic cousin, is also gaining some much-deserved attention. In fact, annual retail sales for hemp are at approximately $581 million, growing by 24% annually.

The Marijuana Policy Project states that the entire country will soon be marijuana-friendly, but what of hemp? Annual retail sales of various hemp products from non-dairy milk to lotions and soaps made from the super-crop already amount to $581 million, and the growth rate for retail hemp is hovering around 24% before it has even been decriminalized by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration).   Continue reading “Annual Retail Sales for Hemp at $581 Million, Growing by 24% Annually”

Conservative Tribune

Illegal immigration is a serious problem in the U.S., and it’s also a major hot-button political issue that has stirred up waves of controversy for years.

Much of the problem with this issue focuses on the availability of welfare benefits for immigrants who’ve entered the country illegally and seem intent on staying here. These individuals typically don’t pay taxes, meaning they make no contribution to the system, draining economic resources.   Continue reading “Democrats Call for $1.9 BILLION in Welfare for Illegals”

BBC News

There is something particularly concerning about the “masked, sociopathic murderers” who fight for the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), writes former state department official Andrew G Doran for the National Review.

Some of them, he says, are Western citizens who have traveled to Syria to fight President Bashar Assad’s government – and have passports or other immigration paperwork that would allow them to return to their home countries whenever they want.   Continue reading “ISIS militants with US passports?”

Common Dreams – by Sarah Lazare

As thousands of people in Detroit go without water, and the city moves to cut off services to tens of thousands more, concerned organizations have taken the unusual step of appealing to the United Nations to intervene and protect the “human right to water.”

“After decades of policies that put businesses and profits ahead of the public good, the city now has a major crisis on its hands, said Maude Barlow, founder of Blue Planet Project and board chair of Food & Water Watch, in a statement. “By denying water service to thousands, Detroit is violating the human right to water.”   Continue reading “Groups Appeal to UN for ‘Humanity’ as Detroit Shuts Off Water to Thousands”

The Guardian – by Sam Jones

The world’s costly drift away from peace continued last year, with nations spending an estimated $9.8trn (£5.8trn) on containing and dealing with violence, according to the latest annual Global Peace Index (GPI).

The 2014 index shows that worldwide peace deteriorated slightly for a seventh consecutive year as a result of the conflicts in Syria, South Sudan and Central African Republic (CAR), tensions over Ukraine and increased terrorism in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Philippines and Libya.   Continue reading “Global peace index charts ‘staggering’ $9.8tn cost of war”

News Forage

Creationism cannot be taught as a valid scientific theory in any free school or academy, the government has said.

The move, which came in a little noticed document last week, marks a significant victory for secular campaigners, who have long fought to ensure the freedom granted to free schools and academies does not allow religious ideas to be taught in science classes.   Continue reading “Secular triumph as British government bans creationism from free schools and academies”

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Infowars – by Steve Watson

A drone that is capable of firing 400 rounds of pepper spray and paint balls, as well as employing “blinding lasers” and loudspeakers to deter protesters has been developed and sold to an undisclosed company following a demonstration at a trade show in London.

Reports indicate that an undisclosed mining company in South Africa has purchased 25 of the “Skunk riot control copter” devices developed by military surveillance and communications contractor Desert Wolf.   Continue reading ““Riot Control” Drones to Shoot Pepper Spray Bullets at Protesters”

This tombstone is actually in the Attica Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas. 120 yr. old tombstone.   Continue reading “120-yr-old tombstone in Kansas”

AOL – by Julie Pace and Donna Cassata

 President Barack Obama and congressional leaders believe he does not need authorization from Congress for some steps he might take to quell the al-Qaida-inspired insurgency sweeping through Iraq, the Senate’s top Republican and Capitol Hill aides said after the president briefed senior lawmakers Wednesday.

Still, the prospect of the president sidestepping Congress raises the potential for clashes between the White House and rank-and-file lawmakers, particularly if Obama should launch strikes with manned aircrafts or take other direct U.S. military action in Iraq. Administration officials have said airstrikes have become less a focus of recent deliberations but have also said the president could order such a step if intelligence agencies can identify clear targets on the ground.   Continue reading “GOP leader: Obama may act in Iraq without signoff”

CT.GOV

Below is a list of common questions and answers about how Connecticut’s new gun laws may affect hunters. For more specific information including the Public Act and other frequently asked questions, please visit the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Special Licensing and Firearms web page.

How does the new gun law affect my activities as a hunter?
The new gun law should not affect your hunting activities in the field unless you hunt with large capacity magazines (those capable of holding more than 10 rounds) or certain types of banned “assault style” rifles and semi-automatic pistols. The requirements for purchasing firearms and ammunition, however, have changed significantly and will apply to everyone, including hunters.    Continue reading “Hunting and Connecticut’s Gun Laws”

Anti-War – by Jason Ditz

Creating and equipping a brand new Iraqi military wholecloth was no problem for the US. It was a win-win, a chance to train up a new “ally” and ship massive amounts of US arms-makers equipment abroad.

It’s looking less wise now, as the Iraqi soldiers drop their US gear and run, and the advancing Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the same group that used to be al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) during the US occupation, is finding itself in possession of a lot of shiny new US military exports.   Continue reading “ISIS Secures US-Made Weapons, Ships Tanks to Syria Front”