From the Trenches World Report

NBC News

The Obama administration is formally asking for $3.7 billion in emergency funds from Congress to address the flood of unaccompanied minor children coming illegally into the United States — more than the White House previously signaled it would request.

The funds include $1.1 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $433 million to Customs and Border Protection, $64 million for the Department of Justice, $300 million to the State Department and $1.8 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services.   Continue reading “White House Asks Congress for $3.7 Billion for Border Crisis”

Breitbart – by JORDAN SCHACHTEL

Reports coming out of eastern Syria Monday revealed that several factions within the Syrian opposition force known as the Free Syrian Army (FSA) have pledged services to the Islamic State, the group formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Sources and eyewitnesses said that the FSA has handed over its weapons to the Islamic State in large numbers.

The Free Syrian Army was said to be a “moderate” and “secular” force, which was used as the rationale by U.S. officials to supply the opposition force with weapons and training.   Continue reading “US-Backed ‘Moderate’ Free Syrian Army Factions Join ISIS Terror Group”

Breitbart – by Tony Lee

After Texas Governor Rick Perry demanded a “substantial meeting” with President Barack Obama this week over the border crisis, Obama had his top confidante, Valerie Jarrett, respond by inviting Perry to a Wednesday meeting with him in Texas.

According to CNN, Jarrett, in a Tuesday letter to Perry, wrote that Obama would “welcome” a meeting with Perry and “asked me to invite you to join him for a meeting to discuss the situation on the border with faith leaders and local elected officials in Dallas on Wednesday.”   Continue reading “Obama has Valerie Jarrett Invite Rick Perry to TX Meeting on Border Crisis”

World Events and the Bible

WEB Notes: The relentless flood of illegal immigrants to the US is not due to conflict. Rumors have spread that the US is going to grant amnesty to those inside the country. I would argue amnesty has already been granted. Since when does a nation allow and assist law breakers into their own country?   
Continue reading “UN Urges US To Designate Illegal Immigrants As Refugees While U.S. Federal Appeals Court Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Receive Driver’s Licenses”

As the media continues to report on the threats and protests down at the border and as more and more militias form up and head down there, it is important for us to take a step back and not lose focus on the overall picture.

We the People must keep in mind that this mass blitz to the border may be just what our treasonous government wants as they attack somewhere else that’s left unguarded or unattended. We must keep an eye on all sides of the war, if we are to survive and be successful.

With the media spotlight on Murrietta, CA lately, we are now seeing concerts and a whole Occupy kind of movement going on with the Anti-immigrant and Pro-immigrant protesters, along with the Communist Party, all gathering to try and compete to take control of the whole situation.   Continue reading “We the People Need to Take the Initiative and Tackle the Problem at its Source!”

RT News

The next time you wolf down that Big Mac with large fries consider you may be affecting more than your own waistline. Scientists now say an unhealthy diet can be encoded into DNA, which is passed down to future generations.

By now, most people have heard various negative things about a Western diet: it is too fatty, too salty and too sugary. It can cause problems to the immune system, disturb the chemical makeup of the stomach, and, perhaps the most obvious of all symptoms, lead to obesity.   Continue reading “Junk food gets encoded in DNA of future children, scientists discover”

Accuracy in Media – by Roger Aronoff

Over the last couple of weeks, Hillary Clinton has excited the press with gaffe after gaffe about money and influence. In fact, The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza credits her with having had the “worst week” of anyone in Washington, D.C. last week.  Campaign metaphors are ripe in the press when it comes to Clinton these days. “Actually, maybe the book tour is a perfect encapsulation of what a Clinton campaign might look like,” comments Cillizza. “And for that, Hillary Clinton, you had the worst week in Washington. Congrats, or something.”

Even Politico acknowledges that Clinton has had a “rough couple of weeks” and that the “majority of attention has been paid to Clinton’s gaffes.”   Continue reading “Hillary Clinton Stumbles to “Worst Week” in Washington”

RT News

Marijuana dispensaries in Washington state began legally selling recreational weed on Tuesday morning, joining Colorado to officially become the second state in the country where adults can lawfully purchase pot.

Customers formed lines outside of retailers in the Pacific Northwest state early Tuesday as select shops planned to open their doors for the first time ever.   Continue reading “Legal marijuana sales start in Washington, 2nd state to allow pot without prescription”

Alabama Newscast

Via the Free Beacon, either this is smoking-gun proof that he’s running again for Senate in 2016 and worried about a primary (he said this to a news outlet in Phoenix, do note) or…

I can’t think of another possibility. McCain 2016!

“We should tell these countries in Central America that no more aid, no more assistance, no nothing until they stop this from happening,” Arizona Sen. John McCain told KFYI radio in Phoenix… Continue reading “It’s time to cut foreign aid to countries that won’t stop their citizens from entering the U.S. illegally, says … John McCain?”

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”