National Journal – by WWF – World Wildlife Fund USA

During his trip to Asia, US President Obama proved unable to resolve differences with Japan over the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Now back in Washington, the president faces growing opposition to the ambitious trade deal.

It’s one of the most ambitious free trade agreements ever undertaken, according to Peter Petri, an economist with the Peterson Institute for International Economics. The Trans Pacific-Partnership (TPP) would deepen integration among 12 economies in the Americas and Asia, covering 40 percent of the world’s economic output and 26 percent of its total trade. Continue reading “Little Headway On Trans-Pacific Free Trade Deal”

Accuweather – by Michael Kuhne

Mining groundwater for agricultural use in the San Joaquin Valley has not only created one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States, but it has also simultaneously altered the surface of the land causing noticeable subsidence or sinking in the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

“The maximum subsidence, near Mendota, was more than 28 feet,” USGS reported, citing a 1970 comprehensive survey.   Continue reading “Groundwater Mining in California Creates Farming Hub but Land Sinks by Feet”

700 WLS, May 1, 2014

(Florence, Ky.)–Several callers to the 700 WLW news room overnight said that there were “black ops” helicopters flying over the Florence area.  Our news partners at Fox 19 said they received calls as well.  Callers said that they spotted at least two choppers,  and they were running without lights.

Callers said the helicopters circled an area near I-75 and U.S. 42.   Continue reading “Yes, Those were ‘Black Ops’ helicopters over Florence, Kentucky”

Independent

With the Hollywood blockbuster Transcendence playing in cinemas, with Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman showcasing clashing visions for the future of humanity, it’s tempting to dismiss the notion of highly intelligent machines as mere science fiction. But this would be a mistake, and potentially our worst mistake in history. Continue reading “Stephen Hawking: ‘Transcendence looks at the implications of artificial intelligence – but are we taking AI seriously enough?’”

WND 

A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court means the federal government now has an open door to “detain as a threat to national security anyone viewed as a troublemaker,” according to critics.

The high court this week refused to review an appeals court decision that said the president and U.S. military can arrest and indefinitely detain individuals.

The firm of William J. Olson, P.C., which filed a friend-of-the court brief asking the court to step in, noted that not a single justice dissented from the denial of the request for review.   Continue reading “Supreme Court green lights detention of Americans”

He spent the night of March 29 in a club with friendsMail  Online – by Senjana Farberov

The body of a man that was pulled from the Hudson River Monday has been identified as that of a 27-year-old jogger from New Jersey who went missing March 30.

The New Jersey Regional Medical Examiner’s Office identified the remains Tuesday night as Andrew Jarzyk, of Hoboken, thanks to the forensic analysts of the victim’s teeth and personal identifiers like tattoos.

The exact cause and manner of death have yet to be determined, but officials say Jarzyk’s body showed no signs of trauma to suggest foul play.   Continue reading “Bank manager, 27, washes up dead in Hoboken harbor a month after he went missing while training for a half-marathon”

Burning wreckageSky News

Separatists in Slavyansk said they were fighting back against a “large-scale operation” to retake the city by Ukrainian forces.

A Reuters photographer said he had seen a military helicopter open fire on the outskirts of the town and separatists said two aircraft had been shot down.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov confirmed a pilot had been killed.

Posting on Facebook, he wrote: “Against Ukraine’s special forces, terrorists used heavy artillery, including grenade launchers and portable anti-aircraft missile launchers.    Continue reading “Ukraine ‘In Military Assault On Slavyansk’”

I just watched the last episode of Game of Thrones which aired on Sunday, April 27, 2014 around the same time as the possible drone strike rumor by Eric Holder reported by Oath Keepers.

Guess what the name of the episode was called: “OATHKEEPER”. Coincidence?

Why is it called the Oathkeeper? Well, one of the elites of the kingdom gives a sword to one of the characters and tells her to give it a name. She calls it “Oath Keeper” out of all things. Was that a keyword by the elite to activate that psy-op or was it just a coincidence?   Continue reading “Game of Thrones – Oathkeeper – Coincidence?”

BPANutritional Anarchy – by Melissa Melton

A University of Illinois at Chicago study just published in the journalEndocrinology has determined that even a low level of exposure to the plastic component bisphenol A, or BPA, during development contributes to an increased risk of developing prostate cancer later in life.

“Previous studies have shown that people who avoided all contact with plastics or other BPA-containing objects for up to a month or more still had BPA in their urine, which means they must have come into contact with BPA in the last 24 to 48 hours, since it clears the body rather quickly,” said Prins, who is director of the UIC andrology laboratory. “It’s very hard to avoid.”

Continue reading “Yet Another Study Says ‘BPA Is Everywhere and It’s Linked to Cancer’”

ITCCS

Brussels:

The Easter Maastricht Proclamation of the Court that nullified the laws and authority of the Church of Rome and its corporate subsidiaries will be actively enforced by duly sworn and trained Common Law Officers commencing in the first week of July, 2014.

Assisted by the community, the Officers will enforce the lawful annulment of these corporate bodies in at least nine countries by undertaking:   Continue reading “Enforcement of Annulment Orders against the Church of Rome and of England will commence in July”

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu arrives in a limThe Jerusalem Post – by Gerald Steinberg

It’s official – there is a major crisis in relations between Jerusalem and Washington. This is not an emotional response or passing tiff over the timing of Jerusalem building announcements, but a full-blown dispute on issues effecting vital Israeli and American interests. And although the personalities of Barack Obama and Binyamin Netanyahu may influence the conflict at the margins, the real clash is over policies and goals.
Continue reading “When Ben-Gurion said no to JFK”

SHTF School

In most survival situations, a good knife can make a huge difference. Some of us remember the “Rambo” knives with hollowed out handles and small survival kits inside. The cheap ones were as sharp as  spoons and fell apart quickly. This is obviously not something you want to happen when your life depends on it.

Selecting the right knife is a matter of personal preference, availability and your budget. Good knives don’t have to be expensive.    Continue reading “Selecting the Right Survival Knife”

web1_NICCUMVA_handout_001_0.jpgReview Journal – by STEVE TETREAULT

WASHINGTON — An elderly blind veteran crying in pain spent four hours and 45 minutes in the emergency room of the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas before seeing a doctor in October, but federal inspectors said in a report Wednesday that such long waits were not unusual for patients at the hospital.

Sandi Niccum, 78, waited 63 minutes before an initial check by a triage nurse for abdominal pain, then was sent to continue waiting without being rechecked periodically before finally seeing a physician. Hospital workers failed to reassess her condition during the long wait, as they are required to do on an hourly basis, according to a 19-page report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General.   Continue reading “Inspectors: Long waits at North Las Vegas VA hospital not unusual”