From the Trenches World Report

The Economic Collapse – by Michael Snyder

You can’t get blood out of a rock.  Traditionally the United States has had a consumer-driven economy, but now years of declining incomes and rising debts are really starting to catch up with us.  In order to have an economy that is dependent on consumer spending, you need to have a large middle class.  Unfortunately, the U.S. middle class is steadily shrinking, and unless that trend is reversed we are going to see massive economic changes in this country.  For example, in poor neighborhoods all over America we are seeing bank branches, car dealerships and retail stores close down at an alarming rate.  If you didn’t know better, you might be tempted to think that “Space Available” was the hottest new retailer in some areas of the nation.    Continue reading “19 Signs That The U.S. Consumer Is Tapped Out”

Disinfo – by Matt Staggs 

This is the first I’ve ever heard of it, but apparently clarithromycin, an antibiotic sold under the brand name Biaxin can cause psychosis, agitation, mania and delirium in about 3% of patients. Maybe Officer Colas has a case.

Via   Continue reading “Cop Who Went on Violent Rampage Said Antibiotic Made Him Psychotic”

Daily Slave

It is completely insane that there are people in the so-called freedom and patriot movement that support Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.  This is a man who has completely sold his soul to the interests of international Zionism.  If his previous meetings with neo-conservatives and his trip to Israel wasn’t bad enough, his recent opinion piece published in Time Magazine conclusively proves which side he’s on.  Paul says that he is supportive of taking decisive measures against Vladimir Putin’s alleged aggression even though there is no proof that any real Russian invasion of Crimea has taken place.     Continue reading “Rand Paul firmly supports Zionist agenda against Russia”

Reuters – by GREG TORODE

From high-resolution satellites to advanced warships, China’s military build-up is on full display in the hunt for a missing Malaysian jetliner – putting Asia on notice as to what Beijing might do in the future to further assert its regional presence.

Now in its sixth day, the search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 and its 239 passengers and crew has exposed tensions between Beijing and Kuala Lumpur, with Chinese officials from Premier Li Keqiang on down criticizing Malaysia’s handling of the crisis. China has sent a team of envoys and investigators to Malaysia to deepen its involvement.   Continue reading “A nervous region eyes robust Chinese response to missing Malaysian plane”

Ben Swann -by Michael Lotfi

BOISE, March 13, 2014–  Wednesday night the Idaho state House passed a bill which would effectively nullify future federal gun laws by prohibiting state enforcement of any future federal act relating to personal firearms, a firearm accessories or ammunition. The vote was 68-0. It previously passed the state Senate by a vote of 34-0, and will now go to the Governor Otter’s desk for a signature.

Introduced by the State Affairs Committee, the Idaho Federal Firearm, Magazine and Register Ban Enforcement Act, or SB1332, would   Continue reading “Idaho legislators vote on emergency bill to nullify federal gun laws- Awaits Governor’s signature”

How convenient. Wonder if this was all engineered just to get some ships into that area.

ABC News – by MARTHA RADDATZ, DAVID KERLEY and JOSH MARGOLIN

Two U.S. officials tell ABC News the U.S. believes that the shutdown of two communication systems happened separately on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. One source said this indicates the plane did not come out of the sky because of a catastrophic failure.   Continue reading “Malaysia Airliner Communications Shut Down Separately: US Officials Say”

Ben Swann – by Annabelle Bamforth 

A marijuana decriminalization bill, sponsored by New Hampshire State Representative Adam Schroadter, passed 215-92 on March 12th. The bill, HB-1625, would make possession of up to one ounce of marijuana a minor violation with a maximum fine of $100. Currently possession of any amount of marijuana in NH is punishable by up to one year in jail and fines of up to $2,000.

This bill differs from the one passed by the NH House in January, in which marijuana would be sold at approved dispensaries with a tax of $30 per ounce. In that bill, residents would also be allowed to grow up to six plants at home.   Continue reading “NH House Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill”

Washington Examiner – by SUSAN CRABTREE 

Secretary of State John Kerry warned of serious repercussions for Russia on Monday if last-ditch talks over the weekend to resolve the crisis in Ukraine failed to persuade Moscow to soften its stance.

Kerry will travel to London for a Friday meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of a Sunday referendum vote in the Crimea region to secede from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation.   Continue reading “John Kerry: Russia has until Monday to reverse course in Ukraine”

RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 13 (RIA Novosti) – Russian airlines, including the country’s flag carrier Aeroflot, have begun changing their flight routes to bypass Ukraine, according to publicly available data.

According to flight information obtained from the Flight Radar 24 air traffic website, an Aeroflot flight to Simferopol on Ukraine’s breakaway Crimean peninsula on Wednesday flew a longer route across Russian territory instead of its usual, more direct route through Ukraine.  Continue reading “Russian Airlines Divert Flights to Bypass Ukraine”

RT News

An Illinois state appeals court ruled on Monday that misconduct complaints against Chicago police are public record and cannot be kept secret.

The ruling rejected law enforcement’s claim that the complaints were exempt from the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. As a result, files alleging misconduct by Chicago police, as well as files naming police officers who’ve received the most complaints, must be released to the public when requested.   Continue reading “Chicago police misconduct can’t stay secret, judge rules”

Truth Revolt

On Thursday evening, the group No Labels Foundation will be sponsoring a meet-up between Bill Gates and some 80 senators, as well as New York Times quasi-conservative columnist David Brooks. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who co-chairs the group, will open the event; Politico speculates that Bill Gates’ attendance was made possible by the fact that No Labels co-founder Nancy Jacobsen is married to the executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Microsoft, Mark Penn.   Continue reading “Bill Gates to Meet with 80 Senators at Capitol”

KATC

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government wants commercial trucks and buses that cross state lines to be equipped with electronic devices that record how many hours the vehicles are in operation.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposal is intended to prevent drivers from exceeding limits on the number of hours they can spend behind the wheel.   Continue reading “Devices to track truck, bus driver hours proposed”

Examiner

Yesterday Pope Francis was named in five Catholic priest child abuse cases, plus had been labeled as callous toward hundreds of thousands of Catholic priest abuse victims.

“Newly disclosed records show that Pope Francis is just like the overwhelming majority of his complicit colleagues. That’s painful to say, but crucial to understand and accept if kids are to be safer in this global monarchy which Francis heads” said Barbara Dorris, Outreach Director for the 15,000-member SNAP, a US Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.   Continue reading “Pope Francis named in 5 priest child abuse cases, called callous”