From the Trenches World Report

News10 KXTV – by Darla Givens and Monica Woods

SACRAMENTO – At least two tornadoes touched down in Northern California Wednesday evening.

The first tornado was spotted in Glenn County. Trained spotters reported seeing a funnel cloud around 3:15 p.m. This cell moved very slow and continued to bring a chance of severe weather for nearly three hours. The storm produced hail nearly 1.25 inches in diameter.   Continue reading “2 tornadoes reported, multiple funnel clouds spotted in NorCal”

CBS Seattle -by Benjamin Fearnow

Clackamas County, Ore. (CBS SEATTLE) – An Oregon woman who was threatened with eviction if she did not remove the American flag from her front window has now been asked to place the “colored drape” on a flag pole.

Elodia Royce, 58, received a notice two weeks ago that she would face eviction after a neighbor complained to the landlord about the “colored drape” placed in her window. But the “colored drape” is an American flag she has displayed for six years in support of herfamily and friends who have served in the military,KGW-TV reports.   Continue reading “Grandmother Gets Eviction Notice Labeling American Flag A ‘Colored Drape’”

Reason – by J.D. Tuccille

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

On March 26th Mark Witaschek’s trial over his possession of a shotgun shell in his Washington, D.C., home took a turn, and he was found guilty of “attempted possession of unlawful ammunition” over 25 muzzleloader bullets which were also in his house – these are lead and copper bullets without primers.

In other words, they are inert; one could hit them with a hammer or throw them into a fire and there would be no explosion because such bullets have no gunpowder encased behind them.   Continue reading “Man on Trial for Shotgun Shell Possession in DC Found Guilty of Possessing Inert ‘Bullets’ Instead”

Activist Post – by Joe Wright

Many of us know retired police officers who remember a world where it was considered a failure to draw a weapon unless under direct attack. Even if such an action was required, the result was nightmare inducing. Today’s police seem to have lost such empathy. As a consequence, police are rarely a welcome sight these days; they are being equipped and trained as if they are an occupying force (even in small towns), replete with body armor, tactical gear, and vehicles coming straight from the US military at bargain prices.   Continue reading “The Militarized U.S. Police, by the Numbers”

The Lonely Conservative

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been caught paying over $30,000 for jewelry from his granddaughter’s company out of campaign funds. He says the purchases were gifts for supporters, but as Jon Ralston pointed out, “The FEC wants to know more about the gifts purchased with campaign funds. The rules only allow officials to give gifts of nominal value. It would take quite a number of nominal gifts to add up to $17,000. Either way, the optics here are just horrific.” The average price for items from his granddaughter’s company is $70, which seems to be a little bit more than “nominal.”   Continue reading “Harry Reid Doesn’t Like Reporters Poking Into His Family Affairs”

American Everyman – by Straits Times

A Malaysian team have told relatives of Chinese passengers on board the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 that there was sealed evidence that cannot be made public, as they came under fire from the angry relatives at a briefing on Wednesday.

The sealed evidence included air traffic control radio transcript, radar data and airport security recordings.   Continue reading “Malaysia says there’s sealed evidence on MH370 that cannot be made public”

The Daily Fusion

In September 2013, China’s net imports of petroleum and other liquids exceeded those of the United States on a monthly basis, making it the largest net importer of crude oil and other liquids in the world.

The rise in China’s net imports of petroleum and other liquids is driven by steady economic growth, with rapidly rising Chinese petroleum demand outpacing production growth.   Continue reading “China Becomes World’s Largest Importer of Petroleum”

Pat Dollard

HOUSTON – Emergency crews are on the scene after reports of shots being fired at a Houston TV station.

Houston police say multiple shots were fired Thursday morning at the KTRK-TV Channel 13 building.

An email to staff says that no one was hurt. Employees were being urged to shelter in place and say away from windows.   Continue reading “Report: Shots Fired Outside Houston Tv Station”

Veterans Today – by Cara St. Louis

Israel’s foreign ministry has gone on strike. Israel has closed embassies worldwide on the heels of an agreement with Merkel’s Germany to represent it in predominantly Muslim countries.

I’m trying to remember a time when a labor dispute such as this has caused not only all embassies worldwide to close their doors but prompted the head of state of the country in question to cancel an historic trip to Latin America.   Continue reading “Germany and Zionists Tie the Knot Again”

Washington’s Blog – by Charles Hugh Smith

That any schoolkid could predict eliminating feedback and consequences will lead to a series of disastrously poor choices by speculators and imprudent borrowers doesn’t register with the Keynesian Cargo Cult.

The Keynesian Cargo Cult’s ability to print and squander money is insignificant next to the power of Diminishing Returns. By now we all know two things about the Keynesian Cargo Cult’s religion:   Continue reading “Dear Keynesians: Your Sad Devotion to Your Failed Religion Hasn’t Conjured Up a Recovery–Here’s Why”

Freedom Outpost – by Tim Brown

California Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) is at it again. She’s got America’s gun in her sights. After a devastating blow from the pro-Second Amendment population in America against her major gun grab last year, Feinstein has determined to dig a little deeper. In fact, a letter that she has been circulating in Washington that cites a 45 year old law, which basically allows certain guns to be stopped from import, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives interpretation of “sporting purposes.”   Continue reading “Feinstein Touts 45 Year Old Law to Ban Semi-Automatic Rifle Imports”