From the Trenches World Report

Stockman’s Corner – by David Stockman

China is the greatest construction boom and credit bubble in recorded history. An entire nation of 1.3 billion has gone mad building, borrowing, speculating, scheming, cheating, lying and stealing. The source of this demented outbreak is not a flaw in Chinese culture or character—nor even the kind of raw greed and gluttony that afflicts all peoples in the late stages of a financial bubble.

Instead, the cause is monetary madness with a red accent. Chairman Mao was not entirely mistaken when he proclaimed that political power flows from the end of a gun barrel-–he did subjugate a nation of one billion people based on that principle. But it was Mr. Deng’s discovery that saved Mao’s tyrannical communist party regime from the calamity of his foolish post-revolution economic experiments.   Continue reading “China’s Monumental Ponzi: Here’s How It Unravels”

Underground Health – by Sina Anvari

This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.   Continue reading “After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden, Mar. 27, 2014

With Russia continuing to diplomatically assure the world that no invasion is pending, and rather comically asking for President Obama’s benevolent aid in policing the treatment of Russians in non-Crimean Ukraine; it seems from all actions (as opposed to words) that Putin is pressing ahead with building his forces (up to 60,000) around the divided nation and as Dmitry Tymchuk notes, planning for invasion from Chernihiv to Donetsk. Internal politics continue to roil as Klitschko pulls out of the Presidential election (just as the US wanted) but we suspect the Ukrainians will be confused to discover their USA saviors have been spying on the future Premier Tymoshenko for years. The people of Ukraine are likely a little upset at We are sure Kerry and Lavrov will have plenty to discuss tomorrow in Paris and perhaps the following map will be a good starting point.   Continue reading “Meanwhile, Tens Of Thousands Of Russian Troops Continue Piling Up At Ukraine’s Borders – The Full Update”

CBC – by Reuters

Guinea has received confirmation that a mysterious disease that has killed up to 59 people in the West African country, and may have spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone, is the hemorrhagic fever Ebola, the government said on Saturday.

Cases of the disease – among the most virulent pathogens known to infect humans, with a fatality rate of up to 90 per cent – have been registered in three southeastern towns and in the capital Conakry since Feb. 9. It has never before been recorded in Guinea.   Continue reading “Ebola epidemic confirmed in Guinea, death toll quickly rising”

Reason – by Baylen Linnekin

Earlier this week, Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.) introduced an important set of bills that would loosen slightly the FDA’s stranglehold on the interstate shipment and sale of raw milk. In another welcome development, Massie said he intends to introduce other “food freedom”-themed bills later this year.

Rep. Massie, a farmer who raises and markets grass-fed beef, was joined in sponsoring the bills by Rep. Chellie Pingree (D–Maine) and a total of eighteen other House members from both sides of the aisle.   Continue reading “House Raw Milk Bills Give Hope to Farmers, Consumers”

Deadline Live – by Susanne Posel

In 2011, the Obama administration proposed revising rules concerning the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to allow federal agencies to conceal information requested, fabricate information or deny the information existed to keep citizens, advocates and journalists from knowing the truth.

Under the guise of protecting national security secrets, those requests falling under FOIA would be in jeopardy with the issuance of a Glomar response – when the government neither confirms nor denies the existence of the requested material.   Continue reading “Revision to FOIA Rules Keeps Evidence of Vaccine Dangers From Public”

The Guardian

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake centered south of Los Angeles on Friday shook residents throughout Southern California and sent bottles and cans tumbling off shelves in stores, produced a rock slide that closed a road and forced a brief shutdown of rides at Disneyland. There were no reports of major damage or injuries.

In the Orange County city of Fullerton, 20 apartment units and half a dozen homes were red-tagged for possible damage, displacing 83 people, police Lieutenant Mike Chlebowski said. Southern California Edison reported power outages to about 2,000 customers following the quake.   Continue reading “More than 100 aftershocks reported in Los Angeles earthquake”

The Organic Prepper

How important is light?  Well, in the Bible, on the  first day, the very first thing God created was light. This signifies exactly how vital a role illumination plays in  any situation.

Any person who has ever moved from the city to the country can agree, there is no darkness quite like that of being in a place where there are no streetlights, no neon signs, no car headlights, and no light from nearby houses.   Continue reading “Let There Be Light: The Importance of Illumination in Your Preps”

WTF RLY? – by Baran Hines

A 15 year old high school student by the name of Jeremy Rich uploaded a photo of what he says is a survey on bullying he filled out at Kingwood HS (Texas?). His responses to the questions are redirected as a scathing criticism against the increasing indoctrination of children in US schools.   Continue reading “HS student turns bullying survey into epic criticism of statism, dumbing down of America”

The Black Sphere

Obama was scheduled to have what was described as an “intimate” dinner with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia over the weekend, and stay the night in the Kingdom. Howvever the dinner abruptly ended, and Obama left Saudi Arabia after only two hours.

Was there a national emergency in Obama’s Final Four bracket?   Continue reading “Obama dismissed by Saudi King Abdullah?”

DC Clothesline – by Dean Garrison

What are the odds, in today’s world, of 26 victimized families ALL deciding not to sue a multi-millionaire who is a seemingly easy target?

Peter Lanza has a lot of money. Whether you believe he is responsible for the actions of his son, or not, you can not deny that the man is loaded by most people’s standards. Are you aware that he was paying Nancy Lanza over $250,000 a year to take care of Adam?   Continue reading “Why are there NO SANDY HOOK VICTIM’S LAWSUITS?”

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Muckety

Here are some of our favorite Muckety maps over the years. After viewing the story, you may want to click on the “View large map” link that appears below each map, so you have more room to expand connections.   Continue reading “Relationships Maps”

Natural Blaze – by Dr. David Juan

Chronic disease is extremely common in aging Americans. About three in four older Americans suffer from coronary heart disease, diabetes, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), dementia, hypertension, arterial blockages, or some other chronic condition. Many are battling multiple conditions and it’s quite possible treatments are interfering with each other.   Continue reading “Are The Drugs You’re Prescribed Killing You?”