From the Trenches World Report

Tech Dirt – by Mike Masnick

We’ve talked a few times about how the USTR and the administration are asking Congress for “trade promotion authority,” which would effectively let it bypass Congressional oversight of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. In fact, in many ways the USTR has been acting as if it already has this. The specifics of “trade promotion authority” or “fast track authority” are a bit down in the weeds, but the short version is that it’s the administration asking Congress to completely abdicate its authority and mandate in overseeing international trade agreements. Basically, it removes the ability of Congress to seek any fixes or amendments to a trade agreement — only allowing them to give a yes or no vote.    Continue reading “President Obama Asks Congress To Give Up Its Oversight On Secret TPP Agreement”

Reuters – by Richard Lough and Matthew Mpoke Bigg

Powerful explosions sent thick smoke billowing from the Nairobi mall where militants from Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group threatened to kill hostages on the third day of a raid in which at least 59 have already died.

The blast was followed by other smaller detonations and volleys of gunfire but there was no indication of the fate of people whom the authorities say are being held by 10 to 15 Islamist gunmen who took the complex by storm on Saturday.   Continue reading “Blasts shake Nairobi mall, smoke pours from building”

France 24

AFP – President Barack Obama used a memorial service for the victims of America’s latest mass shooting on Sunday to make another impassioned appeal to reform gun ownership laws.

“No other advanced nation endures this kind of violence. None,” he declared, at a ceremony in the Washington Navy Yard, where a contractor killed 12 people in a gun rampage on Monday.   Continue reading “Propaganda Alert: Obama: Navy Yard shooting must inspire gun law change”

Prospect Blog – by Tom Streithorst

On the night of 9th March 1945, 339 American bombers took off, heading for Tokyo. Their payload: incendiary bombs filled with a gelatinous mixture of coconut oil soap, aluminium naphthenate and gasoline, developed just a few years before at Harvard University. The B-29 flew in at low altitude, and dropped 690,000 pounds of napalm within an hour. Tokyo’s paper and wood houses were soon engulfed in flames. Explosives merely kill those within the range of the bomb’s impact. Incendiary weapons spread death more widely since their targets provide the fuel for their propagation.   Continue reading “Napalm’s death”

In the days, and years to come, should this Republic survive, there will be those who’ll come behind us asking questions. They’ll ask questions as to Why, How, and What, we as American Patriots did to preserve this great blessing, the Blessing known as America.

Q : Why – did we sacrifice our lives?

A :  This blessing, this land, this America, came directly from the very hand of God.   Continue reading “To Those Who Would But Ask”

Huffington Post – by ALICIA A. CALDWELL

WASHINGTON — Within hours of the Navy Yard shootings, the FBI had traced the gunman’s recent shotgun purchase and sent agents to the shop in northern Virginia where he bought it. Left out of the loop was the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a surprising snub between top U.S. law enforcement agencies that comes as the ATF struggles to show its relevance in Washington.   Continue reading “ATF Kept Out Of The Loop After Navy Yard Shooting”

Yahoo News

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Helicopters circling overhead, Kenya’s military launched a major operation Sunday at an upscale Nairobi mall and said it had rescued “most” of the hostages being held captive by al-Qaida-linked militants during a two-day standoff that killed at least 68 people and injured 175.

The military assault began shortly before sundown, with one helicopter skimming very close to the roof of the shopping complex as a loud explosion rang out, far larger than any previous grenade blast or gunfire volley.   Continue reading “Kenyan forces say they rescued ‘most’ hostages”

The Daily Caller – by Neil Munro

President Barack Obama maxed out his rhetorical horsepower Friday, telling employees at a Ford auto-plant that Republicans are willing “to send our economy into a tailspin.”

His fast and furious invective came shortly after the GOP-led House voted to deny 2014 funding for Obama’s primary legislative accomplishment, Obamacare.   Continue reading “Obama shifts into rhetorical overdrive at Ford factory”

Natural Society – by Anthony Gucciardi

A powerful report spanning 10 years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that painkillers are actually responsible for a whopping four times as many deaths as both heroin and cocaine combined.

The admission coincides with the initial report I told you about back in 2011, in which it was exposed that painkillers were killing around 15,000 per year back in 2008 (still more than cocaine and heroin combined). But now, we’re not just looking at a single year of data. Instead, we’re looking through an entire decade of statistics that paint a picture of just how deadly our ‘legal’ drug industry is — and it turns out it’s even more deadly than the illegal  drug trade.   Continue reading “CDC: Painkillers Kill Four Times More than Cocaine and Heroin Combined”

Natural Society – by Mike Barrett 

A common ingredient for sautéing, garlic is an amazingly healthful and popular spice relative of onion, leek, chive and shallots. While a cooking favorite thanks to great taste, the health benefits of garlic have also been recognized and taken advantage of since the ancient times, showing countless individuals the compelling reasons to increase garlic consumption.   Continue reading “Health Benefits of Garlic – Anti-Cancer, Anti-Infection, Detoxify, and More”

Continue reading “.223 Varmint Load”

Intelligence Briefings – by Tom Heneghan

UNITED STATES of America  –   It can now be reported that the U.S. Federal Reserve remains trapped in a toxic derivative box.

The derivative holdings of major worldwide banks are about to go binary. Derivative separation will lead to more asset deleveraging as a major 2008-style liquidity crisis beckons.   Continue reading “Gary Best Inc is Back as the Fed Goes Broke”