ABC News – by DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

President Barack Obama will offer millions of dollars in federal aid for drought-stricken California during a visit with farmers and ranchers Friday and outline plans to seek $1 billion from Congress to help communities manage the effects of climate change.

California is in the midst of its worst drought in more than 100 years. Obama arrived Friday afternoon in Fresno, where he’ll meet with area farmers and announce more than $160 million in federal financial aid, including $100 million in the farm bill he signed into law last week for programs that cover the loss of livestock.   Continue reading “Obama Turns Attention to California Drought”

jacksThe Organic Prepper

Let the wind blow, let the snow fall, let the power go out. You’ve got it under control. You have your water, your off-grid heating method and enough fuel to see you through until spring, your food that can easily be prepared without electricity, your candles and fully charged solar lanterns. You are set to weather this storm for however long it wants to assault your area.   Continue reading ““I’m bored”: 30 Ways to Keep Kids Entertained When the Power Goes Out”

uncle-sam-retirementSHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo

This morning Reuters obtained a leaked proposal disclosing that European Union officials are looking for new and innovative ways to fund their immense debt levels. As noted by Zero Hedge, they’re no longer turning exclusively to central bankers to simply print more money as needed. Because last year’s bank bail-in forcing the confiscation of funds from average depositors in Cyprus worked so well, EU regulators and bankers have determined that they’ll use a similar method to fund their future endeavors.   Continue reading “Government Lays Groundwork To Confiscate Your 401k and IRA: “This Is Happening””

The wreckage of a train derailment is seen in the snow near Vandergrift, Pennsylvania February 13, 2014. REUTERS/Jason CohnReuters – by ROBERT GIBBONS AND ELIZABETH DILTS

A 120-car Norfolk Southern Corp train carrying heavy Canadian crude oil derailed and spilled in western Pennsylvania on Thursday, adding to a string of recent accidents that have prompted calls for stronger safety standards.

There were no reports of injury or fire after 21 tank cars came off the track and crashed into a nearby industrial building at a bend by the Kiskiminetas River in the town of Vandergrift.   Continue reading “Train carrying Canadian oil derails, leaks in Pennsylvania”

The 300 acre 'town' includes a five story embassy, a bank, a school, an underground subway and train stationThe Telegraph – by Lucy Kinder

The US army has built a fake city designed to be used during combat training exercises.

The 300 acre ‘town’ includes a five story embassy, a bank, a school, an underground subway and train station, a mosque, a football stadium, and a helicopter landing zone.

Located in Virginia, the realistic subway station comes complete with subway carriages and the train station has real train carriages.   Continue reading “US army builds fake city to shoot at during training”

Huffington Post

The real history of Valentine’s Day is not comprised of roses, chocolates and pretty cards. Instead, crime, imprisonment and execution are at the genesis of our modern day love fest, dating back to the man whose martyrdom may have inspired the holiday. There were reportedly three early Christian saints named Valentine, but the one the holiday likely comes from was a Roman priest during the 3rd century A.D. under Emperor Claudius II.

The Roman Empire was experiencing massive turmoil at the time. Dubbed the ‘Crisis of the Third Century’ by scholars, this period saw the empire divide into three competing states, with the threat of invasion all around.   Continue reading “The Bloody History Of Saint Valentine: The Martyred Roman Priest Who Officiated Marriages”

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Below you will find a list of gender options available from Facebook for FB users in the U.S.

The number one social media site, Facebook Inc, is now allowing users of its online social network identify themselves as a gender other than male and female.

Facebook announced on Thursday, the user profile for Facebook members in the United States now includes a customizable category among the gender types that users have the option to select from.      Continue reading “Facebook Proudly Announces 50 New Profile Choices For Gender Identity”

8 Surprisingly Simple Ways to DetoxifyGreen Med Info – by Sayer Ji

Given what we are now exposed to through our food, air, and water, detoxification has become a modern-day necessity. Without the daily activation of ancient, effective physiological pathways designed to remove naturally occurring environmental and toxins or manmade chemical toxicants, we are bound to get sick.

So, what are some simple, effective ways we rid our body of its daily toxic burden?   Continue reading “8 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Detoxify”

A car burns during clashes between demonstrators and security police in Caracas, capital of VenezuelaThe Telegraph – by Hannah Strange, Alasdair Baverstock

Venezuelan troops fanned out across the capital, Caracas, and other major cities on Thursday after President Nicolás Maduro ordered a military clampdown against deadly unrest that he warned was part of a “fascist” coup plot.

Piles of burning rubbish sat smoking along Caracas’ main avenue as troops moved to secure the city following an outbreak of street violence that left three dead on Wednesday. Armed soldiers surrounded government buildings and diverted traffic, while riot troops guarded entrances to the shuttered subway system as residents picked their way through broken glass.   Continue reading “Army sent in to Venezuelan cities as unrest prompts coup warning”

Before It’s News – by Josey Wales

Our Government has proven not to be a reliable partner when it comes time to protect our social safety net.

It has been reported for quite some time now, trillions of our tax dollars have been looted by Wall Street, wars, global corporations and the richest one-tenth of one percent of the population. The economic crisis has made this blatant fact much more evident to the average person. Now that these elaborate schemes are coming undone and major cuts to vital social programs are beginning to be implemented, the American public is going to get a harsh wake up call.    Continue reading “The Future Of SSI: Biggest Government Fraud In History, Future Financial Status of the Social Security Program”

An illustration of the Roman Lupercalia festival.Instead of flowers and candy, get your husband or wife a gun and some ammo. Nothing says I love you like a battle rifle.

National Geographic – by John Roach

Where did Valentine’s Day come from? (Think naked Romans, paganism, and whips.) What does it cost? And why do we fall for it, year after year?

Valentine’s Day History: Roman Roots   Continue reading “Valentine’s Day: Why Do We Celebrate It? (Hint: Naked Romans)”

Before It’s News – by Mort Amsel

Today, Steve Quayle’s banker source “V”, who predicted that a wave of banker hits was imminent when the very first bankers began dropping last week, has dropped a bombshell regarding the death of Ryan Henry Crane.

V states that Crane oversaw all of the trade platforms and worked closely with Gabriel Magee of JPM’s London desk (who fell 32 stories off the JPM London roof moments after texting his g/f he would be home shortly), and that the pair had access to the exact same info.    Continue reading “Dead JPM Bankers “Knew Each Other And Had Uncovered Something””