From the Trenches World Report

The Daily Caller – by Michael Bastasch

The government is shut down and thousands of government workers have been sent home. But will it save any money?

The shutdown in during the Clinton Presidency cost taxpayers about $1.5 billion in 22 days. According to IHS Global Insight, the shutdown could cost the U.S. economy $1.6 billion per week — and NBC News reported that the shutdown would cost $12.5 million per hour.   Continue reading “Seven stupid things the gov’t spent money on during the shutdown”

Fox News

GRANTS PASS, ORE. –  A 14-year-old boy on a deer hunting trip shot and killed two others in the hunting party at a cabin in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, then accidentally shot and wounded himself, authorities said Thursday.

Authorities would not say whether they think the shooting of the two men was an accident or intentional, or whether the shooting occurred inside or outside the cabin. They were all part of a group staying at the cabin.   Continue reading “Oregon teen fatally shoots 2 men on hunting trip, sheriff says”

Natural News – by Mike Adams

You’ve probably noticed I’m not covering pure politics anymore here on Natural News, but I am covering Obamacare and health issues quite intensely. And when it comes to Obamacare, you can’t separate the insane politics from the Affordable Care Act policies, so I’ll give you an advance warning that this article delves into some hard-hitting issues of what I believe is really wrong with America today.   Continue reading “Obamacare subjects entire nation to ransom demands of coercive government”

IntelliHub

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury has warned that the $16.7 trillion debt ceiling must be raised by Oct. 17th, to avoid a U.S. debt default. This warning has caused concerns amongst investors and citizens alike as most are unsure of their futures in this once great nation.

Based on a study of a previous debt ceiling impasse in 2011, the results won’t be good if figureheads in Washington can’t find a solution. WashingtonPost.com reported, “Failing to do so, Treasury warned, would have catastrophic consequences.   Continue reading “Biden’s “CODEWORD” Warning – More Than Meets the Eye?”

Mother Jones – by Dave Gilson

Max Velocity Tactical

Recently, I did a post called ‘Realistic Rucking‘. I am spurred to write again about operational fitness, or realistic SHTF fitness.

My intent is to cut through the one-upmanship, the unrealistic goals and give you some tips about real operational fitness. Please have a read of the ‘Realistic Rucking‘ post and take note of its practical pointers. What I am trying to achieve today is to give you perspective and situate your fitness regimen on a realistic foundation.    Continue reading “Operational Fitness”

Capital New York – by JOE POMPEO

The Journal News is putting pressure on one of the New York counties it covers to hand over the names of handgun owners that the county has on record, Capital has learned.

The regional newspaper, which covers Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties, caused a national controversy 10 months ago for publishing the names and addresses of handgun-permit holders in Westchester and Rockland.   Continue reading “‘Journal News’ asks Court to order Putnam County to release names and addresses of registered handgun owners”

AmmoLand

Wyoming –-(Ammoland.com)- Who would have ever thought that WY Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau would have hosted a press conference along with Gillette Mayor Tom Murphy and Gillette’s Police Chief Jim Hloucal.

Honestly, I figured as much.   Continue reading “Gillette, WY’s Gun Registration Scheme Opens A Pandoras Box of Gun Control”

The Washington Times – by Wesley Pruden

The games politicians play: Barack Obama is having a lot of fun using the government shutdown to squeeze the public in imaginative ways. The point of the shutdown game is to see who can squeeze hardest, make the most pious speech and listen for the applause. It’s a variation on the grade-school ritual of “you show me yours, and I’ll show you mine.”   Continue reading “The cheap tricks of the game”

Washington Post- by Reid Wilson

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Thursday called out four Colorado Republicans in Congress who opposed a bill to fund disaster relief programs in his state, then turned around and pushed for federal aid when their state was hit by devastating floods.

“They’re hypocrites. That’s what they are,” Christie said of the Colorado Republicans during a telephone town hall meeting Thursday night, in comments first reported by theNewark Star-Ledger. But, he added: “We can’t be vindictive. Because we have to be concerned about the actual people that are being hurt.”   Continue reading “Christie takes on Colorado GOP: ‘They’re hypocrites’”

The New American – by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.

Think state and local law enforcement aren’t watching you with high-tech federally-owned drones? Think again.

In a new post, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)reports that Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, released an updated list of “times the agency has flown its Predator drones on behalf of other agencies — 500 flights in total over a three-year period.”   Continue reading “Border Patrol Loaning Predator Drones to Military, State, and Local Police”

MassPrivateI

Pennsylvania – Allegheny Valley, Fox Chapel Area and Riverview school districts briefly locked down some or all of their buildings this morning after a report that someone made threats against the districts.

But O’Hara Township Police said the incident was a “huge misunderstanding” and no threats against any schools were made.   Continue reading “We’ve gone F***ing insane! Schools consider crutches dangerous weapons”

The Hill – by Brendan Sasso

Michael Hayden, a former director of the National Security Agency, defended the government’s use of targeted killings on Thursday.

“Yes, we do targeted killings, and I certainly hope they make full use of the capacities of the National Security Agency when we do that,” Hayden said at a Washington Post panel discussion on cybersecurity.    Continue reading “Ex-NSA chief: ‘I certainly hope’ agency involved in targeted killings”

The Hill – by Brendan Sasso 

Former National Security Agency Director Michael Hayden joked Thursday about putting Edward Snowden on a kill list.

Hayden noted that Snowden has been nominated for a European human rights award.

“I must admit, in my darker moments over the past several months, I’d also thought of nominating Mr. Snowden, but it was for a different list,” Hayden said during a panel discussion on cybersecurity hosted by The Washington Post.    Continue reading “Ex-NSA chief jokes about putting Edward Snowden on kill list”

News-Leader

A longtime Ozarks tradition is taking a final bow.

The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Theatre in Branson announced it will close on Oct. 19.

For 54 years, Harold Bell Wright’s epic story “Shepherd of the Hills” was performed.

“Rising costs in insurance and production, the new health care mandate and declining crowds are to blame,” read a press release posted Wednesday on the company’s Facebook page. “It is with a very heavy heart that we make this difficult announcement,” said Gary and Pat Snadon, owners of the park, said in a press release. “We have had an incredible run.”   Continue reading “‘Shepherd of the Hills’ play to close”

They have been told for over two years this thing was a mess and they are surprised? Just goes to show that people only hear what they want to hear.

The Truth – by Michael Snyder

The launch of Obamacare has been a complete and total nightmare so far.  The “online exchanges” are constantly crashing, there are endless glitches and delays, and many of the people that actually have been able to successfully register for an account are discovering that health insurance premiums under Obamacare are far higher than what they are used to paying.    Continue reading “21 Of The Best Comments Posted By Frustrated Americans On The Official Obamacare Facebook Page”

The Newspaper

Motorists accused of failing to pay any government fee, no matter how insignificant, could find their cars held for ransom until the alleged debt is paid under legislation introduced last month in the Michigan state legislature. State Senator John Proos (R-St. Joseph) introduced a bill that would empower local jurisdictions to attach immobilizing boots to cars if an official says its registered owner has an overdue library book or an unpaid parking ticket.   Continue reading “Michigan Legislation Would Boot Cars With Overdue Library Books”

MassPrivateI

The Supreme Court said it will take up whether an anonymous 911 call reporting a reckless driver justified a search that led to a pot bust.

In 2008, a California Highway Patrol dispatcher received a tip from a driver who had been run off the road by a silver pickup on Highway 1 near Ft. Bragg. Officers found the truck, followed for several miles and observed no erratic driving.   Continue reading “Supreme Court to decide if police can search your car after receiving an anonymous 911 call”