The Atlantic – by ELSPETH REEVE

Time managing editor Rick Stengel (pictured left) is leaving journalism to go work for the State Department, making him at least the 15th 21st reporter to go to work for the Obama administration. Stengel will be the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Politico and Capital New York report. The last high-profile journalist to leave Time for the Obama administration is Jay Carney, who is currently White House press secretary. Update:Thanks to a few tipsters, we’ve updated with a bigger count. They’re listed below.   Continue reading “Rick Stengel Is at Least the 21st Journalist to Work for the Obama Administration”

The Guardian – by Conal Urquhart

The United States and Russia have agreed that Syrian chemical weapons will be placed under international control and destroyed in a process that will begin with a week.

International inspectors from the Organisation of the Prevention of Chemical weapons must be given “immediate and unfettered” access to Syrian chemical weapons, said the US secretary of state, John Kerry, while Syria must give a “comprehensive list” of its chemical weapons within one week.   Continue reading “Syria crisis: US and Russia agree chemical weapons deal”

Breitbart – by REBEL PUNDIT

Thirteen members of Illinois’ powerful and elite political class have now been charged in fraud schemes by the U.S. Attorney’s office this year. At least two have some form of connection to President Obama: Jeri L. Wright, daughter of the controversial Reverend Jeremiah Wright whose church Obama attended; and Quinshaunta R. Golden, former Department of Public Health chief of staff to President Obama’s longtime friend Eric E. Whitaker.    Continue reading “13 Illinois Public Officials Indicted Including Rev. Wright’s Daughter”

Dave Jackson closes a mailbox with his foot after delivering the mail to a home surrounded by water from the flooded Cheyenne Creek in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Friday, September 13. Flooding in Colorado has washed away roads and bridges and flooded homes. Authorities warned more rain was on the way, threatening more flooding. At least four people have been killed and 218 are unaccounted for, officials say.CNN

Boulder, Colorado (CNN) — As furious waters flow through flood-devastated northern Colorado, fears and tales of devastation grow.

At least four people have been killed and 218 are unaccounted for, officials say.   Continue reading “Flood-weary Colorado awaits more rain; 218 people remain unaccounted for”

Snooze time: A Free Syrian Army fighter rests as a fellow fighter aims his weapon behind sandbags in the eastern al-Ghouta, near Damascus.Sydney Morning Herald

United Nations investigators have listed a wide range of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Syria, but provided no conclusion on the issue of chemical weapons use.

“On the evidence currently available, it was not possible to reach a finding about the chemical agents used, their delivery systems or the perpetrators,” the team probing human rights violations in Syria said in its latest report on Wednesday.   Continue reading “UN team finds no proof on chemical weapons”

Investment Watchblog, September 13, 2013

CBOE Breaks (Again)

Gold market halts trading yesterday for 20 seconds, allowing time for a massive sell off of 1000+ contracts…

NASDAQ goes dark for 3 Hours A Couple of Weeks Ago, Allowing the rescue of Apple Shares…   Continue reading “More “Glitches”? CBOE Breaks Again! Another NASDArk Coming?! Amazon Web Services Suffer Second Outage In Seven Days”

Before It’s News – by LedaOhio9

The Yakhont is a supersonic anti-ship missile capable of attacking maritime targets at great distances from shore (up to 180 miles). Unlike other coastal defense systems, like the Chinese C-802 or C-701, the SS-N-26 ‘Yakhont’ can engage targets well beyond the horizon, by navigating the long mid-course ‘leg’ using inertial guidance. the high speed means the missile would acquire lower drift, relative to a subsonic missile.   Continue reading “Russia’s Supersonic P-800 Yakhont Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Launch (720p)”

Design Taxi – by Thia Shi Min

Fashion designer Cassandra Verity Green has created backpacks and handbags which allow people to bring their fishy friends everywhere they go.

Part of her collection called “Neptune’s Daughter”, these bags come with quirky undersea outfits as well.

Scroll down to have a look at these unique creations.    Continue reading “‘Fishbowl-Bags’ That Let You Take Your Fish For Walks”

Veteran’s Today – by Yukon Jack

Here are Yukon Jack’s top ten reasons why Israel should be bombed back to the stone age:

#10. Control of Western nations and the media. I am tired of having every channel on the boob tube play the same boring Zionist propaganda. If Israel disappeared then we wouldn’t have to listen to the media whine about Iran, Iran, Iran all day long.   Continue reading “The Top Ten Reasons Why Israel Should Be Bombed Back to the Stone Age”

bari_raid.jpgAnother form of American ‘exceptionalism?’

US Militaria Forum – by Charles68

A Small sampling of news that never made it to the front page, or into the History books we all read.

Mustard Gas laden US Liberty Ship is damaged in a German attack and the mustard gas chemicals killed Many US Service personnel.   Continue reading “US Mustard Gas Kills Many US Servicemen in WW2”

Press TV – by Jim W. Dean

“Israeli spies have damaged the United States more than the intelligence agents of all other countries on earth combined… They are the gravest threat to our national security.” – Admiral Bobby Inman, Former Deputy Director of the CIA

“Life is tough, Pilgrim… and it’s even tougher if you’re stupid”… actor John Wayne in Sands of Iwo Jima.    Continue reading “NSA penetrated by Israel, and who else?”

WND TV

New-media pioneer Matt Drudge called Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a “fascist” after she suggested only “real reporters” deserved protection under a new media-shield law.

“Comments from Sen. Feinstein yesterday on who’s a reporter were disgusting,” Drudge tweeted, adding that a “17-year old ‘blogger’ is as important as Wolf Blitzer.”   Continue reading “Matt Drudge eviscerates ‘fascist’ Dianne Feinstein”

World Events and the Bible

America wake up! The legislature in California has just passed SB-374, the Assault Weapons Ban! We sounded the alarm on this bill May 31st, 2013 in our article titled, “SB 374: California Set To Attack Second Amendment By Demanding Gun Registration.” The California Senate and Assembly have both passed this bill, it will now head to the desk of California Governor Jerry Brown. This bill is the first step to confiscation as it requires registration of your arms in addition to branding many of those arms as assault weapons.    Continue reading “SB 374: Assault Weapons Ban Passes, California Legislature Sends Bill to Governors Desk”