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As the US Congress inches closer to a decision on a military strike on Syria, citing allegations that Assad forces used chemical weapons against the civilian population, activists in Damascus are stepping up their protest against possible attacks.
Damascene activists protesting possible US strikes on Syria set up a camp at the foot of Qasioun Mountain just outside the capital on Tuesday. Continue reading “‘Hands off’: Syrians form human shields outside possible US strike targets”
A senior Syrian opposition figure warned Washington that all its interests in the region will be attacked by battalions of suicide bombers formed by the Syrian opposition forces if it dares to attack Syria, stressing that homeland is more important to the dissidents than opposition to the government.
“Although, we are among the Syrian government’s opposition forces, we assume our homeland’s interests to be more important than any other interest and therefore, we have formed a number of battalions to conduct suicide operations and target the US interests in the Middle-East,” Secretary-General of al-Shabab Party Mahir Marhaj told FNA on Saturday. Continue reading “Syrian Opposition Vows to Join Ranks with Assad if US Attacks Syria”
Bad idea: holding up a store clerk who happens to be proficient in firearms.
Jon Lewis Alexander, 54, is no ordinary store clerk. He has worked several “high risk” jobs and served four tours of duty in Iraq during his 30 years in the U.S. military.
And his training shows. Continue reading “Robber vs Gun Owner: Priceless!”
New York Times – by Stephanie Strom
The Department of Agriculture on Friday approved four Chinese poultry processors to begin shipping a limited amount of meat to the United States, a move that is likely to add to the debate over food imports.
Initially, the companies will be allowed to export only cooked poultry products from birds raised in the United States and Canada. But critics predicted that the government would eventually expand the rules, so that chickens and turkeys bred in China could end up in the American market. Continue reading “Chinese Chicken Processors Are Cleared to Ship to U.S., Will Not Require Country-of-Origin Labeling”
Kansas City Star – by DONALD BRADLEY
ATCHISON, Kan. — Through the darkness and past massive pillars in this old limestone mine, you come upon lights shining down on several brand-new recreational vehicles.
Sort of a Flintstones-like RV showroom, more than 130 feet deep below thousands of tons of solid rock.
Welcome to the doomsday world of Robert Vicino. Continue reading “Enterpreneur sells an old Kansas mine as a place for a doomsday camp ground”
The Economic Collapse – by Michael Snyder
Russia has sold Syria highly advanced rocket launchers, anti-aircraft missiles and anti-ship missiles. In fact,the P-800 Yakhont anti-ship missiles that Russia has equipped Syria with are the most advanced anti-ship missiles that Russia has. When the United States strikes Syria, they might be quite surprised at how hard Syria can hit back. The Syrian military is the most formidable adversary that the U.S. military has tangled with in the Middle East by far. Continue reading “Russia Has Equipped Syria With Their Most Advanced Anti-Ship Missiles”
We’ve been reporting for several years about the extraordinary levels of secrecy surrounding the TPP negotiations, where little information was released about what was going on, and there were few opportunities for representatives of civic and other groups to meet with negotiators to present their point of view. More recently, there have been some indications that this lack of transparency is fueling increasing discontent among some of the participating nations. Continue reading “Desperate To Sew Up TPP Negotiations At Any Cost, Politicians Agree All Future Meetings Will Be Completely Secret”
Ann Jarrell, a 54-year-old software trainer, received an urgent phone call at work from her 23-year-old daughter, Jennifer, in March of this year.
“It smells terrible out here, Mom,” she said. “I don’t know what’s going on, but you need to get home.”
What was going on was that the Pegasus pipeline, which carried Alabasca heavy crude oil (tar sands) from Illinois to Texas, had ruptured en route and the Jarrell’s tiny town of Mayflower, Ark. had a river of oil flowing through its streets. Continue reading “Exxon Made Us Sick: Ann Jarrell Is Outraged, and She’s Not Alone”
Reuters – by Aaron Sheldrick and Mari Saito
Radiation readings around tanks holding contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have spiked by more than a fifth to their highest levels, Japan’s nuclear regulator said, heightening concerns about the clean-up of the worst atomic disaster in almost three decades.
Radiation hotspots have spread to three holding areas for hundreds of hastily built tanks storing water contaminated by being flushed over three reactors that melted down at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in March 2011. Continue reading “Record radiation readings near Fukushima contaminated water tanks”
(Voice of Russia) – Japan’s nuclear regulator has raised safety concerns about the hastily built storage tanks at Fukushima’s NPP after seeing signs of more radiation-contaminated water leaks. David Webb, Chief Executive Officer of Origin Investments AB, talked to the Voice of Russia about his opinion on the latest measures that are being taken to prevent further leaks and about the effectiveness of international help. Continue reading “Fukushima radioactive leak is ‘the greatest threat humanity ever faced’ – expert”
(Video, ZeroHedge) – Following last week’s refusal to allow the US to use the nation as a launchpad for Syria strikes, Jordan has placed its air-force, one of the Arab world’s strongest, on high alert in anticipation of “various possibilities.” The show of strength captured inAl-Arabiya’s special access to the Jordanian air-base shows F-16s and multiple Himars truck-mounted rocket-launchers. While Jordan, like so many nations, would prefer the political solution, it is prepared for any emergency. Continue reading “Jordan Prepares For Syrian Fallout; Places Air Force On High Alert”
The environment secretary is due to meet the Food Standards Agency, food suppliers and retailers on Saturday to discuss the horsemeat scandal after Aldi became the latest supermarket to confirm its withdrawn beef products contained up to 100% horsemeat.
Owen Paterson said it was unacceptable that consumers were mis-sold products, but that the problems originated overseas. Continue reading “Aldi confirms up to 100% horsemeat in beef products”
The Guardian – by Jonathan Kaiman
The retired US basketball star Dennis Rodman is back in North Korea and the stakes are high. Rodman could influence the fate of an American political prisoner toiling in one of the country’s labour camps. Or he may start a basketball league.
One thing is certain: before Rodman leaves the “hermit kingdom” five days from now, another chapter will unfold in one of the world’s strangest friendships. Call it “absurdist diplomacy” – a notoriously erratic retired NBA player meets a despotic boy king; the two become close friends. Continue reading “Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea to meet ‘my friend Kim’”
Holocau$t Jews want more killing to stop the bloodshed?
Information Clearinghouse – by Marc A. Caputo, Miami Herald
U.S. Rep. and Democratic National Committee leader Debbie Wasserman Schultz today issued a statement that called on Congress to approve President Obama’s call for war.
Tonight, she kicked it up a notch in an interview on CNN with Wolf Blitzer, where she invoked the Holocaust. Wasserman Schultz noted that her Weston-to-Miami Beach District has one of the largest Holocaust-survivor populations in the nation. Continue reading ““As a Jew,” Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz Invokes Holocaust In Making Case For Bombing Syria”
DETROIT (AP) — As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what’s to stop a hacker from taking over yours?
In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car’s brakes at freeway speeds, jerk the steering wheel and even shut down the engine — all from their laptop computers. Continue reading “Hackers find weaknesses in car computer systems”
III Percent Patriots – by Kerodin
Our hostess in Alabama submitted the above picture of her EDC bag. I have no idea what she has inside, nor would I discuss it if I did…but I bet dollars to donuts a Bad Guy won’t enjoy finding out…
Patriots across America are preparing for dark times ahead. I hope you managed to get a bit of prep work in this weekend. When the North American Liberty Games begin again at full-speed (most of us understand the starter pistol has already fired), there will be little time for OJT, there will be very few preps available, and even movement from one AO to another is likely to be very difficult, especially if you are moving with family and defensive capabilities. Continue reading “There is no cavalry coming – John Wayne is dead…”
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