From the Trenches World Report

Israel National News – by Gil Ronen

The European Union has issued orders forbidding its member states from cooperating, transferring funds, giving scholarships or research grants to bodies in Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem , and even the Golan Heights, Haaretzwrote Tuesday.

The new instruction, promulgated by the European Commission, which is the operative arm of the EU, sets parameters for cooperation between the EU and its members states, on the one hand, and Israeli governmental and private elements on the other. The instructions are for the years 2014 – 2020 and will go into force on Friday, July 18.   Continue reading “EU Redraws Israel Borders to 1949 Lines”

Before It’s News – by Mort Amsel

The United States is preparing for a war with China, a momentous decision that so far has failed to receive a thorough review from elected officials, namely the White House and Congress. This important change in the United States’ posture toward China has largely been driven by the Pentagon.

There have been other occasions in which the Pentagon has framed key strategic decisions so as to elicit the preferred response from the Commander in Chief and elected representatives.   Continue reading “US Authorizes Preparations For War With China”

IntelliHub – by Cassius Methyl

John Fahy, or “Jay” as he was called, was found underneath a bridge, with a single gunshot wound to the head. There is no history of mental illness, or apparent reason for why the man would have wanted to commit suicide, so anyone thinking critically would find this extremely suspicious.   Continue reading “Former Corruption Prosecutor Found Dead Under A Bridge- Suspiciously Ruled A “Suicide””

Mass Privatel – by Mapi

Dear Massachusetts motorist,

This Driver’s Manual provides important information about the many ways we spy on the driving public. You can find out more by visiting The Registry of Motor Vehicles Spying Agency(RMVSA) at our branch locations and through our website at  www.massspiesonu.com. (Mass Spies On U.com is a fictitious website) If you have any questions about your documents being turned over to the NSA, FBI or DHS when you apply for a driver’s license, we’d like to remind Americans, driving is a privilege extended to you by your government and can be taken away by your friendly police officer or judge.   Continue reading “A parody message to Massachusetts motorists”

The Atlantic Wire – by Philip Bump

As an aside during testimony on Capitol Hill today, a National Security Agency representative rather casually indicated that the government looks at data from a universe of far, far more people than previously indicated.

Chris Inglis, the agency’s deputy director, was one of several government representatives—including from the FBI and the office of the Director of National Intelligence—testifying before the House Judiciary Committee this morning. Most of the testimony largely echoed previous testimony by the agencies on the topic of the government’s surveillance, including a retread of the same offered examples for how the Patriot Act and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act had stopped terror events.   Continue reading “The NSA Admits It Analyzes More People’s Data Than Previously Revealed”

Bloomberg – by Jeff Green & Mark Clothier

The Motor City was the car capital of the world when David Cole graduated from a Detroit high school in 1955 and headed off to college to study auto engineering. Six decades later, the “motor” has mostly moved out, he said.

Many of the factories that used to dot the city and employ thousands moved to suburbs, other U.S. states or to China and Brazil as the auto industry became global and manufacturing focused on getting faster and less expensive, said Cole, chairman emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and son of a General Motors Co. (GM) president.   Continue reading “U.S. Automakers Thrive as Detroit Goes Bankrupt”

Wake Up America – by Susan Duclos

A Pima Community Collegein Arizona is being sued by student, Terri Bennett, for allegedly labeling her a “bigot” and punishing her with a long-term suspension for daring to request English be used in her nursing studies class so she could learn the subject.

Read Terri Bennett’s entire legal complaint here.    Continue reading “AZ Student Sues School For Suspension For Daring To Request Studies Be Conducted In English”

Continue reading “Lil’bit’s idea of terrorism”

Blacklisted News – by Andrew Gavin Marshall

This July, Bank of America was expecting to report an earnings increase of 32% from last year. The Washington Business Journal declared the bank among the top 10 “most improved brands” of the year. Bank of America is the second-largest bankin the United States following JPMorgan Chase.

So why does this bank deserve such an “improved” reputation? Perhaps it’s worth looking at a little of the bank’s record for some clarity.   Continue reading “Banking on Influence With Bank of America”

Sac Bee – by Melody Gutierrez

California license plates could get a high-tech makeover with a digital screen and wireless capabilities as part of a Senate bill making its way through the Legislature.

Senate Bill 806 authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to create a pilot program at no cost to the state with as many as 160,000 cars testing the digital plates patented by San Francisco-based Smart Plate Mobile. The state hopes the technology will improve efficiencies in vehicle registrations and potentially save the DMV some of the $20 million spent each year in postage for renewals.   Continue reading “Privacy group warns against California plan for digital license plates”

Stars and Stripes- by Matthew M. Burke

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — Talisman Saber 2013 — a joint U.S. and Australian military and humanitarian exercise — kicked off this week as approximately 20,000 U.S. troops descended on Australia’s east coast.

The focus of this year’s exercise has shifted to amphibious operations as the training moved from the Northern Territory to Australia’s east coast and the Coral Sea. It also marks the first time the MV-22 Osprey hybrid aircraft will touch down on Australian soil. Federal agencies such as the FBI will also have an expanded role as they train with their Australian counterparts.   Continue reading “20,000 US troops descend on Australia for training”

Information Clearinghouse – by Linh Dinh

The corner of Broad and Erie is the Times Square of North Philly, but instead of flashy signs pushing Kodak, Samsung, Canon or Virgin Airlines, you have stark billboards urging you to “ELIMINATE YOUR DEBT” and “REBUILD YOUR CREDIT.” On utility poles, styrofoam signs promise, “JOBS! $400-$600 PER WEEK. CALL TODAY, START TOMORROW.” Is it legit? Ring to get sucked in, or you can stock your fridge, finally, by ditching your junk wheels for “$400,” according to one flyer, or “$250-$400,” per another. The biggest billboard touts “RAND SPEAR 1-800-90-LEGAL. He Eats Insurance Companies for BREAKFAST!” Are you aching all over, your skeleton permanently askew from that bus accident you weren’t even involved in? Are you emotionally spavined from having to dodge that abruptly swinging door? Now you know who to call!   Continue reading “Postcard from the End of America: North Philly”

The Kansas City Star – by KELSEY RYAN

RT News

The Greek Parliament approved the redeployment of 25,000 public sector workers by the end of the year in order to secure its next much needed aid installment of $9.2 billion (7 billion euro) from the Troika of creditors.

A total of 12,500 public sector workers, mainly teachers and municipal police will enter a ‘mobility pool’, in which they are given eight months to find new work or be fired, and another 15,000 face the same fate next year.    Continue reading “Austerity in action: Greece approves to lay off 25,000 teachers, police”

Fox News

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered two large buildings fit for a king– Biblical King David, that is.

Over the past year, archaeologists have excavated a site that they believe to be the fortified Judean city of Shaarayim, where David smote Goliath as described in the Bible.   Continue reading “Archaeologists say they uncovered King David’s Palace”

Left Hook- by Dean Henderson

The Rothschild family combined with the Dutch House of Orange to found Bank of Amsterdam in the early 1600’s as the world’s first private central bank.  Prince William of Orange married into the English House of Windsor, taking King James II’s daughter Mary as his bride.  The Orange Order Brotherhood, which more recently fomented Northern Ireland Protestant violence, put William III on the English throne where he ruled both Holland and Britain.  In 1694 William III teamed up with the Rothschilds to launch the Bank of England.   Continue reading “The House of Rothschild”