From the Trenches World Report

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

It appears John Kerry has once more disembarked from the “Isabel” and was kind enough to share his latest incisive thoughts on the borderline civil war in non-coup’y, democratic Egypt. From the BBC.

US Secretary of State John Kerry is making a statement in Washington, calling the situation in Egypt “deplorable” and appealing for calm. “The United States strongly condemns today’s bloodshed and violence across Egypt,” he said.   Continue reading “John Kerry Chimes In, Calls Egypt Situation “Deplorable””

Common Dreams – by Jacob Chamberlain

Threatening to trigger a new—and possibly more devastating—nuclear disaster than the original or ongoing one at the Fukishima plant in Japan, a risky plan to remove fuel rods from a damaged reactor building could unleash an “unprecedented” level of radiation, according to experts, if things go wrong.

According to reporting by Reuters, the radioactive material within the fuel rods slated for removal are equivalent to 14,000 times the amount released in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and the plan to move them “has never been attempted before on this scale.”   Continue reading “Dangerous Operation at Fukushima’s Reactor No. 4 Could Ignite “Atomic Chain Reaction””

Natural News – by Lance Devon

The Vietnamese Health Department is coming out and ending the use of hepatitis B vaccines throughout the entire country of Vietnam. The decision was made after three different families lost their babies after the precious young ones were inoculated with standard, proven hepatitis B vaccinations. The three babies died on July 20th in the central province of Quant Tri. The cause of their death is listed as anaphylactic shock. Officials from Vietnam’s National Expanded Program on Immunization reported that the vaccines were not expired, were properly stored, and were properly administered. Awkwardly, the chairperson of the program asked parents to “keep calm and continue vaccinating their children.”   Continue reading “Hepatitis B vaccine halted after 3 newborns die from system shock”

The Organic Prepper

If you wanted to reach an audience of smart, hip young people, how would you do it? If you wanted to convince the young, energetic idealists that something was a good idea, how would you target them?

One way to reach such a group would be through a fast-paced funny bit of “light entertainment” geared towards a slightly geeky, intelligent, and witty teen and young adult audience.  A simple animated television program.   Continue reading “Futurama Pimps Out Young Audience to Monsanto”

Economic Policy Journal

White House Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest has issued the following statement:

The United States strongly condemns the use of violence against protesters in Egypt. We extend our condolences to the families of those who have been killed, and to the injured.   Continue reading “White House Releases Statement Condemning Violence In Egypt that It Has Instigated”

CNS News – by Terence P. Jeffrey

The Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service (FMS), which publishes both the federal government’s official Daily Treasury Statement and its official Monthly Treasury Statement, is reporting that in July the federal government ran a deficit of $98 billion but that the federal government’s debt remained exactly $16,699,396,000,000 for the entire month.

The FMS said that the deficit went up $98 billion ($97,594,000,000) in the Monthly Treasury Statment for July, which it released on Monday.   Continue reading “Treasury Ran $98 Billion Deficit in July–But Debt Stayed Exactly $16,699,396,000,000”

Communist Agitators

WND – by Colin Flaherty

A St. Paul, Minn., man is in a coma today, fighting for his life after a black mob beat him, stripped his clothes off and left him for dead. Even if he recovers, he will have permanent brain damage.

Ray Widstrand thought he had nothing to fear from moving into a black neighborhood on the East Side of St. Paul. This young white guy and aspiring filmmaker thought he had nothing to fear when he decided to take a Sunday night stroll through his adopted part of town.   Continue reading “Man in coma after Black mob of 50 pummels him”

Reuters – by Verna Gates

A large UPS cargo plane crashed early Wednesday morning on approach to the airport in Birmingham, Alabama, killing the pilot and co-pilot, the latest in a series of aviation accidents in the United States this year.

“I can confirm they were killed in the crash,” Birmingham Mayor William Bell said of the pilot and co-pilot, who were not identified immediately. He added that there were no other casualties reported.   Continue reading “Two dead in crash of UPS cargo jet in Birmingham, Alabama”

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HOUSTON — A loving husband triggered a massive police presence on Tuesday at a Cricket Store in southeast Houston.

Police received a call that someone in the store was being held against their will.   Continue reading “Hug triggers hostage scare at SE Houston Cricket store”