Huffington Post – by MAX SEDDON and LYNN BERRY

MOSCOW — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation said Sunday that its meetings in Russia showed there was “nothing specific” that could have helped prevent the Boston Marathon bombings, but that the two countries need to work more closely on joint security threats.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a California Republican who led the six-member delegation, described discussions with Russian parliament members and security officials as productive. Some of the meetings, he said, were made possible by American actor Steven Seagal.   Continue reading “Congressional Delegation Finds Few Boston Attack Clues In Russia”

Gulf News – by Robert Tait

Gaza City: Iran has cut up to £15 million (Dh83.7 million) a month in funding for Hamas as punishment for the movement backing the uprising in Syria, the Palestinian Islamist group’s leaders have admitted.

The two once-close allies have also ceased military cooperation, effectively ending a warm relationship in which Tehran provided weapons, technical know-how and military training to Hamas fighters.   Continue reading “Hamas loses Iran funds for backing Syria rebels”

Pat Dollard

Excerpted from Fox News:

WASHINGTON –  A controversial proposal in New York City to give voting rights to hundreds of thousands of non-citizen immigrants could make them into a key vote in America’s largest city.   Continue reading “New York to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote in Municipal Elections”

Israeli warplanes (two F-16s and one F-15) flying in formation (file photo)Press TV

Five Israeli aircraft have penetrated the Lebanese airspace and flown over several areas of Lebanon in blatant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.

An Israeli drone entered the airspace over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, at 6:45 a.m. local time (0345 GMT) on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military.    Continue reading “Five Israeli military aircraft violate Lebanese airspace”

21st Century Wire

Every crisis gives birth to a new solution – and the technology, GMO and Pharma industries have taken this idea to religious levels.

But what price are we paying for riding along with these industries? Technology is moving so quickly that the population have become one giant commercial experiment in the new global crusade for efficiency and convenience (and profits).   Continue reading “We Are Human Guinea Pigs: DARPA and IBM help launch new low frequency microwave mobile data network”

1992 China (20)Left Hook – by Dean Henderson

Today Hezbollah killed at least 20 members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the Lebanese city of Baalbeck. John McCain’s al Qaeda pals had earlier launched rocket attacks on the Lebanese town of Hermel in the Bekaa Valley. [1]

According to the Lebanese National News Agency, simultaneous to the rocket attacks, Israeli warplanes flew several low-altitude flights over the Bekaa Valley. Both the Lebanese government and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon condemned the flights as a violation of UN Resolution 1701.   Continue reading “Russia & Hezbollah Shift Balance in Syria”

Before It’s News – by Mort Amsel

38-year old Mhai Scott was fatally shot and killed by police at a Costco in Virginia for ‘acting strangely’.

Scott reportedly became upset when she ran out of pizza, reported Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey. Witnesses said she was waving a knife and scissors, threatening employees.    Continue reading “Woman Fatally Shot By Police At Costco Handing Out Pizza Samples”

NSA Confirms Small Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Completion of Part OneThe Blaze – by Liz Klimas

The National Security Agency confirmed to TheBlaze it held a small ribbon cutting ceremony for its Utah Data Center — also dubbed a “spy center” by the likes of Wired magazine – Thursday.

On May 18, the Salt Lake Tribune previewed the event briefly, writing:   Continue reading “NSA Confirms and Explains Ribbon-Cutting for Giant Utah Spy Center”

WND – by Drew Zahn

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The cop who told the citizens of Milwaukee to arm themselves against violent criminals has now been crowned the “Constitutional Sheriff of the Year.”

Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. received the award Friday at the annual convention of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, or CSPOA, in St. Charles, Mo.   Continue reading “‘Constitutional Sheriff of the Year’ goes to…”

irs-2WND – by Jack Minor

Amid an unusual spotlight on IRS conduct, a Colorado businessman contends his case is one the government particularly wants to keep hidden, because it could cause the whole federal agency to self-destruct.

Jeff Maehr, a Colorado chiropractor who has engaged in a number of business ventures, including PureHealthSystems.com, admits he has refused to file federal income tax returns since 2002, but he says the IRS is afraid to press criminal charges against him.   Continue reading “IRS Actually Fears Man Who Doesn’t File Taxes”

GörselInsanlik Hali – by tarihinde yayımlandı

To my friends who live outside of Turkey:

I am writing to let you know what is going on in Istanbul for the last five days. I personally have to write this because most of the media sources are shut down by the government and the word of mouth and the internet are the only ways left for us to explain ourselves and call for help and support.   Continue reading “What is Happening in Istanbul?”

Blog Tips – by J.P. Hicks

Big Brother is hoping to eliminate anonymous digital communication, but a new messaging protocol may provide privacy advocates a way around their snooping government no matter where they live.

It couldn’t come at a better time as governments increasingly demand access to private communications.   Continue reading “How to Hide Your Digital Communications from Big Brother”

Veterans Today – by Dean Henderson

(Excerpted from Chapter 9: The Texas Oil Mafia: Big Oil & Their Bankers…)

Texaco insider Clint Murchison had meat packing interests in Haiti which were looked after by CIA agent George de Mohrenschildt, a wealthy Russian oilman and, according to the FBI, a Nazi spy during WWII.  It was de Mohrenschildt who drove Lee Harvey Oswald from New Orleans to Dallas days before the November 22, 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.    Continue reading “Who Killed JFK?”

Bull Market Thinking – by Tekoa Da Silva

I had the chance on Friday to reconnect with technical gold trader Gary Savage, publisher of the “Smart Money Tracker” daily gold market commentary and trading service, which has outperformed most of the world’s hedge funds in 2011 and 2012.

It was a powerful conversation as Gary indicated the S&P 500 is at its most overbought level in nearly 40 years, and may crash 10%-20% within a few trading days as a result. Following this crash, Gary expects a massive central bank monetary intervention to create the “launch pad” for an explosive move higher in gold and gold equities, ushering in the final bubble stage of the bull market.   Continue reading “Gold Trader: “Stock Market May Crash 10-20% In Next 5-10 Days, Will Create Setup For Bubble Phase In Gold””

State Police Lt. Paul Vance addresses a horde of news people a day after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.Hartford Courant

Newtown massacre: Still no report

Who made the state police king? Why do they continue to drag their feet in releasing a final report on the investigation into the devastating Dec. 14 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School? Who gave that agency the authority to decide what the public should know and when they should know it?   Continue reading “Six Months On, And Still No Sandy Hook Report?”

Woman Puts On Name TagCBS New York

The organizers of the first-ever New York City “Nametag Day” said it turned out to be an “incredible” day.

Organizers, led by Williamsburg filmmaker Michael Morgenstern, held Nametag Day in the city on Saturday. Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., volunteers all around the city handed out tens of thousands of nametags in an effort to “encourage New Yorkers to talk to each other more and make the city friendlier.”   Continue reading “Thousands Of Nametags Reportedly Handed Out For ‘Nametag Day’”

1011 – by Steve Ross

Hunter Spanjer says his name with a certain special hand gesture, but at just three and a half years old, he may have to change it.

“He’s deaf, and his name sign, they say, is a violation of their weapons policy,” explained Hunter’s father, Brian Spanjer.   Continue reading “Grand Island Preschooler Asked to Change the Sign for His Name in School”