From the Trenches World Report

Before It’s News

Micro-lenders ‘no risk’ to banking system?

If micro-lending is “not seen as a systemic risk to the South African banking system” then why “Moody’s sounds alarm”? (Ethel Hazelhurst, Natal Mercury, Friday June 28).

Maybe it’s not a risk to S.A. commercial banks, but it is a risk to local borrowers and consequently overseas investors, where Moody’s concerns are.   Continue reading “Behind Obama’s Visit to South Africa? Money”

Media Bistro – by Chris Ariens

A reporter for the channel News Express in India has been fired after shooting a stand-up while covering flooding in the Uttarakhand region, sitting on the shoulders of a flood victim.

“You cannot ride on someone’s back for a story,” said News Express head Nishant Chaturvedi. “We terminated him on Tuesday.”   Continue reading “Reporter Fired For Doing Standup While Riding on Flood Victim”

Continue reading “Largest Straw Purchase of Guns in History Goes Uninvestigated, Phoenix Mayor, Council & Police All Complicit”

As a preface, let it be known that U.S. wheat farmers are the last group of U.S. conventional grain farmers who have resisted and so far successfully stood up to Monsanto’s criminal planned GMO seed and food dominance of the U.S. and the world, despite continual bombardment by so-called “natural health” writers and web sites and Monsanto’s continual aggressive actions against wheat farmers.   Continue reading “Revealed: Monsanto unapproved GMO wheat was stored in Colorado until 2011”

Homeland Security Newswire – by Robert Lee Maril

The Senate immigration reform bill has been presented as an effort to resolve the many complex problems resulting from the Immigration and Reform Act (IRCA) of 1986. Whether the bill passed by the Senate yesterday will succeed remains to be seen, but what is not in doubt is the fact that the border security provisions in the bill, in the words of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), read “like a Christmas wish list for Halliburton”and other big defense contractors. This is unfortunate, because the U.S.-Mexico border has become a graveyard for a long list of ambitious, technology-heavy – but ultimately ineffective and exceedingly wasteful – programs.   Continue reading “Our Farblondzhet Senators”

The Organic Prepper

If you’re new to preparedness, you may be reading some of the excellent and informative websites out there and feeling quite quite overwhelmed.  While many sites recommend a one year supply of food, manual tools, and a bug out lodge in the forest, it’s vital to realize that is a long-term goal, not a starting point.

A great starting point for someone who is just getting started on a preparedness journey is prepping specifically for a two-week power outage.  If you can comfortably survive for two weeks without electricity, you will be in a far better position than most of the people in North America.   Continue reading “Getting Started: Prepping for a Two Week Power Outage”

Before It’s News – Mort Amsel

Troop reinforcements and armour have been brought to army bases near cities ahead of protests this weekend aimed at forcing the Islamist president out, security officials have said.

Clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi erupted, killing at least one person in the coastal city of Mansoura.   Continue reading “Possible Coup In Egypt As Country Prepares For Epic Unrest”

UPI

WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) — Security officials said U.S. police should be on the alert for bombs made from July Fourth fireworks during the upcoming holiday week.

ABC News said the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI sent out a nationwide notice to law enforcement agencies reminding officers and agents a lot of fireworks are sold in July, and some could end up in the wrong hands.   Continue reading “U.S. on alert for possible fireworks bombs”

Alt Headlines

People looking at the future of payment systems are noting that mobile payments and biometric information are becoming increasingly important in financial systems around the world. Many are concerned that in the not-too-distant future, we will live in a cashless society: physical national currencies will disappear, and digital payments will be the only way to buy goods or services.   Continue reading “Cashless Society Leap Forward with Biometrics”

Haveeru

MOSCOW, June 29, 2013 (AFP) – Russia on Friday accused Washington of putting it in a “tough spot” by claiming it had failed to disclose revoking the passport of fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden prior to his arrival in Moscow from Hong Kong.

The diplomatic rhetoric around the explosive case of the 30-year-old former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor escalated when Washington blamed Hong Kong’s government of acting in bad faith by letting Snowden out in the first place.   Continue reading “Russia says US put it in ‘tough spot’ over Snowden”

The Best Years In Life – by Tony Isaacs

Each year, 1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States resulting in over 500,000 deaths. Another common, though usually less fatal, cardiovascular problem is irregular heart beat. Though irregular heart beats are not as serious as heart attacks in most instances, they can lead to serious complications if not treated. The good news is that nature has a potent herbal solution for each condition which will usually stop them in their tracks in short order.   Continue reading “How to stop heart attacks and irregular heart beats in their tracks”

My SA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A police officer aiding in a probation check near South Los Angeles was shot in the face and the gunman barricaded himself inside a home, authorities said.

The officer was hospitalized in stable condition Tuesday night and will require surgery, according to Los Angeles Police Cmdr. Andy Smith. Television footage from the scene showed the victim awake and sitting up as he was loaded into an ambulance following the shooting on 117th Street in the Willowbrook area.   Continue reading “Police officer shot in face in Willowbrook”

NOLA – by Paul Purpura

Proponents of federal legislation that wouldexpand background checks on people buying firearms brought their nationwide bus tour to New Orleans on Saturday, thanking U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., for supporting the measure and reading names of victims of gun violence. Speakers at the sparsely attended press conference in the shadow of New Orleans’ City Hall included Neil Heslin, whose 6-year-old son Jesse Lewis was among the 20 first graders and six teachers who were slain by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., last year.   Continue reading “Gun background check supporters hold rally in New Orleans”

RT News

A massive nitrogen leak at an Arizona Intel plant caused the hospitalization of at least 11 people, with a further 46 needing medical treatment on Saturday morning. The severity of the injuries of those hospitalized is yet to be confirmed.

“This is not over,” Tom Dwiggins, spokesman for the Chandler Fire Department, told local news teams standing outside the facility where the leak began.   Continue reading “At least 57 treated after nitrogen leak at Intel plant in Arizona”

Washington’s Blog- by Carl Herman

Credit to Josey Wales on Obama fact sheet: since becoming president, Barack Obama has… It’s all here!

Along with War Crimes and economic looting that kill millions, harm billions, and loot trillions of our dollars, following is an impressively comprehensive list of what’s been happening in America since Democratic “leadership” delivered “change” from Republican “leadership” in just 2009.   Continue reading “200+ crimes & dishonorable acts since 2009 demanding US leadership arrests”

Freedom Formula

Monticello, December 26, 1825

Dear Sir,

—I wrote you a letter yesterday, of which you will be free to make what use you please. This will contain matters not intended for the public eye. I see, as you do, and with the deepest affliction, the rapid strides with which the federal branch of our government is advancing towards the usurpation of all the rights reserved to the States, and the consolidation in itself of all powers, foreign and domestic; and that, too, by constructions which, if legitimate, leave no limits to their power. Continue reading “Jefferson to William B. Giles 12/26/1825”