From the Trenches World Report

Huffington Post – by VERENA DOBNIK

NEW YORK — Bargain hunters from around the world flock to Manhattan’s Chinatown for legally sold bags, jewelry and other accessories bursting onto sidewalks from storefronts along Canal Street.

But hidden around the city are goods labeled “Prada” or “Louis Vuitton” or some other luxury brand – counterfeits sold for a pittance. In some cases, handbags going for $2,000 on Fifth Avenue can be had downtown for, say, $20.   Continue reading “Chinatown’s Counterfeit-Goods Economy Targeted In New York City Council Bill”

Huffington Post – by Jessica Samakow

Sarah Gilliam, a professional photographer from Tennessee, was busy at work on May 30 when she received a disturbing and confusing email. The note contained a link to a blog about a 3-year-old named Reilly who had passed away from cancer. Gilliam recognized the boy right away. There, staring back at her from the screen was her own 5-year-old, Jack, in a photo she had taken herself on his birthday.   Continue reading “‘Remembering Reilly’ Hoax: Mom Sarah Gilliam Discovers Photos Of Son On Fraudulent Cancer Blog”

Examiner – by Dave Workman

The 15-page gun control initiative filed yesterday in Olympia will get national attention for several reasons, but perhaps the most important of those is because billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) may want to see how it works here before trying it somewhere else.

The Secretary of State’s office notes shooting victim Cheryl Stumbo as the person who filed, but behind this effort is the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility. The document is on-line thanks to the Seattle Times.   Continue reading “Why Washington gun control initiative will get national attention”

Wired – by James Bamford

INFILTRATION. SABOTAGE. MAYHEM. FOR YEARS FOUR-STAR GENERAL KEITH ALEXANDER HAS BEEN BUILDING A SECRET ARMY CAPABLE OF LAUNCHING DEVASTATING CYBERATTACKS. NOW IT’S READY TO UNLEASH HELL.

Natural News – by PF Louis

Over the counter pain remedies such as aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen have been the go-to choices for killing pain and/or inflammation fast. But they have their vast array of side effects.

Aspirin has been linked to gastrointestinal problems and ulcers as well hemorrhaging and strokes. Tylenol contains acetaminophen, which is toxic to the liver.   Continue reading “Five natural pain-relieving alternatives to aspirin and NSAIDS that work fast”

The Guardian – by Ed Pilkington and Nicholas Watt

Lawyers and intelligence experts with direct knowledge of two intercepted terrorist plots that the Obama administration says confirm the value of the NSA’s vast data-mining activities have questioned whether the surveillance sweeps played a significant role, if any, in foiling the attacks.

The defence of the controversial data collection operations, highlighted in a series of Guardian disclosures over the past week, has been led by Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate intelligence committee, and her equivalent in the House, Mike Rogers. The two politicians have attempted to justify the NSA‘s use of vast data sweeps such as Prism and Boundless Informant by pointing to the arrests and convictions of would-be New York subway bomber Najibullah Zazi in 2009 and David Headley, who is serving a 35-year prison sentence for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.   Continue reading “NSA surveillance played little role in foiling terror plots, experts say”

Natural News- by Ethan A. Huff

There appears to be no limit to how far the processed food industry will go to maximize its profits, even if it means reprocessing animal meat waste and adding it to completely unrelated foods like ice cream. This is the latest endeavor by industrial food researchers in Italy, Belgium, and elsewhere, who are right now developing novel methods to turn meat industry leftovers into protein-rich powders and slurry for the factory food industry.    Continue reading “Meat scrap leftovers now being reprocessed into ice cream: The dismal future of food”

Freedom Outpost – by Dean Garrison

Second Amendment supporters from all across the country are looking upon the great people of Colorado with pride. Unlike many of us who sit and whine about our government officials, the people of Colorado are taking action and looking to remove the cancers that are metastasizing within their Senate.

On Monday morning 13,500 signatures were turned in toward the potential recall of Senator Angela Giron. The Gazette Reports:   Continue reading “Effects Of Gun Control In CO: 13,500 Signatures To Recall Sen. Angela Giron”

Freedom Outpost – by John Risselada

Well America, here we are again one step closer to the ever approaching, abysmal pit…. of tyranny. There were a lot of things reported today that likely went completely unnoticed. The Santa Monica shooter for instance, it turns out he was a Muslim and seven years ago he was actually investigated by California police for having bomb making material in his apartment.    Continue reading “Obama Implements Communist Goals By Discrediting The American Constitution”

The Economic Collapse – by Michael

Establishment politicians from both major political parties are rushing to defend the NSA and condemn whistleblower Edward Snowden.  They are attempting to portray Edward Snowden as a “traitor” and the spooks over at the NSA that are snooping on all of us as “heroes”.  In fact, many of the exact same politicians that once railed against government spying during the Bush years are now staunchly defending it now that Obama is in the White House.    Continue reading “22 Nauseating Quotes From Hypocritical Establishment Politicians About The NSA Spying Scandal”

NewsMax – by Paul Scicchitano

Former GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul insisted on Tuesday that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is not a traitor, but he fears the U.S. government may send drones or a cruise missile to kill the 29-year-old, who has fled the United States.

“I don’t think for a minute that he’s a traitor,” Paul told Fox Business’ Melissa Francis.    Continue reading “Ron Paul: Fear Snowden Could Be Target of Drone Assassination”