From the Trenches World Report

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US honey bees have been dying by the tens of millions, with annual death rates of about 30 percent. With fewer bees to pollinate fruits and vegetables each year, ‘beemageddon’ may soon cause the collapse of the agriculture industry.

Honey bees pollinate more than 100 US crops, including apples, zucchinis, avocados and plums, that are worth more than $200 billion a year. Since 2006, about 10 million bee hives at an average value of $200 each have been lost in what scientists call the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), according to a new report by the US Department of Agriculture.   Continue reading “‘Beemageddon’ threatens US with food disaster”

The Captain’s Journal – by Herschel Smith

There is an increasing number of charges that the recent gun control legislation was rejected because of slippery slope arguments.  One such charge was leveled by the loser himself, Joe Manchin.

Think gun control failed in the Senate because of gun-clutching extremists? Or because of fanatical radicals who want to abolish the Second Amendment? Senator Joe Manchin, who’s been at the heart of the effort, says it’s nothing of the sort. In fact, the central problem really has nothing to do with firearms at all — it’s about trust.   Continue reading “The Slippery Slope Argument On Guns”

Reuters – by Karen Freifeld and Aruna Viswanatha

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Monday he plans to sue Bank of America Corp and Wells Fargo and Co for violating the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses.

Schneiderman issued the announcement, which suggests lawsuits could be filed against the banks within two months, ahead of a widely anticipated report from the monitor for the multi-state settlement, which is expected to be critical of banks.   Continue reading “New York to sue BofA, Wells Fargo over mortgage practices”

Daily Caller – by Greg Campbell

As Colorado lawmakers entered the last frenzied 72 hours of the legislative session — 90 bills were still on the docket when the legislature was called to order Monday morning — four state politicians are facing efforts to recall them from office.

Recall drives are in full swing against Senate Democrats John Morse, Evie Hudak and Angela Giron as well as Democratic Rep. Mike McLachlan.   Continue reading “Colorado’s new gun law drives four recall efforts”

Story Leak – by Anthony Gucciardi

You or someone you know may see guns as deadly killing machines that are simply to blame for a large volume of homicides across the nation, but a brief look at the history of gun control actually offers a new perspective into the application of guns on an entirely new level. While normalcy bias (a thinking pattern that causes an individual to underestimate the potential of any event or situation due to currently enjoying a normal and cushy lifestyle) can oftentimes lead individuals away from the reality of history, countless citizens around the world have been highlighting the repetitive history that follows gun control.   Continue reading “A Brief and Bloody History of Gun Control”

American Militia – by Jean

Click Here to listen to the audio. See the transcript below. I have already published Matt Taibbi’s article, and it is linked by Foster below. . . ~J

Foster’s explanation:   Continue reading “From THRIVE: People Waking up to the Biggest Price-fixing Scandal Ever, May 1, 2013”

American Militia – by Rick Light

This Email went out to all Texas sheriffs this morning by Sheriff Elliott of Edwards county Texas in behalf of the Texas State Militia! Sheriff Elliott had me daft this email for her!

Hello to all our Sheriffs in Texas.   Continue reading “May 11th – Revival of the Citizens Militia according to Subsection E of the Texas State Constitution”

Natural Blaze – by Heather Callaghan

When Dallas-based 16-year old Ria Chhabra was in middle school, she overheard her parents debating the value of organic versus conventional produce. She decided to put the debate to rest and win the local science fair.

She discovered that organic had more vitamin C than what we call conventional produce (with pesticides). She kept going and recently, her work was published in PLOS ONE peer reviewed online science journal. Check out her work, “Organically Grown Food Provides Health Benefits to Drosophila melanogaster.” She has won a variety of honors including lab privileges that grad students envy.   Continue reading “Young Student Answers Organic Debate With Fruit Flies”

Liberty Hollow

History is replete with examples of government creating a problem by intervening in people’s business and then proposing a government solution to the problem that government itself has created.  Usually this sort of con is used not only to loot the public, but also to expand the power of government.  The Progressive Movement here in these presently united States, which started toward the tail end of the 19th century and which is still active today, is a perfect example.  Progressivism was sold to the public based on the idea that mankind could be ‘perfected’ by just the right legislation and regulation.  Rather than adhere to the Enlightenment idea of leaving people alone, letting them trade independently, and minimalizing government intrusion into the market, Progressives preferred to attempt to use the power of government to correct what they stated were “Flaws” in the free market.   Continue reading “Progressive Tyranny”

IntelliHub – by JG Vibes

The Drill will take place on May 13th at an amusement park called “Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom” in central Pennsylvania, and will involve hundreds of emergency responders from around the country.

While there is a very significant probability that this will only be a drill, it is important to get the word out about these exercises before they actually happen so people are already aware if the drill does go live.   Continue reading “Massive Disaster Drill Planned at Pennsylvania Amusement Park on May 13”

US Crow – by CMF Contributor

This tactical operations guide will outline basic combat theater operations for offense. More often than not survivalists and preppers tend to forget the darkness of man. Not only will we be forced to contend with military opponents, but we will be faced with evil men, men who will band together against our righteous cause. If you truly want your unit to survive you need to actively train for combat theater operations.

Offensive operations have one primary object, and that is to kill your enemy, while secondary operations could include; secure vantage points, block resources, gain intelligence, buy time, divert the enemy, or to hold the enemy in a position. Any tactical operation that is done in the offensive requires the element of surprise, unit concentration, tempo and aggression (show of force), and guile.  Continue reading “Tactical Operations Basic Offensive Guidelines for Survival Groups”

Human Events -by Thomas Sowell

Amid all the heated, emotional advocacy of gun control, have you ever heard even one person present convincing hard evidence that tighter gun control laws have in fact reduced murders?

Think about all the states, communities within states, as well as foreign countries, that have either tight gun control laws or loose or non-existent gun control laws. With so many variations and so many sources of evidence available, surely there would be some compelling evidence somewhere if tighter gun control laws actually reduced the murder rate.   Continue reading “Fact Free Gun Control Crusades”

Is there anyone in these areas that can confirm or deny this?

Watchdog Wire Florida – by Dr. Richard Swier

MIAMI, FL –  Drugs, weapons, illegal aliens all are welcome under a new directive. There is an ongoing, emergency situation with the U.S. Coast Guard, which is now an agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.   Continue reading “Coast Guard Ordered to Stay in Port and Allow Infiltration”

KLSouth

The bill makes America less safe, not more.

The Immigration bill is constructed to deceive the public. Not only is the bill a national security risk it simply smells Obamacare Part Deux. Seemingly good slogans are thrown around from the same people who brought you the Obamacare nightmare; but this time add-in four cafeteria Republicans. One being Marco Rubio.   Continue reading “50 Bullets: The Rubio-Schumer Scam”

There’s been a strange thing going on lately in Travis County, TX. It’s not a financial crisis, a political crisis or even an economic crisis. However, our county officials think it is an environmental crisis. Now I’m not sure if it is being done in any other county in the country, but it is happening in my county and I’m really annoyed as should other people. I don’t know if it has something to do with Agenda 21 or just another way for the corporations and government to suck more money out of us taxpayers. What I do know is that in our broke economy, Americans like myself, are trying save every penny we can and this seems to me to be just another small but annoying excuse for the government to drain more money out of people’s pockets.

So what is Travis County’s bright idea or trial idea that they hope will make waves with other counties? It’s basically the same thing China and other Communist countries have been doing for years now, and thanks to our Communist government, it is slowly creeping up in our country as well. It’s called charging people for bags when they shop for groceries, clothes, or just about anything in general. Kinda like that Internet sales tax.   Continue reading “Environmental Crisis or Money Making Scam – Travis County, TX charges shoppers for bags”

Salon – by PRACHI GUPTA

The NRA has asked vendor Zombie Industries to remove one of its three-dimensional, “life sized” shooting targets from an NRA convention in Houston because of the target’s uncanny resemblance to President Barack Obama. The particular model, pictured above, is reminiscent of the “History Channel’s” Satan, dubbed “Obama Satan” by conservatives for the devil’s resemblance to the president.   Continue reading “NRA hides bleeding Obama-look-alike target from convention”