From the Trenches World Report

New York Post – by JULIA MARSH and MATTHEW

The president of the city firefighters’ union blasted the bike-share program yesterday, calling the placement of the racks a hazard to emergency responders — as the city continued to shuffle racks around in response to community outrage.

“The bike racks present challenges to firefighters and frankly, trying to get around the city now is harder than ever before,” Uniformed Firefighters Association President Steve Cassidy said at a press conference in Manhattan.   Continue reading “Firefighters blast bikes in hazard spots”

New York Post – by BOB FREDERICKS

The taxi magnate who said he was subjected to a profanity-laced rant by Mayor Bloomberg has filed a federal lawsuit charging the mayor with threatening him and siccing TLC inspectors on his fleet in retaliation for his opposition to the “Taxi of Tomorrow” plan.

The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court late yesterday, accuses Bloomberg and TLC chief David Yassky of ordering inspectors to dump a blizzard of bogus tickets – totaling about $3.5 million – on cabs operated by Taxi Club Management CEO Gene Freidman.   Continue reading “Taxi big adds new charges to suit against Bloomberg after mayor’s profanity-laced tirade”

We got back in town to find one of these taking away a 1/2 block of parking on our street. They are Everywhere! Parking was bad before, now its next to impossible. Not to mention all the added congestion the riders will add to the streets.

New York Post – by Bob McManus

Here come Mike’s bikes!

New York’s long-stalled bicycle-share program kicks off next weekend, Memorial Day, with more than 5,000 of rent-by-the-ride two-wheelers standing by for anyone with a valid credit card and an appetite for adventure.   Continue reading “Bike share will make NYC more chaotic and less safe — not that Mayor Bloomberg cares”

Natural News – by Mike Adams

Voters in Portland, Oregon solidly defeated a city-wide water fluoridation measure yesterday, with 60% of the voters saying “NO!” to the practice of adding toxic fluoride chemicals to the water.

The result is a huge victory for www.CleanWaterPortland.org and all the men, women and children of Portland who can now rest easier, knowing their tap water is not intentionally poisoned with cancer-causing chemicals derived from industrial waste and mislabeled “fluoride.”   Continue reading “Water fluoridation DEFEATED in Portland; citizens overwhelmingly reject dumping toxic fluoride chemicals into the water supply”

WND – by Bob Unruh

A veteran reporter is warning that members of the news media aren’t the only Americans who should be concerned about the privacy of their telephone conversations.

Gregory J. Millman of the Wall Street Journal, who says his telephone records were targeted by the IRS many years ago, writes that the communications of citizens could come to the attention of the government in a number of ways, including by getting a call from someone in whom the government has interest.   Continue reading “Veteran Reporter: Nobody’s Data Safe from Feds”

Reuters – by Emily Flitter

Prosecutors are considering charging Steven A. Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors as a criminal enterprise engaged in a long pattern of insider trading in stocks, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Prosecutors may use the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, most commonly associated with prosecutions against the mafia, to move against Cohen’s $15 billion hedge fund company, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity.   Continue reading “Prosecutors consider using racketeering law against SAC: source”

The Organic Prepper

RT reported Wednesday on a bizarre spate of respiratory illnesses in Alabama, two resulting in death.

A mysterious respiratory illness has claimed the lives of two people in southeast Alabama, and caused five other hospitalizations. The illness has left health officials baffled, who have no idea what this disease is or where it originated.   Continue reading “Mysterious Deaths in Alabama: Could They Be Related to Monsanto’s Bt Cotton Crops?”

Evening Standard – by Peter Allen

USA Today -by Carolina Jemsby and David Barta

STOCKHOLM — Suburbs of the Swedish capital were engulfed in a fourth night of rioting early today in the country’s worst civil unrest in years, leaving locals shaking their heads and wondering when calm would return to their usually tranquil city.

Since Sunday, hundreds of young residents of the suburbs of Husby, Jakobsberg, Hagsatra, Skarholmenset and others set dozens of cars on fire, damaged buildings — including schools and a police station — and battled with police. There were about 10 arrests, and one police officer was reported injured.   Continue reading “Riots rock Sweden’s immigrant suburbs for fourth night”

RT News

The unrest engulfing the Middle East could result in Israel becoming involved in a “surprise war” with Syria, according to the head of the Israeli air force.

“When you look [around] today I think that a surprise war can be born in very many configurations,” Major General Amir Eshel said at a conference near Tel Aviv.   Continue reading “Israel gearing up for ‘surprise war’ with Syria if Assad falls – general”

American Freedom – by Barbara

Texas lawmakers announced Monday that CSCOPE, a controversial online curriculum system used in 78 percent of school districts in the state, will be removed from the state’s education system.

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The curriculum program has been lambasted by parents, faculty, and conservative groups for “anti-American” content.   Continue reading “Texas Ends Major School Curriculum System Amid Concerns It Was ‘Anti-American’”

Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard

The Senate “Gang of Eight’s” immigration reform bill goes so easy on illegal immigrants involved in crime that nearly half of those kicked out of the country in the past six months for criminal acts would be allowed to stay and qualify for legal status, according to a new analysis.

According to the Center for Immigration Studies, the immigration reform package targets illegals with a long rap sheet, while those with fewer crimes on their record are considered safe enough to get legal status.   Continue reading “45% of illegal immigrants kicked out for crime would get amnesty under bill”

Gas 2 – by Andrew Meggison

The fine for riding an electric bike in New York City has increased from $500 to $1,000, preventing New Yorkers from adopting these bike/scooter hybrids. The increased fee was announced by city council member Jessica Lappin, who called these bikes a “scourge.” Tell us how you really feel, Jess.   Continue reading “New York City: No Electric Bikes Allowed”

“Unknown”?  Who are they kidding?!?

RT News

A mysterious respiratory illness has claimed the lives of two people in southeast Alabama, and caused five other hospitalizations. The illness has left health officials baffled, who have no idea what this disease is or where it originated.   Continue reading “Deadly unknown respiratory disease kills two in Alabama”