From the Trenches World Report

Pat Dollard

Excerpted from LA TIMES

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at taking handguns and assault rifles away from 20,000 Californians who acquired them legally but have since been disqualified from ownership because of a criminal conviction or serious mental illness.

The measure, the first of several gun-related bills to reach the governor, allocates $24 million in surplus funds to hire dozens of additional special agents to tackle a backlog of 40,000 weapons in the hands of people not allowed to possess firearms.   Continue reading “California Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill”

Stop the Drug War – by Phillip Smith

In the wake of the marijuana legalization victories in Colorado and Washington last November, and buoyed by a series of national public opinion polls showing support for pot legalization going over the tipping point, marijuana reform legislation is being introduced at state houses across the land at levels never seen before.   Continue reading “A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses”

The Economic Collapse – by Michael

The United States is a deeply unhappy place.  We are a nation that is absolutely consumed by fear, stress, anger and depression.  It isn’t just our economy that is falling apart – the very fabric of society is starting to come apart at the seams and it is because of what is happening to us on the inside.    Continue reading “America: #1 In Fear, Stress, Anger, Divorce, Obesity, Anti-Depressants, Etc.”

AlterNet – by Steven Hsieh

A Florida teen with an exemplary record is facing federal charges after conducting what a classmate calls “a science project gone bad.”

16-year-old Kiera Wilmot is accused of mixing housing chemicals in a small water bottle at Bartow High School, causing the cap to fly off and produce a bit of smoke. The experiment was conducted outdoors, no property was damaged, and no one was injured.   Continue reading “16-Year-Old Girl Arrested and Charged With a Felony For Science Project Mistake”

PC World – by Jeremy Kirk

A subdomain of a U.S. Department of Labor website appeared offline on Wednesday after an apparent hack that looks similar to a known China-based hacking campaign nicknamed DeepPanda.

The tampered page, called Site Exposure Matrices (SEM), contains information on toxic substances at U.S. Department of Energy facilities, according to security vendors AlienVault and Invincea.   Continue reading “U.S. Department of Labor website infected with malware”

Freedom Outpost – by Publius Huldah

1. What can a State – or several States – do to resist encroachments & usurpations by the federal government?

2.  Federalist No. 46  (7th para) discusses how individual States or several States carry out resistance to the federal government’s unconstitutional encroachments. If a particular State takes an action which the federal government doesn’t like, but which has the support of the People of that State, the federal government can’t do anything about it unless it is willing to use force.  Continue reading “What Should States Do When the Federal Government Usurps Power? Advice From James Madison, Father Of The US Constitution”

Talking Points Memo – by SAHIL KAPUR

Three in 10 registered American voters believe an armed rebellion might be necessary in the next few years, according to the results of a staggering poll released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind.

The survey, aimed at measuring public attitudes toward gun issues, found that 29 percent of Americans agree with the statement, “In the next few years, an armed revolution might be necessary in order to protect our liberties.” An additional five percent were unsure.   Continue reading “Poll: 29% Think Armed Rebellion Might Soon Be Necessary”

Captain’s Journal – by Herschel Smith

Local Connecticut News:

NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) – One Connecticut gun maker said it would move out of the state if lawmakers expanded the ban on assault weapons, but now that same company is taking a look at modifying the AR-15.   Continue reading “Connecticut Gunmaker Looks To Modify AR-15 To Meet Ban”

Town Hall – by Bill Tatro

I’ve been waiting in the wings very patiently for the all the uproar to die down before I weighed in on the incredibly stupid 2010 comment made by former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson in which he called me and my fellow senior citizens, “The greediest generation.”

With essentially no lack of antagonism directed toward career politician Simpson for all this time, I definitely feel the need to finally come forward in order to shed more light on the subject.  Let me begin by explaining that in addition to being ill-advised, Simpson’s remark also reveals everything that you need to know about career politicians in general, irrespective of their political party affiliation.    Continue reading “The Problem with Social Security Reform is the Gov Already Stole the Money”

Natural News – by P. Simard

Cayenne pepper may not be overwhelmingly used in America but it certainly deserves to be given a lot more attention considering the many health benefits associated to eating it. This very spicy herb has many advantages such as helping the cardiovascular system; preventing stomach ulcers; aiding the digestive tract and fighting against inflammation, just to name a few.

Cayenne pepper owes its given name to a town in French Guiana where it is cultivated. It’s a hot chilli pepper from the capsicum family, related to bell peppers, jalapenos and paprika. The plants are no more than four feet tall and generally grown in a tropical environment, as they require a moist and warm soil for optimal results. These grown peppers turn out to be very rich in nutrients and they are an excellent source of vitamins, more specifically vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin, vitamin B6 and vitamin K.   Continue reading “Cayenne pepper is a lot more than just a hot herb”

Independent Political Report – by Krzysztof Lesiak

The following was released on the Green Shadow Cabinet website today (http://greenshadowcabinet.us/). 

MENESES SANDOVAL: Full rights for immigrant workers on May Day

May 1, 2013 Gloria Meneses Sandoval   Continue reading “Green Shadow Cabinet: Full rights for immigrant workers on May Day”

Survival Blog – by James Wesley, Rawles

Reader Joe K. sent this news link: Bill Seeks Steel Cents, Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters. Note that the bill’s main sponsors are from Ohio, which is a steel manufacturing state. But this legislation is more than just grandstanding.

Unlike similar legislation in previous sessions of congress, this new bill will probably gain traction in the current congress, since the government has now been losing money with the seigniorage costs of pennies and nickels for many years. Well, I’ve been warning you since 2009, folks.    Continue reading “Penny and Nickel Debasement Bill Introduced in U.S. Congress”

The New American – by Warren Mass

California’s Assembly passed a bill on April 25 that would permit non-U.S. citizens to serve on juries. If the bill, AB 1401, passes the Senate and is signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, California would become the first state to allow this practice. Brown has not take a public position on the bill.   Continue reading “Calif. Assembly Passes Bill to Allow Non-citizens to Serve on Juries”

Before It’s News – by stompk

You just can’t make this stuff up.

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Patriots’ Day, Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis was on a conference call with Vice President Joseph Biden. They, and other police chiefs from several major U.S. cities, were discussing strategy on the gun-control bill wending its way through Congress.   Continue reading “Ed Davis, Boston Police Commish, Was On Phone With Joe Biden At Time Of Bombing Discussing Gun Control.”

Daily Mail

Reports have claimed that the Iranian President was arrested this week and warned against releasing information which could prove damaging to the country’s Islamic regime.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was allegedly held for seven hours by the Revolutionary Guard on Monday and told to back down with claims that the regime defrauded voters at the last general election and allegations of fraud against political rivals.   Continue reading “Was Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrested by the Revolutionary Guard?”