From the Trenches World Report

The Organic Prepper

If you are a prepper, chances are that you have friends and family who consider you anywhere on the “nuts” scale from a bit eccentric to downright certifiable.

This viewpoint, of course, makes it very difficult for you to talk with these loved ones and bring them over to the “dark side” of preparedness with you.  It’s painful to see people about whom you care, blithely going along, spending money frivolously, buying their groceries a couple of days at a time, and living in places that are totally unsustainable should disaster strike.   Continue reading “The Persuasive Prepper: Convincing Loved Ones to Prepare”

Hang the Bankers 

Breathless predictions that the Islamic Republic will soon be at the brink of nuclear capability, or – worse – acquire an actual nuclear bomb, are not new.

For more than quarter of a century Western officials have claimed repeatedly that Iran is close to joining the nuclear club. Such a result is always declared “unacceptable” and a possible reason for military action, with “all options on the table” to prevent upsetting the Mideast strategic balance dominated by the US and Israel.   Continue reading “Propaganda against Iran: for 33 years they have been telling us that Iran almost has a nuke”

US News – by JASON KOEBLER

China’s fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, could be technologically superior to those in the American arsenal and might have the ability to “swarm” in attacking an American aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of the country’s program.

China first started publicly flying drones in October, 2009, during its National Day parade. Since then, it had stockpiled at least 280 UAVs as of 2011 that could be used for “intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, precision strike missions and electronic warfare missions,” according to the report, released by the Project 2049 Institute, an Arlington, Va.-based think tank. Since then, the country has likely manufactured many more, lead author Ian Easton says.   Continue reading “Report: Chinese Drone ‘Swarms’ Designed to Attack American Aircraft Carriers”

CNS News – by Craig Bannister

Despite his attorney general being in contempt of Congress regarding a gun-running operation that provided guns to drug dealers, Pres. Obama says he wants to “impose serious penalties” on people who do just that.

Calling for a vote on gun control measures, Obama said Thursday the laws were needed to punish any “scheme to arm criminals“:   Continue reading “Ironic: Obama Wants ‘Penalties On Anyone Who Buys A Gun As Part Of A Scheme To Arm Criminals’”

Continue reading “Blackwater’s secret relationship with the CIA”

Before It’s News – by Mort Amsel

(NOTE: I am not a holocaust denier or an anti-semite I know this is a taboo topic but given the picture above and i’ve seen others, I feel the need to post it here on Beforeitsnews.  I love a good conspiray and that is what this is.  All I ask is that you keep as open a mind with this as you do with 9/11 or JFK. )

No Evidence Of Genocide

The Jews And The Concentration Camps:
A Factual Appraisal By The Red Cross.  Continue reading “Official Red Cross Records Show Holocaust Was a Fraud?”

Washington’s Blog

President Obama travels to Israel as a convenient assassination target to ignite a US-desired war on Iran. Here are the objective facts:

• President Obama lied to Israeli media a week before his visit, “We think it would take over a year or so for Iran to actually develop a nuclear weapon.” This claim is a lie because it opposes all 16 US intelligence agencies’ most current official National Intelligence Estimate (NIE – these are updated when intelligence suggests status change), all IAEA official reports from their full-time monitoring of all Iran’s nuclear material and plants, and several definitive official US reports, all while Mr. Obama provides zero evidence to support his claim.   Continue reading “Beware Obama Israel assassination blamed on Iran to start more unlawful war”

These guys should get hemp rope first. After all, they own the politicians.

Washington’s Blog

Preface: Not all banks are criminal enterprises. The wrongdoing of a particular bank cannot be attributed to other banks without proof. But – as documented below – many of the biggest banks have engaged in unimaginably bad behavior.

You Won’t Believe What They’ve Done …

Here are just some of the improprieties by big banks:   Continue reading “Jaw-Dropping Crimes of the Big Banks”

NY Daily News – Associated Press

A landmark expansion of background checks on firearm purchases was approved Friday by lawmakers in Colorado, a politically moderate state that was the site of last year’s mass shooting at a suburban Denver movie theater.

The bill previously passed the state Senate and now heads to Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is expected to sign it into law within two weeks.   Continue reading “Colorado legislature approves expanded background checks for gun purchases”

The Daily Caller – by Caroline May

During the Senate Budget Committee’s Thursday markup of the Senate budget resolution, Democrats prevented an effort to block funds for the Agriculture Department’s “partnership” with the Mexican government, which is aimed at promoting nutrition assistance programs among Mexican Americans, Mexican nationals and migrant communities in America.

In a party-line 12 to 10 vote, the Democrats on the committee rejected a proposal to prevent funding for such endeavors from ranking member Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, who has spoken out against the program in recent months.   Continue reading “Senate Democrats block effort to end USDA/Mexico food stamp promotion partnership”

My Budget 360

What does it say about our economy that at the same time the Dow Jones hits a peak, we have the highest percentage of Americans on food stamps?

It is a dichotomy that speaks to the current state of our economy.  Food stamp usage has peaked at the very same time that the Dow Jones Industrial Average is setting new highs.  Of course, the Dow is setting new nominal highs but still has a way to go to catch up to the eroding effects of inflation.   Continue reading “An economy of peak food stamp usage, peak Dow, and peak Debt”

Mashable – by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

For the first time, NSA chief and head of the U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Keith Alexander admitted America is ready to attack in cyberspace. Never before has a U.S. official acknowledged that the U.S. government is working on or is in possession of malware capable of attacking a foreign nation in a cyber conflict, despite the fact that at least one attack — the famous Stuxnext worm — has been attributed to the U.S.   Continue reading “NSA Chief Says America Is Ready to Cyberattack”

NPR – by Tovia Smith

A scandal in a Massachusetts crime lab continues to reverberate throughout the state’s legal system. Several months ago, Annie Dookhan, a former chemist in a state crime lab, told police that she messed up big time. Dookhan now stands accused of falsifying test results in as many as 34,000 cases.

As a result, lawyers, prosecutors and judges used to operating in a world of “beyond a reasonable doubt” now have nothing but doubt.   Continue reading “Crime Lab Scandal Leaves Mass. Legal System In Turmoil”

Deal Book NY Times – by JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG AND BEN PROTESS

JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s biggest bank, ignored internal controls and manipulated documents as it racked up trading losses last year, while its influential chief executive, Jamie Dimon, briefly withheld some information from regulators, a new Senate report says.

The findings by the Congressional investigators shed new light on the multibillion-dollar trading blunder, which has claimed the jobs of several top executives and prompted an inquiry by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.   Continue reading “JPMorgan Faulted on Controls and Disclosure in Trading Loss”

Newser – by Mark Russell

With Syrian militants crossing back and forth across the northern Lebanon border, the Syrian foreign ministry has told Lebanon to put a stop to it or else face military strikes, reports Reuters via the Christian Science Monitor. “Syrian forces have so far exercised restraint from striking at armed gangs inside Lebanese territory,” says the Syrian diplomatic cable, adding that “patience is not unlimited.” The Syrian war has driven about a million Syrians seeking shelter into Lebanon, a country of 4 million people.   Continue reading “Syria Warns It May Strike Lebanon”

Freedom Outpost – by Tim Brown

Iron County, Utah is making a preemptive strike against the Federal government’s attempts to infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of its citizens. According to a press release, “Laws that violate 2^nd Amendment are null and void and have no effect in Iron County, Utah.”

Today in Southwest Utah, the Iron County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in passing an Iron County Second Amendment Protection Resolution. This is the second Resolution passed in the county, the first being the Cedar City Second Amendment Resolution passed by the City Council.   Continue reading “Iron County Utah Tells Feds – Don’t Try to Enforce Gun Laws Here”

RT News

Researchers say a massive earthquake and tsunami could soon strike the Northwest US coast, killing more than 10,000 people, flooding entire towns, and causing economic damages totaling $32 billion.

An alarming report published by the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission warns about the dire effects of the quake and claims that it is imminent and could strike anytime. The report, which was compiled by a group of more than 150 volunteer experts, was requested by the Oregon legislature in order to adequately prepare for the looming disaster.   Continue reading “Scientists predict thousands will die from eartquake expected anytime on US West Coast”

The Times of Israel

Three Russian warships anchored in Beirut en route to the port of Tartus in Syria, Sky News reported Friday.

According to the report, the ships carry hundreds of Russian soldiers as well as advanced missile systems.

The reports have given no information so far regarding the ships’ intent.   Continue reading “Three Russian warships headed for Syrian port”