The Most Valuable Agricultural Commodity in Each State

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by howmuch The United States is the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products, and is also one of the top food-producing countries due to its large expanse of land and relatively low population density. According to the 2012 census of agriculture, the U.S. has 2.1 million farms, covering 915 million acres. Even though every state is involved in … Read more

Idaho residents sue to stop military trainings over cities… War planes in sky, soldiers on ground dressed as civilians

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Boise residents sue the Air Force over proposed training above Idaho cities The complaint was filed by a group of Boise residents and an environmental organization. MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — The U.S. Air Force is facing a lawsuit that seeks to halt proposed training exercises over nine cities in southern Idaho, according to court documents. … Read more

Journalism Dean Teaching How To Build A Story Off A Lie

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Michelle Ferrier, Dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University pens an Op/Ed that starts out with a whopper: “Violence against journalists has become routine, and attacks on social media and in real life have intensified because of the violent rhetoric coming from the White House, calling journalists “enemies of … Read more

I BLAME SOCIAL MEDIA: Number of children going to ER with suicidal thoughts, attempts doubles, study finds.

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(CNN)The number of children and teens in the United States who visited emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts doubled between 2007 and 2015, according to a new analysis. Researchers used publicly available data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, administered by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. … Read more

Augmented Reality Goes To War

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How the Army plans to use Microsoft’s high-tech HoloLens goggles on the battlefield. Tech marvels aside, here’s the important bit: The headset is impressive — better than any augmented reality experience I’ve ever seen, including Magic Leap, which also tried to win the Army contract. The project is also a showcase for the Army’s plans … Read more

Ron Paul speaks out! Economic Collapse is Happening Now! Protect Yourself! – 200% Proof They Will Start Dollar Collapse & Martial Law

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by Amy S.  Today, millions of Americans say that they believe that the United States is on the verge of a major economic collapse and will soon be entering another big stock market crash and Great Depression. But only a small percentage of those same people are prepared for that to happen. The sad truth … Read more

7 Ways City Prepping Is Different Than Country Prepping

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by Daisy Luther via The Organic Prepper I used to have that idyllic country lifestyle that most preppers dream about. Chickens, goats, acreage, a creek running through the backyard, and most of all, seclusion. It was wonderful. I learned so much about raising animals, keeping hungry deer out of my garden, and being self-reliant to a much larger … Read more

Four ways that Uncle Sam will respond to its $75 trillion insolvency

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by Simon Black Last week I told you that the US government recently reported a negative net worth of MINUS $75 TRILLION. That’s not a type-o. According to the Treasury Department’s annual financial report for Fiscal Year 2018 (which they just published last week), the US government is hopelessly bankrupt. Now, I’m not talking about this trying … Read more

Yes, You Can Be Tried Twice For The Same Crime

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Despite the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution, the federal government retains the right to try a person for a federal crime even after a full acquittal based on the same facts in state court (and vice versa). It’s called the dual sovereignty rule. Back when the federal criminal code covered very little, it was a … Read more

FORMER PRESIDENT ME-ME-ME: Obama shatters previous record, mentions himself 467 times in one speech in Berlin.

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via americanthinker: Here’s the breakdown of his personal pronoun use (based on a rush transcript of the event): “I” — 312 “Me” — 33 “My” — 43 “I’d” — 9 “I’m” — 61 “Myself” — 9 The former president’s comments began on his favorite topic: himself. “It’s been over ten years since I spoke to a … Read more

California wants to tax soda, tires, guns, water, pain pills, lawyers, car batteries… Making $300,000 in San Fran? Still struggling

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Sacramento wants to tax soda, tires, guns, water, pain pills, lawyers, car batteries… To plagiarize T.S. Eliot, April is the cruelest month. But not for the reasons the poet wrote. Rather, for all the taxes. And there are bills in the Legislature to make taxes sting even worse. By April 10, Californians must pay their … Read more

JOSH KRAUSHAAR: Reality Check for 2020 Democrats.

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via nationaljournal: “This week offered more evidence that moderation is the key for the party to win back the blue-wall states that Trump carried in 2016.” The main lesson of the 2018 midterms was that Democrats won back the House by nominating pragmatic candidates reflective of the centrist districts that they represent. Less publicized is the … Read more

The Message From The Jobs Report – The Economy Is Slowing

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by Lance Roberts Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published the March monthly “employment report” which showed an increase in employment of 196,000 jobs. As Mike Shedlock noted on Friday: “The change in total non-farm payroll employment for January was revised up from +311,000 to +312,000, and the change for February was revised up from +20,000 to … Read more