Michael Snyder | Once upon a time, it was popular to say that the U.S. government only had enough wheat stored up to provide everyone in America with half a loaf of bread.

Christina Sarich | The effect genetically modified bacteria has on our soil as one reason why GMOs aren’t so great.

Free Thought Project | In an effort to protect the citizens of Texas, a massive military-style raid was conducted on the Garden of Eden organic farm and commune.

Joshua Krause | Ever since 9/11, most Americans have become quite complacent in regards to surveillance.

Zero Hedge | “The Greek debt crisis isn’t THE crisis. Rather it is simply a symptom of a much larger global debt crisis.”

Charles Hugh Smith | When do we finally accept the hopelessness of reforming a self-serving machine bent on destruction?

Reuters | Villagers in Indonesia’s eastern Papua region reported that an aircraft had crashed, a Trigana Air official said after an aircraft carrying 54 people went missing.

Gateway Pundit | The Missouri chapter of the Oath Keepers are planning to hold an open carry march through downtown Ferguson, Mo.

The Hill | Donald Trump says he would rescind President Obama’s executive actions on immigration and deport all undocumented immigrants if elected president.

RT | Telecom giant AT&T Inc has played a bigger than previously thought role in helping the National Security Agency (NSA) spy on swathes of internet traffic.

Sputnik | Would have likely wiped the entire Asian nation off the face of the earth.

Sputnik | The United States spends $600 billion a year on defense, but is still not certain that it can defeat Russia in a conventional conflict, a US military analyst admitted.

The Hill | Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is getting off the campaign trail briefly for a medical aid mission in the Caribbean.

New American | Voters worldwide, apparently, are not buying the hype.