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About The Publisher

A veteran of Viet Nam, student of history (both American and film), Jeffrey Bennett has been broadcasting for over twenty-eight years as host of Perspectives on America, and later - 'Life, Liberty & All That Jazz.' Jeff is considered the voice of reason on the alternative media - providing a unique and distinctive broadcast style, including topics such as health and wellness, news, political satire - with a twist, education and editorial commentary on current events through the teaching of history. In addition, Jeff publishes The Federal Observer - a daily on-line publication, which co-authored and spear-headed a petition, which ultimately caused new legislation to be signed by President George W. Bush within 450 days of the events that rocked our world on September 11, 2001.

The Costs of War with Iran: An Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield

Forward: “War, What is it Good For?

What you about to read was written many years before what is taking place in Iran today – August 31st, 2012. How did the authors envision just what is happening in April of 2025? You will find this not just an eye opening post – but a total shock.

This project has taken me well in excess of 20 hours to prepare for publication – but my thanks goes out to an old friend – Michael Nesser – a Desert Storm Veteran – and a man who I have known for nearly 30 years. Michael has been sitting on what you are about to ready for all of these years. What he submitted to me was only available in a pdf format – and that is why it took the hours that it has taken to prepare.

Please be aware that the number of links which are embedded in the article are intense – however – due to the age of the report – many of the said links may no longer be active – but in my opinion – what is before you – foresaw the future which is now before us.

Without Apology, I am
Jeffrey Bennett  Continue reading

Dickens: Accountability & The Law… It’s Time to Demand Changes!

“No one is above the law” is a fundamental democratic principle called the rule of law. It states that everyone, regardless of wealth, power, or status – including presidents and public officials – must be treated equally under the law and be held accountable for their actions. This principle ensures that no one is immune from legal consequences and helps prevent abuses of power.

“No one is above the law” means that every individual, regardless of status, wealth, or power – including government leaders like presidents – is equally subject to the law and must follow it. It highlights that no one can act without consequences or receive special treatment, promoting accountability and equality in a democratic society.

The U.S. Constitution doesn’t explicitly say ‘no one is above the law,’ but it expresses this idea through the rule of law, particularly through the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and the Supremacy Clause. These parts of the Constitution require that everyone, including government officials, be held responsible under the law. Continue reading

Barnett: The Staged ‘War‘ Between the U.S., Israel, and Iran Is a Trap

The human mind, in taking us down the path of technocracy, has become the adversary of life itself and collaterally the adversary of the human soul.” ~ Konrad Lorenz

What began by looking like a simple and horrible ‘war’ of brutal aggression against Iran by the U.S on orders from Zionist Israel, has now shown its real colors. It has become impossible to view this as any real ‘war,’ and it has become obvious that this strategy, all these false flags; are at best a coordinated effort by those globalist oligarchs striving to digitize, starve, and control the world through technocratic means. This is all being played out with a particular script meant to achieve multiple agendas, nefarious all, and to in essence, figuratively capture and cage all of the masses, taking control by psychological, digital, and physical measures to eliminate much of society while taming and altering the rest. All of this is contingent on eliminating the individual. Continue reading

The Salty Citizen: Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right

And here I am, stuck in the middle with youmy fellow salty citizens.

Good news, everybody – Still no kings here in America.

Just a whole lot of clowns… and an alarming number of jokers.

One big, beautiful, tent where BOTH the left and right gather their best freaks and frauds to dazzle and distract us to death.

Protests in the public streets.

Procrastination in the elected seats. I’m looking at you, Congress.

Humph. Just bloody brilliant! Continue reading

Homeschool Legal Defense Helps Parents go on Offense in Connecticut

Far from being ignored anymore, the home-schooling movement is coming under Big Brother-like scrutiny that goes way beyond filing annual paperwork to a social worker’s knock on the door.

Ralph Rodriguez, an attorney at Home School Legal Defense, told “Washington Watch” he was being interviewed on the program just hours after helping homeschooling families in Connecticut fight a bill that would allow the Department of Children and Families, or DCF, to investigate families for child abuse.

The homeschooling bill, House Bill 5468, which passed out of the Education Committee 26-20 this week, represents “the most significant shift in homeschool policy in the country,” the HSLDA attorney insisted.

That’s because homeschooling families, who are already disliked and mistrusted by critics, would be an immediate target of DCF because the bill mandates the public school district must contact DCF if a student withdraws from public school for homeschooling. Continue reading

Boston Moves The Education Goalposts Then Celebrates Cheating The Students

Participation awards aren’t even good for five-year-old little leaguers, so participation diplomas for high school or college graduates can only be described as disastrous.

Get your children OUT of the System – NOW

I have written several columns in the past about the declining education systems in certain blue cities across the country. In some instances, the test scores were so poor that it was nearly unbelievable. The solutions to these issues are not complicated, but identifying the problems and finding enough people willing to address them is another challenge altogether.

Teachers can no longer give failing grades

To facilitate effective learning, students should be taught rather than indoctrinated. Clear expectations must be established, along with consequences for when those expectations are not met. Currently, the educational system – from kindergarten through college – features teachers and administrators who often act more like social busybodies and micromanagers of others’ affairs than on teaching subjects that will genuinely benefit students in real life. Continue reading

Hickman: What if this is all part of the plan?

You don’t have to look very hard these days to see widespread criticism of the conflict in Iran.

Obviously, there are the usual suspects like the New York Times and Washington Post who have called it “folly” and “rotten”. But plenty of voices on the right have joined in the criticism as well.

Tucker Carlson calls it “absolutely disgusting and evil”. Thomas Massie says it is “not America First”. Joe Rogan says it’s “insane”. Joe Kent, formerly the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned his post because Iran was not “an imminent threat” and there was no “clear path to a swift victory”. Continue reading

McCullough: Saving America Comes First!

I’m tired.

Not of the fight. Not of the debate. Not even of the opposition.

I’m tired of the excuses.

For weeks now, we’ve been told – again and again – that passing the SAVE America Act is just too difficult. Too complicated. Too procedurally burdensome. Too politically risky.

“It’s an arduous task,” they say.

Good. It should be. Because saving America has never been easy. And the sooner the United States Senate remembers that, the better. Continue reading

Haggith: Expiration Date

A poem for these times of waning sense and fading glory.

I felt inspired to write something totally different today – a poem – though I think it fits the feeling of these times. – David Haggith

The grass leans lightly away from the wind,

as the light grows dim in the once-golden fields,

now gray at the fall of day.

The song of evening bird cries across the plain,

and the earth waits to receive a rain

long in coming. Continue reading

Smith: The Power of Sunrise

The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre argued that human beings are condemned to freedom — that we are always responsible not only for our actions but for how we interpret them. In existential terms, one cannot hide behind ideology or collective narratives. If you believe an act was necessary, even just, then your lack of remorse may reflect a deeply integrated moral framework rather than moral deficiency. The discomfort may stem from external voices insisting that your interior landscape should look different. Continue reading

Smith: I’ll Not Offer the Other Cheek… The Rhythm of American Life Has Shifted

This is a small exercise in ethics and the massive expansion of criminal activity we now find in America, largely due to this corrupt, immoral and far too permissive society we’ve allowed to manifest itself in our midst, giving way to the worst aspects of human nature and leaving destruction and shattered lives in its wake.

Most people are sure to disagree with me, but it’s been a decades long journey for me to arrive at this point. I full well believe that under certain extreme situations, the law is inadequate, ineffectual and totally useless; and, in order to shame the powers-that-be for so gross an inadequacy, it is necessary to act outside of the normal parameters of the law to pursue natural justice – vengeance if you must name it. Continue reading

March 26, 2026: The Daily Headlines

US Postal Service to Introduce 8% Fuel Surcharge on Packages

The US Postal Service (USPS) plans to introduce its first-ever fuel surcharge on packages to offset rising energy costs, according to a statement.

The surcharge, set at 8%, is expected to take effect on 26 April and remain in place until 17 January 2027, under the current plan.

Packages under Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select will be affected by the surcharge.

The average price per gallon for diesel gas in the US is now $5.37, up from $3.75 one month prior.

Groceries. Gas. Now packages. Is there anything Donald Trump hasn’t made more expensive? Call it what it is: the Trump Mail Tax… (Continue to full article)

Trump’s War On Iran Will Make Your Grocery Prices Rise – But Not For The Reasons You’d Think

Farmers are already having to pay more to grow our food, and it’s not just because it’s harder to ship the actual food.

Only four weeks into the war with Iran, and the economic repercussions will not go as swiftly as they came to the U.S. and global economy. It won’t be just the cost of oil that’s going to impact Americans’ checking accounts — things like fertilizer and even insurance may eventually lead to higher costs at the grocery store.

The “Make America Affordable” promise seems like a distant memory from the administration that trumpeted affordability and lower costs. Americans have spent a year navigating higher grocery bills due in part to Trump’s tariffs and now have additional cost increases to deal with because of U.S.-led involvement in the Iran war.

Americans are noticing rising gas prices already. But higher prices will soon impact more than just daily commutes…. (Continue to full article)

Oil Giants Warn Iran War Is Inflicting Damage ‘Not Only‘ on Energy Prices, but the Entire Global Economy

Despite the White House’s energy chief aiming to ease concerns, the executives of oil giants like TotalEnergies, Chevron, Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC and Vitol Americas expressed concern about prolonged Iran-linked volatility.

“The consequence is not only high energy prices. It will damage other supply chains,” TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said, according to Reuters.

“This is raising the cost of living for those who can least afford it and slowing economic growth everywhere. From factories to farms to families around the world, the human cost is mounting by the day,” ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber said…. (Continue to full article)

Trump Says Iran Gave the US ‘A Very Big Present’ Related to Oil and Gas

President Trump said Tuesday that Tehran gave the U.S. a “present” related to oil and gas as the countries look toward a potential ceasefire, though he did not specify exactly what the gift was.

“They gave us a present and the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money,” Trump said of Iran.

“It wasn’t nuclear-related, it was oil and gas-related,” he added, though he did not offer further details.

He described it as “very significant.”

…and I believe that it is ALL Bulls**T!!! (Continue to full article)

The Iran War Is About To Increase Another Cost Of Living For Americans

Only four weeks into the war with Iran, and the economic repercussions will not go as swiftly as they came to the U.S. and global economy. It won’t be just the cost of oil that’s going to impact Americans’ checking accounts — things like fertilizer and even insurance may eventually lead to higher costs at the grocery store.

The “Make America Affordable” promise seems like a distant memory from the administration that trumpeted affordability and lower costs. Americans have spent a year navigating higher grocery bills due in part to Trump’s tariffs and now have additional cost increases to deal with because of U.S.-led involvement in the Iran war.

Trump’s decision to attack Iran has resulted in rising gas prices, and grocery prices will likely be impacted soon… (Continue to full article)

Over 400 Million Will Be Added to the Oil Market Soon – What Are Strategic Reserves and What Can They Do?

In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, cutting off shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supply – the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of strategic oil reserves in history. Thirty-two countries will sell a combined 412 million barrels from their reserves into the global market over four months, beginning in late March 2026.

Energy researchers like me know that the concept of a strategic oil stock goes back to the early 20th century, when the U.S. Navy first substituted oil for coal as a fuel for ships. Starting in 1912, Congress set aside several petroleum-rich areas in the U.S., including Elk Hills in California and Teapot Dome in Wyoming. In times of need, oil wells could be drilled in those regions to produce fuel for the Navy.

The current system involves oil that has already been produced and is stored so it can enter the market quickly. That approach was created by the International Energy Agency soon after its founding in the wake of the 1973-74 oil crisis.

strategic reserves are a system of national oil stocks intended to replace at least 90 days of each country’s imports. In some cases, such as Japan, the reserve covers over 200 days. The 415 million barrels in the U.S. reserve as of March 13, 2026, covers only about 64 days… (Continue to full article)

Georgia Just Launched a Daring Gas Price Fix, and the Rest of the Country Is Watching in Disbelief

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp just signed a bill suspending the state’s gas tax for the next 60 days, providing some much-needed relief at the pump for residents. This move marks the first state-level action aimed at easing the burden of soaring fuel prices, which have gone absolutely wild because of the ongoing war with Iran.

The new law temporarily waives Georgia’s 33-cent-per-gallon gas tax and its 37-cent-per-gallon diesel tax. That’s a pretty significant chunk of change that will stay in people’s pockets. According to The Hill, Kemp didn’t explicitly link the action to the US-Israeli war on Iran, instead framing it as part of a broader push to make things more affordable for Georgians. He said, “Hardworking Georgians know best how to spend their money, not the government.”

It really seems like the state is trying to give people a break wherever it can… (Continue to full article)

Census Data Reveals How Many Immigrant Households Are On Welfare

According to a report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), nearly half of all households headed by immigrants in the United States are receiving some form of welfare. Using Census Bureau data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, researchers found that 47 percent of immigrant-led households are enrolled in at least one welfare program.

That number climbs even higher — to 54 percent—when tax-based benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit are included.

The findings arrive as the United States continues to admit roughly one million legal immigrants annually, alongside another million temporary foreign workers. At the same time, estimates of the illegal immigrant population range widely—from 11 million to as high as 22 million… (Continue to full article)

Warning Issued as U.S. Postal Service Moves Forward With Major Change in 2026

Every day, millions of Americans across the country rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to send all sorts of important things like time-sensitive documents, bill payments, applications, or even tax filings or payments. But some changes are coming.

This year, the USPS is making a pretty significant change that will impact anyone sending a time-sensitive document through the mail.

Beginning in 2026, the USPS has instituted a new rule that the postmark will now reflect the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine. This would mean that the postmark could come days after it was dropped off, rather than on the actual drop-off date.

As a result of this change, time-sensitive mail should be mailed several days before the deadline. Alternatively, people can still go inside their local post office and ask for a hand-stamped “manual postmark” on the date, or use certified mail.

But simply dropping a letter in the mailbox and expecting it to be postmarked that day will no longer work… (Continue to full article)

Gradually, Then Suddenly”: Experts Warn of Total Congressional Collapse as Lawmakers Abdicate Power to the White House

‘Modern Politigencia’

In his 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway described bankruptcy as occurring in two ways: “Gradually, then suddenly.” A century later, constitutional experts and former lawmakers warn that the U.S. Congress is mirroring that trajectory, sliding toward a state of permanent institutional impotence that threatens the American balance of power.

The warning signs are no longer subtle. A recent report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, titled “Congress at a Crossroads,” suggests the legislative branch has reached a “point of no return.” The study identifies a toxic mix of hyper-polarization and the “nationalization” of politics, where lawmakers prioritize media attention over the granular, often tedious work of legislating.

The result is an executive branch that increasingly operates without legislative check. Former Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), who served 35 years before retiring in 2023, offered a blunt assessment of the current state of play.

“I learned ninth-grade civics: You’ve got three equal branches of government,” Upton said. “But right now, the Congress is not one of them. It abdicated everything to the White House… (Continue to full article)

“He’s Just Going to F—ing Walk Away”

James Carville Predicts Trump Will Quit Presidency Within a Year as Iran War Spirals

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has issued a provocative forecast for the future of the American presidency, predicting that Donald Trump will voluntarily step down from office within the next twelve months.

In a video published by Politicon on March 16, the 81-year-old political operative argued that a combination of a disastrous military campaign in the Middle East, a crumbling domestic fiscal situation, and an impending electoral wipeout in the 2026 midterms will compel the President to “walk away” before his term concludes…. (Continue to full article)

USPS Already Lost $1.3 Billion This Year — and Cash Shortages Might Halt Mail Delivery in 2027

The mail may soon stop — and not because it’s lost in transit.

The cash-strapped United States Postal Service is barreling toward a financial cliff, with Postmaster General David Steiner warning lawmakers the agency could run dry by October — and potentially halt mail delivery altogether by 2027 if Congress doesn’t step in.

“At our current rate, we’ll be out of cash in less than 12 months,” Steiner told the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations on March 17.

“So in about a year from now, the Postal Service would be unable to deliver the mail.”

Translation: No stamps, No service… (Continue to full article)

Snyder: Is The World Ready For A Global Energy Catastrophe And A Global Food Catastrophe At The Same Time?

We have reached an unprecedented moment in human history. If this war with Iran continues for an extended period of time, we will be facing the greatest energy disruption in human history and the greatest food production disruption in human history simultaneously. Many were hoping that Iran would agree to the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30 day ceasefire, but it was obvious that was never going to happen.

The Iranians have completely rejected Trump’s 15 point plan, and they are demanding that the U.S. must agree to permanent Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz before any negotiations even begin. Needless to say, the U.S. will never agree to that, and so the war will rage on.

For now, Iran is determining which vessels are allowed to travel through the Strait of Hormuz… Continue reading

Garrison: Which is Worst? – A RINO or A DINO?

Ah, the majestic creatures of Washington D.C. — where the elephants sprout rhino horns, the donkeys grow dinosaur tails, and the only thing bipartisan is the finger-pointing.

The RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) and DINOs (Democrats In Name Only) are circling the Capitol dome like it’s feeding time at the world’s most expensive zoo. In front of the cameras, the big beasts growl and posture. But on main street, the frustrated voters are losing it: “DARN RINOs!” “DARN DINOs!Continue reading

Haggith: The STRAIT Jacket

It suits the president well.

Iran flat-out rejected Trump’s “peace plan” today (again) and continued its attacks around the gulf and at Israel where missile interceptors seem to be stretched a little thin now in their ability to shield the public, almost like Israel is running triage to save their use now for the most important sites. Iran clearly wants to stay in the fight at this point to exact as much revenge as it can (and it has said as much several times.)

A move by US President Donald Trump to start indirect talks is illogical and not viable at this stage of the conflict, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday

None of this stopped the president from continuing to say that Iran is eagerly negotiating for peace, and he hopes to have an agreement later this week, to which Iran gave an interesting response: Continue reading

DeWeese: Cesar Chavez – A Saul Alinsky-Trained Thug Gets His Due!

Cesar Chavez

Sometimes it may take many years, but finally the lies are exposed, the halos crash to the ground and vindication is awarded to the truth tellers. Pardon me if I am feeling a bit of satisfaction from some shocking revelations – finally! Let me start with some details of personal events from years ago.

In the 1970s I was a dedicated activist of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) the largest conservative youth activist group in the nation. I became state chairman of the Ohio branch. It was a time of major Leftist activity on college campuses, including antiwar demonstrations and violent riots. It was the beginning of the drive for the radical agenda we face today.

One of the major issues born from that agenda was the claim that immigrant farmworkers were oppressed victims of the capitalist economy that was getting rich as the workers could barely find enough to eat. Out of the oppression a savior emerged. Continue reading

Ross: A Book Report

Introduction

Things may be somewhat different now, but when I was a kid the school system required us to read books; a lot of books. We had the typical text books that taught us subjects such as history, science, and math. Then, once we got past the basics in learning how to read and write, we were given reading assignments, a specific number of chapters from a book assigned by the teacher; which we would then discuss the following day in class. Finally, there were the book reports.

For those of you who have never had to write a book report, the teacher would assign a book to read, then give you a specific amount of time to read it, then write a report on what you had read. Continue reading

Dickens: Patience… A Capacity Lost in Modern America

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” ~ Leo Tolstoy

Patience is the ability to remain calm and composed when faced with delays, provocations, or boring situations without complaining or becoming angry. It encompasses tolerance and endurance, which are often needed to achieve long-term goals or handle difficult people or tasks. It is the noun form of “patient.”

Synonyms: Forbearance – Tolerance – Endurance – Composure – Serenity – Fortitude – Equanimity – Stoicism

Please point to the word in this list that best describes life in modern America.

Take your time… Continue reading

Snyder: Has A Global Catastrophe Been Averted, Or Is This Just A Very Temporary Reprieve?

For the moment, we have avoided a global economic cataclysm. President Trump was threatening to completely destroy Iran’s power grid if the Iranians did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and in response the Iranians were threatening to destroy oil and gas infrastructure all over the Middle East. Once that infrastructure is gone it would have to be replaced, and that would take years. Meanwhile, the entire world would be forced to endure the worst energy crisis in human history and the economic fallout would be intolerable.

The good news is that President Trump has announced that he will not be attacking Iran’s power grid for at least five days. I think that once Iran released the list of oil and gas facilities that would be targeted if their power grid got destroyed, Trump decided to reconsider his plans… Continue reading