BARCELONA, Spain (PNN) - September 28, 2017 - Fascist Spanish authorities have stepped up their drive to prevent the Catalonia independence referendum taking place by raiding 31 town halls across the region.

The Guardia Civil entered a total of 31 council buildings in the northeast region of Spain in a bid to seize documents and literature about the upcoming referendum vote that is due to take place on October 1.

BARCELONA, Spain (PNN) - September 24, 2017 - Grassroots groups driving Catalonia's independence movement say they have started distributing one million ballots to be used in a referendum on secession that the fascist Spanish government has vowed to stop.

BARCELONA, Spain (PNN) - September 21, 2017 - Efforts by Madrid to stop a Catalonia independence vote, currently slated for October 1, seem to be growing more hostile by the day. Earlier this week Spanish terrorist pig thug cops seized control of Catalonia’s finances, seeking to ensure that separatist politicians could not spend further public funds on the referendum, and conducted raids across Catalonia to confiscate ballots and campaign materials from printing shops and delivery companies.

BARCELONA, Spain (PNN) - September 19, 2017 - Peter Sunde is giving Catalan independence activists free anonymous hosting and domain names to avoid Spanish government censorship.

The northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia is celebrating an unofficial referendum for its independence on October 1, and the Spanish government is doing anything in its power to stop it - including censoring the Internet.

BERKELEY, Kalifornia (PNN) - September 16, 2017 - Like all entrepreneurs, Beto Matias saw an opportunity to support his family while simultaneously creating value for his community.

Finding a prime spot right outside UC Berkeley’s football stadium, Matias began selling his craft hot dogs to willing consumers. No one complained about the quality of Matias’ hot dogs, nor did anyone have any objections to his presence outside the stadium. But that didn’t stop the fascist State from intervening.

MADRID, Spain (PNN) - September 14, 2017 - Spain's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered a criminal probe of over 700 Catalan mayors who are cooperating with an October 1 independence referendum deemed illegal by Madrid.

The move increases the pressure on Catalan officials just one day before the pro-separatist camp officially kicks off its referendum campaign in the Mediterranean port of Tarragona.

AUGUSTA, Maine (PNN) - September 12, 2017 - A few weeks ago, Maine Governor Paul LePage signed a Food Sovereignty Bill into law, guaranteeing the rights of Maine towns to regulate food production locally, rather than submitting to federal regulations. Although the press is avoiding describing the bill as such, this is a nullification of federal food regulations.

BARCELONA, Spain (PNN) - September 10, 2017 - Around one million Catalans rallied in Barcelona on Monday, waving red and yellow striped flags and banging drums, in a show of support for independence after Madrid moved to block a referendum on the region’s split from Spain.

DALLAS, Texas (PNN) - September 8, 2017 - A revolutionary new handheld "pen" allows surgeons to test for cancer in seconds.

The device gives medics a better chance of removing “every last trace” of the disease.

Researchers at the University of Texas say the device is capable of identifying cancerous cells more than 150 times faster than existing technology.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (PNN) - September 7, 2017 - Terrorist pig thug cops say three employees of a Cleveland Taco Bell opened fire on two armed robbers, killing one.

Terrorist pig thug cops have said two masked robbers entered the restaurant early Wednesday and ordered three employees to lie on the floor. Three other employees pulled out handguns and opened fire, shooting one of the suspects six times. The other suspect ran off.