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Opening Up the Climate Policy Envelope
From WUWT: Anthony Watts / July 2, 2018 Dr. Roger Pielke Jr. has penned a Pandora’s box of assertions and questions in an attempt to get some reality-based discussion going in the summer 2018 edition of ISSUES. I quipped to him in an email “If they didn’t hate you before, they will now.”. He’s kindly […]
Picture Of The Day
Sailors are underway aboard Mark VI patrol boat during the unmanned aerial vehicle training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, June 19, 2018. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Nelson Doromal Jr. *WNU Editor*: The above picture is frmo this photo-gallery .... *Sailors Conduct Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training at Sea* (US Department of Defense).
Margarita-Loving Bear Takes a Dip in a California Hot Tub
Over the course of a few hours the bear availed itself of a resident's backyard, his hot tub, and the cocktail he left behind.
Halfway home, and another great restaurant discovery
Miss D., Alma and I are overnighting just outside Little Rock, Arkansas, halfway home to Texas after a fun experience at LibertyCon last weekend. We'll hit the road again tomorrow morning, and be home by early evening, God willing. We asked Alma to choose a promising restaurant for dinner this evening, after we'd checked into our hotel. She found The Pantry Eatery, a Czech restaurant which has three branches in the Little Rock region. We chose the one nearest to our hotel, The Pantry West, and we headed there with eager anticipation. We were not disappointed. The service was g... more »
Iranian President to meet EU leaders, discuss diplomacy, JCPOA, and Middle East
Europe needs to save the JCPOA for a multitude of reasons, and Iran needs its commerce with Europe More The post Iranian President to meet EU leaders, discuss diplomacy, JCPOA, and Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
Trade war sparks boycott of American goods in Canada
It's a rather silly claim that importing raw materials from Canada presents a threat to American security More The post Trade war sparks boycott of American goods in Canada appeared first on The Duran.
EU sues Poland over judiciary reforms
So much for sovereignty More The post EU sues Poland over judiciary reforms appeared first on The Duran.
Chinese Military Veterans Continue To Protest Their Treatment And Lack Of Benefits
*SCMP: **Chinese leaders gather for back-to-back meetings after military veterans protest* Officials share ‘best practices’ after latest demonstration that was broken up by armed police and call on top local authorities to personally take care of services. Senior Chinese officials gathered for two high-profile meetings over the weekend as they scramble to placate military veterans after thousands took to the streets last month to demand better welfare rights and an end to violence against them. At a two-day conference in Hebei – chaired by Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan and attended b... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Deep Still Blue”
2002, “Deep Still Blue” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3lcidv5ZrE
"A Look to the Heavens: Under The Namibian Sky"
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of Chile and Australia. Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around... more »
Leftist Landslide In Mexico
*-by Reese Erlich* When I was writing an article about street vendors in Mexico City, I saw firsthand how the country's ruling party operated. Vendors eke out a living selling trinkets and food on street corners. A group in one part of Mexico City had held a series of militant demonstrations opposing a violent police crackdown aimed at driving them out of that neighborhood. The ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) gave a few of the movement's leaders government jobs, had them call off the demonstrations, and then quietly displaced the vendors as originally planned. Since... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Bird And The Cage"
*"The Bird And The Cage"* by Paulo Coelho "Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was adorned with two perfect wings and with glossy, colorful, marvelous feathers. One day, a woman saw this bird and fell in love with him. She invited the bird to fly with her, and the two travelled across the sky in perfect harmony. She admired and venerated and celebrated that bird. But then she thought: He might want to visit far-off mountains! And she was afraid, afraid that she would never feel the same way about any other bird. And she thought: “I’m going to set a trap. The next time the bird a... more »
Free Download: Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”
*Free Download: **Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”* “The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between c. 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem's imaginative and allegorical vision of the afterlife is representative of the medieval world-view as it had developed in the Western Church by the 14th century. It helped establish the Tuscan dialect, in which it is written, as the standardized Italian language. I... more »
NeoNics Disrupt Bee Flight – Nobody Wants A Drunk Bee
E.M.Smith at NeoNics Disrupt Bee Flight – Nobody Wants A Drunk Bee – Musings from the Chiefio - 1 hour ago
The practice of taking all the honey possible and replacing with some High Fructose Corn Syrup reduces the ability of bees to metabolize toxins, like Neonic poisons that cause them to fly poorly.
Should We Be Concerned That Russia Is Naming Military Units After European Cities?
*Newsweek: **Russia’s Naming of Military Units After European Cities Is Provocative, Experts Say* *Russia has renamed several of its military units after European places, including the capitals of Germany and Poland.* President Vladimir Putin signed the decrees on Saturday and the new names were made public on Monday. Among others, the 68th Tank Regiment was renamed for Berlin and an army regiment was renamed for Warsaw, Radio Free Europe reported. Other units and regiments were named for cities and places in Romania, Belarus and Ukraine. At a time when tensions remain heightened... more »
"A Riddle"
*"A Riddle"* “This thing all things devours: Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays king, ruins towns, And beats high mountain down.” - One of Gollum’s riddles for Bilbo in “The Hobbit,” by JRR Tolkein. • Answer: *Time* •
President Trump Demands More Defense Spending From NATO Allies (Updated)
President Trump met with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands on Monday in the Oval Office. In letters sent last month, Mr. Trump demanded that NATO allies spend more on their own defense.CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times *New York Times*: *In Pointed Letters, Trump Demands More Defense Spending From NATO Allies* WASHINGTON — President Trump has written sharply worded letters to the leaders of several NATO allies — including Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada — taking them to task for spending too little on their own defense and warning that the United States is losing ...more »
“They Live, We Sleep: A Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy”
*“They Live, We Sleep: A Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy”* by John W. Whitehead “All is not as it seems. In this vodcast, John W. Whitehead looks back on John Carpenter's iconic film 'They Live' and examines the striking parallels between Carpenter's nightmarish vision of reality with the current, perilous state of America.” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mog7sIipans *Related:* “The Raping of America: Mile Markers on the Road to Fascism” - https://www.rutherford.org/
“Vietnam Central Bank Confirms It Stands Ready To Maintain Firm Dong”
*“Vietnam Central Bank Confirms It Stands Ready To Maintain Firm Dong”* by Tyler Durden "Time and time again, the central banks of the Emerging Markets proclaim their intent to "preserve stability" or promise to "intervene aggressively" to scare speculators away from their plunging currencies and hold back the tide of capital outflows. However, when the global macro trend changes (Fed tightening accelerating and balance sheet normalization), there seems nothing the local Central Banks can do to save their precious currency (under who's strength they basked as The Fed puked dollars ... more »
Where’s the beef?
Alan Dershowitz has an essay over at THE HILL. He talks about how Rep. Maxine Waters told supporters to let Twitler officials and others in government know of their discontent by peacefully annoying them in public places. Well, poor Dersh! … Continue reading →
Desperate Democrats
“Like sharks thrashing about in chum-filled bloody water, the unhinged hysterics of the progressive left have gone into a feeding frenzy as they prepare to attack whomever President Trump nominates to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Thanks to Kennedy’s retirement, Trump is now in a position to appoint a non-activist, strict constructionist to the Court. Senate confirmation of the nominee will result in a solid, reliably conservative Court majority. Needless to say, the Democrats in the Senate and their leftist supporters view this as the coming of the Apoca... more »
Baltic states seek energy independence from Russia by 2025
The Baltics have long been subjected to the indignity of reliance on Russian power More The post Baltic states seek energy independence from Russia by 2025 appeared first on The Duran.
Recent Supreme Court Rulings: Beginning of a Positive Trend?
[image: recent-supreme-court-rulings] For too many years, Supreme Court decisions have led many Americans to shake their heads in dismay. Yet several recent decision have gotten some applause from constitutionalists and traditionalists.
Social Animals have Two Modes of Being
By Denis Rancourt, PhD This article was first published on Dissident Voice: https://dissidentvoice.org/2018/07/social-animals-have-two-modes-of-being/ I want to describe what I think is a fundamental truth about the individual bio-psychology of social animals, including humans. Setting for the model The setting for my model is arguably the greatest current scientific revolution: The
Plummeting Summer Temperatures In The US
With the arrival of summer, climate snake oil salesmen are up to their usual tactics of lying about the weather. Summer maximum temperatures and the frequency of hot days have plummeted in the US over the past century. After accepting … Continue reading →
The Constitution Is Not Neutral: Courts of Justice Should Not Act Like Courts of Order
By John W. Whitehead “The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of the people.”—Justice William O. Douglas... more »
The Housing Market: A Bigger Bubble Than 2008 Is Popping
By Dave Kranzler The XHB homebuilder ETF is decisively below three key moving averages after it knifed below its 50 dma last week. KB Homes... more »
Does It Matter ?
There’s a good internet website, Principia Scientific International, which challenges the mainstream scientific orthodoxy or group-think on climate change or global warming as it used to be called. I hadn’t read the site for over a year now but my … Continue reading →
Is This ‘Sugar-Free Sugar’ Bag Real?
Exactly what would a bag of sugarless sugar hold? And how would it taste?
White House Will Not Recognize Russia's Annexation Of Crimea
*RFE:* *Official: White House Continues To Reject Russia's Annexation Of Crimea* WASHINGTON -- A White House spokeswoman said the United States continues to reject Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula, days after President Donald Trump cast doubt on that position. Sarah Sanders told reporters July 2 that the U.S. sanctions imposed on Moscow following the 2014 annexation would remain until Moscow reversed its decision. "We do not recognize Russia's attempt to annex Crimea," Sanders said. "We agree to disagree and the sanctions against Russia remain in place until Rus... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Of Course..."
"To show mercy is not naïve. To hold out against the end of hope is not stupidity or madness. It is fundamentally human. Of course... we are all doomed; we are all poisoned from our birth by the rot of stars. That does not mean we should succumb to the seductive fallacy of despair, the dark tide that would drown us. You may think I'm stupid, you may call me a madman and a fool, but at least I stand upright in a fallen world." - Rick Yancey
"U.S. Stocks Headed for a Waterfall"
*"U.S. Stocks Headed for a Waterfall"* by Bill Bonner PARIS – "We came up to Paris last night for a meeting, and to celebrate a wedding anniversary. “Doesn’t Paris make you feel young again?” asked the person with whom we were recalling 34 years of married life, much of it spent in Paris. “I see the little children in the park… the kids on their scooters… the ice cream shops… the leaves on the chestnut trees… The memories are so vivid, I feel like I could go right back into that life.” We were sitting in a café. It was Sunday night; many of the restaurants were closed. So we decid... more »
U.S. Special Forces Are Involved In Direct Combat Raids In Numerous African Countries
A U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha team conducts advanced nighttime marksmanship training at a Nigerien Army range on Sept. 11 along with counterparts from the 1st Expeditionary Forces of Niger. Department of Defense *Wesley Morgan, Politico:* * Behind the secret U.S. war in Africa* *Despite Pentagon assertions, secret programs allow American troops to direct combat raids in Somalia, Kenya, Niger and other African nations.* American special operations teams are playing a more direct role in military actions against suspected terrorists in Africa than the Penta... more »
A word from Thomas Sowell on the government's expansion of welfare ...
*"The more people who are dependent on government handouts, the more votes the left can depend on for an ever-expanding welfare state."* ~ Thomas Sowell . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Quiet Sun: More than 3 months without a sunspot
From WUWT: Anthony Watts / July 2, 2018 “What if the worst is to come?” – Dr Carlo Testa. 2 July 2018 – “The Belgian department of solar physics research (SIDC) says we are about to touch 100; that is, a hundred days in which we do not see spots on our sun,” says Italian meteorologist Dr Carlo […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 2, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech as he and China's President Xi Jinping meet business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagol *John Hemmings & James Amedeo, National Interest*: *Lessons from the America-Japan Trade War of the 1980s* Tokyo and Washington engaged in a small-scale trade war in the 1980s. What could this teach us? The current wisdom is that there are no winners in trade wars. This message is inherent in nearly all coverage on the United States President Trump administration's tariffs campaign on C... more »
Disney’s Princesses : The Egyptian version
I am currently on a vacation so I will try to keep things light in Egyptian Chronicles as much as possible. “Disney in Egyptian” Facebook page announced recently about competition for amateur artists and illustrators to depict Disney’s Princesses in Egypt and as Egyptians in Egyptian Facebook group “Draw” and the results are amazing. The popular fan Facebook selected the best 202 illustrations showing Disney’s princesses as Egyptian women living in old and modern-day Egypt. “There is an extra post with over 200 illustrations as well” Here are my favorite illustrations. [image: Disney p... more »
Academics React to UPenn’s Ties to Slavery
The University of Pennsylvania has become the latest in a series of institutions of higher learning that have dug into their past, unearthed significant ties to slavery and begun trying to figure out how to address repercussions of the historical injustice.
X22 Report, “We Have Hit That Point, The Corporate Media Just Flipped On The Economy”
X22 Report, “We Have Hit That Point, The Corporate Media Just Flipped On The Economy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsDglmzH_no
"How It Really Is"
“With *175 Americans Dying a Day*, What Are The Solutions To The Opioid Epidemic?”
World News Briefs -- July 2, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Trump makes veiled WTO threat after EU warning on car tariffs* WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned the World Trade Organization on Monday that “we’ll be doing something” if the United States is not treated properly, just hours after the European Union said that U.S. automotive tariffs would hurt its own vehicle industry and prompt retaliation. Trump, speaking to reporters during a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the White House, said, “The WTO has treated the United States very, very badly and I hope they change their way... more »
Merkel surrenders migration policy in deal with conservative party leader
She has conceded much and nearly lost her handle on power More The post Merkel surrenders migration policy in deal with conservative party leader appeared first on The Duran.
Not Every Red District Is Susceptible To The Blue Wave-- But Blue Districts Are Susceptible To The Progressive Wave
After Blake Farenthold was forced out of Congress earlier in April for being a workplace perv, there was a vague hope Democrats could win his seat in a special election-- very vague. The DCCC gave the seat a thumbs down and refused to engage, especially after it was clear that the leading Democrat, Eric Holguin, is a progressive. The very gerrymandered district (TX-27) stretches along the Gulf from Corpus Christie and Port Aransas up through Victoria and Port Lavaca to Bay City and, incongruously, west through Shiner and Gonzales into the exurbs southeast of Austin. The PVI is R+... more »
Leaked Emails Suggest Trump Campaign Duplicity on 28 Pages
[image: undefined] According to leaked emails obtained by Middle East Eye, an unnamed Republican Party figure orchestrated the defeat of a proposed 2016 GOP plank calling for the declassification of 28 pages on Saudi government links to the 9/11 plotters. That individual then notified Trump presidential campaign manager Paul Manafort of the plank’s defeat and claimed credit for providing instructions to “our political team” to kill it. Manafort forwarded the news to Tom Barrack—Trump’s billionaire friend, surrogate and fundraiser—who notified Yousef al-Otaiba, the United Arab Emir... more »
Retaliatory Tariffs on American Exports Announced by Canada, EU
[image: retaliatory-tariffs-on-american-exports-announced-by-canada-eu] Canada and the European Union retaliated when President Trump’s tariffs kicked in on July 1.
DEVIN NUNES THINKS LeBRON JAMES DOESN'T KNOW CALIFORNIANS PAY TAXES
Fox News gleefully reports that alleged servant of the people Devin Nunes is trolling LeBron James: California Rep. Devin Nunes jabbed the California Democratic Party after it sent a "welcome" message to NBA star LeBron James, who just signed a sizable contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, retweeted the message the party sent to James, a notable Hillary Clinton supporter and Trump critic, after the three-time champion decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers. Welcome to the neighborhood, @KingJames. For once you’ve moved in:... more »
Could Maxine Waters Subpoena Trump’s Bank Records If Democrats Take the House?
Maxine Waters is in line to become chair of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats take that chamber — a position that comes with broad subpoena powers.
10 Documented Reasons GMOs are Anti-American
The Fourth of July is not just a celebration of our independence, but also a celebration of American ideals; universal concepts we all strive for and enjoy, like the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for starters. Millions of Americans and plenty of American companies represent these ideals every day. But others, like Monsanto, the multinational St. Louis-based GMO (genetically modified organism) giant, and its contemporaries certainly do not qualify. Their decision to foist GMOs on the American people through our food supply, without their knowledge or consent (w... more »
Breaking: Militants attack Russian Airbase with armed drones
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – For the third time in the last four days, the militant forces have launched an attack on the Russian Hmeymim Airbase in southwest Latakia. According to a local field report, the militant forces attempted tonight to attack the Hmeymim Airbase’s northeast perimeter using their armed drones. The field report added […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Luciana Berger and Social Media Abuse
When you're a MP and a woman you will, on the whole, get a great deal more shit than your male colleagues. This applies regardless of what party you represent, and on what side of the factional divides your cookie crumbles. The latest manifestation of this unwelcome fact of political life comes from Luciana Berger, who complains about being the subject of a pile-on. The occasion was her whereabouts concerning this weekend's NHS march. I.e. Why she wasn't on the demo. As you can see from her thread, she was engaged on NHS-related activity all week, including some casework, and rounde... more »
The NSA and the USA Freedom Act
Credit: Wikimedia/NSA The National Security Agency has announced a startling failure in the implementation of the USA Freedom Act of 2015. According to a *public statement* released by NSA on June 28, the call detail records that NSA has been receiving from telephone companies under the Act are infected with errors, NSA cannot isolate and correct those errors, and so it has decided to purge from its data repositories all of the CDRs ever received under the Act. As the public statement explains, “on May 23, 2018, NSA began deleting all call detail records (CDRs) acquired since 2015... more »
Baking powder
Yesterday my neighbor asked me if I had any baking powder—she wanted to make a coffee cake. So I went to the kitchen cupboard and got out the Ziploc bag with flour, baking powder and baking soda. I told her I thought it was several years old, and she should just use more. After she made it and it cooled, she brought over four pieces and returned the can. Today I needed to borrow a pizza pan, so I went over to her house, and she gave me a new can of baking powder so I could throw the old one out. Which I did. But first I removed the price sticker so I could see the use by date... more »
Raging Trump Hater Rages Against Trump's Rage Junkies
You would think someone at the New York Times would tap Charles Blow on the shoulder and say Charlie, stop punching yourself in the face dude. Do you read what you post? Charles Blow is a product of affirmative action, a proud graduate of the diploma mill 'Grambling State Unv'. Charles then got a seat at the table. Now through his protected privilege of being black and bi-sexual, he accepts large paychecks and sends he kids the ivy league schools while laughing at white America as he lights the table legs on fire. Charles Blow is a prefect example of what is wrong with America. ... more »
BREAKING: Ask Whole Foods a question. Get sent to jail.
Just last week, Direction Action Everywhere posted this video of DxE co-founder Wayne Hsiung being charged with “threatening bodily injury” for politely asking a question at a Colorado Whole Foods. Check out the video below, it’s unbelievable. RELATED STORY: Whole Foods backs off mandatory GMO labeling Please sign the petition to support the activists who […] The post BREAKING: Ask Whole Foods a question. Get sent to jail. appeared first on Health Nut News.
Argentina pidió anular todas las sentencias que tiene en contra en el Ciadi
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
02-Jul-2018 Son las de AerolÃneas, Suez, Hochtief y Mobil. El tribunal del Banco Mundial aún no definió.
Ecuador: La Corte analizará validez de los tratados bilaterales
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
02-Jul-2018 El organismo deberá resolver si el artÃculo 422 de la Constitución prohÃbe los TBI o solo pone restricciones a controversias de Ãndole comercial.
China Wants To Have the Most Powerful Rocket In The World By 2030
China is pouring billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022. (Photo: AFP) *Channel News Asia/AFP:* *China aims to outstrip NASA with super-powerful rocket* BEIJING: China is working on a super-powerful rocket that would be capable of delivering heavier payloads into low orbit than NASA, a leading Chinese space expert was quoted as saying Monday (Jul 2). By 2030, the Long March-9 rocket under development will be able to carry 140 tonnes into low-Earth orbit - where TV and earth observation satellites currently fly - said Lon... more »
The Vikings Return To Close Sellafield Nuclear Site!
It’s a long time since the Vikings were making a nuisance of themselves along the beautiful coastline of West Cumbria.…
Chernobyl is Turning Into a Wildlife Preserve for Wolves
Gray wolves from the radioactive forbidden zone around the nuclear disaster site of Chernobyl are now roaming out into the rest of the world, raising the possibility they'll spread mutant genes that they may carryfar and wide, a new study finds. The wolves are prospering not due to any mutant superpower, but because the radioactive zone now acts like a wildlife preserve, researchers added. In 1986, explosions destroyed a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, releasing about 400 times more radioactive fallout than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, according to... more »
Is Clint Eastwood Leaving Hollywood?
A spurious quote supposedly uttered by actor Clint Eastwood about how he was "leaving Hollywood" was fabricated by a disreputable web site.
Did Betsy DeVos Tweet ‘It’s Is My Favorite Country’ About America?
In response to a hashtag asking Twitter users to describe the United States in three words, a parody account for the Secretary of Education described it in five.
500 Million Year Old Gene Could Mean A Path To New Treatments For Influenza, Arthritis - And You Can Help Name It
A gene called called C6orf106, or "C6", has existed for 500 million years, but understanding how it controls the production of proteins involved in infectious diseases, cancer and diabetes is only being understood more recently. The human genome was first fully sequenced in 2003, which means there are still thousands of genes that we know very little about. Our immune system produces proteins called cytokines that help fortify the immune system and work to prevent viruses and other pathogens from replicating and causing disease. C6 regulates this process by switching off the product... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 182 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Back to the hurricane drought? Forecast: Below-average hurricane activity in 2018
From WUWT: Anthony Watts / July 2, 2018 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA says this year is among the lowest of all published hurricane forecasts Hurricane season didn’t officially start until June 1, but Subtropical Storm Alberto made an appearance early, causing more than $50 million in damage as it made its way inland and up the […]
Americans Keep Winning Six Months After the Trump Tax Cuts
Content Multimedia - 8 hours ago
By Vance Ginn, Kelly Maxwell
Our Food Industry in 8 Words: “We Think We Can Do Better Than Nature”
We think we can do better than nature.
Forest Therapy: How Spending Time In The Woods Can Heal Your Mind, Body & Soul
Perhaps it is a lack of nature in our lives that is contributing to our sense of disconnection and unfulfillment?
Last Few Moments
I find myself drawn again into the stillness.
Relax! Right Now Is the Only Moment That Matters
You are human, and worrying is something most of us do regularly.
Superbugs Found in Nearly 80 Percent of U.S. Supermarket Meat
A new analysis offers alarming findings as many Americans get ready to fire up their grills for the 4th of July—nearly 80 percent of supermarket meat was found to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs.
Leftist AMLO Wins Mexican Presidential Election in Landslide
[image: leftist-amlo-wins-mexican-presidential-election-in-landslide] Riding a wave of populism and pledging to do away with government corruption, leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador, commonly known as AMLO, swept to power in landslide fashion in Mexico yesterday.
Number of Arrests Made by Border Patrol During June Falls Substantially
[image: number-of-arrests-made-by-border-patrol-during-june-falls-substantially] The number of arrests made by U.S. Border Patrol agents during June fell to the lowest level since February, with 34,057 arrests made on the border during the month.
A Second Trump-Kim Meeting In New York City?
Reuters *Axios: **Scoop: Trump may hold Round 2 with Kim Jong-un in NYC* Some administration officials are so optimistic about making progress with North Korea's Kim Jong-un that they hope a Round 2 with President Trump can be held in New York in September, when world leaders pour into Trump's hometown for the U.N. General Assembly. The big picture: Officials tell us that Kim would have to show progress for the meeting to occur. One possibility would be for Trump to hold out a Round 2 meeting as a carrot to encourage real movement by North Korea over the summer. Regardless of whe... more »
Señor Trumpanzee FARTs-- Fair and Reciprocal Tariff Act
*Fucking Moron by Chip Proser* Mexico elected-- by a landslide-- a new president, a left-wing populist, in a landslide Sunday. Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Unlike Trump, whose election is arguably illegitimate, López Obrador can claim a mandate to make structural changes in his country. *•* Obrador- 24,127,452 (53.0%) *•* Anaya- 10,249,705 (22.5%) *•* Meade- 7,472,431 (16.4%) *•* Calderón- 2,339,431 (5.1%) *•* Zavala- 64,643 (0.1%) He was elected because he campaigned on a platform of change, a platform to change the status quo in a country beset by corruption, violence and enduri... more »
Mexico elects a leftist president who welcomes migrants
Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a former Mexico City mayor and career outsider, won Mexico's July 1 presidential election in a landslide. The US-Mexico relationship is about to change.
Resisting The Creeping Police State, With Special Guest John Whitehead
The police look like they are in a war zone. The NSA listens in to our phone calls and reads our text messages with the help of "private" telecommunications companies. The Bill of Rights is being gutted. Should we give up and accept the creeping police state? Hardly! Rutherford Institute president John W. Whitehead joins today's Liberty Report with important information on how we can fight back against the authoritarians who seek control over us. Also don't miss a special announcement in today's program: John Whitehead is joining our excellent line-up of speakers at our August 18th ... more »
Sweltering June? It Was Much Hotter In 1846!
By Paul Homewood It’s certainly been flamin’ June, but how hot has it really been? According to the Central England Temperature series, it only ranks 10th warmest since 1659. The hottest June was in 1846: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/data/download.html The last really hot June was in 1976, which averaged 17.0C, compared to 16.5C […]
QotD: Jordan Peterson et al on inequality, the soul, and how to organise your bookshelf
@jordanbpeterson: *"I don't think that you can generate wealth without generating inequality."* @yaronbrook: *"Inequality is a feature of freedom, not a bug."* ~ exchange from the discussion at #OCON2018 between Jordan Peterson, Dave Rubin, Yaron Brook & Greg Salmieri on *Philosophy and the Soul* [VIDEO HERE] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
What We Must Do NowMy friends, this is a dark hour. Intolerance,...
Robert Reich - 9 hours ago
*What We Must Do Now* My friends, this is a dark hour. Intolerance, cruelty, racism, misogyny, xenophobia, and environmental destruction have been let loose across the land. Trump controls the Republican Party, the Republican Party controls the House and Senate, and Trump may soon control the Supreme Court. But here’s the thing. Only 27 percent of Americans are Republican, according to the Gallop Poll. Moreover, the vast majority of Americans disapprove of Trump. He lost the popular vote in 2016 by 2.8 million. Since then, his approval ratings haven’t exceeded 45 percent. The ... more »
Will Mexican President-Elect Lopez Obrador's Election Promise To Negotiate With Mexico's Drug Cartel Groups To End The Conflict Work?
*Reuters:* *In bloody drug war, Mexico's new leader may try negotiating* CHILPANCINGO, Mexico (Reuters) - For the past 12 years, Mexico has fought violent drug gangs by deploying thousands of police, soldiers and intelligence officers to crack down on cartels and their leaders. If its new president-elect gets his way, however, negotiation may replace the hard-line strategy that critics say has only perpetuated violence. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a leftist who won on Sunday after two previous attempts at the presidency, wants to rewrite the rules of the drug war, aides said, su... more »
National Conference Puts Focus on Urban Cities
If the nation is looking for ways to address issues that impact urban areas, they might consider closely examining the city of Detroit, said Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor of the Wayne County Community College District.
University Of Minnesota to Open New History Museum Facility
PAUL, Minn. – The University of Minnesota will soon open its new $79 million facility for its natural history museum. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the Bell Museum of Natural History has more than 100 displays at its new facility on the university’s St. Paul campus. The museum includes 10 room-sized dioramas and 35 smaller […]
University of Minnesota to get new $2M MRI machine
MINNEAPOLIS The University of Minnesota will receive a third magnetic resonance imaging machine to meet high demand and reduce wait times. The Board of Regents approved the $2 million MRI machine this month, Minnesota Daily reported. Construction will begin this summer and the machine will be operational in December. Patients currently may have to wait […]
University of Mississippi to Accept Common Application
Oxford, MS – The University of Mississippi will begin accepting the Common Application on Aug. 1, The program allows for students to apply to multiple colleges and universities by filling out a single application. University of Mississippi Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Brandi Hephner LaBanc said in a statement that the university hopes accepting the […]
Stephen R. Morgan: A Versatile and Nontraditional Leader
When Stephen R. Morgan steps down as president of Westminster College this summer, he will leave a legacy of being a versatile and nontraditional leader.
BREAKING: Sullivan cites depressing new survey!
*MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018Suggests reason for its results:* Last Friday, in his weekly piece for New York magazine, Andrew Sullivan cited a depressing new survey. He said that, according to several surveys, millennials have been moving *away* from support for the Democrats in the time since Trump's election. One large survey said this: SULLIVAN (6/29/18):* [W]hat to make of another huge survey—16,000 millennial respondents—that found that [millennials] were not as hostile to the GOP as a party as they are to Trump?* It also found a significant group of millennials who had not become ... more »
In Upholding Muslim Ban, the Supreme Court Ignored International Law
The Supreme Court’s opinion in Trump v. Hawaii, affirming Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, allows the United States to act in flagrant violation of international law. Under the guise of deferring to the president on matters of national security, the 5-4 majority disregarded a litany of Trump’s anti-Muslim statements and held that the ban does not... Read more »
Did Maxine Waters Call for an ‘Illegal Immigrant’ to Be the Next Supreme Court Justice?
A hyperpartisan Facebook page shared an edited image from a real interview by the California congresswoman.
Did Barack Obama Say ‘If We Don’t Do Something About This President, I Will?’
A fake quote ostensibly uttered by President Obama about how would "do something" about President Trump was made up out of whole cloth in June 2018.
Harvey Weinstein Accused of Forcible Sex Act by a 3rd Woman
Harvey Weinstein was charged with a sex crime against a third woman, who claims the Hollywood mogul performed a forcible sex act on her in 2006.
Is President Trump Prepared To Walk Away From The World Trade Organization?
*Axios:** Exclusive: A leaked Trump bill to blow up the WTO* Axios has obtained a leaked draft of a Trump administration bill — ordered by the president himself — that would declare America’s abandonment of fundamental World Trade Organization rules. Why it matters: The draft legislation is stunning. The bill essentially provides Trump a license to raise U.S. tariffs at will, without congressional consent and international rules be damned. The details: The bill, titled the "United States Fair and Reciprocal Tariff Act," would give Trump unilateral power to ignore the two most basi... more »
I GUESS IT'S CONCEIVABLE THAT ERIC TRUMP REALLY DID THIS
Something dramatic is said to have happened to one of the Trump sons last week, literally on the streets of midtown Manhattan at rush hour, and yet it went unreported for five days until "Washington Secrets" columnist Paul Bedard told us about it in the *Washington Examiner* today: *Eric Trump rushes into NYC traffic to save ailing woman* An ordinary morning in New York City last week for President Trump’s son Eric Trump abruptly turned frantic when he rushed to the aid of a woman who passed out near a train station, dodging rush-hour traffic to chase down a passing ambulance. Acco... more »
CawRANT Events #67
*CawRANT Events #67* Good Morning Everybody! It is an unusually cool, cloudy with sunny periods Monday on the West Coast. Today is a statutory holiday in Canada, being the day after July 1st which is "Canada Day". Yesterday there were the usual festivities in local parks and, of course, firework over Burrard Inlet. Before I get into my CawRANT Events, there are a few loose ends I'd like to tie up...first, I left my last post up for the better part of a week for a few reasons. I'm tired...and blogging takes a lot of energy as only those who faithfully maintain a blog will truly... more »
Iranian Diplomat Arrested Over Plot To Bomb A Meeting Of An Exiled Iranian Opposition Group In France
© Reuters *Reuters:* *Iran diplomat among six arrested over suspected plot against opposition meeting* BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - An Iranian diplomat has been arrested along with two people suspected of plotting a bomb attack on a meeting of an exiled Iranian opposition group in France attended by Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Belgian authorities said on Monday. Three other arrests were made in France. Several former European and Arab ministers also attended the meeting of the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) - an umbrella bloc of opposition grou... more »
Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In July
Shadowproof is seeking pitches from journalists or writers for publication in July. The post Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In July appeared first on Shadowproof.
Mexican President-Elect López Obrador To Defy President Trump On Immigration
A group of recently deported immigrants stand near the double steel fence that separates San Diego and Tijuana at the border in Tijuana, December 10, 2011. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes *Luis Gómez Romero, The Conversation*: *Mexico’s next president likely to defy Trump on immigration * *United States President Donald Trump has long blamed Mexico for the flow of Central Americans seeking to enter the United States’ southern border.* Migrants just cross Mexico like they’re “walking through Central Park,” Trump once claimed. In truth, Mexico is aggressive in enforcing U.S. immigration policy... more »
How Anti-Muslim Animus Undermines Years of U.S. Law Enforcement Efforts to Build Relations
Even before the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s travel ban, trust in law enforcement was eroding—and reaching a nadir—among American Muslims. Many view this administration’s policies as a source of Islamophobia and generalized suspicion of American Muslims. This is a dangerous break with efforts since the aftermath of 9/11 to engage Muslims in the U.S., and it stands to undermine critical partnerships between Muslim communities and law enforcement. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, ordinary American Muslims and their leaders pushed back against the ideologies of a... more »
Interview With Zara Altair
1) Zara, perhaps I was biased in your favor by making you the author of the month. After all, I’ve just discovered the wonderful Ruth Downie and her Medicus series. And because of her, I’m inspired to write my own murder mystery set in the days of ancient Rome. But before I’d discovered Ruth, I discovered you and your Argolicus mystery series. For those out there who don’t know about this slice of time between the Roman Empire at its height and the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages, the Ostrogoths, a parallel tribe to the Visigoths ruled in Italy after Rome was sacked in A... more »
Rebel forces unwilling to concede strategic crossing in Daraa after hours of fighting
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 P.M.) – The rebel forces in Daraa have refused to concede the strategic Nassib Crossing to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), despite being outnumbered in this part of the Daraa Governorate. According to a military report from the government stronghold of Izraa, the Syrian Arab Army has repeatedly tried to crack the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey is withdrawing military forces from Afrin region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military is withdrawing from the Afrin region in northwest Aleppo after securing the area, the Spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Hami Aksoy, said on Monday, as reported by Arti Gerçek. ‘’We are leaving Afrin to the people of Afrin,’’ Aksoy reportedly told reporters at a press conference. Aksoy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia says armed drones that targeted Hmeymim Airbase were US-made (photos)
A group of unidentified drones that approached the military facilities near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria on June 30 has been destroyed by Russian air defenses. A source in the Syrian army told Sputnik that more than five unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which were earlier eliminated near the Russian Hmeymim airbase in Syria, were “most likely on a reconnaissance […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pro-Houthi politicians claim victory against Gulf-backed forces in Hodeideh
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Several pro-Houthi Movement (var. Ansallah Movement) politicians recently declared that the UAE’s announcement of a ceasefire in Hodeideh was due to their military failures. Among the politicians that claimed victory was the Spokesperson for the National Salvation Governorate, ‘Abdul-Salaam Jaber. Jaber specifically claimed via Saba News Agency that the recent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian special flight squadron travels through Turkey to Syrian base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A Russian special flight squadron was tracked flying from Moscow to the Hmaymim Military Airport in western Syria, Yoruk Isik of the Bosphorous Observer reported this afternoon. According to Isik, the Rossiya Special Flight Squadron Antonov An 148-100E flew from Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport to Damascus International Airport via Turkish airspace. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Al-Qaeda sympathizer planned terror attack in Ohio on Independence Day
A suspect is under arrest for trying to help a foreign terrorist organization plan an attack in Cleveland, Ohio on July 4, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cleveland Division said in a press release on Monday. “There will be a press conference held at the FBI office, Cleveland Division… to announce the arrest of an individual being […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist offensive in northern Hama fails to produce any gains
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new offensive in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this afternoon. Led by group calling themselves “Tanzim Hurras Al-Deen”, the jihadist rebels attempted to advance at the large hilltop of Tal Bizam near the town of Souran. However, the jihadist offensive would ultimately be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia beefs up its military support for Syrian Army (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Russia has doubled up on its support of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) as another large cargo ship was photographed en route to Syria. According to Yoruk Isik of the Bosphorous Observer, the Russian government’s flag ship, RoRo Alexandr Tkachenko, traveled through the Bosphorous Strait towards the Syrian port city of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi drones attack UAE troops for first time in west Yemen (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – For the first time during this war, the Houthi forces struck the UAE troops with their drones in western Yemen. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion targeted the UAE troops with their Rasid and Qasef drones in the southern countryside of the Hodeideh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Daraa militants desperately attempt to halt Syrian Army advance
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:55 P.M.) – Clashes in several front-lines across the southern province of Daraa resume amid hopeless attempts by militants to curb the rapid advance of the Syrian forces. Currently, the Syrian Army is marching on toward the rebel-held Al-Tirah town located west of Da’el town amid heavy clashes with rebel fighters. Meanwhile, several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump adviser Bolton shifts tone from ‘Assad must go’ to ‘Iran must leave Syria’
President Trump’s national security adviser, John R. Bolton, who is often described as a war hawk and known for his support of the 2003 invasion of Iraq and his advocacy of the bombing of North Korea, Iran and Syria, seems to have given up on his “Assad must go” rhetoric, at least temporarily. Speaking to CBS […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Make America Alone
Unless you are on a diet or workout regimen, you cannot shrink to greatness. Yet, that is precisely the path America is on under the leadership of a man who announces his intent to make the country great again. Instead, … Continue reading →
Lakeside 2018, week three
Very, very hot here—when we step outside it’s like be slapped. About once a summer at our dockside church service we sing the hymn Leaning on the everlasting arms (What a fellowship). I blogged about it in 2012, and my brother in law Nelson added an update for me. It always reminds me of my sister Carol who died in 1996. https://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com/2012/08/leaning-on-everlasting-arms.html Then in the afternoon we went to a memorial service for Joel Brucken who was one of Bob’s clients and in several groups with him here at Lakeside. The organist apparently went to t... more »
Andrés Manuel López Obrador's Mexico Election Win -- News Updates July 2, 2018
*BBC: **Mexico election: López Obrador vows profound change after win* Left-wing candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has claimed victory in Mexico's presidential election, saying "profound change" is coming. The ex-Mexico City mayor, known by his initials Amlo, is projected to win about 53%. His rivals have conceded in a crushing defeat for the main parties. Mr López Obrador's key pledge has been to tackle the "evil" of corruption. He has also been highly critical of President Donald Trump and ties with the US will now be closely watched. Relations with Washington have been hug... more »
Police Use Massive Facial-recognition Database to ID Capital Gazette Suspect
[image: police-use-massive-facial-recognition-database-to-id-capital-gazette-suspect] Maryland state officials used a massive facial-recognition database to identify the man suspected in the *Capital Gazette* shootings.
Left Starting to Eat its Own? Dem Accuses Pelosi, Schumer of Racism
[image: left-starting-to-eat-its-own-dem-accuses-pelosi-schumer-of-racism] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), devoted liberals both, are “racist.” That’s according to leftist CNN political commentator Angela Rye (D-Media), who condemned the two gerontocrats for criticizing Maxine Waters’ (D-Texas) call for the harassment of Trump officials. It’s reflective of the rise of a more radical “new Left,” which threatens both the old guard’s power and our nation itself.
President Trump’s Supreme Court Potential Picks Down to “About Five”
[image: president-trump-s-supreme-court-potential-picks-down-to-about-five] Once again the president is keeping his word by putting only constitutionalist judges on his select list of potential picks to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Gotham City Digest, 7/2/18
Toto, I don't think we live in America, any more! ------------------------------ There you have it. The federal government no longer cares if your child gets an education. Unsurprisingly, this is in Michigan, which hosts the city of Detroit, which has some of the worst test test score results in the nation. Again, this is what voting Republican does. The Michigan GOP has been poisoning the children of Flint and now they're further hampering their intellects and ability to learn by saying an education isn't a constitutional right (unlike owning a gun as a "well-regulated mil... more »
Brazil Beats Mexico 2×0 to Reach 2018 World Cup Quarters
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a frenetic end-to-end start in Samara Arena in Russia, Brazil’s stout defense and sparkling offense outlasted Mexico in a 2-0 win in the 2018 World Cup Round of 16 on Monday, July 2nd. With the win the Seleção will now face the winner of […]
Angela Merkel's Coalition Try To Find Common Ground On Migration Policy
*The Guardian: **Merkel and Seehofer make last-ditch bid for migration compromise* *German government in peril after chancellor’s coalition partner rejected EU deal* Angela Merkel is due to meet her rebellious hardline interior minister, Horst Seehofer, on Monday afternoon for a last-ditch attempt to find a compromise over migration policy, following weeks of strife which threatens to bring down her coalition government. Seehofer – who threatened to resign on Sunday night both as interior minister and head of the Bavarian CSU party – and the chancellor, who is head of the much l... more »
Suspended! Nestlé Reprimanded by Sustainable Palm Oil Group, Can No Longer Include Claim on Its Products
The Nestlé company has a long and hard-earned reputation as a favorite food company of millions of people across the globe, but its shiny veneer has shown signs of cracking in recent years, as more people have become aware of its long, sordid history of scandals. But recently, the company’s plans took a major hit, as it was announced that one of their biggest programs for preserving a “sustainable” image can no longer be claimed. Sustainable Palm Oil Certification to Be Removed From Nestlé Packages According to a new report from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Nestlé company... more »
The Roots of the Violent Left
Violence is and always has been a favored tool of the Political Left. It is important to understand when Leftists talk of Revolution, they are talking about reshaping their own society. Unlike the American Revolution that was fought against an occupying power and delivered freedom to its people, Leftist Revolutions like in France, Russia, Cuba, … Continue reading "The Roots of the Violent Left"
Network of Pedophile Cops Raped Children for Years Because Dept ‘Mistakenly’ Covered It Up
[image: children] Two former officers have been charged with raping children and accusations were made a systemic cover-up was at work within the LMPD. The post Network of Pedophile Cops Raped Children for Years Because Dept ‘Mistakenly’ Covered It Up appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Why is the child in hands of the beggar always sleeping?
(Note from Erin: This might seem to diverge a bit from what we normally do around here but the piece moved me and broke my heart and I wanted to share it with you all. If you want to help the homeless or those in need, please consider first speaking with the local shelter. They […] The post Why is the child in hands of the beggar always sleeping? appeared first on Health Nut News.
World News Briefs -- July 2, 2018
*ABC News Online*: *Syria: United Nations says number of displaced in south-west has reached 270,000* The number of people forced to flee their homes in south-west Syria as a result of the two week escalation in fighting has climbed to 270,000 people, according to the United Nations' refugee spokesman in Jordan. The UN said last week 160,000 had been displaced as they fled heavy bombardment and mostly took shelter in villages and areas near the Israeli and Jordanian borders. "Our latest update shows the figure of displaced across southern Syria has exceeded 270,000 people," Moham... more »
Heroes and villains
Palestinian heroes. Prince William doesn’t know what he’s letting himself in for, does he? Neither, obviously, do the noble lords. (Big H/T to Daphne Anson.) Funny thing is, Baroness Warsi cites Tommy Robinson’s imprisonment as a way of discrediting him. Whereas in the sort of societies she aligns herself with, imprisonment is cited as a symbol of heroism.
Is Q right? The Plan to Save the World...
*we can certainly hope so.* I know you are all busy preparing for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations, but take a moment to watch this rather uplifting video from Q. The video was brought to my attention by my good friend Hardnox over at *Nox and Friends *- and I thank him. *The Virtue of Hope* The virtue of hope responds to the aspiration to happiness which God has placed in the heart of every man; it takes up the hopes that inspire men's activities and purifies them so as to order them to the Kingdom of heaven; it keeps man from discouragement; it sustains him during times... more »
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