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🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(3/20/25)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Architect) 1 Chronicles 28:11-1211 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries...

Watching the excitable anti-Trump lilliputians of the media running around shouting that the President is “defying court orders” reminded me of More’s eloquent defense of the law. Not, I hasten to add, because I believe Trump is acting as William Roper would have More act. On the contrary, I believe that Trump is working overtime to restore the rule of law. Restore it from what? Essentially from two things: first, Trump is acting to restore the law from the depredations of lawless, indeed un-constitutional, arrangements whereby the core powers of the presidency and of Congress are undermined by unaccountable bureaucrats....

In what way are the German Nazis, v.1.0., 1938, akin to the United States Nazis, v.2.0., 2025? The answer may surprise you. Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany on Jan. 30, 1933. Twenty months later, after the death of German President Paul von Hindenburg, Hitler won 90 percent of the votes in a plebiscite on August 19, 1934, making him both chancellor and president, a new position Hitler called “Der Führer” (the Leader). However, he really made his mark as the most virulent anti-semite on the planet on Nov. 9, 1938. Then – in one awful night – vicious Jewish...

The left knowingly pushed falsehoods on COVID, Biden’s fitness, Hunter’s laptop, and the border—dividing the nation while facing no accountability. For years, the left has advanced utter untruths for cheap partisan purposes that it knew at the time were all false. And now when caught, they just shrug and say they were lying all along. Once it was known that the first COVID-19 case originated in or near a Chinese communist virology lab engineering gain-in-function deadly viruses—with help from Western agencies—the left went into full persecution mode. They damned as incompetent, racist, and conspiratorial any who dared follow logic and...

Dilbert creator and Trump supporter Scott Adams used a recent portion of his podcast to rip Democrats and their incredibly destructive behavior. Adams does a sort of side-by-side comparison, asking listeners to pay close attention to what members of both parties are saying. He suggests that when Republicans talk, they’re talking about solutions and aspirations, bettering the economy, increasing energy production, ending wars, things like that. When Democrats speak however, everything is about destruction. Destruction of Trump, destruction of Elon Musk and Tesla automobiles, etc. He then lists the various actions of elected Democrats in recent years and calls them...

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Nine members of an Antarctic expedition are locked up together at a research station 2,000 miles from civilization. And one of them is a madman — accused of violently beating, threatening and sexually harassing at least two of his teammates. The Post can reveal that the South African crew of three women and six men includes a glamorous doctor with her own skincare line and a deputy team leader who helped produce a short horror film during a previous stay at the station — along with engineers and a meteorologist. The identity of the crew member believed to have snapped...

At America’s elite universities, we are told that pursuing free inquiry and civil discourse is a fundamental value. Administrators champion “grand” initiatives such as the Duke Provost’s Initiative on Free Inquiry (though it is laughable that a university feels the need to announce its commitment to free inquiry; is that not the point of academia?), roll out glossy programs housed in liberal echo chambers, and occasionally invite conservative speakers such as Liz Cheney—sorry, I meant conservative speakers such as Richard Burr. In reality, these institutions have largely failed to cultivate an environment where civil discourse can organically flourish. Instead of...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that a halt on energy strikes in the war with Russia could be established quickly, but warned Ukraine would respond in kind if Moscow violated the terms of the limited ceasefire. After speaking to U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday for the first time since their disastrous Oval Office talks, Zelenskiy said Kyiv would draw up a list of facilities that could be subject to a partial ceasefire brokered by Washington. That list could include not only energy, but also rail and port infrastructure, he said, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin...

20 March 2025Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent St. Cuthbert is buried at Durham Cathedral in the UK Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: C(I).First readingJeremiah 17:5-10A curse on the man who puts his trust in man and turns from the LordThe Lord says this:‘A curse on the man who puts his trust in man,who relies on things of flesh,whose heart turns from the Lord.He is like dry scrub in the wastelands:if good comes, he has no eyes for it,he settles in the parched places of the wilderness,a salt land, uninhabited.‘A blessing on the man who puts his...

A few brave souls are speaking up, but more had better get with the program unless they want to find themselves reciting prayers to Mecca five times a day. If you wish to experience Europe with all its unique nations, hurry because the entire continent is rapidly changing due to (legal and illegal) unchecked Islamic immigration, demographic shifts, and political pandering. Even with no future immigration, Muslims in Europe will increase their population. They are giving birth at a much higher rate than non-Muslims: 2.6 children compared to 1.6 children. It doesn’t take a mathematician to see where this goes....

American culture these days is awash with stories of succession (the Murdoch empire), family drama (the Kennedys) and power (President Donald Trump on social media donning a kingly crown). Now comes a biblical tale to rival today’s news cycle — the coming-of-age story of King David — an “underdog” who comes to rule over the “House of David.” The show’s creators, Christian filmmakers Jon Gunn and Jon Erwin, attribute the success of the series — which has become the No. 2 most-watched on Prime Video since the eight-episode season premiered on Feb. 27 — to the lessons King David’s story...

Ben B@dejo @BenTelAviv: Mahmoud Kahlil gives the game away. He says “being ‘Palestinian’ transcends borders.” Indeed, it does, because Palestinianism is an eliminationist ideology, an excuse and cover for savage terrorism in the name of “freedom,” a manufactured, lie-based manipulation strategy, ... Mar 18, 2025 https://twitter.com/BenTelAviv/status/1902170273345872057 https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/405632 To racist Arab supremacist Mahmoud Khalil ironically crying fake "racism." [Pallyweid]. Arabs are Arabs. And Arab immigrants now called "Palestinians" are still Arab. And yes, pro Hamas is already racism plus genocide. Any question? Citations and actions really still needed to be cited?

A massive explosion of ammunition triggering a giant mushroom cloud today hit Engels-2, home of a military airport for Russia's nuclear strategic bomber aircraft. Ammunition warehouses crammed with suspected missiles and a military-linked aviation fuel oil facility were hit and ablaze in the Ukrainian blitzkrieg, and there was damage to a hospital from falling drone debris after it was downed by air defences. Massive secondary explosions of ammunition were reported from the strike with dozens of residential properties nearby suffering damage, and smoke visible from more than six miles away. After the detonation of the ammunition store in Engels-2, debris...

The University of California announced a systemwide hiring freeze as the Trump administration threatens to dramatically slash its funding. In a Wednesday statement, UC President Michael Drake said university leaders are preparing for “significant financial challenges ahead.” He also instructed every UC campus to create individual plans to cut and conserve costs as state and federal budget cuts loom, such as delaying maintenance and cutting back on business travel. Some of the executive orders and proposed policy changes by President Donald Trump have threatened the institution’s “lifesaving research, patient care, and education support,” Drake said. On the state level, the...

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An analysis by Yale University has found that a budget plan being considered by Republican lawmakers would ultimately transfer wealth from the poorest 40 percent of Americans to the richest 1 percent. Researchers Harris Eppsteiner and John Ricco of Yale's Budget Lab found that the proposed GOP budget whose framework was supported last month in a vote by the House would include $4.5 trillion in tax cuts that would largely benefit the wealthy, along with $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, including to benefits for the public, including the poorest. Approximately $230 billion of those cuts would come from the Supplemental...

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The World Happiness Report 2025 ranks Finland as the happiest country globally for the eighth consecutive year. Released Thursday by the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre, the report also places Denmark, Iceland and Sweden in the top four. “Happiness isn’t just about wealth or growth – it’s about trust, connection and knowing people have your back," said Jon Clifton, the CEO of Gallup. "If we want stronger communities and economies, we must invest in what truly matters: each other.” While European countries dominate the top 20 in the ranking, there were some exceptions. Despite the war with Hamas, Israel...

President Trump’s second term in office has been off to a frenzied start, with much of his actions revoking Biden-era proposals and policies. The 46th president exceeded expectations for the depths he was willing to go with last-minute, perplexing decisions such as the one to advance a Food and Drug Administration proposal to establish nicotine limits for tobacco products. It was a final disappointment in a presidency full of them and a final parting gift to cartels and lawbreakers.However, President Biden’s blunder allows Mr. Trump to fix this mistake and chart a more productive path.The proposed regulation would mandate a...