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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Saturday Poetry

 Poetry for now —

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

Job 11:20



Sunday, June 23, 2024

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Opinion: European Elections Not a Harbinger for U.S.

 But They Are a Warning

Elections for the European Union parliament boosted far right parties in several countries in recent days. Newsweek magazine called it a harbinger. I disagree.  For one thing, the US has a completely incompetent politician and insurrectionist runnng for a major party nomination. Polls show the incumbent president picking up strength in numerous battleground states at this time.

However, nothing should be taken for granted in politics. It is dangerous for any major political party to give second-rate attention to the economy. While I do not expect the Democratic Party to do that, I am still not sure they understand the depths of disquietude among the electorate regarding our economic future.  

Nevertheless, through the authoritative voice of Miriam-Webster, a harbinger is something which foreshadows (predicts) a future event. Setting aside for the moment the difficulty of predicting the future, as such, this precludes the formation of a harbinger this many months from the November election.

But that does not mean that the events in Europe do not raise concerns. At this time, an overwhelming majority of voters in the world did not personally experience Hitler and fascism in countries in Europe in the 30s and 40s.  We must beware ignorance first and foremost among the vices.  This caution should be taken with utmost seriousness by everyone.


Coming soon: The future of elections in the United States are in the hands of the individual, says commentator.




Thursday, June 06, 2024

Federal Trade Commission Discovers Collusion Between Big Oil and OPEC!

 In recent research while considering the merger of Pioneer Oil and ExxonMobil (itself a merger), the Federal Trade Commission has discovered evidence of collusion between AMERICAN oil companies, and OPEC, the middle eastern oil cooperative. The investigation was able to show that the general rise in prices after Covid was tied to the rise in oil prices.  While I am not completely surprised, I am, nevertheless, aghast at the brazenness of this scheme of American companies to work with as opposed to competing against Middle Eastern countries.  If this does not border on treason, I don’t know what does.  Watch the report here .  

“New Apostolic Reformation” Not

As the son of a Presbyterian minister, I feel comfortable in saying  categorically that this new “Christian Dominionist“ movement is far from apostolic. To be apostolic means to be descended directly from the original apostles through the laying on of hands. Additionally, not everyone gets to be ordained an apostle in this fashion. Yet anyone can claim so.

 That appears to be what has happened with this so-called new apostolic reformation, a movement which seeks to enshrine Christianity as the law of the land.  This very dangerous movement threatens the lives of Jewish people, Muslims, Hindus, and anyone who does not profess their kind of authoritarian Christianity.  More at the link below. 


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-apostolic-reformation-splc-hate-report-christian-nationalism_n_665f6fdae4b08e32183f25a8

Monday, June 03, 2024

Psychologists Warn of Trump’s Mental Condition

 *The psychologists in the video link to below, have said that Trump is a man with dementia sitting on top of a malignant narcissism.  Although these are clinical terms, they do have an important meaning for now.  By looking at Trump’s actual spoken words, they are able to make scientific observations which can be helpful.

Their warning is that not only does Trump have deep, psychological problems, but he is also very talented at getting a large group of people to follow him – – just as with a cult leader.

They are also practically begging Democratic leaders to speak up with the kind of passionate energy which Trump apologists are displaying. I agree. At the very least, I agree.


Emergency:  Shrinking Trump —  

https://www.youtube.com/live/e1D7HvPOPPw?si=0KRJHyx49Pmzzlpj

Polls continue to show drop in support for Our Former Leader

 Quick post —


Our Former Leader continues to see a drop in support after his guilty verdict in a New York court room last week. It seems that the American people do care, after all.  Patriots who make up this country do not want to see a collapse of the rule of law. This is great good news, not only for the United States, but for the world.


https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-more-bad-news-fourth-post-verdict-poll-1907209


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