Muzhik, Great data, great points! I think that many people in known blue states gave up in 2016 and may not have voted at all. Since like I stated in my other posted I live in NY state, I know that there have been elections when I have either not voted at all or voted and said to myself, "What's the point?" But with all the talk about Hillary winning the popular vote and I do appreciate you putting that into perspective, my attitude now is vote no matter what and let my vote be counted! I hope that I am right and that many other people across the USA have realized the same and even though they may live in a state in which they feel that their vote will not make a difference in the end that they will go out and vote regardless of that. Thank you for the post. Don, There has been unveiling of sorts going on in the USA in regard to the government for the past 3 years, I believe. Not that we all didn't already think that politicians were somewhat corrupt here but I suppose that many are a little surprised at how deep the corruption goes in many places in the government. With that said, I still believe that the US government is the best in the world. Thankfully we have our wonderful constitution and there are still enough politicians and judges in the USA who are fighting to uphold it. You bring up an excellent point about our election process and I agree that it can and should be improved upon immensely. If more people all over the world were God fearing people things would be far, far better than they are right now and this includes the USA also. Cheating seems to be a part of life for most people and that is in part where the problem lies in regard to our elections. Conchita of Garabandal was absolutely right when she stated that we lost the sense of sin. + Edited to add: I was hoping to post an article which discusses the cheating that the Astros accomplished for multiple seasons and won the World Series in 2017 by doing, etc but I can't even tell you how angry I am that I just read two articles that seemed very good until I got to the very end of them in which the authors blamed President Trump for setting a bad example, in so many words, because of all of the lying he does (major ). The last article that I read went so far to use the Senate as an example too (major, major ). Diabolical disorientation or fake news whichever you prefer. I should have stuck with Fox News. Here is an article from them which contains links to other articles about this MLB (major league) scandal. It is disgusting that the whistle blower in this case has received multiple death threats. David Ortiz says Mike Fiers looks like 'snitch' in cheating scandal; pitcher reveals he's received death threats https://www.foxnews.com/sports/david-ortiz-mike-fiers-snitch-death-threats 2/21/2020
I recall reading decades ago an essay about the need to vote that made the claim (don't know how to validate it now) that Nixon won re-election by a single vote in every precinct where he had won. It was only a single vote, but it led to Nixon winning by a landslide in the Electoral College.
I agree. I think he can pull off a win regardless as well and that goes to show just how corrupt the leadership of the GOP has been for decades.
CNN: A Baby Surviving An Abortion And A Newborn Aren’t The Same Thing Following in the media’s kowtowing to abortion activists who seek to change the language to make abortion sound less horrific, CNN is now suggesting there is a difference between a baby who survived an abortion and all other babies. In an article slanted heavily toward abortion CNN actually described the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act as requiring “abortion providers to work to ‘preserve the life and health’ of a fetus that was born following an attempted abortion as they would for a newborn baby, or face up to five years in prison.” In CNN’s world, a “fetus that was born” is not the same as a “newborn baby,” apparently simply due to the fact that one was wanted and the other was nearly killed. Beyond the disturbing euphemism that tries to dehumanize a baby that survives an abortion, CNN also referred to the Born-Alive Act as an “anti-abortion” bill, even though the bill doesn’t place any restrictions on a woman’s ability to get an abortion, it only states that newborn babies should get health care. The media has been deliberately misrepresenting this bill for more than a year in an attempt to paint supporters as trying to limit a woman’s ability to choose. Despite their best efforts, even two Democrat senators – Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Doug Jones of Alabama – have supported the bill previously and indicated this week they will do so again. – READ MORE
It's incredible what the ambulance chasers will come up with to redefine something. We might as well be living in Sparta where the weak are thrown in a ditch to die for the sake of the republic.
Poor Mother..... Virgin Mary desecrated in church for not performing ‘miracle’ in disturbing CCTV Shocking video shows a man attack a painting of the Virgin Mary inside a cathedral after he reportedly blamed her for his addictions and homelessness This is the shocking moment a painting of the Virgin Mary is pelted with stones by an angry homeless man on drugs – because he did not receive the miracles he had asked for. The incident took place in the metropolitan Christian cathedral of Guadalajara, in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, when a homeless man, identified as Jorge, 38, threw stones against the framed painting of the Virgin Mary. He admitted that he attacked the painting because the Virgin had not given him the miracles he asked for and he blamed her for his addiction issues and bad luck, according to local media. The video recorded by the CCTV cameras shows Jorge inside the cathedral approaching the place where the painting is hanging on the wall. He is seen in front of the painting while a churchgoer is reportedly putting money inside the poor box. After the churchgoer leaves, Jorge is seen putting a bag on the ground before pulling from it a number of stones which he throws at the painting. It is said that he broke the glass in the frame and damaged the painting. Cathedral staff rushed to the scene after hearing from the sound of glass breaking and Jorge fled. However, he was later caught by police who were guarding the church. Police said that they believe he was suffering from the effects of solvent abuse at the time. The damage is valued at 2,500 MXN (£101) and the man has been sent to the prosecution to be charged. (VIDEO AT LINK) https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/virgin-mary-desecrated-church-not-21582515
On the bright side at least the man is in the right place regardless of compounding his problems. Maybe he will get the help he needs now and can make restitution and amends by repenting and accepting responsibility for his errors. God works in mysterious ways.
This reminds me that I need to get back on my first Saturday devotion in reparation to Our Mother and Queen. It’s coming up a week from this Saturday. I need to restart as I was unfortunately unable to complete it on my last attempt.
Well todays losses in the US markets were substantial. A 10% drop in 6 days. Looks like we are seeing that pull back so I wonder if this will open the eyes of our people and bring back some of our manufacturing of essential goods to our own shores or be just another blip. I have never liked how our markets and the economy are the single biggest factor these days in anything here in the US. It reminds me of the communists and their constant praising of productivity as the ultimate sign of the virtue of the nation. I also don't want to see anyone here take losses. That said I also hope this helps to wake up our collective sense of what truly matters.
is it all about to kick off between Russia and Turkey, or how soon. https://www.trunews.com/stream/airstrike-on-turkish-troops-threatens-to-escalate-syrian-war
it would be suicide a large-scale war at a time when the financial market is already panicking by the Coronavirus epidemic
Turkey also suffered losses of two soldiers in Libya as well. That Erdogan then threw open the floodgates for refugees into Europe is IMO telling. The man will use any means at his disposal to drag Nato into war in Syria or punish it accordingly. It seems all very apocalyptic although I doubt it is the first time this tactic has been used. I pray that those who enter Europe are moved by the Holy Spirit and convert or at the least live in peace with their neighbors there. It is a time of proving for the Christians of Europe that is for sure.
The Trilateral Commission: Using Crisis As An Opportunity To Reform Authored by Steven Guinness, A couple of years ago I posted an article that gave a brief overview of the Trilateral Commission, quoting directly from numerous former members of the institution and how their overarching goal was for the integration of nation states at the expense of self determination. It was in the article where I argued that the prevailing model for globalists dating back to at least the First World War has been to use crisis as an opportunity, first by instigating periods of chaos before presenting themselves as the order to the ensuing turmoil. Four of the world’s largest global institutions – The Bank for International Settlements, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the United Nations – were founded on this principle. Without a series of crises there would have been no rationale for them to exist. A trend over the past few years has been how in the midst of geopolitical conflict global bodies and world leaders have called for the likes of the European Union and the World Trade Organisation to undergo substantial reforms in the wake of a rise in political nationalism and protectionism. The push for reform has been largely justified on the grounds that the international ‘rules based global order‘ – brought to be out of the ruins of World War II – is under threat, and all as a direct consequence of the growth in anti-globalisation movements that are often characterised as ‘populism‘. So if global institutions want to broaden their level of power through deeper centralisation, where exactly does the Trilateral Commission fit into that? Earlier this month I happened by chance on a blog called ‘Dorset Eye‘, which launched in 2012 and describes itself as ‘an online citizen media magazine in which local, national and international members of the public have their voices heard‘. One of Dorset Eye’s recent articles focused on the Trilateral Commission, and made reference to a report published by the institution in the summer of 2019 titled, ‘Democracies Under Stress: Recreating the Trilateral Commission to Revitalize Our Democracies to Uphold the Rules-Based International Order‘. Strangely, the brochure in question is not directly accessible from the Trilateral Commission’s website. A search on google for the document produces an authentic and downloadable PDF file, but no actual location for it on the group’s web page. For whatever reason, the Commission has not made this document easily accessible. Before we look at some of detail contained within the brochure, it should be noted that its publication came two years after the deaths in 2017 of the Trilateral Commission’s two founding members – David Rockefeller and Zbigniew Brzezinski. It also followed the death of Peter Sutherland, who was the European Chairman of the Commission from 2001 to 2010 and also the former chairman of Goldman Sachs. In particular, with Rockefeller and Brzezinski now deceased, the Trilateral Commission now sees a need to ‘recreate‘ itself and carry on the work of it’s founding father’s. In the executive summary of the brochure, the Commission remarks how ‘the global order that seemed so invincible at the end of the Cold War is now in doubt‘: Whether the world proves able to tackle the most urgent problems facing mankind today will in part depend on the ability of advanced democracies to overcome their current malaise and work together as they have in past decades. A forty-five year old organization, the Trilateral Commission is recreating itself to be a leader and an indispensable resource in this effort. They talk of ‘rediscovering their roots‘, ‘sharpening‘ their mission, and the need for ‘rejuvenating‘ their membership – all under the pretext of overcoming the challenges of the 21st century and to ‘uphold the rules-based international order.’ One of the main challenges, according to the Commission, is that whilst ‘the drive toward deeper integration and greater globalization seemed irreversible until just a few years ago‘, the ‘unintended consequences of these trends— from inequality to cultural alienation—have fueled new forms of discontent, spurring a rise in populism and nationalism in the most advanced economies and democracies in the world.’ The Commission opens themselves up as a solution by stating that ‘today’s institutions—both global and domestic—seem ill-equipped to face these trends down and ensure the maintenance of the rules-based international order.’ They mention how the rise in populism and nationalism has caused nations around the world to become ‘compromised by internal divisions and governed by institutions that are no longer well-suited to the realities of the day.’ As you would expect, the Commission has a plan for meeting these challenges. Firstly, it will require the democracies of North America, Europe and Asia to be ‘revitalized‘, and for the purging of ‘authoritarian regimes gaining confidence and establishing themselves more firmly on the global stage.’ Secondly, for this ‘democratic renewal‘ to be achievable, it will ‘require new voices and thinking from all segments of these societies.’ One potential avenue for ‘renewal‘ is the adoption at national levels of the UN devised Green New Deal, championed heavily in the United States by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Come the 2024 election, she will be eligible at thirty five years old to run for the presidency. (cont'd below)
