It’s June already? Where does the time go.
Badlands News Brief – May 31, 2023
Silenced
You Asked for a Rebuttal, Dad
No, a ‘Fair Tax’ is not a good idea
10% flat tax. It’s Biblical. Anything more is theft.
Making QAnon scary again
The normies still don’t get it.
This Is How You Do It: Christian Pitcher Blake Treinen Speaks Out Against LA Dodgers Empowering Blasphemy
That’s at least three MLB players piping up.
Return to the Story
We have to reclaim the idea of the present moment. By nature, man is impatient and distracted but this doesn’t have to be the beginning and the end of one’s existence. Stories are our way back into the possibilities of individual and collective imagination, no matter what happens.
America and the Future of Globalism
Sorcery or Nihilism, Part III
Toward a Youthful Republican Party
There’s more to attracting young people than a coherent message, but it would be a good place to start. Republicans, in general, really do not have good communication skills.
‘Back to Basics’ in Education Is Not Enough
Agreed. Build morals and values into the lessons kids learn. Like Voyages in English does in grammar drill.
Matt Gaetz Crushes CNN, Beats Network’s Viewer Numbers While Guest-Hosting on Newsmax
Why Are Democrats Trying to Pigeon-hole MAGA Women?
Target may have ‘lost control of narrative’ after Pride backlash: consumer research expert
Gee, ya think?
Is Jamie Dimon a Prophet?
Republicans 2024
Project Veritas Sues James O’Keefe Because He Left After They Fired Him – Demand Injunction to Stop O’Keefe From Working
TWEETS:
MEMES:
Some things the world just does not need to see.
He’s the only one I’ve ever heard didn’t or doesn’t remember.
The masks killed more people than the flu did.
Guilty.
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And now for the business portion.
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- No food fights
- No running with scissors
- If you bring snacks, be sure they are made with bacon
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SIRACH 42:15-25
15I will now call to mind the works of the Lord, and will declare what I have seen. By the words of the Lord his works are done. 16The sun looks down on everything with its light, and the work of the Lord is full of his glory. 17The Lord has not enabled his holy ones to recount all his marvelous works, which the Lord the Almighty has established that the universe may stand firm in his glory. 18He searches out the abyss, and the hearts of men, and considers their crafty devices. For the Most High knows all that may be known, and he looks into the signs of the age. 19He declares what has been and what is to be, and he reveals the tracks of hidden things. 20No thought escapes him, and not one word is hidden from him. 21He has ordained the splendors of his wisdom, and he is from everlasting and to everlasting. Nothing can be added or taken away, and he needs no one to be his counselor. 22How greatly to be desired are all his works, and how sparkling they are to see! 23All these things live and remain for ever for every need, and are all obedient. 24All things are twofold, one opposite the other, and he has made nothing incomplete. 25One confirms the good things of the other, and who can have enough of beholding his glory?
PSALMS 33:2-9
2Praise the LORD with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! 3Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his work is done in faithfulness. 5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. 6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. 7He gathered the waters of the sea as in a bottle; he put the deeps in storehouses. 8Let all the earth fear the LORD, let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! 9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood forth.
MARK 10:46-52
46And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimae’us, a blind beggar, the son of Timae’us, was sitting by the roadside. 47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; rise, he is calling you.” 50And throwing off his mantle he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Master, let me receive my sight.” 52And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.
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SATIRE
Not satire, but…..