“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
I posted about this a couple of weeks ago (see sidebar, last entry as of now…well until Wolf adds this post to the sidebar right underneath it). This is an event that would be a total solar eclipse…except that the Moon is near the farthest point in its orbit when it happens, so it’s consequently farther away and appears smaller. Too small, in fact, to cover the disk of the Sun. (The fact that the Sun is slightly closer to the Earth in January than it is in July–because of Earth‘s elliptical orbit around the Sun–probably doesn’t play much of a role; in October it ought to be pretty close to its average distance to Earth.)
And yes…I remember a conversation where I begged people to say “the far side of the moon” to mean the side we don’t see. Because that far side isn’t always dark; it’s quite well lit up when we see the new moon; at new moon the side facing us is the actual dark side of the moon.
Well moons don’t get any newer than when there’s a solar eclipse; we literally see exactly none of the lit side of the moon at those times; it’s perfectly back-lit. So this being my third full eclipse (another annular also in Albuquerque back in 2012, and the total eclipse in 2017), I’ve now seen the entire dark side (and this time it’s correct to say it) three times.
Anyway, it seems like I did everything I could to try to sabotage myself without quite succeeding in doing so. I planned to leave before 4 AM, it was 5 AM when I left. I left the camera I intended to use at home (idiot!) but had every other camera including my second choice (ironically a more expensive camera by far). I forgot to charge the batteries…one was dead, one was halfway there and I had trouble finding it. I also forgot to hang a weight off the tripod.
OK so the original plan was to drive to Albuquerque from Colorado Springs. Albuquerque was almost right in the middle of the track for this thing; the eclipse would last the longest and the Moon would almost perfectly center itself on the Sun…my eyeball, the moon, and the Sun would be in a perfect line for a split second. But the late departure meant I had to take more extreme measures.
Refer to the map:
I-25, which comes down from Colorado Springs is the thick line that comes into the frame at the top, just to the right of center. You’ll notice it meanders a bit. Just after entering the eclipse path, it jogs northwest, and gets no further in; finally it reaches Albuquerque.
I decided, because I was running late, to do something desperate. Notice right after I-25 enters the path, there’s a road running southeast from it (US-84). That’s a two lane road with very little traffic, I could get on that and drop down to the east-west road (I-40) then turn west and actually be getting deeper into the zone.
The eclipse was in progress by the time I reached US-84. I got about halfway down I-40 from US-84 to the next diagonal road (which also runs the wrong way!), stopped and set up. This was exit 234 if memory serves, and if you want to follow along on a more sophisticated map.
By the time I set up my equipment, the eclipse was well under way.
The Equipment
OK, let’s see, I had a Canon R5–roughly $3500. A Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.0-5.6 L, roughly $2200. A $250 tripod. And a two dollar filter to dim the sun enough it didn’t roast the electronics in the camera.
Clearly, before next April’s eclipse I will need a better camera.
OK, seriously, the filter is a piece of thin cardboard with a 1×5 inch window in it; the window has the same plastic they use in eclipse glasses. It’s handy for quick looks at the sun…or it can be duct taped over a camera lens (make sure the duct tape covers any part of the lens the filter does not).
And, incidentally, the R5 is arguably the best EOS camera Canon makes right now, though the R3 is better at a number of things. But not for this job. So I guess I have no choice but to improve the filter.
Oh, yeah, I forgot the duct tape. Fortunately gas station convenience stores usually sell it. Not cheap but IneededitrighteffingNOW!
The filter works…but it imparts an orange glow to everything, and the sun gets an orange tinge to it. Well it would if it weren’t blown out in the images. Which is fine, it should look white not orange anyway. (I could conceivably get photographs of sunspots if I didn’t blow out the sun by mistake; I know I did with the same filter on a different camera during the Venus transit of 2012.) In a way the event looked better through regular cheapass eclipse glasses (which I also had with me), because they aren’t obviously glaring orange in areas that ought to be jett black.
Here’s the first picture I took after setting up.
(Cropped from 8192×5464 pixels full frame down to 3000×2000, then reduced in size 50 percent to 1500×1000.)
The Moon came in from about 45 degrees clockwise from the top (1:30 though I shouldn’t use clock positions to indicate directions here because someone might think I am actually giving the time). So given that you can see it has 60 percent of the way across the Sun already. I cut it close!
Closer to annularity:
This is right about the point (just a bit later actually) where the crescent of the Sun starts to curve inwards at the tips. That can only happen if the occluding body isn’t as wide (in terms of angle of sky) as the Sun. Or in other words, you won’t see it look like this shortly before a total eclipse.
Getting very close.
At this point things happen rapidly. I started hitting the button on the bulb (wire remote) every second or so, I can flip through them on my computer and watch the horns of the crescent grow longer. (I want to figure out how to make a time lapse movie out of them. And yes the camera could probably have done that, except I couldn’t remember how to set it up and certainly didn’t have time to do it right there and then!)
Oh, good, I wasn’t imagining things! This is 57 seconds after the previous picture:
This is the moment right before annularity. The ring is complete…except for two breaks. These are due to mountains on the moon cutting off the Sun’s disk, still…for just that moment. As the moon moves further down and to the left the mounts will eventually fall completely inside the Sun’s disk.
A similar effect happens during a total eclipse but is much more obvious, because the sun shining between the mountain peaks is the ONLY sunlight in view (the rest of the ring is absent). This is called “Bailey’s beads.” Bailey’s beads are visible with the unaided eye and are evidence the moon has mountains and is not an absolutely smooth sphere. (This was controversial around Galileo’s time when many believed everything in the sky was pristine and perfect. Clearly no Chinese weather balloons back then!)
I wasn’t in the middle of the path so the “ring of fire” was not of uniform thickness even at mid eclipse. At roughly 10:38 AM Moutain Daylight Time, this is as close as it came from where I was:
You’ll notice in these last three pictures the sun is apparently moving up and to the right. I didn’t bother trying to center it when I cropped the big 45MP image. Instead I made sure to crop exactly the same area off each picture, so you could see the (apparent) motion of both the Sun and Moon as the eclipse progressed.
Several times I had to loosen the tripod and shift to keep the Sun/Moon from leaving the frame entirely, but I did not have to do that at this time, and so what you see is the real relative motion of the Sun and Moon against the sky as A) the Earth rotates, causing the illusion of motion from east to west, B) the Sun moves, ever so slowly reoughly west to east, taking a full year to completely circule through the entire sky. (That’s what a year is, in fact.) This is “real” motion against the background stars…except for the fact that it’s really us on Earth moving, in the other direction! The Moon is also moving west to east across the sky, about 12-13 times faster than the sun; New Moon is when it laps the sun going across the sky. (And this time it really is the Moon that is moving.)
And now annularity ends.
Again, we see the effect of mountains on the lunar rim. People on those mountains, at that moment would see Earth and Sun on the horizon…in two exactly opposite directions. (I did not have to move the camera, but I did crop this from a different location in the frame, so that’s why it seems to be centered again.)
The total duration here, according to the timestamps, is 3 minutes, 49 seconds.
The moon looks like it’s dropping through the center of the bottom side of the Sun. In fact, I joked with another eclipse watcher who was there, that I was now taking pictures of the Turkish flag..which is often hung downwards like a banner (much like the US flag is hung behind the Speaker’s chair in the House of Reprehensibles), with the crescent points towards the ground. Of course the Turkish flag also has a big five pointed star on it.
Last one…the moon almost completely departed, Down and left the tiniest “cut”.
Many lessons learned for next April. Better filter. Dial down the exposure a bit (and maybe catch some sunspots if there are any), and the focus could be a tiny bit sharper.
Today, it is still the case that Joe Biden didn’t Win.
I realize that to some readers, this might be a shock; surely at some point things must change and Biden will have actually won.
But the past cannot actually be changed.
It will always and forever be the case that Joe Biden didn’t win.
And if you, Leftist Lurker, want to dismiss it as dead white cis-male logic…well, you can call it what you want, but then please just go fuck off. No one here buys that bullshit–logic is logic and facts are facts regardless of skin color–and if you gave it a moment’s rational thought, you wouldn’t either. Of course your worthless education never included being able to actually reason–or detect problems with false reasoning–so I don’t imagine you’ll actually wake up as opposed to being woke.
As Ayn Rand would sometimes point out: Yes, you are free to evade reality. What you cannot do is evade the consequences of evading reality. Or to put it concretely: You can ignore the Mack truck bearing down on you as you play in the middle of the street, you won’t be able to ignore the consequences of ignoring the Mack truck.
And Ayn Rand also pointed out that existence (i.e., the sum total of everything that exists) precedes consciousness–our consciousnesses are a part of existence, not outside of it–therefore reality cannot be a “social construct” as so many of you fucked-up-in-the-head people seem to think.
So much for Leftist douchebag lurkers. For the rest of you, the regular readers and those lurkers who understand such things: I continue to carry the banner once also carried by Wheatie. His Fraudulency didn’t win.
Let’s Go, Brandon!!
Hey China!
Or rather, “Hey Chinese Communist Party and your entire array of servitors, ass-wipers, and fellators!”
You’re not even worth my time this week. When you decide to act like civilized people, maybe I’ll give you a lesson or two in how non-barbarians behave.
Hey BiteMe! (Or, Whoever Has Their Hand Rammed Up That Putrefying Meat Puppet’s Ass)
[Language warning]
You and yours have caused a lot of injury. Literal injury with your war on people who don’t want to take an untested vaccine. When people die in an emergency room because a hospital won’t admit them because they haven’t had their clot shot, that’s a crime.
I’m going to address here the insult on top of the injury, because I am among the insulted. I still have my health but apparently you want me to live under the 8th Street Bridge (which actually isn’t on 8th Street, but whatever, that’s what the I-25 overpass over Cimarron is called), so maybe if you have your way that won’t be true for long. Dreadful time of year to become homeless.
No, you’re just trying to make me unemployed, because I won’t take your fucking shots.
Well, that threat is NOT going to work. I. Won’t. Take. Your. Fucking. Shots.
And it looks like enough people agree, that you’re having to back down, you worthless asswipe.
You’re LOSING.
You LOSER.
You Chinese-bought ratfucking traitor.
I would love to see you die an agonizing, humiliating death. (This isn’t a threat, because I am not threatening to cause that death. I am just announcing my intention to party if it happens.) It would be just recompense for the way you’re killing America…and millions of Americans.
His Fraudulency
Joe Biteme, properly styled His Fraudulency, continues to infest the White House, we haven’t heard much from the person who should have been declared the victor, and hopium is still being dispensed even as our military appears to have joined the political establishment in knuckling under to the fraud.
One can hope that all is not as it seems.
I’d love to feast on that crow.
(I’d like to add, I find it entirely plausible, even likely, that His Fraudulency is also His Figureheadedness. (Apparently that wasn’t a word; it got a red underline. Well it is now.) Where I differ with the hopium addicts is on the subject of who is really in charge. It ain’t anyone we like.)
Justice Must Be Done.
The prior election must be acknowledged as fraudulent, and steps must be taken to prosecute the fraudsters and restore integrity to the system.
Nothing else matters at this point. Talking about trying again in 2024 is hopeless otherwise. Which is not to say one must never talk about this, but rather that one must account for this in ones planning; if fixing the fraud is not part of the plan, you have no plan.
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(Hmm a few extras seem to have crept in.)
Tranheuser Busch
Those asshats either get the world, all time record for obtuseness…or this is deliberate somehow. And their namby pamby non-apology that amounts to a “We’re sorry you’re too much of a knuckledragger to appreciate what we did” simply underscores the stupid. It’d be like a 400 pound golfer wearing spikes tromping on your instep and being utterly clueless why you are screaming in pain.
Me
I wrote that months ago, and they are casting about now trying to figure out how to get people to come back. However the one thing that might work (an abject admission that they were wrong to even think of doing this) is the one thing they cannot do. Because the decision makers are woke and cannot conceive that they were actually fuckheadedly wrong to do this.
WOW Gold has recovered nicely from whatevertheheck happened to it the last couple of weeks! (Hopefully, you bought some.) Platinum and palladium have undergone a more modest recovery (and I’ve not compared them to where they were before gold took its dive). Rhodium, on the other hand, went up over ten percent (beating what gold did)!
Obligatory PSAs and Reminders
China is Lower than Whale Shit
Remember Hong Kong!!!
Whoever ends up in the cell next to his, tell him I said “Hi.”
中国是个混蛋 !!! Zhōngguò shì gè hùndàn !!! China is asshoe !!!
China is in the White House
Since Wednesday, January 20 at Noon EST, the bought-and-paid for His Fraudulency Joseph Biden has been in the White House. It’s as good as having China in the Oval Office.
Joe Biden is Asshoe
China is in the White House, because Joe Biden is in the White House, and Joe Biden is identically equal to China. China is Asshoe. Therefore, Joe Biden is Asshoe.
But of course the much more important thing to realize:
Joe Biden Didn’t Win
乔*拜登没赢 !!! Qiáo Bài dēng méi yíng !!! Joe Biden didn’t win !!!
Add the vodka, pear juice, vanilla-nutmeg syrup, lime juice and bitters into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a double Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice.
Top with the cider.
Garnish with an apple slice and a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg.
*Vanilla-nutmeg syrup: Combine 2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 6 vanilla beans (cut in half lengthwise) and 2 cups water in a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Let the syrup cool completely and strain into a closed container. Store in the refrigerator.
Italian-Americans apparently don’t pass the color test. Although they come from roughly the same Mediterranean stock as people from Spain, Americans of Spanish descent get a bump up the swag wagon. Italians get niente.
DP – No, we don’t. Not those of us descended from the actual people from Spain, not those who made a pit stop in Central and South America. There’s even a book titled “Invisible Immigrants” that tells the story of the true Spanish in America.
While you were sleeping, CNN, NBC, WaPo, Yahoo, Axios, NPR, Al Jezeera, NY Post, Business Insider, etc., have all reported that the White House walked backed Joe Biden’s claims of seeing photos of terrorists beheading babies.
Yes, there are now photographs. After, what, four or five days? Still not sure about this as the heartstring tugs are pretty strong.
Trump is reminding the people of the Doha Agreement and the Abraham Accords this week as a means of threading the Peacemaker narrative throughout the War of Stories, and beyond the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
I care about Israel for the sole reason that they are in control of the historic Christian holy sites that were reclaimed in the first crusade. We need to do that again. https://t.co/o6YYuEzZgG
— LaughLoveLive, identifies as Deplorable Patriot (@LaughLoveLive1) October 12, 2023
Let’s be clear:
Before Israel, there was a British mandate, not a Palestinian state. -Before the British Mandate, there was the Ottoman Empire, not a Palestinian state. -Before the Ottoman Empire, there was the Islamic state of the Mamluks of Egypt, not a Palestinian state.…
Because 9/11 turned out to be a plot orchestrated by elements within our own government, and Americans were psychologically manipulated in order to justify stealing resources and it resulted decades of war…
Ep. 30 What's happening at the southern border isn’t just an invasion, but a crime. The politicians and NGOs responsible for it are criminals, who should be punished accordingly. pic.twitter.com/cbkTSUyogC
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15But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Be-el’zebul, the prince of demons”; 16while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven. 17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el’zebul. 19And if I cast out demons by Be-el’zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 20But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace; 22but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil. 23He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. 24“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest; and finding none he says, `I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25And when he comes he finds it swept and put in order. 26Then he goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”
Today is going to be on the short side. There really wasn’t much out there other than Israel, and the whole narrative is starting to show the production seams.
Okay, well, Steve Scalise being designated House Speaker, but did we expect anything else?
These poor poor refugees on the way to Italy, they're so frightened and war torn, they forgot to bring their wives, sisters, & children in their new sea going vessel. I'm just glad they all remembered iPhones, matching raincoats, and an unwavering spirit of bravery. pic.twitter.com/lW5p4hwa9o
Former President Trump has been insinuating for weeks that former President Obama is secretly still in control of the White House. On Monday in New Hampshire, he explicitly said it. https://t.co/3ouSWxloLI
Yesterday, I said that Donald Trump represented the signal within the noise, but you know who else is proving to do that with every fresh Crisis the Globalist war machine attempts to spin up?
Vladimir Putin.
Honestly, lately, if you swapped out the quotes of one for the other,… https://t.co/2i24bEDSms
Uhhhh….something tells me the Speaker Full vote will be a hum dinger!!! What if the majority of Congress calls for a DIFFERENT person in their final vote??
Such as…President Trump…or an outsider that kicks butt?
Angus Dalgleish: Professor of Oncology at St George's Hospital Medical School, London: "At the end of last year I reported that I was seeing melanoma patients who had been stable for years relapse after their first booster (their third injection). I was told it was merely a… pic.twitter.com/lAC6DLikII
I’m not going to pretend there are no ‘Actuals’ occurring, as it stands to reason that there are; rather, I’m suggesting that Trump’s very seeding of Peacemaker Narratives into the live deployment of Israeli chaos is a hint that patriots are well aware of what’s happening, AND… pic.twitter.com/DTl0tI7mna
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313“Your words have been stout against me, says the LORD. Yet you say, `How have we spoken against thee?’ 14You have said, `It is vain to serve God. What is the good of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the LORD of hosts? 15Henceforth we deem the arrogant blessed; evildoers not only prosper but when they put God to the test they escape.'” 16Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another; the LORD heeded and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and thought on his name. 17“They shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. 18Then once more you shall distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him. 41“For behold, the day comes, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. 2But for you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go forth leaping like calves from the stall.
PSALMS 1:1-4, 6
1Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4The wicked are not so, but are like chaff which the wind drives away. 6for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
. PRAY ……. Like Nehemiah OBEY ……. Like Daniel LEAD …….. Like Moses BUILD ……. Like Noah FIGHT ……. Like David SERVE ……. Like Martha BELIEVE ….. Like Mary EDUCATE … Like Paul PROTECT .… Like Peter LOVE ..……….Like JESUS
When encountering a new scent, wolves will scent roll to mark that area as their own + bring the scent back to the pack to share the discovery – it’s like bringing home a souvenir!
That explains the behavior of a number of dogs in my life over the years. It was there long before breeds were established.
Author note:
Again, thanks to all who pitched in and kept the dailies going in the last three weeks. As we move on to the next phase of life, I will continue to post. This movie isn’t over yet. There’s still work to do. Today’s post is going to be a little light as Ying had to make an emergency trip to the vet. The vet seems to think she’s stressed out, and probably in mourning. As of this writing, she is FINALLY resting after almost three hours of really strange behavior.
I actually don’t think most pundits have a clue on what is really going on right now. They’re looking too much at the surface, not enough under the waves.
The war in Ukraine has been raging for 20 months, and not once, not even one single time, did we see simultaneous international war correspondents delivering their reporting, showing action on the front lines, donning their protective gear and taking the audience toward the battles in a similar fashion.
DP – and yet it was assembled so quickly in Israel. Not all that different from 9/11.
It’s amazing how many people fell for Bobby claiming he’d take more votes from Trump than Biden. Yeah, no. His best function right now is all the red pill bombs he’s dropping.
Tweets, X-Posts, Whatever
All real wars are the result of lost Info Wars.
We're winning this one.
Perhaps the most positive trend I'm seeing in the Anon world and the Truth Community is this decentralized collective's refusal to be provoked into mindless warmongering.
Plenty of war propaganda is starting to circulate. Unfortunately, many Trump supporters have fallen for this fake narrative being set by the government of Israel and the fake news. Before the first war in Iraq we were given fake stories about Iraqis killing Kuwaiti babies in incubators. To justify the bombing of Syria we were given a fake story about Bashar-al-Assad gassing his own people. Lies about Muammar Gaddafi killing and raping his own people was used to destabilize and turn Libya into a slave market. They always use children and women to justify reasons for war. They will never show you one shred of evidence because the narrative is fake.
If you're angry that unconfirmed reports say 40 infants were murdered half a world away, how much more angry should you be that over 1,700 infants were murdered here on your very doorstep today? Let's not pretend that other people have a monopoly on barbaric savagery.
— Producer @ Avoiding Babylon (@AvoidinBabylon) October 10, 2023
Winning.
Leaving aside the fact that polling itself is rife with fraud & represents Narrative Warfare on the part of the Media Industrial Complex, I find the framing of recent polling surges by Donald Trump to be ironic, even by the alternative media.
Am I going crazy or did the Libs call us all nazi's and antisemites for the last 7 years and then go into full Hamas fanboy mode when they started murdering Israeli civilians?
— Brian Cates – Political Columnist & Pundit (@drawandstrike) October 10, 2023
I am gonna keep HAMMERING this point home: Same people who are NOW RUSHING VERY PUBLICLY TO ISRAEL’S DEFENSE and pledging billions of dollars to help Israel fight off Hamas… are the SAME PEOPLE…. …the same people, mind you…don’t skip over this part… …the very SAME people that spent the last few years sending Hamas and Iran hundreds of millions of dollars. And like his ‘mentor’ Obama, Biden recently decided to hand Iran back $6 billion dollars of frozen assets. Would anybody like to take a stab at guessing why that $6 billion was frozen in the first place? I’m getting tired of watching these Shadow Cabal simps quietly shoveling big $$$ at terrorist groups and outlaw regimes. And then pulling a shocked, SHOCKED! act at what these terror groups and regimes do once they get the bennies.
I often say that @realDonaldTrump is the 'Signal in the Noise' of the Info War.
Trump doesn't lay out the right answers every time; he lays out the right questions.
So, what questions does he want us asking this week?
10/10/23 Very special Eye of the Storm planned for 10/10 at 1030pm EST On going Speaker Comms Israel for Last Comms "Dog Comms" (I've been waiting all year for this one) DJT news "Biden News" Look for the "Bat Signal" this show will be lit Link will be pinned by 6pm to my profile pic.twitter.com/B7XcM0WdLL
(I don’t remember who brought this to a daily in the comments, but thanks.)
And, of course, the obligatory George Carlin:
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1He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread; 4and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.”
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We are getting ready to experience a level of evil that will be hard to comprehend. Stay strong. Be prepared.
It is quite clear, as per Wolf’s message from July, that we are under spiritual attack. Building up a robust arsenal of prayer and discipline is a must in fighting the enemy and his minions.
In that spirit, the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel from Tuesday’s threads, and the Breastplate of St. Patrick, not to mention the Litany of Humility are favorites recommended by exorcists in spiritual warfare.
The still image is from the 1938 movie comedy, “Carefree“, with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Mr. Astaire plays a psychiatrist and Ms. Rogers plays his reluctant patient. And, yes, there’s lots of great dancing and funny one-liners. And, yes, the psychiatrist cures the patient, and they “go off into the sunset together.” And, yes, the songs are by Irving Berlin and are delightful.
Please get a cup of coffee or tea and settle in to peruse the following. There are so many negative things going on in the world today, so many things to be concerned about. But it is very important not to let the COVID-19 situation and the COVID-19 “vaccines” disaster go out of sight. Yours Truly has tried to avoid making the following sound like a boring college lecture.
Are some people afraid of getting an injection of any kind? Yes. Are they “afraid of needles” in general? Yes. Are they afraid of “what might happen” due to an injection? Yes. These feelings are normal and may be called “anticipatory dread.” These feelings may have started in childhood, or may have started after a negative reaction to an injection later on. Today, Yours Truly will discuss psychiatric issues induced after an injection of a modRNA COVID-19 “vaccine.”
The FDA knew, back in April, 2021, that the modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines” induce or aggravate over 1,000 medical disorders or illnesses. The document that lists the reports of these serious adverse events is the 5.3.6 Cumulative Analysis of Post-authorization Adverse Event Reports for the Pfizer-BioNTech “flagship” COVID-19 “vaccine”, BNT162b2, in the Appendix 1. List of Adverse Events of Special Interest section at the end of the report. The company gave this document to the FDA on 30 April 2021. The document can be found here:
Among the list of medical disorders and illnesses are at least 23 different items that affect the Central Nervous System and/or the brain of the “vaccine” recipient — from ataxia to Guillain-Barre syndrome to neuropathy to stroke (called “cerebral artery embolism”) to epilepsy to multiple sclerosis (both initial onset and relapse), and more.
However, there are also at least five psychiatric or neuropsychiatric medical conditions on the Appendix 1 list: Alpers disease; Dreamy State [the medical condition]; Limbic Encephalitis; Neuropsychiatric Lupus; Paediatric (sic) autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (this last one is a kind of “two-fer.”) Alpers disease leads to dementia and liver failure; Limbic Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain’s limbic system (see below); Neuropsychiatric Lupus affects the central nervous system and also has psychiatric presentation (depression); the medical condition of Dreamy State is linked to another condition called “Twilight State”, in which the person loses touch with present reality.
THE LIMBIC SYSTEM OF THE HUMAN BODY — A VERY SHORT OVERVIEW: The limbic system of the human body is part of the cerebrum (the largest part of the brain.) Three important organs of the limbic system are the hippocampus, the thalamus, and the amygdala. The limbic system processes emotions and regulates emotions and memory. It also influences human behavior, long-term memory, and motivation. Behaviors related to the actions of the limbic system include reproduction, the instinct to eat, the taking care of children, and the “fight or flight” response. More information can be found here: https://www.webmd.com/brain/limbic-system-what-to-know
The hippocampus is located in the brain’s temporal lobes directly above the ears. It is important in memory formation, long-term memory, spatial navigation (the ability to “determine and maintain a route from one place to another (Gallistel, 1990).” See https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3380196/.) When the hippocampus is damaged, any of the following may occur, among other issues: memory impairment; disorientation; depression; and amnesia. Keep this in mind when reading on.
Since the rollout of the modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines”, a new type of medical research has evolved: the study of the onset of psychiatric issues, including mania, depression, and other conditions, in persons after they receive a COVID-19 “vaccination.” A growing body of investigative papers and articles is being published. It appears that both the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines” are responsible for inducing these psychiatric issues. One paper, from researchers in Italy, pinpoints where in the brain the modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines” appear to “trigger” a negative alert: the hippocampus. The paper can be found here: https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.17923.84002, titled, “mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 triggers an alert in the hippocampus: Brain Sensors activate in the limbic area.” Using Quantum Biophysical Semeiotics, Sergio Stagnaro and Simone Caramel found that there was a “…sudden and persisting microcirculatory activation, type 1, associated, in the limbic area — and in the hippocampus in particular — starting immediately after the administration of the afore said vaccine…” In other words, it appears that the hippocampus immediately registers an “alarm alert” after the body is injected with a COVID-19 “vaccine.” The “vaccine” referred to in the paper is the Pfizer-BioNTech “flagship” COVID-19 “vaccine”, BNT162b2.
It appears that COVID-19 “vaccine”-induced psychosis can occur in persons who have no prior history of psychiatric issues before “vaccination”; and in persons who do have psychiatric issues tendencies but never exhibited them before “vaccination.” Yours Truly will present the following examples of case studies:
Of the first type of COVID-19 “vaccine”-induced psychosis, in a person who had no prior history of psychiatric issues before “vaccination”: https://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/covid-19/psychosis-associated-covid-19-vaccination/, from February, 2022. The patient, after being “vaccinated”, began to have hallucinations and anxiety. After admission to the hospital, the patient became combative toward staff. The patient was in the hospital for almost a month, taking medication and under supervision. The patient was then discharged to home, but still had “…some residual symptoms, mainly reduced concentration and motivation.” (Italics mine) Recall what was discussed above about the hippocampus. There is another “clue” in the case report: “…there is a possible viral transmission to the nervous system [of the COVID-19 virus]…via circulation,…” (In other words, in my opinion, COVID-19 virus elements cross the blood-brain barrier; in my opinion, this would implicate the virus’ spike protein and its modRNA present in the “vaccines.”) Unfortunately, it appears that this case report implies that onset of psychosis after a COVID-19 “vaccination” is “rare.”
Of the second type of COVID-19 “vaccine”-induced psychosis, in a person who had psychiatric issues tendencies but never exhibited them until after “vaccination”: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114165, from October, 2021. The patient, who had “some schizotypal personality traits ” [a “cluster A personality disorder”] but no exhibition of them previously, began to show grandiose behavior, claimed to be clairvoyant, and other symptoms, after COVID-19 “vaccination.” An MRI showed, among other things a “…focus of susceptibility in the right lateral thalamus.” (Italics mine) The modRNA COVID-19 “vaccine” that the patient took was the Moderna “flagship” COVID-19 “vaccine”, mRNA-1273. After a short hospital stay with supervised medication, the patient was discharged with ongoing medication in stable condition. A week later, he was back at work and asymptomatic. Recall what was discussed above the Limbic System of the brain — the thalamus is part of that system.
In summary: It appears that the modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines” can, and do, either cause first-onset of, or kick off a predisposition to, psychosis in the “vaccinated” person. It appears that the hippocampus of the “vaccine” recipient’s brain sends out an “alarm alert” immediately upon the person getting “vaccinated.” It appears that the spike protein and its modRNA elements are transmitted to the recipient’s nervous system via the blood. Separately, and, in addition, it is now known that the spike protein and its modRNA migrate to, and enter, into cells in areas all over the body, including to the brain, of a “vaccinated” person. It is also now known that the lipid nanoparticles in the COVID-19 “vaccines”, which facilitate “transfer” of the spike protein and its modRNA to the cells of the recipient’s body, are elements that the body likely cannot break down and eliminate. It is also now known that elements of the modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines” continue to remain in the recipient’s body for weeks, if not months, after “vaccination.”
A couple of caveats here: First, Yours Truly is not implying that the modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines”, once inside a person’s body, will inevitably induce psychiatric issues. Second, that the study of psychiatric issues induced by modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines” is just “getting off the ground”, and much more investigation is necessary. (However, recall that incidences of myocarditis after modRNA COVID-19 “vaccination” were previously called “rare”, but which have since been shown to actually be much more numerous. See https://www.openvaers.com/, noting that VAERS actually enumerates only about 40%, at most, of all incidents.)
Among the questions that come to mind, one is: Since the FDA knew back in April, 2021, that the modRNA COVID-19 “vaccines” can, and do, cause onset of psychosis in persons who take them, why didn’t the agency immediately stop the use of these “vaccines” until the situation could be further investigated?
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Hopefully, every Sunday, we can find something here that will build us up a little . . . give us a smile . . . and add some joy or peace, very much needed in all our lives.
“This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” . . . “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Spiritual Warfare
Various people in the Gospels and the Book of Acts commanded demons to leave other people—the disciples as part of Christ’s instructions (Matthew 10); others using Christ’s name (Mark 9:38); the children of the Pharisees (Luke 11:18-19); Paul (Acts 16); and some others (Acts 19:11-16).
It appears that the purpose of Jesus’ disciples casting out demons was to show Christ’s dominion over the demons (Luke 10:17) and to verify that the disciples were acting in His name and by His authority. It also revealed their faith or lack of faith (Matthew 17:14-21). It was obvious that this act of casting out demons was important to the ministry of the disciples. However, it is unclear what part casting out demons actually played in the discipleship process.
Interestingly, there seems to be a shift in the latter part of the New Testament regarding demonic warfare. The teaching portions of the New Testament (Romans through Jude) refer to demonic activity, yet do not discuss the actions of casting them out, nor are believers exhorted to do so. We are told to put on the armor to stand against (not attack) them (Ephesians 6:10-18). We are told to resist the devil (James 4:7), be careful of him (1 Peter 5:8), and not give him room in our lives (Ephesians 4:27). However, we are not told how to cast him or his demons out of others, or that we should even consider doing so.
The book of Ephesians gives clear instructions on how we are to have victory in our lives in the battle against the forces of evil. The first step is placing our faith in Christ (2:8-9), which breaks the rule of “the prince of the power of the air” (2:2). We are then to choose, again by God’s grace, to put off ungodly habits and to put on godly habits (4:17-24). This does not involve casting out demons, but rather renewing our minds (4:23). After several practical instructions on how to obey God as His children, we are reminded that there is a spiritual battle. It is fought with certain armor that allows us to stand against—not cast out—the trickery of the demonic world (6:10). We stand with truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, salvation, the Word of God, and prayer (6:10-18).
It appears that as the Word of God was completed, the Christians had more weapons with which to battle the spirit world than the early Christians did. The role of casting out demons was replaced, for the most part, with evangelism and discipleship through the Word of God. Since the methods of spiritual warfare in the New Testament do not involve casting out demons, it is difficult to determine instructions on how to do such a thing. If necessary at all, it seems that it is through exposing the individual to the truth of the Word of God and the name of Jesus Christ.
This one is going to take some time to read, grab a cup of coffee or tea. We will be digging deeper and going with examples, illustrations and parallels. It will be a month before I return as some R&R is on tap. Time to move the story and observations of life on this planet along. This is my manifesto of sorts. I take my stand. This is the hill I die on.
Reality Sucks
What would be the motives for an American government and its primary foreign intelligence organization to lead and participate in illegal drug operations in other countries around the world? We know what politicians say to the public about their motives in general, “…to protect American interests at home and and abroad.” Do you buy it? What do you suspect are their real reasons, since there is nothing the average, non-doping, non-perverted American citizen wants that can be found in foreign poppy fields, in fentanyl labs or on human trafficking routes.
It appears some powerful percentage of our government’s leeches, mafioso type leaders and brain dead worker bees rationalize doing bad things for national security reasons when in reality, it is controlled domestic and foreign aggression used to gain even more money, worldly power and perverted pleasure.
They frequently use staged theater with predetermined outcomes designed to influence normie citizens to believe or act as desired. Which is then sold through the airwaves and net.
Let’s go back to some of our older boomers’ formative years. How about, Oswald acted alone? Or, Ruby was enraged and in grief about the assassination of JFK and seeking revenge when he killed Oswald two days later? Did you buy it then? Do you buy it now?
I was a kid sitting in my elementary school when the JFK assassination was announced over the loudspeaker. We were led to believe the Soviets were behind it all even back then as the hallowed voice of Walter Cronkite, the now known progressive communist, told the story on the tube. Since then it has been the same game plan used in differing ways and repeated over and over with different players and situations. If one is paying attention at all, one knows that reality is far different from the official pictures painted by government sources and their prostitute media.
Think about it. They murdered the President of the United States openly in cold blood for all of the world to see. Then they went on with life, pretending to care, and implementing more of their nasty plans while crafting narratives for their whoring media to spit out. The progressive academics and teachers from public and private schools then wrote the false accounts into history books and other literature, which were fed to hundreds of millions of unsuspecting young people over six decades.
All of it being evil lies. Message sent, message received. Head down, go back to work.
Elements within our American government have been leading this activity; protecting, hiding and using it for covert purposes all around the world similar to what they did with captured Nazis and scientists of value after WW II. Elected officials know and go along with it as do all of the Cabinet officials with security clearances and briefings under each administration. Why do you think lobbyists are openly granted access to the thrones of power? It is a method of legal payoffs for work done for their globalist employers with a condition of silence about “the system” from which they benefit greatly.
How do I know this? I knew some participants in it and worked with others BIMD. One was a lobbyist and one of the best buds of a POTUS going back to their college days. Others were the money men behind the scenes funding the schemes while the media, business and sports worlds honed their images as good guys. Put the pieces together, some of the accounts are in BIMD.
They all know and see far more than we do. To be sure the communications are coded, sheltered and nothing is made obvious for the normie to comprehend. Continuing Resolutions of the non-budget assure the game remains rigged with money flowing to their designated people and places.
It is why they boo Matt Gaetz when he brings truth to the House chamber about where their allegiances belong. You already know that would not be you.
Knowing that Senator Lindsey Graham is a neocon snake of the highest order who backs throwing away our national financial and blood treasure in pursuit of war, death and suffering, PDT still openly supports the Senator just like he did McCarthy as Speaker. What does that say to us? Perhaps exposing them on their seats of power is part of his plan? Your call.
Some friendly advice – blindly trust nothing or nobody you see, hear or smell from the government. Test them and the subject for truth first. None have clean hands.
Truth Testing
If truth testing in a more scientific, secular way worked well; how did we get here on the verge of WW III being fought for the benefit of the evil along with a complete collapse of our economic system? The planned exit of God from our society has been systematically executed by governments, schools, cultural endeavors, business, etc. for many years in America and other nations. The clear intent of our founders relating to separation of church and state has been perversely modified through the use of lawfare, court decisions, lying politicians. illegally enacted laws/mandates, and even apostate pulpits in direct conflict with governing documents. I have already addressed some of my personal experiences with this in past BIMD stories and the evidence is in the public sphere to do your own research. The black hats cannot hide and censor all of the crumbs fast enough.
The signers of both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution clearly stood with the God of Abraham. They put it in writing and signed their names to it. They went to war giving everything to bring it about. The supporting documents and writings of all related documents direct action and social construct to be based on this intent, which included freedom of religion, not from religion. The founders simply did not want a specific nationally authorized religion involved in ruling America. No theocracies or close resemblances were to rule here.
Truth testing is simply comparing what is stated in the founding documents, legally enacted and administered amendments, related statutes/laws, and Holy Bible about the subject at hand. Take the subject words, actions and events and see how they stack up.
Since our nation’s founding, cultural reprogramming attempts have constantly been made by advocates to redefine what “truth” is. They have worked in direct and many times, covert opposition. As an example today we see it in Woke culture representation of “my” or “your” truth that bends weaker minded society toward relativism as has been repeated in stories and interviews daily for years. After all, if their is no standard for “truth” it can be modified as necessary to achieve their goals. We have seen this play out openly within our nation’s legal and judiciary activities. They use their advocacy to disrupt in efforts to make money and gain power.
Which is exactly what the Hebrew leaders did thousands of years ago with the Talmud(s), rabbinic scriptural recitals as well as their interpretations and traditions of the simply stated and understood laws of God as provided by Moses. All of what was developed was meant to bend society to benefit them and their cronies. Have we forgotten Jesus called his contemporary versions a “brood of vipers” in Matthew 12:34? Study both the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud to gain more understanding.
Nothing new under the sun. Same type game plan. God provides, man rebels and does his thing.
Now that many real truths of MAGA opponents’ criminal, divisive activities have been revealed over time; did any of their words and actions indicate that is how a nation founded on God’s providence and principles should act? Looks more like the devil’s disciples in action to me. They are creating and increasing massive human misery for what?
Satan’s purposes.
God’s purposes are best understood as follows.
Wake Up…
Matthew 16:26 (and Mark:8:36) – For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul? (NASB)
In the end we all die and face God. That will either be a wonderful thing or an unspeakably awful thing. It is a personal choice made in this world while we are still breathing. Denying His existence is simply avoidance, not a rational answer.
But let us assume we did not face Him when we die, as atheists believe. There is nothingness or we become space goo. What does one achieve of immediate, much less lasting value by leading others into destruction for personal gain when one knows one is also going to become worm food eventually anyway? We are only deceiving ourselves to believe he or she who dies first with the most toys wins. We are still dead, the obtained toys are useless to us.
My previous Ghosts story of covert government clowns with the linked story involving government sponsored illegal drug production and distribution is just one of many non-virtuous activities conducted over the years. Not good. Scary and intimidating to more normal people who have been fed and accepted the official narratives through the years. As a result many refuse to read or listen to truth tellers. They are frightened by what they may learn that challenges their understanding and perceived safety. By refusing to dig and accept truth they become easy prey for the wicked.
Regardless of personal beliefs, why do the people involved keep doing the dirty while knowing they will eventually die? I suspect many fall for the initial allure, the bait. Once trapped in the web they feel they have no choice but to continue. Dead man or woman walking if they turn away and if not them, loved ones will be on the hook for their departure from the game.
The remainder of us who have avoided involvement in the evil, just like the Hebrew remnants of the Biblical past who lived amongst it without becoming a part of it, want to know how to stop it and reverse the tide. Which for the curious as well as believers leads to…
Exodus 14:13-14
Let’s see what scripture has to say.
And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (NKJV)
We will first skip to the end of the story. The sea parted for the Hebrews to safely walk across its bed to land on the other side at which time the sea came back to normal and destroyed the military of Egypt who had been in savage pursuit. The Hebrews were given their “peace” and the opportunity to watch their oppressors be destroyed by YHWH. Which should have been a very powerful message.
Which begs the questions, why was it necessary for the Hebrew nation to leave Egypt and what was required of them once they did?
They experienced slavery that came on them slowly at first and over time became a burden they could no longer bear. God’s chosen had been brought to Egypt to reside in a remote region called Goshen to save and purify them from the evil around them in Canaan, yet, over time were subjected to cruel treatment by their hosts who had grown to resent their presence. It needed to become unbearable for them to want to escape and endure the uncertainty and hardship of the journey out of Egypt that was to come to fulfill God’s mission for His people.
Enter Moses. God used an imperfect Moses to lead and be his mouthpiece with Pharaoh and leader of The Chosen. God took over from there. Plagues upon plagues hit the Egyptian nation while sparing the Hebrews. This set the stage for their exit, which led to the end of that segment of the story described previously.
What we learn is that suffering was needed to eventually motivate them out of their complacency to fulfill God’s mission for them as a people. What we also learn it was about the people and not all about Moses, the leader selected by God.
Sound familiar?
To end their suffering all they had to do was commit to doing God’s will. Be faithful. Stay out of God’s way. Simply do what He told them to do – which was to gather specific things and walk where Moses led them in obedience. After that it was all about observing Him at work, loving and worshipping the one true God, YHWH, as He provided for their needs.
How could you not honor and love a creator of life like that? Well, unsurprisingly some did not love him. They grumbled, they complained, they worshipped idols, and they did many other things he warned them against doing. They also never made it to the Promised Land. The disobedient died prior to arrival because God never let them experience His peace as long as they sinned against Him and each other. Their disloyalty to God drove Moses to distraction and disobedience. For his error he was only allowed to see the Promised Land before he died.
The lessons from this historical story are immense. They are a big deal. Which is why we need to understand and apply them in America today.
Application For MAGA
The following statement may rattle a few cages; PDT is not a warrior angel of sorts who has come to save America. He has been our MAGA leader and current mouthpiece. He is a man of principle who acts upon and reflects what most patriotic Americans have deeply felt and understood long before he announced his run for POTUS. “They” really are after us and “he” really has been standing in their way. He is human like all of us and has been raised up by the MAGA masses and possibly God Himself because he understands and speaks what we know is truth to those in opposition.
However, We the People are who founded America collectively and we did it under God’s providence centuries before PDT arrived. MAGA is about us. We the People are not likely to untangle over 150 years of webs created by domestic and foreign enemies of our nation without heavenly assistance. We are like the Hebrews in bondage to Egypt. There is only One who can loosen the bonds for freedom and liberty to reign. Perhaps PDT is His mouthpiece if it is indeed time to leave slavery.
Our role is to individually and collectively turn from our wicked ways and place our faith and trust in Him. It starts with people resolutely trusting the Lord and living as He instructs wherever we are and in whatever situation we find ourselves.
People who do that are not meek and mild. They are warriors for truth, mercy and justice. They do not comply with totalitarians, they work to counter evil doers. They avoid compromising situations and are not job scared. They challenge school boards, judges and Senators publicly. They give and work in churches and charities to help the less fortunate and take care of all within their sphere of influence. Most of all they tell others about the sacrificial love of Jesus and pray the house down to intercede as needed.
They pour themselves out as the Lord did.
In this manner we withdraw from the world while remaining in it. We shun the oppressors even if imprisoned under threat of death. We turn to the Lord for our strength and salvation. If we are obedient to His instruction all will turn out right in His sight. We quit thinking and acting on our own beliefs that are in conflict with God’s stated desires for us and others. We acknowledge we do not make the rules, He does.
To be sure, He may use people like PDT and other patriots to accomplish His will. Some of the people may be His true servants while others may be instruments who may or may not be aware of their involvement in something bigger than this world and themselves. Jesus even calls some people His “friends” in John 15:15. They have a special place within His kingdom due to the knowledge and trust He grants them. We should always seek to be a friend to Him and others.
Regardless of the situation, it will all work out as God intends because it always has throughout time within His creation. He is sovereign. He is I AM.
Our perspective of time and success needs to match up with His. Our earthly wills are not particularly relevant to actual results in God’s domain. Our desires are considered by Him and granted, postponed or declined subject to His perfect will. Our attitudes need adjustment. James provides it. James 4:13-17 states, Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.” But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil. So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, for him it is sin. (NASB)
Do the one time superpower great nations of the earth still have control? They all said they would and lived high and mighty. At one time the Egyptians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Greeks, Romans, etc. each ruled much of the known world. Do they today? Do Great Britain, France, Germany and Spain of yesteryear control the seas and distant lands as they once did ? How about the Nazis, imperialist Japan, the Soviets, the communists, or even America in more recent times? Some say other sinister worldly forces control, yet, we know those nameless and faceless shadow people permanently disappear from the scene only to be replaced by somebody else.
Will the next version – BRICS – be the one that finally makes it all happen?
Only God knows.
But all before them boasted of their might and power. How did that work out for them?
In the end in this world, we die. Individuals, nations and groupings of people physically die. None survive. The best of the best and worst of the worst all meet the same fate as God intended. Planned obsolescence. God gave life and direction to humanity. Humanity was then and continues to be dissatisfied with His ground rules since the Garden of Eden. God provided toil and physical death for all humanity in response to the first rebellion. It has been a continuous effort by the unGodly to change that since the Garden. None have been successful in doing so. All have met the same fate – physical death in this world. Judgment for eternity follows.
To date, trust in science or any other worldly pursuit or bright idea of the moment has not saved a single, physical life on this planet. The people telling the rest of us they know some or all of the secrets of the Universe turn to dust like everybody else.
The only truly successful people are those who love God, trust their salvation to Him and do His will. They live eternally in a joyful state of being that is without comparison to what we will ever envision or experience on earth.
Change Your Citizenship
As previously stated nations come and go. We (America) are obviously going. Clearly we are in the decline stage of the life cycle. When some people realize the seriousness of it all their usual first reaction is to try to determine where they and their loved ones can go to escape. Bug outs and prepping becomes the focus.
The answer is to change your personal citizenship. Apply for citizenship in Heaven. Then start living as you will in Heaven…today, here on earth. Prepare in His ways, which sometimes might include physical prepping. Do not be caught unaware. Just do not obsess over the prep in place of your relationship with Him.
One day the world’s most charismatic leader will appear. He will capture the hearts and minds of the masses in a way that will amaze nations and institutions. With successful quantum computing and AI it may be about his time. He will also blaspheme God. His spirit is already here. Everything you thought you knew has been thrown into disarray over the years. Disunity, criminality and severe mental illness parade around you with pride. Wars and rumors of wars to go with natural disasters abound. The fields are being prepared for this lawless creature to physically arrive on the scene.
If you choose to change your citizenship to Heaven, in the name of Jesus you can stand strong against the evil creature’s spirit today. John told us how to do it in I John 2:15-27.
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever.
“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be evident that they all are not of us. But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know. I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth. Who is the liar except the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also. As for you, see that what you heard from the beginning remains in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.
This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.
These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. And as for you, the anointing which you received from Him remains in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you remain in Him.
As John described then, so it is now as well.
This world is a lost cause without divine intervention. Don’t fall for the stuff you see and experience. It is a lie that is designed to deceive. Your anointing, if you so choose to accept it, is with God. You can abide in Him and His truth daily. John tells us he will teach us about all things. It begins and ends with Jesus, God’s Son.
Evidence
Those of us who are in this much appreciated QTree community that Wolf has kindly developed and maintained, know how informative it has been with truth. There is an unmatched commitment to it from my observations through the years. We vet everything to the best of our abilities and are unafraid to call it as we see it as well as respectfully disagree with one another. Christ believer or non-believer, all are valued.
As a believer, I know Carl brings great truths from The Word weekly. My life experiences have proven the truth of The Word and His presence countless times. Answers to seemingly insurmountable problems have been provided and the figurative raging seas parted for me and my loved ones to cross to safety. I have felt His expression of love for me and others deep within my being. His still, small voice is highly treasured even if only randomly, infrequently heard. He has honored me with responses to prayers and yearnings. I owe Him everything.
It would be sinful of me to stay quiet. For the non-believer even my proof may fall on deaf ears. However, I am to provide anyway.
Only my immediate family knows what I am about to reveal and it is not for my purposes or glory. I am no prophet or faith leader; just an old dude who has seen a lot and been saved from my many sins by God’s grace.
I posted on a daily a couple months ago that our daughter and son-in-law had learned she was expecting their third child. This event was totally unplanned and unexpected. A couple of months before their revelation to us I had quietly wished in my mind that I could have been a papaw to a granddaughter similar to our precious daughter. I knew she would have loved to have a prissy little girl like she was by her side and that her husband dearly wanted a daughter that was apparently not in God’s plan. I would once again get to hold a sweet baby girl from my baby girl in my arms. The legacy started by the lineage of strong, loving mothers from Wifey’s side of our family could continue if within God’s will and plan. However, I did not pray to the Lord for that to happen as I have been very content with the blessings that have already been bestowed upon us as a family. It was just one of those ‘sure would have been nice’ deals in my mind.
About a month later I heard a quiet voice in a dream. Please understand that I rarely if ever remember my dreams. I did this time and it startled me out of my sleep. The voice simply said —– (name) is going to have a baby girl. I woke up and thought that was strange. They already had told us they were done and the SIL was checking out getting snipped. So I just discarded hearing the voice and thought it was the result of something Keto I ate the evening before.
About a month later we got that call from them that they were expecting. They were still in shock and worried we would be upset. Wifey was a bit perturbed because she knows they can ill afford it and worries about what our grandchildren will have to face in this fallen world.
My first reaction was to leave the room and hit my knees. I had told nobody of the voice in my dream up to that point.
About a month later, daughter and I took the oldest grandson to therapy. While waiting for them to conclude she asked what gender I thought she was having. I told her about my dream. Her eyes got big because she knows there have been a few times in the past the still, small voice has spoken to me and what was said, happened – just not coming in a dream like this did.
We kept it between father and daughter for the time being.
When she was far enough along a few weeks later she elected to have the comprehensive prenatal blood screening test done to determine gender and check for abnormalities. We were thrilled to learn a couple of weeks later that all of the markers were very good and that a report would be provided that would include the gender if they wanted to know. Our daughter asked that the report be sealed in an envelope since they did not – that it would be revealed at a party at our place for family and friends. She brought it by and left. I told Wifey I already knew, the baby is a girl. Wifey tore open the envelope and found what I knew she would. Her expression when she looked at me was priceless. I simply pointed up.
At that point I confess, I lost it. A blubbering mess that could not stop praising our magnificent Lord! With all that He has to handle that He would honor sinful me with a secret, unrequested desire of my heart was more than I could handle. There could be many other reasons for the blessing and my secret desire was just one. But it happened and that is enough.
Once I had composed myself, I told Wifey of the dream and that I had let our daughter know about it over a month before. She believed me instantly as she has her own ways and pipeline that we have learned to trust.
Mamas know stuff guys typically don’t. Daughter has learned from the best; Wifey and my wonderful Mother-in-Law. I was not personally blessed with a mama anything like them. However, the Lord provided to meet my needs. I learned how it is done and the value from my marriage to Wifey. The legacy continues…
If God will speak to me, He will speak to you. Be a man or woman after His own heart. Trust is a two way proposition. He has provided many examples in His Holy Word. Whatever He has called you to do or experience, He will give you the resources and abilities to handle it.
We have discussed from The Word that the Lord saved an entire nation of His chosen people who had nothing of which to defend themselves and did nothing but obey His commands. Now you also know the same awesome Lord was willing to speak to a nobody follower of his in east TN with truth and love. He cares about it all, even the most minute details. He knows He has all of my love and commitment. He knows we will raise our precious blessing in the way. He alone knows His plans for her. We are good with that. It is enough.
As Hillary sings with Anne above, the fightin’ is always best done on your knees…
Instruction and Conclusion
One of the great evangelical pastor/theologians who informed my faith was Dr. Adrian Rogers. I was and still am in awe of him. His voice was as thunder to me, it commanded me to pay attention. I had a few personal experiences with this great man while he was alive that led to reading his publications, watching his television ministry weekly, visiting his church and being in worship with him at Promise Keeper events. He was a plainspoken man of great integrity with a devoted, accomplished wife who did so much for people for many years. From him I learned the six P’s of Bible study. These questions frame the approach I believe we all should consider taking in our study of truth as presented in the Bible. When reading, ask the following questions:
Is this passage a Precept, which is a doctrine or rule of personal conduct?
Is this passage a Prophecy?
Is this passage Poetry?
Is this passage Prose, which is ordinary writing or matter of fact statements?
Is this passage a Proverb?
Is this passage a Promise?
The answers provide clarity and context to what we read. We need to personalize our responses and should ask the related questions that follow:
Is there a promise to claim?
Is there a lesson to learn?
Is there a blessing to enjoy?
Is there a command to obey?
Is there a sin to avoid?
Is there a new thought to carry with me?
My prayer for all on here is that each of you seek new thoughts to carry with you that come from the truth provided in God’s Word and ensuing personal revelation. The key to our victory as a people is to be citizens of the kingdom of God first and foremost. Support the Lord handling our worldly issues His way and do not lose heart. Pay attention and test whatever is going on against scripture. Then act accordingly – just like the Hebrew nation who crossed between the walls of water of the parted sea as they made their way to safety. Acknowledgement of your weakness and placing faith in the Lord is the first step to deliverance.
People tend to forget that the Egypt that enslaved the Hebrews in the days of Moses was the same nation that welcomed them 400 years before during the times of Joseph. Their escape from the depravity of Canaan to isolated Goshen in Egypt gave them a place to rebuild their faith and character as a people. As that happened their world around them responded with envy and hate. Just like it does in many places in America today where people are turning to faith in the Lord and standing against tyranny.
There are no geographic areas we can travel to as an American people that will help us accomplish our MAGA rebuild. It is an odd thing that both our place of refuge and our battlefield is within God’s temple – us.
Rise up…
We will continue the journey next time. May you be blessed by the God of Israel and America.
For the first time in decades, a Swamp Rat is penalized for being a Swamp Rat–outside of being primaried, which doesn’t happen nearly often enough (in fact, primarying is usually a weapon they use on good Americans).
I know I have a boilerplate article in the rotation (I wish it had popped up this week) about him, wondering…because sometimes he did do something half-assedly useful. Like releasing the J6 tapes to some people. But he never turned the other cheek (er…so to speak) on these half-assed moves, so he made a complete ass of himself.
McCarthy said “Bring It” to Gaetz.
Happy just this once to see you obliged. You rancid piece of shit.
I hope that size fourteen golf cleat feels really good where it is right now.
Boebert the Swamp Rat
A damn shame. I almost live in her district. But what a curious role reversal: Instead of her voting to kick out the RPOS (rancid piece of shit), it was Ken Buck, the RINO whose district I actually do live in.
I don’t know if the stories about her taking money from RPOS are true, but it would mean it took basically nine months for her to be totally corrupted. This right on the heels of the big Theater Handjob Incident…well, let’s just say I am now unsubscribed from her e-mails. The last one I got (Friday morning) asked me if I supported PDJT for speaker…and it gave me a bunch of other choices. Still talking like a Patriot as if nothing had happened…
The Swamp Fox (if you get my drift…) actually is a Swamp Rat. She has transitioned…species, not “genders.”
A Political Statement
One of my stock jokes is to say, as I head off to the bathroom or washroom or restroom, “I’m going to go make a political statement.”
It certainly seems like urinating is a good way to make a statement about the YSM, and defecating works for politicians. Or the other way around is good too, though “#1” just never seems emphatic enough.
Maybe “#1” is just being polite, and “#2” is telling the fixtures what you really think.
Anyhow, I pretty much do plan to be polite to RINOs that electioneer or fundraise. I’ll tell them, Sorry, but I need to GO Pee…
Language Warning
In the next piece I had to discuss a particular topic. Unfortunately, I couldn’t discuss it without naming it. Therefore I apologize in advance for having to do so, and apologize to anyone offended by the sight of the name.
RINO McDaniel
RINO McDaniel continues to infest the GOP. But RINO McDaniel isn’t the problem.
Let me be crystal clear on this, RINO McDaniel is a lower-than-whale-shit, piss guzzling ratfucking shit eating traitorous rancid syphillitic cunt. Her worth as a human being is substantially less than zero, any oxygen sucked into her lungs is wasted, and it would be, no matter what job she had.
I fear I haven’t been clear enough, but that will have to suffice.
But she is not the problem…or rather, she would not be a problem were it not for others. She’d still be as I have described, but we wouldn’t know who she is and would not care, because she could do no damage. She’d just be anonymous human refuse.
No, the real problem is the fact that a majority of the 168 top GOP people voted for her. And now that has happened five times so they cannot claim they didn’t know what she was.
In spite of the fact that under her “leadership” the party has deliberately sabotaged the will of its base, has deliberately refused to challenge blatant election fraud, had gone out of its way to ensure certain candidates do not get nominated, has diverted donor money to namby-pamby candidates who have all the electoral appeal of a puddle of dog vomit…and in general has done nothing whatsoever to help fix the problems that plague America.
However that last is to be expected; I cannot expect anyone who IS the problem to help FIX the problem.
RINO McDaniel would be powerless without an entire party leadership of the same mind as her. They want this dismal performance; they want to ignore the party base.
If she were to drop dead this instant, it would solve nothing as someone just like her would be elected by those same pustulous people.
According to Charlie Kirk, about 55 people voted against her, 10-12 wanted something different but were too chickenshit to do the right thing, and roughly 100 people voted for her enthusiastically, and even had the unmitigated gall to complain to Kirk about US. Fuck ’em. Rusty 12 gauge bore brushes would be too good for these arrogant pricks and cunts.
Every single one of those hundred is just as bad as she is. In other words, they are all worse than I described at the beginning of this piece. And no doubt those people in turn have people who supported them to be state party chairs and whateveritis they call the other two people from each state and territory who were voting.
It’s time to face up to the fact that the Republican party is effectively owned by the shit-eating RINOs. We’ve got more work to do, a lot more work, to make the GOP an instrument for the restoration of the United States of America. And that’s in addition to cleaning up our elections.
There’s no point in cleaning up elections just to elect ratfucking RINOs.
OK, hopefully now you will have some inkling of my true attitude towards RINOs. Sorry that words were inadequate to give you the full picture.
The Real Fascist is His Fraudulency Joe Biden*
*Or whoever has his hand rammed up that meat puppet’s ass.
Brandon (which I will use as a term for whoever is the power behind the Porcelain Throne) has thrown down the gauntlet…but in a way where most of America will never see it. The networks didn’t carry his tirade. CNN air brushed it (or whatever you call editing the red background) for its five viewers (who aren’t trapped in airports).
Luckily for me I live in Colorado, and therefore, despite my best efforts, I probably didn’t vote for Donald Trump.
Of course, for this purpose who I actually did try to vote for will be essential, and they undoubtedly know.
The prior election must be acknowledged as fraudulent, and steps must be taken to prosecute the fraudsters and restore integrity to the system.
Nothing else matters at this point. Talking about trying again in 2022 or 2024 is hopeless otherwise. Which is not to say one must never talk about this, but rather that one must account for this in ones planning; if fixing the fraud is not part of the plan, you have no plan.
Small Government?
Many times conservatives (real and fake) speak of “small government” being the goal.
This sounds good, and mostly is good, but it misses the essential point. The important thing here isn’t the size, but rather the purpose, of government. We could have a cheap, small tyranny. After all our government spends most of its revenue on payments to individuals and foreign aid, neither of which is part of the tyrannical apparatus trying to keep us locked down and censored. What parts of the government would be necessary for a tyranny? It’d be a lot smaller than what we have now. We could shrink the government and nevertheless find it more tyrannical than it is today.
No, what we want is a limited government, limited not in size, but rather in scope. Limited, that is, in what it’s allowed to do. Under current circumstances, such a government would also be much smaller, but that’s a side effect. If we were in a World War II sort of war, an existential fight against nasty dictatorships on the brink of world conquest, that would be very expensive and would require a gargantuan government, but that would be what the government should be doing. That would be a large, but still limited government, since it’d be working to protect our rights.
World War II would have been the wrong time to squawk about “small government,” but it wasn’t (and never is) a bad time to demand limited government. Today would be a better time to ask for a small government–at least the job it should be doing is small today–but it misses the essential point; we want government to not do certain things. Many of those things we don’t want it doing are expensive but many of them are quite eminently doable by a smaller government than the one we have today. Small, but still exceeding proper limits.
So be careful what you ask for. You might get it and find you asked for the wrong thing.
Political Science In Summation
It’s really just a matter of people who can’t be happy unless they control others…versus those who want to be left alone. The oldest conflict within mankind. Government is necessary, but government attracts the assholes (a highly technical term for the control freaks).
A Few Things We Cannot Blame on His Fraudulency
I am pretty sure Joe Biden had nothing whatsoever to do with the 30 Years War that ran from 1618-1648 and probably killed about a third of the people then living in what is now Germany.
Nor did he cause the collapse of either Roman empire (Western, 476 CE, Eastern 1453 CE). Nor the ignominious failure of most of the Crusades. Nor the collapse of Bronze Age civilization around 1200 BCE (including the collapse of the Minoans and the blowup of Santorini).
However, my utter lack of ability to imagine how he could possibly be responsible for these things is not a valid argument against them, so I await correction if appropriate.
His Truth?
Again we saw an instance of “It might be true for Billy, but it’s not true for Bob” logic this week.
I hear this often, and it’s usually harmless. As when it’s describing differing circumstances, not different facts. “Housing is unaffordable” can be true for one person, but not for another who makes ten times as much.
But sometimes the speaker means it literally. Something like 2+2=4 is asserted to be true for Billy but not for Bob. (And when it’s literal, it’s usually Bob saying it.) And in that sense, it’s nonsense, dangerous nonsense. There is ONE reality, and it exists independent of our desires and our perceptions. It would go on existing if we weren’t here. We exist in it. It does not exist in our heads. It’s not a personal construct, and it isn’t a social construct. If there were no society, reality would continue to be what it is, it wouldn’t vanish…which it would have to do, if it were a social construct.
Now what can change from person to person is the perception of reality. We see that all the time. And people will, of course, act on those perceptions. They will vote for Trump (or try to) if their perception is close to mine, and vote against Trump (and certainly succeed at doing so) if their perception is distant from mine (and therefore, if I do say so, wrong). I have heard people say “perception is reality” and usually, that’s what they’re trying to say–your perception of reality is, as far as you know, an accurate representation of reality, or you’d change it.
But I really wish they’d say it differently. And sometimes, to get back to Billy and Bob, the person who says they have different truths is really saying they have different perceptions of reality–different worldviews. I can’t argue with the latter. But I sure wish they’d say it better. That way I’d know that someone who blabbers about two different truths is delusional and not worth my time, at least not until he passes kindergarten-level metaphysics on his umpteenth attempt.
Lawyer Appeasement Section
OK now for the fine print.
This is the WQTH Daily Thread. You know the drill. There’s no Poltical correctness, but civility is a requirement. There are Important Guidelines, here, with an addendum on 20191110.
We have a new board – called The U Tree – where people can take each other to the woodshed without fear of censorship or moderation.
And remember Wheatie’s Rules:
1. No food fights 2. No running with scissors. 3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. 4. Zeroth rule of gun safety: Don’t let the government get your guns. 5. Rule one of gun safety: The gun is always loaded. 5a. If you actually want the gun to be loaded, like because you’re checking out a bump in the night, then it’s empty. 6. Rule two of gun safety: Never point the gun at anything you’re not willing to destroy. 7. Rule three: Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. 8. Rule the fourth: Be sure of your target and what is behind it.
The metals continue to go down. This may represent a buying opportunity. Be aware though, that the slide may continue. Also be aware that even if you buy twenty ounces of actual gold…you will pay $1955 per ounce at Kitco ($39,100.99 for 20 US gold eagles). In other words this slide might be purely a paper phenomenon.
Some suggest that perhaps bitcoin is a better option. But what is bitcoin, actually? It’s bits in a computer that–for now–people value a lot. How long will this actually last? The precious metals are physical items (well, if you’re not playing the futures market) that have been valued for 4000 years. Bitcoin–or at the very least, your bitcoin–could be wiped out by an EMP attack. Gold and silver would still be gold and silver, valued for being such. I think of them as a long-term play. The bubble could burst on bitcoin at any time. (Though I admit I expected it to happen long ago and I was wrong about that.) So: That’s my opinion; do not take it as advice. It’s worth at best exactly what you are paying for it, which is a non-negative amount…barely.
中国是个混蛋 !!! Zhōngguò shì gè hùndàn !!! China is asshoe !!!
China is in the White House
Since Wednesday, January 20 at Noon EST, the bought-and-paid for His Fraudulency Joseph Biden has been in the White House. It’s as good as having China in the Oval Office.
Joe Biden is Asshoe
China is in the White House, because Joe Biden is in the White House, and Joe Biden is identically equal to China. China is Asshoe. Therefore, Joe Biden is Asshoe.
But of course the much more important thing to realize:
Joe Biden Didn’t Win
乔*拜登没赢 !!! Qiáo Bài dēng méi yíng !!! Joe Biden didn’t win !!!
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BREAKING: Steve Scalise can't secure 217 votes, expected to withdraw from race.
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95 Days… 
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