Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the infamous former prison on an island near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

In a message on his Truth Social site on Sunday, President Trump said that "for too long America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat criminal offenders".

The reopening of Alcatraz - once notorious as one of the US's toughest prisons - would serve as a "symbol of law, order, and justice," he said.

Leading Democrats said the proposal was "not a serious one". The maximum security facility, also known as The Rock, was closed in 1963 and it is currently operating as a successful tourist site.

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In prison, Martin was found guilty of beating another inmate and engaging in other criminal activity. Nevertheless, he was freed just four years later, thanks to a plea deal that categorized him as a “nonviolent offender” and a California ballot measure that sharply reduced sentences for “good behavior.”
Just two months after his release, Martin and several accomplices, including his brother, were arrested for carrying out the worst mass shooting in Sacramento’s history – leaving six dead and 12 others injured on April 3, 2022. Martin was charged with three counts of murder and illegal possession of a firearm, including a machine gun. He will not stand trial on those charges, since the 29-year-old died in jail of a drug overdose last September.

The liberal approach to crime. Conservatism is common sense.

As the cardinals assemble next week to choose a new pope, I hope they have an awareness of the crisis at hand, understanding that this crisis has taken on the form of an “anti-crisis crisis.”

One thing keeps rattling around in my head as I travel around Rome and chat with various folks: the sense that there is a “business as usual” air about the election of the next pope. There is, of course, an air of excitement and expectation, as is always the case when the drama of a papal election looms on the horizon. But, overall, the mood is calm, with little in the way of alarmist histrionics. I was talking in a bookstore yesterday with a charming elderly religious sister who has lived in Rome for 40 years. She summed up her attitude toward the conclave, and that of her fellow sisters, as marked by a simple curiosity rather than any sense of apocalyptic dread should the wrong person be elected.

I know that this encounter provides only anecdotal evidence for my claim and is a one-case induction to a rather sweeping generality. But it did confirm for me that my impressions of a “business as usual” mentality as the conclave approaches are largely accurate. The cardinals are in town doing the same pre-conclave cardinal-type things that they have always done, and the Sistine Chapel is being prepared for the big event. And the usual pre-conclave media speculation about the leading candidates is predictably following the same boilerplate narrative of ecclesial factions in the argot of secular political analysis.

Business as usual. And perhaps that is as it should be. After all, the ecclesial status quo is to be preferred over revolutionary chaos, and we have the words of our Lord who promised that the gates of Hell will not prevail against the Church. So why worry? There is also the principle of ex opere operato, which assures us that no matter our sins or the sins of priests, the sacraments will always be valid because their integrity is vouchsafed by Christ. Popes come and popes go, our sins will wax and wane will-nilly in various ways, but the sacraments guarantee that the Church will remain in its essence One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.

So I repeat, why worry?

Beware of a cultivated mediocrity

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I was still in junior high. So long ago and such civil discord. Sad moment on out history. But it is complicated.

This is what MATT 24:13 SAYS and DOES NOT SAY ?

# 1 BUT // DE , is a CONJUNCATION

# 2 HE THAT // HO , is a DEFINTE ARTICILE , in the NOMINATIVE CASE , in the SIGNULAR

# 3 SHALL ENDURE // HYPENO , is in the AORIST TENSE , means the past tense , is a PARTICIPLE TENSE , in the NOMINATIVE CASE

in the SINGULAR .

# 4 UNTO // EIS , is a PROPOSITION

# 5 THE END // LELOS , is in the ACCUSATIVE CASE , in the SIGNULAR and in the NEUTER , meaning MALE and FEMALE .

# 6 THE SAME // HOUTOS , is a DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN , in the NOMINATIVE CASE , in the SIGNULAR

# 7 SHALL BE SAVED // SOZO , in the FUTURE YENSE , PASSIVE VOICE , in the NOMINATIVE CASE , in the SIGNULAR


# 8 Who in Matt 24:23 is Matt speaking to ??

Matt 24 : 23 is speaking to the NATION of ISRAEL

# 9 And what is the TIME PERIOD , I say it is diring the GREAT TRIBULATION inthe FUTURE TENSE .

# 10 And Matthew was written some 2ooo years ago , but it is coming .

# 11 and CHRIST will be taking out the BODY of CHRIST as written in 1 Thess 4:13-18

# 12 And in 2 Thess 2:3 , the DEPARTURE // APOSTASTA

#13 And in 2 Thess 2:1 his COMING // PAROUSIA for a GATHERING TOGETHER unto HIM

This is why I am a DISPENSATIONALIST , PRE-MIL and PRE-TRI .

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President Donald Trump offered his clearest indication yet that he will leave the White House at the end of his second term without trying to extend his stay, acknowledging the constraints preventing him from seeking a third term in an exclusive interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

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Trump, in his social media post, said the country can’t be held hostage by “criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally.”
The Republican has railed against federal judges who have slowed his effort to boot alleged gangbangers and ship them off to the infamous El Salvador megaprison.
Just last Thursday, District Judge Fernando Rodriguez – who was appointed by Trump – blocked the US government from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Trump also ordered the FBI, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to help get Alcatraz reopened.

If these judges are still going to delay the deportation of the process we need prisons like Alcatraz to hold violent criminals.

I'm trying to read more into Gods word and one of the things I'm trying to study is the judgement seat of Christ. My question is how is the judgement seat of Christ different from the great white throne of judgement? What I have read and maybe heard is the judgement seat of Christ is for believers and has to do with what we have done in our bodies good or bad (2 Corinthians 5:10) and the great white throne of judgement is for unbelievers but how do we know this? What has led to the belief? What is the evidence in the bible for it? Thanks.

I have my good days and my bad days. Today happens to be a bad day. Please pray for my mental health, my living situation and pray I have the strength to leave a toxic relationship with my sons father.

Recently, I've been battling really bad depression. So bad, I can barley get out of bed.

Please pray for me.

Anway I could silence the politics section? I came here to read about Jesus not politics. To much hate in this section. Keeps showing in my feed. There will never be a perfect politician. Humans are not perfect in nature. The only perfect ruler is Jesus Christ. Having this section is asking for propagandist to create accounts and polute the minds of good Christians. I've got news for you guys most of these politicians are Free Masons(They will ALL lie, cheat, steal and some of them may even kill to get there way). Who does the bible call the prince of this world? It's all fixed. If the powers that be don't want someone in power they won't allow them to be in power. The whole system is fixed left and right(Blood and crypt). Don't put your faith in man put your Faith in Jesus Christ.
I would appreciate any assistance on silencing this section. I want to read about the Christian faith not political propaganda. Mods you guys should really rethink this section.

A gift from the Lord this morning, for all of us.

Sitting here and saw a dove land and sit on the railing. Started recording. The dove dropped down and started eating. Then a group of sparrows all landed on the railing at once, saw the dove and dropped down and joined in. I suddenly had the thought, hey, its like Jesus has drawn in His disciples for a meal. Then a cardinal lands on the rail, and then drops down to join in.

Jesus and His disciples are drawing them in!

We have a ministry of one, brothers and sisters in Christ. The next one. Let's keep praying for God to keep bringing them to us, and He will!

To the genuine seeker. When you look at yourself maybe you see a raven, who can't approach a Holy God.

He sees a cardinal.

Come, child, come as you are, to His Son!

Matthew 3:16-17 NIV

"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

Matthew 17:5 NIV

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

Hey I just picked up a new flat screen TV for my apartment, this is slick! It connects to my internet router via WiFi and I can now stream YouTube videos on my TV in my apartment! Both of my churches, Grace Chapel and Life Center, live-stream their services on YouTube so now if I ever miss church for any reason I can just bring up the service on my TV! I also have access to any worship music in the entire world for free! I also was just able to access the IHOP (International House of Prayer) prayer room live stream on my TV (they do 24/7 prayer and worship in their prayer room), I am now watching the live stream on my TV right now! If you ever get a new TV you should get one that has WiFi and you can do this too!

"Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known MS-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy. You’re not the Rebellion—you’re the Empire"

Erm Donald is carrying a red light saber, so uncontestably a sith lord.

Awhile back I had bought a book written by Kristin Kobes Du Mez called "Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation".

I had hopes that this book would explain to me why some of the crazy people I encounter on Gab are the way they are. However, I find the book somewhat difficult to read. It seems that it was written for people who had grown up in false Christianity or they are familiar with the false Christianity that is present in the United States. I had concerns about the accuracy of the information presented in the book. I also didn't like some of the political things the author brought up. I felt that her political beliefs compromised her writing and prevented her from calling out falsehood accurately (or made her look like a hypocrite at times).

I was wondering if anyone else has read this book, or has attempted to read it? What did you think of it?

The death of beloved Pastor William Schonemann of New River Bible Chapel in Arizona has been ruled a homicide as sources reveal disturbing details about what police found when his body was discovered inside his home on Monday.

In a news release provided to The Christian Post on Wednesday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said officers found 76-year-old Schonemann dead at his home after they responded to a call at 7:31 p.m.

Investigators indicated that they observed evidence of “foul play” at the scene but did not elaborate.

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Trump said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he’s following lawyers’ advice as he tries to execute rapid deportations, arguing that giving immigrants due process is time-consuming.​

In an interview last month with “Meet the Press,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “Yes, of course,” when asked whether every person in the United States is entitled to due process.

Trump, however, isn’t so sure.

“I don’t know. I’m not, I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know,” Trump replied when asked by “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker whether he agreed with Rubio.

When Welker tried to point out what the Fifth Amendment said, Trump suggested that such a process would slow him down too much.

“I don’t know. It seems — it might say that, but if you’re talking about that, then we’d have to have a million or 2 million or 3 million trials,” he said.

“But even given those numbers that you’re talking about, don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?” Welker asked.

“I don’t know,” Trump replied. “I have to respond by saying, again, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said.”

The Supreme Court has already made it clear to the Trump administration in three different recent decisions that it has to allow basic due process rights for immigrants based on the long-standing understanding of the laws.

Brothers and sisters in Christ,
I (21) come to you tonight with a heavy heart, asking for your prayers and guidance.

There is a girl (20) I love deeply. From the beginning, our connection felt truly special—we had amazing chemistry, we complemented each other in every way, and I truly believed she was the one God had sent into my life. She approached me first, made plans for a future together, and made many heartfelt promises. She was a virgin, inexperienced in love, and everything between us felt pure and full of potential.

But recently, everything changed. She told me she no longer feels the same, and all those promises faded. I’ve been left confused and heartbroken, unable to stop thinking of her. A part of me still feels that she’s struggling with her feelings too—that maybe she’s afraid, unsure, or overwhelmed.

Yesterday, before I go to sleep, I’ve asked God from the depths of my heart to give me a sign. I need to know: Did He allow this separation for a reason, to help us both grow and maybe reunite when we are ready for something stronger and lasting? Or is it truly over forever?

I am ready to accept either path. I trust His will, but I need clarity. I am constantly anxious, stuck in uncertainty, and unable to move forward. I’m not asking for comfort—I’m asking for truth, so I can finally walk in peace, whatever that may look like.

Please, if you can, say a small prayer for me tonight. Ask that God reveals the truth to me in a way I can understand, and if it’s His will, that He brings healing and eventual reconciliation—or peace to move on.

May Christ be with all of you, and thank you for listening.

I'm sure it will be neutral and perfectly balanced . Telling the glorious story of how the founding fathers fought to ensure the President had unfettered power without checks and balances.

My dad ended up going through a turbt surgery and they did a biopsy only to find out he has aggressive prostate cancer. Once he recovers from the surgery, he's going to follow-up with the doctor and figure out how bad the cancer is, if it has spread and what to do next. Please pray for him to get well, and for the cancer to not have spread. Please pray for my mother also who's in permanent afib, heart failure and dealing with neuropathy where her feet are progressively getting more numb and painful.

We are reminded of the exceptional expression of kindhearted religion in James 1:27:


Some say this is glaringly simple to follow Jesus' call:


Is it simply a matter of; those who are spiritually dead to tend to burying the dead? Would this pertain predominately to those who head up the long-train of lukewarm-to-cold Churches as the Spirit himself would have already identified through Jesus, 'those outside of the body'(1Cor 5:12) from every fold?

I am quite sure, ''widows'' occupy both criteria of the above spiritualities. How do you handle the vulnerability of verse-60 today?

Some children are born without a brain, but still smiles, talk, think etc. with just the brain-stem. So, what is the brain really for? Some say the soul is in the brain, but it isn`t true, it`s the brain-stem, which aren`t a part of the brain. Children who are born without a brain, can still smile, talk, move, think etc. but not think in the same extent as with a brain; the brain is for higher thinking and making hormones which is stored in the Pinael-gland. The soul is real, but it`s not in the brain, it`s more like a muscle that extend all the way down the spine, the brain-stem. While a child without a brain can think, it`s not in the same extent as with a brain, you sort of feel more instead. People have always wanted to know where the soul is, and though some say we don`t have evidence for it, even scientist say we can clearly see that animals and people have a soul as we can see it in their eyes:




How can I know this? I was surrounded with people who claimed I didn`t have a soul, and that I was a brain, but my gut-feeling said otherwise, so I researched a little to find out the truth. You can actually live without a brain, not all children born without it, dies, some develop it later

Back in the 70s pyramid power was all the rage with people claiming that they could sharpen razor blades , grow healthier plants and do all kinds of amazing things.

I personally thought it was all a load of bull so I didn't get into it , but a friend of mine did. He would sit inside his framed pyramid and claim he would go into some kind of twilight zone where he would see beautiful fields of colored flowers and other nice things , said it was wonderful.

Then one day I visited him only to find the pyramid had been pulled down and so I asked why?
He said it freaked him out , said he was seeing aliens and demons and all kinds of horrors and things attacking him etc.

I laughed and said well you shouldn't be messing with things you know nothing about , and that was about it.
So does anyone here have any similar stories , or even stories relating to razor blades , plants or anything else , or even knowledge of the whole thing being total nonsense.

I couldn't take my friend seriously because he was a heavy dope smoker and I just figured he must have freaked out.

Shalom

"My yoke is easy and my burden is light, says the Lord.
-> and you will find rest." Matthew 11:28-30
Through repentance and rest you can be saved. (Isaiah 30:15)

Can you please pray for me that the Lord will remove everything that prevents or would prevent me from attaining this rest?

And Psalm 143:10
"Lord, teach me to do what pleases you."
in Jesus' name?

Thank you for your prayers!
May the Lord bless you abundantly (Luke 6:38, Job 42:10) and may he bless Israel in Jesus' name. Amen!

Soli Deo Gloria

PS And I pray that the Lord will send out harvesters into his harvest (Matthew 9:38).

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale of an oftentimes ugly conflict that has largely defined Texas politics this decade.

Senate Bill 2 will allow families to use public taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s education at an accredited private school or to pay for a wide range of school-related expenses, like textbooks, transportation or therapy. The program will be one of the largest school voucher initiatives in the nation.

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I think this is amazing. Hopefully this becomes a trend with more states.