Latest activity

A2SG · 2025-05-02T08:54:26-0500

RocksInMyHead said:
And, it should be noted that, especially in high-profile trials like this, jurors can be sequestered and are not permitted to read or watch or listen to anything about the trial (regardless of sequestration) - so a witness speaking out in public should have no impact on the verdict. Recently, a judge in my area was tried (and convicted) for attempted murder and aggravated assault after she shot her ex-boyfriend. The fact that she was a judge came as a surprise to the jury once they had delivered their verdict and were allowed access to their phones again.

Jury sequestration - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Sure, the jury was protected from his attempts at intimidation and threats, but potential witnesses weren't. And that's largely why the gag order was imposed.

-- A2SG, not to mention the very real threat of retaliation from those who listen to him, and take him seriously....

DaisyDay · 2025-05-02T08:53:42-0500

Link (pdf) to Ruling

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion.”

A federal judge on Thursday permanently barred the Trump administration from invoking the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime law, to deport Venezuelans it has deemed to be criminals from the Southern District of Texas, saying that the White House’s use of the statute was illegal.

The decision by the judge, Fernando Rodriguez Jr., was the most expansive ruling yet by any of the numerous jurists who are currently hearing challenges to the White House’s efforts to employ the powerful but rarely invoked law as part of its wide-ranging deportation plans.

Judge in Texas rules Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations 'exceeds the scope' of the law

A judge has blocked the Trump administration from detaining or removing Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in Texas' southern district.

abcnews.go.com

A Trump-appointed federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from detaining, transferring or removing Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of Texas -- ruling that the administration's invocation of the AEA "exceeds the scope" of the law.

The ruling marks the first time a federal judge has declared President Donald Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act unlawful, with the judge rebuking the president's claim that the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua is invading the United States.

The ruling, by U.S. District Judge Fernandez Rodriguez, only applies to AEA-based deportations and does not prevent the government from detaining or seeking the deportation of individuals under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

NxNW · 2025-05-02T08:52:12-0500

Valletta said:
While he was a believer before the assassination attempt as he has said he is more of a believer now.

Talk is cheap, especially in his case.

GoldenBoy89 · 2025-05-02T08:51:57-0500

Valletta said:
While he was a believer before the assassination attempt as he has said he is more of a believer now.

A believer in what, himself? I’ve seen no evidence of him being a changed man since then. I think he’s actually worse now.

NxNW · 2025-05-02T08:50:25-0500

Valletta said:
“We’re bringing back religion in our country, and we’re bringing it back quickly and strongly because for America to be a great nation, we must always be one nation under GOD,” the president said during his remarks.

Did Trump wait to text any mistresses until after he left the garden, or did he do it right on the scene?

Valletta said:
The president paid homage to the sacred Judeo-Christian values that formed a solid foundation for America’s founding

With or without Stormy Daniels?

Valletta said:
, praising the importance of prayer in America and vowing to protect religious liberty while in the White House.

For all religions, or just some (or one)?

The Liturgist · 2025-05-02T08:49:41-0500

timewerx said:
I'm mainly interested at the answers I'm getting using data with opposing views of Jesus with the opposition mainly coming from the Jewish Talmud (Pharisee teachings).

The main problem with using the Talmud for that purpose is that it was compiled around 700-800 AD from the Mishnah which are a few centuries earlier, so you’re not getting the exact doctrines of the Pharisees but rather what was written down in the late second century after the destruction of the Temple and the Bar Kochba revolt.

A secondary issue is that there are actually two of them - the Babylonian Talmud and the lesser-known Jerusalem Talmud (which contains the only example of a three year lectionary before the 1969 Novus Ordo lectionary in the Roman and Ambrosian Rite mass and the subsequent Protestant adaptations of it, chiefly the Revised Common Lectionary).

essentialsaltes · 2025-05-02T08:47:33-0500

Trump is proposing Congress cut $163 billion in non-defense spending next year

The cuts, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, represent a 22.6% cut in projected spending for the current fiscal year. They were confirmed by a spokesperson for the White House Office of Management and Budget who was not authorized to speak publicly ahead of the release of the budget proposal.

The "skinny budget" is a summary of budget proposals that presidents often release in their first term, followed later on by the traditional full budget books that include all spending and revenue projections.

[Congress has been talking about adding $150 billion in defense spending, so not much of an effect on net spending. Assuming Congress goes along with the White House plan (which they seldom do)]

timewerx · 2025-05-02T08:45:47-0500

FireDragon76 said:
This is only representative of very early AI models, which are improving. A basic model of DeepSeek can run on a midrange home computer, a more advanced model can run on a single workstation.

Deepseek is one of the slower models I tried. I've only tried on work so far. I've yet to try on scriptures which I'm downloading in my free time.

But I've used Llama on the scriptures I've downloaded so far with interesting results, assuming you're not going to accept the output at face value. You still need to discern what you're getting. AI is not a one stop solution to take it easy on discernment.

I'm probably sitting at only just 10% of all Christian scriptures including the Torah. After that, I might include the Jewish Talmud as well.

I'm worried that one simple question would take a day to get answers on my slow, freebie laptop!

I'm mainly interested at the answers I'm getting using data with opposing views of Jesus with the opposition mainly coming from the Jewish Talmud (Pharisee teachings).

NxNW · 2025-05-02T08:45:10-0500

DaisyDay said:
Well.....they had been predicting it for the last two or three years of Biden's administration, so here it is! Figures that Sleepy Joe's Recession would show up months late - that's just like him.

"They were still booing the opening act while we were on!"
-David St. Hubbins, Spinal Tap

Bob S · 2025-05-02T08:44:26-0500

JesusFollowerForever said:
Bob you wrote:"You like many others who write on the forum have no idea what those commands are."

then give me the details of the commands since I have no idea what those commandments are. why do you call them commands now? all over the bible they are called commandments? do you intend to diminish the Commandments of GOD?

No, I do not diminish God's commands for new covenant believers, but apparently you have. When I quote John in 1Jn 3:19-24 and ask you to comment all I get is IGNORE. John was not Paul, yet they were one in writing that we are not under the commands of the old covenant. John writes we are of the TRUTH if we believe in the One God sent, Jesus Christ, and LOVE one another as He loves us. Apparently, you believe another gospel with a bunch of ritual commands that had no bearing on anyone except the Israelites.

I really do not need to know which commands you think are important to observe because I have scripture that Jesus has left us and the power of the Holy Spirit to guide me into knowing the real truth. Your way is hard and fruitless. Jesus' way is so simple even a little child comprehends it.

Laodicean60 · 2025-05-02T08:44:16-0500

This is a strong reason against Biden's immigration policy and resentment, including my wife.

"Illegal immigration is, for me, one of the biggest problems, because you're also giving these illegal immigrants a lot of our resources that should be retained for our own Americans," she said. "That's a real problem."

ICE is doing stupid stuff, I can relate to what May is saying.

But for some Asian Americans here, uncertainty around Trump's deportation policy is causing fear.

At an Asian cultural festival in Las Vegas recently, a woman named May — a naturalized citizen who was born in the Philippines — says Trump's efforts to do away with birthright citizenship worry her.

"I'm like, will I be next … you know what I mean?" she asked.

durangodawood · 2025-05-02T08:40:16-0500

BCP1928 said:
Doesn't matter. The Christians who support him have repudiated it, too. All that matters is that Trump continue to advance their political agenda.

I think many maga Christians still believe it for themselves.

But I dont see how they can accept the Christianity of a man who publicly says hes essentially a man free of sin. Perhaps Trump since then has wised up about how to make the proper Christian noises?

More likely maga Christians see Trump as a useful path to power. Maybe this dangerous game will work?

Yusuphhai · 2025-05-02T08:39:19-0500

TorahBytes / Biblical commentary from a messianic perspective

This is a short Messianic Torah explanation.

Bless Israel With Yeshua

ONE FOR ISRAEL is an initiative of native-born Israelis on the forefront of high-tech media evangelism, proclaiming salvation to Israel, raising up spiritual leaders through ONE FOR ISRAEL’s Bible College and equipping them with the tools they need to transform our communities.

www.oneforisrael.org

This is a local church website in Israel, not very Messianic, but emphasizing the communion of Jewish and Arab believers.

more:

https://emmausway.org/about-us/

Torah Portions | FFOZ

Teachings on the Torah, the Prophets, and the Gospels.

ffoz.org

Have a blessed trip.

BNR32FAN · 2025-05-02T08:31:14-0500

Aryeh Jay said:
Are you seriously asking one of the most loyal Trump supporters this?

I’m a Trump supporter to. The only difference is that I’m able to see that he’s just as much of a liar as the rest of the Republican Party just like the democrats. It doesn’t matter who you chose they’re all going to be liars including the media. So all you can really go on is what you actually see happening in the real world and what lines up with common sense. I think I have an advantage on this particular subject because I’ve dealt with USCIS and I have numerous friends I’ve known for decades who came here illegally, who worked hard to get their green card so they could bring their family here and now they’re hard working honest US citizens.

fide · 2025-05-02T08:30:47-0500

Cosmic Charlie said:
Fide, I love you like a cyber brother, but there are times I really don't understand what you're trying to tell me.

I've been a teacher half my adult life, and all I ever wanted for any of my students was for them to outshine me.

And I tried (oh my God did I try - 4 non-Blondes) to make sure that they had the tools to do so.

Leonardo da Vinci

This quote carries a profound meaning, emphasizing the need for growth and progress in every aspect of life. It serves as a reminder that true learning lies not only in absorbing knowledge from our mentors but also in pushing ourselves beyond their limitations.

Christ didn't need tools.

But he left us with TONS of them.

Most of which, we ignore.

Your quote: Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master. I would respond: Such a pupil is poor precisely because he has a poor teacher. If you truly wanted your pupils to grow to be better than you, you have taught them well; you have taught them humility, and they have been blessed.

FireDragon76 · 2025-05-02T08:30:45-0500

seeking.IAM said:
Amen to that! My dad, may he rest in peace, was a UMC pastor back in the day, and a rather strong-willed one at that. He sometimes didn't align with the power brokers in some congregations. I think of him every now and then and wonder how he would react to the current controversies and state of things. And, I hope spinning in one's grave is not really a thing.

I grew up Methodist also. The Methodist system reflects the kind of old Anglicanism that the Puritans rejected, where they had no say-so on what kinds of pastors they got for their congregations. I much prefer having a pastor that actually reflects the congregation.

essentialsaltes · 2025-05-02T08:29:33-0500

Aryeh Jay said:
Go back to American made corn cobra dolls. They were good enough for Laura Ingalls.

Unless we bankrupted the corn farmers.

BCP1928 · 2025-05-02T08:28:06-0500

durangodawood said:
I remember that. It was a repudiation of the fundamental Christian concept of the relationship between a man and Jesus - at least for himself.

Doesn't matter. The Christians who support him have repudiated it, too. All that matters is that Trump continue to advance their political agenda.

seeking.IAM · 2025-05-02T08:27:58-0500

FireDragon76 said:
Methodism's connexional system is actually closer to Roman Catholicism in how it works, even more than Episcopalianism. It's very common to get pastors that don't align with the congregation.

Amen to that! My dad, may he rest in peace, was a UMC pastor back in the day, and a rather strong-willed one at that. He sometimes didn't align with the power brokers in some congregations. I think of him every now and then and wonder how he would react to the current controversies and state of things. And, I hope spinning in one's grave is not really a thing.

Laodicean60 · 2025-05-02T08:26:06-0500

I do believe this to be true. Every sinner on earth, past, present, and future, will have his day in court. Christians are worried about everyone else's sin but their own. Christians remind me of Pharisees pointing fingers when Jesus said Love your neighbor.
Jas 4:12
God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor?

Loving your neighbor does not mean you condone the sins, but understanding that we are all sinners.

probinson · 2025-05-02T08:24:22-0500

NPR and PBS each sit on hundreds of millions in assets and have kept receiving public funds despite their ratings or any metrics for content quality. In an age where news consumers have unlimited options, it’s time for them to rise or fall on the merit of their offerings, rather than paying out giant salaries – untethered to performance -- on taxpayers’ dime.

DOGE Opponents Play at Saving Elmo While NPR, PBS Execs Rake in Taxpayer Cash

DOGE has identified the outlets for elimination as Congress works to pass Trump agenda.

substack.com

The Liturgist · 2025-05-02T08:22:33-0500

seeking.IAM said:
Even within my own state, I am struck by differences in congregational cultures. I moved from my city with its flagship Episcopal Chruch having high churchmanship where ushers and many men were in suits. In my new church a few hours away, I feel like the oddity showing up at church in a tie and jacket, and even quirkier when I feel like it is bowtie day. I reckon I don't really mind being "that guy." I like to swim upstream.

I myself am more interested in what the clergy are wearing than the laity, in part because my illness has prevented me on occasion from adhering to my normal standards of attire.

bbbbbbb · 2025-05-02T08:22:29-0500

food truck

The Liturgist · 2025-05-02T08:21:34-0500

FireDragon76 said:
In Florida, much of the time stores aren't even stocked with appropriate clothing for the climate, just the same type of stuff you get all along the east coast. I've even seen stores stock thermal underwear, something I've never really needed in all my 25+ years of living here. It gets down to below freezing maybe once every two years, and then only in the morning.

And when it does it messes with the citrus growers. Fortunately there is some redundancy between California and Florida in this regard although we have less citrus growing than in the past. Lots of citrus growers switched to avocado because its more profitable. Nonetheless Florida and California are the two great citrus states.

bbbbbbb · 2025-05-02T08:21:30-0500

thread

Latest activity

Latest activity

Trump is proposing Congress cut $163 billion in non-defense spending next year​

Filter

Forum statistics

Share this page

Trump is proposing Congress cut $163 billion in non-defense spending next year