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Elon Musk, Ramaswamy signal intention to defund Planned Parenthood

The leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency have indicated that funding for the nation's largest abortion provider may be on the chopping block as they seek to make drastic reductions to government spending.

Billionaire Elon Musk and former 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discussed their plans as Trump put them in charge of the new department in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal published Wednesday.

Stressing that they intend to serve as "outside volunteers, not federal officials or employees," Musk and Ramaswamy highlighted their plans to assist "the Trump transition team to identify and hire a lean team of small-government crusaders, including some of the sharpest technical and legal minds in America."

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‘I’m gonna kill your children’: Florida man threatened California Rep. Eric Swalwell and his family, DOJ says

Sounds like he'd be a good DHS secretary or FBI chief in the new Trump administration.

Feds: Man pleads guilty after leaving threatening voicemails at office of Muslim group

Michael Shapiro, 72, of West Palm Beach, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to one count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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"love covers all sins" > in Proverbs 10:12

All sin is is our putting our will ahead of the will of God. (breaking Jesus' first commandment). In doing so we become selfish. Loving all as self (the 2nd commandment) counteracts that as we can no longer seek gain at another's expense. Hence love covers all sins.
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MY OBSERVATION ON RECENT PRIVATE REVELATIONS

I saw a video on YouTube alleging that November 9th we would see and event in Mexico
that would put fear into the world, but not to be afraid.

Well, nothing happened and the video message changed from November 9th, to
a last warning. FYI, the messages supposedly came from Medjugorje and Garabandal.

I have problems with both, but reading about Garabandal, it seemed demonic rather than
from Heaven.
I wouldn't trust groups such as "Countdown to the Kingdom" or anyone who posits any "last warning" content, it just raises your blood pressure. :tearsofjoy:
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Trump taps FCC member Brendan Carr to lead agency: 'Warrior for Free Speech'

Trump Picks Big Tech Opponent to Lead FCC​



President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brendan Carr, a leading Republican on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to chair the agency, signaling a potential shift in telecommunications policy and regulation.

At a Glance​

  • Trump picks Brendan Carr as next FCC chair, praising him as a “warrior for Free Speech.”
  • Carr plans to end the FCC’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
  • He aims to dismantle what he calls a “censorship cartel” amid claims of anti-Republican bias from big tech companies.
  • Carr opposes the reinstatement of net neutrality rules and advocates for broader FCC oversight of major tech companies.
  • He has been critical of Chinese telecom companies and supports a hard line on China.

Trump’s Choice for FCC Leadership​

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his selection of Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a move that could significantly impact the regulatory landscape for telecommunications and technology companies. Carr, who has been serving as an FCC commissioner since 2017, is known for his strong stance against big tech and his criticism of the Biden administration’s telecom policies.
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Why Young Voters Shifted Towards Trump

The poll said they felt Trump could get the economy moving faster.
So style over substance? It was truly difficult for me to find one sentence of substance within all that boldness, but maybe projecting massive confidence while having nothing more than "a concept of a plan" impressed them.
I hope they bring a wiser adult with them when they buy their first used cars.
Besides the economy, younger voters also saw the Republican ticket as the authentic ticket. This perception is in large part due to the Trump campaign’s strategy to reach younger voters online. Whether it was Trump creating a TikTok account or appearing on some of the top podcasts in the country like Joe Rogan or Theo Von, the campaign effectively won over low propensity, young male voters by talking to them at their level.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, several young people talked about why they opted for Trump over Harris.

“Trump enthusiastically said yes to a three-hour, open, honest conversation with Joe Rogan, who was a former Bernie bro,” a 22-year-old voter named Jack told the paper. “I think it’s very telling about which candidate is authentic and which candidate is not.”
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Love This Song--Especially the Lyrics

As some of you know, I am a real Metalhead and am into some of the heaviest stuff out there. However, I really love all kinds of music and there is something from pretty much every genre I can enjoy.

Since it is starting to get close to the holiday season, I thought I would share this wonderful song by Lauren Daigle. I absolutely love the lyrics. They remind me of that first Christmas ever, and it warms my heart.

"Light of the World"

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Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
O come, O come, Emmanuel
A child prays for peace on earth
And she's calling out from a sea of hurt
O come, O come, Emmanuel

[Pre-Chorus]
And can you hear
The angels singing

[Chorus 1]
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory, the Light of the world Is here

[Verse 2]
The drought breaks with the tears of a mother
A baby's cry is the sound of love
Come down, come down Emmanuel
He is the song for the suffering
He is Messiah
The Prince of Peace
Has come, He has come, Emmanuel

[Chorus 2]
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world

[Bridge 1]
For all who wait
For all who hunger
For all who've prayed
For all who wander

[Bridge 2]
Behold your King
Behold Messiah
Emmanuel, Emmanuel

[Chorus 3]
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world

[Bridge 2]
Behold your King
Behold Messiah
Emmanuel, Emmanuel

[Outro]
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
O come, O come, Emmanuel...
That is a very beautiful Christmas song!! Lauren Daigle is an outstanding singer and I am blessed by many of her songs. Thank you so much for sharing, my brother.
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Bible college says human trafficking claims by former students fueled by T visa scheme

Officials at Olivet University, a Christian Bible college headquartered in Anza, California, say a sophisticated T visa scheme has fueled a civil lawsuit filed by four former international students who accuse the school and its officials of human labor trafficking. A "T-visa scheme" involves fraudulently using a human trafficking claim to convert a temporary visa into permanent residency.

In the lawsuit, previously reported by The Los Angeles Times, the former students — Dawin Liranzo Galan, Roland Broccko, Minerva Ruiz and Rebecca Singh — claim they were confined, surveilled and forced to work sometimes for free for more than 40 hours per week when they should have been studying at the Bible college on full scholarships.

Olivet has denied all the claims.

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school choice

Yes. This happens.
I hate it. EVERY teacher does.

Changes like what we'd want have to come from school boards pressuring admin.
She said just the other day that I do not know if it was the teachers or the parents (proabaly the teachers) had to FIGHT to get anything short of a year-long grade book. It must be from the board as there are four middle schools in that district and I doubt all four sets of admins particularly want those crazy type rules.
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Christian convert murdered by Muslim brothers for refusing to denounce his faith in Christ

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Muslim teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda who became a Christian on Oct. 4 was subsequently murdered on Oct. 21, area sources said.

Wanjala Hamidu was a teacher at Swidiki Islamic School in Nankoma, Bugiri District, 4 kilometers (2.48 miles) from his home in Masita village, where his brothers beat him to death after learning he had put his faith in Christ, the sources said. Hamidu was 32.

Hamidu converted to Christianity at an Oct. 4 evangelistic event in Bulange that he attended with his brother, Wulasiyo Swamadu. As Hamidu remained after the event for further Christian teaching, Swamadu returned home and told other Muslim family members about his conversion, said an area source who spoke with villagers and Christian sources.

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Hezbollah fired rockets that injured 4 UN peacekeepers, not Israel: Italy

Two rockets exploded at a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon on Friday, injuring four Italian peacekeepers, days after Italy's Defense Ministry clarified that Israel was not responsible for a similar attack that wounded four others.

In a statement Friday, the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, stated that two 122-mm rockets struck the Sector West Headquarters in Shama. Although four were hospitalized, none of the injuries were life-threatening.

Italy Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italian media that evidence suggests Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Lebanese Shia militia and U.S.-designated terrorist organization, is responsible for the latest attack.

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5th-Century Amulet Depicting Biblical Figure King Solomon Spearing the Devil Discovered in Turkey...

Archaeologists in Turkey say they have discovered an ancient amulet depicting a Biblical figure in a battle against the devil.

The rare artifact was found during an ongoing excavation project in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city near Karabük, and dated to the fifth century.

Hadrianopolis was used as a settlement during various periods of history, including during the Roman and Byzantine empires. Excavation and restoration work has been taking place there since 2003, with over a dozen buildings discovered and multiple massive mosaics found over the years.

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If one has a lifespan cap of 50-60 years, how would you live life differently

I think if people knew they only lived to 55 they would be partying more and perhaps taking advantage of everything they can to get the most out of life. Imagine someone in their 40s when this use to be the time people were working hard to save for retirement. They would now be opting out without much money.

I think it would put pressure on every stage of life. As kids parents would be pushing kids to start careers at 12 years old. Going to uni would take half your life away. Some things take time and only work because they were slowly earnt. There would be short cuts and that would create a system where there would be many cowboys trying to squeeze the system for everything it benefit themselves.

If they have no life after death then any sacrifices in this life will seem like a waste of time. Yet it is sacrifices that cultivate the quality and character of a person and work towards making life better for those who suffer.

To many who disbelieve in God even 80 years is a short time. It goes in the blink of an eye and much of the later years are compromised by health and mobility issues. So really theres not much quality life physically after 60 years anyway lol.
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Pope Francis Names Cardinal Farrell as Vatican ‘Pension Czar’ Amid Growing Financial Troubles

Pope Francis announced Thursday that he has appointed Cardinal Kevin Farrell as the sole director of the pension fund for the Holy See, covering former employees of both the Roman curia and the Vatican city state.

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What Judges Can We Expect From Trump This Time Around?

It is likely that the president-elect will have 200 or more vacancies on the bench, including the Supreme Court, to fill.

By mid-May 2016, Donald Trump had sown up the Republican presidential nomination. But he was still fighting to calm social conservatives’ worries about him. Their paramount goal was overturning Roe v. Wade.

Trump took the unprecedented step of publishing a list of 11 prospective nominees to the Supreme Court, all of whom — conservatives reasonably thought — would vote to reverse Roe. Trump said that his list was “representative of the kind of constitutional principles I value and, as president, I plan to use this list as a guide to nominate our next United States Supreme Court justices.”

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Time Travel Ethics: Preventing Oppenheimer's Parents from Meeting Up = Preventing Nuclear Proliferation

So your argument is that timelines that don't lead to the development of time travel won't have the means to change their timeline, and timelines that do lead to the development of time travel won't have a reason to change their timeline.
I dont think I mentioned the former. As for the latter, I was just talking about a situation like Oppenheimer, where I stipulated Z's claim that its fairly easy to get a good person in place for his job. So likely that would have occurred initially with no need for retroactive fix.

But there's probably other situations where bad luck or ignorance leads to a terrible decision that future people would want to fix, if they could.
But this assumes that all timelines that lead to the development of time travel will be inherently stable and idyllic. No wars. No religious fanatics. No corporate greed. Are you really sure that if we were to develop time travel that it wouldn't get misused?
Actually if theres one thing we can be sure of, its that humans will misuse a tool.
And what of AI? What if it developed time travel, what would it do?
At this point, who can say what an AI would want in any domain?

Would it even want? Or are we projecting that onto it?
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No, ‘AI Jesus’ isn’t actually hearing confessions: fact check

Numerous news reports in recent days reported that a new artificially intelligent “Jesus” has begun taking people’s confessions at a Catholic church in Switzerland.

Claim: A holographic “AI Jesus” has been created and deployed at a chapel in Switzerland specifically to hear confessions.

CNA finds: St. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne, a historic parish church, recently installed “an innovative project that explores the use of virtual characters based on generative artificial intelligence in a spiritual context” in collaboration with the Immersive Realities Research Lab at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

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Mark of the beast false prophet

Hello my friend I have psychosis and I see unclean spirits daily. In my journey with Jesus He has even told me that I was experiencing demonic influence. I don't think God will give up on us, but I have given up on myself from time to time. Sometimes the dark thoughts are so unbearable that I feel like I'm turning, almost like they're gonna win the war against me and I am gonna go to hell. I'm trying to hold on but all I can do is sleep, it's hard to function sometimes. Anyway I won't hijack your thread this is about you, and I wanted to tell YOU that You are not alone...
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Catholic health share ministry urges Trump to make changes to US healthcare system

Leaders of a Catholic healthcare sharing ministry are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make changes to the healthcare system in the United States as part of an effort to "Make America Healthy Again."

Chris Faddis, president of the Catholic healthcare sharing ministry Solidarity Healthshare founded in 2016, wrote a letterto Trump Tuesday following his victory in the 2024 presidential election.

In the letter, Faddis and Solidarity Healthshare's Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Oertle outlined a series of steps they want the incoming administration to take.

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