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Democrats consider rebrand after Trump win, want to avoid ‘freak show’ party label: report

Is the woke era over?​


Democrats have just suffered a thorough electoral defeat and are wondering what went wrong​


Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., removed her pronouns from her bio last week. It was a small shift but a perceptible one.

The Democrats have just suffered a thorough electoral defeat and are wondering what went wrong. The most impactful ad of the election season focused on the far-left trans madness and had the tagline "Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you."

Democratic political strategist James Carville blames the loss on "wokeness," and there’s an impulse to optimistically proclaim "the era of woke over" because of President-elect Trump’s decisive victory.


This article covers numerous aspects of the Left-Wing nonsense.

The Left are starting to turn on their own, in their epic failure for the American people.
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With the measure you use, it will be measured to you

Mk 4:

21 Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
When you have the light, let it shine. Don't hide it.

22 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
If there is darkness in you, you can't hide it anyway.

23 "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Pay attention to what Jesus says.

24 He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear.
Jesus emphasized the importance of listening and responding to his parables/teachings.

With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you. 25 For whoever has will be given more.
Positively, be receptive and obey it. As you apply Jesus' words, you will be given more understanding. This is our daily sanctification and spiritual growth. The more portion you exercise your spirit, the more portion will be given to you. The more we live out Jesus' teachings, the stronger our spirit is.

But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
Negatively, when you hear Jesus' words but you don't act on them, you will experience growth stunting in your spirit, even shrinking or negative growth.

Be attentive and responsive to God's Word. Practicing his truth leads to greater spiritual enrichment and growth. You can't hide the light in you. Be warned. If you hear and do not practice, your spirit will stagnate, and you will eventually lose your Paraclete. You can't hide the darkness in you. Our spiritual growth is directly tied to how we steward the truth we've received. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
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Police search for thief who stole 9/11 memorial gold rose from New York Catholic church

New York church gold rose theft
Police are searching for a thief who entered the Church of St. Francis of Assisi on West 31st Street in Manhattan on Nov. 20, 2024, and stole a gold rose that memorializes a priest who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. | Credit: Courtesy of NYPD

Police are searching for a thief who entered a Manhattan Catholic church this week and stole a gold rose that memorializes a priest who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Police said in a release that on Wednesday afternoon an individual entered the Church of St. Francis of Assisi on West 31st Street and “removed a gold-plated metal rose from the 9/11 memorial inside without permission or authority to do so.”

The suspect on Friday was identified as 21-year-old Deikel Alcantara. The incident was being treated as an act of grand larceny. In New York State, grand larceny involves the theft of property worth at least $1,000.

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Angolan authorities claim illicit romance at center of missionary wife's murder for hire plot

The family of murdered American missionary Beau Shroyer, whose wife has been accused of plotting his Oct. 25 murder with three men in Angola, say they have been struggling through grief as they prepare for his funeral at the end of this month.

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Xi-appointed bishop speaks only of 'Sinicization’ of religion, no mention of persecuted clergy

Despite 10 Catholic bishops in China in being held detention, “disappeared” or forced from their positions, the government-installed bishop of Shanghai at a conference this month spoke only on President Xi Jinping’s “Sinicization” of religion, without mentioning hoped-for pastoral plans.

Shen Bin, installed as bishop of Shanghai by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on April 4, 2023 — more than three months before Pope Francis officially “appointed” him to the post — did not mention the prior month’s Vatican Synod or the resulting papal documents at the Nov. 4-6 conference on Sinicization, according to human rights magazine Bitter Winter.

“On the contrary, he focused on ‘Sinicization,’ which, as it is now clear, does not mean adapting religion to Chinese customs but to the CCP’s ideology,” Bitter Winter reported. “An optimist could object that Bishop Shen Bin did not explicitly tell Shanghai Catholics ‘not’ to listen to the pope’s teachings, which oppose the CCP’s ideas on key matters such as abortion and the role of religion in society. But for a bishop ignoring the pope and his documents in such solemn events is tantamount to rejecting them.”

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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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