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    Republican Plan to Raise Social Security Retirement Age

    Since the Republicans have a House Majority, they may try to raise the full retirement age from 67 to 70. In the past they raised the retirement age from 65 to 67 in small increments. Plans to delay Medicare eligibility to later than 65 have also been discussed. Is this going to affect your...
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    The Story Behind the Christmas Carol, “O Holy Night”

    In 1847 a Catholic Priest asked a French poet to write a song for a Mass. The poet wrote the words and found a Jewish composer to compose the melody. The song was sung in church and people liked it. The church learned a Jew composed the melody and banned the song. It was too late, the song was...
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    New poll shows Gov. Desantis is more popular among Republicans

    Poll shows Republicans like Gov. DeSantis more than Trump The Hill reported a poll that shows Gov. Ron DeSantis is more popular among Republicans than Trump (12/13/22). DeSantis is the Republican Governor of Florida. The presidential election is less than two years away.
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    Europe Faces a Cold Winter Without Russian Oil

    Russia rejected a European and G7 offer to buy Russian oil for $60/barrel. Russia decided they should not sell any oil for $60/barrel. Currently Russia is selling oil to China, India and Turkey who are not taking part in the oil price cap boycott. The cost of shipping oil by tankers has risen as...
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    Trump Calls for Termination of the Constitution

    First the January 6th insurrection, now an attempt to end the Constitution. Trump posted a call to overturn the Constitution
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    Ian Category 4 Hurricane

    The southern Caribbean was 1-3 degrees above normal as Ian became a tropical storm. Parking garages flooded. Cars floated in streets. Roofs blew away. Thousands lost power. Ian made landfall and began to weaken. I remembered Luke 21 reported bad things will happen; it this is not the end of the...
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    Christians Turning to Christ in Iran

    An Iranian intelligence official reported Muslims are converting to Christianity in some areas. Christianity Is Spreading In My Country: Iran's Intelligence Minister Laments - Believers Portal
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    “Why Me Lord” - Kris Kristofferson

    Why Me Lord, Kris Kristofferson (2 mins 49 secs) This song was written in 1972. Kristofferson was awarded several Grammys and other awards.
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    Classified Documents Missing from Mar-a-Lago Stash

    FBI investigators uncovered evidence of missing documents that may have fallen into the hands of unauthorized individuals, or flushed down the toilet. Mishandling classified documents is a Federal crime. FBI materials seized from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home included 90 empty folders
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    History Channel “Martyr”

    There is a recent episode from the History Channel series, Colosseum, titled “Martyr.” It is about the journey of St. Ignatius as a prisoner while he traveled from Antioch to Rome. During his journey Ignatius wrote seven letters and entrusted his servant to make sure they were delivered...
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    Trump Inc CFO pleads guilty

    Allen Weisselberg pled guilty to tax evasion, larceny and creating false accounting records while he was the Chief Financial Officer of Trump Inc. Allen Weisselberg, a Trump Org employee for decades, pleads guilty to felony charges
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    Trump Made it a Felony to Mishandle Classified Information

    In 2018 Trump signed a law making removing classified documents for personal possession a felony punishable by a one year prison sentence: Trump Made It A Felony To Mishandle Classified Documents In 2018
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    Russia Attacked a Ukrainian Grain Port

    Russia signed an agreement to allow Ukraine to export grain from their ports on Friday. Not a day went by before Russia destroyed port infrastructure in Odessa with cruise missiles. Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missiles hit Odesa in blow to grain deal | DW | 23.07.2022 Ukraine provided 10...
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    Will Turkey Allow Finland and Sweden to Join NATO?

    This article is about one hour old as I write. Other media organizations have not confirmed it, but Al Jazeera reported Turkey will allow Sweden and Finland to join NATO. Erdogan agrees to NATO expansion at Madrid summit A Russian missile struck a Ukrainian mall full of shoppers killing at...
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    Oldie but Goodie

    The psalms were written as songs or poems. I learned one in Sunday school I had forgotten. The words came back to me this evening. Psalm 23 (KJV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my...
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    April 120 degree heatwave in Pakistan and India

    In Pakistan an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures of 120 degrees F, 49 degrees C was recorded in April. Not sure what July will be like, or what is coming upon the earth. They burn coal to power their air conditioners, then the carbon dioxide byproduct traps more heat in the atmosphere...
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    Mariupol Razed to the Ground

    Ukraine’s Foreign Minister reports in a 30 second video interview: Mariupol ‘doesn’t exist anymore’ - Ukraine FM Could this sort of thing be prevented, if people obeyed Christ’s teaching? Matthew 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall...
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    Russia Collusion?

    Trump asked Putin to dig up dirt on Hunter Biden: Rolling Stone reports Trump asked Putin to dig up dirt on the Biden family at a 2/26/22 conference: Trump Is Now Asking Putin to Dig Up Dirt on the Biden Family CNN 3/29: Trump brazenly asks Putin to release dirt about Biden's family -...
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    Eight Facts About St. Patrick

    St. Patrick was Scottish, then kidnapped and sold as a slave in Ireland. He escaped, returned to England, trained for the priesthood, then returned to preach in pagan Ireland. 8 Things You Probably Didn't Know About St. Patrick
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    Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church Condemns Russian Invasion

    A growing number of people are against the Russia invasion. Millions are forced to flee their homes. Thousands were killed. A city is hungry, cold and tired without electricity or running water. It is hard to sleep when buildings are shaken by explosions. The Ecumenical Patriarch of...