August 3 Evening Verse of the Day

1 While most scholars see v. 1 as part of the complaint over personal distress, there is enough similarity between vv. 1 and 29 to argue for a thematic inclusio. Both verses contain a cognate of the word “salvation.” Both verses also speak of the dire situation. Verse 1 pleads for God to save, for “the water has come to my neck.” The trouble is characterized by the metaphor of deep water, but what is at stake is not just a wet neck—it is the very life of the one praying. Likewise, v. 29 summarizes the distress presented in the whole of vv. 1–29: “I am afflicted and in pain.”^[1]

69:1 Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. The same metaphor of waters is also used in Isaiah 8:7–8. Note that the first part of the psalm (69:1–4) is centered on “me,” the psalmist, a figure of the Suffering Servant (see “your servant,” 69:17).^[2]

69:1 waters have come up to my neck The psalmist describes his situation as deep waters threatening to drown him. This imagery highlights the urgency of the psalmist’s cry for help.^[3]

69:1 the waters. The psalmist pictures his distress as one slowly sinking down in a river. The raging waters are a frequent biblical illustration of social or personal chaos. See notes Ps. 18:4; 46:2, 3.^[4]

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^[1] deClaissé-Walford, N., & Tanner, B. (2014). Book Two of the Psalter: Psalms 42–72. In E. J. Young, R. K. Harrison, & R. L. Hubbard Jr. (Eds.), The Book of Psalms (p. 558). William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.

^[2] Bullock, C. H. (2015). Psalms 1–72 (M. L. Strauss & J. H. Walton, Eds.; Vol. 1, p. 524). Baker Books.

^[3] Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., Whitehead, M. M., Grigoni, M. R., & Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ps 69:1). Lexham Press.

^[4] Sproul, R. C., ed. (2005). The Reformation Study Bible: English Standard Version (p. 795). Ligonier Ministries.

August 5 – Unearthed in London: Cyrus’ Unusual Proclamation! | VCY

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:
  Ezra 1:1-2:70
  1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5
  Psalm 27:7-14
  Proverbs 20:22-23

Ezra 1:1 — Most kings don’t liberate their subjects; like Rehoboam, they tend to up the ante (1 Kings 12:11). Cyrus, however, brought in a unique policy. It was so unique that many people doubted that such a king would fund the construction of a foreign deity’s temple; that is, until something showed up in London that had been unearthed in Babylon 130 years before.

In the British Museum you can see the Cyrus Cylinder that features a similar proclamation to other people groups. Some people may say that this cylinder contradicts Ezra because Ezra appears to say that Cyrus liberated the Jews exclusively. Ezra, however, does not say that no other people groups were liberated; his focus is solely and obviously on the Jewish nation.

The Cyrus Cylinder

… whose sanctuaries had been abandoned for a long time, I returned the images of the gods, who had resided there [i.e., in Babylon], to their places and I let them dwell in eternal abodes. I gathered all their inhabitants and returned to them their dwellings …

Ezra 1:11 — Note that the Ark of the Covenant is not included. We saw it mentioned in 2 Chronicles 35:3, but as our good brother, Dexter Penwell, pointed out, the text does not say that the command was completed. Interestingly, Josiah didn’t use the phrase “Ark of the Covenant of the LORD” but “the holy ark.” The “Ark of the Covenant of the LORD” was last mentioned in the time of Solomon in 2 Chronicles 5:7. We will see a curious mention of the Ark of the Covenant in Jeremiah 3:16.

Ezra 2:64-65 — The seventy years of captivity are over (Jeremiah 25:11-12). We’ve just read the list of the almost 50,000 heroic pilgrims who left the big cities of Babylon to return to Canaan. In a similar trek that Abraham took when leaving Ur of the Chaldees for Hebron, these pilgrims leave Babylon for Jerusalem following the Lord’s command (Jeremiah 29:10). Their destination was not the beautiful city of the past, but a burned out, overgrown capitol.

1 Corinthians 1:18 — What kind of message is it that tells people established in an affluent cosmopolitan city to abandon it for a place that God has supposedly told you to go to? It sounds like foolishness. The message today is similar, though: Christians will one day leave their impressive cities and comforts for a home up in the sky! Believers are commanded to abandon laying up treasures on earth and start laying up treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-20). Our friends think we’ve lost all the money that we’ve given to the Lord, but they don’t realize that we’ve been offered a 100-fold return (Mark 10:30).

Yes, we see the word “foolish” six times in this passage. Earthly wisdom says the only things for sure is death and taxes, so get a good profession and make some money. Thus, “not many wise men” are called (1 Corinthians 1:26). We do not have earthly wisdom – we have the wisdom of Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:30). We cannot glory on our own (1 Corinthians 1:29), but in the LORD (1 Corinthians 1:31)! Paul came in weakness of self but in the power of God (1 Corinthians 2:5).

Psalm 27:9 — Where do we find our salvation? In God – the One who will take us in when our earthly parents believe we have embraced foolishness (Psalm 27:10). Yes, if we want His blessings, we need to seek Him (Psalm 27:8).

Psalm 27:14 — Listen to the song “Wait on the Lord” from our good friend Patch the Pirate:

Proverbs 20:22 — Proverbs reminds us again!

Proverbs 20:23 — Sound familiar? This is the third iteration of this command (Deuteronomy 25:13, Proverbs 20:10, Proverbs 20:23).

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August 5 – Unearthed in London: Cyrus’ Unusual Proclamation!

Needs to Open Our Mouths | VCY

Needs to Open Our Mouths

Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10)

What an encouragement to pray! Our human notions would lead us to ask small things because our deservings are so small; but the Lord would have us request great blessings. Prayer should be as simple a matter as the opening of the mouth; it should be a natural, unconstrained utterance. When a man is earnest he opens his mouth wide, and our text urges us to be fervent in our supplications.

Yet it also means that we may make bold with God and ask many and large blessings at His hands, Read the whole verse, and see the argument: “I am Jehovah, thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.” Because the Lord has given us so much He invites us to ask for more, yea, to expect more.

See how the little birds in their nests seem to be all mouth when the mother comes to feed them. Let it be the same with us. Let us take in grace at every door. Let us drink it in as a sponge sucks up the water in which it lies. God is ready to fill us if we are only ready to be filled. Let our needs make us open our mouths; let our faintness cause us to open our mouths and pant; yea, let our alarm make us open our mouths with a child’s cry. The opened mouth shall be filled by the Lord Himself. So be it unto us, O Lord, this day.

His Word Is Truth: Ultimate Issues with R.C. Sproul

Given all the criticism that the Bible receives, can we even know whether Scripture is true? And does it really matter at the end of the day? In this message, R.C. Sproul examines Jesus’ teaching about Scripture and the implications it has for our lives.

This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 4-part teaching series Ultimate Issues. Learn more: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/ultimate-issues

Source: His Word Is Truth: Ultimate Issues with R.C. Sproul

Obedience Quotes to Bless Your Christian Walk! | Bible Apologetics – A DAILY DEVOTIONAL

While many people consider the word obedience to be a negative word, we as Christians understand that when it comes to God, obeying His commands can actually be the most rewarding and joyous experience in our walk with Jesus. For you see when we obey Jesus, not only are we pleasing our Creator and Lord, but we are participating in building up the kingdom of God, being a blessing to others, and storing up treasures in our heavenly bank account.

I love how Thomas Watson put it when he said: “God commands nothing but what is beneficial. ‘And now, Israel, what does the Lord require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, and to keep his statutes, which I command thee this day, for thy good?’ Deut 10: 12, 13. To obey God, is not so much our duty as our privilege.”1

I pray that the following quotes on obedience will get you more excited about why obeying God is such a wise investment – that is guaranteed to pay eternal dividends and fill our hearts to overflowing with joy![1]

“One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“A Christian is just as much under obligation to obey God’s will in the most secular of his daily businesses as he is in his closet or at the communion table.” — A. A. Hodge

“The Bible recognizes no faith that does not lead to obedience, nor does it recognize any obedience that does not spring from faith. The two are opposite sides of the same coin.” — A. W. Tozer

“Obedience is the crown and honour of all virtue.” — Martin Luther

“We cannot wait until we feel the Spirit moving us… We must obey God even when our heart is not in it – often to discover that our hearts come alive to our duty even while we do it.” — Samuel Bolton

“Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.” – Augustine

“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.” – Jonathan Edwards

“Maturity comes from obedience, not necessarily from age.” – Leonard Ravenhill

“The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience.” – Oswald Chambers

“The history of all the great characters of the Bible is summed up in this one sentence: They acquainted themselves with God, and acquiesced His will in all things.” – Richard Cecil

“The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered heart.” – Alan Redpath

“If you know that God loves you, you should never question a directive from Him. It will always be right and best. When He gives you a directive, you are not just to observe it, discuss it, or debate it. You are to obey it.” – Henry Blackaby

“God is looking for willing hearts… God has no favorites. You do not have to be special, but you have to be available.” – Winkie Pratney

“Have you noticed how much praying for revival has been going on of late – and how little revival has resulted? I believe the problem is that we have been trying to substitute praying for obeying, and it simply will not work.” – A. W. Tozer

“Taking up my ‘cross’ means a life voluntarily surrendered to God.” – A. W. Pink

“It is altogether doubtful whether any man can be saved who comes to Christ for His help with no intention to obey Him.” – A. W. Tozer

“If you look up into His face and say, ‘Yes, Lord, whatever it costs,’ at that moment He’ll flood your Life with His presence and power.” – Alan Redpath

“It does not require great learning to be a Christian and be convinced of the truth of the Bible. It requires only an honest heart and a willingness to obey God.” – Albert Barnes

“Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.” – Matthew Henry

“The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God’s will.” – George Washington

“Every time you open up your heart in obedience to God and worship Him with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul, our beautiful Lord responds with His magnificent presence.” – Darlene Zschech

“There is a moral and spiritual war for the souls of Americans. And this war must be waged by preaching the Gospel, prayer, and obedience to God’s Word.” – David Jeremiah

“Obedience to God’s will is the secret of spiritual knowledge and insight.” – Eric Liddell

“If you desire anything less for yourself than absolute obedience to God, a life of total devotion to the Lord, a life of absolute sin-less-ness – if you desire anything less, you are fighting against God’s desire for you.” – Sinclair B. Ferguson

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Top 10 Obedience Quotes – BrainyQuote

TOP 25 OBEDIENCE TO GOD QUOTES (of 64) | A-Z Quotes (azquotes.com)

211 Quotes About Obedience | ChristianQuotes.info

Obedience Christian Quotes (ochristian.com)

Obedience | Christian Quotes of the Day

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3 Aug 2024 News Briefing

Tropical Storm Warnings issued as Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 takes aim at Florida
Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for parts of the Florida coast as a disturbance, now designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, takes aim at the Sunshine State.

Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average in near-record heatwave
Ground temperatures across great swathes of the ice sheets of Antarctica have soared an average of 10C above normal over the past month in what has been described as a near-record heatwave.

Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ larger than average, scientists find
NOAA announced Thursday that their annual measurement of the largest dead zone in U.S. waters, the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, is roughly the size of New Jersey. A dead zone is an area where oxygen levels are so low that its waters are potentially deadly for marine life, NOAA said.

Tensions surge as Iran hints at imminent retaliatory attack on Israel
Following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated. Reports suggest that Iran, vowing revenge, might launch an attack on Israel tonight. Notably, Iranian television channels have shifted from regular programming to broadcasting military marches, signaling increased alertness.

Taco Bell’s AI Overlords Will Soon Be Taking Your Order
The next time you order a Chalupa at Taco Bell, it may not be a human on the other end of the loudspeaker. Bloomberg reports that the Mexican-themed fast-food chain is introducing artificial intelligence at hundreds of its drive-thrus across the US by the end of 2024, after testing the technology for about two years in 100 or so restaurants in 13 states. It’s not clear how many of Taco Bell’s 7,400 American stores will soon have an AI system.

British Prime Minister Starmer’s Orwellian Mass Facial Recognition Surveillance Plan to Silence Citizens
On Thursday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new plans to use Orwellian tactics to “stamp out the violent disorder seen in recent weeks.”

National and state provisions for medical martial law to be enacted are in place
Allegedly, CV-19 victims were transported in Arkansas to what I would call a FEMA medical martial law facility. This is not an isolated incident. Arizona granted former governor Doug Ducey the authority to create, operate, and maintain concentration camps. The camps are allegedly for a deadly pathogen from which quarantine is determined to be needed. Yet, it is the governor that makes that determination, not a health board nor the State Legislature. This is the creation of a medical martial law dictatorship.

Communist Tyrant Nicolas Maduro Announces Construction of Two Maximum-Security Detention Centers – Says His Goal Is to Turn Them Into “Reeducation Centers”
On Sunday, Venezuelans went to the polls to select a new president. By Sunday night the results were clear. Exit polls found that the Venezuelans voted two-to-one to end the communist dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro.

Turkish Invasion: America is essentially allowing Erdoğan to build military outposts on U.S. soil.
Why is the West allowing Turkish President Erdoğan to infiltrate nations, forge jihadist alliances, deploy radical imams, and build armies on foreign soil as part of his plan to re-establish the Ottoman Empire and conquer through state-backed mosques and political manipulation? The Diyanet’s establishment of mosques across the globe isn’t merely for religious purposes; it’s to extend Erdoğan’s influence and control. By allowing these mosques on U.S. soil, we’re inviting a Trojan horse into our midst.

Colleges Across America Offer Radical Courses On Witchcraft And Divination 
Across the nation, students will soon pack their bags and head for college campuses for a year of instruction. But some of the classes on their rosters might not be quite what you would expect. According to a recent article, colleges across the US, including Yale, Duke, and Georgetown, are offering classes on witchcraft and the occult. But I’m sure they won’t offer classes on biblical creation—and if they did, they would be teaching against that anyway and denigrating Christianity.

Indonesia takes step closer to digital prison as the Gov’t launches a project to roll out national digital IDs
According to Abdullah Azwar Anas, Indonesia’s Minister of Apparatus Utilisation and Bureaucratic Reform, issuing digital IDs is vital for the optimum use of the Electronic-Based Government System and it will streamline access to integrated government services.

Labour Party policy will kill thousands of old people this winter 
So, now it’s clear: the UK’s ruthless and uncaring Labour Party will destroy the elderly first (everyone else will be next). Labour Party policy will kill thousands of old people this winter.

3 Aug 2024

Headlines – 8/3/2024

Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av – the Jewish day of disasters, Western intelligence says

US: Iranian Attack on Israel Could Be Worse Than April Assault

Ring of fire around Israel: Iran has made war inevitable, MidEast expert says

Iran’s Internet Attacked – ‘Reported Collapse’ As Israeli Hackers Strike

Biden and Netanyahu discuss joint U.S.-Israeli military deployment to counter looming Iranian threat

US deploying more fighter jets and warships to Mideast amid threats from Iran-led axis

‘Biden withholding at least 11 war-fighting systems from Israel’

More airlines cancel flights as Israel braces for potential attack by Iran, its proxies

Hezbollah’s partners in global terrorism: The so-called “Axis of Resistance,” primarily involving Iran, the Assad regime in Syria, and Hezbollah, represents a formidable terrorist alliance. This alliance’s anti-Western, anti-Israeli, and anti-Saudi ideology fuels its actions.

Hezbollah moving top staff, equipment out of Beirut for fear of Israeli strike – report

Slain Hamas Chief Laid to Rest in Qatar as Escalation Fears Grow

Hamas leaders call for revenge as Haniyeh’s funeral ceremony held in Doha

Taliban Mourns Hamas Chief: Martyrdom a ‘Tremendous Victory’ for Muslims

Turkey sparks outrage after embassy in Israel lowers flag to half-mast for Hamas terrorist

Ben Gvir: Turkish embassy staff are welcome to remove the flag entirely and return home

Turkey blocks Instagram after removal of Haniyeh condolence posts from platform

Al-Aqsa imam eulogizes Haniyeh, is detained on suspicion of incitement, terror support

CAIR Leader Mourns Hamas Head Haniyeh: ‘His Martyrdom Is Not in Vain’

‘Honor His Last Demand’: Anti-Israel Groups Across US Mobilize in Support of Assassinated Terrorist Leaders

Protest erupts in Times Square after assassination of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders

Who’s Next? Israel’s brutal assassination kill list as they mark Hamas founder, ‘Gaza’s Bin Laden’ & next leader for death – A former Israeli general told The Sun this week it can strike it’s enemies ‘anytime, anywhere’

Like a spy thriller: Amazing details about assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran begin to emerge – Haniyeh was largest obstacle to hostage deal on Hamas side

Netanyahu, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War

NYT: Netanyahu Has ‘Gone Rogue’ by Defending Israel Against Terror

Security chiefs said to plead for hostage deal; PM green lights new talks in Cairo

Biden: Netanyahu Should Move on Cease-Fire ‘Now’

Five of Sinwar’s greatest allies eliminated in attack on Gaza terror tunnel – report

At least 19 rockets fired at Israel from southern Gaza, the largest barrage in weeks

Australia: Israel Did Not Deliberately Kill Foreign Aid Workers in Gaza

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli ‘occupation’

Comic Michael Rapaport says Harris lost his vote over Israel – Rapaport, a staunch critic of former President Trump, admitted he was previously ‘ill-informed’ about Trump’s record on Israel, the economy

They hatched a plan to ‘infiltrate’ pro-Palestinian groups. Then they started drinking – Michael Spadone, an ex-Project Veritas field director, was arrested after he and his group of “undercover journalists” got drunk and rowdy at a Michigan hotel, police said

France increases security at Jewish sites, highlighting Israelis visiting for Olympics

Rwanda shuts 4,000 churches in safety crackdown

The UAE’s Secret War in Sudan – How International Pressure Can Stop the Genocidal Violence

Trump win would be once-in-a-thousand year opportunity for North Korea, defector says

‘Ghost disease’ spreading in North Korea as children born without anuses, toes or hands near nuke test site

China pledges not to use nuclear weapons first, but is expanding its arsenal

Poland, NATO Allies Launch Joint ‘Eastern Aurora’ Mission On Russia’s Doorstep

Russia must be present at next peace summit to end war, Zelensky says

‘Deal with the devil’: How Germany played key role in West-Russia prisoner swap

White House: We Wanted More Americans Released, But Russia Wouldn’t ‘Budge’ This Is What ‘We Could Get’

“They Are Calling the Trade “Complex” – So Nobody Can Figure Out How Bad It Is” – President Trump Wants the Details on Joe Biden’s Russian Prisoner Swap

Biden’s massive Russian prisoner swap comes with major trouble for next president – Swap freed prominent prisoners held by Russia, but Biden may incentivize more hostage taking

UK police brace for more far-right protests as government warns of tough response

Venezuela electoral council says 97% of votes tallied, affirms Maduro winner

Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions mount

Venezuelan Churches Brace for Migration Wave After Disputed Maduro Election

Venezuela Election Dispute Traps Travelers Trying to Leave the Country

Communist Tyrant Nicolas Maduro Announces Construction of Two Maximum-Security Detention Centers – Says His Goal Is to Turn Them Into “Reeducation Centers”

Illinois congressman: Relaxed oil sanctions embolden ‘fraudulent’ Venezuelan dictator

$10M cash withdrawal drove secret probe into whether Trump took money from Egypt

GOP lawmakers probe Kamala Harris adviser for ‘connections’ to Iranian influence operation

9/11 Widow: ‘Ridiculous Claim’ White House Not Involved in Plea Deal

House Armed Services committee launches parallel investigation into 9/11 plea deal

Mitch McConnell: ‘America First’ Is Foreign Policy ‘Nonsense’

Biden Tells Media ‘You’re Stuck With Me’ for ‘at least another 100 – or 90 days or so’

Democracy Destroyed: Kamala Harris Coronated as Nominee with Zero Votes After 14 Million Democrats Voted for Joe Biden

Kamala secures Dem nomination without winning single primary in ‘virtual roll call’

Tweet ‘Accidentally’ Posted by Philly Mayor Suggests Kamala Harris Has Chosen PA Gov. Josh Shapiro as Her Running Mate

Kamala Harris Rambles Incoherently in First Unscripted Comments to Press Since Becoming Democrats’ Nominee

CNN panelist calls out media ‘rooting’ for Kamala Harris: ‘Let’s ask serious questions’

Mainstream media facing increasing questions over Kamala Harris coverage: ‘Total dereliction of duty’ – McEnany, Ham ask when mainstream media will demand Kamala Harris answer tough questions

Attorneys General from Virginia and Missouri, and Wyoming Secretary of State Launch Investigations into ActBlue Over Allegations of Money Laundering Scheme

Trump says tweets used in hush money trial are protected by immunity

Judge Chutkan’s order denying presidential immunity in Trump J6 case officially vacated after SCOTUS ruling

McConnell compares Biden Supreme Court reforms to Jan. 6

These Fortune 500 Companies Remained Silent over Trump Assassination Attempt, but Condemned January 6

Secret Service leaders didn’t want to ‘burn through’ budget for extra Trump security, GOP lawmaker says

It Was a Set-Up: Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Caught in Another Lie, Was Personally Responsible for Cuts in Security Division Responsible for Threat Assessments

Acting Secret Service head says local officer sent radio message about gunman before Trump was shot – USSS never got it

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Admits Failure: ‘That Roofline Should Have Been Covered’

Secret Service pledges changes after Trump assassination attempt, but says communication issues ‘not an easy fix’

Hawley: Secret Service Whistleblower Alleges Retaliation Against Those Voicing Trump Event Security Concerns

Nolte: 41% Believe Federal Officials Involved in Trump Assassination Attempt

Democrat Jon Tester Praised Pearl Jam Poster Depicting Trump Dead, Eagle Eating Corpse

Trump Says Mark Zuckerberg Called and Apologized to Him Over AI Erasing Mention of His Assassination Attempt

Mark Zuckerberg told Trump he won’t support Democrats in 2024

House Judiciary demands Judge Merchan’s daughter reveal communications on her ‘digital persuasion’ firm’s role with Biden, Harris campaigns, fundraising

FBI And CISA Raise Eyebrows With Election Cyber Attack Warning: “DDOS Attacks on Election Infrastructure – Could Hinder Access to Election Information”

Senator Marshall Officially Launches Investigation Against Google for Alleged Election Interference – Accused of Rigging Search Results to Prioritize Left-Wing Propaganda

Warning: “Phantom Voters” Registered In Key Swing States Could Cost Trump The 2024 Election

Giuliani’s bankruptcy formally dismissed, freeing Georgia election workers to seek $148M

U.S. Government Sends Billions in Taxpayer Dollars to Architects of Online Censorship

Trump Suggests Congress Could ‘Shut Down’ Tech Giant over Alleged Censorship

‘A dictator’s fantasy’: 53% of Americans say First Amendment goes ‘too far’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Orwellian Mass Facial Recognition Surveillance Plan to Silence Citizens

Big Brother Watch: Civil Liberties Group Raises Alarm on Starmer Using Anti-Stabbing Riots Pretext to Roll Out Facial Recognition Cameras

US sues TikTok over ‘massive-scale’ privacy violations of kids under 13

‘Independence Day,’ ‘Training Day’ directors embrace AI, shut down claims it can replace humans

6.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Barcelona, Philippines

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Barcelona, Philippines

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Yigo Village, Guam

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Gizo, Solomon Islands

Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 25,000ft

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 22,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft

Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft

Ibu volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft

Florida under warnings as likely Tropical Storm Debby set to bring flooding rain

Northeast US bracing for rounds of downpours, potential flooding and travel disruptions

Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average in near record heatwave

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more

Britain Taps $1B ‘Dormant’ Cash for Social, Green Projects

Disaster: U.S. Economy Added Just 114,000 Jobs in July, Unemployment Surges

Kamalanomics: Intel Announces Dismal Financial Results, Will Lay Off 15,000 Workers

Nasdaq in Correction, Dow Falls 611 on Hiring Falloff

Nasdaq 100 is in correction territory with AI darlings sinking

Kala-Mity: July Jump in Unemployment Triggers Key Recession Indicator

US Recession Scare Fuels Searing Rally in Bonds

Larry Kudlow: It appears the US economy is standing on the front-end of a recession – The economic storm clouds darken even more, Kudlow says

Harris is ‘Biden’s co-pilot’ on ‘Bidenomics’ policies that prompted woeful jobs numbers: Trump camp

Inflation math is changing America’s dinner plans

FTC launches investigation into grocers over high food prices – Grocery costs are up more than 21% from the start of 2021

Menu Madness ‘Unreal!’ Denny’s customer fumes after comparing old $5.99 breakfast meal prices to $17 for same menu item

Rates of Shoplifting Reach Staggering Level

Hunter Biden to be sentenced for gun conviction after election on November 13

Gun-Grabbers Lose Big as Judge Rules AR-15 Is Not an ‘Assault Firearm’

2019 Democrat Debate: Kamala Harris Pledged to Ban AR-15s Via Executive Order

Kyle Rittenhouse Criticizes Trump on 2A, Says He Will Not Vote For Him

Kyle Rittenhouse Backtracks and Says He’s Voting Trump After MAGA Backlash

Texas Gun Rights Rejects Rittenhouse’s Message: Trump ‘Only Choice’ for President

U.S. Government Contends ‘Illegal Aliens’ Do Not Have Second Amendment Rights

JD Vance: The Media Lies to Hide Kamala Harris’s Role as ‘Border Czar’

Biden admin, ‘border czar’ Kamala Harris forced to ‘pause’ mass parole program for illegal immigrants due to ‘large amounts of fraud’

State Supreme Court Rejects Mayor Eric Adams’ Attempt to Stop Buses of Illegals From Arriving in NYC

San Francisco Mayor Orders City to Offer Homeless People Bus Tickets Out of Town

Illegal Immigrants Who Allegedly Tried to Breach US Base Allowed to Walk Free from Jail

Drug cartels using bomb-dropping drones have killed Mexican army soldiers: report

Texas Woman Who Abandoned Newborn Baby in Dumpster is Illegal Alien

Black activists tied to VP Harris could derail Dem ‘unity’ message with past rhetoric

Buttigieg: Trump Questioning Kamala Harris’ Race Is ‘Disgusting’

“I Love My Black Job”: Simone Biles Seemingly Takes Swipe At Donald Trump After Olympic Triumph

Olympic Games official has accreditation revoked for ‘white supremacy’ hand gesture

Italian boxer Angela Carini, who abandoned her Olympic bout against Algeria’s Imane Khelif inside 46 seconds, says she “wants to apologise” to her opponent for how she handled the moments after the fight – “If the IOC said she can fight, I respect that decision.”

Embattled Boxer Imane Khelif Left Past Female Fighter Thanking God for Survival, Long Before Olympic Match

Second Boxer Disqualified by International Association Pummels Female Featherweight Olympian to Tears

IOC pushes back against ‘culture war’ engulfing woman boxers

Olympics Committee Defends its Decision to Allow Two Boxers with Male DNA to Compete at Women’s Boxing: “Every Person Has the Right to Practice Sport Without Discrimination”

International Boxing Association Clarifies Reasons for Disqualifying Fighters with Alleged Male Chromosomes, Says Olympic Rules Jeopardize Safety

‘Unfair, Unsafe and Wong’: Social Media Erupts After Taiwanese Fighter Who Failed IBA Gender Test Defeats Female Opponent

Taiwanese Leaders Cheer for Olympic Boxer Fighting Women After IBA Gender Test Fail

Caitlyn Jenner speaks out on boxing controversy in Olympics: ‘Shame on the IOC’

Jemele Hill, Dawn Staley call out critics of controversial Olympic boxer: ‘Hope Khelif sues some people’ – ‘The way their lives are set up pure hatred,’ says Staley

IBA is to award Angela Carini of Italy with Olympic champion prize money

Head of major LGBTQ+ group GLAAD accused of using donations to fund lavish lifestyle

New Jersey school district violated parental rights by forcing students to take ‘equity,’ ‘diversity,’ and ‘gender’ surveys without ‘opt out’ option

White House Flip-Flop on Transgender Surgery for Kids Prompts GOP Probe, NIH Hid Director’s Activism

Harris’ VP Short-Lister Collaborated with Trans Lobby to Target Counselors Who Won’t Gender-Transition Kids

Ex-Louisiana mayor is arrested and accused of raping minor following abrupt resignation

A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife’s own story

Ransomware seizes hospitals’ blood supply

Vermont officials immune from liability for vaccinating children against parents’ instructions – Federal PREP Act overrules state Constitution and healthcare bill of rights, Vermont Supreme Court finds

Health Authorities Issue Rare ‘Global Situation’ Alert Over Antibiotic-Resistant Infection

Dangerous strains of ‘hypervirulent’ superbug detected in US and 15 other countries

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us.

Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available

French Evangelicals sharing the Gospel at Paris Olympics to leave a legacy for evangelism

‘Coming move of God’: 2,000 baptized during ‘Jesus Revolution’ baptism at California beach

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Week in Review · July 29-August 2, 2024

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ANALYSIS Who Is the REAL Kamala Harris? Mark Alexander “There are two words to describe Kamala Harris: vicious and dumb. It’s a bad combination.”

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Dems Get Weirder and Weirder Douglas Andrews The party of Kamala Harris is desperate to paint the other guys as odd.

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Biden Spells Out His SCOTUS ‘Reform’ Plan Michael Swartz In a purely political move, lame-duck Joe Biden is proposing radical changes to the Supreme Court that have no chance of passage.

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The Sacrilegious Olympics Emmy Griffin The Paris opening ceremonies were turned into yet another leftist platform for politics, but that didn’t stop God’s handiwork.

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Anti-Trump Deep State Colluders Get Rewarded Thomas Gallatin In another display of DC’s two-tiered justice, former FBI officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok agreed to settlement deals with Biden’s DOJ.

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Overhauling U.S. Justice Jack DeVine Russia is not the only country holding sham trials for political ends.

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Free at Last, but Tinged With Trepidation Emmy Griffin Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich were released in a prisoner swap, but Biden’s weakness has set a dangerous precedent.

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A Gross Miscarriage of 9/11 Justice Douglas Andrews Twenty-one years after his capture by U.S. forces, 9/11 mastermind KSM copped a plea and permanently staved off the death penalty.

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Twelve Young Israelis Killed in Hezbollah Attack Emmy Griffin Yet the shameful leftist radicals would still have us believe Israel is to blame.

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Israel Airmails Message to the Ayatollah Brian Mark Weber We should remember that Iran has long enjoyed the support of Democrat administrations.

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White Dudes for Kamala? Samantha Koch Imagine the outrage if, say, Donald Trump tried to pull a similar campaign stunt.

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Unpacking the ‘Childless Cat Lady’ Paradigm Emmy Griffin J.D. Vance is in the political crosshairs, and Kamala Harris is calling all the single ladies.

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Is Harris the First Indian or Asian or Black VP? Mark Alexander Trump calls out Harris’s all-inclusive hyphenated-American charade.

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Kamala’s Kerryesque Quality Douglas Andrews In one key policy position after another, Kamala Harris is desperately trying to run away from her record.

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Gender-Confused Loudoun County Rapist Walks Away Emmy Griffin The case that compelled a blue-leaning state to put Glenn Youngkin in office continues to display leftist injustice.

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MrBeast Sidekick Exposed as a Groomer Thomas Gallatin Last year, MrBeast cohost Ava Kris Tyson announced his gender-bending “transition.” Now, he’s facing allegations of child grooming.

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Profiles of Valor: Revoke the Wounded Knee Medals Mark Alexander “The heroism, valor, and intrepidity attached to the combat actions associated with the Medal of Honor are tarnished by allowing the Wounded Knee awards to stand.”

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QUOTES Keen Sense of the Obvious   “Speculation Swirls About What Hit Trump. An Analysis Suggests It was a Bullet.” —The New York Times   The BIG Lies   “Kamala Harris should run on her record of successfully reducing [migrant] flows to the United States.” —Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT)   “Kamala Harris was not named border czar.” —Sen. Chris Murphy   “She was not the [border] czar.” —Senator Gary Peters (D-MI)   Praetorian Guard   “When she ran for president the first time, Kamala Harris darted to the left as she fought for attention from the Democratic Party’s liberal wing. … One presidential cycle later, with Vice President Harris less than a week into another race for the White House, video clips of her old statements and interviews are being weaponized as Republicans aim to define her as a left-wing radical who is out of step with swing voters.” —The New York Times’s Reid J. Epstein   Who Wants to Tell Her?   “This is a people-powered campaign.” —Kamala Harris, who didn’t win a single primary   Demagoguery   “We who believe in the freedom to live safe from gun violence will finally pass universal background checks, red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban.” —Kamala Harris   Lack of Self-Awareness Awards   “[Trump] will weaponize the Department of Justice against his political enemies, they will round up peaceful protestors … and even, quote, ‘terminate’ the United States Constitution.” —Kamala Harris   “The American people deserve a leader who tells the truth; a leader who does not respond with hostility and anger when confronted with the facts. We deserve a leader who understands that our differences do not divide us.” —Kamala Harris   “Real leaders do not tear people down. They don’t question someone’s identity.” —White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre   Theater of the Absurd   “No one has any right to tell someone who they are, how they identify. … She is the vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris. We have to put some respect on her name, period.” —Karine Jean-Pierre   “One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.” —Minnesota Governor Tim Walz   More BIG Lies   “In recent years, extreme opinions that the Supreme Court has handed down have undermined long-established civil rights principles and protections.” —Joe Biden   “I have great respect for our institutions and the separation of powers laid out in our Constitution. But what’s happening now is not consistent with that doctrine.” —Joe Biden   “The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on July 1 to grant presidents broad immunity from prosecution for crimes they commit in office means there are virtually no limits on what a president can do.” —Joe Biden   “[The RNC] tried to paint this narrative that … immigration is a driver of crime. That was the real message — immigration leads to crime. … Crime went down under Biden and crime went up under Trump. … Why would America want to go back to the higher crime that we experienced under Donald Trump?” —Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg   Fearmongering   “Trump’s Massive Deportation Plan Echoes Concentration Camp History.” —author Andrea Pitzer   “Now there’s an extreme movement and agenda called Project 2025. … They’re planning another onslaught, attacking civil rights in America.” —Joe Biden   “Each day we are seeing our rights and freedoms under attack, including the right of everyone to be who they are, love who they love, openly and with pride.” —Kamala Harris   Non Compos Mentis   “Why didn’t he do it when he was president?” —Joe Biden when asked, “President Trump has said repeatedly that he could’ve gotten the hostages out without giving anything in exchange. What do you say to that?” (“Two of the three Americans were wrongfully detained during Biden’s presidency.” —RNC)   “That’s what he is. [Speaker Mike Johnson] is dead on arrival.” —Joe Biden   Delusions of Grandeur   “That I cured the economy. And the environment. And a few other small things.” —Joe Biden when asked, “What do you want your legacy for Gen Z to be?”   “[Biden] has placed the national interest above his own pride and ambition.” —The New York Times editorial board   Useful Idiots   “Tough-talking Haniyeh was seen as the more moderate face of Hamas.” —Reuters   “Omer Neutra has been missing since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. When his parents speak publicly, they don’t talk about Israel’s assault on Gaza that has killed over 38,000 Palestinians.” —The Washington Post   Hot Air   “The transition to a lower-carbon global economy … will require no less than $3 trillion in new capital from many sources each year between now and 2050.” —Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen   Dumb & Dumber   “President Biden and I are calling on Congress to pass important reforms — from imposing term limits for Justices’ active service, to requiring Justices to comply with binding ethics rules just like every other federal judge. And finally, in our democracy, no one should be above the law. So we must also ensure that no former President has immunity for crimes committed while in the White House. These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law.” —Kamala Harris   “The Supreme Court is a morass. First, it’s an ethical morass. … But it’s a morass in even a worse way. This is a MAGA right-wing Court. ” —Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-CA)   “Women’s freedom is Exhibit A after Donald Trump demolished the right to choose. But of course, men are also more free in a country where we have a president who stands up for things like access to abortion care.” —Pete Buttigieg   “This natalism … comes from an authoritarian playbook, right? That there need to be more white children, right? … This is about great replacement theory racism, right? This is what this is, so don’t misunderstand it for him wanting more children. He wants a certain kind of, you know, racist thing.” —MSNBC contributor Molly Jong-Fast after MSNBC’s Jonathan Lemire remarked, “More and more Americans [are] choosing not to have kids, which again emphasizes why J.D. Vance’s comments about childless Americans, ‘childless cat ladies,’ could be so politically damaging.”   Belly Laughs of the Week   “In this campaign, I will proudly put my record against [Trump’s] any day of the week. … Including, for example, on the issue of immigration.” —Kamala Harris   “The Biden-Harris record is just incredible.” —Sen. Chuck Schumer   “Kamala Harris … is the most qualified individual to run for president — in fact, more qualified than the last four presidents.” —New York Attorney General Letitia James   For more insightful quotes, see our Short Cuts.

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The left is in a ‘precarious’ position: Victor Davis Hanson

Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses how the Harris team is working to distance Kamala from her far-left policies during the 2020 election on ‘The Bottom Line.’

Source: The left is in a ‘precarious’ position: Victor Davis Hanson

Rebelling Against God’s Design

When you read scripture, you begin to see that God’s most fervent judgment is directed at idolatry and lawlessness. Even anti-Christ in the Bible is revealed as “the man of lawlessness.” So what happens when each person is their own law, and there’s no law outside of them? The common refrain used against Christians on these matters is that they are bigoted and intolerant, unable to accept differences. But that’s really not the case at all. I invite you to watch more.

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WATCH: Veep Thoughts with Kamala Harris (Vol. 16) | Conservative Review

We need a president who ‘understands the power of diplomacy and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy’

Thaleigha Rampersad

August 3, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to answer a question from a reporter on Thursday. Even though it was one of the easiest questions a politician has ever been asked—how do you feel about the good thing (Americans released from Russian prison) that just happened?—Harris absolutely flubbed the response.

“This is just an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy,” Harris said in the style of a high school freshman asked to give a report on a book she hasn’t read.

Harris would obviously prefer not to answer another question like that. Fortunately for her, our mainstream journalists are such self-loathing partisan hacks they will probably oblige.

Have a great weekend!

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Biden’s Swap Meet Hailed, 9/11 Plea Deal a Fail | The NEWSMAX Daily (08/02/2024)

Today’s top headline news brief from NEWSMAX includes:
[00:24] – Bad jobs report for July and a bad run for the market on Friday.
[01:02] – Biden wants credit for hostage release, but he’s running away from the 9/11 terrorist plea deal.
[02:00] – Bianca De La Garza speaks exclusively with JD Vance at the US/Mexico border. [Prime News]
[10:00] – Vance talks abortion and Kamala Harris’ lack of achievements. [Prime News]
[12:09] – Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik on terrorist plea deal: This is why Trump must win, it’s disgusting.
[15:20] – Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) was also critical of the 9/11 terrorists’ plea deals.
[21:55] – Retired Army Lt Colonel Tony Shaffer: We should be negotiating through a position of authority and strength.

Source: Biden’s Swap Meet Hailed, 9/11 Plea Deal a Fail | The NEWSMAX Daily (08/02/2024)

KAMALOT Dinesh D’Souza Podcast Ep888

In this episode, Dinesh and Debbie discuss the big issues of the week: “Kamalot” or the campaign to romanticize Kamala Harris, the latest revelations about the Trump assassination attempt, and how Maduro stole the 2024 election.

— Dinesh D’Souza is an author and filmmaker. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was a senior domestic policy analyst in the Reagan administration.

Source: KAMALOT Dinesh D’Souza Podcast Ep888

VIDEO: Are We Ever Going Back to Normal?

Michele Bachmann reports that our world is spinning out of control and few things are as they used to be. The globalists are dictating new rules and who should be in power in America and elsewhere. Who’s running our government and will we ever go back to normal? Is there time to go back? Who is the puppet master of Washington and the world? This is from Understanding the Times August 1, 2024 in Minneapolis. We will have a DVD of this event next week.

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News Weekly – 8/3/2024 | Winging It

Double Standards Abound
Hezbollah dropped a rocket barrage in the middle of a soccer field in Israel killing 12 people — mostly children. This must go unnoticed, of course, because the world has determined that Israel has no right to exist and must be removed “from the river to the sea.” Which, by the way, is an attempt at genocide … of which they accuse Israel, not the Arab nations arrayed against her. Killing Israeli children is okay, apparently.

Taking Aim at America
Our government is designed with checks and balances in the system, so we have a Legislative Branch to make laws, an Executive Branch to carry out the laws, and a Judicial Branch to evaluate the laws. This way no one branch takes control. Unless, of course, you’re the Democrats, it appears. Biden is promising to rein in all this nonsense that the Judicial Branch has been pulling (where “nonsense” is “the things we disagree with”) with sweeping reforms to the Supreme Court. He is targeting presidential immunity and term limits for justices and a code of ethics aligned with his party’s views. All in the name of “Democracy” (that capital “D” was not a typo — it’s a connection to “Democrats”) where the Democrats can control … the government and, if they lose that control, can regain it. Because if there’s anything the ruling party hates, it’s opposition. (And you thought it was something like “injustice” or the like, didn’t you?)

Killing Peace
Iran and Hamas have reported that Israel killed Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh in a strike in Tehran. Haniyeh was a leading voice for a cease-fire in Gaza, so expect those talks to bog down (further). What no one appears to be saying is how Israel managed a strike in Tehran. Or why Israel claims to have killed a senior Hezbollah leader in Beirut, but not Haniyeh. Whatever the truth is, it’s sure to not improve the prospects of peace in the Middle East.

Kettle, Meet Pot
I was baffled by this story that Kamala Harris calls Trump’s claims about her racial origins “the same old show of divisiveness and disrespect.” Without denying that Trump might be divisive and disrespectful, isn’t it quite clear that so is Harris (and the rest)? It has been a long time since we’ve seen any civility in politics (and elsewhere).

According to USA Today, Kamala Harris is the daughter of an Indian mother (a mother whose origins are in India) and a Jamaican father. She is considered “black” and “south Asian.” Apparently, her father was in a line of “Afro-Jamaicans” who were originally from Africa. His paternal grandfather was a slave owner. His paternal grandmother was of Irish descent. That is, on one hand, there is African descent in Harris, but it is long and slim and is quite clearly a play of the “race card.” On the other hand, why Trump would bring it up is beyond me because it is irrelevant both in content and effect. Let it go, man.

No Kings, But Masters Are OK
As promised, Chuck Schumer rolled out his “No Kings Act” to eliminate presidential immunity. They haven’t figured out how to make it “for Trump only,” which will surely come back to bite them later when the shoe is on the other foot. Interestingly, the Constitution does provide immunity for members of Congress which, for reasons none of us understand, Schumer et al. is not trying to rescind. You do know why government officials have immunity while in office, right? That’s so opponents can’t create a coup on a legal charge, and clearly that’s the idea here — to overthrow Trump either before or after entering office — from the party trying to “defend democracy” while bypassing it as much as they can.

Olympic Domestic Violence
In case you missed it, an Olympic boxer from Algeria beat an Italian opponent in 46 seconds, and there is controversy. Imane Khelif of Algeria beat (literally) Angela Carini. Oh, did you notice? “Angela” is a woman’s name. You see, it was a women’s fight, and Imane was disqualified last year because he/she failed the testosterone testing and her/his DNA had XY chromosomes. But the Olympics let him/her compete this year and Carini quit 46 seconds in because “I’ve never been hit with such a powerful punch.” I guess she’s not used to being beat up by guys. Get used to it, lady. They don’t care anymore.

Dad Jokes
Instead of the Bee this week, I had to share a few of these I came across since, as people who know me can tell you, it’s just one of the services I provide.

My uncle wanted to be a map maker in Arizona until he found out he didn’t have a sense of Yuma.

Steve Jobs would have made a better president than Donald Trump. But that’s comparing apples to oranges.

I saw my wife sitting in front of the TV yelling at the screen, “Don’t go in there! Don’t go in that church, you moron!!” She was watching our wedding video.

Perhaps my favorite, though, was this one.

I ordered a chicken and an egg on Amazon. I’ll let you know.

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JD Vance on the Democrat Switcheroo: ‘How Many People Voted for Harris to be the Nominee of the Democrat Party?’ (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit

JD Vance on the Democrat Switcheroo: ‘How Many People Voted for Harris to be the Nominee of the Democrat Party?’ (VIDEO)

JD Vance recently spoke to a podcaster called the Chief Nerd and weighed in on the Democrat party’s switcheroo between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

He pointed out that while he would not have voted for Joe Biden, 14 million Democrat primary voters did. He then asks, “How many people voted for Harris to be the Democrat party nominee?”

The answer is zero, obviously.

Vance notes that while Democrats accuse him and Trump of being a threat to democracy, they are the ones who threw their own candidate overboard, and he is completely right about this.

Watch below:

👀 JD Vance on Who Was Behind the Push to Take Biden Out of the 2024 Race

“Basically what happened is Barack Obama, the Clinton family, and a few billionaires got in a room together and said, ‘Hey, this guy is political deadweight. Let’s throw him overboard.’..It kind of makes… pic.twitter.com/zfIa75H8r6

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) August 2, 2024

If Democrats get away with this switch, who is to say they won’t do this again in the future? Will Democrat primary voters even matter in future elections? And shouldn’t Democrats be upset about what the power brokers in their party just did?

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Elon Musk Reveals His Compelling Reasons on Why He’s Voting for Donald Trump in 2024 Presidential Election | The Gateway Pundit

Elon Musk Reveals His Compelling Reasons on Why He’s Voting for Donald Trump in 2024 Presidential Election

Screenshot: Lex Fridman/Youtube

In a recent interview with Lex Fridman, tech mogul Elon Musk disclosed his rationale for endorsing Donald Trump in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

The discussion began with Fridman referencing a tragic assassination attempt on Trump, which Musk had commented on via social media.

Musk praised Trump’s display of courage following the assassination attempt, stating, “He just got shot. He’s got blood streaming down his face, and he’s fist-pumping, saying, ‘Fight.’ That’s impressive.”

It can be recalled that Elon Musk endorsed President Trump roughly 30 minutes after he was shot in an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk tweeted.

I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024

He followed up minutes later, saying, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”

Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024

Musk argued that the United States requires a leader who can stand firm against tough adversaries on the global stage.

“Most people would be ducking,” he said, referring to how others might react in a crisis. “You want someone who is strong and courageous to represent the country.”

The billionaire entrepreneur didn’t shy away from acknowledging Trump’s flaws but maintained that, on balance, Trump is the better choice compared to Biden. “It was a choice of Biden… who has trouble climbing a flight of stairs, and the other one is fist-pumping after getting shot. No comparison,” Musk said.

During the conversation, Musk outlined several critical issues that are in line with Trump’s vision:

1. Border Security: Musk emphasized the need for a secure border as fundamental to national safety.
2. Urban Safety and Cleanliness: He called for safe and clean cities, implying that current policies have failed to maintain urban environments.
3. Fiscal Responsibility: Musk expressed deep concern over government spending, stating that “the interest payments on US debt this year exceeded the entire defense department spending.” He warned that if unchecked, this could lead to a fiscal crisis reminiscent of Argentina’s economic downfall.
4. Reducing Government Size: He argued for a reduction in government size and spending to ensure that America does not take its prosperity for granted.

WATCH:

Elon Musk Reveals 7 Reasons Why He’s Voting for Donald Trump

1. @ElonMusk was astounded when Trump fist-pumped and shouted, “Fight!” shortly after getting shot in the face. “You can't feign bravery in a situation like that,” he said.

2. Musk seeks a leader “who is… pic.twitter.com/fLpx3sbuvJ

— Vigilant News (@VigilantNews) August 3, 2024

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Kamala Harris officially has enough delegates to be coronated as the Democrat nominee

In order to “save Democracy” the Democratic Party has officially crowned Kamala Harris as their nominee with zero people voting for her.

Kamala Harris officially has enough delegates to be coronated as the Democrat nominee

News Roundup & Comment | VCY

News Roundup & Comment

Date: August 2, 2024
Host: Jim Schneider
MP3 | Orderhttps://embed.sermonaudio.com/player/a/8224219234821/

Here’s a sample of news stories presented by Jim on this edition of the News Round-Up:

–Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed the death earlier this month of Mohammed Deif, dubbed the ‘Osama bin Laden of Gaza.’  

–Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an explosion device that detonated in his room and not by a missile as previously believed, according to the New York Times.  According to the report, the bomb was planted approximately two months ago in the guesthouse, which is managed and protected by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and is part of a large compound in northern Tehran. 

–Iranian leader Ali Khamenei vowed revenge for the assassination of the Hamas political chief.  Khamenei said, “The criminal, terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our territory and has caused our grief, but it has also prepared the ground for a severe punishment.” 

–Russia has proposed that the U.N. Security Council adopt a statement to condemn the assassination of the Hamas leader but the proposal was blocked by the U.S., the U.K. and also by France.

–Iran reportedly took in nearly 16 billion in profits from its illicit oil trade over the past several months, heightening the Biden/Harris administration’s perennial lax enforcement of sanctions meant to stymie Tehran’s cash flow. 

–Alejandro Mayorkas has replaced Director Cheatle with the man whose job was to  oversee the protective details that failed former President Trump.  That man is acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe who worked for the Obama White House.

–Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday.  It was a joint hearing on the assassination of former President Trump on July 13^th.  Jim provided audio from an exchange with Senator Josh Hawley during the hearing.

–Another exchange during the hearing involved Senator Ted Cruz.  Again, Jim provided audio.

–FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said that the agency still does not know how the would-be alleged assassin managed to get a rifle on the roof from which he fired.

–On Wednesday, Senator Roger Marshall called for a crisis intervention team to take over the Secret Service following the security failures. 

–One of the men that was critically wounded at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has been released from the hospital but still has a long road to recovery.

–A Pennsylvania Congressman who witnessed the assassination attempt against former President Trump is going to be leading the House task force charged with investigating what went wrong and recommending solutions to help ensure that such an attack does not happen again.

–A survey indicates that most Americans (68%) say VP Kamala Harris was involved a great deal in covering up Biden’s health.

–Just over a week ago, lesbian Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin opened for the first presidential campaign rally for VP Kamala Harris.

The Establishment Ensures That Gaslighting Paves The Way To Marxism

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YouTubeUnable to trumpet Kamala’s accomplishments or virtues, they’re frantically gaslighting and otherwise deceiving the public about all things Kamala.

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