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Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom continues the Dom Giordano Program by welcoming in Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, owner of Hardees and Carl's Jr., back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss issues of the economy, particularly stances offered up by the Harris campaign as we gear up for the 2024 election. Puzder offers his depth of expertise to pick apart Kamala's suggestions that the federal government should have corporate influence, including a potential for federal price fixing. Then, Dom continues the Dom Giordano Program by continuing the conversation centered on the economy, offering up strategies for the Trump campaign to employ in pushing back against socialistic policies proposed by the Harris campaign. (Photo by Chris duMond/Getty Images)

The South African political era has now moved into a radical and separatist State. That is the warning from Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM). In this interview with BizNews, De Beer says: “MK, ANC, EFF, PA are no doubt radical parties. They are a radical entity with a radical philosophy of national, Socialistic, and may I call an overextension of capitalised ideology.” De Beer describes “the blood on the floor” at the Indedependent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Counting Centre after the "Atom bomb of MK", and gives his take on the coalition and power sharing talks currently being held behind the scenes. He dissects various power configurations, including a Government of National Unity of multiple parties like the ANC, the DA, the IFP, the Freedom Front Plus, and the ACDP. He also speaks about last night's urgently convened Multi-Party Charter meeting which he chaired.

Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Stand Up for Your Country. Tonight's rundown: Talking Points Memo: Special Counsel Robert Hur testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Biden documents investigation. Biden's staff apparently has to allow him to take questions from the press. Biden has released his 2025 proposed budget – this budget will harm all Americans if he's reelected. FBI Director warns of dangerous threats at border – yet the networks opt out of covering Wray's testimony. Latest on Trump's legal battles with Constitutional Law Professor Josh Blackman. Former Honduran President found guilty of drug trafficking – this is what is south of our borders. Smart Life: what you put in your body matters. This Day in History: Bernard Madoff pleads guilty in NYC.  Final Thought: Bill on NewsNation with Leland Vittert In Case You Missed It: Read Bill's latest column, “Who's Zoomin' Who?” Order the brand new BillOReilly.com Self Reliance coffee mug for only $24.95! Election season is here! Now's the time to get a Premium or Concierge Membership to BillOReilly.com, the only place for honest news analysis. Preorder Bill's latest book CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, a No Spin assessment of every president from Washington to Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DuplicationNation.com co-founders Randy Gage and Jaime Lokier team up for this episode and it's packed with some amazing business-building insights. They chop it up about AI, social media, conscious capitalism, working in third world countries, creating effective marketing materials, and leadership. Make sure your whole team is subscribed! Warning: Explicit language. Show Notes: Duplication Nation https://duplicationnation.com/ CumbrePalooza https://www.cumbrepalooza.com/ Power Prosperity Podcast: https://randygage.com/podcast/ 2:00 Leadership basics book 8:00 Working in 3rd world markets 22:00 Capitalism in Socialistic or Communist countries 33:00 Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged 35:00 Building with artificial intelligence 46:00 Creating effective marketing tools 55:00 Effective social media campaigns

It doesn't really matter whether you like the term “culture war” or not, God put us in one. A culture has a shared language and lifestyle, some similar loves/values and looks/styles. Christians have a culture that appreciates light and life; we're united in our belief in Christ and hope in His blessings. We're trying to cultivate a world-and-life view where the confession “Christ is Lord” means that everything means something. The sons of disobedience also have a culture, where carrying out the desires of the body and mind are foremost. They follow the course of this world, passing their days in malice and envy, hating and being hated. They're at various levels of intentionally cultivating a place where there are no gods or masters but every man in his own eyes. The two cultures are like night and day.The contrast, which can't help but involve conflict, has been going on a long time, since Genesis 3:15 when the Lord put enmity between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman. The great Seed was Jesus, and by extension refers to all those who are in Christ. In Christ we stand against the schemes of the evil one, we take up the whole armor of God to be able to withstand in the evil day, we battle against the world, so we must not get stuck in its mold. By faith we resist the serpent and those who are of their father the devil. And we take every thought captive in our fight against our own flesh. We see the enemy every morning, and too often we see him in the mirror. How do we fight in this culture war? It begins locally, with altar-living (Romans 12:1-2). It continues locally as we love our neighbor (who is perhaps an enemy, see also Matthew 5:43-48), which requires wearing the right uniform (of Christ-likeness). And that requires daily vigilance, relentless differentiation, and maintaining our equipment. The very time we live in should rouse us to obedience in following the admonitions here. *It's time to engage*. Verses 11-12 both argue for being done with the night and darkness. Verses 13-14 both argue for what it looks like to walk in the day and light. # Wake Up (verses 11-12)There's a sort of faith-alarm going off telling us to wake up. > Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. (Romans 13:11–12 ESV)The NASB puts it this way, “*Do* this, knowing the time.” The **know** in ESV is fine but it's really in the form of “knowing,” a modifying action. Paul is backing up our love of neighbor; we love our neighbor because we're aware of the time. **The hour has come…to wake from sleep**. Get up and get loving. This **sleep** isn't a metaphor for spiritual or physical death, it's a metaphor for spiritual passivity. The sleepy are the lazy, the indifferent. It illustrates a failure to use the mind; so lack of care and failure to act. In a first-century society governed by the sun rather than by the convenience of artificial lighting, people rose at dawn because the sun was their life. There's a similar dawn for Christians. The time for fighting is now, because **salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed**. Scripture refers to all three tenses of salvation: we *have been* (past), we *are being* (present), we *will be* (future), saved. Verse 11 is talking about that final consummation, the glorification as described in Romans 8. History is linear, and each passing day means we're closer to the finishing of God's purpose to conform us to Christ for His glory. “The day is near” (NASB). Don't sleep on it. The reign of evil has almost reached its expiration date. The biblical context on this coming **day** shows that when it finally does arrive evil will be judged and the righteous vindicated (think Psalm 96:13). All of the imperatives in this text flow from the nearness of the end. Because the end is near, the people of God should respond with appropriate behavior.There's no time to waste. **The night is far gone; the day is at hand.** **Night** and **darkness** go hand in hand, and both are times for sin, for ignorance and futile thinking. The **works of darkness** are the wicked things done driven by the depraved mind. We're not on that side anymore. The **day** belongs with **light**; **So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light**. Paul enjoys and employs the put on/put off imagery a number of times. We take (dirty) clothes off, we put on new clothes, and Paul applies it to the attire of behavior. Interesting that we take off **works** but put on **armor**. In other letters Paul talks about putting off sin and putting on virtues. The armor here reminds us of the battle. We're not just waking up to spend some time in the spiritual breakfast nook watching the steam come off our coffee.> Each calendar day brings nearer to us the day of final salvation, and, since it is life in the body that is decisive for eternal issues, the event of death points up for each person how short is “the season” prior to Christ's advent. —John Murray# Walk Right (verses 13-14)Two cultures on display:> Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. (Romans 13:13–14 ESV)How do we behave ourselves? We **walk properly**, or “decently” (NIV), “honestly” (KJV). We walk *right*. We walk **as in the daytime**. There's a three-fold series of wrongs:- **orgies and drunkenness**. “Orgies” here is Bacchanalian/excessive feasting and partying — a word used for an actual procession in honor of Dionysus/Bacchus (BAGD) with a banquet that featured alcohol (or other drugs) that caused intoxication, people got hammered for their god(s). Other words for it are “carousing” (NASB)/“rioting” (KJV) when applied to a band of friends who accompanied a victor home from the games, singing his praises and celebrating his triumph as he went. So-called “PRIDE” parades are not new under the sun. - **sexual immorality and sensuality**. The NASB translates this as “sexual promiscuity” and Tyndale/KJV as “chambering” in reference to a private place/chamber with a bed; it refers to what happens in a forbidden bed. Sensuality is a “lack of self-constraint which involves one in conduct that violates all bounds of what is socially acceptable, self-abandonment” (BAGD); unrestrained lust. This is a culture of people who can't keep their pants on. - **quarreling and jealousy**. Quarreling or strife is from a rivalry of positions, and is often caused by jealousy (see James 4:1-2). This is WOKE, Socialistic identity politics before those words were invented. Is it possible that these last couple vices describe our modern life even more than the first four?Instead **put on the Lord Jesus Christ.** “As many of [us] as were baptized into Christ *have* put on Christ” (Galatians 3:27). But the indicative doesn't contradict the imperative. Put on Christ. We are to consciously embrace our union with the Lord Christ in such a way that His character is manifested in all that we do and say.**Make no provision for the flesh**. Let's say you and your flesh were going out for a picnic, don't make a sandwich for the flesh; let him starve. Let's say you were in a war in Afghanistan, don't leave 7.1 billion dollars worth of your helicopters and air-to-ground munitions and M4s out for the Taliban. Let's say you don't like the unrestrained spending of the government who wants to fund abortions and launder money through foreign governments, don't you pamper your selfishness and pretenses and sin. You are a Christian. # ConclusionThough Augustine had grown up with a Christian mother he was a slave to sin, caught in the lusts of his flesh. When he was 31 years-old Augustine was out in a garden. He heard the voice of children somewhere over the courtyard wall, repeating the phrase “Take up and read, take up and read.” He picked up Paul's epistle to the Romans and read Romans 13:13-14 and God granted him repentance and faith. Why can't this paragraph be gospel hope for you? If you are under the weight and burden of sin, *look to Christ* and believe. Jesus can deliver you.There is no neutrality. It is the Lord Jesus Christ or corruption, Christ or chaos, Christ or darkness, Christ or death.The people of the world fight for what they believe in. Right now the people of the world are striving, daring, plotting, planning, scheming, fighting. They get up early. They stay up late. They accept labor and hardship and stress because they believe their pay-off will be worth it. It seems that they never sleep. We are in a war of cultures. The fighting during this dispensation is different than any other time, different than Israel's theocracy and different than Christ's millennial reign. Now is the time. Christian, the day is at hand. Pray that you would be “strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” Wake up to daily vigilance—the day is near, relentless differentiation—against the darkness, and maintaining your equipment—the armor of light. Keep your altar commitments. Love your neighbor. ----------## ChargeChristian, salvation is near, put on your clothes. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Encourage one another in this battle and build one another up, just as you are doing (1 Thessalonians 5:11).## Benediction:> But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. (1 Thessalonians 5:8–10, ESV)

Divorce is everyone's business. If your neighbors divorce, it is sad for them and their family but it also reduces your property value and raises your taxes. Teenagers marooned on an island-Survival. Why is Switzerland a nicer place to live than Somalia? In exchange for power and prestige, Socialistic politicians promise gullible voters all the advantages of prosperity and progress with none of the costs. Socialism is a more dangerous and virulent virus than covid was. Socialism, oops, sorry, Progressivism seduces low-character people by offering them a moral framework that legitimizes their living off the work of other people. Take an adult look at the Bible https://tinyurl.com/547pv5sj  Socialism sanctimoniously sanitizes theft. How and why various countries failed financially when they flung out their Jewish citizens and which countries thrived by welcoming them. Jewish pirates of the Caribbean and the Skull and Crossbones flag.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Divorce is everyone's business. If your neighbors divorce, it is sad for them and their family but it also reduces your property value and raises your taxes. Teenagers marooned on an island-Survival. Why is Switzerland a nicer place to live than Somalia? In exchange for power and prestige, Socialistic politicians promise gullible voters all the advantages of prosperity and progress with none of the costs. Socialism is a more dangerous and virulent virus than covid was. Socialism, oops, sorry, Progressivism seduces low-character people by offering them a moral framework that legitimizes their living off the work of other people. Take an adult look at the Bible. Socialism sanctimoniously sanitizes theft. How and why various countries failed financially when they flung out their Jewish citizens and which countries thrived by welcoming them. Jewish pirates of the Caribbean and the Skull and Crossbones flag.

The Death of 24-Hour News and Socialistic Reparations Start Next Week by Tim Hatch

Taking on all our ill-conceived flavors of socialism — private college, housing & mortgages, crypto, crazy Fed incompetence, and much much more.

Date: April 27, 2022 (Season 4, Episode 11: 1 hour, 12 minutes & 49 seconds long). Click Here for the Utah Dept. of Culture and Community Engagement version of this Speak Your Piece episode. Are you interested in other episodes of Speak Your Piece? Click Here.Utah and Western historian John Sillito, saw many things to admire in his subject B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts (1857-1933). His dogged resistance to embracing women's suffrage [women's right to vote] was definitely not one of them. A quote in Sillito's book on Roberts however, underscores how beloved and respected, and tells of his amazing oratory skills, even among those who were staunchly opposed to him. “It took him some time to gather himself but once he did he was an oratorical avalanche. A stream of language, potent and pleasing, flowed from his lips and caught his listeners until even those who were most bitterly opposed to him were compelled to pay compliment to his power with rapture supplies.  …the suffragists themselves could not but admire his courage, and when he had finished they crowded around him and shook his hands enthusiastically.” “Suffrage is the Theme,” Salt Lake Herald, May 29, 1895. There are, to John Sillito's count, three other pre-existing biographies of Roberts. This did not stop Sillito, in writing an entirely new biography; and for this we are grateful. Yes, this is a “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” story; however, it is almost equally a Utah story; and even more so, a personal story about a scrappy, near-illiterate immigrant child, who in an Horatio Alger-like effort, reached the highest levels of religious, political and intellectual accomplishment in late 19th and early 20 c. Utah.   Sillito's biography offers loads of insights into a rapidly changing Utah (circa 1880-1930s), and besides Robert's childhood life in England and then 1860-70s Utah, and his personal life and friends, the larger themes include local and national politics, the abandonment of a central religious tenet (polygamy), Utah gradually joining national markets (intellectually and economically), and Utah and the LDS Church imbracing larger political trends including Jim Crow (a body of statutes that legalized racial descrimination and segregation). This episode is fast paced and full of new insights and facts about B. H. Roberts, and the world around him. Roberts is best known as a church historian and one of Utah's most beloved public intellectuals, some of his published works include:The Life of John Taylor, Third President… (1892); The History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (7 vol., 1919); The Mormon Battalion; its History and Achievements (1919), and The Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (6 vol., 1930).Bio: John Sillito, Emeritus Professor, Weber State University (1977- 2018), is a native Salt Laker, and besides this book in discussion, he is the co-author of A History of Utah Radicalism: Startling, Socialistic & Decidedly Revolutionary with historian John S. McCormick (Utah State Historical Society's Best Book in 2011). John's edited collection of B. H. Roberts diaries—published as History's Apprentice—received the Mormon History Association's best documentary award in 2005. Sillito is the recipient of a lifetime service award from CIMA (Conference of Intermountain Archivists) in 2013, and was made a Fellow of the Utah State Historical Society in 2021.Do you have a question? Write askahistorian@utah.gov

Les Rubin, economist at Main Street Economics and author of "Why You Should Give a Damn About Economics" joins the Annie Frey Show to discuss Joe Biden's claims of the deficit reductions, how economic practices today are dooming us tomorrow, and much more. 

I first went to the great state of California in the year 1957. The first thing I saw after deplaning was:CALIFORNIA IS A STATE OF MIND A fabulous state of mind. A land exciting, gorgeous, naturally beautiful border to border and most importantly a land of opportunity. A land where entrepreneurs could thrive, work was plentiful, a democratic land indeed, truly American in every way where anyone could pursue:THE AMERICAN DREAMHow this once great state has changed, radically changed. It talks of secession, negotiating directly with foreign nations, establishing its own immigration policies in many ways creating benefits for illegals more so than American citizens. California is, says the Wall Street Journal “a leading exporter of progressive policy and businesses.” It has become WOKE in so many ways, radical in so many ways SOCIALISTIC. It drives business away. It taxes greedily. It ignores our beloved Constitution in so many ways. California is no longer the epitome of the American dream, THE AMERICAN STATE OF MIND but in fact the leading exporter of progressive policy and businesses. The latest example is legislation which would allow the government to determine and fix fast – food worker wages and micromanage restaurants. This legislation as passed by the California democratic legislature creates a ten member council appointed by the governor and state legislative leaders with virtual CARTE BLANCHE authority to fix wages, benefits and working conditions at most fast – food restaurants. Get ready to eat higher prices and be ready for the inevitable lower business and job opportunities and growth. The California state minimum wage is already among the highest in the United States at $15 per hour. The new socialistic council authorized by the legislation has signaled it may raise the minimum wage to as much as $22 next year! Not only that, but the council could well decide there would be a 3.5% increase in that minimum wage every year thereafter. It has, further, the authority to provide paid vacation or protest days away from work and it could even consider a work week with as few as 32 hours. Fast – food workers would enjoy incredible benefits, favoritism more so than any other class of workers in the once great state of California. The legislation would comprehend some 16,753 franchise locations in California and the effect on small business in the state would be disastrous.Restaurants will almost certainly be forced to raise prices to the extent they can in order to cover higher labor costs. But the end result could be a significant drop in sales since many of the customers of fast – food restaurants simply could not afford any substantially increased food prices. That could force restaurants to reduce work hours or layoff employees. Some in lower income areas may be economically required to close. Those restaurants simply could not pass on these newly increased costs to their customers. Governor Gavin Newsome, radical as they come and a purported democratic candidate for President 2024, does his best to soften the economic blow by telling Californians that the legislation only affects fast – food restaurant chains with 100 or more establishments nationwide. But the incredible economic damage which this new ten member labor council can inflict will in fact extend well beyond fast – food restaurants. Other businesses, including hotels, retail, food delivery services and more which compete with restaurants for workers will be forced to dramatically increase their minimum hourly wage, or cut back on services and refuse to retain or attempt to hire new workers. Their labor costs, along with many other sectors of the economy, dramatically increased will be passed on to their customers, if they can. What a tragedy for California. This legislation and the act of its radical governor is a tragic example of socialism at work, governmental control over private enterprise and a virtual destruction of the economic competitive position of these desirable and even necessary businesses. We will witness even more economical decline, the loss of jobs, and the exodus of more businesses OUT OF THE STATE or shut down as a result of economic necessity. It seems incredible to think that a small, radical minority, democrats by political label, can get such total control, political and economic control over one of America's largest and most influential states. California seems to have so many inhabitants, citizens legal and illegal who simply vote for a party, protest little, virtually uninvolved in the political process with little understanding and the autocrats in Sacramento do virtually anything they wish, ANYTHING! Edmund Burke reminded us that when good people abandoned the political arena, the bad take over. California, perhaps more than any other state has produced politicians and political decision makers who are increasingly anti – American, anti – Constitution and rule of law more than any other state. We who continue to have the privilege of doing business in California, in our case spreading the gospel and championing all things GOD AND COUNTRY can only hope for revival, a re – awakening of the citizenry, significant voting changes and a RETURN, a passionate return to the morals, values, principles and ideals of the traditional and true AMERICA. If not, California will continue to change, not at all for the better, it will continue to set anti – American examples, and continue to be as the Wall Street Journal says “a leading exporter of progressive businesses and policies.” I knew California in 1957. That state and its state of mind gone, perhaps never to return. That is a sad and unbelievable loss to all Americans. We do hope and pray that your state, whether Colorado, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Alabama or any other never follows suit. But it will unless you, WE THE PEOPLE in those great American states stand up, say no and prevent yet another state from becoming yet another California. Do it, my fellow Americans, do it with all your passionate and political might. FREEDOM ONCE LOST IS LOST FOREVER!

The behaviors of people int the last days. The Socialistic spending of the Government to heap more taxes on the people using the Right vs Left Paradigm.. The never-ending Vietna-oh Ukraine vs Russia War. 1st Kings 1-16, a lesson to be learned about disobedience and the rope in which we hang ourselves with.

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In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus explained the parable of the wheat and tares (Matt 13:36-44), describing a world that consists of believers and unbelievers who belong to two spiritual realms; the first to Christ and the second to Satan. In America, we see a rise in attacks on Christians and churches, the abortion of tens of millions of babies, rising national debt, lack of authority orientation, the spread of Socialistic and Communistic ideologies, civil unrest, the undermining of the family, and other problems. As Christians, we are not neutral and stand in opposition to Satan's world-system. In this series of lessons, Dr. Cook addresses the reality of our current situation, and provides practical biblical solutions that Christians may use to live righteously in a fallen world. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WXT7NL3 Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy B. Zuck: https://smile.amazon.com/Basic-Bible-Interpretation-Roy-Zuck/dp/0781438772 Evangelical Hermeneutics by Robert Thomas: https://smile.amazon.com/Evangelical-Hermeneutics-New-Versus-Old-ebook/dp/B0020ML9GA Steve's Blog: https://thinkingonscripture.com/ Steve's Podcast: https://windowwalker.podbean.com/ Steve's Books: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B005FSY6XO Steve's Audio Lessons: https://thinkingonscripture.com/audio-video/  

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus explained the parable of the wheat and tares (Matt 13:36-44), describing a world that consists of believers and unbelievers who belong to two spiritual realms; the first to Christ and the second to Satan. In America, we see a rise in attacks on Christians and churches, the abortion of tens of millions of babies, rising national debt, lack of authority orientation, the spread of Socialistic and Communistic ideologies, civil unrest, the undermining of the family, and other problems. As Christians, we are not neutral and stand in opposition to Satan's world-system. In this series of lessons, Dr. Cook addresses the reality of our current situation, and provides practical biblical solutions that Christians may use to live righteously in a fallen world. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WXT7NL3   Steve's Blog: https://thinkingonscripture.com/ Steve's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drstevenrcook/videos  Steve's Books: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B005FSY6XO Steve's Audio Lessons: https://thinkingonscripture.com/audio-video/  

Hello Interactors,Most people think roads were planned, designed, and built for cars, but that’s not true. They’re public spaces intended to bring social and economic benefit by increasing mobility. Economically they’re successful, but socially they not only are failing us…they’re killing us.As interactors, you’re special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You’re also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let’s go…WALKING AND BIKING TO DEATHToday is “Bike Everywhere Day” in the Seattle area. Once known as “Bike to Work Day”, it would typically inspire an estimated 20,000 people to grease the chain, pump up the tires, strap on the helmet, and tepidly merge into the smooth, rolling polluted river of concrete nestling up alongside menacing machines of masculinity hastily rushing to work. Commuting patterns have been disrupted by Covid the last couple years. But with the League of American Bicyclists declaring May as “Bike Everywhere Month” commuting to and from work isn’t the only reason to slide onto the saddle. If you dare to do so.According to the CDC, “bicycle trips make up only 1% of all trips in the United States. However, bicyclists account for over 2% of people who die in a crash involving a motor vehicle on our nation’s roads.” It’s important to note the CDC use the human-centered word ‘bicyclist’ to describe the victim but an object-oriented word ‘motor vehicle’ to describe the killer. It’s not the motor vehicle’s fault these people died, it’s the fault of motorists. As gun enthusiasts like to remind us, ‘guns don’t kill people, people do.’ The same is true for cars and both machines can be violent killers. The CDC report “Nearly 1,000 bicyclists dying and over 130,000 injured in crashes that occur on roads in the United States every year.” But that’s only those reported. Most cyclists, especially in disadvantaged communities, don’t bother reporting crashes. And not all police nor hospitals report or rate car-related bike and pedestrian injuries consistently…if at all. And different sources report different numbers.The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports “425,910 emergency department-treated injuries associated with bicycles and bicycle accessories in 2020.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations reports “932 bicyclists were killed in motor-vehicle traffic crashes in 2020, an 8.9% increase from 856 in 2019.” The U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week that 43,000 people died on roadways in 2021 – the highest since tracking began in 1975.That’s a 10% percent increase over 2020. Pedestrian fatalities were up 13% and bicycle fatalities were up 5%. They note that during Covid speeding offenses climbed causing a 17% increase in speed-related fatalities between 2019 and 2020 and a 5% increase prior to 2019. It’s unclear how speed factors in the increase in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths during this time, but there is no denying that speed kills.The Transport Research Laboratory out of the UK compared multiple datasets of ‘pedestrians killed’ by the ‘front of a car’ (again comparing people to an object) to better understand the relationship between speed and risk of fatal injury to pedestrians. They concluded “The risk increases slowly until impact speeds of around 30 mph. Above this speed, risk increases rapidly – the increase is between 3.5 and 5.5 times from 30 mph to 40 mph.” This applies to cyclists as well. Choosing to bike on roads in America comes with a risk of dying that is nearly five times greater than choosing to drive a car. And the odds of dying in a car accident are already relatively high – 1 in 101 – the eighth largest risk just behind suicide and opioids in 2020.The ugly truth is the ongoing and rising deaths and injuries to cyclists and pedestrians at the hands of motorists is a seemingly necessary cost to uphold the freedom, comfort, and convenience of automobility that many enjoy. Our political and public administrative services care about saving lives, but evidently not if it means changing road designs, land-use policies, travel patterns, restricting access to some roads, or – heaven forbid – creating viable ways to ditch the car should you choose.But this country did once care about saving lives on the road. As the post-WWII boom in cars and roads continued to balloon so did car-related deaths. Federal, state, and local governments rallied to make cars and roads safe for motorists. The same is true for new bikes purchased for baby boomers. When kids were getting injured and killed on their bikes in the 60s and 70s due to poor design and construction, consumer protection agencies cracked down on manufacturers and the federal government almost made it illegal to bike on the street.It was a bike enthusiast out of Davis, California, John Forester, who fought for a cyclist’s right to use public roads. But as a confident cyclist, and self-proclaimed engineering expert, who prided himself on his ability to ride in traffic, he advocated for ‘vehicular cycling’ which meant treating a cyclist more like a motorist than a pedestrian. He even claimed protected or separated bike lanes were more dangerous than riding with traffic. He was making that claim up until he died in 2020. But he mostly was a bike snob who didn’t want to be burdened with having to share space with kids and slower everyday cyclists on a bike path, so he made it his lifelong ambition to tank efforts to build safer bike infrastructure. Though, it was elite bicycle enthusiasts like him we have to thank for the existence of paved American roads in the first place.A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN“Every person has an equal right to travel on the highways, either on foot or with his own conveyance, team, or vehicle. This right is older than our constitutions and statutes … The supreme rule of the road is, Thou shalt use it so as to interfere as little as possible with the equal right of every other person to use it at the same time …”This was written in 1897 by a patent attorney named Charles Pratt. He was one of three men who started the League of American Wheelman (L.A.W) in 1880. Now called the League of American Bicyclists, they’re the leading sponsor of today’s “Bike Everywhere Day.” Pratt was joined by a bike importer, Frank Weston, and writer, adventurer, conservationist, Kirk Munroe. Together they grew the L.A.W. to become one of the most influential and powerful organizations of their time. They are also the originators of America’s paved roads.In 1888 the L.A.W. members voted to fund the National Committee for Highway Improvement. Their first publication served as a textbook for road construction called, Making and Mending Good Roads & Nature and Use of Asphalt for Paving. Fifteen-thousand copies were printed and sent to state legislators as well as county, city, and town officials. But they also solicited bike manufacturers and dealers, road construction and pavement companies, and equipment manufacturers. Asphalt and pavement companies eagerly offered their support and financial contributions to the effort.One of the members of the L.A.W., Civil War Colonel and bicycle manufacturer (who later made electric cars), Albert Pope, was one of the most eager supporters of what became the ‘Good Roads Movement.’ In 1889 he offered an upfront contribution of $350 with an offer to fund whatever was necessary to build good roads writing: “Go ahead with the work…and we will pay the whole or any part of the expense you desire.”        If this sounds like a bunch of wealthy cycle enthusiasts coming together to design, fund, and build public roads across America, it is. Recall this is the same model used to build the rail system across the United States in the 1840s. Federal or state funding, or government sponsorship of any public transportation, was not on the minds of elite power brokers of the 19th century…or the 18th century for that matter. Road and highway design, construction, and maintenance was believed to be the job of local governments in partnership with private parties. One L.A.W. member from New York, A.J. Shriver, wrote in 1889 that federal funding of roads was “Socialistic” and thereby “unconstitutional.”But these beliefs and attitudes were largely coming from wealthy urban elites. Bicycling, after all, was something the privileged class enjoyed as a kind of hobby. But in the rural countryside attitudes were different. Most farmers were responsible for maintaining the roads along their property and believed they ‘owned’ them. They were also leery of wealthy city-slickers offering opinions on how ‘their’ roads were to be designed, used, and by whom.The L.A.W. drafted legislation in 1889 calling for a state tax to fund the highway commission for the creation of maps and plans for the construction of ‘good roads.’ The legislation was adopted by nine states, but failed to garner the necessary votes. Farmers were speaking out against this infringement on ‘their’ property. One Michigan farming coalition wrote, “The farmers must bear the expense while bicyclists and pleasure-riding citizens will reap the larger benefits.”The defeats at the state level sent the the L.A.W. back to the drawing board. They realized they needed a different approach. Their president wrote, “We must concentrate first on education, then agitation, and finally legislation.” They created a monthly publication that was an “Illustrated Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Public Roads and Streets” that hit a peak circulation of 75,000 copies by 1895.In 1898 the L.A.W. then published a 41-page book titled, Must the Farmer Pay for Good Roads?. They mailed 300,000 copies to farmers and members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It worked. The book’s author, Otto Dorner, later wrote in The Forum magazine that,“… the farmers of the United States are beginning to thoroughly appreciate the need [for] better highways; and the work of the League of American Wheelmen in the direction of State aid is receiving much support from the more progressive among them … The Farmers’ National Congress … [commended] the efforts of the League of American Wheelmen to bring about the general introduction of the State Aid system.”The Model T was just around the corner, but it was the bicycle and bicyclists that made that corner. In 1902 these words appeared in a magazine called The Automobile:“The effect of the bicycle on road improvement has been … phenomenal in the past 10 and 15 years …” …Directly and indirectly the bicycle has been the means of interesting capital in road building to the extent of millions of dollars, and of spreading abroad more accurate and scientific data concerning road construction than was ever before done in so short a time. The bicycle practically paved the way for automobiling.”IT'S ONLY FAIRCyclists today get little gratitude for the early lobbying efforts to build smooth, safe roads. But it should also be noted that these early wealthy and influential cycling enthusiasts quickly became motoring enthusiasts. Henry Ford tends to get all the credit for automobile manufacturing, but it was the early bicycle manufacturers who converted bike factories to car factories. Henry Martyn Leland, before he created Cadillac and Lincoln, was making bike transmission parts for Colonel Pope’s bike company. A car, after all, is just a glorified motorized quad-cycle.Men like these are often portrayed as the protagonist in the power and glory of the early story of bikes, but women rode too. And it wasn’t just high-society women biking either. In 1872, Louise Armaindo, set the American long-distance record, covering more than 600 miles in 72 hours. In 1890, Kittie Knox became the first African American woman to become a member of the League of American Wheelman. She didn’t stop there. She became a successful bike racer and became the first woman to be seen racing in ‘bloomers’ instead of a skirt. Sadly, she still faced fierce discrimination. And while the bicycle plays a huge role in the liberation of women, and a symbol of the suffrage movement, women are still fighting for recognition, acceptance, and necessary leadership opportunities in a the current burgeoning cycling movement. They are also unrepresented in determining the design and use of our roads.Not much has changed since the the 19th century. The design of motorized and non-motorized vehicles, and the transportation infrastructure they require, is still very much dominated by Western, mostly white, men. Just as those early bicycle and pavement businessmen came together around the L.A.W. to “organise capital accumulation, advance[e] elite entrepreneurial agendas, and consolidate[e] urban regimes”, so too are today’s, mostly white male, CEOs of automobile, oil and gas, chemical, concrete and asphalt, and road construction companies.And they’re all in collusion with legions of civil engineers, elected officials, and administrative workers at the federal, state, and local level to provide a transportation system that perpetuates our insatiable need to make more money to buy more things; this requires more roads to move more people and more things by car or truck; which in turn creates more waste, more pollution, and more traffic-related deaths.This approach to planning public land has led to uneven urban and suburban development, perpetuated ethnic and race privilege, and is rooted in attitudes and beliefs stemming from a culture of patriarchy. As a group of transportation researchers out of Belgium observe,“…how across strikingly diverse cities, urban regimes hide and legitimize these logics by applying the discourse of sustainability, framing infrastructural investment as a largely technical and rational response to the problems of congestion or low quality of public space. Instead, approached critically, transport is an essentially political issue of distributing social and spatial benefits and costs of urban development.”That’s from their February 2022 paper, Moving past sustainable transport studies: Towards a critical perspective on urban transport. They call for a critical assessment of the study of transportation, adding that such a “perspective departs from analysing and juxtaposing specific transport modes (e.g. airplanes and private cars against public transport) and related lifestyles (e.g. mass tourism, suburban life and work against cycling and walking), and instead demonstrates their role in sustaining socio-economic structures that enable the capitalist mode of producing urban space and society. Therefore, in sum, being critical about transport means analysing it as a key component of capitalism.”They go on to prove their point by querying existing transportation research for terms like “capitalism” or “capitalist”, “neoliberalism”, “feminism”, and “race” and find there are few results. The words “equity” or “equality”, and “gender” return just 2% of existing publications found in the hundreds of thousands of leading academic transportation and mobility journals. In the larger corpus of over six million Social Science publications the percentage of reports with those three words doubles to 4%.They also point out “unravelling and analysing power and ideology underpinned and reproduced by transport in urban settings is by no means an exercise that hinges on a particular theoretical lens (Marxist, anarchist, feminist etc.) or focuses on a specific social group or factor (class, gender, ethnicity and race, age). But they nonetheless remind us that any critique of a system that has led to a climate-crisis and obscene income disparities has to be grounded in some social theory “because investigated facts are the result of human actions displayed within a given society.”Only with this analytical lens, they write, will we be able to “rais[e] the fundamental question of whether the role of public transport is to provide a public service to its passengers, or rather to generate profits for its shareholders.” We should also raise the question of whether we want to continue to use public land in the form of streets to be a place where too many people fear they will die or become injured. Is that a necessary price for our social system? Richard Van Deusen, an interdisciplinary researcher of the interaction of people and place: “Public space must be understood as a gauge of the regimes of justice extant at any particular moment.”Is the comfort, convenience, and luxury of car-oriented travel patterns worth interrupting in the interest of improving the lives we live, the air we breath, and the water we drink?  And for all those who are forced to live where a car is needed to earn a living wage, or those with impairments, where are the plans for fair, equitable, and just transportation and/or housing alternatives?When the freedom to choose comes with nothing to lose, the costs of social and spatial benefits diffuse. Escape the snare, get out in the air, let’s make our roads more fair. Equitable places in our public spaces means biking and walking everywhere. That may sound utopian, but as Geographer Don Mitchell once wrote, “Utopia is impossible, but the ongoing struggle toward it is not.” This is a public episode. 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     In our current section on case laws (Deut 19:1—26:19), we are considering how the nation of ancient Israel was to practice righteous living after they entered the land of Canaan (Deut 16:20), how righteousness was measured by conformity to God's laws (Deut 6:24-25), and obedience would result in the Lord's blessings (Deut 11:26-28). In this section, Moses addresses the matter of charging interest on financial loans (Deut 23:19-20), the importance of keeping vows to God (Deut 23:21-23), and respecting a neighbor's property (Deut 23:24-25).    Charging Interest on Financial Loans      Israel was a theocracy, one kingdom under God, who was their Judge, Lawgiver, and King (Isa 33:22). As a theocracy, Israelites were to have a sense of corporate responsibility for each other, as they were all in the covenant community, a special people, chosen by God to be His holy representatives to others (Lev 11:45; 20:26; Deut 7:6; 14:2). This had practical application in everyday matters such as loans to the poor. Moses said, “You shall not charge interest to your countrymen: interest on money, food, or anything that may be loaned at interest” (Deut 23:19). Two groups are assumed in this verse, the wealthy and the poor. This shows that in a theocracy where God Himself rules, there would economic stratification. Socialistic and Communistic ideas of redistribution of wealth is a foreign concept to the Bible and tantamount to theft. Biblically, God directs wealthy Israelites to deal generously with their poor countrymen. It was fine to give them loans to help them when they were in a disadvantaged place, but they were not to charge interest (Ex 22:25-27; Lev 25:35-38). Eugene Merrill states, “Proper treatment of a brother in such matters would ensure the blessing of God in the land of promise (v. 20). God himself gives freely and graciously, so why should his people profit from the misfortune of one another (cf. Lev 25:35–38)?”[1] Not only was a loan to be made to a poor Israelite without interest, but if that Israelite could not repay the loan at the time of the sabbatical year, the loan was automatically forgiven (Deut 15:1-2).[2]      However, for foreigners who were outside the covenant community, Israelites could charge interest on loans. Moses said, “You may charge interest to a foreigner, but to your countrymen you shall not charge interest” (Deut 23:20a). Foreigners (Heb. נָכְרִי nokri) were those who lived among Israelites but were not part of the covenant community. Nothing is said about the resident alien (Heb. גֵּר ger) who resided among the Israelites, who enjoyed greater benefits than the foreigner because he/she had committed themselves to the Lord.  Foreigners might see Israel as a growing nation with strong economic possibilities and want to interact with them in business ventures. If a foreigner wanted to take out a loan from an Israelite, the latter was granted permission to charge interest on the former. Peter Craigie comments, “The Israelite was permitted, however, to lend on interest to a foreigner. Since the foreigner was not a member of the covenant community, it was not considered necessary to treat him in the same way as a fellow Israelite.”[3]Here was just economic discrimination where membership had its privileges. If Israel would follow these commands, like all the others, the benefit would be, “so that the LORD your God may bless you in all that you undertake in the land which you are about to enter to possess” (Deut 23:20b). God's blessing would follow obedience (cf., Deut 14:29; 15:10; 24:19; 30:15-16). Daniel Block writes, “This policy seeks to inspire generosity by reminding Israelites that Yahweh's generosity toward them is contingent on their generosity toward each other. The motive clause reflects Yahweh's desire to bless them in the land in every effort to which they put their hands.”[4]      There is no theocracy in the world today; however, just nations do well to learn from the economic principles of the Bible. God's laws to Israel concerning money assume a free-market economy where individuals could pursue economic self-interest, but not in such a way so as to exploit a disadvantaged member of the covenant community. Today, a free-market economy is preferred over other economic systems, as it does more to elevate the poor in a community by allowing them to make good financial choices and benefit from those investments. However, those operating by selfish values can manipulate such a system, as they can any system, even one designed by God. A free-market system, by itself, does not secure a moral outcome or fair treatment of the poor. However, when God's values for the poor undergird those with economic wisdom, it meets His approval and others are blessed by their open-handedness. Keeping Vows to God      Integrity matters to God, especially as it pertains to keeping a promise we make to Him or others. In ancient Israel, it was permissible to make a vow to God in which one promised to give something to Him, usually as an expression of gratitude for His goodness. However, when a vow was made, it obligated the promiser to fulfill his word. Moses said, “When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it, for it would be sin in you, and the LORD your God will surely require it of you. 22 However, if you refrain from vowing, it would not be sin in you” (Deut 23:21-22). This directive assumes individual property rights, and the right of volition to give freely what one has to another. There is no compulsion. However, if one vowed to give something to another, it meant the thing actually belonged to the other person, although it was not yet in their possession, it was theirs to claim. In this case, the vow was made to God, who holds the promiser accountable for what was promised. Failure to keep a vow was regarded as a crime by the Lord. However, if His people refrained from making a vow altogether, it was not a sin. The property was theirs to keep as their own.      But if one made a vow to the Lord, to give Him something as a free expression of gratitude, then that one must not renege on his/her vow. God said, “You shall be careful to perform what goes out from your lips, just as you have voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God, what you have promised” (Deut 23:23). A word released cannot be taken back, and it's better to pause and consider one's words before speaking, especially is it relates to promises made to God. Victor Matthews states, “In the Decalogue is the commandment that no one should ‘misuse the name of the Lord' (Ex 20:7). When a vow using God's name is spoken, it brings God into contract with that person. Thus, any failure to carry out the stipulations of the vow breaks the contract and subjects that person to divine wrath.”[5] And Peter Craigie adds, “The principle underlying the injunction is rooted in the nature of the covenant. God spoke His promise in words to His people; His spoken word was reliable and would be fulfilled—it was not a spoken bribe to secure the allegiance of the people. To make a vow to God, then fail to fulfil it, would be contrary to the whole spirit of the covenant.”[6] Solomon speaks to the matter of vows, saying: "When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! 5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. 6 Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands? (Eccl 5:4-6)" Respecting Property Rights      Israelites were to have a sense of community and regard for each other's wellbeing. Concerning an Israelite traveler, the Lord said, “When you enter your neighbor's vineyard, then you may eat grapes until you are fully satisfied, but you shall not put any in your basket. 25 When you enter your neighbor's standing grain, then you may pluck the heads with your hand, but you shall not wield a sickle in your neighbor's standing grain” (Deut 23:24-25). Here we observe both corporate and individual rights. Corporately, traveling Israelites could eat from their neighbor's crops, whether grapes or grain, and this until they were full. However, they were not permitted to harvest their neighbor's crops beyond what their bellies could hold. To take more than one's stomach could hold was theft. This was a divine mandate that provided for a traveler to benefit from a wealthy landowner, but also protected the landowner from exploitation. All Israelites, whether wealthy or poor, were to remember that God owned the land (Lev 25:23), and He had the right to instruct His tenants about how they should manage their property, especially as it related to those within the community. Eugene Merrill states, “The allowance for the passerby was, no doubt, to create an atmosphere of general grace and hospitality and to provide practical aid for the traveler who, in those ancient days, might not be able to carry sufficient food supplies for a long journey and who would have no way of preserving certain foodstuffs from spoilage.”[7]      Jesus and His disciples followed this law when traveling. Mark's Gospel records, “And it happened that He was passing through the grain fields on the Sabbath, and His disciples began to make their way along while picking the heads of grain” (Mark 2:23). Earl Radmacher states, “When Jesus and His disciples picked grain in open fields, they were following the common practice allowed by this regulation. However, the Pharisees challenged Jesus because they did it on the Sabbath (Mark 2:23–28).”[8] When Jesus was charged by the Pharisees that He and His disciples were breaking the law, what they were breaking was manmade rabbinical law, not biblical law. The biblical record is that Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21), was “without sin” (Heb 4:15), and “in Him there is no sin” (1 John 3:5). Present Application      Words are the currency of the heart, for by them, we reveal our moral wealth or poverty. For some, a person's word is gold. We trust what they say is true and that they will keep their promises, even at great cost to themselves. Faithfulness to keep a promise is a measure of one's integrity. God wants us to have integrity, because He has integrity. To say God has integrity means He is honest in nature, that He always speaks truth, and that He is faithful to keep His Word. Because of who He is, God does not lie, and when He makes a promise, He always keeps it. The Bible reveals, “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Num 23:19; cf. 1 Sam 15:29). Elsewhere it is written that God “cannot lie” (Tit 1:2), and that it “is impossible for God to lie” (Heb 6:18a). Scripture reveals that even “if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself” (2 Tim 2:13). This reveals the character and immutability of God as well as the integrity of His Word, which is comforting to His people, especially since there is much falsehood and many promise-breakers in the world.      As Christians, God calls us to be like Him, to “speak the truth in love” (Eph 4:15) and to keep our promises to others. Warren Wiersbe writes, “The foundations of society today are eroding because of unkept promises, whether they be official contracts, marriage vows, political pledges, or words spoken on the witness stand. We expect the Lord to keep His promises, and He expects us to keep ours. Truth is the cement that holds society together.”[9] But truthful lips and a faithful life are the fruit of a heart that is filled with God and His Word; a heart committed to walk in godly integrity.     In Psalm 15, David writes about the one “who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart” (Psa 15:2).[10] One of the characteristics of the person who walks with integrity is that, “he swears to his own hurt and does not change” (Psa 15:4b). Other translations read, “he keeps his word whatever the cost” (Psa 15:4 CSB), and “he makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise” (Psa 15:4 NET), and “keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind” (Psa 15:4 NIV). This behavior describes a mature believer who has a well-developed walk with the Lord. Concerning Psalm 15:4, Dr. Allen Ross comments: "Here the psalmist is dealing with faithfulness, keeping one's word, even if it proves costly or inconvenient. The righteous must not change their mind to avoid an unexpected painful outcome; they must keep their word even if it means they suffer loss of some kind. In fact, to take an oath and not keep it would be to take the name of the LORD in vain. It would be better not to take the oath in the first place if possible."[11]      The Christian who has a deep concern for integrity, truth, and faithfulness will keep his/her word, for honor is of more value than the pain of loss, whatever it may be. Solomon tells us, “Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool” (Prov 19:1), and, “Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is crooked though he be rich” (Prov 28:6). This second proverb reveals a situation where a person chose godly integrity over crookedness, even though it resulted in financial poverty.      Three closing points. First, having Christian integrity does not mean we become sinless. As Christians, we still possess our fallen natures, live in a fallen world, and face temptations and attacks from various sources that seek to undermine our walk with God. Even the godliest of saints sin (i.e., Moses, David, Peter, John, etc.).[12] The reality is there will be times when we fail to live by godly integrity, when we fail to keep our word, both to the Lord and others. But relapse does not have to mean collapse, for if there is humility, we can come before God's “throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb 4:16). And if we confess our sins to Him, “He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Second, our failings, though many, do not destroy the Lord's faithfulness to us, for though “we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself” (2 Tim 2:13). God has blessed us with many promises (2 Pet 1:4), and He has perfect integrity, always keeps His Word and never fails. Third, God wants us to develop godly integrity so our character and life measure up to His righteous standards as revealed in Scripture. But developing godly integrity is the pursuit of a lifetime, as we make moment by moment choices to submit ourselves to God, to learn and live His Word, to be honest in who we are, to speak truth in love, and to keep our promises to others, even if the cost is great. As Christians who want to serve the Lord, may we rise to pursue such an honorable life, for God's glory, and the benefit of others.   [1] Eugene H. Merrill, Deuteronomy, vol. 4, The New American Commentary (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1994), 315. [2] Of course, a wealthy Israelite might have a concern that a needy brother would ask for help near the seventh year, just prior the time when loans were automatically forgiven, and the loan would become a gift with the lender losing all hope of repayment. If the wealthy Israelite failed to obey the Lord and withheld the loan to the poor person, then the poor “may cry to the LORD” in such a situation, which meant he would take his case before the Judge of all the earth and, it would “be a sin” in the one who was stingy. Here, it is revealed that the poor had legal rights in God's theocratic kingdom, which is revealed in other parts of Scripture (Deut 27:19; Pro 29:7; Isa 10:1-2). The cure of a hostile attitude toward the poor was a generous heart and an open hand. This cure was to be self-administered. Failure to be kind and open-handed would bring about God's cursing, but obedience would secure His blessings (Deut 7:11-13; 11:13-15, 26-28). [3] Peter C. Craigie, The Book of Deuteronomy, The New International Commentary on the Old Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1976), 303. [4] Daniel I. Block, The NIV Application Commentary: Deuteronomy, ed. Terry Muck (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012), 548. [5] Victor Harold Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament, electronic ed. (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000), Dt 23:21–23. [6] Peter C. Craigie, The Book of Deuteronomy, 303. [7] Eugene H. Merrill, Deuteronomy, vol. 4, The New American Commentary (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1994), 316. [8] Earl D. Radmacher, Ronald Barclay Allen, and H. Wayne House, Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary (Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers, 1999), 258. [9] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Counted, “Be” Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1999), 133. [10] The believer's walk (הָלַךְ halak) is idiomatic of his/her behavior or lifestyle. It is the fruit of life that reveals the root of the heart. In this context, righteousness (צֶדֶק tsedeq) refers to a life in ethical conformity to God and His Word. And truth (אֱמֶת emeth) denotes what is dependable or reliable, and refers to God's absolute and unchanging Word, that should fill the heart of the believer. [11] Allen P. Ross, A Commentary on the Psalms 1–89: Commentary, vol. 1, Kregel Exegetical Library (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2011–2013), 393. [12] Moses sinned when he disobeyed God by striking the rock twice rather than speaking to it (Num 20:6-11). David sinned when he had an affair with Bathsheba and murdered her husband Uriah (2 Sam 11:1-17), as well as when he took a census in Israel (1 Ch 21:1-8). Peter resisted Christ going to the cross (Matt 16:21-23), and later denied Him three times (Luke 22:54-61). John was rebuked twice for worshipping an angel (John 19:10; 22:8-9).

A Red Heifer Update, The prophesied socialistic end time world government in the United States?

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Becoming Great III The Economy of God is like non other. In the book "!984" by George Orwell we find a Socialistic paradise that has to continually change the numbers and reports so that it looked like they where doing better. We often find that same thing among Christians, but is that truly Gods economy? Join Pastor Jared today on Heart Conditions as we talk about Becoming Great.

Welcome to Episode 76 of Nooks and Crannies! Your Next Lt. Governor for the Green Garden State, Comrade Heather and Their Eco-Socialistic Green New Deal :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That's right folks, Heather went all Big-Time on us, is running for Lt. Governor of New Jersey and they Need YOUR MONEY! To get into the debates *in NJ you need to raise 500k to be allowed into the state-wide leadership debates, very democratic system…here is how to help: https://hoffmanforgovnj.com/donate Madelyn Hoffman (Governor) and Heather Warburton (lt. Governor) are looking to pull the upset of all upsets by winning their election on November 2nd in New Jersey! Like the sounds of universal healthcare, free post secondary (and a reinvestment/leveling of grade schools) and a vibrant Sustainable Economy? Well, what about clean public transportation that will reconnect ghettoized communities, or some good ass legal chronic?? If that sounds even slightly more appealing than what the Blue or Red Teams are offering; Which is likely tax cuts to the maga rich and corporations, slashing public expenditures to pay for this, and then participating in petty character assassination attempts of each other so that you are simply distracted and unable to see what levers that “little man behind the curtain” is pulling, if you are tired of the same old bull shit broken promises, and want to see real change and the system to be shaken up…Throw like 50 bux at the Greens, tell your friends to do the same. Lets at least try to do something folks… ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Put Madelyn Hoffman and Heather Warburton into office Platform: https://hoffmanforgovnj.com/platform/ Donate: https://hoffmanforgovnj.com/donate/ Press Releases: https://www.gpnj.org/gpnjwp/author/heather-warburton/ Earth Day 2021 Announcement: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Earth-Day-2021-Announcement--Green-Party-of-NJ-Ticket-with-Heather-Warburton--Lieutenant-Governor-and-Madelyn-Hoffman--Governor.html?aid=XJm-r4-cGfk&soid=1131038390892 March for Medicare for All: https://www.gp.org/gpnj_co_sponsors_march_for_medicare_for_all   :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: N&C Links All The Episodes https://nooksandcrannies.podbean.com All Our Links in One Place https://linktr.ee/nooksandcrannies  Drop us a line: Nooksandcranniespod@gmail.com Tweet a little Tweet at Us: https://twitter.com/NooksCrannie Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/nooksandcranniespodcast Ponder Evan's Blurry Pictures: https://www.instagram.com/nooks_and_crannies_pod/ Find Nooks and Crannies on Spotify Follow, Rate and Review on Podchaser (please!) Graphics by Donna Hume https://donnahumedesigns.com/contact  ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Theme Music Attribution: Cullah - "Neurosis of the Liver" on "Cullah The Wild" https://www.cullah.com/discography/cullah-the-wild/neurosis-of-the-liver  Under license (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music: Cullah - "Bow" on "Spectacullah (2019)" (http://www.cullah.com)  Under license (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music: Cullah - "Be Nine To Thrive" on "Cullahsus (2018)" (http://www.cullah.com)  Under license (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0   ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-) Shit Played without their Consent: West Wing Theme, because it is funny and fuck Aaron Sorken Yakidy Sacks, because it SHOULD be in the public domain Reefer Madness (1936), because it directly lead to the war on drugs and the death and loss of freedom of millions around the world. So fuck you Harry Anslinger, you asshole!  

     In this pericope, Moses continues his address concerning godly behavior toward fellow Israelites and the need to have the right heart attitude and to be forgiving and open-handed. This section assumes economic stratification within the Israelite community. Deuteronomy 15:1-6 pertains to forgiving loans to fellow Israelites based on the seven-year pattern set forth for the nation. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 pertains to the attitude and actions God expected of the blessed in Israel toward the poor, as they were to see them as a “brother” (Deut 15:7, 9, 11). Moses does not address why the fellow Israelite is poor (maybe because of poor lifestyle choices, bad investments, etc.), but only that he is poor, and that those with means should be open-handed in giving loans to help him succeed.      Moses opens this pericope, saying, “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a remission of debts. This is the manner of remission: every creditor shall release what he has loaned to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother, because the LORD'S remission has been proclaimed” (Deut 15:1-2). God had established a seven-year cycle the nation was to follow, and this ended when the Feast of Booths was celebrated (Deut 31:10). At the end of every seven years, those Israelites who had made loans to others within the covenant community were to release them from any remaining debt. The Hebrew word for remission is שְׁמִטָּה shemittah, which means a letting drop. Some Bible scholars believe the payment of the loan was only suspended for the seventh year, and would then resume afterwards. Complete cancellation of the loan seems more consistent with the spirit of Deuteronomy, as God had provided complete liberation from physical slavery and generously blessed His people. Eugene Merrill states: "The lender must simply forgive the debt as a necessary consequence of God's declaration of a “time for canceling debts” (v. 2). This was, as already noted, at the end of seven years, a period not necessarily commencing with the making of the loan but, as v. 9 makes clear, a universally recognized year of release (cf. Ex 23:10–11; Lev 25:2–4). To protect both lender and borrower, the loan, one assumes, was of such an amount as to reasonably be repaid in whatever time remained until the year of cancellation. That is, the size of the loan was commensurate with the time to repay it."[1]      Israel was an agricultural economy and God required they follow a seven-year cycle to let the land rest every seventh year. Not only were Israelites forgiven their debts in the seventh year, but landowners were not to work their land, and the poor were permitted to eat freely from whatever the ground produced (Ex 23:10-11; cf. Lev 25:3-7, 20-23). Apparently, Israel never obeyed the command to let the land rest, and was later judged for their disobedience (2 Ch 36:20-21; Jer 25:11-12; 29:10).      But this loan forgiveness was extended only to those within the covenant community and did not apply to outsiders. Moses said, “From a foreigner you may exact it, but your hand shall release whatever of yours is with your brother” (Deut 15:3). In this verse, Moses draws a distinction between Israelites who are blessed because of their covenant relationship with the Lord, and the foreigner (Heb. נָכְרִי nokri) who lived among them but was not part of the covenant community. Clearly membership had its privileges. Here, one observes divinely sanctioned discrimination (cf., Gal 6:10). Nothing is said about the resident alien (Heb. גֵּר ger) who resided among the Israelites, who enjoyed greater benefits than the foreigner because he/she had committed themselves to the Lord. Concerning Israelites who lived in the land, Moses said, “However, there will be no poor among you, since the LORD will surely bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess” (Deut 15:4). The notion of no poor in the land does not mean economic equality through redistribution of wealth, for there would always be economic stratification. Rather, it meant no Israelite would fall below the poverty line and be without food, shelter, or clothing (cf., 1 Tim 6:8).[2] And Moses reminds his hearers, again, that God was the One who would bless them “in the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess” (Deut 15:4b; cf. Deut 4:21, 40; 9:6; 11:31; 12:9-10, 13:12; 15:7; 16:5, 18, 20; 17:2; 20:16). Thinking from the divine perspective, Israel was to understand God was the One who had liberated them from slavery (Deut 5:6), given them the land of Canaan (Deut 4:1; 9:6), which included cities, houses, wells and vineyards (Deut 6:10-11), enabled them to produce wealth (Deut 8:18), and blessed their labor (Deut 7:13; 11:13-15). The wealthy were to treat fellow Israelites the way God had treated them, with a generous heart and an open hand. God hears the cry of the poor, “For the LORD hears the needy and does not despise His who are prisoners” (Psa 69:33), and “He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. So, show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt” (Deut 10:18-19).      This ideal situation of no poor in the land was possible for the nation, but was conditioned on their obedience to the Lord's directives. Moses made this clear by the following conditional clause, saying, “if only you listen obediently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all this commandment which I am commanding you today” (Deut 15:5). God's ideal concerning the poor could be actualized if His people would walk in His will. The blessed of the Lord were called, not to hoard their wealth, but to be generous as He had been generous. God would honor such open-handed behavior by blessing His people, as they would serve as conduits of His grace to others. For the obedient Israelite, Moses said, “For the LORD your God will bless you as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you” (Deut 15:6). If Israel obeyed the Lord concerning their generosity toward those in the covenant community, God would bless them greatly, which would give them economic superiority over other nations.      But the Israelites were to be mindful about learning and living God's Word. Moses said, “If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother; 8 but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks” (Deut 15:7-8). It was inevitable that a wealthy Israelite would encounter a poor person, and when faced with the prospect of helping the impoverished, he was to be generous. What Moses describes is a loan to the poor person with the expectation that it would be repaid. This was different than the gift given through the tithe (Deut 14:22-29). And the help given to the poor was to be “sufficient for his need” and not his greed. A study in Scripture reveals some were poor because of bad choices such as laziness (Pro 6:9-11; 13:18; 24:30-34), alcoholism (Pro 23:21), or chasing daydreams (Pro 28:19 NET). Whereas others were poor through no fault of their own, such as those who were robbed (Mic 2:1-2; cf. Jer 22:13; Jam 5:4). It's possible that giving money to the poor may be harmful if it facilitates a destructive drug addiction or fosters laziness. Certainly, we don't want to do that. Scripture promotes a strong work ethic, saying, “if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat” (2 Th 3:10). This assumes that a person is able to work and that work is available. Helping the poor in society is always a good thing, but compassion must be governed by wisdom.      In this context, it appears Moses assumes a person is impoverished through no fault of his own and needs a loan to help until his situation improves. When the need was legitimate, God called the wealthy to be generous (cf., Pro 11:24-25; 14:31; 19:17; 28:27). But God was concerned about the heart and wanted His people to act on right motives. Moses said, “Beware that there is no base thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,' and your eye is hostile toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry to the LORD against you, and it will be a sin in you” (Deut 15:9). The concern here was that a needy brother would ask for help near the seventh year, just prior the time when loans were automatically forgiven, and the loan would become a gift with the lender losing all hope of repayment. If the wealthy Israelite failed to obey the Lord and withheld the loan to the poor person, then the poor “may cry to the LORD” in such a situation, which meant he would take his case before the Judge of all the earth and, it would “be a sin” in the one who was stingy. Here, it is revealed that the poor had legal rights in God's theocratic kingdom, which is revealed in other parts of Scripture (Deut 27:19; Pro 29:7; Isa 10:1-2). The cure of a hostile attitude toward the poor was a generous heart and an open hand. This cure was to be self-administered. Failure to be kind and open-handed would bring about God's cursing, but obedience would secure His blessings (Deut 7:11-13; 11:13-15, 26-28).      Rather than be stingy, Moses said, “You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings” (Deut 15:10). The wealthy Israelite knew God was watching him, and that God would bless him for his obedience. And because the nation as a whole never fully obeyed all God's laws, there would always be poor among them, as Moses said, “For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore, I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land'” (Deut 15:11). Failure to be generous was unbecoming the Israelite who claimed to be the Lord's servant, who represented His values in everyday life. In all this, we see how Israelites were to have a theological perspective that governed their daily lives, even how they handled money and treated others within the community.      Though there are no theocracies today, many Old Testament and New Testament passages reflect the heart of God toward the poor, needy, and most vulnerable in society. Scripture reveals God has compassion on the poor (Psa 72:13), helps the poor (1 Sam 2:8; Psa 12:5), is a refuge (Psa 14:6), saves those who cry out to Him (Psa 34:6), rescues the afflicted (Psa 35:10), provides for them (Psa 68:10), lifts them up (Psa 113:7), and seeks justice for them (Psa 140:12). Helping the poor is a demonstration of grace. Being gracious to the poor means listening to their cry for help (Pro 21:13), giving to meet their need (Pro 19:17), and defending their social rights (Pro 31:9). Such actions honor the Lord (Pro 14:31), who “will repay him [the giver] for his good deed” (Pro 19:17; cf. 28:27). John wrote, “Whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?” (1 John 3:17; cf. Jam 2:15-16). Paul wrote, “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed” (1 Tim 6:17-19).   [1] Eugene H. Merrill, Deuteronomy, vol. 4, The New American Commentary (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1994), 243. [2] Some theologians argue for Socialism or Communism from this and other biblical passages, but this is wrong. Socialism and Communism are godless evil governmental systems that seek to steal wealth from those who are skilled at making it, and then hoard it for their own power-hungry purposes. The notion of redistribution of wealth to the poor never materializes in Socialistic and Communistic systems, as greedy and manipulative leaders actually hoard the wealth for themselves and use it as a means for further suppression. The naïve in a society are little more than useful idiots.

Talking about the corporate tax rates proposed by over 130 countries - what will that do to our economy - are we becoming a socialistic society? What is true about the housing market? And how to properly compare interest rates from different companies?Find More Info At: https://moneystrategieswithdebbie.com/

Congressman Lee Zeldin stopped by to talk about the chaos Governor Cuomo is inflicting on the State of New York. Michael Goodwin of the NY Post highlights how the people of Cuba want freedom from Socialism while the Squad is crickets. Kelsey Bolar highlights the cowardly Texas Democrats fleeing from their districts to vote. Shelley Goldberg stops by to talk about the rivalries held by siblings.

"Please don't cut off my $300 a week EXTRA unemployment. How will I survive?" And so it goes as the FEEL, SMELL and TASTE of "FREE" money once again raises its ugly SOCIALISTIC head. This time it won't take decades to come crashing down but only a few years and maybe just a few months. 

Russell E.J. Martin is our special guest this week.We discuss so some incredible topics:*Looking at the church during Covid 19*The role of the church when it comes to political activism*Socialistic point of view vs a Christian point of view*Prison ministryAnd so much moreThe Rev. Russell E. J. Martin, M.S.W./MDiv. Russell is a native Southern Californian; having been in Ventura County. Russell has loved and walked with the Lord, since his youth, never really knowing a time when he was not a Christian. In 1986, he moved to San Diego in order to attend S.D.S.U. During his tenure as an Aztec, Russell earned both his Bachelor's (1992) and Master's Degrees in Social Work (1997). It was also during this season that Russell began his career as a Correctional Probation Officer with San Diego County from 1987-1997.Fr. Russell has a deep and abiding love of God and the Holy Scripture and as such he has committed his life and ministry to sharing the joy and grace of Christ as Lord and Savior through the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Likewise, he is passionate about growing disciples of Jesus and transforming communities with the tangible grace and love of God.Hope you enjoy!

Rank Choice Voting is moving in the Colorado State House. It's through 2 committees already. Tax filing date has been moved to 5/17. Homeless people get a windfall. The Foreign Influence Act is progressing in the Colorado State House. Spain is going for a 4 day work week. Should we try it here? What's Mom worth? Are we heading for universal pre-K? The FBI is going to be looking into a sham investigation.  Boebert speaks. What did she say? Tours? Investigations? State Senator Paul Lundeen is trying his hand at Voter Suppression. Did the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) give him this piece of legislation?  With the best voting system in the country, Lundeen wants to try this? People of Colorado Senate District #9, vote this guy out! The Weapon of Mass Obstruction is trying to burn the U.S. Senate down. Senator Lindsay Graham says he'll Filibuster. I'd like to see the old windbag do it. Get the popcorn. The B.1.1.7 Covid-19 variant is not too kind to kids. Parents watch out! Something else might be coming home besides homework. The Mississippi governor is turning down Covid-19 relief money. Says it's "Socialistic." One hundred seventy-two Republicans voted against the Violence Against Women's Act. What are they thinking? Time for their wives and significant others to send them packing. Asian hate crimes? Bad news for the country.

Prophecies foretell the end time world government of the Antichrist will be Socialistic. We will discuss looming threat of a Socialist America on this edition of End of the Age!

Pastor Craig Hagin and Tony McKinnon interview Vidar Ligard.  In this episode we talk about Socialism.  What is it like to live in a country with Socialism.  Why are so many Americans pushing this idea upon us?

What do we do now?  How do we unite?  We need a philosophy that can unite us under the sovereignty of the individual.  We need Thelema now! "Democracy dodders. Ferocious Fascism, cackling Communism, equally frauds, cavort crazily all over the globe. They are hemming us in. They are abortive births of the Child, the New Aeon of Horus. Liberty stirs once more in the womb of Time. Evolution makes its changes by anti-Socialistic ways. The “abnormal” man who foresees the trend of the times and adapts circumstance intelligently, is laughed at, persecuted, often destroyed by the herd; but he and his heirs, when the crisis comes, are survivors. Above us today hangs a danger never yet paralleled in history. We suppress the individual in more and more ways. We think in terms of the herd. War no longer kills soldiers; it kills all indiscriminately. Every new measure of the most democratic and autocratic govenments is Communistic in essence. It is always restriction. We are all treated as imbecile children. Dora, the Shops Act, the Motoring Laws, Sunday suffocation, the Censorship— they won't trust us to cross the roads at will. Fascism is like Communism, and dishonest into the bargain. The dictators suppress all art, literature, theatre, music, news, that does not meet their requirements; yet the world only moves by the light of genius. The herd will be destroyed in mass. The establishment of the Law of Thelema is the only way to preserve individual liberty and to assure the future of the race. In the words of the famous paradox of the Comte de Fénix— The absolute rule of the state shall be a function of the absolute liberty of each individual will. All men and women are invited to cooperate with the Master Therion in this, the Great Work." O.M. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathanael-sprott/support

For those who have strayed from your Christmas table and attempted to wrap their head around the madness contained in the new COVID-19 bill, like me, you are Godsmacked! Just listen to some of the money that today's lame-duck liberals and wanna be conservative Congressmen and women were attempting to squander and steal from the American people. $85.5 million to Cambodia $134 million to Burma $1.3 billion for Egypt and the Egyptian military, which will go out and buy almost exclusively Russian military equipment $40 million for the Kennedy Center, which is not even open for business $1 billion for the Smithsonian And $154 million for the National Gallery of Art. Like with the previous COVID Relief bill passed earlier this year, Democrats in this country, and particularly in Congress, are wishing to pad the pockets of their pet projects and philanders at the expense of the American people. Denying the aid to Americans and instead of giving money to countries who don't like us very much is a slap in the face to every American - regardless of your political party affiliation. Democrats in this country only care about one thing besides their keister, and that is, ensuring their power for themselves and their fellow socialists. Just look at the utter financial mess that these anti-conservative clowns have left for our children's children. As our national debt climbs towards 30-trillion dollars, liberal lawmakers wish to do nothing more than pursue AOC's vision of printing more money to curb our country's issues. These elected idiots on both sides of the political aisle are dismantling our country, making our current and economy weaker than dishwater, and paving the way for international influence the likes this nation has never seen. Of course, it could spell benefits for Democratic off-shore business dealings with Biden and Clinton's last name. But for everyday, hardworking Americans, who get up every morning, pull themselves up by their bootstraps and attempt the best possible life for themselves and their families, your life and your success don't compare to displayed art and music. Better yet, border protection in foreign countries like Egypt is essential, but for liberals here at home, it is open season and open borders for America. But as many Americans sit at home and wonder how much of your hard-earned money these out-of-touch idiots in D.C. will return to you, you all need to take a look at the real issue. And that is, as a direct result of Democratic local and state policy, you have found yourself out of work, increased food and fuel prices, and local small businesses within your community either closed for good or scrambling daily to say afloat. Liberal politicians and wannabe conservatives playing tough in the halls of Congress have duped many in American into believing that they are nothing without government. My parents did not raise a fool, and I do not play foolish games. And for those of who you do, the joke will be on you. And for the ring leaders responsible for orchestrating the chaos plaguing our country, your time is up, you will be exposed, and the fires of hell will be cast upon you as our nation regains its freedom. Music courtesy of Greg Shields Music. http://www.reverbnation.com/GregShields

We hear a lot of talk about Socialism and Socialistic policy these days. Is it Biblical? Music Credit: "Money" by Pink Floyd

What will America look like under a Biden/Harris administration? Tracy, Ava, and Linda have serious concerns about who is really running the show from behind the curtain, and will it become an Iron Curtain? Social media has had a hand in the recent election chaos and has added to the stress, anxiety, and anger amongst our citizens. Do they have too much power and how can we change that before it’s too late? The Ladies of Liberty Sound off, it’s a big conversation. You’re gonna love this!

What will America look like under a Biden/Harris administration? Tracy, Ava, and Linda have serious concerns about who is really running the show from behind the curtain, and will it become an Iron Curtain? Social media has had a hand in the recent election chaos and has added to the stress, anxiety, and anger amongst our citizens. Do they have too much power and how can we change that before it’s too late? The Ladies of Liberty Sound off, it’s a big conversation. You’re gonna love this!

Essay can be read here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-the-place-of-anarchism-in-socialistic-evolution Kropotkin's Essay on the place and need for Anarchism within the wider Socialist movement, written in 1884.

The Voice of Reason in a city of chaos. Weekday afternoons on 1310 WIBA Madison. State Rep Janel Brandtjen joins the program to discuss the lack of help unemployed individuals have had under the Evers administration. Also, what does it take to get unemployment benefits to individuals that have been waiting for it since March. Some people may go to the end of the year until their benefits are given to them. Sheriff David Clarke joins Vicki to discuss the left's agenda and how they are pushing for a Socialistic society. In the 3PM hour, Seton Motley of Red State discusses the Google case with the Department of Justice and the media censorship going on throughout social media. In the 4 PM hour, Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Heritage Foundation's Election Law Reform Initiative, discusses election shenanigans, and why personal information on Trump doners are allowed to be published online. Then Terrence Wall on new building codes Wisconsin is being forced to adopt that include environmental requirements, and the reprecutions of it.

Prophecies foretell the alliance of a global religious system and a socialistic world government in the end time. We are currently watching the ongoing fulfillment of the prophecy, which I will describe on today’s edition of End of the Age!

Episode 84 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Fascination With Socialism - Perspective of an Old-Timer (Part 2) concludes our discussion regarding Socialism in America. We take a look at responses to questions from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) which are published on their website in their own words. This topic will allow you to make an informed decision with regard to who you choose to support in November. The choice is simple. It's not Democrat vs. Republican. It's not even Biden vs. Trump. It's Life as we know it now vs. Life under Socialistic rule. Your decision in November will have a lasting impact for generations to come. I encourage you to listen to this episode, and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Regardless of how you vote in November, I implore you to vote. Exercise your constitutional right to vote and let your opinions be heard. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 83 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Fascination With Socialism - Perspective of an Old-Timer (Part 1)" is a discussion of the tenets of socialism as described by the leadership of The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) from their own website. I didn't need to find some Conservative Commentator to take on the Socialist platform. I was able to get that from their own website. In Part 1, we expose what they unapologetically stand for, and the principles they promote. Next week, we look at specific questions they answer regarding Socialistic principles. Please join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Drop us an email at bboomerunleashed@gmail.com with your comments, criticisms, or suggestions for future episodes. If you'd like to be a guest on B.Boomer Unleashed, let us know what you'd like to talk about, and we'll do our best to get you on our podcast. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Major efforts such as the “Great Reset” or a “New Social Contract” are being made to transform our world into a socialistic global governing structure, which is very prophetic. We will analyze these endeavors on this edition of End of the Age!

Prophesies foretell a socialistic world government will rule the earth just prior to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. We will discuss the ongoing fulfillment of this prophecy on today’s edition of End of the Age!

What do Feminism, “antisemitism”, the Sodomite agenda, Environmentalism, Global Warning, Covid-19, BLM, and Brand Islam all have in common? They are all essentially Socialistic ideologies. They have to be believed. And if you have any questions, then you’re evil. // Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuF5VpvWBBY The post The Pandemic Virus Of Socialist Tyranny appeared first on QuraniteCast.

Dustin Faulkner joins CWJ to discuss the big government power grab in responds to COVID-19

John details all the latest in the corona-virus crisis and explains why reality no longer matters to the narrative of medical catastrophe, which has now been set in stone. he the evaluates Trump's dramatic shift to socialistic "war-time" president

Subscribe to The Capitalist InvestorAmerican-held investment portfolios are directly impacted by the fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, so as we move through the primary season leading up to the 2020 election, we have a great opportunity to learn about the financial policies of Presidential hopefuls — and assess how those policies would impact the overall investment world.Bernie Sanders' financial policies are nothing less than Socialistic, he says so himself. Currently (February 2020) he's the leading Democratic candidate. So, let's take a look at how the average investment portfolio would be impacted, negatively and positively, were Bernie to receive the Democratic nomination and if he was to become President.Outline of This Episode[1:02] Our take on the Iowa Caucus (conspiracy theories galore)[4:10] Student loans as an example of bad left-leaning' policies[8:12] Breaking down the Iowa Caucus results - Bernie in the lead[11:06] Assuming Bernie wins the nomination (and the Presidency)[12:50] The winning asset classes under a Bernie Sanders Presidency[15:30] The losing asset classes under a Bernie PresidencyConnect with Derek GabrielsenTwitter: @DerekGabrielsenFollow Derek on LinkedInSend Derek a message hereConnect With Mark TepperTwitter: @MarkTepperSWPFollow Mark on LinkedInSend Mark a message hereSubscribe to The Capitalist InvestorShow Notes byPODCAST FAST TRACKhttps://www.podcastfasttrack.com

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This essay explores a dual-mandate that I have; a general repudiation of the socialist tendencies that many on the Left are so fetched by, as well as offer whatever insight or attention I can to a pressing geopolitical concern.  In that vein, let's turn our gaze to Venezuela.I will do my best to maintain a respectable amount of indignation throughout.Bus driver turned much-disputed President Mr. Nicolas Maduro has amassed an impressive litany of crimes against humanity since assuming office back in 2013.Despite plunging his own country into misery, desolation and bankruptcy, Mr. Maduro has ordered the expansion of an entirely civilian militia by one million members. This army has come to be called the National Bolivarian Militia and will be a reserve force to complement  Maduro's "official" cadre.  The announcement was made during a ceremony honoring late President Hugo Chavez's return to power after a failed attempt at a coup d'etat. This seems fitting enough. I've often described Mr. Maduro as Mr. Chavez's dauphin, proud to carry on Chavez's tradition of avarice, subversion and poverty.In fact, late last year, no less than five South American countries as well as, oddly enough, Canada have asked that Venezuela be placed under international investigation for crimes against humanity. The request has been submitted to the Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) for various offenses dating back to 2014, less than one year after Maduro succeeded Chavez.I would like to add a few offenses I myself have noticed for the ICC's concern on the off chance their President, Chile Eboe-Osuji happens to come across this humble essay.My gorge first began to rise toward Maduro as I read of the horrible atrocities committed just last year when it was reported that Maduro and his ilk were ordering that doctors withhold oxygen from patients who needed it. As Nicolas Casey reports in a rather insightful article (link below), "The Cuban doctors said they were ordered to go door-to-door in impoverished neighborhoods, offering medicine and warning residents that they would be cut off from medical services if they did not vote for Mr. Maduro or his candidates".In fact, I would like to quote a full paragraph from a 400-page report that was generated by the Organization of the United States (OAS). This paragraph is from page 5 of its executive summary. Full link below:"With more than 12,000 Venezuelans arbitrarily detained since the election of President Maduro in 2013,equating approximately seven people, per day, every day since his election, Part I, Chapter VII, detailsthe use of arbitrary detention or the severe deprivation of liberty on both a mass and targeted scale toterrorize and silence the population. The number of political prisoners in Venezuela is the highest it hasbeen since the military dictatorship of the 1950s, with close to 676 political prisoners at the height of the2017 protests. After stabilizing at around 220 in the first four months of 2018, the number of politicalprisoners spiked again in the weeks leading up to the fraudulent presidential elections of May 20, 2018. Asof May 13, 2018, there were 338 political prisoners behind bars. Since 2013, more than 1,300 people havebeen held as political prisoners. Detention facilities operate autonomously, regularly ignoring court ordersto free those in detention. The evidence also disclosed the criminal complicity of judges and prosecutors inordering these arbitrary arrests, imprisonments, and deprivations of liberty."I don't want to be accused of relying too heavily on this report but I want to share one more paragraph commenting on the unfortunate relationship between the drug crisis and government. This is from page 31:"In addition, the government’s involvement in organized crime and drug trafficking has become anincreasing concern whereas the Vice President of Venezuela was designated a “Narcotics Trafficker” by theUS Treasury Department in 2017,with allegedly billions assets frozen; two nephews of Venezuela’s FirstLady have also been convicted of drug trafficking in a New York federal court; as well as a growing numberof indictments against senior government and military officials. Recent reports also describe the threat ofa growing presence of terrorist groups engaged in money laundering and drug trafficking networks. Asthe security situation worsens, it increases the threat against peace and security in neighboring countries."That final sentence in my view was a major factor in those five neighboring countries reporting Maduro's Venezuela to the ICC to begin with.Now one cannot mention Venezuela to an American reader without commenting on its Socialistic campaign. Oscar Wilde in his essay "The Soul Of Man Under Socialism" famously said that Socialism "frees us from the sordid necessity of having to live for others".Venezuela was once famously the richest country in South America, with the largest proven fossil-fuel reserves in the world. In 2017, the per capita GDP has shrank 40% since 2013 when Maduro took office.Venezuelan defector Giannina Raffo said it best, “Socialism not only takes away from people the access to basic food and medicines, but also creates an environment in which life is worth nothing.”.The whole mess in fact started with Hugo Chavez, who in 1992 known as Lieutenant Colonel, led several units against the government in a failed coup attempt. After the government released him from prison and unwittingly made him a martyr, Chavez started promulgating the courageously stupid idea of Socialism and went into terrific tantrum over the matter after winning the presidency in 1998. By the way, immediately after he won the election, many Venezuelans sent their valuable property to Miami to avoid possible confiscation. One would struggle to think of a more perversely amusing and apt metaphor for socialism in its true form.In 2006, after winning re-election, Chavez began widespread seizures of his constituent's personal property. Thousands of private businesses were nationalized – including media outlets, oil and power companies, mines, farms, banks, factories, and grocery stores.My parting appeal to you, dear reader, will have to take two forms:1) Follow our VP as well as 50 other countries worldwide to appeal the United Nations  to "dethrone" Maduro's seat and formally recognize Juan Guaidó as the country's true leader and2) Repudiate Socialism, domestically and embrace the wonderful and surprising altruism that springs forth from Capitalism. Trust that Adam Smith's invisible hand will show in full force as it will more often and not.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/17/world/americas/venezuela-cuban-doctors.htmlhttp://www.oas.org/documents/eng/press/Informe-Panel-Independiente-Venezuela-EN.pdfhttps://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/venezuela-unprecedented-economic-collapse-by-ricardo-hausmann-2017-07?barrier=accesspaylog

I know, this sounds very far from Ancestral, Paleo lifestyle! But, it’s really not: hear me out. Western culture is so interwoven with Christianity, that it utterly unravels without it. Beethoven, Mozart, Dickens, and any other masters of their arts of Western Civilization are incomprehensible without the lens of Christiantity.Why is this so important? Because, today- Leftist Nonsense is so prevalent!! Socialism, once considered extreme- is now the standard LIE of the Democratic Party!I remember when I was young. Jimmy Carter won the presidency, and everyone thought Nirvana would soon follow! It turns out that his reign was a nightmare, unravelling US (and Western power) worldwide. US speed limits were lowered to 55, which simply resulted in everyone becoming a scofflaw. Contempt for the law ensued. He also pardoned all Vietnam draft evaders- inflation ran amuck from his horrid policies.He did lots more, all of it bad. In my youth, Ronald Reagan SAVED the country! (Really, look it up). Sadly, just as in diet and nutrition, the standard recommendations have proven to be anti-science, and overall ridiculous and evil. To wit:Get flu vaccines! (They don’t work, but we make a big profit)!Get ALL vaccines: especially for your newborn children- they often don’t work (especially when bunched together), and will have lots of downsides, especially when taken in huge, multiple doses- but hey- if you don’t, you are not a good liberal (fake science) supporter, and we need to make a big profit! So vaccinate as much as possible, and ignore the mercury and other poisonings, since scientism says they don’t exist. If your kid has autism, or many of the endlesst modern auto-immune diseases, don’t worry- We don’t know why they are happening! Just like all other auto-immune disease- it has nothing to do with our diet or lifestyle. NOTHING. The cause of bad things dietarily, just like in Socialism, is totally random. Socialism is perfect. Just as the modern western diet of flour, corn syrup, and and government run health care is perfect! “To each what he can provide, from each what they can contribute!”So, anyone who can do nothing (or chooses to not work at all) should gain all the rewards of life that are available)- it’s only fair!! Socialism/Communism in a nutshell…Socialistic, totalitarian doctrines are always lies. Governmental nutrional advice is always completely wrong! (Low fat, high carb/grain nonsense, prevalent since the 1970’s).Go directly, and often, to the medical doctor/clinic to preserve your precious health and wellness!Wrong. The TRUTH is to avoid your doctor as much as possible! They have been trained to prescribe as much pharmaceuticals as they can, to maximize their own profits. That is it, bottom line. You are a profit target, pure and simple!!I feel kind of bad, telling you this. I am from a time, (the 1950’s), when we all assumed that the government, and commerce, were all aimed at helping us all, the overall benefit was paramount!Those days, sadly are long behind us. I hope it is not the total unravelling of Western Civilization, but sadly- it might be! Most vaccines are bogus- more harmful chemicals than real anitbodies.Especially when they are done in multiple doses for smal

Prophecies foretell the end time world government, of the Antichrist, will be socialistic. The United Nations is a socialist entity and most nations on earth are already Socialistic. I will discuss endeavors to end capitalism and implement socialism, in America, on today’s edition of End of the Age!

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What AOC -- might be getting right.Many of you conservatives might not even get past this first line. But hear me out.There’s a reason why so many people are paying attention to or attacking the new Democratic Congress woman from New York City – –Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — also known now as AOC.She actually sees the future more clearly than many veteran lawmakers.Sure she leans hard left: free college tuition; Medicare for all; — Both nice ideas in theory but not reality — raising tax rates on the rich; and a universal base income for all Americans.If our minds are still stuck in the 1990s then this is horrifying. 

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Please enjoy my monologue Socialistic Paradise with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive. --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Today on Trend Following Radio Michael Covel starts the podcast off talking about President Obama and his recent visit to Asia. Michael had an interesting bird’s eye look at the President’s visit. He describes the the reaction to President Obama’s visit and why Obama deserves credit for normalizing relations with Vietnam. Michael moves into talking about free market systems and the necessity for them. Venezuela is a perfect example of a failed socialistic state. They are failing big time with no sign of recovery. Michael moves into reading from an article written by David Sirota from 2013. Sirota thought that Hugo Chavez was an amazing leader three years ago. However, in 2016 Sirota goes on to say that oil is killing the economy rather than socialism. In this episode of Trend Following Radio: Venezuela Hugo Chavez Negative interest rate policy Trading off politics

If I wanted to introduce someone to the works of Lovecraft, which stories would you recommend? I was thinking "Call of Cthulhu" might be a good one. What are your thoughts on electronic and audio books? Which other authors that write Mythos stories would you recommend? What are your thoughts on Lovecraft's racism and ethnocentrism? What do you think the end of the world would be like when the stars do get right? Like a Godzilla movie? Do you think, had Lovecraft lived longer, he would have ventured into other genres? Do you think Lovecraft, or, more broadly, the weird tail, influence Noir? How do you feel about authors who enjoy the "stepping stones" of a captive, cult audience (the Mythos fans) when learning their craft, who in future after mainstream success, go on to deride Lovecraft fans? When I was reading Tim Ferris' "Seeing in the Dark" I found that a Native American sacrifice had been documented! The passage described the capture of a young girl by the Skidi Pawnee, her imprisonment and eventual sacrifice upon the arrival of Venus as a morning sky object. I'm sure Lovecraft would have read about it during his astronomy days. Might this have lent material to scenes in "Call of Cthulhu" describing degenerate Eskimo cults? In "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" Curwen means to say "Metatron" yet Lovecraft uses the name "Metraton." Do you agree with Joshi's preservation of this inadvertent error or do you think that had Lovecraft known the right name he would have used it and we should change Metraton to Metatron? Didn't Lovecraft regularly reuse themes and plot lines? Is it fair to see "At the Mountains of Madness" as a retelling of "The Nameless City" and "The Shadow over Innsmouth" as a retelling of "Dagon," "The Nameless City," and "The Horror at Red Hook"? Do you think that Lovecraft would have been successful as an astronomer if he had been able to master the mathematics involved? I am confused as to who wrote "The Loved Dead." Was the author C. M. Eddy or our Eldritch Howard? Are you aware of the Japanese anime/manga series Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, (translation: Crawl Up! Nyarko!)? It purports to be a combination of the Dreamquest cycle and the Cthulhu Mythos; and if you are do, do you have any opinions on it? In "The Shadow out of Time" we learn that the Yithians have "titan airships," "gigantic submarine vessel[s] with searchlights," and "huge boat-like atomic-engined vehicles which traversed the great roads" (cars, in other words). Wouldn't the Socialistic beings like the Great Race have invented public transit? Pleaslee mentions seeing "unspied and unknown monsters [that] spouted mountainous columns of foam into the vaporous sky" and, while underwater, "living horrors of awesome magnitude." Ought we to identify these with the Cthulhu spawn and/or the Deep Ones? Which Clark Ashton Smith story do you like best?

1066-1090 vast shift in power, The "Inquisition", Symbols of Christ, The sin of Sodom, Christ's solution, The Kingdom is for the LIVING, starts with the Family, Altars of Clay, Striving, These are GOOD times, Socialistic governments, Temples of Gold, the Temptation of Christ, Abraham the father of most faiths, What was he doing?, What were Moses and Christ doing?, Why don't most people know this?, Outreach of HHC, "Adhocracy"?, The struggle of liberty, Discussion of the Polity of His Church (10 points), Prime Directive of the Church = Luke 22:25.