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Trump (Sept 25): We'll Defeat Joe Biden in less than five months.
111 days left
u/#q3040
He still has plenty of time left even this year. I got aggravated while listening to someone that I won’t call out, he made a comment that Patel Patriot (Jon Herold ) had said Trump would be back by the end of the year. He said something about him being wrong. Well for starters it’s not the end of the year yet, and I thought in this movement we were to lift one another up, not tear each other Down. Everyone is speculating at this point, only one that knows for sure when that will happen is God himself. I am a big fan of Badlands Media and I hope that platform really takes off. According to Nancy Drew there was an Election Integrity meeting in DC on the 3rd. I found that interesting.
I have been seeing this commercial, yes-I am still watching television-about Jesus and the saying "He gets us" (with us being highlighted). Now if I remember correctly wasn't Jesus also someone who punished evil? I am mainly thinking of Sodom and Gomorrah where he dealt with the evil going on in the way it should be dealt with. The commercial seems to be in favor of the evil today, saying that Jesus would understand, this is my take. Can anyone, if they have seen the commercial, advise me differently? I am also thinking Jesus would not care too much for today's Democrats/Commies who want to destroy America.
I don't think that Sodom and Gomorrah are comparable to our current state. Genesis 18:20-21 and 19:13 make it clear that not only was the sin there so great, but the outcry to the Lord against essentially all the inhabitants so great to justify razing both the cities. Recall God making the deal with Abraham that if he could find even 10 just souls that he would not raze the cities.
God was even as merciful to let Lot's sons-in-laws to flee the city too, despite the likelyhood that they were longtime inhabitants of Sodom, and likely shared in the debachery of the city. Jesus shared in that mercy towards sinners of the sexual nature with the prostitute in Luke 7.
This isn't to say that Jesus didn't have any red lines to be crossed, or was never wrathful, but that was saved for those who were disrespectful of God or blasphemers, like the money changers in the temple, or the followers of the Beast in Revelations. This also isn't to say that Jesus would approve of sinning overall, just that even our sins right now really are no where near the point of the wrathful cleansing that God determined that Sodom and Gomorrah needed.
I will say that child trafficking and sexual abuse of children, like that is supposedly going on today, would not be approved or over-looked by God. But otherwise I agree with you.
Sodom and Gomorrah, imagine the United States but 99 percent were degenerate leftists.
https://hegetsus.com/en/articles/who-is-paying-for-all-of-this
No answers directly.
But seeds planted are seeds planted, and if even one person is saved then they already earned their seat besides the true King.
So, I tuned in for fewer than 5 minutes to Trump's speech in Florida yesterday, and he was talking about "Terrorism".
He said there was no terror in the 4 years of his presidency. Hammered that point in. Then made a very interesting comment, which I'll paraphrase.
In ending his point of No Terror in 4 Years he very explicitly said "And I was very proud of that. I really wanted to mention it during my campaign, where I was doing extremely well with millions of more votes, but I didn't. I didn't because every time terrorism is mentioned, there seems to be an attack immediately afterwards. Have you noticed that?"
Then he said (I believe referencing Joe Biden, but maybe someone else) "Did you notice recently, so and so, who is doing horribly, just mentioned terror? And there was an attack the next day. The very next day?"
It was some NCSWIC Q type top tier stuff. Hope it's been noticed and talked about elsewhere on the forums. o7
I was at my local Rural King in Marysville Ohio yesterday and I was ear hustling a conversation of a few elected officials in the aisle of the townships that are in Union County. They were talking about how Janet yellen's been hung how Trump is still president it was just refreshing because it's the first time I've ran into it without me introducing it. They're talking about a local bank is going to get bought out because they don't have precious metals some kind of compliance I can't remember what it's called it was just an interesting happening
Thank you Lord for giving us another beautiful day
Because we are one day closer to having more people awake
And walking in God's Truth and Light
The best is yet to come
Amen
I so enjoy the light in the morning, please do away with daylight savings, it saves nothing, just pushes the hands of the clock around. We have short days in autumn and winter, shorter as you move north. That is the natural thing, no need to "save light". Talk about government control, this was a blaring one. I love the dawn. To fight the seasonal sads that happen, as soon as its dusk I turn on lights in the house, and as the evening comes on I lower them, so by 5pm it is lit up through supper time and then gradually go off, it helps the gloominess. Vitamin D and early to bed early to rise. The sun, the seasons , the cold and the heat are all part of Creation, freely given. When the meek inherit the earth I hope the clocks are used for timing the oven or a soft boiled egg, not to control the markets and hours of productivity.
Well I'm up early in the Great Awakening
Where We Go One We Go All
For my President...and us.
So good to rise out of Romans 7 into Romans 8.
I live in a small town. Yesterday my husband and I decided to try the new (what we thought was Mexican) restaurant that just opened. The building was home to several Mexican restaurants before this one, and so we decided to try it after my first GUN PRACTICE yesterday.
The building was newly renovated and several changes had been made from the previous design. It was beautiful so I know it took quite a bit of money to renovate. The waiter came over, took us to our table and handed us a menu. The menu read, Guatamalan Cuisine. So we know these men had to have come across our border. We were wondering how they got the money to afford this venture. We don't think they are fighting men as I was taller than all of them. The 5 men I saw were all about 5 foot tall or less. Whereas I am 5'6. Short men and very nice. But we may never know. It has gotten to the point that we cannot go into town anymore without seeing hordes of people of different nationalities. There are 'food trucks' all over town where once we only had one. Now there are at least ten.
George's daughter Victoria and her fiance' went to Walmart the other evening to buy my granddaughter a birthday gift. Some man from another country was following them both all over the store. The next day George took her to buy a can of pepper spray. She will be buying a gun this week and he will teach her how to shoot it.
So just letting you know that we don't know these people and to stay on the alert no matter where you may be. There is no where safe anymore. God bless us all.
To be honest, it is like Mexican. They have Fajitas and Carnitas, but the salsa had little if any cilantro in it. More like tomato sauce, and the cheese dip was extra runny. The Fajitas didn't have much flavor, but once you poured some cheese sauce over it, it wasn't too bad. My husband said we weren't going there again.
Could be.
Being short and squat, plus squatting on other people’s property, equals being called Squatemalans
Ah ha! All I know is this is the FIRST Guatamalans in our town. That's how we know they HAD to have came across our border illegally. It's too strange for this to have happened at this time Legally. So we're thinking Biden gave them some money and they all pooled it together to remodel and open this business or they brought some Fentanyl in for the Cartel and got paid to open this business. We may never know. But I'll tell you, I felt like a Giant around these men. And my husband George is 6'3.
The ones coming in illegally don't tend to be starting businesses themselves, they either are getting "Bidenbucks" or they work illegally for some other business owner.
Yes. I thought it strange that Guatamalans open a restaurant when everyone is coming across our border.
That's great, how did you shoot?
I'm carrying my 1911 lately.
Well, after my husband showed me how to handle it safely and the way to load the clips, putting on the safety, putting a bullet in the chamber and after him shooting what was left of a clip he had, he handed me the gun with a fresh new clip.
I stood there shaking and aiming at the target where he told me to shoot. After several seconds/minutes I finally gained the courage to pull the trigger. Every time I shot, I would say, "Oh God." Tears came to my eyes. I don't know if it was the thought of having to possibly shoot someone or the thought of me having to do something I never wanted to do. But that voice inside me said, "Mary, you've got to do this for the sake of your grandbabies."
I shot 9 of the 10 rounds and couldn't do it anymore. My husband told me that was okay for a first try and that we will do it again today after church. I hit the target 5 times out of 9 and hit it in the neck and shoulder. Can't distinguish the others as George had shot all his bullets center mass surrounding the heart. (Smartie pants) No he shoots to kill after serving in the army. So he told me that the more I handle it, the more it will put me at ease and then I can move up to a more high powered gun. But for now, I'm still shaking in my boots. God bless and pray for me some courage. I can use all I can get.
Great story, it feels like a new year's day, but it's just daylight savings. I'm glad you're getting well familiarized with your firearm. It's fun, and a good together time for couples.
Thanks. I'd like to stick with my 22 instead of moving up to his 9mm and whatever else he has. I keep telling myself that David had a little slingshot that took down a Big Giant; so I'm praying that little 22 will do the same. But I know George, he's not gonna stop until I shoot all of them that he thinks I can handle.
My wife likes her 22 as well. It's enough for her. She'd rather throw all guns to the bottom of the sea, but she often mentions it's good that I'm armed when we go out...................
Same here. I agree with your wife. And George goes out 'packing' too. Instead of the credit card that says it, his gun says, "Never leave home without it." Kek. You sound like a good protective man. I hope it doesn't come down to this, but it most likely will. So we can't be too careful.
American Express, I don't leave home without it.
And fwiw, it's a magazine and not a clip (usually).
If you're using clips you get bonus points with me....
As every year, I watched « V for Vendetta » yesterday evening (today might take me too late, given I have to set an alarm clock to work tomorrow), that movie still is the best allegory of the recent COVID hype.
I watched V for Vendetta for the first time last year and I have to say I really loved it and hope everyone gets to see it. Someone posted a free link and I took advantage of that. I added a link to some history about this event and some of the traditions that have resulted...it all is very interesting...
https://www.history.com/news/guy-fawkes-day-a-brief-history
That's a great link, LQdy! Thanks for sharing it!🤗💐
I think it's so weird that camera-whore Nancy Pelosi had some "official letter reader" deliver her statement on her subpoena on the House floor, that looked pretty empty....
And there was no real reason given that after she was given the speakership (that PDJT said he wanted her to have and that she deserved it) She wasn't ever there and had a substitute-speaker doing official stuff.
The Marshal escorting her out, and ordering her not to say a word, (which is hilarious that she is incapable of following simple instructions, and still replies "I won't")
I'm looking forward to the online encyclopedia-style version that will include explanations of all these nuances.
It was super weird. 🍿
Oh yeah, he kept calling Paul a cheater.... I think it was to let her know she was setting him up to be killed....
Time change memes:
https://i0.wp.com/politicallyincorrecthumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dogs-you-try-explaining-daylight-savings-dinner-time.jpg
https://i0.wp.com/politicallyincorrecthumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/clocks-go-back-this-weekend-1775-country-had-balls-chicks-didnt.jpg
Oh, so you are doing it one week later than us eurotrashes?
We had some online poll during the Lockdown. They promised they’d end it but it seems we’re still stuck with that nonsense. I hope I live to see the Solar time restored.
Love the dachshund meme. That's so much like their attitude. I keep a rug in the kitchen for his food bowl so he doesn't have to stand on the cold floor. He's an early bird, sits on that rug an hour before his meal🤣
Don Jr posted this & I posted here. I'm enjoying the comments.
Clocks Back 1775
Here I am enjoying an extra hour of not being able to sleep. 😂
My issue was not sleep in general, from my sleep tracker I found that I was getting a fraction of the deep sleep and REM that is considered to be healthy. After trying so many things it has been a combination of ashgawanda and CBD isolate that has brought my deep sleep closer to normal and I'm waking up feeling much more refreshed. Even today on DST I woke up with little grogginess and hit the gym much earlier than normal.
I'm right here with you. 4:10 AM & I'm just getting sleepy. Had a shower two hours ago because I'm going with hubby to buy (another) CB, at 5:30😣 I've never been a morning person so I'll be in a mood. My attitude to morning is don't talk to me till at least 10 or after. I don't have to go but it's a good way for us to spend time together. However that's going to backfire because I'll probably fall asleep.
I've folded clothes and put towels in washer, ran dishwasher. Changed time on the clocks & on my filth album on Spotify. No rock music just easy listening. Been going through my phone over an hour deleting screenshots. I'm notorious screenshotting for future research. Been saving links from screenshots. It's just the way my brain works, professional procrastinator.
Hope you get sleep soon. Insomnia is hell.
pro tip: when you can't sleep, maybe sleep isn't what you need to be doing?
I believe that & very good point. I finally feel asleep about 3:30 & husband woke me up at 5:30. He's a morning person acting a fool singing and rhyming about waking up. I rolled my eyes and got on up. We were meeting some an hour away to by CB. I can't believe I'm still up and not sleepy.
I feel you. I'm not a morning person and my wife and 4 year old son are always up two hours earlier than me.
And when I wake out and roll out of bed, Jr perks up like a hunting lion and launches himself to punch me in the crotch. Every morning. 😐
Oh dang that's one hell of a wake up call. You need to get that boy some boxing gloves and a little bag to punch. Tire him out! Two reasons I'm a night owl and hate getting up before 10-11. Also a procrastinator. One, my dad's the same way his mom was as well. I remember waking up in the middle of the night and she would be reading harlequin romance, playing solitaire or playing gin rummy against herself. I started in high school couldn't sleep. I'd be in my room at 1AM moving furniture. Two, my dad was a dang drill sergeant. You didn't dare sleep late on the weekend. He'd start yelling about 7 "you aren't going to sleep all day". I think it's my way of still rebelling.
u/#insomnia
Rev. 21:4a - He will wipe every tear from their eyes. https://www.bible.com/bible/111/rev.21.4
One of my favorite scriptures.
Romans 8:21 Because the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
u/#q114
Matthew 7:7-8 KJV
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
This song has been on my mind all day...
The River of Dreams - Billy Joel
https://youtu.be/hSq4B_zHqPM
I was walking by the river yesterday and saw a buck across the river. I reached for my phone to snap a picture, but the phone was left at home.
Second time I've seen that buck on the other side of the river chasing doe.
Well rutting season is in full swing here in GA...I hope your buck was successful. Nature is a wonderful thing to witness...