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China-Taiwan War Projections - Video https://youtu.be/TlqjhBG5j_U?si=hFubOBN7IYWSgnHN
This really good! It’s hard for me to concentrate on a sermon when the preacher isn’t excited. I’ve been watching his videos for about two years on Cross examined. He goes to universities and has question and answer with students. Some students are belivers and many aren’t. He’s very knowledgeable about the bible. Stumbled across this last night, started it got sleepy and picked back up tonight. I’m about halfway through and far he’s talked about how big the universe is giving great info on the size, planets, other galaxies, stars compared to grains of sand. Comparing that to how much god loves and forgives us. Touches on abortion and gender gives scripture saying things like the oak tree knows to produce acorns not something else. (I might have gotten the tree wrong but you get it). There’s so much information I will have to watch again and take notes.
Edit to add a little humor. He’s from New Jersey and I’m hearing a little cousin vinny 😀
I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist | Dr Frank Turek
Someone here posted this link. Kingslea
https://politicallyincorrecthumor.com/
It’s not the exact mean that you were looking for, but pretty close regarding the Biden administration. 👏👏👏
Meme's, Info, and stuff
https://politicallyincorrecthumor.com/
Anyone here think that real raw news is pretending to be fake?
Or maybe they are simply 5 years ahead of the curve. Sure could love to think so, but probably just a larp.
We’re watching a movie, and that movie is C.H.U.D. (cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers)
That’s on my list to watch but I didn’t know it was this subject. I like the man guy character, old guy with beard.
Anybody want to die of cringe?
https://youtu.be/rQ_M9bDIFqM
https://youtu.be/Y6doKtjnjWg
https://youtu.be/pDT-M9SqFik
https://youtu.be/uLhad78VZzs
https://youtu.be/GL9On39usqM
https://youtu.be/yPzPFoNoISY
https://youtu.be/JfCfNtL03zo
https://youtu.be/6EmZhv5L64M
Just stumbled on "Yoko Ono" 's twitter account and am reminded of when I was younger not being able to see the awesomeness of much of the "art" I was shown in school; https://x.com/yokoono/status/1745490847389335696
Looking back now I realize there never was anything amazing about it...it's shit 😂 astroturf'd into the zeitgiest. Pure shit! Might as well tape a banana to the wall. Look at her other "art" on her account
https://x.com/yokoono/status/1747302826953347131
https://x.com/yokoono/status/1746940417856188556
https://x.com/yokoono/status/1746578006120759368
https://x.com/yokoono/status/1746215568414318841
https://x.com/yokoono/status/1745853237629005872
Sky piece is giving me Marina Abramovich vibes.
Needed a nice diversion, thanks.
All in all, quaint. I've seen worse. But... Yeah.
The cloud piece: that "to" sticks out like a sore thumb for a haiku. But without it, the third line becomes, IMO, too harsh and the entire piece fails. Just not quite there, as far as "haiku" goes.
I quite like the Touch Piece for people. "Touch eachother". That's actually kind of transcendant. Pity it suffers from the self important title, then the need to date it. Really egoistic. She was probably trying to make the title and the date crunched into the poem to highlight the "touching" aspect... But, yeah, I don't know.
The mustache piece is kind of clever, as is the hammer and nail one. Though why the hammer is bronzed, I don't know. Ego again?
Didn't watch the video, and the "wrapping musicians in gauze while they play" is, again, sort of clever.
I don't know much about her aside from the fact people think she ruined John Lennon. To me, if I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt, these read like art projects from someone who's not necessarily extremely talented, but is compelled to try to create art and has a decently interesting perspective. That's something I can really relate to, so lol, it's OK by me - it's not a bad way to live if you're humble about it...
Anyway, that was a fun coffee break. I can see why someone would shit all over this though. 😃
You are very generous! Lol
Libs on X: "Only 14 per cent of Iowa voters came out last night. Iowa doesn't matter. I'm retarded.. etc etc"
Its okay, they need to suffer with each primary, every step along the way until the very end. They are probably overloading themselves with copious amounts of copium.
Like this meme with too many words and even more plot holes!
I was thinking, "Clinton?"
Lol that is actually hilarious.
Etc. 😅
I felt like making a post, but it wasn't quite high enough effort:
The Hobbit: Normies start to discover the tools to fight evil
The Fellowship of the Ring: The rise of MAGA
The Two Towers: The times of despair (Biden)
The Return of The King: You Are Here
Dwacw up 21%
Now 30%
HODL
Any news to make it spike?
It's because of the victory in Iowa I belive.
Also the 17 is the new hype date for bobby.
It's always tomorrow!
Yes but tommorow is the 17.
That's a double hype date......
Kek
Cool. Hoping something habbens. Wasn't very satisified with Trump saying the stock market will crash if he loses. Hopefully he was just saying that to get votes and that it crashes before he wins.
I wasn't worried by what he said. We can still moon.
A lot of the trump connected stocks went up today. PHUN was up 450%
That's phunny.
What's Trump signaling with the pizza delivery in Iowa?! We know what pizzas mean. I don't understand why he's approving of this.
I know the lefties are working themselves up into a frenzy. But you know how Trump works. The real meaning would be to rub it into the faces of the pedos that the pedo networks are being taken down, and Pizza can go back to being just a dish we can all enjoy, while at the same time forcing the same pedo deniers to start talking about Pizzagate.
Everything isn’t a signal coms. Pizza is the easiest way to feed a large group of people. Don’t look so deep at things all the time. It’s just Trump (or anyone for that matter) showing support for firefighters or cops etc. People of service are some of lowest paid workers and they deserve better wages. Taking them a hot meal to show appreciation is showing them you appreciate them. I still love pizza and won’t stop eating it because sick satanics use it as symbol for child sexual abuse. Same with rainbows made by God I could care less about a small percentage using it as their symbol. Butterflies are also a symbol for pedos and I love butterflies. Don’t let sick people ruin what you love.
Hawaii has the rainbow on their license plate because they are the rainbow state. Honestly I don’t care what lgbtxyz uses because if they are using something it’s probably something we love. Just like cabal or some group uses owls. Owls are made by God and very smart. I won’t let them tarnish the owl.
That’s a wonderful experience. Have you seen the little camera you can put in a bird house and have a live stream? There’s videos online. Nothing I would watch a lot but seeing the bird fly in with the worm and babe’s beaks wide open was cute.
Yes crows are underrated. I always hated them because of Edgar Allen Poe but now I don’t. When people turkey hunt they make crow calls with a special device you blow in. I have forgotten the details I think it brings the turkeys in. Dang now I gotta learn why. I don’t remember what movie I was watching it was a historical movie and they didn’t bury the dead of the enemy. Someone said leave for the crows. I guess they are like buzzards.
Completely off topic… But I thought of you.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2LCnY3oBoP/
Enjoyed that I love cats! Hopefully I can get another one day. My dog is terrified.
Pizza is the best fast food to have delivered and easy to share. Sometimes a pizza is just a pizza.
I don't know. For someone who puts their life on the line and is probably underpaid for that privilege, some cheap pizza and a photo-op probably wouldn't impress me. But I'd be worrying about the symbolism of him asking us to enjoy some "pizza" with him. There are no coincidences.
Do my fat fingers accidentally hide post. Do I need to go back and unhide all the ones that I hit by mistake? I just wanna make sure I’m not hiding the user only that individual post.
On that note, shout-out to the Wins thread formatting. I love being able to hide threads or comments with a click.
Reddit, you suck.
I thought you all should know that years ago I attended some seminars and they really influenced me although I never got involved in the organization. They were called the institute in basic life principles. Turns out that’s what the Dugger family was into and it’s definitely a cult.
I never knew it was and certainly wasn’t a member but I did follow similar principles in my family. It really influenced my sister in laws who have so many kids and obeyed their parents with such devotion it scared me. We are oldest so married and moved first and got less into the Mormonesque life style. Plus we were into rock music and a bit of weed. Rebels secretly.
The documentary was called Shiny Happy People and some of it is on YT.
Was anyone else in this movement? Something similar?
I’m processing.
I wasn’t into that or anything similar. My daughter watched the duggars and I have seen many episodes because I was usually in the room. I don’t mean to criticize you or anyone influenced by this. I always thought it was just weird and wrong. Maybe because I,ve always been a rebel and questioned everything. As a small child I was always told my middle name was “but” & “why”. My mom said when I was in elementary school I argued with her about the clothes she had taken out for me. I could see some of my family members believing every word. Also, these type organizations have leaders that are very talented at persuasion. Even the smartest people can be tricked. I think because deep down we all are seeking guidance and acceptance. My personal belief is that’s from God so we will seek him but not everyone does or fights God and seeks other groups that seem like Christianity.
I did watch the documentary and it’s horrible how the women and young girls were treated. I’m not a feminist but believe women deserve respect and can make their own choices. Training the boys to rape young girls and to rule women is almost as bad.
Antonio Sabato, Jr is based (and still hot).
https://x.com/AntonioSabatoJr/status/1747184001121407033?s=20
Post is deleted. What’s he saying?
Well shoot. I'll see if I come across it.
No problem 😌
I need some advice. My state puts my vote in purgatory for weeks.. should I change my voter registration to Democrat so my vote will get counted?
Almost sounds like you should contact the republican voter board in your district, IDK! I believe if you are democrat you can’t vote in republican primary. My parents and grandparents were registered democrats in 70s to vote in that primary so we did the same not asking questions. In 2001 a big republican volunteer set me straight and we changed to republican. I could be wrong if so anyone correct me.
I’m sorry, I meant for the general. I’m registered independent. I don’t want to stoop to changing my registration, but if it get my vote for Trump counted in November, I should do it.
Hopefully someone with more knowledge than me can help you fren.
Request for a new flair
I think GAW needs a flair for plain analysis. We have Q-analysis but these days, there's a LOT going on that benefits from analysis that isn't specifically Q-focused.
$0.02
Would that be different from Discussion?
Tobias approves.
Hmmm....
Ben FullOfit Weakly (sic) Report of Jan 15, 2024
https://greatawakening.win/p/17s5kMbnFL/
So I started reading Bill Cooper's "Behold a Pale Horse" book. He says right on page 26 that he had Q clearance when he was in Naval Intelligence. Interesting.
I’m happy to hear you’re reading this. I haven’t finished it yet. There is SO MUCH information in the book. I have to read a few pages and then digest it. Absolute must read. Enjoy!
I and my husband are reading it as well. WOW is all I can say. We will never look at our government the same. To think about how long the evil has been going on is heartbreaking.
I skipped ahead to the Protocols of the Wise Men of Zion chapter. It's very dry reading, but so far "the ends justify the means" prevails.
The beauty of the book is you can jump around. I hear the dry reading part. There is so much to comprehend and I often think that this was written in 1991. To see all of this having come or coming to fruition is mind blowing. I read it as a textbook.
I wanted to let you know that our pastor went to be with the Lord today.
Pastor Charlie
We are rejoicing he’s in heaven with Jesus, but saddened by his departure.
This church is a generational church. It’s run by his family. I think this is going to be a difficult week for everyone. Prayers are greatly appreciated. Especially for his wife.
Thanks for your prayers 🙏 😭
Edit: thank you for your kind replies
Very sorry for your loss. The fact it's a generational church also probably means lots of families had strong relationships with your pastor. Hopefully you can all support one another. Prayers sent
I said a nice prayer for him and of course his family and congregation. Sorry to hear of good men passing. 🙏
another good soul called home. prayers sent fren.
For our frens, and family that may have lost power during the recent winter storms. There is a relatively simple way to rewire your furnace using an inexpensive wire pigtail and outlet so that it can be unplugged from line power and plugged into a battery back up or generator feed extension cord. When the power is restored you simply plug the furnace back into its new outlet. If you choose to preform this "hack" be sure you switch your circuit breaker off while completing the installation and Never run your gas generator in an enclosed space. Carbon monoxide poisoning can kill you.
YouTube installation video here:
https://youtu.be/y07w1hiKIrI?si=PwFsMxT4QlUXF0PO
Carbon Monoxide, the silent killer:
https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/symptoms-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/
Excellent 👍🏼
oh such tears from nevertrumper/dems tonight. so delicious frens, you must venture out and enjoy.
Psalm 103:19. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20103&version=NIV
A Song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZXrFpluuLE
Have a blessed day.
First verse; Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
I've got that album! "You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. All those childhood traumas magically wiped away, along with most of your personality!" I have Orbvs Terrarvm as well as Orblivion. I'd heard "Fluffy Clouds" on the radio station KUKQ, but Orblivion was my first album of theirs I bought. It was in 1996, and I was in Zia's Record Exchange with some friends. There was a listening kiosk at the end of an aisle and my friend told me, "Come here, you've gotta listen to this." It was the song featuring ambient game arcade sounds, with clacking pinball tables. I fell in love with it and bought the album that day.
ZIA - Phoenix … 👏👏👏
Zia's made such an impact on me. Being a used music shop that catered to the Alternative music crowd, it helped make more music more accessible to me as a broke high schooler. Actually, I think the very first CD I ever bought was at Zia's: Jesus Jones' "Doubt" album. They also sold window stickers for various bands' names, and I had ones for New Order, Joy Division, and Lush on the back of my old car. (I think they were sold out of the ones for The Smiths.)
I’m happy to hear they didn’t fall to peer pressure. That they moved on to do what they wanted to do with their music. 👏👏👏
You know I loved reading this thread. 😃
Pomme Fritz was my good friend's "album", back when we were kids and couldn't afford to own everything individually. I vaguely remember him pointing out some interesting vocal samples, but not more beyond that. Need to shore up my Orb discography as I haven't updated it in over a decade. Then, probably listen to everything more as well.
Except U.F.Orb. I wore that sucker OUT. The title track is one of my favorite dance tracks, period.