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It gets really, really tiring having to explain so many times, over and over, for YEARS, that the plan cannot work unless Israel is saved for LAST.
Too many very loud people think that if Israel isn't taken down day one, you're a sellout triple-parentheses cuck puppet.
All will become clear in time. But I cast my pearls, only to be reminded who's the swine...
Yep, and thats why we have been constantly swung between "Israel is God's chosen people" and "Every Jew is evil" so that we dont get a chance to think at this except in black and white.
Just like US is made up of Cabal agents and patriots, so is Israel and every other country in the world. And just like the Cabal uses every group of people as their puppets around the world, the same applies in Palestine as well, and I am starting to believe that Gaza + Iran is a some kind of really nefarious hub - probably with nukes.
The whole Q op has been about Cabal factions pitched against each other. "Divide and conquer" - use your enemy's strategy against them. Classic Sun Tzu.
And for really important reason, Q decided to use Israel as the last Cabal faction standing before the precipice. All will become clear in the next 10 months as this 8 year plan comes to an end.
And even if/when they go down, some people are so filled with hatred and negativity that they'll immediately turn their rage toward something else, possibly undeserving.
Those people simply cannot be happy. They have to rage at something.
You could call it Vegeta Syndrome.
Those are the 4-6% I would think ...
And they claim to be on OUR side.
They will be equally on both sides
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I think I was a bit fearful at how it might all play out, with how active the shills got on trying to stoke unjust passions and hate, but it’s more clear at this point that things are going to end fine on this, in both directions, as if I ever should have doubted.
Well said. We Americans sure don't want other people to assume we are all Satanic pedophiles like the "Americans" who have been running the country. Until last week.
Gaza is the most densely-populated place on earth iirc. No telling what's all hiding in or under that mass of people and structures.
I’m not a q post expert and even I now this.
No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.
Romans 2:29
So a Jew is not the Jewish people, it's a spiritual awakening or journey that a person takes. It has nothing to do with a group of people. We're all Jewish if we're connected with God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. A Jew is not a race. That's a make up thing by those so called Jews.
Of course because Israel is the guts of where all of this is originated from. It is the root of evil. But because so many people are all In for Israel they are completely brainwashed into not believing that the government is evil. I had a moment myself when I felt like I was betraying Jesus for even thinking such a thing, but I prayed for discernment and for my mind to be opened up for truth no matter where it led. You must have eyes to see and ears to hear.
I am thinking of giving up going to church as everyone there is so closed minded. They are great people but its just painful to go there now.
One door shuts and another opens it is said, I will pray for this fervently, for another door to open. God bless all amphibians everywhere.
No don’t stop going to church. You are going to be with other Christians even though they may not see things that you already know. The common thread is Jesus. No matter where you go there will not be 100% percent like mindedness.
Don’t give up going to church.. it’s fun to minister at the church. It’s decent soil. Just remember that no man is a prophet in his own land.
Or flip it up and go minister in the manure zones, where they see the suffering caused by sins but don’t understand so much about it. Just be sure and wear a good pair of waders and wash your hands good afterward.
I strongly enjoy my church but also think that the idea that we should be there every week is maybe a bit silly. As desired, and on important days, yes (unless raising children, in which case be there regularly), but not getting in the way of ministry or to point of fatigue or roteness.
Just some thoughts.
Thank you, you are right about going every week, not so good. As for the manure zones, I was a denizen of those dark land for quite some time and avoid them completely now. God bless you.
Just a personal shout out to u/purkiss80, a frog who embodies the principle of consistent public service.
Thank you Purry for all your efforts. Have a prosperous 2025.
Thank you Fren, I appreciate It...👍🙏🏻
Hear, hear! 🍺🍻🍺
My take on this DeepSeek thing?
More Chicom BS. I do not trust that China is telling the truth about their AI.
China was lying about their tech for years, from electric cars to military hardware.
They saying their electric cars are the best, but the new nickname for their flagship EV company, BYD, is "Burn Your Dreams", for their exploding cars that burn the Chinese people alive. And even when their cars are not getting lit up, there are so many unacceptable quality issues with the cars that people are going to get killed.
They say that their modern J-20 fighter jets beats our F22 and F35 jets, but a good hard look at the data suggests that their numbers are quite exaggerated and their aircraft can get beaten by our F16's, a design that is over 50 years old. No wonder that no foreign nation wants to buy J-20's from China.
If they lie about all of that, why wouldn't they lie about their AI achievements?
Because from what heard on Chinese Social media, their high-end computer development is in the dumps with companies folding and equipment getting sold for scrap. If their chip development is rolling along nicely, they wouldn't have problems on the domestic manufacturing.
So, my bet is that they stole the AI coding, probably have some illegally-gained hardware, and are vastly exaggerating the performance of their systems. We shall wait and see.
Spot on. If you replace "China" with rudiments of whats left of Cabal CIA, it will be more accurate.
Wow how did i miss that!
Thanks for not telling anyone!
I heard nothing.
Literally.
Wait…. You didn’t know this?! 😱😱😱 Well… me neither. 😂😂😂
😂😆🤣
First RedNote, now DeepSeek. These people are stupid.
And these are supposed to be the smart people.
Why do I feel like the only sane person in a room full of lunatics at times?
Or the only real person in a room full of CCP bots?
People that fall for it are stupid
u/#ridetofreedom
Ride To Work
Good morning my beautiful patriot brother.
Covfefe
good morning indeed!
u/#covfefe
Have a LOL on me, Frens!🤭
Wish that was a real interview !
Actually, woke-Youtube tends to suggest me those links and no politically correct junk.
I felt I had to share, glad I did.🤗💐
I pray he recovers and you remain joyous and serene.🙏🏻💐
I'm glad you did!
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Thank you it made my 😂
Somehow, that’s the first time I’ve seen that show all year!
Definitely one of the all time top videos.
Now I can’t stop watching this 😂😆
Good morning GAW family! I hope y'all have a great day! This is by far my favorite place to go to find out what's going on in the world. There has been so much happening all at the same time that it is hard to keep up with it all. I'm still not tired of winning though!
I feel the exact same way. Thankful for this place and you pedes. 🙏💪😎
Any suggestions on supplements, minerals or herbs to help extremely dry skin. It’s been bad every winter for several years but this year it’s worse. Makes sense with the colder weather we have had. We’ve had mild winters for several years. It’s possibly my age, getting estrogen levels up & environment. I’m not expecting you to solve this. If you use something that works please share. Thanks
Edit: Thank you everyone for your tips. I have learned so much.
I was just about to post this.. Ha! I've been drinking lots and lots of water and avoiding coffee which dehydrates and trying out this buckwheat raw honey. It actually helps and all those lotions never helped my dry skin during winter time. It has to be internal
I’ve never heard of buckwheat honey. Are you drinking in tea or water, taking spoonful daily? Where do you get this honey? Or brand? I think my body is rejecting the coffee. After starting carnivore I was craving sweets especially chocolate. I started drinking coffee when craving hit. I’d make a cup and take two sips and craving was gone. Now coffee isn’t good and I’ve been drinking it the same way over a year. Thanks
I take the honey in tea and coffee...bought it on Amazon because it's much more convenient and they deliver quickly.. Just do a search on Amazon "raw buckwheat honey" Brand: OneRoot
I just figure Honey is the most natural source of sweet and always mentioned in The Bible so maybe God is trying to tell us it's nutritious and good for us eventhough sweet.. our immune system, digestive system, it does many things that we don't even know about. And since it extracts nutrients from other flowers and such so we can digest them..
Also, i remember my Asian friend had this famous Chinese cough medicine and it was like dark color honey so I believe this is similar and effective for cold and cough as well.
Thanks I’ll look into it. Be careful getting honey (& most anything that’s very “natural” in style etc). There’s a lot of fake honey on the market. how to tell if honey is fake or real
I will research this type of honey. I’m such a nerd it takes me a long time to research brands & benefits. Once I spent a month researching supplements & brands before I bought any. Honey is amazing. I used to use it to wash my face. It’s time consuming to get some in a ramekin for the shower but my skin was amazing.
Usually dark or light honey is a result of what the bees pollinate on. I prefer dark honey, seems like it’s usually from the Appalachian mountain area. Light honey comes from bees getting pollen from flowers. I think the dark is from trees, I’m not sure about trees.
Check out their brand website, they're in Canada and the honey is real.
https://onehoney.ca/
Thanks, I will. I wasn’t implying what you are getting is fake. I think the fake honey might be more from the grocery store shelves. Although I know someone that has in laws that sell honey at a road side stand. They have a fancy (local honey label) & buy honey in bulk probably from Sam’s or Costco & put it in small jars as local honey. I don’t know who they are or where they sell. Since hearing that I don’t buy any natural home type products unless I know more. It’s sad, always going to be a snake oil salesman around.
I agree.. I wouldn't trust Costco or Sam's for my honey supply tbh. I just started using honey in my tea & coffee recently and it seems to really help with my gut health and digestion, but the sweetness can be too addictive like candy lol so I try just 1-3 small teaspoons 3 times a week since I have to stick to my keto carnivore diet too. So tough to balance everything out sometimes.
Thanks I’ll keep it in mind.
I take the usual top 3, Vitamin A, Vitamin E with selenium, and lots of C, plus I love a product called Hydraplenish with biocell collagen, been taking it for years, and at 75 my skin is great. It also helps with my joints, with the collagen additive. Discovered it about 10 years ago. I also do not use commercial soaps, I use olive oil based soaps, and for chapped lips I use good old coconut oil. Love the hydraplenish though. I have heard you can get the same effect from using plain gelatin powder in a drink. Collagen is very important with aging.
Sounds like you got it together. Thanks for sharing. Praying by 60 I’ll get it together. I need to get back on some supplements. I stopped taking most when I changed my diet a year ago. I’ve been gradually adding some supplements & herbs back. Wanted to give my new eating style a chance and see how my body adjusted. Clearly I need more for my skin than animal fat. (Carnivore a year and most people’s skin improves. But I’m not “most” always got something going on.) Normally I eat at least two eggs a day & sometimes more, getting selenium from those, not sure how much.
Hydraplenish with biocell collagen Is that the brand name? Please share the name.
I think the low estrogen is probably affecting my collagen. Supposedly I should be getting a good source of collagen from meat. I need to do more research. I think bone broth is better source than meat, haven’t tried it yet.
I use cold processed soaps with goats milk, herbs & oils that are good for skin. My favorite brand retired. I buy from small businesses that make the soap. It helps usually I’m just in a weird phase with my body & dry cold weather doesn’t help. I love coconut oil smell & especially for sunscreen (in non toxic products). It dries me out so I only tolerate it in natural spf with zinc and other oils.
Natures Way is the company, Hydraplenish Hyaluronic Acid is the name of the product.
Thanks 😊
Tallow ... I know it sounds odd, but it works. You can also add a drop of your favorite essential oil if you want to smell sweet while moisturizing your skin. Use the tallow sparingly though, because a little goes a long way.
I have tallow I use for cooking. Occasionally I’ll put on my hands. Sounds crazy but sometimes I put butter on my hands and my skin seems to like it better than tallow. I don’t like tallow on my face. I should get a good quality tallow with essential oils added. Thanks for reminding me of this great resource.
I just got a sample of whipped tallow, gift from a fren, and I'll definitely be buying some - it's light and fluffy white, has no smell, and started fixing my cracked skin right away. I've got some aloe vera powder and other things I'm going to mix with it. But I agree, first get your insides right. Also, there may be another factor involved, for example allergy to wool or the dry heat in your room (humidifier)
If it’s whipped probably has shea butter in it. Possibly more butters or carrier oils, they usually don’t have a scent other than natural scents. Shea butter and mango butter are great. There’s lots of plant butters available. I’m looking for a blend I like and really don’t want to have to make it. I need to reorder aloe, I’m running low. I’m pretty sure the major factors are the cold weather and low humidity in my house from running heat 24/7. Won’t get better here till March or mid April. My house is cinder block & holds cold & heat, even on warm days need heat. Probably bigger factor is hormone levels (working on that).
Growing up in South Florida, the concept of humidifiers was foreign to me... But now we're running something all the time, pot of water with citrus rinds or essential oils, electric ones, etc.
I’d love to live further south with warmer temps and ocean breezes. I’ll just visit for now😊 We went to Florida a lot as kid, you that place nobody likes anymore. I’ve considering getting an essential oil diffuser or burning resin like frankincense (others can’t think of them). More for cleaning air and moods & energy. I’m hesitant because of the dog. He’s so dang sensitive & allergic I rarely use strong oils anymore. I did read taking a shower with the vent off can help with dryness especially nasal. I’m trying to remember this. I checked our outside humidity it’s about 50%. In the summer it’s usually 💯 the heat probably makes a difference.
We've had a lot of help from those shower tablets, with warm steam it really clears the sinuses. Sea air had long been a cure for all kinds of respiratory issues; I hope you and doggo get to your best place soon.
I have used butter on my hands too on occasion. For my face, I have been using an amber glass bottle to spray a very fine mist of ordinary distilled of water on my face followed by a few small drops of almond oil (a little goes a long way) for my face, and so far this combo seems to work best out of everything I have tried for my skin type. I have stopped wearing foundation makeup on my face completely and love the way my complexion has improved. I do however still have to enhance my eyes a bit, so I still line them and apply mascara, but I after trying so many non-toxic brands, it took a while but I finally finally found a non-toxic cosmetics company I like, (expensive though) to purchase my eyeliner and mascara. I tried making my own ... I failed LOL
I’m glad you have a system that works for you. Sadly, if we won’t non toxic plant based skin care we have to pay more than drug store junk costs. The extra costs is worth it for multiple reasons. I also like supporting smaller businesses instead of the big corporations. I’m in new territory with dry skin, it’s always been really oily. It gradually got dryer over the last ten years and now even my face is dry. I spend way too much on face and skin products. I only buy 100% non toxic, fragrance free, including no natural fragrance. Natural fragrance is fine. I don’t take the risk because I’m highly allergic or just don’t like certain scents, especially floral. That includes everything I put on my body. I don’t even want to know a total of what I spend. Too scary! It’s taken a long time to figure out what works and what’s good quality. If I had extra room I’d make everything. I don’t have the space to keep all the ingredients. Plus the ingredients, natural preservative free expires, mainly will turn rancid. I would not make makeup, that looks too complicated. I’ve found a few good shops on Etsy for skincare. One shop is amazing, you can’t get this type of customer service from big brands. Other brands are bigger but still not huge brands. I have rarely worn makeup over the last ten years. Always had it on hand because I wore it if going out. Then 2020 hit, didn’t go anywhere, makeup expired. Daughter got married 2021, bought more. Found it last year and tossed it. Just ordered some, wanted to wear again. Haven’t tried it yet🤦🏻♀️
I’m still trying to figure out what oil works for me. Hemp oil was great back when my skin was oily. I can’t use coconut oil, dried me out when I was oily, can’t imagine now. I’ve got several different carrier oils & essential oils. I need to restock, love frankincense EO & hydrosol, love the scent and it’s great for skin. Just doesn’t help my dry skin on legs, feet & hands. I’ve been using skin restorative body butter on hands & feet. It’s too early to tell a difference. I think I’m going to order a body oil blend with several oils & castor oil. Still researching. Thanks for your tips.
If your skin is cracking apply honey.
But not bees. Got a sting on my toe two days ago. It warn't fun. Enjoy the honey, but avoid stinging bees.
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You apply baking soda paste?
Never tried it. I have a few hives. Have searched for remedies, never saw this. I'm keen to try the homeopathic remedy the other frog suggested tho, in future.
Mix baking soda, water, salt & a bit of apple cider vinegar. You don’t need vinegar it helps but baking soda is main ingredient. Sorry there’s not a recipe just wing it. It works on bee, wasps etc stings. Fire ants after you pop the head. Heck I’ll whelp up from just about any bug bite & use it. Once I was covered with fire ant bites on my feet. I put my foot in a plastic dish pan & covered with baking soda paste. Just kept sliding the pan around the house till it stopped stinging. If it’s a small awkward area put it on a bandage. Rinse off after a few hours. Hope it’s better soon.
Adolph's meat tenderizer, mix with water into a paste, leave it in 20 minutes and wash off with soap & water.
Oh hadn’t thought of that, thanks 😊
Please tell me a little more. Do you apply honey and wrap? It’s my heels so I’d have to put on wrap or socks otherwise I’d make a mess. Thanks
Charles Haddon Spurgeon January 27th — Evening Reading
"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." — Luke 2:19
There was an exercise, on the part of this blessed woman, of three powers of her being: her memory-she kept all these things; her affections-she kept them in her heart; her intellect-she pondered them; so that memory, affection, and understanding, were all exercised about the things which she had heard. Beloved, remember what you have heard of your Lord Jesus, and what He has done for you; make your heart the golden pot of manna to preserve the memorial of the heavenly bread whereon you have fed in days gone by. Let your memory treasure up everything about Christ which you have either felt, or known, or believed, and then let your fond affections hold Him fast for evermore. Love the person of your Lord! Bring forth the alabaster box of your heart, even though it be broken, and let all the precious ointment of your affection come streaming on His pierced feet. Let your intellect be exercised concerning the Lord Jesus. Meditate upon what you read: stop not at the surface; dive into the depths. Be not as the swallow which toucheth the brook with her wing, but as the fish which penetrates the lowest wave. Abide with your Lord: let Him not be to you as a wayfaring man, that tarrieth for a night, but constrain Him, saying, "Abide with us, for the day is far spent." Hold Him, and do not let Him go. The word "ponder, ' means to weigh. Make ready the balances of judgment. Oh, but where are the scales that can weigh the Lord Christ? "He taketh up the isles as a very little thing:"-who shall take Him up? "He weigheth the mountains in scales"-in what scales shall we weigh Him? Be it so, if your understanding cannot comprehend, let your affections apprehend; and if your spirit cannot compass the Lord Jesus in the grasp of understanding, let it embrace Him in the arms of affection.
A Song: https://youtu.be/936BapRFHaQ?feature=shared
A beautiful song! Thanks for sharing.
"A Song"
Amen!
Monday Poem...David Lerner - Van Gogh Can You Tell Me
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2025/01/sunday-poem-415.html
Everything Old is New Again
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2025/01/everything-old-is-new-again.html#more-272128
What Was Your Happiest Day?...Report from a school visit in Delhi
https://amitavakumar.substack.com/p/what-was-your-happiest-day
Unmade memories
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/unmade_memories.html
The Poet’s Voice: Joseph Donahue & Ed Roberson
https://youtu.be/wMxwdrbXEHc?si=lUsfx0vvScNkjf_G
Garth Hudson (1937 – 2025) Musician, Member of The Band
https://youtu.be/qNaGda8pau4?si=YCIuGI-fwCgzwx2P
Worst Of Babylon Bee
Trump Reminds Colombian President He Wants Two Coats Of Wax On His Limousine
https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-reminds-colombian-president-he-wants-two-coats-of-wax-on-his-limousine
Exhausted Media Begs Trump To Take A Day Off
https://babylonbee.com/news/exhausted-media-begs-trump-to-take-a-day-off
Confused Joe Biden Shows Up To Monday Morning Staff Meeting
https://babylonbee.com/news/confused-joe-biden-shows-up-to-monday-morning-staff-meeting
10 Ways Deporting Illegal Immigrants Will Devastate The U.S.
https://babylonbee.com/news/10-ways-deporting-illegal-immigrants-will-devastate-the-us
Democrats Once Again Concerned About Who Will Pick Their Crops
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-once-again-concerned-about-who-will-pick-their-crops
Was hunting for this post and finally found it. I loved the comments. From two years ago...
https://greatawakening.win/p/15JU3AjSrN/i-am-suspicious-of-esg-agendas/
Oh boy, those were the innocent days ... :)
Should Bukele build a "New Gaza" in El Salvador?
It will be very interesting job market with all the DEI protections gone.
No longer will losers be hired because it’s mandated they hire specific groups.
The joy in tossing a resume into the trash that includes Gender Studies or lists the pronouns in by their name. Not being forced to schedule follow up interviews for the tattooed faces and pierced everything (unless you WANT to), without having to explain anything to your nazi lesbian HR director
Man I hope ICE and local sheriffs are monitoring FB... these morons are all over FB warning illegals where they think they see a vehicle suspected of being ICE. They are aiding and abetting criminals
My leftist cousins so far.
Week 1 : musk is a nazi
Week 2: TB outbreak in Kentucky
https://files.catbox.moe/hwl862.webp
Lol love it ty
This ought to be good!
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/sanchez-claims-to-be-reliable-nato-ally-while-refusing-to-spend-on-defense/
u/#samuraipopcorn
I didn't want to make a post about this but I am curious.
If Trump got convicted in NY he can't pardon himself so he is not allowed to carry/own a gun.
Is there anyway around this?
Plus, he gets Secret Service protection.
I know our confidence has been badly shaken as of the late, but I bet that Trump has gotten them all into shape by now.
I never got the impression Trump was all that interested in keeping his own firearms before his conviction. Yes, I know he had a permit, and owned two handguns for personal protection. It's just that he never gave the impression he liked owning the guns or that he was a collector or enthusiast. So I don't really see why it would be an issue now. Unless it's some sort of psychological thing where if someone tells you that you can't (legally) own a gun, then you become obsessed with wanting to own a gun.
And he has SS protection for the rest of his life, so...
Why didn't you want to make a post about it?
I gotta say I'm disappointed in the new press secretary. She's like a pro-Trump version of KJP. Tons of dodging and sloganing and talking talking talking and not enough direct, concise answers. Highly unpleasant to listen to an hour of.
I found this website looking for the Healing Web: it is a map of the war in Ukraine.
https://deepstatemap.live/en#6/40.5638945/45.4394531