I have often thought about the strange coincidence that we use "20/20" as a way to communicate perfect vision - and 2020 is the year that the world was fast tracked into "clear-vision".
Be very careful about advertisements that Market to your emotions with cultural touchpoints irrelevant to the performance of the product they're selling.
It's an incredible amount of manipulation being presented to you - and can be switched on a dime to suit whomever they need to market it to...
Just stopping in to say I am so glad to read this thread - 3 cheers for King Jesus! :)
We're doing the same thing - in reverse - that "they" did to us. Taking over the institutions - using their brand name recognition - using their platform reach - but changing the message.
"Think Mirror" comes to mind.
Gaetz is still the representative Elect - he can reclaim that house seat if desired.
Just saw this, lol
I love this timeline
Ok - now do Vivek! ;)
I needed to see this and it is encouraging. Ty!
Vivek is another that fits into this same sentiment of very cautious optimism.
Ty
Cool - ty Brent for that additional insight. I've wanted to see her as a "black widow" character too, hah.
I didn't know about the WEF internal and public denouncement - in the world of info warfare, I can't lean on that 100%, but - it's also not something to throw away as worthless - it's certainly a notable data point.
My "worst fears" says Gabbard is a last vessel life boat sleeper, working hard to navigate the current landscape and survive to live another day - which could include ratting out everyone who is an "addon" to the bad guy's root agenda (which HRC is, she's out for herself, so she's a "throwaway" imo).
Again - just being honest - that fear may have more to do with personal "shell shock" response to the last 4 years than justifiability from facts.
I'll take a dig into her military background - thanks for that pointer.
"a Cabal WEF-et"
Just being honest - and I have nothing to go on here except an absence of Time. I still have a feeling of "caution" with her because of the WEF stories from before.
And with that out - I'll admit, it's because I haven't done enough digging on my own part to get a confident rebuttal, excluding her own denial, to those WEF stories.
Seeing the pattern of other young WEF'ers (good looking, well rehearsed, well spoken, tempered responses, etc. - Trudeau is a great example of the male version) - it's hard to not see those qualities in her, and have a suspicious reaction - knowing how useful an attractive/well spoken/patriotic female would be at getting past the filters of "patriotic middle-america" after the experience of the last 4 years.
Again - I know this is on Me and not her, really.
So I suppose if I dig into my uncertainty deeper, part of the reason I'm posting this message is - I'm looking for a clearer set of evidence from anyone who has it...
"Very cautiously optimistic..." is my current position.
Trump had to address having traitors all around him for a few reasons.
One is because that question left a notable number of voters "on the fence" about Trump. I know people who are "Red Team" voters historically, but couldn't get over the question of how Trump had all of these lame ducks around him.
Another reason - from my perspective, was an acknowledgment, for anyone who needed it - that he is aware - and why they will be seeing him perform that process much differently this time.
Let us hope - fellow badger fren :)
Not sure - although the big story about Scooter Libby totally caught my attention.
Trump even said that if information Scooter had got out about Bush, Bush could have been impeached or arrested.
Makes me side-eye those funeral envelopes...
I wish our friend u/Trustthetruth would come back.
8 years in that area myself - left after being fired for saying I wouldn't be getting the shot.
Same feelings as you - loved the artsy culture/weather/nature there - absolutely abhor the politics.
That said - we also found the most fired up bible-teaching churches we've ever attended. I came to understand that because it's the frontlines, in a lot of ways - the soldiers that are there are much more bold than the comfy citizens sitting in the middle of "red" country.
There are a lot of things I miss from there - but there's not a chance in hell I'll even consider going back unless I hear the audible voice of God tell me to or the place dramatically turns around/becomes affordable to own a house, etc.
That ain't going to happen until after a total collapse --> reset of that area. And it's going to have to scrape down FAAAAR to get to a clean surface again.
Let's Gooooooooo!
There are two common reasons why Christians don't vote.
And I'm sharing these from personal experience -
1st reason - Self-righteous pride - "There's no one I fully agree with, so I'm not going to use my vote to back someone I don't fully agree with."
- I get it. But news flash - there's never going to be a perfect candidate, including yourself, if you're using Jesus as an example of what perfect looks like. It's about moving the ball an inch in the right direction - it's not about being Perfect.
2nd reason - They don't understand the Biblical perspective on voting/government.
- In many churches, it's simply not taught. It's avoided as a "hot topic". Sad, because the Bible equips us to be able to walk into every "hot topic" with clarity and confidence, if we learn those things.
Politics is everywhere in the Bible. God uses Kings and Governments as a way to interact with people. Bad Kings are given to people that need them. Good Kings are given to people who need them.
God gave us the opportunity, in the US, to have a government that we can participate in. Therefore, it is our God Given RESPONSIBILITY to respond to that gifted opportunity.
Not every country gets that opportunity. God allowed US to have it. Therefore, we are asked for a response.
If we ignore the responsibility because we lack appreciation for what God has given us - then God will respond accordingly.
Maybe we need a Bad King. (And that is what we got).
^^^^
There's zero reason why in an information war, we should be quick to deliver a final verdict.
Hmm.
"Sometimes you cannot tell people the truth. You must show them."
Too late? According to what record of law-abiding behavior?
What record of behavior gives you reason to believe that these people would begin respecting "the process" or any law or rule?
Everything we've been through - every single thing - ignored every "law" or "rule" whenever it was convenient.
And, now - all of a sudden - these people, who are backed into a corner now more than ever - are going to start following the rules?
Interesting set of expectations, my friend!
No.
He is doing what his masters ordered - a hit job.
Harris is a dead fish.
The machine is posturing itself to usher in the 3rd candidate.
Remember what they did to Biden.
The machine propped him up (the most popular president in history), until he was no longer useful - then they turned on him instantly and wheeled in Harris without any vote from the people.
This is the same process. Fox doing this job is damage control. If Fox makes Harris look bad, that's exactly what any MSNBC acolyte would expect - so the "coupe" is less obvious this time than it was with Biden when Palosi/Obama and crew performed that one.
Bret is not your friend. Fox is not your friend.
All good, Qtoad!
I knew exactly what you were referring to when you wrote it.
I was just using how you wrote it as an opportunity to refine the perspective/zoom out and point back to God and provide encouragement to those who may read what we talk about here and walk away feeling overwhelmed or without recourse.
God doesn't actually send anyone to hell. People who are there, are there by Their Own Choice. God gave them what they wanted - a place without Him.
God also could have destroyed the devil and the fallen angels - instead, he allowed them to continue existing because through their rebellion, God would be able to show that He is the Almighty and reigns with complete sovereignty, despite the wicked desires of evil.
I find a different effect personally - I find it encouraging - and so do my friends who are stuck in "Blue" areas like SoCal.
And that encouragement manifests in an emboldening. Even if it doesn't represent the granularity that you're looking for, it projects a picture of there being A LOT more space and people who are "For you" than "against you".
If you're starting from a feeling of being under attack - a map like this can be encouraging if you find it encouraging.
If not - no biggie! But it still is for the other guys out there.