The primary cause of war is idolatry. Where are the idols? How do we cast them down? Who is the right enemy? If you’re not controlling your inputs, then you have no way of knowing. As much as you let them control your information, you let them control you. This includes siphoning hope into the… Read More COVID is a Story
Over the last two weeks, Haitian refugees have been gathering under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. Controversy came when mounted border patrol agents were photographed deterring refugees from crossing the border. With some mistaking split reins for whips, the accusations of mistreatment reached the White House, which promptly banned the use of horses for patrolling the border. Although President Biden… Read More Off to the races
Above and beyond: The National Guard have been deployed in Massachusetts to drive school buses in the face of a shortage of drivers. Yes, you read that right… Amazon has said it will pay $18 hour for newly hired delivery drivers and warehouse workers. The tech giant said it will also pay tuition and text book costs for employees. That’s if they… Read More Throwing things under the bus
National Geographic, amongst other media outlets has pointed out that the current tally of COVID deaths means 1 in 500 Americans have died from the disease. A terrible milestone, for sure. Yet The Atlantic has published an article reinforcing what studies in other countries have found. The piece reports that almost half the recorded cases of COVID requiring hospitalization were for… Read More Didn’t think that one through
Although news out of Afghanistan was less last week, the subject of terrorism was still in news feeds, with media elites and politicians seemingly wanting to shift focus a little. President Biden’s proclamation that domestic terror was the most “lethal threat” to the USA earlier this year, was echoed by former President Bush’s statements at a 9/11 commemoration ceremony. But Twitter NPCs went… Read More Terror and rumors of terror
To the demons, I imagine the internet is like a magical wormhole of happiness. No longer bound to one proximity or another, their images can hop about as they like and even be in many places simultaneously. The God of many faces is a trickster by definition. Jesus is not a trickster God.Judgment day will be… Read More Trustless
The 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have caused many to reflect on the way surveillance has become a way of life. Photo ID, security cameras, and areas of the commons that are out-of-bounds are now accepted parts of life together, even if they sit uncomfortably with us. Measures… Read More It’s a personal thing.. but not really
Facebook has a fresh set of fires to put out, with news coming last week that the social media company has separate rules for several million VIPs. A leaked document says that many celebrities, politicians and “influencers” are on Facebook’s special whitelist, XCheck, meaning their posts are not subjected to moderation. Digital content moderation is a booming industry but… Read More Rules are made to be broken
It was been reported this week that General Mark Milley, who currently serves as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, went rogue earlier this year. In a soon-to-be-released book critical of the Trump administration, journalist Bob Woodward claims that General Milley made an unsanctioned call to Chinese military officials, assuring them that he would warn… Read More General Confusion
Actor Greg Ellis was guest on the Federalist Radio Hour last week, with a frank conversation about the state of family law in America. Ellis’ story is a disturbing one, but not as rare as some think. Ellis was institutionalized after police received an anonymous report, claiming he intended to harm his children. He lost his house, access to his sons,… Read More The war on families
