civilag08

Based on everything that has transpired, it does not seem beneficial for the US to align publicly with either Europe or Russia at this point. There are obviously still military bases operating in Europe and shared intelligence with European countries, and at the same time there seems to be this large contingent of (sometimes fake) public outcry and publicity stunts to create political points with the hopes the US might commit financially or even be militarily drawn in to either side. Desperate hopes for backing could lead to more desperate measures, would could put the US itself at risk by either party.

I am not so sure it wouldn't be a bad to idea to hand select, if even possible, trust worthy people to conduct intelligence completely independent of both the internal and external mess this situation has created.

The propaganda machine seems to desperately want to continue this highly draining conflict.

Without freewill, you can cannot choose to enter into a relationship with God. With freewill, you can also choose alternative paths. As has been mentioned in these threads, the other side is Balaam's error, that is mentioned in Numbers, in multiple chapters, in that he himself did not hope to engage in sin but (self-righteously) lead Israel into disobedience and sexual immorality and worship of idols in order that God would hold true to His Word. Baalam got his just punishment or reward.

It is not only wrong to choose immorality but also to lead others toward immorality.

This information is too vague understand what has not been disclosed. On the surface, any policy shifts towards increasing economic ties with Russia, at this point will not be seen in a positive light by many EU partners, who have publicly declared their stance with Ukraine. However, natural gas purchases by the EU from Russia has not been completely phased out, and Russian forces withdrawing from Syria has other considerations at play which involve Europe much less.

If he is indeed stepping down for peace, and that decision of his to step down brings peace, then it is a good decision for the world.

IDK if you were responding to me regarding Trump "lining his pockets". To be clear I don't think the Rare Earth Element (REE) is worth sending any money or any security guarantee there, nor even saying so publicly. I'd rather invest in Montana or Wyoming than the Ukraine for REE.

More broadly, your question could refer to whether or not people are actively seeking the truth. Being a Christian, I cannot help but apply this more broadly and paraphrase a verse written to the ancient Greek church in Thessalonica, in that, many will choose not to be saved because they do not love the truth.

To directly answer your question, for some people, nothing will wake them up, until it's too late. However, each of us will be held accountable for what we do and say, and that is a scary thought.

On one hand, I like the idea of bringing up constitutional issues, on the other, there has been a lot of unconstitutional things done over the past hundred or so years that don't deserve to be in place to begin with.

I, somewhat, pay attention to the news regarding Quantum computing developments in the realm of computer security, especially in the hype around the financial news.

However based on notable quotes from competent people, such as Dario Gil (trump appointed and former head of IBM's quantum team) and security blog experts such as Bruce Schneier, I believe we not as far a long as what may portrayed in financial news and fear spreading.

These types of propaganda seem to be hyped around the financial news sector.

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Hosea 2:16

And it shall be, in that day,”
Says the LORD,
“That you will call Me ‘My Husband (Alef Yod Ayin) eesh ,’
And no longer call Me ‘My Master (Bet Ayin, Lamed, Yod) Bah-al-ee,

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I wanted to address this one thing because, the Holy Spirit seems to love using puns in the book of Hosea. The word used for husband here is the 'Eesh' (Alef Yod Ayin). I think the Holy Spirit is pointing to something greater in this entire book (and the very history of Israel, the Cross and the world of gentiles now able to come to the feet of their redeemer). The Holy Spirit correctly uses the word bah-al-ee (Bet Ayin Lamed Yod H1180) Strong's Concordance Bah-al-ee which is similar to Baal (or Lord). It is an intentional play on another Hebrew word for Husband (bah'-al, made up of the Bet Ayin Lamed without the yod H1167). Strong's Concordance bah'-al , because God loves us and desires to dwell with us even though we as people mess up over and over again. I think the whole point of Hosea is confusing story until you understand God's love for his bride... His people. In the Old Testament Israel practiced idolatry over and over again, which was analogous to harlotry in this book made clear...going after other gods, even though His everlasting covenant of the law with them was already established with them. He did not forget them nor forsake, nor did he cast them off, nor did the Church replace Israel, rather there is a separate plan for for the Church as there is for Israel. But the eyes of Israel will be opened when the full harvest of the gentiles comes in (paraphrase of Romans 11:25). Some of the mysteries of book of Ruth unravels (many generations before Christ). It tells the story of how the remnant of Israel (Naomi) and the Gentiles (Ruth) need to work together for the total plan of redemption. It tells the story of how Naomi's husband died. (Jesus also died), and how the her family was scattered and sown throughout the world, just like Israel was scattered and sown throughout the world within a hundred years of the death of Jesus. It also tells of their return to reclaim their land, just as bitter Naomi did without her family, except for Ruth (a gentile bride). The story takes place during the harvest of the barley and the wheat, (right in line with the times of Passover at the time of Barley harvest - Old Testament saints) to Pentecost at the time of the Wheat harvest the Church age saints, the threshing and gathering the grain and staying/sleeping with the precious harvest into the long hours of the night (midnight is mentioned) to protect the harvest to protect the seed from a thief in the night. (Images of Matthew 3:12 seem to come to mind here) The bride coming to rest at the feet of (Jesus?) to ask Him to redeem take her as His own and for Naomi to redeem her land. The book shows how the kinsman redeemer (Boaz a "type of" resurrected Christ) redeems both the people and the land, and he does it by His own free will out of love as it is already His inheritance to possess.

Romans 7:1-4 explains reconciles how the bride is both Israel and the Church and that when God himself (Jesus) died and resurrected, it changed everything! (That is good news to those that will believe)!

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Romans 7:1-4

1 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law rules over a man as long as he lives? 2 For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband lives, she marries another man, she will be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so that she is no adulteress, though she has married another man. 4 Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God.

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I had to stop an reflect on Israel during this time a nation that had at one time forgotten their Savior loves them and He came for them and He will come again for them. It reminded me of this time of year, a Christmas song that reflects on the current times, even now.

1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel;
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel!

2 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel!

3 O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine Advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds by night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel!

4 O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel!

5 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might!
Who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel!