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  • Smoke and Mirrors

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    Our political situation looks bad, but there is literally nothing of substance behind it. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Whenever the establishment gets in a bind it creates distractions. Well, currently its behavior is the official version of stomping its feet, roaring, and waving its arms around. It’s really quite astonishing to see grown men and women behaving this way. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.

    NAFTA: The Establishment’s Folly

    I have been increasingly astonished at your behavior since 2015.… Read the rest

  • James 1:14

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    James 1:14
    But each man is tried by assault of evil by his own lust, as he feels the pull of its distraction and the enticement of its bait.

    Possible Meanings of the Word ‘Desire‘ in the New Testament

    This section is basically a discussion of the meaning of the word desire in the New Testament. Desire is not necessarily evil. James B. Adamson illustrates this point by citing Luke 22:15. He explains that is why the adjective, evil, must be added in Colossians 3:5.… Read the rest

  • James 1:13 Commentary: Demolishing the Systemic Excuse

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    I. The Unbending Text

    Let no one under trying assault of evil say, “My trial by assault of evil comes from God.” For God is invincible to assault of evils, and himself subjects no one to assault of evil. (James 1:13)

    This article will cover Adamson’s short summary of this section, verses 13-21, but the commentary itself will be limited to verse 13. He obviously considers this verse particularly important and not in a good way. He seems to regret the very idea it represents.… Read the rest

  • With Best Wishes, I am, Sincerely, Donald Trump

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    I was surprised recently to learn that Donald Trump has been signing his tariff documents “With Best Wishes, I am, Sincerely, Donald Trump.” The reason for my surprise is the last time Jair Bolsonaro ran for office in Brazil he boasted that only God could oust him, and he was promptly ousted.

    Bolsonaro Loses His Election

    I commented on Bolsonaro’s brazenness at the time. He seemed to have no fear about what God might actually think about a politician claiming His support.… Read the rest

  • The Metaphor of Cain and Abel

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    Shortly after I wrote The Coup is Complete, a helpful article was published on La Civiltà Cattolica entitled “Fraternity From Cain’s Perspective.”1 I think it’s obvious that the metaphor of Cain And Abel can help us understand the current political turmoil around the world. I would also argue that these two articles can be associated with Freemasonry. Neither article mentions Freemasonry but I will explain the connection.

    Freemasons don’t openly honor Cain, but they do celebrate Tubal Cain as the first blacksmith.… Read the rest

  • The Crown of the Baseline: Approved Constancy and the Promised Life

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    The last section of Adamson’s commentary on James Chapter 1 covers James 1:12 to James 1:27. However, he takes a break after James 1:12. He labels the next section 13-27 and briefly discusses verse 13 in particular. Due to this organization, I decided to limit this article to James 1:12. Adamson’s translation is as follows:

    Happy is the man who with constancy endures trying assaults of evil; for when (upon trial) he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

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  • The Right is Passing Judgment on the Left

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    This video published just a few hours ago indicates that the Right is doubling down on the claim that Kirk was shot by Tyler Robinson. Turning Point USA has issued a statement saying there was no exit wound in Kirk’s neck after he was shot with a .30-06 caliber bullet. Apparently, the bullet was stopped by his strong neck bones because he is a man of steel. This has unpleasant implications. It implies that the propaganda surrounding this assassination is going to be maintained.… Read the rest

  • Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson

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    Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson are two young men who were sucked in to someone else’s nightmare. Charlie’s nightmare is over; Tyler’s nightmare is still very much in charge of his world. As I write, the same nightmare lords it over the the rest of us. We are all helpless spectators. But my hope is that we are not entirely helpless. This is important because Kirk’s death has been weaponized against the Left.

    Problems With the Official Story

    Many convincing videos have called into question the weapon that killed Charlie Kirk.… Read the rest

  • Right-Wing Violence

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    I was going to summarize an article on the history of right-wing violence. I actually spent quite a lot of time on it, but I decided that I don’t want to include all of the information. As bad as things are now, they have been worse in the recent past. I believe the right will find new ways in it to torture people.

    All I really wanted to do was show the Left how closely the administration is following the right-wing playbook on taking power.… Read the rest

  • The Great Flat Inversion: The Humble Exalted and the Rich Made Low

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    By ‘the flower of the field’ the prophet doubtless meant the blaze of gorgeous blossoms which accompanies the first shooting of the grass in spring, alike in the Holy Land and on the Babylonian plain (Hort p. 15).

    According to Adamson, in the Mediterranean region the spring is brilliant but very brief. The flowers only live for a short time every year. H. B. Tristram is quoted:

    The downs of Bethlehem in February are one spangled carpet of brilliant flowers…In May all traces of verdure are gone.

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