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I read about it as a kid.The cap on top of the Washington Monument is made of aluminum, and was on display for a time at (hazy memory ahead) Tiffany's. At the time aluminum was a precious metal. Napoleon had aluminum ware dining utensils for the same reason. But then came the electrolytic method of processing ore and the value of aluminum plummeted.
LOL. Is it possible to short this company, or at least anyone who invests in them.Here, in 2025, there's a start-up company that thinks it can transmute gold from mercury at a profit. The idea is to put mercury 198 into fusion reactor and transmute it to mercury 197, which decays into gold 197. We will see. If successful, it's bound to have an impact on gold prices. Not as much as the electrolytic method did for aluminum,, but possibly significant.
Yep.Or people could just decide they don't like gold anymore. Like you said, it's just a shiny metal. It just happens to be a shiny metal people want.
That healthcare stuff that Schumer and his friends shut the government down over doesn't even change at all until the end of the year, and yet he shut the govt. down over it now."Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are playing politics with the lives of real American people. He's getting accolades right now from the far left," Johnson argued. "That was the whole objective. They had to appease the Marxist base of the Democrat Party, and so they pick this fight right now. It is absurd."
Their fight will benefit those in red rural states who will lose their healthcare along with sometimes, keeping open the only hospital they have.
Little did we know those people are "the Marxist base"
Seems weird and maybe unconstitutional to have a separate policy for Texas. Government should let these DACA children lives move forward in America. But since the GOP wants deportations, why not compromise and say that any DACA will be mode legal if the relatives that brought them over, return to their country of origin? If none are here or alive, then no future chain migration?For the first time in four years, the federal government plans to begin processing initial applications for DACA, the Obama-era program that grants deportation protection and work permits to immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
The move, outlined in a proposal Monday by the Justice Department, would reopen DACA to first-time applicants in every state except Texas. The proposal was filed in response to an ongoing lawsuit in U.S. district court in Brownsville, Texas.
According to the filing, Texas residents who already have DACA could continue receiving protection from deportation* but would no longer qualify for employment authorization.
Lawsuits over DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, have been ongoing since President Trump moved to end the program during his first term.
Under the government’s proposal, DACA recipients who move into Texas would risk losing their legal ability to work, while moving out of Texas could allow them to resume qualifying for a two-year work permit. Unlike beneficiaries in other states, those with DACA in Texas “will not be considered lawfully present” in the U.S., according to the proposal.
In his first term, Trump attempted to shut down the program, but the Supreme Court concluded in 2020 that his administration failed to explain its rationale as required by the Administrative Procedure Act.
In response to the [Texas] lawsuit, [Judge] Hanen imposed a nationwide injunction on new DACA applications in 2021.
The government’s plan is intended to comply with a January order from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals — viewed as the nation’s most conservative — which upheld Hanen’s earlier finding that DACA is unlawful. But the appeals court ruled it only applies in Texas.
*United We Dream has recorded at least 19 current DACA recipients detained by immigration agents in recent months. In one case in Texas, immigration authorities have kept Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago detained despite an immigration judge saying she cannot be deported. “It’s a way of making sure she can’t renew her DACA and then she becomes deportable”
I don't know if I'd consider her "wrong" and Trump's to be equal. All the DOJ seems to have, far as I know, is one minor error listing the property in question as James' primary residence on a single power of attorney form, not on a single, actual loan document. Granted, an experienced prosecutor might still be able to make a case out of such flimsy evidence, so I guess we'll just have to see how this goes. How experienced a prosecutor is Halligan, again?But her wrong while she did her own wrong is rather ironic, don' you think? She was blinded by the beam in her own eye.
Except to get disability don't you have to have 5 years of work?My late brother-in-law never worked a day in his life. He and his wife had as many kids as they could to get max welfare payments. Years later, he got a letter saying he had to go to work and he literally had a stroke. Then, he just went on disability. Laziest man I ever met.
The argument in itself is suspect. It begs the question, if the Bible alone is sufficient for a rule of faith, of what use is the SDA?
Are they not a group of men and women apart from scripture and therefore subject to error?
If we are to believe the Bible and the SDA, does that not make the claim of scripture only a slogan rather than a belief?
Amo2, appreciate your interest in this conversation. If we were discussing the prophecies of Daniel, you would see I do not ignore the chronology of those four beast. However, this discussion is on the first beast of Rev. 13. One should not ignore the descriptive details of the beast if we are to understand its true identity. In this case the beast has seven heads and ten horns bearing crowns, and upon the heads the name of blasphemy. Too, it has some resemblance of a leopard, feet of a bear, and a lions mouth, representing the final union of nations, multitudes, and languages.
I will explain in further detail what makes up this beast should you be interested, but before I do I have a question for you. The reason for me asking is I surmise you have no idea as to what world wide events will propel this beast onto the world’s stage, therefore, your understanding of what this beast represents and what Satan intends to achieve through it is incorrect.
My question. What prophetic events forces the first beast of Rev. 13., up out of the sea?
When Christianity conquered Rome the ecclesiastical structure of the pagan church, the title and vestments of the pontifex maximus, the worship of the Great Mother and a multitude of comforting divinities, the sense of supersensible presences everywhere, the joy or solemnity of old festivals, and the pageantry of immemorial ceremony, passed like maternal blood into the new religion, and captive Rome captured her conqueror. The reins and skill of government were handed down by a dying empire to a virile papacy; the lost power of the broken sword was rewon by the magic of the consoling word; the armies of the state were replaced by the missionaries of the Church moving in all directions along the Roman roads; and the revolted provinces, accepting Christianity, again acknowledged the sovereignty of Rome. Through the long struggles of the Age of Faith the authority of the ancient capital persisted and grew, until in the Renaissance the classic culture seemed to rise from the grave, and the immortal city became once more the center of summit of the world's life and wealth and art. When, in 1936, Rome celebrated the 2689th anniversary of her foundation, she could look back upon the most impressive continuity of government and civilization in the history of mankind. May she rise again.(CAESAR AND CHRIST, A history of Roman Civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to A.D.325. By Will Durant-1944)
The dragon has seven heads and ten horns as well. The 42 months, 1260 days/years, time, times, and half a time, are all the same period of 1260 year reign of the papacy from 538 to 1798 as prophetic historicism has concluded long ago. The deadly wound has been healing for centuries now, as the political power of the papacy has been growing as well on a global scale. A national Sunday law will announce the resurrection of the Holy Roman Empire unto the final global persecuting beast of biblical prophecy. Again, Revelation verses 17:7-11 are crucial to properly understanding that the 7 beasts, kings, heads, and mountains all represent the same thing. As they are either said to be each other, or spoken of interchangeably in these verses. They are the seven kingdoms through which Satan carries on his rebellion against God and His people specifically, on this earth.Yes, the dragon of Rev. 12, has seven heads, but the first beast of Rev. 13, emerges from the sea, which represents nations, multitudes, and languages, unlike the dragon who appears from heaven, (Rev. 12:3). This beast cannot be representative of one of its heads, since it has seven, not to mention the ten horns and the 42 months it is given to power, after it appears.
I will identify this beast, but before I do, I’m interested in what you think the head that had the fatal wound represents along with the ten horns and if the 42 months are literal or 1260 years, day for a year?
I’ll be anxious to hear from you.
Is that what you think the Pope meant by compassion?If we opened our borders tomorrow and said "free housing and healthcare for all who want to make the journey, nobody will be turned away", is he going to instruct his organization kick in a couple billion to help cover the costs?
You did not address one of the substantive points! Instead you tried to use a Bulverism on me. A Bulverism is where someone tries to psychoanalyse WHY someone is wrong, rather than prove THAT they are wrong. It's playing the man, and not the ball.Racist? Racists see racism everywhere. I’ve seen interviews with former hostages describing the poor Palestinian people. They’re not blameless.
Wow that's awesome!! ^w^ A very big accomplishment creating your own book and having it on Amazon!! I wish you the best!! [Hugs]Gosh, it's been months since I've posted here! To be honest, for a while, I've been super busy preparing for the release of my anime book series La La Mermaid on Amazon. There's a lot of work that goes into that. But I wanted to let you all that I haven't fallen off the face of the earth.
I'm also currently hosting a giveaway on Instagram to celebrate the upcoming release of La La Mermaid! There are a lot of cool prizes that the winner will receive. I even made a YouTube video all about it!
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Dear God, I thank you for this brother. I pray you help him find a church where there is the love and power of God operating. I pray that he sees himself as you see him. That he is free from condemnation. That he who is forgiven much loves much and that love will permeate his being. I pray you strengthen his family, bring his daughter to Christ and bring more joy into his life. In Jesus name. God bless you brother, I'm biased but perhaps consider attending a church like the Assembly of God? Or even a Southern baptist church seems unlikely to preach much politics, especially from the left. Some charismatic churches too are great, as long as they are not focused too much on money, or have weird end time views. Regardless of the denomination, I pray you light up and will now your place in God. It is a good place too.I’ve prayed and not gotten any type of sign or even a feeling on this. I don’t feel love from the church right now. Last Sunday I was told it was my Christian duty to vote Democrat, or I wasn’t honoring Christ (this was a sermon, not a private conversation). I’m a Republican, my cue to leave and never return to that church. I am not the bigot that the extreme left thinks I am. I love and am let down by people in the same breath. I vote Republican because I believe in Capitalism, not because I believe it honors Christ (nor do I think it dishonors him). Don’t get me wrong, I see the need for social safety nets. I am a 100% disabled veteran and if it wasn’t for my Comp & Pen I wouldn’t be able to feed my family, but there is a difference between social safety nets and handouts to everyone (this is Sloth). I have deployed to areas where Communism has destroyed society; it is not self-sustaining. Anyway, I think from a societal perspective the Republican party is better for the economy than the Democratic party. I don’t 100% agree with the Republican party on everything either. Things like Union labor is beneficial not just for maintaining fair wages, but also for protecting the integrity of the trade. Anyway, I digress, my point is I have opinions, and they are mine, and I’m allowed to have them. When politics are brought up Democrats label me as a bigot. I understand why, but I’m not. I see the countless social media posts by Right Wing Christians drunk on pride, beckoning for a war with the Democratic Party, and justifying their anger because they’re “defending their Christian values”, no love in their hearts. I have a daughter who is in the LGBTQ community. While I don’t understand and don’t agree with her lifestyle, I love her. I love her every day. I’m not enabling her lifestyle; I just love her unconditionally. Since when are sinners not allowed in the church? I have sexual sins. I’ve watched porn. I started dating my wife when she was married. She was abandoned and separated but her husband was still alive. I had relations with her prior to marriage. I got her pregnant while she was still married to her ex-husband, I’ve sodomized her, and she isn’t the only woman I’ve had pre-marital relations with. Because my wife was divorced, I didn’t even get married by a Clergyman, but then I was called by God. I repented. Her ex-husband had since passed away, so my wife and I renewed our vows in front of God, and we pray he honors this marriage. I just don’t understand. I love all people. Before God called to me, I found forgiveness in my heart for someone that murdered an ex-girlfriend of mine, and this was before the teachings of the gospel. I joined the Marine Corps to help people. I joined the fire department to help people. My politics have nothing to do with hate. Left extremists hate the right and think we’re all extremists who tote around our AR15s and long for a war with them and want to control the masses through oppression. Right extremists hate the left and think they’re all a violent bunch of radical rebels who want to destabilize the current economic system and take their rights away. And amid all this is the church. Everyone has taken a side. Isn’t there any churches that don’t meddle in politics and just help people find Christ? My wife and I were baptized Protestant so we can’t even receive the sacraments in the Catholic Church. Other denominations are very politically polarized right or left, which I’m not interested in. I don’t believe in predesignation nor do I think the Bible supports it, so there’s that. Other denominations condemn actions that aren’t even supported in the Bible and keep you chained to guilt and fear. Some denominations don’t even notice each other in the pews it’s like being a ghost; others are so cultish you’re not allowed to do anything outside of the church. Tell me, how are you going to help people find Christ without going out into the world. I am always prepared to go down to hell to get someone. I don’t care if it’s a drug house, a strip club, a rave, a casino; when my phone rings and someone needs help, I will go anywhere to get them; it’s in these moments that you sew the seeds of freedom. They may not be ready to love that day, but that seed will grow if someone is willing to put it there and nurture it. I have prayed for a church that loves all. That invites all sinners to come listen. That doesn’t require a membership, that doesn’t make me feel guilty about whatever doctrine they’ve added on to the Bible to make me feel trapped, that doesn’t view someone as hopeless because they see the world differently, that aren’t indifferent about their members or opposite, make you feel guilty or talk poorly of you if you have friends outside of the church. Don’t get me wrong, Jesus is my center, my rock, my everything, but the church is not Christ. Does this place exist on earth, or do I need to wait for the afterlife to find it? I’ve been praying that something leads me to the right church, but I feel more lost now than when I started looking at the beginning of the week. I guess if there’s room in your heart and time in your prayers tonight, I could use some help having my heart reach the heavens. Please lord lead me where I need to be, where you want me to be, this I pray.