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Speaker Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

Propaganda is anti-American where as peaceful protesting is pro-American. I've been to several rallies and plan to attend "No Kings". The concept of not having a King as the ruler of this country is the bedrock of this country.
Thats true. And since we dont have one and the Constitution prohibits it, it seems like a silly thing to rally about.
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Another look at the moon landing.

No it is not.
I’ll try to keep this simple for you.

“Formation of Rain​

The continuous water cycle on the earth involves rain. At the beginning of the cycle, sunlight warms the water on earth's surface. The heat causes the water to evaporate or change into water vapour. Water vapour is pervasive in the air. When it cools, the water vapour returns to droplets of water.


These droplets combine to form clouds in large numbers. Smaller water droplets in a cloud mix to form larger drops of liquid. The drips eventually weigh too much to remain in the cloud. They descend to earth as rain and the water cycle starts over.
In the clouds, water droplets occasionally turn into ice crystals. Sometimes, as the ice crystals fall toward the earth, they melt. This is yet another way of formation of rain.”


This process was created by God.
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Speaker Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

I like salt.
For the record. Someone indicated I was off topic.
The topic pertains to the statement made by the speaker of the house in reference to the 'no kings rally.'

”hate America rally” that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.”

The article I posted in my reply speaks to the infiltration of bad actors such as antifa which Johnson addressed in which he included antifa.

And here is another that addresses the issue.

The head of a national crowd-for-hire firm is warning that America’s protest culture has become a target for exploitation — by paid agitators, profit-driven interest groups and even foreign actors seeking to fuel division.

Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, told Fox News Digital that his company has witnessed firsthand how demonstrations can be co-opted by people "making money off chaos" rather than advancing genuine civic causes.

"My concern is that there are forces — some domestic, some maybe foreign — that actually want to pull America apart," Swart said. "These aren’t left or right actors. They’re people making money off chaos."

His remarks come as organizers prepare for the "No Kings" protest, a nationwide demonstration planned for Oct. 18 that is expected to denounce political elitism and government overreach.

The topic is a statement made concerning the upcoming 'no kings' rally.

It is at best disingenous for any attempt to silence comments that you may not like with a simple, 'off topic' accusation.

Johnsons statement should not have included the 'hate America' portion.

Perhaps it would better for democrats to honestly address the issue of infiltration by 'bad players.'

Or simply continue hating those in government that we are commanded to pray for.
""The head of a national crowd-for-hire firm is warning that America’s protest culture has become a target for exploitation — by paid agitators, profit-driven interest groups and even foreign actors seeking to fuel division.""

‘No Kings’ protest could attract paid agitators and foreign influence, crowd-for-hire CEO warns​

I would stay away from anything FOXnews and their links of claims that go nowhere.
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Another look at the moon landing.

The water is in the clouds which causes the rain.

No it is not.

In your example: presumably the "water above the firmament" accounts for our rain?

I never said this.

In your example: presumably the "water above the firmament" accounts for our rain?
What happens? Does God occasionally tear holes in the firmament to let it through?
Does he sometimes make the holes too big, so that some places get lots of rain and others get none?
How does he replenish the water above the firmament after it has rained?
With Noah's flood, and all the gallons of rain we've had since, either there must have been several Atlantic oceans worth of water up there in the first place, or it must be running nearly dry by now.

Don't be silly.

If there is still such a vast amount of water above the firmament, why hasn't the weight of it pushed the firmament down to the ground?

Because the dome is super strong, remember Operation Dominic where they were trying to nuke through it ?

So to take the Bible literally is to fail to understand it

I've no reason not to take Genesis literally. nobody has. So according to you the Adam & Eve story is fictional too ?
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"Under Title X of the US Code, the President has plenary authority..."

Miller knows. So does Trump, Noem and Homan.

Do they? You know this how? Demonstrate in a post how all of them or any combination of them “know” what you’ve claimed they “know.”

Surely my request isn’t to demand from you a Sisyphean effort to backup what you chose to claim regarding their knowledge.
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ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Convicted Child Rapist the Biden Administration Marked as a ‘Non-Enforcement’ Priority in Virginia

Justice system then : we are not going to deport this monster until he serves his time.

Justice system now: we are definitely going to deport this monster once he serves his time, (Biden Bad!)
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Speaker Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

ted thst I was off top7cYou can take this fellows statements with a large grain of salt.
I like salt.
For the record. Someone indicated I was off topic.
The topic pertains to the statement made by the speaker of the house in reference to the 'no kings rally.'

”hate America rally” that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.”

The article I posted in my reply speaks to the infiltration of bad actors such as antifa which Johnson addressed in which he included antifa.

And here is another that addresses the issue.

The head of a national crowd-for-hire firm is warning that America’s protest culture has become a target for exploitation — by paid agitators, profit-driven interest groups and even foreign actors seeking to fuel division.

Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, told Fox News Digital that his company has witnessed firsthand how demonstrations can be co-opted by people "making money off chaos" rather than advancing genuine civic causes.

"My concern is that there are forces — some domestic, some maybe foreign — that actually want to pull America apart," Swart said. "These aren’t left or right actors. They’re people making money off chaos."

His remarks come as organizers prepare for the "No Kings" protest, a nationwide demonstration planned for Oct. 18 that is expected to denounce political elitism and government overreach.

The topic is a statement made concerning the upcoming 'no kings' rally.

It is at best disingenous for any attempt to silence comments that you may not like with a simple, 'off topic' accusation.

Johnsons statement should not have included the 'hate America' portion.

Perhaps it would better for democrats to honestly address the issue of infiltration by 'bad players.'

Or simply continue hating those in government that we are commanded to pray for.
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"Under Title X of the US Code, the President has plenary authority..."

Rebellion + obstruction of justice + dereliction of duty = democrats.

Okay. This supports what I’ve suspected, you are very inclined to accept as true or correct what this Admin states, says, or claims in this area of nationalizing the NG and deploying the NG into city/cities with de minimis scrutiny of the veracity of those claims, statements, says to no scrutiny. It is probable your near zero adulterated, near 100% unmitigated, deference extends to whatever the Admin says.
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Men now surpass women in church attendance, especially among Gen X, millennials: Barna

Such as?

All of the women I know work for themselves.
You must be in a very select environment if all the women you know work for themselves.
That’s the goal for many and I support it. I rarely advise anyone to go into the corporate world unless they’re acquiring experience for a future entity.

~bella
IMO, most people (any race, either or any gender) do not have the capacity to run a business that will fully support them. From my experience, most people must work for the minority who do have that capability.
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The Nobel Peace Prize went to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado - why not Trump? He's solved 8 wars!

Our military is blowing boats carrying drugs designed to kill Americans. Our military is protecting our fellow Americans.
I voted twice for a president who sent the Secretary of State to the United Nations to present evidence that Iraq possessed WMD, stating that, without intervention, these weapons could potentially be used in cities such as New York, London, and Paris. It was later determined that the president was incorrect regarding Iraq's possession of WMDs.

We require more evidence that boats carrying drugs pose a lethal threat to Americans before supporting such military action based on social media claims by the president.
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"Under Title X of the US Code, the President has plenary authority..."

Only according to what you consider an emergency. I'd say the situation regarding local law enforcement refusing to enforce the law, constitutes emergency action being taken to bring in the national guard to do what local police won't.

Under Title 10? How so?

And yes, I’m expressing justifiable incredulity entirely because I know what Title 10 states and your commentary doesn’t fit within Title 10.
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Drunk Driver Criminal Illegal Alien Leaves Six Dead, Gavin Newsom Releases Serial Criminal

So he remains detained now.
As to the previous arrests, this from AI overview:
  • Deportation and criminal history: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated that Cerillo-Bialva has an extensive criminal record and has been removed from the United States seven times. His history includes multiple DUI convictions and possession of cocaine.
  • Detainer ignored: Following Cerillo-Bialva's third DUI arrest in 2024, ICE lodged a detainer requesting that California authorities notify them before releasing him. However, the request was ignored, and he was released. At the time, California was not honoring ICE detainers.

The detainer was ignored because of California Government Code 7284 (California Values Act SB54), enacted in 2017, which prohibits authorities complying with ICE detainer requests that ask the agency to hold a person for up to 48 hours beyond their scheduled release. So the authorities followed the law.

Jerry Brown was governor in 2017 when it was enacted. Not Newsom. Nor did Newsom personally release the fellow. I don't know the circumstances as to why the man was released and not kept in jail, but the piece in the OP is obviously written to try to tarnish Newsom.
The California law is wrong and harbors criminal illegal aliens which is something that I draw the line at. Why should criminal illegal aliens be protected?
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Israel is losing Americans (support)

Of course, Hamas will ULTIMATELY capitulate. The US, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE will have boots on the ground to monitor and make sure. If it takes some time, that is NOT a major problem for me.

The deal is signed. The Arab signatories are ready to be the security force.
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There is a long way to go to complete the 20-point plan. I suspect that this will wait for a new Israeli government in the Spring. The sticking point is NOT Gaza. It is getting Israel to withdraw from the West Bank. It seems the settlers will stay, if they wish, under an Arab government and under Arab security. That will take a new government. That's OK if Israel can be pressured to stop its support of settler violence.
Despite boots on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, nothing changed.

Those willing to blow themselves on the street so they can kill as many as innocent lives as they can for their freedom or objective cannot be defeated by force without losses on both sides. There is an assumption among some that the presence of US, Arab, and other international troops will prompt Hamas to surrender quality. Historical precedent suggests that such situations often devolve into prolonged urban conflict, resulting in substantial loss of life among both civilians and military personnel.

I support President Trump’s peace deal and the 20 steps, but let’s wait a few months to see how things unfold. I wouldn’t celebrate yet just because multiple countries have signed a peace agreement.
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