Fantine said:

Minnesota's budgetary priorities reflect the common good.

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For Al-Qaida members living in Somalia.

Valletta said:

Definition of ASSAULT

a violent physical or verbal attack; a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forces; a concerted effort (as to reach a goal or defeat an adversary)… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

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Right, an act of speech or writing is not an assault.

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Anyone else skeptical?

Federal prosecutors announce fraud charges for 8 Housing Stabilization Services providers​

Eight defendants are now facing federal fraud charges in connection with allegations of Medicaid fraud carried out by Housing Stabilization Services providers.

Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Joseph Thompson announced on Thursday the first round of charges for people who abused a program that he declared to be “riddled with fraud.”

rambot said:

Are you serious?

It's literally THE most common murder: a loved one.

I mean, I'd agree it's messed up to murder your own family members. But THAT is the messed up part; the reasoning behind it is inconsequential to me.

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London England:

The Metropolitan Police (Greater London) has recorded a high number of general "honour-based abuse" (HBA) incidents. In 2021-2022, they documented 1,213 cases, which included two attempted murders, 32 rapes, and 310 cases of forced marriage.

‘Honour-based’ offences soared by 81% in last five years | Crime | The Guardian ‘Honour-based’ offences soared by 81% in last five years

....As the Muslim population increases, 'honor offenses' increase. Facts.

It's fascinating that Conservatives in America are concerned about frauds perpetuated by people with dark coloured skin.

And, despite ALL The white collar fraud perpetuated against Americans by the super rich, you go after the browns. Starting thread after thread and threatenning to start thread after thread.


The rich are leading you guys around like.....



So long as you focus on the dirty brown people you don't notice the billions going to the rich. In fact, you also only seem to prosecute and attack things related to dems.

It's just so very sad. There is just no integrity in the argument.


Do you prefer THIS kind of fraud?

Vambram said:

Trump Terminates Immigrant TPS Status in Minnesota to Destroy 'Hub of... Money Laundering' Under Governor Walz

Amid allegations of massive fraud linked to Minnesota's Somali community, President Donald Trump says it's time to send them home.

www.westernjournal.com

Or what do you think about these accusations of fraud?

'100% Responsible for Massive Fraud': Government Employees Rip Tim Walz to Shreds

"As staff, we firsthand witnessed and observed fraud happening yet we were shutdown, reassigned and told to keep quiet."

www.westernjournal.com

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Pffft. You didn't read those articles. Why should anyone else?

Always in His Presence said:

In Landmark Sentence, Feeding Our Future Scheme Leader Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison​

MINNEAPOLIS – Today, United States District Judge Nancy E. Brasel sentenced Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, age 36, to 28 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for his role in a $300 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. Farah was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $47,920,514.

Farah played a leading and role in the Feeding Our Future case, the largest Covid-19 fraud scheme in the United States. According to public documents, Farah and his co-defendants stole more than $47 million in program funds by claiming to serve 18 million meals to kids at more than 30 food distribution sites. In June 2024, after a seven-week trial before Judge Brasel, a federal jury convicted Farah of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, false statements in a passport application, conspiracy to commit money laundering, two counts of federal programs bribery, six counts of wire fraud, and 11 counts of money laundering.

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Great! Looks like we have an example of a fraudster going to jail for his misdeeds.

Oompa Loompa said:

Poor Samali fraudsters.

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How important is their heritage to you?

In Landmark Sentence, Feeding Our Future Scheme Leader Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison​

MINNEAPOLIS – Today, United States District Judge Nancy E. Brasel sentenced Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, age 36, to 28 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for his role in a $300 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. Farah was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $47,920,514.

Farah played a leading and role in the Feeding Our Future case, the largest Covid-19 fraud scheme in the United States. According to public documents, Farah and his co-defendants stole more than $47 million in program funds by claiming to serve 18 million meals to kids at more than 30 food distribution sites. In June 2024, after a seven-week trial before Judge Brasel, a federal jury convicted Farah of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, false statements in a passport application, conspiracy to commit money laundering, two counts of federal programs bribery, six counts of wire fraud, and 11 counts of money laundering.

Saved time and effort finding information to back the OP - by using ai -

BCP1928 said:

Even the killing of Osama bin Laden seemed dubious to me, and he was a bona fide terrorist leader.

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BCP1928 said:

Those were both known individuals with serious evidence against them, not anonymous alleged drug smugglers. Tell me, was al-
Farekh summarily gunned down when he was captured, or did he stand trial? You know the answer.

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From a soldier's viewpoint, if Obama or Trump are doing wrong, it's for Congress to call them on it.

The soldier is responsible for what's in front of him: A bad guy caught doing bad guy things right in front of him is a valid target. Whether or not Congress wanted him there at that time to catch that bad guy doing bad things and targeting him is not something he's held accountable for.

Fantine said:

Minnesota's budgetary priorities reflect the common good.

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Including the fraud committed by Somalians???

Guojing said:

Yes, 13 obviously means 12 of Acts + Paul.

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Was Paul speaking of the 13 plus himself to the church at Ephesus?

iluvatar5150 said:

'Belligerent' man allegedly pointed gun at group of 12-year-old Christmas carolers

An adult man was accused of pointing a gun at a group of 12-year-old Christmas carolers who were going door-to-door to spread holiday cheer.

local12.com

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That's not assault, that's menacing and I fall to see how it has anything to do with the OP

It is one of my favorites, too. My parish is using it as the Communion Hymn for all 4 Sundays. We're also singing the Missa Emmanuel Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, and Lamb of God. The instrumental accompaniment at the Mass at which I serve is piano, trumpet, acoustic guitar, and double bass.

The one tune we're not doing this Advent that I really miss is Conditur alma siderium / Creator of the stars of night. I prefer it a cappella in either Latin or English.

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Lady: Are you the police?
Elwood Blues: No, ma'am, we're musicians ... We're on a mission from God.

CoreyD said:

Isn't making a game that glorifies violence

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At the start there is now a title screen which asks if you want blood and gore or not. If you choose no it goes to the "Unbrutal Bible Bubblebaths" title screen and there is no blood or chopping. Originally I had groans and sighs instead of screaming but a Christian gave a negative review saying things like:
"...the game fails to demonstrate the real suffering that took place in Philistia and Phoenicia"
So that is why I added screams of agony.

CoreyD said:

and sexual immorality a gross sin against the Lord?

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I don't think it is glorifying sexual immorality because the soldiers and you need to kill those people.

CoreyD said:

The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. Psalm 11:5

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It is cartoonish though. Also there are a large number of games that glorify violence like the Doom games and Mortal Kombat. But I'm including gameplay that is based on Bible passages.

CoreyD said:

The Bible does not glorify violence.
Rather, these accounts are there that we can learn from them how God feels about them, and the consequences.

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Well what you and the soldiers do involves the consquences.

CoreyD said:

In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire. Jude 1:7

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Well in the gameplay you are the punishment for those kinds of things.

CoreyD said:

If God did not recount these things for his people, they would not have clear examples that would help them avoid falling into the same conduct.
Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. 1 Corinthians 10:6

I have in mind making a game based on the Bible, but it will be playable by all - adults and children, and both entertaining and educational.
I will certainly not be glorifying what God hates.

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I thought I'd portray things that are normally ignored in Bible games, etc. If there was no "Sinful Temple" in the game then the player wouldn't really understand why they need to kill everything that breathes.

Guojing said:

I already allow for Barnabus, in addition to the 13 of them.

How do you conclude I only allow 12?

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Paul?

Daniel Marsh said:

We have the same honor killings nearby in Dearborn, MI. It is really sick that a family will murder one of their own family.

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Are you serious?

It's literally THE most common murder: a loved one.

I mean, I'd agree it's messed up to murder your own family members. But THAT is the messed up part; the reasoning behind it is inconsequential to me.

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And now they're closed.

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lol

On a more serious note, I checked out the place on google maps. It's less than a 10 minute drive from Staunton, a small city that has a primary care provider with 5 doctors.

Perhaps they could also scrounge up the ressources for a mobile clinic to service the small towns in the vicinity.

Landon Caeli said:

"A Muslim father and his two sons tied up his teen daughter and drowned her in a swamp because they believed her “Western behavior” was shaming their family, according to Dutch prosecutors.

The body of Ryan Al Najjar, 18, was found gagged, bound with tape and submerged in a marsh May 28, 2024, six days after she vanished from the family’s home"

‘Cowardly’ father, sons drowned teen daughter over her ‘Western lifestyle’: officials

Her male relatives allegedly murdered her after she adopted a “Western” lifestyle that included her refusing to wear a headscarf, associating with males and using social media.

nypost.com

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We have the same honor killings nearby in Dearborn, MI. It is really sick that a family will murder one of their own family.

Romans 9:3
for my own people. They are my brothers and sisters, my earthly family. I wish I could help them. I would even have a curse on me and cut myself off from Christ if that would help them.

Hebrews 11:7
Noah was warned by God about things that he could not yet see. But he had faith and respect for God, so he built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And he became one of those who are made right with God through faith.

Matthew 10:20-22
Easy-to-Read Version
20 It will not really be you speaking; the Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you.

21 “Brothers will turn against their own brothers and hand them over to be killed. Fathers will hand over their own children to be killed. Children will fight against their own parents and will have them killed. 22 Everyone will hate you because you follow me. But the one who remains faithful to the end will be saved.

Luke 21:16
Even your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will turn against you. They will have some of you killed.

keras said:

I have never said I was infallible.

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Yet you cannot help comparing yourself with OT prophets whose messages made it into the BIBLE!

Look at the arrogant presumption to be equal to scripture itself?


Oh, poor Keras, all out on his own like an OT prophet! (Martyrs complex.)
Oh - and as authoritative and accurate as one as well! (Claims to infallibility - and the RIGHT to demand obedience and respect!)

You can't have it both ways.

You can't say you never claimed infallibility, and yet also play OT prophet status!

You said you had "absolute certainty."

You said the Holy Spirit inspired your work, and that you could never have come up with all this on your own.

It turns out that is EXACTLY what you have done!

You are not casting pearls of wisdom around. You are spreading the "swine".
You are spreading false beliefs that might risk impressionable reader's faith in the gospel itself when your silly ideas do not come to pass.

Stop this!

History itself has shown you to be a false prophet!


Psalms 107:1-43......Whoever is wise, let him take these things to heart.....

means listen to the bible - and run a million miles from obsessive false prophets like yourself.

One day you're going to wake up and realise you've wasted every hour in this endeavour. The sheer time involved! Every hour of arguing here, patronising others, presenting yourself as oh-so-superior, writing your distracting and totally false blog.

Putting the emphasis on your opinions of politics and current affairs rather than Jesus and the gospel.

Equating Christianity's credibility with whether or not current events turn out the way you predict they will!

All false. All a chasing after the wind. The fact that you write with such arrogance and condensed to everyone around you makes it so much worse.

The blunt way I write to you is nothing about my being "Aussie" - as you would have it.

It's the inevitable result of your own tone.

Look at the last correspondent you engaged with above? See?

He's checked out.

This is the sort of thing where you'll be doing the dishes in years to come - and wince with embarrassment at the whole thing.

Please - just take down your blog, stop posting here, and try reading Paul Barnett's "Apocalypse Now and Then." And humble yourself! Listen to sermons by Timothy Keller and watch your heart for excitement over gospel truths, not your reading of current affairs.

You'll be doing yourself and your church and the world a favour.

BCP1928 said:

You're just annoyed because they are not being groomed and indoctrinated into yours any more.

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What on earth are you talking about?

Aryeh Jay said:

So the tolerant left who provides litter boxes in our schools for the kids that identity as cats, and preformed gender realignment surgery with out parental consent, and forces drag queen reading in the classroom all of a sudden is loosing their minds because a Republican wore a female jacket.

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If he had just stopped with demanding just the jacket, and not insisted on not leaving the plane till he got his accompanying Velcro patches, the tolerant left would have seen the women's jacket completely understandable.