Stefan

Why, thank you!

Not wanting to go back to court to challenge the warrant and risk perjuring himself, Trump admitted he actually agrees with the release of the document. There are few grounds for challenging the unsealing of a federal warrant. Ha ha ha. Which means Trump called Garland's bluff. And lost.

@frankster Thank you. I accept your offer of fruitful and uplifting communication. Of all the people I've talked with over the years, you are the only one who mentioned idiosyncracies during discussions on what Jesus might have looked like after his resurrection. I don't know if Jesus had any. But at times according to John 2:13-35, Jesus did appear to get angry, turning over the tables of the money changers in the Temple at Jerusalem and driving some of them from the premises with whips he fashioned from ropes. He also scolded his disciples one night for falling asleep when he asked them to stay awake ( Matthew 26:40 ) and keep on the watch. The scriptures also mentioned that Jesus wept, danced, was joyous at times but apparently quite serious when foretelling events. But I don't know. I wasn't there. But I have been asked these questions many times. Dang, we need to stop this. People might come away with a horrid impression we are respecting one another. Can't do that on a news forum. All verbiage must be bitter curses, salty fulmination and dripping with acid. ( Which must constitute a pretty crappy salad topping. ) It's the same in many forums, but on a couple, some folks really drop useful information.

@ProfD CORRECTION: It turns out that some of the documents already turned by Trump's mansion contained nuclear secrets. Back in 2019, whistleblowers were warning everyone that Trump wanted to turn over U.S. nuclear intel to Saudi Arabia. Then came news reports of Jared Kushner pocketing $2 billion from the Saudis. This is not a joke. This is serious. Because apparently, also included was top secret data related to SIGLET, which is highly classified. Signal intelligence includes radar signatures and other related data. It's part of what a country needs to blow another off the map. That should never be turned over to anyone. This link is behind a paywall. But it smashes to bits any contention the FBI wasn't doing every U.S. citizen a favor. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/11/garland-trump-mar-a-lago/

There are a few who always approached this with both eyes open. Maybe this industry will rebound in the future. But I will always consider it an escape hatch for some really criminally minded folks. Crypto may benefit China in what I believe is a coming sea war with the U.S. Or worse, it will ease the worries of cartel members who worry about their funds being seized.

And now it's Republicans screaming "Defund the Police!" This is beyond hilarious and hypocritical. Eric Trump actually admitted, after accusing Joe Biden of personally ordering the raid: "That's how it worked in our White House." https://www.yahoo.com/news/eric-trumps-accidental-confession-father-085759577.html Ignoring a subpoena for national security documents that the government knows are in your possession does not seem like a good move. And doing something like this is certainly something that could result in the FBI paying a visit. Which happened. The corruption is on Trump.

Ohhhhhkay. So, you believe all ancient Israelites were Black? Well, I don't. I never believed one race has a physical or mental advantage over another. It may seem that way in certain circumstances or because of historical events. But we all grow old, get weak, become ill and die. I am against any kind of forced servitude. And I am not the one who penned the verses of the Bible. Others did. A year or someone's age is not a birthdate. Any dictionary will offer a proper definition of what a birthdate actually is. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/birth-date @frankster I did relate what the Bible stated. That's all I can go by. You have every right to believe differently. Just as I do. I don't want to give the impression that I am okay with these lily-White interpretations of what Jesus and the Apostles supposedly looked like. Because I think these depictions are ludicrous. I've always said those images reflect White Supremacy and a need to claim dominion over everything. Which is why I wanted nothing to do with them. Some folks demand that everyone accept what they say. After experiencing many years of B.S., hypocrisy and outright lies, I'd rather do my own thinking. I'm on the side of Equality and Life. Not centuries old dogma that dictates who's better than who. And I stay away from those prone to rages, fits of anger and strife. And those who carry a grudge for months. No one has all the answers. But some would rather scream, insult and hurl accusations - so I tend to downplay what they say. Somebody who used to act like that online is the guy who tried to get into the FBI offices in Cincinnati. A die-hard Trump supporter who also stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6th. Police ending up shooting him dead.

I have not asked anyone to do anything. And the difference between myself and many others is: I really try to avoid personal attacks and post proof of my contentions. Some just pretend I don't. I will never link my arms with those who hated Dr. King. That seems to tick a few people off around here.

Your stopped clock fell from the wall long ago. The only way your hero can return to power is through violence. And that's not Democracy. That's Fascism.

Just on your say so, right? Dude, one of your brothers-in-thought what just shut dead by the cops for trying to forcibly invade an FBI office in Cincinnati. By the way, he was one of the nincompoops who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6th. Your "heroes" are the ones who employ violence, then lie about it. Trump claimed for years that only guilty people plead the Fifth. But there he was, pleading the Fifth. Secretary Clinton testified under oath for 11 hours. Trump couldn't even do it for ten minutes. You simply dislike your own people. But you need the vile to hide behind. Democrats are not the ones who shouted "Death to Obama." Those were the folks you believe are the best people in the world. Here's a slogan for you to paint on a sign. "Trump 24: Out With The Old In With the Coup."

I was wondering why there are so few posts on here bragging about the potential of crypto currency riches. I guess I won't see anymore let's prepare for the Metaverse threads. Always thought that whole thing was more of a hoax than a genuine investment opportunity. Came across these few news items today: https://web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=crypto-themed-restaurant-stops-accepting-crypto

@frankster People have visions if they bump their head really hard on shelves, car doors, slipping on icy sidewalks and of course partaking of certain substances, even cough medicine with codeine. Yeah, the Apostle John knew Jesus when he was on Earth. So did 11 of his Apostles. The Mary that was weeping as Jesus was dying at Golgatha was truly sad. She is Mary Magdalene, one of seven Mary's mentioned in the Bible who is connected with Jesus. She knew what he looked like. However, after Jesus was impaled, he was interred in a hewn rock tomb provided by Joseph of Arimethea, a secret believerin Jesus. A heavy block of stone sealed the tomb. Mary Magdalene managed to procure some extra spices to perfume the body and in the morning she and a few others walked back to the tomb. She was amazed that the heavy stone had been moved away. Mary peered inside. The tomb was empty. She saw a man sitting outside and thinking he was a gardener, Mary M. asked him "do know where they have taken my Lord?" Because she had no idea who this man was. Only after he spoke to her, calling her by her name did she recognize the man was actually Jesus. The women rushed to tell the surviving disciples who as you might expect, thought them a bit daft. There are two more experiences like this in the Gospel accounts. One includes two disciples who were not part of the original 12, who were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Jesus simply walked beside them and spoke about making James and John "fishers of men." The men had no idea who was talking to them. Only after a night had passed, did the men recognize who was actually talking to them. Thomas, the Apostle who doubted Jesus had been resurrected and famously said "unless I see in his hands the prints of the nail and stick my finger in the print of the nails and his side," he would not believe. But after seeing Jesus as a resurrected man, he exclaimed "My Lord, My God." Don't know if Thomas did any sticking of his finger, but he was satisfied. Jesus told Thomas: "Happy are those who do not see me and believe." Jesus appeared to many after he was resurrected. There is not much recorded about the reactions of those who saw him. So, I tend to dismiss claims of what he looked like. Mostly, because it does not matter to me. I'll let others come to blows over skin color of Bible characters. So, knowing what Jesus looked like when he was alive does not necessarily mean that anyone would easily recognize him after he was resurrected. Mary Magdalene surely didn't. The account starts at John 18:1.

Not so much the Internet. Some discussion groups and social media Websites are much better than others. Some participants are much more mature than others. Since I questioned a comment on one thread, others followed. I simply used what I learned about the Bible to respond. And certain ones appear to be have become heated. The bottom line is a birth date is on most driver's licenses and it includes a month, a number day and the year of birth. Why someone would claim the mention of someone's age is a birthdate is beyond me. But that's in the past ... literally. Personally, as I've said before, certain people might be invited here to contribute to mayhem. People can choose not to respond. I don't comment on most posts or to most people. Just things I find interesting or I know about.

About Nigerian emigres: Goes back to what some of us say about understanding, cooperation and unity. Some folks just think they are superior to others and act that way. Dollar Tree was forced recently to recall about 400 personal care products from their stories because the items were expired. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/family-dollar-recalled-over-400-160300440.html

Some of ya'll are so tender. Deal with the fact and the knowledge that not everyone is going to agree with you. Write a blog, get a camera person and go on cable TV. There are lot more things to get upset about. There are millions of people across this earth who are at risk of dying for lack of clean drinking water. And you're over here bellyaching about allegory and Bible stories. Oh and about that Kanye quote you are now warming up to: We Black people never CHOSE to keep silent. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/two-centuries-slave-rebellions-shaped-american-history

So, you stroll up to complete strangers and ask them where they're from and what ethnicity they are? Ohhhhh kay. How people look and what language they speak does not bother me a whit. I spent too much time traveling to to other states as a journalist work and met too many tourists in NYC to worry about things like that. Besides, when one wields a camera, you want different and surprising.

She is not a journalist, just an anchor. Or as they say overseas, a news reader. One of the reasons she leans on China so much is because she is Indian and a few years ago, China and India nearly went to war over the Himalayas. Curious, did she touch on the Russian "international conglomerate" stealing Sudan's gold to fund its invasion of Ukraine? When are people going to learn it is not the individual African that allows this to happen? It is national leaders, national finance ministers and headers of global corporations that come up with the idea for these deals and then find or bribe folks to get it done https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/29/africa/sudan-russia-gold-investigation-cmd-intl/index.html Here is a story most are not going to like: https://www.busiweek.com/turning-off-congos-looting-machine/

I think a better question is why do you insist on defining other races and demographics?

@frankster The scriptures you cite from Revelation are part of several visions were that written down by the Apostle John. The guy was pretty old by then and imprisoned on the Greek island of Patmos. This has little to do with John's writing since the visions were from God. But the visions John saw are NOT reality. John was describing the appearance of Jesus' hair in a vision. It is not literal. And the figure's eyes were like fiery flame. Don't know why everybody wants to forget about that part? Did you know that Daniel experienced a similar vision of the "Ancient of Days?" The figure Daniel saw is described as having white hair like clean wool. Revelation also includes visions of a seven headed dragon with ten horns or diadems and a beast arising out of sea with the number "666" emblazoned on its body. Ever see one of those? They're not real. They're visions.

If you believe the Bible is all about Black people, that is quite well and good. To me, it's an ancient history book. And no, I don't believe you. Because ancient Israelites really were stuck in one part of the world. It's in their DNA to control an d safeguard that portion of Earth by any means necessary. Which is why they have awesome influence over the foreign policy of the U.S. and Britain while Blacks generally don't even rate a wave of acknowledgement. And yeah, I knew who Haile Selassie was. Impressive rule of Ethiopia fought Italy to a standstill in World War I. He tried to modernize his nation, but a series of famines, internal strife and measures outside of his control conspired against him. He was overthrown by his people. Good man. Among my heroes are Nelson Mandela, Dr. King and Barack Obama. Gifted communicators and leaders. Do you know what etc. really means to an editor? It denotes someone who simply ran out of imagination or facts to add to a sentence.

@Chevdove I am sorry, but I am afraid you missed the mark again. Telling someone you're this many years old is not giving an exact birth date. The truth is that Moses never gave a prophecy about Slave Ships. Those two lines in the 28th Chapter of Deuteronomy are part a 64-verse long warning of what would happen if the Israelites disobeyed their God. It's the part of the Blessings and Maledictions. Giving someone's age is not giving an exact birth date. I am not the one who claims the Bible cites the exact dates of birth of Noah's sons. Because I happen to know it does not. Again, we have no idea what these long dead individuals looked like. No one has ever found the remnants of Noah's ark or the location of the Garden of Eden. Those who believe they existed simply trust their feelings. And when asked why, often cite this scripture as a response: "We walk by faith, not by sight." ( 2nd Cor. 5:7 )

@Troy Here, go argue with newsmen and newswomen. I follow their leads. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/12/19/mexican-drug-cartels-move-in-on-californias-shadow-marijuana-industry/8960873002/

The only time Delano did that was during a discussion about Abbott Nutrition's parent, Abbott Laboratories, spending billions to buy its stock. Before that just read his posts, some where interesting. Others were on topics I was aware of, but just chose to keep silent. This was at a time when Abbott Nutrition was forced to close its Sturgis, Mich., baby formula plant for bacteria infections. This contributed to a massive shortage of baby formula across the U.S. which has not fully abated. My position will always be what the parent company was doing instead of using the money to clean its Sturgis, Mich., equipment was immoral. And wherever I posed my opinion, people agreed with me. Delano said the parent had a right to buy back its stock. Which is true. But the timing was abysmal and offended so many a U.S, Senator demanded a hearing. Your pal got so angry and has been hurling personal insults ever since. I will not abide such foolishness.

Now, that is some funny chit, richardmurray! LOL LOL

@Pioneer1 The topic I was discussing concerned Latinos and Hispanics. There was no cause to mention other demographics and therefore, I did not.