Friday, June 18, 2021

Fri 18th June 2021 Current Affairs

Editorial Media assault on decorated Australian Soldier

Former special forces soldier Ben Robert Smith has been smeared by media and political enemies. Former PM Julia Gillard smeared Smith as she decorated him, calling him 'modest.' There is a world of difference between a modest soldier and a humble one in service. Smith, in service, was humble, but his achievements were not modest. In a battle which earned him the VC, he offers it to all who served with him on that day. 

One terrible smear is that Smith killed non combatants after they had been detained. Evidence of which, presented in court, was the case of Smith killing a machine gunner who was 15 years old. Is it the curt's suggestion that proof of age cards must be kept by terrorists wielding deadly weapons like machine guns? "Sir, I have a bead on that gunner pinning down our forces, can I take the shot?" "Have you checked his age?" "She has a beard." "Wait, check your privilege." "It doesn't matter sir, the unit is gone."

Ben Robert Smith has earned my thanks for his service. He has earned my admiration for his accomplishments. He has earned my favour, because those attacking him are politically motivated, not personally motivated, and placed on trial is not Smith's battle field activity, but my right to the freedom Smith defended. 

Editorial Biden Crime family friends with awful people

Murdoch's Australian news focuses on Hunter Biden using the 'nigger' word freely with friends and associates. He has a meme joking about using it with Obama. It matters nothing to me how Hunter interacts with his friends and colleagues. It matters nothing to me that the issue of racism means nothing to Hunter, but he treats it as a joke. What Democrats call racism is a bad joke, undermining the meaning of the word and using it to exploit those whom have in the past been victims of racism. But, exploiting the oppressed has been Democrat policy since before the civil war. FDR practiced it to convince black voters to support Democrats as they have done since the 1930's. How did Monica Lewinsky respond to exploitation?

Biden's criminal association in the Ukraine has not been examined by the world media, who have not asked basic questions as to why Ukraine have not faced prosecution for painting their military aircraft with civilian identifiers, causing the shoot down of MH17. Australia is contributing to protecting Biden from censure. 

Biden has outsourced his foreign policy to cold war policy, and so China is emboldened to challenge India by proxy in surrounding nations. However, Biden is not inactive overseas, he is working hard to hurt Israel.

Editorial Press corruption fuels corruption

A simple question by President Trump is "Why is Fox employing Chris Wallace?" But, as with most answers to Trump questions, the issues are salient, poignant and many. Chris Wallace is an incompetent journalist but a powerful left wing spokesperson. Whenever the Democrats are on the public nose, Wallace speaks for them. Wallace is partisan Democrat. Wallace is wrong on every issue he speaks on. He was wrong about COVID origins, he was wrong about election fraud and he is wrong about racism in today's America. 

In Victoria, Australia, a question is being asked about Dan Andrews accident that threatened his life and laid him up for over 90 days. Andrews is not answering questions about it. We know that Andrews lies and claims to forget when it is convenient. The story is Andrews slipped on steps and broke his back. A question is why did the police or emergency not cater to the critically ill Premier of Victoria, instead he was privately transported to emergency. Was it a simple miss step, or was Andrews toxically drunk or on drugs? Was emergency service declined so Dan could sober up before treatment? It is not a new issue for the ALP, a former drunk driving attorney general for the ALP in NSW once left a hospital with his blood samples so he couldn't be charged for driving into stationary, parked cars. He later died drunk. A sniggering partisan press helped the public accept the corruption.

The press, meanwhile attack decent people, like highly decorated soldier Ben Robert Smith. May Smith get a huge payout for their libel. However, as the press fail the public with misinformation, truly terrible people are killing innocent people.
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Trump strikes back! In this episode, I discuss President Trump’s interview on Hannity last night where he unleashed on Biden.

News Picks:

=== Bongino Headlines ===
Trump Announces First Rally Since Leaving Office READ MORE

Biden Signs Bill Making “Juneteenth” a Federal Holiday

Injustice Wins: McCloskeys Plead Guilty to Misdemeanor Charges, Forfeit Weapons

House Votes to Repeal 2002 Authorization of War in Iraq

Prosecutors Ask Judge for “Substantial Sentence” for Michael Avenatti

Twitter Proves Tucker Carlson Correct While Attempting to “Fact Check” Him

Biden DOJ Offers Citizenship to Illegals Claiming to Be Fleeing Violence

Capitol Hill
MTG Introduces Bill to Abolish the ATF
Michigan Senate Passes Legislation to Require Voter ID
Trump to Campaign Next Week Against Rep. Gonzalez, Who Voted to Impeach
Biden’s Approval Slips 6 Points Since April
Trump Slams Biden’s Putin Summit: “I Don’t See What We Got Out of It”
11 GOP Senators Now Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan
Rasmussen: Half of Voters Support Ilhan Omar Censure
Expert: Dems Can Pass Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget With Reconciliation
Protesters in Iran Call on Biden to Halt Return of Nuclear Deal
Texas Gov. Abbott Announces $250 Million “Down Payment” on State Border Wall

Culture War
MSNBC’s Nicole Wallace Loses 80% of Audience in Post-Trump Era
SCOTUS Sides 9-0 With Catholic Foster Agency That Excludes Gay Couples
SCOTUS Spares Obamacare From GOP Challenge
George Soros Backs More Anti-Law and Order Candidates
Court Rules North Carolina’s 20-Week Abortion Ban Is Unconstitutional
Entire Portland PD Riot Squad Resigns After Officer Is Indicted
CBS Spins Shoplifting Crime Wave as “Act of Desperation”
Fewer Than a Quarter of Voters Trust the Media’s Reporting on Crime
Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Permitless Gun Carry Bill
Trump Planning Rallies in Ohio and Florida
Chinese Communist Party Newspaper Shows Political Cartoon Mocking Christianity, G-7

Economy
IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer and Bible Readings “Boost the Republican Party”
Jobless Claims 412k More Than Expected
El Salvador Seeks Help From World Bank to Implement Bitcoin Regulation
1 in 3 Americans to Postpone Retirement After Pandemic
Federal Reserve Slowly Admits Inflation Problem
GM Expects Inflation and Chip Shortage to Add $3 Billion in Extra Costs in Second Half of 2021
China Is Kicking Out Over Half the World’s Bitcoin Miners
U.S. Housing Market Is 5.5 Million Units Short
Department of Education Cancels Federal Student Loans of “ITT Technical Institute” Attendees
Extreme Poverty in Italy Surges After Pandemic

Swamp Watch
GOP Grills DHS Secretary Over Lack of Border Funding
Fauci: It’s a “Distortion to Say that We Deliberately Suppressed” Lab Leak Theory
Biden Warns of “Action” if the US Is Hacked by Russia (Again)
Republican Voters Overwhelmingly Support State Reviews of 2020 Election
CNN’s Jim Sciutto Mocked for Tweet Saying Biden Handshake Made Putin Look Away
“You Never Ask a Positive Question!” Biden Whines to Reporters
Chief of Naval Operations Grilled for Recommending Critical Race Theory Book to Every Sailor
Hillary Tells MSNBC That Putin “Denied Me the Presidency”

Coronavirus
France Finally Ends 8-Month-Long Nightly Coronavirus Curfew
Report: Cuomo Nursing Home Order Caused Hundreds of Death, If Not More
Lab Finds Children’s Masks Contaminated By Bacteria, Parasites, Fungi
200,000 People Have Died From COVID During Biden’s First Five Months
Wisconsin Bill Would Forbid Requiring Proof of Coronavirus Vaccination
Boris Johnson Supports Mandatory Vaccination for Healthcare Workers
Royal Caribbean Postpones Cruise After Eight Vaccinated Crew Members Test Positive for COVID
Wuhan Lab Erased Reports of Researchers Being Bitten by Bats

National Security
Airlines and Banks in Australia and U.S. Report Tech Outages
Report: North Korea May Have Up to 50 Nuclear Weapons
US Conducts Joint Operations With Japan in South China Sea
Could Pentagon Funding Exceed White House Budget Request?
US Deployed F-22s to Monitor Russian Naval Activity Near Hawaii
Unmanned Aircraft Starting to Fly Support Missions Alongside US, Allied Fighters
Russia’s Old T-72s Are Still Everywhere
US Army Has Hid Extent of Firearms Loss for Years
UFOs Are Threat to National Security, Lawmakers Say After Highly Classified Briefing

Around the World
Kim Jong-un Says North Korea Running Out of Food Because Grain Production “Failed”
South Korea, US to Discuss Stalled North Korea Nuclear Talks
Israeli Troops Shoot Palestinian Driver Who Tried to Ram Them in West Bank
Nigel Farage Says Boris Johnson Is More Green Than Conservative
EU Says More Needs to Be Done on Afghan Peace Process
Conservatives Extend Lead in New German Poll
Antisemitism Hits Highest Level in London Since 1980s
UN Says No Evidence of Islamic State Control Over Congo Militia
Hong Kong Police Raid Offices of Pro-Democracy Paper

Opinion
Terrence P. Jeffrey: Biden Wants to Make Catholics Pay for Murder
Larry O’Connor: Dems Caught in Bald-Faced Lie Over CRT in Schools
Ben Shapiro: How Blue City Governance Is Destroying Blue Cities
Kevin Mooney: Citizen Trump: A One-Man Show with a Second Act?
Tim Graham: Exposing Media Bias Is a “Bad Faith” Argument?
Jordan Brittain: The Christian Faithful Are Rising Up to Fight for Life and Faith This Week
Austin Bay: Army Long Range Strike Gives China A Taste of Its Own Medicine
Star Parker: Will Republicans Step Up to Challenge on Values?

Science/Entertainment/Sports
Biden Admin Expands Title IX to Cover Transgender Students
Astronauts Run Out of Time on Spacewalk to Install New Solar Arrays on Space Station
Thousands Sign Petition Saying Jeff Bezos Should Be Denied Re-Entry to Earth After Upcoming Space Launch
Chris Pratt Celebrates Military, Free Speech in Viral Flag Day Post
Tiger, on Crutches, Seen Back in LA
Meghan Markle’s Book Doesn’t Even Make UK’s Top 50
China, Russia Reveal Plans for Joint Moon Base
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson is “Humbled” That Less Than Half of Americans Would Support His Presidency
=== Newsmax Headlines ===
GOP Rep. Ralph Norman, at a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's budget request for fiscal year 2022, pointedly asked what many others have asked in recent weeks: Why haven't President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris visited the southern border amid a critical influx of arrivals? [Full Story]

Newsmax TV

Rep. Turner: Biden Showed He Had No Goals for Summit


Newsfront

U.S. Supreme Court Rules for Catholic Group in LGBT Rights Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court embraced religious rights over LGBT rights on [Full Story]
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Here is a video I made The Lord Moves in Mysterious Ways 

William Cowper (pronounced /ˈkuːpər/ "Cooper"; 26 November 1731 -- 25 April 1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet", whilst William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem Yardley-Oak. He was a nephew of the poet Judith Madan.

  1. God moves in a mysterious way
    His wonders to perform;
    He plants His footsteps in the sea
    And rides upon the storm.
  2. Deep in unfathomable mines
    Of never failing skill
    He treasures up His bright designs
    And works His sov’reign will.
  3. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
    The clouds ye so much dread
    Are big with mercy and shall break
    In blessings on your head.
  4. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
    But trust Him for His grace;
    Behind a frowning providence
    He hides a smiling face.
  5. His purposes will ripen fast,
    Unfolding every hour;
    The bud may have a bitter taste,
    But sweet will be the flow’r.
  6. Blind unbelief is sure to err
    And scan His work in vain;
    God is His own interpreter,
    And He will make it plain.

https://rumble.com/vbje8d-the-lord-moves-in-mysterious-ways.html

=== From 2018 ===
Don't give up on hope. Three years ago the world press laughed when Trump announced he was running to be President. Then they opposed him implacably, with lies and hatred. 

A picture of Jewish children in the Polish ghetto of Łódź after 1938, they were sent to extermination camps, is compared with children separated from illegal migrants. Only the image does not compare with the fantasy. Today's illegal immigrants could have gone home as a family, less the cash they gave people smugglers. The Jews had no choice. The US government has world best practice for welfare of detainees, including children. Meanwhile Nazi handling of Jews documented their butchery. But meme states "Children waving goodbye to their parents in Łódź. Not so different than the thousands of children Trump is now stealing from their parents in the US."

Another picture states there is no racism in Islam. Which is true regarding decent, faithful Islamic peoples. However, extremist Islamic terrorists also kill and maim indiscriminately. Discrimination is not the issue. 

Cory Booker is one of thirteen Democrats who voted against US peoples getting cheaper drugs from Canada. Yet, over the last six years he has accepted $267k in donations from pharmaceutical companies. 

Via HT "As the election is looming, with plenty of hi-vis vests and hard hats, hand shaking and baby kissing, empty slogans and broken promises, take a moment to reflect why we keep electing the same mobs to run our lives.
"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and gave him triumphal processions. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the 'new, wonderful good society' which shall now be Rome, interpreted to mean 'more money, more ease, more security, more living fatly at the expense of the industrious.'" - Marcus Tullius Cicero"
update the quote, although apt, is not from Cicero but attributed to him in 1965 

This is something Clinton and Obama approved in office. There is a heartwarming alternative where the family goes home. Ending the human trade market should be a priority for those caring about welfare, imho.
=== from 2017 ===
Some things should not happen, but they do. I have performed volunteer work for three months. My hope was that it would be paid, eventually. But it looks that will never happen. I'm eleven years out of my professional work as a Math Teacher. I'm still very good and skilled up, but I've not got the correct references to be employed, even though there is lots of work available. Finding out about the asbestos story won't win me friends either. I thank my landlord and his family for being good to me. I just have to persevere. And even if I had had everything I wanted, I would still have had to persevere anyway. So, I guess I have everything I wanted. 

In 618, Li Yuan became Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang Dynasty rule over China. 1053, Battle of Civitate: Three thousand horsemen of Norman Count Humphrey routed the troops of Pope Leo IX. The Normans had come to Italy to fight Saracens and they were good at fighting, but enraged the local Italians. Eventually, the Normans became less Viking, and more French, Italian and English. Norman Christians became devout, and reclaimed Antioch in what was then called the Levant in modern day Israel. 1178, five Canterbury monks saw what is possibly the Giordano Bruno crater being formed. It is believed that the current oscillations of the Moon's distance from the Earth (in the order of meters) were a result of this collision. It is debated as to wether the monks saw an impact crater or something atmospheric. Until we can inspect the crater more closely, all we can say is it is less than 250 million years old. 1264, the Parliament of Ireland met at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature. 1429, French forces under the leadership of Joan of Arc defeated the main English army under Sir John Fastolf at the Battle of Patay. This turned the tide of the Hundred Years' War.

In 1633, Charles I, was crowned King of Scots at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh 1684, the charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was revoked via a scire facias writ issued by an English court. The revocation was an over reach of King James II who was overthrown four years later. The actual colony persisted regardless. 1757, Battle of Kolín between Prussian forces under Frederick the Great and an Austrian army under the command of Field Marshal Count Leopold Joseph von Daun in the Seven Years' War. 1767, Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sights Tahiti and was considered the first European to reach the island. 1778, American Revolutionary War: British troops abandoned Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1799, Action of 18 June 1799: A frigate squadron under Rear-admiral Perrée was captured by the British fleet under Lord Keith
=== from 2016 ===
The ALP are not campaigning to win the election on July 2nd. They are campaigning to get back some of the rust they lost last election. That is the best explanation for why they are promising to spend more, and yet balance the budget. That is the best explanation for why they are promising to throw money away on education reforms that don't work. That is why they are happy to hit the rich and damage investment. They are singing to those who were hurt by the ALP for drowning migrants in the name of compassion, for releasing corruption onto unions, for promoting iconic and divisive policy. The ALP are not promising to be competent money managers. They aren't promising to have strong borders. They want people to take drugs and have no responsibility. Turnbull is such a weak leader, that the ALP don't feel they need campaign against him, but they want to restore their xenophobic heart land. The ALP under Shorten stand for sleaze, corruption and incompetence.  

For some, at the moment, the Sex Party has more credibility.  
=== from 2015 ===
The ALP leader Bill Shorten is incompetent and prone to shooting himself in the foot. When he felt Mr Abbott was being undermined he decided to name Mr Abbott's back bench and so he declared that Mr Abbott's leadership was untenable because his back bench did not want him and all that held him in place was Cabinet. It was a reflection of the Lib vote which ultimately refused a leadership spill. But it was also a mirror of the vote which gave Mr Shorten the leadership of the ALP. In fact, Mr Shorten's accusation was wrong regarding Mr Abbott, who would have won any spill, but perfectly described the spill in which Mr Shorten only got the leadership over the clear objection of the backbench. Now Mr Shorten has alienated most of his cabinet too. But Shorten made another dumb error recently, asking Mr Abbott what he would say to pensioners regarding changes that Greens approved, but ALP didn't. Mr Abbott gleefully replied he would tell pensioners he was securing welfare so that they could rely on Coalition governments to provide long after an ALP government would cancel it from overspending austerity. The ALP in the lower house are routinely playing stupid games and getting themselves removed from parliament. It is Shorten's plan. And now Mr Shorten is asking the Royal Commission into unions to ask him questions about his apparent corruption as union leader during a parliamentary recess.  Mr Shorten's contempt of parliament has matched his contempt of media and of his party and of union members and the voting population. He fears them all. 
From 2014
Two events, deeply symbolic happening on the same day. But one cannot compare them or contrast them as symbols, because the reason for them is quite different, and misleading if one is applied to the other. It was 1983, on this day. In Iran, ten people were sentenced to death and hung because of their Bahá'í faith. Meanwhile, Astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. Two tales with totally different meanings. Only the most shallow would say Sally Ride's achievement was a vindication for all women.  It was a personal achievement showing she was an exceptional person. However, it was inevitable. There are no gender blocks in the US and there are laws preventing them. Maybe there are isolated incidents, maybe terrible people make bad decisions, but overwhelmingly, Americans despise discrimination and celebrate achievement. But what of Iran? Are Iranian people so despicable, shallow and craven that they must kill those for their faith? The killing is not isolated and continues to this day. But Iran is not a democracy. Her people are not informed well enough to vote. Their media is not free. And those in charge are ugly, filthy animals beneath contempt. 

On this day in 1873, Susan B Anthony was fined $100 for voting. In 1940, Churchill spoke of Britain's finest hour. William Joyce was charged with treason in 1945, some argue that that was not fair, as he wasn't English. He had supported the Nazis and instrumentally was involved in the deaths of many freedom fighters. In 1858, Charles Darwin got a paper that convinced him to publish his theory of evolution. In 1053, the then Pope lost a battle, although it might have been argued truth was still on his side. But, in 1429, English man John Falstaff lost a battle against forces led by Joan of Arc. Eventually, she was burned at the stake for her achievement. That, is deeply symbolic. 
Historical perspective on this day
In 618, Li Yuan became Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang Dynastyrule over China. 1053, Battle of Civitate: Three thousand horsemen of Norman Count Humphrey routed the troops of Pope Leo IX. 1178, five Canterbury monks saw what is possibly the Giordano Bruno crater being formed. It is believed that the current oscillations of the Moon's distance from the Earth (in the order of meters) were a result of this collision. 1264, the Parliament of Ireland met at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature. 1429, French forces under the leadership of Joan of Arc defeated the main English army under Sir John Fastolf at the Battle of Patay. This turned the tide of the Hundred Years' War.

In 1633, Charles I, was crowned King of Scots at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh 1684, the charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was revoked via a scire facias writ issued by an English court. 1757, Battle of Kolín between Prussian forces under Frederick the Great and an Austrian army under the command of Field Marshal Count Leopold Joseph von Daun in the Seven Years' War. 1767, Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sights Tahiti and was considered the first European to reach the island. 1778, American Revolutionary War: Britishtroops abandoned Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1799, Action of 18 June 1799: A frigate squadron under Rear-admiral Perrée was captured by the British fleet under Lord Keith

In 1812, War of 1812: The U.S. Congress declared war on Great Britain, Canada, and Ireland. 1815, Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo resulted in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparteby the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time. 1830, French invasion of Algeria. 1858, Charles Darwin received a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that included nearly identical conclusions about evolution as Darwin's own, prompting Darwin to publish his theory. 1859, first ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps. 1873, Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. 1887, the Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia was signed.

In 1900, Empress Dowager Longyu of China ordered all foreigners killed, including foreign diplomats and their families. 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil began when 781 people arrived in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. 1908, the University of the Philippines was established. 1923, Checker Taxi put its first taxi on the streets. 1928, Aviator Amelia Earhartbecame the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she was a passenger; Wilmer Stultz was the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic). 1930, Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute were held. 1935, police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada clashed with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total 60 injuries and 24 arrests.

In 1940, Appeal of June 18 by Charles de Gaulle. Also 1940, "Finest Hour" speech by Winston Churchill. 1945, William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") was charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. 1946, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, called for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. A road is named after this date in Panjim. 1953, the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 ended with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt. 1953, a United States Air Force C-124 crashed and burned near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. 1954, Pierre Mendès-France became Prime Minister of France. 1965 Vietnam War: The United Statesused B-52 bombers to attack National Liberation Front guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam. 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen were killed when a BEA H.S. Tridentcrashed two minutes after take off from London Heathrow Airport. 1979, SALT II was signed by the United States and the Soviet Union.

In 1981, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, made its first flight. 1983, Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. Also 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad together with nine other Bahá'í women, was sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran because of her Bahá'í Faith. 1984, a major clash between about 5,000 policeand a similar number of miners took place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike. 1996, Ted Kaczynski, suspected of being the Unabomber, was indicted on ten criminal counts. 2006, the first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat was launched. 2009, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft was launched.

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Today's reading: Nehemiah 8-9, Acts 3 (NIV)

View today's reading on Bible Gateway

Today's Old Testament reading: Nehemiah 8-9

1 ...all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

2 So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand. 3 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law....

Today's New Testament reading: Acts 3

Peter Heals a Lame Beggar
1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer-at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!" 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them....

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Morning

"Help, Lord."
Psalm 12:1
The prayer itself is remarkable, for it is short, but seasonable, sententious, and suggestive. David mourned the fewness of faithful men, and therefore lifted up his heart in supplication--when the creature failed, he flew to the Creator. He evidently felt his own weakness, or he would not have cried for help; but at the same time he intended honestly to exert himself for the cause of truth, for the word "help" is inapplicable where we ourselves do nothing. There is much of directness, clearness of perception, and distinctness of utterance in this petition of two words; much more, indeed, than in the long rambling outpourings of certain professors. The Psalmist runs straight-forward to his God, with a well-considered prayer; he knows what he is seeking, and where to seek it. Lord, teach us to pray in the same blessed manner.
The occasions for the use of this prayer are frequent. In providential afflictions how suitable it is for tried believers who find all helpers failing them. Students, in doctrinal difficulties, may often obtain aid by lifting up this cry of "Help, Lord," to the Holy Spirit, the great Teacher. Spiritual warriors in inward conflicts may send to the throne for reinforcements, and this will be a model for their request. Workers in heavenly labour may thus obtain grace in time of need. Seeking sinners, in doubts and alarms, may offer up the same weighty supplication; in fact, in all these cases, times, and places, this will serve the turn of needy souls. "Help, Lord," will suit us living and dying, suffering or labouring, rejoicing or sorrowing. In him our help is found, let us not be slack to cry to him.
The answer to the prayer is certain, if it be sincerely offered through Jesus. The Lord's character assures us that he will not leave his people; his relationship as Father and Husband guarantee us his aid; his gift of Jesus is a pledge of every good thing; and his sure promise stands, "Fear not, I will help thee."

Evening

"Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it."
Numbers 21:17

Famous was the well of Beer in the wilderness, because it was the subject of a promise: "That is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water." The people needed water, and it was promised by their gracious God. We need fresh supplies of heavenly grace, and in the covenant the Lord has pledged himself to give all we require. The well next became the cause of a song. Before the water gushed forth, cheerful faith prompted the people to sing; and as they saw the crystal fount bubbling up, the music grew yet more joyous. In like manner, we who believe the promise of God should rejoice in the prospect of divine revivals in our souls, and as we experience them our holy joy should overflow. Are we thirsting? Let us not murmur, but sing. Spiritual thirst is bitter to bear, but we need not bear it--the promise indicates a well; let us be of good heart, and look for it. Moreover, the well was the centre of prayer. "Spring up, O well." What God has engaged to give, we must enquire after, or we manifest that we have neither desire nor faith. This evening let us ask that the Scripture we have read, and our devotional exercises, may not be an empty formality, but a channel of grace to our souls. O that God the Holy Spirit would work in us with all his mighty power, filling us with all the fulness of God. Lastly, the well was the object of effort. "The nobles of the people digged it with their staves." The Lord would have us active in obtaining grace. Our staves are ill adapted for digging in the sand, but we must use them to the utmost of our ability. Prayer must not be neglected; the assembling of ourselves together must not be forsaken; ordinances must not be slighted. The Lord will give us his peace most plenteously, but not in a way of idleness. Let us, then, bestir ourselves to seek him in whom are all our fresh springs.

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I am a decent man and don't care for the abuse given me. I created a video raising awareness of anti police feeling among western communities. I chose the senseless killing of Nicola Cotton, a Louisiana policewoman who joined post Katrina, to highlight the issue. I did this in order to get an income after having been illegally blacklisted from work in NSW for being a whistleblower. I have not done anything wrong. Local council appointees refused to endorse my work, so I did it for free. Youtube's Adsence refused to allow me to profit from their marketing it. Meanwhile, I am hostage to abysmal political leadership and hopeless journalists. My shopfront has opened on Facebook.

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I am publishing a book called Bread of Life: January.

Bread of Life is a daily bible quote with a layman's understanding of the meaning. I give one quote for each day, and also a series of personal stories illustrating key concepts eg Who is God? What is a miracle? Why is there tragedy?


January is the first of the anticipated year-long work of thirteen books. One for each month and the whole year. It costs to publish. It (Kindle version) should retail at about $2US online, but the paperback version would cost more, according to production cost.If you have a heart for giving, I fundraise at gofund.me/27tkwuc (Gofundme finished the fund raiser, 2017)

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Editorials will appear in the "History in a Year by the Conservative Voice" series, starting with August, September, October, or at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/1482020262/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_dVHPub0MQKDZ4 The kindle version is cheaper, but the soft back version allows a free kindle version.


The Amazon Author Page for David Ball

UK .. http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B01683ZOWG

French .. http://www.amazon.fr/-/e/B01683ZOWG

Japan .. http://www.amazon.co.jp/-/e/B01683ZOWG

German .. http://www.amazon.de/-/e/B01683ZOWG

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Other Stuff

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I'm now on MAGAbook to sidestep FB censorship

https://www.magabook.com/register?invite=11673951025fadd3f055eca4.00045664

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I'm looking for former students to endorse me

https://www.superprof.com.au/write-recommendation-13371374-1cc2cf0f56166c9b04ad4097fc7d0b67.html

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