Mon 1st March 2021 Current Affairs

Editorial Mon 15^th Feb

Former Senator Natasha Stott-Despoja had understood Machiavelli and knew a concept encapsulated by the Prince which many were getting wrong in the late 1990’s. So applying all her mental powers, she went on radio and told people how to get it right. Machiavelli, she declared, was pronounced ‘Match-i-ah-velli.’ The senator despaired at people misrepresenting the Prince. After all, Hitler had had the book on his bed side table for inspiration and late-night reading. He had needed to improve his mind. There are many examples, provided by Charles and Andrew to name two, of Princes who fail the bedside table test. 

It was with delight I happened on Delderfield’s story of a horseman, Paul Craddock, who purchased a farm. 

Dr Maureen O’Keefe talking to 14 yo Ikey (Delderfield’s Horseman riding by)

“Ikey,” she said, “There’s a word you wouldn’t have heard yet that just about describes you so remember it and you can recognise yourself later on! You’re Machiavellian! Remember that – Mack-i-ah-vellian”

“What does it mean?” he asked, and she said, gesticulating, “It’s having an instinctive understanding of people and how their minds work and it’s a priceless quality to possess, particularly if you are ever thinking of going into business.”

“I’ll not do that,” he said, scornfully, “I’m going to join the cavalry!”

“Ah,” she said, “Then I’m afraid it won’t be of much use to you. Still, it’s nice to have and I daresay it’ll help you get along with the ladies!”

The former senator never really explained her clarification. She is a left wing loony and the press would never have dared ask it. But, what was it her clarification addressed? Was the senator addressing a mid 90’s man drought after too many eligible bachelors had bought into a hipster form of feminism? Had she approved of Hitler’s late night reading? We could ask her, but we may never know. 

https://rumble.com/ve2amz-editorial-mon-15th-feb.html

Editorial Sun 21^st February Current Affairs

Sixteen days without internet access. Lockdown meant my zoom meetings were conducted, over 8 hours, using phone data which emptied my bandwidth for the month. What had happened was a storm on the 5^th of February took out cable access but left the wifi running without carrying a connection We could see the router was active, but there was no internet access. We contacted the estate agent who said they had contacted the landlord after coming over to turn the router on and off to no affect. Not knowing which ISP held the actual account, I searched online (using phone data) and found that NBN was down and slated to be fixed after the weekend. 

During the weekend, I noticed the NBN fault had been fixed, but we still did not have internet, so I pointed out to the estate agent that no fault was reported for this address. They yelled at me, saying it was not their job to stay on the phone of an ISP and wait hours, but they had told the landlord who had promised to fix it. I pointed out the landlord might need to be told to report the issue to the ISP to fix it. They said they got my point, but had already told the landlord. “Have a good day sir!” they yelled before hanging up. 

I contacted radio 3AW to report the issue. Neil Mitchell had me waiting forty minutes before not listening to me, or following up. 

One other member of the household noticed our landlord had not collected their mail from Optus, an ISP, and opened it, discovering that our share house was due to have internet cancelled because NBN did not want to compete with Optus Cable. But the cancellation was for the 15^th of February or later, and should not have happened yet. The information was relayed to the estate agent who passed it on to the landlord. I contacted 3AW to provide an update by email. Still no reply from 3AW. 

The estate agent tasked an employee to wait on premises until Optus sent a technician. But, Optus claimed they had sent a technician a day before and they had not got on premises when everyone in the household was here during lockdown. They claimed to have rung the bell and made commotion, but they had not noticed the Menulog and DoorDasher employees delivering food without issue. The estate agent spent all day on the premises and Optus did not show up. Finally, on 19^th of February, two weeks after the internet had gone down, Optus showed, and an estate agent was on hand. The fault was fixed, it having been established that Cable provision would be ongoing until a planned changeover to NBN. 

My software upgraded and at 1am on 20^th February while Melbourne had had an overnight 26 degree centigrade evening, the wifi router stopped working. I contacted the agent about 7:30 am and sent a picture of my WiFi reception showing our address router was not functioning. They did not even bother sending someone to turn it on and off. Maybe Monday? 

https://rumble.com/ve2az7-editorial-sun-21st-february-current-affairs.html

In Defence of Conservative Values via It’s a Wonderful Life (1946 Capra)

The scene has three conservatives talking over dinner. One conservative is the father who wants his son to follow him in business. Another conservative is the son who wants to make a name for himself in the world. Another conservative is the servant whose relationship to those she serves is positive for all of them. 

The three are not agreeing with each other, but there is none of the shaming, blaming and rancour one finds when arguing with a left winger. The father listens to his son, and argues on point, convincingly. The son hears his father’s arguments and lets him know he still loves him. The servant reinforces core conservative values. Note, these are not social conservative values, which judges and shames. These are values embraced by modern economic conservatives.

The conservatism is not from a lost time in America. President Donald Trump is not a conservative, neither is he known for conservatism, but his Vice President, Mike Pence is. The greatness of Trump’s Presidency was enhanced by the demeanour and prosecution of Pence as Vice President. One hopes Trump runs and wins again in 2024. Not only will Trump be the first President acquitted of an impeachment twice, he could be the first President elected three times without resorting to corruption. 

https://rumble.com/ve2b1z-in-defence-of-conservative-values.html

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‘Brood of vipers’: State Department officer’s anti-Semitic website exposed

Foreign Service officer Fritz Berggren operates a website on which he refers to Jews as “the seed of the serpent” and a “brood of vipers” and urges Europeans to “reclaim their blood and faith.”

By Ebin Sandler, World Israel News

American political website Politico recently exposed Fritz Berggren’s lengthy trail of blog posts on a website he uses to promote anti-Semitic conspiracies

Berggren calls for the creation of Christian nation-states and urges Europeans to “reclaim their blood and faith, just as Blacks are proud and Hispanics have very strong blood identity organizations.”

(More at link)

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Israeli Troops ‘Executed’ Terrorist? British Media Spread Biased ‘Investigation’

Sometimes the lows to which some NGOs stoop to attack Israel are truly breathtaking. After a Palestinian man crashed his car into a checkpoint near Jerusalem in 2020, it was abundantly clear that his actions were deliberate. But apparently not to journalists at Sky News, The Guardian and The Independent, who are taking a malicious, tendentious anti-Israel ‘investigation’ far too seriously.

Before directly addressing the reporting and the original investigation by Forensic Architecture titled “The Extra-Judicial killing of Ahmad Erekat”, funded by the radical anti-Israel group Al-Haq, it’s worth taking a moment to watch a video of the incident. (More at link)

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WATCH: ‘Some girls deserve to be killed,’ claims talk show host debating ‘honor killings’ in Kuwait

During a discussion about “honor killings” on Kuwait’s Alshahed TV, Syrian journalist Lin Al-Atrash said that “some girls deserve to be killed” for ruining their families’ reputations.

=== Bongino Headlines ===

Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll
Cuomo Team Reverses, Allows AG to Choose Independent Lawyer for Sexual Harassment Probe
Biden Plans Infrastructure Package After Coronavirus Relief
Kevin McCarthy: I Would Bet My House on GOP Regaining Majority in 2022
White House Faces Pressure to Boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics
Ric Grenell Teases Run for California Governor

Capitol Hill
The Biden Revolving Door
Mike Pompeo: Biden Admin Sending Mixed Signals on China Human Rights Abuses
GOP Rep Trolls Dems’ Coronavirus Relief Package, Demands $10k Checks
Will Biden Start a War With Russia Over Syria?
Defeated Maxine Waters Challenger Vows to Use Ballot Harvesting in Rematch
House Dems Voted Down Amendment to Aid Students With Mental Health Needs
Second Woman Accuses Gov. Cuomo of Sexual Harassment
Democrat’s Huge Coronavirus Bill Could Force Cuts to Medicare
Ted Cruz Pushes Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Supreme Court Packing
Sources: Before Riot, Pelosi Wanted National Guard Kept off Capitol Grounds Due To the “Optics” of It

Culture War
Minneapolis Spends Nearly $2 Million on “City Approved Messaging” About George Floyd Trial
Kristi Noem: Dr. Fauci Is Wrong – a Lot
“Arrest Cuomo” Shirts a Big Seller at CPAC
Sales Spike After Amazon “Cancels” Clarence Thomas Doc
CPAC Agenda Increases Focus on Threat From China
Ben Carson to CPAC: If You Fight, You Will Win
Boston Public Schools to Suspend Advanced Classes Because They Have Too Many Whites and Asians
Federal Judge Rules Miss USA Pageant Can Exclude Biological Men
Hyatt Defends Decision to Host CPAC
Last Week in Campus Insanity

Economy
Biden to Keep Trump Rule Targeting Chinese Tech Supply Chain Concerns
Robinhood App to IPO as Soon as March
The Five Cities With the Lowest Foreclosure Rates
Warren Buffet Says “Never Bet Against America” in Annual Shareholder Letter
SEC May Evaluate Penny Stock Listings
Sports Gambling Soars in Colorado After Legalization
Chicken Sandwich War Intensifies as Taco Bell Enters
Here’s Who Qualifies for $1,400 Checks in The New Relief Bill
World Economic Forum Retracts Bizarre Celebration of Lockdowns

Swamp Watch
Devin Nunes Says Gov. Newsom Recall Has a Good Chance
Biden Climate Czar Faults Texas for “Failing to Connect to National Power Grid”
CDC Quietly Changes Their Research Mission to “Equity”
Apple Store Destroyed During Portland Rioting Reopens Behind “Prison Fence”
MSNBC Attempts to Argue Biden Is Tougher on Iran Than Trump
John Durham to Step Down as U.S. Attorney but Remain as Special Counsel
Biden Won’t Penalize Saudi Arabia After Releasing Report Finding Them Responsible for Khashoggi Murder
Left-Wing Organization “Time’s Up” Calls for Sexual Misconduct Investigation of Gov. Cuomo

=== Newsmax Headlines ===

Trump Teases Possible '24 Run at CPAC: 'We're Not Starting a New Party'
Putting to rest talk of a third party to break off from the GOP, former President Donald Trump said there will be only the Republican Party united, all the way. "I want you to know that I'm going to continue to fight right by your side," Trump said Sunday as the headliner at the American Conservative Union Conference on Sunday in Orlando, Florida. "We will do what we've done right from the beginning, which is to win. [Full Story]
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Donald Trump Jr. to Newsmax TV: Voters Want President Like My Father

Newsmax at CPAC
Trump Takes CPAC Straw Poll by Wide Margin, DeSantis Second
Mike Pompeo: CPAC Proves Conservatism 'Alive and Well' |
RNC Chair: GOP 'Overwhelmingly' Backs Trump WH Bid
Rep. Devin Nunes: Latest Stimulus a Dem 'Slush Fund' |
Kevin McCarthy: 'Bet My House' GOP Regains Majority
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Gov. Kristi Noem: COVID Didn't Crush Economy, Govt Did
Mike Pompeo to CPAC: 'America First' Takes Real Courage |
CPAC Agenda Featuring More Focus on Threats From China
Stephen Miller: Trump Speech Will Focus on Working Americans
Fla. Gov. DeSantis: Florida Got COVID Reaction Right |

Biden Presidency
Biden Planning Far Wider Spending Package After $1.9T Stimulus
Ex-DHS Chief Wolf: Biden Border Actions 'Absurd' |
Iran Dismisses Idea of Talks With Biden to Revive Nuclear Deal
Kevin McCarthy: Dems COVID Relief Package 'Corrupt'
Sen. Bill Cassidy: House COVID Bill Could Be 'Trojan Horse'
White House Defends Its Decision Not to Sanction Saudi Prince
Texas AG Ken Paxton: Biden 'Blatantly, Openly' Breaks Immigration Law
Tom Cotton: Catch, Release Is 'Recruit, Release' Under Biden
Biden in No Rush to Lift Venezuela Sanctions

Newsfront
Under Fire, Cuomo Backs Down on Plan to Probe His Own Alleged Misconduct
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office backed down on its plan to choose an investigator to review sexual harrassment allegations against him, saying on Sunday it had instead asked the state's attorney general... [Full Story]

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Cuomo Scandals Dim Luster of Leader Dubbed ‘America’s Governor’
AOC Joins Lawmakers In Demand For Cuomo Sexual Harassment Probe

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Here is a video I made Hill Street Blues for Lyrically Challenged 

The theme for the 1980's hit tv program, Hill Street Blues
"Hill Street Blues is a serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. It received high critical acclaim and its innovations proved highly influential on serious dramatic television series produced in North America. Its debut season was honored with eight Emmy awards, a debut season record surpassed only by The West Wing, and the show received a total of 98 Emmy Award nominations during its run."

The theme tune was written by Mike Post and reached #10 on Billboard's Hot 100.

this was made for the Icomps site
http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=91725
or at

http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2008/07/hill-street-blues-for-lyrically.html

David Ball5 years ago
@BurgerChefGuy I can't remember which comes first .. when I do it one way it sounds like Star Wars.

LOCO-motix Road and Rail Videos5 years ago
Its really hard to remember those lyrics, lol. 

David Ball8 years ago
Hmm, did he leave any cookies? 

https://rumble.com/val0ap-hill-street-blues-for-lyrically-challenged.html

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=== From 2018 ===

Don't give up on hope. An Australian terrorist is sentenced to 44 years for his role in the killing of Curtis Cheng, an accountant who worked at a police station. Curtis was a loving father, but a 15 yo terrorist shot him in the back of the head before suiciding by cop. The Australian terrorist had given the 15yo the gun. When the terrorist is released in some 33 years, his 'side' will have lost, despite their atrocities. But will he ever know he was wrong? 

South Africa has embraced apartheid again, easily passing a law allowing the land of white farmers to be seized. It was an awful policy in Zimbabwe too. Who supports apartheid? In Australia, ALP and Greens demand that Australia be divided by race. Malcolm Turnbull only seems to divide his constituents. Only freedom will secure hard won liberty achieved by past Australians who sacrificed blood. Only freedom will provide the checks and balances needed for Democracy. Malcolm does not support freedom of speech. Releasing prisoners among the wider public will not make up for the loss of freedom.

ALP have a problem and they cross the electoral act with it. ALP pay their Red Shirts but call them volunteers. Bernie Sanders has run afoul of US regulators using some paid ALP 'volunteers.' Allowing such a transgression in Australia for the ALP and Greens, but denying it to conservatives, weakens democracy. Matthew Guy has called out Dan Andrews over it. Malcolm Turnbull has appeared to condone it when he was willing to wait to reestablish the union watchdog.  

=== from 2017 ===

I was intending to write of a poor planning error by Dan Andrews today. I was going to contrast it with the Liberal Leader Matthew Guy. Guy is competent in administration. Guy listens and can be trusted to follow through with constituent concerns. Guy has been touring areas recently where Andrews intends to lose jobs for Victoria. People shrug their shoulders when Andrews messes up, and say he tried. They might even ask aloud "Who can you trust?" Today, Andrews' government released a housing plan to create new suburbs on the fringe of Melbourne. Only the planning for these suburbs does not include infrastructure like hospitals, police, schools and so on. It is like the ALP plans in NSW for 2050 that failed to include any ace for a cemetery. Papers will claim to be balanced while attacking Guy and forgiving Andrews. But Andrews is not incompetent, it is much worse than that. 

Donald Trump is being tested over North Korea's assassination of their leader's brother. Today, Trump began a brilliant reply by uniting America before congress. To stare down the bully, America needs to be united. 

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Not written as I was working to secure accommodation. 

=== from 2015 ===

NSW ALP launch their election with a promise. They are promising to connect a child care centre with every public school. It is a truth of bias that an idea depends on who suggests it. In the past. Child care centres have not been connected to schools because of security. School children could play pranks on the creche, or strangers can appear and confuse staff. ALP suggesting it means the idea is given a free pass. But, if the conservatives were to consider the idea they would have to address the security issue. The ALP leader claimed his party had reformed. Which is why his policy of opposing the sale of assets is the same union sponsored rubbish the party used to indulge in. It is wrong to use an asset like electricity as a method of taxing the poorest for state profit. Instead, the asset needs to be made commercial so it can be efficient.

From 2014

The ABC wasn't competent last year either. Last year, Morrison was being verbal-ed by the press. The last pope stepped down graciously, and was savaged. AGW alarmists had made some obvious gaffes. Part of this posting includes items from a year ago. 

Today is the anniversary of the first Roman King celebrating the first Roman triumph. Two hundred and fifty years after, the Roman Republic celebrated her first victory. Five hundred years after that, on this day, a Roman army entered Athens. But although it was a good day for Roman conquests, Charles 1st England bungled by taxing everyone for things that not everyone needed. It was three years into his reign, and twenty one years later his subjects cut off his head. It was a diplomatic coup when, on this day in 1917, The US released publicly the Zimmerman telegram from Germany to Mexico suggesting Mexico fight the US if the US went to Britain's aid. Germany had already sunk US sea craft. A month later, US entered the war. In 1914, a Captain Berry had jumped out of a plane at 152 metres height .. with a parachute. 1932, Charles Lindbergh's son was kidnapped and murdered. An investigator Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr failed to retrieve the child alive, but his son became a commanding General in the first Gulf War. In 1971, friends of Obama blew up a mens room in the Capitol. 

This year, Morrison is being verbal-ed by the press. The Pope has promoted Cardinal Pell, who is attacked by the press. AGW alarmists have made some obvious gaffes.

Historical perspective on this day

In 752 BC, Romulus, legendary first king of Rome, celebrated the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses, followingThe Rape of the Sabine Women. 509 BC, Publius Valerius Publicola, Roman consul, celebrated the first triumph of the Roman Republic after his victory over the deposed king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus at the Battle of Silva Arsia. 86 BC, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army, entered Athens, removing the tyrant Aristion who was supported by troops of Mithridates VI of Pontus ending the Siege of Athens and Piraeus. 293, emperor Diocletian and Maximian appoint Constantius Chlorusand Galerius as Caesars. This is considered the beginning of the Tetrarchy, known as the Quattuor Principes Mundi ("Four Rulers of the World"). 317, Crispus and Constantine II, sons of Roman Emperor Constantine I, and Licinius Iunior, son of Emperor Licinius, were made Caesares 350, Vetranio was asked by Constantina, sister of Constantius II, to proclaim himself Caesar.

In 1457, the Unitas Fratrum was established in the village of Kunvald, on the Bohemian-Moravian borderland. It is to date the second oldest Protestant denomination. 1476, forces of the Catholic Monarchs engaged the combined Portuguese-Castilian armies of Afonso V and Prince John at the Battle of Toro. 1562, twenty-three Huguenots were massacred by Catholics in Wassy, France, marking the start of the French Wars of Religion. 1565, the city of Rio de Janeiro was founded. 1593, the Uppsala Synod was summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden.

In 1628, writs issued in February by Charles I of England mandated that every county in England (not just seaport towns) paid ship tax by this date. 1633, Samuel de Champlainreclaimed his role as commander of New France on behalf of Cardinal Richelieu. 1642, Georgeana, Massachusetts (now known as York, Maine), became the first incorporated city in the United States. 1692, Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba were brought before local magistrates in Salem Village, Massachusetts, beginning what would become known as the Salem witch trials. 1700, Sweden introduces its own Swedish calendar, in an attempt to gradually merge into the Gregorian calendar, reverting to the Julian calendar on this date in 1712, and introduced the Gregorian calendar on this date in 1753. 1713, the siege and destruction of Fort Neoheroka began during the Tuscarora War in North Carolina, effectively opening up the colony's interior to European colonization. 1781, the Continental Congressadopted the Articles of Confederation. 1790, the first United States census was authorized.

In 1803, Ohio was admitted as the 17th U.S. state. 1805, justice Samuel Chase was acquitted at the end of his impeachment trial by the U.S. Senate. 1811, Leaders of the Mamluk dynasty were killed by Egyptian ruler Muhammad Ali. 1815, Napoleon returned to France from his banishment on Elba, start of the Hundred Days. 1836, a convention of delegates from 57 Texas communities convened in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, to deliberate independence from Mexico. 1845, United States President John Tyler signed a bill authorizing the United States to annex the Republic of Texas. 1847, the state of Michigan formally abolished capital punishment. 1852, Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 1854, German psychologist Friedrich Eduard Benekedisappeared; two years later his remains were found in a canal near Charlottenburg.

In 1867, Nebraska became the 37th U.S. state; Lancaster, Nebraska is renamed Lincoln and became the state capital. 1868, the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity was founded at the University of Virginia. 1870, Marshal F. S. López died during the Battle of Cerro Corá thus marking the end of the Paraguayan War. 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established as the world's first national park. 1873, E. Remington and Sons in Ilion, New York began production of the first practical typewriter. 1886, the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore was founded by BishopWilliam Oldham. 1893, electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gave the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri. 1896, Battle of Adwa: an Ethiopian army defeated an outnumbered Italian force, ending the First Italo-Ethiopian War. 1896, Henri Becquereldiscovered radioactivity.

In 1901, the Australian Army was formed. 1910, the worst avalanche in United States history buried a Great Northern Railway train in northeastern King County, Washington, killing 96 people. 1912, Albert Berry made the first parachute jump from a moving airplane. 1914, the Republic of China joined the Universal Postal Union. 1917, the U.S. government released the unencrypted text of the Zimmermann Telegram to the public. 1919, March 1st Movementbegan in Korea under Japanese rule.

In 1921, the Australian cricket team captained by Warwick Armstrong became the first team to complete a whitewash of The Ashes, something that would not be repeated for 86 years. 1932, Charles Lindbergh's son was kidnapped. Also 1932, declaration of the founding of Manchukuo. 1936, the Hoover Dam was completed. Also 1936, a strike occured aboard the S.S. California, leading to the demise of the International Seamen's Union and the creation of the National Maritime Union. 1939, an Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94. 1941, World War II: Bulgaria signed the Tripartite Pact, allying itself with the Axis powers. 1941, W47NV began operations in Nashville, Tennesseebecoming the first FM radio station in the U.S.. 1946, the Bank of England was nationalised. 1947, the International Monetary Fund began financial operations.

In 1950, Cold War: Klaus Fuchs was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union by disclosing top secret atomic bomb data. 1953, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin suffered a stroke and collapsed; he died four days later. 1954, Nuclear weapons testing: The Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb, was detonated on Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the worst radioactive contamination ever caused by the United States. 1954, Puerto Rican nationalists attacked the United States Capitol building, injuring five Representatives. 1956, the International Air Transport Association finalized a draft of the Radiotelephony spelling alphabet for the International Civil Aviation Organization. Also 1956, formation of the East German Nationale Volksarmee 1958, Samuel Alphonsus Stritch was appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith and thus became the first American member of the Roman Curia. 1961, United States President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps. Also 1961, Uganda became self-governing and held its first elections. 1962, American Airlines Flight 1 crashed on take off in New York. 1964, Villarrica Volcano began a strombolian eruption causing lahars that destroyed half of the town of Coñaripe. 1966, Venera 3 Sovietspace probe crashed on Venus becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet's surface. Also 1966, the Ba'ath Party took power in Syria.

In 1971, a bomb exploded in a men's room in the United States Capitol: the Weather Underground claimed responsibility. Also 1971, President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postponed the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan. 1972, the Thai province of Yasothon was created after being split off from the Ubon Ratchathani Province. 1973, Black September stormed the Saudi embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, resulting in the assassination of three Western hostages. 1974, Watergate scandal: Seven were indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice. 1981,Provisional Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands began his hunger strike in HM Prison Maze. 1989, the United States became a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. 1990, Steve Jackson Games was raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the later formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina declared its independence from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 1995, Prime Minister of Poland Waldemar Pawlak resigned from parliament and was replaced by ex-communist Józef Oleksy. Also 1995, Yahoo! was incorporated. 1998, Titanic became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide. 1999, Ottawa Treaty entered into force.

In 2000, the Constitution of Finland was rewritten. Also 2000, Hans Blix assumed the position of Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC. 2002, U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anacondabegan in eastern Afghanistan. 2002, the Envisat environmental satellite successfully reached an orbit 800 kilometers (500 mi) above the Earth on its 11th launch, carrying the heaviest payload to date at 8500 kilograms (8.5 tons). Also 2002, the peseta was discontinued as official currency of Spain and was replaced by the euro (€). 2003, management of the United States Customs Service and the United States Secret Servicemoved to the United States Department of Homeland Security. Also 2003, the International Criminal Court held its inaugural session in The Hague. 2004, Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloumbecame President of Iraq. 2005, U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the execution of juveniles found guilty of murder was unconstitutional marking a change in "national standards,". 2006, English-language Wikipedia reached its one millionth article, Jordanhill railway station. 2007, Tornadoes broke out across the southern United States, killing at least 20; eight of the deaths were at Enterprise High School (Alabama). 2007, "Squatters" were evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, Denmark, provoking the March 2007 Denmark riots. 2008, the Armenian police clashed with peaceful opposition rally protesting against allegedly fraudulent presidential elections 2008, as a result ten people were killed. 2014, at least 29 people were killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China.

=== Bible Reading ===

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Today's reading: Numbers 17-19, Mark 6:30-56 (NIV)

View today's reading on Bible Gateway

Today's Old Testament reading: Numbers 17-19

The Budding of Aaron's Staff

¹ The LORD said to Moses, ² "Speak to the Israelites and get twelve staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Write the name of each man on his staff.³ On the staff of Levi write Aaron's name, for there must be one staff for the head of each ancestral tribe. ⁴Place them in the tent of meeting in front of the ark of the covenant law, where I meet with you. ⁵ The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites...."

...read the rest on Bible Gateway

Today's New Testament reading: Mark 6:30-56

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

³⁰ The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. ³¹ Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

³² So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. ³³ But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. ³⁴When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things....

...read the rest on Bible Gateway

=== Morning and Evening ===

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February 28: Morning

"My expectation is from him." - Psalm 62:5

It is the believer's privilege to use this language. If he is looking for aught from the world, it is a poor "expectation" indeed. But if he looks to God for the supply of his wants, whether in temporal or spiritual blessings, his "expectation" will not be a vain one. Constantly he may draw from the bank of faith, and get his need supplied out of the riches of God's lovingkindness. This I know, I had rather have God for my banker than all the Rothschilds. My Lord never fails to honour his promises; and when we bring them to his throne, he never sends them back unanswered. Therefore I will wait only at his door, for he ever opens it with the hand of munificent grace. At this hour I will try him anew. But we have "expectations" beyond this life. We shall die soon; and then our "expectation is from him." Do we not expect that when we lie upon the bed of sickness he will send angels to carry us to his bosom? We believe that when the pulse is faint, and the heart heaves heavily, some angelic messenger shall stand and look with loving eyes upon us, and whisper, "Sister spirit, come away!" As we approach the heavenly gate, we expect to hear the welcome invitation, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." We are expecting harps of gold and crowns of glory; we are hoping soon to be amongst the multitude of shining ones before the throne; we are looking forward and longing for the time when we shall be like our glorious Lord--for "We shall see him as he is." Then if these be thine "expectations," O my soul, live for God; live with the desire and resolve to glorify him from whom cometh all thy supplies, and of whose grace in thy election, redemption, and calling, it is that thou hast any "expectation" of coming glory.

Evening

"The barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah." -1 Kings 17:16

See the faithfulness of divine love. You observe that this woman had daily necessities. She had herself and her son to feed in a time of famine; and now, in addition, the prophet Elijah was to be fed too. But though the need was threefold, yet the supply of meal wasted not, for she had a constant supply. Each day she made calls upon the barrel, but yet each day it remained the same. You, dear reader, have daily necessities, and because they come so frequently, you are apt to fear that the barrel of meal will one day be empty, and the cruse of oil will fail you. Rest assured that, according to the Word of God, this shall not be the case. Each day, though it bring its trouble, shall bring its help; and though you should live to outnumber the years of Methuselah, and though your needs should be as many as the sands of the seashore, yet shall God's grace and mercy last through all your necessities, and you shall never know a real lack. For three long years, in this widow's days, the heavens never saw a cloud, and the stars never wept a holy tear of dew upon the wicked earth: famine, and desolation, and death, made the land a howling wilderness, but this woman never was hungry, but always joyful in abundance. So shall it be with you. You shall see the sinner's hope perish, for he trusts his native strength; you shall see the proud Pharisee's confidence totter, for he builds his hope upon the sand; you shall see even your own schemes blasted and withered, but you yourself shall find that your place of defence shall be the munition of rocks: "Your bread shall be given you, and your water shall be sure." Better have God for your guardian, than the Bank of England for your possession. You might spend the wealth of the Indies, but the infinite riches of God you can never exhaust.

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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

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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

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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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