Editorial, an Easter Message
Nothing lasts forever. My time is nearly up. I have relied on a 2013 era laptop to get through my 28 published books and online work. My ERTAON keys are all faded to smears as opposed to letters, and I only recognise them by position. This morning, I dropped my computer and now the screen is partly obscured by crisscrossing bands. I'm taking it to maintenance, but have little hope it won't be expensive. A comparable modern computer would cost me over $8k Australian, without insurance. I need to upgrade my phone, my iPad, my refrigerator and my calculator too, to be of a work standard for school. I can do without the latter for a time, but the loss of my computer is a blow. I went to Centrelink to organise a loan. They could loan me $500. I can't get a loan from a bank. The end comes with a rush, and a little whimper. I am proud of what I have achieved. I believe I can still follow through with daily postings to complete my video projects of Bible Reading, Bible Quotes and Morning and Evening. I will leave behind my 28 books. I explain to my students that to tell the truth, one must sometimes lie. The truth is I love God. I understate my issues, so as to not detract from my message of love for God. But in understating my issues, I am lying. The fact that I will eventually fail, falling from my stage, does not mean God is not working powerfully in my life.
I tell people not to fight the Devil, but resist it. The Devil is fought by God, and has lost, The Devil has no future, but a black pit from which there is no escape. But, if one tries to fight the Devil, they can end up dancing to its' tune. It is not my job to be immortal. But it is my job to do my best. I thank Jesus for my life.
It is ok to fail, but better to be successful. MyHeritage had DNA linked me to a US based cousin. We have separate trees without common ancestors, but Ball is prominent in each. MyHeritage used generic trees to link us, providing me with a map. A common ancestor, it turned out, was the Potomac Ball line which includes George Washington. I immediately set about disproving the link in the hopes I would be unsuccessful. But I succeeded!
My family 'Ball' line goes to Salford, Manchester in the mid 1800's. We believe the line originated in County Cork, Ireland. However, Potomac Ball line originates in Manchester circa 1600. I'm confident, if I can research that far, I'll find a Potomac Ball before their migration to the New World as tobacco farmers. My Salford line includes a James Ball in mid 1800's whose father I've not yet found. It may have been a George Ball. The Potomac line includes a mid 1800 George Ball. However the Potomac George Ball would have been 9 years old when his first son was conceived. Unlikely. More likely is that my DNA linked cousin could not find their match and searched the Potomac way as a possible compromise.
My search continues for family.
In this episode, I compare the very real chaos of the Biden administration, with the media-driven fake chaos of the Trump administration. I use video and media reports to prove the case and debunk the rhetoric. I also address the Hunter Biden/Secret Service story using information I received from a source.
News Picks:
- Two teen girls charged with murder in carjacking death of Uber Eats driver.
- A must-read explanation of the coming debt crisis.
- Yes, your taxes are going up. Thank Joe Biden.
- The Hunter Biden – Secret Service story discussed in the show today.
- Troubling video from the growing crisis at the border.
- President Trump is headed to the border.
- Two weeks after Texas reopened and dropped the mask mandate, COVID cases are dropping.
=== Bongino Headlines ===
Heavily Armed Leftist Rioters Descend on Oregon State CapitolSuez Canal Liberated
Latest Crazy Edict From Fauci: Kids Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Play With Each Other Without Masks
Psaki Ripped Over Border Crisis in Interview With Chris Wallace
Seattle Social Justice Activist Charged With Anti-Asian Hate Attacks
Sec of State Blinken Evasive on Holding China Accountable for Coronavirus
Capitol Hill
“Do You Miss Me Yet?” – Trump Surprises Guests at Mar-a-Lago Wedding
Senate Punts on Taking Up Gun Control Bills as Support for House Background Check Bill Breaks Down
GOP Congressman Schools CNN Host on Dem’s Radical HR1 Bill
North Korea’s Missile Tests Were More Than They Seemed
Media Lobs Softballs at Biden on Palm Sunday
Sen. Graham: “Sick” Biden Is Playing Race Card on GA Election Reform Law, Filibuster
Kamala Busy Being Frustrated With Ongoing Mansion Renovations Amid Border Crisis She’s Supposed to Fix
Special Operations Command Investigates New Diversity Chief’s Anti-Trump and Cruz Posts
Biden Staffer Blocks Ted Cruz From Filming Inside of Migrant Facility
Trump Confirms He Will Likely Visit Border “Over Next Couple of Weeks”
Culture War
Lara Trump Joins Fox News as Contributor
DC Mayor Criticized for Ignoring Fatal Carjacking While Tweeting Out Tips to Avoid Getting Carjacked
GoFundMe for Family of Uber Eats Driver Killed During Carjacking Raises $700k+
“Captain Underpants” Comic Book Pulled Over Alleged “Passive Racism”
Activists Pressure MLB and PGA to Boycott Georgia Over Common Sense Election Reform Law
Associated Press Tells Its Reporters Not to Say “Crisis” When Referring to Border Crisis
CNN Condemned For Calling Killing of Uber Eats Driver an “Accident”
Boston Doctors Call for Promoting Social Justice Via Racially Discriminating Against Patients
Homeschooling Surges Amid Continued School Closures
Color Blindness Also a Form of Racism According to Merriam-Webster
Economy
CDC to Extend National Eviction Ban Through June 30
Oil Prices Rise Ahead of OPEC Meeting
Visa to Allow Payment Settlements Using Cryptocurrency
German Union Calls for 4-Day Strike at Amazon Ahead of Easter
How the World’s Chip Shortage Is Impacting Stocks
Biden Suggests Plan to UK’s Johnson to Rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Economic Week Ahead: What to Know
SCOTUS to Determine if Goldman Sachs Shareholders Can Sue in Major Fraud Case
Biden to Push Infrastructure Plan Before Health and Family Care
Companies Scramble to Reroute Shipping Vessels to Avoid Suez Canal
NASA Offers $400 Million Reward for Companies to Develop and Build New Space Stations
Swamp Watch
FBI: Background Checks Are Necessary for Gun Owners, But Not Those Housing Unaccompanied Minors
Eric Trump: If I Lied Like Hunter Biden, I’d Be in Jail
Sen. Cruz: Cartel Members Are “Renting” Children to Bring Them to U.S. Border
Republican Lawmakers Should Refuse Any Discussion on Immigration Until Border is Secured
“Coyotes” Heckle U.S. Senators at Border: “Whatever You Do, We’re Coming”
Poll Shows 54 Percent of Americans Believe Biden Border Crisis Is in Fact a Crisis
GOP Senators Urged to Delete Photos Proving Horrible Conditions at Biden’s Migrant Detention Facilities
One Man Stands in the Way of an Investigation Into Gov. Cuomo’s Nursing Home Scandal
=== Newsmax Headlines ===
Biden Presidency
Sen. Cotton: Border Patrol Agrees Immigration Policy a 'Total Failure'
Biden White House Plans ‘Vaccine Passports’
Lithuanian President Agrees With Biden That Putin Is a Killer
Kudlow: Biden's 'Class Warfare' Will Crush Economy
Economist Stephen Moore: Biden Throwing 'Wet Blanket' on Economy'
Biden: I've Passed Gun Control, Can Do It Again
Ex-CBP Chief Mark Morgan: Biden's 'Ideological Hubris' Creating Border Chaos |
Biden Cyber Director Nominee Delayed Amid Turf Battle
Newsfront
Trump Rips Biden in Surprise Appearance at Mar-a-Lago Wedding
Former President Donald Trump crashed a wedding at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, on Saturday, where he gave a speech ripping his successor, President Joe Biden, over China, Iran, and the Southwest border. ... [Full Story]
Opening Statements Begin in Ex-officer's Trial in Floyd's Death
A prosecutor told jurors Monday in his opening statement at former [Full Story]
Ship Blocking Suez Canal Freed, Traffic to Resume
The giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a [Full Story]
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Shock-Weary Global Economy Girds for Supply Jolt From Suez Mess
Report: Ship Backlogs From Suez Chaos Could Take Months to Clear
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"The Charge of the Light Brigade" is an 1854 narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson about the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. He was the poet laureate of the United Kingdom at the time of the writing of the poem and the work reflects his compromised ability to express anti-war, populist sentiments while still reflecting his patriotism and remaining in the Crown's favour.
https://rumble.com/vbgljn-charge-of-the-light-brigade.html
James Sutherland is CEO of Cricket Australia. He is no relation to Kiefer Sutherland or Donald Sutherland. Kiefer brought student doctors back from the dead in Flatliners and opposed terrorism in 24. Donald Has been in the Dirty Dozen, Mash and Pride and Prejudice. Both actors can speak with authority on far out things. But neither actor would attempt in fiction the outrage James has perpetrated as CEO of Cricket Australia in dealing with Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. Ball tampering is a serious offence and any player caught, or covering up should be penalised. Possibly even stripped of captaincy. James Sutherland's abuse of power has been to boot the players from the game for a combined two years and nine months, and prevent Warner from ever being captain of Australia again. And to impose restrictions on Smith and Warner costing them $2.4 million each. This follows a bitter pay dispute in which Sutherland tried to play the players against fans. Sutherland's hysterical overreaction should be overturned. It is in stark contrast in which players might be fined 25% of their match fee. It is equivalent to arresting a potential house buyer for break and enter because they looked at a house. It is absurd. Smith crying on radio and apologising to a nine year old fan traumatised by the hysteria are warning signals to Cricket Australia that their CEO needs to be dismissed immediately and the penalties overturned .. and players compensated. Failure to do so immediately will do substantial damage to team morale. Already respected coach Darren Lehman has resigned and fast bowler Mitchell Starc has left the tour of South Africa.
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Former President Donald Trump crashed a wedding at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, on Saturday, where he gave a speech ripping his successor, President Joe Biden, over China, Iran, and the Southwest border. ... [Full Story]
Opening Statements Begin in Ex-officer's Trial in Floyd's Death
A prosecutor told jurors Monday in his opening statement at former [Full Story]
Ship Blocking Suez Canal Freed, Traffic to Resume
The giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a [Full Story]
Related
Shock-Weary Global Economy Girds for Supply Jolt From Suez Mess
Report: Ship Backlogs From Suez Chaos Could Take Months to Clear
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Here is a video I made Charge of the Light Brigade
"The Charge of the Light Brigade" is an 1854 narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson about the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. He was the poet laureate of the United Kingdom at the time of the writing of the poem and the work reflects his compromised ability to express anti-war, populist sentiments while still reflecting his patriotism and remaining in the Crown's favour.
https://rumble.com/vbgljn-charge-of-the-light-brigade.html
=== From 2018 ===
Don't give up on hope. It is Good Friday and on what many Christians feel is the holiest day of the year, Dan Andrews ALP in Victoria tried to sneak legislation through Parliament. The legislation was to do with the CFA, a volunteer association of fire fighters and a unionised firefighters group which is paid in urban areas. The government never tried to explain the need for crippling firefighters. They wanted to sneak it through while a conservative was sick. Two other conservatives, Craig Ondarchie (probable industry minister in a Guy led Liberal government) and Bernie Finn both asked for paired leave to attend religious functions. Both conservatives went to said functions, and then made it to parliament to vote on the issue. The corrupt ALP Government is upset, claiming they were tricked by the two paired members. It is the public that were nearly hoodwinked by a fait accompli. Matthew Guy's team outplayed a corrupt ALP government this time. James Sutherland is CEO of Cricket Australia. He is no relation to Kiefer Sutherland or Donald Sutherland. Kiefer brought student doctors back from the dead in Flatliners and opposed terrorism in 24. Donald Has been in the Dirty Dozen, Mash and Pride and Prejudice. Both actors can speak with authority on far out things. But neither actor would attempt in fiction the outrage James has perpetrated as CEO of Cricket Australia in dealing with Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. Ball tampering is a serious offence and any player caught, or covering up should be penalised. Possibly even stripped of captaincy. James Sutherland's abuse of power has been to boot the players from the game for a combined two years and nine months, and prevent Warner from ever being captain of Australia again. And to impose restrictions on Smith and Warner costing them $2.4 million each. This follows a bitter pay dispute in which Sutherland tried to play the players against fans. Sutherland's hysterical overreaction should be overturned. It is in stark contrast in which players might be fined 25% of their match fee. It is equivalent to arresting a potential house buyer for break and enter because they looked at a house. It is absurd. Smith crying on radio and apologising to a nine year old fan traumatised by the hysteria are warning signals to Cricket Australia that their CEO needs to be dismissed immediately and the penalties overturned .. and players compensated. Failure to do so immediately will do substantial damage to team morale. Already respected coach Darren Lehman has resigned and fast bowler Mitchell Starc has left the tour of South Africa.
=== from 2017 ===
Some things should not happen, but they do. Today in Melbourne, a class of year seven kids were on a carriage between Southern Cross Railway and Westgarth. They were boisterous, happy and supervised. When they left, the only evidence they had been there was a 500 gram carton of milk coffee and a half empty bottle of water rolling on the floor. Either of which might have belonged to one of them, but also may not have. And, two year seven boys who were almost trapped by the closing doors. The train has a driver and the driver should have paid attention. The kids were clearly in uniform. They didn't panic, but looked nonplussed. One had a mobile phone, and called their parents and got off the next stop. Several stops later the train waited at a platform for several minutes. One hopes the driver was being reminded of their duty. It would be worthwhile mentioning duty to Dan Andrews too. Mathew Guy is doing a great job of gathering together a team that can effect real positive change in Victoria. Radio stations and news are being even handed, saying Dan Andrews is 'not that bad' and Guy is 'no better.' But that is like saying a train driver who never makes mistakes is like one which drives in their sleep.
=== from 2016 ===
The Stiffler saga is not quite over yet. The floor still has glass on the wooden floorboards. Eggs still coat the walls. BBQ meat has been removed from inside and left in Stiffler's BBQ. Along with very large knives that he has kept there. The gas has been drained so he doesn't blow up the house. The doors have not been fixed. Stiffler's keys were found so there is no need to change the locks. Only we don't know yet how to pay for the clean up. Is it insurance or VCAT? Stiffler has left at least $10k in damage, probably more. He left a note claiming he was Tony Montana and guilty of $100k damage. He came by while everyone was asleep (5am) this morning and broke in by smashing a rear glass sliding door I had locked to prevent his entry earlier in the evening. Then he cheerfully called out to the other share house mates. I woke to the broken glass that sounded on the wooden floorboards like someone pouring petrol on the ground. I called emergency immediately from my locked bedroom which was only secured by a broken door. They came in ten minutes and Stiffler remained calm. Probably because his drug dealing moll was with him, about the same age as his 23 yo daughter, blonde haired, blue eyed, pretty in an ice addict whore kind of way. Police refused to arrest him for his break and enter, but escorted him to get his clothes and 'medication' and leave. He has a lot left behind, but I believe he has retrieved his stash. The place is cold and now open to insects and animals. I contacted police to ask if I could get them to issue me an intervention order, as the magistrates court is jammed up until next Monday. Police can get me an order. But not until Monday.
For some, at the moment, the Sex Party has more credibility.
For some, at the moment, the Sex Party has more credibility.
=== from 2015 ===
A 4 yo girl left home at 3am in search of a slushie from a Kwik-E-Mart. She got put on a bus and made it to international news. We live in good times, sometimes. A bigoted policy platform is criticised by former ALP senior politicians, but not by other senior ALP politicians. The critics are threatened with expulsion. It is as if the yes men are the only ones who may speak. Warnie says he is thirsty several times as Australia defeat a valiant NZ Cricket team. Martin Crowe, we still love you. But don't drink with Warnie .. it isn't good for him. News papers promote an article where an escort says she loves her job. Which is ok. Except the women exploited, killed or tortured in the industry suggest it needs to be heavily regulated. Another article features a woman saying her husband did not want children so she had an open marriage. Maybe there were alternative choices? A Thai resort is heavily criticised for an elephant being in a party photo. Woe betide when the critics discover "the Party" with Peter Sellers.
On this day in 1815, Joachim Murat issued a proclamation that would later unify Italy. But in the short term got him executed. Joachim was a Marshall of France during the revolution and a friend of Napoleon, who was his brother in law. Joachim had been made King of Naples by Napoleon between 1808 and his capture by the Austrians in 1815. As a king he was a dandy. At his execution, he was bare faced, and ordered the riflemen to shoot for the heart but miss the face. Joachim's missive began "Italians! The hour has come to engage in your highest destiny." The process of Italian unity finished in 1871, but began in 1815. In 1842, Ether was used for the first time in an operation. Before then, teeth were pulled, limbs were amputated and surgery was conducted on conscious people. In 1855, border ruffians from Missouri invaded Kansas to change the legislature to accept slaves. In 1867, Alaska was purchased by the US from Russia for $7.2 million. In 1939 Batman was first introduced, part of Detective Comics #27. In 1981, an attempt was made on President Reagan's life by John Hinkley Jr. Press secretary Brady later died from wounds.
On this day in 1815, Joachim Murat issued a proclamation that would later unify Italy. But in the short term got him executed. Joachim was a Marshall of France during the revolution and a friend of Napoleon, who was his brother in law. Joachim had been made King of Naples by Napoleon between 1808 and his capture by the Austrians in 1815. As a king he was a dandy. At his execution, he was bare faced, and ordered the riflemen to shoot for the heart but miss the face. Joachim's missive began "Italians! The hour has come to engage in your highest destiny." The process of Italian unity finished in 1871, but began in 1815. In 1842, Ether was used for the first time in an operation. Before then, teeth were pulled, limbs were amputated and surgery was conducted on conscious people. In 1855, border ruffians from Missouri invaded Kansas to change the legislature to accept slaves. In 1867, Alaska was purchased by the US from Russia for $7.2 million. In 1939 Batman was first introduced, part of Detective Comics #27. In 1981, an attempt was made on President Reagan's life by John Hinkley Jr. Press secretary Brady later died from wounds.
From 2014
It isn't something I'm paid for, or get credit for, but I start, or promote, memes. Sometimes years pass, and I get to see them come back to me. I started one with a court recorder recording ridiculous statements by barristers. Or when a dying Clare Oliver publicly begged that her fight against sun beds be remembered. Or a sculpture of David illustrating the dangers of fast food. Or a childhood backyard baseball match influencing an Astronauts' words. I didn't invent chess vs death, but I made it a Christmas funny. I enjoy it when I see people posting them, or an incarnation of them. So I get how they feel when some eco facist gleefully points to some factoid about Coal, Solar, Nuclear, Fracking, GM food, socialism etc etc. But I post obvious jokes or things that benefit people. eco fascists post terrible, murderous memes that hurt people. Sometimes, a mate somewhere is well remunerated for the meme, but it upsets me that people fall for it.
In politics they call it spin. Recognise that it isn't balanced if someone spins only one way. This last week marked a hundred days without boat people arriving in Australia or drowning en route. Business is improving. An old institution of knighthoods has been re-established. Jobs are being created. The ALP complained about ninety of their members being ejected from parliament by the speaker, without being able to point to any one instance of where a member should not have been ejected. It was a week that Andrew Bolt described as bad for the Federal Government. And yet in over six years, the ALP never had a week that good. I get Mr Bolt wants to be balanced. But I feel he needs to pick his battles better. The worst thing that could be said about knighthoods is that they are meaningless. But the reality is they profoundly support institutions that keep society together, pointing the way up for school children who often have to endure years of confusing leftist memes from teachers.
In politics they call it spin. Recognise that it isn't balanced if someone spins only one way. This last week marked a hundred days without boat people arriving in Australia or drowning en route. Business is improving. An old institution of knighthoods has been re-established. Jobs are being created. The ALP complained about ninety of their members being ejected from parliament by the speaker, without being able to point to any one instance of where a member should not have been ejected. It was a week that Andrew Bolt described as bad for the Federal Government. And yet in over six years, the ALP never had a week that good. I get Mr Bolt wants to be balanced. But I feel he needs to pick his battles better. The worst thing that could be said about knighthoods is that they are meaningless. But the reality is they profoundly support institutions that keep society together, pointing the way up for school children who often have to endure years of confusing leftist memes from teachers.
Historical perspective on this day
In 598, Balkan Campaign: The Avars lifted the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis. Their leader Bayan I retreated north of the Danube River after the Avaro-Slavic hordes were decimated by the plague. 1282, the people of Sicily rebelled against the Angevin king Charles I, in what becomes known as the Sicilian Vespers. 1296, Edward I sacked Berwick-upon-Tweed, during armed conflict between Scotland and England.
In 1814, Napoleonic Wars: Sixth Coalition forced march into Paris. 1815, Joachim Muratissued the Rimini Proclamation which would later inspire Italian Unification. 1822, the Florida Territory was created in the United States. 1841, the National Bank of Greece was founded in Athens. 1842, Ether anesthesia was used for the first time, in an operation by the American surgeon Dr.Crawford Long. 1844, one of the most important battles of the Dominican War of Independence from Haiti took place near the city of Santiago de los Caballeros. 1855, Origins of the American Civil War: Bleeding Kansas – "Border Ruffians" from Missouri invade Kansasand force election of a pro-slavery legislature. 1856, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Crimean War. 1863, Danish prince Wilhelm Georg was chosen as King George of Greece. 1867, Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of StateWilliam H. Seward.
In 1870, Texas was readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction. 1885, the Battle for Kushka triggered the Panjdeh Incident which nearly gave rise to war between the British Empire and Russian Empire. 1899, German Society of Chemistry issued an invitation to other national scientific organisations to appoint delegates to the International Committee on Atomic Weights. 1909, the Queensboro Bridge in New York City opened, linking Manhattanand Queens. 1910, the Mississippi Legislature founded The University of Southern Mississippi. 1912, Sultan Abdelhafid signed the Treaty of Fez, making Morocco a Frenchprotectorate. 1918, Outburst of bloody March Events in Baku and other locations of Baku Governorate.
In 1939, the Heinkel He 100 fighter set a world airspeed record of 463 mph (745km/h). Also 1939, Detective Comics #27 was released, introducing Batman. 1940, Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declared Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei. 1944, World War II: Allied bombers conducted their most severe bombing run on Sofia, Bulgaria. Also 1944, Allied bombing raid on Nuremberg. Along the English eastern coast 795 aircraft were despatched, including 572 Lancasters, 214 Halifaxesand 9 Mosquitos. The bombers met resistance at the coasts of Belgium and the Netherlandsfrom German fighters. In total, 95 bombers were lost, making it the largest RAF Bomber Command loss of World War II. 1945, World War II: Soviet forces invaded Austria and captured Vienna; Polish and Soviet forces liberate Danzig. 1949, a riot broke out in Austurvöllur square in Reykjavík, when Iceland joined NATO. 1954, the Yonge Street subway line opened in Toronto. It was the first subway in Canada. 1961, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs was signed in New York City. 1964, Jeopardy!, hosted by Art Flemingdebuted. 1965, Vietnam War: A car bomb exploded in front of the United States Embassy, Saigon, killing 22 and wounding 183 others.
In 1972, Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive began after North Vietnamese forces crossed into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam. 1976, the first Land Day protests were held in Israel/Palestine. 1979, Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament, was killed by a car bomb as he exited the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claimed responsibility. 1981, U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr. Another two people were wounded at the same time. 1982, Space Shuttle program: STS-3 Mission was completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. 2006, the United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2006 became a law. 2009, twelve gunmen attacked the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan.
In 1814, Napoleonic Wars: Sixth Coalition forced march into Paris. 1815, Joachim Muratissued the Rimini Proclamation which would later inspire Italian Unification. 1822, the Florida Territory was created in the United States. 1841, the National Bank of Greece was founded in Athens. 1842, Ether anesthesia was used for the first time, in an operation by the American surgeon Dr.Crawford Long. 1844, one of the most important battles of the Dominican War of Independence from Haiti took place near the city of Santiago de los Caballeros. 1855, Origins of the American Civil War: Bleeding Kansas – "Border Ruffians" from Missouri invade Kansasand force election of a pro-slavery legislature. 1856, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Crimean War. 1863, Danish prince Wilhelm Georg was chosen as King George of Greece. 1867, Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of StateWilliam H. Seward.
In 1870, Texas was readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction. 1885, the Battle for Kushka triggered the Panjdeh Incident which nearly gave rise to war between the British Empire and Russian Empire. 1899, German Society of Chemistry issued an invitation to other national scientific organisations to appoint delegates to the International Committee on Atomic Weights. 1909, the Queensboro Bridge in New York City opened, linking Manhattanand Queens. 1910, the Mississippi Legislature founded The University of Southern Mississippi. 1912, Sultan Abdelhafid signed the Treaty of Fez, making Morocco a Frenchprotectorate. 1918, Outburst of bloody March Events in Baku and other locations of Baku Governorate.
In 1939, the Heinkel He 100 fighter set a world airspeed record of 463 mph (745km/h). Also 1939, Detective Comics #27 was released, introducing Batman. 1940, Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declared Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei. 1944, World War II: Allied bombers conducted their most severe bombing run on Sofia, Bulgaria. Also 1944, Allied bombing raid on Nuremberg. Along the English eastern coast 795 aircraft were despatched, including 572 Lancasters, 214 Halifaxesand 9 Mosquitos. The bombers met resistance at the coasts of Belgium and the Netherlandsfrom German fighters. In total, 95 bombers were lost, making it the largest RAF Bomber Command loss of World War II. 1945, World War II: Soviet forces invaded Austria and captured Vienna; Polish and Soviet forces liberate Danzig. 1949, a riot broke out in Austurvöllur square in Reykjavík, when Iceland joined NATO. 1954, the Yonge Street subway line opened in Toronto. It was the first subway in Canada. 1961, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs was signed in New York City. 1964, Jeopardy!, hosted by Art Flemingdebuted. 1965, Vietnam War: A car bomb exploded in front of the United States Embassy, Saigon, killing 22 and wounding 183 others.
In 1972, Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive began after North Vietnamese forces crossed into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam. 1976, the first Land Day protests were held in Israel/Palestine. 1979, Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament, was killed by a car bomb as he exited the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claimed responsibility. 1981, U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr. Another two people were wounded at the same time. 1982, Space Shuttle program: STS-3 Mission was completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. 2006, the United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2006 became a law. 2009, twelve gunmen attacked the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Today's reading: Judges 7-8, Luke 5:1-16 (NIV)
View today's reading on Bible Gateway
Today's Old Testament reading: Judges 7-8
Gideon Defeats the Midianites
1 Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. 2 The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, 'My own strength has saved me.' 3 Now announce to the army, 'Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.'" So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained.
4 But the LORD said to Gideon, "There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will thin them out for you there. If I say, 'This one shall go with you,' he shall go; but if I say, 'This one shall not go with you,' he shall not go...."
Today's New Testament reading: Luke 5:1-16
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."
5 Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."
6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink....
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Morning
We are told that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful, and who are far from being perfect, must not wonder if we are called to pass through suffering too. Shall the head be crowned with thorns, and shall the other members of the body be rocked upon the dainty lap of ease? Must Christ pass through seas of his own blood to win the crown, and are we to walk to heaven dryshod in silver slippers? No, our Master's experience teaches us that suffering is necessary, and the true-born child of God must not, would not, escape it if he might. But there is one very comforting thought in the fact of Christ's "being made perfect through suffering"--it is, that he can have complete sympathy with us. "He is not an high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities." In this sympathy of Christ we find a sustaining power. One of the early martyrs said, "I can bear it all, for Jesus suffered, and he suffers in me now; he sympathizes with me, and this makes me strong." Believer, lay hold of this thought in all times of agony. Let the thought of Jesus strengthen you as you follow in his steps. Find a sweet support in his sympathy; and remember that, to suffer is an honourable thing--to suffer for Christ is glory. The apostles rejoiced that they were counted worthy to do this. Just so far as the Lord shall give us grace to suffer for Christ, to suffer with Christ, just so far does he honour us. The jewels of a Christian are his afflictions. The regalia of the kings whom God hath anointed are their troubles, their sorrows, and their griefs. Let us not, therefore, shun being honoured. Let us not turn aside from being exalted. Griefs exalt us, and troubles lift us up. "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him."
Evening
Prayer sometimes tarrieth, like a petitioner at the gate, until the King cometh forth to fill her bosom with the blessings which she seeketh. The Lord, when he hath given great faith, has been known to try it by long delayings. He has suffered his servants' voices to echo in their ears as from a brazen sky. They have knocked at the golden gate, but it has remained immovable, as though it were rusted upon its hinges. Like Jeremiah, they have cried, "Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through." Thus have true saints continued long in patient waiting without reply, not because their prayers were not vehement, nor because they were unaccepted, but because it so pleased him who is a Sovereign, and who gives according to his own pleasure. If it pleases him to bid our patience exercise itself, shall he not do as he wills with his own! Beggars must not be choosers either as to time, place, or form. But we must be careful not to take delays in prayer for denials: God's long-dated bills will be punctually honoured; we must not suffer Satan to shake our confidence in the God of truth by pointing to our unanswered prayers. Unanswered petitions are not unheard. God keeps a file for our prayers--they are not blown away by the wind, they are treasured in the King's archives. This is a registry in the court of heaven wherein every prayer is recorded. Tried believer, thy Lord hath a tear-bottle in which the costly drops of sacred grief are put away, and a book in which thy holy groanings are numbered. By and by, thy suit shall prevail. Canst thou not be content to wait a little? Will not thy Lord's time be better than thy time? By and by he will comfortably appear, to thy soul's joy, and make thee put away the sackcloth and ashes of long waiting, and put on the scarlet and fine linen of full fruition.
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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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