Hilarious satire - and possibly quite accurate!
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So, the Middle East is rapidly destabilising as we speak. Following the US / UK attack on Yemen, Iran has fired ballistic missiles into Iraq, targeting claimed anti-Iran (likely US-linked) forces, Israel has struck Syria again, the Houthis have widened their targets from Israel-linked to any US or UK shipping, while the Gaza operation is ongoing providing emotive fuel behind it all...
Let's not debate the politics - that would be exceedingly counterproductive. Let us pray for peace, in whatever way is God's will. And if peace there is not His will at the present point in time, let us at least pray for the safety of His people there in the midst of whatever is coming, and pray that the chaos does not spread to the places we live.
www.zerohedge.com
Let's not debate the politics - that would be exceedingly counterproductive. Let us pray for peace, in whatever way is God's will. And if peace there is not His will at the present point in time, let us at least pray for the safety of His people there in the midst of whatever is coming, and pray that the chaos does not spread to the places we live.
Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles Against Foreign 'Espionage Centers' In Iraq's Erbil | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
www.zerohedge.com
The entire globe is destabilizing. I’m praying for peace, because it looks like it will take a miracle to prevent WWIII.So, the Middle East is rapidly destabilising as we speak. Following the US / UK attack on Yemen, Iran has fired ballistic missiles into Iraq, targeting claimed anti-Iran (likely US-linked) forces, Israel has struck Syria again, the Houthis have widened their targets from Israel-linked to any US or UK shipping, while the Gaza operation is ongoing providing emotive fuel behind it all...
Let's not debate the politics - that would be exceedingly counterproductive. Let us pray for peace, in whatever way is God's will. And if peace there is not His will at the present point in time, let us at least pray for the safety of His people there in the midst of whatever is coming, and pray that the chaos does not spread to the places we live.
Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles Against Foreign 'Espionage Centers' In Iraq's Erbil | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Edit: I encourage everyone to prepare yourselves spiritually, mentally, and physically for the chaos that is likely about be unleashed on a global scale.
NZ's first refugee MP has just resigned because she's been caught stealing from a high end boutique.
What frustrates me is the statement from her. Apparently she was super stressed because 'oh my goodness, being an MP is hard!' And somehow that affected her mental health enough to steal.
This feels like a pile of excuses wrapped up in a 'mental health' blanket.
Note that she's not resigning because she literally broke the law (several times, and for no reason btw), but because it's best for her mental health and herself.
What frustrates me is the statement from her. Apparently she was super stressed because 'oh my goodness, being an MP is hard!' And somehow that affected her mental health enough to steal.
This feels like a pile of excuses wrapped up in a 'mental health' blanket.
Note that she's not resigning because she literally broke the law (several times, and for no reason btw), but because it's best for her mental health and herself.
I would like to make a snarky comment about how you kiwis need to stop electing goofballs as leaders, but seeing as I live in the American glass house I probably shouldn’t throw stones, lol.
Golriz Ghahraman is our equivalent of AOC.
That's a pretty good comparison actually.Golriz Ghahraman is our equivalent of AOC.
Having problems with Yahoo mail not working again. I can see my messages in a list but can't open any of them. Can't even send new emails.
Ping to @Keith Martin who I am trying to reply to this morning.
Ping to @Keith Martin who I am trying to reply to this morning.
He won't see that. He's gone from here. But I'm sure several folks will see that and relay the message.
We have a lot of brown bananas to use up, so my older son decided to do a banana loaf. He mashed up all the bananas, and discovered that he had enough to make 4 loaves. So he started measuring out ingredients x4. The first thing he measured out was the flour which ended up being 7 cups worth. His brain then decided that everything else was supposed to be done x7...
He is getting over a cold at the moment, so his brain isn't quite running at full speed, but I think it's more a case of needing more practice baking.
We tried to fix it, but nope, he's going to have to make 7 loaves. Luckily we had more bananas in the cupboard and have plenty of eggs at the moment.
He can't quite remember how much baking powder he added, so it's going to be interesting lol.
He is getting over a cold at the moment, so his brain isn't quite running at full speed, but I think it's more a case of needing more practice baking.
We tried to fix it, but nope, he's going to have to make 7 loaves. Luckily we had more bananas in the cupboard and have plenty of eggs at the moment.
He can't quite remember how much baking powder he added, so it's going to be interesting lol.
One of my sisters did Tablespoons of baking powder instead of teaspoons in muffins once. They erupted out of those tins like little volcanos....and were not very edible. I think the chickens got 'em.
The joys of learning!
It's the other way, he's not sure if he put in the right amount or not enough. I said not to add more as it's better to eat something with not enough baking powder rather than the other way around.
Well, they're not bad! They definitely have a taste like something is slightly missing, maybe not as much sugar, but that doesn't really matter, they're lovely.
The younger 3 children are having a sleepover at Grandma and Grandad's place while the rest of us do a Lord of the Rings marathon, so they can take a loaf with them tomorrow.
The younger 3 children are having a sleepover at Grandma and Grandad's place while the rest of us do a Lord of the Rings marathon, so they can take a loaf with them tomorrow.
Our prayers have worked so far. NATO is incapable of action this year, so they have to keep working to get in shape for spring 2025/26.
Keep praying harder, it's working. We have about 15 months (nobody starts war in winter) for prayers. Enough time.
You're over-optimistic. Spring is coming this year also. "the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle" (2 Samuel 11:1)
And if NATO is truly incapable of action this year as you claim, others may take advantage of that. While if NATO is capable of action, they may initiate it themselves.
I’m thankful we’ve been given this much time, and I pray for more.
Off course, NATO is incapable. C'mon, problems with industrial arms production are public and not fixable in quarter. It will take more time.
Regarding BRICS and similar, nobody has any reason to start WW3. They all benefit by coming disintegration. Ruling classes in all "vassals" will get more free hands.
Only certain loser is Western ruling class. They war to consolidate power, squash internal opposition as Russian collaborators and get vassals in line.
And best way to do this is to reduce Western elite resources and increase disorder (civil) in West. Keep West infighting (resource reduction will cause that, who is OK with smaller budget?) and start disobeying more and more. In essence, command center gets overwhelmed with crises which causes people to do their own thing.
Starting WW3 or even terrorist bombing attack will give West elite exactly what is wants. Key lesson of strategy: Don't give enemy what it want.
All above doesn't mean that more hotspots and wars are avoidable. Probably not. But big ones (regionals and global) are. I expect increase in general instability.
Anyway, we have 54 elections this year, including both America and Russia.
You make a good case @MemeFan, and we can pray that the net result of your analysis - that war this year is unlikely - is correct. Just don't get complacent and assume it is, because the people who influence global events aren't always as intelligent as you might hope, and act on information we are not privy to.