from Tim Truth:
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by J.B. Shurk, All News Pipeline:
– No matter what tyrant rises or what iniquity spreads, God’s faithful children have nothing to dread
An unjust law is no law at all, and the more that injustice becomes the law of the land, the more likely that chaos comes, too. Why? Because injustice begets more injustice. Most humans have an antenna that can distinguish right from wrong, but most humans also ignore this antenna to their detriment. It is far easier to accept the world as it is — even when it is drenched in depravity — than to rebel against majority opinion.
It is far safer to stay silent in the sight of outrageous sin than to stand alone and say, “This is wrong.” As everyday wrongs pile up high, though, human antennae — even ones that have gone unused for too long — begin to twitch uncontrollably. Why are so many people today afflicted by sadness? Because sins are a heavy burden to carry. The mountains of evil rising in our world torment every soul. And only by actively fighting the resulting chaos can we hope to one day find salvation.
by Martin Armstrong, Armstrong Economics:
An enormous dark hole has opened up in the surface of the sun, emitting streams of unusually fast radiation, known as solar wind, right at Earth. The size of the temporary gap is wider than 60 Earths and extraordinary at this stage of the solar cycle. This phenomenon, known as a coronal hole, took shape near the sun’s equator on December 2 and reached its maximum width of around 497,000 miles (800,000 kilometers) within 24 hours. Since December 4, the solar void has been pointing directly at Earth. Experts initially predicted this most recent hole could spark a moderate geomagnetic storm that could trigger radio blackouts and strong auroral displays. Solar winds have been less intense than expected, so the resulting storm has only weakened.
by Michael Maharrey, Schiff Gold:
What’s going on with US banks?
Over the last month, loans outstanding in the Federal Reserve bank bailout program increased by $17.24 billion. It was the second month we’ve seen borrowing from the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) surge. And the pace of borrowing is increasing.
Between December 13 and December 20, the balance in the BTFP grew by $7.57 billion.
As of Dec. 20, the balance in the BTFP stood at just under $133.34 billion. It’s the largest balance since the program was created in March.
from Sputnik News:
by Ryan McMaken, Mises Institute:
Weakness in the US economy continues to hide behind surging debt levels and government spending. As noted last month by Daniel LaCalle,
[A] large part of the growth in GDP came from bloated government spending financed with more debt and inventory revaluation, adding 0.8 and 1.4 percentage points to GDP growth. …
The increase in gross domestic product between the third quarter of 2022 and the same period of 2023 was a mere $414.3 billion, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, while the increase in public debt was $1.3 trillion ($32.3 to $33.6 trillion, according to the Treasury).
The United States is now in the worst year of growth, excluding public debt accumulation since the thirties.
by Daisy Luther, The Organic Prepper:
The border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequibo region has been a source of tension between the two countries for over a century. The dispute centers on a 62,000-square-mile (160,000-square-kilometer) of a very rich territory claimed by both countries.
The dispute dates back to the 19th century when the United Kingdom granted Guyana independence from British rule. Venezuela disputed the validity of the treaty, arguing that the region has been part of its territory since the independence wars. This is an absolute truth. Indeed, in the antique maps, it was registered and never was objected…until centuries later.
by Donald Jeffries, “I Protest” :
This has always been my favorite time of the year. It’s “the most wonderful time,” as the holiday favorite tells us. Even with all the changes dealt to us as we age, I still feel the magic at Christmastime. Everyone is as kind as they’re going to be. Everyone is as generous as they’re going to be. And most of us celebrate the birth of our Savior.
I like the glitz and the bright lights. The secular part of the holidays is just fine with me. Sure, it’s commercialized, but we live in a commercialized society. I don’t complain when the Christmas stuff appears in stores right after Halloween. I think it’s great that people are putting their trees and lights up earlier than ever. I just wish they’d leave them up longer.