Morning Reading: Theft as the Invisible Fourth Branch of Government Revered invisible government institution. Understood avenue for fleecing the taxpayers. Or maybe it is a wide boulevard. Protected by internal mechanisms of coercion and threat against whistle-blowers. A branch created to generate wealth portfolios for "stewards" in senior leadership roles and to give massive taxpayer-funded handouts to relatives and friends. A fourth branch as one giant party favor. "The people elected you. Now we will take care of you." A fourth branch of government which is bag worms on the Tree of Liberty. A fourth branch of no conscience and amoral behavior. https://ace.mu.nu/archives/418349.php Barnabae Sancto. We are a wealthy nation. Our nation should rejoice in the Feast of Barnabas every day. And just as Barnabas sold his land and was known for a generous spirit - the same should be true of our state and national stewards. Why not be ...
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Missile Test I have no means for confirmation. But the text accompanying this image states there was a "rocket test" earlier today (2 February). Perhaps there was a heat signature. Tehran is busy churning out a lot of graphics and videos. The worst one shows American soldiers walking through a large American flag and coming out on the other side in caskets. It is powerful imagery, for sure.
Nancy Guthrie: Parenting our Parents Just another thing to add to my prayers today: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15518959/Today-host-Savannah-Guthries-mother-reported-missing-84-year-old-Nancy-seen-Arizona-home.html Saturday, I attended the funeral of a 94 year old lady. She had received care assistance, and then total care from her two daughters in the winter of her life. She suffered dementia and in the final years the did not recognize any family member nor was she aware of her surroundings. But every night, she would pray "The Lord's Prayer" in German. A video was shown of her reciting the prayer as she was nestled down into her pillow. Should I just wipe my eyes on my sleeve and my snot on the sleeve of the person next to me? Hmmm It was my distinct honor and privilege to care for my father from afar during the final decade of his life. Distance can be a factor, but neglect should never enter the equation. Daddy died knowi...
Iran: That of Which we are Unaware We are abundantly aware of our assets and capabilities. Somewhat aware of Iran's capabilities. But the concern is that of which we are unaware. We really don't know - not in the truest sense of the word, what the Grand Ayatollah has up that sleeve. And while we might show off our assets, Tehran might simply shed a skin. What we know is never as fascinating a thought as imagining - and breaking out into a sweat - over what we don't know. There is a lot of noise. Disinformation and misinformation. The Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic boldly proclaims the U.S. will attack Iran within 48 hours. And yet - the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has placed a 1,000 km distance between itself and imminent danger, having returned to the Indian Ocean. The document above seems a bit of a sterile product. Because on the other side of the house - the House of Ali - perhaps we are unaware of chemical...
Christopher Hell-on-Wheels Earlier this week, I posted a recruitment event inside Iraq for any aggression by the United States against Iran. https://opinionbytammy.blogspot.com/2026/01/kataib-hezbollah-iraq-recruitment.html If the video is real, then the question is how this former U.S. military member intends to "defend Iran" if he is smartly seated in the State of Vermont. He is signing off on what appears to be the same piece of paperwork. The secondary question is whether he is a black hat or a white hat. Regardless, he has just made himself a public figure. I have made him a more public figure. But I do know for sure that he is just a dumb fuck. His Wiki page is all over the map. https://en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Chris_Helali "We are ready to defend Iran, all of us together, around the world. We will defend Iran from any aggression by United States, by Zionist, by other Imperialist powers, by other proxy powers. And we stand ready t...