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    The Deal of Misfortune

    ByJames Butler December 28, 2025May 28, 2026

    What do you get when you cross a game show host with a politician? Easy! “The Deal of Misfortune.” JPB The Sacrifice of Stability for the Spin of Greed “Without our traditions our lives would be as shaky as a … fiddler on the roof!” – Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof Harry S. Truman…

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  • Reflections

    Baptist vs. Methodist: My Spiritual Journey & Reflections on Faith and Community

    ByJames Butler December 16, 2025May 27, 2026

    From Southern Baptist to United Methodist: A personal spiritual journey reflecting on faith, community, and Christmas comfort.

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  • The Almanac

    Nativity of the Rustway

    ByJames Butler December 14, 2025May 27, 2026

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 The Rustway Nativity The scene unfolds as chaos. The White House itself is…

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  • Reflections

    Just War Theory: When U.S. Interventions Become Piracy in the Caribbean and Beyond

    ByJames Butler December 11, 2025May 27, 2026

    Is it a Just War or ‘just a war’? From diplomacy to the ‘Easy in, Hard out’ reality, explore the ethics and true cost of conflict.

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  • The Almanac

    The Golden Cage

    ByJames Butler December 10, 2025May 27, 2026

    No ‘Golden Age,’ just a ‘Golden Cage.’ See how corrupt power traps the poor and if living in cars is our stark reality. #GoldenCage

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  • The Almanac

    From ICE’s Shadow to Mary’s Song: Aretha Franklin’s Cry for Freedom and Hope

    ByJames Butler December 8, 2025May 27, 2026

    Aretha Franklin’s Mary Don’t You Weep: Coded messages of hope & resistance resonating with Black women’s historical grief and resilience.

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  • The Almanac

    Christ of the Somalis

    ByJames Butler December 6, 2025May 27, 2026

    From Christ’s birth, a message for all: no one is ‘garbage.’ A divine counter to hateful rhetoric against immigrants.

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  • The Almanac

    Supreme Court’s Ecce Homo: The Pentagon’s Unseen Vulnerability

    ByJames Butler November 30, 2025May 27, 2026

    Supreme Court’s Ecce Homo moment & the Pentagon’s tin soldier fate. Get the critical political insights here!

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  • The Almanac

    Liberty & Justice for All: A Nation in the Rearview Mirror of War, Poverty & Political Strife

    ByJames Butler November 29, 2025May 27, 2026

    America’s Liberty & Justice for All Tour reveals war crimes, tariffs, migrant issues, & a Mayberry Nightmare.

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  • The Almanac

    How to Get to Empathy Street: The Good Samaritan’s Timeless Guide to Compassion

    ByJames Butler November 8, 2025May 27, 2026

    Who is my neighbor? Dive into the Parable of the Good Samaritan to uncover the profound meaning of empathy and mercy.

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