TARIFFying! Frankentax Rises from the Grave of Emptied Wallets
Happy Halloween! JPB
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Coins of Truth: The Need for Good Faith Truth-Telling
In the midst of a U.S. Government shutdown with no end in sight, the Treasury Department floated the idea of minting a $1 dollar coin in the likeness of Donald Trump: My Two Cents: The Scarcity of Good Faith We live at a time when the U.S. faces a scarcity of good faith dealings by…
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“Onward Christian Soldiers:” How the Prosperity Gospel Leads to Christian Nationalism
“Christian Nationalists Taking Selfies and Praising Jesus for Eliminating Those ‘No Good’ Heathens”
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A Tale of AI “Friendly Class & Happy Closings”
Though we are insured with an excellent insurance carrier, at times I like to get a quote for our home and auto coverage. As a retired commercial and personal lines insurance adjuster, I am somewhat familiar with coverage exposures and coverages. Today we discuss a personal experience with AI in insurance and some key information…
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AI Brings Its Pet Human to Class
Today I discussed with an advanced AI some blog and podcast concepts I developed for the next chapter of ChristiansNeedtoKnow.com, more of a storytelling approach. Then the AI asked me, “Would you like to hear your podcast?” “Sure, let’s hear it!” surprised as I didn’t ask it to create a podcast. At this moment I…
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Manifest Indigestion: The False Flag of Faith
A Christian Zionist and a Jewish Zionist fight in Jerusalem to choose winner. Winner captures the flag. Loser gets “Manifest Indigestion.” In the Beginning was the Conspiracy Certain evangelical Christians believe that a sign of the second coming of the Messiah manifests as their physical, political occupation of Jerusalem as God’s chosen people. Some believe…
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False Gospel of the “Tin Man”
America Loses Its Heart MAGA “Tin Man” destroys U.S. government’s heart of compassion. Cavity filled with greed and hate. Ua ola loko i ke aloha – (Love gives life within.), Pastor Jim Up Next The Ballad of Sgt. Buck and Banjo (The Day They Sacked the Sergeant)
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Lift Every Voice and Sing: “No Ape King!”
Independence Day for “No Ape Kings!” “Hurricane Watch and ICE Raid Warning.” Shelter the Innocent. Did we return our soldiers from Afghanistan to serve as the private army of a decaying dictator who orders them to take FEMA funds to kick down the doors of U.S. seniors, drag nursing mothers from their cars, stalk workers…
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The Big Beautiful Orange Bill
The family gathers to carve The Big Beautiful Orange. Get your limited deal only .97 cents per orange! One orange per family. Introducing Baseline Economics What fundamental rights could accompany U.S. Citizenship? Citizenship in the United States means more than throwing noncitizens out of the country. Citizenship means a solemn duty to provide a baseline…
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In Stillness Between Sirens … Give Peace a Chance
In stillness between sirens is heard the whispered prayers for peace. The first answer to prayer is the messy miracle of dialogue. Pray for the peace of Israel, Gaza, and Iran. We do not take sides with war—we take sides with humanity. In this moment of missiles and ultimatums, we call for an audacious act…
