by Steve Kirsch‚ Steve Kirsch’s newsletter: If you look at the VAERS data by vaccine type‚ and look at the time of onset of symptoms‚ you gain insights into the vaccines that nobody else pays attention to. Why are doctors ignoring this data&;#63; Executive summary My favorite VAERS query tool is medalerts.org. Without a lot of […]

by Jim Rickards‚ Daily Reckoning: Last Friday’s GDP number came in weaker-than-expected at 1.6% annualized‚ the weakest quarterly gain in almost two years. I’ve written for months that there would be no interest rate cut by the Fed at their June meeting. Wall Street was putting the odds of a rate cut at around 70% […]

Dolly Parton is a towering figure in country music with a career spanning over six decades. Renowned for her distinctive voice and memorable songs such as “Jolene‚” “9 to 5‚” and “I Will Always Love You‚” Parton’s contributions to music are immense. Beyond her musical achievements‚ she is also a noted philanthropist. Her Imagination Library has donated over 100 million books to children‚ encouraging early literacy. Additionally‚ her Dollywood theme park is a major economic contributor in Tennessee. Dolly Parton remains a beloved and influential figure in the music industry and beyond‚ known for her creativity‚ generosity‚ and strong work ethic. The post Young Dolly Parton: Gorgeous photos of the country music icon first appeared on History Defined.

How God uses your weakness for His glory But he said to me‚ &;quot;My grace is sufficient for you‚ for my power is made perfect in weakness.&;quot; Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses‚ so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why‚ for Christ's sake‚ I delight in weaknesses‚ in insults‚ in hardships‚ in persecutions‚ in difficulties. For when I am weak‚ then I am strong. – &;gt;2 Corinthians 12:9-10 A man lay seasick in his bunk one stormy night during a long voyage across the Atlantic. He could hardly move from the severe discomfort. All of a sudden‚ he heard a cry of &;quot;Man overboard&;#33;&;quot; from the deck above. His first thought was‚ God help that poor fellow – there's nothing I can do. Then the thought struck him‚ There is something I can do. So he took his lantern and held it up to the porthole next to his bunk. The drowning man was rescued‚ and the next day he recounted‚ &;quot;I was going down in the darkness when someone put a light in a porthole. It shone on my hand and a sailor in a lifeboat grabbed my hand and pulled me in.&;quot; &;quot;I'm too sick ...&;quot; &;quot;I'm too weak ...&;quot; &;quot;I'm not able enough ...&;quot; Very often‚ people who fail to attempt anything for the Kingdom of God will use excuses like these. They see their weaknesses as debilitating and never take the initiative to do what they can. But weakness is no excuse for not putting forth all of the strength we have for God's purposes. And the truth is it's in our weakness that God's power is often shown the strongest. So whatever situation you may be in today‚ put forth the effort to share Christ and watch how God will use your weakness for His glory&;#33; Prayer Challenge Pray that God would open your eyes to the ministry opportunities He's placed around you – even when you face tough challenges. Questions for Thought In your life today‚ how are you tempted to let your challenges become excuses for not doing the ministry God has called you to do&;#63; How might God use your challenges to make His name great in the world around you&;#63; Visit the Senior Living Ministries website The post How God Uses Your Weakness for His Glory – Senior Living – May 1 appeared first on GodUpdates.

May 1‚ 2024 Trusting God With Our BodiesSTACY REAOCH  Lee en espa&;ntilde;ol &;quot;But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness‚ and all these things will be added to you.&;quot; Matthew 6:33 (ESV)  Summer is just around the corner‚ and my local gym touts classes all intending to get our bodies &;quot;beach ready.&;quot; In this and many other ways‚ there's so much pressure to make sure we look physically attractive from a worldly perspective. But it's a discouraging pursuit. Almost daily‚ I look in the mirror and notice a new line on my face or an unruly gray hair that's popped up‚ which doesn’t reflect the women I usually see on billboards and screens. It's hard not to be swept up in the idea that a &;quot;more attractive&;quot; and fit physical body will solve our problems - whether they involve romantic relationships‚ self-confidence or sickness. And the overwhelming amount of advice about our bodies can leave us worrying about the daily choices we make when it comes to food and movement. What promises freedom and happiness leaves us trapped in a downward spiral of discontentment. And ultimately‚ if we're honest‚ we know that physical beauty will fade and leave us disappointed. Jesus knew we'd be tempted to worry about our bodies. But He intends for us to trust Him instead of the promises of a better workout or diet (Matthew 6:25-27). The One who cares for the birds in the sky and the flowers in the field cares even more for us. Jesus came to set us free from the power of sin and death‚ to free us from enslavement to all our fears and failures. Jesus gives us hope that we can walk in the freedom‚ peace and joy that only He can provide - if we are willing to let Him teach us. To help us‚ Jesus lifts our eyes upward and gives us a new priority: &;quot;But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness‚ and all these things will be added to you&;quot; (Matthew 6:33). Seeking the Lord's will above our own helps us keep an eternal perspective. We won't get caught up in the next big fad or be consumed with dropping 10 pounds - because our hearts and minds are fixed on more important things. We focus on so-called flaws‚ but God wants us to be thankful for the bodies He has given us. So what if‚ instead of getting caught up in what our bodies can't do or how we wish they looked‚ we look for reasons to be grateful for the bodies we have&;#63; For the breath in our lungs‚ for hearts that pump life-giving blood throughout our bodies&;#63; For the laugh lines from countless times of joy‚ for our lips that can share the good news of Jesus with our neighbors&;#63; As we seek God's Kingdom above our own‚ our eyes are lifted above our waistlines‚ and we seek to use our bodies to bring glory to the Lord. Dear Lord‚ help me to lift my eyes off myself and onto You. Help me to value what You value and be grateful for who You created me to be. In Jesus' Name‚ Amen.  OUR FAVORITE THINGS You can read more about how to view our bodies‚ food and fitness from a Christian perspective when you purchase Stacy Reaoch's book‚ Beautiful Freedom: How the Bible Shapes Your View of Appearance‚ Food‚ and Fitness. ENGAGE You can find more of Stacy's writing at stacyreaoch.com. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook. Enter to WIN your very own copy of Beautiful Freedom by Stacy Reaoch. To celebrate this book‚ Stacy's publisher will give away 5 copies&;#33; Enter to win by leaving a comment here. {We'll randomly select 5 winners and then notify each one in the comments section by Monday‚ May 6‚ 2024.} FOR DEEPER STUDY 2 Corinthians 4:16‚ &;quot;So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away‚ our inner self is being renewed day by day&;quot; (ESV). What's one way you can be thankful for the body God has given you&;#63; © 2024 by Stacy Reaoch. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews‚ NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Trusting God With Our Bodies – Encouragement for Today – May 1‚ 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced it will proceed with its original schedule and hold the first 2024 presidential debate on September 16th. “The CPD is proceeding with production and broadcast plans at its four debate sites as also announced on November 20‚ 2023‚” the commission announced‚ according to Fox News. The announcement follows calls by President Trump’s campaign to move up its debate schedule‚ calling the commission’s decision “unacceptable.” Presidential Debates Commission sticking to original schedule amid Trump's calls for earlier debates https://t.co/4xlLh6wYt0 #FoxNews — Tony A. Phyrillas (@TonyPhyrillas) April 30‚ 2024 “The Presidential Debate Commission’s schedule does not begin until after millions of Americans will have already cast their ballots. This is unacceptable‚ and by refusing to move up the debates‚ they are doing a grave disservice to the American public who deserve to hear from both candidates before voting begins‚” Trump campaign spokespeople Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles said in a statement. “President Trump has stated he will debate Joe Biden anytime‚ anywhere‚ anyplace‚ and Joe Biden himself just agreed to debate‚” the statement continued. “We are committed to making this happen with or without the Presidential Debate Commission. We extend an invitation to every television network in America that wishes to host a debate‚ and we once again call on Joe Biden’s team to work with us to set one up as soon as possible. The American people deserve it‚” LaCivita and Wiles added. Trump statement on presidential debates pic.twitter.com/fcNYngzfsl — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) May 1‚ 2024 The Hill reports: Biden said last week that he’s “happy” to debate Trump‚ now that both 2024 hopefuls have secured the delegates they need to become their respective party’s presumptive nominees. Biden and his campaign have largely sidestepped directly addressing debates with Trump‚ while the Republican has gotten more vocal with his calls for the incumbent to take the stage and face off with him. “Crooked Joe Biden just announced that he’s willing to debate&;#33; Everyone knows he doesn’t really mean it‚ but in case he does‚ I say‚ ANYWHERE‚ ANYTIME‚ ANYPLACE‚ an old expression used by Fighters‚” Trump said in a response post on Truth Social. For now‚ the first presidential debate on the commission’s calendar is set for Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos‚ followed by a vice presidential debate Sept. 25 at Lafayette College in Easton‚ Pa. WATCH: 1. Joe Biden looks AWFUL here.2. Every word out of Howard Stern &; Biden's mouth is a lie.3. Biden says he'd be happy to debate Trump but won't. What does that even mean‚ he'd be happy&;#63; Presidential debates were a guarantee until Biden backed out.pic.twitter.com/rzZ7TynTZ9 — Owen Shroyer (@OwenShroyer1776) April 27‚ 2024 Per Fox News: Earlier this year‚ the Trump campaign wrote a letter to the commission to request that the debate schedule be expanded and moved up on the calendar. “The Commission must move up the timetable of its proposed 2024 debates to ensure more Americans have a full chance to see the candidates before they start voting‚ and we would argue for adding more debates in addition to those on the currently proposed schedule‚” LaCivita and Wiles wrote in the letter. Prior to the Stern interview‚ the Biden camp remained coy about the president’s willingness to debate‚ characterizing Trump’s emphasis on the question as desperate. “If I were him‚ I would want to debate me‚ too‚” Biden told reporters in Nevada this year. “He’s got nothing else to do.” The first presidential debate is scheduled for Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos‚ Texas. The second debate will be in Petersburg‚ Virginia‚ on Oct. 1‚ and the third will be held in Salt Lake City on Oct. 9. A vice presidential debate is scheduled for Sept. 25 in Easton‚ Pennsylvania.

Kansas lawmakers have passed legislation that will ban companies from adversarial countries from purchasing land near military sites. The countries listed as ‘adversarial’ include: China Russia Iran North Korea Venezuela “The state House approved SB 172 with an 86-39 vote on Monday‚ and the state Senate followed‚ passing the bill 24-14 on Tuesday‚ as reported by The Kansas City Star. The legislation was partially prompted by plans from Cnano Technology USA‚ a subsidiary of a Chinese firm‚ to develop a large factory in the state‚” Chuck Callesto wrote. BREAKING REPORT: Kansas Legislature Enacts Bill to PROHIBIT CHINESE LAND PURCHASES Near Military Sites Following DCNF Investigation.. SHOULD EVERY STATE FOLLOW SUIT&;#63; The state House approved SB 172 with an 86-39 vote on Monday‚ and the state Senate followed‚ passing the bill… pic.twitter.com/BkNehvZfDu — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) May 1‚ 2024 According to The Kansas City Star‚ Cnano Technology had plans to construct a “$95 million‚ 333‚000-square-foot facility in the business park of New Century AirCenter.” The Kansas City Star reports: The measure comes amid growing U.S. concern over foreign influence as China and the United States compete for dominance and Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine‚ which receives significant American aid. President Joe Biden recently signed a foreign aid bill into law that will lead to a ban on Chinese-owned TikTok if the app is not sold‚ a development supporters of the Kansas bill pointed to this week. “This is a very serious issue and if we can get bipartisan support at the federal level for TikTok‚ we should be able to do it here in Kansas‚” said Rep. Sean Tarwater‚ a Stilwell Republican who chairs the House Commerce‚ Labor and Economic Development Committee. The Kansas legislation with limited exceptions bans citizens and companies – along with subsidiaries – of China‚ Russia‚ Iran‚ North Korea‚ and Venezuela from owning non-residential real estate within 100 miles of any military installation amid fears of foreign interference and espionage. The radius would effectively apply the restrictions to most areas of the state‚ given the presence of McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita‚ Fort Riley near Junction City‚ and Fort Leavenworth. The Army Reserve also has a presence at New Century. Kansas Legislature Passes Bill Banning Chinese Land Purchases Near Military Sites After DCNF Investigation: by Nick Pope at CDN – The Kansas legislature passed a bill Tuesday that will prevent companies from China or other adversarial countries from… https://t.co/ShYtTWemVM pic.twitter.com/Ii4sNEvG17 — Conservative Daily News (@CDNPosts) May 1‚ 2024 “I don’t have a choice on that. We have a military base there‚” state Rep. William Sutton‚ a Republican‚ said in support of the legislation. “The Daily Caller News Foundation first reported that Cnano Technology USA’s parent company had extensive ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). That investigation was aided by research conducted by The Heritage Foundation Oversight Project and Heritage Action‚” Daily Caller stated. WATCH: WATCH:@RepLaTurner asked @PLMattis if US subsidiaries of Chinese firms‚ like Cnano USA‚ can be &;quot;completely divorced&;quot; &;quot;I'm not sure of any company that I know has been very closely tied to the Party-state and its objectives that you can separate off&;quot; – Mattis pic.twitter.com/J6P1NUbXT3 — Philip Lenczycki 蔡岳 (@LenczyckiPhilip) April 17‚ 2024 From Daily Caller: Cnano Technology USA plans to build a massive facility in Johnson County‚ Kansas‚ that will produce components for electric vehicle batteries and other products within about 35 miles from Fort Leavenworth‚ and 70 miles from Whiteman Air Force Base. Cnano USA is a subsidiary of C-Nano Technology Co.‚ Ltd.‚ a company that China-based Cnano Jiangsu Technology Co. set up in the British Virgin Islands‚ according to Cnano Jiangsu’s 2022 annual report. Cnano Jiangsu’s 2022 social responsibility report states that the company employs several dozen members of the CCP. Furthermore‚ the company’s English-language website says that the firm has “undertaken a number of national 863” initiatives‚ a reference to a Chinese government-backed program that the U.S. has accused of trying to steal American technology. Other corporate materials reviewed by the DCNF revealed that the number of CCP members working for Cnano Jiangsu has increased in recent years and that the firm explicitly promotes the CCP’s ideology.

1776 - Adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati 1864 - -8] Battle at Alexandria‚ Louisiana (Red River Campaign) 1912 - The Beverly Hills Hotel opens on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills‚ California 1940 - Summer Olympics (scheduled for Helsinki) are cancelled by the Finnish OC because of WWII 1945 - About 1‚000 citizens of Demmin in Germany‚ commit suicide provoked by occupation by Soviet Red Army 1950 - Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade 1979 - Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) 1982 - 108th Kentucky Derby: Ed Delahoussaye wins aboard Gato Del Sol‚ the first of consecutive Derby victories (1983 Sunny's Halo) 1984 - Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy 1992 - Oakland outfielder Rickey Henderson steals his 1‚000th MLB career base in A's 7-6 win at Detroit More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1919 - &;quot;L'Ordine Nuovo&;quot; Italian socialist weekly newspaper established in Turin by Antonio Gramsci‚ Angelo Tasca and Palmiro Togliatti 1928 - Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter 1954 - The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation to form the American Motors Corporation 1963 - Indonesia takes control of Irian Jaya (west New Guinea) from the Netherlands 1996 - &;quot;Ideal Husband&;quot; opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 308 performances 2000 - Barry Bonds is first MLB player to hit a homer into San Francisco Bay as Giants beat Mets‚ 10-3; hits 35 there during his SF career More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1924 - Terry Southern‚ American writer and screenwriter (Dr. Strangelove‚ Easy Rider)‚ born in Alvarado‚ Texas (d. 1995) 1954 - Ray Parker Jr‚ American rock guitarist and vocalist (Ghostbusters)‚ born in Detroit‚ Michigan 1966 - Johnny Colt [Charles Brandt]‚ American rock bassist (Black Crowes)‚ born in Cherry Point‚ North Carolina 1966 - Armando Reynoso‚ Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (Atlanta Braves‚ Colorado Rockies‚ New York Mets‚ Arizona Diamondbacks)‚ born in San Luis Potosi‚ Mexico 1967 - Yael Arad‚ Israeli middleweight judoka (first Israeli to win an Olympic medal - silver 1996)‚ born in Tel Aviv‚ Israel 1984 - David Backes‚ American ice hockey center (NHL All Star 2011; Olympic silver 2010; St. Louis Blues‚ Boston Bruins)‚ born in Minneapolis‚ Minnesota More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1971 - Glenda Farrell‚ American actress (Golddiggers of 1935: Grand Slam; Exposed)‚ dies of lung cancer at 66 1982 - Gene Sheldon‚ actor (Bernardo-Zorro)‚ dies at 72 1986 - Hugo Peretti‚ American songwriter and record producer‚ dies at 69 1989 - Antonio Janigro‚ Italian cellist (Zagreb Soloists)‚ dies at 71 1996 - Ivo Rudolph Jarosy‚ German-British film scholar and exhibitor‚ dies at 74 2017 - Janet Pilgrim‚ American early playmate model for Playboy (July 1955‚ Dec 1955‚ Oct 1956)‚ dies at 82 More Famous Deaths »