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The Ivermectin Freak Out by our Government reminds me of the “War on Drugs” trying to convince you you’d surely die from marijuana — despite there never being a single confirmed case. Same goes for Ivermectin. They claimed it was “horse dewormer” that could “put you in a coma” or even kill you! How dangerous! Except….that wasn’t true. Not even remotely. In fact‚ it is one of the safest and most effective medicines we have. What a combo‚ right? SAFE + EFFECTIVE. You usually get one but not both. IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE SAFE AND LEGAL IVERMECTIN‚ KEEP READING BELOW! Watch this short clip from the Greg Hunter Show‚ posted to Rumble by The Vigilant Fox‚ where Dr. Pierre Kory makes it very clear how stunningly safe Ivermectin is: Safer that aspirin! VigilantNews had more (I put my favorite part in bold): But first‚ a quick look at his impressive credentials. “Pr. Jacques Descotes‚ MD‚ PharmD‚ PhD‚ Professor Emeritus‚ Claude Bernard University of Lyon (France)‚ [is] a world-known toxicologist with a 40-year track [record] as an independent consultant for the pharmaceutical industry as well as an advisor to regulatory bodies worldwide‚” BusinessWire wrote. In March 2021‚ he conducted a review of Ivermectin’s safety profile based on over 350 articles – plus accessible web sources. Here are his conclusions: “Ivermectin has been administered orally to hundreds of millions of people throughout the world in the past three decades. The assessment of reported adverse events temporally associated with Ivermectin exposure shows that Ivermectin-induced adverse effects have so far been infrequent and usually mild to moderate. “It is noteworthy that no deaths have seemingly ever been reported after an accidental or suicidal overdose of Ivermectin. No greater toxicity of Ivermectin has been substantiated in elderly people despite repeated assertions that an ageing blood-brain barrier might lead to increased Ivermectin toxicity level. The positive clinical experience accumulated with Ivermectin administration led many medical experts to break away from early adamant contra-indications in pregnant women. Finally‚ several national pharmacovigilance networks around the world released information and opinions to ascertain Ivermectin safety in human subjects. So far‚ there are no critical safety limitations to Ivermectin prescription in current indications. I also want to point out that no severe adverse event has been reported in dozens of completed or ongoing studies involving thousands of participants worldwide to evaluate the efficacy of Ivermectin against COVID-19.” Astonishing. So what would it take to overdose on Ivermectin? “In order to overdose from Ivermectin‚ you have to take either a hundred or a thousand times the standard dose‚” declared Dr. Kory. “And there have been accidental poisonings where people have taken large amounts. But you know what happens every time? When they take these massive amounts of Ivermectin‚ it tends to affect them neurologically. They’ll get confused. They might be stumbling — uncoordinated. They go to the hospital‚ and there’s no treatment required. But within days‚ the patients return to normal. So‚ there’s been no life-ending injuries. No deaths reported with Ivermectin. So‚ that shows you why it’s one of the safest drugs in history‚ even at massive overdoses. LOL…..100x and you MIGHT overdose? Wow. If you took 100x the normal glass of water‚ that too could kill you. Literally‚ that’s true. No‚ I’m serious….the normal glass of water is 8 ounces‚ right? 8 x 100 = 800 oz. What would happen if you drank 800 oz of water? It would be life-threatening‚ according to ChatGPT: Ok‚ so…to recap: Ivermectin is SAFER than Aspirin and SAFER or on par with Water. AND effective. Incredible. The only thing it isn’t?  Profitable for BigPharma Ahhhh‚ now you see why they hated it so much. Safe and effective? NOT liked by the FDA: Have you figured out yet that Government is NOT here to protect you? The SEC… The FDA… Pick whatever agency you want — they exist to protect Big Banks (SEC)‚ BigPharma (FDA)‚ and on and on and on…. Now back to Dr. Kory‚ here is the full interview if you wanted to see it: Pretty powerful stuff! Want some? Keep reading: Need LEGAL and SAFE Ivermectin? Read This! We just reported yesterday that a new leaked report says airlines are looking to BRING BACK MASKS in October. Yes‚ really. I fully expect a new “planned-demic” will show up right in time for the 2024 election. Oh they might not call it “COVID” again and probably they won’t. But I fully expect a new one to hit. 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Truth Social has eclipsed The New York Times in terms of value as President Trump gets the last laugh in the media wars. President Trump’s fledgling social media platform is now worth more than The New York Times—quite ironic‚ isn’t it? After they talked so much trash and led the MSM charge against Trump‚ they are now losing the media game against the former President. They’re losing at their own game‚ which is a stunning indictment of the mainstream media in America—the incompetence runs that deep. Many thought the recent revelation was hilarious and well-deserved‚ take a look at some of the reactions: Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ is worth more than The New York Times pic.twitter.com/sQL04IbB5m — ALX (@alx) March 27‚ 2024 Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than the New York Times. — Will (@NoLeftTurns) March 27‚ 2024 Daily Mail confirmed: that Truth Social now has a higher market cap than The New York Times: The Times‚ which was established in 1851 and reported on the firm’s public trading debut which put its value as greater than Barbie-maker Mattel‚ is valued at about $7 billion. It’s share price is about 2‚000 times revenue. The Conservative Caucus writes: “Truth Social is valued at more than $8B after the first day of trading on NASDAQ‚ making it more valuable than the New York Times. As with any company‚ Truth needs to keep performing in its business. But this proves the power of the conservative consumer in America. We’re not the minority‚ we’re the majority. Can you say poetic justice?”   Truth Social is valued at more than $8B after the first day of trading on NASDAQ‚ making it more valuable than the New York Times. As with any company‚ Truth needs to keep performing in its business. But this proves the power of the conservative consumer in America. We’re not the… — The Conservative Caucus (@TCCaucus) March 28‚ 2024 Donald Trump’s social media company merged with a cash-rich shell corporation‚ allowing Truth Social to keep operating. The deal’s approval comes as Trump is facing a Monday deadline to cover a $454 million penalty in a civil fraud case in New York. https://t.co/irQz59TdYD pic.twitter.com/ozLhGd0QU3 — The New York Times (@nytimes) March 22‚ 2024 Vanity Fair bemoaned the meteoric rise of the stock: Some financial analysts have observed that Trump devotees are buying up shares of the company the same way they buy campaign hats at rallies‚ with the added benefit of potentially helping Trump escape grave financial and legal peril.

The mainstream media has been working hard to assure all of us that the bridge disaster in Baltimore was just an accident. Maybe dirty fuel was to blame? That makes sense. Or maybe there was something else going on. We may never know. According to a recent report‚ 2 minutes are missing from the black box data on the ship that slammed into the bridge. And there it is… The Dali ship’s black box has 2 minutes of missing data right before it crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge How convenient pic.twitter.com/x75WUJecek — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) March 28‚ 2024 Whenever a tragedy like this happens‚ and the public is presented with “nothing to see” here reports within hours of it occurring‚ that’s a sure sign that something is off. Just hours after the bridge collapsed. FBI – accidentMayor – accidentGovernor- accident Biden regime – accident. Me – thanks‚ now I’m positive it wasn’t an accident. — Catturd (@catturd2) March 27‚ 2024 There is also the fact that the story continues to change regarding what evidence the feds are looking into. So as of last night‚ they were saying they needed a “translator” to go through the recordings. Today‚ they’re saying those recordings don’t exist? Got it… https://t.co/aB3vTMXsNq — Lori Love (@thereallorilove) March 28‚ 2024 Here is a timeline of the events that led up to the crash as reported by The Independent: At 12.39am‚ the Dali container ship departed from Baltimores’s Seagirt Marine Terminal. Thirty minutes later‚ at 1.07am‚ the vessel entered Fort McHenry Channel. Numerous alarms were recorded on the ship’s bridge audio at 1.24am. Around the same time‚ the voyage data recorder (VDR) stopped recording the vessel’s system data‚ but was able to continue taping audio from an alternative power source. Two minutes later at 1.26am‚ the VDR resumed recording the Dali’s system data and captured steering commands and orders about its rudder. No big deal‚ right? Just stopped recording for two minutes. What could possibly go wrong in two minutes? Well‚ something went wrong. And those two minutes of missing data right before the crash may have been able to provide the answers. Now we may never know. But the feds are all over figuring this out‚ rest assured. You know what else is sus? FBI director Wray appointed a new head of the FBI Baltimore Field office THE DAY BEFORE the bridge collapse. Another coincidence. Looks like he’s Wray’s cover-up man: pic.twitter.com/mtHq90SIld — Bad Avocado (@Picodegallows) March 28‚ 2024 CNN has more on the tragedy in Baltimore: “Just minutes before (hitting) the bridge‚ there was a total blackout on the ship‚ meaning that the ship lost engine power and electrical power. It was a complete blackout‚” said Clay Diamond‚ executive director and general counsel of the American Pilots Association. The pilot then did “everything that he could have done” to slow the ship down and keep it from veering toward the bridge pillar‚ Diamond said. Moments before the disaster‚ video footage shows the lights on the vessel flickering off and on – likely due to an emergency generator activating after the initial blackout‚ Diamond said. But the ship’s engines never turned on again. Instead of crossing under the center of the bridge‚ where the clearance was highest‚ the ship drifted to the right and crashed into a pillar.

The federal government announced it would provide a $1.52 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan. The 800-megawatt nuclear power plant was shut down in 2022‚ with New Jersey-based Holtec International planning to dismantle it. However‚ aid from the state of Michigan and the Biden administration has altered the plans to restart the plant by late 2025. The Palisades plant will be the first nuclear power plant to reopen in the United States. In Historic Reversal‚ US To Restart A Shut Down Nuclear Power Plant For The First Time Ever https://t.co/KPysUwSQ0y — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 29‚ 2024 “Nuclear power is our single largest source of carbon-free electricity‚ directly supporting 100‚000 jobs across the country and hundreds of thousands more indirectly‚” said Energy Secretary and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. From the Associated Press: The Palisades plant is along Lake Michigan‚ a two-hour drive from Chicago. A Michigan utility‚ CMS Energy‚ owned it from 1971 until the plant was sold to Louisiana-based utility Entergy in 2007. It was shut down in 2022. Holtec said it has long-term commitments so far from two electric cooperatives to buy power from the plant. “The repowering of Palisades will restore safe‚ around-the-clock generation to hundreds of thousands of households‚ businesses and manufacturers‚” said Kris Singh‚ Holtec president and chief executive. Critics‚ however‚ have emerged. A coalition opposed to restarting what it derisively calls a “zombie reactor” has requested a hearing at the NRC. Holtec spokesman Patrick O’Brien said it will take four to five months to finalize the financial deal with the government. “It is a loan we have to pay back‚” he said. Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant‚ a first in the US https://t.co/QIn60DVDUi — The Associated Press (@AP) March 27‚ 2024 “I’m proud to announce this Administration’s support to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant. Nuclear power is our single largest source of carbon-free electricity. Our support would bring more resilient power to Michiganders while supporting and retaining good-paying union jobs‚” Granholm said. I’m proud to announce this Administration’s support to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant. Nuclear power is our single largest source of carbon-free electricity. Our support would bring more resilient power to Michiganders while supporting and retaining good-paying union jobs. pic.twitter.com/gwODFbshJ1 — Secretary Jennifer Granholm (@SecGranholm) March 27‚ 2024 Zero Hedge reports: Nuclear energy is in the spotlight. Thirty-four countries‚ including the U.S.‚ last week pledged to use it to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. In California‚ regulators in December said the Diablo Canyon plant could operate through 2030 instead of 2025 to guard against blackouts as the state shifts toward renewable power sources. Owner Pacific Gas &; Electric said federal aid helped it repay a state loan. “There is more enthusiasm toward nuclear power — in Congress‚ in the industry and also internationally‚” said Najmedin Meshkati‚ an engineering professor at the University of Southern California who has inspected nuclear plants around the world. There is another reason why nuclear energy is suddenly back in vogue: with projections for electricity demand over the next five years doubling from just a year ago – due to a building frenzy of AI data centers‚ federally subsidized manufacturing plants‚ and the government-driven electric-vehicle transition – the US has no choice but to go full-on nuclear‚ despite the howls of outrage from green activists and progressive voters. Still‚ restarting a plant is not easy. “It puts the onus and burden on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Holtec to double down on efforts to make sure this plant is safe enough and all the safety measures are intact‚” Meshkati said of Palisades. Meanwhile‚ keep an eye on uranium stocks and more importantly‚ on the price of uranium itself: as the nuclear renaissance begins in earnest‚ the world will need lots of uranium‚ and the supply chains will need years to catch up to demand‚ which means that what has already been one of the best performing commodities in recent years is set to rise that much higher.

Why is it ok to be anti-Christian….? ….but not anti-semitic? ….and not anti-Muslim? I could go on and on. The one group that seems to be open season in the Legacy Media is Christians. Note‚ I said “Christians” and that is about to be come very relevant in just a moment. Because the Legacy Media and the Democrats in this Country seem incapable of ever saying the word “Christians”. They say “Evangelicals”… And their other favorite is “Easter Worshippers”…. But they refuse to say “Christians”. Gee‚ I wonder why? Do you remember in 2019 when Barrack Hussein O-Bomb-Ya and Hillary Clinton posted this to Tiwtter: It was the first time anyone had ever heard the term “Easter Worshippers”…. And it was NOT well received (nor should it have been). I’ll explain more below‚ but we are not “Easter Worshippers”… We worship and follow Jesus‚ we don’t worship and follow “Easter”‚ which is the implication in that phrase. The other implication in that phrase is a very devious attempt to erase Jesus and his Resurrection from and replace it with the pagan fertility rituals that have strong historic roots in the name “Easter”. But I’ll explain all of that in greater detail down below. First though‚ we go to Fox News who just ran this headline from this article: I’ve included that screenshot because I expect they will later drop in and change the headline. But we have it documented here and the Internet is written in ink. So why in the world would Fox News resurrect (no pun intended) the phrase “Easter Worshippers” in 2024? Because Fox News has been entirely overtaken by Far Left liberals.  It’s no longer the place it used to be 15 years ago. Ok‚ so now let’s get to the bigger topic I promised to explain…. Why do they love the phrase “Easter Worshippers” so much and what is the deal with the Bunny and the Eggs?  Is any of that in the Bible? Allow me to explain… Do You Know The Origin Of “Easter” and The Eggs and Bunny? Ok‚ let’s address this… In almost 10 years of running this website‚ I don’t think I’ve ever tackled this topic. But now it’s time. And what I’m about to say might surprise you….in several different ways depending on what you already know about this topic or where you personally fall in your feelings about it.   So make sure you read to the end to get my FULL opinion! But here’s the basic premise that we’re going to tackle:  the Bible never talks about “Easter”.  Easter is in fact derived from the pagan fertility “goddess” Ishtar‚ which is the reason for the eggs and bunny‚ because those are also fertility symbols. Some of you are saying “it’s about time Noah finally covered this!” Others of you are saying “there’s no way that can be true.” Yet another group is saying “I don’t care if it’s true‚ just don’t ruin my adult version of the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus please!” So‚ big question: is it true? After we answer that we’ll talk about what to do about it. Here’s what my friend Bo Polny just posted:   HAPPY EASTER????Have you been LIED too???? Think TWISE before saying ‘Happy Easter’ this RESURRECTION Sunday!!! Ishtar: pronounced ‘Easter’ ‘Easter’ was originally the celebration of the god Ishtar‚ the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility‚ animal sacrifices‚… — Bo Polny (@BoPolny) March 29‚ 2024 So I’ll just cut right to the chase: Yes‚ by all accounts this is historically true.  Most of it.  I’ll explain more down below… Here is Grok telling you point blank that the eggs and bunnies related to Easter trace back to “ancient pagan traditions and fertility symbols”: Sorry folks‚ I don’t make the news‚ I just report it. Now to the name “Easter”…. There appears to be some conflict on this topic. Grok reports that the name does indeed drive from a pagan fertility festival‚ but that is “Ä’astre” or “Ä’ostre‚” not specifically “Ishtar”: If find “Ä’ostre‚” interesting in how closely related it is to the word “esoteric”. But as to “Ishtar”‚ Grok reports there is not a direct connection there: Now let’s go to ChatGPT to see what it says about Easter‚ the Eggs and the Bunny: The use of eggs and bunnies in Easter celebrations has a history that combines ancient traditions‚ Christian customs‚ and cultural adaptations. Eggs The egg has been a symbol of new life and rebirth dating back thousands of years‚ long before the advent of Christianity. In the context of Easter‚ eggs represent the resurrection of Jesus Christ‚ signifying his emergence from the tomb and resurrection to new life. This symbolism was adopted early in the history of Christian observance of Easter. In addition to their symbolic significance‚ there are practical reasons for the association of eggs with Easter. Historically‚ Lent‚ the forty-day period leading up to Easter‚ was a time of fasting in the Christian calendar. Many Christians would abstain from eating meat and dairy products‚ which included eggs. Therefore‚ eggs laid during this time would be saved and then decorated to mark the end of Lent and the celebration of Easter. Bunnies The Easter Bunny has a more complex and less directly religious origin. Rabbits‚ known for their energetic breeding‚ have long been symbols of fertility and new life. The connection between Easter and rabbits or hares is believed to have originated with pre-Christian fertility festivals‚ because the rabbit is a prolific breeder and spring is a season of rebirth and renewal. The specific tradition of the Easter Bunny as a deliverer of eggs and candy to children is thought to have originated among German Lutherans. The “Easter Hare” would judge children’s behaviors at the start of the season of Eastertide and then bring gifts of colored eggs‚ sweets‚ and toys to the well-behaved children on the night before Easter. German immigrants to the United States in the 18th century brought the tradition with them‚ and it spread and evolved into the Easter Bunny customs we are familiar with today. Thus‚ the origins of eggs and bunnies in Easter celebrations stem from a mix of ancient fertility symbols‚ Christian resurrection symbolism‚ and cultural traditions that highlight themes of renewal‚ rebirth‚ and joy. So once again we confirm that the bunny and the eggs are tied to pagan fertility rituals‚ and later co-opted into Christianity. They try to tie the tomb of Jesus to breaking out of the egg and “new life” to fertility rituals. Ok‚ so now the big question: what do we do with all of this? The Bible tells us to celebrate 7 main feast days: Passover (Pesach): Commemorates the Israelites’ deliverance from Egyptian slavery‚ when the angel of death “passed over” the houses of the Israelites marked with the blood of a lamb‚ sparing their firstborn sons (Exodus 12:1-14). Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot): Observed immediately after Passover‚ this seven-day festival involves the removal of all leaven (yeast) from homes to symbolize purity and separation from sin (Exodus 12:15-20). Feast of Firstfruits (Yom HaBikkurim): Celebrated on the day after the Sabbath following Passover‚ it involves presenting the first sheaf of the barley harvest to the Lord as an offering‚ acknowledging God’s provision (Leviticus 23:10-14). Feast of Weeks or Pentecost (Shavuot): Occurring fifty days after the Feast of Firstfruits‚ it marks the end of the barley harvest and the beginning of the wheat harvest. It also commemorates the giving of the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai (Leviticus 23:15-22). Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah): This is a day of rest marked by blowing trumpets‚ signaling the beginning of the ten days of repentance leading up to the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:23-25). Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): Considered the holiest day of the Jewish year‚ it involves fasting and repentance. The high priest enters the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the sins of the people (Leviticus 16; Leviticus 23:26-32). Feast of Tabernacles or Booths (Sukkot): A week-long festival during which Israelites live in temporary shelters (booths) to commemorate their wilderness journey and dependence on God’s provision. It also celebrates the harvest (Leviticus 23:33-43). I don’t see anywhere in the Bible where we are told to stop celebrating these. In fact‚ they seem to be very important. And no part of the Bible describes celebrating with Eggs and Bunnies. But it’s also true that there is a long history of Christians and Christianity shining light on darkness‚ bringing the TRUTH to places that were previously living in pagan confusion. It appears historically accurate that while the ancient origins of “Easter” and the bunny and the eggs were steeped deeply in pagan fertility rituals‚ Christians came in and took that over‚ replacing pagan rituals with Christian truth. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing. In fact‚ it reminds me of Paul when he arrives in Athens. Do you know this story? It’s from Acts 17:23‚ which says: “For as I passed by‚ and beheld your devotions‚ I found an altar with this inscription‚ TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship‚ him declare I unto you.” So you have Paul heading into the most pagan place he could find‚ Athens‚ full of monuments to dozens or hundreds of pagan “gods”. What does Paul do? Does he say I can’t come to your city? Does he say I can’t talk to you‚ can’t be around you‚ can’t engage with you? No. He goes straight into the darkness and finds a way to relate to what they are doing‚ and uses that as a bridge to introduce them to the one true God. And that’s what Christians have done historically in many contexts‚ but especially here. They took a pagan fertility ritual and commandeered it to instead proclaim the truth of Jesus and his resurrection. So back to the big question: what are we to do with this information? Some people go as far as to say they’re not celebrating “Easter” at all. They skip church‚ skip the whole thing‚ and pretend like it’s not happening. That doesn’t feel right to me and I’m not advocating for that. I think there’s a balance to be struck here…. Failing to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection just because it has the name “Easter” or some people use bunnies and eggs feels like the wrong outcome to me. I think we do what the Church has always historically done. I think we continue to shine light into the darkness…. That’s my pushback to people who say we should immediately stop celebrating Easter. But here’s my pushback to those who know this truth and continue to promote the Bunny and the Eggs often MORE than you talk about Jesus — it’s time for you to change too. It’s time to demote the Bunny and the Eggs. You want to have an Easter egg hunt at your home for the kids? Fine‚ I say go for it. Just make sure that equal or greater attention is given to Jesus and his Resurrection. So there you go‚ there’s the REST of the story‚ as Paul Harvey would say. Now you know the historical truth and my thoughts on how we should all deal with that going forward. On a related topic‚ I’d also like to talk about this: Memo To The Legacy Media: We Are CHRISTIANS‚ Not “Evangelicals” Every election cycle something very strange happens… Suddenly a new word pops up again in the Legacy Media. A word not used in the other 3 non-election cycle years…. A word never used in real life by any Christians that I know‚ certainly a word Christians do not use to describe themselves. That word is “Evangelical”. I’ve been ranting about it for a little bit on Twitter but I thought I would bring the rant over here and publish a full article about it: Note: we are CHRISTIANS! Not “Evangelicals”. “Evangelicals” is a word the MSM made up so they didn’t have to say “Christian”. pic.twitter.com/pxHrBjDi5f — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 18‚ 2024 And by the way‚ stop saying “Evangelicals”. That’s a word the MSM adopted so they didn’t have to say “Christian”. Memo to the MSM: we’re not an Evangelical Voting Block…. We are CHRISTIANS and we VOTE! pic.twitter.com/9ZZUiG3Jxv — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 17‚ 2024 It’s real simple….we are CHRISTIANS‚ not “Evangelicals”. “Evangelicals” is a word the Legacy Media invented decades ago because they didn’t want to keep saying the word “Christian” when describing‚ well….Christians! So they created a substitute. A substitute word that is used by no one‚ anywhere‚ except by the MSM when describing political voting blocks of people. So I’m here to call for an end to this nonsense! MEMO TO THE MSM: use the right word‚ call us what we are — CHRISTIANS! I’ve been around a lot of churches‚ known a lot of pastors‚ known a lot of Christians‚ and I can tell you with absolute certainty that never in my life have I ever heard any Christian identify themselves as an “Evangelical”. Oh sure‚ “Evangelical” is a word and a concept in the Bible — absolutely! The word for “evangelical” in Greek is “ευαγγελικός” (pronounced as ev-ahn-ge-lee-KOS). This word is derived from the Greek “εὐαγγέλιον” (euangelion)‚ meaning “good news” or “gospel.” It’s just that it’s not used to refer to a voting block of people in the 21st century….it’s a word that means Good News‚ or Gospel! Remember when Hillary Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama all referred to us as “Easter Worshippers”? NEVER FORGET when Hillary Clinton referred to the terrorist attack against Christians as “Easter worshippers.” pic.twitter.com/FVXr6r7Fe4 — Katie Daviscourt (@KatieDaviscourt) April 17‚ 2022 Just as we are not “Easter Worshippers” we are also not “Evangelicals”. DC_Draino gets it — as usual. This is spot on: They call us “Easter Worshippers” They only allow “Happy Holidays” to be said Why? Because they refuse to say his name: Christ — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) November 22‚ 2020 The reason they call us Easter Worshippers and Evangelicals is because they will do ANYTHING to avoid saying “Christ” or “CHRISTians”. Now does it all make sense? So please share this message… Let’s do a little “euangelion” of our own‚ shall we? Please share this GOOD NEWS and let the world know we are not Easter Worshippers‚ and we are also not “Evangelicals”….we are CHRISTians! Thank you. Noah out.

Washington — Last week’s concert hall massacre in Russia demonstrates not only the capacity of Islamic State-Khorasan to stage complex attacks beyond its base in South-Central Asia‚ but also the inability of the Taliban and regional countries to counter its threats‚ experts say. The Islamic State group claimed the attack on a music venue near Moscow Friday that killed 143 people and wounded more than 180. Although it was the Islamic State‚ not its offshoot IS-Khorasan‚ that took the responsibility‚ U.S. officials said that IS-Khorasan was behind the murderous rampage. The Taliban’s foreign ministry spokesperson‚ Abdul Qahar Balkhi‚ condemned the attack “in the strongest terms‚” describing it as “a blatant violation of all human standards.” “The regional countries must take a coordinated‚ clear &; resolute position against such incidents directed at regional destabilization‚” Balkhi said Friday on X‚ previously known as Twitter. The Islamic State‚ in a 30-page statement published on social media platforms and sent to journalists Monday‚ praised the attack and mocked the Taliban for seeking relations with the United States‚ Russia‚ China and other countries. Homayoun Mohtaat‚ former Afghan deputy ambassador to Russia‚ told VOA that the attack made it clear that IS has the ability “to launch complex attacks that could inflict heavy casualties.” Using an Arabic acronym for Islamic State‚ he said the “Daesh attack shows the group’s maneuverability and ability to move from one place to another.” Mohtaat said that IS-Khorasan‚ also known as ISKP‚ has been able to expand its activities within the region and beyond. “But we can see that Afghanistan‚ because of its geopolitical location‚ has become an operational platform for Daesh‚” he said. “It allowed the group to expand its operation to the Central Asian states and beyond‚ in Russia.” He said that the Taliban “neither has the will nor resources” to fight IS-Khorasan. The Taliban‚ however‚ have claimed success against the IS affiliate in Afghanistan. The Taliban’s defense minister‚ Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid‚ claimed at a press conference in Kabul in December that because of their operations against IS-Khorasan‚ the number of the group’s attacks decreased by 90%. But a U.N. report released in January said IS-Khorasan "continued to pose a major threat in Afghanistan and the region.” In another report released in June 2023‚ the U.N. estimated that IS-Khorasan's fighters and their families number between 4‚000 and 6‚000‚ including citizens of Afghanistan‚ Azerbaijan‚ Iran‚ Russia‚ Turkey‚ and Central Asian countries and a small number of Arabs who traveled from Syria to Afghanistan. Kamran Bokhari‚ senior director of the Eurasian Security and Prosperity Portfolio at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy‚ told VOA that IS-Khorasan is taking advantage of “weak security‚ weak governance and strategic vacuums” in the region. “Afghanistan is the strategic vacuum‚” Bokhari said. “Yes‚ the Taliban are there‚ but it's not a robust state. The Taliban regime is still trying to consolidate power. Pakistan is in meltdown mode on all levels — political‚ social‚ economic and security wise. And Iran has its challenges internally.” IS-Khorasan is a major rival to the Taliban and has claimed responsibility for several high-profile attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power. In January‚ the group said it was behind twin blasts in the Iranian city of Kerman that killed at least 95 people. Iranian Intelligence traced back the attacks to the Tajik fighters of IS-Khorasan. Russia has said that its security forces arrested four Tajik nationals for allegedly carrying out the Moscow massacre. Attacks will help recruitment Bill Roggio‚ a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies‚ told VOA that the attacks in Russia and Iran would “certainly” help IS-Khorasan to recruit more militants. “Those spectacular attacks have a great effect on recruiting. ... So‚ they might be able to poach some fighters from [other extremist] groups‚ the disaffected or those who want to see the result now‚” Roggio said. The United Nations says that there are around 20 militant groups active in Afghanistan. Most of these‚ including al-Qaida and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan‚ or TTP‚ have close ties to the Taliban. But even before seizing power in Afghanistan in August 2021‚ the Taliban considered IS-Khorasan as an adversary and conducted military operations against the group. Riccardo Valle‚ Islamabad-based analyst and director of research for The Khorasan Diary‚ told VOA that the Taliban have been “successful” in their fight against IS-Khorasan. The Taliban “were able to decapitate the Islamic State leadership in several instances. They have been able to infiltrate Islamic State in Afghanistan and thus it has been able to prevent several attacks‚” said Valle. But he said the group has been able to move across Turkey‚ Central Asia and Afghanistan. “This is coupled with the fact that [the relationship] between Afghanistan and Pakistan is extremely tense‚” which makes it easy for the militants to move across that border. Pakistan accuses the Taliban of harboring and supporting TTP fighters involved in attacks in Pakistan‚ a charge the Taliban deny. Valle said that the Taliban alone would not be capable of “tackling the issue” of containing IS-Khorisan. “The real threat posed by the ISKP in Afghanistan and the whole region is fueling instability within the region‚ fueling mutual distrust between the countries and posing a major threat to the civilians‚” Valle said. Ali Jalali‚ a former Afghan interior minister‚ told VOA he believes the threats will continue until the Taliban cut ties with all foreign extremist groups in Afghanistan. “During their war against the republic‚ they allied with many extremist groups. These groups supported them. Now they are in [Afghanistan]‚ and they cannot cut their ties with them‚” he said. Jalali said that the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has not brought stability and the formation of a ‘lawful’ government. “And unless there is [political] stability‚ this will continue.” This story originated in VOA's Afghan Service.

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