Greece — often called the cradle of Western civilization — was a place of learning and innovation in the ancient world. The Greeks dabbled in science (with fields like geometry‚ astronomy‚ and medicine finding roots there)‚ wrote literature and plays (some of which are still revered today)‚ and even had a democratic government (and are generally thought of as one of the earliest examples of democracy). But while the Greeks were ahead of the times in many ways‚ their ruling style also drew backlash from key figures like Socrates.    Democracy Can Be Direct or Representative Athenian Democracy‚ 507 BC. Source: The Greek Herald   Democracy is a form of government in which power is placed in the hands of the people. This can take two main shapes: direct democracy (citizens make decisions themselves) or representative democracy (elected officials make decisions on behalf of the citizens). Most modern democracies operate with some form of representative democracy — such as the United States‚ Germany‚ and the United Kingdom. Ancient Greece‚ however‚ had a direct democracy; citizens had a direct and active role in the government‚ but this was easier back then than today because Greek city-states made the population smaller‚ and the definition of ‘citizen’ was more exclusive.   Socrates Criticized Democracy Bust of Socrates‚ in Musei Vaticani‚ Vatican City   Socrates was a philosopher from Athens in the fifth century BCE‚ and he has gone on to be one of the most well-known thinkers of his time. Although he didn’t leave behind any written works of his own‚ his students kept his legacy alive‚ and his influence reverberates today. He’s most known for his teaching style — known today as the Socratic Method — wherein a question-and-answer discussion setting is cultivated to stimulate critical thinking. Socrates believed one should be skeptical of everything‚ and he practiced what he preached regarding democracy. Socrates was an outspoken critic of the Athenian government. Two of his biggest criticisms of democracy concerned the majority rule’s lack of knowledge and the potential for a demagogue.    He Had Concerns About Majority Rule The Shipwreck by Joseph Mallord William Turner‚ 1805. Source: Tate Britain‚ London   Imagine you are about to embark on a sea voyage. It will be a long journey‚ the seas could be stormy‚ and the trip is dangerous. Who would you want making decisions — anyone on board or the captain with training? Probably the captain.    Although many view democracy as an ideal form of government because it gives citizens a say — whether through their own actions or those that they elected — Socrates believed that this wasn’t as good as it appeared. Using a case similar to the ship story‚ he argued that voting — either directly or for representatives —  requires a skill and wisdom that not everyone has‚ and giving those people without the skill the ability to vote could lead to the equivalent of societal shipwreck.    Socrates Feared Democracies Would Elect Demagogues Pericles’ Funeral Oration‚ by Philipp Foltz‚ 1852. Source: Harper College   A demagogue is a type of political leader who relies on prejudices‚ false promises‚ and charisma to manipulate voters into choosing them. The term arose in Greece in the fifth century BCE‚ right around Socrates’s time‚ and is often used negatively. Socrates himself was extremely worried that the democratic format would give rise to a demagoguery. Just as he feared majority rule could lead to misinformed voting‚ he feared that those running for office themselves would lack the wisdom needed to lead and might use their elected position for personal gain rather than the common good. Given that demagogues could be destructive in Ancient Greece — like Cleon‚ whose brutal rule nearly destroyed Athenian democracy — it may be that Socrates’s concerns were well-founded.    He Was Condemned by a Democratic Jury The Death of Socrates‚ Jacques Louis David‚ 1787. Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.   While Socrates was distrustful of democracy‚ it is important to remember that he had bad run-ins with the institution‚ and ultimately‚ it was a democratic trial that resulted in his death. His critiques proved warranted when an Athenian jury found him guilty of impiety and corrupting the youth. His warnings — all relayed through his students‚ especially Plato — came full circle then when the government he distrusted killed him. He remained skeptical of their convictions to the end‚ defending his own activities and arguing that biases rather than a fair trial influenced the decision to punish him.

A Prayer for the Mind of ChristBy Jessica Van Roekel "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit‚ but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to your own interests but also to others. Have this mind among yourselves‚ which is yours in Christ Jesus‚ who though he was in the form of God‚ did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped‚ but emptied himself‚ by taking the form of a servant‚ being born in the likeness of men." (Philippians 2:3-7‚ ESV) I'm talented at imagining worst-case scenarios. I see frowns and imagine they are directed at me‚ and then spend far too much time wondering what I did to cause it. If I ask someone if something's wrong and they say nothing‚ I struggle to believe them. It's easy to imagine offense‚ and when I spend too much time dwelling on thoughts like these‚ I get stuck in a me versus them cycle. Living life on the defense can be a self-focused way of living. Boundaries are one thing‚ but constructing thoughts that build walls between other people and us are dangerous. They keep people out‚ and we stand alert‚ waiting for an attack. This defensive stance leads to imagined offenses-on our part for wondering what we did wrong and for interpreting another person's actions and words through the lens of "they're out to get me." Jesus is our great example in so many ways. One of the areas where we can learn the most is his demonstration of humility and meekness. Humility is not thinking of ourselves in a high or debased way. It is understanding that our strengths and gifts come from God‚ and we owe all of them to him. Humility allows us to assert that we are the object of undeserved redeeming love‚ and without God‚ we have nothing. We are not our own‚ but God's through Jesus Christ. This is having the mindset of Christ. When we view other people through this humble lens‚ our defenses lower‚ and our worries about offenses cease. We're able to lay aside the worst-case imaginations of "What did I do wrong?" and "Why do they react to me that way?" This mindset allows us to consider others better than ourselves because we're secure in who we are in Christ. We're able to lay aside the petty selfishness that grows from self-protection and choose to serve one another with a generous heart. Jesus served the people around him. He taught his disciples‚ he healed many‚ and he brought people to life. His final emptying came when he allowed himself to be beaten and hung on a cross to die. He stayed silent when the court flung accusations against him. He refused to play Herod's game when Herod demanded signs to prove who he was. All for you and for me. In Jesus' own words‚ he said‚ "Greater love has no one than this‚ that he lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13‚ NIV). We can live this example when we put someone's needs or wants before our own. Love inconveniences itself. Serving others and having the mindset of Christ means we will experience disruptions where we can practice servanthood. It will mean that we think the best of others instead of the worst. The mindset of Christ helps us lay aside our worst-case scenarios and view other people through the lens of humility so we can discover the power of God at work in them and us. Let's pray: Holy God‚Without you‚ I have nothing‚ but with you‚ I have everything. Help me lay aside my selfish ambitions and the vain conceit that sets me up as defensive toward others. I want to have your attitude and mind. Help to serve others with gladness and joy‚ knowing that as I do so‚ I am reflecting your mindset to the people around me. When I'm inconvenienced by a request‚ help me to rejoice that I get to serve. When I struggle with selfishness‚ help me surrender to the refinement that comes when I say "yes" to the work you're doing in me and through me.In Jesus' name‚Amen Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/primipil Jessica Van Roekel loves the upside-down life of following Jesus as she journeys to wholeness through brokenness. As an author‚ speaker‚ and worship leader‚ she uses her gifts and experiences to share God's transformative power to rescue‚ restore‚ and renew. She longs for you to know that rejection doesn't have to define or determine your future when placed in God's healing hands. Find out more reframingrejectionbook.com You can connect with her on Instagram and Facebook. Teach Us to Pray is a FREE prayer podcast hosted by iBelieve writer Christina Patterson. Each week‚ she gives you practical‚ real-life tips on how to grow your faith and relationship with God through the power of prayer. To listen to her episode on What to Pray in the Morning for a Worry-Free Day‚ click below! Now that you’ve prayed‚ are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! Visit iBelieve.com for more inspiring prayer content. The post A Prayer for the Mind of Christ – Your Daily Prayer – January 31 appeared first on GodUpdates.

January 31‚ 2024 Believing God for Things That Seem ImpossibleKIA STEPHENS  Lee en español "Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year‚ and Sarah will have a son." Genesis 18:14 (NIV) For more than two decades‚ I pleaded for God's intervention in a close family relationship. On my knees‚ I fumbled for words that would somehow touch the heart of God in a way I had not done before. Some days the words flowed like water from a faucet‚ and other days they were replaced by tears. I was in a waiting period‚ sandwiched between my request and God's answer to it. Seasons passed - I met and married my husband‚ birthed two sons and watched them grow - all while wondering if God would bring calm to my storm. I still believed God was able to do immeasurably more than I could ask or imagine. I just wasn't sure He would do it for me. Maybe this is where Sarah found herself too. For several decades of her marriage to Abraham‚ she waited for God to make her a mother. When Abraham was 75 years old‚ God promised to make him into a great nation (Genesis 12:1-3). However‚ this promise would not be fulfilled for another 25 years. An impatient Sarah suggested Abraham sleep with her maidservant to build a family through her (Genesis 16:2). This was Sarah's attempt at obtaining the offspring she longed for. She was driven to manipulate the circumstances of her life because she saw no other way‚ and heartbreak followed her actions. Still questioning whether she would have a child‚ Sarah described herself as having "waxed old" (Genesis 18:12‚ KJV). This phrase in Hebrew means "worn out and decayed." She had more faith in her physical condition (or lack of physical condition) than she did in God. God challenged Sarah when He responded to Abraham in Genesis 18:14: "Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year‚ and Sarah will have a son." Despite Sarah's disbelief‚ God kept His promise: She birthed a son‚ Isaac - the embodiment of what Sarah perceived to be "too hard for the LORD." Is there anything in your life that seems impossible? Lingering for days or years‚ these challenges tempt us to believe they are beyond the reach of God - sickness‚ financial need‚ wayward relatives or difficult relationships. No matter what it is or how God chooses to bring about a resolution‚ obstacles that seem impossible are possible with Him. A few years ago‚ the relationship I had been praying about for decades suddenly took a dramatic turn for the better. God met me in my waiting and began a process of healing in me that I previously deemed unlikely. He is able to do the same for you. "Is anything too hard for the LORD?" (Genesis 18:14a). The answer to this question is a resounding‚ "No‚ nothing is too hard for Him." He can do what seems impossible. Dear heavenly Father‚ thank You for reminding me that nothing is too hard for You. When I'm in a waiting season‚ help me believe that You can do what seems impossible in my life. In Jesus' Name‚ Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS If you have been hurt‚ rejected or abandoned by your father‚ it may feel like every aspect of life is affected by that broken trust. In her book‚ Overcoming Father Wounds‚ Kia Stephens shares her own story of father wounds‚ along with eye-opening examples from women in Scripture who were transformed by the love of God. With great compassion‚ Kia offers practical tools to help you overcome insecurity‚ low self-esteem‚ perfectionism‚ and trouble connecting with God as your loving heavenly Father. Get your copy here! ENGAGE Download a free chapter of Kia's new book here‚ and join her on her YouTube channel! FOR DEEPER STUDY Jeremiah 32:17‚ "Ah‚ Sovereign LORD‚ you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you" (NIV). What in your life seems too hard for God? How is God drawing you into a deeper relationship with Him as you wait on a resolution? Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Kia Stephens. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews‚ NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Believing God for Things That Seem Impossible –  Encouragement for Today – January 31‚ 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

Does anyone else feel safe &; warm looking at his face? I think I’ll try to convince Noah to start selling pillow cases with Bill’s face on them. Sweet dreams! Guaranteed to give you nightmares or your money back! So what’s this Death Vax Pusher cooking up now? He has an idea to change the way vaccines are taken. Since not enough people are taking them‚ he’s come up with a plan: No more scary needles. Just make a patch and slap it on anyone. I can see this going horribly wrong as pranks across college campuses. See a freshman walking down the hall? Slap it on him! Roommate taking a nap? Slap it on! Bill Gates: “We need to make (vaccines) have longer duration‚ more coverage‚” he said. “And we’re gonna change‚ instead of using a needle‚ to use a little patch.”https://t.co/Zjctsb2yD0 — Lady Shadowban (@lady_pill) January 29‚ 2024 NewsWeek reports: Bill Gates recently spoke about new plans to change the way vaccines are administered‚ created and distributed around the globe. While appearing on CNBC TV18 in India‚ Gates was asked how he sees vaccine manufacturing around the globe amid different tech and health care advancements. “We make sure‚ for all these vaccines‚ that there’s enough capacity‚ that there’s competition so the prices keep going down‚” Gates said. “And we will have new vaccines. We’ll have a TB [tuberculosis] vaccine‚ malaria vaccine‚ HIV vaccine.” As Gates continued‚ he spoke about the COVID-19 vaccine and explained ways it could change. “We need to make them have longer duration‚ more coverage‚” he said. “And we’re gonna change‚ instead of using a needle‚ to use a little patch.” “There’s a constant dialogue of anybody who gets‚ you know‚ this crazy stuff published‚ going to the digital platforms and saying: ‘Hey‚ look at this‚ look at that.’” Gates told ABC News Australia in January 2023 regarding the conspiracy theories. “Maybe I should complain even more‚ but I certainly point out false stories when they’re published‚ or even people who highlight sort of almost silly misinformation.” He’s not only concerned about vaccines for mankind‚ he also want to focus on our food. Here’s Gates mentioning farmers not being able to grow their food. Unelected globalist technocrat‚ Bill Gates‚ at COP 28: “The issue of food systems and how with climate change‚ a lot of farmers aren’t able to grow their crops‚ which is a tragedy for them. We’ll talk about using innovation to absolutely solve that problem.” Globalist… pic.twitter.com/hIpJoI4AjO — Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) January 24‚ 2024 Here’s Bill talking about “Pandemic 2”. His exact words. The sequel to the Corona virus isn’t that much of a surprise. A lot of us have suspected that’s in the works. Where did Bill Gates study to get his PHD in Public Helath and Medicine ? pic.twitter.com/SEb1NJPmyN — Euphorio (@euphoriox) January 24‚ 2024 On a side note‚ did you know that Cor ona virus in Latin means “Heart Attack” virus? I’m sure that’s not a coincidence. Google Translate soon changed the results so it doesn’t show that anymore. So I asked ChatGPT to confirm: And if anyone here needs proof that Bill Gates is indeed qualified to decide what’s best for our health‚ here’s a clip to quiet all your doubts: This clip from 1994 of Bill Gates jumping over a chair in an interview never gets old pic.twitter.com/v4cdNlWi3e — Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) January 30‚ 2024 Surely anyone with such athletic prowess is more than qualified to tell us what to do. And here’s the supervillain in his early days. Who knows what he was plotting back then. The Microsoft Staff in 1978‚ three years after the company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. pic.twitter.com/6TZGPrbbsO — VisionaryVoid (@VisionaryVoid) January 30‚ 2024 Seriously though‚ how did this nerd get to such a position? Is he just taking out his revenge for being bullied in school? Was that pie to the face the last straw? The moment Bill Gates decided there were too many people on this planet‚ he tasted the pie https://t.co/1janjFIuaf — Trafficc (@Ttrafiicckaza) January 25‚ 2024 And here’s a flashback to last year when Russell Brand called out Bill Gates: Liberal actor Russell Brand EXPOSES Bill Gates’ REAL agenda in just 2 minutes pic.twitter.com/VsD0sMC4V1 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 13‚ 2023 Pandemics and climate change and vaccines‚ oh my! These people are like a broken record. RELATED: Bill Gates Promises Needle-Free Vaccines With ‘Broader Coverage’ Bill Gates Promises Needle-Free Vaccines With 'Broader Coverage' Bill Gates won't seem to go away. He's like a worse version of Anthony Fauci. I guess we'll call him America's most untrusted non-doctor... Either way‚ Gates is at it again. At the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 54th Annual Meeting‚ Gates conjured up more controversy about the future of vaccines. He promised that next-generation vaccines will offer longer duration‚ greater coverage‚ and will be needle-free. Bill Gates Says Next-Generation Vaccines to Offer ‘Longer Duration‚ More Coverage’ and Will Be Administered Needle-Free (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/Q6QwKZVNLX — The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) January 17‚ 2024 The Gateway Pundit reported on Gates' promise: At the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held from January 15–19‚ 2024‚ Bill Gates has sparked skepticism with his recent statements about the future of vaccines. In an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan‚ Gates expressed confidence in the development of next-generation vaccines that promise longer duration‚ broader coverage‚ and the shift towards needle-free administration. “We make sure that for all these vaccines‚ there’s enough capacity; there’s competition. So the prices keep going down‚ and we will have new vaccines‚” said Gates. Gates spoke about these claims on CNBC-TV18: "We'll have a TB vaccine‚ malaria vaccine‚ HIV vaccine‚ and even things like Covid vaccines‚ we need to make them have longer duration‚ more coverage. And we're going to change instead of using a needle‚ to use a little patch." Bill Gates‚ Eugenicist.pic.twitter.com/p5utZ5Xb9I — DD Denslow (@wolsned) January 17‚ 2024 It never ceases to amaze me how Gates somehow found himself from computer software creator to health "expert." It's crazy how a man who made billions from computer software now gets to control the lives and health of citizens without any questions or pushback from the media just because he 'donates' hundreds of millions to them. Gotta love America. — Cayenne (@cay_enn) January 16‚ 2024 He can keep his vaccines—Bill Gates can’t be trusted. pic.twitter.com/btzhgxpb9l — Logician54 (@Logician540) January 17‚ 2024 The man comes off like a literal mad scientist... The needle-free vaccines could be distributed via the robot-mosquitoes that Bill Gates created#COVID19 #DiseaseX #vaccines https://t.co/eV4cKe3pMV — Jamil Baptiste Berglund (@JamilBerglund) January 15‚ 2024 In 2008‚ Bill Gates and Klaus Schwab deliberated at the WEF about Gates' future aspirations for the world a decade or more later. His overarching objective was to focus on healthcare initiatives aimed at curbing population growth. Fast forward 15 years‚ and we are witnessing… pic.twitter.com/YsC6UHH3PG — Chester Tam (@islantstudio) January 13‚ 2024 Poison is still poison‚ whether it comes from a needle‚ the air‚ food‚ or water.But‚ injected poison is the worst‚ it bypasses the bodies defense mechanisms of the stomach‚ liver‚ and kidneys.Bill Gates is a mass murdering global terrorist that belongs in a prison. — Nick Quinlan (@NickQuinlan9) January 16‚ 2024 Bill Gates is the WEF’s Health Czar. He’s known for‚ “The next Pandemic will definitely get attention…”‚ “I only went to Epstein’s Island once”‚ “We have to reduce the population” and “Investigating vaccines is a bad idea…” Bill Gates is an UNELECTED Biological Terrorist. pic.twitter.com/cJWmUnHhxw — Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) January 15‚ 2024 Murderer and vaccine fetishist Bill Gates isn't a doctor. Nazi Klaus Schwab wasn't elected. Demon George Soros isn't even a citizen. Climate grifter John Kerry isn't a scientist. These unelected satanic psychos are in charge of NOTHING. Stop listening to them. pic.twitter.com/c1Ymk9Sjmo — American Warrior for Christ (@johnrackham82) January 16‚ 2024 It looks like Bill Gates is trying to get his mRNA jab into every living breathing thing.... He's going after you and me‚ of course‚ but he's also trying his best to get it into our food supply! Have you seen this? Bill Gates Is Behind mRNA Cattle?! If you think God did a bad job creating cows... If you think they need to be "improved" by human injections... Then you might just love....mRNA steaks! And Bill Gates is ready to serve them to you! How wonderful‚ right? Bill Gates coming to save the day yet again. Of course I am saying that all very sarcastically. **BUT KEEP READING‚ I HAVE THE SOLUTION DOWN BELOW** Let's discuss a little more about Bill Gates first. Or as some of you have dubbed him‚ "Kill Gates" as an homage to his penchant for bringing death and destruction seemingly everywhere he goes! ALLEGEDLY. Just ask all the little African children he jabbed. ALLLLLEGEDLY. But I digress‚ that's a different story. Today I want you to see how proud he looks announcing his new partnership with DFID to jab all our cattle and inject them with the toxin mRNA vaxx. Because: "science". Duh! Watch: Bill Gates explains how he's putting the JAB into our food supply in partnership with DFID. Injecting the cattle! #Evil #Poison #Jab #Vaxx #Cattle pic.twitter.com/VA9swgMR2p — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) February 25‚ 2023 More here: Bill Gates: "Well‚ 'The Gates Foundation' has partnered with DFID on a great number of things - and among those are the work we do together on livestock. Helping animals survive either by having vaccines or better genetics." (Part 3/4) pic.twitter.com/auCTgwObGv — Mad Mac (@Revelation2041) January 12‚ 2023 And longer video here: Look‚ I don't know about you but I don't want mRNA in my meat. I want to eat big‚ beautiful Black Angus RED MEAT the way God made it! The very fact they're trying to poison the meat tells you all you need to know. Meat must be very good for you. Especially meat without antibiotics‚ without growth hormones‚ without chemicals....and definitely without mRNA! But thanks to "Kill Gates" and his friends like Klaus (Anal) Schwab‚ that kind of unadulterated meat is becoming harder and harder to find. Why do the big companies pump the cattle full of all this crap? In Bill Gates' case‚ I think he truly believes in a depopulation agenda. For all the rest? It's business‚ baby!  Big business!  Toxic Big Business! These big companies raise the cattle in stalls with no space in between them. The result? One cow gets sick‚ they all get sick! So to keep the operation going‚ they are constantly pumped full of hormones and antibiotics....and then guess what goes into your body when you eat them? Guess what goes into your kids bodies? Ever wonder why kids are starting puberty at younger and younger ages? Couldn't be related to them eating meat pumped full of cow steroids‚ could it? But enough about the problem.... I NEVER leave you with just the problem. You better know I've got the solution! I'd like to introduce you to Black Angus beef‚ pasture raised on hundreds of thousands of acres. Free roaming with plenty of open air between all the cattle. Grass fed. No hormones and no antibiotics.  Never! Oh‚ and it's CHEAPER than Omaha Steaks! BOOM‚ who loves ya baby! The only "catch"? It's Invite only. Good thing you know someone that has the invites....(me!). If you'd like to find out more and get a FREE personal invite‚ just go here and tell them Noah sent you:  http://bit.ly/3E5K89d It's the real deal‚ and because they don't raise the Black Angus like the big companies do‚ they may have the SHUT OFF invites if they grow too fast. So if you want in‚ let me know soon. It's all part of something bigger I've just started working on. Let me fill you in... When I started this website back in 2015 I started it because I was on a mission... I wanted to get the truth out to as many people as possible. The truth that wasn't being covered anywhere else. I started with literally 0. Zero experience... Zero money... Zero backers... Zero readers... Zero of any of you! Along the way‚ we've built a massive community of people who love America and want to see our country become great again. We now average between 4 and 6 million readers EACH MONTH! And we're growing again‚ pretty quickly. More importantly‚ the MISSION is growing! But we've also faced major opposition. Oh it hasn't been easy by any stretch of the imagination. We were DELETED from Facebook after having 1.5 million people Follow and Love our Page! Just poof....one day‚ gone! We've been censored on almost every platform out there‚ emails sent to Junk or just "disappeared" despite people signing up over and over. Speaking of email‚ we've had two email companies ban us because they went Far-Left. So it hasn't always been easy... But we're on a MISSION and mission always wins out in the end. And today I want to tell you about an expansion of that mission. From Day 1‚ our mission has been about getting the truth out to as many people as we possibly can. But after being deleted‚ banned and censored by almost everyone out there‚ I realized pretty quick that we need a Parallel Economy! We need to stop sending our dollars to the corporations that hate us and want to see us gone! Remember the Georgia Guidestones? They literally told us they wanted to reduce us from 8 billion people on the Earth down to only 500 million. No big deal‚ right? Just an elimination of 94% of all people living right now. And yet we continue to shop at their big stores and send them our money‚ because until now we've had little choice. Well‚ today that changes. And today my mission EXPANDS... And I'm SO excited! Allow me to introduce you to the solution. It's time to "Make The Switch" and change where you send your dollars each month. What if I told you instead of sending your money to Jeff Bezos and Costco and Walmart‚ you could shop at the LAST pro-America‚ freedom-loving‚ American designer‚ manufacturer and shipper of all the stuff you buy each month! Oh‚ and what if I told you the products are BETTER and often CHEAPER? Yes‚ for real. And what if I told you this is the best kept secret you've never heard of before‚ but that this company has been doing this for the last 37 years? And their founder was once placed on Barack Hussein Obama's list of the Top 10 most "Dangerous Conservatives" in America? (a list I one day hope to make myself!) All of that is real and I'm so excited to tell you about it and I hope you'll join the MISSION with me. Here's a quick summary of this company that I'm so excited to now be partnered up with on this mission: Sound good to anyone else? Me too! The reason you've never heard of them is because it's Invite Only. I can get you in‚ but you can't just go sign up. They only want people on the same mission to join and they're happy to say "no" to the Far-Left Libs! They've been doing it for 37 years and it's been working great. Oh‚ and did I mention the products are non-toxic and don't have all the chemicals and crap like Red Dye 40 that all the Big Corporations put in their products to weaken you? To wear you down? To make you -- and your family -- sick? Because then when you get sick you'll buy their drugs! Sorry folks‚ I don't play that game and neither does my family. We're talking the LAST all natural‚ grass fed‚ no hormone‚ massive beef cattle ranch in the United States.... Sound good? We're talking Fluoride Free Toothpaste‚ chemical free cleaners‚ Deet-free mosquito repellant! What novel concepts‚ right? Stop sending you money to these 11 corporations that do NOT have your best interest at heart: It's an ILLUSION of choice. There's only one pro-American‚ American made and manufactured‚ chemical free‚ toxin free‚ hormone free‚ company left....and I'm teaming up with them to FIGHT BACK! Who's with me? Watch this: Time to make the switch..... It's INVITE ONLY‚ jump on the list here https://t.co/0HBTcCFOyQ pic.twitter.com/HTbHs1ZW7f — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) December 5‚ 2023 As I said‚ it's Invite Only and the invite is completely free! In fact‚ I've assembled a team of patriots who will personally get you invited and signed up....if you want in. It's called "Patriot Switch" and I think the name says it all. Folks‚ we don't have many strongholds left. This is one. And I'm all in. If you'd like to find out more and get a FREE personal invite‚ just go here:  http://bit.ly/3E5K89d Tell them Noah sent you and I promise you will get a personal call‚ text or email. Don't freak out when you do. And make sure you tell them you are interested in the Black Angus beef! I know I tend to get concerned when I get messages from numbers I don't recognize‚ but if you request a Free Invite (Link here: http://bit.ly/3E5K89d) you WILL have someone from my Inner Circle reach out to you....so be ready! These are awesome people and I think you'll love getting a chance to talk with them. And they'll help get you all set up. Who's with me? - Noah p.s. Since everyone gets personal attention‚ we will take these in the order in which they come in.  So if you are excited‚ ask for your invite now or you might be far down on the list.  I have a great team‚ but they can only do so much and they'll work on a first-come‚ first-served basis. Request a free Invite here:  http://bit.ly/3E5K89d  

Well‚ as I’m sure you’ve all noticed by now‚ things keep getting stranger out there. What was once considered absurd yesterday is news today. What were once crazy conspiracy theories are now conspiracy facts. And this also includes technology. Technology that verges on being from a sci-fi movie. Which brings us to today’s entry about….The Invisiblity Cloak. Russia creating an invisibility cloak that makes a person invisible to drones with thermal images‚ – ISW It is coated with a special chemical composition‚ weighs about 350 grams and can fit in your pocket. Russians want to complete the tests by the end of January. pic.twitter.com/1pcMDHrlev — MAKS 23 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) January 23‚ 2024 New York Post reports: Russia has developed and deployed new camouflage technology for its troops that many have nicknamed “invisibility cloaks‚” local news has reported. “This new ‘cloak-nevidimka’ is part of the Russian – and previously Soviet – doctrine of ‘maskirovka’ (translated literally as ‘disguise’ but conceptually‚ the etymology is ‘masquerade’)‚ which is the foundational principle of the Russian military doctrine‚” Rebekah Koffler‚ a strategic military intelligence analyst and the author of Putin’s Playbook‚ told Fox News Digital. “The idea is to fool the adversary about everything you do – mislead him about the presence‚ position and size of troops‚ timing and place of attack‚ prevent him from distinguishing types of military hardware‚” Koffler said. “They place the premium on controlling and manipulating the adversary’s perception of what’s going on the battlefield‚” she continued. “The Russians spend a tremendous amount of resources on executing ‘maskirovka’ activities. Yes‚ they may not design an adequate military uniform to keep their soldiers warm‚ but they’d spend money on ‘cloak-nevidimka.’” Current tech allows for Russian troops to “isolate heat” but has proven “ineffective‚” according to HiderX‚ who claims their tech works on the “heat exchange [that] goes naturally as the fabric breathes.” Koffler provided Fox News Digital with further details of the tech‚ noting that all such info derives from Russian sources‚ including TV Zvezda and Military review. The full suit includes a hood‚ cap and “special glasses” and provides effective cover as close as two meters [approximately 3 feet] away from the soldier using it. This is different from what Ukraine just announced: Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of the war against Russia’s invasion face threats from thermal cameras‚ which can detect them in cover. In response‚ they’re deploying domestically made “invisibility cloaks.” ABC News’ @Reevellp reports. pic.twitter.com/8jMqqbVFFn — ABC News (@ABC) January 29‚ 2024 Don’t forget China also unveiled their cloak earlier this month: China introduced their invisible cloak #invisibilitycloak #wealth #entrepreneurship #business #innovation #future #viral #trending #reels #explore #trendingreels #explorepage #viralreels #fyp #foryou #viralvideos #trend #follow #video #followforfollowback #viralpost pic.twitter.com/mLKSI6je2F — AMD Digital Viral Content (@AppMarketDaily) January 22‚ 2024 They invented invisibility cloak‚ which can make you disappear. This special kind of fabric material‚ which has been based on the quantum technology‚ it reflects light around the person that wears it‚ so that person appear as invisible. Subscribe and share >;>; S E E | Secret His pic.twitter.com/drrEvW1oSd — Dawn Evans (@evans_dawn41321) January 30‚ 2024 Looks like a scene out of Harry Potter! Imagine a war where everyone has an invisiblity cloak and no one can see each other. That would make for a hilarious Monty Python skit! But I have to ask‚ who else out there is working on an invisibility cloak? Does our government have one as well? Wouldn’t be too surprised. Though if they do have one‚ they might want to throw it over Biden whenever he’s about to make a speech. RELATED: China Just Invented The “Invisibility Cloak” — Yes‚ Really… China Just Invented The "Invisibility Cloak" -- Yes‚ Really... I told you 2024 was going to get WEIRD! Weird and cool. How about Invisibility Cloaks now being a thing? It's true. And while they're perhaps not advanced enough yet to cloak the U.S. Starship Enterprise or a Romulan War Bird‚ it appears we're headed in that direction. Take a look for yourself: China reveals the world's inaugural invisibility cloak. pic.twitter.com/0fRVxtkpZR — ScienceSeeker (@marStarship1) January 11‚ 2024 More here: Recently‚ the "invisibility cloak" was officially launched in China pic.twitter.com/Vp4cMluIWK — nikola 3 (@ronin19217435) January 10‚ 2024 Backup full screen video player here: The "Invisibility Cloak" has officially been created in China.... pic.twitter.com/hmPAVAtd1H — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 11‚ 2024 It's real folks.... Here's the IndianExpress covering the invention: Chinese researcher Chu Junhao has pushed the boundaries of optical technology‚ bringing us one step closer to the realm of Harry Potter. His innovation – an actual invisibility ‘cloak’ – challenges the conventional notions of visibility‚ ushering in a new era where the line between the seen and unseen becomes increasingly blurred. This relies on cutting-edge materials designed to manipulate light‚ offering a tangible solution to achieving optical invisibility. The implications of this advancement extend far beyond mere novelty‚ opening doors to a myriad of practical applications. One of the most exciting prospects is the potential for creating invisible rooms. This technology could revolutionise security measures‚ allowing for discreet surveillance and covert operations with unprecedented levels of concealment. Furthermore‚ the breakthrough holds promise for revolutionising the field of advanced hearing aids. By leveraging optical invisibility‚ these devices could discreetly enhance auditory experiences without the need for conspicuous‚ bulky equipment. Here's what Grok has to say about it: The invisibility cloak now exists folks pic.twitter.com/vW4b2ZfvUZ — PeacefulWarrior (@EssenceofFabi) January 6‚ 2024 And from Indy100: Scientists have taken technology to a whole new level by bringing Harry Potter's invisibility cloak to life. Chu Junhao unveiled his invention at a virtual event called Super Night of Science‚ with footage later shared online. Clips show a man accompanied by two assistants holding a life-size sheet. They demonstrate how the translucent material works by initially placing it in front of the man's legs to show them in full view. They then proceed to tilt it 90 degrees‚ and to the viewer's surprise‚ the lower half of his body entirely disappears. It is said to work by using materials that manipulate light and give the impression of invisibility. While some people believed it to be a hoax‚ others were left stunned by the revelation and immediately flooded X/Twitter with their takes. "Harry Potter was ahead of his time with this one‚" one person joked‚ while another expressed their admiration for advanced technology‚ writing: "Man technology is amazing‚ things from sci-fi are actually coming to life‚ just hope these things will be put to good use." A third humoured: "This is not invisibility. It’s hiding. You can still see it. Can’t walk unseen in the bank with that." Gotta love this post: China unveiled an actual‚ real life invisibility cloak. Which means they have had it for years now and maxed out its usage. Because only an idiot would announce to the world they have invisibility cloaks pic.twitter.com/aZCrTzvldj — Dante (@DanteTheDon) December 7‚ 2023 And from Google News: Google News - The invisibility cloak already exists and was the product of a recent development by the renowned Chinese scientist‚ Chu Junhao‚ who when presenting it assured that the innovation “will change our lives.” According to a press release released by the Ministry of Science and Technology from Venezuela‚ the director of the Faculty of Sciences of the Donhúa University‚ in Shanghai‚ and member of the Academy of Sciences of the Asian giant‚ presented the invention during a virtual event called “Super Night of Science.” During the presentation recorded on video and posted on social networks‚ the expert is seen‚ accompanied by two assistants‚ holding an apparently translucent sheet‚ composed of what appears to be a unique material; The panel shows his legs. However‚ when he asks his companions to turn him 90 degrees‚ the lower part of his body disappears. He becomes invisible to the public. He specifies that the key is in the composition of the sheet‚ which has a lenticular grid formed from a row of small convex cylindrical lenses that allow light to be refracted regularly‚ that is‚ metamaterials have been used to vary perception. of the human eye‚ distorting our visual field to make us believe that it has disappeared. What a time to be alive!

Mike Gill‚ a former Trump administration official‚ was hospitalized after being shot during a carjacking in Washington D.C. An unnamed suspect shot the married father of three on K Street around 5:45 p.m. Monday. The Daily Mail reports Gill was shot inside his car while picking up his wife. He collapsed after getting out of the car. Gill served as the chief operating officer of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the Trump administration. He reportedly remains in critical condition. BREAKING REPORT: Former Trump Admin Official In Critical Condition after being SHOT In Washington DC.. Mike Gill an education lawyer was shot blocks from the White House on K Street in downtown D.C. at roughly 5:45pm. Gill served as chief operating officer of the Commodity… pic.twitter.com/lmnhZ012iI — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) January 31‚ 2024 The Daily Wire reports: “We can confirm that Mike Gill was the victim of the shooting at the 900 block of K Street Northwest on Monday evening and is in critical condition. Out of respect for the family‚ we have nothing additional to add at this time‚” Erica Richardson‚ a spokesperson for the Gill family‚ said in a statement to The Daily Wire. After shooting Gill‚ the same man is believed to have conducted at least two carjackings and one attempted carjacking‚ and the victim of one of them has died‚ The Washington Post reported. Police said the perpetrator got into the parked vehicle and shot the victim before fleeing on foot‚ and that the victim — Gill — collapsed outside the vehicle. The Post said that he had called his wife to say‚ “Hey‚ I’m downstairs‚” and when she arrived at the ground floor‚ he had been shot‚ with the wife rushing out and saying‚ “Oh my God‚ that’s my husband.” The carjacking suspect reportedly was shot and killed early Tuesday morning. BREAKING NEWS: Suspect fatally shot by officers in Maryland linked to several carjackings and shootings in the D.C. area. https://t.co/IcmCqZuIKn — WTOP (@WTOP) January 30‚ 2024 Per 7News: Around 4:30 a.m.‚ the New Carrollton Police Department (NCPD) said the shooting‚ involving two of its officers‚ occurred near a laundromat at 7575 Annapolis Road. NCPD said the man was taken into custody and to the hospital‚ where he later died. It was revealed later by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Executive Assistant Chief Jeffery Carroll that the suspect was involved in several incidents including a deadly carjacking in D.C. Trump aide Mike Gill critically-ill after being shot in DC carjacking https://t.co/hYUapXLSB8 pic.twitter.com/2u3ZMErzQY — Boone Cutler (@boonecutler) January 31‚ 2024 Daily Mail added: Gill’s work in government dates back to at least 2016‚ when the city of Washington appointed him to represent the GOP on their Board of Elections. He also served as the chief of staff to CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo and was Chief Regulatory Reform Officer for the commission. The carjacker went on a spree that spanned both Washington DC and Maryland and left at least one man dead‚ in addition to Gill’s injuries. The suspect made a third unsuccessful attempt to carjack a vehicle on Third Street NE‚ before taking the car of a person he shot‚ in this case fatally. Family members identified the victim as 35-year-old Alberto Vazquez‚ according to NBC Washington. The same suspect is then said to have shot and killed the owner of a Chrysler 200 before stealing the car. Police officers in New Carrollton‚ Maryland‚ a suburb of DC‚ shot the suspect dead this morning. He has not yet been named‚ Fox5DC reported.

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