by Jon Rappoport‚ No More Fake News: The revelations keep coming in this fast-paced story. But the media—left‚ right‚ and center—have it all wrong. She quit her job in disgrace because…she had to avoid a deep investigation of her published work by Harvard? Well‚ yes‚ but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. TRUTH LIVES […]

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by Joseph P. Farrell‚ Giza Death Star: As I was plowing through my swollen email inbox after the holidays and trying to get an idea of what to blog about to start  the New Year‚ this story submitted by K.M. (with our thanks) immediately vaulted right to the top‚ because of its intriguing potential relationships to that […]

by Mish Shedlock‚ Mish Talk: The California legislature takes up the wealth tax idea this week. It’s a Hotel California doozie. California’s Wealth Tax in the Batter’s Box The Wall Street Journal reports California’s Wealth Tax Arrives. It hasn’t yet‚ but it’s in the batter’s box. TRUTH LIVES on at https://sgtreport.tv/ Democrats introduced the bill last winter‚ […]

Portal 64—a Nintendo 64 port of Valve’s Portal‚ independently developed by James Lambert—has allegedly received a takedown notice. While the project page is no longer visible on GitHub‚ the online patching utility for it is still up as of the publishing of this article. If you own the PC‚ Mac‚ or Linux version on Steam […]

At the age of 18‚ Hildegard Trutz had everything going for her. She was young‚ smart and beautiful. More importantly‚ she was the right kind of beautiful for 1936 Germany. She was blond‚ with blue eyes and wide hips suited to giving birth.  But before her 18th birthday‚ Hildegard had been making waves in her local chapter of Bund Deutscher Mädel‚ also known as the BDM. The BDM was the women’s version of the infamous Hitler Youth. Hildegard’s Nordic appearance made her quite the popular member. She enjoyed the weekly meetings and was incredibly proud to be a part of Nazi Germany.  It was this popularity that led her‚ once she became an adult‚ to become a guinea pig for one of the Nazi’s lesser-known but still wildly unsettling organizations. It was called the Lebensborn‚ or “Fountain of Life”. In the Lebensborn‚ Hildegard Trutz would be one of a number of girls to produce a child for Nazi Germany–not to keep‚ but simply for the good of the movement.  Women of the program called Lebensborn Having Babies for Hitler  When Hildegard Trutz finished school‚ she didn’t have any solid plans for her future. She was still an active member of the BDM‚ but other than that‚ she didn’t have anything coming up on the horizon.  This indecision led to her receiving a suggestion from one of the BDM leaders: “If you don’t know what to do‚ why not give the Fuhrer a child?” Of course‚ they weren’t referring to Hildegard having a child with the Fuhrer‚ Adolf Hitler‚ directly. Instead‚ they volunteered for a brand new Nazi organization called the Lebensborn.  At the time birth rates in Nazi Germany were falling. There was a demand for more Aryan children. Nazis wanted blond-haired‚ blue-eyed babies‚ and they had a much better chance of getting them from blond‚ blue-eyed mothers.  Hildegard fit the bill perfectly. Being such a staunch supporter of the movement‚ Hildegard took the suggestion to heart and volunteered herself for the Lebensborn. In the end‚ thousands of babies would be born and put up for adoption for high-ranking Nazi couples. But before Hildegard could join the ranks of expectant mothers‚ she would need to pass some tests first.  Women talking with Hitler. Image Source: Spartacus Educational  Hildegard Trutz: Perfect Aryan Woman  Since she wasn’t certain that her parents would approve of her plan‚ Hildegard told them that she would be taking a course in National Socialism. They happily waved her goodbye.  They no idea that she was actually off to participate in a program of supposedly “pure” women to sleep with SS officers and give birth to their children. Hildegard wasn’t deterred‚ though. She was ready to do her part for her country.  Along with a bevy of other girls‚ Hildegard was taken to a castle in Bavaria that had been outfitted for the Lebensborn program. Once arrived‚ she underwent a battery of medical tests that she easily passed. Hildegard Trutz Next‚ Hildegard’s past was investigated to make sure that her lineage was pure. The Nazis needed to confirm that she had Aryan ancestry at least back to her great-parents. More importantly‚ they were checking that there was no Jewish blood to speak of in her family lines.  Despite this thorough investigation‚ both the girls and the SS officers would go under assumed names. While the entire idea of the program was cold and detached‚ the castle was quite luxurious for the girls‚ serving delicious food and providing all sorts of entertainment–including a cinema! Hildegard passed all the tests that were thrown at her. She was soon approved for the next step in the program: getting pregnant.  Pregnancy and Birth for Nazi Germany  After testing and ancestry investigations‚ the last step was for Hildegard to sign over any rights to her child after birth. She signed willingly. Shortly afterward‚ Hildegard and her compatriots were introduced to the SS officers who would father their children.  Like the women‚ the SS officers all sported blond hair and blue eyes. They were fit and young‚ and Hildegard wasn’t displeased with the appearance of her potential partners. Before she chose which man she would sleep with‚ the women were allowed to “date” the men. There were events around the castle for them to partake in‚ like games and watching movies together. After the pairings had been made‚ the women would wait for 10 days from the beginning of their last cycle.  There was a final medical exam. Afterward‚ the SS officers were ordered to go to the women’s rooms.  It may have been different for some of the other girls‚ but Hildegard was visited by her SS officer three times in the first week. Shortly after‚ she discovered that she was indeed pregnant.  Her pregnancy marked the end of Hildegard’s time at the Bavarian castle. She was moved to a home for expectant mothers to await her birth.  Hildegard Trutz gave birth to a healthy baby boy‚ but it was not an easy experience for the young woman. She was given no pain relief or aids of any kind. But Hildegard succeeded. Trutz was allowed to keep her son with her for two weeks following birth‚ giving her time to breastfeed him before he was whisked away to his new family. She never saw the boy again. After Lebensborn Hildegard Trutz didn’t hate her time as a breeding mother for Nazi Germany. In fact‚ she considered continuing her duty to her nation and having more children. But she fell in love with another officer and married the man straight away. After later confessing her part in the Lebensborn program‚ she expected her husband to be proud‚ but he was less than thrilled. There was no room for him to criticize his new wife‚ though‚ since she had just been doing her duty. Just like he was when he served in the Nazi military. It is thought that over 20‚000 babies were produced due to this program. The program where they were adopted by officers and Nazi loyalists if they were born early enough. By normal German families if they were born too late.  Like so many other records‚ the records of the birth and the identity of the Lebensborn babies were destroyed by the Nazis when it became clear they were losing the war. This left thousands of people with no knowledge of who they were‚ or where they came from. References  “Hildegard Trutz” https://uprootedchildren.eu/en/materials/cards/hildegard-trutz/ “Hildegard Trutz: The Woman Who Gave Birth for Hitler” https://historyofyesterday.com/hildegard-trutz-the-woman-who-gave-birth-for-hitler/The post Having Babies of for Hitler: The Life of Hildegard Trutz first appeared on History Defined.

A Prayer to See Christ as ProtectorBy Chelsey DeMatteis "If you love me‚ you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father‚ and he will give you another Helper‚ to be with you forever‚ even the Spirit of truth‚ whom the world cannot receive‚ because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him‚ for he dwells with you and will be in you." John 15-17 Recently I found myself in deep thought‚ pondering all the attributes of Christ and how I could share with my 5-year-old son to paint a clear picture of who Christ is to him. The first on my paper was Christ our protector. To follow was Christ our guide‚ Christ our Redeemer‚ and of course‚ Christ our Savior.  As believers‚ it can be easy to recall all of the ways that Jesus called us to live in this world‚ love those around us‚ and how to do ministry where He's placed us. What I've found is in the day-to-day‚ it takes a lot more effort to recall all that Christ is to us. Partly because it's hard to wrap our minds around the incredible gift Christ is and all that endured on our behalf‚ but the main cause is we often want to take on the roles of Christ. It seems easier in the mundane to think of all I can do rather than what Christ does do. We want to be the sole protector of our people and our circumstances‚ we want to be the guide of our life‚ we want to be the redeemer of hardships we face‚ and we want to act as Savior. This reminds me of what Jesus spoke to his disciples in John 14. He promised his followers the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise now meant Christ will dwell in us!  And with this gift‚ He dwells in us to protect‚ guide‚ convict‚ and redeem. O'‚ what a wonderful Savior!!! "If you love me‚ you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father‚ and he will give you another Helper‚ to be with you forever‚ even the Spirit of truth‚ whom the world cannot receive‚ because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him‚ for he dwells with you and will be in you." John 15-17 As you and I find ourselves trying to navigate this world and all that comes along with passing through this place before we reach eternity‚ I pray we recall what Jesus promised. Through recalling this promise‚ I hope it would cause us to trust the leading of the Holy Spirit‚ look to Christ as the one who protects us every step of the way‚ and share the good news of this gift to all we encounter.  Let's pray: Lord‚ thank you for the promise of your Holy Spirit. I pray that in the moments I begin to do things in my own strength that I would recall who You are in my life. My only protector‚ my only guide‚ my only Redeemer‚ and my only Savior. Help me choose to live from this place‚ clinging to and sharing the Good News we've received because of the cross.In Jesus' name‚ amen. Photo credit: ©GettyImages/Arthit_Longwilai Chelsey is the voice behind the Living with Less Podcast and author of the 52-week devotional More of Him‚ Less of Me: Living a Christ-centered Life in a Me-centered World. She writes devotions for Lifeway Women’s Journey Magazine‚ Crosswalk.com‚ and iBelieve.com. She also writes Bible reading plans for the YouVersion Bible App. Chelsey lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two children. You can connect with her on Instagram @livingwithlesspodcast and at her website ChelseyDeMatteis.com. 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 to See Christ as Protector – Your Daily Prayer – January 11 appeared first on GodUpdates.