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On a Jealous God and esthetics, or art, in religion:
https://youtu.be/crdX2RmiU5w?si=1eQNGkDC5et6T0Gv
On Gold/silver price action today. Is it geopolitics playing our in metals in the run-up to the PT-Xi meeting?
Charles Veitch debates an angry muslim in the UK, I think it’s Manchester:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/10dMzCkW4jI
Michael Oren: Ph.D historian from Princeton – when that meant something – then made aliya.
I like him, though I don’t always agree with him. (Neither do his kids. Nor do they agree with each other. Typical for an Israeli family.)
He was Ambassador to the U.S. while 0 was POTUS, wrote a candid account of that experience.
You won’t read much about the physical or psychological toll this war has taken on the society. It’s heavy. Michael describes things a bit; he’s not a sabra, after all. They despise whining.
Did Israel Win in Gaza? “Yes – Emphatically, and Tragically, No.” Ambassador Michael Oren.
With his son Yoav Oren (former IDF special?forces soldier) Ambassador Michael Oren (historian; former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.) sits down for an unvarnished assessment of the war what “victory” actually means.
Highlights
Psychology of war & the IDF: A deep dive into moral erosion under prolonged combat; how rage, fear, and fatigue are managed; why some units choose capture?over?kill in close quarters; and the IDF practice of embedding psychologists with frontline units during Gaza operations to stabilize judgment in real time.
Oren’s two?line verdict: “Emphatically yes” on military success; “tragically no” because the fight mutates if Hamas retains weapons and cover.
The “Hezbollah model” in Gaza: why a foreign peacekeeping shield + undisbursed weapons equals a forever threat.
Hostages, Doha, and leverage: what actually forced movement – and what happens next if disarmament stalls.
Gaza casualty math, explained from Oren’s perspective (the 1:1 claim and why the numbers are contested).
How Hamas turns humanitarian aid into a war economy; the logistics and the alleged skimming.
On restraint under fire: Yoav’s close?quarters firefight, triage under fire, and the decision to capture, not kill.
Anti?Semitism’s uncensored return in the West – and why, according to Oren, arguments and “hasbara” often misfire.
USS Liberty: Oren’s step?by?step rebuttal to the “deliberate attack” narrative.
The strategic endgame: surgical strikes, cutting aid diversion, and whether disarmament is possible without a full re?invasion.
Bill C-9
Jonathan Harvey said it best:
“Once Ottawa defines “hate”, this is no longer about speech; it’s about speech that they hate. And when that happens, free speech in this country will come with a very heavy price tag.”
“Once Ottawa defines “hate”, this is no longer about speech; it’s about speech that they hate.”
“Once Ottawa defines “hate”, this is no longer about speech; it’s about speech that they hate.”
“Once Ottawa defines “hate”, this is not longer about speech; it’s about speech that they hate.”
Glyphosate is still being sprayed in Ontario. A beekeeper told me her hives are disappearing-dying. Will this be hate speech in the future IF the WEF government of Canada installs C-9.
They are masters at installing ………Will you comply…..stay home, stay safe, and shut your mouth?
High school, many moons ago, an old creepy teacher used to say terrible things to the girls in his class. I told some of the girls I was going to see the guidance counselor and complain. They agreed and we made an appointment for the next morning. Of the 19 expected, I was the only girl who showed up, the other girls parents told them not to say anything, he could fail them.
The good part of my standing up, that was his last day of telling us “There are 2 points about that sweater I really like”.
Something tells me the same girls might have all got vaccinated. Shhhh Stay home, stay safe and shut up. Some people never change.
The Lord works in mysterious ways…
This isn’t reconciliation, it’s ridiculous’: Richmond city councillor says homeowners in limbo over land title
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/10/20/richmond-city-councillor-says-homeowners-in-limbo-over-land-title/
A Richmond city councillor says the municipality is fighting for families and businesses affected by a landmark ruling on land title along a section the Fraser River.
“We are fighting hard for fee-simple land,” said Alexa Loo, adding Richmond is among the groups appealing the B.C. Supreme Court decision in August granting right to seven-and-half square kilometres of land in the city land to the Cowichan Tribes
Partnering with any other group like TransLink to put in this road is not going to happen until it’s clear who owns the land. Now we are not going to be able to have proper transit for workers in the port lands for another seven to 10 years, until this all gets cleaned up.”
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie calls the Cowichan decision “one of the most consequential rulings of any court” in Canadian history. Loo also believes it could have far-reaching consequences.
“Richmond is not the only place where Indigenous people are claiming title to land. There’s a great portion of B.C. that will be affected by this if further court actions happen.”