O'Rourke and the Tax-Exempt Evangelicals: (Part 2)

When I encounter people that point to the Family Life Network (FLN) as their news source I almost don't know what to say. The same is true when I encounter those who daily rely upon the commentaries of Albert Mohler and others like him.

O'Rourke and the Tax-Exempt Evangelicals: (Part 1)

Recently I was listening to the Family Life Network's 'experts' on all things political. In reality the two experts or regular guests on their Capitol Connection show, Michael Geer of the Pennsylvania Family Institute and Jason McGuire of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms are bought and paid for lobbyists who have no interest in helping the Christian audience discover the truth or foster tools of discernment. They appear in order to promote a line but it's deceptively represented as some kind of informed and honest coverage.

Chinese Evangelicals and the NED

https://www.mintpressnews.com/hong-kong-protest-united-states-destabilize-china/261712/

The National Endowment for Democracy isn't just a US government backed NGO that promotes democratic institutions. In the case of Hong Kong it is actively involved in promoting the protests. That the NED often functions as an arm of US intelligence, interferes with democracy and promotes regime change is actually old news for those who have been watching for many years.

This is why (once again) it is tragic that Chinese and in this case Hong Kong based Evangelicals are getting involved with what amounts to a US intelligence operation. Are the protests wholly the creation of the United States? I doubt anyone would actually suggest that. There are plenty of social forces and tensions at work that are helping to fuel the protests and yet as they ebb and flow, the Americans are there to make sure people stay out on the street. Money can work wonders. It's much the same with striking workers. They can keep going, keep protesting as long as the money is there for them to feed their families and pay their bills.

This is where the NED (and sometimes USAID) and US intelligence (often operating through the embassy or consulate) is able to step in. This was the playbook in Iran in 1953 that led to the overthrow of Mosaddegh. It's been used many times.

These are the games empires play. We shouldn't be shocked or even surprised.

The Amazon Synod

http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Amazon-Synod:-Hummes-notes-need-for-married-priests-and-ministry-for-women-48203.html

It was fairly clear from the preliminary literature leading up to this synod that elements within the Roman Catholic hierarchy would be pushing for both married priests and female deacons.

A New Phase in the Syria War: The Kurds Betrayed Again and the Turkish Invasion of Rojava

I've been writing about Syria and the Kurds for many years as I was fascinated by these topics long before they became part of the nightly news cycle.

With that perspective I can honestly say that I've been more or less dismissive with regard to the present commentary on the part of the Establishment media and certainly the statements being made by the Right and the Evangelical audience.

The Kurds have been betrayed by the US on multiple occasions and while there was some protest in the wake of the Gulf War, for the most part few have cared... except now the situation is in reference to Syria and the presidency of Donald Trump.

Investment and Insulated Exploitation

Few Christians I know would shake down or extort their fellow believers. They wouldn't threaten to cut their utilities or drive them from their homes if they didn't fork over money to them. Would they?

Trump +985: Ukraine and Impeachment

A CIA whistleblower in the White House has ignited the fires of impeachment, exposing an episode of blatant corruption and disregard for the law on the part of the president. Would that it were so simple. In truth, the whole thing smells rotten. It smells like the Deep State has decided to make its move. Trump is as dirty as they come and yet once again the case being made against him is self-serving to the interests of those who would have him removed, even while they ignore his myriad high crimes and misdemeanors.