Spencer’s Mom

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@CynicalPublius Aaannnnnd Mrs @MrsDrPublius enters the chat 😂😂😂

When I first started posting on X there was a particular declarative post that generated more passionate outrage and debate than anything else I had ever posted. I'm going to post it again now. Ready? The best fast food item in the USA is the McDonald's Filet-o-Fish sandwich. Come at me bro.

Truth.

Food for thought. In The Prince, Machiavelli teaches that a ruler’s first duty is to secure the state, even if that means speaking and acting in ways that shock polite society. He warns that “men in general judge more from appearances than from reality,” and that a successful prince must be judged on the effects of his words, not on whether they conform to genteel norms. Trump’s recent language toward the Iranian regime is not a lapse of self‑control; it is a calculated act of deterrence aimed squarely at the leaders of a state‑sponsored terrorist apparatus. He is negotiating through intimidation, signalling resolve, ruthlessness, and a willingness either to send Iran “back to the Stone Ages” or to ensure that “a whole civilization will die tonight” in terms that pierce the bubble of diplomatic euphemism and force the IRGC command to reassess its risk tolerance. In that sense, Trump is acting far closer to Machiavelli’s prince than to a modern liberal statesman: he is willing to appear vulgar, even “unhinged,” if doing so strengthens the fear of his threats in the minds of his adversaries. What is striking is not that a leader dealing with such a regime would use this language, but that so many in the West seem genuinely unable, or unwilling, to recognize the strategy. They clutch their pearls about tone while ignoring the basic logic of coercive diplomacy: when you want to stop a hostile regime and its terrorist proxies from further escalation, you must shape their expectations, not placate your own commentariat. Machiavelli’s blunt counsel is that a prince must sometimes speak as both “man and beast,” combining law with the language of force to protect his people. One is left wondering whether our political and media classes have forgotten the oldest lessons of statecraft. Has no one read The Prince?

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I studied Islam at Columbia University because I needed to understand what it says in the Quran that forced my family to flee Iran under gunfire after the Islamic revolution. I’ve read the Quran. I know what it says to do to Jews. And no one can deny it to me because I studied it. And here’s the truth: Sharia Law is not compatible with the West.

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@LaurieBallest15 @Rightanglenews @thepantry_gr What a disgrace! thegreenapplepantry.org

@thepantry_gr I’m am absolutely shocked and angered that you have such an awful and evil woman working for your company. She is hoping that the Iranians catch the American soldier and hold him hostage? What type of delusional women do you employ? Fire her immediately and distance your business from her.

BREAKING - The woman who made a video hoping Iran would find the downed service member and hold him hostage as leverage against the US has been identified as Melissa Halverson, who works as an administrative assistant at the Green Apple Pantry in Michigan. You know what to do.

@josh2790 @naomirwolf Oh wow! Beautiful!

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The religion of peace 🙄

Prince William preaches that Islam is the ‘Religion of Peace’ that other Faiths must learn from. Like father like son.

Coming to believe ~90% of the political differences among Christians boil down to a failure to distinguish between the Biblical roles of the individual, the church, and the State. No, God did not command governments to forcibly redistribute wealth. Yes, God commanded Christians as individuals to practice charity. Individual Christians in Acts “gave willingly and not under compulsion.” Christians in Acts did not vote for the Emperor to increase the marginal tax rate and call that “generosity.”

NASA's Artemis II just released the first photo of the far side

An attempt to normalize this.

@MrsDrPublius I love these so much! Still holding out that you’ll publish a ladies Bible study. ♥️ You have a gift.

Good Morning, Let’s pause for a daily scripture break. I Corinthians 10:13, “ No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” Sometimes, as I’m reading other posts or comments to my posts I sense people are tired of resisting the relentless onslaught and pervasiveness of demonic activity in our culture. It sometimes feels like we are overwhelmed and surrounded by evil. I’ve found this particularly true since COVID. There's a palpable decline in the civility and cordiality of the American public.  People act as if they can just dump their ill ire in your lap and the receiving person just had to take it. Have you observed businesses posting reminders to customers poor behavior towards the business’ staff will not be tolerated? I’ve also unfortunately noted a marked uptick in narcissistic behavior in people - people are rude, abusive, entitled, and dismissive of the consequences of their objectionable behavior. When I'm frustrated with being on the receiving end of poor behavior by others and I’m tempted to return the favor, and I often struggle with it - but I try to remind myself of this verse, I Cor 10:13. Please read the verse again. What is this verse telling us? First, I’m not the only person experiencing unjustified abusive behavior by others - it is “common to mankind”. On some conscious level, when you remind yourself this is simply a common occurrence then mentally you can compartmentalize the frustration which is paramount in maintaining your inner peace. Secondly, the next phrase of the scripture gives us hope by outlining how we can rely on God to help us through situations such as these.  God is “faithful", He won’t allow us to "be tempted beyond our breaking point", and He will also "provide an avenue of escape" from the traps Satan sets in our lives so we can “endure it”.  This verse is much more than a pacifying verse to quiet us and allow others to behave poorly. Some may question, why do we as Christians have to “endure” these temptations? I Peter 1:7 reveals the answer - it says,” these trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold - though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world." I Cor 10:13 prompts us to reinforce some of the topics we’ve reviewed in past posts such as relying on your inner circle for strength when circumstances become so toxic you want to throw in the towel; allow the Holy Spirit to “bring appropriate biblical verses to your remembrance” (John 14: 26). When I am feeling emotionally down about difficult challenges in my life, I know that’s a sign I need refueling. Renew your mind in the scriptures daily (Romans 12:2), put on the full Armor of God (Ephesians 6:13-17), daily prayer and reflection with the Lord (Mark 1:5) are powerful tools to sustain us. All of us know, the attacks won’t stop until we leave this planet. Avail yourself and cultivate the fruits of the Holy Spirit which arm you to successfully navigate the trials of life. (Gal 5:22-23,  Eph 6:16, James 4:7, John 16:33) God will never abandon us. Rest in His love. Peace and be prepared.

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