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M&M: After Brussels things will get worse

“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter What is ahead? Notice the following claims by Larry Edelson of Money and Markets: March 23, 2016 Q: Given yesterday’s tragedy in Brussels, where do your war cycles stand? A: Precisely as forecast, they continue to ramp up big time. This phenomenon is not [...]

Feast of Purim 2016: The Jews are still worried about the Persians

Painting of 1625 Titled ‘Feast of Esther’ COGwriter The Jewish Feast of Purim 2016 begins at sunset on Wednesday, March 23, and ends on Thursday evening, March 24 (some Jews begin celebrations and preparations earlier), which comes from the Book of Esther: 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on [...]

Only 2.7% of Americans meet health guidelines

Estimated obesity rates in USA by state, 2011 COGwriter Despite massive spending related to the health and fitness industries, few American meet health guidelines: March 22, 2016 Only 2.7 percent of adults nationwide have all four basic healthy characteristics, a new study found. The report, completed by researchers at Oregon State University and other universities, [...]

Islamic terrorists kill many in Belgium: Might this help Donald Trump?

COGwriter In Brussels, Belgium, its main airport and metro station were hit by Islamic terrorist attacks: March 22, 2016 BRUSSELS — A series of deadly terrorist attacks struck Brussels on Tuesday, with two explosions at the city’s main international airport and a third in a subway station at the heart of the city, near the [...]

It is ‘World Water Day’

Many in Africa and elsewhere do no have safe drinking water. COGwriter Today is called World Water Day: The World Water Day 2016 is on March 22. The day was first observed in 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water. This day was first formally proposed in [...]

VOA: ‘Americans No Longer One Nation Under God?’

Students Reciting the ‘Pledge Of Allegiance’ in 1899 COGwriter Voice of America (VOA) reported the following: March 21, 2016 Americans No Longer One Nation Under God? American students begin their day with a patriotic pledge vowing allegiance to “one nation, under God”, while U.S. presidents and politicians regularly end speeches with the words, “May God [...]

Barack Obama in Cuba

COGwriter US President Barack Obama is in Cuba, as a sign of a major thaw in the distant relationship between these two countries: March 21, 2016 HAVANA— President Barack Obama will spend the first full day of his historic trip to Cuba Monday in face-to-face talks with Cuban President Raul Castro, as they move forward [...]

Was Jesus killed on a Friday or was it really on a Wednesday?

COGwriter What day of the week was Jesus killed on? Was He killed on “good Friday” or perhaps on a Wednesday? Does the Bible give us enough information to figure this out? When the scribes and Pharisees asked Him for a sign, Jesus answered with: 39 An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, [...]

EU’s new migrant deal with Turkey begins

Migrants in Europe COGwriter The President of the European Council gave a message to potential migrants: March 20, 2016 The deal between the EU and Turkey to tackle the migrant crisis has come into effect.Migrants arriving in Greece are now expected to be sent back to Turkey if they do not apply for asylum or [...]

EUs new migrant deal with Turkey begins

Migrants in Europe COGwriter The President of the European Council gave a message to potential migrants: March 20, 2016 The deal between the EU and Turkey to tackle the migrant crisis has come into effect.Migrants arriving in Greece are now expected to be sent back to Turkey if they do not apply for asylum or [...]