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Reuters: ‘Irked by U.S., but EU keeps own spy projects quiet’

Europe’s CAPER weblogo COGwriter Reuters reported the following: Irked by U.S., but EU keeps own spy projects quiet July 17, 2015 Revelations of U.S. spying in Europe have soured transatlantic relations, prompting a White House apology and, as leak followed leak over the past two years, have fostered feelings of moral superiority among Europeans. Yet [...]

EU President Tusk: Europe came close to a catastrophe

Donald Tusk, President of the European Council COGwriter According to Donald Tusk, the European Union came within 2.5 billion euros of having a catastrophe this week: July 17, 2015 ATHENS—Europe came close to catastrophe as the talks between Greece and its creditors for a new bailout deal last weekend almost failed, European Council chief Donald [...]

New Scientist: Universe appears made for human life

Depiction of solar particles interacting with Earth’s magnetosphere COGwriter New Scientist admitted some time ago that some things about the universe are just right for life on planet Earth, kind of like God intended it: IT HAS been called the Goldilocks paradox. If the strong nuclear force which glues atomic nuclei together were only a [...]

Stansberry: US dollar replacement to be revealed October 20, 2015? What about 2016?

COGwriter Might a replacement for the US dollar be revealed this Fall?  Stansberry Research thinks it might: Time US leadership woke up to new economic era The International Monetary Fund is one of the most secretive and powerful organizations in the world. They monitor the financial health of more than 185 countries… they establish global [...]

Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez dead related to shooting US military personnel in Chattanooga

COGwriter An Islamic terrorist apparently shot and killed members of the US military in Chattanooga, Tennessee: July 16, 2015 Four U.S. military personnel were killed in shootings Thursday at two military facilities in the southern state of Tennessee. Officials said the gunman who opened fire at the two facilities was also killed in the incident. [...]

Russia upset about a report suggesting Russian equipment, not from Kiev forces, shot down Malaysian flight 17. Ukraine votes to give more autonomy to eastern Ukraine; a separation of the Medes?

Buk Missile Launcher (Владимир Саппинен) COGwriter The investigation continues into who and what caused Malaysian Flight 17 to crash last year: Russia lashes out at leaks of MH 17 draft report July 16, 2105 MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian aviation official says leaks of the draft report on the Malaysian jetliner crash over eastern [...]

Greg Laurie’s USA rapture comments

COGwriter A couple of days ago, I posted that Greg Laurie said he had three reasons that he felt that the USA was not mentioned in end time biblical prophecy; yet, the USA is referred to in passages such as Daniel 11:39. In that post I listed Greg Laurie’s first two reasons, and for this [...]

As predicted, Greeks riot

Greek Riots (2008) COGwriter There has been rioting in Greece: July 15, 2015 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister was fighting to keep his government intact in the face of outrage over an austerity bill that parliament must pass Wednesday night if the country is to start negotiations on a new bailout and avoid [...]

Jade Helm starts today: A captivity is coming. Time to flee July 27, 2015?

Pentagon map for Jade Helm 15 COGwriter The Pentagon has a geographically massive military exercise called Jade Helm 15 which begins today: July 15, 2015 It’s here. Operation Jade Helm 15, the military training exercise that captured the fancy of conspiracy theorists earlier this year, begins Wednesday in a dozen Texas counties and across the [...]

Pope Francis condemns corruption, ‘unbridled’ capitalism, and poverty–will he practice what he preaches?

Pope Francis COGwriter Pope Francis has been in South America.  Here are some reports about that: July 12, 2015 On the final day of his Apostolic Visit to Paraguay, Pope Francis visited the people of Bañado Norte, at the chapel of St. John the Baptist. Bañado Norte is one of the poorest areas in the [...]