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EU and Russia announce Ukrainian deal, while Russia looks at absorbing South Ossetia

South Ossetia Highlighted in Purple Above COGwriter Germany and France were part of an agreement to get Ukraine and Russian to reduce certain hostilities in eastern Ukraine: January 22, 2015 German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who hosted a meeting of his counterparts from Russia, Ukraine and France, said the four parties had agreed that the [...]

42nd Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

Medieval Abortion Drug Being Given COGwriter On January 22, 1973 the United States Supreme Court decided to overturn state laws prohibiting abortion in a case known as Roe vs. Wade. The decision was wrong and there are still some who argue against it. Today marks the 42nd anniversary of it. Political leaders, such as Barack [...]

Boko Haram claims responsibility for massive murders in Baga, Nigeria

Logo of Boko Haram (ArnoldPlaton) COGwriter The Islamic group Boko Haram admits to a mass slaughter: January 21, 2015 Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for mass killings in the city of Baga and is promising further attacks. A video posted online Wednesday shows the Islamist group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, declaring “We carried [...]

Barack Obama and the State of USA Politics

Barack Obama Official Whitehouse Photograph COGwriter In addition to watching part of Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, this morning I also read over the transcript of it.  Here is some of what it said per CNN: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; [...]

Kiev accuses Russia of attacking inside Ukraine

Red Dot is Location of Luhansk (Skluesener) COGwriter The Russian government decided to move trucks across the border into Ukraine: January 20, 2015 Kyiv Says Russian Military Attacked Its Forces Inside Eastern Ukraine Ukraine said Tuesday that Russian forces had attacked its military units fighting separatists in eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region. Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy [...]

CNN: Viscious pork tapeworms invading human brains worldwide

Egg of Pork Tapeworm Taenia Solium COGwriter A reader sent me the following: January 20, 2015 Vicious tapeworm infestations growing worldwide CNN Once you consume them, they can move throughout your body — your eyes, your tissues and most commonly your brain. They leave doctors puzzled in their wake as they migrate and settle to [...]

EU and Arab League make a deal–prelude to Psalm 83:8, Daniel 9:27, and Daniel 11:27?

Arab League Flag COGwriter Two readers sent me links related to the following: Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil Al-Araby, left, shakes hands with European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini after signing a cooperation agreement following a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Jan. 19, 2015. The European Union is launching new anti-terrorism [...]

Obama planning to propose $320 billion in new taxes

Barack Obama Official Whitehouse Photograph COGwriter In his planned State of the Union speech for this Tuesday, US President Barack Obama plans to propose tax increases: January 18, 2015 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will ask Congress Tuesday to provide a $500 “second earner” tax credit and expanded child tax credits for children under age [...]

Pope Francis speaks before record crowd in Philippines–where is this leading?

Ariel view of outdoor mass attendees in Philippines COGwriter Pope Francis apparently broke a record today: January 18, 2015 An estimated 6 million Filipino faithful were present, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Holy Father on the final day of his apostolic visit to the Philippines.Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said that the attendance [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Butterflies: A Sign of Disaster to Come?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 13:47 Butterflies: A Sign of Disaster to Come? Monarch butterfly populations have been devastated since ‘Round-Up Ready” GMO crops became widely used. Could the dramatic loss of these butterflies be a sign that worse is [...]