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Wars and Rumors of War, New Zealand spending, plus India and China have more than enough people to support the coming 200 million man army

Sikh Indian Soldiers (photo by Antônio Milena) COGwriter Michael Snyder posted the following: Wars And Rumors Of Wars: The U.S., Venezuela, Israel, Iran, Russia And China Make Moves As The Pivotal Month Of September Approaches August 20, 2025 September is shaping up to be such a pivotal month, and right now major powers all over […]

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Millions in the USA carry ‘good luck charms’

Victorian silver mounted rabbit’s foot ‘lucky charm’ (Sobebunny) COGwriter Voice of America (VOA) ran the following: Nearly Quarter of Americans Carry Lucky Charms Nearly one in four Americans carries a good luck charm at least occasionally, according to a new survey. According to a YouGov poll, seven percent of Americans carry a lucky charm every […]

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Jewish views on Dan and the location of the Ark of the Covenant

1698 Dutch map relating to Denmark descending from the tribe of Dan (photo from Wikipedia) COGwriter Israel365News posted the following (bolding in source): The tribe of Dan points us to a treasure that is found in their journeys to the Promised Land. Dan was the fifth of Jacob’s sons, the first by Bilhah, the maid […]

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Eurasia: Russia and China are building for Armageddon

s Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping (Kremlin.ru) COGwriter ZeroHedge posted the following: Building Eurasia’s New Fortress August 1, 2025 China’s Story The First and Second Island Chains—stretching from Japan through Taiwan and the Philippines to Guam and Indonesia—are like maritime prison bars hemming China in. They prevent Beijing from turning its navy into a global […]

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The Church of Rome ‘Cathedra’ is not in Vatican City, but is in Rome itself

Lateran Cathedra (Photo by Joyce Thiel, January 2014) COGwriter Some have written that because Vatican City is not within the seven hills of Rome, that the Bible is not referring to the Church of Rome in various passages of the 17th chapter of the Book of Revelation. However, despite having its physical headquarters in Vatican […]

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German paper calls for forcing soldiers into its army to defend Europe, while European leaders look to somewhat support Donald Trump’s Ukraine-Russia efforts

NEW – NZZ editor and former spokesperson for Heckler & Koch says “Germans must be forced into military service” to potentially “defend the freedom” in Europe. pic.twitter.com/fTJayFcSOl — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 19, 2025 COGwriter The editor of the German newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) wants a forced draft so that Germany can defend Europe as […]

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Archaeologist suggests a 3800 year old inscription points to Moses

One of 30 Proto-Sinaitic inscription found at Serabit el-Khadim (Public domain per Wikipedia) COGwriter Israel365 News posted the following: New Analysis Suggests 3,800-Year-Old Egyptian Inscription Mentions Moses August 19, 2025 Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions, primarily found at Serabit el-Khadim, an Egyptian turquoise mine, represent a collection of about forty inscriptions and fragments carved onto rock surfaces by […]

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Dealing with anger–venting is not the solution

(Image from Pixabay) COGwriter Science Alert posted the following: Venting Doesn’t Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Says Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing steam from a pressure cooker. But this common metaphor is misleading, according to a recent meta-analytic review. Researchers at […]

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More concerns about Artificial Intelligence impacts and possible takeover?

(Official movie poster) COGwriter There are many potential benefits and risks with Artificial Intelligence. Here is more about current risks: Gen Digital: AI arms race fuels pharma fraud, ransomware, social scams Promoted | Cybercriminals are using technology smarter – and more personally – than ever before. 18 August 2025 As AI accelerates both innovation and […]

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Does the red heifer sacrifice mean that a ‘third temple’ can now be built?

Red heifer being burnt 1 July 2025 (Screenshot from Israel National News via Israel365News) COGwriter Yesterday, a reader who has attended CCOG church services asked if I had watch a particular video on the red heifer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bW_S...), and I said I had not. Anyway, I later watched it. It featured Adam King who held up […]

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