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The ‘Assumption of Mary’ and the Ascent of the goddess Diana are on the same day–any connection?

The ‘Mary’ in the Basilica of Mary Major That Pope Francis is Buried In (Photo by Joyce Thiel, June 2013) COGWriter August 15th is a holiday known as the Assumption of Mary. It is not a day that the early Christian church observed–and officially only became one 75 years ago. Yet, many Roman Catholics do […]

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Might Iran be a threat to the house of cards known as financial derivatives?

(Grok AI illustration) COGwriter Nick Giambruno sent out the following in an email today: Financial WMD: How Iran Could Trigger a Global Economic Collapse Warren Buffett once referred to derivatives as “financial weapons of mass destruction.” He wasn’t being dramatic—he was warning that if things went wrong, these complex financial instruments could cause massive, far-reaching […]

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Russia continues to make territorial gains in Ukraine, prior to Trump-Putin Alaska meeting

Map showing areas annexed by Russia from Ukraine (Public domain via Wikipedia) COGwriter Donald Trump has made various statements about territorial changes related to Russia and Ukraine, yet does not intend to discuss them Friday with Vladimir Putin: August 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told European leaders during a call on Wednesday that he […]

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Most scholars do not realize that the Church of God had the ‘chain of custody’ of the New Testament

COGwriter The Catholic Encyclopedia article on the New Testament asserts the following: The idea of a complete and clear-cut canon of the New Testament existing from the beginning, that is from Apostolic times, has no foundation in history. (Reid G. Canon of the New Testament. The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3., 1908) The above is only […]

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UCG’s former president, Rick Shabi, has died

COGwriter A reader sent me the above image, which was seemingly posted at Facebook. It reads as follows: Fellow UCG MembersRichard Kennebeck • 11m • Remix This has just come from the President and Chairman: Dear members and families of the Body of Christ, Our hearts are touched with both sadness and hope as we […]

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At least a dozen states in the USA move to keep the poor healthier, yet there are complaints about EBT restrictions

EBT cards from several states (USDA photo) COGwriter Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has wanted people to realize risks and harms associated with ultra-processed foods, plus has pointed out that the US government should not subsidize their consumption. Notice also the following: Yuen: Can Minnesotans support RFK Jr.’s war on junk […]

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Global food price inflation surging

Third Horseman of the Apocalypse in Vasnetov’s 1887 painting (Wikipedia) COGwriter Many around the world are struggling to pay for food: Global food prices hit two-year high, driven by vegetable oils and meat August 13, 2025 Global prices for key food commodities rose in July, reversing a recent downward trend, according to data released recently […]

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Will there always be a United Kingdom?

1939 Sheet Music Cover via Wikipedia COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following published by the European Conservative: Will There Always Be an England? Most Americans are Anglophiles. It’s in our blood. Yes, our ancestors fought a bloody revolution to free ourselves from the British crown, but outside of the United Kingdom […]

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Germany’s AfD party taking lead–Germans are changing

Logo of German Party COGwriter Germany’s Alternative für Deutshland (AfD) party continues to increase in popularity. Notice the following: Far-right AfD takes lead in Germany, says bombshell new survey August 12, 2025 The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the most popular party in the country, according to a striking new poll published Tuesday. If a […]

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Increased demand for Canada’s euthanasia (assisted-suicide) program

Anti-euthanasia poster (Unsplash photo) COGwriter SlayNews reported the following: Canada’s Euthanasia Machine Overloaded as Demand for Death Skyrockets August 11, 2025 Canada’s radical euthanasia program has exploded at such a pace that the government is now struggling to find enough doctors willing to carry it “assisted suicide.” The Canadian government’s eugenics program is officially called […]

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