Trey'von Knowles's Blog, page 16
May 21, 2025
Song: Self-Control
Trey Knowles’ song “Self-Control” reflects on the transformative experience of being born again and made new in Christ. It emphasizes the power of praising and thanking God for the gift of self-control, which empowers believers to reject ungodliness and live a renewed life through Christ.
May 19, 2025
Comedy: Behavior of Matter
Trey Knowles’ “Behavior of Matter” is a wild allegory comedy in which celestial AI invaders adopt human mannerisms and arm the Slavs with deadly know‑how to assert their dominance. In branding one‑third of Earth’s population “inferior,” these so‑called “master race” experiments implode, unleashing a riotous Slavonic Apocalypse. Brimming with sharp wit and imaginative twists, this satire will keep your mind--and your funny bone--on its toes.
May 17, 2025
The Rise and Fall of the Moors: The World's First Black European Royals
The Rise and Fall of the Moors: The World's First Black European Royals
https://crosssides.blogspot.com/Song: Tenoch Give Them Fruit
Trey Knowles’ “Tenoch, Give Them Fruit.” The most feared Indigenous Aztec warrior returns from the Aztec pyramids to encourage people to stand against their oppressors.
Tenoch's experience brings hope, your ancestors died the same way the enemy came and stole, killed, and oppressed the people of America. But you have the power. This song is in Spanish and English.
“Tenoch Dales Fruto” de Trey Knowles. El guerrero indígena azteca más temido regresa de las pirámides aztecas para animar a la gente a plantar cara a su opresor.
La experiencia de Tenoch trae esperanza: tus antepasados murieron de la misma manera que el enemigo llegó y robó, mató y oprimió al pueblo de América. Pero tú tienes el poder. Esta canción está en español e inglés.
https://crosssides.blogspot.com/May 9, 2025
Song: Islam Get The Sword
Trey Knowles’ “Islam Get the Sword” Let us submit to God, let us pierce our hearts, and let our struggles be broken for the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart in which we live.
https://crosssides.blogspot.com/Song: We Are Soldiers
Trey Knowles' “We Are Soldiers” is a powerful message of perseverance to never give up and always fight and stand in righteousness by never letting your light burn out.
https://crosssides.blogspot.com/May 7, 2025
Missing Migrant Children
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are unable to effectively monitor more than 600,000 children who illegally crossed the southern border unaccompanied by a guardian since 2019, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General.
The report said that hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children entered the country and were transferred from ICE to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement. Of those children, however, 233,000 have not yet been served notices to appear in immigration court by ICE as of this week, the report said.
As of last October, more than 43,000 unaccompanied children who were served with court orders did not show up for scheduled court dates. In addition, 31,000 of those who were released to sponsors had release forms that did not include addresses, had missing apartment numbers or were undeliverable, the inspector general’s office said in its report.
Officials also indicated ICE was not always aware of the location of unaccompanied children who ran away from sponsors they were assigned.
Reuters, citing an internal memo, reported this week that ICE has responded with a four-phase implementation plan to track down the missing migrant children and deport them as part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. The agency did not immediately respond to an email from NewsNation seeking comment about the agency’s plan.
In response to the report, however, the Trump administration overhauled a provision that was included in the Federal Register that prevented the HHS ORR division from sharing information about unaccompanied migrant children with other law enforcement or immigration enforcement agency. The amendment went into effect immediately after the order to remove the previous restriction on information sharing.
Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari determined that ICE was ineffective in overseeing those migrant children who were designated to be deported by not issuing court orders to appear that would have added court dates for the 233,000 unaccompanied children who were never given court dates.
However, the report said part of the agency’s shortcomings in monitoring these migrant children were due to staffing shortages and because it did not have policies in place to ensure that all officers monitor the cases.
Officials also noted ICE does not have an automated process for sharing information internally with several departments and agencies and has not developed a policy for unaccompanied migrant children who do not show up for scheduled court dates.
“Without an ability to monitor the location and status of UACs, ICE is unable to facilitate court appearances and has no assurances (migrant children) are safe from trafficking, exploitation, forced labor or involvement in criminal activities that may pose a risk to local communities,” Cuffari wrote in the report.
https://crosssides.blogspot.com/Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism is a political system where the state wields absolute control over all aspects of public and private life, aiming for complete societal transformation according to a specific ideology.
Here's a breakdown of its key features:
1. Total Control by the State:
The government regulates and dictates virtually every facet of society, from the economy and education to culture, religion, and even personal relationships.
Individual liberties and freedoms are suppressed, with the state prioritizing its own goals and objectives above all else.
2. Single-Party Rule & Charismatic Leader:
Power is typically concentrated in the hands of a single political party and a powerful leader (often a dictator) who embodies the state's ideology.
Opposition parties and dissent are not tolerated, and the leader's authority is absolute and unquestioned.
3. Ideology & Propaganda:
Totalitarian regimes promote a specific ideology that dictates all aspects of life and justifies the state's control.
Propaganda is extensively used to indoctrinate citizens, shape public opinion, and maintain the regime's power.
4. Suppression of Dissent & Use of Terror:
Dissenting voices and any form of opposition are brutally suppressed through censorship, surveillance, and the use of secret police or military force.
A climate of fear and intimidation is often cultivated to deter any challenges to the regime's authority.
5. Examples:
Historically, notable examples of totalitarian regimes include Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler, the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin, and North Korea under the Kim dynasty.
In essence, totalitarianism represents an extreme form of government where the state seeks to dominate and control every aspect of its citizens' lives, leaving little room for individual freedom or autonomy.
https://crosssides.blogspot.com/May 6, 2025
Song: Me Versus Tenant
Trey Knowles' "Me Versus Tenant". The track presents a dramatic allegory where the servant Noble Drew Ali and Trey Knowles take the Tenant to court for mistreating the vineyard. The Tenant, unwilling to relinquish control, reacts with hostility, leading to a deeper conflict. The story unfolds with themes of sovereignty, justice, and ultimate reckoning.The Tenant in this song represents the Jewish religious leaders, the chief priests, and the Pharisees. The vineyard represents God's people, the Israelites. The servants represent those who were sent to warn and guide God's people about the Tenants.
