Category: Animals

Scripture for Today, 12-10-25: Better than Birds

12/10/2025

12-10-25, The Lord Jesus said about birds:

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them; aren’t you better than they?

God is Creator of all.

Matthew 6:26; Luke 12:24; Job 38:41; Job 12:7-10
--Benson Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/job/12.htm
--Read the Bible:
https://biblehub.com/kjv/job/12.htm

Headlines, 12-2-25: World's Largest Army? USA Hunters

12/2/2025

US Hunting Statistics, Facts And Trends:
Here Are The Numbers
8-5-24, * -- Key Hunting Statistics

Paid Hunting License Holders: 15.9 million
Total Hunter Participation: 25.87 million
Most Popular Game Animal: Deer – 57 percent
Jobs Supported by Hunting: 525,000
Male-to-Female Hunter Ratio: Nine to one
Biggest Hunting State by Hunter Participation: South Dakota – 23.9 percent
Biggest Hunting State by Total Hunters: Texas – 1.1 million
Annual Hunting Spend: $26 billion
Annual Tax Revenue From Hunting: $8.7 billion
Hunting Fatalities Per Year: 100

In 2021, Statista found that 25.87 million Americans aged six and older participated in some type of hunting activity equaling 8.4 percent of US citizens participate in the sport of hunting.
Since 1960 there has been a decline in people requesting hunting licenses. It is likely because requirements for licenses have become stricter - from 2017-2021, hunting participation dropped from 27.62 to 25.87 million. Many states have increased cost of licenses. Also making licensing schemes excessively complicated: You may need a certain license, various permits, different tags, all of which cost money and may require applications and lotteries. This all represents costs and hassles clearly intended to deter people from hunting.
However, that doesn't decrease the number of families that still own weapons.
* www.deerhuntingguide.net/us-hunting-statistics.html*

Headlines, 11-29-25: Shoppers Shot; Sumatra Floods; FedEx Layoffs; Biden AutoPen; Feral Pigs

11/29/2025

11-28-25, California: Three shot in Black Friday attack at California shopping [here]
At 16-year-old girl was among three people injured after a man opened fire at a shopping centre on Black Friday. Police said they believe the altercation was gang-motivated, but investigators are still probing the incident.
[More here]

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Floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 174

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FedEx joins list of billion-dollar companies laying off workers with hundreds on the chopping block

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President Trump Moves to 'Terminate' All of Biden's Autopen'd Orders [here]
11-29-25, Recently President Trump said on TruthSocial:

"Any document signed by Sleepy Joe Biden with the Autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect." [..] Joe Biden was not involved in the Autopen process and, if he says he was, he will be brought up on charges of perjury."

We have no idea if any of what President Trump wrote is legal (or constitutional), or will we just be stuck circling seven levels of appeal court hell in the American 'so-called' justice system? We shall see.

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Danger to Texas and USA = WILD PIGS
11-29-25, In Texas feral wild pigs have devastated this State, and even the country. Currently it's estimated we are killing 40% of feral hogs each year. However, to keep the population under control we will need to kill 70% in 2026. These hogs will inevitably swallow up this country in a matter of decades if they're not controlled now.

See 13 min video here:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DfZC8R4KdXw

Comics, 11-21-25: Dog Memes

11/21/2025

Having a dog or cat in later life could reduce risk of depression & mental illness [here]
12-27-23, DailyMail -- While dog owners tend to get more exercise, which can also boost brain health in old age, any type of pet could 'completely offset' the faster rate of cognitive decline that is seen in people who live alone.

Approximately 1/3 of Americans live alone. Study of 8,000 people showed they have a greater risk of dementia than those with a pet. The illeness is reduced because people are less lonely. The people tested showed their verbal memory and verbal fluency was measured showing higher percentage than those without pets.

Headlines, 11-17-25: Price of 'Turkey'

11/17/2025

11-17-25, * -- Thanksgiving turkey prices are higher this year and USDA slaughtering the birds claiming they have bird flu is to blame. CNN and other leftist media is attempting to blame Pres T's tariffs.

[Note: I wonder if this horror is similar to the Covid virus hoax. Also, remember when the chicken egg establishments were attacked and burned to the ground? [1]

[1] Eggs: Explosion at Newton barn supplying Happy Egg brand kills thousands of chickens ...

11-21-24, In north Wichita, Kansas after an explosion a large fire at a barn just outside of Newton destroying chicken eggs ...
Fire destroys building at Ramona egg farm that housed 70,000 chickens
- 7-19-24, In Ramona, California a 25,000-square-foot building with chickens inside burned to death ... The egg farmers...

* Slaughtered Turkeys blaming 'bird flu'
2025: www.yahoo.com/news/articles/over-400-000-turkeys-killed-130055260.html
2024: www.startribune.com/bird-flu-135-million-in-minnesota-turkeys-chickens-cullings-government-payments/600333529
2023: www.startribune.com/bird-avian-flu-cases-slow-in-minnesota-egg-producers-culling/600329374
2022: https://www.fb.org/market-intel/avian-influenza-hits-turkeys-and-eggs-hardest

Headlines, 11-1-25: Lunatics add chemical to Cows feed and they die

11/1/2025

Danish Cows Collapse after Controversial Anti-Methane Product Added To Feed [here]
10-31-25, InfoWars -- Currently farmers in Denmark report their cows are miscarrying, providing less milk and some die. This, in their effort to reduce 'climate change' - the common denominator is they started mixing a statutory additive, Bovaer. in the cows' feed.

The apparent proclaimed results will be to reduce the cows' emissions of methane. But what about the chemical remaining in the meat of cattle and in the milk of dairy cows?? Is it safe for human consumption? The tree huggers are lunatics. More here Bovaer’s active ingredient, 3-Nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) [FDA claims it's safe - yeah, they said the Covid vaccine was safe too.]

Headlines, 9-24-25: Muslims Meet Trump about Israel; CA Squirrel Attacks; US Govt Shutdown Looms

9/24/2025

9-23-25, President Trump meets with Islamic leaders of nations that surround the Middle East's ONLY Jewish nation = Israel.

According to Axios, Trump was expected to present a plan on ending Israel's war with the Islamic terrorists in Gaza - Hamas' war.

Apparently, he wants the Islamic nations to agree to send military forces to Gaza to enable Israel’s withdrawal and to secure funding for transition and rebuilding programs.

The Emirati news agency WAM reported that the meeting had been focused on ending Israel's ongoing war in Gaza; reaching a permanent ceasefire and release the remaining 50 Jewish hostages. Reportedly Israel had no involvement in this discussion, but Prime Minister Netanyahu knows of the details. However, it's believed to envisage some future involvement by the "Palestinian Authority" that Israel opposes.
Note: This entire episode is outrageous ... why is Israel being treated like a hated step child when it's a sovereign nation? Why isn't Israel's Prime Minister included in the plans?

Yikes! Squirrel Attack!
9-24-25, DailyMail [here] -- Residents living in San Rafael, California reported attacks they suffered by of a "goldfish-colored squirrel". More than five people were attacked, and two were sent to the ER. Flyers have been posted, urging residents to beware of the vicious squirrels and to take the matter seriously. WildCare’s Vanessa Potter said that the squirrel attacks in San Rafael were “not unheard of.” She added apparent no danger of rabies; concluding that its aggressive behavior was the result of it being fed. More here: Serial Attacker Squirrel Sends Residents to ER in California

9-24-25, WashTimes [here] -- On 9-23-25 President Trump refused meeting with Democrats to discuss how to avert a government shutdown unless they get “realistic” and drop their “unserious and ridiculous” demands. He said: 'The Democrats want our now thriving Country closed. The Dems want to remove Trump's cuts to: Medicaid and are threatening to shut down the Govt unless they can have over $1 Trillion Dollars in new spending to continue free healthcare for Illegal migrants, fund sex change surgery on minors, keep dead people on the Medicaid roles, force our Borders opened to Criminals, =>

<= allow men to play in women’s sports and keep benefits for illegal migrants ['here']. These outrageous demands in exchange for voting for a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open into the new fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, 2025. The House approved a GOP plan last week, but the Senate failed to pass that, as well as a competing Democrat proposal. The president’s refusal for the meeting came soon after Senate and House Democrat leaders from New York: Charles E. Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries said the President is afraid to meet with them [that's laughable!].

Scripture for Today, 9-3-25: India Christian Martyrs Avenged

9/3/2025

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.
Jesus said, “I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress … the widow and the fatherless.”
James 1:27 ; Exodus 22:22; Matthew 5:7; Malachi 3:5; Luke 6:36

On the one year anniversary of the rape and slaughter of nuns during the destruction of an orphanage in India, a herd of elephants came [here]; they appeared to be on a 'mission' - they destroyed more than 700 houses in 30 villages and killed five people. Nobody in this area has seen or even imagined the unique appearance of elephants such as this. The homes of those responsible for the 2008 persecution were completely wiped out - while no Christians were harmed.

History: In July 2008 a severe persecution of Christians broke out in the Orissa, India. A 22 year old nun was burned to death when the orphanage was destroyed, another nun was gang raped in Kandhamal, mobs attacked churches, torched vehicles, homes of Christians destroyed. More than 500 Christians were murdered, thousands of injured and homeless after their houses were reduced to ashes. A year later ... the elephants came.

Examples in scripture where the Lord God used His creation of animals to accomplish His goals:

a donkey Numbers 22:28
a whale Jonah 1:17
ravens 1 Kings 17:3-4
bear 2 Kings 2:23-25
lions Daniel 6:22

Although elephants aren't found in scripture
… why not in modern day?

India's Christian Ministry member stated:
“We think it might have something to do with the avenging the blood of martyrs. The fear of God has fallen on the local people, who have labeled these elephants “Christian elephants.”

Headlines, 8-20-25: CDC SUED Kids 72 Vax Shots; Elon & JD Vance; Selfies With Animals; Obama Born in Kenya

8/20/2025

USA CDC Sued Over Failure to Test Cumulative Effect of 72-Dose Childhood Vaccines - "USA HAS WORLD'S SICKEST CHILDREN!" [Here]
8-18-25, TDefender -- Drs. Paul Thomas, Kenneth P. Stoller & Stand for Health Freedom are suing Center for Disease Control [CDC] for failing to test the cumulative effect of the 72-dose schedule on USA's children. [..] The lawsuit states:
“America administers more vaccines than any nation on earth while producing the sickest children in the developed world. Yet CDC ... refuses to conduct studies.”

The lawsuit comes as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) [Gestapo?] called for an end to religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions for U.S. children and sued U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other public health officials and agencies over their new vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women.
The AAP receives significant government and Big Pharma funding and has become one of the strongest defenders of the CDC’s rigid framework and has made it crystal clear that they represent industry and not our children.

According to the complaint, while the schedule is officially only a recommendation, most states use it as the basis for imposing vaccination requirements on children — and disciplinary actions against physicians who raise questions about the schedule.
The plaintiffs “seek judicial intervention to restore scientific integrity and medical freedom,” including a declaration that the CDC’s framework is unconstitutional and arbitrary and capricious, and an order obliging the CDC to “conduct scientifically rigorous studies of the cumulative safety of the full childhood vaccination schedule.”

8-20-25, DailyMail [here] -- According to Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk has backtracked on plans to remake US politics by launching a third party. After his tumultuous stint working with President Trump, he's become wary of upsetting Republicans. Therefore, he's decided to join other tech titans and rally behind the person they believe is the likely successor to Trump; he now says he'll help Republican VP JD Vance become the next USA president.

Quick Smile:
Some people seem to think taking selfies with wild animals is smart, well...
3 min video here on Rumble
rumble.com/v6xsx84-quick-smile-people-seem-to-think-taking-selfies-with-wild-animals-is-smart-.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_a

8-20-25, In 2004 a Kenya newspaper reported that Barry Obama was born in Kenya. Americans voted for him to be a Senator from Illinois then in 2009 President of the USA. He had zero qualifications, but we voted for him to prove we are not a racist nation. Consequently in his 8 years in the oval office, he made the USA believe we are. https://web.archive.org/.../headlines/news26060403.htm

Scripture for Today, 7-11-25: The Ant

7/11/2025

7-11-25, God has integrated many of His principles into the fabric of nature so that we can see His handiwork and learn of Him (Psalm 19:1-6). The outdoors sometimes comes inside. Ants in the kitchen ... to the lazy person, God points out these tiny creatures as an example of wise living. The ant is strong, prepared, they cooperate doing the work - list goes on.
"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8

And by directing attention to birds, the Lord Jesus challenges us to consider the folly of anxiety (Matthew 6:26). Birds do not reap or gather grain, but assume their food will be supplied as it always has been.
Our quest for wisdom is to be rooted in Scripture and covered in prayer. And the Lord provides many physical examples to help us along.
Mark 8:18; Proverbs 14:23; Romans 16:12; Luke 5:5; 1 Corinthians 4:12; Acts 20:35; 2 Chronicles 24:13; Revelation 2:2

--Charles Stanley Commentary here

Funnies, 5-27-25: Dogs & Cats

5/27/2025

Amazing the way dogs and cats interact.
There's one where a German Shepard is annoyed by a kitten yet he doesn't attack it ...

1 minute video here:
https://x.com/V_Lady2024/status/1925567560306622626

Headlines, 5-18-25: Dogs Say 'I LOVE YOU!'

5/18/2025

Sweet and wonderful ... our dogs.
This 3 min video shows how dogs say:

" I love you! "
here

Headlines, 5-5-25: Israel to Control Gaza, Rhinoceros, Ice, Alcatraz, Elections

5/5/2025

Israel to Seize All of Gaza, Control It Indefinitely [here]
5-5-25, SlayNews -- The Jewish state of Israel’s government has approved a plan to seize all of the Islamic terrorist occupied Gaza Strip and hold control over the territory. The newly approved offensive plan would move Gaza’s civilian population southward and keep humanitarian aid from the terrorists. It's to be implemented after President Trump’s expected visit on May 22-23, 2025. The takeover will be gradual at first focusing on a certain unspecified area within the Strip. Aid deliveries will be implemented when the situation in Gaza necessitates it; entailing private security contractors handing out boxes of food to individual non terrorist Muslim families unlike the previous warehousing.

Reportedly Drones Attack Ship Headed for Gaza off Malta [HERE]
5-1-25, DailyMail -- Ship [CONSCIENCE] hit in Mediterranean - the ship originated in Tunisia and was flying under a Palau flag.

Israel is accused - who says they are looking into the attack. The explosions caused two large holes in the ship's deck. All crew and passengers on board were confirmed to be safe at 3.45am and refused to be brought ashore.

In 2010 a similar "coalition" ship mission to Gaza in 2010 was stopped and boarded by Israeli troops, and nine terrorists died. Other ships have similarly been stopped and boarded, without loss of life.

This animal sanctuary lets you track rare black & white Rhinoceros' on foot in Kenya [here]
4-7-25, National Geographic -- The secluded Samburu conservancy is the first of its kind in the region of Kenya. [..] Until February 2024, white rhinos had never roamed Samburu in Kenya; they are native to South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. In 2024 four adult southern white rhinos—two males and two females—were translocated from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to Sera, marking the first-ever presence of white rhinos in the region.In 2015 black rhinos were introduced into the Samburu. Historically, black rhinos roamed the region for thousands of years; but were wiped out by poaching. Currently the region has employed advanced monitoring and notching techniques to rigorously track the species – the rhinos are back and thriving.

Huge Blow to the Global Warming Crowd
5-5-25, * -- The earth's ICE MASS ebb & flow recedes and regrows ... it’s cyclical. It’s natural. Researchers from Tongji University and other institutions analyzed satellite gravimetry data from the GRACE and GRACE-FO missions, which measure variations in Earth’s gravity to detect changes in ice mass. It was reported that between 2011 and 2020, the Antarctic Ice Sheet [AIS] was annually losing ice at a rate of 142 gigatons. However, between 2021 and 2023, the trend reversed, with the ice sheet gaining approximately 108 gigatons per year — a historic turnaround. […] Full Townhall report here

5-4-25, * -- President Trump says he is directing the US government to reopen and expand Alcatraz Penitentiary which was closed in 1963 after 29 years of operation. This may be the solution to battling judges about the legality of deportations of illegal criminal migrants. The American maximum security federal prison is an island off the coast of San Francisco, CA. Historic photos reveal what life was like at the island jail, also known as The Rock, with everything from the cultivated gardens to the bustling mess hall and the bulletproof main guard's office on show.

In 1972, Alcatraz was added to the newly created Golden Gate National Recreation Area and was opened to the public in 1973 as a historical landmark. oday the former prison welcomes more than 1.5 million visitors a year. Tickets sell out nearly every day, sometimes weeks in advance, for audio tours of the main cell block and recreation yard plus the chance to stroll past the island's gardens and ruined buildings. More here

According to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) daily operating costs - Alcatraz was nearly three times more expensive to operate than any other Federal prison (in 1959 the daily per capita cost at Alcatraz was $10.10 compared with $3.00 at USP Atlanta). The main expense was that all goods had to be shipped in. The island had no source of fresh water, so nearly one million gallons of water had to be barged to the island each week. The govt found it was more cost-effective to build a new institution than to keep Alcatraz open.
*More from DailyMail here

Presitent Trump makes ultimate move to combat election 'fraud' [here]
3-25-25, DailyMail -- President Trump signed an executive order making radical changes to ensure elections are honest. The order requires 'documentary proof' of US citizenship to register to vote in federal elections demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day, include putting a citizenship question on the federal voting form. The order eliminates 'postmarked by' deadlines on mail voting.'That requires voting methods that produce a voter-verifiable paper record allowing voters to efficiently check their votes to protect against fraud or mistake.'
It threatens to pull federal funding from states where election officials don't comply. In 2021 Biden issued an executive order directing federal agencies to take steps to boost voter registration, which drew complaints as it was federal overreach. President Trump rescinded that order.

Judicial Watch Fights to Keep Elections Honest [here]
2-7-24, Judicial Watch & 'BIN' -- For more than a decade, Judicial Watch has been fighting to keep elections honest. In 2023 we made inquiries into federal voting records to over a dozen states about their voter rolls. District of Columbia, Illinois and California were on notice that federal records investigated by Judicial Watch indicate they are out of compliance with the National Voter Registration Act [NVRA] -- their voter rolls are dirty. In Sept 2023, we advised the District of Columbia Board of Elections that according to records, the district had removed zero voter registrations during the last two-years due to change of residence. The regulation states that voters can be removed from the voting rolls for failing to respond to an address confirmation notice and/or not voting in two consecutive federal elections. As a matter of common sense there's no way that the DC [Board of Elections] is complying with the NVRA if it removed zero registrations.

Headlines, 4-25-25: Define 'Harm'; Immigrants of 1918; Danger in Food Dyes; Apple in Texas & India

4/25/2025

President Trump Plans Overhaul…
Redefine ‘Harm’ in Endangered Species Act [here]
4-17-25, * -- The 1973 Endangered Species Act to be overhauled by changing what it means to harm an endangered animal species. President Trump has long loathed red tape of EPA restrictions; one person predicted that changing the law “will have a seismic, real-world effect on the ability to build and grow without all the ridiculous ‘red tape.’ President Trump said: Environmental regulations are the biggest tool for stopping growth, regulations are “a weapon” used against Americans.

The law prohibits harming endangered species; however certain USA agencies also include habitats where wildlife resides. For decades the regulations have inhibited building and industry progress in the USA. [..]

The outrageous restrictions covered the “snail darter” that was claimed to be a freshwater fish in Tennessee rivers. The designation of its endangerment halted construction of the “Tellico Dam.” Opponents of the dam insisted that the two-inch non-edible fish was a distinct species and successfully stopped construction. The only problem? Scientists now say it does not exist. Ultimately, the Dam was built; but not without a protracted legal fight and a special exemption signed into law by Democrat President Jimmy Carter. [Many more examples in full report.]

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said [..] that “common-sense environmental regulations are possible without suffocating the economy.” The proposed reform must make its way through the federal rule-making process & legal challenges are certain to follow.

4-25-25, The leftist haters of the USA keep repeating how "we're a nation of immigrants." That's true - HOWEVER - when in 1918 my family immigrated from Europe they came through New York's ELLIS ISLAND where they were strictly interrogated and examined making sure they had sponsors, jobs, good health and good intentions. Don't USA's immigration laws still require these assurances today? Has the Immigration Act of 1891 been changed?
More here https://www.ggarchives.com/Immigration/LawsAndActs/index.html

4-25-25, On 4-22-25 at a press conference, the new USA FDA Chief Dr Martin Makary reported that all petroleum synthetic food dyes will be removed from America's food supply by end of this year 2025. He's taking several steps to eliminate: Red No. 3 & 40, Yellow No. 5 & 6, Blue No. 1 & 2 and Green Dye No. 3.
He suggests that if we want more 'color' in our food "how about from natural vegetables - beets, carrots, blue berries and others?'

More here:
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/natural-food-dyes-you-can-make-at-home/

More: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/national/health/2025/04/22/rfk-hhs-fda-petroleum-based-synthetic-dyes-food-phase-out

Here:
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/watch-live-rfk-jr-outline-steps-ban-more-food-dyes

4-25-25, Computerworld -- Apple is on track to source iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of 2026. In February Tim Cook, CEO also reported investing $500 billion, and hire 20,000 people in Texas USA. The company has been building toward the India move for some time, but the recent tariffs announcements may have accelerated the plan. Apple had originally intended simply to set up retail stores and build a business from India’s burgeoning middle class, but very swiftly saw the sense of transitioning some production to the nation. How this fits into President Trump's plan to move companies to the USA?? Doesn't make sense. More here:
www.computerworld.com/article/3971013/apple-plans-to-make-all-us-iphones-in-india-by-end-of-2026.html

God's Creation of Birds, 4-17-25

4/17/2025

Videos of Mating Rituals of:
Sage Grouse
Frigate Bird
Various

God has much to say about birds in His Bible Isaiah 40:31
Eagles represent strength, renewal, and divine protection. In mid-June 1782, Charles Thomson, the secretary of USA Congress chose the Bald Eagle as the new nation's national bird. More here
learnbirdwatching.com/biblical-birds-explained/

Grouse video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T11rOkgpRnA&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD
Frigate bird in Wild Caribbean video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dhX8TI1bcy4
Various birds mating ritual here:

17 min video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk528nEi3UI

Headlines, 4-2-25: USA Soldiers Died in NATO Training in Europe; Liberation Day!; Baby Animals

4/2/2025

US Soldiers Died in Lithuania Swamp During NATO Training Exercise [here] When Their Vehicle [here]
4-2-25, Military.com -- Four USA Soldiers in M88 tank died in a Lithuania swamp during a NATO training exercise: Sgt. Jose Duenez, Jr., 25, of Joliet, Illinois; Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, 25, of Glendale, California; and Pfc. Dante D. Taitano, 21, of Dededo, Guam and Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, of Battle Creek, Michigan.

The men were part of approximately 3,500 USA soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division that arrived in Europe in January 2025 for a nine-month mission across Poland and the Baltic states. The American soldiers presence is intended to reinforce NATO's eastern flank amid heightened tensions =>

<= regarding Ukraine's war. The men were in a 70-ton M88A2 Hercules tank, which is a massive armored tow truck for combat vehicles. Apparently, the soldiers inadvertently drove their tank into a deep swamp on their way to recover an incapacitated vehicle during a training exercise.
Recovery of the men's bodies was a week long process. The swamp terrain had to be stabilized with approximately 70 tons of sand and gravel. Two hundred expert personnel from the U.S., Polish, Estonian and Lithuanian armed forces were on hand; including deployment of drones, search dogs, Navy divers and ground-penetrating radar. [Note: because they were deployed before President Trump took office - we can only assume demented Joe ordered it. Pete Hegseth official start date as Sec of Defense is 1-25-25.]

4-2-25, President Trump Rose Garden presentation about world tariffs and our reciprocal tariffs. He said for decades ...: "We will make America Wealthy Again ... the US has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike.” We will charge reciprocal tariffs...

See non stop replay of event 2 hr video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7eiuPaABCI

See Tariff Chart here:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/4/2/trump-tariffs-live-news-liberation-day-plan-puts-markets-on-high-alert?update=3619694

4-2-25, See short one minute video of the meeting of two babies: gorilla & deer. So gentle and sweet.
https://x.com/TheFigen_/status/1905986842039574589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1905986842039574589%7Ctwgr%5Ed2485b70496869fce8e62c2ebd34c02980f66cb2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fchoiceclips.whatfinger.com%2F2025%2F04%2F02%2Fquick-smile-clips-some-violence-not-for-everyone-but-a-rollercoaster-of-emotions%2F

Comics, 3-28-25: Happiness and dogs

3/28/2025

President Trump supporters are happier people than Democrats [here]
2-7-20, Sun.com -- When President Trump served in his first term, study showed that his supporters are pleased with his accomplishments.
REPUBLICANS are just happier people than Democrats - a record nine out of every 10 are God fearing, hard working, family loving, law abiding and contented.

Overall, they feel like they're in a good state, a new high for Gallup over the last 40 years. The previous high was 88 percent in 2003 when Republican GW Bush was President when Clinton left office.
The "Mood of the Nation" in Gallup's survey was conducted between Jan. 2 and Jan. 15, 2020 indicating strong partisan support for President Trump ahead of November 2024 election.
[Note: in 2025 we see new phenomenon with the outrageous leftist Dems - CURSING - PROFANITY IS THEIR NEW 'THING.']

Headlines, 3-15-25: Pres T to DOJ; Ukraine Update; USA vs Yemen; Catholics Support DOGE; Elephants

3/15/2025

3-15-25, TPM -- In President Trump's Dept of Justice speech Friday 3-14-25 he declared his plans for accountability from agents from the previous administration that had been “weaponized” to prevent him from becoming president again. He laid out his plan for retaliation against some of the people who are responsible for the “lies and abuses” of the former administration’s Justice Dept. We will have “full and complete accountability for the wrongs and abuses that have occurred,” vowing to expose the “egregious” misconduct of “rogue actors” within the department. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trumps-doj-takeover-complete-in-speech-from-doj-podium-trump-declares-cases-against-him-bullshit

3-15-25, Update RF vs Ukraine War: President Putin signaled to Biden in 2023 publicly and privately through intermediaries that he was ready to open to a ceasefire in Ukraine. His proposal was to freeze the war along current lines, which includes territory gained by Russia. [1] NATO refused.

Currently on 3-14-25 Reuters ran an encouraging story headlined: “After Trump request, Putin says he will let Ukraine troops in Kursk live if they surrender.” President Trump requested that President Putin spare the lives of Ukrainian troops surrounded in the doomed Kursk area.

Putin responded: “I emphasize that if [Ukrainian troops] lay down their arms and surrender, they will be guaranteed life and decent treatment of the Russian Federation. To effectively implement the appeal of the US president, a corresponding order from leadership of Ukraine is needed for its military units to lay down their arms and surrender.”

However, the Ukrainian leader Zelensky defiantly insisted: "Kursk troops are not surrounded, so there is no reason to surrender."

While Putin’s concession shows progress and is a huge improvement — it was a win for both parties. Putin handed Trump a highly visible incremental agreement that went to the heart of his stated goal: to stop the killing. And Putin garnered points for being reasonable for visibly working toward a deal — which blows the media’s stonewalling narrative. Everyone realizes Ukrainians should put down their weapons rather than die. Zelensky is running out of hiding places -- question remains: Does Ukraine want peace or not?

-- Excerpted Jeff Childers full report here
More - dozens of nations that failed after supporting Zelensky here
[1] Territory here

3-15-25, Islam terror nation of Iran supported Yemen’s terrorists "Houthis" continue piracy. Their threat so far has resulted in shipping costs in some cases up nearly 400 percent. President Trump faces the same choice of demented Biden on whether to end the Houthi threat to the global economy. The US president accused Houthis of waging “an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence and terrorism against ships, aircraft and drones in the Red Sea. On Sat, 3-15-25 I have ordered the US military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen." More here from FirstPost.com

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3-15-25, Catholic Church Reps happy USAID cut funds letter to VP Vance: Many Catholics believe the USCCB, Catholic dioceses, Catholic Charities, Catholic Relief Services and all NGOs receiving USA government funds through the Catholic Church are happy that USAID will no longer be using the USCCB to help settle refugees and immigrants. We want them to make a full disclosure of how the $1 billion funds were used. The USCCB has argued that it has used federal funds primarily to help resettle vetted refugees and immigrants.

We ask: "How many illegal immigrants did they assist? Did any of the funds end up in the hands of drug cartels who're involved in criminal behavior such as sex trafficking and the smuggling of Fentanyl?" It grieves us a great deal to suggest that the Church cannot be trusted, but we fear that is the case. Reportedly, the Diocese of Fort Worth, TX partnered with the Islamic Circle of North America that has ties with terrorist organizations. [..] We request that a RICO investigation be undertaken into how the USCCB dispersed funds received from USAID. Full report here: https://bigleaguepolitics.substack.com/p/conservative-catholics-demand-answers

3-14-25, DailyMail -- Grieving Elephants Heartbreaking Moment: Elephants’ response to death has been called, “probably the strangest thing about them.” They almost always react to a dead elephant’s remains and occasionally react to a human’s. The remains or bones of other species, they ignore. Recently a Russian circus elephant showed her deeply touching grief as her long time [25 years] circus performing partner elephant, Magda suddenly collapsed and dies. Reportedly the one live elephant said goodbye to dead Jenny for several hours not allowing veterinarians near her. Magda and Jenny always stuck together and lived amicably. Elephants are among the most emotionally intelligent animals, known for displaying behaviour that suggests mourning and remembrance.
Baby: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/animal-grief/
Magda: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14498843/Heartbreaking-moment-retired-circus-elephant-mourns-long-time-performing-partner-collapses-dies-tries-awaken-her.html

Comics, Memes, 3-7-25: Dogs are good for our health

3/7/2025

Science-Based Benefits of Having a Dog [here]
8-21-23, AmericanKennelClub -- Dogs make us happier and healthier. They can help us cope with a crisis and loneliness.

A dog provides unconditional love and support that's especially important during tough times. People may think we’re taking care of our dogs - but dogs also take care of us --- and science confirms it!

Yes! our dogs want us to throw their toy - so they can chase it and bring it back ... but THEN they won't let go so we can throw it again. Thus, the tug of war begins - mine does this at bedtime around midnight!

Headlines, 2-18-25: USA Cruelty to Animals

2/19/2025

2-14-25, Newsweek -- Revealed that USA Fed Govt has spent $10 million on transgender surgeries/testing - ON ANIMALS! It's estimated that annually 300,000 dogs are abused in animal testing labs. Using dogs, mice and rabbits ... MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics MiraVista Vets in Indianapolis, IN is a reference laboratory for diagnostic testing .... newsweek.com/transgender-animals

Sunday Worship Hymns, 2-16-25: Unto Thee Oh Lord!

2/16/2025

Unto Thee Oh Lord!

Lyrics:
Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul
Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul
Oh my God, I trust in Thee,
Let me not be ashamed
Let not mine enemies triumph over me

Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed
Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed
Oh my God, I trust in Thee
Let me not be ashamed
Let not mine enemies triumph over me

Show me Thy ways, Thy ways Oh Lord
teach me Thy paths, Thy paths Oh Lord
Oh my God, I trust in Thee,
Let me not be ashamed
Let not mine enemies triumph over me

Remember not the sins of my youth
Remember not the sins of my youth
Oh my God, I trust in Thee
Let me not be ashamed
Let not mine enemies triumph over me

Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul
Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul
Oh my God, I trust in Thee
Let me not be ashamed
Let not mine enemies triumph over me

Oh my God, I trust in Thee
Let me not be ashamed
Let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Nonstop playlist here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjqlkWhz-aA

Beautiful instrumentals with gorgeous vistas, horses & flowers -
the phenomenal beauty of the Lord God's creation just may bring you to tears.

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God."
Psalm 20:7

Non stop video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPwS8wRtYUE&list=PLlMxmukPHd6oGym-_d8ZZtLFZ7EVRFkyn

Comic, Memes, 2-11-25: Dogs & Cats

2/11/2025

What is the psychology of dog vs cat owners? [HERE]
2-17-10, PHYCHOLOGY TODAY -- Study reveals that 74 percent of people prefer dogs compared to 41 percent who prefer cats. "Dog" people are about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable than "cat" people. Research shows that "dog" people are 11 percent more conscientious than "cat" people.

Some people seem to be quite exclusive in their preferences, liking either dogs or cats and loathing the other species.

Apparently, cats appear to be much easier to hate. Fifteen percent of the adults questioned said they disliked cats a lot, while the number who said they disliked dogs a lot was only 2 percent.

Comics, 1-27-25: Dog Memes

1/27/2025

Reasons Dogs Are Simply the Best Pets [here]
They Provide Endless Entertainment

They Are Great Company, No Matter What You're Doing.
They Lower Our Stress Levels. It's a wonderful feeling to have a fur-ever friend who greets you at the door with a wagging tail each day.

They keep us active - we must feed, water, play, bathe, brush, clean teeth, cut toe nails take outside, clean up their messes. Yes, very active.
They seem to commiserate when we're sad
They help us sleep - can keep us warm too. Gives us assurance that if an intruder - he will tell you!

SNOWY WOODS INSTRUMENTAL VIDEO

1/16/2025

1-16-25, Want a beautiful NO CHARGE break from politics? Tim Janis video of 'snowy woods' wonderful collection of birds in the snow. ENJOY! Non stop instrumental here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7xCp0KzvWAw

Computer Mounted on Insect for Rescues

11/23/2024

SINGAPORE RESEARCHERS MOUNT COMPUTER ON BEETLE

11-28-2017, Singapore - One day a swarm of beetles [live insects] carrying tiny backpacks with computers, could be crawling through cracks and crevices in search of victims and survivors during rescue missions.

The species of "Darkling beetles" that they've called 'CYBORG' measuring just one inch long has a tiny computer attached to its back using beewax as adhesive. Using a remote control, the technician can send electrical pulses to the Cyborg's antennae through =>

<= implanted silver wire electrodes that mimic those that it would feel when its antennae touch an object causing Cyborg to turn on its escape mechanism. Sending the electronic pulse to its right antenna makes it turn left and vice-versa.

Currently, two 1.55-V coin cell batteries can operate the tiny computer continuously for up to eight hours with hopes to extend this to three days by using a biofuel cell, which can generate power using glucose in the insect.

See short video of how they direct the creature:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/beetle-with-tiny-computer-backpack-is-worlds-smallest-cyborg-insect-say-ntu-researchers

[Note: I tried to find a current update but failed. -- Annette]

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Scripture for Today, 12-10-25: Better than Birds

Headlines, 12-2-25: World's Largest Army? USA Hunters

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Comics, 11-21-25: Dog Memes

Headlines, 11-17-25: Price of 'Turkey'

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Scripture for Today, 7-11-25: The Ant

Funnies, 5-27-25: Dogs & Cats

Headlines, 5-18-25: Dogs Say 'I LOVE YOU!'

Headlines, 5-5-25: Israel to Control Gaza, Rhinoceros, Ice, Alcatraz, Elections

Headlines, 4-25-25: Define 'Harm'; Immigrants of 1918; Danger in Food Dyes; Apple in Texas & India

God's Creation of Birds, 4-17-25

Videos of Mating Rituals of:
Sage Grouse
Frigate Bird
Various

Headlines, 4-2-25: USA Soldiers Died in NATO Training in Europe; Liberation Day!; Baby Animals

Comics, 3-28-25: Happiness and dogs

Headlines, 3-15-25: Pres T to DOJ; Ukraine Update; USA vs Yemen; Catholics Support DOGE; Elephants

Comics, Memes, 3-7-25: Dogs are good for our health

Headlines, 2-18-25: USA Cruelty to Animals

Sunday Worship Hymns, 2-16-25: Unto Thee Oh Lord!

Comic, Memes, 2-11-25: Dogs & Cats

Comics, 1-27-25: Dog Memes

SNOWY WOODS INSTRUMENTAL VIDEO

Computer Mounted on Insect for Rescues

SINGAPORE RESEARCHERS MOUNT COMPUTER ON BEETLE

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