Empress Irene on this day, August 15, in the year 797, had her son Constantine VI, blinded and so became the first woman in Byzantine history to rule the empire entirely on her own. Leo IV had made his son, Constantine VI, coregent. After Leo's death, Constantine VI ruled alone for a short time, but after a stinging defeat by Arabs and Bulgars in 791, he brought in his mother as joint ruler in January 792. Lest you are feeling sympathy for the young Constantine, after another Bulgar thrashing in July, he vented his ire on his five uncles, having one blinded and cutting out the tongues of the other four. Two years after having blinded Constantine, Irene also had the eyes of his four younger brothers put out. Nicephorus, her finance minister deposed her in 802, eventually banishing her to the island of Lesbos where she died on 9 August 803. https://lnkd.in/eEpT3CPK
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The "Mandela Effect" is a phenomenon where a number of individuals have a false memory of an event or a fact. The name comes from the claims people made in 2013 that they remembered him dying while in prison in the 1980s even though Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa after being released from prison. He died on December 5, 2013. Some people even claimed they clearly remembered TV coverage of Nelson Mandela’s funeral. This is interesting because many people report it simultaneously. There are similar things that people have a very different notion of compared to reality. The relevant thing for us to think about is this: is there any “Mandela effect” that we hold in our heads? Is there something we hold to be true - which is clearly wrong and the entire world knows it? And, only we don’t know it till somebody points it out to us? It is an interesting thing that we may want to examine about our beliefs and what we hold as to be true. A simple way to get rid of this: test your assumptions. Check the facts and figures you believe to be true against reality. Fact-check them!
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“No one [of the Palestinians] dares to leave their home, no one dares to send a message. Do you know why? Because their life is cheap.” Miko Peled, Israeli-American activist and author, is one of those brave souls who is paying a heavy price for speaking up against the brutal policies of Israel. In this speech, he describes the grave living conditions of the 2 million Palestinians living as “citizens” of Israel. These are his words: “No one, no one dares to leave their home. No one dares to send a message, a text message. No one dares to post on social media. Doctors, engineers, teachers, principals; people are fearful of their life. “ “Do you know why? Because their life is cheap. Because, as we all well know the Israeli government has been handing out M60’s to its citizens. And if you kill a Palestinian wandering around in Tel Aviv, there’ll be no recourse. There’s nowhere to go with that, even if that Palestinian happens to be a citizen of Israel.”
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𝙼𝚘𝚗, 𝟶𝟺/𝟶𝟹/𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺 𝟿:𝟺𝟿𝙰𝚖 During an important government event in Jamaica graced by the Prime Minister and other dignitaries, Peter Tosh gave a performance to a mammoth crowd. Immediately he was done, he did something. Tosh reached into his pocket and fished out a fat Marijuana cigarette that he lit. Smoking before bewildered guests, he started giving a lecture about how beneficial the herb is and why he believes it should be legalized. The police quickly whisked him away and beat him to a stupor. +++ The night seems long but an hour of light is enough to make you realize it was really nothing to worry about. I have seen the phenomenon happen to me enough times so you can trust my words for the weight they carry. As it is now, I am very happy with the progress made with my work. I am inspired to stay hungry and foolish. When you spot an opportunity, life has taught me to go back and recalibrate the weapon of attack. It's what I have been doing. I want to be a living testament that dreams come true. I want to be a shining example of what small faith can achieve in the face of prime doubt. Sente final version comes out this week. Then do or die marketing goes into full effect. In military parlance, you can say I am almost ready for the final assault that captures the city. You test the depth of a river with a foot then both go in when you're confident you can wade across. #journaling #meditation #business
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How will these elected officials ever ensure “Equality” anywhere in the world when they don’t firmly believe in it themselves? Such people are called Hypocrites about whom God says in the Quran: Ch 2. The Cow 2:10 In their hearts is a disease, so God increases their disease, and they will have a painful retribution for what they have denied. 2:11 If they are told “Do not spread evil in the land,” they say, “But we are the reformers!” 2:12 No, they are the evildoers, but they do not perceive. 2:13 If they are told, “Believe as the people have believed,” they say, “Shall we acknowledge as the fools have believed?” No, they are the fools but they do not know. 2:14 If they come across those who have believed, they say, “We believe,” and when they are alone with their devils they say, “We are with you, we were only mocking.” 2:15 God mocks them and leaves them prolonged in their transgression. 2:16 These are those who have purchased straying for guidance; their trade did not profit them, nor were they guided. 2:17 Their example is like one who lights a fire, so when it illuminates what is around him, God takes away his light and leaves him in the darkness not seeing. 2:18 Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not revert. 2:19 Or like a storm from the sky, in it are darkness, thunder, and lightning. They place their fingers in their ears from stunning noises out of fear of death, and God is aware of the ingrates. 2:20 The lightning nearly snatches away their sight, whenever it lights the path, they walk in it, and when it becomes dark for them, they stand. Had God willed, He would have taken away their hearing and their sight. God is capable of all things. 2:21 O people, serve your Lord who has created you and those before you that you may become God-conscious. https://lnkd.in/gkB9Wftg
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SIREN SONGS OF CEASEFIRE AND OTHER ISSUES SHOULD NOT DEFLECT ISRAEL I think the heroic but beleaguered State of Israel has reached a cross roads. Beset and traduced by ignorant and emotionally driven bigots in the West and attacked by ideologically, religious and racially motivated enemies who have vowed to obliterate the entire Jewish/Israeli population, it has ignored the former fought back and decimated the latter by superior tactics and strategy. And unusually in a war in which Israel is the ‘defendant’, it has tried, wherever possible, to inform and warn the Palestinian population who are being deliberately used as human shields by Hamas and avoid the tragic loss of life in a War which started with the attack and subsequent appalling rape, torture and death, of 1,251 Jewish/Israeli girls and women, men and boys. And whilst some have been released, some 116 remain in horrible captivity and the number who may have died is unknown. This has been of mounting concern and indeed anger within Israel , against the enemy and the government, with some calling for ceasefire/peace negotiations to free the remainder. This is an entirely understandable reaction and I, like many, many others around the world empathize and sympathize with all those who are suffering the agonies of uncertainty. As tempting as negotiations may be, I don’t think they would be successful. Hamas and its sponsor, Iran have delayed, obfuscated frustrated any potential attempts to halt this terrible war which they (Hamas) started and have no real intention of ending – unless Israel bows down to its demands. In battle, the formidable and professional IDF have proved a deadly and superior adversary to the terrorists and ultimately force of arms and decimation of the so called’ soldiers will compel this aggressor to face reality or be fated to experience the fate is has vowed for Israel – Annihilation. To cease prosecuting this just, retaliative war would be to the detriment of the only truly democratic nation in that region. As awful as it may seem to those in Israel who are continuing to suffer from the consequences of this brutal attack and for all Jewish/Israeli people I would say this:- “Shaking hands with the Devil” never ends well. (N.B. The opinion expressed in this post are my own)
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El Salvador went from the murder capital of the world to one of the safest nations Even though El Salvador was the murder capital of the world a decade ago, with a murder rate of 103 per 100,000 inhabitants, it is now much safer there than it is in the U.S. The U.S. murder rate in 2023 was 13 per 100,000, while the murder rate in El Salvador was 2.4 per 100,000. So how was this done? They accomplished this in 3 years and took 70,000 gang members off the streets. Nayib Bukele is the 43rd President of El Salvador. He was re-elected in February 2024 with 85% of the vote. He shares the story in an interview with Tucker Carlson. He relates that his entire cabinet was in prayer and took authority over the satanic MS-13 gang, winning the battle in the spiritual realm first, and then it was possible to win it in the natural realm. He states that it was easier to win the war over the gang BECAUSE they are (literally) satanic. (Human sacrifices to satan are part of the gang culture.) That was an incredible encouragement to me as I see the spiritual forces behind the evil attempting to take over our nation. Because it is a SPIRITUAL battle, we KNOW we are on the winning side! We just need to obey the instructions of our Commander and not give up! Here are a couple of powerful free video clips of the Tucker Carlson interview: https://lnkd.in/evBhJFrU https://lnkd.in/e_zQPwFW You want to listen to this interview. It will inspire faith in your heart as well as knowledge. For example, I was completely unaware that this transformation has happened in the last few years in El Salvador. This is likely one of the greatest victories over satan and murderers in world history, and it happened right next door in just the last few years. I had not even heard about it until today! If I ever wondered if the news media was reporting the important stuff, this should drive the nail in the coffin for good. Here is an example of how the U.S. media reported this story: https://lnkd.in/e4Y_AxfY You will need to sign up with Tucker Carlson to watch the full interview, but I highly recommend doing so. True news of true miracles taking place is worth the small price you will pay, and right now, if we don’t access this type of news, we could easily succumb to despondency and depression rather than hearing and seeing that God IS moving today and we need to be excited about this and pray for a revival of righteousness to sweep all nations of the world. Come on! Get excited! The link to the FULL interview: https://lnkd.in/eBB4dU5b
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Tonight, the Melbourne City Council will vote on whether Hamas should remain in power in Gaza. As much as this sounds like a parody headline, it is absolutely true. This is a council elected to serve the people of Melbourne in a local capacity. Instead, at least some of them will be voting to support a terror group publicly committed to the extermination of all Jewish life. Those councillors who betray their western values tonight and vote for Hamas will frame their decision as a vote in support of Palestinians. They will be lying to you, and possibly to themselves. An immediate ceasefire in Gaza will guarantee that Hamas stays in power, will guarantee an attempted repeat of the October 7 massacre, and will guarantee the long term suffering of Gazans. More locally, it will also guarantee the further legitimisation and encouragement of an antisemitic wave currently sweeping this city. Sally Capp AO and Nicholas Reece, I urge you to vote against this anti-western, self-hating indignity and start helping the local Jewish community again feel safe in Melbourne. If this council really wants to run foreign policy and vote to end this war, they should be voting to condemn the barbaric slaughter and rapes of October 7, to demand the release of 132 Israeli hostages including babies and children, and to advocate for an unconditional Hamas surrender. That is the fastest way to end this war. Tonight is the time to demonstrate that the City of Melbourne is committed to upholding the civilisational values that are core to our Australian way of life. The road to regaining Melbourne’s status as the world’s most liveable city begins with the protection of its diverse community of residents, including the Jewish ones.
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El Salvador went from the murder capital of the world to one of the safest nations Even though El Salvador was the murder capital of the world a decade ago, with a murder rate of 103 per 100,000 inhabitants, it is now much safer there than it is in the U.S. The U.S. murder rate in 2023 was 13 per 100,000, while the murder rate in El Salvador was 2.4 per 100,000. So how was this done? They accomplished this in 3 years and took 70,000 gang members off the streets. Nayib Bukele is the 43rd President of El Salvador. He was re-elected in February 2024 with 85% of the vote. He shares the story in an interview with Tucker Carlson. He relates that his entire cabinet was in prayer and took authority over the satanic MS-13 gang, winning the battle in the spiritual realm first, and then it was possible to win it in the natural realm. He states that it was easier to win the war over the gang BECAUSE they are (literally) satanic. (Human sacrifices to satan are part of the gang culture.) That was an incredible encouragement to me as I see the spiritual forces behind the evil attempting to take over our nation. Because it is a SPIRITUAL battle, we KNOW we are on the winning side! We just need to obey the instructions of our Commander and not give up! Here are a couple of powerful free video clips of the Tucker Carlson interview: https://lnkd.in/ePe8A6hp https://lnkd.in/eiivEP4W You want to listen to this interview. It will inspire faith in your heart as well as knowledge. For example, I was completely unaware that this transformation has happened in the last few years in El Salvador. This is likely one of the greatest victories over satan and murderers in world history, and it happened right next door in just the last few years. I had not even heard about it until today! If I ever wondered if the news media was reporting the important stuff, this should drive the nail in the coffin for good. Here is an example of how the U.S. media reported this story: https://lnkd.in/eqgx7YpC You will need to sign up with Tucker Carlson to watch the full interview, but I highly recommend doing so. True news of true miracles taking place is worth the small price you will pay, and right now, if we don’t access this type of news, we could easily succumb to despondency and depression rather than hearing and seeing that God IS moving today and we need to be excited about this and pray for a revival of righteousness to sweep all nations of the world. Come on! Get excited! The link to the FULL interview: https://lnkd.in/eXmh8rjF
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El Salvador went from the murder capital of the world to one of the safest nations Even though El Salvador was the murder capital of the world a decade ago, with a murder rate of 103 per 100,000 inhabitants, it is now much safer there than it is in the U.S. The U.S. murder rate in 2023 was 13 per 100,000, while the murder rate in El Salvador was 2.4 per 100,000. So how was this done? They accomplished this in 3 years and took 70,000 gang members off the streets. Nayib Bukele is the 43rd President of El Salvador. He was re-elected in February 2024 with 85% of the vote. He shares the story in an interview with Tucker Carlson. He relates that his entire cabinet was in prayer and took authority over the satanic MS-13 gang, winning the battle in the spiritual realm first, and then it was possible to win it in the natural realm. He states that it was easier to win the war over the gang BECAUSE they are (literally) satanic. (Human sacrifices to satan are part of the gang culture.) That was an incredible encouragement to me as I see the spiritual forces behind the evil attempting to take over our nation. Because it is a SPIRITUAL battle, we KNOW we are on the winning side! We just need to obey the instructions of our Commander and not give up! Here are a couple of powerful free video clips of the Tucker Carlson interview: https://lnkd.in/ePe8A6hp https://lnkd.in/eiivEP4W You want to listen to this interview. It will inspire faith in your heart as well as knowledge. For example, I was completely unaware that this transformation has happened in the last few years in El Salvador. This is likely one of the greatest victories over satan and murderers in world history, and it happened right next door in just the last few years. I had not even heard about it until today! If I ever wondered if the news media was reporting the important stuff, this should drive the nail in the coffin for good. Here is an example of how the U.S. media reported this story: https://lnkd.in/eqgx7YpC You will need to sign up with Tucker Carlson to watch the full interview, but I highly recommend doing so. True news of true miracles taking place is worth the small price you will pay, and right now, if we don’t access this type of news, we could easily succumb to despondency and depression rather than hearing and seeing that God IS moving today and we need to be excited about this and pray for a revival of righteousness to sweep all nations of the world. Come on! Get excited! The link to the FULL interview: https://lnkd.in/eXmh8rjF
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