February 01, 2023 by Pepe Escobar, widely distributed on the Internet and posted with the author’s permission Sit back, relax and enjoy a race to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The only question is who will get there first: the EU, NATO, or both. One may be excused to imagine all sorts of amusement […]
Posts Tagged ‘tribulations’
The Trials And Tribulations Of Arabian Warrior Queens
In the 12th century BC, the collapse of the complex state system in the Near East led to the rise of ethnic group cohesion that had previously been largely fragmented. These ethnic groups morphed into political units which were mostly organized along ethnic‐tribal lines. They included the Phrygians, Hebrews, Aramaeans and the Arabs. The large-scale […]
Understanding The Difference Between The Trials And Tribulations (PERSECUTION) Of Now, And The Coming Tribulation (THE TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE)!
Jesus promised to protect His followers from “the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world” (Revelation 3:10) but don’t think that because you’ll avoid the Tribulation, you won’t face trials in this life! Jesus says you will. He says you’ll face many trials and tribulations (persecution) in this world, but don’t […]
Piercing Christ: The Trials And Tribulations Of The Heilige Lanze
Traditional religious literature affirms that the Heilige Lanze (Sacred Lance), also called Spear of Destiny, Longinus Spear, Maurice’s Spear and a myriad of other names, was the weapon with which the Roman centurion Gaius Cassius Longinus pierced the side of Christ, nailed to the cross. These narratives are of little historical value due to the […]
Good Cop or Bad Cop? A Choose Your Own Adventure Story
“This is the proudest day of your life, son. Today you gain not just a job, but a family,” said Commissioner Stevens as he pinned the badge on the rookies crisp new uniform. “Hell, we are even more than a family. The bond between officers is rivaled only by mother and baby. You’ll be riding […]