jewworldorder--2020-12-20--Without Ever Knowing How We Got There

Without Ever Knowing How We Got There

This collection of short stories by Gaither Stewart takes readers on a journey of the human drama ; those questions that take us into and out of ourselves ; those reflections that question time , history , our interactions with them and energetic influences that run between us and them and our actions within the resulting context .
This collection is being released in the midst of a pandemic which aside from an historical context is also characterized by increased isolation around the globe .
We are social creatures and prolonged disruption of interaction , such as this pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that expose our raw edges .
This makes Signs of the Times even more pertinent and Stewart explores those things that eat away at us – particularly under stress .
Critical issues such as who we are and where we are going ; the uncertainty of choices made in times where basic survival may be on the line ; and managing relationships that may be too intense from too close prolonged proximity or failing relationships from absence .
Stewart is a master at navigating these turbulent waters with his characters , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their lives , just as we can identify with the quest towards integrity .
Historical context is virtually its own character in a good story , even if that is a completely fabricated history as with much science fiction .
These stories in Signs of the Times seamlessly integrate the autobiographical and the historical ; Stewart frequently writes historical fiction where the intertwining of the personal with the historical provides windows into the lived experience of epic times .
How characters conceptualize themselves and the world around them and act upon those conceptualizations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection to those times but a reservoir of possibilities for dealing with high stress ( even chaotic ) periods in our own lives .
This does not make this collection , or any work of Stewart ’ s , a self-help guide , but it is my belief that reading good stories does make us deeper people if for no other reason than we are exposed to the inside of the lives of his characters in ways we rarely experience at scale with day-to-day interaction .
And Gaither Stewart is a very good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the works of various authors , and hands down it is Gaither ’ s short stories that most regularly trigger my imagination as well as my critical skills .
I have thought long and hard about why this is , and I believe it is because of the rich , multilevel tapestry of his work .
In what seems an effortless style he draws readers into his world that frequently places characters at the conjunction of human events , deeply personal explorations and relationships , and even global contexts that color everything like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ characters look inward and question themselves , we may recognize questions with which we have struggled .
However , this is not simple navel-gazing , for we enter realms of philosophy and metaphysics without ever knowing how we got there .
In this sense , Gaither Stewart is a magician , and his magic is amply represented in Signs of the Times .
I recommend it to you without reservation and believe it will leave you eagerly awaiting his next story .
Rowan Wolf is a Sociologist and Editor-Publisher of Uncommon Thought Journal

This collection of short stories by Gaither Stewart takes readers on a journey of the human drama; those questions that take us into and out of ourselves; those reflections that question time, history, our interactions with them and energetic influences that run between us and them and our actions within the resulting context.
This collection is being released in the midst of a pandemic which aside from an historical context is also characterized by increased isolation around the globe. We are social creatures and prolonged disruption of interaction, such as this pandemic has brought on us, is creating conditions that expose our raw edges. This makes Signs of the Times even more pertinent and Stewart explores those things that eat away at us – particularly under stress. Critical issues such as who we are and where we are going; the uncertainty of choices made in times where basic survival may be on the line; and managing relationships that may be too intense from too close prolonged proximity or failing relationships from absence. Stewart is a master at navigating these turbulent waters with his characters, and we can see our struggles and insecurities in their lives, just as we can identify with the quest towards integrity.
Historical context is virtually its own character in a good story, even if that is a completely fabricated history as with much science fiction. These stories in Signs of the Times seamlessly integrate the autobiographical and the historical; Stewart frequently writes historical fiction where the intertwining of the personal with the historical provides windows into the lived experience of epic times. How characters conceptualize themselves and the world around them and act upon those conceptualizations, gives us not only a deeper connection to those times but a reservoir of possibilities for dealing with high stress (even chaotic) periods in our own lives. This does not make this collection, or any work of Stewart’s, a self-help guide, but it is my belief that reading good stories does make us deeper people if for no other reason than we are exposed to the inside of the lives of his characters in ways we rarely experience at scale with day-to-day interaction. And Gaither Stewart is a very good storyteller.
I regularly write introductions for the works of various authors, and hands down it is Gaither’s short stories that most regularly trigger my imagination as well as my critical skills. I have thought long and hard about why this is, and I believe it is because of the rich, multilevel tapestry of his work. In what seems an effortless style he draws readers into his world that frequently places characters at the conjunction of human events, deeply personal explorations and relationships, and even global contexts that color everything like imperialism past and present. As his characters look inward and question themselves, we may recognize questions with which we have struggled. However, this is not simple navel-gazing, for we enter realms of philosophy and metaphysics without ever knowing how we got there. In this sense, Gaither Stewart is a magician, and his magic is amply represented in Signs of the Times. I recommend it to you without reservation and believe it will leave you eagerly awaiting his next story.
Rowan Wolf is a Sociologist and Editor-Publisher of Uncommon Thought Journal
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jewworldorder--2020-12-20--Israel Needs a Caucasus Strategy

Israel Needs a Caucasus Strategy

The recent clashes over the disputed Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh region in the southern Caucasus are threatening to start a new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan .
Like many territorial disputes in Africa and the Middle East , this one began with colonial border-drawing and broken promises by the Soviet Empire , the product of Josef Stalin ’ s divide-and-conquer tactics .
This has helped make Armenia dependent on Russia for military support , and some of Russia ’ s largest military bases are in that country .
Iran supports Yerevan as well ( to a lesser extent ) for three main reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iran ’ s sizeable Armenian community , and Turkish influence in the Caucasus .
Meanwhile , Turkey is seeking to increase its own clout in Baku against its historic Armenian enemy while at the same time placing Sunni jihadists on the borders of its Russian and Iranian “ frenemies.
” All of this bodes ill for Israel and presents the Jewish state with a difficult challenge .
The Jews have shared experiences with the Armenians , but Israel ’ s relationship with Baku is important for Jerusalem ’ s regional security .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ revamped and renewed Caucasus strategy for Israel going into the rest of the 21st century .
The Jewish and Armenian peoples have many commonalities .
Both suffered genocidal assault in the 20th century because of their ethnicities and faiths .
In 1915 , at the height of World War I , Armenian Christians , along with their Assyrian and Greek coreligionists , were massacred in an act of genocide by the Muslim Ottoman Empire .
During World War II , the Jews were victims of genocide inflicted by Nazi Germany .
Berlin had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was even inspired in part by the Ottoman-inflicted genocide to begin the Holocaust .
In addition to their common history of genocide and persecution , Jews and Armenians have also shared many of the same trades for the same reason : they were often restricted to trading or merchant-related jobs due to discrimination in European or Muslim-majority societies .
After long struggles , both peoples finally regained sovereignty over their indigenous homelands , and the conflict over Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh is somewhat reminiscent of Israel ’ s conflict with the Palestinians in the West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenia and Israel are occupying land reserved for ethnic Azeris and Arab Palestinians , respectively .
But the lands in question were historically the core of both the Jewish and Armenian civilizations prior to ethnic cleansing campaigns , settlement by foreigners , and divide-and-conquer tactics by colonial powers .
Negotiations have resulted in dead ends many times , and violent conflict over both disputed areas is a regular occurrence .
Sadly , history has barred the two nations from what should be a natural alliance .
Armenia is cut off from most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and economic survival on Russia and Iran , two countries that are hardly friends of Israel .
Similarly , due to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the “ alliance of the periphery , ” Israel has had a historic alliance with Turkey — Yerevan ’ s arch-nemesis — and refused to recognize the Armenian Genocide .
Yerevan ’ s relations with Iran and Jerusalem ’ s with Turkey have generated an atmosphere of mistrust between the two capitals .
Armenia has consistently voted in favor of the Palestinians at the UN , and many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resistance ” against Israel even though Israel is home to an Armenian population .
With Azerbaijan , as with Armenia , Jews have historically faced little antisemitism compared to the wider Middle East and the former Soviet Union .
Israel has a large Azeri-Jewish population .
Although Azerbaijan is a Shiite Muslim dictatorship , it is very secular and quite independent of Turkish foreign policy decisions despite their “ brotherly ties.
” It buys vast quantities of sophisticated weapons from Israel , which in turn receives most of its oil from the Caspian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , views Iran as a geostrategic rival , and reportedly has agreed to allow Israel to use its territory to carry out intelligence operations and even airstrikes against the Islamic Republic .
Baku is concerned about Tehran ’ s expansionist plans , mistreatment of its Azeri minority , support for Armenia , and historical occupation of Azeri land .
All of these are perfect reasons for a tight relationship between Baku and Jerusalem — so much so that the dictator of Azerbaijan often goes out of his way to praise the role of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azeri history .
While Azerbaijan also votes in favor of the Palestinians in the UN , it does so more to maintain ties with other Muslim countries that might feel uncomfortable with its alliance with Israel than out of any sense of solidarity with Ramallah or Gaza City .
Changing realities in the region necessitate a new Israeli strategy for maintaining ties with Azerbaijan while expanding them with Armenia .
It is important for Jerusalem to adopt a more balanced policy in the region , one that cultivates a deeper friendship with Armenia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey , it is safe to say , has gone from a friend to perhaps Israel ’ s most dangerously sophisticated geopolitical rival .
It openly supports Hamas , crushes Israel ’ s Kurdish allies , and seeks to Islamize Azerbaijan by sending Syrian jihadists to fight Armenia on its behalf .
Ankara has also encroached upon Israel ’ s economic gas interests in the Mediterranean .
It is high time that Jerusalem abandon its apprehension about offending Ankara and recognize the Armenian Genocide .
Doing so could bring the recently appointed Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was recalled due to Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan during the recent round of violence .
A distancing of the Ankara-Jerusalem relationship could also lead to a reciprocal draw-down in ties between Yerevan and Tehran .
Israel must also make the moral decision of whether or not to end arms sales to Baku .
Now that it has peace with Bahrain and the UAE , it is not nearly as dependent on Azeri oil as it historically has been .
Therefore , there is less significant danger of a reciprocal move should Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a halt is limited only to rounds of conflict .
The other option is to sell weapons of equal quality and quantity to Armenia in order to create balance , deterrence , and the likelihood of a ceasefire .
If both countries have equally sophisticated weapons , it is less likely they would be willing to risk a devastating war that could end with no clear winner .
If Israel ends up with better relations with both countries , it could play the role of peacemaker between the two sides in such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkish and Iranian influence in the region .
It could also empower Western allies , such as France and the US , in the region at the expense of Russia .
Jerusalem must not make excuses for abandoning morals for strategy ; nor must it be so unwise as to do the moral thing at the expense of its own security .
It is possible to take a middle ground that would increase the influence of the Jewish state .
Having good relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan necessitates a more even-handed policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspend arms sales to Azerbaijan or it should supply them to Armenia as well to level the playing field .
This would probably bring violence to an end and give peace talks a chance .
At the same time , Israel must recognize the current Turkish threat and bring about closer relations with the Armenian people , with whom the Jews share many tragic experiences .
After all , Israel ’ s current Mediterranean allies , Cyprus and Greece , were once much closer to the Palestinians and Arab countries , partly due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their enemy , Turkey .
The situation is drastically different today .
If Jerusalem is to counter Ankara , it needs as many allies as it can get .
And if Israel is to be a light unto the nations , it must set the gold standard when it comes to recognizing and remembering genocide .
Dmitri Shufutinsky is a graduate of Arcadia University ’ s Masters program in International Peace & Conflict Resolution .
He currently lives as a lone soldier in Kibbutz Erez , Israel , serving in the Givati Brigade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version of this article was originally published by the BESA Center .

The recent clashes over the disputed Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh region in the southern Caucasus are threatening to start a new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Like many territorial disputes in Africa and the Middle East, this one began with colonial border-drawing and broken promises by the Soviet Empire, the product of Josef Stalin’s divide-and-conquer tactics. This has helped make Armenia dependent on Russia for military support, and some of Russia’s largest military bases are in that country.
Iran supports Yerevan as well (to a lesser extent) for three main reasons: concern over Azeri separatism at home, Iran’s sizeable Armenian community, and Turkish influence in the Caucasus. Meanwhile, Turkey is seeking to increase its own clout in Baku against its historic Armenian enemy while at the same time placing Sunni jihadists on the borders of its Russian and Iranian “frenemies.”
All of this bodes ill for Israel and presents the Jewish state with a difficult challenge. The Jews have shared experiences with the Armenians, but Israel’s relationship with Baku is important for Jerusalem’s regional security. There must, therefore, be a revamped and renewed Caucasus strategy for Israel going into the rest of the 21st century.
The Jewish and Armenian peoples have many commonalities. Both suffered genocidal assault in the 20th century because of their ethnicities and faiths. In 1915, at the height of World War I, Armenian Christians, along with their Assyrian and Greek coreligionists, were massacred in an act of genocide by the Muslim Ottoman Empire. During World War II, the Jews were victims of genocide inflicted by Nazi Germany. Berlin had a close historical relationship with Ankara, and was even inspired in part by the Ottoman-inflicted genocide to begin the Holocaust.
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In addition to their common history of genocide and persecution, Jews and Armenians have also shared many of the same trades for the same reason: they were often restricted to trading or merchant-related jobs due to discrimination in European or Muslim-majority societies.
After long struggles, both peoples finally regained sovereignty over their indigenous homelands, and the conflict over Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh is somewhat reminiscent of Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians in the West Bank. According to international law, Armenia and Israel are occupying land reserved for ethnic Azeris and Arab Palestinians, respectively. But the lands in question were historically the core of both the Jewish and Armenian civilizations prior to ethnic cleansing campaigns, settlement by foreigners, and divide-and-conquer tactics by colonial powers. Negotiations have resulted in dead ends many times, and violent conflict over both disputed areas is a regular occurrence.
Sadly, history has barred the two nations from what should be a natural alliance. Armenia is cut off from most of the region and is dependent for trade and economic survival on Russia and Iran, two countries that are hardly friends of Israel. Similarly, due to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the “alliance of the periphery,” Israel has had a historic alliance with Turkey — Yerevan’s arch-nemesis — and refused to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Yerevan’s relations with Iran and Jerusalem’s with Turkey have generated an atmosphere of mistrust between the two capitals. Armenia has consistently voted in favor of the Palestinians at the UN, and many Armenians in Arab countries have supported “resistance” against Israel even though Israel is home to an Armenian population.
With Azerbaijan, as with Armenia, Jews have historically faced little antisemitism compared to the wider Middle East and the former Soviet Union. Israel has a large Azeri-Jewish population. Although Azerbaijan is a Shiite Muslim dictatorship, it is very secular and quite independent of Turkish foreign policy decisions despite their “brotherly ties.” It buys vast quantities of sophisticated weapons from Israel, which in turn receives most of its oil from the Caspian Sea nation.
Azerbaijan, like Israel, views Iran as a geostrategic rival, and reportedly has agreed to allow Israel to use its territory to carry out intelligence operations and even airstrikes against the Islamic Republic. Baku is concerned about Tehran’s expansionist plans, mistreatment of its Azeri minority, support for Armenia, and historical occupation of Azeri land. All of these are perfect reasons for a tight relationship between Baku and Jerusalem — so much so that the dictator of Azerbaijan often goes out of his way to praise the role of the country’s Jewish community in Azeri history. While Azerbaijan also votes in favor of the Palestinians in the UN, it does so more to maintain ties with other Muslim countries that might feel uncomfortable with its alliance with Israel than out of any sense of solidarity with Ramallah or Gaza City.
Changing realities in the region necessitate a new Israeli strategy for maintaining ties with Azerbaijan while expanding them with Armenia. It is important for Jerusalem to adopt a more balanced policy in the region, one that cultivates a deeper friendship with Armenia while not abandoning its Baku ally.
Turkey, it is safe to say, has gone from a friend to perhaps Israel’s most dangerously sophisticated geopolitical rival. It openly supports Hamas, crushes Israel’s Kurdish allies, and seeks to Islamize Azerbaijan by sending Syrian jihadists to fight Armenia on its behalf. Ankara has also encroached upon Israel’s economic gas interests in the Mediterranean. It is high time that Jerusalem abandon its apprehension about offending Ankara and recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Doing so could bring the recently appointed Armenian ambassador back to Tel Aviv, who was recalled due to Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan during the recent round of violence. A distancing of the Ankara-Jerusalem relationship could also lead to a reciprocal draw-down in ties between Yerevan and Tehran.
Israel must also make the moral decision of whether or not to end arms sales to Baku. Now that it has peace with Bahrain and the UAE, it is not nearly as dependent on Azeri oil as it historically has been. Therefore, there is less significant danger of a reciprocal move should Israel halt arms sales, even if such a halt is limited only to rounds of conflict.
The other option is to sell weapons of equal quality and quantity to Armenia in order to create balance, deterrence, and the likelihood of a ceasefire. If both countries have equally sophisticated weapons, it is less likely they would be willing to risk a devastating war that could end with no clear winner. If Israel ends up with better relations with both countries, it could play the role of peacemaker between the two sides in such a way that would mitigate or outright block Turkish and Iranian influence in the region. It could also empower Western allies, such as France and the US, in the region at the expense of Russia.
Jerusalem must not make excuses for abandoning morals for strategy; nor must it be so unwise as to do the moral thing at the expense of its own security. It is possible to take a middle ground that would increase the influence of the Jewish state. Having good relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan necessitates a more even-handed policy to the region.
Either Israel should suspend arms sales to Azerbaijan or it should supply them to Armenia as well to level the playing field. This would probably bring violence to an end and give peace talks a chance. At the same time, Israel must recognize the current Turkish threat and bring about closer relations with the Armenian people, with whom the Jews share many tragic experiences.
After all, Israel’s current Mediterranean allies, Cyprus and Greece, were once much closer to the Palestinians and Arab countries, partly due to Israel’s close ties with their enemy, Turkey. The situation is drastically different today. If Jerusalem is to counter Ankara, it needs as many allies as it can get. And if Israel is to be a light unto the nations, it must set the gold standard when it comes to recognizing and remembering genocide.
Dmitri Shufutinsky is a graduate of Arcadia University’s Masters program in International Peace & Conflict Resolution. He currently lives as a lone soldier in Kibbutz Erez, Israel, serving in the Givati Brigade under the Garin Tzabar program.
A version of this article was originally published by the BESA Center.
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jewworldorder--2020-12-20--Israel’s Coalition Is on Life Support

Israel’s Coalition Is on Life Support

JNS.org – The Knesset has taken its first step towards dissolving the government and setting the country on the path to its fourth round of elections in two years .
In a 61-54 vote , the opposition , joined by Defense Minister Benny Gantz ’ s Blue and White Party , moved for new elections .
While the bill requires three more readings before it is passed , this development is yet another sign that Israel ’ s coalition government is on life support .
With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a February 2021 trial , Gantz facing trouble in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a third wave of COVID-19 , another election is the last thing the country needs .
An election is estimated to cost Israeli taxpayers NIS 3 billion ( about $ 925 million — all while the government is overstretched and overburdened by the coronavirus pandemic .
To make things worse , Netanyahu and his cabinet still have not passed a budget for 2020 .
For months , they have been operating on a pro-rated re-authorization of the 2019 budget .
Gantz has long insisted on the need to pass a new budget , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Amid all this political uncertainty , I interviewed Nachman Shai , former Knesset member and Israel Defense Forces ’ spokesperson , and Danielle Roth Avneri , political correspondent and editor at Israel Hayom , to discuss the fate of Israel ’ s fraying coalition .
They explored the legal and political challenges ahead for Netanyahu and Gantz ’ s precarious position .
Shai and Avneri also assessed Yamina Party chief Naftali Bennett ’ s rapid ascent in the polls and the future of Yesh Atid and the Israeli left .
Four key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be up against the wall , but he remains in the driver ’ s seat .
Without a doubt , the embattled prime minister ’ s upcoming trial in February is his primary concern — as well it should be , given the gravity of the Attorney General ’ s corruption charges and the number of former Netanyahu advisors who have turned states ’ witnesses .
Just this week , one of Netanyahu ’ s archrivals , Gideon Sa ’ ar , announced a bid to bring him down .
From the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look bleak .
But the reality is that the prime minister is still a cunning political operator in his prime .
Over the last two years , he has survived three close elections while courting a dismayed Israeli electorate .
He has outfoxed the most potent challengers he has ever faced , recruiting Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi into his government , and relegating Lapid and Yesh Atid to the opposition .
He has mustered many polarizing and unparalleled foreign-policy achievements , extracting unprecedented political concessions from Donald Trump while advancing Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And in a stunning development , Netanyahu may well engineer a historic political realignment , after reports emerged of a newfound partnership with Joint List Knesset member Mansour Abbas .
Nobody puts Gantz in a corner ; he put himself there .
Gantz ’ s political predicament is largely one of his own making .
He ran a tough campaign by assembling a broad anti-Netanyahu coalition that agreed on little else .
After making many emphatic campaign promises , Gantz joined his sworn enemy in an ill-fated rotation agreement .
In doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a perceived betrayal of Lapid .
Only a few months later , Gantz is losing control of his own party while facing elections that are likely to weaken him significantly .
Altogether , he has placed himself in a difficult and unsustainable political position .
Sooner or later , something has to give .
Don ’ t believe the hype about Gadi Eizenkot .
The former IDF chief of staff may become the latest general to throw his hat in the ring .
Reports indicate that he is considering a bid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggles remind us that military credentials do not a politician make , especially when running against a man of Netanyahu ’ s political talents .
Furthermore , Eizenkot faces an uphill battle if he does decide to run .
It ’ s unclear which party he would join , but Yesh Atid , Blue and White , and Knesset member Moshe Ya ’ alon ’ s Telem Party are all in the running .
In any event , Eizenkot would be competing in a crowded field of former generals and staunch opponents of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought their military backgrounds could be a gamechanger , and all of whom failed to defeat Netanyahu .
The prime minister , after all , has outmaneuvered the generals of Blue and White , and presided over the left ’ s steep decline .
A new chapter may be in store for the Joint List .
While the new partnership between Mansour Abbas and Netanyahu may be an alliance of convenience , it ’ s still a major departure from the Arab factions ’ policy of non-cooperation with sitting coalitions .
For the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s interest to court Abbas , as it helps him divide the Joint List and blunt its power .
And working with Netanyahu serves Abbas ’ political goals .
An alliance with the prime minister could help Abbas bring crucial funding , support , and infrastructure to the Israeli Arab community .
This , in turn , may bolster his standing with constituents .
As long as these mutually beneficial interests hold , more cooperation may well be on the horizon .
What did not come up in our conversation was Sa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave Likud and form his own party in his latest effort to defeat Netanyahu .
No doubt this is an intriguing development .
Sa ’ ar ’ s defection is a wildcard , but not a game-changer .
He may pull votes from Likud , but the odds are not in his favor .
His past attempts to take on Netanyahu have failed spectacularly .
In December 2019 , Sa ’ ar challenged the prime minister in a Likud leadership primary and lost by a whopping margin of 72-27 % .
As payback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ar a ministerial post during the last round of coalition negotiations in May .
And this was after Netanyahu had forced his rival into political exile for a few years before the primary .
Sa ’ ar may take a page out of Gantz ’ s playbook and vow not to join a Netanyahu government .
Still , Netanyahu has a knack for wearing down his enemies by enticing them to defect .
He could tempt his eager rival to break his promises with the right cabinet post — just as he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s political future remains uncertain .
Ultimately , the measure to dissolve the coalition must survive three plenum votes before new elections are official — leaving Netanyahu and Gantz time to break the stalemate .
Reports indicate that the two are negotiating a secret deal to avoid elections .
Deal or no deal , Israel is in for a challenging few months , amid more political deadlock and a riveting trial .
Zachary Shapiro is a publishing adjunct at the MirYam Institute and a master ’ s candidate at the Fletcher School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal , Haaretz , The Bulwark , and Politico .

JNS.org – The Knesset has taken its first step towards dissolving the government and setting the country on the path to its fourth round of elections in two years. In a 61-54 vote, the opposition, joined by Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party, moved for new elections. While the bill requires three more readings before it is passed, this development is yet another sign that Israel’s coalition government is on life support.
With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a February 2021 trial, Gantz facing trouble in his own party, and Israel facing a third wave of COVID-19, another election is the last thing the country needs. An election is estimated to cost Israeli taxpayers NIS 3 billion (about $925 million — all while the government is overstretched and overburdened by the coronavirus pandemic.
To make things worse, Netanyahu and his cabinet still have not passed a budget for 2020. For months, they have been operating on a pro-rated re-authorization of the 2019 budget. Gantz has long insisted on the need to pass a new budget, while Netanyahu has stalled the approval process.
Amid all this political uncertainty, I interviewed Nachman Shai, former Knesset member and Israel Defense Forces’ spokesperson, and Danielle Roth Avneri, political correspondent and editor at Israel Hayom, to discuss the fate of Israel’s fraying coalition. They explored the legal and political challenges ahead for Netanyahu and Gantz’s precarious position. Shai and Avneri also assessed Yamina Party chief Naftali Bennett’s rapid ascent in the polls and the future of Yesh Atid and the Israeli left. Four key takeaways emerged from our discussion:
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Netanyahu may be up against the wall, but he remains in the driver’s seat. Without a doubt, the embattled prime minister’s upcoming trial in February is his primary concern — as well it should be, given the gravity of the Attorney General’s corruption charges and the number of former Netanyahu advisors who have turned states’ witnesses. Just this week, one of Netanyahu’s archrivals, Gideon Sa’ar, announced a bid to bring him down. From the outside, Netanyahu’s situation may look bleak. But the reality is that the prime minister is still a cunning political operator in his prime.
Over the last two years, he has survived three close elections while courting a dismayed Israeli electorate. He has outfoxed the most potent challengers he has ever faced, recruiting Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi into his government, and relegating Lapid and Yesh Atid to the opposition. He has mustered many polarizing and unparalleled foreign-policy achievements, extracting unprecedented political concessions from Donald Trump while advancing Israel’s normalization campaign to new heights. And in a stunning development, Netanyahu may well engineer a historic political realignment, after reports emerged of a newfound partnership with Joint List Knesset member Mansour Abbas.
Nobody puts Gantz in a corner; he put himself there. Gantz’s political predicament is largely one of his own making. He ran a tough campaign by assembling a broad anti-Netanyahu coalition that agreed on little else. After making many emphatic campaign promises, Gantz joined his sworn enemy in an ill-fated rotation agreement. In doing so, he made a new enemy in a perceived betrayal of Lapid. Only a few months later, Gantz is losing control of his own party while facing elections that are likely to weaken him significantly. Altogether, he has placed himself in a difficult and unsustainable political position. Sooner or later, something has to give.
Don’t believe the hype about Gadi Eizenkot. The former IDF chief of staff may become the latest general to throw his hat in the ring. Reports indicate that he is considering a bid to unseat Netanyahu. But Gantz’s struggles remind us that military credentials do not a politician make, especially when running against a man of Netanyahu’s political talents.
Furthermore, Eizenkot faces an uphill battle if he does decide to run. It’s unclear which party he would join, but Yesh Atid, Blue and White, and Knesset member Moshe Ya’alon’s Telem Party are all in the running. In any event, Eizenkot would be competing in a crowded field of former generals and staunch opponents of the prime minister — all of whom thought their military backgrounds could be a gamechanger, and all of whom failed to defeat Netanyahu. The prime minister, after all, has outmaneuvered the generals of Blue and White, and presided over the left’s steep decline.
A new chapter may be in store for the Joint List. While the new partnership between Mansour Abbas and Netanyahu may be an alliance of convenience, it’s still a major departure from the Arab factions’ policy of non-cooperation with sitting coalitions. For the time being, it is in Netanyahu’s interest to court Abbas, as it helps him divide the Joint List and blunt its power. And working with Netanyahu serves Abbas’ political goals. An alliance with the prime minister could help Abbas bring crucial funding, support, and infrastructure to the Israeli Arab community. This, in turn, may bolster his standing with constituents. As long as these mutually beneficial interests hold, more cooperation may well be on the horizon.
What did not come up in our conversation was Sa’ar’s dramatic decision to leave Likud and form his own party in his latest effort to defeat Netanyahu. No doubt this is an intriguing development. Sa’ar’s defection is a wildcard, but not a game-changer. He may pull votes from Likud, but the odds are not in his favor. His past attempts to take on Netanyahu have failed spectacularly. In December 2019, Sa’ar challenged the prime minister in a Likud leadership primary and lost by a whopping margin of 72-27%. As payback, Netanyahu did not offer Sa’ar a ministerial post during the last round of coalition negotiations in May. And this was after Netanyahu had forced his rival into political exile for a few years before the primary.
Sa’ar may take a page out of Gantz’s playbook and vow not to join a Netanyahu government. Still, Netanyahu has a knack for wearing down his enemies by enticing them to defect. He could tempt his eager rival to break his promises with the right cabinet post — just as he did with Gantz.
As usual, Israel’s political future remains uncertain. Ultimately, the measure to dissolve the coalition must survive three plenum votes before new elections are official — leaving Netanyahu and Gantz time to break the stalemate. Reports indicate that the two are negotiating a secret deal to avoid elections. Deal or no deal, Israel is in for a challenging few months, amid more political deadlock and a riveting trial.
Zachary Shapiro is a publishing adjunct at the MirYam Institute and a master’s candidate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Haaretz, The Bulwark, and Politico.
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Examining the Zohar

The festival of Hanukkah ( however you spell it in English ) , in addition to its historical origins , is also a celebration of the long mystical tradition in Judaism .
Nothing symbolizes mysticism in Judaism today more than the book called the Zohar ( Bright Light ) .
It has become the most significant text , in terms of its influence on Jewish life , since the Talmud .
Yet its origins are obscure .
Some of its ideas are often absurd .
And its authorship is still in dispute .
How did such a book come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people actually claim it has magical powers ?
That is not even said of the Torah !
The Zohar was neither discovered nor heard of until the 14th century in northern Spain .
It purports to be the work of the great Talmudic figure Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai of the late first and second century .
A scholar and mystic , he was a pupil of Rabbi Akiva and shared many of his views .
He was persecuted by the Romans for criticizing them and refused to stop teaching the Torah when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent 13 years hiding in a cave to escape persecution .
The Zohar was brought to light during a period of mystical explosion .
Jews , Christians , and Muslims were all exploring alternatives to the formal , intellectual rationalism of theology , still rooted in Greek philosophy .
The book is a compilation of different volumes , commentaries , and dissertations .
It was Moses Shem Tov de Leon of Guadalajara ( 1240-1305 ) the author of a mystical book Sefer HaRimon , who claimed to have discovered and who disseminated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record of it before then , despite the claim that it dates back to the second century .
The sophisticated Aramaic of the text places it much later than the second century .
Did Moses de Leon write it , discover it , or simply compile a series of different documents into one ?
After the death of de Leon , apparently , someone offered his widow , who had been left without means , a large sum of money for the original and she then confessed that her husband himself was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the Jews with remarkable celerity .
Scarcely 50 years had passed since its appearance , before it was quoted by many Kabbalists .
Such a book , they said , could surely not have been written by any mortal unless he had been inspired from above .
This being the case , it came to be placed on almost the same level as the Bible .
Mystics were attracted by its glorification of man , its doctrine of immortality , and the transmigration of souls .
According to the Zohar , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world through the Sefirot .
The idea originated in the earlier Sefer Yetzirah , written in Hebrew , which itself was attributed ( despite evidence to the contrary ) to Abraham .
The accepted authorship of the Zohar was challenged by such authorities as Elijah Delmedigo ( 1458-1492/3 ) , Leon de Modena ( 1571-1648 ) , and Yaakov Emden ( 1697-1776 ) .
Otherwise , they said , it would have been mentioned by the Talmud .
The Zohar contains the names of rabbis who lived at a later period than that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emden pointed out that the Zohar misquotes scripture , misunderstands the Talmud , and contains some ritual observances which came from later rabbinical authorities .
It mentions the crusades against the Muslims ( who did not exist in the second century ) and uses the expression “ esnoga ” — which is a Portuguese and Ladino corruption of “ synagogue , ” and gives a mystical explanation of the Hebrew vowel-points , which were not introduced until long after the Talmudic period .
The Zohar influenced the liturgy of the 16th and 17th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only used many of its ideas in their compositions , but also adopted its style .
It uses erotic terminology to illustrate the relations between man and God .
Sensuous pleasures , and especially intoxication , typify the highest degree of divine love , and alcohol can create a state in which the human qualities merge or are exalted into those of God .
It was adopted by many Christian scholars , such as Pico de Mirandola and Reuchlin .
They believed that the book contained proofs of the truth of Christianity by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thus being a Trinity .
On the other hand , the Zohar was censured by many rabbis because it propagated medieval superstitious beliefs , and produced a host of mystical dreamers , whose over-heated imaginations peopled the world with spirits , demons , and all kinds of good and bad influences .
In Yemen , Rav Yihya Qafih ( 1850-1931 ) founded a movement called the Dordaim , which was strongly opposed to the Zohar .
He too argued it was not what it claimed to be , and had a negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Zohar ’ s influence today is largely circumstantial .
Safed in the 16th century was the very center of the Jewish world , and attracted Jews from all over .
Under the influence of Rabbis Cordovero , Luria , and Vital , it moved Kabbalah and the Zohar from the esoteric margins of mysticism into the very center of popular Jewish life .
Kabbalistic innovations in the liturgy , such as Kabbalat Shabbat , became mainstream .
More crucially , Hasidism , which emerged at the end of the 17th century as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adopted the Lurianic concepts and customs .
Although opponents of Hasidism like the Vilna Gaon also studied the Zohar and mysticism , it was for them esoteric .
Hasidism popularized it .
In the Sephardi world too , it became influential as the preserve of the rabbis who used it therapeutically , inspirationally , and as a tool of control .
In the aftermath of the Holocaust , no rational argument could explain its horrors .
Only a mystical world of contradictions provided comfort and hope .
This is what people found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regard the Zohar as one of the most impressive pieces of Jewish literature and thought .
But it clearly reflects the times in which it was born .
Today , it has been used in ways that defy logic .
The Zohar represents what is finest in Kabbalah if it is studied seriously .
Similarly , the exercises of practical Kabbalah are as useful and inspirational as yoga and meditation .
The downside is that I am certain that both Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and Moshe de Leon would be unhappy about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jeremy Rosen is a rabbi and commentator living in New York .

The festival of Hanukkah (however you spell it in English), in addition to its historical origins, is also a celebration of the long mystical tradition in Judaism. Nothing symbolizes mysticism in Judaism today more than the book called the Zohar (Bright Light). It has become the most significant text, in terms of its influence on Jewish life, since the Talmud. Yet its origins are obscure. Some of its ideas are often absurd. And its authorship is still in dispute.
How did such a book come to be so important? Why do some people actually claim it has magical powers? That is not even said of the Torah!
The Zohar was neither discovered nor heard of until the 14th century in northern Spain. It purports to be the work of the great Talmudic figure Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai of the late first and second century. A scholar and mystic, he was a pupil of Rabbi Akiva and shared many of his views. He was persecuted by the Romans for criticizing them and refused to stop teaching the Torah when it was banned. He and his son spent 13 years hiding in a cave to escape persecution.
The Zohar was brought to light during a period of mystical explosion. Jews, Christians, and Muslims were all exploring alternatives to the formal, intellectual rationalism of theology, still rooted in Greek philosophy. The book is a compilation of different volumes, commentaries, and dissertations.
Related coverage December 20, 2020 5:07 am
It was Moses Shem Tov de Leon of Guadalajara (1240-1305) the author of a mystical book Sefer HaRimon, who claimed to have discovered and who disseminated the Zohar. There is no trace nor record of it before then, despite the claim that it dates back to the second century. The sophisticated Aramaic of the text places it much later than the second century. Did Moses de Leon write it, discover it, or simply compile a series of different documents into one?
After the death of de Leon, apparently, someone offered his widow, who had been left without means, a large sum of money for the original and she then confessed that her husband himself was the author of the work. It spread among the Jews with remarkable celerity. Scarcely 50 years had passed since its appearance, before it was quoted by many Kabbalists. Such a book, they said, could surely not have been written by any mortal unless he had been inspired from above. This being the case, it came to be placed on almost the same level as the Bible.
Mystics were attracted by its glorification of man, its doctrine of immortality, and the transmigration of souls. According to the Zohar, the moral perfection of man influenced the ideal world through the Sefirot. The idea originated in the earlier Sefer Yetzirah, written in Hebrew, which itself was attributed (despite evidence to the contrary) to Abraham.
The accepted authorship of the Zohar was challenged by such authorities as Elijah Delmedigo (1458-1492/3), Leon de Modena (1571-1648), and Yaakov Emden (1697-1776). Otherwise, they said, it would have been mentioned by the Talmud. The Zohar contains the names of rabbis who lived at a later period than that of Shimon Bar Yochai. R. Yaakov Emden pointed out that the Zohar misquotes scripture, misunderstands the Talmud, and contains some ritual observances which came from later rabbinical authorities. It mentions the crusades against the Muslims (who did not exist in the second century) and uses the expression “esnoga” — which is a Portuguese and Ladino corruption of “synagogue,” and gives a mystical explanation of the Hebrew vowel-points, which were not introduced until long after the Talmudic period.
The Zohar influenced the liturgy of the 16th and 17th centuries, and the religious poets not only used many of its ideas in their compositions, but also adopted its style. It uses erotic terminology to illustrate the relations between man and God. Sensuous pleasures, and especially intoxication, typify the highest degree of divine love, and alcohol can create a state in which the human qualities merge or are exalted into those of God. It was adopted by many Christian scholars, such as Pico de Mirandola and Reuchlin. They believed that the book contained proofs of the truth of Christianity by referring to God as having three heads and thus being a Trinity.
On the other hand, the Zohar was censured by many rabbis because it propagated medieval superstitious beliefs, and produced a host of mystical dreamers, whose over-heated imaginations peopled the world with spirits, demons, and all kinds of good and bad influences. In Yemen, Rav Yihya Qafih (1850-1931) founded a movement called the Dordaim, which was strongly opposed to the Zohar. He too argued it was not what it claimed to be, and had a negative influence on Jewish life.
I believe the Zohar’s influence today is largely circumstantial.
Safed in the 16th century was the very center of the Jewish world, and attracted Jews from all over. Under the influence of Rabbis Cordovero, Luria, and Vital, it moved Kabbalah and the Zohar from the esoteric margins of mysticism into the very center of popular Jewish life. Kabbalistic innovations in the liturgy, such as Kabbalat Shabbat, became mainstream.
More crucially, Hasidism, which emerged at the end of the 17th century as a massively popular movement in Eastern Europe, adopted the Lurianic concepts and customs. Although opponents of Hasidism like the Vilna Gaon also studied the Zohar and mysticism, it was for them esoteric. Hasidism popularized it. In the Sephardi world too, it became influential as the preserve of the rabbis who used it therapeutically, inspirationally, and as a tool of control.
In the aftermath of the Holocaust, no rational argument could explain its horrors. Only a mystical world of contradictions provided comfort and hope. This is what people found and find attractive in non-rationality.
I regard the Zohar as one of the most impressive pieces of Jewish literature and thought. But it clearly reflects the times in which it was born. Today, it has been used in ways that defy logic.
The Zohar represents what is finest in Kabbalah if it is studied seriously. Similarly, the exercises of practical Kabbalah are as useful and inspirational as yoga and meditation. The downside is that I am certain that both Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and Moshe de Leon would be unhappy about how the Zohar has come to be misused.
Jeremy Rosen is a rabbi and commentator living in New York.
Source


jewworldorder--2020-12-20--Why ‘Valley of Tears’ Will Make You Cry

Why ‘Valley of Tears’ Will Make You Cry

Most of us will be lucky enough to never be an active combat soldier .
No whizzing of bullets by your ears .
No smatterings of blood on your face .
No claustrophobic moments sitting in tanks wondering if we might be blown to bits or captured by an enemy and tortured .
War movies attempt to makes us think about what we might do if we were on a battlefield .
They may glorify it , demonize it , or make us think that war is awful — but sometimes necessary when thrust upon us .
Valley of Tears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expertly crafted in a jarring way .
The Israeli series , which has 10 episodes , follows a group of soldiers during the harried Yom Kippur War of 1973 , which started with a sneak attack against Israeli forces .
You ’ ll hold your breath during the tank battles , where Israel is greatly undermanned .
But the key to the series is that director Yaron Zilberman and a team of writers including Ron Leshem make you care about the characters .
The curly-haired Avinoam , played masterfully by Shahar Tavoch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boy-who-cried-wolf motif .
Ofer Hayoun is the best of the bunch as a soldier filled with machismo , but who is in dire straits in the last episode .
Yoav is the good-looking commander who is ready to marry his girlfriend .
Veteran actor Lior Ashkenazi plays Meni Ben-Dror , who is trying in one day to redeem himself for a lifetime of neglect .
Maor Schwitzer provides some comic relief as Malachi , but when push comes to shove , he ’ s as serious as can be .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie .
In fact , it is noteworthy that the title Valley of Tears doesn ’ t pronounce either side as a winner because of the loss of life , even though Israel ultimately gained territory as a result .
In contrast to Amos Gitai ’ s abstract and cerebral Kippur , this series is much more accessible .
Valley of Tears shows that in terrible situations , people do the best they can .
The creators succeed at showing the growth of each character , as well as the incredible challenge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that at any moment , one ’ s life could be over .
You get the sense that these men would rather be kissing their girlfriends or wives and having a pizza and a beer than fighting a war .
One religious solider must be convinced to eat an apple to have strength for the fight , as Yom Kippur is a fast day .
The action scenes are believable and the relationships between the soldiers are complex .
They are willing to die for each other , but there is some internal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the young in the face of seemingly unbeatable odds , but take ammunition from the fallen without flinching .
Joy Rieger is the only female character of note as Daphna .
One of the most powerful moments of the series is not a punch or an explosion , but rather when she looks into Ashkenazi ’ s eyes .
We understand exactly what is said even though nothing is actually said .
There are many things that can go wrong in war , and they do here .
This war showed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it thought it was , and put its leaders in hot water for not better preparing the soldiers .
I would have liked to see an Egyptian or Syrian unit preparing for battle , as it could have added more texture ; however , this is not obligatory because the series is from the Israeli perspective .
As bad as 2020 has been with the COVID-19 pandemic and other problems , we can be thankful we are not actively engaged in a major war , sending off our young to possibly die — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know what the future might bring .
Valley of Tears is much better than Our Boys , and is must-see TV .
It is no surprise that HBO Max acquired this and no doubt will take on more Israeli projects .
It ’ s a better watch in Hebrew , but there is the option of watching in English if your vision makes subtitles difficult .
Alan Zeitlin is a writer and educator based in New York .

Most of us will be lucky enough to never be an active combat soldier. No whizzing of bullets by your ears. No smatterings of blood on your face. No claustrophobic moments sitting in tanks wondering if we might be blown to bits or captured by an enemy and tortured.
War movies attempt to makes us think about what we might do if we were on a battlefield. They may glorify it, demonize it, or make us think that war is awful — but sometimes necessary when thrust upon us.
Valley of Tears, acquired by HBO Max, is expertly crafted in a jarring way. The Israeli series, which has 10 episodes, follows a group of soldiers during the harried Yom Kippur War of 1973, which started with a sneak attack against Israeli forces. You’ll hold your breath during the tank battles, where Israel is greatly undermanned.
But the key to the series is that director Yaron Zilberman and a team of writers including Ron Leshem make you care about the characters.
Related coverage December 20, 2020 5:07 am
The curly-haired Avinoam, played masterfully by Shahar Tavoch, shows sensitivity, anxiety, and serves the boy-who-cried-wolf motif. Ofer Hayoun is the best of the bunch as a soldier filled with machismo, but who is in dire straits in the last episode. Yoav is the good-looking commander who is ready to marry his girlfriend.
Veteran actor Lior Ashkenazi plays Meni Ben-Dror, who is trying in one day to redeem himself for a lifetime of neglect. Maor Schwitzer provides some comic relief as Malachi, but when push comes to shove, he’s as serious as can be.
This is not a “war is wonderful” movie. In fact, it is noteworthy that the title Valley of Tears doesn’t pronounce either side as a winner because of the loss of life, even though Israel ultimately gained territory as a result.
In contrast to Amos Gitai’s abstract and cerebral Kippur, this series is much more accessible. Valley of Tears shows that in terrible situations, people do the best they can. The creators succeed at showing the growth of each character, as well as the incredible challenge of being young, surprised, and knowing that at any moment, one’s life could be over.
You get the sense that these men would rather be kissing their girlfriends or wives and having a pizza and a beer than fighting a war. One religious solider must be convinced to eat an apple to have strength for the fight, as Yom Kippur is a fast day.
The action scenes are believable and the relationships between the soldiers are complex. They are willing to die for each other, but there is some internal strife. They show the sarcasm of the young in the face of seemingly unbeatable odds, but take ammunition from the fallen without flinching.
Joy Rieger is the only female character of note as Daphna. One of the most powerful moments of the series is not a punch or an explosion, but rather when she looks into Ashkenazi’s eyes. We understand exactly what is said even though nothing is actually said.
There are many things that can go wrong in war, and they do here. This war showed that the Israeli army was not as invincible as it thought it was, and put its leaders in hot water for not better preparing the soldiers.
I would have liked to see an Egyptian or Syrian unit preparing for battle, as it could have added more texture; however, this is not obligatory because the series is from the Israeli perspective. As bad as 2020 has been with the COVID-19 pandemic and other problems, we can be thankful we are not actively engaged in a major war, sending off our young to possibly die — though, of course, we don’t know what the future might bring.
Valley of Tears is much better than Our Boys, and is must-see TV. It is no surprise that HBO Max acquired this and no doubt will take on more Israeli projects. It’s a better watch in Hebrew, but there is the option of watching in English if your vision makes subtitles difficult.
Alan Zeitlin is a writer and educator based in New York.
Source


COVID CABAL SCAM

“ And some noodle at the World Health Organisation even thinks we should wear face-nappies at home on Christmas Day… “ What I never thought was that … Nicolae Ceausescu ’ s unhinged , irrational despotism would ever apply here , even slightly… https : //www.skyhinews.com/news/coroner-state-included-a-murder-suicide-in-grands-covid-deaths/ In Colorado , the Grand County coroner is disputing the number of COVID-19 deaths the state is reporting for the county .
Brenda Bock told county commissioners that the state is reporting ‘ COVID-19 ’ deaths in Grand , which she believes should not be included .
Bock explained that a couple who died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been included in the state ’ s numbers .
Democratic Rhode Island Gov .
Gina Raimondo was seen drinking at a wine bar just four days after telling citizens to comply with coronavirus restrictions and stay home except for essential activities .
“ The two cases were autopsied , and the cause of death was listed as ‘ blunt force injuries due to a gunshot wound , ’ ” Bock said of what police determined to be a murder-suicide .
“ Nowhere did the pathologist say COVID was the cause of death.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was seen drinking at a wine bar just four days after telling citizens to comply with coronavirus restrictions and stay home except for essential activities .
“ The California restaurant where Gov .
Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed were spotted dining during a COVID surge , reportedly received $ 2.4 million in Payment Protection Program ( PPP ) loans.
” The Santa Barbara County Sheriff ’ s Office Monday announced it is investigating the sudden death of Brandy Vaughn , a well-known Pharma whistleblower and advocate for vaccine safety , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her friends and co-activists in the vaccine safety movement suspect foul play .
‘ Those suspicions have gained traction due to a wave of mysterious deaths – many of them violent -among alternative and integrative medical doctors in recent years .
‘ In response to this trend , Brandy made a Facebook post almost exactly a year before her death in which she said , “ If something were to happen to me , I have arranged for a close group of my friends … to hire a team of private investigators to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Here ’ s what Brandy ’ s Facebook post said on Dec. 1 , 2019 https : //donorbox.org/billboards-to-stop-covid-19-vax & parents conducting a citizen ’ s arrest on the mayor for known harms done to their children by enforcing a masking mandate in schools

“And some noodle at the World Health Organisation even thinks we should wear face-nappies at home on Christmas Day…
“What I never thought was that … Nicolae Ceausescu’s unhinged, irrational despotism would ever apply here, even slightly…
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https://www.skyhinews.com/news/coroner-state-included-a-murder-suicide-in-grands-covid-deaths/ In Colorado, the Grand County coroner is disputing the number of COVID-19 deaths the state is reporting for the county. Brenda Bock told county commissioners that the state is reporting ‘COVID-19’ deaths in Grand, which she believes should not be included. Bock explained that a couple who died of gunshot wounds late last month have been included in the state’s numbers.
Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo was seen drinking at a wine bar just four days after telling citizens to comply with coronavirus restrictions and stay home except for essential activities. https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/16/rhode-island-governor-stay-home-before-wine-bar-coronavirus-gina-raimondo/ “The two cases were autopsied, and the cause of death was listed as ‘blunt force injuries due to a gunshot wound,’” Bock said of what police determined to be a murder-suicide. “Nowhere did the pathologist say COVID was the cause of death.”Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo was seen drinking at a wine bar just four days after telling citizens to comply with coronavirus restrictions and stay home except for essential activities.
“The California restaurant where Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed were spotted dining during a COVID surge, reportedly received $2.4 million in Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans.”
https://www.newsweek.com/french-laundry-restaurant-ppp-loans-california-gavin-newsom-london-breed-1555130
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Monday announced it is investigating the sudden death of Brandy Vaughn, a well-known Pharma whistleblower and advocate for vaccine safety, who died Dec. 7.
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/police-launch-investigation-death-brandy-vaughn/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=7ef25752-d4e8-46ed-b0ca-842dc57a8e61
Many of her friends and co-activists in the vaccine safety movement suspect foul play.
‘Those suspicions have gained traction due to a wave of mysterious deaths – many of them violent -among alternative and integrative medical doctors in recent years.


jewworldorder--2020-12-20--The Solstice Christmas Star: Astrology Forecast December 20th – 27th

In the skies , something magical and very , very rare is appearing at the December 21st Solstice – a Great Conjunction of Jupiter with Saturn at 0 degrees Aquarius .
Jupiter the Creative Ideal and Saturn as pure Potential are together birthing the emerging Aquarian Paradigm .
As the Sun returns to the Northern hemisphere announcing the Christmas festival of light and hope , the symbolism shines bright-this is a collective intake of fresh air , a breath of life and an extraordinary new beginning .
This is the closest the two largest planets in our solar system have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the event everyone has been waiting for after the most brutal year anyone can remember .
Jupiter and Saturn are the Time Lords of the cosmos , moving the hands of the World Clock forward each time they meet .
This is no ordinary meeting of the two Time Lords .
Jupiter /Saturn conjunctions happen every 20 years and fall in the same element for around 200 years before shifting into the next .
We ’ ve just experienced 200 years of conjunctions in Earth signs – bringing the Industrial Revolution and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have the Great Mutation into Air signs until 2219 , an evolution of global social development – ideas , information , technology , communication , relationships and collaboration .
2021 is not a shift into a New Earth leaving the ruins and trauma of 2020 in the dust – that ’ s just magical thinking .
Polarities and tensions will be great and build all year with huge resistance from those who fear losing wealth , power and control .
But as the Aquarius frequency deepens , the New will start to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law of Balance .
Know that , as a creative , change agent and path paver ahead of the bell curve , you were made for these times .
Prepare for a once in 20 years Personal Re-Set .
Together , Jupiter and Saturn will inspire you to progress , evolve and up level your sense of social purpose and direction , your quest for concrete and meaningful achievements in the world .
This all about making a difference by turning dreams , plans and blueprints into reality in a different way – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond the old norms of selling and marketing .
“ Taking a good look at things with a clear eye brings you right into the middle of the dilemma of polarities .
As you stand there faced with the different sides , you are impartial ; neither side pulls you more sharply than the other .
Immense opportunity .
Huge challenge .
You have vital potential for brilliant synthesis , but a subtle temptation to think too long .
A schooling in alchemy in every moment — can you find what is ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through all your mistakes into all that can be .
A vision is held here of a world in the near future , where all sides are included , where the myriad aspects of existence are simultaneously upheld , honoured , seen , appreciated , given their voice , their power , their spark of contribution and inclusion .
Only when there is no further need to deny or negate , to judge or get rid of the shadow , the other side , will the multi-dimensional vision be unveiled.
” – Elias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are re-setting your vision , your priorities and your focus for the next 20 years .
Their historic meeting in progressive Aquarius will re-boot your 11th house of alliances , friendships and groups -it ’ s time for your people landscape to change and grow .
With Uranus the Great Awakener travelling through your 2nd House of income until 2026 , collective working is the way to succeed .
Get really creative about finding new tribes-both virtual and in real time- developing ideas factories , information exchange or pop-up groups for specific purposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to social projects , to something more than simply making money .
The rare meeting between Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius at the Solstice is going to be pivotal for you as a Taurus .
The download of purpose , potential and expansion is waking up the pinnacle of your chart , re-booting your career , purpose and direction for the next 20 years .
Factor in Awakener Uranus in your own sign of Taurus until 2026 and the sky ’ s the limit .
It pays to become ambitious , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but for making a difference in the world .
Think creatively about how you can combine your experience , skills , qualities and wisdom into services that will add real value to others .
You are becoming much more visible -expect people to look to you for direction .
The Solstice encounter between Jupiter and Saturn is extra significant for you as a Gemini as it occurs in Aquarius , a compatible Air sign .
This means you ’ ll literally be back in your own element .
Between them , these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open a gateway to a higher level of thinking and to new knowledge- very different from information gathering .
Frame it as your mental circuitry being re-wired .
You might discover a passion for a new subject or become an expert in a current field .
Say a big Yes to any unexpected opportunities to travel , teach , mentor or study and find creative ways to run virtual seminars or deliver talks through podcasts .
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on the December 21st Solstice is lighting up your 8th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ending and something very different beginning .
This part of your chart is all about life ’ s big questions , the often hidden , secret or taboo areas of money , intimacy and psychology .
It is also about partnership and resources where such topics often get pushed under the carpet .
It ’ s time to reach out to others on the same wavelength , to risk closeness and to delve deeper into what has secretly fascinated you for a long time .
You might enter therapy or re-train in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forms of wisdom .
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on the December 21st Solstice is lighting up your 7th House , symbolising partnerships of all kind .
This is the realm of the Other in all their many guises-lovers , long term commitments , anyone you make contracts of any kind with .
You ’ re going to be meeting people who could become supporters and allies over the long term if you create win/win dynamics .
It ’ s all about commitment , engagement and staying power-qualities you have in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to invest them and who to trust and that means pruning your current relationship network ready for new growth .
Strengthen your boundaries and open your heart .
The Solstice conjunction between Jupiter/Saturn in Aquarius is re-setting your vision , your priorities and your focus for the next 20 years .
It is re-booting your working life , opening a whole new chapter that may or may not bear any resemblance to your current means of making a living .
The message is clear : find more ways to integrate a vocation alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it looks as if you ’ ll have lots of work to do , whether caring for others , finding new income streams or deciding to re-train .
Anything connected to wellbeing or health is well starred and also a means of guarding against burn out or anxiety .
The Solstice encounter between Jupiter and Saturn is extra significant for you as a Libran as it occurs in Aquarius , a compatible Air sign .
This means you ’ ll literally be back in your own element .
The welcome news is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House of creativity , self-expression , children and pleasure .
Doing things just for the sake of it is where your happiness lies over the long term .
Slow right down and smell the roses .
Throw away your linear schedules and goal setting .
Put your heart and soul into what you do whether it ’ s work or starting a new phase in your family life .
Plant the seeds for creative projects at the Solstice and keep them watered until they produce green shoots .
Being not doing .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extra significant for you as a Scorpio as it activates a critical angle of your chart , opening a new 20 year chapter in your home life .
Your roots , your family history and your sense of belonging or not belonging are going to become central to your happiness .
Make a commitment to strengthening your base of operations , your foundations of security and your home itself .
If a phase of your life has ended , think about moving somewhere more congruent with who you are now .
Resurrect old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiating new ones as significant personal rituals throughout the year .
Creating a sanctuary for your body and soul .
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on the December 21st Solstice is lighting up your 3rd House of communication , opening a whole new chapter to develop then share your ideas .
Being involved with others will get your voice heard .
If you are a writer , researcher , teacher of any kind , this phase of your life is very well starred .
The Air element of progressive Aquarius will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will have a lot to say .
Make sure you ground yourself by walking round your neighbourhood , meeting your neighbours and creating new connections .
At work , build win/win alliances through teamwork and practical cooperative projects .
What needs to be expressed ?
The Solstice conjunction between Jupiter/Saturn in Aquarius is re-setting your vision , your priorities and your focus for the next 20 years .
As you start to raise your head from all the extra burdens and responsibilities of 2020 and look around you , notice what you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were down .
Saturn and Jupiter in your 2nd House of money , resources and values are asking you : ” What do you value enough to invest in long term ?
” Start thinking about financial planning , personal security and strengthening your foundations .
Consider the legacy you ’ d like to leave-how do you want to be remembered ?
Before you do anything else , invest in your own pleasure .
The rare meeting between Jupiter and Saturn at the December 21st Solstice is going to be pivotal for you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Aquarius .
Whether you knew it or not , these are the times you ’ ve been waiting for most of your life , when the rest of world finally starts to catch up with you and your far sightedness – although that may take a few more years yet !
This new frequency is Uranian as are you , so your progressive innovative thinking is going to be very much in demand .
As long as you trust your instincts , you can reach a whole new level of mastery in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re learning .
The big shift to virtual working and platforms is tailor made for you to connect on your own terms .
Your quirky eccentricity is one of your super powers .
As a highly intuitive and imaginative sign , expect the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius at the Solstice to deliver some surprising gifts .
It is opening up a whole new 20 year chapter in your 12th House – the engine room of your chart .
This is the place of the unconscious , of dreams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , of messages from the ancestors .
Initially , you might need more solitude , retreat and sanctuary to disentangle yourself from the 24/7 white noise and to sense the powerful flow of life , soul , spirit and connectedness .
The key to enhanced living in both worlds is to make something concrete out of your inner landscape .
At the Solstice itself , start a dream journal , create a mood board or find a tangible symbol for this next phase of your life .
Originally published at hareinthemoonastrology.co.uk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described as a visioneer , a creative disruptor , a life guide and a change maker , my passion is to blend the tools of Visionary Astrology and Transformational Coaching to help you to connect with your inner world so that you can transform your outer world .
Through my practice , Hare In the Moon , I combine the ancient art of astrology with the modern art of personal coaching to offer clients all over the world a unique mix consultations and coaching services .
I work with clients around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Astrology Coaching to each unique individual or business I work with .
I ’ m a qualified Psychological Astrologer , Jungian Psychotherapist and Master NLP Coach , and I ’ m currently taking a Master ’ s Degree in Analytical Astrology .
I ’ ve had a varied career as a Modern Languages Teacher , a Management Development Consultant , a Counselling Clinician at Personal Performance Consulting Worldwide , a Personal and Career Coach and Psychotherapist , and former Consultant Astrologer for The Sunday Times Magazine .
You can pick up my e-book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Century : The 5D Planets ” here .
You can learn more about my work or contact me at :

December 21st, 2020
By Lorna Bevan
Contributing Writer for Wake Up World
In the skies, something magical and very, very rare is appearing at the December 21st Solstice – a Great Conjunction of Jupiter with Saturn at 0 degrees Aquarius. Jupiter the Creative Ideal and Saturn as pure Potential are together birthing the emerging Aquarian Paradigm.
As the Sun returns to the Northern hemisphere announcing the Christmas festival of light and hope, the symbolism shines bright-this is a collective intake of fresh air, a breath of life and an extraordinary new beginning.
This is the closest the two largest planets in our solar system have been for nearly 800 years and is the event everyone has been waiting for after the most brutal year anyone can remember. Jupiter and Saturn are the Time Lords of the cosmos, moving the hands of the World Clock forward each time they meet.
This is no ordinary meeting of the two Time Lords. Jupiter /Saturn conjunctions happen every 20 years and fall in the same element for around 200 years before shifting into the next. We’ve just experienced 200 years of conjunctions in Earth signs – bringing the Industrial Revolution and the rise of economics and capitalism. Now we have the Great Mutation into Air signs until 2219, an evolution of global social development – ideas, information, technology, communication, relationships and collaboration.
2021 is not a shift into a New Earth leaving the ruins and trauma of 2020 in the dust – that’s just magical thinking. Polarities and tensions will be great and build all year with huge resistance from those who fear losing wealth, power and control. But as the Aquarius frequency deepens, the New will start to replace the Old in the natural Universal Law of Balance.
Know that, as a creative, change agent and path paver ahead of the bell curve, you were made for these times. Prepare for a once in 20 years Personal Re-Set. Together, Jupiter and Saturn will inspire you to progress, evolve and up level your sense of social purpose and direction, your quest for concrete and meaningful achievements in the world. This all about making a difference by turning dreams, plans and blueprints into reality in a different way – deliberately going off the mainstream path and beyond the old norms of selling and marketing.
The Chandra Symbol for Jupiter/Saturn: AQUARIUS 1
A two-headed calf.
“Taking a good look at things with a clear eye brings you right into the middle of the dilemma of polarities. As you stand there faced with the different sides, you are impartial; neither side pulls you more sharply than the other. Immense opportunity. Huge challenge. You have vital potential for brilliant synthesis, but a subtle temptation to think too long. A schooling in alchemy in every moment — can you find what is ready to emerge? Progressive evolution draws you through all your mistakes into all that can be. A vision is held here of a world in the near future, where all sides are included, where the myriad aspects of existence are simultaneously upheld, honoured, seen, appreciated, given their voice, their power, their spark of contribution and inclusion. Only when there is no further need to deny or negate, to judge or get rid of the shadow, the other side, will the multi-dimensional vision be unveiled.” – Elias Lonsdale Inside Degrees
Aries Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
Jupiter/Saturn together in Aquarius are re-setting your vision, your priorities and your focus for the next 20 years. Their historic meeting in progressive Aquarius will re-boot your 11th house of alliances, friendships and groups -it’s time for your people landscape to change and grow. With Uranus the Great Awakener travelling through your 2nd House of income until 2026, collective working is the way to succeed. Get really creative about finding new tribes-both virtual and in real time- developing ideas factories, information exchange or pop-up groups for specific purposes. You’re going to become committed to social projects, to something more than simply making money.
Sign up, volunteer, get involved.
Taurus Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The rare meeting between Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius at the Solstice is going to be pivotal for you as a Taurus. The download of purpose, potential and expansion is waking up the pinnacle of your chart, re-booting your career, purpose and direction for the next 20 years. Factor in Awakener Uranus in your own sign of Taurus until 2026 and the sky’s the limit. It pays to become ambitious, not necessarily for the sake of your ego, but for making a difference in the world. Think creatively about how you can combine your experience, skills, qualities and wisdom into services that will add real value to others.
You are becoming much more visible -expect people to look to you for direction.
Gemini Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Solstice encounter between Jupiter and Saturn is extra significant for you as a Gemini as it occurs in Aquarius, a compatible Air sign. This means you’ll literally be back in your own element. Between them, these Master Teachers in your 9th House will open a gateway to a higher level of thinking and to new knowledge- very different from information gathering. Frame it as your mental circuitry being re-wired. You might discover a passion for a new subject or become an expert in a current field. Say a big Yes to any unexpected opportunities to travel, teach, mentor or study and find creative ways to run virtual seminars or deliver talks through podcasts.
Teaching what you’re mastering.
Cancer Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on the December 21st Solstice is lighting up your 8th House symbolising a whole phase of life ending and something very different beginning. This part of your chart is all about life’s big questions, the often hidden, secret or taboo areas of money, intimacy and psychology. It is also about partnership and resources where such topics often get pushed under the carpet. It’s time to reach out to others on the same wavelength, to risk closeness and to delve deeper into what has secretly fascinated you for a long time. You might enter therapy or re-train in a healing modality or become intrigued by ancient forms of wisdom.
Seeking deeper truths and connection.
Leo Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on the December 21st Solstice is lighting up your 7th House, symbolising partnerships of all kind. This is the realm of the Other in all their many guises-lovers, long term commitments, anyone you make contracts of any kind with. You’re going to be meeting people who could become supporters and allies over the long term if you create win/win dynamics. It’s all about commitment, engagement and staying power-qualities you have in spades. The trick is knowing where to invest them and who to trust and that means pruning your current relationship network ready for new growth.
Strengthen your boundaries and open your heart.
Virgo Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Solstice conjunction between Jupiter/Saturn in Aquarius is re-setting your vision, your priorities and your focus for the next 20 years. It is re-booting your working life, opening a whole new chapter that may or may not bear any resemblance to your current means of making a living. The message is clear: find more ways to integrate a vocation alongside your daily life. In 2021, it looks as if you’ll have lots of work to do, whether caring for others, finding new income streams or deciding to re-train. Anything connected to wellbeing or health is well starred and also a means of guarding against burn out or anxiety.
Living on purpose.
Libra Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Solstice encounter between Jupiter and Saturn is extra significant for you as a Libran as it occurs in Aquarius, a compatible Air sign. This means you’ll literally be back in your own element. The welcome news is that these Master Teachers are re-booting your 5th House of creativity, self-expression, children and pleasure. Doing things just for the sake of it is where your happiness lies over the long term. Slow right down and smell the roses. Throw away your linear schedules and goal setting. Put your heart and soul into what you do whether it’s work or starting a new phase in your family life. Plant the seeds for creative projects at the Solstice and keep them watered until they produce green shoots.
Being not doing.
Scorpio Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Solstice encounter between Jupiter and Saturn is extra significant for you as a Scorpio as it activates a critical angle of your chart, opening a new 20 year chapter in your home life. Your roots, your family history and your sense of belonging or not belonging are going to become central to your happiness. Make a commitment to strengthening your base of operations, your foundations of security and your home itself. If a phase of your life has ended, think about moving somewhere more congruent with who you are now. Resurrect old traditions that still speak to you whilst initiating new ones as significant personal rituals throughout the year.
Creating a sanctuary for your body and soul.
Sagittarius Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on the December 21st Solstice is lighting up your 3rd House of communication, opening a whole new chapter to develop then share your ideas. Being involved with others will get your voice heard. If you are a writer, researcher, teacher of any kind, this phase of your life is very well starred. The Air element of progressive Aquarius will fan the flames of your creativity and you will have a lot to say. Make sure you ground yourself by walking round your neighbourhood, meeting your neighbours and creating new connections. At work, build win/win alliances through teamwork and practical cooperative projects.
What needs to be expressed?
Capricorn Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The Solstice conjunction between Jupiter/Saturn in Aquarius is re-setting your vision, your priorities and your focus for the next 20 years. As you start to raise your head from all the extra burdens and responsibilities of 2020 and look around you, notice what you valued above all else when the chips were down. Saturn and Jupiter in your 2nd House of money, resources and values are asking you:” What do you value enough to invest in long term?” Start thinking about financial planning, personal security and strengthening your foundations. Consider the legacy you’d like to leave-how do you want to be remembered?
Before you do anything else, invest in your own pleasure.
Aquarius Weekly Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
The rare meeting between Jupiter and Saturn at the December 21st Solstice is going to be pivotal for you as it lights up your own sign of Aquarius. Whether you knew it or not, these are the times you’ve been waiting for most of your life, when the rest of world finally starts to catch up with you and your far sightedness – although that may take a few more years yet! This new frequency is Uranian as are you, so your progressive innovative thinking is going to be very much in demand. As long as you trust your instincts, you can reach a whole new level of mastery in your own field by teaching what you’re learning. The big shift to virtual working and platforms is tailor made for you to connect on your own terms.
Your quirky eccentricity is one of your super powers.
Pisces Forecast: December 20-27, 2020
As a highly intuitive and imaginative sign, expect the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius at the Solstice to deliver some surprising gifts. It is opening up a whole new 20 year chapter in your 12th House – the engine room of your chart. This is the place of the unconscious, of dreams, of insights from the world beyond the world, of messages from the ancestors. Initially, you might need more solitude, retreat and sanctuary to disentangle yourself from the 24/7 white noise and to sense the powerful flow of life, soul, spirit and connectedness. The key to enhanced living in both worlds is to make something concrete out of your inner landscape. At the Solstice itself, start a dream journal, create a mood board or find a tangible symbol for this next phase of your life.
Gifts from your soul.
Originally published at hareinthemoonastrology.co.uk and reproduced here with permission.
About Lorna Bevan M.A., MAPAI:
Variously described as a visioneer, a creative disruptor, a life guide and a change maker, my passion is to blend the tools of Visionary Astrology and Transformational Coaching to help you to connect with your inner world so that you can transform your outer world. Through my practice, Hare In the Moon, I combine the ancient art of astrology with the modern art of personal coaching to offer clients all over the world a unique mix consultations and coaching services. I work with clients around the world by phone and email, tailoring my Astrology Coaching to each unique individual or business I work with.
I’m a qualified Psychological Astrologer, Jungian Psychotherapist and Master NLP Coach, and I’m currently taking a Master’s Degree in Analytical Astrology. I’ve had a varied career as a Modern Languages Teacher, a Management Development Consultant, a Counselling Clinician at Personal Performance Consulting Worldwide, a Personal and Career Coach and Psychotherapist, and former Consultant Astrologer for The Sunday Times Magazine.
You can pick up my e-book “Bringing Your Astrology into the 21st Century: The 5D Planets” here.
You can learn more about my work or contact me at:


jewworldorder--2020-12-20--New World Next Year 2021

New World Next Year 2021

It ’ s that time of year : New World Next Year , where James and James look back at @ @ @ @ @ look ahead to the year to come .
What was the story of 2020 ?
@ @ @ @ @ 2021 ?
Find out on this jam-packed year end edition of New World Next Week @ @ @ @ @ notes and mp3 audio

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It’s that time of year: New World Next Year, where James and James look back at the year that was and look ahead to the year to come. What was the story of 2020? What is the trend for 2021? Find out on this jam-packed year end edition of New World Next Week.
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jewworldorder--2020-12-20--EU states begin suspending all travel from UK over new Covid strain

EU states have started suspending all incoming travel from the UK amid mounting concern over a new strain of Covid-19 .
Four countries have so far introduced travel bans from Britain following the discovery of a new variant of coronavirus in the UK that is up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original .
Austria is the latest to have suspended travel from the UK , announcing the move shortly after Italy , the Netherlands and Belgium made similar decisions .
Others , including France and Germany , look poised to follow suit .
Italian foreign minister Luigi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ As a government we have a duty to protect Italians .
For this reason [ … ] we are about to sign the provision to suspend flights with Great Britain .
Our priority is to protect Italy and our compatriots.
” In the early hours of the same morning , the Dutch health ministry issued a statement stating that a virus with the variant described in the UK had been identified in the Netherlands in early December .
It said that pending further investigation , any introduction of this virus strain from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much as possible ” by controlling passenger movements from the country – with a flight ban applying until at the earliest 1 January 2021 .
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo meanwhile said on Sunday he was issuing the order for 24 hours starting at midnight “ out of precaution , ” and that he hoped to have more clarity on Tuesday .
Germany is also said to be considering limiting flights from Britain , with a high-ranking German government official telling the DPA news agency that restrictions on flights from Britain were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s health minister said there would be an announcement on Sunday on potential restrictions on flight and ferry passengers travelling from Britain to Ireland , while France is said to be discussing a move .
It comes after much of the UK was plunged into a lockdown days before Christmas on Saturday when Boris Johnson ordered a strict new lockdown for vast swathes of southeast England and London .
The UK government ’ s decision to abandon the original five-day relaxation of measures between 23 and 27 December came in light of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original .

EU states have started suspending all incoming travel from the UK amid mounting concern over a new strain of Covid-19.
Four countries have so far introduced travel bans from Britain following the discovery of a new variant of coronavirus in the UK that is up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original.
Austria is the latest to have suspended travel from the UK, announcing the move shortly after Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium made similar decisions. Others, including France and Germany, look poised to follow suit.
Italian foreign minister Luigi di Maio announced on Sunday morning: “As a government we have a duty to protect Italians. For this reason […] we are about to sign the provision to suspend flights with Great Britain. Our priority is to protect Italy and our compatriots.”
In the early hours of the same morning, the Dutch health ministry issued a statement stating that a virus with the variant described in the UK had been identified in the Netherlands in early December.
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It said that pending further investigation, any introduction of this virus strain from the UK must be “limited as much as possible” by controlling passenger movements from the country – with a flight ban applying until at the earliest 1 January 2021.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo meanwhile said on Sunday he was issuing the order for 24 hours starting at midnight “out of precaution,” and that he hoped to have more clarity on Tuesday.
Germany is also said to be considering limiting flights from Britain, with a high-ranking German government official telling the DPA news agency that restrictions on flights from Britain were a “serious option”.
Ireland’s health minister said there would be an announcement on Sunday on potential restrictions on flight and ferry passengers travelling from Britain to Ireland, while France is said to be discussing a move.
It comes after much of the UK was plunged into a lockdown days before Christmas on Saturday when Boris Johnson ordered a strict new lockdown for vast swathes of southeast England and London.
The UK government’s decision to abandon the original five-day relaxation of measures between 23 and 27 December came in light of a new variant of coronavirus that is up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original.
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