endtimeheadlines--2020-08-26--5 Biblical Reasons Why God Allows Suffering

( OPINION ) Belief.Net – We all face suffering in some way , shape or form .
In our pain , we long to know why God allows grief and hardship into our lives .
It ’ s common to wonder if our suffering is God ’ s Will .
People often hold only one view of suffering ; however , the Bible does not have one approach to suffering but many .
To pick up one theme of suffering in Scripture is to miss the entire picture .
The Bible ’ s approach to the problem of suffering makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step of the way .
As Christians , we need to listen to the whole biblical narrative to appreciate its multifaceted handling of the problem .
If the Bible offers a range of perspectives on God and suffering , then we must be willing to sort and weigh them when we are faced with difficulty .
It ’ s also important that we recognize that our suffering doesn ’ t happen without a purpose .
This doesn ’ t mean that the Bible doesn ’ t tell us how to think about our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Here are five biblical reasons why God allows suffering .
To Prepare Us For the Trials and Complexity of Life Suffering can show up in many ways .
The Bible doesn ’ t diminish our experience of suffering .
Instead , it recognizes the complexity of suffering and how it comes upon us .
Scripture tells us , “ We are afflicted in every way , but not crushed ; perplexed , but not driven to despair ; persecuted , but not forsaken ; struck down , but not destroyed ” ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verses , Paul is referring to multiple types of suffering – mental , physical , emotional , and spiritual .
What makes this experience complex is the fact that when suffering comes , several of these types of suffering are often involved which can take a major toll on our spirit .
It ’ s important that we recognize that suffering is a battleground .
The book of Job offers great insight into the two ways we can choose to respond to suffering .
One way is to curse God because of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God , even in the midst of our suffering .
When we think of suffering , we often think of God being far away from us .
Yet , God will carry us through some of the darkest seasons of our lives to show His incredible love for us .
Sometimes the emotional or physical pain of suffering is prolonged .
It can continue for weeks , months , even years .
This pain can be intense .
We may hurt so badly that even those who try to bring comfort feel the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a tough time , take heart .
The Lord is sovereign and He controls all adversity in our lives .
That ’ s why it ’ s imperative that when we are going through a time of trial and suffering that we remember how much God loves us .
If He allows us to go through pain , suffering , and loss , then He has something good He wants us to accomplish .
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(OPINION) Belief.Net – We all face suffering in some way, shape or form. In our pain, we long to know why God allows grief and hardship into our lives. It’s common to wonder if our suffering is God’s Will. People often hold only one view of suffering; however, the Bible does not have one approach to suffering but many.
To pick up one theme of suffering in Scripture is to miss the entire picture. The Bible’s approach to the problem of suffering makes it clear that discernment is necessary every step of the way. As Christians, we need to listen to the whole biblical narrative to appreciate its multifaceted handling of the problem.
If the Bible offers a range of perspectives on God and suffering, then we must be willing to sort and weigh them when we are faced with difficulty. It’s also important that we recognize that our suffering doesn’t happen without a purpose. This doesn’t mean that the Bible doesn’t tell us how to think about our suffering now, it actually equips us. Here are five biblical reasons why God allows suffering.
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To Prepare Us For the Trials and Complexity of Life
Suffering can show up in many ways. The Bible doesn’t diminish our experience of suffering. Instead, it recognizes the complexity of suffering and how it comes upon us. Scripture tells us, “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9).
In these verses, Paul is referring to multiple types of suffering – mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. What makes this experience complex is the fact that when suffering comes, several of these types of suffering are often involved which can take a major toll on our spirit. It’s important that we recognize that suffering is a battleground. The book of Job offers great insight into the two ways we can choose to respond to suffering. One way is to curse God because of our suffering and the other is to praise God, even in the midst of our suffering.
To See the Magnitude of His Love
When we think of suffering, we often think of God being far away from us. Yet, God will carry us through some of the darkest seasons of our lives to show His incredible love for us. Sometimes the emotional or physical pain of suffering is prolonged. It can continue for weeks, months, even years. This pain can be intense. We may hurt so badly that even those who try to bring comfort feel the pain.
If you’re going through a tough time, take heart. The Lord is sovereign and He controls all adversity in our lives. That’s why it’s imperative that when we are going through a time of trial and suffering that we remember how much God loves us. If He allows us to go through pain, suffering, and loss, then He has something good He wants us to accomplish. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-26--Hurricane Laura forecast to be Category 4, Texas and Louisiana brace for impact

( ETH ) – Hurricane Laura has continued to grow in intensify and now has become a category 3 storm with forecasters warning that it will grow even stronger by the hour over the Gulf of Mexico as forecasters warn that the powerful system will be a “ catastrophic ” Category 4 storm before making landfall along the Gulf Coast .
This storm will threaten to bring life-threatening storm surge , extreme winds , and flash flooding over eastern Texas and Louisiana .
Fox News stated that recent satellite images reveal that Laura has become “ a formidable hurricane ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes and sink entire communities and that the hurricane has undergone a remarkable intensification , growing nearly 70 % in power in only 24 hours “ and there are no signs it will stop soon , ” the NHC said in a briefing early Wednesday .
Category 4 storms produce “ catastrophic damage , ” with well-built framed homes at risk of losing most of the roof structure and/or exterior walls .
“ Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed .
Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an overview of damage from similar-sized storms .
“ Power outages will last weeks to possibly months .
Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months .
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(ETH) – Hurricane Laura has continued to grow in intensify and now has become a category 3 storm with forecasters warning that it will grow even stronger by the hour over the Gulf of Mexico as forecasters warn that the powerful system will be a “catastrophic” Category 4 storm before making landfall along the Gulf Coast.
This storm will threaten to bring life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds, and flash flooding over eastern Texas and Louisiana. Fox News stated that recent satellite images reveal that Laura has become “a formidable hurricane” in recent hours, threatening to smash homes and sink entire communities and that the hurricane has undergone a remarkable intensification, growing nearly 70% in power in only 24 hours “and there are no signs it will stop soon,” the NHC said in a briefing early Wednesday.
Category 4 storms produce “catastrophic damage,” with well-built framed homes at risk of losing most of the roof structure and/or exterior walls. “Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas,” the NHC states on an overview of damage from similar-sized storms. “Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.”
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-26--Man believes he saw Jesus ‘10,000 times brighter than the Sun’ after suffering heart attack

( OPINION ) ETH – A man who goes by the name of Edward recently shared a powerful testimony of seeing Jesus the Son of God after sharing a fatal heart attack in 2020 only to come back from the dead .
According to Edwards ’ s testimony , the incident took place in midtown Manhattan Park , in New York , where Edward claims his heart began to hurt and found it difficult to breathe .
He then laid down on the grass and felt a strong and painful force pulling him down .
Edwards claims : “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drag me to hell .
But It seemed a million times stronger than gravity itself .
“ I started fighting this force by moving my body/soul left to right and trying to escape from its grip .
“ I noticed that the more I fought this force , the more the pain increased .
The pain was unbearable.
” It was then Edwards realized that he had died and had entered a “ spirit realm ” and says that “ The afterlife is so real that it makes this world seem fake .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ other option but to just give up.
” Edward then looked up and was overwhelmed by a light that appeared to be staring right at him .
He said : “ The light was 10,000 brighter than the Sun , yet I could look straight at it .
The light was literally made of love .
“ Everything I ever wanted was with the light and the light was Jesus Christ himself .
I just knew it was him.
” The man was then resuscitated and recalls being taken to the hospital .

(OPINION) ETH – A man who goes by the name of Edward recently shared a powerful testimony of seeing Jesus the Son of God after sharing a fatal heart attack in 2020 only to come back from the dead.
According to Edwards’s testimony, the incident took place in midtown Manhattan Park, in New York, where Edward claims his heart began to hurt and found it difficult to breathe. He then laid down on the grass and felt a strong and painful force pulling him down.
Edwards claims: “It felt as if it was trying to drag me to hell. But It seemed a million times stronger than gravity itself. “I started fighting this force by moving my body/soul left to right and trying to escape from its grip. “I noticed that the more I fought this force, the more the pain increased.
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The pain was unbearable.” It was then Edwards realized that he had died and had entered a “spirit realm” and says that “The afterlife is so real that it makes this world seem fake. “I figured that I had no other option but to just give up.”
Edward then looked up and was overwhelmed by a light that appeared to be staring right at him. He said: “The light was 10,000 brighter than the Sun, yet I could look straight at it. The light was literally made of love. “Everything I ever wanted was with the light and the light was Jesus Christ himself. I just knew it was him.” The man was then resuscitated and recalls being taken to the hospital.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-26--Invasive ‘jumping’ earthworms with destructive potential appearing in Western New York

( ETH ) – What is the deal lately with all the invasive animals that have been popping up ?
First , we heard of beetles that are chewing through forests in Alberta and the Pacific Northwest .
Then an outbreak of spruce beetles threatening to devour trees in North America .
Then there are the lanternflies that have put officials in Pennsylvania , Maryland , Delaware , and New Jersey on alert and have caused multiple counties in New Jersey alone to be placed under quarantine from this invasive insect that is native to China and South Korea and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plant species , including fruit trees , vegetables , and vines .
Now , we are being told to be on the lookout for another invasive species called “ Jumping Earthworms ” also called “ Amynthas ” by University at Buffalo earthworm expert Nick Henshue who is warning that these earthworms have destructive potential , and are appearing in the Western New York area .
According to the report , The earthworms live in the top few inches of soil and can grow to the length of a pencil and devour fallen leaves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in forest ecosystems .
The worms may have been transported to the area in part via contaminated mulch according to Henshue .
“ In agricultural systems , earthworms can be great , but in forests in our area , these jumping worms reduce leaf litter , which is really a protective layer that we rely on to protect and hide seeds and keep the sun off newly germinating plants , ” Henshue said .
“ The ability of earthworms , writ large , to reduce that leaf litter , to mix up different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of bacteria to the soil — it ’ s very disruptive to plants , to animals and to organisms that live in the soil.
” Henshue stressed that human activity is what leads to the spread of these invasive species .
“ We shouldn ’ t have earthworms at all in New York State , native or otherwise , because the glaciers pushed them so far south during the ice age , ” Henshue said .
“ But we do because of boats , bait , potted plants , the soil being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They ’ re smaller than the backing of an earring .
They get transported around really easily .
”

(ETH) – What is the deal lately with all the invasive animals that have been popping up? First, we heard of beetles that are chewing through forests in Alberta and the Pacific Northwest. Then an outbreak of spruce beetles threatening to devour trees in North America.
Then there are the lanternflies that have put officials in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey on alert and have caused multiple counties in New Jersey alone to be placed under quarantine from this invasive insect that is native to China and South Korea and poses a risk to more than 70 plant species, including fruit trees, vegetables, and vines.
Now, we are being told to be on the lookout for another invasive species called “Jumping Earthworms” also called “Amynthas” by University at Buffalo earthworm expert Nick Henshue who is warning that these earthworms have destructive potential, and are appearing in the Western New York area.
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According to the report, The earthworms live in the top few inches of soil and can grow to the length of a pencil and devour fallen leaves that experts warn play a vital role in forest ecosystems. The worms may have been transported to the area in part via contaminated mulch according to Henshue.
“In agricultural systems, earthworms can be great, but in forests in our area, these jumping worms reduce leaf litter, which is really a protective layer that we rely on to protect and hide seeds and keep the sun off newly germinating plants,” Henshue said.
“The ability of earthworms, writ large, to reduce that leaf litter, to mix up different soil horizons, to add a whole lot of bacteria to the soil — it’s very disruptive to plants, to animals and to organisms that live in the soil.”
Henshue stressed that human activity is what leads to the spread of these invasive species. “We shouldn’t have earthworms at all in New York State, native or otherwise, because the glaciers pushed them so far south during the ice age,” Henshue said. “But we do because of boats, bait, potted plants, the soil being moved. Earthworm egg cases are tiny. They’re smaller than the backing of an earring. They get transported around really easily.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--Hurricane Laura Projected to Unleash ‘Devastation’ with 10-Foot Storm Surge on Gulf Coast

UPDATE ( ETH ) – Hurricane Laura has gained strength and could come ashore on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning with destructive winds reaching 110 mph , producing 15 inches of rain , and a 10-foot storm surge that could flood entire towns along the Gulf coast .
Locals from Texas to Mississippi are getting ready , boarding up their homes and businesses bracing for the storm to unleash its fury .
Laura was visible from the international space station , building in speed and strength as it headed toward landfall .
Accuweather meteorologist Daji Aswad reported , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lafayette , Port Authur , leading to Galveston , Houston , Huntsville into Alexandria , Louisiana.
” Sandbags have already gone up throughout parts of Louisiana , and lines of boats , trailers , and cars have been parked behind flood barriers .
In New Orleans , a massive wall 26 feet high and 2 miles long has been built to protect the city from any storm surge .
Meanwhile , In Texas , some areas are under mandatory evacuation starting today .
Chief Peter Davis of the Galveston Beach Patrol said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tides and just a four-foot tide hits the seawall .
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UPDATE (ETH) – Hurricane Laura has gained strength and could come ashore on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning with destructive winds reaching 110 mph, producing 15 inches of rain, and a 10-foot storm surge that could flood entire towns along the Gulf coast.
Locals from Texas to Mississippi are getting ready, boarding up their homes and businesses bracing for the storm to unleash its fury. Laura was visible from the international space station, building in speed and strength as it headed toward landfall.
Accuweather meteorologist Daji Aswad reported, “We have hurricane watches in effect for Lafayette, Port Authur, leading to Galveston, Houston, Huntsville into Alexandria, Louisiana.” Sandbags have already gone up throughout parts of Louisiana, and lines of boats, trailers, and cars have been parked behind flood barriers.
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In New Orleans, a massive wall 26 feet high and 2 miles long has been built to protect the city from any storm surge. Meanwhile, In Texas, some areas are under mandatory evacuation starting today. Chief Peter Davis of the Galveston Beach Patrol said, “We’re looking at four-foot tides and just a four-foot tide hits the seawall.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--China claims U.S. spy plane entered no-fly zone, calling it a “Provocative Act”

( ETH ) – A U.S. spy plane has reportedly crossed into a no-fly zone in the Pacific on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ out by China , The act was sharply criticized by Chinese officials where China ’ @ @ @ @ @ an American U-2 aircraft engaged in a “ purely provocative act ” by entering a @ @ @ @ @ called the incident dangerous and potentially deadly and strongly suggested that the U.S. was attempting @ @ @ @ @ .
According to a website of the Chinese Defense Ministry , they stated that : @ @ @ @ @ on China ’ s sovereignty , heavily interrupted China ’ s ordinary military operations and @ @ @ @ @ even result in accidents , ” Chinese officials have also vowed to take “ concrete @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s sovereignty in the future .
The Pentagon has not immediately responded to @ @ @ @ @ This is the latest incident between China and the US as tensions between the two @ @ @ @

(ETH) – A U.S. spy plane has reportedly crossed into a no-fly zone in the Pacific on Tuesday and disrupted drills being carried out by China, The act was sharply criticized by Chinese officials where China’s Defense Ministry stated that an American U-2 aircraft engaged in a “purely provocative act” by entering a no-fly zone”.
Beijing called the incident dangerous and potentially deadly and strongly suggested that the U.S. was attempting to surveil Chinese military activities. According to a website of the Chinese Defense Ministry, they stated that:
“The move severely encroached on China’s sovereignty, heavily interrupted China’s ordinary military operations and could easily cause misjudgment and even result in accidents,” Chinese officials have also vowed to take “concrete actions” to defend the country’s sovereignty in the future. The Pentagon has not immediately responded to a request for comment. This is the latest incident between China and the US as tensions between the two continue to escalate.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--Evangelist says Antichrist prophecy unfolding with Israel “peace deal”

( OPINION ) ETH – Evangelist and Pastor Paul Begley has recently come out warning that the recent “ Israeli Peace Deal ” is playing into the passage of the bible that speaks of Israel striking a “ covenant with many ” with the nations of the Middle East , setting into motion events that will culminate with the rise of the Antichrist , the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the Age .
Many prophecy preachers are convinced these events have already been set into motion .
Begley believes Israel has taken the first step towards securing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to the event that took place on August 13th , where a historic peace deal was made between Israel and the United Arab Emirates was revealed to the world .
This peace deal was Dubbed the “ Abraham Accord ” , and some pundits have dubbed it a positive step towards remediation in the conflict-ridden region .
However , there are also some who believe something far more sinister and biblical in nature is brewing in Israel .
According to Begley , prophecy is unfolding and the end times are coming .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many will ultimately breakdown , ok ?
“ And it will all , because of the Temple Mount .
“ Even after they ’ re getting along fine for three-and-a-half years , even after the temple gets built , and millions of people are coming to see it , and everything looks like it ’ s going to work out , the Antichrist , the Antisemitic , the hatred of Israel , and the hatred of Christianity – Lucifer ’ s hatred of God .
“ Remember guys , the covenant with many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Jesus Christ , as Lucifer the son of the morning will try to prevent the Second Coming of Jesus Christ .
“ But he will fail , and the battleground – just outside Jerusalem .
Get ready , it ’ s coming.
” The temple mount in Jerusalem will play a critical role in the “ End Times ” , as scripture states it will be taken over by the Antichrist who will falsely declare himself the Messiah .
However , the anticipation for a Third Temple is accelerating and efforts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Begley believes this will be a major point of contention between Israel and its allies in the Middle East .
He went on to say it is simply a matter of time before more Arab states join the Abraham Accord , leading directly to the covenant with many .
He said : “ Israel is going to enter into a covenant with many , and the Bible says they ’ re going to do it .
It ’ s in the Book of Daniel , 9:27.
” Daniel 9:27 reads : “ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one ‘ seven.
’ “ In the middle of the ‘ seven ’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering .
“ And at the temple , he will set up an abomination that causes desolation until the end that is decreed is poured out on him .
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(OPINION) ETH – Evangelist and Pastor Paul Begley has recently come out warning that the recent “Israeli Peace Deal” is playing into the passage of the bible that speaks of Israel striking a “covenant with many” with the nations of the Middle East, setting into motion events that will culminate with the rise of the Antichrist, the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the Age.
Many prophecy preachers are convinced these events have already been set into motion. Begley believes Israel has taken the first step towards securing the covenant with many. Begley is referring to the event that took place on August 13th, where a historic peace deal was made between Israel and the United Arab Emirates was revealed to the world.
This peace deal was Dubbed the “Abraham Accord”, and some pundits have dubbed it a positive step towards remediation in the conflict-ridden region. However, there are also some who believe something far more sinister and biblical in nature is brewing in Israel. According to Begley, prophecy is unfolding and the end times are coming.
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He stated: “The covenant of many will ultimately breakdown, ok? “And it will all, because of the Temple Mount. “Even after they’re getting along fine for three-and-a-half years, even after the temple gets built, and millions of people are coming to see it, and everything looks like it’s going to work out, the Antichrist, the Antisemitic, the hatred of Israel, and the hatred of Christianity – Lucifer’s hatred of God.
“Remember guys, the covenant with many will only accelerate the war between Lucifer and Jesus Christ, as Lucifer the son of the morning will try to prevent the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. “But he will fail, and the battleground – just outside Jerusalem. Get ready, it’s coming.”
The temple mount in Jerusalem will play a critical role in the “End Times”, as scripture states it will be taken over by the Antichrist who will falsely declare himself the Messiah. However, the anticipation for a Third Temple is accelerating and efforts are in place to secure its future.
Begley believes this will be a major point of contention between Israel and its allies in the Middle East. He went on to say it is simply a matter of time before more Arab states join the Abraham Accord, leading directly to the covenant with many.
He said: “Israel is going to enter into a covenant with many, and the Bible says they’re going to do it. It’s in the Book of Daniel, 9:27.” Daniel 9:27 reads: “He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ “In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. “And at the temple, he will set up an abomination that causes desolation until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--More Than Half Of San Francisco Storefronts Out of Business Due To Pandemic

( ETH ) – A sad report is coming out of San Francisco , California where it has been revealed that more than half of all storefronts in the city are no longer in business due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The report came from a survey conducted by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce .
“ The survey showed only 46 percent of storefront businesses in San Francisco that was open at the beginning of the pandemic is still operating , ” said Jay Cheng , spokesman of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce .
This means only about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 1300 have closed , according to Cheng .
“ There ’ s a lot of reasons for that .
If you ’ re a fitness studio , you can ’ t open because of the pandemic .
If you ’ re a retail space , you could open , but you might have decided that there isn ’ t enough foot traffic or enough customer base to make that worthwhile to reopen .
So it ’ s become a very difficult situation , ” One restaurant owner , Dario Hadjian , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , warned that the pandemic has made it very challenging , but he is determined to keep the workers in his restaurant employed .
“ We are barely making ends meet , ” Hadjan said .
“ Whatever savings we have , we are trying to put it back into the business.
” Meanwhile , in New York City , Mayor Bill De Blasio recently suggested that the Big Apple may have to wait until 2021 before it will see the city ’ s restaurants open their doors again for indoor dining .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back , ” de Blasio said during a press conference .
“ If folks miss the theater , if they miss indoor dining , those things will be back .
They ’ ll be back next year at some point .
I think that is overwhelmingly the case.
” The recent comments followed de Blasio on the “ The Brian Lehrer ” show where on WNYChe stated that there isn ’ t a specific timetable for when the city expects indoor dining to reopen .
“ Indoor dining , there is not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on the radio show Friday .
“ There ’ s not a context for indoor dining .
We ’ re never saying it ’ s impossible .
But we do not , based on what we ’ ve seen around the world , we do not have a plan for reopening indoor dining in the near term .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--Here’s How A Cashless Society Would Affect Day-To-Day Life

( OPINION ) PNW – Have you ever thought about the ramifications of a cashless society ?
I ’ m talking about the real , first-person effects , not some ephemeral conspiracy theory .
This is bad news for a lot of reasons , not the least of which are the ways it would affect day-to-day life .
Here ’ s my definition of a cashless society , so we ’ re all singing from the same songbook : Cash would no longer be legal tender , therefore you could not make purchases with it , pay bills with it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You would not be able to deposit cash into your bank account so you wouldn ’ t be able to accept cash for an exchange of goods or services .
Therefore , cash would be nothing more than a worthless piece of paper .
We ’ re heading this way .
Jose recently wrote that Venezuela is rapidly becoming cashless , and here in the United States , a concerning early sign is that there is a “ change shortage ” which is causing many stores to give you your change on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to donate that change to some cause .
Think of all the times that cash is an appropriate gift .
I ’ ve always given money , like stuffing a child ’ s birthday card with a $ 20 bill or giving a new graduate some cash to put toward college expenses .
When I got married , we received quite a bit of money from various loved ones .
My dad always gave my daughters some spending money of their own each time we visited and they were surprised and delighted every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cashless society , there are two problems with this .
First of all , the recipient would not be able to use the cash .
He or she would not be able to spend or deposit it .
Secondly , if a monetary gift is given , it would have to be done with a check or electronic transfer .
This means that the government ( and the Tax Man ) would know precisely how much money any person is given .
That might not be a big deal for the 7-year-old who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what about the graduate who raked in a couple thousand in gifts from family members to celebrate his or her accomplishments ?
At what point will the government have their hands out for “ their fair share ?
” A lot of folks are really struggling right now with the COVID shutdowns .
Jobs have been lost , hours have been cut , and financial problems abound .
One of the ways that these people are making ends meet is with side gigs .
Folks are cutting grass , cleaning houses , driving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – they ’ re coming up with all sorts of ways to make some extra money .
A huge percentage of these people are being paid in cash .
But if suddenly you can no longer spend your cash , you ’ d need to be paid electronically .
How many people who don ’ t already have a business have a merchant account for taking credit or debit cards ?
There are options like PayPal and Venmo , which take a percentage fee , but they ’ re going to have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as above , every single bit of this side gig money is traceable and trackable .
This could quickly turn your 20 bucks from lawn mowing into $ 15 after taxes .
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(OPINION) PNW – Have you ever thought about the ramifications of a cashless society? I’m talking about the real, first-person effects, not some ephemeral conspiracy theory. This is bad news for a lot of reasons, not the least of which are the ways it would affect day-to-day life.
Here’s my definition of a cashless society, so we’re all singing from the same songbook: Cash would no longer be legal tender, therefore you could not make purchases with it, pay bills with it, or spend it in any way. You would not be able to deposit cash into your bank account so you wouldn’t be able to accept cash for an exchange of goods or services.
Therefore, cash would be nothing more than a worthless piece of paper. We’re heading this way. Jose recently wrote that Venezuela is rapidly becoming cashless, and here in the United States, a concerning early sign is that there is a “change shortage” which is causing many stores to give you your change on a store loyalty card or invite you to donate that change to some cause. Think of all the times that cash is an appropriate gift.
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I’ve always given money, like stuffing a child’s birthday card with a $20 bill or giving a new graduate some cash to put toward college expenses. When I got married, we received quite a bit of money from various loved ones. My dad always gave my daughters some spending money of their own each time we visited and they were surprised and delighted every single time.
However, in a cashless society, there are two problems with this. First of all, the recipient would not be able to use the cash. He or she would not be able to spend or deposit it. Secondly, if a monetary gift is given, it would have to be done with a check or electronic transfer. This means that the government (and the Tax Man) would know precisely how much money any person is given.
That might not be a big deal for the 7-year-old who got $20 from grandpa, but what about the graduate who raked in a couple thousand in gifts from family members to celebrate his or her accomplishments? At what point will the government have their hands out for “their fair share?” A lot of folks are really struggling right now with the COVID shutdowns.
Jobs have been lost, hours have been cut, and financial problems abound. One of the ways that these people are making ends meet is with side gigs. Folks are cutting grass, cleaning houses, driving for Uber, delivering food, babysitting – they’re coming up with all sorts of ways to make some extra money. A huge percentage of these people are being paid in cash.
But if suddenly you can no longer spend your cash, you’d need to be paid electronically. How many people who don’t already have a business have a merchant account for taking credit or debit cards? There are options like PayPal and Venmo, which take a percentage fee, but they’re going to have to figure out something. And then, as above, every single bit of this side gig money is traceable and trackable. This could quickly turn your 20 bucks from lawn mowing into $15 after taxes. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--Elon Musk set to unveil brain chip with real-time demonstration…

( ETH ) – Brace yourself because Elon Musk ’ s brain-machine interface company , Neuralink , has just announced that it has an event scheduled for later this week to update the public on its progress of a project they have been working on since last year .
since last year ’ s presentation .
According to a recent report , A live demonstration of neuron activity may be in the works .
Musk recently tweeted : “ Will show neurons firing in real-time on August 28th .
The matrix in the matrix , ” Musk also revealed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the beginning of the year .
“ Wait until you see the next version vs what was presented last year .
It ’ s *awesome* , ” he wrote in February .
“ The profound impact of high bandwidth , high precision neural interfaces is underappreciated .
Neuralink may have this in a human as soon as this year .
He went on to say that it just needs to be unequivocally better than Utah Array , which is already in some humans & has severe drawbacks.
” Musk ’ s long-term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence ( AI ) begins by connecting electrodes throughout the brain and reading its neuron signals en masse .
This process will require gathering large amounts of data from the signals that will gradually teach Neuralink ’ s software how it is used by the brain to communicate with the rest of the body , this will ultimately lead to a certain amount of replication and direction .
The possibilities of such a capability seem endless .
One of Neuralink ’ s recent inventions already revealed is a surgical robot used for inserting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are connected by flexible “ threads ” measuring between 4 and 6 μm or , about 1/3 the diameter of human hair , capable of transferring high volumes of data from the brain , However , last year Musk announced that we are one year away from creating the ‘ six million dollar man ’ .
The eccentric tech tycoon said implanting chips into the human brain will allow paralyzed people to walk again .
His new device will help improve vision , strength , and host of other injuries connected to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ device would be implanted in your skull .
“ Electrode threads would be inserted carefully into the brain and you wouldn ’ t know that somebody has it .
“ It can interface anywhere in the brain .
“ In principle , it can fix almost anything that is wrong with the brain and it can restore limb functionality .
“ People can walk around and be normal – maybe slightly better – like the six million dollar man though these days that would be cheap.
” The Neuralink update event will reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to have a live stream .

(ETH) – Brace yourself because Elon Musk’s brain-machine interface company, Neuralink, has just announced that it has an event scheduled for later this week to update the public on its progress of a project they have been working on since last year.
since last year’s presentation. According to a recent report, A live demonstration of neuron activity may be in the works. Musk recently tweeted: “Will show neurons firing in real-time on August 28th. The matrix in the matrix,” Musk also revealed a few other clues regarding the early announcement at the beginning of the year.
“Wait until you see the next version vs what was presented last year. It’s *awesome*,” he wrote in February. “The profound impact of high bandwidth, high precision neural interfaces is underappreciated. Neuralink may have this in a human as soon as this year. He went on to say that it just needs to be unequivocally better than Utah Array, which is already in some humans & has severe drawbacks.”
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Musk’s long-term goal of obtaining human symbiosis with artificial intelligence (AI) begins by connecting electrodes throughout the brain and reading its neuron signals en masse. This process will require gathering large amounts of data from the signals that will gradually teach Neuralink’s software how it is used by the brain to communicate with the rest of the body, this will ultimately lead to a certain amount of replication and direction.
The possibilities of such a capability seem endless. One of Neuralink’s recent inventions already revealed is a surgical robot used for inserting electrodes into the brain. The devices are connected by flexible “threads” measuring between 4 and 6 μm or, about 1/3 the diameter of human hair, capable of transferring high volumes of data from the brain, However, last year Musk announced that we are one year away from creating the ‘six million dollar man’.
The eccentric tech tycoon said implanting chips into the human brain will allow paralyzed people to walk again. His new device will help improve vision, strength, and host of other injuries connected to the brain. He stated: “The device would be implanted in your skull. “Electrode threads would be inserted carefully into the brain and you wouldn’t know that somebody has it.
“It can interface anywhere in the brain. “In principle, it can fix almost anything that is wrong with the brain and it can restore limb functionality. “People can walk around and be normal – maybe slightly better – like the six million dollar man though these days that would be cheap.” The Neuralink update event will reportedly be held on August 28th and is expected to have a live stream.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--We Should Mourn For What Is Happening To America

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – This week it was Kenosha , Wisconsin , and next week it will probably be somewhere else .
Yet another senseless police shooting was followed by more rioting , looting , and violence .
Of course , rioting , looting , and violence have basically become a nightly occurrence in America at this point anyway .
The protests never seem to end in some cities , and crime rates are absolutely skyrocketing all over the country .
Much of what is written about all of this chaos is focused on trying to pin the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we correctly identify who is to blame , will that actually stop the violence ?
I don ’ t believe that it would .
In fact , I don ’ t think that anything is going to stop the violence any time soon .
I just feel so sad today .
We are literally watching the meltdown of our society , and that process is going to continue no matter what happens in November .
I have never seen so much anger in America , and the frightening thing is that the level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I wish that we could learn to truly forgive one another , love one another , and come together as a society .
For years I have been telling my readers that civil unrest like this was coming , and there is an entire chapter in my new book entitled “ Civil Unrest and Martial Law ” .
So many of the things that I and others have been warning about are now playing out right in front of our eyes , but there is absolutely no joy in being correct .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States of America and what I see happening to our nation grieves me very deeply .
Whenever I write articles about our need to love one another , those articles tend not to get much attention at all .
In America today , we would much rather hate our enemies than love them .
The corporate media has trained us to hate those “ on the other side ” , and they have done that job very well .
They have been stirring the pot for years , and now much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to explode .
In such an environment , it was inevitable that there would eventually be eruptions of violence .
On Sunday night , it was Kenosha ’ s turn… Armed rioters shut down streets in Kenosha , Wisconsin on Sunday night as the city fell into chaos after a police-involved shooting earlier in the evening .
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – This week it was Kenosha, Wisconsin, and next week it will probably be somewhere else. Yet another senseless police shooting was followed by more rioting, looting, and violence.
Of course, rioting, looting, and violence have basically become a nightly occurrence in America at this point anyway. The protests never seem to end in some cities, and crime rates are absolutely skyrocketing all over the country.
Much of what is written about all of this chaos is focused on trying to pin the blame on someone, but even if we correctly identify who is to blame, will that actually stop the violence? I don’t believe that it would. In fact, I don’t think that anything is going to stop the violence any time soon. I just feel so sad today.
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We are literally watching the meltdown of our society, and that process is going to continue no matter what happens in November. I have never seen so much anger in America, and the frightening thing is that the level of anger seems to just keep growing. I wish that we could learn to truly forgive one another, love one another, and come together as a society.
For years I have been telling my readers that civil unrest like this was coming, and there is an entire chapter in my new book entitled “Civil Unrest and Martial Law”. So many of the things that I and others have been warning about are now playing out right in front of our eyes, but there is absolutely no joy in being correct.
There is only sadness. I love the United States of America and what I see happening to our nation grieves me very deeply. Whenever I write articles about our need to love one another, those articles tend not to get much attention at all.
In America today, we would much rather hate our enemies than love them. The corporate media has trained us to hate those “on the other side”, and they have done that job very well. They have been stirring the pot for years, and now much of the population has been perfectly primed to explode.
In such an environment, it was inevitable that there would eventually be eruptions of violence. On Sunday night, it was Kenosha’s turn… Armed rioters shut down streets in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday night as the city fell into chaos after a police-involved shooting earlier in the evening. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--China and Russia set alarm bells ringing across globe with major move

( ETH ) – Russia has joined forces with China in upcoming war games that many are saying is a chilling warning that the two superpowers may be preparing for a time in the future when the two may be fighting together .
In what is being deemed as the “ War Olympics ” around 260 Chinese troops will be participating in the annual tournament organized by the Russian Defence Ministry .
The Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army forces are planning to take part in a range of contests over the next two weeks .
These Military Games include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a military intelligence competition , a marine platoon landing event , and an airborne troops competition .
Chinese defense ministry spokesman Colonel Ren Guoqiang said : “ At such a critical moment in fighting COVID-19 , the Chinese military ’ s participation in Russia ’ s International Army Games aims to further strengthen the strategic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries and deepen their practical cooperation in military training.
” According to the report , the majority of these games will transpire in Russia , though some were scheduled to be held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has been overtaken by weeks of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko .
This isn ’ t the first Chinese-Russian joint military training that has taken place in recent years , In fact , The two have conducted multiple joint naval drills every year since the year 2012 , including flashpoints such as the South China Sea and the Baltic Sea .
China and Russia also held their first joint naval exercise with Iran in the Gulf towards the end of 2019 as well .
Russian defense expert Viktor Murakhovsky stated that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Russia ’ s recent military operations .
He said : “ If you look at the period following the Soviet Union ’ s collapse in 1991 , Russia ’ s armed forces have continuously accumulated combat experience from conflicts within Russia and those in neighboring territories , beginning in Tajikistan and ending in Syria .
“ All the while , they have done so using the latest weapons and command and control systems .
“ For China , Russia ’ s experience of deploying weapons on the battlefield and organizing combat operations @ @ @ @ @ @

(ETH) – Russia has joined forces with China in upcoming war games that many are saying is a chilling warning that the two superpowers may be preparing for a time in the future when the two may be fighting together.
In what is being deemed as the “War Olympics” around 260 Chinese troops will be participating in the annual tournament organized by the Russian Defence Ministry. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army forces are planning to take part in a range of contests over the next two weeks.
These Military Games include tank biathlon, armored vehicle trials, a military intelligence competition, a marine platoon landing event, and an airborne troops competition. Chinese defense ministry spokesman Colonel Ren Guoqiang said:
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“At such a critical moment in fighting COVID-19, the Chinese military’s participation in Russia’s International Army Games aims to further strengthen the strategic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries and deepen their practical cooperation in military training.”
According to the report, the majority of these games will transpire in Russia, though some were scheduled to be held in other countries such as Belarus, which has been overtaken by weeks of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko.
This isn’t the first Chinese-Russian joint military training that has taken place in recent years, In fact, The two have conducted multiple joint naval drills every year since the year 2012, including flashpoints such as the South China Sea and the Baltic Sea.
China and Russia also held their first joint naval exercise with Iran in the Gulf towards the end of 2019 as well. Russian defense expert Viktor Murakhovsky stated that the drills offered China an opportunity to learn from Russia’s recent military operations.
He said: “If you look at the period following the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991, Russia’s armed forces have continuously accumulated combat experience from conflicts within Russia and those in neighboring territories, beginning in Tajikistan and ending in Syria.
“All the while, they have done so using the latest weapons and command and control systems. “For China, Russia’s experience of deploying weapons on the battlefield and organizing combat operations is undoubtedly quite valuable.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-25--Laura strengthens into hurricane, Forecast to Strike Upper Texas, Louisiana Coasts as Category 3

( ETH ) – Texas and Louisiana have been on high alert as Hurricane Laura is intensifying over the Gulf of Mexico and is forecasted to become a major hurricane and possibly a category 3 prior to striking upper Texas or southwest Louisiana coasts by late Wednesday or early Thursday .
The report is warning that Life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will likely batter the coast and a threat of flooding rain and strong winds will reach well inland .
Authorities are warning that residents along the path of this hurricane in upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coasts should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Residents are being urged to follow any evacuation orders issued by local or state officials .
Laura officially became the fourth hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday morning , based on measurements taken by NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft .
Satellite imagery has revealed that the storm is becoming increasingly organized as it continues to move into a favorable environment for strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico .
The Weather Channel stated : “ The bottom line is that Laura is likely to bring storm surge , rainfall and wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gulf Coasts beginning Wednesday .
Keep in mind that a hurricane isn ’ t just a point .
Impacts will extend far from where the center eventually moves inland .
”

(ETH) – Texas and Louisiana have been on high alert as Hurricane Laura is intensifying over the Gulf of Mexico and is forecasted to become a major hurricane and possibly a category 3 prior to striking upper Texas or southwest Louisiana coasts by late Wednesday or early Thursday.
The report is warning that Life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will likely batter the coast and a threat of flooding rain and strong winds will reach well inland. Authorities are warning that residents along the path of this hurricane in upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coasts should prepare now for a strike from Laura.
Residents are being urged to follow any evacuation orders issued by local or state officials. Laura officially became the fourth hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday morning, based on measurements taken by NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft.
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Satellite imagery has revealed that the storm is becoming increasingly organized as it continues to move into a favorable environment for strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. The Weather Channel stated: “The bottom line is that Laura is likely to bring storm surge, rainfall and wind impacts to parts of Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts beginning Wednesday. Keep in mind that a hurricane isn’t just a point. Impacts will extend far from where the center eventually moves inland.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--Evangelicals met with ‘threats of violence, blasphemous slogans’ exiting White House following Trump

Evangelicals met with ‘threats of violence, blasphemous slogans’ exiting White House following Trump’s speech

( ETH ) – Over 100 prominent evangelical leaders who attended the fourth night of the Republican National Convention where President Trump accepted the party ’ s nomination for a second term were met with fiery threats from rioters while leaving the White House grounds , and even attendees — including older adults and those with disabilities that were also reportedly attacked as well .
Pastors Jentezen Franklin , Ed Young , Jack Graham , Robert Jeffress , Bishop Harry Jackson , the Rev .
Samuel Rodriguez , Ralph Reed , chair of the Faith & Freedom Coalition , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moore was among many prominent religious leaders that were present .
Freedom advocate and founder of the KAIROS Company who also attended the speech told The Christian Post that he experienced the riots firsthand .
“ Violent provocateurs waited for us ( and others ) outside the White House gates in the city ’ s jurisdiction , at nearly midnight , ” Moore recalled .
“ Rather than succeeding at intimidating us with their vicious threats of violence , expletives , blasphemous slogans , hatred , and intolerance they simply proved the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ No doubt , D.C. ’ s Democrat mayor slept peacefully in her bed while these threats , attacks , and insults were not even reserved for the elderly , disabled or young , ” he added .
“ I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears .
What ’ s awful is that the very thing this does is take away the voice of peaceful protestors , whom we want to hear .
”

(ETH) – Over 100 prominent evangelical leaders who attended the fourth night of the Republican National Convention where President Trump accepted the party’s nomination for a second term were met with fiery threats from rioters while leaving the White House grounds, and even attendees — including older adults and those with disabilities that were also reportedly attacked as well.
Pastors Jentezen Franklin, Ed Young, Jack Graham, Robert Jeffress, Bishop Harry Jackson, the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Ralph Reed, chair of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, and radio host Eric Metaxas, and Johnnie Moore was among many prominent religious leaders that were present.
Freedom advocate and founder of the KAIROS Company who also attended the speech told The Christian Post that he experienced the riots firsthand. “Violent provocateurs waited for us (and others) outside the White House gates in the city’s jurisdiction, at nearly midnight,” Moore recalled.
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“Rather than succeeding at intimidating us with their vicious threats of violence, expletives, blasphemous slogans, hatred, and intolerance they simply proved the very points the president made in his speech.”
“No doubt, D.C.’s Democrat mayor slept peacefully in her bed while these threats, attacks, and insults were not even reserved for the elderly, disabled or young,” he added. “I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears. What’s awful is that the very thing this does is take away the voice of peaceful protestors, whom we want to hear.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--Cashierless stores popping up at gas stations, stadiums and even Dunkin’

( ETH ) – The days of cashiers may soon be coming to an end quicker than we thought as a new report is indicating that we will likely be seeing Amazon Go-like concepts replacing traditional cashiers from everywhere from grocery chains , gas stations , stadiums , and the list goes on and Mastercard just announced that it ’ s joining the effort to create more of these kinds of cashierless stores , unveiling a platform it calls Shop Anywhere .
The report from C/NET indicates that it has partnered with retail tech company Accel Robotics to create a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers to check into a store , grab what they want , and walk out .
The team recently created a new self-service Dunkin ’ store that allows people to check-in at a kiosk , purchase doughnuts and coffee , and leave without ever stopping at a cashier .
Instead , the stores will be employed with workers to restock items and provide customer service , but no registers will be found .
“ Even prior to COVID , the evolution of frictionless experiences is something we were seeing retailers investing in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , senior vice president of retail innovation for Mastercard .
“ Based on the demand we ’ re seeing , we expect this to grow and expand .
It ’ s not just about the US , we see it as a global trend.
” There is a growing trend by retailers to reinvent shopping by doing away with cash registers and the lines that come with them .

(ETH) – The days of cashiers may soon be coming to an end quicker than we thought as a new report is indicating that we will likely be seeing Amazon Go-like concepts replacing traditional cashiers from everywhere from grocery chains, gas stations, stadiums, and the list goes on and Mastercard just announced that it’s joining the effort to create more of these kinds of cashierless stores, unveiling a platform it calls Shop Anywhere.
The report from C/NET indicates that it has partnered with retail tech company Accel Robotics to create a handful of new test concepts that allow customers to check into a store, grab what they want, and walk out. The team recently created a new self-service Dunkin’ store that allows people to check-in at a kiosk, purchase doughnuts and coffee, and leave without ever stopping at a cashier.
Instead, the stores will be employed with workers to restock items and provide customer service, but no registers will be found. “Even prior to COVID, the evolution of frictionless experiences is something we were seeing retailers investing in and testing already,” said Stephane Wyper, senior vice president of retail innovation for Mastercard.
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“Based on the demand we’re seeing, we expect this to grow and expand. It’s not just about the US, we see it as a global trend.” There is a growing trend by retailers to reinvent shopping by doing away with cash registers and the lines that come with them.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--Kenneth Copeland says any Christian who doesn’t vote is ‘guilty of murder’

( OPINION ) – ETH – Televangelist Kenneth Copeland just made a stern warning to fellow believers regarding the upcoming elections .
He recently came out and warned that praying for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence isn ’ t enough , and urged them to vote this November saying if they fail to cast a ballot , they will be “ guilty of murder.
” Copeland was recently in a podcast interview with Charisma Magazine Founder Stephen Strang and stated : “ Any Christian who stays at home and doesn ’ t vote is guilty of murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowing , knowing that they push for abortion and to kill a baby anytime they want to kill it , they ’ re just as guilty as the doctor that performed the abortion .
There ’ s no way around it , ” According to The Christian Post , Copeland urged Christians to not focus on the personalities of Trump or Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , but on their political platforms instead to inform their election decisions .
Copeland emphasized that for people of faith , there can be only one choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has “ totally and completely separated themselves from God.
” Copeland warned “ Forget the personality .
Joe Biden is a nice guy , he ’ s got a great smile , he ’ s a very likable man , but what is he saying , Stephen .
When I ’ m standing on the platform preaching , I ’ m not standing on a stage , I ’ m standing on a platform … and I preach and teach from that platform , ” “ I ’ m not agreeing with Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve met him , I ’ ve laid hands on him and prayed for him .
Personally , I like him but I ’ m not voting for a personality here .
I am voting and putting and casting my ballot concerning that platform .
And God is no longer part of the platform of the Democratic Party .
They have totally and completely separated themselves from God , ” the televangelist declared .

(OPINION) – ETH – Televangelist Kenneth Copeland just made a stern warning to fellow believers regarding the upcoming elections. He recently came out and warned that praying for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence isn’t enough, and urged them to vote this November saying if they fail to cast a ballot, they will be “guilty of murder.”
Copeland was recently in a podcast interview with Charisma Magazine Founder Stephen Strang and stated: “Any Christian who stays at home and doesn’t vote is guilty of murder. Every person who votes for someone knowing, knowing that they push for abortion and to kill a baby anytime they want to kill it, they’re just as guilty as the doctor that performed the abortion.
There’s no way around it,” According to The Christian Post, Copeland urged Christians to not focus on the personalities of Trump or Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, but on their political platforms instead to inform their election decisions.
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Copeland emphasized that for people of faith, there can be only one choice in this election because the Democratic Party has “totally and completely separated themselves from God.” Copeland warned “Forget the personality. Joe Biden is a nice guy, he’s got a great smile, he’s a very likable man, but what is he saying, Stephen.
When I’m standing on the platform preaching, I’m not standing on a stage, I’m standing on a platform … and I preach and teach from that platform,” “I’m not agreeing with Donald Trump’s personality. I’ve met him, I’ve laid hands on him and prayed for him.
Personally, I like him but I’m not voting for a personality here. I am voting and putting and casting my ballot concerning that platform. And God is no longer part of the platform of the Democratic Party. They have totally and completely separated themselves from God,” the televangelist declared.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--Engineer creates ‘AI Jesus’ that creates its own scripture verses

( ETH ) – An engineer has just created a so-called “ AI Jesus ” that was programmed to learn about three topics , The Plague , Ceasar , and The End of Days .
The AI has also learned the Bible and has produced its own bizarre verses .
What could possibly go wrong here ?
According to the report , It developed its own vocabulary by reading the Bible and no other literature .
The AI aims to reproduce the tone of the King James Bible without copying it word for word .
Creator George Davila Durendal states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the program as of August 26th .
He states that some of the work is nonsensical , but eerily echoes the style of Biblical scripture .
One phrase that was spoken was “ The Plague shall be the fathers in the world , and the same is my people , that he may be more abundant in the mouth of the LORD of hosts .
“ For the tabernacle of the LORD shall be known by the works of the LORD , which proclaim against this city ; according as he hath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spirit .
“ For I will fill the land which the LORD thy God hath given thee a time to eat the force of the LORD of hosts.
” Another on The End of Days states : “ And he that was dead , the servant of the LORD came unto me , saying , Son of man , speak unto you all that dwell in the wilderness and they shall be saved by the border of the LORD and his priests and his sons , and on the seven lambs , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the other on the sabbath days.
” The last section was devoted to Roman emperor Ceasar .
It reads : “ The scribes and the children of Israel were gathered together with the Levites and the men of Bethshemesh , which was the son of Josiah king of Judah , and they hanged them through the head of the body of Christ and hath sent me.
” Mr. Durendal spoke of his A.I creation and stated : “ Whether or not God created Man or Man created God might be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what surely can not be debated is Man ’ s creation of AI Jesus .
“ Perhaps many thousands of years from now people and robots alike will pour over these texts as they do holy books today .
“ At the very least it ’ s an interesting way to either awe or horrify your relatives this holiday season .
”

(ETH) – An engineer has just created a so-called “ AI Jesus ” that was programmed to learn about three topics, The Plague, Ceasar, and The End of Days. The AI has also learned the Bible and has produced its own bizarre verses. What could possibly go wrong here?
According to the report, It developed its own vocabulary by reading the Bible and no other literature. The AI aims to reproduce the tone of the King James Bible without copying it word for word. Creator George Davila Durendal states that approximately 60,000 words have been produced by the program as of August 26th.
He states that some of the work is nonsensical, but eerily echoes the style of Biblical scripture. One phrase that was spoken was “The Plague shall be the fathers in the world, and the same is my people, that he may be more abundant in the mouth of the LORD of hosts.
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“For the tabernacle of the LORD shall be known by the works of the LORD, which proclaim against this city; according as he hath sent me to the marriage of the Spirit. “For I will fill the land which the LORD thy God hath given thee a time to eat the force of the LORD of hosts.”
Another on The End of Days states: “And he that was dead, the servant of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, speak unto you all that dwell in the wilderness and they shall be saved by the border of the LORD and his priests and his sons, and on the seven lambs, and of the seven places of the beast, and the other on the sabbath days.”
The last section was devoted to Roman emperor Ceasar. It reads: “The scribes and the children of Israel were gathered together with the Levites and the men of Bethshemesh, which was the son of Josiah king of Judah, and they hanged them through the head of the body of Christ and hath sent me.” Mr. Durendal spoke of his A.I creation and stated:
“Whether or not God created Man or Man created God might be a topic of eternal debate. “But what surely cannot be debated is Man’s creation of AI Jesus. “Perhaps many thousands of years from now people and robots alike will pour over these texts as they do holy books today. “At the very least it’s an interesting way to either awe or horrify your relatives this holiday season.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--China removes over 900 church crosses in first half of 2020

( ETH ) – While Christians for the most part in America are attending services and free from extreme persecution , Chinese authorities have unleashed relentless persecution against Christians in China within the first six months of 2020 .
According to a recent report , In the first half of the year , over 900 crosses were reportedly removed from state-run churches across the Nation amid Xi Jinping ’ s ongoing crackdown on places of worship .
According to a report from Bitter Winter , crosses were removed from over 250 state-run Three-Self churches in the eastern province of Anhui @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christian population in China , in the first four months of the year .
The report went on to state that 656 state-run Protestant churches in the province also saw their crosses removed during the first half of this year as well .
A Church in the city ’ s Yingdong district was told by authorities that the cross-demolition campaign was part of national policy .
“ If a church refuses to remove its cross , congregation members may lose their social benefits , like pensions and poverty-alleviation subsidies , and possibilities for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be affected , ” a church member explained .
Another Church member revealed that the United Front Work Department officials who are responsible for removing crosses informed church congregants that any crosses taller than government buildings “ must be demolished because they overshadow state institutions , ” “ Only churches that look like enterprises are considered legal .
To ‘ sinicize ’ Christianity , Xi Jinping does not allow churches to have Western crosses.
” The Church member also said that government officials warned an elder in the church that “ protesting cross @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I feel sad thinking that all crosses in our church have been demolished , ” the believer added .
“ Even though it is a symbol of our faith , who dares to disobey the central government order ?
”

(ETH) – While Christians for the most part in America are attending services and free from extreme persecution, Chinese authorities have unleashed relentless persecution against Christians in China within the first six months of 2020.
According to a recent report, In the first half of the year, over 900 crosses were reportedly removed from state-run churches across the Nation amid Xi Jinping’s ongoing crackdown on places of worship. According to a report from Bitter Winter, crosses were removed from over 250 state-run Three-Self churches in the eastern province of Anhui, which is home to the second-largest Christian population in China, in the first four months of the year.
The report went on to state that 656 state-run Protestant churches in the province also saw their crosses removed during the first half of this year as well. A Church in the city’s Yingdong district was told by authorities that the cross-demolition campaign was part of national policy.
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“If a church refuses to remove its cross, congregation members may lose their social benefits, like pensions and poverty-alleviation subsidies, and possibilities for their children’s future employment will be affected,” a church member explained.
Another Church member revealed that the United Front Work Department officials who are responsible for removing crosses informed church congregants that any crosses taller than government buildings “must be demolished because they overshadow state institutions,”
“Only churches that look like enterprises are considered legal. To ‘sinicize’ Christianity, Xi Jinping does not allow churches to have Western crosses.” The Church member also said that government officials warned an elder in the church that “protesting cross demolitions means protesting against the government.” “I feel sad thinking that all crosses in our church have been demolished,” the believer added. “Even though it is a symbol of our faith, who dares to disobey the central government order?”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--Appeals Court Rules Va. School District ‘Discriminated’ by Not Allowing Girl to Use Boys’ Restroom

( ETH ) – An Appeals court in Virginia has once again ruled that a school district in the state discriminated against a female student who reportedly identifies as a male by declining to allow her to use the boys ’ restroom .
Judge Henry Floyd who was appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama recently wrote “ We hold that the board ’ s restroom policy constitutes sex-based discrimination and , independently , that transgender persons constitute a quasi-suspect class , ” He went further and said : “ No one questions that students have a privacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the bathroom , ” but the school district “ ignores the reality of how a transgender child uses the bathroom : ‘ by entering a stall and closing the door.
’ ” Further , those with gender identity issues do not present a “ peeping tom ” threat as they will “ mind their business like any other student.
” “ Put another way , the record demonstrates that bodily privacy of cisgender boys using the boys restrooms did not increase when Grimm was banned from those restrooms , ” Floyd said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s policy was not substantially related to its purported goal.
” The judge also stressed that in his ruling that “ Just like being cisgender , being transgender is natural and is not a choice.
” Floyd further asserted that transgenderism is “ not a psychiatric condition , ” but simultaneously stated that those who struggle with their gender “ are up to three times more likely to report or be diagnosed with a mental health disorder as the general population ” and noted that “ gender dysphoria is defined in the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manual of Mental Disorders .
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(ETH) – An Appeals court in Virginia has once again ruled that a school district in the state discriminated against a female student who reportedly identifies as a male by declining to allow her to use the boys’ restroom.
Judge Henry Floyd who was appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama recently wrote “We hold that the board’s restroom policy constitutes sex-based discrimination and, independently, that transgender persons constitute a quasi-suspect class,”
He went further and said: “No one questions that students have a privacy interest in their body when they go to the bathroom,” but the school district “ignores the reality of how a transgender child uses the bathroom: ‘by entering a stall and closing the door.’”
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Further, those with gender identity issues do not present a “peeping tom” threat as they will “mind their business like any other student.” “Put another way, the record demonstrates that bodily privacy of cisgender boys using the boys restrooms did not increase when Grimm was banned from those restrooms,” Floyd said.
“Therefore, the board’s policy was not substantially related to its purported goal.” The judge also stressed that in his ruling that “Just like being cisgender, being transgender is natural and is not a choice.” Floyd further asserted that transgenderism is “not a psychiatric condition,”
but simultaneously stated that those who struggle with their gender “are up to three times more likely to report or be diagnosed with a mental health disorder as the general population” and noted that “gender dysphoria is defined in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--Things Have Gotten So Bad That A Million New Claims For Unemployment Benefits In One Week Is Conside

Things Have Gotten So Bad That A Million New Claims For Unemployment Benefits In One Week Is Considered “Good News”

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – The Labor Department announced on Thursday that another 1.006 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week .
Prior to this year , the all-time record for a single week was just 695,000 , and so the number of Americans that are losing their jobs each week continues to remain at a catastrophic level .
But this latest figure is actually being spun as “ good news ” because at least it was lower than the week before .
And I am willing to concede that point because we should definitely welcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move in the right direction .
However , there is no doubt that what we have experienced up to this point in 2020 is nothing short of an economic cataclysm .
Over the last 23 weeks , more than 58 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits .
Even if zero workers filed for unemployment for the rest of 2020 , this would still be the worst year for unemployment claims in all of U.S. history by a gigantic margin .
Vast hordes of workers have been losing their jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ melts down right in front of our eyes .
This has truly been an economic horror show , and the most nightmarish chapters are still ahead of us .
When economic numbers start getting really bad , the government often decides to “ modify ” how they are calculated , and on Thursday the Labor Department announced that it will be “ changing how it adjusts weekly jobless-claims figures for seasonal swings ” .
Presumably , that should help the numbers look a bit better starting next week .
But no matter how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t erase the fact that tens of millions of people are deeply hurting right now .
According to one new survey , 61 percent of Americans need “ another relief bill ” , and about two-thirds of Americans from the age of 24 to the age of 54 say that they are currently in financial distress… The latest survey by MagnifyMoney reveals 61 percent of the country needs another relief bill to pay for expenses .
Over 80 percent of workers who have been laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll of 1,010 Americans adds 71 percent of Generation X ( ages 40 to 54 ) and 65 percent of millennials ( ages 24 to 39 ) say they are currently in financial distress .
If you are not in financial distress at this moment , you should be very thankful for your blessings , because you are definitely in the minority .
And more layoff announcements just keep on coming with each passing day .
On Thursday , we learned that Lord & Taylor will be laying off all their workers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the first department store established in the United States , is officially going out of business , ending a nearly 200-year run .
The bankrupt company announced Thursday that all of its 38 remaining stores and website have begun liquidation sales — a reversal from last week ’ s decision to keep 14 locations open .
When I was a kid , I was always so intimidated by Lord & Taylor when my mother would take me to the mall .
I always thought that was where the rich people shopped .
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – The Labor Department announced on Thursday that another 1.006 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week. Prior to this year, the all-time record for a single week was just 695,000, and so the number of Americans that are losing their jobs each week continues to remain at a catastrophic level.
But this latest figure is actually being spun as “good news” because at least it was lower than the week before. And I am willing to concede that point because we should definitely welcome any sign that the numbers are starting to move in the right direction.
However, there is no doubt that what we have experienced up to this point in 2020 is nothing short of an economic cataclysm. Over the last 23 weeks, more than 58 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits. Even if zero workers filed for unemployment for the rest of 2020, this would still be the worst year for unemployment claims in all of U.S. history by a gigantic margin.
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Vast hordes of workers have been losing their jobs week after week as the U.S. economy melts down right in front of our eyes. This has truly been an economic horror show, and the most nightmarish chapters are still ahead of us. When economic numbers start getting really bad, the government often decides to “modify” how they are calculated, and on Thursday the Labor Department announced that it will be “changing how it adjusts weekly jobless-claims figures for seasonal swings”.
Presumably, that should help the numbers look a bit better starting next week. But no matter how much they massage the numbers, they can’t erase the fact that tens of millions of people are deeply hurting right now. According to one new survey, 61 percent of Americans need “another relief bill”, and about two-thirds of Americans from the age of 24 to the age of 54 say that they are currently in financial distress…
The latest survey by MagnifyMoney reveals 61 percent of the country needs another relief bill to pay for expenses. Over 80 percent of workers who have been laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19 are counting on more assistance. The poll of 1,010 Americans adds 71 percent of Generation X (ages 40 to 54) and 65 percent of millennials (ages 24 to 39) say they are currently in financial distress.
If you are not in financial distress at this moment, you should be very thankful for your blessings, because you are definitely in the minority. And more layoff announcements just keep on coming with each passing day. On Thursday, we learned that Lord & Taylor will be laying off all their workers and closing every single store…
Lord & Taylor, the first department store established in the United States, is officially going out of business, ending a nearly 200-year run. The bankrupt company announced Thursday that all of its 38 remaining stores and website have begun liquidation sales — a reversal from last week’s decision to keep 14 locations open. When I was a kid, I was always so intimidated by Lord & Taylor when my mother would take me to the mall. I always thought that was where the rich people shopped. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-28--Israel carries out military strike against Hamas in Gaza over rockets and fire balloons

( ETH ) – Israeli aircraft and tanks have reportedly struck Hamas facilities in Gaza while militants fired half a dozen rockets towards southern Israel .
The strikes follow a recent warning that was given by Benjamin Netanyahu , stating that if strikes continued from Lebanon against Israel , that they would retaliate with force .
This comes as mediators struggle to work for calm along the volatile frontier .
No casualties have been reported from either side following the confrontation .
The United Nations ’ Middle East envoy is continuing to urge Israel and Gaza militants to halt the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel ’ s military struck underground infrastructure and a military post belonging to Gaza ’ s Islamist rulers Hamas overnight in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave that have burned Israeli farmland .
“ Militants continue to launch projectiles and incendiary devices .
The tightening of closures is making life inside the Strip unbearable , ” U.N. Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov said on Twitter .
“ Under the current circumstances , no mediation efforts to prevent escalation & improve the situation can succeed.
” This comes as Mediators from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been working to restore calm .

(ETH) – Israeli aircraft and tanks have reportedly struck Hamas facilities in Gaza while militants fired half a dozen rockets towards southern Israel. The strikes follow a recent warning that was given by Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that if strikes continued from Lebanon against Israel, that they would retaliate with force.
This comes as mediators struggle to work for calm along the volatile frontier. No casualties have been reported from either side following the confrontation. The United Nations’ Middle East envoy is continuing to urge Israel and Gaza militants to halt the ongoing violence.
According to Reuters, Israel’s military struck underground infrastructure and a military post belonging to Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas overnight in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave that have burned Israeli farmland.
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“Militants continue to launch projectiles and incendiary devices. The tightening of closures is making life inside the Strip unbearable,” U.N. Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov said on Twitter. “Under the current circumstances, no mediation efforts to prevent escalation & improve the situation can succeed.” This comes as Mediators from the United Nations, Egypt and Qatar have been working to restore calm.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-29--Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants computer chips in animal brains

UPDATE : ( ETH ) – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and Neuralink finally revealed their anticipated demonstration on Friday revealing a pig named Gertrude that has had a coin-sized computer chip implanted in its brain for two months .
The revealing shows off early stages toward the goal of curing human diseases with the same type of implant .
The company which is Co-founded by Tesla Inc and SpaceX CEO Musk in 2016 , San Francisco Bay Area-based Neuralink desires to implant wireless brain-computer interfaces that include thousands of electrodes in the most complex human organ with the hopes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , dementia and spinal cord injuries and ultimately fuse humankind with artificial intelligence .
Consequently , Musk also once warned of the dangers of Artificial Intelligence when he stated : “ With artificial intelligence , we are summoning the demon , ” Musk said at an MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics Department ’ s 2014 Centennial Symposium .
“ You know all those stories where there ’ s the guy with the pentagram and the holy water and he ’ s like… yeah , he ’ s sure he can control the demon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” However last night he stated : “ An implantable device can actually solve these problems , ” Musk said on a webcast Friday , mentioning ailments such as memory loss , hearing loss , depression , and insomnia .
Musk never provided a timeline for these treatments , contrary to earlier statements that human trials would begin by the end of this year .
Neuralink ’ s first clinical trials with a small number of human patients would be aimed at treating paralysis or paraplegia , according to the company ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @

UPDATE: (ETH) – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and Neuralink finally revealed their anticipated demonstration on Friday revealing a pig named Gertrude that has had a coin-sized computer chip implanted in its brain for two months.
The revealing shows off early stages toward the goal of curing human diseases with the same type of implant. The company which is Co-founded by Tesla Inc and SpaceX CEO Musk in 2016, San Francisco Bay Area-based Neuralink desires to implant wireless brain-computer interfaces that include thousands of electrodes in the most complex human organ with the hopes of curing neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia and spinal cord injuries and ultimately fuse humankind with artificial intelligence.
Consequently, Musk also once warned of the dangers of Artificial Intelligence when he stated: “With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon,” Musk said at an MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics Department’s 2014 Centennial Symposium. “You know all those stories where there’s the guy with the pentagram and the holy water and he’s like… yeah, he’s sure he can control the demon, but it doesn’t work out.”
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However last night he stated: “An implantable device can actually solve these problems,” Musk said on a webcast Friday, mentioning ailments such as memory loss, hearing loss, depression, and insomnia. Musk never provided a timeline for these treatments, contrary to earlier statements that human trials would begin by the end of this year. Neuralink’s first clinical trials with a small number of human patients would be aimed at treating paralysis or paraplegia, according to the company’s head surgeon Dr. Matthew MacDougall.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-29--More than 350 faith leaders endorse Biden, citing ‘need of moral leadership’

( ETH ) – Not every “ Faith Leader ” is Pro-Trump , in this election and more than 350 faith leaders have recently come out endorsing Joe Biden for president citing a “ need of moral leadership ” and “ hope for a better future.
” According to the report The Hill , The group of endorsements includes well-known progressive faith leaders such as Nadia Bolz-Weber , a Lutheran minister who founded the LGBTQ-friendly House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver , and Robert W. Lee IV , a descendant of the Confederate general , who stepped down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2017 after publicly supporting Black Lives Matter .
Also on the list is former Democratic state lawmakers such as Paul Rosenthal ( Colo. ) and Natalie Phelps Finnie ( Ill. ) The list also includes those who have never politically endorsed before , according to a press release from Faith 2020 , which calls the range of names “ big tent ” and “ multi-faith.
” “ This election presents a stark moral contrast between the common good values of the Biden-Harris agenda and the divisiveness of the current administration , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the board for the coalition , also referring to Biden ’ s vice presidential running mate Kamala Harris .
“ I hope you will join us in putting principle over partnership as we support a better way forward .
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(ETH) – Not every “Faith Leader” is Pro-Trump, in this election and more than 350 faith leaders have recently come out endorsing Joe Biden for president citing a “need of moral leadership” and “hope for a better future.”
According to the report The Hill, The group of endorsements includes well-known progressive faith leaders such as Nadia Bolz-Weber, a Lutheran minister who founded the LGBTQ-friendly House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver, and Robert W. Lee IV, a descendant of the Confederate general, who stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church in 2017 after publicly supporting Black Lives Matter.
Also on the list is former Democratic state lawmakers such as Paul Rosenthal (Colo.) and Natalie Phelps Finnie (Ill.) The list also includes those who have never politically endorsed before, according to a press release from Faith 2020, which calls the range of names “big tent” and “multi-faith.”
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“This election presents a stark moral contrast between the common good values of the Biden-Harris agenda and the divisiveness of the current administration,” said Frederick A. Davie, the chair of the board for the coalition, also referring to Biden’s vice presidential running mate Kamala Harris. “I hope you will join us in putting principle over partnership as we support a better way forward.”


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-29--Return Of The Dust Bowl? The “Megadrought” In The Southwest Is Really Starting To Escalate

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – Much of the southwestern portion of the United States has been gripped by a drought that never seems to end , and there is a tremendous amount of concern that patterns that we witnessed back during the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s may be starting to repeat .
In a previous article , I discussed the extreme heat that we have been seeing in the region lately .
Phoenix has never had more days in a year when the high temperature has hit at least 115 degrees , and other southwestern cities have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time , precipitation levels have been very low , and the combination of these two factors is starting to cause some major problems .
A couple of weeks ago , NASA posted an article on their official website about the horrible drought conditions that we are now witnessing… As the United States moves into the last weeks of climatological summer , one-third of the country is experiencing at least a moderate level of drought .
Much of the West is approaching severe drought , and New England has been unusually dry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are living in drought-affected areas .
Since NASA posted that article , things have gotten even worse .
If you go to the U.S. Drought Monitor website , you will instantly see why so many experts are deeply concerned .
The latest map shows that nearly the entire southwestern quadrant of the country is now gripped by either “ severe ” or “ extreme ” drought .
Needless to say , this is not good news at all for farmers and ranchers in the region .
Colorado is one of the states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At this point , more than 93 percent of the entire state is experiencing very serious drought conditions… According to the United States , Drought Monitor , drought conditions have gotten significantly worse in Colorado in recent days and weeks .
Last week , approximately 72 percent of Colorado was experiencing “ severe ” drought conditions or worse .
This has now jumped to just over 93 percent .

(OPINION) Michael Snyder – Much of the southwestern portion of the United States has been gripped by a drought that never seems to end, and there is a tremendous amount of concern that patterns that we witnessed back during the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s may be starting to repeat.
In a previous article, I discussed the extreme heat that we have been seeing in the region lately. Phoenix has never had more days in a year when the high temperature has hit at least 115 degrees, and other southwestern cities have been smashing records as well.
At the same time, precipitation levels have been very low, and the combination of these two factors is starting to cause some major problems. A couple of weeks ago, NASA posted an article on their official website about the horrible drought conditions that we are now witnessing…
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As the United States moves into the last weeks of climatological summer, one-third of the country is experiencing at least a moderate level of drought. Much of the West is approaching severe drought, and New England has been unusually dry and hot. An estimated 53 million people are living in drought-affected areas. Since NASA posted that article, things have gotten even worse.
If you go to the U.S. Drought Monitor website, you will instantly see why so many experts are deeply concerned. The latest map shows that nearly the entire southwestern quadrant of the country is now gripped by either “severe” or “extreme” drought. Needless to say, this is not good news at all for farmers and ranchers in the region.
Colorado is one of the states that is being hit the hardest. At this point, more than 93 percent of the entire state is experiencing very serious drought conditions… According to the United States, Drought Monitor, drought conditions have gotten significantly worse in Colorado in recent days and weeks. Last week, approximately 72 percent of Colorado was experiencing “severe” drought conditions or worse. This has now jumped to just over 93 percent.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-29--Price of bread could rise after UK experiences worst wheat harvest in 40 years

( ETH ) – The UK has just experienced what is being reported as the worst wheat harvest in over 40 years and the consequences could spell higher prices for bread and flour .
According to the BBC , Farmers are warning that the extreme weather over the past 12 months is likely to mean wheat yields are going to be down by up to 40 % forcing some millers to increase the price of flour by 10 % and they warn a no-deal Brexit could push up prices even further .
Experts are also warning that more of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
The UK Met Office has warned that the extremes of wet and hot conditions that have marked this year are likely to become more common as our climate continues to change .
The National Farmers Union ( NFU ) stated that wheat farmers have been struck with a triple-whammy of severe weather .
“ We ’ re looking at a 30 % reduction in our good fields , in some of our poor fields it ’ s is even more ” , said Matt Culley , an arable farmer from Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s crop board .
A spokesperson for the Met Office explained : “ UK climate projections show a trend towards hotter and drier summers and warmer , wetter winters.
” Being that 85 % of the wheat used for flour is grown in the UK , flour millers will be forced to make up the shortages caused by this year ’ s dire harvest with imports .

(ETH) – The UK has just experienced what is being reported as the worst wheat harvest in over 40 years and the consequences could spell higher prices for bread and flour.
According to the BBC, Farmers are warning that the extreme weather over the past 12 months is likely to mean wheat yields are going to be down by up to 40% forcing some millers to increase the price of flour by 10% and they warn a no-deal Brexit could push up prices even further. Experts are also warning that more of the same weather will be seen in the future.
The UK Met Office has warned that the extremes of wet and hot conditions that have marked this year are likely to become more common as our climate continues to change. The National Farmers Union (NFU) stated that wheat farmers have been struck with a triple-whammy of severe weather.
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“We’re looking at a 30% reduction in our good fields, in some of our poor fields it’s is even more”, said Matt Culley, an arable farmer from Hampshire who is chair of the NFU’s crop board. A spokesperson for the Met Office explained:
“UK climate projections show a trend towards hotter and drier summers and warmer, wetter winters.” Being that 85% of the wheat used for flour is grown in the UK, flour millers will be forced to make up the shortages caused by this year’s dire harvest with imports.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-29--400,000 chickens and turkeys euthanized in Australia from bird flu

) – The Australian state of Victoria has been struck with the Avian Flu that has forced authorities to euthanize large numbers of poultry , among them thousands of baby chicks , in a bid to halt the spread of the bird influenza .
According to the report , poultry farmers in Victoria have decimated their livestock , being forced to wipe out over 400,000 turkeys , chickens , and emus out of fear they could be a great risk of transmitting the contagion .
The Victorian Farmers Federation Egg Group made a statement that the loss would be devastating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just emotionally but financially as well.
” Australia ’ s Agriculture Minister David Littleproud responded with sympathy to the news , assuring that the government understands “ the impact of the difficult decisions that need to be made.
” The bird flu was first discovered at an emu farm and an egg farm in Victoria in late-July forcing Authorities to place the facility in quarantine while issuing advisories to local farmers .
While most bird flu is only deadly to chickens , ducks , geese , turkeys , guinea fowl , quail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are dangerous to humans , most notably the H5N1 strain , which can infect humans .
The reported mortality rate is around 60 percent , according to the World Health Organization .

) – The Australian state of Victoria has been struck with the Avian Flu that has forced authorities to euthanize large numbers of poultry, among them thousands of baby chicks, in a bid to halt the spread of the bird influenza.
According to the report, poultry farmers in Victoria have decimated their livestock, being forced to wipe out over 400,000 turkeys, chickens, and emus out of fear they could be a great risk of transmitting the contagion. The Victorian Farmers Federation Egg Group made a statement that the loss would be devastating for both large and small producers “not just emotionally but financially as well.”
Australia’s Agriculture Minister David Littleproud responded with sympathy to the news, assuring that the government understands “the impact of the difficult decisions that need to be made.” The bird flu was first discovered at an emu farm and an egg farm in Victoria in late-July forcing Authorities to place the facility in quarantine while issuing advisories to local farmers.
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While most bird flu is only deadly to chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, and ostriches, some are dangerous to humans, most notably the H5N1 strain, which can infect humans. The reported mortality rate is around 60 percent, according to the World Health Organization.