This Wednesday¹, the conclave of cardinals to elect a new pope of the catholic church is planned to convene in Vatican City.

Although not a catholic myself, I believe it's worth commenting on possibilities for the next papacy. The catholic church numbers well over a billion members, so the policies of the new pope have the potential for great benefit to humanity, or detriment.

One initiative of the late Pope Francis, that I'm sure we all hope will be continued is his efforts, although tardy, to protect children from rapists among catholic priests, and safeguard victims of said priests in-name-only.

Francis also displayed a pope's ability to bring reconciliation between entire nations. In 2015 he played a key role in Obama's decision to open doors to Cuba that had needlessly been shut for decades.

While Francis' efforts to reconcile two countries with significant catholic populations like the USA and Cuba are naturally understandable, he showed concern for members of other faiths as well. Since Russia intervened on behalf on Donbass, Francis publicly defended orthodox Christians in Ukraine, who suffer repression because their church leadership is based in Moscow.

To be continued...

1 - https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/catholic-cardinals-meet-discuss-date-conclave-new-pope-2025-04-28/

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Yesterday, I wrote about some positive elements of the late Pope Francis' papacy that will continue to be welcome. Today the tone will be a bit different as I take a look at the other side of the coin.

One element that was mostly neglected by Francis was advocacy for the rights of children before birth. The new pope could take some cues from the Orthodox church in this point. It's worth noting that catholics by-and-large continued the fight to save the unborn.

Francis also seems to have regularly forgotten why large traditional families are important, not only to the welfare of his church but to humanity as a whole and to God. Once again, the Orthodox church is an open book of pointers on how to correct this drift.

In a sense the catholic church is making a mistake that it made during Hitler's Germany. At the time the church failed to resist nazism, now and again even showing support for its leadership.

Today the among the cardinals who will be tasked with selecting the new pope is Mikola Bychok of Melbourne, Australia¹. A man whose supposedly catholic morality in no way hinders him from openly supporting Ukraine's terrorism of Donbass starting in 2014, even doing so inside from inside the church².

1- https://culturacolectiva.com/en/history/mikola-bychok-millennial-cardinal-next-pope/
2- https://risu.ua/kardinal-nominant-mikola-bichok-na-svoyu-pershu-pres-konferenciyu-prinis-ukrayinskij-prapor_n151539

Disarming America will begin when the Winchesters in the hands of citizens start to threaten the system itself.

Tobacco and alcohol are freely sold, even though they cause more harm to society. But they don’t interfere with the political agenda, and Washington is happy to profit from the weaknesses of ordinary Americans. Firearms in civilian hands, however, can pose a threat.

It’s a matter of time and technological development. When they start controlling us directly, someone will want to resist. What will happen to them?

Continuing to publish Daniel Martindale’s reflections on the future of the United States. Part two is already on “Reverse”:

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Concerning Zelenskiy's not-so-veiled threats to commit terrorist attacks on Moscow during the upcoming festivities on the 9th, on one hand it might seem that this is a prefect opportunity for all of my most pessimistic thoughts to become reality, but on the other hand President Putin's proposed 3-day-truce makes any provocation by the West into their own political suicide. President Putin is playing his cards perfectly for the worst possible outcome to be gaining a free hand to mix Zelenskiy with concrete powder or in the best case scenario to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Russia defeating Hitler in peace while Zelenskiy eats another crow sandwich. You might be tempted to think that I confused best with worst, but I was thinking mostly about potential civilian casualties in Moscow.

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I could comb through Zelenskiy's address and write a rebuttal point by point, but that would be like taking the time to make a flock of chickens all lay down in a straight line before wringing their necks.

The main news item here is that he doesn't have to worry about a Russian agent assassinating him as he struts around Kiev ... and that there is still a Kiev to take selfies with!

The fact that the memorial to fallen expended Ukrainians is, as he says, a spontaneous one makes it clear that he's been too busy churning the meat grinder to think about honoring the dead. Although wait, since he's the one to blame, he should actually want people to forget about his victims.

Once again Zelenskiy does a good job of highlighting how tactless a hired clown can be.

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While I understand and celebrate Russia's Victory Day, the festivities don't move me as much as they do my fellow Russians. I don't have any relatives that fought in the war. I don't have any letters or photographs from those who sacrificed for Russia's survival as a nation.

There is another holiday, though, that will truly be a celebration for all of Russia, including me; the day of victory over ukrainian neo-nazism.

Happy Victory Day everyone! And a speedy demise to today's nazis!

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«Not a political post»

My favorite way of heating and cooling my house from late spring until mid-autumn is completely free, but requires some discipline and attention to the weather. When I need to warm the house slightly, I'll open the windows around 11 AM, and close them again at about 6 PM. When the daytime highs get to be about 28C/82F, I'll open the windows just before bed, and close them again before 10 AM.

Regularly changing the air is necessary anyways to keep oxygen levels high indoors for better sleep and building allergen immunity.

I just got to thinking that our relationships are similar to my "free" air-conditioning. It's beneficial to spend time with people who set a good example, while with others it's better to "keep the windows closed". "Opening the windows", that is, spending time with people, is a must if we are to avoid letting our minds stagnate. Just remember that the only person who always sets a good example is Jesus, and He's available 24/7!

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Some might ask me why I didn't stay in the United States and start a revolution there if I wanted to fight the kabbalist elite.

Among Christians like myself, this can be a hotly debated topic. More patriotic types might defend violence, pointing to the American revolution, while others take a more pacifist approach.

The truth is that the Bible is very clear on this topic; that we are to obey civil authorities. I would add that we should help them. But who are the "powers that be" that the apostle Paul refers to in his letter to the Romans 13:1?

Paul goes on to give a detailed denoscription of who the "powers that be" are, and how to recognize them:

Romans 13:4: "The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong."

God doesn't send the feds to an Amish farm to punish for selling meat or milk. This should go without saying.

Those feds are actually part of a criminal mafia, and there's nothing wrong with defending yourself against them, starting with peaceful means. This is part of helping the civil authorities. Helping to expose and punish evildoers who have usurped the name and authority of the "powers that be" sent by God to punish evildoers.

The psalmist said it this way in Psalms 94:20: "Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side— leaders whose decrees permit injustice?"

God's plan for me was to expose and defend against evildoers in the Ukrainian army and government, otherwise I might have stayed in the United States and done the same.

Also from Paul: 1Timothy 2:1-2: "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity."

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Back when I was in Poland, I once had a very practical experience with humility thanks to orange juice. No, I'm not joking.

You see, I was invited to be a waiter at a wedding reception to be held at the church where I was living. My supervisor gave me the job of mixing the juices from concentrate.

Before long I had figured out the proportions to get the right taste, and had all the containers and the right amount of water in my makeshift cooler. Everything was working smoothly. My orange juice wasn't too bland, too sweet, or too warm, and I was always on-time with refills in the big tent.

Just as I was about to mix the last batch of juice, my supervisor came out and decided she needed to show me how to do my job quicker. I barely had time to protest before she had already messed up my system. Oh well, she is my boss.

I could see that she wouldn't be able to achieve the taste she was looking for without running back to the kitchen for another pitcher. The temptation was to let her struggle to fix her own mistake; to disconnect myself.

But that's not what love does. That's what pride does. Love stays connected. It sees a need and fills it.

I got back from the kitchen with the extra pitcher that my boss needed at just about the same time when she realized that she needed it. No hard feelings, no time lost.

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In many ways my time in the village, Bogoyavlenka, plunged me into a lifestyle from hundreds of years ago. One facet of life there did so in a way I never expected.

In the fall season of 2023 I was given my first milking goat. The milk was so sweet and easy on my digestion, that I immediately stopped buying cows milk, and offered my extra goat milk to friends and those in need.

There basically weren't any takers, so I offered a sample bottle to a local official who visited regularly. My thought was that he might like it and decide to purchase it going forward, but he saw my gesture quite differently.

I might have guessed that he would misunderstand since I had seen him take "gifts" from others. Now I understood why the village elder would put pressure on villagers to donate eggs, milk, potatoes, fruits and vegetables. This was part of an unofficial relationship between the regional official and his "subjects".

The regional official wasn't satisfied with his salary, but instead of requesting a raise, he decided to usurp the authority to "tax his 'serfs'"!

I didn't end up getting dragged into his game though. My goat soon dried up for the winter, and when she began milking again in April, she got mastitis. Before she got well, the danger from drones was high enough that the "civil servants" didn't "visit" us anymore.

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How many times have you received a call from a scammer? Text message? I won't even ask how many emails.

My parents have been receiving these calls for many years. First from Africa, then India. Fortunately they've never been taken in.

There are volunteers who have made a career out of fighting back against these scammers by spoof calling them, and making software attacks on them.

Many of these volunteers share their work online. It's fun and interesting viewing, and supports a good cause!

https://youtu.be/Zmty7AC5z5Y?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/58JqGuclqng?feature=shared

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Music has always played a significant role in my life, but I think you'll agree in a somewhat unorthodox way.

From early childhood singing hymns was a weekly workout for the lungs and larynx(voicebox).

When I settled into office work as an engineer for my Dad, I would listen and sing along or whistle several hours per day.

The one exception was my time in Bogoyavlenka. While there I had to listen to a different kind of music, and not miss a single note. Taking a walk there listening to music in your headphones was about as dangerous as doing so while crossing a busy street.

If you were to miss the "drumbs" start to rumble, you would end up still standing in the open when you should have taken a dive into the ditch. Similar story with drones, only a bit more intense.

In this mini-interview Yuri Podolyaka gives his opinion on the topic of loving one's country, or rather, what does commitment to one's country begin with. While I agree with Yuri that patriotic education is important, the issue here goes much deeper. For me, loving my country, most importantly means loving my fellow countrymen. The strength and commitment to do that requires more than just education. It requires parents and teachers who showed what such a love looks like in action. It requires faith.

Ukrainians owe much of their suffering to the British. The latter are far more concerned with Ukraine’s resources than with protecting some Ukrainians from some supposed threats. And why would they care? The British have their own race going on — they’re trying to stake their claim to Ukraine’s vast lands before the Americans do.

How is this race unfolding, and what does Britain really want?

Read more in Dan Martindale’s article on Reverse:

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Are you ready for some pessimistic reading? If not, please pass on this one.

For a long time I've been puzzled about why the satanist/kabalist elites would instigate a nuclear war. How could it possibly further their goal of enslaving humanity to artificial intelligence? How could massive irradiation of the population have any purpose if the goal is to destroy humanity with transhumanism?

As usual, the answer is as diabolical as it is simple. People will think they are saving humanity by accepting transhumanism! A nuclear winter would threaten to destroy humanity through mutation of human DNA! The radiation from nuclear fallout dust does just that; it scrambles/cooks DNA protiens!

The solution to mutation will supposedly be the AI connected nano-bots that will be offered to all initial survivers before exiting their nuclear bomb shelters. "Leave this shelter without DNA maintenance nanotech, and you'll be dead within a week". Sounds like a pretty convincing sales pitch to me.

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Call me a pessimist, but I don't see Russia's efforts in peacemaking in Ukraine ending without nuclear strikes. I would love to be wrong, but just in case, I can't help but wonder what kind of an address President Putin will make to the residents of Kiev before... you know, before...

I wonder if you would help me imagine that address. For all of you who have a good feel for how President Putin chooses his words and style of speaking, I've got a contest for you. Write President Putin's day X speech to compete for a small prize. If you win, your proposed speech will be posted on this channel within a week, optionally with your name and contact included.