Wheat COGwriter Earlier this year, I reported about wheat crop problems in China (Drought, Wheat, & China) and Argentina (Argentina, Drought, & Wheat). Here is a report related to the United States: Grain Outlook: Who Saw This Coming? Cattle Network – April 28, 2009 excerpt… Drought in Texas and Oklahoma, plus two hard freezes hurt […]
Month: April 2009
Russia and China to Increase Military Cooperation
Chinese Soldiers COGwriter Russia and China have again publicly announced that they plan increased military cooperation: Russia and China announce new era of military cooperation The Times – April 29, 2009 Russia and China announced plans for an intensified programme of military cooperation yesterday as part of a burgeoning “strategic partnership”. As many as 25 […]
Obama’s First 100 Days
COGwriter Wednesday, April 29, 2009 is being hailed as the end of the first 100 days of the Barack Obama presidency. Since Franklin D. Roosevelt (but especially since John F. Kennedy), the first 100 days has been considered a significant milestone for USA presidents. Unlike many of his predecessors, Barack Obama not only has tried […]
$1.5 Billion for “Swine Flu”
COGwriter Last week I reported that the so-called “swine flu” might be a problem. Well now the USA seems to think that it might become one as well: Officials: Government Well-Prepared for Swine Flu, but Worst Is Yet to Come By Ben Pershing A panel of experts reassured senators today that the government was well-prepared […]
UCG’s May Elections
Ruins of Ancient Laodicea COGwriter The Journal reported the following: MILFORD, Ohio—United Church of God elders have nominated nine fellow elders to fill four open seats on the 12-man council of elders. Voting for the four spaces will take place in May 2009 at the general conference of elders in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area. For […]
Jordan’s King: Israel Has 18 Months
Jerusalem COGwriter The King of Jordan made some bold declarations on Meet the Press yesterday: Jordan: Israel Faces War If It Does not Agree to Arab Terms Israel National News – April 27, 2009 Israel faces all-out war within 18 months if it does not come to terms with the Arab world and allow the […]
Rome Trying to Regain Cenacle
The Cenacle in the building on Mount Zion COGwriter The Church of Rome is getting closer to re-attaining a prize that it has wanted for some time. And that is the location of the site that it is believed that Jesus held His last Passover, commonly referred to as the Last Supper. Israel’s Control of […]
Obama Crowned as Messiah?
COGwriter While there have been a lot of low level reports that some think that USA President Obama is some type of Messiah, apparently this idea is getting more coverage: 100 days in office, coronated Messiah Arms outstretched, he wears crown of thorns on his brow WND – April 25, 2009 excerpt… Even the title […]
LCG on Israel, Iran, and EU
Jerusalem COGwriter The following were in LCG’s latest weekly update: Israel Threatens the U.S. The new Israeli President, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated in a recent interview that “The American president… must stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—and quickly—or an imperiled Israel may be forced to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities itself.” Mr. Netanyahu went on, “You don’t […]
Report on WCG’s Changes
COGwriter WCG’s recent name change (reported here the day it happened on this page, see WCG Changes Name to GCI!) has been picked up by another religious news source: Worldwide Church of God Changes Name to Signal Inner Change Religion News Service reports that the Worldwide Church of God, which re-examined and later rebuked the […]