Bitcoin (Unsplash) COGwriter Reuters reported the following: Russia to allow crypto payments in international trade to counter sanctions MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) – Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday that will allow businesses to use crypto currencies in international trade, as part of efforts to skirt Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. […]
Month: July 2024
ZH: Ayatollah Says ‘Severe’ Revenge Coming For Israel Killing Hamas Leader On Iranian Soil
Ismail Haniyeh (Council.gov.ru via Wikipedia) COGwriter Iran’s Supreme leader has vowed revenge after a Hamas leader was killed in Tehran: Ayatollah Says ‘Severe’ Revenge Coming For Israel Killing Hamas Leader On Iranian Soil July 31, 2024 The world just woke up to a new Middle East on Wednesday which stands on the precipice of major […]
Hosea has prophecies that will affect the USA and British-descended nations
Duccio di Buoninsegna’s Imagined Depiction of Hosea COGwriter Some observe a memorial to the death of the Prophet Hosea on July 31st of each year. Hosea was believed to have lived in the 8th century B.C. The name “Hosea,” means “salvation,” or “He saves,” or “He helps.” Here is how the Book of Hosea starts: […]
‘Our Alaska’: Russia’s new talking point sparks U.S. alarm
Alaska (via Pixabay) COGwriter World Net Daily published the following: ‘Our Alaska’: Russia’s new talking point sparks U.S. alarm July 29, 2024 Posturing from Russia has heated up after both Russian and Chinese jets were found in international airspace only 200 miles from Alaska, and joining the chorus are Russian broadcasters now saying it’s “our […]
AP: Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Venezuelan protester damaging statue of former president Hugo Chavez (TrueUtopian via Wikipedia) COGwrite After Sunday’s election, the situation in Venezuela remains unsettled as various ones disbelieve the reports about the winner: July 30, 2024 The Organization of American States’ (OAS) election observation department said on Tuesday it cannot recognize the results by Venezuela’s national […]
Joshua’s altar: Archaeology supports the Bible
Altar on Mount Ebal (photo by zstadler) COGwriter The Bible has the following: 1 Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command you today. 2 And it shall be, on the day when you cross over the Jordan to the land which the Lord your […]
Olympic commentator fired for stating female athletes take time to put on make-up and other bizarre aspects of Paris 2024
(Official Olympic logo for 2024) COGwriter The BBC reported the following: 29 July 2024 A veteran sports commentator has been sacked from his Olympics role after making a sexist remark about Australian female swimmers following their gold medal win. As the 4x100m freestyle relay team were making their way off the pool deck in Paris, […]
VOA: China’s Xi calls for cooperation with Italy, evoking ancient ‘Silk Road’
China’s Belt & Road Initiative (By Lommes – his own work via Wikipedia) COGwriter Five years ago, Italy indicated it wished to be linked to part of China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative (see Italy looking to support ‘Silk Road 2.0,’ the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative). But last year, Italy changed its mind. Now, […]
The Cross and Jesus?
Jesus and the cross: Jesus’s crucifixion is displayed on the fifth-century C.E. wooden doors of the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome. (Wikipedia) COGwriter The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) had this in one of its weekly newsletters: Jesus and the Cross Throughout the world, images of the cross adorn the walls and steeples of churches. […]
ABC: UK is ‘broke and broken,’ new government says amid shortfall in public finances
Original 1611 KJV leaf of parts of Habakkuk chapters 2 & 3 (It was a gift to me from a reader) COGwriter ABC reported the following: UK is ‘broke and broken,’ new government says amid shortfall in public finances July 28, 2024 LONDON — Britain’s new left-leaning government said Sunday that the nation is “broke […]