(Grok AI illustration) COGwriter We continue to see Europeans distancing themselves from US President Donald Trump as cracks in the NATO alliance grow: 21 April 2026 Norway’s foreign affairs minister Espen Barth Eide says Europe is ‘doing its part’ in the Hormuz Strait but argues NATO ‘is not party to the conflict’ in Iran. Norway […]
Month: April 2026
Female ‘Bishop’ says to rip offensive passages out of the New Testament
(Official logo of the City of Refuge UCC) COGwriter A reader tipped me off to the following: “Bishop” Says We Need a “Third Testament” Because the First Two are Problematic. April 20, 2026 Yvette Flunder—UCC bishop out of Oakland, head of “The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries” 🤮—stood up with a mic and said what a […]
RT & WSJ: UAE threat to the Petrodollar; RD: ‘The FINAL PHASE Has Started’
(Illustration by ChatGPT for COGwriter) COGwriter RT and the Wall Street Journal and RT reported the following: Gulf nation warns US it could ditch petrodollar for yuan – WSJ 20 April 2026 The United Arab Emirates has warned the US Treasury that it could be “forced to use Chinese yuan” in oil trade, the Wall […]
60+ nations gather in Brussels for European Middle East peace efforts
Symbol of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process COGwriter The European Union wants more involvement in the Middle East peace process. And while there is a lot of media focus on Iran, the EU is taking steps related to Palestinian issues: EU hosts Gaza peace conference as it seeks greater sway in Middle East April 20, 2026 BRUSSELS […]
Marijuana’s high holiday
Marijuana joint being made (UnSplash photo) COGwriter The Associated Press posted the following: Marijuana holiday 4/20 … Marijuana culture’s high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, … meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-style THC gummies in New York and […]
Nearly everyone misunderstands the history of the true Christian church
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) COGwriter Many books have tried to tell the story of early Christianity. Yet, nearly all of them overlook much of what the original church taught. This has been confirmed by scholars, including the late French Cardinal […]
Another Pope Leo and the Sabbath
Pope Leo IX COGwriter April 19th is a date that some in the Church of Rome honor, as one of their saints, Pope Leo IX (whose name had been Bruno). Here is some of what they teach about him: Son of Count Hugh of Egisheim. Cousin of Emperor Conrad II. Chapter canon of Saint Stephen’s, […]
BibleNewsProphecy: The Europeans Increasing Trade Presence
Port of Hamburg Eurogate and Burchardkai container terminals (Photo by Carsten Steger via Wikipedia) COGwriter While the Iran war and related matters dominate much of the news, the European Union continues to work to increase trade with other lands, triggered in part by trade policies of the Trump Administration. Related to European trade, we put […]
Strait of Hormuz again closed: Food, inflation, and other consequences
(ChatGPT illustration produced for COGwriter) COGwriter The Strait of Hormuz is closed again.: Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships April 18, 2026 CAIRO (AP) — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in […]
Europe moving towards a ‘digital gulag’
It is for parents to raise their children. Not platforms. The European Age Verification App is ready ↓ https://t.co/EumEPEJOI7 — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 15, 2026 COGwriter Europe continues to take steps towards digitalization of the euro as well as surveillance. ZeroHedge posted the following: The EU’s Digital Gulag Is (Apparently) Ready To […]