Transfigurations: Give thanks in all circumstances...

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

-1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Can the Lost Generation Be Found? -VD Hanson

The current generation “Z”—those now roughly between 13 and 28 years old—is becoming our 21st-century version of the “Lost Generation.” Members of Gen Z are often nicknamed “Zoomers,” a term used to describe young adults who came of age in the era of smartphones, social media, and rapid cultural upheaval.

Males in their teens and twenties are prolonging their adolescence—rarely marrying, not buying a home, not having children, and often not working full-time.

Here's What Happened to the DOJ Worker Who Doxxed an ICE Agent

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Federal Judges Are Becoming A Form Of Tyranny

In the new reign of judges, America is now controlled by unelected, often foreign-born judges who have effectively usurped the president’s executive authority. Thiss a worldwide phenomenon. In Israel, a radical left judiciary will do anything to stop Benjamin Netanyahu. In Brazil, a radical left judiciary ensured that a leftist “won” the last election, and sent the actual winner, Jair Bolsonaro, to prison for 27 years—which is what the Democrats had hoped would happen to Trump after 2020.

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AI Toys Tell Young Kids to Start Fires and Initiate Sex Talk: A Stark Warning to All An AI-powered teddy bear was pulled from the shelves after it was recorded telling children how to find and light matches – “hold the matchbook and strum it like a tiny guitar” – and even drifting into sexual roleplay and spanking. FoloToy’s Kumma bear also directed kids to knives and pills. Screenshot

Update: FoloToy's AI teddy bear is back on sale following its brief foray into BDSM

Will AI Be Governed — or Will It Govern Us? If we surrender judgment to algorithms, we may keep the language of liberty — but not its substance.

A machine may process data — but only a soul can defend liberty.

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The Day I Understood The American Spirit

It is not about the Pilgrims, or food, or travel logistics. It is the annual reminder that American identity is built on gratitude: gratitude for freedom, for opportunity, for community, and for the chance to begin again. It asks for nothing but humility. It invites everyone, regardless of background, into a shared moment of thanks.

As an immigrant, that matters deeply to me. Gratitude softens division; it tempers cynicism. It reminds us that liberty is not automatic. And it teaches children—my children—that life’s value isn’t measured only by achievement but by appreciation.

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