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Mammon is the root of all evil....You know?
Mammon (Biblical Term) Mammon is an Aramaic term (מָמוֹנָא, māmōnā ) meaning "wealth," "profit," or "that which is trusted." In the New Testament, Jesus uses the word in the phrase "You cannot serve both God and mammon" (Matthew 6, Luke 16), presenting wealth as a rival force to divine devotion. While not a deity in biblical texts, mammon symbolizes the idolatry of material wealth and the spiritual dangers of greed and avarice. Over time, especially in medieval Christian thought, mammon was personified as a demon representing the sin of greed and became associated with the seven princes of Hell. Writers like Dante, Milton, and Spenser depicted mammon as a seductive, corrupting force. Though some scholars speculated about a Syriac god of wealth named Mammon, no historical evidence supports such a deity—its use in the Bible is primarily metaphorical. Today, "mammon" is used critically to describe excessive materialism, the worship of money, or the moral compromises made in pursuit of wealth.Does that answer your question - cause it ought not take ai to know the evident.
Was hoping to hitch a ride. Though I think I have some outstanding warrants on a couple of other planets and possibly another galaxy. Don’t think they’ve yet instituted the Digital DNA ID route yet, so might be ok.It's becoming more like the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy every day! Don't forget your towel !
Humanity created evilwell....duh!
Misdirection is a fundamental and essential strategy in the board game Diplomacy, where players rely on negotiation, alliances, and deception to achieve victory. The game's rules explicitly state that verbal agreements and discussions do not bind players, making misdirection a legitimate and necessary tool for success. Skilled players use feigned alliances, strategic omissions, and calculated lies to outmaneuver opponents, particularly when planning a betrayal. A common and effective form of misdirection involves making conflicting promises, such as offering support to two different powers for a supply center, knowing that only one can be fulfilled, thus creating uncertainty and distrust among opponents.The most effective lies are often built around the truth, making them harder to detect; for instance, a player might make a promise that could be true if followed through, but is ultimately broken to serve their own interests. This approach allows players to maintain credibility for much of the game, as consistent truth-telling helps build trust, which is crucial for forming the alliances needed to challenge the dominant powers. However, overuse of deception can erode trust and credibility, potentially leading to isolation or preemptive attacks from other players.Players are advised to practice misdirection subtly, such as by telling small, non-critical lies or making casual statements that mislead without raising suspicion. The key is to maintain consistency with one's established behavior and to avoid obvious contradictions in actions or statements. Furthermore, the psychological aspect of misdirection is significant—players must be prepared to react calmly and strategically after a betrayal, using emotional control to maintain influence and negotiate from a position of strength. Ultimately, mastering misdirection in Diplomacy requires not just deception, but also the ability to read others, manage perceptions, and adapt one's narrative to the evolving game state.
Diplomats get target practice in the open air...
Our bought and paid for Congress are going to have a tough time deciding who they want to be bribed most for to perform their spineless legislative circus[Link]
Though it is true that the Communist Party of China (CPC)—often called the CCP in the West—has a grip on power, that does not mean it is all powerful, contrary to how it is often portrayed. Innovation is driven by private sector finance and partnerships in China just as it is nearly everywhere else. Consequently, China is no more immune from oligarch influence than other nations .
What the NYT didn’t mention is that 97 of the top 100 richest oligarchs were, at the time, members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The internal CPPCC “national committee” is a powerful advisory body within China’s “consultative democracy” mode l.
Xi Jinping rose to power thanks due, in no small measure, to the support he received from the Chinese oligarch faction—of which he is one—called the Princelings. Since taking supreme power, Xi Jinping premiership has been marked by his own political power grab and a resultant power struggle between China’s oligarch factions.
Acknowledging this reality is not to suggest that China’s functional oligarchy is worse than any other. The practical difference between China’s functional oligarchy and functional oligarchies elsewhere is that China’s is more overt and is, to all intents and purposes, formally institutionalised as the public sector . In the West, conversely, we are supposed to believe that the public sector governments we elect are in charge and a buttress against private sector oligarch control. Our propaganda consistently promotes this myth.
Mammon loves to EAT you up - eat up your soul p..Tis why it is characterized accurately in my view as the "root of all evil"....
I have linked Youtube videos in the past, and we know that Youtube is Google owned, which means it is not trustworthy.Well, since it is an established fact that Google/Youtube was financed and pushed by the CIA (via their official shell company "In-Q-Tel"), this sounds a bit circumspective.
&bsp is HTML for a non breaking space. Keeping two words or something else on one line. SOTT is having rendering issues as is a lot of the web, as of late. Experiencing it on my end.Thanks - that makes sense I reckon...
In my view, the individual needs to focus on spiritual values and raising their individual consciousness. Why? This is what you can master.
Dwoods44 I am looking for values that uplift human life that are spiritual, but not dogmatic as in religionTo me uplifting human life would be actions that expose and counteract the current leadership of lies and deception(especially the divide and conquer). Uplifting emotions like happiness and enthusiasm, even compassion(unfortunately) plays right into the social engineering NLP framing and diverting playbook(IMO).
parzival We need a renaissance in values and values education.First we need a resurrection of Vlad the Impaler, appointed as judge, jury and executioner of trials for governments, NGOs, corporations, tech bros, media and a few others.
SOTT.net is a research project of the non-profit Quantum Future Group (QFG). The project includes analysis, collection and arrangement of daily news items that accurately reflect the dominant political, social and environmental 'energies' on the planet.The PLANET .
Buffalo_Ken is there any good news in the Signs of the Times?It is called the Signs of the Times for a reason. The signs are that we are in a very negative "time" right now (so SOTT is showing that). The "good news" is that this is a good opportunity for learning and ideas whose time has come is coming! Stronger than standing armies. And as the Cs have said "All that exists are lessons"...Happy Happy! :) :)
...and alka seltzer can be good medicine and I take a full-sized aspirin daily - cause I need my blood to FLOW!Emphasis on " prolonged application ". Which means months or years.
I got a family history of clogs and whatnot - and I'm not that worried about "high blood pressure" as long as the walls of my arteries and veins are thick and strong and free flowing!That clots usually come from cholesterol layers covering the veins and arteries that detach.
There’s a widespread belief that every lie contains a kernel of truth. If it was ever the case it is not any more. The belief is a potent tool in the hands of an imaginative propagandist who is capable of inventing a lie from whole cloth. Such is the nature of the lie about Venezuela being a source of drugs. It is a lie that has been invented in front of us, in real time. For while the US has been trying to destroy Venezuela for decades, it has now become even less honest about it than it used to be.
while Venezuela is not a primary origin or transit point for it.Yes that fits with the data from the article I posted. Columbia (for cocaine) is the country with the most trade routes for drugs going into Mexico and ultimately the US [Link]
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro - whom the United States does not recognize as legitimate - has urged citizens to join militia training.And is it that hard to imagine that is the case? 'Venezuelans Re-Elect President Maduro Despite U.S. Organized Coup Attempt' [Link]
He accused the US of hatching 'an imperial plan for regime change and to impose a US puppet government' to 'come and steal our oil' .
If there is no war in Iran nor in Venezuela - then super girl will emerge in DecemberWhat?? No way mon. That is the most likely outcome. Boots on the ground, and this type of propaganda working [Link] then supergirl(not the opposite!!). As for the MAGA hat, we both have to change our avatar to a MAGA hat if Trump takes on the CIA, Mossad, MI6 etc. etc. and wins?? Throw in the Russian mafia too instead of ignoring that. Cancel the Palantir government contracts. Trump better get busy fast!!!
Benyamin Netanyahu’s drift from avowed conservatism to Nazism is increasingly evident. After claiming the "historical and spiritual" mission of achieving a "Greater Israel," that is, conquering the territories of its seven neighbors, he has just called for transforming Israel into a "super-Sparta," that is, militarizing the state and ceasing all trade with its allies. If words have any meaning, he constantly makes us understand that his references are the fascists Vladimir Jabotinsky and Leo Strauss. From one drift to another, he engaged in a shameless act of lying before the United Nations General Assembly, attributing dark thoughts to his adversaries and claiming the right to continue massacring.from the 2nd Boris:
Straussians take control of the United Nations and NATOby Thierry MeyssanIt wasn’t expected, but the advocates of generalized war, the Straussians, expelled from the governing bodies of the United States, have regrouped in intergovernmental organizations. To everyone’s surprise, they are present in the European Union, but especially at the United Nations and in the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine. Institutions dedicated to peace have been hijacked by the warmongers.Oh good Lord Boris - the times we live within....
What a wonderful world we are creating for our future generations!Yes it very sad. Something has got to change and go the other direction. Otherwise, it is like the Terminator Movie coming up! [Link]
25 July 98
Q: (L) I read the new book by Dr. David Jacobs, professor of History at Temple University, concerning his extensive research into the alien abduction phenomenon. [Dr. Jacobs wrote his Ph.D. thesis on the history of the UFOs.] Dr. Jacobs says that now, after all of these years of somewhat rigorous research, that he KNOWS what the aliens are here for and he is afraid. David Jacobs says that producing offspring is the primary objective behind the abduction phenomenon. Is this, in fact, the case?
A: Part, but not "the whole thing."
Q: (L) Is there another dominant reason?
A: Replacement.
Q: (L) Replacement of what?
A: You.
Q: (L) How do you mean? Creating a race to replace human beings, or abducting specific humans to replace them with a clone or whatever?
A: Mainly the former. You see, if one desires to create a new race, what better way than to mass hybridize, then mass reincarnate. Especially when the host species is so forever ignorant, controlled, and anthropocentric. What a lovely environment for total destruction and conquest and replacement... see?
"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and inMany would agree with John 4:24(and accept it as true), how about you Ken??? I agree with you - better ideas beckon.truthlies.” - edits by TBoris
As for "God is spirit" - how could that not be true Boris?Because that is only one essential element of soul. How can spirits get created without a mind to think them up?? The Devil and Christ needed to be created in the first place and who or what did that?
Moreover, I wanted some eggs, so I got some chicks.What if there was a world without Buffalo_Ken or TBoris in it? Only God would know! [Link]
I disagree.