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Climate change is not the cause of wildfires in Australia

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Recent climate change has not caused Australian bushfires. Besides the fact that many of the fires are set by people, either intentionally or by accident, a major cause of Australia’s fire problem has been the high “fuel loads,” underbrush that, left to accumulate over years, acts as a tinder box for bushfires. Craig Kelly, Liberal member of the…

The tribal casino’s self-exclusion lists are ‘almost worthless’

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It’s an all-too-common headline: in June of 2018, an accountant employed by an Oklahoma City company entered a guilty plea in federal court to embezzling almost $400,000. The money had come from company credit cards and flowed into the coffers of tribal casinos. Before he headed off to serve 19 months in prison and begin…

Saudi oil attacks were a warning

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When drones struck Saudi Arabia’s oil processing facilities in September, 6 percent of global oil production went offline overnight.   The intent was clear: create a massive disruption in the global oil market, sending prices soaring and leaving the United States and its allies reeling.   What happened next — or rather what didn’t — was no…

Really ? Another movie sequel column?

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Is there anything better than a movie sequel? If a movie makes some money, you can bet that there will be a second movie. Maybe multiple sequels. Maybe never-ending sequels. The James Bond movies are a classic example. Sixty-six years ago author Ian Fleming created the British secret agent character and the first film was…

Senate resolution is completely justified

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This was the headline of a story in the Tulsa daily news(?)paper on November 11, 2019 (Veterans Day): “Lawmakers seek to condemn Congress.”  It was ‘buried’ on Page A-11, but sufficient to catch my attention.  The sub-heading read: “State legislators propose a resolution condemning the impeachment inquiry.”  Credit for the story was given to Barbara…

Uncovering the truth while wearing ‘invisible underwear’

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I just came back from teaching at First Baptist Church, Aztec, New Mexico, a delightful and engaging congregation. If I lived in that area, this would be the church I would attend. I know some of you may want to ask me this question: What do you do when you go speak in a church?…

America has been protecting the environment for 50+ years

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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, U.S. President Donald Trump called for a rejection of “predictions of the apocalypse.” Completely at odds with the warning by 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at the same meeting that the world “is currently on fire,” Trump told the world’s decision-makers said…

If you could get Sen. Bernie Sanders to tell the truth…

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Here is what you would expect in an interview with Bernie Sanders, the senator running for president, if he were candid. Question: What is socialism? Bernie: That’s where you send all of your money into the government and they in turn take care of all your needs. Question: Has that ever worked anywhere? Bernie: Of…

As commander in chief, Trump made the correct choice in Iran

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To me it was a welcome news report, delivered in person by PRESDT-45, R-New York (now Florida) himself that he had, acting as Commander In Chief (which is an actual title for the President of the USA) ordered a military strike to take out the No. 2 man in the terrorist activities sponsored by the…

Earthly possessions don’t last; memories of God surely will

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I spent the New Year holidays downsizing our ministry’s office. Even though I am no longer president of Awe Star Missions, I maintain an office in the building. I knew the process would be painful; I have stalled on doing it for a year and half. Now when I say “downsizing,” I am not talking…