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Quick Note: Geek or Surrender

We are reaching a saturation point of sorts in computer technology again. Don’t worry; it’s cyclical. What it means is that we are on the verge of a sudden jump that, in popular vernacular, is termed “a paradigm shift.” The … Continue reading

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Some Missed Opportunities

We knew some years ago that the US government had planned to destroy, or at least disrupt, the governments of seven countries, with Iran the last link in the chain. We know this because the Brookings Institute published Which Path … Continue reading

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Psalm 60

The header references a tune David called “Lily of Testimony” and events narrated in 2 Samuel 8. We catch only some vague hint that David’s source of trouble is likely something to do with Edom. We might reasonably guess that … Continue reading

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Psalm 59

The third in a row resting on the tune of “Do Not Destroy,” this psalm reflects events described in 1 Samuel 19. David went home after one of Saul’s outbursts that began a more concerted effort to eliminate him. Saul … Continue reading

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Friday Extra: We Call It “Solipsism”

It’s a tough game when you apply individual psychological assessments to whole nations. But if I offered you a government document and asked you to read the tone via standard psychological assessments, you’d get the idea. It’s not as if … Continue reading

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The Otherworldly Call

Dear readers, I’m pretty sure most of you realized long ago that our official governing institutions are not really the human government over any of us. The structure we see is a facade, though the people involved are surely dangerous … Continue reading

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Psalm 56

This psalm refers to events in 1 Samuel 21:10-15, and precedes the moment celebrated in Psalm 34. This is very much a Covenant song. The Law of God promises divine protection among other blessings to those who obey. On the … Continue reading

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End of an Empire

This is just me, my own personal ruminations. These brooding thoughts build on the basis of a solid prophetic conviction. Some years ago I became utterly certain that if America attacks Iran, God will grant Iran victory over us. It … Continue reading

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Compsec: Proof of What We Suspected

Maybe I was a little slow, but at some point I realized that digital security never was, for the most part. We who work or play in the field of computer security (CompSec) have been trading stories of government intrusion … Continue reading

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Church of the CIA

Yep, it’s a nifty click-bait title. Actually it’s much more subtle than that, and I’ll do my best to explain what I see. The folks who actually hold the effective reins of power in this world don’t care who wins … Continue reading

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