Pursue peace… whatever the situation… turn away from evil … seek it, and making deliberate decisions for peace over strife or anger. Respond don’t react.
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Jesus says those who choose to make peace are uniquely God’s children.
Matthew 5:38-44
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil… Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Mark 9:50
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Romans 14:19
So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Hebrews 12:14
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy… And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1 Peter 3:11
Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
The Bible is crystal clear: Peace is never passive. It is something God commands us to actively choose.
@Brandenburg4Mi
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Jesus says those who choose to make peace are uniquely God’s children.
Matthew 5:38-44
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil… Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Mark 9:50
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Romans 14:19
So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Hebrews 12:14
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy… And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1 Peter 3:11
Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
The Bible is crystal clear: Peace is never passive. It is something God commands us to actively choose.
@Brandenburg4Mi
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Do not fear…
Psalm 27 (KJV)
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh,
they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me:
therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice:
have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee,
Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me;
put not thy servant away in anger:
thou hast been my help; leave me not,
neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me,
then the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord,
and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:
for false witnesses are risen up against me,
and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed
to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the Lord.
@Brandenburg4Mi
Psalm 27 (KJV)
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh,
they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me:
therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice:
have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee,
Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me;
put not thy servant away in anger:
thou hast been my help; leave me not,
neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me,
then the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord,
and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:
for false witnesses are risen up against me,
and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed
to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the Lord.
@Brandenburg4Mi
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For all you guys who think about the Roman Empire at lease 2x per day…
Why did the Roman Empire fall…
The most significant thing about the Roman Empire—both in its success and its eventual decline—was its ability to balance centralized authority with robust local autonomy, which directly tied into its unparalleled infrastructure of communication and integration (roads, laws, citizenship, and shared identity).
Why This Was the Key to Success:
1. Strong National Identity + Strong Local Governments
- Rome didn’t rule by micromanaging every province. It allowed local elites to retain power, culture, and governance as long as they paid taxes, supplied troops, and stayed loyal.
- This created a dual identity; you could be a Gaul, a Syrian, or an Egyptian and a Roman. Citizenship was gradually extended (culminating in the Constitutio Antoniniana of 212 CE), binding diverse peoples to the imperial project.
- Local cities competed to Romanize—building forums, temples to the emperor, aqueducts—not because Rome forced them, but because it brought prestige, security, and economic benefit.
2. The Communication Structure Was the Backbone
- The road network (over 400,000 km, 80,000 paved) wasn’t just for armies—it enabled trade, tax collection, and the rapid spread of ideas, laws, and culture.
- The cursus publicus (imperial postal system) let emperors communicate with governors in days, not months.
- This infrastructure turned a Mediterranean patchwork into a single economic and political system: Roma locuta, causa finita - but only because the message could reach the edges.
Why Centralization Led to Collapse:
- From the 3rd century onward, bureaucratic centralization and tax extraction eroded local incentives:
- The curiales (local elites) were crushed under mandatory public duties and tax shortfalls.
- Emperors like Diocletian (r. 284–305) imposed a rigid, top-down system fixed professions, price controls, heavy taxation—draining wealth from provinces to feed the army and Constantinople.
- Local cities stopped investing in themselves. Why build a theater if the money goes to the imperial court?
- The Western Empire became a parasitic center - Rome sucked the provinces dry with no reciprocal benefit.
The Core Lesson:
The Roman Empire thrived when it was a network, not a hierarchy.
It fell when it forgot that legitimacy flows upward, not just downward.
The roads, the citizenship, the shared Latin/Greek culture—these weren’t just tools of control. They were investments in mutual benefit. When Rome stopped delivering that, the system unraveled.
In one sentence…
The Roman Empire’s greatest strength was creating a decentralized federation united by infrastructure and identity; its fatal flaw was abandoning that balance for extractive centralization.
You are here in the future of America unless we get a handle on bureaucratic abuse and corporate … specifically public private partnerships- theft…
@Brandenburg4Mi
Why did the Roman Empire fall…
The most significant thing about the Roman Empire—both in its success and its eventual decline—was its ability to balance centralized authority with robust local autonomy, which directly tied into its unparalleled infrastructure of communication and integration (roads, laws, citizenship, and shared identity).
Why This Was the Key to Success:
1. Strong National Identity + Strong Local Governments
- Rome didn’t rule by micromanaging every province. It allowed local elites to retain power, culture, and governance as long as they paid taxes, supplied troops, and stayed loyal.
- This created a dual identity; you could be a Gaul, a Syrian, or an Egyptian and a Roman. Citizenship was gradually extended (culminating in the Constitutio Antoniniana of 212 CE), binding diverse peoples to the imperial project.
- Local cities competed to Romanize—building forums, temples to the emperor, aqueducts—not because Rome forced them, but because it brought prestige, security, and economic benefit.
2. The Communication Structure Was the Backbone
- The road network (over 400,000 km, 80,000 paved) wasn’t just for armies—it enabled trade, tax collection, and the rapid spread of ideas, laws, and culture.
- The cursus publicus (imperial postal system) let emperors communicate with governors in days, not months.
- This infrastructure turned a Mediterranean patchwork into a single economic and political system: Roma locuta, causa finita - but only because the message could reach the edges.
Why Centralization Led to Collapse:
- From the 3rd century onward, bureaucratic centralization and tax extraction eroded local incentives:
- The curiales (local elites) were crushed under mandatory public duties and tax shortfalls.
- Emperors like Diocletian (r. 284–305) imposed a rigid, top-down system fixed professions, price controls, heavy taxation—draining wealth from provinces to feed the army and Constantinople.
- Local cities stopped investing in themselves. Why build a theater if the money goes to the imperial court?
- The Western Empire became a parasitic center - Rome sucked the provinces dry with no reciprocal benefit.
The Core Lesson:
The Roman Empire thrived when it was a network, not a hierarchy.
It fell when it forgot that legitimacy flows upward, not just downward.
The roads, the citizenship, the shared Latin/Greek culture—these weren’t just tools of control. They were investments in mutual benefit. When Rome stopped delivering that, the system unraveled.
In one sentence…
The Roman Empire’s greatest strength was creating a decentralized federation united by infrastructure and identity; its fatal flaw was abandoning that balance for extractive centralization.
You are here in the future of America unless we get a handle on bureaucratic abuse and corporate … specifically public private partnerships- theft…
@Brandenburg4Mi
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💥 Happening now: San Mateo, CA Special Meeting of the Board continues their illegal path to replace a Sheriff they illegally fired. (Sheriffs can only be removed by a recall--by the People.)
Instead of holding an election by the people, they opted to "appoint" one they have no authority to appoint! Then they started with six "candidates" and honed in on three. They also fired the undersheriff and will likely fire any other supporters of the actual lawful Sheriff.
Now the public is campaigning for one particular candidate, instead of chiding the Board for the usurpation, tyranny, and unconstitutional acts.
They have, however, been noticed repeatedly by others.
This Board also limits the public instruction and grievances to one minute. Listen to them rush nervously, because they ARE cut off. In this way, they continue to oppress the People through intimidation and unconstitutional acts.
https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/97026504409
Instead of holding an election by the people, they opted to "appoint" one they have no authority to appoint! Then they started with six "candidates" and honed in on three. They also fired the undersheriff and will likely fire any other supporters of the actual lawful Sheriff.
Now the public is campaigning for one particular candidate, instead of chiding the Board for the usurpation, tyranny, and unconstitutional acts.
They have, however, been noticed repeatedly by others.
This Board also limits the public instruction and grievances to one minute. Listen to them rush nervously, because they ARE cut off. In this way, they continue to oppress the People through intimidation and unconstitutional acts.
https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/97026504409
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Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs
Immigration - Global humanitarian reasons for current U.S. immigration are tested in this updated version of immigration author and journalist Roy Beck's colorful presentation of data from the World Bank and U.S. Census Bureau. The 1996 version of this immigration…
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Context matters… and the media is telling only half the story.
A lot of headlines are already twisting this, so let’s break it down clearly and accurately…without the spin…
Yes…President Trump said he will recommend a $10,000 bonus for Air Traffic Controllers who stayed on duty through the shutdown…
But the word most headlines are conveniently leaving out is:
RECOMMENDING…
Here’s what’s actually happening:
1. Air Traffic Controllers were required to work without pay during the shutdown because their job is classified as essential to national safety.
2. Some chose to call out, protest, or take leave. Others continued working to keep the national air system safe.
3. Trump’s statement was simply:
Reward those who stayed.
Don’t reward those who didn’t.
That’s not “punishment.”
That’s standard workplace incentive and recognition…
The President cannot directly issue bonuses to FAA employees…
Air Traffic Controllers are federal workers, covered by:
• FAA & DOT budget authority
• Federal pay structure
• Union contract negotiations
• Congressional appropriations
So this was not an instant payout…it was a policy direction, meaning:
“Congress and FAA leadership…prioritize rewarding the workers who kept the system running.”
So why is this being spun as a scandal?
Because Trump also criticized controllers who refused to work and contributed to flight disruptions during the shutdown…
Here’s the part the media is amplifying:
“For those who complained and stayed home… I am NOT happy with you.”
And here’s the part they are barely mentioning:
“For those who didn’t take ANY time off… I will be recommending a $10,000 bonus for distinguished service to our Country.”
The media figured out that:
• If they cut the first half, Trump looks punitive…
• If they cut the second half, he looks heartless…
So what did they do?
They ran headlines like:
“Trump Attacks Workers Who Stayed Home During Shutdown”
“Trump Threatens Air Traffic Controllers”
“Trump punishes workers!”
“Trump Rewards ‘Loyalists’ and Punishes Others”
All this instead of:
“Trump rewards essential workers who kept the country running.”
3 provokes fear and rage.
The other headline speaks to loyalty, service, and accountability.
And we already know which one gets more clicks.
They turned a standard worker-recognition proposal into a morality play.
Here’s the reality:
During the shutdown… Some Air Traffic Controllers continued working under extreme stress to protect public safety… Others participated in coordinated “sick-outs” to intentionally pressure the system…
One group held the system together.
One group disrupted safety during peak holiday travel…
Trump is saying:
• Reward the ones who served…
• Hold accountable the ones who sabotaged operations…
This is normal leadership in every profession:
Schools, hospitals, military, airlines, law enforcement.
This is why media literacy matters.
Rewarding people who show up is not controversial..
unless your worldview is built on punishing responsibility and praising grievance…
Classic 47:
• Hold the line
• Reward service
• Expect accountability
H/T Q-Trekkie Next-Gen
@Brandenburg4Mi
A lot of headlines are already twisting this, so let’s break it down clearly and accurately…without the spin…
Yes…President Trump said he will recommend a $10,000 bonus for Air Traffic Controllers who stayed on duty through the shutdown…
But the word most headlines are conveniently leaving out is:
RECOMMENDING…
Here’s what’s actually happening:
1. Air Traffic Controllers were required to work without pay during the shutdown because their job is classified as essential to national safety.
2. Some chose to call out, protest, or take leave. Others continued working to keep the national air system safe.
3. Trump’s statement was simply:
Reward those who stayed.
Don’t reward those who didn’t.
That’s not “punishment.”
That’s standard workplace incentive and recognition…
The President cannot directly issue bonuses to FAA employees…
Air Traffic Controllers are federal workers, covered by:
• FAA & DOT budget authority
• Federal pay structure
• Union contract negotiations
• Congressional appropriations
So this was not an instant payout…it was a policy direction, meaning:
“Congress and FAA leadership…prioritize rewarding the workers who kept the system running.”
So why is this being spun as a scandal?
Because Trump also criticized controllers who refused to work and contributed to flight disruptions during the shutdown…
Here’s the part the media is amplifying:
“For those who complained and stayed home… I am NOT happy with you.”
And here’s the part they are barely mentioning:
“For those who didn’t take ANY time off… I will be recommending a $10,000 bonus for distinguished service to our Country.”
The media figured out that:
• If they cut the first half, Trump looks punitive…
• If they cut the second half, he looks heartless…
So what did they do?
They ran headlines like:
“Trump Attacks Workers Who Stayed Home During Shutdown”
“Trump Threatens Air Traffic Controllers”
“Trump punishes workers!”
“Trump Rewards ‘Loyalists’ and Punishes Others”
All this instead of:
“Trump rewards essential workers who kept the country running.”
3 provokes fear and rage.
The other headline speaks to loyalty, service, and accountability.
And we already know which one gets more clicks.
They turned a standard worker-recognition proposal into a morality play.
Here’s the reality:
During the shutdown… Some Air Traffic Controllers continued working under extreme stress to protect public safety… Others participated in coordinated “sick-outs” to intentionally pressure the system…
One group held the system together.
One group disrupted safety during peak holiday travel…
Trump is saying:
• Reward the ones who served…
• Hold accountable the ones who sabotaged operations…
This is normal leadership in every profession:
Schools, hospitals, military, airlines, law enforcement.
This is why media literacy matters.
Rewarding people who show up is not controversial..
unless your worldview is built on punishing responsibility and praising grievance…
Classic 47:
• Hold the line
• Reward service
• Expect accountability
H/T Q-Trekkie Next-Gen
@Brandenburg4Mi
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We are in a war. The battlefield is your mind. In 5th Generation Warfare, truth doesn’t matter…control does.
Your feed and every account is crawling with disinformation. AI … deep fakes … etc.
When trying to find info, the most dangerous manipulation is information that confirms our biases. We have to dig deeper … question motives.
Take breaks so information fatigue doesn’t set in. Stop doom scrolling … it rewires the brain and destroys discernment.
In a war you have to be smart … question everything in this world.
Switching focus to putting your trust in God Almighty rather than in the material world will give you the peace and security which will never be found in this world…
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight.
Quick tie-in to 5GW:
Your gut can be hacked by deepfakes and bot storms.
This verse? A 3,000-year-old firewall … Don’t trust the feed. Anchor in truth that doesn’t trend.
@Brandenburg4Mi
Your feed and every account is crawling with disinformation. AI … deep fakes … etc.
When trying to find info, the most dangerous manipulation is information that confirms our biases. We have to dig deeper … question motives.
Take breaks so information fatigue doesn’t set in. Stop doom scrolling … it rewires the brain and destroys discernment.
In a war you have to be smart … question everything in this world.
Switching focus to putting your trust in God Almighty rather than in the material world will give you the peace and security which will never be found in this world…
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight.
Quick tie-in to 5GW:
Your gut can be hacked by deepfakes and bot storms.
This verse? A 3,000-year-old firewall … Don’t trust the feed. Anchor in truth that doesn’t trend.
@Brandenburg4Mi
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When seeing through the facade of lies and manipulation … we face a dilemma. How much do we value truth??
We might lose friends or people’s approval to satisfy their need to keep things the same.
https://youtube.com/shorts/iFFOVrHVVkg?si=zSKzwyRAslOoL65T
We might lose friends or people’s approval to satisfy their need to keep things the same.
https://youtube.com/shorts/iFFOVrHVVkg?si=zSKzwyRAslOoL65T
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Do NOT Trust Anyone Who Keeps You Comfortable | Chase Hughes
Former US Navy Chief Chase Hughes reveals the people that Cancels Anyone Who Seeks the Truth.Want to watch more? Click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Earlina and I had a great time at Mar-a-Lago over the past few days! Visited with a lot of friends yesterday and James O’Keefe!!
@Brandenburg4Mi
@Brandenburg4Mi
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These guys are my friends!
Joe Rambo, Patrick Gunnels, and News Treason Dave!!
They did a great job covering the event at Mar-a-lago
https://rumble.com/v71pryw-open-lines-live-call-in-show-w-joe-rambo-and-patrick-gunels-5pm-edt.html
Joe Rambo, Patrick Gunnels, and News Treason Dave!!
They did a great job covering the event at Mar-a-lago
https://rumble.com/v71pryw-open-lines-live-call-in-show-w-joe-rambo-and-patrick-gunels-5pm-edt.html
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OPEN LINES LIVE! CALL-IN SHOW: Mar-A-Lago Edition, w/ Joe Rambo & Patrick Gunnels, **5PM EST**
Your Time, Your Voice: Joe Rambo & Patrick Gunnels join us to take YOUR calls and talk about your questions, your confusion and your theories about current events, Q, and The Great Awakening. Let's di
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Great friends!!!
Many people are working behind the scenes to bring justice in service to God, Family and Country…
Have faith … Justice is coming
@Brandenburg4Mi
Many people are working behind the scenes to bring justice in service to God, Family and Country…
Have faith … Justice is coming
@Brandenburg4Mi
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President Trump didn’t pick this song by coincidence.
Stand strong … unwavering
https://youtu.be/9N4wMoqMzbw?si=gFReJILEqmYki-g8
@Brandenburg4Mi
Stand strong … unwavering
https://youtu.be/9N4wMoqMzbw?si=gFReJILEqmYki-g8
@Brandenburg4Mi
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The Sum Of All Fears - Nessun Dorma
Scene extracted from movie "The Sum Of All Fears".
Soundtrack: Nessun Dorma (Turandot) by Giacomo Puccini.
Soundtrack: Nessun Dorma (Turandot) by Giacomo Puccini.
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