U.S. maritime interdiction efforts against drug-smuggling vessels have saved countless lives and disrupted transnational trafficking networks that threaten national and regional security. The destruction of self-propelled semi-submersibles and high-speed vessels carrying narcotics is often both necessary and justified under well-established law enforcement protocols. Yet even in these legitimate operations, extreme caution must guide decision-making. Those…
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How to Make HR Take Your Concerns Seriously: A Strategic Approach
The Core Principle Human Resources departments respond primarily to legal risk and liability concerns rather than emotional appeals. To be heard effectively, employees must reframe their workplace concerns using language that triggers HR’s compliance obligations and signals potential legal exposure for the organization. Three Critical Language Swaps 1. From Feelings to Psychological Safety Instead of:…
E.V.I.C. Sunday School Notes – Romans 10:20-21: The Paradox of Israel’s Unbelief and the Gentiles’ Faith
A Comprehensive Bible Study of Romans 10:20-21 Introduction: Context and Significance Romans 10:20-21 stands as a pivotal moment in Paul’s sustained theological argument concerning Israel’s relationship to the gospel and God’s redemptive purposes. These two verses, though brief, encapsulate one of Scripture’s most profound paradoxes: the nation specifically chosen and prepared by God to receive…
“The Bread That Never Runs Out.” A Bible Study and Pastor Joey’s Sermon on Luke 9:7-17.
At East Valley International Church, we don’t see the digital world as a distraction from faith—we see it as another space where God is already at work. The same Spirit who moved over the waters in creation now moves through networks, signals, and screens, bringing grace through pixels and presence through code. Using AI and…
A Morning Surprise: Meeting Ken Smith of Sting ‘N’ Linger Salsa
The morning of October 25, 2025, began quietly enough—Mesa skies still dim, the dawn breeze carrying that slight autumn crispness. My daughter Bethany and I were wrapping up preparations for our “Everything Is Free” garage sale. With serious downsizing ahead of us and no ability to participate in the HOA’s annual sale event, we decided…
Standing Firm: How You Can Be Certain the Bible is the Word of God
Answering the Skeptics: A Defense of Biblical Authority Scripture Foundation: Revelation 22:18-19 In the spring of 1947, a young Bedouin shepherd named Muhammad edh-Dhib was searching for a lost goat among the limestone cliffs near the Dead Sea. Frustrated, he tossed a stone into one of the caves and heard an unexpected sound—the shattering of…
The Julian Assange Saga: From Digital Revolutionary to Free Man
The Julian Assange Saga: From Digital Revolutionary to Free Man A Narrative Investigation into WikiLeaks and the Price of Truth The morning of June 26, 2024, marked the end of a saga that had consumed fourteen years, spanned four continents, and ignited a global firestorm over press freedom, government transparency, and the limits of national…
Beyond the Slogan: Unpacking the Biblical Doctrine Behind ‘God’s Love Knows No Borders’
Geriatric leftists are out in full force again, blessing us with a beautiful rendition of “We are not afraid” outside an ICE facility. pic.twitter.com/yqjIzZkEsB — MRCTV (@mrctv) October 17, 2025 The Old Testament of the Bible clearly mentions respecting and preserving geographic boundaries, often referred to as “boundary lines” or “landmarks.” These are seen as…
Is Re-Civilization Still Possible? A Hard Look at What’s Left of Our Society
(Narrative summary of Rick Moran’s October 10 PJ Media essay) PJ Media: Is It Possible to ‘Re-Civilize’ Society? The assassination of Charlie Kirk laid bare the fact that our society has become unmoored from rationality and has descended into a state of “dis-civilization.” Our cities can no longer claim to be centers of culture. If…
Tucker Carlson’s Worldview: The Populist, the Pastor, and the Unanswered Questions
I asked Google Gemini to help me understand Tucker Carlson, and it can be a bit confusing to sort out his viewpoints, especially if you’re coming to the topic without much background. I prompted the bot to summarize Carlson’s opinions and viewpoints from the perspective of someone who has no prior knowledge of the topic….