IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES. IT WAS THE END OF TIMES

AS though the news of the world wasn’t freaky enough, Pope Francis is adding fodder to the already mighty load of end times porn that has overloaded our society from all religious perspectives.. From a report November 15 (I missed it until now), this information:

Francis unequivocally recognized the Islamist ideology behind the attacks, denouncing the use of God’s name to justify the brutal attacks as “blasphemy.”

Commenting on Sunday’s Scripture readings, the Pope said that Jesus’ preaching about the end of the world contains “apocalyptic elements, like war, famine, and cosmic catastrophes.”

“In those days,” Francis repeated, “the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.”

This year has seen a plethora of information concerning the Pope and threats to the Vatican from ISIS terrorists.. Since the French horror last week, the United States State Department has issued a warning to Americans to stay away from the Vatican.. From that report:

The November 18 notice is billed as a “Security Message for U.S. Citizens” regarding a potential for terrorist attacks, and arrived punctually into the email boxes of all Americans registered with the embassy, including that of Breitbart News.

Along with the Vatican, the State Department singles out the Duomo (cathedral) and La Scala opera house in Milan. It goes on to note that general venues “such as churches, synagogues, restaurants, theatres, and hotels” in both Rome and Milan are possible targets as well.

The embassy notice says: “Terrorist groups may possibly utilize similar methods used in the recent Paris attacks,” meaning bombs and assault rifles.

If we make it through December we’ll be (hopefully) fine..

I think.

This end of the world talk.. well, we have heard it before for sure. Countless times after all..

And each time a religious figure pointed out that “Jesus may come today,” it was tomorrow..

The earth has been through very ghastly days before.
People have faced down villains of dramatic proportions.
It would seem that those days are again coming.

Ignoring religious connotations, I will only say this: It would appear there is something strange in the air of late.. Something that seems foreboding. I have felt this tingle since the late summer. Back then, September was rumored to be the ‘end times’ for the planet. Then, I highly dismissed those claims and wrote articles on here protesting the very inclusion with such rumors into your lives.

But since that time, things have increasingly become more tense.

Chinese vs US.. Russia vs US.. Russia vs ISIS.. ISIS vs rebels.. Rebels vs Assad. China vs ISIS.. Saudis vs Assad. US vs… ?

The plotline is written.. the table is set. The deck chairs feel arranged.
And yes, it would seem like the chess game of world war is being played. Pawns in a larger picture are now picked and we are just moved away from … what?

One more time.

If we make it through December we’ll be (hopefully) fine..

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CONFIRMED: Abdelhamid Abaaoud killed during anti-terrorist op in Saint-Denis

Who’ll love the devil?…
Who’ll song his song?…
Who will love the devil and his song?…
I’ll love the devil!…
I’ll sing his song!…
I will love the devil and his song!… Who’ll love the devil?… Who’ll kiss his tongue?… Who will kiss the devil on his tongue?… I’ll love the devil!… I’ll kiss his tongue!…
I will kiss the devil on his tongue!…
Who’ll love the devil?…
Who’ll sing his song?…
I WILL LOVE THE DEVIL AND SING HIS SONG!…

These were the words being sung as the Paris terror attack began in the packed concert hall in France.. The band was from the United States called Eagles of Metal Death. The song is ‘Kiss the devil.’

I offer it as fodder for thought, not really food.. but fodder. Fodder perhaps for debate. There have been more than a few people who have pointed to these lyrics in hopes of finding some metaphysical connection between the earthly terror and the otherworldly forces some believe are fighting in the other realm. 

BUT BUT BUT..

take a breather from the Bible.

Get this shocker.. the EAGLES OF DEATH METAL? They aren’t really a ‘death metal’ band as some sites have claimed.. their name and even the lyrics of this song are parody..  They are actually parodying bands who sing about Satan and fans who like them.. 

But silly facts don’t matter.

So keep on .. condemn the band.. 

IT SHALLETH ONLY MAKETH THEM STRONGER

This is a must read story from the HUFFINGTON POST

Read this article MOTHERS OF ISIS on the HUFFINGTON POST. It’s emotional and well-written.. important and poignant.

Mothers of ISIS.. abandoned by their children.. now all they have is each other.

SHOCK ACT OF PROTEST

Trade union leader sets himself on FIRE to protest the looming sale of Mongolian coal mines to Chinese companies ..

Before doing it, he said:
“The government no longer supports our company, families of the workers are forced to starve, this is why I will burn myself for the people of Mongolia and our children”

Then the fire..
He was put out..

From an RT report:

A split second later, the speaker appears to burst into flame. In the terrifying moment that follows, screams can be heard as his companions rip off their jackets and immediately start beating the engulfing flames from the man, who has fallen, agonizing, to the floor. The blaze was finally suppressed with a fire extinguisher.

Now that is a protest with flare.

AN EU TEST

France has invoked an EU treaty collective defense article requesting military help from its European partners in response to the terror attacks in Paris. EU officials say the mutual defense article is being used for the first time.

The assistance would come from 28 European partners under Article 42.7 of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty

It’s called the mutual defense clause..

And now it’s going to be put to the test

DOGS OF WAR

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A 7-year-old police dog named Diesel was killed by the attackers during the raid, according to police. The dog was a German shepherd sniffer dog.

The police also tweeted, “Assault and explosives search dogs are indispensable in the missions of the operators of the raid” with a photo showing an unidentified police dog.

PARIS NIGHTMARE: Early Wednesday morning, a gun battle took place in the Saint-Denis district of Paris. It is currently an ongoing operation, with one suspect believed to be holed up in an apartment. Five people were arrested, and two were killed during the raids.

POOTIE POOT AND BARRY NOW FRIENDS?

Love grows when terror throws?

EXTRA EXTRA: A RELATIONSHIP BUDS?

CNN reports

Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin had a markedly warmer exchange at the G20 in Turkey this week than in other recent encounters, and both sides indicated a willingness to do more to work together.

At a meeting Monday, the two men flashed toothy smiles at each other and erupted in quick bursts of laughter – a far cry from virtually every photographed interaction between the leaders in the past several years, including an awkward handshake shared just six weeks ago at the United Nations General Assembly.

Authorities in Hanover, Germany, abruptly called off a friendly soccer match between Germany and the Netherlands that Chancellor Angela Merkel had planned to attend to show resolve against terrorism and support for the victims of the attacks that killed at least 129 people in Paris. One target of Friday’s attacks was a crowded soccer match between France and Germany at a stadium north of Paris.

And this from the Washington POST reporting on,

Hanover Police Chief Volker Kluwe told local broadcaster NDR that officials received “a concrete tip that an explosives attack was planned against this international match in the stadium.” A high-level European security official said the evacuation, which took place shortly before the match was due to begin, was related to the Paris attacks.

While no explosives were immediately located, the appearance of another suspected plot to wreak havoc at a crowded public event underscored the formidable challenge facing European nations as they seek to detect and prevent terrorist attacks.

Europe is on edge..

Authorities in Hanover, Germany, abruptly called off a friendly soccer match between Germany and the Netherlands that Chancellor Angela Merkel had planned to attend to show resolve against terrorism and support for the victims of the attacks that killed at least 129 people in Paris. One target of Friday’s attacks was a crowded soccer match between France and Germany at a stadium north of Paris.

The TNT network isn’t airing an episode of its drama “Legends” on Monday because it depicts a terrorist shooting into a crowd in Paris.

The network instead re-aired a rerun of “Legends” that was originally shown a few weeks ago…

This seems to be an unending pattern.

Remember this year when that horrid live shooting occurred where a newscaster died? A show was called off then, too..

With all major disasters and terror attacks in recent memory, there is either a show about it before it occurs or pulled after it happens.

Life imitating art?
Art being ahead of the curve? 
Or a sign we’re in a controlled matrix with nothing but predictable endings all around. Maybe that’s extreme.

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Look At These Photos Before You Say We Can’t Take In Syrian Refugees

If we close our borders to Syrians, this is what we’re leaving them to face.

This article appearing on the HUFFINGTON POST offers up images to stir emotions..

Emotions are running high in the United States.. several governors have declared that they don’t want Syrian refugees.. 
My governor from Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, will not join the chorus of mostly Republican governors who have declined the warfare fleeing Syrians..

My Facebook page is lit up this evening by people on both sides of the fence.. declaring their opinions.. illuminating their profile pictures in French colors.. signing petitions for and against the refugee influx..

One person even humorously posted the Tom Petty song dealing with such topics..

Catholics and evangelicals are stepping into the fray..

The debate goes on..
The beat goes on..
The war rages on..
Hatred flares on..
Social media opines.

Just another day in the life of the planet Earth.

Wikileaks releases audiotapes allegedly showing fraud in Obama and Bush administrations -

From the UK TELEGRAPH:

Wikileaks released audiotapes on Monday purporting to reveal that appointees of the Bush and Obama administrations corruptly misappropriated funds intended to encourage the hiring of disabled people.

The tapes are intended to provide evidence that billions of dollars meant for disabled people went instead to defence contractors and other major corporations without large proportions of disabled employees.

The accusations centre on a government programme called AbilityOne, which awards about $3 billion annually in government contracts. Most of that money is distributed by SourceAmerica, a non-profit.

Wikileaks releases audiotapes allegedly showing fraud in Obama and Bush administrations -

Can governors legally block Syrian refugees from states in the wake of Paris attacks?

CBS NEWS reports: Several experts in immigration and constitutional law told CBS News that states are not empowered to reject immigrants granted refugee status by the United States.

Immigration law is federal.. This is becoming a controversial and delicate issue now is all states where governors are either attempting to stop, or increase the flow of Syrian refugees..

Can governors legally block Syrian refugees from states in the wake of Paris attacks?

72 hours before Paris attacks, ISIS-linked social media account reveals 'God bless you in your mission'

From the FOX NEWS report:

“Separately, Fox News has learned that four credible, ISIS-linked social media accounts began sharing messages 72 hours before the Paris attack, including images of weapons, the Eiffel tower, as well as blessings for the attackers’ mission.  A military intelligence source says the social media traffic is now seen as evidence the three teams had gone operational.”

72 hours before Paris attacks, ISIS-linked social media account reveals 'God bless you in your mission'

Russian plane crash in Sinai a terrorist attack - Russian Security Service

The Russian plane crash in Sinai, Egypt, was caused by a terrorist attack as traces of explosives have been found in the wreckage of the plane, Federal Security Service director Aleksandr Bortnikov told President Vladimir Putin.

It took a bit for it to happen but Russia has now come to the table of terrorism concerning the plane crash, something other nations did before them..
Meanwhile Russian missiles are currently firing from the Mediterranean into Syria..

It just feels all pieces are now in place on the chess board of World War III ..

Russian plane crash in Sinai a terrorist attack - Russian Security Service

6.5 magnitude quake strikes Greece – USGS

6.5 magnitude quake strikes Greece – USGS

NBC News has learned that ISIS is using a web-savvy new tactic to expand its global operational footprint -- a 24-hour Jihadi Help Desk to help its foot soldiers spread its message worldwide, recruit followers and launch more attacks on foreign soil.

NBC News has learned that ISIS is using a web-savvy new tactic to expand its global operational footprint -- a 24-hour Jihadi Help Desk to help its foot soldiers spread its message worldwide, recruit followers and launch more attacks on foreign soil.

This really is haunting..

Story here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3320420/Joyous-crowd-wave-smile-enjoy-Eagles-Death-Metal-concert-just-moments-89-murdered-ISIS-gunmen.html

Marine Le Pen demands 'immediate halt' to new migrants in France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to the intake of migrants into France following the deadly jihadist attacks on Paris which left 129 people dead.

Le Pen’s National Front (FN) party said in a statement that one of the attackers, known only as Ahmed al-Mohammed, had arrived in Greece last month 'among the mass of migrants who flow into Europe each day.’

The statement, issued three weeks ahead of regional elections in France, added: 'As a precaution, Marine Le Pen calls for the immediate halt of all intake of migrants in France.’

France is in turmoil.. A national change in psyche.. The president of France today declared that his nation was at war and the parliament stood up and sang their national anthem..

War I suppose it now is..

Marine Le Pen demands 'immediate halt' to new migrants in France