Bondo’s News of the Week- In Links 7-20-19

Relevant news, appropriate headlines from the real deal

“Due To A Poor Harvest Season, We Are Experiencing Shortages On Many Of Our Canned Vegetable Items”

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency

Iran’s seizure of UK tanker in Gulf seen as escalation

Military eyes 16-year-olds as ranks and candidates dwindle

The Number Of Global Earthquakes Is 3 Times Above Normal

California’s Homeless Crisis has Reached “Epic Proportions”

Popular Mechanics: 5 Scientific Reasons for Believing in Aliens

WV: Wasp spray used as alternative meth, contributed to three overdoses

Peter Thiel Slams “Treasonous” Google For Choosing China Over US Military

Swedes are getting implants in their hands to replace cash, credit cards

Video: Congress Learns Google Has Already Rigged The 2020 Election

Texas Court Orders Father to Raise His Son as a Transsexual

Time Magazine calls for special courses to be introduced in schools to teach kids that mass migration is a positive thing

the science grows for the UFO’s

Illegal Alien In Sanctuary City Charged With Sexual Assault Of A 6-Year-Old Child

Wielding machetes and baseball bats, MS-13 carried out ‘medieval’ killings, feds say

22 MS-13 California gang members charged in L.A. machete murders, racketeering

AGAIN: US official claims Mexican soldiers made an ‘incursion’ onto American soil and got in a ‘scuffle’ with a Border Patrol agent near El Paso

easy to see how ‘accidental crossings’ occur?

Trump Ends Asylum Protections For Most Migrants At US-Mexico Border

Poll: Clear Majority of Mexicans Say Migrants Should Be Deported Back to Their Home Countries

Video: Interview With Filmmaker Michael Hansen “Killing Europe” & “Killing Free Speech”

Trump gets involved in talks with Swedish govt. to release A$AP Rocky

everything looks wrong to me

“Sweden is at War”

Prince Charles at it again: Issues new 18-month climate tipping point after previous ‘100 month’ deadline expires

YouTube Removes Video of Tommy Robinson From TGP Reporter’s Channel, Says it Violates ‘Hate Speech Policy’

Beijing Lets One Slip: Obscure Data Suggests China Housing Bubble Has Burst

Journalist travels to Ilhan Omar’s homeland to prove “Somalia is beautiful”, gets killed by terrorists in less than a week

Omar introduces resolution defending boycott of Israel, likens it to boycotts of Nazi Germany, Soviet Union

Trump mocks ‘staged’ greeting for Ilhan Omar, accuses media of ‘sick partnership’ with squad

The US Housing Bust In 20 Charts

Pennsylvania Parents Told They Could Lose Kids Over Unpaid School Lunches

US teacher’s union prioritizes “white fragility” over children’s education

Gendered Language Like ‘Manhole’ Will Soon Be Banned From Berkeley’s City Codes

Berkeley becomes first U.S. city to ban natural gas in new homes

Murderer released after being deemed too old to kill again, kills again

Oil Prices Plunge After Trump Says He Will Send Rand Paul To Ease Tensions With Iran

pedophiles really do rule the world

Defense Contractors Are Tightening Their Grip On Our Government

Congress courageously sticks US taxpayers with a $6 trillion liability

Oregon GOP launches effort to recall Democratic governor

“It’s Going To Be Staggering”: Epstein Associates Prepare For Worst As Massive Document Dump Imminent

Former Mueller Probe Witness Indicted For Child Sex Trafficking

APEX Predator: Den of Vipers, Heart of DARKNESS

Absolute Power Molests Absolutely

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you’ve got a friend in me

joy and fellowship

(I recently saw that there were over 400 cats/kittens at our local shelter) Right now, there is a forever friend for you at your local SPCA, animal shelter, rescue, or pound. You can find a friend for life, a friend that will show you love unconditional and loyalty. This friend will put its’ hope and faith in you- which will teach you alot about yourself- and a rewarding friendship and bond will be the result.

 

Genesis 2: 19- And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

steadfast and loyal

Because they are creatures and creations of God, all creatures great and small bear witness to the wonderful attributes of God, and through them we are shown many Godly traits.

Proverbs 12:10- A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Go to your local shelter, pound, rescue, or SPCA and take a look at some of these little pets and you will see one that loves you and needs you very much.

You may be surprised at how much you needed that little one as well.

friendship and protection

Even if you are unable to adopt a pet at this time or are unsure, many places have foster programs. You take care of an animal who is usually recuperating/rehabbing for a period of time. This could be anywhere from a day or two up to being able to eventually adopting the pet. It is a good way to get to know various prospective pets and let your confidence grow that you can take care of a pet.

If you simply cannot get one but love the animals- you can volunteer at one of these places as well. They really need the help for things like walking the shelter animals and would appreciate it, not to mention the animals themselves, who crave love and attention.

industrious

The best thing about pets is they know what is truly important. They do not care about whatever temporary crisis that is causing you pain and distress, they only know that you are feeling sadness and they will mourn with you, and let you know that everything is going to be ok. They do not care whatever vainglorious event has made you giddy- they only know you are happy and they rejoice with you.

 

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.- Psalm 50: 10-11

All of the creatures great and small are God’s creations and His handiwork. I recommend taking a few minutes from time to time and observe the wonders. The intricate, dedicated work of the spiders’ web. The endless labors and travails of the squirrel. The gliding hawk, who sails for miles unmoving, like an un-tethered kite. The shenanigans of a raccoon. The chorus of insects, birds, and whatever else singing, calling, making a sound. All play their role, fulfill their calling, contribute to the Creation, which is meant to be wondrous and good.

skillful and watchful

peace and love

 

 

wisdom and discernment

 

 

First published April 30, 2018

tator hears a mew

All of a sudden, Tate started dancing excitedly and pulling me towards the ditch. We were on our daily walk, and I always had to be on guard near ditches, after  having previously finding myself sprawled out in one when Tate suddenly decided to take a dip in the ditch water.

We were at the end of our street, and as I braced for a dive, Tate pulled against the leash and made his way down the side to the opening of the culvert. Afraid he might have located a snake, I began calling him and tried to pull him back up. He stopped, looked at me, and then looked back at the culvert opening. As I prepared to dig in and get him back out of the ditch, I saw the little tan kitty sitting in the opening of the culvert. He let out a little meow.

Tator heard a mew.

tate and frankie

We didn’t see any other kitties or mama cat, so we ran home to report our find to the animal expert- my wife. After gathering the facts, she advised that there were several new kitties at that end of the street, and it had probably been temporarily stationed there by its mother, or even separated, and it was probably best to not move it.

I had forgotten about it, until we passed by the next day. Tate hadn’t forgot, and began pulling that direction as we neared. We arrived at the corner, and there was the kitty, sitting in the culvert opening. After a couple of greeting barks and a happy dance, he turned to me, and cocked his head motioning to me- “You see it?”

We ran home again, and this time the wife agreed it was time to rescue Tates’ discovery. After the kitty retreated into the culvert, my wife opened a can of food and set it down at the opening.

After two days, at least, of culvert life, kitty immediately threw caution to the wind and went straight to the food. After a couple of bites, my wife picked up the food with one hand, and before she could grab it with the other, the poor hungry creature began frantically licking the dirt where the can had just been. I wanted to name him “Calvert” in honor of the place where he was found- but the wife named it Frankie, which turned out to be better since it turned out to be a female kitty.

frankie and tate

We’ve taken in stray kitties before, and there is always an adjustment period. They will hide under a couch or bed for a couple of days, slowly venturing out as they become more at ease with the new environment. Once, two strays I nabbed at a chemical plant stayed under the couch for over two weeks. No this one. From the get-go, he was comfortable with the new place.

That impressed me. A kitty that isn’t too proud to admit a house is better than a culvert straightaway. He was grateful to have been rescued, and he knows who is responsible: Tate. The rescued became the rescuer.

I am convinced, at that first meeting, Frankie told Tate she was lost and needed help. Even though we made her wait another day, Tate remembered his friend and led me back.

There is a Frankie (or a Tate) waiting for you to rescue them. If not in the ditch, for sure at your local shelter, pound, or rescue. They will be grateful, and your life will be better.

my buddy and me

I have a true friend. He is a companion, a partner, a spoiled brat, a clown, a watcher, a greeter, and a caring soul. He is my buddy, Tate.

an old man and a puppy- a true friend arrives

We got Tate when he was six weeks old. He was a bouncing, wriggling bundle of energy with needle sharp teeth and floppy jowels. He always had his mouth wide open, ready to gnaw on anything he could- earning the nickname “dog shark.” All he wanted was constant attention. He demanded it.

We always had dogs when I grew up. Kids and dogs are a good combination. We had a really cool dog, Bo, during our teenage years. He was our buddy. But as the years went by, there wasn’t time it seemed to spend too much on a dog.

We always had dogs for our kids. But they were not really my department anymore. They tore up the garden, damaged the furnishings, and constantly needed more dog food. Like Christmas- dogs were for kids.

But now the kids are grown and we had a high maintenance fur ball that could not be ignored. The old dogs and the cats did not enjoy dog shark. My wife could only do so much, with all she does and the aforementioned old dogs and cats. Tate very quickly figured out the kind of buddy he needed- was me.

I endured needle sharp teeth, skin ripping claws, and drooly jowels. When my wife went to work, he had to come to bed with me, to keep the other animals from killing him. I began to really like the little rascal.

We call dogs “Man’s best friend”. When my brother, and then my dad passed away last year, Tate sat with me. When I glanced at him, he would look at me, letting me know that we were in this together. My buddy and me. I love that little rascal. 

I now know why dogs are so good at the comforting arts. I have decided that dogs are little angels. They are a piece of God’s true love.

tate and me discussing the game during a commercial break

I think that our dogs will be in Heaven, watching over our mansion in the sky, keeping us company, continuing the love. Yes, there will be all the Doggies in paradise.  All the dogs that were loved here will be loved still. And those that weren’t, will be loved forever. They have their place in the palace.

Tate has helped me learn once again that I have a heart. What that heart is for- love. Some people like me need a dog to illustrate life’s simple lessons.  He wants me make it to my mansion, because he doesn’t want to be there without me.

buds 4ever

Proverbs 12:10- A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

If you need a true friend (and you do), consider getting one today. You can find one at your local shelter, SPCA, pound, or various dog rescues. You won’t regret having a buddy!

Bondo’s News of the Week- In Links 7-13-19

Relevant news, appropriate headlines from the real deal

Homeowner uses AR-15 to fend off 4 armed intruders, kills 2- home defense rifle saves Florida man’s life

thugs picked wrong house

Bombshell Claim: Scientists Find “Man-made Climate Change Doesn’t Exist In Practice”

Armstrong: More Insanity from the Climate Group without Supporting Evidence

DHL Sounds Alarm On Collapsing World Trade: “Significant Downturn” Underway

BASF Tumbles After “Shocking” Profit Warning

UN Launches All-out War on Free Speech

NYPD let convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein skip judge-ordered check-ins

Jeffrey Epstein’s Wikipedia Page Stealth-Edited To Remove Ties To Democrats

Alex Acosta Reportedly Claimed Jeffrey Epstein ‘Belonged to Intelligence’

The Heart of Darkness: The Sexual Predators Within America’s Power Elite

Adrenochrome & Child Protective Services: Trafficking, Killing & Selling the Blood of Our Children

tommy robinson

Jihad Jail: Tommy Robinson sent to jail dubbed “jihadi training camp”

FBI investigating tattooed deputy gangs in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

California Parents “Horrified”: The New Sex-Ed

At the American Library Association’s annual conference, the nation’s librarians learned how to circumvent community objections to events like Drag Queen Story Hour

2019 american librarians conference- focused on white supremacy and drag queens

Pod Life Costs Millennials $1,200 Per Month In California

What a ‘coincidence’- Twitter has global shutdown during social media conference

Reporter watches 300 illegal aliens cross border in 6 hour period

california podular living- $1200 monthly

Joe Biden: ‘I Respect No Borders’

Chicago mayor bans ICE from accessing police databases before raids

ICE Protesters Raise Mexican Flag and Defaced US Flag at Immigration Detention Center in Colorado

Chicago: Officials confirm alligator living in Humboldt Park Lagoon, drawing curiosity seekers

“alligator bob” searches for chi-town gator

The Large Earthquakes That We Just Witnessed Should Be Taken As A Warning By Everyone Still Living In California

Watch: Honey Bees Drop Dead Following California Earthquake

Study Finds: Psychiatric Diagnoses Are ‘Scientifically Meaningless’ In Treating Mental Health

Visualizing The Extreme Temperatures Of The Universe: From Coldest To Hottest

UCLA prof guilty of conspiring to steal missile secrets for China, could face more than 200 years in prison

Cholera Rips Through War-Torn Yemen: Nears 500,000 Cases In 2019

war torn yemen

Acceptance of gay sex in decline in UK for first time since Aids crisis

Russian Nuclear Sub Wreck Leaking Radiation 100,000 Times Higher Than Normal: Report

Hundreds of murders threaten Cape Town’s tourist mecca image: ‘We are living in a warzone’

Iran Denies Trying To Seize UK Tanker In Persian Gulf After Military Close Encounter

Over 700 ‘Black Vest’ Migrants Occupy Paris Pantheon Demanding Citizenship

Danish History Professor Says It’s Time to Build a Wall Around Europe

‘protesters’ signal invasion

Democrats have moved ‘too far to the left,’ says BET network founder Bob Johnson

The Twisted Meaning of Miley Cyrus’ “Mother’s Daughter”

Florida HS Principal: ‘I can’t say the Holocaust is a factual historical event and kids don’t have to learn about it’

Ilhan Omar calls for ad boycott of Tucker Carlson for “white supremacist rhetoric”

EPIC! Former Border Patrol Chief Tom Homan Takes 29-Year-Old Bartender AOC to School at Hearing (VIDEO)

Idiot: Dem White House hopeful Julian Castro compares Betsy Ross flag to Confederate battle flag — Video

Judge Shreds Mueller ‘Evidence’ Of Kremlin Meddling

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‘protesters’ signal invasion

One thing leads to ANOTHER!

 from mangledman:

Just when things are looking one way, the opposite shows up.  It is showing up everywhere!!  My big brother who retired not long ago, kept working as much as his pension would let him.  Diagnosed with cancer and went through the first round of treatment for medicare to deny the second round!  Well it came through, and he will get to start round two.  I don’t think insurance that is seldom used until absolutely needed, then they deny you is what pensioners have in mind.  We ended up getting a new grandaughter 5 weeks early to bring her home on the 4th!!  The lil firecracker is home!  Moving back and forth between ILL. and IND.  We find good old Medicare, Medicaid, didn’t get the memo that the paperwork glitch was supposed to be in order.  This was all over inquiring about foodstamps, which we cancelled.  So after nothing changed, because we didn’t continue with foodstamp application, they cancelled everything else.  So I went in and got the state of Indiana squared away, they obviously didn’t tell social security, who decides to dock me $350 out of the $863 that we live on and pay bills and eat with.  Don’t you just love the MANDATES that are against the law?  This is not the first time I have danced this dance.  The Fed pulls out over $100 per month for insurance, and now it is my job to find a provider, or they just keep taking out the money, and give it to no one.  I called in once awhile back after making a little money to find they take the money and don’t seem to care where it goes, as long as I don’t get it.  The woman on the phone was clueless, and no matter how polite I was, she hung up on me when she never addressed the issue of where my money was going.  I got no paperwork on finding insurance, except once at the beginning of one year.  If you get dropped in the middle of the year, they just take it out, and we get to make it active, or they just take it out and keep it.  This is compliments of obammycare mandates.  If I do not go to Dr. for pain meds, I have no reason to go, after hip replacement, and post op meds the blood pressure mellowed out on its own.  Having been disabled a long time, one might think it is tolerable, but I never found it so.  There is a small window between extreme poverty, and poverty where you might think you can get ahead, that is the point they dock you dollar for dollar.  I haven’t seen the figures lately, but being almost 60 Indiana doesn’t lend much to eat on.  I know we hear about people eating steak and lobster, but those of us without a slew of kids have to skip several meals, or spread a $7 steak out over several days.  We have only used foodstamps a couple times, we paid 23 doctor bills on $297 a month waiting on disability to come in.  There is not much choice in getting a lawyer, no matter how incompetent.

Went to welfare office, problem was supposed to be solved, but because we did not pay landlord separately they had it down as my income.  It might get my reimbursement in several months.  This madness did not kick off until obammy.  Now all your info can be had by all in seconds.  Imagine getting pulled over and the cop recites your medication list before speaking to you.  Yes it has been fun.

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the three things from the Dem debates that are REALLY important

The recent Democratic debates reality show produced the usual liberal litany of health care for illegals, universal healthcare, taxing the “rich” and other socialist schemes, racism in America, and Trump bashing.

Much of the buzz involved the candidates unanimous support for free illegal alien healthcare and Kamala Harris’s ambush of Biden for a segregationist stance on busing. While there was plenty of fodder for social media, the meme world, and Conservative pundits- there were three moments in the debates everyone should think about:

1. Gun confiscation

The catchphrase is now “Gun buyback”- mandatory gun buyback that is. None of the candidates opposed gun buybacks, and it was a major topic. According to multiple candidates, gun manufacturers are “the Enemies”.

They really ARE coming for your guns.

Here Are The Gun Control Positions Of The Democratic Candidates After Two Debates

Klobuchar: Mandatory gun buybacks is not gun confiscation

2. Abortions for trans females

Julian Castro demanded the government fund abortions for everyone- even those who will never need one. That’s a powerful confirmation of the revered status of abortion to these people.

Let’s break this down:  A man transitions to a woman. Even though I’m not aware it’s even possible- for said trans female to become pregnant would require some type of implanted fetus in a viable uterus. After having performed all these extraordinary artificial measures to get our trans female pregnant- we must not interfere with this person’s right to a federally-funded abortion.

I have one word: INSANITY

Julian Castro defends transgender women’s right to abortion

Julian Castro Pounds the Table, Demanding Abortion for Men, Too

3. Beto speaks Spanish

Just what was it that Beto was saying in Spanish anyways?

It doesn’t matter- he wasn’t talking to you.

Beto Campaigns Where the Democrat Base Is — In Mexico!

Democrat Cory Booker Campaigns in Mexico, Hugs Babies and Walks Previously Deported Illegal Aliens Across US Border in El Paso (VIDEO)

Blue Funk

 

 

 

 

 

from Mangledman:

It seems the madness is not going to let up any time soon.  It seems like many people are sharing the same sentiment about more lawlessness, and nobody going to jail yet.  The eating and drinking, working and playing, and buying and selling continues.  Watch and Pray, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.  I have become a SUCKER in the last couple weeks.  I went back across the state line to the state of my birth, the land of Lincoln, ILLINOIS-the sucker state! I don’t know when they stopped calling it that, but it was IN MY HISTORY BOOK!  A very rural community on the edge of town.  After 3 years, the Mrs. and I paid $200 to have a home again, and we are starting to renovate an Ooold house that needs tons of work.  Hip replacement last August has me feeling able to do lots more.  It is quite maddening, to know how to do all kinds of things, and the only thing holding one back is gettng past the pain.  I ran the pain meds until they quit working, and the doctor would switch again.  I just hit 4 decades of this the first of June.  Finding a good Doctor after the opioid crisis is now an exercise in futility.  No one ever expects to ever go down completely, but a few of us were meant to understand these things.  I wouldn’t wish this life on anyone, and time on my feet allows me to build something else.  I had enough tools, of the primitive kind to rebuild after an EMP or some such grid down scenario, that I could run at least 3 crews of 4-5 people.  With limited income, and 0 transportation there was no way to store several garages full of tools.  So starting over seems futile some days, when one cannot choose which days I will be up and moving for more than an hour.  I have been trying to accomplish about three hours a day, some days only on 20 minute intervals.  But hey, any accomplishments are better than none at all.  My best therapy is still running a shovel.  I found I could make 3-6 times minimum wage when I was a teenager.  Yes, this old house might be just the test.  I bid a job with my oldest before he passed, and we averaged $18 an hour, but it it wasn’t something I could keep up with long at all.  I could still bid well, and maintain decent money.  I have accomplished a lot, but I have also been down quite a bit.  For someone who was blessed with the miracles I have seen, the degradation of being down almost 1/5 of life, I have still accompliahed a few things.  GOD IS GREAT!!  The journey continues.

Bondo’s News of the Week- In Links 7-6-19

Relevant news, appropriate headlines from the real deal

State Of Emergency Declared After 7.1 Quake Rocks Southern California; Massive Aftershocks Shake Towns

portland’s mayor supports antifa

Bombshell: Portland police claim Mayor Wheeler ordered stand down during violent Antifa riot

WATCH: Elderly Man Beaten With Crowbar, Another Has Head Split Open By Antifa While Trying To Help ‘Gay Man In Sundress’

Ohio school scrubs 92-year-old Ten Commandments plaque after atheists complain

Female athlete alleges retaliation by coach because her mother complained about transgender policy

attacked by antifa for aiding a gay man in a sundress

Teen Vogue Says Patriotic Anthems Are Racist, Tells Their Young Readers to Think of America’s Crimes on Fourth of July

Gallup: American pride hits new low for women, liberals, millenials

Rent Is Becoming Unaffordable For Many U.S. Workers

Armstrong: An explanation of the Inverted Yield Curve

When President Trump Was Asked About The Epidemic Of Human Feces On Our Streets, Here Is How He Responded…

fighting morality and religion on the schoolhouse

Hispanic pastors tour border facility lambasted by AOC and say they are ‘shocked by misinformation’

Mexico deports 33% more migrants after deal with US

Where Do Most Immigrants To The US Come From: The Surprising Answer

Oyster fishermen dredging up “100 percent” dead oysters

Look At This Map – It Shows Devastating Crop Losses Are Literally Happening All Over The Globe

global crop disruptions

Mexico murder bloodbath spirals out of control reaching all-time high with 94 killings every DAY

European Power Grid in Serious Trouble

UK breaks up Polish human trafficking ring- then falsely claims it is “largest ring ever broken up in Europe”

Tommy Robinson convicted for journalism again- supporters face off with police

French priest defrocked for abusing Scouts in landmark case

Miley Cyrus’ new video features graphic sexual images of drag queens, fanged vaginas, subliminal phrases praising promiscuity

Scooter Braun feud is part of Taylor Swift’s instinct for victimhood

CNN Admits 2020 Democrats’ “Voters, You’re All Wrong” Strategy Is The Dumbest Ever

DEVELOPING: Reluctant Witnesses in FISA Abuse Investigation Agree to Talk to Inspector General Horowitz at the 11th Hour

All Is Not Well In ‘Deep-State’ World

Biden warns Democratic rivals he’s got ‘all this information about other people’s pasts’

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agent provocateur

When I was a young Bondo, there was a young man at our church who seemed to perpetually get under the skin of the adults. My mother, who was always kind and considerate, confided to me one day that just the very sight of this kid aggravated her. I could tell this bothered her.

There are people who on a subconscious, personal level that we don’t readily perceive, provoke negative emotional responses. Personality conflict. “Just not my kind of person.”

We used to refer to this phenomenon as someone “pushing your buttons.” Our family, friends, and those who know us well will push our buttons. Whether for revenge, mischief, motivation, frustration, or some other reason- those who know how to annoy us will. And we often reciprocate. It’s wrong, but fairly common in normal relationships. We are imperfect people, after all.

I myself have reached a point in my life where I am able to practice ideas like acceptance, forgiveness, and context. I still get aggravated with people for sure, but I am able to quickly “let it go.” Live and let live.

I hear people from time to time express a sincere desire to do physical harm to someone- such as wanting to hit them, beat them up, or worse. I rarely get those feelings- which I tend to chalk up to age and maturity rather than some great display of character on my part.

That is why it bothered me recently when I had such an urge. I was watching a video of a speech  by US Rep. Ilhan Omar. As I watched, the tone of her voice, the expressions on her face, and her overall attitude made me feel like I wanted to slap her across the mouth.

There are other people in the news and on social media that have this effect on large groups of people. Right now you will see this sort of phenomenon surrounding Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), Colin Kaepernick, and Jussie Smollett, among others. Did you ever wonder why two freshman representatives, a former second-rate football player, and a third-rate actor push our buttons? Because it is by design. They are professional button-pushers. 

They are agent provocateur.

These agents do NOT provoke us because they are constantly on TV and the internet- they are constantly in our face because they provoke us. On that subconscious, primal level- you want to slap them across the mouth. Or worse.

Their purpose is to make you angry. Their mission is to distract you. They are here to STEAL YOUR JOY!

Colossians 3:21- Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

This is the spiritual war. If they can piss you off, they win. That is the purpose of the agent provocateur. Anger leads down the road to more and greater negativity, like hate and violence. Fear pushes out love.

Matthew 5:44- But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

The villain is a powerful tool. If they are outrageous and offensive enough, they can completely overwhelm you emotionally, steer your focus away from the target, and cause you to defeat yourself.

There are also variants and reversals of the provocateur. They use people who are on “our side” to try to embarrass, shame, and ridicule your beliefs. Remember Tim Tebow? They tried to create a disingenuous, laughable caricature out of someone who was proud to display his beliefs, in order to cause you to be ashamed of Christians. 

How about Kim Davis? You may remember her as the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples on religious grounds. In a country of over 300 million people, with tens of thousands of licensing authorities, there were hundreds of clerks who objected to issuing these licenses. But the focus fell on the solitary clerk Kim Davis. Why?

Because she is a provocateur. She dressed old-fashioned and frumpy. She was the caricature of the extremist Salem witch trials looking intolerant pious bitch. She angered the gay marriage supporters, and deterred Christian defenders. 

If AOC makes you angry, she wins. If you you spend long hours mad about Kaepernick disrespecting the flag- mission accomplished.

They are controlled slaves, put in place to spread negativity and lies. They should be pitied.

Matthew 6:14-15 ¹⁴ For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: ¹⁵ But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

The agent provocateur has one purpose. If you are not provoked- they lose. Again.