Welcome
a treasury of truth, beauty, & inspiration
|
SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Website Mission & Notes
"Wise as a Sage, Gentle as a Saint"
Read More
Welcome to a continually-evolving compendium of beauty, inspiration, truth, and knowledge. Read about current events and more, uncensored and untainted by woke ideology or conspiracy theories. Broken links/typos or website ideas may be directed to me via e-mail on Contact Me Page. Icons courtesy of Icons8 Read Less
Thank you for visiting!
Donations accepted
Read More No ads nor annoying pop-ups, although hours of tedious effort are expended on this non-user-friendly software. If so inclined, please e-mail (Contact Me Page) regarding a donation. For donations over $100, you'll get a PDF with my secret aerobic exercise, plus my recipe for super-healthy MegaSalad. Thanks. Read Less
Think on These Things
Click on image for commentary |
What's New?
|
ABOUT ME
Interests: Aesthetics Nature-lover Christianity & Discernment Digital Photography AI Art GF Cooking Tech Translate this website:
Search this website:
How to enhance use of this website
Read More
You'll find a multitude of material categorized into tabs at the top of my Home Page. It's not like a book that's read start-to-finish, but more encyclopedia-style. What interests YOU? Click on that tab and discover. Hundreds and hundreds of links to reputable sites* are provided to learn more about your chosen topic(s). For instance, if you’re interested in Bible Study, you’d head over to my Christian Worship Page. The Home Page (starting point) you are on is the most versatile for general reference. Utilize the Apple iOS18 Search feature on each of my Pages (note that accordions must be OPEN) to find specific words and topics. Personal dialog is kept to a minimum to avoid making the text excessively verbose. Although often sharing my commentary, analysis, opinions, ideas, and experiences; the site is not meant to be all about ME (the editor). Most content links to something greater than I--the big, interesting world out there. Note that ChatGPT and other AI editors are used in certain sections. You'll discover some unfinished areas; my website is an ongoing (likely a lifelong) project. Lastly, please feel free to share my website with friends and family, since I'd love for more people to enjoy the contents. *Links provided throughout this site do not necessarily reflect my values and may contain errors. Read Less
|
Musings on life...
Why is the US so divided? Each side (Left and Right) is so full of animosity towards the other that they will do the opposite just to spite the "enemy." That's partisan politics for you.
AI art generated by NightCafe or Bazaart.
My digital photography
Highlights of my recent digital photography featuring nature, landscapes, and a variety of pretty and interesting things. Click on a photo to view the entire image, since this Gallery crops them off.
Weather
weather websites & Maps
Weather Websites:
AccuWeather - https://www.accuweather.com/en-us/us/united-states-weather?unit=f
METEORED - https://www.theweather.com/
National Weather Service - https://www.weather.gov/
NOAA Weather & Climate Resources - https://www.noaa.gov/tools-and-resources/weather-and-climate-resources
Visual Crossing Weather Forecast - https://www.visualcrossing.com/weather-forecast
Weather Underground (local weather forecast, news & conditions) - https://www.wunderground.com/
Weather Maps:
earth::a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions - earth.nullschool.net
Globe Visualization System (requires answers to several questions prior to access) - https://vis.globe.gov/clouds?
meteoblue - https://tinyurl.com/yx349urs
Windy.com (Weather & Radar) - https://www.windy.com/?39.149,-78.264,5
NWS Graphical Forecast - https://digital.weather.gov/
NWS/NOAA - https://www.weather.gov/
NWS National Forecast Maps - https://www.weather.gov/forecastmaps
NWS Radar - https://shorturl.at/nxQTZ
WEATHER SAFETY
National Weather Service (NWS) Safety Tips
Weather Safety:
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) - https://www.gdacs.org/
Global Drought Observatory - https://edo.jrc.ec.europa.eu/tumbo/gdo/map/
Earthquake Map - https://shorturl.at/anzP9
Fire and Smoke Map - https://fire.airnow.gov/
Global Active Fires & Forecast Map - https://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/apps/effis_current_situation/
Heat Tracker - https://www.heat.gov/
Hurricane Tracker - https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane
InciWeb (US wildfires) - https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
UV Index Map - https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/uvi_map_big.gif
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) - https://www.gdacs.org/
Global Drought Observatory - https://edo.jrc.ec.europa.eu/tumbo/gdo/map/
Earthquake Map - https://shorturl.at/anzP9
Fire and Smoke Map - https://fire.airnow.gov/
Global Active Fires & Forecast Map - https://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/apps/effis_current_situation/
Heat Tracker - https://www.heat.gov/
Hurricane Tracker - https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane
InciWeb (US wildfires) - https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
UV Index Map - https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/uvi_map_big.gif
moon
Moon Phases:
Daily Moon Guide - https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-observation/daily-moon-guide/?intent=011
Moon: NASA Science - https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-in-motion/phases-eclipses-supermoons/moon-phases/
Moon Phases - https://starwalk.space/en/moon-calendar
The Phases of the Moon - https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/phases.html
Understanding the Moon Phases - https://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml
Moon Calendars & Calculators:
Moon Phase Calculator - https://stardate.org/nightsky/moon
Moon Phase Calendar for the current month - https://www.moongiant.com/calendar/
MoonCalc (moon map, phase, etc.) - https://www.mooncalc.org/#/49.495,11.073,3/2023.06.12/22:50/1/3
Where is the Moon (you may need to set your current location) - https://theskylive.com/where-is-moon
Moon Phase Calculator - https://stardate.org/nightsky/moon
Moon Phase Calendar for the current month - https://www.moongiant.com/calendar/
MoonCalc (moon map, phase, etc.) - https://www.mooncalc.org/#/49.495,11.073,3/2023.06.12/22:50/1/3
Where is the Moon (you may need to set your current location) - https://theskylive.com/where-is-moon
AIR QUALITY INDEX
Get air quality data where you live
https://www.airnow.gov/
https://www.airnow.gov/
|
|
Air Quality Maps:
Global Air Quality Map - http://aqicn.org/map/#@g/26.4349/-81.3428/4z
Global Atmosphere Monitoring Service @Copernicus - https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/charts/packages/cams/
Interactive Map of Air Quality - https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/?showgreencontours=false
Real-time Air Quality Map - https://map.purpleair.com/1/mAQI/a10/p604800/cC0#6.38/39.345/-79.203
Global Air Quality Map - http://aqicn.org/map/#@g/26.4349/-81.3428/4z
Global Atmosphere Monitoring Service @Copernicus - https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/charts/packages/cams/
Interactive Map of Air Quality - https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/?showgreencontours=false
Real-time Air Quality Map - https://map.purpleair.com/1/mAQI/a10/p604800/cC0#6.38/39.345/-79.203
News
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. --John 8:32, NKJV
a free account is now required to read articles
Subscribe - https://shorturl.at/fPv5U
About (Wikipedia)
Subscribe - https://shorturl.at/fPv5U
About (Wikipedia)
current events
news websites & publications
Opinion Writers & Political Commentators:
Personal favorite Conservative Political and Economics Writers
Ted Cruz/Key Issues - https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/issues
Ted Cruz/Newsletter - https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/newsletter
Ted Cruz/Press Releases - https://shorturl.at/vCEUY
Gingrich360 (Newt Gingrich) - https://www.gingrich360.com/
Chadwick Hagen @Muckrack - https://muckrack.com/chad-hagan/articles
Victor David Hanson - https://victorhanson.com/
Victor David Hanson @Manhattan Institute - https://shorturl.at/FGKTX
Stephen Moore @Heritage - https://www.heritage.org/staff/stephen-moore
Peter Navarro - https://peternavarro.com/
Peter Navarro @Muckrack - https://muckrack.com/peter-navarro
Peter Navarro @Substack - https://shorturl.at/aqGQV
Star Parker & CURE - https://curepolicy.org/star-parker/
Christopher F. Rufo @Manhattan Institute - https://shorturl.at/bmzJZ
Ben Shapiro @Muck Rack - https://muckrack.com/ben-shapiro
Ben Shapiro on YouTube - https://shorturl.at/axzQR
Jarrett Stepman @The Daily Signal - https://shorturl.at/ckyIM
Stormwall | Michael Wilkerson - https://stormwall.com/
Clifford Thies (Professor of Economics & Finance) @Google Scholar - https://t.ly/qTA-b
Marc A. Thiessen - https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/marc-a-thiessen/
Donald Trump@X (sign-up required) - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump
Donald Trump @TruthSocial (limited without sign-up) - https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump
Ben Weingarten - https://benweingarten.com/
Ben Weingarten @The Federalist - https://shorturl.at/empq4
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, Legal Scholar @Creation.com - https://creation.com/augusto-zimmermann
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Independent/Nonpartisan:
(or so they claim)
1440 - https://join1440.com/newsletter/
All-Sides - https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
Ground News (most locked behind $ subscription) - https://ground.news/
NewsNation - https://www.newsnationnow.com/
The Real News Network - https://therealnews.com/
REUTERS - www.reuters.com
Reuters RSS Headlines - https://www.reuters.com/news/archive/rates-rss
Libertarian:
See more under “Politics” section
CATO FreeSociety - https://www.cato.org/free-society/home
The National Pulse “radically independent” - https://thenationalpulse.com/
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Opinion Writers & Political Commentators:
Personal favorite Conservative Political and Economics Writers
Ted Cruz/Key Issues - https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/issues
Ted Cruz/Newsletter - https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/newsletter
Ted Cruz/Press Releases - https://shorturl.at/vCEUY
Gingrich360 (Newt Gingrich) - https://www.gingrich360.com/
Chadwick Hagen @Muckrack - https://muckrack.com/chad-hagan/articles
Victor David Hanson - https://victorhanson.com/
Victor David Hanson @Manhattan Institute - https://shorturl.at/FGKTX
Stephen Moore @Heritage - https://www.heritage.org/staff/stephen-moore
Peter Navarro - https://peternavarro.com/
Peter Navarro @Muckrack - https://muckrack.com/peter-navarro
Peter Navarro @Substack - https://shorturl.at/aqGQV
Star Parker & CURE - https://curepolicy.org/star-parker/
Christopher F. Rufo @Manhattan Institute - https://shorturl.at/bmzJZ
Ben Shapiro @Muck Rack - https://muckrack.com/ben-shapiro
Ben Shapiro on YouTube - https://shorturl.at/axzQR
Jarrett Stepman @The Daily Signal - https://shorturl.at/ckyIM
Stormwall | Michael Wilkerson - https://stormwall.com/
Clifford Thies (Professor of Economics & Finance) @Google Scholar - https://t.ly/qTA-b
Marc A. Thiessen - https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/marc-a-thiessen/
Donald Trump@X (sign-up required) - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump
Donald Trump @TruthSocial (limited without sign-up) - https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump
Ben Weingarten - https://benweingarten.com/
Ben Weingarten @The Federalist - https://shorturl.at/empq4
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, Legal Scholar @Creation.com - https://creation.com/augusto-zimmermann
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Independent/Nonpartisan:
(or so they claim)
1440 - https://join1440.com/newsletter/
All-Sides - https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
Ground News (most locked behind $ subscription) - https://ground.news/
NewsNation - https://www.newsnationnow.com/
The Real News Network - https://therealnews.com/
REUTERS - www.reuters.com
Reuters RSS Headlines - https://www.reuters.com/news/archive/rates-rss
Libertarian:
See more under “Politics” section
CATO FreeSociety - https://www.cato.org/free-society/home
The National Pulse “radically independent” - https://thenationalpulse.com/
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Miscellaneous News Websites
Lists:
RIGHT: Top Conservative news websites @Conservapedia - https://shorturl.at/git47
Conservative Internet--LOTS of listings for conservative news here! - https://cinternet.org/news-aggregator/
Top 131 Conservative News Sites - https://rightsmarts.com/top-conservative-websites/
LEFT: Portal:Current events @Wikipedia - https://shorturl.at/clrMX
RIGHT: Top Conservative news websites @Conservapedia - https://shorturl.at/git47
Conservative Internet--LOTS of listings for conservative news here! - https://cinternet.org/news-aggregator/
Top 131 Conservative News Sites - https://rightsmarts.com/top-conservative-websites/
LEFT: Portal:Current events @Wikipedia - https://shorturl.at/clrMX
Acton Institute (Religion & Liberty) Search - https://search.acton.org/
AllNewsPipeline - https://www.allnewspipeline.com/
American Action News - https://americanactionnews.com/
The American Conservative - https://www.theamericanconservative.com/
American Greatness (right) - https://amgreatness.com/
American Liberty News (right) - https://americanliberty.news/
The American Spectator - https://spectator.org/
American Thinker (about) - https://www.americanthinker.com/
AP News (tends left) - https://apnews.com/
Axios - https://www.axios.com/top
Axios Politics - https://www.axios.com/politics-policy
BPR Business & Politics - https://www.bizpacreview.com/
Big League Politics - https://bigleaguepolitics.com/
boardreader, connecting communities through search - https://boardreader.com/
Bongino Report (conservative news site) - https://bonginoreport.com/
Breitbart - https://www.breitbart.com/
CD Media - https://creativedestructionmedia.com/
Center for Renewing America - https://americarenewing.com/
CFACT (environmental focus) - https://www.cfact.org/
The Christian Post - https://www.christianpost.com/
Chronicles, a Magazine of American Culture - https://chroniclesmagazine.org/
City Journal - https://www.city-journal.org/
City Journal, The Magazine - https://shorturl.at/aqBJ4
Committee to Unleash Prosperity - https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/
CNN (liberal) - https://www.cnn.com/
CNS News - https://www.mrctv.org/division/cnsnews
Conservative Brief - https://conservativebrief.com/
The Conservative Caucus - https://theconservativecaucus.org/
TCC Drain the Swamp Brief - https://theconservativecaucus.org/in-the-news
Conservative News and Views - https://cnav.news/
Conservative Review - https://www.conservativereview.com/
The Critic, UK (conservative) - https://thecritic.co.uk/
Cure America Action (conservative) - https://www.cure-action.com/
Daily Caller (right) - https://dailycaller.com/
The Daily Clout - https://dailyclout.io/
The Daily Sceptic (UK) - https://dailysceptic.org/
The Daily Signal @The Heritage - https://www.dailysignal.com/
morningbell @The Daily Signal - https://www.dailysignal.com/tag/morningbell/
Defense of Liberty PAC - https://defenseoflibertypac.com/
Democracy Now! - https://www.democracynow.org/
digg (variety news) - https://digg.com/news
FedScoop (appears liberal) - https://fedscoop.com/
The Federalist - https://thefederalist.com/
The Federalist Papers - https://thefederalistpapers.org/
FSBN (Frankspeech/Mike Lindell) - https://frankspeech.com/
FSBN News - https://news.frankspeech.com/US/National
The Washington Free Beacon - https://freebeacon.com/
FreedomWatch - https://www.freedomwatchusa.org/
FreedomWorks - https://www.freedomworks.org/
GoodNewsNetwork (positive stories) - https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
GOPUSA - https://www.gopusa.com/
GRAPHICNEWS (sign-up/$ to view or download; liberal) - https://www.graphicnews.com/
Heartland Daily News - https://heartlanddailynews.com/
The Heartland Institute (conservative) - https://heartland.org/
The Heritage Foundation (conservative) - https://www.heritage.org/
The Hill (Just In News) - https://thehill.com/
Hoover Institution (Ideas Advancing Freedom) - https://www.hoover.org/
HOTAiR (conservative) - https://hotair.com/
Hudson Institute, Inc. - https://www.hudson.org/topics
Human Events - https://humanevents.com/
HumanProgress (optimistic news) - https://www.humanprogress.org/
The Independent Institute & The Independent Review (some content $🔐) - https://www.independent.org/publications/tir/
Independent Journal Review (conservative) - https://ijr.com/
Independent Sentinel - https://www.independentsentinel.com/category/home/
Insider Paper - https://insiderpaper.com/
Issues & Insights (pro-free market/limited government) - https://issuesinsights.com/
The Jamestown Foundation (global research & analysis) - https://jamestown.org/
JoD Online - https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/jod-online/
Judicial Watch - https://www.judicialwatch.org/
Just the News | JUST NEWS, NO NOISE - https://justthenews.com/
The Last Refuge (conservative misfits…) - https://theconservativetreehouse.com/
Legal Insurrection (conservative law blog) - https://legalinsurrection.com/
The Lever (left) - https://www.levernews.com/
LewRockwell.com/anti-state•anti-war•pro-market - https://www.lewrockwell.com/
Liberty Nation News (free thinking/free speech) - https://www.libertynation.com/
Liberty Unyielding (right) - https://libertyunyielding.com/
LifeZette (right) - https://www.lifezette.com/
The Media Institute - https://www.mediacompolicy.org/
Mediate (media & politics) - https://www.mediaite.com/
The Messenger - https://themessenger.com/
Mises Institute - https://mises.org/
Mises Institute (blog) - https://mises.org/power-market
Mises Wire - https://mises.org/wire
MishTalk - Global Economic Trend Analysis - https://mishtalk.com/
mrc, America’s Media Watchdog - https://www.mrc.org/
mrcNewsBusters - https://www.newsbusters.org/
MXM News (right) - https://mxmnews.com/
National Review - https://www.nationalreview.com/
The New American - https://thenewamerican.com/
New York Post (leans right with tabloid fodder) - https://nypost.com/
Newsmax (right) - https://www.newsmax.com/
[NEWSNATION] - https://www.newsnationnow.com/
Newsweek - https://www.newsweek.com/
One America News Network (right) - https://www.oann.com/
Open Democracy - https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/
Patriot Journal | The other side of the story (right) - https://thepatriotjournal.com/
Patriot’s Soapbox - https://patriotssoapbox.com/
PJ Media (right) - https://pjmedia.com/
The Patriot Post - https://patriotpost.us/
POLITICALSIGNAL (right) - https://politicalsignal.com/
Politico, US - https://www.politico.com/
Politico, Europe - https://www.politico.eu/politico-print-edition/
The Post Millennial - https://thepostmillennial.com/
Power Line Blog - https://www.powerlineblog.com/
ProPublica Investigative Journalisim (left) - https://www.propublica.org/
Pro Trump News, the antidote to media bias - https://protrumpnews.com/
Public Advocate (conservative) - https://www.publicadvocateusa.org/
Quartz (next-gen business journalism) - https://qz.com/
The Heartland Institute (conservative) - https://heartland.org/
The Heritage Foundation (conservative) - https://www.heritage.org/
The Hill (Just In News) - https://thehill.com/
Hoover Institution (Ideas Advancing Freedom) - https://www.hoover.org/
HOTAiR (conservative) - https://hotair.com/
Hudson Institute, Inc. - https://www.hudson.org/topics
Human Events - https://humanevents.com/
HumanProgress (optimistic news) - https://www.humanprogress.org/
The Independent Institute & The Independent Review (some content $🔐) - https://www.independent.org/publications/tir/
Independent Journal Review (conservative) - https://ijr.com/
Independent Sentinel - https://www.independentsentinel.com/category/home/
Insider Paper - https://insiderpaper.com/
Issues & Insights (pro-free market/limited government) - https://issuesinsights.com/
The Jamestown Foundation (global research & analysis) - https://jamestown.org/
JoD Online - https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/jod-online/
Judicial Watch - https://www.judicialwatch.org/
Just the News | JUST NEWS, NO NOISE - https://justthenews.com/
The Last Refuge (conservative misfits…) - https://theconservativetreehouse.com/
Legal Insurrection (conservative law blog) - https://legalinsurrection.com/
The Lever (left) - https://www.levernews.com/
LewRockwell.com/anti-state•anti-war•pro-market - https://www.lewrockwell.com/
Liberty Nation News (free thinking/free speech) - https://www.libertynation.com/
Liberty Unyielding (right) - https://libertyunyielding.com/
LifeZette (right) - https://www.lifezette.com/
The Media Institute - https://www.mediacompolicy.org/
Mediate (media & politics) - https://www.mediaite.com/
The Messenger - https://themessenger.com/
Mises Institute - https://mises.org/
Mises Institute (blog) - https://mises.org/power-market
Mises Wire - https://mises.org/wire
MishTalk - Global Economic Trend Analysis - https://mishtalk.com/
mrc, America’s Media Watchdog - https://www.mrc.org/
mrcNewsBusters - https://www.newsbusters.org/
MXM News (right) - https://mxmnews.com/
National Review - https://www.nationalreview.com/
The New American - https://thenewamerican.com/
New York Post (leans right with tabloid fodder) - https://nypost.com/
Newsmax (right) - https://www.newsmax.com/
[NEWSNATION] - https://www.newsnationnow.com/
Newsweek - https://www.newsweek.com/
One America News Network (right) - https://www.oann.com/
Open Democracy - https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/
Patriot Journal | The other side of the story (right) - https://thepatriotjournal.com/
Patriot’s Soapbox - https://patriotssoapbox.com/
PJ Media (right) - https://pjmedia.com/
The Patriot Post - https://patriotpost.us/
POLITICALSIGNAL (right) - https://politicalsignal.com/
Politico, US - https://www.politico.com/
Politico, Europe - https://www.politico.eu/politico-print-edition/
The Post Millennial - https://thepostmillennial.com/
Power Line Blog - https://www.powerlineblog.com/
ProPublica Investigative Journalisim (left) - https://www.propublica.org/
Pro Trump News, the antidote to media bias - https://protrumpnews.com/
Public Advocate (conservative) - https://www.publicadvocateusa.org/
Quartz (next-gen business journalism) - https://qz.com/
RealClearInvestigations - https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/
RealClear Politics - https://www.realclearpolitics.com/
RealClear World - https://www.realclearworld.com/
Reason, Free Minds & Free Markets - https://reason.com/latest/
RedState (conservative) - https://redstate.com/
Right News Now - https://rightnewsnow.org/
The Right Scoop - https://therightscoop.com/
Right Wire Report, The Truth Be Told - https://rightwirereport.com/
RTT News - https://www.rttnews.com/default.aspx
Saturday Evening Post ("retrogressive") - https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/
Semafor - https://www.semafor.com/
Straight Arrow News| SAN Unbiased News. Straight Facts. - https://san.com/
Talking Points Memo (TPM) - https://talkingpointsmemo.com/
The Thinking Conservative (right) - https://www.thethinkingconservative.com/
Time Magazine - https://time.com/
The Times (UK edition) - https://www.thetimes.com/
Townhall (conservative) - https://townhall.com/
Trending Politics - https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/
Truthdig (alternative news) - https://www.truthdig.com/
Upshot (NYT visuals, liberal) - https://www.nytimes.com/section/upshot
US News & World Report (left) - https://www.usnews.com/
USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/
VDARE (focus on immigration) - https://vdare.com/
Visual Capitalist - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/
Voice of America English News - https://www.voanews.com/
Voice of Europe - https://www.voiceofeurope.com/
The Wall Street Journal - https://shorturl.at/vwFM5
Washington Examiner - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/
Washington Examiner Magazine Archives - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/editions/
The Washington Free Beacon - https://freebeacon.com/
The Washington Times - https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/today/
The Washington Times @Heartland - https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/heartland-institute/
Watching America - https://watchingamerica.com/WA/
The Week (leans left) - theweek.com
Wikinews (woke, like Wikipedia) - https://www.wikinews.org/
WorldNetDaily ("A Free Press for a Free People") - https://www.wnd.com/
YouMaker @NTD (The Epoch Times) - https://www.youmaker.com/
[your]NEWS | Know Everything - https://yournews.com/area/top-stories/
Zerohedge (financial, economic & political info for investors) - https://www.zerohedge.com/
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Far-Right:
(in my opinion/conspiracy-theory promoting sites)
AMP News - https://americanmediaperiscope.com/
America First Report (JD Rucker) - https://americafirstreport.com/
The Blaze, News - https://www.theblaze.com/news/
The Daily Wire - https://www.dailywire.com/
Freedom Forum - https://www.freedomforum.org/
FrontPageMagazine - https://www.frontpagemag.com/
The Gateway Pundit - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/
The Liberty Daily - The Conservative Alternative to the Drudge Report (JD Rucker) - https://thelibertydaily.com/
Natural News | Truth Matters - https://www.naturalnews.com/
NewsWars - https://www.newswars.com/
Not the Bee - https://notthebee.com/
100PERCENTFEDUP - https://100percentfedup.com/
Patriot Party News (far-right conspiracies videos) - https://thepatriotpartynews.com/
RenewAmerica - https://www.renewamerica.com/
RTM Resist the Mainstream - https://resistthemainstream.com/
Revolver News - https://revolver.news/
Western Journal - https://www.westernjournal.com/
WHATFINGERNEWS - https://www.whatfinger.com/
WLT Report - https://wltreport.com/
Liberal/Woke:
CNN - https://www.cnn.com/
The Guardian (left) - https://www.theguardian.com/us
The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/
NPR - https://www.npr.org/
USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/
The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/
Parody:
Babylon Bee - https://babylonbee.com/
Louder with Crowder (videos) - https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/
The People’s Cube - https://thepeoplescube.com/mother
Notes:
1. The Washington Times was formerly owned by the Unification Church/Sun Myung Moon; I believe it's OK now
2. I’ve noted partisan-political orientation for some of the above; however, you can decide for yourself
3. Many of the above sites are subscription-based ($🔒), but do have some free material available.
RealClear Politics - https://www.realclearpolitics.com/
RealClear World - https://www.realclearworld.com/
Reason, Free Minds & Free Markets - https://reason.com/latest/
RedState (conservative) - https://redstate.com/
Right News Now - https://rightnewsnow.org/
The Right Scoop - https://therightscoop.com/
Right Wire Report, The Truth Be Told - https://rightwirereport.com/
RTT News - https://www.rttnews.com/default.aspx
Saturday Evening Post ("retrogressive") - https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/
Semafor - https://www.semafor.com/
Straight Arrow News| SAN Unbiased News. Straight Facts. - https://san.com/
Talking Points Memo (TPM) - https://talkingpointsmemo.com/
The Thinking Conservative (right) - https://www.thethinkingconservative.com/
Time Magazine - https://time.com/
The Times (UK edition) - https://www.thetimes.com/
Townhall (conservative) - https://townhall.com/
Trending Politics - https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/
Truthdig (alternative news) - https://www.truthdig.com/
Upshot (NYT visuals, liberal) - https://www.nytimes.com/section/upshot
US News & World Report (left) - https://www.usnews.com/
USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/
VDARE (focus on immigration) - https://vdare.com/
Visual Capitalist - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/
Voice of America English News - https://www.voanews.com/
Voice of Europe - https://www.voiceofeurope.com/
The Wall Street Journal - https://shorturl.at/vwFM5
Washington Examiner - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/
Washington Examiner Magazine Archives - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/editions/
The Washington Free Beacon - https://freebeacon.com/
The Washington Times - https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/today/
The Washington Times @Heartland - https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/heartland-institute/
Watching America - https://watchingamerica.com/WA/
The Week (leans left) - theweek.com
Wikinews (woke, like Wikipedia) - https://www.wikinews.org/
WorldNetDaily ("A Free Press for a Free People") - https://www.wnd.com/
YouMaker @NTD (The Epoch Times) - https://www.youmaker.com/
[your]NEWS | Know Everything - https://yournews.com/area/top-stories/
Zerohedge (financial, economic & political info for investors) - https://www.zerohedge.com/
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Far-Right:
(in my opinion/conspiracy-theory promoting sites)
AMP News - https://americanmediaperiscope.com/
America First Report (JD Rucker) - https://americafirstreport.com/
The Blaze, News - https://www.theblaze.com/news/
The Daily Wire - https://www.dailywire.com/
Freedom Forum - https://www.freedomforum.org/
FrontPageMagazine - https://www.frontpagemag.com/
The Gateway Pundit - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/
The Liberty Daily - The Conservative Alternative to the Drudge Report (JD Rucker) - https://thelibertydaily.com/
Natural News | Truth Matters - https://www.naturalnews.com/
NewsWars - https://www.newswars.com/
Not the Bee - https://notthebee.com/
100PERCENTFEDUP - https://100percentfedup.com/
Patriot Party News (far-right conspiracies videos) - https://thepatriotpartynews.com/
RenewAmerica - https://www.renewamerica.com/
RTM Resist the Mainstream - https://resistthemainstream.com/
Revolver News - https://revolver.news/
Western Journal - https://www.westernjournal.com/
WHATFINGERNEWS - https://www.whatfinger.com/
WLT Report - https://wltreport.com/
Liberal/Woke:
CNN - https://www.cnn.com/
The Guardian (left) - https://www.theguardian.com/us
The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/
NPR - https://www.npr.org/
USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/
The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/
Parody:
Babylon Bee - https://babylonbee.com/
Louder with Crowder (videos) - https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/
The People’s Cube - https://thepeoplescube.com/mother
Notes:
1. The Washington Times was formerly owned by the Unification Church/Sun Myung Moon; I believe it's OK now
2. I’ve noted partisan-political orientation for some of the above; however, you can decide for yourself
3. Many of the above sites are subscription-based ($🔒), but do have some free material available.
RSS Feeds
What is RSS?
Read More
Read More
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication
It refers to files easily read by a computer called XML files that automatically update information. This information is fetched by a user’s RSS feed reader that converts the files and the latest updates from websites into an easy-to-read format. An RSS feed takes the headlines, summaries, and update notices, and then links back to articles on your favorite website’s page. This content is distributed in real time, so that the top results on the RSS feed are always the latest published content for a website.
For more information, see blog here: https://rss.com/blog/how-do-rss-feeds-work/
Free RSS Feeder App (US App Store) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/feeeed-rss-reader-and-more/id1600187490
*RSS Feed App/Search - https://rss.app/rss-feed
Use RSS Viewer App & RSS URLs via copy & paste:
VIEW: *RSS Viewer App, online - https://rssviewer.app/
URLs: https://about.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rss-urls-1.pdf
* Offerings will be limited without signing up/signing in
Read Less
Evaluating News Sources
also see Christians & Current Events Section
also see Christians & Current Events Section
Media Bias Chart, Gallery - https://adfontesmedia.com/gallery/
Some tips for evaluating news sites and journal articles:
Read More
Authority (the source of the information)
- Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Have they demonstrated expertise and experience?
- What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
- Is the author qualified to write on the topic? Has the author written other articles on the same or similar topic?
- Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
- Does it have an *agenda or bias? Well-known does not always mean authoritative.
- When was the information published or posted?
- Does the date affect the content or context?
- Has the information been revised or updated?
- Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
- Are the links functional? (applies to the web)
- Where does the information come from?
- Is the information supported by evidence?
- Has the information been reviewed or refereed (said of articles or books that have undergone peer review)?
- Can the content be verified by multiple sources?
- Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? Does this article provoke an emotional response? The intent of a valid news source is to inform. While an emotional response to specific information is to be expected, inaccurate news articles are often written for the sole purpose of provoking anger, outrage, fear, happiness, excitement or confirmation of ones' own beliefs.
- Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?
- Be skeptical of articles only appearing in one place that you are unable to confirm. What is the original source of the story? This is particularly important with images that are shared widely across social media.
- What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
- Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
- Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
- Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
- Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?
Read Less
Other Resources:
News & Media, with Bias section (extremely helpful) - https://libguides.aber.ac.uk/c.php?g=688883&p=4930084
How to Spot Fake News - https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/fake-news
Spotting Journalist Deception at PubPeer - https://pubpeer.com/static/about
Evaluating News Sources, My Notes:
In our highly partisan-divided country, it’s important to know if the source is Left/Woke/Progressive/Liberal/Democrat OR Right/Conservative/Republican. Unfortunately it’s difficult to find truthful information in our current society. As an example, Google’s browser is totally WOKE (try a search for “climate change” to see what I mean). Tusk Browser is currently the best alternative. To discover right-wing-focused news and information, visit a conservative website such as Heritage or Heartland, and enter your search term there. Also beware of publications (The Epoch Times, for example) that contain a mixture of truth and conspiracies/false information. Do NOT trust any of its health information, since the newspaper is founded upon a false religion (Falun Gong, a made-up religion based on Buddhism). I find The Epoch Times to be the best source of reliable, conservative news articles, but critical reading is necessary. Christians must filter everything they read or listen to through the truth found in God’s Word, the Bible.
In our highly partisan-divided country, it’s important to know if the source is Left/Woke/Progressive/Liberal/Democrat OR Right/Conservative/Republican. Unfortunately it’s difficult to find truthful information in our current society. As an example, Google’s browser is totally WOKE (try a search for “climate change” to see what I mean). Tusk Browser is currently the best alternative. To discover right-wing-focused news and information, visit a conservative website such as Heritage or Heartland, and enter your search term there. Also beware of publications (The Epoch Times, for example) that contain a mixture of truth and conspiracies/false information. Do NOT trust any of its health information, since the newspaper is founded upon a false religion (Falun Gong, a made-up religion based on Buddhism). I find The Epoch Times to be the best source of reliable, conservative news articles, but critical reading is necessary. Christians must filter everything they read or listen to through the truth found in God’s Word, the Bible.
my news overview & Common sense 101
News Overview, April 2025
Read More
- Trump "dealmaking" regarding global tariffs
- Illegals/gang members going home; army situating along southern border
- Russia vs. Ukraine - peace talks (?)
- RFK Jr. & MAHA: Working on it! (removing chemical dyes from food, eliminating fluoride from municipal water supplies, and more)
- DOGE has been slashing Big Government and related agencies/workers; saving big money.
- DEI, ESG, Trans, etc. in retreat
- Dems can't bring lawsuits fast enough ("whack-a-mole" comes to mind)
- Trump declares two genders/sexes: 1) Male and 2) Female
Read Less
Common Sense 101
Read More
Since “common sense” seems not too common anymore, here are some basics as a refresher.
- God made 1) Male and 2) Female. Note: there is such a thing as “intersex”, although it’s very rare. Gender follows accordingly (albeit often women have male traits and vice-versa). "Feelings-based" genders, pronouns, and the like are pure nonsense and an attack on God's perfect plan for humanity.
- Marriage is between one Man and one Woman. Same-sex “Civil Unions” are fine, provided they stay platonic. Anything else is called “sin” (see homosexuality, covered below).
- Obey the police at all times--it's the best way to avoid injury or death.
- Don’t take drugs! These include street drugs such as meth, cocaine, heroin, etc. If you use cannibis, ensure it’s homegrown. This is vital in current society, where drugs can be laced with fentanyl. A small amount of it can kill!
- If you find yourself addicted to opioids, get help ASAP; do NOT switch to other drugs (see above point).
- Stay away from any form of crypto-currency. You know what happened to FTX. These companies crash/go bankrupt and worse all the time. Stick with the tried-and-true cash/check/credit card--at least for the time being.
- Don't utilize genetic testing (family tree research) kits, since they may be manufactured in China. Did you know the CCP can use Americans' DNA as a reference for nefarious purposes, such as gain-of-function virus manipulation?
Modern-Day Etiquette
Living in a world of over 8 billion, we need a set of rules to get along with each other. The Bible says "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." This is an excellent foundation. The old-fashioned Emily Post-style etiquette has morphed, living as we do today in a modern, tech-oriented society. Here are some of my ideas, below.
- Don't talk loud on your cell phone in public--better yet, text.
- Don't wear strong cologne or perfume in public places (some are actually allergic to these!)
- Watch where you're walking when in populated pedestrian areas; put the phone away and be aware of your surroundings. This also serves for safety purposes.
- Don't let the door slam in others' face(s); hold it if you see someone behind you
- Say "please" and "thank you".
- When driving, use your turn signal when preparing to turn. Similar driving courtesies can also prevent accidents.
- Keep your voice low in public places such as libraries, restaurants, parks, etc. Be aware that others wish to enjoy their surroundings, concentrate, focus, etc. (See #1)
- Parents with young kids/babies: Please discipline them properly when out in public. That means they need to talk low, and crying babies need to be taken elsewhere until they have calmed down. Note that discipline of children needs to start early if you want to raise a decent, considerate, polite, and successful adult.
Read Less
christians & Current events
Photo by Jessica Lewis Creative @Pexels
God has blessed us with Donald Trump for another four years! Americans have spoken at the voting booths. For that we are grateful. Hopefully he can get America back on track when he moves into the White House in January 2025. We see in the Old Testament how God uses imperfect people, and President Trump does have his faults. However, he is an excellent leader and knows how to deal with national and global issues. He approaches politics from a business point of view, making deals. We know it works, as his first term featured a successful and vibrant country in which we were proud to call ourselves Americans. The 2020 Wuhan Lab Virus? He did his best and no one could have handled it any better, in my opinion.
Current times are tumultuous and challenging. People now more than ever need hope, faith, and encouragement. Christians around the world are being persecuted and even killed, especially in China, India, Africa, and more (see Barnabas Aid website). We can share the Gospel with those who need to hear it and pray for our brothers and sisters in their suffering and persecution.
Our society is plagued by deception and lies, as well:
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1 ESV)
What the Bible says about Current Events - https://www.openbible.info/topics/current_events
Christian News
American Family News - https://afn.net/
Breakpoint (Colson Center) Articles - https://breakpoint.org/articles/
CBN News - https://www2.cbn.com/news
Christian Daily International - https://www.christiandaily.com/
Christian Headlines - https://www.christianheadlines.com/
Christian News - https://yourdailychristiannews.com/
Christian News Network - https://christiannews.net/category/top-stories/
The Christian Post - https://www.christianpost.com/
Christian Today - https://www.christiantoday.com/
DISNTR/Politics - https://disntr.com/category/politics/
The Gospel Coalition | Current Events - https://shorturl.at/zAEUV
LIFESITE News - https://www.lifesitenews.com/
Martin Mawyer Christian Action Network - https://christianaction.org/
Protestia (Cataloging Theological Mischief-makers) - https://protestia.com/
Salem Radio Network News (conservative) - https://srnnews.com/
Salem Media Group (radio station map) - https://tinyurl.com/3u2ruxmh
Unsealed World News (Christian/denomination N/A) - https://www.unsealed.org/
WORLD | Facts-Based News for Christians - https://wng.org/
WORLD Magazine - https://wng.org/magazine
AI art (Google Imagen 3.0) by Barbara R.
Online Resources for Christians*
101 Biblical Worldview Truths (PDF) - https://shorturl.at/lpLQ8
Biblical Doctrine of Government in Rom. 13 - https://providencefoundation.com/biblical-doctrine-of-government-in-romans-13/
“A Biblical Response to Cancel Culture” - https://apologeticspress.org/a-biblical-response-to-cancel-culture/
Bible, Moral & Family Issues in Government - https://bible-government.blogspot.com/
Connecting Bible Prophecy & Current Events - https://davidjeremiah.blog/connecting-bible-prophecy-and-current-events/
Culture Watch with Bill Muehlenberg - https://billmuehlenberg.com/
End Times News-Find Christian Links - https://www.findchristianlinks.com/end-time-news.html
Probe Ministries - https://probe.org/
Seeing Through News Media Bias... - https://shorturl.at/7AAVg
Truth Applied to a World in Need! and other resources (Dr. James Kennedy) - https://www.djameskennedy.org/
*Remember that much of what is written is shaped by individual authors’ opinions and Biblical understanding. Read reverently, trusting the Holy Spirit to help you discern truth.
Praying for Our World Today
Read More
Lord, Thou knowest my cares and my fears.
Help me to turn them all over to Thee, who has promised to give rest to our souls.
Grant to me now a restful spirit and a peaceful mind, and in quietness and confidence and faith to find new strength.
Amen.
(source unknown)
Help me to turn them all over to Thee, who has promised to give rest to our souls.
Grant to me now a restful spirit and a peaceful mind, and in quietness and confidence and faith to find new strength.
Amen.
(source unknown)
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7).
Prayer for the world today:
Father God, we pray for our world today. We pray for peace and hope to abound. Many have been troubled by natural disasters, conflict, and the results of a global pandemic. In challenging times, help us turn to you as our source of strength and hope. Merciful Lord, we offer a prayer for your peace to be with all those who have suffered and continue to do so.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
World Prayer, Misc.
Operation World - https://operationworld.org/
World Prayer Map - https://shorturl.at/H7zsc
USA Prayer, Misc.
30 Ways to Pray for People in Authority (PDF) - https://shorturl.at/FlTEY
How to Pray for Our Country, Prayer Guide Contents:
Purpose of Intercessory Prayer
Prepare Your Heart
Call to Intercession
Repentance
Commit to Pray
Website here:
https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/prayer/pray-for-country.html
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7).
Prayer for the world today:
Father God, we pray for our world today. We pray for peace and hope to abound. Many have been troubled by natural disasters, conflict, and the results of a global pandemic. In challenging times, help us turn to you as our source of strength and hope. Merciful Lord, we offer a prayer for your peace to be with all those who have suffered and continue to do so.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
World Prayer, Misc.
Operation World - https://operationworld.org/
World Prayer Map - https://shorturl.at/H7zsc
USA Prayer, Misc.
30 Ways to Pray for People in Authority (PDF) - https://shorturl.at/FlTEY
How to Pray for Our Country, Prayer Guide Contents:
Purpose of Intercessory Prayer
Prepare Your Heart
Call to Intercession
Repentance
Commit to Pray
Website here:
https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/prayer/pray-for-country.html
Read Less
Also see Christian Worship Page
What to Expect in the Days Ahead (End Times Study) - http://middletownbiblechurch.org/prophecy/prophe2.htm
Some Signs of the End Times:
Deception:
"Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many" (Matt. 24:4-5).
The Sign of Disputes among Nations:
Jesus warned His disciples that the end of the age would be marked by "wars and rumors of wars" with nations rising against each other (Matt. 24: 6,7). As dissension escalates, we can view it as a sign of the times.
The Sign of Devastation:
“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” (Matt. 24:7) Jesus warned of "famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. According to the World Health Organization, there have been recent outbreaks of yellow fever, the plague, Nipah virus, meningitis, and many others. To make matters worse, "superbugs" are developing resistance to antibiotics. We are also witnessing an increase in the frequency and intensity of earthquakes.
Christian Persecution:
In the Last Days, there will be a marked increase of antagonism toward God's people: "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake." (Matt. 24:9).
Revelation 2:10: Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer [be persecuted/afflicted] for ten days [perhaps a symbolic number meaning a significant and definite time]. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the ·crown [a wreath worn to indicate high status or as a reward] of life. -Expanded Bible (EXB)
Materialism:
..."And the book of Revelation tells us that that will happen. There will be an increasing interest in materialism,... (John MacArthur/1998 Sermon/Rev. 18:1-5)
https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-195/the-final-economic-collapse-part-1
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Signs of the End Times websites:
Dr. David Jeremiah - https://davidjeremiah.blog/4-signs-of-the-end-times/
What preparations should Christians make in the End Times?
The enemy wants to deceive and manipulate people’s thoughts. Since the Fall of Man, we gravitate towards evil; and up until the time of Christ’s second coming, we will continue to struggle spiritually. Christians must uphold the authority of God’s Word in Scripture and reject the enemy’s propaganda outlets, including the media and Internet.
Evaluate all things in light of God’s Word. Trust in God and exercise discernment.
Adapted from:
https://www.bibleversespro.com/bible-verses-about-the-end-times/?expand_article=1
News aggregators
News Aggregators are news compilations allowing viewers to read news and updates from various sources at one convenient location, thus avoiding having to visit each individual website for current content. They fetch the data, organize it into tags/categories, and display it in the right order for easier reading.
Conservative News Aggregators:
Conservative Hub (Conservative Info Portal) - https://www.conservative-hub.com/
Conservative News Daily, News All in One Place - https://www.conservativenewsdaily.net/
Discern Report - https://discernreport.com/
KADAZA - https://www.kadaza.com/
News Ammo Conservative News Aggregator - https://newsammo.com/
twitchy (social media curation site) - https://twitchy.com/
Liberal News Aggregators:
Drudge Report - https://www.drudgereport.com/
Portal:Current Events (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events
Microsoft Start - https://www.msn.com/en-us/feed
Pocket (Mozilla) - https://getpocket.com/explore
Others:
AllTop.com, Popular News Sites for any Topic - https://alltop.com/
Feedly Smart News Reader - https://shorturl.at/fk348
Inoreader, Follow the Most Intriguing Topics & Trends (limited without $sub.) - https://www.inoreader.com/discover
knewz - https://knewz.com/
MEMEorandum Political Web - https://www.memeorandum.com/
News360 (discover world news & stories/access important news from100,000+ sources) - https://www.news360.es/
NEWSWIRE, Latest News Around the World - https://www.newswire.com/newsroom
PR Newswire, All News Releases - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/news-releases-list/
Upstract, Read the Entire Internet on a Single Page (limited without subscription) - https://upstract.com/
Conservative Hub (Conservative Info Portal) - https://www.conservative-hub.com/
Conservative News Daily, News All in One Place - https://www.conservativenewsdaily.net/
Discern Report - https://discernreport.com/
KADAZA - https://www.kadaza.com/
News Ammo Conservative News Aggregator - https://newsammo.com/
twitchy (social media curation site) - https://twitchy.com/
Liberal News Aggregators:
Drudge Report - https://www.drudgereport.com/
Portal:Current Events (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events
Microsoft Start - https://www.msn.com/en-us/feed
Pocket (Mozilla) - https://getpocket.com/explore
Others:
AllTop.com, Popular News Sites for any Topic - https://alltop.com/
Feedly Smart News Reader - https://shorturl.at/fk348
Inoreader, Follow the Most Intriguing Topics & Trends (limited without $sub.) - https://www.inoreader.com/discover
knewz - https://knewz.com/
MEMEorandum Political Web - https://www.memeorandum.com/
News360 (discover world news & stories/access important news from100,000+ sources) - https://www.news360.es/
NEWSWIRE, Latest News Around the World - https://www.newswire.com/newsroom
PR Newswire, All News Releases - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/news-releases-list/
Upstract, Read the Entire Internet on a Single Page (limited without subscription) - https://upstract.com/
world news sites
ABYZ News Links - http://www.abyznewslinks.com/
All You Can Read (free news/$ magazines) - https://www.allyoucanread.com/
Global News - https://globalnews.ca/world/
BIG Index of Global Newspapers (2023) - https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/complete-index-of-newspapers-across-the-globe/
Map World News - http://mapworldnews.com/
Newspaper Map - https://newspapermap.com/
Newspapers.com (newspapers listed by country & region) - https://www.onlinenewspapers.com/index.shtml
Newswires by Country - https://world.einnews.com/
World Newspapers & Magazines - https://www.world-newspapers.com/
World-newspapers.com (world newspapers, news sites & magazines) - https://www.world-newspapers.com/
WorldPress, News & Views from around the World - https://www.worldpress.org/gateway.htm
w3newspapers (thousands of online world newspapers, news sites & magazines) - https://www.w3newspapers.com/
All You Can Read (free news/$ magazines) - https://www.allyoucanread.com/
Global News - https://globalnews.ca/world/
BIG Index of Global Newspapers (2023) - https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/complete-index-of-newspapers-across-the-globe/
Map World News - http://mapworldnews.com/
Newspaper Map - https://newspapermap.com/
Newspapers.com (newspapers listed by country & region) - https://www.onlinenewspapers.com/index.shtml
Newswires by Country - https://world.einnews.com/
World Newspapers & Magazines - https://www.world-newspapers.com/
World-newspapers.com (world newspapers, news sites & magazines) - https://www.world-newspapers.com/
WorldPress, News & Views from around the World - https://www.worldpress.org/gateway.htm
w3newspapers (thousands of online world newspapers, news sites & magazines) - https://www.w3newspapers.com/
our woke society
Consumer’s Research Woke Alert - https://consumersresearch.org/wokealert/
Conservapedia (an excellent resource for debunking “woke”) - https://www.conservapedia.com/Main_Page
What does "woke" mean?
Definition of "Woke" from Merriam Webster Dictionary:
"Aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)”
February 2025 Update: Woke is being pushed out each week our new President/Leader is in office. Conservatives, rejoice! God, Country, and Family may once again rule in this land of the free and brave.
Woke under Biden Regime 2021 - 2024: My (and most conservatives') usage of the term refers to individuals and groups pushing their progressive, liberal, and/or immoral values and agenda via activism and/or division on all of a country's citizens. Some examples of wokeism in our current society: LGBTQIA+; racism labeling (including reparations for past slave ownership); DEI; ESG; cancel culture (rewriting history, destroying statues, renaming buildings and roads, etc.); climate change hoax; censorship, and many more. Many government agencies, large corporations, and tech giants have gone this route. Recently, however, we're seeing a pushback; and Trump's re-election may change the trajectory. The US is not alone in this mindset; Canada, UK, Australia, and other countries push similar viewpoints. Behind wokeism may be a plan for global control (read up on this for yourself, especially from the WEF). Some techniques employed include diversion (using celebrities, TikTok, video games, etc.); the compromise of individual rights for the greater good, or the collective; and the promotion of fear (“climate change” poses an existential threat to humanity through “extreme” weather).
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Websites & articles exposing Woke:
New Discourses with James Lindsay (Pursuing the light of objective truth in subjective darkness) - https://newdiscourses.com/
Translations from the Wokish - https://newdiscourses.com/translations-from-the-wokish/
Understanding Woke Jargon - https://defendinged.org/resources/understanding-woke-jargon/
Woke Glossary - https://www.noleftturn.us/crt-code-words/
WokeSpy - https://wokespy.com/
Examples from the Left:
Diversity and Social Justice Glossary- https://cfaesdei.osu.edu/resources/diversity-glossary
Glossary of Terms - https://icma.org/page/glossary-terms-race-equity-and-social-justice
Racial Equity Tools Glossary - https://www.racialequitytools.org/glossary
Definition of "Woke" from Merriam Webster Dictionary:
"Aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)”
February 2025 Update: Woke is being pushed out each week our new President/Leader is in office. Conservatives, rejoice! God, Country, and Family may once again rule in this land of the free and brave.
Woke under Biden Regime 2021 - 2024: My (and most conservatives') usage of the term refers to individuals and groups pushing their progressive, liberal, and/or immoral values and agenda via activism and/or division on all of a country's citizens. Some examples of wokeism in our current society: LGBTQIA+; racism labeling (including reparations for past slave ownership); DEI; ESG; cancel culture (rewriting history, destroying statues, renaming buildings and roads, etc.); climate change hoax; censorship, and many more. Many government agencies, large corporations, and tech giants have gone this route. Recently, however, we're seeing a pushback; and Trump's re-election may change the trajectory. The US is not alone in this mindset; Canada, UK, Australia, and other countries push similar viewpoints. Behind wokeism may be a plan for global control (read up on this for yourself, especially from the WEF). Some techniques employed include diversion (using celebrities, TikTok, video games, etc.); the compromise of individual rights for the greater good, or the collective; and the promotion of fear (“climate change” poses an existential threat to humanity through “extreme” weather).
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Websites & articles exposing Woke:
New Discourses with James Lindsay (Pursuing the light of objective truth in subjective darkness) - https://newdiscourses.com/
Translations from the Wokish - https://newdiscourses.com/translations-from-the-wokish/
Understanding Woke Jargon - https://defendinged.org/resources/understanding-woke-jargon/
Woke Glossary - https://www.noleftturn.us/crt-code-words/
WokeSpy - https://wokespy.com/
Examples from the Left:
Diversity and Social Justice Glossary- https://cfaesdei.osu.edu/resources/diversity-glossary
Glossary of Terms - https://icma.org/page/glossary-terms-race-equity-and-social-justice
Racial Equity Tools Glossary - https://www.racialequitytools.org/glossary
|
Responding to Social Justice Rhetoric, PDF
| |||
Psychology Gone Woke
Read More
"The DSM, a classification and diagnostic guide published by the American Psychiatric Association, includes over 450 distinct definitions of mental disorders." From Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mental_disorders
Where did these all come from? My guesses are: 1) basis for government/elite control; 2) opportunities for BIG Pharma (unhealthy chemicals, basically); 3) opportunities to claim "victim" status. Power and greed for the first two; refusal to accept personal responsibility for the third.
When I was growing up (60's, 70's, 80's), we had "shy", "neurotic", and several others. We possessed "personality"--something that God gives each person. We need to make the best of what we have been given, accept personal responsibility for our actions, admit and confess sin, and commit to doing all things for God's glory.
Read Less
“climate change”
The Climate Change Myth
Read More
"Climate Change” is actually natural climate variation, occurring since the beginning of time. The Biden Administration, mainstream media, and other woke proponents have been promoting this narrative nonstop. Now with President Trump's executive orders and focus on oil & gas, we may be back on track regarding this issue, as well.
World Climate Declaration - https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/
World Climate Declaration plus all signatories in PDF - https://shorturl.at/lDLTW
* * * * *
Websites & Organizations debunking the "Climate Crisis":
Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) - https://shorturl.at/lBFZ4
CFACT - https://www.cfact.org/
The Carbon Sense Coalition (Australia) - https://carbon-sense.com/
Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) - https://cleanet.org/index.html
Climate Reanalyzer (maps) - https://climatereanalyzer.org/about/
Climate Trends - https://news.ucsc.edu/2020/09/images/climate-states-lg-cap.jpg
CO2 Coalition (Gregory Wrightstone, Executive Director) - https://co2coalition.org/
CO2 Learning Center (kids) - https://co2learningcenter.com/
Ross McKitrick@Fraser Institute (climate research) - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/profile/ross-mckitrick
Frontier Centre for Public Policy (Canada) - https://fcpp.org/
Global Temperature Report - https://www.nsstc.uah.edu/climate/
History of Earth’s Climate - https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/nature/history-of-earths-climate.htm
Inconvenient Facts Blog - https://inconvenientfacts.xyz/blog
Inconvenient Facts, Full Text @Internet Archive - https://shorturl.at/xDG45
International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC) - https://shorturl.at/bxzJY
JunkScience.com (debunking Climate Change) - https://junkscience.com/
David Archibald, Director, The Lavoisier Society - http://www.lavoisier.com.au/
Patrick Moore, PH.D, The Sensible Environmentalist (former Chair of CO2 Coalition) - http://ecosense.me/
No Tricks Zone (Climate and energy news from Germany) - http://notrickszone.com/
Lawrence Solomon (Environmentalist, activist, author, and columnist for the National Post, Canada):
Energy Probe, About - https://ep.probeinternational.org/about/
Energy Probe Blog - https://ep.probeinternational.org/
Lawrence Solomon National Post articles - https://nationalpost.com/tag/lawrence-solomon/
The Deniers book (IA login required) - https://archive.org/details/deniersworldr00solo/page/n7/mode/1up
Dr. Roy Spencer, PH.D (climatologist, author, former NASA scientist) - https://www.drroyspencer.com/
Watts Up With That? - https://wattsupwiththat.com/
WUWT Global Climate Page - https://wattsupwiththat.com/global-climate/
WUWT Global Temperature Page - https://wattsupwiththat.com/global-temperature/
A Very Convenient Warming Blog - https://convenientwarming.com/
*Articles
The Big Climate Change Lie: The CO2 Risk to the Planet - https://shorturl.at/dtzAG
Changing Reality with Words by Victor David Hanson - https://shorturl.at/alqsR
Climate Change Alarmism @Breitbart - https://www.breitbart.com/tag/climate-change-alarmism/
Climate Change Alarmism @The Epoch Times - https://www.theepochtimes.com/tag/climate-change-alarmism
Climate Change, Misc. Articles @The Epoch Times - https://www.theepochtimes.com/t-climate-change
Environment (Climate Change) - https://www.heritage.org/environment
The Stunning Statistical Fraud behind Climate Change - https://shorturl.at/axPW6
200 Years of Fossil Fuels and Climate Change (1900-2100) PDF - https://shorturl.at/qrDJR
*Note: some articles locked behind a subscription
Climate Change Adherents & Articles:
Ceres ("transforming the economy to build a just & sustainable future") - https://www.ceres.org/homepage
Climate Action 100+ - https://www.climateaction100.org/progress/progress-update/
Earthjustice - https://earthjustice.org/feature/how-climate-change-is-fueling-extreme-weather
Environmental Defense Fund - https://www.edf.org/
Extreme Weather and Climate Change - https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/extreme-weather/
Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative - https://www.netzeroassetmanagers.org/
World Climate Declaration plus all signatories in PDF - https://shorturl.at/lDLTW
* * * * *
Websites & Organizations debunking the "Climate Crisis":
Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) - https://shorturl.at/lBFZ4
CFACT - https://www.cfact.org/
The Carbon Sense Coalition (Australia) - https://carbon-sense.com/
Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) - https://cleanet.org/index.html
Climate Reanalyzer (maps) - https://climatereanalyzer.org/about/
Climate Trends - https://news.ucsc.edu/2020/09/images/climate-states-lg-cap.jpg
CO2 Coalition (Gregory Wrightstone, Executive Director) - https://co2coalition.org/
CO2 Learning Center (kids) - https://co2learningcenter.com/
Ross McKitrick@Fraser Institute (climate research) - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/profile/ross-mckitrick
Frontier Centre for Public Policy (Canada) - https://fcpp.org/
Global Temperature Report - https://www.nsstc.uah.edu/climate/
History of Earth’s Climate - https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/nature/history-of-earths-climate.htm
Inconvenient Facts Blog - https://inconvenientfacts.xyz/blog
Inconvenient Facts, Full Text @Internet Archive - https://shorturl.at/xDG45
International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC) - https://shorturl.at/bxzJY
JunkScience.com (debunking Climate Change) - https://junkscience.com/
David Archibald, Director, The Lavoisier Society - http://www.lavoisier.com.au/
Patrick Moore, PH.D, The Sensible Environmentalist (former Chair of CO2 Coalition) - http://ecosense.me/
No Tricks Zone (Climate and energy news from Germany) - http://notrickszone.com/
Lawrence Solomon (Environmentalist, activist, author, and columnist for the National Post, Canada):
Energy Probe, About - https://ep.probeinternational.org/about/
Energy Probe Blog - https://ep.probeinternational.org/
Lawrence Solomon National Post articles - https://nationalpost.com/tag/lawrence-solomon/
The Deniers book (IA login required) - https://archive.org/details/deniersworldr00solo/page/n7/mode/1up
Dr. Roy Spencer, PH.D (climatologist, author, former NASA scientist) - https://www.drroyspencer.com/
Watts Up With That? - https://wattsupwiththat.com/
WUWT Global Climate Page - https://wattsupwiththat.com/global-climate/
WUWT Global Temperature Page - https://wattsupwiththat.com/global-temperature/
A Very Convenient Warming Blog - https://convenientwarming.com/
*Articles
The Big Climate Change Lie: The CO2 Risk to the Planet - https://shorturl.at/dtzAG
Changing Reality with Words by Victor David Hanson - https://shorturl.at/alqsR
Climate Change Alarmism @Breitbart - https://www.breitbart.com/tag/climate-change-alarmism/
Climate Change Alarmism @The Epoch Times - https://www.theepochtimes.com/tag/climate-change-alarmism
Climate Change, Misc. Articles @The Epoch Times - https://www.theepochtimes.com/t-climate-change
Environment (Climate Change) - https://www.heritage.org/environment
The Stunning Statistical Fraud behind Climate Change - https://shorturl.at/axPW6
200 Years of Fossil Fuels and Climate Change (1900-2100) PDF - https://shorturl.at/qrDJR
*Note: some articles locked behind a subscription
Climate Change Adherents & Articles:
Ceres ("transforming the economy to build a just & sustainable future") - https://www.ceres.org/homepage
Climate Action 100+ - https://www.climateaction100.org/progress/progress-update/
Earthjustice - https://earthjustice.org/feature/how-climate-change-is-fueling-extreme-weather
Environmental Defense Fund - https://www.edf.org/
Extreme Weather and Climate Change - https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/extreme-weather/
Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative - https://www.netzeroassetmanagers.org/
The Heartland Institute & Climate Change:
Our Mission. To discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems.
Climate at a Glance - https://climateataglance.com/
Climate Change - https://heartland.org/?s=climate+change
Climate Change reconsidered - http://climatechangereconsidered.org/
Climate Change Weekly - https://heartland.org/opinion/tag/climate-change-weekly/
Climate Realism - https://climaterealism.com/
Environment & Climate News - https://heartlanddailynews.com/category/environment/
Environment & Energy - https://heartland.org/topics/environment-energy/
Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate @Heartland (PDF) - https://shorturl.at/ahnDF
Read Less
critical race theory * DEI * ESG
Click on image for website
Critical Race Theory
This trend is in recession thanks to President Trump's Executive Orders; also see DEI and ESG, below.
CRT Key View - “race is the product of social thought and is not connected to biological reality”
Proponents:
AntiRacismNet - https://antiracismnet.org/main.html
Center for Antiracist Research - https://www.bu.edu/antiracism-center/
A Lesson on Critical Race Theory @ABA - https://shorturl.at/HJZ45
Racial Equity Tools, Fundamentals - https://www.racialequitytools.org/resources/fundamentals
Racial Equity Tools Glossary - https://www.racialequitytools.org/glossary
What is Critical Race Theory @WEF - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/what-is-critical-race-theory/
*****
Conservatives’ Viewpoints:
What is Critical Race Theory? - https://criticalrace.org/what-is-critical-race-theory/
What is Critical Race Theory? (Educate Don’t Indoctrinate) - https://edonti.org/what-is-critical-race-theory
Critical Race Training in Education - https://criticalrace.org/
Critical Race Theory @The Daily Signal - https://www.dailysignal.com/category/critical-race-theory
Critical Race Theory @The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/crt
dei
Also on the way out...
What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are three closely linked values held by many organizations that are working to be supportive of different groups of individuals, including people of different races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations.”
DEI Glossary (from a woke company) - https://www.comnetworkdei.org/glossary#glossary
What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are three closely linked values held by many organizations that are working to be supportive of different groups of individuals, including people of different races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations.”
DEI Glossary (from a woke company) - https://www.comnetworkdei.org/glossary#glossary
esg
Image by redgraystock on Freepik
Also on the way out...
What is ESG?
Environmental, Social, Governance is used as an investment strategy to “encourage” organizations to “act responsibly.”
ESG works by analyzing organizations across 3 criteria:
1. Environmental footprint
2. Stance on social issues
3. Internal corporate governance
Articles and resources exposing the dangers of ESG:
ESG, A Basic Primer @The Heartland Institute - https://shorturl.at/jqwzM
News: ESG @Heritage - https://heritageaction.com/news/esg
What is ESG? (from the sponsor of “Woke Alert”) - https://consumersresearch.org/what-is-esg/
What is ESG?
Environmental, Social, Governance is used as an investment strategy to “encourage” organizations to “act responsibly.”
ESG works by analyzing organizations across 3 criteria:
1. Environmental footprint
2. Stance on social issues
3. Internal corporate governance
Articles and resources exposing the dangers of ESG:
ESG, A Basic Primer @The Heartland Institute - https://shorturl.at/jqwzM
News: ESG @Heritage - https://heritageaction.com/news/esg
What is ESG? (from the sponsor of “Woke Alert”) - https://consumersresearch.org/what-is-esg/
economics
What is Economics?
“Economics can be defined in a few different ways. It’s the study of scarcity, the study of how people use resources and respond to incentives, or the study of decision-making. It often involves topics like wealth and finance, but it’s not all about money. Economics is a broad discipline that helps us understand historical trends, interpret today’s headlines, and make predictions about the coming years.”
—From AEA; Read more here:
American Economic Association - https://www.aeaweb.org/resources/students/what-is-economics
“Economics can be defined in a few different ways. It’s the study of scarcity, the study of how people use resources and respond to incentives, or the study of decision-making. It often involves topics like wealth and finance, but it’s not all about money. Economics is a broad discipline that helps us understand historical trends, interpret today’s headlines, and make predictions about the coming years.”
—From AEA; Read more here:
American Economic Association - https://www.aeaweb.org/resources/students/what-is-economics
Austrian School:
Austrian School of Economics (about) @Investopedia - https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/austrian-school-of-economics.asp
Mises Wiki (Mises Wiki is a wiki project dedicated to the advancement of the Austrian School of Economics and related thought): https://wiki.mises.org/wiki/Main_Page
What Has Government Done to Our Money @Mises - https://mises.org/library/what-has-government-done-our-money/html
Austrian School of Economics (about) @Investopedia - https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/austrian-school-of-economics.asp
Mises Wiki (Mises Wiki is a wiki project dedicated to the advancement of the Austrian School of Economics and related thought): https://wiki.mises.org/wiki/Main_Page
What Has Government Done to Our Money @Mises - https://mises.org/library/what-has-government-done-our-money/html
Economics Reference:
The A - Z of Economics - https://www.economist.com/economics-a-to-z
Basic Economic Concepts - https://shorturl.at/BDQV0
EconLib The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics (online) - https://www.econlib.org/cee/
The Economics Book (e-Book) - http://www.btng.education/uploads/9/3/9/2/9392622/economics.pdf
Economics @Cato Institute - https://www.cato.org/economics
Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt (PDF) - https://shorturl.at/RejMO
Economics for Beginners - https://mises.org/begin
Economy @Investopedia - https://www.investopedia.com/economy-4689801
Principles of Economics (Open Textbook Library) - https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/32
US Economy at a Glance - https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm
Magazines:
The Economist (limited without $subscription) - https://www.economist.com/
The Global Economics Magazine - https://www.theglobaleconomics.com/magazine/
News & Misc.:
Acton Institute (about) - https://www.acton.org/
American Institute for Economics Research (AIER) - https://www.aier.org/
AIER Cost of Living Calculator: What is your Dollar Worth Today?- https://shorturl.at/bDIV8
AIER Daily Economy News - https://www.aier.org/articles/
AIER Everyday Price Index - https://www.aier.org/topics/everyday-price-index/
Harwood Economic Review @AIER - https://www.aier.org/topics/harwood-economic-review/
The Conference Board (Economics news) - https://www.conference-board.org/us/
The Daily Economy (AIER) - https://thedailyeconomy.org/
FEE (Foundation for Economic Education), Articles - https://fee.org/articles
Financial Times (woke) - https://www.ft.com/
FinURLs (financial news aggregator) - https://finurls.com/
Open The Books (Transparent Government Spending) - https://www.openthebooks.com/
Online Library of Liberty - https://oll.libertyfund.org/
Religion & Liberty Online @Acton - https://rlo.acton.org/
Economists, Past & Present:
List of Economists (Brittanica) - https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-economists-2024623
How 10 Influential Economists Changed America’s History - https://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/economists.asp
Friedrich Hayek - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/friedrich-hayek.asp
Ludwig von Mises - https://mises.org/profile/ludwig-von-mises
Thorsten Polleit @Mises - https://mises.org/profile/thorsten-polleit
Murray Rothbard @Mises - https://mises.org/profile/murray-n-rothbard
Thomas Sowell, Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy - https://www.hoover.org/profiles/thomas-sowell
Professor of Economics & Finance Clifford F. Thies, listing of articles - https://muckrack.com/clifford-f-thies/articles
List of Economists (Brittanica) - https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-economists-2024623
How 10 Influential Economists Changed America’s History - https://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/economists.asp
Friedrich Hayek - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/friedrich-hayek.asp
Ludwig von Mises - https://mises.org/profile/ludwig-von-mises
Thorsten Polleit @Mises - https://mises.org/profile/thorsten-polleit
Murray Rothbard @Mises - https://mises.org/profile/murray-n-rothbard
Thomas Sowell, Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy - https://www.hoover.org/profiles/thomas-sowell
Professor of Economics & Finance Clifford F. Thies, listing of articles - https://muckrack.com/clifford-f-thies/articles
Business:
Business (expert business advice, tips & resources) - https://www.business.com/
Business News Daily (Small Business Solutions & Inspiration - https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/
Fox Business - https://www.foxbusiness.com/live-news/stock-market-news-today-august-5-2024
Jasmine Business Directory - https://www.jasminedirectory.com/
Business (expert business advice, tips & resources) - https://www.business.com/
Business News Daily (Small Business Solutions & Inspiration - https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/
Fox Business - https://www.foxbusiness.com/live-news/stock-market-news-today-august-5-2024
Jasmine Business Directory - https://www.jasminedirectory.com/
Consumers:
Alliance for Consumers - https://allianceforconsumers.org/
Consumer Federation of America - https://consumerfed.org/
Consumer Reports - https://www.consumerreports.org/
Consumer Reports, Advocacy - https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press-releases/
Financial:
Practical Money Skills (financial education for everyone) - https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/
Global Economics:
Lowy Institute Asia Power Index - https://power.lowyinstitute.org/
The Globe of Economic Complexity - http://globe.cid.harvard.edu/
$105 Trillion World Economy - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-105-trillion-world-economy-in-one-chart/
Real GDP Growth - https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD
Trading Economics Homepage - https://tradingeconomics.com/
Trading Economics, Country Stats - https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/maps
Global Resources:
Global Mineral Resources Online Spatial Data - https://mrdata.usgs.gov/general/map-global.html
International Trade Data - https://resourcetrade.earth
World Bank Maps - https://maps.worldbank.org
Alliance for Consumers - https://allianceforconsumers.org/
Consumer Federation of America - https://consumerfed.org/
Consumer Reports - https://www.consumerreports.org/
Consumer Reports, Advocacy - https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press-releases/
Financial:
Practical Money Skills (financial education for everyone) - https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/
Global Economics:
Lowy Institute Asia Power Index - https://power.lowyinstitute.org/
The Globe of Economic Complexity - http://globe.cid.harvard.edu/
$105 Trillion World Economy - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-105-trillion-world-economy-in-one-chart/
Real GDP Growth - https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD
Trading Economics Homepage - https://tradingeconomics.com/
Trading Economics, Country Stats - https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/maps
Global Resources:
Global Mineral Resources Online Spatial Data - https://mrdata.usgs.gov/general/map-global.html
International Trade Data - https://resourcetrade.earth
World Bank Maps - https://maps.worldbank.org
US Government Debt
Debt Clocks:
US National Debt Clock: Real Time - https://www.usdebtclock.org/
Debt Clock (list) - https://www.usadebtclock.com/
About the US debt - https://www.debt-clocks.org/
US National Debt Clock: Real Time - https://www.usdebtclock.org/
Debt Clock (list) - https://www.usadebtclock.com/
About the US debt - https://www.debt-clocks.org/
Government Spending, Websites:
America's Fiscal Future - https://www.gao.gov/americas-fiscal-future
US Government Deficit Tracker - https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/deficit-tracker/
Government Spending Data - https://www.usaspending.gov/
OpenSecrets (tracking money in US politics) - https://www.opensecrets.org/
Open The Books (tracking gov. spending) -https://www.openthebooks.com/
US Government Spending (with charts) - https://www.usgovernmentspending.com/
New Civil Liberties Alliance - https://nclalegal.org/
America's Fiscal Future - https://www.gao.gov/americas-fiscal-future
US Government Deficit Tracker - https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/deficit-tracker/
Government Spending Data - https://www.usaspending.gov/
OpenSecrets (tracking money in US politics) - https://www.opensecrets.org/
Open The Books (tracking gov. spending) -https://www.openthebooks.com/
US Government Spending (with charts) - https://www.usgovernmentspending.com/
New Civil Liberties Alliance - https://nclalegal.org/
politics & GOvernment
US Politics
Although selected from woke publications, I believe this is a valid illustration of partisan differences that make up our USA
President Trump's Second Term
|
Trump's Executive Orders PDF:
| ||
Looking for truth about Trump & Administration? I recommend Tusk Browser and Freespoke Search, as Google still offers nonstop MSM, woke, anti-Trump, liberal sites.
Trump News - https://officialtrumptracker.com/category/trump-news/
Conservative Trump News @Washington Examiner - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump/
Donald J. Trump - https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
DonaldJTrump.com/News - https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news
Donald J. Trump Speech Transcripts - https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/search/
Lowest Cost Energy - https://shorturl.at/dFyIv
Nat'l. Energy Emergency - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-energy-emergency/
A First Look at the Second Trump Administration's National Security and Foreign Policy - https://shorturl.at/FgZnK
Trump Force 47 - https://trumpforce47.com/
Trump's Plan to Dismantle the Deep State - https://shorturl.at/3se3w
Trump's Ten Principles for Great Schools Leading to Great Jobs - https://shorturl.at/CEbg8
DJT Platform (20 Core Promises) - https://www.donaldjtrump.com/platform
DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency):
DOGE-related Cuts as of March 4, charts - https://www.zerohedge.com/political/key-charts-explain-doge-related-cuts-so-far
Community Meme Project (?) - https://dogegov.com/
DOGE Clock (monitors the amount of money "taxpayers dollars saved") - https://dogegov.com/dogeclock
DOGE official website - https://doge.gov
DOGE Savings - https://doge.gov/savings
DOGE on X - https://x.com/doge?mx=2
Establishing and Implementing (White House) - https://shorturl.at/Udvtw
Trump drains the swamp - https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/02/trump_drains_the_swamp.html
Project 2025 (The Heritage Foundation)
About
Project 2025 Home - https://www.project2025.org/
Project 2025, Policy - https://www.project2025.org/policy/
The Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership eBook info
Trump News - https://officialtrumptracker.com/category/trump-news/
Conservative Trump News @Washington Examiner - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump/
Donald J. Trump - https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
DonaldJTrump.com/News - https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news
Donald J. Trump Speech Transcripts - https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/search/
Lowest Cost Energy - https://shorturl.at/dFyIv
Nat'l. Energy Emergency - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-energy-emergency/
A First Look at the Second Trump Administration's National Security and Foreign Policy - https://shorturl.at/FgZnK
Trump Force 47 - https://trumpforce47.com/
Trump's Plan to Dismantle the Deep State - https://shorturl.at/3se3w
Trump's Ten Principles for Great Schools Leading to Great Jobs - https://shorturl.at/CEbg8
DJT Platform (20 Core Promises) - https://www.donaldjtrump.com/platform
DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency):
DOGE-related Cuts as of March 4, charts - https://www.zerohedge.com/political/key-charts-explain-doge-related-cuts-so-far
Community Meme Project (?) - https://dogegov.com/
DOGE Clock (monitors the amount of money "taxpayers dollars saved") - https://dogegov.com/dogeclock
DOGE official website - https://doge.gov
DOGE Savings - https://doge.gov/savings
DOGE on X - https://x.com/doge?mx=2
Establishing and Implementing (White House) - https://shorturl.at/Udvtw
Trump drains the swamp - https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/02/trump_drains_the_swamp.html
Project 2025 (The Heritage Foundation)
About
Project 2025 Home - https://www.project2025.org/
Project 2025, Policy - https://www.project2025.org/policy/
The Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership eBook info
The Patriot's Toolbox (80 Principles for Restoring our Freedom & Prosperity/2010) @The Heartland, PDF:
| httpscloudflare-ipfs.comipfsbafykbzaceakpl3pys37ymmtl25wbvekr5djxkyxraq4jzz4bgw6tywn2w3qoifilename_joseph20l.20bast2c2.pdf |
America First Policy Institute - https://americafirstpolicy.com/
House GOP | Latest News - https://www.gop.gov/news/
Republican Party @Balletopedia - https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_Party
Republican Party Platform 2024 - https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2024-republican-party-platform
House GOP | Latest News - https://www.gop.gov/news/
Republican Party @Balletopedia - https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_Party
Republican Party Platform 2024 - https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2024-republican-party-platform
Of course it wouldn't be that easy to take back America; here's what conservatives will be up against in the next four years. Apparently, making America great again by restoring the rule of law, securing our borders, preserving traditional moral values and family, reforming the educational system, and more is "extremist" and a major "threat" to "democracy".
The Biden-Harris Record ("brag sheet") - https://www.whitehouse.gov/therecord/
The Biden-Harris Record ("brag sheet") - https://www.whitehouse.gov/therecord/
|
Democracy 2025 is "a coalition of 280+ organizations representing millions of people, committed to disrupting any efforts by the Trump-Vance administration to attack our rights, our freedoms, and our democracy through strategic legal action in courtrooms and communities across the country."
The People's Guide to Project 2025 @Democracy2025 - https://democracyforward.org/the-peoples-guide-to-project-2025/ |
We are the Democratic Party - https://democrats.org/
House Democrats - https://www.dems.gov/
Democrat Party Platform 2024 - https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FINAL-MASTER-PLATFORM.pdf
House Democrats - https://www.dems.gov/
Democrat Party Platform 2024 - https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FINAL-MASTER-PLATFORM.pdf
BIG Government & Corruption:
DOGE is at work cleaning up this mess!
2024 Congressional Pig Book - https://www.cagw.org/reporting/pig-book
2024 government revenue and spending @USA Facts - https://shorturl.at/QK0py
A-Z Index of US Government Departments & Agencies - https://www.usa.gov/agency-index
American Action Forum/Regulations - https://www.americanactionforum.org/category/regulation/?loaded=1
Biden Administration Investment Tracker - https://www.americanprogress.org/article/biden-administration-investment-tracker/
The Biden's Influence Peddling Timeline - https://oversight.house.gov/the-bidens-influence-peddling-timeline/
Government Organizational Chart (Plum Book) - https://shorturl.at/6yWdA
Open Secrets (Money in Politics) - https://www.opensecrets.org/
Regulations.Gov - https://www.regulations.gov/
Regulatory Actions Currently Under Review - https://www.reginfo.gov/public/jsp/EO/eoDashboard.myjsp
Tracking Government Waste - https://thehill.com/opinion/4933701-biden-harris-deficit-spending/
DOGE is at work cleaning up this mess!
2024 Congressional Pig Book - https://www.cagw.org/reporting/pig-book
2024 government revenue and spending @USA Facts - https://shorturl.at/QK0py
A-Z Index of US Government Departments & Agencies - https://www.usa.gov/agency-index
American Action Forum/Regulations - https://www.americanactionforum.org/category/regulation/?loaded=1
Biden Administration Investment Tracker - https://www.americanprogress.org/article/biden-administration-investment-tracker/
The Biden's Influence Peddling Timeline - https://oversight.house.gov/the-bidens-influence-peddling-timeline/
Government Organizational Chart (Plum Book) - https://shorturl.at/6yWdA
Open Secrets (Money in Politics) - https://www.opensecrets.org/
Regulations.Gov - https://www.regulations.gov/
Regulatory Actions Currently Under Review - https://www.reginfo.gov/public/jsp/EO/eoDashboard.myjsp
Tracking Government Waste - https://thehill.com/opinion/4933701-biden-harris-deficit-spending/
|
Libertarian:
an advocate or supporter of a political philosophy that advocates only minimal state intervention in the free market and the private lives of citizens About - https://www.libertarianism.org/what-is-a-libertarian |
Libertarian Websites:
About the Libertarian Party - https://lpepc.org/about/
Campaign for Liberty - http://www.campaignforliberty.org/
Cato Institute (mission: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace) - https://www.cato.org/
FreeSociety @Cato Institute - https://www.cato.org/free-society/home
The Future of Freedom Foundation - https://www.fff.org/
The Libertarian Institute - https://libertarianinstitute.org/
Online Library of Liberty - https://oll.libertyfund.org/
reason, Free Minds and Free Markets - https://reason.com/
Libertarian Websites:
About the Libertarian Party - https://lpepc.org/about/
Campaign for Liberty - http://www.campaignforliberty.org/
Cato Institute (mission: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace) - https://www.cato.org/
FreeSociety @Cato Institute - https://www.cato.org/free-society/home
The Future of Freedom Foundation - https://www.fff.org/
The Libertarian Institute - https://libertarianinstitute.org/
Online Library of Liberty - https://oll.libertyfund.org/
reason, Free Minds and Free Markets - https://reason.com/
Misc. Politics
See also Censorship & Indoctrination
Weaponization of Government
This has been the case for the past four years. President Trump and his new administration are voraciously "draining the swamp" of Democrat corruption and waste.
Read More
Read More
Misc. Articles regarding the Weaponization of Government:
@The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/weaponization-government
Institute for Justice - https://ij.org/
Liberty & Law @Institute for Justice - https://ij.org/news-and-updates/liberty-and-law/
Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government - https://shorturl.at/nPOui
@The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/weaponization-government
Institute for Justice - https://ij.org/
Liberty & Law @Institute for Justice - https://ij.org/news-and-updates/liberty-and-law/
Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government - https://shorturl.at/nPOui
Is the Government Spying on You?
Not for much longer!
Bugged Planet - https://buggedplanet.info/index.php?title=Main_Page
Covert Action Magazine - https://covertactionmagazine.com/
Government Spying - https://shorturl.at/69rcb
Privacy International - https://www.privacyinternational.org/
Privacy news - https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/category/privacy-news/
From Reader's Digest - https://www.rd.com/article/ways-government-could-be-spying-on-you/
Surveillance Self-Defense - https://ssd.eff.org/
10 Ways the NSA is Spying on You, 2024 - https://www.purevpn.com/internet-privacy/is-the-nsa-spying-on-me
#UnfollowMe (2015) - https://shorturl.at/qFYj4
Bugged Planet - https://buggedplanet.info/index.php?title=Main_Page
Covert Action Magazine - https://covertactionmagazine.com/
Government Spying - https://shorturl.at/69rcb
Privacy International - https://www.privacyinternational.org/
Privacy news - https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/category/privacy-news/
From Reader's Digest - https://www.rd.com/article/ways-government-could-be-spying-on-you/
Surveillance Self-Defense - https://ssd.eff.org/
10 Ways the NSA is Spying on You, 2024 - https://www.purevpn.com/internet-privacy/is-the-nsa-spying-on-me
#UnfollowMe (2015) - https://shorturl.at/qFYj4
Read Less
America's Investigative Think Tank - CRC & InfluenceWatch
Capital Research Center - https://capitalresearch.org/
InfluenceWatch, websites:
Political Parties - https://www.influencewatch.org/political-party/
Government Agencies - https://www.influencewatch.org/government-agency/
InfluenceWatch, websites:
Political Parties - https://www.influencewatch.org/political-party/
Government Agencies - https://www.influencewatch.org/government-agency/
Political Quiz:
The World’s Smallest Political Quiz @TheAdvocates - https://www.theadvocates.org/quiz/
Public Speech Transcripts:
Famous Presidential Speeches (with transcripts) - https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches
Speeches and Remarks Archives | The White House - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/
Transcript Library | Rev Blog - https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts
The World’s Smallest Political Quiz @TheAdvocates - https://www.theadvocates.org/quiz/
Public Speech Transcripts:
Famous Presidential Speeches (with transcripts) - https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches
Speeches and Remarks Archives | The White House - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/
Transcript Library | Rev Blog - https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts
Misc. Political Reference & Teaching Materials:
also see Reference Materials for Students under Education heading
Capitalist Manifesto @Internet Archive - https://shorturl.at/yX356
Freedom Index (A Congressional Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution) - https://thenewamerican.com/freedom-index/
Teach Democracy, Curriculum Materials - https://www.crf-usa.org/curriculum
The Budget Book @Heritage (ways to reduce size & scope of govt.) - https://budgetbook.heritage.org/download
Turning Point Academy Resources - https://www.turningpointacademy.com/resources
US Government Accountability Office - https://www.gao.gov/topics
also see Reference Materials for Students under Education heading
Capitalist Manifesto @Internet Archive - https://shorturl.at/yX356
Freedom Index (A Congressional Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution) - https://thenewamerican.com/freedom-index/
Teach Democracy, Curriculum Materials - https://www.crf-usa.org/curriculum
The Budget Book @Heritage (ways to reduce size & scope of govt.) - https://budgetbook.heritage.org/download
Turning Point Academy Resources - https://www.turningpointacademy.com/resources
US Government Accountability Office - https://www.gao.gov/topics
Global Politics
Click on image for website
Authoritarian Interference Tracker
https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/toolbox/authoritarian-interference-tracker/
https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/toolbox/authoritarian-interference-tracker/
Misc. Global Threats & Analysis:
Crisis Watch (global conflict tracker) - https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch
Critical Threats - https://www.criticalthreats.org
DOD, Global Partnerships - https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/Building-Partnerships-Around-the-Globe/
EU Countries - https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en
Institute for the Study of War - https://www.understandingwar.org/
Lowy Institute Asia Power Index - https://power.lowyinstitute.org/
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_52044.htm
Interactive NATO Map
RAND - https://www.rand.org/
The China Threat - See below
Russia & Putin:
Marco Rubio is working on it...
Russia in International Relations - https://shorturl.at/lHLO6
Tracking Russian Interference to Derail Democracy in Africa - https://shorturl.at/oxUV3
North Korea:
North Korea and Trump? We shall see...
Critical Threats - https://www.criticalthreats.org
DOD, Global Partnerships - https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/Building-Partnerships-Around-the-Globe/
EU Countries - https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en
Institute for the Study of War - https://www.understandingwar.org/
Lowy Institute Asia Power Index - https://power.lowyinstitute.org/
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_52044.htm
Interactive NATO Map
RAND - https://www.rand.org/
The China Threat - See below
Russia & Putin:
Marco Rubio is working on it...
Russia in International Relations - https://shorturl.at/lHLO6
Tracking Russian Interference to Derail Democracy in Africa - https://shorturl.at/oxUV3
North Korea:
North Korea and Trump? We shall see...
Africa:
(both China and Russia have their eyes on this continent)
African Union countries - https://www.africanunion-un.org/memberstates#
Mapping Chinese & Russian Military & Security Exports to Africa - https://shorturl.at/dgpBX
(both China and Russia have their eyes on this continent)
African Union countries - https://www.africanunion-un.org/memberstates#
Mapping Chinese & Russian Military & Security Exports to Africa - https://shorturl.at/dgpBX
LGBTQIA+
With President Trump declaring two genders/sexes (Male & Female), I doubt these gender-confused groups will have much of a voice for the next four years, not receiving the support they're accustomed to from the Biden Administration.
What is Gender Dysphoria?
What is Gender Dysphoria?
From the American Psychiatric Association:
“The term “transgender” refers to a person whose sex assigned at birth (i.e. the sex assigned at birth, usually based on external genitalia) does not align their gender identity (i.e., one’s psychological sense of their gender). Some people who are transgender will experience “gender dysphoria” which refers to psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one’s sex assigned at birth and one’s gender identity. Though gender dysphoria often begins in childhood, some people may not experience it until after puberty or much later.”
--From APA website - https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gender-dysphoria/what-is-gender-dysphoria
Websites & Articles:
Gender @The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/gender
Transgender Inc.: A Running List Of Corporate Gender Insanity Insulting Women, Kids, And Reality - https://t.ly/keMS6
“The term “transgender” refers to a person whose sex assigned at birth (i.e. the sex assigned at birth, usually based on external genitalia) does not align their gender identity (i.e., one’s psychological sense of their gender). Some people who are transgender will experience “gender dysphoria” which refers to psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one’s sex assigned at birth and one’s gender identity. Though gender dysphoria often begins in childhood, some people may not experience it until after puberty or much later.”
--From APA website - https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gender-dysphoria/what-is-gender-dysphoria
Websites & Articles:
Gender @The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/gender
Transgender Inc.: A Running List Of Corporate Gender Insanity Insulting Women, Kids, And Reality - https://t.ly/keMS6
lgbtqia+
On the way out, or at least "back in the closet"; see my comment above.
LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S. Now at 7.6%
Personally, I don't care what people do at home in private, who they love, or what they do with/to their own bodies. However, Christians are called to identify sin where we see it. Regarding their pushing these lifestyles (mainly trans) on others via the "Pride" movement, this is just wrong! It has been proven many times, as well, that trans people are more prone to violence and suicide.
What does the Bible say about Homosexuality?
The Word of God is evident in its view of homosexuality. The most commonly quoted Bible verses are Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13, which state that it is an abomination for a man to lie with another man as he would with a woman. In Romans 1:26-27, Apostle Paul says that homosexuality is contrary to God's natural order and results from rejecting God. Additionally, 1 Cor. 6:9-10 lists homosexuality as one of the sins that will prevent someone from entering the Kingdom of God. While the Bible is clear in its view of homosexuality, it is essential to remember that God loves all of his creation and offers forgiveness to those who repent and turn away from their sins.
—From BibleStudyTools
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Articles:
From BGEA website - https://billygraham.org/answer/does-the-bible-approve-of-some-homosexual-relationships/
Dangers of this movement:
Gender @Heritage - https://www.heritage.org/gender
The Word of God is evident in its view of homosexuality. The most commonly quoted Bible verses are Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13, which state that it is an abomination for a man to lie with another man as he would with a woman. In Romans 1:26-27, Apostle Paul says that homosexuality is contrary to God's natural order and results from rejecting God. Additionally, 1 Cor. 6:9-10 lists homosexuality as one of the sins that will prevent someone from entering the Kingdom of God. While the Bible is clear in its view of homosexuality, it is essential to remember that God loves all of his creation and offers forgiveness to those who repent and turn away from their sins.
—From BibleStudyTools
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Articles:
From BGEA website - https://billygraham.org/answer/does-the-bible-approve-of-some-homosexual-relationships/
Dangers of this movement:
Gender @Heritage - https://www.heritage.org/gender
Glossaries/Terms:
Reading these sites will display just how confused these folks really are!
Basic Terminology - https://shorturl.at/bcFLU
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary - https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary
PFLAG LGBTQ+ Glossary - https://pflag.org/glossary/
Guide to Neopronouns - https://www.hrc.org/resources/understanding-neopronouns
Reading these sites will display just how confused these folks really are!
Basic Terminology - https://shorturl.at/bcFLU
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary - https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary
PFLAG LGBTQ+ Glossary - https://pflag.org/glossary/
Guide to Neopronouns - https://www.hrc.org/resources/understanding-neopronouns
censorship * indoctrination * Conspiracy Theories
Photo by Kaboompics.com
Definition from Brittanica:
censorship, the changing or the suppression or prohibition of speech or writing that is deemed subversive of the common good. It occurs in all manifestations of authority to some degree, but in modern times it has been of special importance in its relation to government and the rule of law.
censorship, the changing or the suppression or prohibition of speech or writing that is deemed subversive of the common good. It occurs in all manifestations of authority to some degree, but in modern times it has been of special importance in its relation to government and the rule of law.
Read More
Here is another topic for today’s global society—censorship. If you doubt this, just look up “climate change” on Google browser. You will find most every result to be in favor of this “hoax” perpetrated on us by the elite. A “climate change denial” search on Google turns up an Orwellian assortment of bullying towards we who understand there is no climate emergency, especially of the magnitude they purport.
As another example, read on the FDA’s site “Help Stop the Spread of Misinformation” https://www.fda.gov/ where they dispel many health “myths” and prompt us to become social media censors as well. I can tell you one outright lie the FDA perpetrated during COVID: denying the safety and effectiveness of Ivermectin. They also downplayed the effectiveness of HCQ (I used it for COVID). Rather than utilizing these low-cost, proven remedies to save thousands of lives, Democrats engaged in a coverup. Instead they pushed their not-thoroughly-tested and potentially dangerous (mRNA Moderna & Pfizer) vaccines. I am not “anti-vax” per se; however, we need to do our research. Both Ivermectin and HCQ are anti-malarial drugs. If you need to order Ivermectin, see The Epoch Times website.
As another example, read on the FDA’s site “Help Stop the Spread of Misinformation” https://www.fda.gov/ where they dispel many health “myths” and prompt us to become social media censors as well. I can tell you one outright lie the FDA perpetrated during COVID: denying the safety and effectiveness of Ivermectin. They also downplayed the effectiveness of HCQ (I used it for COVID). Rather than utilizing these low-cost, proven remedies to save thousands of lives, Democrats engaged in a coverup. Instead they pushed their not-thoroughly-tested and potentially dangerous (mRNA Moderna & Pfizer) vaccines. I am not “anti-vax” per se; however, we need to do our research. Both Ivermectin and HCQ are anti-malarial drugs. If you need to order Ivermectin, see The Epoch Times website.
Read Less
Free Speech Encyclopedia - https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/encyclopedia/
Liberal Censorship websites (just a few):
DeSmog - https://www.desmog.com/
Information Integrity Map - https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/information-integrity-map/
SourceWatch, another left-wing censorship tool - https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Special:AllPages
Disinformation Governance Board (DGB) - https://www.dhs.gov/publication/disinformation-governance-board
Fighting Censorship:
Censorship articles @The Epoch Times (“PREMIUM” locked behind subscription paywall - https://shorturl.at/dwJLP
CensorTrack @mrcFreeSpeech America - https://censortrack.org/
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) - https://www.thefire.org/
Freedom of Speech articles @Decision Magazine - https://decisionmagazine.com/tag/freedom-of-speech/
In The News @Speech First (censorship, DEI, etc.) - https://speechfirst.org/news/
NewsBusters (America's Media Watchdog/conservative) - https://www.newsbusters.org/
Here is some research work for YOU, the reader. Look up the following words on Google and note your findings. Do you notice bias?
Read More
- Disinformation.
- Climate Change. Note what organization appears at the top and the extensive range of information provided.
- Woke Map. Note the attacks and bullying terms directed at conservatives, etc.
- COVID. Three years later! Note all the info and the government agencies appearing at the top.
- Vaccines. Note the government agencies that pop up. Do you ever wonder why the PUSH? I do. Hint: BIG Pharma.
- COVID natural remedies. Formerly suppressed (when needed most), we are now seeing some. Ivermectin is now (too late) being discussed.
- Gender. Look at the definition at the top--it's certainly not Biblical nor scientific! What else do you find?
- Trans. Totally woke, as you see!
Note Climate Change vs. COVID-19: Apparently "Climate Change" is the CONTROL mechanism at the forefront now, so COVID overload is diminishing. To understand more about this "control" feature, watch the movie 1984 (or read the book).
I notice Wikipedia entries turning up as the first choice very frequently now. It's good for general reference; however, they are totally woke/liberal and in-line with the Democrats. No wonder Google features them at the top.
Read Less
indoctrination
“the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.”
“The process of repeating an idea or belief to someone until they accept it without criticism.”
“The process of repeating an idea or belief to someone until they accept it without criticism.”
(also see Education)
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
--Exodus 20:16, NIV
Some Examples of Indoctrination:
- influence of “woke” ideology in social media, MSM, academia, government, and corporations
- educational institutions promoting trans & pride
- "climate-change"
- ESG, DEI, CRT and anti-racism
- TikTok, and many more.
Websites Exposing Indoctrination:
efi (Protecting and Promoting School Choice) Research Database - https://www.efinstitute.org/publications/research-database/
IndoctriNation Map @Parents Defending Education - https://defendinged.org/map/
Public School Battle Map @Cato - https://www.cato.org/public-schooling-battle-map
efi (Protecting and Promoting School Choice) Research Database - https://www.efinstitute.org/publications/research-database/
IndoctriNation Map @Parents Defending Education - https://defendinged.org/map/
Public School Battle Map @Cato - https://www.cato.org/public-schooling-battle-map
conspiracy theories
This ever-expanding form of deception which knows no partisan boundaries needs to be addressed. Health conspiracies/scams will be addressed on Health & Nutrition Page.
Extremism academic Barkun identifies three main principles that are embraced by conspiracists:
1) nothing happens by accident,
2) nothing is as it seems, and
3) everything is connected…
Listings of Conspiracy Theories:
(The below are all left-leaning; however, I believe they are generally a good representation as to what we are dealing with.)
I am working on my own "Conspiracy Theory Matrix" and will post here upon completion.
What does the Bible say about conspiracies?
Extremism academic Barkun identifies three main principles that are embraced by conspiracists:
1) nothing happens by accident,
2) nothing is as it seems, and
3) everything is connected…
Listings of Conspiracy Theories:
(The below are all left-leaning; however, I believe they are generally a good representation as to what we are dealing with.)
- Conspiracy Theories @Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conspiracy_theories
- Conspiracy Theory Chart, 2021 - https://conspiracychart.com/
- Great Awakening Map - “The great awakening map, also referred to as the QAnon map or Q Web, is a graphic linking together hundreds of world events, individuals, organizations and conspiracy theories to show the depth to which these things are interconnected and help QAnon adherents better understand the complexity of the world around them."
I am working on my own "Conspiracy Theory Matrix" and will post here upon completion.
What does the Bible say about conspiracies?
- What does the Bible say about conspiracies (verses) - https://www.openbible.info/topics/conspiracies
- “Exposing the truth is good. Obsessing over rumor and hearsay and half-proven theories is harmful. Ephesians 5:11-14 is an excellent guideline.” (from Got Questions). Read more here - https://www.gotquestions.org/conspiracy-theories.html
A brief listing of some Right- and Left-wing Conspiracy Theories
Read More
- Debunking Chemtrails - https://shorturl.at/amt04
- Illuminati - Both the New World Order and Illuminati conspiracies are rooted in a belief that “a cabal of elites is working behind the scenes to orchestrate global events to enslave the global populace,” explained the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Read about its origins @TheWeek - https://www.theweek.co.uk/62399/what-is-the-illuminati-and-what-does-it-control. Fact: There is an elite cabal out there that wishes to institute global control; read about this topic under headings WEF, UN, etc. However, just disregard the nonsense about celebrities, hand-symbols, and the like. The best way to debunk these is to actually visit the websites of the "elite" in question--. read for yourself what Bill Gates and Klaus Schwab have in mind. In other words, go straight to the SOURCE.
- Aliens & UFO’s - There is NO life on other planets; God put humanity here on Earth. “Sightings” are more than likely demons. More research is needed on this.
Left-Wing Conspiracy Theories:
- “Climate Change”
- “Racism”
- Trans Movement (men can be women and women can be men) - This is a progressive, liberal lie based upon the "feelings" movement (Plato) which has infiltrated society.
These MAY be true:
Global Government - See WEF, UN, and many current government agencies
Digital Tracking, “chip” system - see CBDC, and digital payment systems in process
Social Credit System - CCP China has it already
Destruction of Society, via Marxism - examples are destroying culture, "newspeak", rewriting history, and more
One World Religion - the Coexist movement
and more…
True:
The FDA did deliberately suppress 'natural' cures due to Big Pharma influence. An example was the suppression of the effective COVID remedy Ivermectin; HCQ is another one. I actually used HCQ the month I had COVID.
These are just a few; there are numerous others out there and the list continues to expand. Remember that none of this stuff is worth worrying about; fear is mentally and physically unhealthy. God is always in control; we need to Trust Him at all times.
As to what actually constitutes an "conspiracy theory", it depends upon what you believe to be the truth. Critical thinking and investigation are crucial. However, most importantly, everything must be backed up by the truth of the Word of God in the Bible.
Read Less
Extremist sites, Right and Left:
Why am I including these? As an Independent, I believe it’s important to have a firm grasp of the mindset of both conservative and progressive values. How can we persuade others to change their faulty thinking if we are not aware of their indoctrination?
Alex Jones' National File - https://nationalfile.com/
Alex Jones' Infowars (it's still around!) - https://www.infowars.com/
Earther (WOKE) - https://gizmodo.com/earther
UnicornRiot (extreme far-left) - https://unicornriot.ninja/
Vox (liberal) - https://www.vox.com/
WorldNetDaily (far-right/conspiracy) - https://www.wnd.com/
marxism, Communism & socialism
Click on each illustration for *Investopedia articles. Find more Economy definitions and articles here: https://www.investopedia.com/economy-4689801
Websites & Articles:
How Cultural Marxism Threatens the United States @Heritage - https://shorturl.at/fgoGT
Liberal Democracy vs. Communism - https://www.hoover.org/research/liberal-democracy-vs-communism
Marxism Behind CRT - https://nypost.com/2021/05/06/what-critical-race-theory-is-really-about/
Marxism @Econlib - https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/Marxism.html
Outline of Marxism (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Marxism
Simplified, easier-to-understand version of Marxism - https://kids.kiddle.co/Marxism
Marxist websites:
Marxism @marxists.org - https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/help/marxism.htm
The Communist Manifesto - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm
Websites & Articles:
How Cultural Marxism Threatens the United States @Heritage - https://shorturl.at/fgoGT
Liberal Democracy vs. Communism - https://www.hoover.org/research/liberal-democracy-vs-communism
Marxism Behind CRT - https://nypost.com/2021/05/06/what-critical-race-theory-is-really-about/
Marxism @Econlib - https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/Marxism.html
Outline of Marxism (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Marxism
Simplified, easier-to-understand version of Marxism - https://kids.kiddle.co/Marxism
Marxist websites:
Marxism @marxists.org - https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/help/marxism.htm
The Communist Manifesto - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm
The invasion of modern Marxist ideologies into our current society has been subtle. I started noticing in 2020, although some signs (statue destruction) were happening prior. Note that socialism and communism also have an influence here.
- Cancel Culture (Destroy) - Starting with the destruction of confederate statues, and continuing with renaming highways, schools, and other landmarks. Removing “offensive” logos, banning/rewriting books, calling out "misinformation", and more.
- Class Struggle (Division) - So-called "racism" (BLM, CRT) is actually designed to create a deep divide and resentment between ethnicities (Blacks & white Caucasians). Notice that most everything is “racist” in some way? It’s all a part of their agents.
Communism, according to Brittanica: “political and economic doctrine that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal control of at least the major means of production (e.g., mines, mills, and factories) and the natural resources of a society. Communism is thus a form of socialism—a higher and more advanced form, according to its advocates…”
At one time, about one-third of the world's population lived under communist governments, most notably in the republics of the Soviet Union. Today communism is the official form of government in five countries: China, North Korea, Laos, Cuba, and Vietnam. Venezuela is the most recent convert to communism.
Read about Venezuela's most recent "election":
https://www.voanews.com/a/maduro-s-repression-turns-on-his-traditional-base-venezuela-s-poor-/7735782.html
Websites about:
Communist Countries 2023 - https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/communist-countries
Communism Timeline - https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/communism-timeline
45 Communist Goals for America - https://www.theblaze.com/45-communist-goals
Rise & Fall of Communism @Harvard Business School - https://shorturl.at/cvBW7
Communist Websites:
Marx/Engels Internet Library - http://www.marx2mao.com/M&E/Index.html
The Principles of Communism - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1847/11/prin-com.htm
Goals of Communism:
45 Communist Goals for America @blazemedia (2018) - https://www.theblaze.com/45-communist-goals
The 45 Goals of Communism W. Cleon Skousen Wrote About in 1958 @Canada Free Press - https://shorturl.at/bekQ8
The Naked Communist by Cleon Skousen - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015068647141&seq=1
At one time, about one-third of the world's population lived under communist governments, most notably in the republics of the Soviet Union. Today communism is the official form of government in five countries: China, North Korea, Laos, Cuba, and Vietnam. Venezuela is the most recent convert to communism.
Read about Venezuela's most recent "election":
https://www.voanews.com/a/maduro-s-repression-turns-on-his-traditional-base-venezuela-s-poor-/7735782.html
Websites about:
Communist Countries 2023 - https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/communist-countries
Communism Timeline - https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/communism-timeline
45 Communist Goals for America - https://www.theblaze.com/45-communist-goals
Rise & Fall of Communism @Harvard Business School - https://shorturl.at/cvBW7
Communist Websites:
Marx/Engels Internet Library - http://www.marx2mao.com/M&E/Index.html
The Principles of Communism - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1847/11/prin-com.htm
Goals of Communism:
45 Communist Goals for America @blazemedia (2018) - https://www.theblaze.com/45-communist-goals
The 45 Goals of Communism W. Cleon Skousen Wrote About in 1958 @Canada Free Press - https://shorturl.at/bekQ8
The Naked Communist by Cleon Skousen - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015068647141&seq=1
The invasion of Communist ideologies into our current society has also been subtle; note below:
- The removal of the child from his or her parents as soon as he or she is born, having the community or nation raise the child instead.
- To destroy the family to impair the bonding unity that creates and molds character and morality. This will also diminish their interest in Judeo-Christian religions.
- Cleon Skousen wrote, “A communist’s most vital tool is the media.”
Websites & Articles:
Socialism, in simple terms - https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/socialism/
Socialism Research Center @The Heartland Institute - https://heartland.org/topics/socialism/
Stopping Socialism @Heartland - https://stoppingsocialism.com/
Socialism @The Epoch Times (some sub. 🔐 ) - https://shorturl.at/gryAH
"Socialism: Science or Cyanide" @FEE - https://fee.org/articles/socialism-science-or-cyanide/
Socialist website:
World Socialist Network - https://www.wsws.org/en?redirect=true
Socialism, in simple terms - https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/socialism/
Socialism Research Center @The Heartland Institute - https://heartland.org/topics/socialism/
Stopping Socialism @Heartland - https://stoppingsocialism.com/
Socialism @The Epoch Times (some sub. 🔐 ) - https://shorturl.at/gryAH
"Socialism: Science or Cyanide" @FEE - https://fee.org/articles/socialism-science-or-cyanide/
Socialist website:
World Socialist Network - https://www.wsws.org/en?redirect=true
"A man who does not think for himself does not think at all."
Oscar Wilde/The Soul of Man Under Socialism (1895)
Oscar Wilde/The Soul of Man Under Socialism (1895)
Marxism vs. Communism vs. Socialism
Communism and socialism are both types of governments or theoretical governments rooted in Marxism, but they vary slightly. Click on link above to learn more.
*Investopedia Note: Website appears "woke"; however, it's an excellent free source for Economics and related topics.
southern border * drug threat
southern border Resolution
From WorldAtlas
|
Under President Trump, the Border Crisis instigated under Biden/Democrat rule is in the process of being resolved. It will take some time to deport the criminals, etc. We already have greatly-reduced southern border crossings. |
Border Organizations, News, and Articles:
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) - https://www.fairus.org/
Immigration @The Heritage - https://www.heritage.org/immigration
Immigration Reform Law Institute - https://irli.org/
Immigration & Migration @Pew Research Center - https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/immigration-migration/
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) - https://www.fairus.org/
Immigration @The Heritage - https://www.heritage.org/immigration
Immigration Reform Law Institute - https://irli.org/
Immigration & Migration @Pew Research Center - https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/immigration-migration/
Global Migration
Migration Policy - https://shorturl.at/zYZbk
drugs & drug trafficking
Thanks to the southern border illegal immigration situation being resolved, we will be seeing fewer drugs being carried across the border.
Statistics:
DEA - https://www.dea.gov/operations/hidta
Drugs Global Incident Map - https://drugs.globalincidentmap.com/
Drug Seizure Statistics - https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/drug-seizure-statistics
High Intensity Drug Trafficking areas - https://www.hidtaprogram.org/
World Drug Report Statistical Annex - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/data-and-analysis/wdr2023_annex.html
Statistics:
DEA - https://www.dea.gov/operations/hidta
Drugs Global Incident Map - https://drugs.globalincidentmap.com/
Drug Seizure Statistics - https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/drug-seizure-statistics
High Intensity Drug Trafficking areas - https://www.hidtaprogram.org/
World Drug Report Statistical Annex - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/data-and-analysis/wdr2023_annex.html
WEF * UN * CBDC * The China Threat
The World Economic Forum has global plans for We The People with The Great Reset. It will encompass all areas of our lives; the key term is CONTROL. The first step for individual citizens is to be aware. Then, get involved. I suggest the best source for learning the dangers is The Epoch Times. WEF leader Klaus Schwab has since stepped down.
What is the World Economic Forum?
“The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, that brings together individuals and political and business leaders each year to discuss significant issues that impact the global economy. These include but are not limited to political, economic, social, and environmental concerns.”
—from Investopedia
World Economic Forum website - https://www.weforum.org/
Articles from the WEF:
Agenda Articles - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/
COVID-19: The Great Reset (PDF) - http://reparti.free.fr/schwab2020.pdf
Fourth Industrial Revolution - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/fourth-industrial-revolution/
The Great Reset - https://www.weforum.org/focus/the-great-reset
The Great Reset, WEF articles on - https://shorturl.at/sGNZ3
Monitor, Emerging Themes (WEF news) - https://intelligence.weforum.org/monitor
Now is the time for a Great Reset - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/now-is-the-time-for-a-great-reset/
Transformation Maps (some require membership) - https://intelligence.weforum.org/
WEF, All Topics - https://intelligence.weforum.org/discover
WEF On the Agenda - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/
WEF Strategic Partners - https://shorturl.at/tOR15
*WEF Sustainable Development - https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1Gb0000000LHN7EAO?tab=publications
What if we Get Things Right? Visions for 2030 - https://shorturl.at/acklB
*Note: some articles/charts, etc. are locked unless signed-in. Joining is not recommended.
Articles about the WEF:
About the WEF @The Epoch Times (some $🔐) - https://www.theepochtimes.com/t-world-economic-forum
“Conspiracy theories aside, there is something fishy about the Great Reset“ - https://shorturl.at/uJV18
Mastering the Future: The Megalomaniacal Ambitions of the WEF - https://shorturl.at/nqzP7
What is the World Economic Forum?
“The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, that brings together individuals and political and business leaders each year to discuss significant issues that impact the global economy. These include but are not limited to political, economic, social, and environmental concerns.”
—from Investopedia
World Economic Forum website - https://www.weforum.org/
Articles from the WEF:
Agenda Articles - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/
COVID-19: The Great Reset (PDF) - http://reparti.free.fr/schwab2020.pdf
Fourth Industrial Revolution - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/fourth-industrial-revolution/
The Great Reset - https://www.weforum.org/focus/the-great-reset
The Great Reset, WEF articles on - https://shorturl.at/sGNZ3
Monitor, Emerging Themes (WEF news) - https://intelligence.weforum.org/monitor
Now is the time for a Great Reset - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/now-is-the-time-for-a-great-reset/
Transformation Maps (some require membership) - https://intelligence.weforum.org/
WEF, All Topics - https://intelligence.weforum.org/discover
WEF On the Agenda - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/
WEF Strategic Partners - https://shorturl.at/tOR15
*WEF Sustainable Development - https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1Gb0000000LHN7EAO?tab=publications
What if we Get Things Right? Visions for 2030 - https://shorturl.at/acklB
*Note: some articles/charts, etc. are locked unless signed-in. Joining is not recommended.
Articles about the WEF:
About the WEF @The Epoch Times (some $🔐) - https://www.theepochtimes.com/t-world-economic-forum
“Conspiracy theories aside, there is something fishy about the Great Reset“ - https://shorturl.at/uJV18
Mastering the Future: The Megalomaniacal Ambitions of the WEF - https://shorturl.at/nqzP7
Global Trends
|
Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds/a publication of the National Intelligence Council
PDF: https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/GlobalTrends_2030.pdf National Intelligence Council website -https://www.dni.gov/index.php Global Trends 2040 - https://www.dni.gov/index.php/gt2040-home/introduction Global Trends Paradox of Progress - https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/nic/GT-Full-Report.pdf |
Encyclopedia of World Problems & Human Potential (UIA)
Read More
Note the UIA behind this encyclopedia is far from being "apolitical" (see below), but actually in partnership with the UN--mentioning the UN's SDG's. Choose a "problem," such as loneliness, and read up on it. You will see woke, elite agenda at work and perhaps discover some of the "solutions" they have in store for us.
Brussels, I suspect, is a major hub doing work for these elite organizations (no info found thus far).
About the UIA:
"The Union of International Associations (UIA) is a research institute and documentation centre, based in Brussels. It was established in 1907, by Henri la Fontaine (Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 1913), and Paul Otlet, a founding father of what is now called information science. Non-profit, apolitical, independent, and non-governmental in nature, the UIA has been a pioneer in the research, monitoring and provision of information on international organizations, international associations and their global challenges since 1907."
Brussels, I suspect, is a major hub doing work for these elite organizations (no info found thus far).
About the UIA:
"The Union of International Associations (UIA) is a research institute and documentation centre, based in Brussels. It was established in 1907, by Henri la Fontaine (Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 1913), and Paul Otlet, a founding father of what is now called information science. Non-profit, apolitical, independent, and non-governmental in nature, the UIA has been a pioneer in the research, monitoring and provision of information on international organizations, international associations and their global challenges since 1907."
Read Less
WEF Issues
Some issues this global elite organization is involved in:
Communal Living:
Communal Living @WEF - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/co-living-communal-mental-health/
One Shared House 2030 - https://onesharedhouse2030.com/
Communal living experiments @Fee - https://shorturl.at/dmAH4
No Privacy, No Property @Mises - https://mises.org/wire/no-privacy-no-property-world-2030-according-wef
From "Owning" to "Using":
Reducing Demand for Critical Metals - https://shorturl.at/dlvz7
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Some issues this global elite organization is involved in:
Communal Living:
Communal Living @WEF - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/co-living-communal-mental-health/
One Shared House 2030 - https://onesharedhouse2030.com/
Communal living experiments @Fee - https://shorturl.at/dmAH4
No Privacy, No Property @Mises - https://mises.org/wire/no-privacy-no-property-world-2030-according-wef
From "Owning" to "Using":
Reducing Demand for Critical Metals - https://shorturl.at/dlvz7
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Biotechnology
bi·o·tech·nol·o·gy | /ˌbīōˌtekˈnäləjē/
noun
"the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc."
--from Oxford Languages
Websites:
ISAAA (new bioscience technologies) - https://www.isaaa.org/default.asp
Bioscience & Food Systems - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/bioscience-agriculture-agtech-davos2023/
WEF & Synthetic Biology - https://www.weforum.org/communities/gfc-on-synthetic-biology/
Risks & Rewards (UN, 2019) - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/bioscience-agriculture-agtech-davos2023/
noun
"the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc."
--from Oxford Languages
Websites:
ISAAA (new bioscience technologies) - https://www.isaaa.org/default.asp
Bioscience & Food Systems - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/bioscience-agriculture-agtech-davos2023/
WEF & Synthetic Biology - https://www.weforum.org/communities/gfc-on-synthetic-biology/
Risks & Rewards (UN, 2019) - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/bioscience-agriculture-agtech-davos2023/
The Future of Food & Lab-Grown Meat
Articles:
Alternative Proteins @Genetic Literacy Project - https://geneticliteracyproject.org/category/alternative-proteins/
The Future of Food - https://www.weforum.org/communities/shaping-the-future-of-food
What will we eat in 2030? - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/what-will-we-eat-in-2030/
How soon will we be eating lab-grown meat? - https://shorturl.at/guGJW
UN, WEF behind “War on Farmers” - https://shorturl.at/kBDZ7
Lab-Grown Meat Fixes Nothing - https://shorturl.at/mdkTO
Alternative Proteins @Genetic Literacy Project - https://geneticliteracyproject.org/category/alternative-proteins/
The Future of Food - https://www.weforum.org/communities/shaping-the-future-of-food
What will we eat in 2030? - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/what-will-we-eat-in-2030/
How soon will we be eating lab-grown meat? - https://shorturl.at/guGJW
UN, WEF behind “War on Farmers” - https://shorturl.at/kBDZ7
Lab-Grown Meat Fixes Nothing - https://shorturl.at/mdkTO
What is a Smart City?
“A smart city is a technologically modern urban area that uses different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect specific data. Information gained from that data is used to manage assets, resources and services efficiently; in return, that data is used to improve operations across the city…”
This is another tool to take away our freedoms, property, autonomy, and more. It involves nonstop surveillance, all in the name of “efficiency."
Global Smart Cities Alliance Community - https://www.globalsmartcitiesalliance.org/overview
List of Smart Cities @Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smart_cities
Smart Cities, advantages - https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/what-is-a-smart-city#SmartCityChallenges
Dangers of Smart Cities - https://vpnoverview.com/privacy/devices/privacy-risks-smart-cities/
New Urban Agenda @UN, PDF - https://habitat3.org/wp-content/uploads/NUA-English.pdf
“A smart city is a technologically modern urban area that uses different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect specific data. Information gained from that data is used to manage assets, resources and services efficiently; in return, that data is used to improve operations across the city…”
This is another tool to take away our freedoms, property, autonomy, and more. It involves nonstop surveillance, all in the name of “efficiency."
Global Smart Cities Alliance Community - https://www.globalsmartcitiesalliance.org/overview
List of Smart Cities @Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smart_cities
Smart Cities, advantages - https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/what-is-a-smart-city#SmartCityChallenges
Dangers of Smart Cities - https://vpnoverview.com/privacy/devices/privacy-risks-smart-cities/
New Urban Agenda @UN, PDF - https://habitat3.org/wp-content/uploads/NUA-English.pdf
united nations
Agenda 2030
17 Goals to Transform Our World/UN Sustainable Development Goals - https://sdgs.un.org/goals
|
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
|
What is Agenda 2030?
"Adopted by the UN in 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a global plan of action that directs sustainable development in all countries of the world. It contains 17 Sustainable Development Goals that countries should jointly achieve by 2030. Its goals are shared by all countries, even as different issues are weighted for different countries depending on their level of development. The goals are integrated and indivisible, and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental. As part of Agenda 2030, national governments are committed to drawing up national action plans on how the goals will be achieved and reporting on the progress of the work to the UN."
"Adopted by the UN in 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a global plan of action that directs sustainable development in all countries of the world. It contains 17 Sustainable Development Goals that countries should jointly achieve by 2030. Its goals are shared by all countries, even as different issues are weighted for different countries depending on their level of development. The goals are integrated and indivisible, and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental. As part of Agenda 2030, national governments are committed to drawing up national action plans on how the goals will be achieved and reporting on the progress of the work to the UN."
What is the 2030 Agenda? - https://shorturl.at/rJKN4
The 17 Goals - https://sdgs.un.org/goals
The Global Goals - https://www.globalgoals.org/
Our Common Agenda - https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda
Sustainable Development Agenda - https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/development-agenda/
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda
The UNSDG and Agenda 2030 - https://unsdg.un.org/2030-agenda
SDG Resources - https://sdghub.com/resources/
SDG Indicators - https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataportal | PDF: https://shorturl.at/uwSV5
Business & Partnerships:
Business for 2030 (Business + SDG’s) - http://www.businessfor2030.org/explore-by-company/
World Business Council for Sustainable Development/Members - https://www.wbcsd.org/Overview/Our-members
SDGs Partnerships (media, sports, advertising & tech, youth) - https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/partnerships/
*****
The Truth about the UN’s Agenda 2030 - What You Need to Know:
https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/blogs/scout/the-truth-about-the-uns-agenda-2030-what-you-need-to-know
“The Agenda repeatedly refers to the Financing for Development Outcome Document as a major part of the action plan for achieving goals. While it’s hard to say how “actionable” the declarations in the Outcome Document actually are, they shine a light on the priorities and mindset of the groups writing the Agenda.”--from My Patriot Supply
https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/blogs/scout/the-truth-about-the-uns-agenda-2030-what-you-need-to-know
“The Agenda repeatedly refers to the Financing for Development Outcome Document as a major part of the action plan for achieving goals. While it’s hard to say how “actionable” the declarations in the Outcome Document actually are, they shine a light on the priorities and mindset of the groups writing the Agenda.”--from My Patriot Supply
Another WOKE Group:
UNESCO - https://www.unesco.org/en
UNESCO Thesaurus - https://vocabularies.unesco.org/browser/thesaurus/en/
onehealth
What is One Health - https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/why_one_health/what_is_one_health/
“One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach—working at the local, regional, national, and global levels—with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.”
--from the CDC
“One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach—working at the local, regional, national, and global levels—with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.”
--from the CDC
Websites:
One Health Commission - https://www.onehealthcommission.org/
One Health Initiative - https://onehealthinitiative.com/
One Health @CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/index.html
One Health @FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) - https://www.fao.org/one-health/en
One Health @ScienceDirect - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/one-health
One Health @USDA - https://www.usda.gov/topics/animals/one-health
WHO (World Health Organization) One Health Initiative - https://www.who.int/teams/one-health-initiative
One Health Commission - https://www.onehealthcommission.org/
One Health Initiative - https://onehealthinitiative.com/
One Health @CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/index.html
One Health @FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) - https://www.fao.org/one-health/en
One Health @ScienceDirect - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/one-health
One Health @USDA - https://www.usda.gov/topics/animals/one-health
WHO (World Health Organization) One Health Initiative - https://www.who.int/teams/one-health-initiative
The World Health Organization (WHO)
This organization has become another woke extension of the UN; and as such, promotes global initiatives that aren't always in the individual's best interest. You can decide for yourself by viewing their sites.
About - https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are
Websites:
WHO Website - https://www.who.int/
WHO & vaccines - https://shorturl.at/apnp0
About - https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are
Websites:
WHO Website - https://www.who.int/
WHO & vaccines - https://shorturl.at/apnp0
CBDC
What Is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)?
CBDCs are a form of digital currency issued by a country's central bank. They are similar to cryptocurrencies, except that their value is fixed by the central bank and equivalent to the country's fiat currency. Many countries are developing CBDCs, and some have even implemented them.
Read more at Investopedia - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc.asp
Websites:
CBDC @Federal Reserve Board - https://www.federalreserve.gov/cbdc-faqs.htm
CBDC Tracker - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cbdctracker/
CBDC Virtual Handbook - https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/fintech/central-bank-digital-currency/virtual-handbook
Dangers of CBDC’s:
Articles @The Epoch Times (many subscription-locked) - https://www.theepochtimes.com/search/?q=CBDC&t=ai
CBDC @Cato Institute - https://www.cato.org/search?query=CBDC
CBDC Spells Doom for Financial Privacy - https://www.cato.org/free-society/fall-2024/cbdc-spells-doom-financial-privacy
Global Currency Plot by Thorsten Polleit @Mises (summary) - https://mises.org/library/global-currency-plot
CBDCs are a form of digital currency issued by a country's central bank. They are similar to cryptocurrencies, except that their value is fixed by the central bank and equivalent to the country's fiat currency. Many countries are developing CBDCs, and some have even implemented them.
Read more at Investopedia - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc.asp
Websites:
CBDC @Federal Reserve Board - https://www.federalreserve.gov/cbdc-faqs.htm
CBDC Tracker - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cbdctracker/
CBDC Virtual Handbook - https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/fintech/central-bank-digital-currency/virtual-handbook
Dangers of CBDC’s:
Articles @The Epoch Times (many subscription-locked) - https://www.theepochtimes.com/search/?q=CBDC&t=ai
CBDC @Cato Institute - https://www.cato.org/search?query=CBDC
CBDC Spells Doom for Financial Privacy - https://www.cato.org/free-society/fall-2024/cbdc-spells-doom-financial-privacy
Global Currency Plot by Thorsten Polleit @Mises (summary) - https://mises.org/library/global-currency-plot
the china threat
The Chinese Communist Party Global Threat:
Reading the news on a regular basis, you’ve undoubtedly been exposed to many of the sneaky ploys CCP China uses to steal our data and technology, and otherwise ensure they rise to the number one global power.
Reading the news on a regular basis, you’ve undoubtedly been exposed to many of the sneaky ploys CCP China uses to steal our data and technology, and otherwise ensure they rise to the number one global power.
Read More
Some methods utilized are TikTok (about half of Americans use this app!); purchasing American land, companies, and more; employing spies in American companies; infringing on neighboring countries (i.e., India, the South Pacific); threatening Taiwan (Hong Kong has already been taken); setting up surveillance cameras in other countries; One Belt One Road Program; constructing new coal power plants while the elite push “climate change” control on the rest of us; live organ harvesting of Falun Gong adherents, Ughyer Muslims and other religious sects; cyber hacking attacks; and more.
We know the COVID virus originated from the Wuhan Lab in late 2019 (this is not the first plague to originate from China, either). The CCP are chronic liars--lying to their people and to the rest of the world about everything. Please note this is NOT about the Chinese people, who are merely hapless victims of this evil totalitarian regime.
Excerpts from The Epoch Times:
“China’s communist regime presents a unique threat to the U.S. homeland and is actively working to undermine U.S. security and damage U.S. economic standing, a senior Homeland Security (DHS) official says. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China’s as a single-party state, seeks to leverage the whole of the Chinese nation against the United States, according to Iranga Kahangama, assistant DHS secretary for cyber, infrastructure, risk, and resilience.
“Beijing presents an especially grave threat to the homeland,” he told the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence during a May 23 hearing…
[China] continues to employ both overt and clandestine methods to undercut U.S. national security and economic security interests, such as stealing advanced and sensitive technologies using traditional and non-traditional collectors, amplifying narratives that sow doubt in U.S. institutions, and messaging against U.S. politicians it deems hostile,” he said…”
The Epoch Times US-China Watch Newsletter - https://lists.youmaker.com/archive/fiG600nvk/jLsm7EC3t/y8tBgzgv0
We know the COVID virus originated from the Wuhan Lab in late 2019 (this is not the first plague to originate from China, either). The CCP are chronic liars--lying to their people and to the rest of the world about everything. Please note this is NOT about the Chinese people, who are merely hapless victims of this evil totalitarian regime.
Excerpts from The Epoch Times:
“China’s communist regime presents a unique threat to the U.S. homeland and is actively working to undermine U.S. security and damage U.S. economic standing, a senior Homeland Security (DHS) official says. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China’s as a single-party state, seeks to leverage the whole of the Chinese nation against the United States, according to Iranga Kahangama, assistant DHS secretary for cyber, infrastructure, risk, and resilience.
“Beijing presents an especially grave threat to the homeland,” he told the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence during a May 23 hearing…
[China] continues to employ both overt and clandestine methods to undercut U.S. national security and economic security interests, such as stealing advanced and sensitive technologies using traditional and non-traditional collectors, amplifying narratives that sow doubt in U.S. institutions, and messaging against U.S. politicians it deems hostile,” he said…”
The Epoch Times US-China Watch Newsletter - https://lists.youmaker.com/archive/fiG600nvk/jLsm7EC3t/y8tBgzgv0
Read Less
China Transparency Report @Heritage - https://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2024/2024_China_Transparency_Report.pdf
Select Committee on the CCP
About: "The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is committed to working on a bipartisan basis to build consensus on the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party and develop a plan of action to defend the American people, our economy, and our values."
Website - https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/
For more in-depth coverage of the increasing CCP global threat, review the websites listed below:
Website articles:
The CCP @Council on Foreign Relations - https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinese-communist-party#chapter-title-0-7
The China Threat @FBI - https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/counterintelligence/the-china-threat
The CCP: Threatening Global Peace and Security - https://shorturl.at/cdhCX
Articles on China @The Epoch Times (some locked behind $sub.) - https://www.theepochtimes.com/search/?q=China&t=ai
Articles on China @The Daily Signal/Heritage - https://www.dailysignal.com/category/china
Survey of Chinese Espionage in the US since 2000 @CSIS - https://shorturl.at/GL1C8
Chinese Propaganda:
Note how they focus on trivial items (travel, geography, sports, etc.), censor, promote "woke" such as "climate change", handle their current caseload of "flu", etc. Note their global focus as they attempt to create ties with as many countries as possible.
*China News site (in English) - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/
*After visiting any .cn (China) website, remember to "to clear website data"/cookies.
Avoid Chinese budget online retailers/apps Temu and Shein:
|
Shein is a fast-fashion online retailer that directly ships products to customers at significantly low prices. A 2023 report from the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission revealed concerning practices from Shein, including forced labor, intellectual property rights violations, and trade loopholes exploitation. Shein also faces lawsuits from its competitors and designers for alleged copyright violations. Read more at the link below.
|
What is Temu?
"The Temu shopping center is available at www.temu.com and through mobile apps downloaded from Google Play and App Store. Customers can find a broad range of items in a wide variety of categories, including women's and men's clothing, beauty and health, home and kitchen, sports and outdoors, appliances, tools and home improvement, pet supplies, and toys and games, among others." --from their site 
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) identified five areas of concern surrounding Temu—product safety and quality, labor practices, unfair competition, data privacy, and counterfeit goods. American consumers’ data privacy and security may be at risk and must be investigated, given Temu's Chinese ownership. Read more at the link below. Temu Epoch Times articles here (some $🔐): https://www.theepochtimes.com/search?q=Temu Chinese Spy Apps:
54 Chinese Spy apps Banned in India (2022) - https://shorturl.at/OHcJ7 From Komando.com: https://www.komando.com/news/dangerous-apps-with-ties-to-china/ https://www.komando.com/tips/software-and-apps/china-based-apps/ How does Spyware get into Smartphones - https://shorturl.at/Fa1F0 WeChat, from Epoch Times - https://shorturl.at/mONng |
China's Global Initiatives
Read More
Here is information revealing the CCP's lofty aspirations for global control.
Websites:
China's Approach to Global Governance:
https://www.cfr.org/china-global-governance/
Global China Maps:
https://mapglobalchina.com/maps/
The People's Map of Global China:
https://shorturl.at/ODslo
Grand Strategy for Global Data Dominance:
https://shorturl.at/8FtNe
Mapping China's Tech Giants: https://chinatechmap.aspi.org.au/#/homepage
How the PRC Seeks to Reshape the Global Information Environment:
https://shorturl.at/aijX7
Websites:
China's Approach to Global Governance:
https://www.cfr.org/china-global-governance/
Global China Maps:
https://mapglobalchina.com/maps/
The People's Map of Global China:
https://shorturl.at/ODslo
Grand Strategy for Global Data Dominance:
https://shorturl.at/8FtNe
Mapping China's Tech Giants: https://chinatechmap.aspi.org.au/#/homepage
How the PRC Seeks to Reshape the Global Information Environment:
https://shorturl.at/aijX7
Read Less
TikTok
Read More
Overall dangers of TikTok/author's note:
This CCP spy app does more than just spy on Americans. They (CCP) are knowingly and systematically destroying America's youth. How? One way is their algorithms that show teens more harmful videos, encouraging depression, anxiety, and even suicidal tendencies. For example, a young girl was shown videos of other kids suffocating themselves until they passed out. The 10-year-old girl was found dead--she hanged herself. "Challenges" such as jumping out of moving boats (potentially deadly) and much more are shown to all ages with no censorship by ByteDance. Not to mention the sexual content, pedophiles, sex trafficking, and much more harmful content. At best, youth and adults are wasting their time and being dumbed-down. TikTok is not good for anyone! Let's hope it gets either bought out by a US company or banned outright.
This CCP spy app does more than just spy on Americans. They (CCP) are knowingly and systematically destroying America's youth. How? One way is their algorithms that show teens more harmful videos, encouraging depression, anxiety, and even suicidal tendencies. For example, a young girl was shown videos of other kids suffocating themselves until they passed out. The 10-year-old girl was found dead--she hanged herself. "Challenges" such as jumping out of moving boats (potentially deadly) and much more are shown to all ages with no censorship by ByteDance. Not to mention the sexual content, pedophiles, sex trafficking, and much more harmful content. At best, youth and adults are wasting their time and being dumbed-down. TikTok is not good for anyone! Let's hope it gets either bought out by a US company or banned outright.
Learn how TikTok is stealing American's data
TikTok's voluminous terms of service lay out what you're agreeing to. Here's a sample of what TikTok collects (from Fox News article):
Articles:
How China uses TikTok to collect your personal data:
https://shorturl.at/o7FoZ
Data collected:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/heres-data-tiktok-collects-its-users
TikTok @Epoch Times (some $🔐):
https://shorturl.at/Oujvc
TikTok's voluminous terms of service lay out what you're agreeing to. Here's a sample of what TikTok collects (from Fox News article):
- your name, age, username, email, password, phone number, location
- the content of messages, when they're sent, received and read, and by whom
- text, images and videos on your clipboard
- purchase information, including payment card numbers, billing and shipping addresses
- a user's activities on other websites and apps or in stores, including the products or services purchased, online or in person
- file names and types
- keystroke patterns and rhythms
- your IP address, mobile carrier, time zone settings, model of your device and operating system
- information about videos, images and audio
- objects and scenery that appear in your videos, including tourist attractions, shops or other points of interest
- biometric identifiers such as faceprints and voiceprints (this info allows TikTok to target videos, ads and political messages based on your habits and interests)
- cookies that collect, measure and analyze which web pages users view most often and how they interact with content
Articles:
How China uses TikTok to collect your personal data:
https://shorturl.at/o7FoZ
Data collected:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/heres-data-tiktok-collects-its-users
TikTok @Epoch Times (some $🔐):
https://shorturl.at/Oujvc
Read Less
Gordon Chang, China Expert
Read More
Gordon G. Chang is the author of The Coming Collapse of China. Follow him on Twitter @GordonGChang.
An expert on the global threat that is the Chinese Communist Party, Gordon Chang has written several books and a multitude of articles on this communist menace. I first discovered this author from reading his columns in The Epoch Times, which was initially founded as a resource for reporting on China/Communism.
Articles for the Gatestone Institute - https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/author/Gordon+G.+Chang
More articles on his personal website - https://www.gordonchang.com/article.htm
Articles for the Gatestone Institute - https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/author/Gordon+G.+Chang
More articles on his personal website - https://www.gordonchang.com/article.htm
Read Less
education
Education
(Also See Indoctrination)
Introduction:
Musk/DOGE is reducing federal waste, including here in the Education section. DEI is being kicked out, as well.
Updates forthcoming...
Literacy:
"The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy reports that 130 million Americans, or 54 percent aged between 16 and 74, read below sixth grade levels, and nearly one in five adults in the United States read below the third grade level..." (The Epoch Times, 1/8/25)
*****
WOKE is on the way out!
No Left Turn in Education (excellent resource!) - https://www.noleftturn.us/
Campus Reform, a project of The Leadership Institute - https://campusreform.org/
"The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy reports that 130 million Americans, or 54 percent aged between 16 and 74, read below sixth grade levels, and nearly one in five adults in the United States read below the third grade level..." (The Epoch Times, 1/8/25)
*****
WOKE is on the way out!
No Left Turn in Education (excellent resource!) - https://www.noleftturn.us/
Campus Reform, a project of The Leadership Institute - https://campusreform.org/
Education Websites:
Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) - https://fee.org/
PragerU Kids Books & Magazines - https://www.prageru.com/kids/read
PragerU Lesson Plans - https://shorturl.at/rYZ16
School Reform News @Heartland - https://heartlanddailynews.com/category/school-reform-news/
Sphere Education Initiative (teaching civic culture together) - https://www.sphere-ed.org/
Alternative Educational Choices:
Acton Academies (committed to the Socratic method/applying knowledge to real-life scenarios) - https://www.actonacademy.org/
National Heritage Academies (100 charter schools serving 65K students across 9 states - https://www.nhaschools.com/en
Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) - https://fee.org/
PragerU Kids Books & Magazines - https://www.prageru.com/kids/read
PragerU Lesson Plans - https://shorturl.at/rYZ16
School Reform News @Heartland - https://heartlanddailynews.com/category/school-reform-news/
Sphere Education Initiative (teaching civic culture together) - https://www.sphere-ed.org/
Alternative Educational Choices:
Acton Academies (committed to the Socratic method/applying knowledge to real-life scenarios) - https://www.actonacademy.org/
National Heritage Academies (100 charter schools serving 65K students across 9 states - https://www.nhaschools.com/en
Intelligence plus character— that is the goal of true education.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
student reference
Reference Materials for Students
also see Misc. Politics
American Heritage Society (dedicated to improving historic and civic literacy) - https://ahsociety.org/
American Heritage Education Foundation - https://americanheritage.org/
Brittanica - https://www.britannica.com/
Discover a limitless world of learning - https://www.education.com/
Hillsdale College Online Courses - https://online.hillsdale.edu/course-list
Kids Discover (limited without subscription) - https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
Literacy Ideas for teachers and students - https://literacyideas.com/
LOUIS Pressbooks (Louisiana Library free textbooks) - https://louis.pressbooks.pub/catalog/
OpenStax | Subjects - https://openstax.org/subjects
SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides - https://www.sparknotes.com/
Study.com (limited without account/subscription) - https://study.com/
The Student’s Internet Research Guide - https://www.internetadvisor.com/student-college-research-guide
TeacherTube - https://www.teachertube.com/
Civics Test 2020, PDF:
American Heritage Society (dedicated to improving historic and civic literacy) - https://ahsociety.org/
American Heritage Education Foundation - https://americanheritage.org/
Brittanica - https://www.britannica.com/
Discover a limitless world of learning - https://www.education.com/
Hillsdale College Online Courses - https://online.hillsdale.edu/course-list
Kids Discover (limited without subscription) - https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
Literacy Ideas for teachers and students - https://literacyideas.com/
LOUIS Pressbooks (Louisiana Library free textbooks) - https://louis.pressbooks.pub/catalog/
OpenStax | Subjects - https://openstax.org/subjects
SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides - https://www.sparknotes.com/
Study.com (limited without account/subscription) - https://study.com/
The Student’s Internet Research Guide - https://www.internetadvisor.com/student-college-research-guide
TeacherTube - https://www.teachertube.com/
Civics Test 2020, PDF:
| 128_civics_questions_and_answers__2020_version___uscis.pdf |
christian education
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
What is a Worldview?
A worldview is a set of basic beliefs, assumptions, and values that arise from a narrative about the world, producing individual and group action which shapes human culture.
A biblical, or Christian worldview (discussed here), is based on God’s unchanging Word. Since God is the Creator of everything in heaven and earth, He is the standard for truth. God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and unchanging. The Bible contains the words of God, and God is Truth. Therefore, we can trust what it says (John 17:17).
Worldviews Chart
Biblical Worldview Truths for Integration, PDF - https://shorturl.at/JwfA6
Biblical Worldview, Truth Strands - https://ccslancers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Truth-Strands.pdf
Bible:IQ:
Bible:IQ | 12 Biblical Truths - https://www.bibleiq.org/biblical-truths/
BibleLab - https://biblelab.org/
BJU Press:
Homeschool Blog @BJU Press - https://blog.bjupress.com/
Bible Truths @BJU Press - https://www.bjupress.com/resources/pdfs/bible/elementary-bible-truths.pdf
Family Bible Guide - https://livinghopechurch.net/free/
RenewaNation (Vision: to transform our culture by giving millions of children a biblical worldview)
RenewaNation Review Magazine - https://www.renewanation.org/magazine
The RenewaNation Blog - https://www.renewanation.org/blog
The Seven Principles of Liberty - https://face.net/the-seven-principles/
Transforming Teachers:
Teach Your Students Biblical Principles - https://shorturl.at/qLWZ9
Biblical Perspective Questions - https://shorturl.at/cdJV6
Human rights, protests, conflicts & wars
Alliance Defending Freedom International - https://adfinternational.org/
Index of Economic Freedom @Heritage - https://www.heritage.org/index/
FSBN (Frankspeech/Mike Lindell) - https://frankspeech.com/ | FSBN News - https://news.frankspeech.com/US/National
*Freedom House (works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, with a focus on political rights and civil liberties)
Freedom in the World 2025 - https://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/FITW_World_2025_Feb.2025.pdf
Annual Freedom in the World report/Countries & Territories - https://freedomhouse.org/countries/freedom-world/scores
Issues - https://freedomhouse.org/issues
Map, Global Freedom Status - https://freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2025
Global Peace Index - https://www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/#/
Human Rights Watch (by country) - https://www.hrw.org/countries
2024 World Press Freedom Index - https://rsf.org/en/map-2024-world-press-freedom-index
*UN Human Rights Council - https://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/hrc/home
*57th session of the Human Rights Council - https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session57/regular-session
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights
UDHR Posters (PDFs):
https://hreusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hre-usa-udhr-poster-blue-dove-2018.pdf
https://hreusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hre-usa-udhr-poster-honeycomb-2018.pdf
https://hreusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hre-usa-udhr-poster-gray-boxes-2018.pdf
What does the Bible say about Freedom - https://www.openbible.info/topics/freedom
There is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus”(1 Timothy 2:5).
The cross of Jesus Christ is the only key to our liberty. Read more here: https://shorturl.at/dY1F1
Articles:
The Christian Roots of Human Rights - https://kmahlburg.wordpress.com/2019/05/02/the-christian-roots-of-human-rights/
*****
PRAYER FOR FREEDOM
Heavenly Father, thank You for setting me free from sin’s condemnation and redeeming me through the shed blood of Your Son so I can spend eternity with You in Heaven. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Heavenly Father, thank You for setting me free from sin’s condemnation and redeeming me through the shed blood of Your Son so I can spend eternity with You in Heaven. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
ACLED (bringing clarity to crisis) - https://acleddata.com/
Climate Protest Tracker - https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/interactive/climate-protest-tracker
Global Protest Tracker - https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/interactive/protest-tracker
*Denotes a woke/liberal website
Climate Protest Tracker - https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/interactive/climate-protest-tracker
Global Protest Tracker - https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/interactive/protest-tracker
*Denotes a woke/liberal website
conflicts & Wars
Global, 2025:
ACLED (Bringing Clarity to Crisis) - https://acleddata.com/
Global Conflict Tracker - https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker
Global Events MAP - https://rsoe-edis.org/eventMap | Global Events LIST - https://rsoe-edis.org/eventList
Crisis Watch, Tracking Conflict Worldwide - https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch
World War Live Map - https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/war-map
ACLED (Bringing Clarity to Crisis) - https://acleddata.com/
Global Conflict Tracker - https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker
Global Events MAP - https://rsoe-edis.org/eventMap | Global Events LIST - https://rsoe-edis.org/eventList
Crisis Watch, Tracking Conflict Worldwide - https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch
World War Live Map - https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/war-map
Global Peace, 2024:
https://www.economicsandpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GPI-2024-web.pdf
Global Peace, 2024:
https://www.economicsandpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GPI-2024-web.pdf
US Historic documents
America's Historical Documents - https://www.archives.gov/historical-docs
US Historic Documents - https://www.ushistory.org/documents/
The Bill of Rights - https://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/primary-sources/bill-of-rights
The Bill of Rights: What Does it Say - https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights/what-does-it-say
The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Federalist Papers - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1404/1404-h/1404-h.htm
The US Constitution - https://bridocs.s3.amazonaws.com/Branded-Constitution.pdf
| constitution-of_the_us.pdf |
The Heritage Foundation:
Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof. - Leviticus 25:10
The Heritage Guide to the Constitution @The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/constitution?
The Founders Almanac @The Heritage Foundation - https://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Founders_Almanac.pdf
Makers of Political Thought @The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/makers-political-thought
Hillsdale College:
Archives & Special Collections - https://www.hillsdale.edu/academics/academic-resources/library-and-archives/?
Hillsdale College Blog - https://onlinecoursesblog.hillsdale.edu/
Hillsdale College Imprimis - https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/
The 1776 Report (The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, January 2021) - https://shorturl.at/dipZ2
Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof. - Leviticus 25:10
The Heritage Guide to the Constitution @The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/constitution?
The Founders Almanac @The Heritage Foundation - https://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Founders_Almanac.pdf
Makers of Political Thought @The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/makers-political-thought
Hillsdale College:
Archives & Special Collections - https://www.hillsdale.edu/academics/academic-resources/library-and-archives/?
Hillsdale College Blog - https://onlinecoursesblog.hillsdale.edu/
Hillsdale College Imprimis - https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/
The 1776 Report (The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, January 2021) - https://shorturl.at/dipZ2
Periodic Table of the Presidents
Periodic Table PDF - https://periodicpresidents.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PTOTP-color.pdf
Periodic Table of the Presidents Blog - https://periodicpresidents.com/category/blog/
Note: Updated Table/Poster (seen above) is available for sale on the site.
Periodic Table of the Presidents Blog - https://periodicpresidents.com/category/blog/
Note: Updated Table/Poster (seen above) is available for sale on the site.
Chart by Clifford Thies, Nov. 2024
the pledge of allegiance
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
culture watch
Introduction:
November 2024 Update: Donald Trump elected for a second term. Although our country will remain sharply divided in terms of politics, morality, etc.; at least we're once again headed in the right direction (common sense, morality, law enforcement, nationalism, etc.).
As societies go, so goes civilization. We notice a declining trend in morality, traditional Christian values, and many other important foundations. What do we see being interfered with? Language, values, history, icons, arts/music/film, and more. This destruction is not random; it is purposeful and based on Marxist principles of breaking down the current order. An example from history would be to look at how the CCP broke down Chinese tradition and culture, replacing it with their authoritarian communism seen today in China.
Elements of Culture @OpenStax - https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e/pages/3-2-elements-of-culture
to be continued...
November 2024 Update: Donald Trump elected for a second term. Although our country will remain sharply divided in terms of politics, morality, etc.; at least we're once again headed in the right direction (common sense, morality, law enforcement, nationalism, etc.).
As societies go, so goes civilization. We notice a declining trend in morality, traditional Christian values, and many other important foundations. What do we see being interfered with? Language, values, history, icons, arts/music/film, and more. This destruction is not random; it is purposeful and based on Marxist principles of breaking down the current order. An example from history would be to look at how the CCP broke down Chinese tradition and culture, replacing it with their authoritarian communism seen today in China.
Elements of Culture @OpenStax - https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e/pages/3-2-elements-of-culture
to be continued...
Christianity & Culture:
"Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.” Colossians 3:11, ESV
" There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28, ESV"
Moving beyond our cultural influences and backgrounds, we come to know Jesus on a personal level, so we can understand his teachings and live in a way pleasing to Him. Jesus' teachings transcend (verb: be or go beyond the range or limits of) culture and worldly knowledge. The truth is not bound to how society acts, but to God Himself.
Culture defined: "The environment that man builds upon the creation, comprising language, habits, ideas, beliefs, customs, social organization, inherited artifacts, technical processes, and values."
Basic principles regarding culture:
The Bible speaks not merely to the salvation of the individual soul but also to issues of culture.
Christ's kingship. Ephesians 1:20-22, Colossians 1:16
The church and the world. I John 2:15-17, John 15:18-19
Retreat? John 17:11,14-18
Is culture an unqualified evil? 1 Corinthians 9:20-23, Romans 2:14-15, Romans 13:3-4
We should seek to transform the culture with Christian principles.
What is the church's role as an institution? 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
What is our role as redeemed individuals? Luke 3:12-14, Matthew 5:13-14
Discernment. Romans 12:1-2
Do cultural efforts have eternal value? Revelation 21:24-27, Isaiah 60:10-21
--from website https://www.eng.auburn.edu/~sjreeves/cm/culture.htm
"Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.” Colossians 3:11, ESV
" There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28, ESV"
Moving beyond our cultural influences and backgrounds, we come to know Jesus on a personal level, so we can understand his teachings and live in a way pleasing to Him. Jesus' teachings transcend (verb: be or go beyond the range or limits of) culture and worldly knowledge. The truth is not bound to how society acts, but to God Himself.
Culture defined: "The environment that man builds upon the creation, comprising language, habits, ideas, beliefs, customs, social organization, inherited artifacts, technical processes, and values."
Basic principles regarding culture:
The Bible speaks not merely to the salvation of the individual soul but also to issues of culture.
Christ's kingship. Ephesians 1:20-22, Colossians 1:16
The church and the world. I John 2:15-17, John 15:18-19
Retreat? John 17:11,14-18
Is culture an unqualified evil? 1 Corinthians 9:20-23, Romans 2:14-15, Romans 13:3-4
We should seek to transform the culture with Christian principles.
What is the church's role as an institution? 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
What is our role as redeemed individuals? Luke 3:12-14, Matthew 5:13-14
Discernment. Romans 12:1-2
Do cultural efforts have eternal value? Revelation 21:24-27, Isaiah 60:10-21
--from website https://www.eng.auburn.edu/~sjreeves/cm/culture.htm
Glossary:
Read More:
beliefs - tenets or convictions that people hold to be true
folkways - direct, appropriate behavior in the day-to-day practices and expressions of a culture
formal norms - established, written rules
ideal culture - the standards a society would like to embrace and live up to
informal norms - casual behaviors that are generally and widely conformed to
language - a symbolic system of communication
mores - the moral views and principles of a group
norms - the visible and invisible rules of conduct through which societies are structured
real culture - the way society really is based on what actually occurs and exists
sanctions - a way to authorize or formally disapprove of certain behaviors
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis - the way that people understand the world based on their form of language
social control - a way to encourage conformity to cultural norms
symbols - gestures or objects that have meanings associated with them that are recognized by people who share a culture
values - a culture’s standard for discerning what is good and just in society
folkways - direct, appropriate behavior in the day-to-day practices and expressions of a culture
formal norms - established, written rules
ideal culture - the standards a society would like to embrace and live up to
informal norms - casual behaviors that are generally and widely conformed to
language - a symbolic system of communication
mores - the moral views and principles of a group
norms - the visible and invisible rules of conduct through which societies are structured
real culture - the way society really is based on what actually occurs and exists
sanctions - a way to authorize or formally disapprove of certain behaviors
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis - the way that people understand the world based on their form of language
social control - a way to encourage conformity to cultural norms
symbols - gestures or objects that have meanings associated with them that are recognized by people who share a culture
values - a culture’s standard for discerning what is good and just in society
Read Less
USA ReferencE
Census Data - https://www.census.gov/
USA Facts - https://usafacts.org/
US Daily Data - https://www.statista.com/chartoftheday/united%20states/
US facts and figures - https://www.usa.gov/facts-figures
The United States (some $sub.🔐) - https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States
magazines
Miscellaneous Online Magazines, Aggregators & Archives
calameo (limited selections) - https://www.calameo.com/
CenturyPast Free Online Library, Magazines (archives) - https://centurypast.org/magazine-directory/
Discover Magazine - https://www.discovermagazine.com/
Flipboard (magazine aggregator) - https://flipboard.com/discover
FreeMagazinesTop - https://freemagazines.top/
Google Magazines (old) - https://books.google.com/books/magazines/language/
Google Magazine Search (old) - https://books.google.com/advanced_book_search?lr=&as_brr=1&as_pt=MAGAZINES
issuu (mostly ads, catalogs, etc.) - https://issuu.com/categories
issuhub (doesn't work well/often) - https://issuhub.com/site/shelf
Newsstand/joomag - https://newsstand.joomag.com/en/magazines
Magatopia.com/Search Articles (articles only LINK to websites of magazines) - https://magatopia-all-categories.blogspot.com/
MAGAZINELIB (bad selection but seems to work) - https://magazinelib.com/
Science News Magazine - https://www.sciencenews.org/
Zinio Explore (magazine article excerpts) - https://www.zinio.com/explore/free
Zinio Free Magazines - https://www.zinio.com/list/free-magazines
How to find Free Magazines Online:
Magazine websites:
Many magazine publishers post content on their websites, for free. See what you can find this way. The publisher’s site might also offer a good deal on the print or digital version of the magazine if you wish to spend money.
List of Online Magazines @Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_magazines
Amazon Prime:
If you're a member of Amazon Prime ($139/year, I believe), you may find a small selection of free digital magazines monthly in your Amazon Kindle app to borrow and return. I've noticed recently that they are still available, however they are not current.
Search Google for PDFs:
For example, I entered "health magazine free pdf". Not much useful surfaced, but I did find several sources with helpful health information.
Library Cards:
If you have a card from a local library, you can borrow online books and magazines to read.
Online Books
Free e-books:
Apple Books (app) has a free selection, albeit mostly fiction and a poor selection (if you want WOKE, it's here!).
Free Booksy (nonfiction/free books today) - https://www.freebooksy.com/read/genre/non-fiction/
Kindle free e-books (Note that “Kindle Unlimited” = $$ subscription) - https://shorturl.at/CEFYZ
Manybooks (mostly very old) - https://manybooks.net/
PDF Drive - https://www.pdfdrive.com/
PDF Room - https://pdfroom.com/
Project Gutenberg - https://www.gutenberg.org/
Online Books Page (mostly very old) - https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/subjects.html
Online Books Page - http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
OpenStax free and flexible textbooks and resources (sign-up may be required) - https://openstax.org/
Open Textbook Library - https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/
Smashwords (free ebooks/sign-up required) - https://www.smashwords.com/books/category/1/newest/0/free/any
Seasons' Beauty Magazine
Spring Edition coming soon...
Spring Edition coming soon...
🔎 the web
google advanced searches
Google HAS gotten worse (see below). That said, it has some excellent tools you can use to assist in research, etc.
Google Advanced Search - https://www.google.com/advanced_search
Google Advanced Book Search - https://books.google.com/advanced_book_search
Google Advanced Image Search - https://www.google.com/advanced_image_search
Google News Archive - https://news.google.com/newspapers
Google Scholar Advanced Search - https://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en&as_sdt=0,47
Google Video Search - https://www.google.com/videohp
Advanced Search Help:
Do an Advanced Search on Google - https://shorturl.at/qrsuT
How to use Advanced Google Search Commands - https://www.lifewire.com/advanced-google-search-3482174
GoogleGuide Advanced Search Operators - https://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators_reference.html
Google Search Operators List
- “search term” Use this to do an exact-match search.
- OR Search for this OR that. This will return results related to the two terms or both.
- AND Search for this AND that. This will only return results related to the two terms.
- – Exclude a term or search phrase.
- * Acts as a wildcard and will match any word or phrase.
- ( ) Groups multiple terms or operators to control how the search is shown.
- $ Search for prices.
- define: Displays the meaning of a word in a card-like result.
- Cache: Returns the most recent cached version of a web page (as long as the page is indexed).
- filetype: Shows results of a certain filetype (PDF, DOCX, TXT, PPT, etc.)
- site: Limit results to a specific website.
- related: Find sites related to another site.
- intitle: Find pages that contain a specific word in the title.
- allintitle: Like “intitle,” this finds web pages containing all of the specific words in the page title.
- inurl: Finds pages with a certain word in the URL.
- allinurl: Similar to “inurl,” this finds web pages containing all of the URL’s specific words.
- intext: Finds pages containing a specific word in the content.
- allintext: Finds results containing all of the specific words somewhere on the page.
- AROUND(X) This proximity search finds pages containing two words (or phrases) within X words of each other.
- weather: Finds the weather for a specific location.
- stocks: See stock information.
- map: View map results for a location search.
- movie: Finds information about a specific movie.
- in Convert one unit into another (like currencies, weights, temperatures, etc.)
- source: Find news results from a certain source within Google News.
Alternate & conservative browsers
Conservative Browsers
|
TUSK ALLOWS YOU TO CHOOSE WHAT’S RELEVANT – NOT ANYONE ELSE Privately browse the Internet and get the latest news without censorship or bias. The Freedom-First Web Browser and Search Engine developed exclusively for Americans lets you see all sides. Read more here - https://tuskbrowser.com/ 
Try Gippr AI Chat here:
https://tusksearch.com/search?tab=Chat |
Tusk Search Downloads for iOS & Mac:
https://tuskbrowser.com/search/ |
Conservative Browsers:
Conservative Links @Conservapedia - https://www.conservapedia.com/Conservative_links
4Republican.com (News Tab ONLY) - https://shorturl.at/8CtlH
Freespoke (also an app) - https://freespoke.com/
GIBIRU - https://gibiru.com/
Infogalactic - https://infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page
Luxxle - https://luxxle.com/
Lycos - https://www.lycos.com/
RightFo, A Conservative Search Engine - https://rightfo.com/
SearchEncrypt (found “climate change hoax”) - https://www.searchencrypt.com/home
SearchFree (Conservative & Libertarian Search Engine) - https://searchfree.link/
Search the Right (good!) - https://searchtheright.com/
Christian Browsers:
Christian Apologetics Search Engine - https://christianapologeticsalliance.com/resources/christian-apologetics-search-engine/
4Christian, The search engine for Christians and people of faith - https://www.4christian.com/
GeekySearch Christian search engine (for Bible answers, articles, classes, etc.) - https://www.geekysearch.com/#gsc.tab=0
Glorifind - https://glorifind.com/
Protestant Search Engine - https://protestantsearchengine.com/#gsc.tab=0
Seek Find Christian Search Engine for Biblical & Theological Research - https://www.seekfind.org/
Worthy Christian Search (family-friendly) - https://worthychristiansearch.com/
Conservative Links @Conservapedia - https://www.conservapedia.com/Conservative_links
4Republican.com (News Tab ONLY) - https://shorturl.at/8CtlH
Freespoke (also an app) - https://freespoke.com/
GIBIRU - https://gibiru.com/
Infogalactic - https://infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page
Luxxle - https://luxxle.com/
Lycos - https://www.lycos.com/
RightFo, A Conservative Search Engine - https://rightfo.com/
SearchEncrypt (found “climate change hoax”) - https://www.searchencrypt.com/home
SearchFree (Conservative & Libertarian Search Engine) - https://searchfree.link/
Search the Right (good!) - https://searchtheright.com/
Christian Browsers:
Christian Apologetics Search Engine - https://christianapologeticsalliance.com/resources/christian-apologetics-search-engine/
4Christian, The search engine for Christians and people of faith - https://www.4christian.com/
GeekySearch Christian search engine (for Bible answers, articles, classes, etc.) - https://www.geekysearch.com/#gsc.tab=0
Glorifind - https://glorifind.com/
Protestant Search Engine - https://protestantsearchengine.com/#gsc.tab=0
Seek Find Christian Search Engine for Biblical & Theological Research - https://www.seekfind.org/
Worthy Christian Search (family-friendly) - https://worthychristiansearch.com/
AI Search Engines (some including chat)
Andi Search Engine & Chatbot (seems good) - https://andisearch.com/
Exa Search, search content by meaning (1K/month limit) - https://exa.ai/search?c=all
Google Gemini (Google sign-in required/AI image generation being fixed) - https://gemini.google.com/?hl=en
iAsk.AI - https://iask.ai/
Komo Search - AI Search & Explore (very good!) - https://komo.ai/
Microsoft Copilot (sign-in probably required) - https://copilot.microsoft.com/
Perplexity ai (answer engine/sign-up for pro) - https://www.perplexity.ai/
Yep AI Search & Chat - https://yep.com/
You.com (Search, enhanced with AI/free version limited) - https://you.com/
Exa Search, search content by meaning (1K/month limit) - https://exa.ai/search?c=all
Google Gemini (Google sign-in required/AI image generation being fixed) - https://gemini.google.com/?hl=en
iAsk.AI - https://iask.ai/
Komo Search - AI Search & Explore (very good!) - https://komo.ai/
Microsoft Copilot (sign-in probably required) - https://copilot.microsoft.com/
Perplexity ai (answer engine/sign-up for pro) - https://www.perplexity.ai/
Yep AI Search & Chat - https://yep.com/
You.com (Search, enhanced with AI/free version limited) - https://you.com/
Miscellaneous Online Browsers, Private Search, & MetaSearch Engines
Has Google gotten worse? YES! This article discusses some reasons why - https://shorturl.at/UFBti
Below is an extensive listing of alternate Search Engines. I prefer Qwant, but you may want to check some out and see which one(s) work best for your needs.
Below is an extensive listing of alternate Search Engines. I prefer Qwant, but you may want to check some out and see which one(s) work best for your needs.
AOL - https://www.aol.com/
Carrot2 (organize search results into topics) - https://search.carrot2.org/#/search/web
Curlie (web directory) - https://curlie.org/Computers/Internet/Searching/Directories/
D Search - https://www.dsearch.com/
Disconnect Search (conduct anonymous search queries on DuckDuckGo) - https://search.disconnect.me/
Ecosia, Search the web to plant trees… - https://www.ecosia.org/?c=en
entireweb Web Search/Search Unfiltered - https://www.entireweb.com/
excite browser - https://www.excite.com/
Getpage (Private Search Engine/unknown country of origin) - https://www.getpage.rf.gd/?i=1
Ghostery Private Search - https://www.ghostery.com/private-search
GIBIRU, Uncensored PRIVATE Search - https://gibiru.com/proxy-browser/
Hide My Searches - https://www.hidemysearches.com/home
HotBot - https://www.hotbot.com/
Humbly Search3Beta - https://shorturl.at/ehkOT
Illumirate (a family-friendly catalog of thousands of high-quality resources) - http://www.illumirate.com/
Info.com - https://info.com/
infospace - https://www.infospace.com/
lukol anonymous search engine - https://www.lukol.com/
metacrawler - https://www.metacrawler.com/
metaGer Privacy Protected Search & Find - https://metager.org/
million short (filter your search results) - https://millionshort.com/
mojeek (with AI summary) - https://www.mojeek.com/
OneSearch (private and encrypted) - https://www.onesearch.com/
Online Browsing Platform (ISO standards, graphical symbols, codes, etc.) - https://www.iso.org/obp/ui
oscobo (anonymous search) - https://www.oscobo.com/
Presearch - https://presearch.com/
Qwant (privacy-based/good!) - https://www.qwant.com/
Qwant Lite - https://lite.qwant.com/
Qwant Junior - https://www.qwantjunior.com/
Right Dao (Independent, Uncensored, Private Search) - https://rightdao.com/
Result Hunter "Search with Freedom and Truth" (not conservative that I can tell) - https://resulthunter.com/
search encrypt (local encryption) - https://www.searchencrypt.com/home
Startpage, the world’s most private search engine - https://www.startpage.com/
Sweet Search (a search engine for students) - https://www.sweetsearch.com/
swisscows (anonymous search engine with AI summary) - https://swisscows.com/en
Tempest browser - https://www.tempest.com/
Virtual Learning Resources Center, Search (this one is good!) - https://www.virtuallrc.com/
Wayback Machine/Internet Archive, a non-profit library of millions of free books, etc. - https://archive.org/
webcrawler - https://www.webcrawler.com/
Whoogle - https://www.whoogle.click/
Wiki.com (results from thousands of wikis on the web) - https://www.wiki.com/
Wikimedia Commons (freely usable media files) - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Wolfram|Alpha (computational knowledge engine) - https://www.wolframalpha.com/
Yahoo! - https://www.yahoo.com/
Yandex (Russia) - https://yandex.com/
Yelliot Search - https://www.yelliot.com/
zapmeta Search Engine - https://www.zapmeta.com/
Meta (Multi-) Search:
SearXNG - https://searx.work/
All in One search engine - https://all-io.net/
All The Internet - https://www.alltheinternet.com/?desktop
Curlie (collect the best websites for any topic) - https://curlie.org/
dogpile (metasearch engine) - https://www.dogpile.com/
eTools.ch Mobile Search (international search from 15 search engines in full privacy) - https://shorturl.at/orBCP
Gigablast - https://www.gigablastsearchengine.com/
izito (Search and combine all Search Engines) - https://www.izito.com/
Search All AI Search Engine (good, albeit cluttered!) - https://www.searchall.net/
Searchalot (multi browser) - https://www.searchalot.com/?desktop
Search Engine Colossus - https://www.searchenginecolossus.com/
Wikipedia List... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_search_engines#Metasearch_engines
Yippy Search Engine (clusters Search Engines) - https://www.yippysearchengine.com/
Zerx Extreme Web Surfing - http://www.zerx.com/
Specialty Browsers:
Blog Search Engine - http://www.blogsearchengine.org/
Explore more than 700 million creative works, available for free use - https://openverse.org/
gifs & sticker search - https://tenor.com/
musgle Music Search - http://www.musgle.com/
VPN
Click on photo for more information on VPN
What is VPN?
VPN stands for "Virtual Private Network." It establishes a protected network connection when using public networks. VPNs encrypt (in real time) your internet traffic and disguise your online identity, making it more difficult for third parties to track your online activities and steal data.
Ultrasurf (the best!) - https://ultrasurf.us/
Orbot TOR VPN - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orbot/id1609461599
VPN stands for "Virtual Private Network." It establishes a protected network connection when using public networks. VPNs encrypt (in real time) your internet traffic and disguise your online identity, making it more difficult for third parties to track your online activities and steal data.
Ultrasurf (the best!) - https://ultrasurf.us/
Orbot TOR VPN - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orbot/id1609461599
image search
|
Search Images on Unsplash
|
Search Images on Pixabay
over 4.1 million+ high-quality stock images 
|
Most Popular Image Search Engines:
Bing Image Search - https://www.bing.com/images/feed
Google Image Search - https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en
Yahoo Image Search - https://images.search.yahoo.com/?_guc_consent_skip=1585396751
Yahoo Video Search - https://video.search.yahoo.com/
Yandex Image Search - https://www.yandex.com/images/
When using Google/Bing/Yahoo Images for creative projects, it’s important to make sure images are free to use under a Creative Commons license. How to do this: Use the search bar to find pictures according to your search terms. When viewing the desired image results, go to “Tools” and then “Usage Rights”. Here you can choose to see only images that are free to use under a “Creative Commons license”.
*Other Online Sources of Free Images:
Burst by Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/stock-photos
FOCA Stock - https://focastock.com/
Foodiesfeed (free food photos) - https://www.foodiesfeed.com/
Freeimages - https://www.freeimages.com/
FREEIMAGES.CO.UK - http://www.freeimages.co.uk/index.htm
Freerange Stock - https://freerangestock.com/
ImageFinder - https://imagefinder.co/
Kaboompics - https://kaboompics.com/
Life of Pix - https://www.lifeofpix.com/
Pexels (free stock photos) - https://www.pexels.com/
Picjumbo (Beautiful FREE Stock Photos) - https://picjumbo.com/
PIKWIZARD (high quality, free stock photos) - https://pikwizard.com/
Reshot (icons) - https://www.reshot.com/
SameEnergy | Visual Search Engine (works great!) - https://same.energy/
Shotstash Free Stock Pictures - https://shotstash.com/photos/
SplitShire - https://www.splitshire.com/
Stocksnap.io - https://stocksnap.io/
*Many of these sites include both free and premium images
Note: Creative Commons Zero license agreement, also called CC0, means that the images can be used for personal and business purposes without attribution, i.e. mentioning an author, etc.
Emojis:
Emoji Dictionary https://emojidictionary.emojifoundation.com/
Emoji Finder - https://emojifinder.com/
Emoji Meanings Encyclopedia - https://emojis.wiki/
Emojipedia - https://emojipedia.org/
Emoji Search - https://www.emojisearch.app/
EmojiTerra - https://emojiterra.com/
The Ultimate Emoji Guide - https://emojiguide.org/
Free Transparent PNG Images:
You will find these very helpful in creating collages and other design works
CLEANPNG - https://www.cleanpng.com/
PNG ALL - https://www.pngall.com/
PNG MART - https://www.pngmart.com/
Stick PNG - https://www.stickpng.com/
TransparentPng - https://www.transparentpng.com/
transparent pngs @freepik - https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/transparent-png
Bing Image Search - https://www.bing.com/images/feed
Google Image Search - https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en
Yahoo Image Search - https://images.search.yahoo.com/?_guc_consent_skip=1585396751
Yahoo Video Search - https://video.search.yahoo.com/
Yandex Image Search - https://www.yandex.com/images/
When using Google/Bing/Yahoo Images for creative projects, it’s important to make sure images are free to use under a Creative Commons license. How to do this: Use the search bar to find pictures according to your search terms. When viewing the desired image results, go to “Tools” and then “Usage Rights”. Here you can choose to see only images that are free to use under a “Creative Commons license”.
*Other Online Sources of Free Images:
Burst by Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/stock-photos
FOCA Stock - https://focastock.com/
Foodiesfeed (free food photos) - https://www.foodiesfeed.com/
Freeimages - https://www.freeimages.com/
FREEIMAGES.CO.UK - http://www.freeimages.co.uk/index.htm
Freerange Stock - https://freerangestock.com/
ImageFinder - https://imagefinder.co/
Kaboompics - https://kaboompics.com/
Life of Pix - https://www.lifeofpix.com/
Pexels (free stock photos) - https://www.pexels.com/
Picjumbo (Beautiful FREE Stock Photos) - https://picjumbo.com/
PIKWIZARD (high quality, free stock photos) - https://pikwizard.com/
Reshot (icons) - https://www.reshot.com/
SameEnergy | Visual Search Engine (works great!) - https://same.energy/
Shotstash Free Stock Pictures - https://shotstash.com/photos/
SplitShire - https://www.splitshire.com/
Stocksnap.io - https://stocksnap.io/
*Many of these sites include both free and premium images
Note: Creative Commons Zero license agreement, also called CC0, means that the images can be used for personal and business purposes without attribution, i.e. mentioning an author, etc.
Emojis:
Emoji Dictionary https://emojidictionary.emojifoundation.com/
Emoji Finder - https://emojifinder.com/
Emoji Meanings Encyclopedia - https://emojis.wiki/
Emojipedia - https://emojipedia.org/
Emoji Search - https://www.emojisearch.app/
EmojiTerra - https://emojiterra.com/
The Ultimate Emoji Guide - https://emojiguide.org/
Free Transparent PNG Images:
You will find these very helpful in creating collages and other design works
CLEANPNG - https://www.cleanpng.com/
PNG ALL - https://www.pngall.com/
PNG MART - https://www.pngmart.com/
Stick PNG - https://www.stickpng.com/
TransparentPng - https://www.transparentpng.com/
transparent pngs @freepik - https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/transparent-png
Reverse Image Search:
Immerse (Free Image Lookup Reverse) - https://www.immerse.zone/
TinEye Reverse Image Search (search for origin of a particular image) - https://tineye.com/
Bing Visual Search - https://www.bing.com/visualsearch
Google (also known as “Google Search by Image”); How to:
Go to Google Images https://images.google.com/ and click on the camera icon in the search box. You’ll then be able to upload an image from your device, or paste a link to an online image. To paste a link to an image found online, just right-click on the image and select Copy Image Address. This can then be pasted into the search box, which should be set to Paste Image URL at default.
Immerse (Free Image Lookup Reverse) - https://www.immerse.zone/
TinEye Reverse Image Search (search for origin of a particular image) - https://tineye.com/
Bing Visual Search - https://www.bing.com/visualsearch
Google (also known as “Google Search by Image”); How to:
Go to Google Images https://images.google.com/ and click on the camera icon in the search box. You’ll then be able to upload an image from your device, or paste a link to an online image. To paste a link to an image found online, just right-click on the image and select Copy Image Address. This can then be pasted into the search box, which should be set to Paste Image URL at default.
free stock video footage
(many of these sites include both free and premium videos)
Adobe Royalty-Free Video Stock Footage (Adobe sign-in required) - https://stock.adobe.com/video
mixkit Free Stock Video Footage - https://mixkit.co/free-stock-video/
Pexels Free 4K Stock Videos & Full HD Video Clips to Download - https://www.pexels.com/videos/
Pexels Zoom Background Videos - https://www.pexels.com/search/videos/zoom%20backgrounds/
Pixabay Free Stock Video Footage and Clips - https://pixabay.com/videos/
VEVO Free Stock Video Footage - https://www.videvo.net/#rs=footer
Adobe Royalty-Free Video Stock Footage (Adobe sign-in required) - https://stock.adobe.com/video
mixkit Free Stock Video Footage - https://mixkit.co/free-stock-video/
Pexels Free 4K Stock Videos & Full HD Video Clips to Download - https://www.pexels.com/videos/
Pexels Zoom Background Videos - https://www.pexels.com/search/videos/zoom%20backgrounds/
Pixabay Free Stock Video Footage and Clips - https://pixabay.com/videos/
VEVO Free Stock Video Footage - https://www.videvo.net/#rs=footer
free audio clips
FindSounds, Search the Web for Sounds - https://www.findsounds.com/mobile.html
Free Sound Effects - https://uppbeat.io/sfx
Free Sound Effects Download - https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-sound-effects/
Freesound, Find any sound you like - https://freesound.org/
Royalty-free sound effects for download @Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/
Free Sound Effects - https://uppbeat.io/sfx
Free Sound Effects Download - https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-sound-effects/
Freesound, Find any sound you like - https://freesound.org/
Royalty-free sound effects for download @Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/
entertainment
|
puzzles, games, etc.
All-in-one Games:
New York Post Crosswords & Games - https://nypost.com/games/ USA Today Free Online Word Games - https://shorturl.at/vxFGZ Free Online Games - https://www.crazygames.com/ Comics & Cartoons:
Online Comics - https://www.gocomics.com/
Editorial (political) Cartoons https://www.creators.com/categories/cartoons Michael Ramirez Political Cartoons - https://issuesinsights.com/author/rockybeagle/ Brain Games: EpochFun (free account needed) -https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun
Improve Memory, Brain Games - https://www.improvememory.org/ Jokes: 1001 Jokes - https://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/jokes1.pdf
Dad Jokes! (portrait mode only) - https://dadjokegenerator.com/
|
|
Sports
|
sports websites
The Athletic - https://theathletic.com/ ESPN - https://www.espn.com/ SBNATION - https://www.sbnation.com/ Sports Reference | Sports Stats, fast, easy, and up-to-date - https://www.sportsreference.com/ statmuse (sports statistics) - https://www.statmuse.com/ |
|
Reference
Web links for a variety of helpful, informative, and/or interesting sites.
Reference sites
Favorite Reference Sites
The Free Dictionary by Farlex - https://www.thefreedictionary.com/
iTools, use the best tools - http://itools.com/
refdesk.com - https://www.refdesk.com/
ReferenceDesk - http://referencedesk.org/
RefSeek - Reference Dictionary - https://www.refseek.com/directory/
RefSeek - Academic Search Engine - https://www.refseek.com/
Other Reference Sites:
Cheatography (Cheat Sheets) - https://cheatography.com/
Diffen (Compare Anything) - https://www.diffen.com/
Environmental Facts (EPA) - https://enviro.epa.gov/
Fact Monster (for kids) - https://www.factmonster.com/
50 States and Capitals - https://www.50states.com/
Get Human (phone calls) - https://gethuman.com/
How Products are Made - http://www.madehow.com/
How Stuff Works - https://www.howstuffworks.com/
Infogalactic - https://infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page
Infoplease - https://www.infoplease.com/
Internet Archive (Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Books, etc.) - https://archive.org/
Legal Information Institute - https://www.law.cornell.edu/
Library of Congress - https://www.loc.gov/
Digital Public Library of America - https://dp.la/
The Free Library by FARLEX - https://www.thefreelibrary.com/
NASA - https://www.nasa.gov/
NationMaster, find market sizing & trends on any sector in any country - https://www.nationmaster.com/
National Parks Service - https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
NYPL Digital Collections - https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/
Open Culture, The Best Free Cultural & Educational Media on the Web - https://www.openculture.com/
Oxford Companion Websites Reference - https://global.oup.com/booksites/reference/
Pew Internet & American Life - https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/internet-technology/
Pew Social & Demographic Trends - https://shorturl.at/ijFKT
Purdue University Quick Reference - https://www.lib.p
Reference.com - https://www.reference.com/
Smithsonian Institution (the world's largest museum, education, & research complex) - https://www.si.edu/
Smithsonian Libraries - https://www.sil.si.edu/SILPublications/Online-Exhibitions/
US Census Bureau - https://www.census.gov/
USPS - https://www.usps.com/
Wolfram-Alpha - https://www.wolframalpha.com/
World Data Bank - https://databank.worldbank.org/home.aspx
World Digital Library (LOC) - https://www.loc.gov/collections/world-digital-library/about-this-collection/
Worldometer, real-time global statistics - https://www.worldometers.info/
The WWW Virtual Library - http://vlib.org/
Note: Many of the above sites (especially US Government) are liberal/woke (DEI, "climate change", etc.) View with discretion.
Cheatography (Cheat Sheets) - https://cheatography.com/
Diffen (Compare Anything) - https://www.diffen.com/
Environmental Facts (EPA) - https://enviro.epa.gov/
Fact Monster (for kids) - https://www.factmonster.com/
50 States and Capitals - https://www.50states.com/
Get Human (phone calls) - https://gethuman.com/
How Products are Made - http://www.madehow.com/
How Stuff Works - https://www.howstuffworks.com/
Infogalactic - https://infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page
Infoplease - https://www.infoplease.com/
Internet Archive (Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Books, etc.) - https://archive.org/
Legal Information Institute - https://www.law.cornell.edu/
Library of Congress - https://www.loc.gov/
Digital Public Library of America - https://dp.la/
The Free Library by FARLEX - https://www.thefreelibrary.com/
NASA - https://www.nasa.gov/
NationMaster, find market sizing & trends on any sector in any country - https://www.nationmaster.com/
National Parks Service - https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
NYPL Digital Collections - https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/
Open Culture, The Best Free Cultural & Educational Media on the Web - https://www.openculture.com/
Oxford Companion Websites Reference - https://global.oup.com/booksites/reference/
Pew Internet & American Life - https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/internet-technology/
Pew Social & Demographic Trends - https://shorturl.at/ijFKT
Purdue University Quick Reference - https://www.lib.p
Reference.com - https://www.reference.com/
Smithsonian Institution (the world's largest museum, education, & research complex) - https://www.si.edu/
Smithsonian Libraries - https://www.sil.si.edu/SILPublications/Online-Exhibitions/
US Census Bureau - https://www.census.gov/
USPS - https://www.usps.com/
Wolfram-Alpha - https://www.wolframalpha.com/
World Data Bank - https://databank.worldbank.org/home.aspx
World Digital Library (LOC) - https://www.loc.gov/collections/world-digital-library/about-this-collection/
Worldometer, real-time global statistics - https://www.worldometers.info/
The WWW Virtual Library - http://vlib.org/
Note: Many of the above sites (especially US Government) are liberal/woke (DEI, "climate change", etc.) View with discretion.
Encyclopedias:
Britannica (some parts are available without subscription) - https://www.britannica.com/
Brittanica Kids, an online encyclopedia resource for kids in grades K-12... - https://kids.britannica.com/
Citizendium (a wiki for providing free knowledge on virtually any subject) - http://www.citizendium.org/
Conservapedia, the Trustworthy Encyclopedia - https://www.conservapedia.com/Main_Page
Columbia Encyclopedia by Infoplease - https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia
DBPedia (Beta) - https://mappings.dbpedia.org/index.php/Main_Page
emojipedia - https://emojipedia.org/
Encyclopedia.com (free online encyclopedia) - https://www.encyclopedia.com/
Kids encyclopedia facts - https://kids.kiddle.co/
Legal Encyclopedia, Legal Forms, Law Books, & Software - https://www.nolo.com/
New World Encyclopedia (originator Sun Myung Moon) - https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Info:Main_Page
Scholarpedia (the peer-reviewed open-access encyclopedia) - http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Main_Page
Scholarly Community Encyclopedia (From Scholars for Scholars) - https://encyclopedia.pub/
World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
Science:
Dynamic Periodic Table - https://ptable.com/#Properties
Periodic Table of Elements - https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/periodic-table/
Science Daily, your source for the latest research news - https://www.sciencedaily.com/
The Scientist, Exploring Life, Inspiring Innovation - https://www.the-scientist.com/
WebElements Periodic Table - https://www.webelements.com/
Dynamic Periodic Table - https://ptable.com/#Properties
Periodic Table of Elements - https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/periodic-table/
Science Daily, your source for the latest research news - https://www.sciencedaily.com/
The Scientist, Exploring Life, Inspiring Innovation - https://www.the-scientist.com/
WebElements Periodic Table - https://www.webelements.com/
Wikipedia:
Meta-Wiki - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Wiki Encyclopedia (Internet Archive) - https://wikiindex.org/Category:Encyclopedia
Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://www.wikipedia.org/
Wikiversity - https://www.wikiversity.org/
Wikiwand - https://www.wikiwand.com/
Wikipedia:
Meta-Wiki - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Wiki Encyclopedia (Internet Archive) - https://wikiindex.org/Category:Encyclopedia
Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://www.wikipedia.org/
Wikiversity - https://www.wikiversity.org/
Wikiwand - https://www.wikiwand.com/
Writing tools
also see Reference Sites, above
Dictionaries:
Cambridge Dictionary - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Collins Online Dictionary - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/
The Free Dictionary by FARLEX - https://www.thefreedictionary.com/
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary - https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online - https://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/
One Look Dictionary Search - https://www.onelook.com/
Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Meanings, Definitions, Quizzes, & Word Games - https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/
Urban Dictionary (contains bad language) - https://www.urbandictionary.com/
Wordnik - https://www.wordnik.com/
WordSmyth, Dictionaries & vocabulary tools for English language learners - https://www.wordsmyth.net/
WordWeb (dictionary) - https://www.wordwebonline.com/
YourDictionary - https://www.yourdictionary.com/
Thesaurus:
Collins Thesaurus - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english-thesaurus
Free Thesaurus by FARLEX - https://www.freethesaurus.com/
Macmillan Free Online Thesaurus - https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/about_thesaurus.html
Merriam-Webster Thesaurus - https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus
One Look Thesaurus - https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus/
Related Words - https://relatedwords.io/
Roget’s International Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases @Bartleby’s - https://shorturl.at/dgOR6
Thesaurasize - http://thesaurasize.com/
thesaurus.com - https://www.thesaurus.com/
Thesaurus.net - https://www.thesaurus.net/
Thesaurus.YourDictionary - https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/
VISUWORDS - https://visuwords.com/
Greek & Latin Word Roots:
Greek and Latin Word Roots - https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793
List of Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes - https://shorturl.at/ansY2
List of Greek and Latin roots in English (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English
100+ Latin & Greek Root Words - https://www.englishhints.com/root-words.html#table
Root Words & Prefixes: Quick Reference - https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/roots.html
Cambridge Dictionary - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Collins Online Dictionary - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/
The Free Dictionary by FARLEX - https://www.thefreedictionary.com/
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary - https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online - https://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/
One Look Dictionary Search - https://www.onelook.com/
Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Meanings, Definitions, Quizzes, & Word Games - https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/
Urban Dictionary (contains bad language) - https://www.urbandictionary.com/
Wordnik - https://www.wordnik.com/
WordSmyth, Dictionaries & vocabulary tools for English language learners - https://www.wordsmyth.net/
WordWeb (dictionary) - https://www.wordwebonline.com/
YourDictionary - https://www.yourdictionary.com/
Thesaurus:
Collins Thesaurus - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english-thesaurus
Free Thesaurus by FARLEX - https://www.freethesaurus.com/
Macmillan Free Online Thesaurus - https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/about_thesaurus.html
Merriam-Webster Thesaurus - https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus
One Look Thesaurus - https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus/
Related Words - https://relatedwords.io/
Roget’s International Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases @Bartleby’s - https://shorturl.at/dgOR6
Thesaurasize - http://thesaurasize.com/
thesaurus.com - https://www.thesaurus.com/
Thesaurus.net - https://www.thesaurus.net/
Thesaurus.YourDictionary - https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/
VISUWORDS - https://visuwords.com/
Greek & Latin Word Roots:
Greek and Latin Word Roots - https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793
List of Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes - https://shorturl.at/ansY2
List of Greek and Latin roots in English (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English
100+ Latin & Greek Root Words - https://www.englishhints.com/root-words.html#table
Root Words & Prefixes: Quick Reference - https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/roots.html
Resources for Writers
Acronyms:
Acronym Finder - https://www.acronymfinder.com/
Acronym Guide (also learn the difference between acronyms & abbreviations) - https://acronym-guide.com
AI Writing Tools:
*QuillBot Grammar Checker - https://quillbot.com/grammar-check
*QuillBot Paraphraser - https://quillbot.com/
*QuillBot Text Summarizer - https://quillbot.com/summarize
*Summarizer, Paraphraser, and Essay Generator - https://www.summarizer.org/
*Summarizing Tool - https://www.summarizingtool.io/
*Summary Generator Tool - https://www.frase.io/tools/summary-generator/
TinyWow, Free AI Essay Writer+ - https://tinywow.com/write/essay-writer
*Limited features without subscription
Citations:
Chicago Manual of Style Citations - https://shorturl.at/fChfg
Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide - https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
Citations - https://www.citationmachine.net/
Citation Tools - https://bergen.libguides.com/c.php?g=123088&p=804654
MyBib Citation Generator (Google Chrome) - https://www.mybib.com/#/projects/AqQV20/citations
QuillBot Citation Generator - https://quillbot.com/citation-generator
Misc.:
DupliChecker Free Tools - https://www.duplichecker.com/free-tools.php
English Usage @ Bartleby’s (1921 and prior) - https://www.bartleby.com/lit-hub/english-usage-style-composition/
Hiveword, The Search Engine for Writers - http://hiveword.com/writers-search-engine
The Art of Narrative - https://artofnarrative.com/
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - https://owl.purdue.edu/
Research Paper Styles - https://www.aresearchguide.com/styles-formats-research-paper.html
Self-Publishing Blog - https://selfpublishing.com/blog/
Sources, Portal for Journalists & Writers - https://www.sources.com/Listings/Li_SubjectIndex.htm
Writing Guides @Bartleby’s - https://www.bartleby.com/writing-guide
AI Mind Maps:
Mind mapping is a tool for visualizing connections between ideas or pieces of information. Ideas are linked by lines, creating a web of relationships that's easy to understand at a glance.
AmyMind (best found; Chinese--remember to specify English; do not sign up) - https://amymind.com/
Free Online Mind Map Generator - https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/mind-maps/mindmap-creator-online.html
Mind Maps Library (most low-resolution) - http://www.informationtamers.com/mindmaps/
Mind Mapping @WikIT - https://www.informationtamers.com/WikIT/index.php?title=Special:AllPages
Mind mapping is a tool for visualizing connections between ideas or pieces of information. Ideas are linked by lines, creating a web of relationships that's easy to understand at a glance.
AmyMind (best found; Chinese--remember to specify English; do not sign up) - https://amymind.com/
Free Online Mind Map Generator - https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/mind-maps/mindmap-creator-online.html
Mind Maps Library (most low-resolution) - http://www.informationtamers.com/mindmaps/
Mind Mapping @WikIT - https://www.informationtamers.com/WikIT/index.php?title=Special:AllPages
Mind Map created with AmyMind
AI Summarizers:
Note that now Apple iOS18 has AI writing tools. If your device allows, this is very helpful for a variety of tasks. See my AI section on Tech & Entertainment Page.
AI PDF Summarizer (test version, limited/requires $sub.) - https://smallpdf.com/pdf-summarizer
*ChatPDF app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatpdf-ai-chat-pdf-summary/id6457365457
Note that now Apple iOS18 has AI writing tools. If your device allows, this is very helpful for a variety of tasks. See my AI section on Tech & Entertainment Page.
AI PDF Summarizer (test version, limited/requires $sub.) - https://smallpdf.com/pdf-summarizer
*ChatPDF app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatpdf-ai-chat-pdf-summary/id6457365457
The below summary of this website (September) was created by ChatPDF app:
Example:
Example:
Barbara's Retreat: A Comprehensive Online Resource
Barbara's Retreat is a multifaceted website designed to share beauty, inspiration, truth, and knowledge across various domains. The site's mission is to provide a balanced perspective on current events and cultural issues while promoting Christian values and personal well-being.
Key Features:
Barbara's Retreat serves as a comprehensive online hub, connecting users to a wide array of resources that span from practical tools like weather trackers and conversion utilities to thought-provoking content on philosophy, human rights, and signs of the end times. The site encourages a holistic approach to information consumption and personal development, emphasizing the importance of a balanced life in the face of modern challenges.
--AI Summary courtesy of ChatPDF app/September 2024
*ChatPDF has an expensive subscription; however, it may again go on sale free for one day; monitor AppsGoneFree
Barbara's Retreat is a multifaceted website designed to share beauty, inspiration, truth, and knowledge across various domains. The site's mission is to provide a balanced perspective on current events and cultural issues while promoting Christian values and personal well-being.
Key Features:
- Diverse Content: Covers topics ranging from Christian worship and health to travel, fashion, and technology.
- News and Information: Offers uncensored news sources, emphasizing the importance of evaluating information critically.
- Cultural Commentary: Addresses contemporary issues such as woke ideology, critical race theory, and the challenges of censorship and indoctrination.
- Global Concerns: Highlights potential threats including Marxism, border crises, and geopolitical tensions, particularly with China.
- Spiritual and Personal Growth: Provides resources for Christian education, balanced living, and stress reduction techniques.
- Educational Resources: Offers access to historical documents, online books, language learning tools, and cultural content like art and museums.
Barbara's Retreat serves as a comprehensive online hub, connecting users to a wide array of resources that span from practical tools like weather trackers and conversion utilities to thought-provoking content on philosophy, human rights, and signs of the end times. The site encourages a holistic approach to information consumption and personal development, emphasizing the importance of a balanced life in the face of modern challenges.
--AI Summary courtesy of ChatPDF app/September 2024
*ChatPDF has an expensive subscription; however, it may again go on sale free for one day; monitor AppsGoneFree
Close
Online conversion tools
Multi-Conversion Tools:
GIGAcalculator Online Calculators - https://www.gigacalculator.com/
INCH CALCULATOR (free online calculators) - https://www.inchcalculator.com/
Online Conversion - Convert just about anything to anything else - https://onlineconversion.com/
UnitConverters.net- https://www.unitconverters.net/
Currency:
Universal Currency Converter - https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
Currency Exchange Rates - https://www.xe.com/
Metric & Imperial:
Metric & Imperial Conversion - https://www.asknumbers.com/
Temperature:
Celsius to Fahrenheit - https://www.calconic.com/calculator-widgets/celsius-to-fahrenheit
Time Zones:
Time Zone Converter, Savvy Time World Clock - https://savvytime.com/converter
The Time Now - https://www.thetimenow.com/
World Time Server - https://www.worldtimeserver.com/
Miscellaneous:
Military Time Converter - https://www.ontheclock.com/convert-military-24-hour-time.aspx
Language learning
Foreign Languages, Misc.
bab.la Dictionary (multilingual) - https://en.bab.la/dictionary/
Cambridge Translation Dictionaries - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Forvo: the pronunciation dictionary - https://forvo.com/
Language keyboard & translator - https://gate2home.com/
LEXICOOL (Dictionaries, translation & language resources) - https://www.lexicool.com/
Logos Dictionary (multilingual) - https://www.logosdictionary.org/
Translate @WordReference - https://www.wordreference.com/
Translate English ➡️ Multilingual - https://www.lingvozone.com/LingvoSoft-Online-English-MultiLingual-Dictionary
WordReference - https://www.wordreference.com/
Dictionaries:
Cambridge Dictionary English-Spanish - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-spanish/
Collins Spanish Dictionary - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english-spanish
English-Spanish @WordReference - https://www.wordreference.com/
lexis English Spanish Dictionary - http://eubd1.ugr.es/
Spanish Dict (subscription required for some features) - https://www.spanishdict.com/
Spanish at Online languages.info - https://www.online-languages.info/spanish/index.php
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary - https://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp
Visual Dictionaries:
Diccionario Visual - http://www.ikonet.com/es/diccionariovisual/
Visual Dictionary with Audio: Spanish - English - https://spanishboom.com/visual-spanish-dictionary/
Reading Practice:
Google en Español - https://www.google.es/
Terra - https://www.terra.com/
Traveler’s Guide to Mexico (in English/Spanish) - https://www.travelersguidemexico.com/tgm/
Yahoo en Español - https://espanol.yahoo.com/
Wikcionario - https://es.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wikcionario:Portada
Wikipedia La encyclopedia libre - https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Portada
Verb Conjugator:
Cooljugator - https://cooljugator.com/es
Spanish verb conjugation @Reverso - https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-spanish.html
Study Spanish:
Ejercicios de español - https://aprenderespanol.org/
Free Online Spanish Lessons with Audio - https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/learn-spanish
Learn Spanish - http://mylanguages.org/learn_spanish.php
Learn Spanish Free - https://studyspanish.com/learn-spanish-free
Leaning and Teaching Spanish @ThoughtCo - https://www.thoughtco.com/spanish-4133085
Spanish Tenses Cheat Sheet PDF - https://cheatography.com/halepe/cheat-sheets/sl-spanish-tenses/pdf/?last=1604341493
Study Spanish for Free - https://www.123teachme.com/
Graaahh's Spanish Study Guide PDF:
| graaahh’s_spanish_study_guide.pdf |
culture & the arts
Art
Websites:
ArtChive - https://www.artchive.com
ART CYCLOPEDIA, the Ultimate Guide to Great Art Online - http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
Art Encyclopedia - http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/
Art In Context (Art Blog) - https://artincontext.org/
The Art Story - https://www.theartstory.org/
Art Style Encyclopedia - https://arthive.com/encyclopedia/rubric:style
HeilbrunnTimeline of Art History - https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions
Metropolitan Museum of Art - https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions
National Gallery of Art - https://www.nga.gov/collection.html
Oxford Art Online - https://www.oxfordartonline.com/page/tools-and-resources
Web Gallery of Art - https://www.wga.hu/index1.html
WikiArt, Visual Art Encyclopedia - https://www.wikiart.org/
Articles:
Elements of Art - https://artincontext.org/elements-of-art/
History
This Day in History
This Day in History
provided by TheFreeDictionary.com
The Encyclopedia of Ancient History - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781444338386
AWOL - The Ancient World Online - https://shorturl.at/qs178
Basic Chronology of the Ancient World (with maps) - https://www.reed.edu/humanities/hum110/chronology-fall.html
Chronicling America <<Library of Congress (Historic American Newspapers) - https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
This Day in History - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Digital History Timelines - https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/timelines/timelines.cfm
ehistory - https://ehistory.osu.edu/
Historical Periods Chart and other info - https://www.historyskills.com/historical-knowledge/chronology/
History Central - https://www.historycentral.com/
History Classroom - https://www.history.com/classroom
History Matters - https://historymatters.gmu.edu/
History World - http://www.historyworld.net/
History of the World Timeline - https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/worldhistory
Hyper History - https://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Interactive World History Atlas - http://geacron.com/home-en/
Internet History Sourcebooks Project (historical texts) - https://legacy.fordham.edu/halsall/index.asp
Media History Digital Library - https://mediahistoryproject.org/
News and Events Year-by-Year @Infoplease - https://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear
1902 Encyclopedia (Encyclopedia Britannica) - https://www.1902encyclopedia.com/
Old Cities, Recolored (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/@NASS_0
The People History - https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/
TimeMaps History Atlas (some locked behind a subscription) - https://timemaps.com/history/
US Census Bureau Fast Facts - https://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/fast_facts/
The World Almanac Archives (1876-1926) - https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=worldalmanac
World History Encyclopedia - https://www.worldhistory.org/
World History @Fact Monster - https://www.factmonster.com/history/world
World History @Infoplease - https://www.infoplease.com/history/world
World History Timeline - https://observablehq.com/@tezzutezzu/world-history-timeline
World History Visualized - https://atlas.ostellus.com/
*Sadly, even history now has been affected by “woke”; so bear in mind that many of these sites are no longer totally objective, but may have progressive agenda thrown in. View with caution.
Museums:
Museums - https://joyofmuseums.com/
National Archives Museum - https://museum.archives.gov/
Poetry, Literature & Philosophy
Online Poetry Websites
(with focus on the Classics)
Best Poems Encyclopedia - https://www.best-poems.net/
Famous Poets and Poems - http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/
Fireside Encyclopedia of Poetry (1878/PDF) - https://shorturl.at/FI014
Glossary of Poetic Terms - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms
Glossary of Poetry - https://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/glossary
Guide to Poetic Terms - https://poetry.harvard.edu/guide-poetic-terms
100 Most Famous Poems - https://discoverpoetry.com/poems/100-most-famous-poems/
Poem of Quotes - https://www.poemofquotes.com/
Poetry @Academic Accelerator - https://academic-accelerator.com/encyclopedia/poetry
Poetry Foundation | Search by Poem or Poet - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets
Poetry 101 @Masterclass - https://shorturl.at/yzSX7
Poetry @Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry
Poet’s Corner Subject Index - https://www.theotherpages.org/poems/SubjIdx/carpe.html
Society of Classical Poetry - https://classicalpoets.org/
A Timeline of Poetry in English - https://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/timeline
30+ Types of Poetry to Try (helpful listing of poetry types) - https://www.littleinfinite.com/30-types-of-poetry-to-try/
Verse @Bartleby’s - https://www.bartleby.com/lit-hub/verse/
Poetry Games:
AI Poem Generator - https://www.poemofquotes.com/tools/poetry-generator/ai-poem-generator
Fridge Poetry (geared toward kids) - https://shorturl.at/pqAL1
Poetry Reference:
Essential Poetry Terms & Devices - https://shorturl.at/pyBGI
List of 168 Poetic Forms for Poets - https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/list-of-50-poetic-forms-for-poets
Poetic Meter - https://shorturl.at/wMRST
Rhyming Dictionaries:
AZRhymes Rhyming Dictionary (for lyricists, rappers,…) - https://azrhymes.com/
Rhyme Finder - https://www.rhymefinder.net/
Rhymer - https://rhymer.com/
rhymezone - https://www.rhymezone.com/
Rhyming Dictionary @WordHippo - https://rhyming.wordhippo.com/
Rhyme Schemes:
Rhyming Patterns on Poems - https://poemsaboutlife555.netlify.app/posts/42-rhyming-patterns-in-poems-pictures/
Rhyme Schemes - https://artofnarrative.com/2021/09/24/what-is-rhyme-scheme-definition-and-examples/
AZRhymes Rhyming Dictionary (for lyricists, rappers,…) - https://azrhymes.com/
Rhyme Finder - https://www.rhymefinder.net/
Rhymer - https://rhymer.com/
rhymezone - https://www.rhymezone.com/
Rhyming Dictionary @WordHippo - https://rhyming.wordhippo.com/
Rhyme Schemes:
Rhyming Patterns on Poems - https://poemsaboutlife555.netlify.app/posts/42-rhyming-patterns-in-poems-pictures/
Rhyme Schemes - https://artofnarrative.com/2021/09/24/what-is-rhyme-scheme-definition-and-examples/
A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with 17 syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Haikus tend to emphasize simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression. Traditionally, haiku are about nature and often explore seasonal changes. Traditional haiku lines do not rhyme.
One of haiku’s defining characteristics is its concise structure. In English, the structure is:
Line 1: Five syllables
Line 2: Seven syllables
Line 3: Five syllables
More about this poetry style here - https://www.britannica.com/art/haiku
Haiku Inspiration/Photo Prompts - https://shorturl.at/hlqD2
How to write haiku - https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-haiku/
One of haiku’s defining characteristics is its concise structure. In English, the structure is:
Line 1: Five syllables
Line 2: Seven syllables
Line 3: Five syllables
More about this poetry style here - https://www.britannica.com/art/haiku
Haiku Inspiration/Photo Prompts - https://shorturl.at/hlqD2
How to write haiku - https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-haiku/
|
At right is a Haiku I composed, focusing on a subject of nature—beauty & decay (Japanese aesthetic called wabi-sabi). Being an avid nature-lover and photographer, I marveled at the lovely fungus-that-looks-like-flowers growing on this log in the forest. God is indeed the Master Artist! |
Barbara R.
|
Favorite Thinkers & Writers
Thomas Sowell
Sowell's Columns, Favorite Quotes, Career, Books & Articles - https://www.tsowell.com/
Quotes - https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/thomas-sowell-quotes
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The King Center - https://thekingcenter.org/about-tkc/martin-luther-king-jr/
Quotes - https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/martin-luther-king-jr-quotes
Quotes - https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/martin-luther-king-jr-quotes
literature
Many items of classic literature in the public domain can be found online; below are a few. What does “public domain” refer to? According to Copyright law, websites are unable to make works available (for free) that are not in the public domain. This means, basically, almost nothing until the author has been dead for either 75 to 90 years.
Bartleby’s Index to Titles - https://www.bartleby.com/lit-hub/index-to-titles/
The Literature Network, Author List - http://www.online-literature.com/author_index.php
Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature - https://www.luminarium.org/
Project Gutenberg - https://www.gutenberg.org/
philosophy
What is Philosophy?
noun: philosophy
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
General Information:
Evolution of Philosophy - https://superscholar.org/history-of-philosophy/
History of Philosophy - Summarized & Visualized - https://www.denizcemonduygu.com/philo/browse/
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - https://iep.utm.edu/
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - https://plato.stanford.edu/contents.html
Stoicism (ancient wisdom for everyday life) - https://dailystoic.com/
to be continued...
noun: philosophy
- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
- a particular system of philosophical thought.
plural noun: philosophies - the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience.
"the philosophy of science"
Similar: thinking, reasoning, thought, wisdom, knowledge - a theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior.
- a particular system of philosophical thought.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
General Information:
Evolution of Philosophy - https://superscholar.org/history-of-philosophy/
History of Philosophy - Summarized & Visualized - https://www.denizcemonduygu.com/philo/browse/
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - https://iep.utm.edu/
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - https://plato.stanford.edu/contents.html
Stoicism (ancient wisdom for everyday life) - https://dailystoic.com/
to be continued...
QUOTATIONS & SAYINGS
Quotes Websites:
A-Z Quotes - https://www.azquotes.com/
A-Z Listing of Quotes by Topic - www.https://allauthor.com/quotes/topic/
Dictionary of Quotations @Bartleby’s - https://www.bartleby.com/lit-hub/dictionary-of-quotations/
Inspirational Quotes @brainyquote - https://www.brainyquote.com/
Inspiring Quotes - https://www.inspiringquotes.us/
Latin Quotes and Latin Phrases - https://coursebible.com/latin/latin-quotes-and-latin-phrases-a
Quotery.com - www.quotery.com/
Quotes by Topic - www.https://allauthor.com/quotes/topic/
Spruce Quote Finder (The Inspiration Search Engine) - https://www.onelook.com/spruce/
Wikiquote - https://www.wikiquote.org/
A-Z Quotes - https://www.azquotes.com/
A-Z Listing of Quotes by Topic - www.https://allauthor.com/quotes/topic/
Dictionary of Quotations @Bartleby’s - https://www.bartleby.com/lit-hub/dictionary-of-quotations/
Inspirational Quotes @brainyquote - https://www.brainyquote.com/
Inspiring Quotes - https://www.inspiringquotes.us/
Latin Quotes and Latin Phrases - https://coursebible.com/latin/latin-quotes-and-latin-phrases-a
Quotery.com - www.quotery.com/
Quotes by Topic - www.https://allauthor.com/quotes/topic/
Spruce Quote Finder (The Inspiration Search Engine) - https://www.onelook.com/spruce/
Wikiquote - https://www.wikiquote.org/
Proverbs Websites with meanings & examples:
100 Common Proverbs with Meaning and Examples (blog) - https://leverageedu.com/blog/common-proverbs/
The Phrase Finder - https://www.phrases.org.uk/
200+ Common Proverbs in English - https://lemongrad.com/proverbs-with-meanings-and-examples/
Wikipedia List of Proverbial Phrases - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proverbial_phrases
100 Common Proverbs with Meaning and Examples (blog) - https://leverageedu.com/blog/common-proverbs/
The Phrase Finder - https://www.phrases.org.uk/
200+ Common Proverbs in English - https://lemongrad.com/proverbs-with-meanings-and-examples/
Wikipedia List of Proverbial Phrases - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proverbial_phrases
Here are ten of my favorite quotes from a variety of wise people throughout history:
Read More
- Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. - Roy L. Goodman
- Don't look for big things, just do small things with great love. - Mother Teresa
- It is never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot
- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
- Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. - M.L.K. Jr.
- He who slings mud generally loses ground. - Adlai E. Stevenson II
- In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. - Coco Chanel
- Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. - Arthur Ashe
- Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others. - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
- The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill
Read Less
I love these old sayings and proverbs; here are some of my favorites (See PDFs below). Many express great wisdom in succinct phrases. How many have you heard? What do they mean to you? Let's keep them around for the future!
|
| ||||
Reminisce
Archives:
Internet Archive (incredible amount of resources!) - https://archive.org/
UbuWeb ("clearinghouse for the avant-garde") - https://www.ubu.com/
Music:
AllMusic (search current & past music) - https://www.allmusic.com/
American Music Preservation - https://americanmusicpreservation.com/
National Jukebox - https://www.loc.gov/collections/national-jukebox/about-this-collection/
Progression of Music throughout American History - https://shorturl.at/gmsUZ
Old Newspapers (also see World News Sites, above):
Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers - https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
Google News Archive - https://news.google.com/newspapers
Newspapers @Archive.org - https://archive.org/details/newspapers?tab=collection
Small Town Papers - https://www.smalltownpapers.com/browse-by-title.php
Wikipedia List of Online Historic Newspapers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_online_newspaper_archives
Old Photos & Illustrations:
Library of Congress Digital Collections - https://www.loc.gov/collections/
MagazineArt.org (vintage magazine cover & advertising art from the Golden Age of American Illustration) - http://magazineart.org/
picryl, Public Domain Collections - https://picryl.com/
Prints & Photographs Online Catalog, LOC - https://www.loc.gov/pictures/
Free Vintage Illustrations - https://freevintageillustrations.com/
Old Websites:
One of the oldest websites, online since 1991 - http://acme.com/
Active vintage websites, old websites, and Web 1.0 - https://www.404pagefound.com/
Timeline of Computer History - https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/
Misc.:
American Heritage (Trusted Writing on History, Travel, and American Culture Since 1949) - https://www.americanheritage.com/
The Household Encyclopedia - https://graywolfsurvival.com/wp-content/uploads/1881_Household_Cyclopedia.pdf
Internet Archive (incredible amount of resources!) - https://archive.org/
UbuWeb ("clearinghouse for the avant-garde") - https://www.ubu.com/
Music:
AllMusic (search current & past music) - https://www.allmusic.com/
American Music Preservation - https://americanmusicpreservation.com/
National Jukebox - https://www.loc.gov/collections/national-jukebox/about-this-collection/
Progression of Music throughout American History - https://shorturl.at/gmsUZ
Old Newspapers (also see World News Sites, above):
Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers - https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
Google News Archive - https://news.google.com/newspapers
Newspapers @Archive.org - https://archive.org/details/newspapers?tab=collection
Small Town Papers - https://www.smalltownpapers.com/browse-by-title.php
Wikipedia List of Online Historic Newspapers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_online_newspaper_archives
Old Photos & Illustrations:
Library of Congress Digital Collections - https://www.loc.gov/collections/
MagazineArt.org (vintage magazine cover & advertising art from the Golden Age of American Illustration) - http://magazineart.org/
picryl, Public Domain Collections - https://picryl.com/
Prints & Photographs Online Catalog, LOC - https://www.loc.gov/pictures/
Free Vintage Illustrations - https://freevintageillustrations.com/
Old Websites:
One of the oldest websites, online since 1991 - http://acme.com/
Active vintage websites, old websites, and Web 1.0 - https://www.404pagefound.com/
Timeline of Computer History - https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/
Misc.:
American Heritage (Trusted Writing on History, Travel, and American Culture Since 1949) - https://www.americanheritage.com/
The Household Encyclopedia - https://graywolfsurvival.com/wp-content/uploads/1881_Household_Cyclopedia.pdf
De-stress: To relax after a period of work or tension
The Christian’s response to stress
Also See Mental Health on Health & Nutrition Page
The Bible addresses anxiety, fear, and worry, which are symptoms of stress. A biblical response to stress is one that fosters dependence upon God.
Scripture tells us to hand over our anxiety to God--see the four Bible verses, below:
Scripture tells us to hand over our anxiety to God--see the four Bible verses, below:
- Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:6-7)
- Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matt. 6:34)
- Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (Prov. 3:5-6)
- Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matt. 11:28-30)
A hymn for those burdened with care:
What a Friend we have in Jesus - https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/789
What a Friend we have in Jesus - https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/789
Websites dealing with Stress:
Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Life - https://livingontheedge.org/2022/02/07/biblical-ways-to-reduce-stress/
What does the Bible Say about Stress - https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-stress.html
Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Life - https://livingontheedge.org/2022/02/07/biblical-ways-to-reduce-stress/
What does the Bible Say about Stress - https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-stress.html
Some Biblical ways to reduce stress:
Read More:
- Eliminate hurry.
- Evaluate and set realistic expectations.
- Be merciful - love your enemies and do good to them. Forgive them without vengeance, which is God's.
- Admit mistakes & imperfections; admit it without excuses and without blaming others. Tell the truth.
- Get right with God. “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:7-8)
- Know what triggers your anger. HALT stands for hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. Remember this acronym to discover if your physical experience is triggering anger.
- Take care of yourself. Benefit from good nutrition, exercise, sunshine, sleep, etc. (1 Cor. 6:19-20)
- Trust God and His sovereignty, let the Lord be in control. The Gospel Coalition says about God’s sovereignty: “The major components of God’s lordship are his control, authority, and covenantal presence.” In this we can face adversity, challenges, and an uncertain future.
- Learn to say no and don't let guilt drive your decisions. Practice saying "no" to reduce stress in your life.
- Pray about everything. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
Adapted from https://livingontheedge.org/2022/02/07/biblical-ways-to-reduce-stress/ with Chip Ingram
Read Less
12 Ways to Increase Peace PDF:
| increasepeace.pdf |
Anxiety and Depression
Bible verses for - https://www.mentalhealthcenter.org/bible-verses-for-anxiety-and-depression/
Bible verses for - https://www.mentalhealthcenter.org/bible-verses-for-anxiety-and-depression/
What to do with worry:
Here I'll be discussing the topic of worry--its effects, causes, and solutions, from a Christian point of view.
Here I'll be discussing the topic of worry--its effects, causes, and solutions, from a Christian point of view.
Read More:
Worry affects a person physically. Proverbs 12:25 says, “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down.” Anxiety might affect a person physically via trouble sleeping, fatigue, ulcers, and possibly lead to addictions such as drugs and alcohol, as well as others.
Worry chokes out the message of God’s Word in our lives, making us spiritually unfruitful. It produces a complaining spirit and distracts us from devotion to Jesus. The original Greek word for worry (merimnao/ανησυχία) stresses the action and the effects of worry. Worry means to divide or distract. Being so preoccupied with the temporal things of life, we lose proper focus of God.
We need to differentiate between proper concern and worry. Worry should not be confused with diligent care and concern toward our responsibilities. We make plans for the future with the stipulation: Lord willing. Preparing for the future is being wise; what's wrong is anxiously focusing our attention on what may go wrong (lacking trust in God). We are overcome by anxious and worried thoughts when we become so focused on the cares and concerns of life that we forget God is in control. Worry is only focusing on the problem, leading one to become filled with fear and anxiety. With worry comes a loss of hope and a loss of trust in God.
Some Bible verses regarding God's sovereignty - https://www.openbible.info/topics/god_is_in_control
A key passage dealing with worry Matthew 6:25-34. Jesus is counseling us against worry that's rooted in a lack of trust in God. He wants His followers to be free from the enslaving effects of worried and anxious thoughts.
Worry is losing sight of God's fatherly care (Matthew 26:26).
Worry is futile and unproductive (Matthew 6:28-30)
The antidote for worry and anxiety is an unwavering trust in God’s fatherly care.
Each time we exercise faith in God in the midst of a trial, we grow spiritually, as we believe God's promises.
Some Bible verses regarding putting our trust in God:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:19)
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
Reflection upon how God has been faithful to us will allow our anxiety to be steadily replaced with confidence and trust in Him. As Isaiah 26:3 says, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
Worry chokes out the message of God’s Word in our lives, making us spiritually unfruitful. It produces a complaining spirit and distracts us from devotion to Jesus. The original Greek word for worry (merimnao/ανησυχία) stresses the action and the effects of worry. Worry means to divide or distract. Being so preoccupied with the temporal things of life, we lose proper focus of God.
We need to differentiate between proper concern and worry. Worry should not be confused with diligent care and concern toward our responsibilities. We make plans for the future with the stipulation: Lord willing. Preparing for the future is being wise; what's wrong is anxiously focusing our attention on what may go wrong (lacking trust in God). We are overcome by anxious and worried thoughts when we become so focused on the cares and concerns of life that we forget God is in control. Worry is only focusing on the problem, leading one to become filled with fear and anxiety. With worry comes a loss of hope and a loss of trust in God.
Some Bible verses regarding God's sovereignty - https://www.openbible.info/topics/god_is_in_control
A key passage dealing with worry Matthew 6:25-34. Jesus is counseling us against worry that's rooted in a lack of trust in God. He wants His followers to be free from the enslaving effects of worried and anxious thoughts.
Worry is losing sight of God's fatherly care (Matthew 26:26).
Worry is futile and unproductive (Matthew 6:28-30)
The antidote for worry and anxiety is an unwavering trust in God’s fatherly care.
Each time we exercise faith in God in the midst of a trial, we grow spiritually, as we believe God's promises.
Some Bible verses regarding putting our trust in God:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:19)
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
Reflection upon how God has been faithful to us will allow our anxiety to be steadily replaced with confidence and trust in Him. As Isaiah 26:3 says, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
Read Less
gratitude
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thess. 5:16-18
1 Thess. 5:16-18
Websites & Articles:
6 Things all Christians Should be Thankful For - https://shorturl.at/oH245
10 Key Bible Verses on Gratitude @Crossway - https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-key-bible-verses-on-gratitude/
The Power of Gratitude - https://tasty-yummies.com/the-power-of-gratitude/
What is the Importance of Gratitude in Life? - https://sunshynegray.com/importance-gratitude-life/
6 Things all Christians Should be Thankful For - https://shorturl.at/oH245
10 Key Bible Verses on Gratitude @Crossway - https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-key-bible-verses-on-gratitude/
The Power of Gratitude - https://tasty-yummies.com/the-power-of-gratitude/
What is the Importance of Gratitude in Life? - https://sunshynegray.com/importance-gratitude-life/
Gratitude Journal
Also See Bible Journal
A gratitude list is a compilation of things you feel grateful for. It can help people with anxiety, depression, or any life struggle to remember to never lose hope. Things don’t always go as planned; but even on our darkest days, there’s always something to be grateful for. A gratitude list lends perspective, reminding us that even though we may face challenges, we also have much to be thankful for. By thinking about things that are still going well for us, it helps reduce stress.
What to put in a gratitude journal:
Compile a list of things you’re grateful for. Try to consider between 5-10 things each day.
Some ideas to get you started: God, Jesus, Salvation, the Bible God’s Word, food, music, nature, beauty, relationships, family, people who serve, our 5 senses, technology, health, humor, each new day, animals, seasons, books, learning something new, diversity of cultures, —the list goes on and on.
Gratitude Journal Websites:
Christian Gratitude Journal Prompts, etc. - https://shorturl.at/fizZ9
Christian Gratitude Journaling - https://proverbs31mentor.com/gratitude-journal-prompts/
200 Christian Gratitude Journal Prompts - https://writerchristian.com/200-christian-journal-prompts/
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:2
relaxation videos
Websites with free nature sounds, videos, and gifs:
Calmsound, An Oasis of Relaxation (nature sounds & videos) - https://www.calmsound.com/
Drone Footage by Pexels - https://www.pexels.com/search/drone%20footage/
Nature Sounds for Sleep & Relaxation - https://www.naturesounds.tv/
Nature Relaxation Films, Free to Try Collection - https://watch.naturerelaxation.com/free-to-try-videos
NatureStream.TV, Free Short Previews - https://naturestreamtv.lightcast.com/
Relaxing nature gifs - https://beautiful-nature-gifs.tumblr.com/page/5
Waterfalls video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/7zzk-8Id8O8
YouTube Channels
|
|
|
Relaxation websites
White Noise & Nature Sounds:
Background Noises * Ambient Sounds * Relaxing Music | myNoise - https://mynoise.net/
SimplyNoise - https://simplynoise.com/#top
Relaxation & Stress Relief:
Breathing Exercises (unknown scientific evidence for this) - https://xhalr.com/
Fluid Painter - https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/fluid_painter/index.php
Fluid Water Simulator (low-fi but cute) - https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/fluid_water_3/
Looking at Something website (move your mouse and change the weather as you like) - https://shorturl.at/bmuAD
Magic Effect - https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/magic_effect/index.php
100,000 Stars, "An interactive 3D visualization of the stellar neighborhood,... - http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/
Into Time (gradient game where you can play with colors & gradients - http://www.intotime.com/
Neonflames, draw your own nebula with different colors and forms - https://29a.ch/sandbox/2011/neonflames/
Background Noises * Ambient Sounds * Relaxing Music | myNoise - https://mynoise.net/
SimplyNoise - https://simplynoise.com/#top
Relaxation & Stress Relief:
Breathing Exercises (unknown scientific evidence for this) - https://xhalr.com/
Fluid Painter - https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/fluid_painter/index.php
Fluid Water Simulator (low-fi but cute) - https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/fluid_water_3/
Looking at Something website (move your mouse and change the weather as you like) - https://shorturl.at/bmuAD
Magic Effect - https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/magic_effect/index.php
100,000 Stars, "An interactive 3D visualization of the stellar neighborhood,... - http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/
Into Time (gradient game where you can play with colors & gradients - http://www.intotime.com/
Neonflames, draw your own nebula with different colors and forms - https://29a.ch/sandbox/2011/neonflames/
Above created with Bazaart AI, animated with NightCafe, and gif by ImgPlay
the serenity prayer
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him
Forever and ever in the next.
Amen.
(prayer attributed to Reinhold Neibuhr, 1892-1971)
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him
Forever and ever in the next.
Amen.
(prayer attributed to Reinhold Neibuhr, 1892-1971)
twelve steps for christians
1. We admitted we were powerless over our (addictions), that our lives had become unmanageable.
"I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out." (Romans 7:18)
2. We came to believe that GOD could restore us to sanity.
"... my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)
“...for it God Who works in you to will and act according to His good purpose.” (Phil. 2:13)
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to God's care.
"... If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23)
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
"Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord." (Lamentations 3:40)
5. Admitted to GOD, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." (James 5:16)
6. Were entirely ready to have GOD remove all these defects of character.
"If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land." (Isaiah 1:19)
7. Humbly asked Him to remove all our shortcomings.
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up." (James 4:10)
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift." (Matthew 5:23, 24)
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
"Give and it shall be given you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38)
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith GOD has given you." (Romans 12:3)
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with GOD, praying only for knowledge of His will, and the power to carry that out.
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly..." (Col. 3:16)
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others in need, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
"Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." (Gal. 6:1-2)
Adapted from alcoholicsvictorious.org/12-steps
"I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out." (Romans 7:18)
2. We came to believe that GOD could restore us to sanity.
"... my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)
“...for it God Who works in you to will and act according to His good purpose.” (Phil. 2:13)
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to God's care.
"... If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23)
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
"Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord." (Lamentations 3:40)
5. Admitted to GOD, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." (James 5:16)
6. Were entirely ready to have GOD remove all these defects of character.
"If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land." (Isaiah 1:19)
7. Humbly asked Him to remove all our shortcomings.
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up." (James 4:10)
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift." (Matthew 5:23, 24)
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
"Give and it shall be given you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38)
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith GOD has given you." (Romans 12:3)
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with GOD, praying only for knowledge of His will, and the power to carry that out.
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly..." (Col. 3:16)
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others in need, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
"Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." (Gal. 6:1-2)
Adapted from alcoholicsvictorious.org/12-steps
looking for peace?
Animated Gospel Summary here - https://reformedwiki.com/scroll-animated-gospel-summary#bible
LIFE BALANCE CHART
A BALANCED LIFE
Read More
Life Balance is a principle worth basing our lives around. Moderation in all things prevents obsessions, addictions, and other harmful emotions and behaviors. At the center is God/Jesus/Holy Spirit (the Trinity). All other aspects of life revolve around this relationship.
A life goal of mine is to write a Christian nonfiction book “A Balanced Life," based on Luke 2:52 and encompassing these four areas of life (see below). You will find mention of many of these components within this website.
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (NIV)
- Wisdom = (mental): application of knowledge, experience, understanding, good decision-making, etc.
- Stature = Physical (body): nutrition, exercise, sleep, fresh air, sunshine, etc.
- Favor with God = Spiritual (relationship with God): faith, prayer, Bible reading, discipleship, fellowship, spiritual gifts, discernment, fruit of the Spirit, etc.
- Favor with Man = Social/Emotional (relationships): friendship, marriage, charity, community, etc.
A handy acronym to remember the four areas: SPEM (Spiritual, Physical, Emotional & Mental)
Let all things be done decently and in order. (KJV) - 1 Cor. 14:40
Topical Bible Verses
Spiritual:
God - https://www.openbible.info/topics/god
Spiritual - https://www.openbible.info/topics/spiritual
Worship - https://www.openbible.info/topics/worship
Physical:
Body - https://www.openbible.info/topics/body
Health - https://www.openbible.info/topics/good_health
Emotional & Social:
Emotions - https://www.openbible.info/topics/emotions
Thoughts - https://www.openbible.info/topics/thoughts
Social - https://www.openbible.info/topics/social
Mental:
Learning - https://www.openbible.info/topics/learning
Mental Health - https://www.openbible.info/topics/mental_health
Wisdom - https://www.openbible.info/topics/wisdom
Loving God, Others and Ourselves, the Greatest Commandment (coming soon):
Read Less
social media
My former social media
Note: My Facebook account has been suspended since 7/26/24. I subsequently tried to delete my account. As of 8/16/24 I've been completely locked out of Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest! I cannot do anything about it, as they have refused to accept my cell phone number to send a "code". Life is better without Social Media!
My former hashtags (on the rare possibility you may encounter them online somewhere): #treadinguntroddentrails; #independentfreethinker; #individualista; #uncmn1
My former hashtags (on the rare possibility you may encounter them online somewhere): #treadinguntroddentrails; #independentfreethinker; #individualista; #uncmn1
Collecting my Instagram pictures from my Camera Roll, I assembled two gallery versions, below:
|
Just getting started here. My plans are to feature some relaxing nature videos such as ocean waves and rushing streams, all videographed by me.
| ||||
social media, miscellaneous
All-things Social Media - https://www.socialmediatoday.com/
Christian Conservative Social Media Alternatives:
(all require sign-up)
Christian Social.Network - https://www.christiansocial.network/
myPraize - https://www.mypraize.com/
Alternative Social Media Platforms:
(all require sign-up)
Gab.com | Gab Social - https://gab.com/
Rumble (videos/far-right conspiracies) - https://rumble.com/
GETTR - https://gettr.com/trending
Parler - https://parler.com/explore-parler/
Telegram - https://web.telegram.org/k/
Truth Social (required to 1) donate $; 2) provide your phone number) - https://truthsocial.com
X - https://x.com/i/flow/login?lang=en
Social Media Privacy
|
A Look Behind the Screens: Examining the Data Practices of Social Media and Video Streaming Services @FTC (PDF):
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Social-Media-6b-Report-9-11-2024.pdf FTC Staff Report finds large social media video streaming companies have engaged in vast surveillance of users...: https://shorturl.at/lkdIW 
|
Social Media and Intelligence
Even with some useful material such as cooking and recipes; the majority of items on TikTok are pure time-wasting junk, and worse. I suspect Trump will not ban it, so spread the word about the hazards of this Chinese spy app.
For some "dumbing-down" examples, check TikTok Trends - https://clipchamp.com/en/blog/tiktok-trends-challenges/
Articles:
Has Social Media Made Us Stupid? (excellent!) - https://aish.com/has-social-media-made-our-country-stupid/
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life have been Uniquely Stupid
Is Social Media Making Us Stupid - https://www.peerbagh.com/is-social-media-making-us-stupid-and-less-empathetic/
Is the Internet "Making Us Stupid" - https://www.procon.org/headlines/is-the-internet-making-us-stupid-top-3-pros-and-cons/
Even with some useful material such as cooking and recipes; the majority of items on TikTok are pure time-wasting junk, and worse. I suspect Trump will not ban it, so spread the word about the hazards of this Chinese spy app.
For some "dumbing-down" examples, check TikTok Trends - https://clipchamp.com/en/blog/tiktok-trends-challenges/
Articles:
Has Social Media Made Us Stupid? (excellent!) - https://aish.com/has-social-media-made-our-country-stupid/
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life have been Uniquely Stupid
Is Social Media Making Us Stupid - https://www.peerbagh.com/is-social-media-making-us-stupid-and-less-empathetic/
Is the Internet "Making Us Stupid" - https://www.procon.org/headlines/is-the-internet-making-us-stupid-top-3-pros-and-cons/
Social Media Addiction
Read More
Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) Reports - https://networkcontagion.us/reports/
The average American spends just over 7 hours looking at a screen each day
Articles:
Average Screen Time - https://explodingtopics.com/blog/screen-time-stats#
Social Media Addiction - https://www.addictioncenter.com/behavioral-addictions/social-media-addiction/
Social Media and Other Diseases - https://freebeacon.com/culture/social-media-and-other-diseases/
The Social Dilemma: Social Media and Your Mental Health - https://shorturl.at/KOKDT
The Time we Spend on Social Media (2024) - https://shorturl.at/zRi4p
For those who need help, there's an addiction group available, similar to the 12-step groups:
Media Addiction Groups available:
Media Addicts Anonymous - https://www.mediaaddictsanonymous.org/
My Personal Experience with Social Media:
I quit Facebook and Instagram "cold-turkey" after being locked out, and I don't miss either one! After being on Facebook approximately 10 years; the platform radically changed over that period of time, and not for the better. I can say pretty much the same for the other META platform Instagram. There were too many narcissists/egoists, too much competition, bullying, consumerism, doomsday politics, and other forms of negativity leading to feelings of frustration. I often felt the effort expended was just not worth it; in other words, I was wasting my time and my life. In addition, I finally came to the realization those so-called "Friends" were nothing of the sort. Actually, the majority were people who wanted me to follow them (examples: politicians, narcissists, businesspeople, authors, etc.) I suspect very few actually followed me, judging by the rarity of likes and/or comments received.
I try to limit my iPad use during daylight hours. It's tempting, but there are many other priority tasks such going outside and getting some sunshine, exercise, preparing healthy meals, reading, housekeeping, and more. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and similar are designed to be addictive (see article below).
Those still using social media: self-discipline is needed, as with many other aspects of life where we tend to overindulge.
Challenge Yourself!
As you probably know, social media can be very addicting; it's designed that way to keep you scrolling to view more ads. I recommend "fasting" from your social media platform(s) for periods of time--a day, week, month, or more. Remember, there is real life beyond social media here and now--explore it!
__________________________________________________________________________________
Are Short Videos Addictive?
experimental Generative Al Overview, courtesy of Google Search
Yes, short videos can be considered addictive due to their design that leverages quick dopamine hits, easy access to new content, and a fast-paced format, often leading to excessive scrolling and prolonged engagement on platforms like TikTok, which can contribute to addictive behaviors, particularly among younger users.
Key reasons why short videos can be addictive:
- Dopamine release: The quick gratification and surprise element of short videos can trigger dopamine release in the brain, creating a rewarding feeling that encourages continued viewing.
- Algorithmic design: Platforms like TikTok use sophisticated algorithms to continuously serve up new, engaging content, which keeps users scrolling for more.
- Short attention spans: The brief nature of short videos caters to modern attention spans, making it easy to watch multiple videos in a short period.
- "Infinite scroll" feature: The seamless transition between videos on many platforms encourages continuous viewing without a clear stopping point. ®
- Social comparison: The curated nature of short videos can lead to social comparison, further driving engagement.
Read Less
Social Media Posts
The A-Z of Social Media, PDF:
| the_a-z_of_social_media.pdf |
AI & Social Media
AI & ChatGPT Prompt for Social Media Generation - https://socialbee.com/blog/ai-social-media-prompts/
Image Caption Generator - https://pallyy.com/tools/image-caption-generator
Being a FORMER frequent user of Facebook for 10+ years, I'll share some ideas for posting. The overall concept is to keep your readers engaged, entertained, enlightened, and inspired. Try to keep the overall tone positive. These suggestions would also work for personal blogs or websites.
Facebook & Instagram:
AI & ChatGPT Prompt for Social Media Generation - https://socialbee.com/blog/ai-social-media-prompts/
Image Caption Generator - https://pallyy.com/tools/image-caption-generator
Being a FORMER frequent user of Facebook for 10+ years, I'll share some ideas for posting. The overall concept is to keep your readers engaged, entertained, enlightened, and inspired. Try to keep the overall tone positive. These suggestions would also work for personal blogs or websites.
Facebook & Instagram:
Read More
Facebook Do's:
Facebook Dont's:
Instagram Do's:
Instagram Don'ts
- Christian Inspiration - Bible verses, Christian encouragement, topics relating to current events, etc.
- Personal photography (for safety, remove location data for photos taken in/around your home)
- Humor (keep it tasteful and non-offensive; when in doubt, leave it out)
- Political cartoons (non-offensive)
- Quotations from famous people (remember to check your sources)
- Commentary on current events (be careful not to offend the liberal/woke “fact checkers”)
- A favorite recipe, household hint, gardening tip, etc.
- Ask a question to get the conversation going
- A brilliant idea of yours
- A cute photo of your pet(s), but don’t overdo it. The same goes for other family members.
Facebook Dont's:
- Extreme partisan (Republican/Democrat) political viewpoints
- Anything that could be perceived as “bullying” or making fun of anyone; be kind
- Conspiracy theories. If you are not absolutely certain something is true, refrain from sharing it.
- Too-personal information (ie, where you ate for lunch, a show you watched, personal maladies [unless prayer is requested], and similar)
- Too many pics of your kids/grandkids (remember to remove location data first, for safety purposes)
- Selling of merchandise (keep that in FB Marketplace)
- Too much complaining and negativity. I know it’s a fine line when discussing current events; but try to balance it out if possible. There is always some good to be found, and people need to turn their focus to the positive.
- Posts that are too lengthy. Remember that people's time is valuable. Keep text posts brief or use a meme.
- Do not overdo the short videos, reels, or stories! Personally, I didn't have the time nor the desire to view them. I'm aware Facebook is trying to mimic highly-successful TikTok, but it comes across as tacky and immature as that CCP spy app.
Instagram Do's:
- Keep photo filters similar. I often utilized Hipstamatic (vintage) filters.
- Be aware of the "grid" aesthetic. Keep it attractive and uniform in terms of colors, content, etc.
- An excellent resource for ideas is the book "Instastyle" by Tezza (Tessa Barton). For more info see post on Fashion Page.
- Compile ideation notebooks: Browse and save magazine pages, online websites, etc. for ideas. One may intersperse photos with text; however, avoid overly-used platitudes. Try to be original if possible.
- Not too many selfies (same as with Facebook) unless you are a supermodel or professional Influencer.
- Post a variety of subjects such as nature photos, food photography, travel photos, and whatever appeals to your interests. What would others enjoy viewing?
- Be authentic. Don't use extreme "makeover" filters, although tempting. I suggest Tezza app for an excellent selection of selfie filters, overlays, etc. In terms of filter apps, I like Koloro and Hipstamatic for iOS.
- Take advantage of hashtags, but don't overdo it. I used my personal standards (#treadinguntroddentrails, #uncmn1, etc.) and the name of the app I created the art/photo/collage with (#bazaart for example). After that, you can use the thing/place hashtags referencing items in your photo, such as #nature, #virginia, #casserole, etc. Hashtags can get you more viewers, so take advantage of this feature.
- It's YOUR feed, so make it yours. You can promote your brand, your product(s), your style, share inspiration, or anything you like.
Instagram Don'ts
- See Facebook Don'ts, above. In addition:
- Not too many selfies! Some must have their selfie photo front and center of every post. This comes across as narcissistic and egotistical. If you are a professional model or celebrity, you can ignore this rule.
- Nothing too racy or revealing in terms of attire. You are selling yourself and people will judge you by what they see.
Read Less
social media search engines
Social Search Engines:
Note: Currently reviewing this section. I'm finding they only will show several lines of photos or stories, and sign-up is often required for more than one search per day. I need something like this, as I am locked out of all-things META, and even Pinterest, since I signed up for that one with Facebook.
Facebook Search (only1 post before being forced to sign in) - https://www.social-searcher.com/facebook-search/
Google Social Search - https://www.social-searcher.com/google-social-search/
Social Searcher (not very good) - https://www.social-searcher.com/
UVRX - http://www.uvrx.com/social.html
How to use a direct link to view an Instagram account:
If you know the exact name of the account you wish to browse, you can simply type https://www.instagram.com/username into your browser where username stands for the exact handle of the account you're interested in (minus the @ symbol).
Once you're on the account's page, you'll be able to simply press the X button to close the login notification and access all of the public account information, like number of posts, followers, bio, profile picture, and so on.
To view the account's posts, you'll need to right click the photo/video in question and open it in a new tab to avoid a login prompt.
Open the URL below in a web browser, but change the username portion to the username of the profile in question:
https://www.instagram.com/username
And the winner is Imginn! It does not find all users I tried, but when it does, it pulls up a neat listing of photos.
Imginn - https://imginn.com/
The below are sub-par and subject to limitations:
Google Social Search (you'll have to log into social media sites to view) - https://www.social-searcher.com/google-social-search/
ID Crawl (it finds user's social media sites, but you'll be taken to those and must login)- https://www.idcrawl.com/username
Inflact - https://gramsnap.com/en/inflact/
Insta-Stories-Viewer (limited) - https://insta-stories-viewer.com/
Save Free - https://www.save-free.com/instagram-viewer/
Pinterest Search Tips:
Note: Currently reviewing this section. I'm finding they only will show several lines of photos or stories, and sign-up is often required for more than one search per day. I need something like this, as I am locked out of all-things META, and even Pinterest, since I signed up for that one with Facebook.
Facebook Search (only1 post before being forced to sign in) - https://www.social-searcher.com/facebook-search/
Google Social Search - https://www.social-searcher.com/google-social-search/
Social Searcher (not very good) - https://www.social-searcher.com/
UVRX - http://www.uvrx.com/social.html
How to use a direct link to view an Instagram account:
If you know the exact name of the account you wish to browse, you can simply type https://www.instagram.com/username into your browser where username stands for the exact handle of the account you're interested in (minus the @ symbol).
Once you're on the account's page, you'll be able to simply press the X button to close the login notification and access all of the public account information, like number of posts, followers, bio, profile picture, and so on.
To view the account's posts, you'll need to right click the photo/video in question and open it in a new tab to avoid a login prompt.
Open the URL below in a web browser, but change the username portion to the username of the profile in question:
https://www.instagram.com/username
And the winner is Imginn! It does not find all users I tried, but when it does, it pulls up a neat listing of photos.
Imginn - https://imginn.com/
The below are sub-par and subject to limitations:
Google Social Search (you'll have to log into social media sites to view) - https://www.social-searcher.com/google-social-search/
ID Crawl (it finds user's social media sites, but you'll be taken to those and must login)- https://www.idcrawl.com/username
Inflact - https://gramsnap.com/en/inflact/
Insta-Stories-Viewer (limited) - https://insta-stories-viewer.com/
Save Free - https://www.save-free.com/instagram-viewer/
Pinterest Search Tips:
- Explore Pinterest (without logging in) - https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/
- Search using "Site:Pinterest.com": On Google search page, type in the keyword you're looking for and follow it up with site:pinterest.com. For example, if you're looking for keyword, you can go to Google and type in "keyword site:pinterest.com," and it will pull up results from Pinterest with that word. The only downside to this method is that Pinterest will still try to get you to log in when you're visiting the site, but you can close out of the window and look at the pin without much interference. This search tip works with any site.
- Visual Search Tool - allows you to search for images using other images. To use this feature, simply upload an image to Pinterest, and it will suggest similar images that you can use to refine your search.
- Pinterest Search - https://www.pinterest.com/search/
|
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. While attempting to keep it updated and accurate, I make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website; or information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance placed on such information is therefore strictly at one's own risk. This website provides links to other websites not under my control, and I have no authority over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. website questionseek
Feature in process Here I'm compiling a list of questions--answers to which may be discovered on my website or by following links. Created with Craft Notes app; photo @Unsplash. |
Above is a link to my former website, BarbarasRetreat.com (by professional site builder). Although dated, it may be interesting to check out. Website Note
"Summary"and "Key Points" courtesy of Apple AI Writing Tools, and may contain inaccuracies and/or partisan bias in some cases. my favorite things
Photo by Gabrielle Henderson @Unsplash
Feature in process A list of questions for you to discover the simple things in life that bring you joy. Created with Craft Notes app. |
Like my viewpoints? Let's connect! I'm looking for cyber-friends, app-building partners, and anyone else who could utilize my unique talents.
// Required code