…Whose English will prevail? The top-down English of academics, politicians, and journalists, of the Associated Press, the Modern Language Association, Merriam-Webster, and the Human Rights Campaign? Or the natural, evolving English of speakers and writers operating without imposed constraints?
This is a tough question to answer, because language is more than a tool for communication and cognition. It is also an institution in society, and like all institutions is subject to corruption and capture by those with political agendas. …All of this is the subject of my recent paper, which considers the question of top-down imposition versus natural evolution in the context of recent political phenomena like Brexit, Trump, transgenderism, Black Lives Matter, “equity,” and social justice.
Category: Progressive Govt. / Socialism / Communism
John MacArthur Rebukes Gavin Newsome
The following 4-minute video by Pastor Everhard praises Dr. John MacArthur for confronting current issues that impact the church. Pastor Matt also compared MacArthur to Solomon Stottard in terms of the quality and length of his ministry. [I often turn to MacArthur for his take on social events; he consistently stands for the Bible. I am trying to learn how to do that. If you are a biblical Christian, look to him for biblical guidance regarding social trends.]
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases About YouTube, Twitter Allegedly Facilitating Terrorist Groups – Epoch Times
The first case is Gonzalez v. Google LLC, court file 21-1333, an appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. The high court agreed to hear the case in an unsigned order dated Oct. 3. The family of student Nohemi Gonzalez, a U.S. citizen who was killed in an ISIS attack on a bistro in Paris in November 2015, sued, claiming that Google, owner of YouTube, was liable under the Antiterrorism Act for aiding ISIS recruitment efforts by using algorithms to steer users to ISIS videos. The killing was part of a larger series of attacks the terrorist group carried out in Paris at that time. Gonzalez was one of 129 people killed during the terrorist campaign. The “plaintiffs asserted that Google had knowingly permitted I
The Evolution of Godless Practices: Eugenics, Infanticide, and Transhumanism – Epoch Times Commentary
There is a straight line that runs from eugenics through infanticide to transhumanism. All three are the devil’s work in the material world. Let us explore the issue…. From biblical times to the present, there has been an ongoing battle between good and evil that has been waged through the centuries. On one side, there are those who believe in a higher power and that mankind was made in the image of God…. On the other side are those who deny the existence of God and believe that mankind is the supreme intelligence in control of human destiny, is malleable and can be shaped through science, and can evolve to a superior form of man through the planning and experimentation….
US Coal Prices Top $200 as World’s Energy Desperation Intensifies Ahead of Winter – Epoch Times
It is not only European households that have been struggling. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association warned that more than 20 million U.S. households are behind on their utility bills. The organization also estimated that the average cost of home heating during the winter season will rise more than 17 percent, to $1,202, the highest in a decade (pdf).
See why more liberal-leaning women are buying guns – CNN, 9-27-22
This post contains a 6-minute video about women being trained to use firearms. The CNN reporter spoke with a lot of the women in the interview and two different trainers. [Gun sales have surged since the riots of 2020, and it seems that voters are speaking to this matter also – rejecting candidates soft on crime.]
California Crime Wave Fueled by ‘Well-Intentioned but Misguided’ Policies: District Attorney – Epoch Times
Epoch Times interviewed Vern Pierson, district attorney of El Dorado County in Northern California, about the crime wave in CA. Pierson provided lots of specifics. In general, the voters and the politicians are at odds with one another: voters want more accountability and politicians are becoming more lenient. [If you just watch the excerpt, you will wonder how merchants can continue in business with the vast amount of merchandise that is being stolen daily. The police seem to be stuck in the middle, and figuratively hand-cuffed. If you do not want your neighborhood to be like the above video, don’t vote democrat — that is the main point I got from the video.]
FBI Conducts Dawn Raid on Home of Catholic Pro-Life Speaker – Epoch Times
The FBI reportedly arrested Catholic pro-life activist and author Mark Houck in a raid on his rural home early Friday morning. Houck, 48, of Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, is the latest target of a string of Department of Justice-sponsored SWAT raids and arrests, as at least two dozen federal agents swarmed his property in Bucks County with around 15 vehicles at 7:05 a.m. on Sept. 23, reported LifeSite News. “The kids were all just screaming,” Houck’s wife, Ryan-Marie, told the online news portal. “It was all just very scary and traumatic.” …When he opened the door, “they had big, huge rifles pointed at Mark and pointed at me and kind of pointed throughout the house,” Ryan-Marie Houck told LifeSite.
Americans Have Lost $4,200 in Annual Income Under Biden Administration: Report – Epoch Times
Consumer prices have risen 12.7 percent since January 2021, much faster than wages, which Foundation analysts say has lost the average American worker $3,000 in annual purchasing power. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s tighter monetary policy to combat inflation has meant that interest rates are rising, resulting in increased borrowing costs on mortgages, vehicle loans, and credit cards. This, Heritage Foundation analysts say, has reduced the average American’s purchasing power by another $1,200 per year. …direct result of a president and Congress addicted to spending our money, combined with a Federal Reserve compliantly enabling this addiction by printing more dollars.
Articles of the Week – Curtis Bowers, September 17-23 AW
This ‘behind the scenes,’ portion of Curtis Bowers’ AW contains a linked 34-minute video and links to the following articles: Grassroot Election Integrity Movement Sweeps Battleground States; The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Organized Crime; Transhumanism: A Religion for Postmodern Times; and Why Questioning Elections in America Is Free Speech by Joseph Farah.