In seven states on Dec. 14, a slate of Democratic electors chose Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Republican electors, even though Biden was certified as the winner in the states, also cast votes for President Donald Trump…The phenomenon created seven sets of so-called dueling electors, or alternate slates. Both groups are sending certificates of ascertainment to Congress, which is slated to convene in a joint session on Jan. 6, 2021, to count electoral votes…Dueling electors are highly unusual, but they have happened in U.S. history. The last time was in the 1960 election, when the governor of Hawaii certified electors for Republican Richard Nixon. Democratic electors cast their votes for Democrat John F. Kennedy.
Sheeplywolves — Mat 7:15 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
Mat 7:14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
Georgia Witness Testimony: Kristina Malimon: Epoch Times
Kristina Malimon is the vice-chair of Oregon Young Republicans, a delegate to Multnomah County Republican Party, and Ambassador to Turning Point USA and Falkirk Center. She said she personally witnessed irregularities in the November election.
US Government, States Sue Facebook for ‘Predatory’ Conduct: Epoch Times
The landmark antitrust lawsuits, announced by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James, mark the second major government offensive this year against seemingly untouchable tech behemoths. The Justice Department sued Google in October for abusing its dominance in online search and advertising—the government’s most significant attempt to buttress competition since its historic case against Microsoft two decades ago. Amazon and Apple also have been under investigation in Congress and by federal authorities for alleged anticompetitive conduct.
Deep Dive (Dec. 16): Facebook’s $500M Election Donation: Epoch Times
Big Tech is facing more scrutiny over its role in the 2020 election. The Amistad Project had a hearing on Wednesday delving into hundreds of millions in election funding from Facebook.
One of Facebook’s “independent” fact-checkers has ties to the Chinese Communist Party, raising concerns. [A very informative NTD video is linked]
DNI John Ratcliffe Confirms There Was Foreign Interference in November Elections: Report: Epoch Times
“Well DNI Ratcliffe leads the 17 intelligence agencies and he has access to the most highly classified information that is held by the US government. And he told CBS News that there was foreign interference by China, Iran, and Russia in November of this year and he is anticipating a public report on those findings in January,” Herridge said.
Mega-Donor George Soros Began Targeting Arizona and Georgia Elections in 2015: Epoch Times
Soros, a convicted felon and hedge fund manager, is one of the world’s richest men. Forbes currently lists his net worth at $8.3 billion, a significant decline since his $18 billion personal wealth transfer to the Open Society Foundations in 2017…Known as the 2020 Project, Open Society’s funding efforts have been aimed at “building the capacity of community-based organizations to catalyze political engagement throughout the year and not solely around elections,”
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, by Donald S. Whitney; Meditation: Part 6
It is necessary for Christian maturity, to learn biblical meditation; the word may therein be applied to your life, furthering the sanctification process
Multiple Witnesses Testify on Election Irregularities at Senate Hearing: Epoch Times
Republican senators said they believe fraud did occur and that taking an honest look into the growing mountain of evidence is necessary for a democracy, noting how many Americans have similar concerns…Democratic Senators largely used their time to attack the hearing, declaring that the American people had already spoken and Republicans were spewing disinformation. Courts have struck down many of the suits contesting the results, they said. But witnesses, including politicians like Rand Paul, pointed out that the vast majority were rejected for procedural reasons, as opposed to merit-based or substantive-based rulings focused on the allegations of fraud.
Trump’s Tariffs Shake Up the Global Trade Order: Epoch Times, Epoch Specials [covering events from 2020]
WASHINGTON—Since President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, he has made trade one of his key policy priorities. His rejection of globalism, support for U.S. national security, and retaliation against unfair foreign trade practices marked a fundamental shift in America’s trade policy.
In 2018, trade conflict rose to its highest level in more than three decades following Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese goods.
Winter Poems, a Dark Season, and the Power of Verse: Epoch Times, Art and Culture Weekly
In broad poetic terms, spring symbolizes rebirth and resurrection, summer youth with all its reckless pleasures and joys, and autumn old age and the inevitable journey to death. But what about winter? …Given that this winter, with its pandemic and its political turmoil, may be particularly hard on us, I began to look for some winter poems that give hope and comfort, a glimpse of the season’s often austere beauty, and even some joy.