Monthly Archives: May 2024

As a Former “Moonie”, He has Insight into Trump

Steven Hassan, a former member of Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church who escaped from mind control and built a career as a cult deprogrammer, argues in his new book that Trump is a cult leader whose followers are captive to … Continue reading

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They have Tapes AND Account Statements?!

The Election Interference Trial (The People vs Donald J Trump) I worked in Accounts for 40 years, I know how accounting departments work. If someone tells you to cut cheques for something, you don’t ask for the boss’ approval, you … Continue reading

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It Wasn’t an Easter Egg, It was a Christmas Cracker

Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th) In the show, The Signal, Sven and Paula’s 10th anniversary was St. Nicholas Day. The event at the end of the series was three months after the Paula’s original (publicized) prediction. That’s quite telling. It’s … Continue reading

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Is There Something Really Out There?

The Signal (2024) This is a German series, dubbed into English on Netflix. It takes an interesting premise and adds so many twists and turns to the story line that you cannot look away, in case you might miss something. … Continue reading

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The Agony of Defeat, Yet Again

OK. I admit it: I’m a diehard Leafs fan. I guess that comes from being born in Toronto. Every year, when the Stanly Cup playoffs come around again, lots of Toronto Maple Leafs supporters cross their fingers, hoping that, against … Continue reading

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“Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin” (Daniel 5:25)

Nebuchadnezzar II (c.642 BC – October 7, 562 BC) Now, this is going to be a bit esoteric, so just ride along with me for a bit, to see where it takes us. We all know who this great king … Continue reading

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A “Perry Mason Moment” in the Trump Trial

Hope Hicks (October 21, 1988) Testifying in a court of law can be very stressful. Now imagine what it would be like to be the prosecution’s witness against your ‘boss’ of 8 years. Yes, like Hope Hicks, you would be … Continue reading

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Just a Moment’s Inattention, and then Bam!

Our Ruby ran into the car in front, when it stopped at a turning onto King Street. The damage is minor but it needs repairing. I wonder what the event chart looks like: Hmm.

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The Imagery is Meant to Signal its Suddenness

A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night (1994) There is something to be said for poetic licence. Describing Christ’s return as a flash of lightning works for me. It can be startling, but it is also illuminating. (I … Continue reading

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Hindsight Allows an Alignment of Spiritual Knowledge

Building the Roads to World War Three Hal Lindsey, in his book The Late Great Planet Earth, describes the events that will play out before the second coming of Christ. I read the original book in the middle-to-late 1970’s, and … Continue reading

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