For the Ruler of This World

https://www.htpctampa.org/pro-rege-speakers/     

This conference is For the King we're told and yet what king we wonder?

The Lost Battle to Oppose the Surveillance State (2001-2016)

https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/06/20/the-origins-of-anonymous-and-the-private-intelligence-complex-w-barrett-brown/

I found this interview with Barrett Brown somewhat entertaining as it took me back more than a decade to that period in time when Wikileaks was shaking the corridors of power, and revelations were made regarding state surveillance and the degree of illegality, cover-up, and government take-over of society's data. The culture of lies was at its height as Washington attempted to cover up its crimes and deceptions connected to the farcical War on Terror.

The Water Crisis in Central Asia and its Impacts on Culture, Geopolitics, and Missions

https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/09/afghanistan-water-supply-central-asia   

Generally speaking I'm not a fan of the Carnegie Center or the many think-tanks like it. On one level they are all in service to the Establishment, producing work for policy makers and yet very much affected by values, commitments, and sometimes stated agendas connected to powerful interests in government and finance.

Gasoline Prices and the (Evangelical Assisted) Swindle of American Energy Independence

Returning home on Saturday evening, I was just north of Pittsburgh and saw diesel had crossed the $7 a gallon threshold. Regular gas (petrol for some) is pushing $5 a gallon. Pennsylvania pays higher taxes on fuel and unfortunately due to the deep corruption within our Department of Transportation (PennDOT), we don't always see a lot for it. But our poor roads (even poorer in the winter) are another matter. The corruption within Pennsylvania government cannot account for the present crisis in gasoline prices. Many connect the spike to the Trump-Netanyahu decision to attack Iran - but that doesn't really explain it either. Because we were promised by the Right that something else would happen the next time the Middle East blew up.

The Clancy Trial - Indict the Psychiatrists as Accessories to Murder

Readers don't need me to tell them that the Lindsay Clancy case has exploded into controversy and has (like everything else) been politicised. The Left and the Feminists view her as victim who should be the subject of pity and mercy. The 'tough on crime' Right views her solely as a murderer and believes she should be executed or spend the rest of her life in prison.

A Deceitful Commentary by a Confessional Christian

https://www.creators.com/read/erick-erickson/08/26/our-broken-trust

My local newspaper often features columns by Erick Erickson and what's most upsetting to me is that this man professes Christ and is part of the PCA. It would be one thing if he were a Southern Baptist or something, but he's part of a Confessionally Reformed denomination. And yet what has happened to his understanding and his conscience that allows him to replace reality with fantasy and be so utterly lost in a labyrinth of lies.

Armenia's Turn to the West

https://www.euractiv.com/news/armenia-to-start-eu-bid-in-near-future/    

The struggle over Armenia and the Caucasus continues. The region has been caught in geopolitical wranglings since the fall of the Soviet Union thirty-five years ago.

The Geopolitical Consequences of American Decline and Democratic Downgrade

https://www.politico.eu/article/americas-democratic-slide-is-becoming-europes-problem/

This article is primarily of interest in that it counters the 'Make America Great Again' narratives of the Trumpite cult. China has indicated that Trump has provided them with a golden opportunity as his administration is unilaterally dismantling the Empire's institutions and alliances. They're loving the Trump era. It's a gift to Beijing.

Different Takes on the Geopolitics of the Nepal Floods

https://strategicspace.nbr.org/strategic-spaces-of-the-sino-nepali-borderlands-making-and-breaking-trans-himalayan-trade-relations/

https://www.asianews.it/en/east-asia/china/the-himalayas-why-gyirong-is-a-key-location-for-beijing

https://thediplomat.com/2026/09/nepals-floods-upset-its-china-india-balancing-act/

The Strategic Space article helps to explain the geographic divisions with Nepal and the nature of China's relationship to the region.

The second article is from Asia News, a Catholic publication focused on Eurasian issues and as such has a slightly different read on Beijing's motivations visa-vis Nepal. Both articles speak of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the role China plays in the northern region of Nepal. But the Catholic article is far more cynical, viewing China's incursion as not merely motivated by trade and a desire to police its own borders (and the critical border with Tibet), but to expand and dominate.

PragerU's Propaganda Mill

https://consortiumnews.com/2026/07/15/an-indoctrination-plan-for-us-schools/

I remember when I first encountered PragerU and its videos. I wrote them off as ridiculous but subsequently discovered their impact. On one level it's a brilliant model. People don't read, don't have much of an attention span, lack the ability to think critically and work through tough questions. PragerU is made for just such people.

Mao and Xi

https://www.asianews.it/en/east-asia/china/fifty-years-after-mao-s-death-what-s-left-of-him-in-china

Though you aren't likely to hear 'Red China' these days, it's common for Right-wing media to speak of 'Communist China'.

And yet in reality, China abandoned that system in the late seventies, just a few years after Mao's death on 9 September 1976. Under Deng Xiaoping's tenure (1978-1989), the Chinese government embraced capitalism - though it did not develop on Western or American lines.

Dominionism and the Danger of Social Gospel

https://oldlife.org/2026/08/31/does-aaron-renn-really-think-elites-will-save-us/

Hart sounds the warning here and I greatly appreciate it. I've written before about the problems associated with Aaron Renn and American Reformer. In this case, Renn seems to argue for a kind of top-down influence, wanting Evangelicals in 'elite' and controlling positions within society and culture. It would seem that he believes such attainments will help advance the Kingdom. I would like to see some evidence from the New Testament that suggests this. I can point to numerous verses that suggest the opposite.

Re-migration, Revisionism, and Romanticism

https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-vox-mingle-with-ex-us-border-patrol-chief-white-nationalist-leader-at-remigration-summit/

https://firstthings.com/the-england-i-knew-is-gone/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/15/dutch-far-right-influencer-eva-vlaardingerbroek-banned

I don't think there's anything terribly surprising to be found here. Politico reports on a 'Re-migration' summit back in May 2026 that took place in Portugal. The article simply demonstrates the degree of overlap and how these issues are bringing together the various Right-wing parties within Europe - each with their own nuance and degrees of restraint.

The AfD Leaves No Doubts

https://www.politico.eu/article/former-neo-nazi-activists-germany-far-right-ulrich-siegmund/

In less than a week, Saxony-Anhalt will likely see the AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) come to power, perhaps even with an absolute majority. Should this victory occur, Ulrich Siegmund will become the state's premier. This would constitute a major victory for the AfD and the crossing of a significant hurdle in terms of national politics.