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Public-Radio Interview — “A Stunning Shift in World Power” HOST: Good evening. I'm Daniel Brooks. Tonight, we're following what may be the most extraordinary development in international politics in generations. Governments around the world have announced an unprecedented decision: They are transferring significant power and authority to the United Nations. The announcement came with startling speed. Leaders who, only hours ago, appeared divided on fundamental questions of national sovereignty are now speaking with remarkable unity. To help us understand what we're witnessing, we're joined by Dr. Elena Marovic, former senior diplomat and widely respected scholar of international affairs. Dr. Marovic, thank you for being with us. DR. MAROVIC: Thank you. It's good to be here. HOST: Let me begin with the obvious question. What happened? DR. MAROVIC: That's precisely the question governments, intelligence agencies, and ordinary citizens are asking tonight. The speed is extraordinary. We have seen international agreements before, but this is fundamentally different. Governments appear to be acting almost simultaneously, surrendering a degree of authority that they have historically guarded very carefully. HOST: So you're saying this isn't simply another international treaty? DR. MAROVIC: No. A treaty normally involves months or years of negotiation. There are disagreements, amendments, parliamentary debates, objections from opposition parties. This doesn't look like that. What we're seeing is remarkably sudden. Governments that have disagreed on virtually everything are now saying, in effect, "We will act together." HOST: And the United Nations is suddenly at the center of this? DR. MAROVIC: Yes. The United Nations has existed for decades, but its role has traditionally depended on the willingness of individual nations to cooperate. Tonight, we're seeing something fundamentally different: Nations appear willing to place an extraordinary measure of their political authority behind the organization. HOST: Some leaders are calling this the beginning of a new era of global cooperation. Do you think that's an exaggeration? DR. MAROVIC: From a conventional political perspective, perhaps. But I would be careful about making predictions tonight. We're witnessing something so unusual that our normal political models may not adequately explain it. HOST: What would you say to people watching this who are frightened? DR. MAROVIC: I would say that uncertainty is understandable. When political structures change this quickly, people naturally wonder what happens next. The important thing is to distinguish between what we know and what we don't know. HOST: And what don't we know? DR. MAROVIC: We don't know the full consequences of this decision. We don't know how individual governments will implement it. And we certainly don't know where this leads politically. HOST: There's another remarkable development tonight. Several governments that have historically maintained close relationships with major religious institutions are now announcing measures against religious organizations. DR. MAROVIC: Yes. That may ultimately prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of what we're seeing. HOST: Why? DR. MAROVIC: Because governments have traditionally viewed religion as an important social and political force. If governments suddenly begin withdrawing their support from religious institutions on a global scale, that would represent a profound transformation. HOST: So you're suggesting that tonight's announcement may be only the beginning? DR. MAROVIC: I think everyone should recognize that possibility. We have entered unfamiliar territory. HOST: Dr. Elena Marovic, former diplomat and international-affairs scholar, joining us tonight. One final question. After watching governments around the world make a decision of this magnitude with such extraordinary speed, what do you think historians will say about this night? DR. MAROVIC: They may say that this was the night the international system changed before the world fully understood that it was changing. HOST: Dr. Marovic, thank you. DR. MAROVIC: Thank you. HOST: And we'll continue following this developing story.

NATIONS IN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE: GOVERNMENTS SUDDENLY HAND OVER POWER TO GLOBAL AUTHORITY Political leaders announce sweeping transfer of power and authority to the United Nations. SHOCKWAVE THROUGH WORLD POLITICS: NATIONS SPEAK WITH “ONE THOUGHT” In a stunning development, governments unite behind a single political arrangement, giving unprecedented authority to the United Nations. “HOW DID THIS HAPPEN SO SUDDENLY?”: WORLD LEADERS CARRY OUT UNEXPECTED DECISION Observers struggle to explain the rapid political transformation as nations surrender their authority to the global political arrangement.

Sorry to hear. These are truly difficult times hard to deal with.

In 33 years? You're younger than me and, baring unforseen events, I'll be in my late 80s. It's definitely reasonable to believe I'll still be alive then.

Some days I go back and forth on the idea that maybe the date is not yet established and that Jehovah's going to pick a moment when the time is right. Kinda like answering the question how long does it take a tea kettle to boil? The answer is it depends on conditions. It takes between 3 to 5 minutes for a kettle to boil. It depends on how big a kettle? How much water? Is anything in the water? How much heat? You know about when the kettle will boil, but not exact. On the other hand the Bible says he picked a day. Sounds pretty definite or specific date. Jehovah in Genesis determined 120 years. Was that to the day? Did it fudge a little and was really 120 years, 2 month, 2 weeks, 3 days? Was this a 360 day year or 365.25 day year? He was definite when he gave Noah a week. 7 days. Pretty exact. Maybe Jehovah did pick exactly 6,073 years or something specific like that. Clearly he did not pick 6050 years.

They had such programs in the 60s The M28 or M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System was a tactical nuclear recoilless smoothbore gun for firing the M388 nuclear projectile, armed with the W54 nuclear warhead, that was deployed by the United States during the Cold War. It was the first project assigned to the United States Army Weapon Command in Rock Island, Illinois.[3] It remains one of the smallest nuclear weapon systems ever built, incorporating a warhead with yields of 10 to 20 tons of TNT (42 to 84 GJ). It is named after American folk hero, soldier, and congressman Davy Crockett. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Crockett_ They also had a similar program in the 80s The Special Atomic Demolition Munition (SADM), also known as the XM129 and XM159 Atomic Demolition Charges,[1] and the B54 bomb[2] was a nuclear man-portable atomic demolition munition (ADM) system fielded by the US military from the 1960s to 1980s but never used in combat. It had an estimated yield of up to 1 kiloton of TNT. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Atomic_Demolition_Munition

I used Ai to plan an itinerary for my wedding anniversary weekend getaway this year. I told it where we were going, where we were staying, and where we needed to stop on our way home. It then suggested restaurants each day based on the dietary restrictions suggested along with scenic locations to visit each day. It was fun and kinda crazy that it was able to structure an enjoyable 3 day itinerary that included flexible dining options. Of course I had to really work with it by telling it what we wanted to do and then verify the results. At least 2 restaurant suggested did not exist at all and another had been closed for over a year and another was nowhere near where we were going. But overall it planned a very nice 3 day trip with a relaxed pace and nice restaurant suggestions.

Colorado charter school plans to install pepper-spraying drones for active shooter response STERLING RANCH, Colo — A new Colorado charter school plans to install pepper-spraying drones designed to confront an active shooter before police arrive, making it the first school in the state to move forward with the technology. John Adams Academy Douglas County, a K-8 public charter school opening in Sterling Ranch, Colorado this fall, is partnering with Campus Guardian Angel, a Texas-based company that says its drones can be remotely flown during an active threat to locate, distract and slow down an attacker. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/colorado-charter-school-pepper-spraying-drones-active-shooter-response/507-125f28d1-e495-4ea2-bfe1-b16d9722e009?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WKYC_Channel_3_-_Cleveland&fbclid=Iwb21leATbXmBjbGNrBNteW2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnwRBhaZvYLYpoBD0gJ0oi8Bncd8Mzn4mu245bqif2pZTrQd16aLkkMLCP1q_aem_cuR0uVHrdJszkPUF6-Fcyw What could possibly go wrong?

Correct. The prophecy is describing the Anglo-American World Power, but that doesn't mean other nations won't also deal with the same situations. Of course, we would not apply this scripture scripture in such a way at the meetings or in the ministry.

*** w20 August p. 29 par. 10 Respect the Place of Others in Jehovah’s Congregation *** 10 How can we show respect for the feelings and circumstances of our single brothers and sisters? We do well to keep in mind that some single Christians have made it a personal goal to remain unmarried. Other single Christians would like to marry, but they simply have not found the right person. Still others may have lost their mate in death. In any case, should those in the congregation feel the need to ask single Christians why they are not married or to offer to help them find a mate? Of course, some single Christians might ask for such assistance. But if help is not requested, how might such offers make our single brothers and sisters feel? (1 Thess. 4:11; 1 Tim. 5:13) Let us consider some comments from faithful single brothers and sisters. 11 One single circuit overseer who is very effective in his assignment feels that there are many benefits to being single. Yet, he noted that it can be discouraging when well-meaning brothers and sisters ask him: “Why are you not married?” A single brother serving at a branch office observed: “Sometimes brothers and sisters make me feel that single ones are to be pitied. This can make it seem that singleness is a burden rather than a gift.” 12 A single sister who serves at Bethel said: “Some publishers assume that all single people are seeking a mate or that all single people view every social setting as an opportunity to find a mate. Once when I traveled to another part of the country for an assignment, I arrived on a meeting night. The sister who was hosting me told me that there were two brothers in the congregation who were my age. She assured me that she was not trying to set me up. But as soon as we got inside the Kingdom Hall, she pulled me over to meet the two brothers. Needless to say, that was quite an awkward situation for the three of us.” https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2020522&srctype=wol&srcid=sh are&par=19 This is why. Because some matchmakers go overboard in meddling in the lives of others, some matchmakers don't ask beforehand if the single person is interested in finding someone, and some matchmakers have no clue what their single friend is looking for in regards compatibility. Some matchmakers feel that seeking first the Kingdom comes second to finding a mate. They turn the situation into some sort of real life soap opera or Hallmark movie drama.

The audio description only specifies older editions (plural) of the NWT. So the 2 bibles depicted are black and the other green. The green NWTs were pretty thick, especially the early ones when they finally had the entire Bible

A colony ship with a crew of 1000. 500 couples. 100 year journey to colonize alpha centauri. Torous habitat with artificial gravity during the voyage. Crew spends most of the trip in hibernation. Ship carries everything needed to establish a colony. Hydroponic garden either provides most or supplements food for trip. Once at the planet the ship becomes a space station with orbital tether.

D&D was the first role playing game. Looks like there is another topic on this subject https://jwtalk.net/topic/62046-biblical-rpg/