Trump rocked their world at Davos.  Nobody wants to say the wrong thing.  Private parking for jets was at a premium, and nobody had to guess who was running the show.  America may be in for the greatest era of growth we’ve ever seen.  I drive the same highway every day, and I’ve never seen so many dump trucks and heavy equipment on the highway.  This may be the greatest time in American history, but let’s not get too carried away.

Everybody wants to be friends with DJT.  They certainly don’t want him lying awake at night thinking of ways to ruin them.  Davos used to be where they preached global warming and worried about how many years we had.  Now they’ve got a spoiler.  They can either save the planet or do business, their choice.  Not that the planet needs saving.  That’s in God’s domain.

We’ve got Maduro, and Venezuela is celebrating.  We dug the wells and they kicked us out.  But things haven’t been too good domestically.  That’s about to change.  Maduro’s not dancing around any more.  Furthermore, we demonstrated some technology in Venezuela that has the rest of the world talking, or worrying.  Apparently Venezuela’s defenses were knocked out without warning and they were helpless.  Now they’ve lost their fearless leader, and they’re happy.

Here at home, things are good.  The grocery store is stocked, gas is cheap(er) and things are looking up.   I don’t know when we’ve seen gas prices go down, but don’t look now.  

DJT has got big things on his plate.  Europe has worried about global warming, and Donald wants business.  Who knows what’s to become of Ukraine?  There must be some minerals that everybody needs, but other than that people are being killed.

Donald Trump has positioned himself as a peacemaker, and you know what the Bible says about that!

A new letter has just been written and you can get all the details, or some of them, there.

Sabbath services have been canceled here in Tyler due to the potential for severe weather. We hope you all stay warm and safe.

Mark

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It’s 2026, and I’m happy to see it.  The fireworks were extra good in my neighborhood, and Donald Trump is President.  Maybe someone will tell me where I’m wrong, but I like this guy.

I’m not concerned that Trump means business.  I just hope we don’t get stretched too thin.  We’ve got warships off shore Venezuela, we’re tinkering with the Ukraine war and now Iran is all up in arms. Their money has just fallen off the cliff and now they’re marching in the streets.

Steve Bannon says that we need to stay out of Iran now.  Maybe they’re getting tired of Mullahs running things spewing slogans as they go.  They’re not THAT crazy.

We’ve blown up dozens of Venezuelan drug boats as well as a loading dock.  Where they’re getting recruits is a mystery.  Prices must be going up. Maduro’s trying to make friends, but Trump’s not having it.

Probably the most important situation is in Ukraine.  It doesn’t look like it’s going to stop.  Putin thinks he’s making progress, and maybe he is.  Zelensky better prepare to flee.  The money has probably been hidden, but he’ll make his get-a-way, at least that’s what he’s planning.  Or there’s a good chance I don’t know what I’m talking about.  There’s purportedly a deal in the air, but….

We’ve been hearing about the fraud in Minnesota.  I’ve watched a lot of the videos and there aren’t any children.  They’ve found a good scam, and now they’re caught.  What  will they do?  I’d book a flight home before the Feds come calling.  The whole country has seen these videos and I can’t imagine this can continue to go on. 

Mamdani is making a fool of himself in New York.  I’ve been there, and wouldn’t wish that life on anybody.  The rich people need to get out and go to Florida.  

Newsom has also ruined California, if that’s possible.

It’s 2026, and I hope you’re happy.  I think God has given us one last chance and we’d better not blow it.                     

Mark

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All the women we love to hate are in trouble. Ilhan Omar, Fanni Willis, Letitia James. Who named these women? We keep hearing allegations of fraud in Minnesota. How much of our money did they steal? Trump says go home, and see how nice things are, maybe improve the situation. But no. We’ve got them over here telling us how things should be. 

Pandemonium is breaking out in Ilhan Omar’s district. Oh no! They’re sending them back! We’re supporting all these people. They’ve found some loophole and exploited it. Word is that Ilhan is fabulously rich. Wonder how that happened.  

We’ve got the largest armada ever deployed offshore Venezuela. And Maduro is dancing around like an idiot. President Trump is not playing games.  Maduro better go into hiding, maybe change his appearance far away. But he thinks he’s going to survive this onslaught? We’ve got assets offshore, and oil tankers are apparently afraid to depart. There’s going to be more on this story.

I’m sure you’ve seen us blowing up drug boats, semi-submersibles. Turns out they can’t hide from helicopters, and they’re getting blown up. Where do they get these volunteers? Better learn how to swim first. On second thought, there are no swimmers.

As far as Ukraine and Russia? Putin is feeling like a boss, and I don’t know what Zelensky is thinking. These guys better wise up, otherwise it isn’t going to be pretty.  Not knowing what Trump has in mind may be a blessing.  

Dad never liked Charles, now King of England. It seems like they’re determined to save the planet whether we like it or not. When he was young he was goofy, and things haven’t changed much. Andrew, however, is in seclusion. How could he?

Christmas is over, thank goodness. In my neighborhood there aren’t many decorations, but some have gone all out. I’m glad we’ve survived another one, and one whole year to go before we have to see the same houses with the same decorations. Some have taken to huge blow-up critters that move their heads. I’m not scared. God has blessed us beyond imagination and we better thank Him.

Mark

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The Venezuelan opposition leader and former presidential candidate, Edmundo González, has gone into exile in Spain, dealing a bitter blow to opponents of the country’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro.

The Spanish government said on Sunday that a Spanish air force plane carrying González and his wife had landed at the Torrejón de Ardoz military base outside Madrid

“He has … requested asylum and the Spanish government will of course process this and concede it,” Spain’s foreign minister, José Manuel Albares, told the public broadcaster RTVE on Sunday. “I have been able to speak to [González] and once he was aboard the airplane he expressed his gratitude toward the Spanish government and Spain,” he added.

“Of course I told him we were pleased that he is well and on his way to Spain, and I reiterated the commitment of our government to the political rights of all Venezuelans.”

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/08/venezuela-opposition-leader-edmundo-gonzalez-reportedly-leaves-country-for-spain

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