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One of the most strangest encounters that I have dealt with include far right extremists on social media. They are passionate in their views, and some of them are trying to recruit black people to join their ways of thinking. Many of them believe in the myth that the free market is nearly infallible, so the social safety net ought to be depleted. One common denominator of many of them is their unwavering support for Donald Trump. Their support is so thick, that they act almost like a cult. They completely ignore Trump's disregard of the rule of law, his disrespect of women, his cursing out of peaceful protesters of police brutality, and his offensive ad hominem attacks against those who disagree with them. Many of these supporters not only use foul, derogatory language (which isn't an example of morality of family values), but they claim to follow Christian values. Christian values are antithetical to the views of Donald Trump. I don't think that Jesus Christ would allow immigrants and children to be locked in cages filled with deplorable conditions. Jesus wouldn't endorse police brutality and racial injustice. Jesus would not call Congresswoman Maxine Waters as having "low IQ" as Trump has done. Jesus would not agree with Trump's suppression of legitimate environmental regulations either. On August 21, 2019, Trump cited a radio host. This host said that many people admire him like a King of Israel. Many of these far right extremists and some members of the "Patriot Movement" (who idolize people like Washington and Jefferson when they were slave-owners and racists. It is ironic that these super Patriots claim to be staunch Christians when many Founders like Jefferson and Paine denied the divinity of Jesus Christ. That is another story) follow the Q movement. The Q or Qanon movement is a cult that believes that Trump is fighting against the Deep State to bring freedom.

That is a lie, because Trump is allied with the same 1% that dominates the majority of the economic, political, and other aspects of Western society. For decades, Trump has been allied with big money interests and corporate leaders. Never forgetting that our diversity in America has strengthen America, it is right to stand up for the principles of the general welfare, of altruism, of equality, and of the essence of community. We should always reject celebrity worship, and we understand that we worship God not America. We respect good Americans who are fighting for truth and justice, but we won't make an idol of America (which is the false doctrine of American exceptionalism. While Trump loves the propaganda of FOX News, he also has openly praise war criminals and enemies of humanity like Andrew Jackson). These pro-Trump extremists are people that I have debated and refuted on social media for years. That is precisely why we shouldn't be distracted by misinformation and deception. We must fight racism, xenophobia, and all injustices. We are clear that we care for our neighbors, our friends, and our families. We desire liberty and justice for all. As we see big foundations and large corporations funding both the far right and the neoliberal centrist crowd (in not only limiting political choice on the mainstream level but permitting political agitation), we believe in in embracing independent, progressive thinking.

Back in the fall of 2012, Pilgrim Society member William J. Van Den Heuvel said that, "Resolved, the world would be better off had not the thirteen colonies broken away from the British Empire." This thinking is not new. To this day, there are those who want to criticize America's mistakes (which is fair), but they want to glamorize or omit the wickedness of the British Empire. The truth is that the British Empire deserves no praise. That empire has been complicit in slavery, colonialism, imperialism, war crimes, and other evils that harmed the lives of millions of human beings worldwide. Den Heuvel has ties to the media, banking, and entertainment industries. One proponent of the British Empire was the racist Cecil Rhodes. He wanted the British Empire to rule the globe. The Pilgrim Society, other dynastic families, and international organizations use their policies to advance capitalist exploitation and neo-liberal globalization. Famous members of the Pilgrim Society are David Rockefeller, Queen Elizabeth II, Joseph Wheeler, Leonard Wood, John D. Rockefeller Jr, Andrew Carnegie, Paul Warburg, Jacob Schiff, Nelson Aldrich, Frank Vanderlip, J. P. Morgan, Nathan Rothschild, Bank of England governor Montagu Norman, Philip Kerr, and Winston Churchill. Some members of the Astor family like Viscount William Waldorf Astor were members of the Pilgrim Society too. .

Many Tea Party leaders have organized protests in Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky. They want to protest the stay at home order. The problem is that many of these protests blocked streets and put the lives of other people in dangers by being crowded in the street. Not to mention that many of them waved Confederacy flags. Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky were never Confederate states. Also, the Confederate flag is a racist, offensive flag that has nothing to do with legitimate heritage. It has everything to do with racism, bigotry, slavery, and treason. One poll said that 81 percent of Americans endorse social distancing. There are almost 700,000 cases of the virus in America. There is no massive expansion of testing in America. Trump is known to lie about the coronavirus. He once called it a hoax. He said that he has it under control, he has no responsibility, and he gave himself a perfect 10 as it pertains to the response to the virus. Trump is a friend of Putin. Putin made it illegal for any Russian Christian to share his or her faith in their own homes (or outside of church). This proves that Putin is anti-religious freedom and a total shill. He is not a fighter for freedom as even some people claim. Racism and anti-Semitism are at the heart of tons of evil people. During the Charlottesville, Virginia 2017 situation, Neo-Nazis with torches spewed anti-Semitic, racist words. There was the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue where Jewish people were trapped and prayed for survival while this was going on. After this, Trump lied and said that there are good people on both sides. This racist remark showed the world what he is. Trump also endorses waterboarding, which is torture.

Yesterday was the Birthday of Sister Quiana Lynell, and she is 39 years old. For many years, she has been a jazz artist, an arranger, and a songwriter. Tyler, Texas is the place of her birth. She was in the all-state choir as a lover of gospel music. Regardless of one's creed, if you want to study music, study gospel especially. Lynell moved to Baton Rouge for her education. Lynell earned a B.A. degree on Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University on a scholarship. At Baton Rouge, she sang at a choir of the St. James Episcopal Church. Her mentors are Aaron Neville, Germaine Bazzle, and Wendell Brunious. Quiana Lynell performed with Nona Hendryx, Terence Blanchard, Jon Cowherd, Marvin Sewell, Eric Harland, Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Bilal, Ledisi, and with local artists and bands in Louisiana. She has taught music at elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and at Loyola University in New Orleans. She has won the Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition Awards in 2017. Quiana Lynell loves to teach people about music, and we appreciate her gift. I wish Sister Quiana Lynell more blessings.

By Timothy