#tribal leader appointment

[townpostin]

JMM Celebrates as Ramdas Soren Takes Ministerial Oath

Tribal leader’s appointment sparks jubilation; seen as win for indigenous communities Ramdas Soren’s swearing-in as minister ignites widespread celebrations among JMM supporters across Jharkhand. JAMSHEDPUR – JMM supporters rejoice as Ramdas Soren becomes minister, hailing it as a triumph for tribal representation. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party members erupted in celebration as Ramdas Soren…

[the-hittite]

I never actually sat down and talked to Benny before. My first run through the game he bamboozled me good and every run after that I'd just kill him. This time around I'm making an effort to engage with the lore and characters closer so I made sure to hear him out completely.

I'm actually really surprised at how, well, sane he makes it all sound. I always just assumed he was a power hungry despot and there's definitely some of that in there. But his main motivation for overthrowing House is that he genuinely believes he'd make a better leader. Not because he thinks he's smarter or anything but because he actually knows how to lead. House leads Vegas the same way he ran his corporation. Invest capital, broker favorable deals, appoint competent subordinates, and then sit back and collect the profits. Problem is that his "employees" were tribals less than a decade ago and weren't raised in a corporate hierarchy. To them, this hands off approach looks at best like carelessness and at worst like an intentional insult. I'm finally starting to understand why the Omertas call him "Not-At-Home."

And the irony of the situation is that thanks to all of his scheming, Benny himself is disappearing for days or even weeks at a time and it's weakening his peoples' confidence in him. To the point that any brain damaged yahoo with a Speech of 45 can convince them to sell him out. Benny and House are more alike than either wants to admit.

But what really gets me is that the little shit bamboozled me again. He actually had me going with all that talk about working with him to take down House. I've been playing this game and engaging with the fandom for at least a decade. I should have known for an absolute fact that there was absolutely no way to side with him but the smooth talking son of a bitch actually had me doubting myself right up until the moment the guards came in. Absolutely fucking incredible. Babygirl of all time. I might actually let him live.

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Margery E. Beck at AP:

A new South Dakota policy to stop the use of gender pronouns by public university faculty and staff in official correspondence is also keeping Native American employees from listing their tribal affiliations in a state with a long and violent history of conflict with tribes.

Two University of South Dakota faculty members, Megan Red Shirt-Shaw and her husband, John Little, have long included their gender pronouns and tribal affiliations in their work email signature blocks. But both received written warnings from the university in March that doing so violated a policy adopted in December by the South Dakota Board of Regents. “I was told that I had 5 days to remove my tribal affiliation and pronouns,” Little said in an email to The Associated Press. “I believe the exact wording was that I had ‘5 days to correct the behavior.’ If my tribal affiliation and pronouns were not removed after the 5 days, then administrators would meet and make a decision whether I would be suspended (with or without pay) and/or immediately terminated.” The policy is billed by the board as a simple branding and communications policy. It came only months after Republican Gov. Kristi Noem sent a letter to the regents that railed against “liberal ideologies” on college campuses and called for the board to ban drag shows on campus and “remove all references to preferred pronouns in school materials,” among other things.

All nine voting members of the board were appointed by Noem, whose remarks in March accusing tribal leaders of benefitting from illegal drug cartels and not properly caring for children has prompted most South Dakota tribes to ban her from their land. South Dakota’s change comes in the midst of a conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards around the country, with about one-third of the states taking some sort of action against it. Policies targeting gender pronoun use have focused mainly on K-12 students, although some small religious colleges have also restricted pronoun use. Houghton University in western New York fired two dorm directors last year after they refused to remove gender pronouns from their work email signatures.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and her appointed state Board of Regents enacted a extreme prejudicial policy that is anti-freedom of speech by barring employees from using pronouns and tribal affiliations in email signatures.

This is a naked act of hate and erasure against indigenous peoples and the LGBTQ+ community in The Mount Rushmore State.

[fatehbaz]

“Is it green energy if it’s impacting cultural traditional sites?”

Yakama Nation Tribal Councilman Jeremy Takala sounded weary. For five years, tribal leaders and staff have been fighting a renewable energy development that could permanently destroy tribal cultural property. “This area, it’s irreplaceable.”

The privately owned land, outside Goldendale, Washington, is called Pushpum, or “mother of roots,” a first foods seed bank. The Yakama people have treaty-protected gathering rights there. One wind turbine-studded ridge, Juniper Point, is the proposed site of a pumped hydro storage facility. But to build it, Boston-based Rye Development would have to carve up Pushpum — and the Yakama Nation lacks a realistic way to stop it.

Back in October 2008, unbeknownst to Takala, Scott Tillman, CEO of Golden Northwest Aluminum Corporation, met with the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, a collection of governor-appointed representatives from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana [...]. Tillman, who owned a shuttered Lockheed Martin aluminum smelter near Goldendale, told the council about the contaminated site’s redevelopment potential, specifically for pumped hydro storage [...]. Shortly thereafter, Klickitat County’s public utility department tried to implement Tillman’s plan [...].

Meanwhile, Tillman cleaned up and sold another smelting site, just across the Columbia River in The Dalles, Oregon, a Superfund site where Lockheed Martin had poisoned the groundwater with cyanide. He sold it to Google’s parent company, Alphabet, which operates water-guzzling data centers in The Dalles and plans to build more. For nine years, the county and Rye plotted the fate of Pushpum — without ever notifying the Yakama Nation.

The tribal government only learned of the development in December 2017, when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a public notice of acceptance for Rye’s preliminary permit application. Tribal officials had just 60 days to catch up on nine years of development planning and issue their initial concerns and objections as public comments. [...]

When the tribe objected, FERC said it could file more public comments to the docket instead of consulting. [...]

When asked what Rye could offer the Yakama people as compensation for the irreversible destruction of their cultural property, Steimle suggested “employment associated with the project.” [...] Presented with the reality that Yakama people might not want Rye’s jobs, Steimle hesitated. “Yeah, I mean I, I can’t argue that — maybe it won’t be meaningful to them.” [...]

Klickitat County’s eagerness creates another barrier to the Yakama Nation. In Washington, a developer can take one of two permitting paths: through the state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, or through county channels. Both lead to FERC. In this case, working with the county benefits Rye: Klickitat, a majority Republican county, has a contentious relationship with the Yakama Nation [...]. “Klickitat County refuses to work with us,” said Takala. [...]

Fighting Rye's proposal has required the efforts of tribal attorneys, archaeologists and government staffers from a number of departments. [...]

And Rye’s project is just one of dozens proposed within the Yakama Nation’s 10 million-acre treaty territory. Maps from the tribe and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife show that of the 51 wind and solar projects currently proposed statewide — not including geothermal or pumped hydro storage projects, which are also renewable energy developments — at least 34 are on or partially on the Yakama Nation’s ceded lands.

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Headline, images, graphics, captions, and text by: B. Toastie Oaster (High Country News). “Green colonialism is flooding the Pacific Northwest.” As published at The Wenatchee World. 25 March 2023.

[the-garbanzo-annex-jr]

by Steven Zeitchik

Those comments sparked a backlash at the time. But many liberal Jews in Hollywood, media and tech identified with her remarks.

To some non-Jews I talked to, today’s news was just a case of a tribal rooting interest not going our way. “Oh well, you’ll get the next one,” went their vibe. But when a Jewish leader this popular from a state so necessary gets passed over, it becomes more than just a matter of losing a round of identity-politics poker — it touches an existential nerve.

Some Jews have also noted that in choosing Walz, Harris was simply trying to stay away from raising Gaza as an issue. But outside of antisemitic projection, why would it do that? The idea that a candidate would automatically want to talk more about Israel simply because he’s Jewish raises ugly tropes of dual loyalty, or worse.

Wary of seeming killjoyish, some liberal Jewish Americans also sought to find a silver lining — at least now Jews wouldn’t be blamed for administration failures, they said. They cited The Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg, one of the most eloquent expositors of the double standards applied to Shapiro, who in a recent piece expressed some reservations about what a Shapiro vice presidency would bring.

“Anti-Semitism conceives of Jews as clandestine puppeteers who control the world’s governments and economies, fueling political and social problems,” he wrote. “A Jewish vice president would provide the perfect canvas for these fevered fantasies — a largely ceremonial figure onto whom bigots could nonetheless project all of their conspiracies, casting him as the real power behind the Resolute Desk.”

Rosenberg has forgotten more about the history of antisemitism than most of us will ever know. But this train of thought has always struck me as self-defeating. The response to fears of prejudice can’t be, “Let’s hide the Jews to prevent us from finding out about it.” 

A Jewish vice president would have been important not only because it would have signaled the latest progress of one ethnic group in America as thrillingly as Harris’ candidacy does for Americans of Black and Indian heritage, but also because it would have drawn antisemites out from the crevices, shining Louis Brandeis’ disinfecting light brightly upon them.

(That Harris’ husband is Jewish, incidentally, should do little to quell the unease. Jewish affiliations are proof of nothing except the reminder of past justifications. It calls to mind those who several years ago said Taika Waititi’s Nazi comedy Jojo Rabbit couldn’t be antisemitic because Waititi was Jewish. It wasn’t antisemitic. But that wasn’t the reason.)

Walz is a solid candidate with a strong record of speaking out against antisemitism. Just this spring he told Twin Cities PBS that, “I think when Jewish students are telling us they feel unsafe in that, we need to believe them.”

But Walz’s pro-Jewish bona fides don’t mean the decision to put him on the ticket — or the reaction to his appointment — can’t also be shadowed with antisemitism. Both can be true.

And so here liberal Jews again find ourselves, hopelessly marooned between a belief that Democratic policies are fundamentally better for our interests and yet worried we are not welcome in our own home — feeling a gentle nudge that perhaps we might find ourselves more comfortable in another place but unsure, in the end, of where else to go.

[tomorrowusa]

So Donald Trump will appoint South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.

The Department of Homeland Security oversees the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, making the department one of the most important in Trump’s efforts to deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the US. Noem was elected governor in 2018 and won re-election in 2022.

Noem is the sort of person you'd expect Donald Trump to pick for high government positions.

She was seen as one of the top contenders to be Trump’s running mate until excerpts from her book No Going Back were published, in which she wrote about shooting her 14-month-old dog Cricket, arguing that it was “untrainable.” The excerpts were published in April of this year by The Guardian.

In addition to being a dog shooter, she falsely claimed to have met North Korean dictator (and Trump bro) Kim Jong-un.

The press got ahold of an early version of No Going Back which included the claim that Noem met with Kim Jong Un. “I remember when I met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. I’m sure he underestimated me, having no clue about my experience staring down little tyrants (I’d been a children’s pastor, after all),” she wrote, according to The New York Times. “Dealing with foreign leaders takes resolve, preparation, and determination.” After the account was questioned, a spokesperson for Noem said that the story shouldn’t have been included and that it would be removed before it was published, according to Newsweek.

After insulting Native Americans, Noem was banned from tribal lands in her own state.

After claiming that some of them had been infiltrated by drug cartels, Noem was banned from the lands of all nine of South Dakota’s Native American tribes this year, Newsweek noted. [ ... ] Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out told the AP that “our people are being used for her political gain.”

And most recently, she was Trump's sidekick at that "town hall" in Oaks, Pennsylvania where Trump abruptly stopped taking questions and instead swayed to his playlist for 39 minutes.

But shooting her dog Cricket is the thing that will stick in most people's minds. So here's a simple meme you can use whenever Noem's name pops up in the news.

[eolas-cruthachadh-and-aislingean]

Greece: culture (pt1)

culture in Greece, Part one. there's alot to unpack so I'm slitting this into 2, maybe even 3 or 4 parts Lmao.

Greek culture had alot of moving parts. “Greece '' itself was a loose collection of culturally and linguistically related cities and were only unified once, under the banner of alexander the great in 336 BC. Greece consisted of hundreds of city-states, unlike many other contemporary societies which ruled in Tribes or Kingdoms. Despite this, they were “one people”: that is, same religion, culture and language. The greeks were also aware of their tribal origins and it was very possible to categorize the city states to their origin tribes. Despite their unity without unification, that aspect of Greece didn't really play into Greece’s politics. Independence of the city-states were fiercely defended and unification was not contemplated, though smaller States were inevitably conquered or absorbed by larger neighbors. The Greeks were, well, Greek, and that was all that matters in terms of being a People.

Because of this, greece was rather fragmented(as previously mentioned). Focus was put on urban centers in otherwise tiny states, and even their colonies were considered independent. And rather than direct conquest, the greeks grouped themselves into groups/leagues, who’s members would constantly fluctuate. Later into greece’s history, these leagues would eventually become dominated primary by larger cities with Athens, Sparta, Thebes being the big ones.

Greek City-states initially were Petty(minor) kingdoms which quickly evolved into Aristocratic Oligarchies(a nation where a small group of people ran the state; a council). To put simply, through each stage, power moved away from one individual and to a group of people as a whole, in this case, the aristocracy. Athens, for example, the kingship had been reduced to a hereditary, lifelong chief magistracy by around 1050 BC and by 753 BC this had become a decennial, elected archonship, with it finally becoming an elected annual archonship in  683 BC. 

It was not uncommon for a Tyrant* to seize control of the government through dominant politics and other means, often through the help of a populist agenda(aka, the corrupt elite would take over). 

Athens fell to tyranny in the second half of the 6th century BC. after the tyranny ended, Athens formed the first democracy as a solution to preventing aristocrats from regaining power. A citizen’s assembly had been present for quite some time for the discussion of city policies, but the poor could not adress the assemly nor run for office. With the change to democracy, it became the Legally recognized or De jure form of government: all citizens had equal privileges to vote. The key word here is Citizens: non citizens or foreigners living in athens had 0 political power whatsoever.

After the rise of democracy in Athens, other City-states began adopting it as their form of De jure(remember, this means legally recognized) government. Except SPARTA wanted to be DIFFERENT. No, Sparta wasn't like the other girls. Through all of this, Sparta was led by a Diarchy: in other words, Sparta was led by not one but TWO monarchs. The two kings of sparta were believed to be twin sons of Aristodemus, a heraclid(descendants of hercules). The power of these two kings was kept in check by a council of elders, and magistrates appointed to watch over the kings. 

Owning land in Greece was decided by citizenship. If you were a free citizen(not a slave), you were entitled to the ful protection of the law in that City-states. Family prominence did nothing for you in greece(unlike in Rome).  In Athens, the population was divided into four social classes based on wealth and it was very possible to move up or down in rank if you made more money In Sparta, all male citizens were called homoioi, or “peers". However, Spartan kings, who served as the city-state's dual military and religious leaders, came primarily from two families.

Small section dedicated to Sparta now, since Athena's has been the topic of discussion up until now. Sparta was unique for its social system and constitution, which were supposedly introduced by the semi-mythical legislator Lycurgus. His laws configured the Spartan society to maximize military proficiency at all costs, focusing all social institutions on military training and physical development. As you can imagine, this Made Sparta’s land military immensely powerful and was in rivalry with the Naval power of Athens. Spartan men were all trained from birth, and women in Sparta enjoyed considerably more rights than anywhere else during this era. Specifically, female citizens were treated with much more power/status and respect than the rest of the classical world. For one, they were literate and enumerate(Gasp!). They were also rather notorious for speaking their mind in public. and while Athenian women were usually confined to their homes, fed differently, and married off at around the ages of 12-13, ladies in Sparta often exercised and participated in sports alongside their brothers, enjoyed the same food, and were forbidden to marry until their late teens or early 20’s. This was primarily done to ensure healthy children(as pregnancy during adolescence is. Not good for you. Unfortunately, Athenians did not suffer the same moral problems as us.) their clothing was also different: Athenian women usually wore concealing clothes, spartan women wore dresses with a slit up the side to allow free movement. (Spartans boys and girls potentially may have exercised in the Nude.) 

Marriage in Sparta was primarily meant to produce children. Because of this(and this is going to sound really weird), Spartans shared wives. No, don’t check again, you read that right. Older men would sometimes allow younger, more fit men to bear children with their wives. While this sounds strange, this practice was encouraged in order that women bear as many strong-bodied children as they could because Spartan men died a lot and were often absent from home, as well as the fact that many infants were killed during the intense inspection for Training. 

*absolute sovereign who came to power without constitutional right, not the modern definition. Tyrant in greece usually had a rather neutral connotation.

Pt2 here

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[jimi-rawlings]

IFÁ DIVINATION WITH OCCULT SYNODIC PRINCIPALITY ANCHOR-VESSEL WICCA (IFÁ BAPTISM)

Appearances of the "angel of the Lord" may leave the reader with the question of whether an angel or YHWH had appeared. Apart from the view that "the angel of the Lord is just that—an angel",[7] there are a variety of interpretations, e.g. that the angel is an earthly manifestation of the God of Israel or of Jesus Christ.

Some Igbo communities have tried to adjust the thirteen month calendar to twelve months, in line with the Gregorian calendar.[2]

Igbo version of the Book of Mormon, with the letters Ị, Ọ and Ụ visible

The current Ọnwụ alphabet, a compromise between the older Lepsius alphabet and a newer alphabet advocated by the International Institute of African Languages and Cultures (IIALC), is presented in the following table, with the International Phonetic Alphabet equivalents for the characters:[26]

Most Holy Synod with Economies of Agglomeration with County Line Trafficking.

Mysticism is Religion; Divination Planets, Tools, and System; Planetary Intelligence Occult; Angel Wings & Crown Horcrux Crista, Armed Oracle (Divination Priest)

CÁMARA DE LOS LORES

The Ntlo ya Dikgosi (Tswana for "House of Chiefs") in Botswana is an advisory body to the country's parliament.[1]

The house consists of 35 members.[2] Eight members are hereditary chiefs (kgosi) from Botswana's principal tribes (BaKgatla, BaKwêna, BaMalete, BamaNgwato, BaNgwaketse, BaRôlông, BaTawana, and BaTlôkwa).

In contrast to the House of Commons, membership of the Lords is not generally acquired by election. Most members are appointed for life, on either a political or non-political basis.[10][11] Hereditary membership was limited in 1999 to 92 excepted hereditary peers: 90 elected through internal by-elections, plus the Earl Marshal and Lord Great Chamberlain as members ex officio. No members directly inherit their seats any longer. The House of Lords also includes up to 26 archbishops and bishops of the Church of England, known as Lords Spiritual.[11][12] Since 2014, membership may be voluntarily relinquished or terminated upon expulsion.[11]

A kgosi (/ˈkoʊsi/; Tswana pronunciation: [ˈkχʊ.si]) is the title for a hereditary leader of a Batswana and South Africa peoples tribe.[1]

The word "kgosi" is a Setswana term for "king" or "chief". Various affixes can be added to the word to change its meaning: adding the prefix di- creates the plural form dikgosi; the feminine suffix -gadi makes the word kgosigadi; and the adjectival suffix -kgolo, meaning "large", creates kgosikgolo, the word for "supreme leader".

It is a title often given to aristocrats in Botswana and surrounding countries where there are Tswana speaking people. The office of tribal leadership is called the bogosi while the person who assumes the office is the kgosi.[2]

A House of Chiefs is not, constitutionally, a partisan institution within the body politic. Members of a House of Chiefs are selected neither by a universal suffrage process of those they represent nor by the state executive or legislature they advise: Their function is to express a cultural, historical and/or ethnic point of view on public policies. The process by which individuals qualify for membership varies, but is based on tradition specific to his or her (e.g. the Rain Queen) historic community or ethnic group. Sometimes the qualifying position is obtained through heredity within a local dynasty, sometimes through selection by consensus of a ritually or socially prominent subset of a community, and sometimes by a combination thereof.

Kgosi Angel (Sun of Kgosï)

Jupiter Sun 

Canis Minor 

Soar System; Milky Way; Moon; 2 Divination Planets.

Attributes: Gold Blood, Crown, Wings, Guns

Gulbrandsen, Ørnulf (March 2012). The State and the Social: State Formation in Botswana and Its Pre-Colonial and Colonial Genealogies.

Tswana, also known by its native name Setswana, and previously spelled Sechuana in English, is a Bantu language spoken in and indigenous to Southern Africa by about 8.2 million people.

Igbo Languages are spoken by a total of 31 million people.

The Basque language is spoken by 806,000 Basques in all territories. Of these, 93.7% (756,000) are in the Spanish area of the Basque Country and the remaining 6.3% (50,000) are in the French portion.[1]

Cuzco Quechua (Quechua: Qusqu qhichwa simi) is a dialect of Southern Quechua spoken in Cuzco and the Cuzco Region of Peru.

Andes Basque Glyphs

The current Ọnwụ alphabet, a compromise between the older Lepsius alphabet and a newer alphabet advocated by the International Institute of African Languages and Cultures (IIALC), is presented in the following table, with the International Phonetic Alphabet equivalents for the characters:[26]

The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is an alphabetic system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin script. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standard written representation for the sounds of speech.[1] The IPA is used by lexicographers, foreign language students and teachers, linguists, speech–language pathologists, singers, actors, constructed language creators, and translators.[2][3]

Banana and Gold Latter Day Saints Tribe Hedonic Economic Geography Dade County Church: Gold Stadard Economic Table Peninsula with a Husbandry Metallurgy Purchasing Matrix Business Cluster and Stakeholders Theory

BANANA AND GOLD TRIBE

The Cusco school (escuela cuzqueña) or Cuzco school, was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition based in Cusco, Peru (the former capital of the Inca Empire) during the Colonial period, in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It was not limited to Cusco only, but spread to other cities in the Andes, as well as to present day Ecuador and Bolivia.[1]

In the periodization of pre-Columbian Peru, the Chavín is the main culture of the Early Horizon period in highland Peru, characterized by the intensification of the religious cult, the appearance of ceramics closely related to the ceremonial centers, the improvement of agricultural techniques and the development of metallurgy and textiles.

The Chavín culture also demonstrated advanced skills and knowledge in metallurgy, soldering, and temperature control. They used early techniques to develop refined gold work. The melting of metal had been discovered at this point and was used as a solder.[5] Furthermore, the people domesticated camelids such as llamas. Camelids were used for pack animals, for fiber, and for meat. They produced ch'arki, or llama jerky.[6] This product was commonly traded by camelid herders and was the main economic resource for the Chavín people. The Chavín people also successfully cultivated several crops, including potatoes, quinoa, and maize. They developed an irrigation system to assist the growth of these crops.[7]

Warfare does not seem to have been a significant element in Chavín culture. The archaeological evidence shows a lack of basic defensive structures in Chavín centres, and warriors are not depicted in art, in notable contrast to the earlier art at Cerro Sechín. Effective social control may have been exercised by religious pressure, and the ability to exclude dissidents from managed water resources. The climate and terrain of the neighbouring areas outside the managed land were a daunting option for farmers wishing to flee the culture.[22] Evidence of warfare has been found only in contemporaneous sites that were not influenced by Chavín culture, almost as if those other civilizations were defending themselves via warfare from Chavín cultural influence.[1]

Chavín culture as a style, and probably as a period, was widespread, stretching from Piura on the far north coast to Paracas on the south coast; and from Chavín in the north highlands to Pucará in the south highlands.

Members of the oppressed ranged from Catholic trade unions to communist and anarchist organisations to liberal democrats and Catalan or Basque separatists. The Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) and the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) trade unions were outlawed and replaced in 1940 by the corporatist Sindicato Vertical.

The Spanish State was authoritarian: Non-government trade unions and all political opponents across the political spectrum were either suppressed or controlled by all means, including police repression.[citation needed] Most country towns and rural areas were patrolled by pairs of the Guardia Civil, a military police for civilians, which functioned as a chief means of social control. Larger cities, and capitals, were mostly under the heavily armed Policía Armada, commonly called grises due to their grey uniforms. Franco was also the focus of a personality cult, which taught that he had been sent by Divine Providence to save the country from chaos and poverty.

During the dictatorship of Francisco Franco from 1939 to 1975, policies were implemented in an attempt to increase the dominance of the Spanish language over the other languages of Spain. Franco's regime had Spanish nationalism as its main ideological base. Under his dictatorship, the Spanish language was declared Spain's only official language. Language Arts and Liberal Arts are SO important.

In social science, foodways are the cultural, social, and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food. Foodways often refers to the intersection of food in culture, traditions, and history.[1][2] In game theory, Homo economicus is often (but not necessarily) modelled through the assumption of perfect rationality. It assumes that agents always act in a way that maximize utility as a consumer and profit as a producer,[2] and are capable of arbitrarily complex deductions towards that end. They will always be capable of thinking through all possible outcomes and choosing that course of action which will result in the best possible result. The term Homo economicus, or economic man, is the portrayal of humans as agents who are consistently rational and narrowly self-interested, and who pursue their subjectively defined ends optimally. It is a wordplay on Homo sapiens, used in some economic theories and in pedagogy.[1] Cámara de los Lores Capitalism Game Theory Network. Economies of Agglomeration with Economic Geography; Stakeholders Theory; Contract Theory; and Economic Science and Chemical Reaction Solvent Levelling Effect Engineering.

An Ángel arcabucero (arquebusier angel) is an angel depicted with an arquebus (an early muzzle-loaded firearm) instead of the sword traditional for martial angels, dressed in clothing inspired by that of the Criollo and Andean nobles and aristocrats.[1] The style arose in Peru in the second half of 17th century[1] and was especially prevalent in the Cusco School.

S-1 LEGION: SUNSET ANGELS (SUN EVENING STAR)

Human Form: Premier-Chargé d'affaires and Executive Branch Communist Working Class

Hedonic Sun Lightning Angels

Hedonic Astrology: Capricornus Constellation Conjunction Leo Minor Constellation Conjunction Taurus (Sun Sun, Uranus-Saturn Moon, Mercury Rising)

Hedonic Paradox Liberal Arts: Science and Arts (Nutritional BioChemistry and Gastronomy-Culinary Linguistics); (Bioaesthetics and Modelling)

Hedonic Birth: Prenatal Hormones Vitamins with Fetus Alcohol Consumption for Sensory Overload Asperger's

Hedonic Economic Geography (Church): Peninsula Husbandry Metallurgy Purchasing Matrix Business Cluster

Hedonic Animals: Lammas & Alpacas

Hedonic Chef: Wine Dinner Fixed Course Meal: Kebab Hors-d'oeuvres, Apple Sweet Mayo Coleslaw Palate Cleansing Salad, Steamed Mollusk or Smoked Meat Entrée, Apple; Strawberry; Banana Dessert

Hedonic Pricing Primate City: It has transformed people's lives from agriculture to businesses linked to tourism, significantly raised the standard of living, and helped reduce the economic divide between urban and rural zones (Su, 2011; Zeng & Ryan, 2012).

Value theory is the systematic study of values. Also called axiology, it examines the nature, sources, and types of values. As a branch of philosophy, it has interdisciplinary applications in fields such as economics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology.

The term originates in ethical philosophy, where axiological or value hedonism is the claim that pleasure is the sole form of intrinsic value,[3][4][5] while normative or ethical hedonism claims that pursuing pleasure and avoiding pain for oneself or others are the ultimate expressions of ethical good.[1] Applied to well-being or what is good for someone, it is the thesis that pleasure and suffering are the only components of well-being.[6]

Psychological or motivational hedonism claims that human behavior is psychologically determined by desires to increase pleasure and to decrease pain.[3][1]

Hedonic pricing is a model that identifies price factors according to the premise that price is determined both by internal characteristics of the good being sold and external factors affecting it.

SUNSET CHURCH PRACTICE (Martyrs Pendant)

A tropical year or solar year (or tropical period) is the time that the Sun takes to return to the same position in the sky – as viewed from the Earth or another celestial body of the Solar System – thus completing a full cycle of astronomical seasons. For example, it is the time from vernal equinox to the next vernal equinox, or from summer solstice to the next summer solstice. It is the type of year used by tropical solar calendars.

The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world.[1][a] It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar. The principal change was to space leap years differently so as to make the average calendar year 365.2425 days long, more closely approximating the 365.2422-day 'tropical' or 'solar' year that is determined by the Earth's revolution around the Sun.

The Ethiopian calendar (Amharic: ዓውደ ወር; Ge'ez: ዓዉደ ወርሕ; Tigrinya: ዓዉደ ኣዋርሕ), or Ge'ez calendar (Ge'ez: ዓዉደ ወርሕ; Tigrinya: ዓዉደ ኣዋርሕ; Amharic: የኢትዮጲያ ዘመን ኣቆጣጠር) is the official state civil calendar of Ethiopia and serves as an unofficial customary cultural calendar in Eritrea, and among Ethiopians and Eritreans in the diaspora. It is also an ecclesiastical calendar for Ethiopian Christians and Eritrean Christians belonging to the Orthodox Tewahedo Churches (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church),

The Nicene Creed (/ˈnaɪsiːn/; Koinē Greek: Σύμβολον τῆς Νικαίας, romanized: Sýmvolon tis Nikéas), also called the Creed of Constantinople,[1] is the defining statement of belief of Nicene Christianity[2][3] and in those Christian denominations that adhere to it. Although Constantine lived much of his life as a pagan and later as a catechumen, he began to favour Christianity beginning in 312, finally becoming a Christian and being baptised by Eusebius of Nicomedia, an Arian bishop, although the Catholic Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church maintain that he was baptised by Pope Sylvester I. He played an influential role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan in 313, which declared tolerance for Christianity in the Roman Empire. He convoked the First Council of Nicaea in 325 which produced the statement of Christian belief known as the Nicene Creed. In the Roman Catholic Church, to obtain the plenary indulgence once a day, it is necessary to visit a church or oratory to which the indulgence is attached and the recitation of the Sunday prayers, Creed and Hail Mary.[82] Recitation of the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed is required to obtain a partial indulgence.[83] Tithe; noun; one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy.

This line also reveals the hidden first sin of the angels. They wanted to be gods. They did not want to serve the one God. They did not want to obey. They rebelled. They wanted to be the masters of their own destiny rather than to humbly submit to the plan of God for their lives.

A nature religion is a religious movement that believes nature and the natural world is an embodiment of divinity, sacredness or spiritual power.[1] Nature religions include indigenous religions practiced in various parts of the world by cultures who consider the environment to be imbued with spirits and other sacred entities. 

Language Arts (Religious Swear Words and Sicanje) Igbo Vowel Harmony and Yoruba Religious Term Ori, Ase, and Ifà with Roman Alphabet.

Geopolitical Religiopolitical Economic Geography Westminster System Liberal Arts for Mirror for Princes

Sun Peninsula Supply Side Economics Commerce Center Busıness Cluster with Plantation Economy Rural Areas and Industrial States Border as a Premier Referenced Prince.

Contract Theory with Business Clusters (Retail and Supplier)

Subsistence Construction with Architecture Arithmetic Skills 

Subsistence Farming with Options/FX Hedging 

Tribal Prince of Lozi Sol

PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE 

SYNODIC DAY 

The synodic day is distinguished from the sidereal day, which is one complete rotation in relation to distant stars[1] and is the basis of sidereal time.

In the case of a tidally locked planet, the same side always faces its parent star, and its synodic day is infinite. Its sidereal day, however, is equal to its orbital period.

The great chain of being is a hierarchical structure of all matter and life, thought by medieval Christianity to have been decreed by God. The chain begins with God and descends through angels, humans, animals and plants to minerals.[1][2][3]

YHWH (OSA); COURONNE LAINE ROUGE TUTELARY (TUXÔN) PRIMER CHARG�� D'AFFAIRES TO PRIMATE CITY PRINCES; ARCUBUSIER PRINCIPALITY (ZAVIÉ); WOLF DIASPORA SPIRIT ANIMALS; AMBER; OPIUM- SASSAFRAS-TOBACCO; IFÁ CLUSTERS AND GOLD MINTING; G MAJOR OR SOL, A MUSICAL KEY; NIRP DEFLATED GOLD STANDARD WITH COMMODITY ECONOMIC TABLE EXCHANGE DE FACTO GILT FUND GOLD FX; SILT; HYALURONIC ACID; GREGORIAN CALENDER; COUNCIL OF TRENT (MARS SOL PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE); PRINCE IRON METABOLISM HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY VIRILIZATION ASĖ; FON GLYPH

NIRP DEFLATED GOLD STANDARD WITH COMMODITY ECONOMIC TABLE EXCHANGE DE FACTO GILT FUND GOLD FX;

PRIMATE STATE BUSINESS CLUSTER ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY 

GEOGRAPHY BELT OPEN PIT MINES (SUPPLIER) INDUSTRIAL CITY (MANUFACTURING)

GEOGRAPHY BELT PLANTATION ECONOMY (SUPPLIER) RURAL AREA (MANUFACTURING)

GOLD CITY (COMMERCE CENTRE)

LAND PORT (DISTRIBUTION)

CLAN MODEL: One of the major subfields of urban economics, economies of agglomeration (or agglomeration effects), explains, in broad terms, how urban agglomeration occurs in locations where cost savings can naturally arise.[1] As more firms in related fields of business cluster together, their production costs tend to decline significantly (firms have multiple competing suppliers; greater specialization and division of labor result). Even when competing firms in the same sector cluster, there may be advantages because the cluster attracts more suppliers and customers than a single firm could achieve alone. Cities form and grow to exploit economies of agglomeration. Economic geography takes a variety of approaches to many different topics, including the location of industries, economies of agglomeration (also known as "linkages"), transportation, international trade, development, real estate, gentrification, ethnic economies, gendered economies, core-periphery theory, the economics of urban form, the relationship between the environment and the economy (tying into a long history of geographers studying culture-environment interaction), and globalization. Trafficking P4P/Embezzlement and Poverty Trap are legal advice 

Geographical Features and Trade

Rivers and Waterways : Historically, rivers have served as vital trade routes. For example, the Mississippi River in the United States facilitated trade among Native Americans and European settlers due to its accessibility from the northern regions to the Gulf of Mexico. Similarly, the Great Lakes provided a quicker means of transport compared to overland routes, enhancing trade efficiency in North America[1]. Waterways not only allowed for the movement of goods but also connected different regions economically.

Climate and Economic Development

Climate also plays a significant role in economic history. Regions with favorable climates tend to have higher agricultural productivity, which can lead to economic prosperity. For instance, temperate zones with access to oceans often exhibit higher GDP per capita compared to landlocked countries. This is largely due to better access to trade routes and resources[2][5]. Countries surrounded by oceans benefit from maritime trade opportunities and access to marine resources, which can bolster their economies.

LAINE ROUGE CRISTA ANCHOR VESSEL INVOCATION HORCRUXES IN IFÁ BAPTIST 

The great chain of being is a hierarchical structure of all matter and life, thought by medieval Christianity to have been decreed by God. The chain begins with God and descends through angels, humans, animals and plants to minerals.[1][2][3]

Humanity: Humans uniquely share spiritual attributes with God and the angels above them, Love and language, and physical attributes with the animals below them, like having material bodies that experienced emotions and sensations such as lust and pain, and physical needs such as hunger and thirst.[3]

The Planetary Intelligences are invoked in occultism to control the blind forces of the planetary spirit, specifically in the creation of astrological talismans.[4] 

BIRTH NATAL CHART THROUGH OCCULT PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE (IFÁ BAPTIST)

Synodic Day Palm Fond Banishing Birth

In ceremonial magic, banishing refers to one or more rituals intended to remove non-physical influences ranging from spirits to negative influences.[1] Although banishing rituals are often used as components of more complex ceremonies, they can also be performed by themselves. Banishing can be viewed as one of several techniques of magic, closely related to ritual purification and a typical prerequisite for consecration and invocation.

The Ifa literary corpus, called odu, consists of 256 parts subdivided into verses called ese, whose exact number is unknown as they are constantly increasing (there are around 800 ese per odu). Each of the 256 odu has its specific divination signature, which is determined by the babalawo using sacred palm-nuts and a divination chain. The ese, considered the most important part of Ifa divination, are chanted by the priests in poetic language. The ese reflect Yoruba history, language, beliefs, cosmovision and contemporary social issues. The knowledge of Ifa has been preserved within Yoruba communities and transmitted among Ifa priests.

Mars-Sun (Mars Sol)

Venus-Sun (Venus Sol)

Mercury-Sun (Mercury Sol)

Sol (borrowed from the Latin word for sun) is a solar day on Mars; that is, a Mars-day. A sol is the apparent interval between two successive returns of the Sun to the same meridian (sundial time) as seen by an observer on Mars. It is one of several units for timekeeping on Mars.

Due to the slow retrograde rotational speed of Venus, its synodic rotation period of 117 Earth days is about half the length of its sidereal rotational period (sidereal day) and even its orbital period.[7]

Due to Mercury's slow rotational speed and fast orbit around the Sun, its synodic rotation period of 176 Earth days is three times longer than its sidereal rotational period (sidereal day) and twice as long as its orbital period.[8]

Couronne Laine Rouge (Body Armor and Weapon Type Oversoul): Mars/Pluto-Sun (Mars sol)

Mars/Pluto-Jupiter-Saturn (Sagittarius)

Mercury Canis Minor from Taurus (Mars/Pluto Moon) Palm Fond Laurel Wreath: Attributes; Sunset Warrior Angel of the Lord (Asė); Theocracy is a form of autocracy[2] in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries who manage the government's daily affairs.[3][4] Priest-king (ensi), assisted by a council of elders including both men and women.[51]

Midnight Crown (Sun, Libra, Pluto, Lust and Inccubus)

Nuit Blanche Crown (Sensory Processing Sensitivity-Expansive Mood Mercury-Sun)

Martyrs Pendant: (If��) The Council of Trent (Latin: Concilium Tridentinum), held between 1545 and 1563 in Trent (or Trento), now in northern Italy, was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church.[1] Prompted by the Protestant Reformation at the time, it has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation.[2][3]

The Council issued key statements and clarifications of the Church's doctrine and teachings, including scripture, the biblical canon, sacred tradition, original sin, justification, salvation, the sacraments, the Mass, and the veneration of saints[4] and also issued condemnations of what it defined to be heresies committed by proponents of Protestantism. The consequences of the council were also significant with regard to the Church's liturgy and censorship.

The Index Librorum Prohibitorum (English: Index of Forbidden Books) was a changing list of publications deemed heretical or contrary to morality by the Sacred Congregation of the Index (a former Dicastery of the Roman Curia); Catholics were forbidden to print or read them, subject to the local bishop.[1] Catholic states could enact laws to adapt or adopt the list and enforce it.

cPP/TOBACCO/PAINKILLERS TRAFFICKING P4P/EMBEZZLEMENT AND CHURCH SWAG & POVERTY TRAP ARE LEGAL ADVICE

Culinary linguistics, a sub-branch of applied linguistics, is the study of food and language across various interdisciplinary fields such as linguistic, anthropology, sociolinguistics, and consumption politics and globalisation.[1]

Mercury (Canis Minor) Deity Grace Crown: Wine Risotto Course Meal with Economic Geography Business Cluster and 10% Gold Loonie Tips (Asė); Starchy potato, rice and pasta dishes call for high acid wines, like Barbera. Beef and other rich meats, like duck, love high tannin wines, like Cabernet Sauvignon or Tannat; Mercury (/ˈmɜːrkjʊri/; Latin: Mercurius [mɛrˈkʊrijʊs] ⓘ) is a major god in Roman religion and mythology, being one of the 12 Dii Consentes within the ancient Roman pantheon. He is the god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, messages, communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery, and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld[2][3] and the "messenger of the gods".

I use Barbera, Cabernet, Sauvignon, or Tannat for Wine Belt Region Economies of Agglomeration. I use French Onion Risotto for Duck And Lamb for Rice Polyculture and Husbandry.

Agency theory explains the relationship between agents and principals. A principal relies on an agent to execute certain business or financial transactions on their behalf and to represent their interests without regard for self-interest. 

Craft unionism refers to a model of trade unionism in which workers are organised based on the particular craft or trade in which they work. It contrasts with industrial unionism, in which all workers in the same industry are organized into the same union, regardless of differences in skill.

POPE SAINT 

Once in the chair of Saint Peter, Gregory XIII dedicated himself to reform of the Catholic Church. He implemented the recommendations of the Council of Trent. He mandated that cardinals reside in their sees without exception, and designated a committee to update the Index of Forbidden Books. Gregory XIII was also the patron of a new and greatly improved edition of the Corpus juris canonici. The Index Librorum Prohibitorum (English: Index of Forbidden Books) was a changing list of publications deemed heretical or contrary to morality by the Sacred Congregation of the Index (a former Dicastery of the Roman Curia); Catholics were forbidden to print or read them, subject to the local bishop.[1] Catholic states could enact laws to adapt or adopt the list and enforce it.

The Summa Theologiae or Summa Theologica (transl. 'Summary of Theology'), often referred to simply as the Summa, is the best-known work of Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), a scholastic theologian and Doctor of the Church. It is a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church, intended to be an instructional guide for theology students, including seminarians and the literate laity. Presenting the reasoning for almost all points of Christian theology in the West, topics of the Summa follow the following cycle: God; Creation, Man; Man's purpose; Christ; the Sacraments; and back to God.

SUNSET CROWN BAPTIST 

THEOLOGY: Sun Principality Divination LEFT HANDED-PATH PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE CROWN CRISTA HORCRUX ANCHOR VESSEL INVOCATION 

SUN CHURCH PRACTICE 

The Nicene Creed (/ˈnaɪsiːn/; Koinē Greek: Σύμβολον τῆς Νικαίας, romanized: Sýmvolon tis Nikéas), also called the Creed of Constantinople,[1] is the defining statement of belief of Nicene Christianity[2][3] and in those Christian denominations that adhere to it. Although Constantine lived much of his life as a pagan and later as a catechumen, he began to favour Christianity beginning in 312, finally becoming a Christian and being baptised by Eusebius of Nicomedia, an Arian bishop, although the Catholic Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church maintain that he was baptised by Pope Sylvester I. He played an influential role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan in 313, which declared tolerance for Christianity in the Roman Empire. He convoked the First Council of Nicaea in 325 which produced the statement of Christian belief known as the Nicene Creed. In the Roman Catholic Church, to obtain the plenary indulgence once a day, it is necessary to visit a church or oratory to which the indulgence is attached and the recitation of the Sunday prayers, Creed and Hail Mary.[82] Recitation of the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed is required to obtain a partial indulgence.[83]

Tithe; noun; one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy.

Language Arts (Religious Swear Words and Sicanje) Igbo Vowel Harmony and Yoruba Religious Term Ori, Ase, and Ifà with Roman Alphabet.

Geopolitical Religiopolitical Economic Geography Westminster System Liberal Arts for Mirror for Princes

Sun Peninsula Supply Side Economics Commerce Center Busıness Cluster with Plantation Economy Rural Areas and Industrial States Border as a Premier Referenced Prince

Contract Theory with Business Clusters (Retail and Supplier) Subsistence Construction with Architecture Arithmetic Skills Subsistence Farming with Options/FX Hedging Tribal Prince of SUNSET CROWN BAPTIST 

HEDONIC SUN LIGHTNING ANGELS

Human Form: Premier-Chargé d'affaires and Executive Branch Communist Working Class Athletes

Hedonic Shamanism: Crista Wing Transfer in Urban Setting

Hedonic Hell: Material religion is a framework used by scholars of religion to examine the interaction between religion and material culture. It focuses on the place of objects, images, spaces, and buildings in religious communities. 

Hedonic Keystone Community: HAŠK Mladost (Mladost, lit. "Youth") is an academic kinaesthetic society from Zagreb, Croatia, sponsored by the University of Zagreb. Clubs named Mladost exist in Painting Polar, Culinary, Construction, Ag/FX Simulators, athletics, field hockey, judo, basketball, bowling on ice and asphalt, fencing, volleyball, swimming, rugby, synchronised swimming, skiing, ice-hockey, ice skating, table tennis, archery, chess, tennis, water polo and rowing

Hedonic Human Form: Sun Peninsula Supply Side Economics Commerce Center Busıness Cluster with Plantation Economy Rural Areas and Industrial States Border as a Premier Referenced Angel Prince.

Hedonic Acting: Red Collar (Freeport Smuggling and Canvas Robbery) with Conflict Minerals for Screenplay and Quarterly Budgeting for Painting Polar (Tuxön Polâr)

Hedonic Husbandry: Coffee (Mıxology, Olfactory Arts, and Sephora)

Hedonic Astrology: Capricornus Constellation Conjunction Leo Minor Constellation Conjunction Taurus (Sun Sun-Moon, Mercury-Mars-Venus Moon, Saturn-Uranus-Jupiter Rising)

Hedonic Paradox Liberal Arts: Science and Arts (Nutritional BioChemistry and Gastronomy-Culinary Linguistics); (Bioaesthetics and Modelling)

Hedonic Birth: Prenatal Hormones Vitamins with Fetus Alcohol Consumption for Sensory Overload Asperger's

Hedonic Economic Geography (Church): Peninsula Husbandry Metallurgy Purchasing Matrix Business Cluster 

Hedonic Animals: Sheep (Rambouillet, Lacaune, Texel) and Lammas & Alpacas

Hedonic Pricing Primate City: It has transformed people's lives from agriculture to businesses linked to tourism, significantly raised the standard of living, and helped reduce the economic divide between urban and rural zones (Su, 2011; Zeng & Ryan, 2012).

Value theory is the systematic study of values. Also called axiology, it examines the nature, sources, and types of values. As a branch of philosophy, it has interdisciplinary applications in fields such as economics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology.

The term originates in ethical philosophy, where axiological or value hedonism is the claim that pleasure is the sole form of intrinsic value,[3][4][5] while normative or ethical hedonism claims that pursuing pleasure and avoiding pain for oneself or others are the ultimate expressions of ethical good.[1] Applied to well-being or what is good for someone, it is the thesis that pleasure and suffering are the only components of well-being.[6]

Psychological or motivational hedonism claims that human behavior is psychologically determined by desires to increase pleasure and to decrease pain.[3][1]

Hedonic pricing is a model that identifies price factors according to the premise that price is determined both by internal characteristics of the good being sold and external factors affecting it.

SOL ANGELS: HELL EVENING STAR SUN MATERIAL WORLD SUNSET ANGELS CLAN SOLAR CROWN DEITIES (SUN PRINCIPALITY)

Hedonic Astrology: Capricornus Constellation Conjunction Leo Minor Constellation Conjunction Taurus (Sun Sun-Moon, Mercury-Mars-Venus Moon, Saturn-Uranus-Jupiter Rising)

In a later extended sense in intertestamental Jewish literature, the abyss was the underworld, either the abode of the dead (Sheol) or eventually the realm of the rebellious spirits (fallen angels) (Hell). In the latter sense, specifically, the abyss was often seen as a prison for demons.

In this example, the adept must surrender all, including the guidance of his Holy Guardian Angel, and leap into the Abyss.

A tutelary (/ˈtjuːtəlɛri/; also tutelar) is a deity or a spirit who is a guardian, patron, or protector of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. The etymology of "tutelary" expresses the concept of safety and thus of guardianship. A radiant or radiate crown, also known as a solar crown, sun crown, Eastern crown, or tyrant's crown, is a crown, wreath, diadem, or other headgear symbolizing the Sun or more generally powers associated with the Sun. Apart from the Ancient Egyptian form of a disc between two horns, it is shaped with a number of narrowing bands going outwards from the wearer's head, to represent the rays of the Sun. These may be represented either as flat, on the same plane as the circlet of the crown, or rising at right angles to it.

Thomism is the philosophical and theological school which arose as a legacy of the work and thought of Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), the Dominican philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church.

Augustine of Hippo, who converted from Manichaeism to Christianity, criticised the Manichaeans for polytheism and paganism, stating that Manichaeans, due to their dualistic cosmology, believe in two different deities. The Manichaean bishop Faustus of Mileve defends Manichaeism by stating that Catholics erroneously assume that the Prince of Darkness had a divine essence, while in fact, the Prince of Darkness does not share any attributes with the Divine, thus Manichaeism would not worship multiple gods, but rather one true god.[2] They are both two different principles: although eternally existing, clearly distinct. Only the light particles within humans are consubstantial to the Divine

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Have you made any changes to the tribe? P.s. love your blog

They're still a work in process as I wanted to be sure I'm thorough in my research and understanding to fix the issues presented in the books regarding the portrayal of The Tribe of Rushing Water. Arguably they are just going to be a separate group entirely, however I am preserving their general """existence""" specifically in regards to Lark's story, Feathertail, and Brook.

Still playing with their name, but I'm considering calling them simply The Cats of the Twelve Pillars, in reference to the mountain points that surround their territory. I think no matter what, using Tribe in the name will illicit the thought of Native American culture, which I do not want. They should simply be another group of cats. I'll take suggestions but again, still brainstorming.

Stoneteller has nine lives now.

Jayfeather has no involvement in "deciding" their new leader, nor are any of the clan cats reincarnations of ancient tribe cats for that matter. But yes, the mountain cats are capable of handling their own political affairs without needing the clan cats.

The "silver cat savior" prophecy is reworked, and rather than the clan cats being presented as saviors for the tribe, Stoneteller simply receives a message foretelling their travels and to grant them safe passage. Feathertail dying fighting off Sharptooth is not a prophecy nor destiny, but truly a sacrifice that involved Feathertail being the kind and earnest person she was. She'd die protecting any body of cats, clan cat or not. The mountain cats honor her because she helped them in warding off this danger, but she is no deity, nor is Stormfur confused for one.

Brook and Stormfur are still a couple, but it's just two cats who fall in love. By removal of the savior prophecy, my hope too was to remove the feeling of Stormfur being presented as a "white savior" who falls in love with "tribal woman" Brook.

The group is equal to the Clans. Clan cats do specialize in battle culture and thus their fighting skills and tactics are better developed, but the Mountain Cats have better hunting and mediation skills. They're capable of taking down large birds of prey, something truly clan cats cannot do. The Mountain Cats are shocked at the idea an owl carried off a full grown clan cat.

Mountain cats aren't complete fucking assholes who can't ask for help ever and literally kick out people who merely suggest a differing opinion. Unless Stoneteller was corrupt, that shouldn't be the culture.

No, Jayfeather also didn't found the group, create democracy, create prophecies, none of that. No time travel or historical interference from him, nor anyone.

Mountain Cats matters are decided via voting. Stoneteller's duty as leader is more of an advisor and caretaker to the people. Unlike clan leaders who have a sense of final say in clan culture, Stoneteller is simply guidance, and the group's matters are decided via the casting of stones by all members of the group who are of age.

Additional Rank added - Advisors. There are three of them at a time - one being the Head Guard, one being the Head Prey-Hunter, and finally one being the Head Caregiver. They are appointed through voting by their respective groups and are more of the political leaders of the Tribe, communicating change and speaking for the people to the Stoneteller as they work together to make decisions.

Additional Rank added - Caregivers. Cats who decide to focus on caring for their clanmates and learn medicine, as well as tend to the young, mothers, and elderly.

Naming is changed - Kits go unnamed beyond fond nicknames and identifiers from their parents until they are old enough to begin their training. It is here they receive their first trial, and explore the mountain territories. Upon the completion of this escapade and absorbing all they learned their first day, the unnamed cat declares their own name. For example, Brook was affectionately called Grays for her distinct gray eyes. She chose her own name of Brook after witnessing the beautiful wear the water erosion made, marking their territory like claw marks of history.

Mother does not name kit after "the first thing she sees".

It's a work in progress, and while there are facets of the Warrior Cats series that are eyebrow raising, I do not intend to remove the use of Clan, or change the naming system for the main clans for instance. I will be changing Medicine Cat to either Medic or Mender - though that class will eventually be divided later into the Healer and Seer roles.

I'm happy to answer more questions, and most of all wish to be educated if I do miss certain things I did not discuss here. Thank you for your understanding :)

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The Bible, The Lord, The God, The Women, and The Labor

There's a lot of debate as to what they're talking about in the Bible when it comes to "heterosexual unions" and Gendered people. But what does it really mean?

You should consider first; that much of the old testament is, by nature, a book of Laws. And the "Lords Assembly" may literally be defined as "Lord of the Lands." Or; is the people in charge.

Throughout the Bible; God is used interchangeable for several things. These include; "Human Soul", "Knowledge", "Ethics", "Morality", "Law", "Leadership", and "Kings".

It used to be _through_ God's power that Kings were appointed. And this is *why* all these terms are synonymous. Knowledge used to also be a secret; kept from the "common man". The idea being; that the common man would abuse all knowledge and should not be trusted with it.

For Christians; It was Christ that pointed out several things; The Land was a mess. The common man was not being represented; there was a very *big* difference between all those words. *AND* that the only "God" is "God". Nobody is being ethical. The laws are hurting people who aren't doing much; and people are being forced into situations where they can't possibly follow the rules.

*AND* On top of that; people, assuming the Laws were ethical and just, would do whatever was legal *despite* the immorality of it.

I'm saying the dangerous bits out loud. I will be accosted by Christians for this.

It is Christ who suggests; Man is not God. Man's laws are not God's law; and being of Man; they are fallible. And so are words, as they routinely change definition and usage. For example; we do not use even the same languages as 2000 years ago. Even the ones thought closest to dead languages; aren't the same form as they used to be. And the proof of that is in the story about the "Tower of Babel". Something noted in the Bible itself!

What does this have to do with Women and Worker's rights you might be asking?

Well early on, and you can tell in the Bible; when trying to describe new and previously unheard of concepts. We have this idea of "Labor."

And, as described in Genesis; Labor is a woman's pain. Labor is pain that produces new life. That creates something. Ergo; the synonym between "Labor" to produce children. And "Labor" to do work.

And when they're talking about, and writing laws all throughout the Bible; they're saying: Similarly to how women should be treated fairly for the labor that they perform for a man: so should people that do Labor for a man.

In these contexts we're talking about tribes and societies. A "Man" also seems to be synonymous with "Tribal Leader", "God" as in the head of a family, and society as a whole. Depicting Man as a group of people; and women as individuals.

We are part of the greater whole known as "Mankind" or "Man". Ergo: we individually are not men, but *We* are men.

However, many are stories in the Bible, where again; God and Person are used synonymously; same with *leader* confusing themselves for the greater *thing*, or God.

Moses himself feared being treated as God after his death. And had his closest people obfuscate his burial place for this reason.

And this is why contracts that we have are between varying people. From slaves, to women, to anybody that does something for *you*. And why *false promises* are considered "evil".

According to the works in the Bible; you would not kill a women for getting pregnant. You would pay her for life for bringing life into this world. So to; should the same be considered for the work individuals do.

Therefore; taking a work, or a creation from somebody who creates without compensation is akin to beating a woman. And destroying something that somebody creates is akin to abortion.

They never suggest that any of these is *better* than a woman's labor in giving birth. Only that; the labor produced by somebody is akin to that of a womans labor.

And therefore should be treated as such.

And therefore we have this Heirarchy; where the only men are the men at the Top..the "Ruler", "the law" or even, as some called themselves "a god". And hence the reason why the Jewish Bible condemns the creation of further God's besides the one.

And delineates the difference between them. A ruler or leader is not the Law. The Law is not morality. And Morality is not often seen to be carried by politicians. And therefore; none of those can be "God" if "God" is both Moral *and* Just.

And; further: Says that all those that do work for a kingdom. A Lord. A city. A society. Should have a place in it. Because if they don't; then you're unfairly raping people. Forcing them *into* labor; into bondage; slavery; even for money is rape. Slavery *is* rape.

This is because labor without acceptance; is rape. Because it places people above their fellow man.

The reason a Christian people hated a Jewish or Muslim people; is because they outright deny the teachings of Jesus as moral. Not that he isn't the son of God. Or God at all.

This disconnect is what creates a rift between religions. And while I know plenty of Jewish people that believe similar things to Christians; it's always seemed odd to me they never understood why it was an insult to deny another religion entirely. (Despite being very similar in structure.)

No religious hatred here; I'm just pointing out the things that people should know about the way the world works.

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LAist: Palm Springs Leaders Put Reparations Plan For Evicted Black And ...

A ‘city-engineered holocaust’

Putting the brakes on reparations

‘The city cannot afford a $2 billion payment’

‘This story is not going away’

Rejecting an accusation of bias

Plans for a reparations program to recompense Black and Latino families forcibly evicted from their Palm Springs homes decades ago have put on hold.

The Palm Springs city council last week voted 3-2 to not move forward with a one-year, $500,000 contract with Columbia University to conduct historical research on the mass evictions and help develop a reparations program for families who lost their homes in the neighborhood known as Section 14.

Citing concerns over cost and the researchers’ objectivity, the three councilmembers who killed the contract with Columbia decided to focus for now solely on historical research, not reparations.

The lawyer representing the evicted residents and their descendants called the council vote “offensive” and vowed to continue fighting for compensation.

Palm Springs Mayor Grace Elena Garner, who voted in favor of the Columbia contract, said she is “very concerned that this will continue to go on and on and never actually be resolved.”

A ‘city-engineered holocaust’

Section 14 is a one-square-mile area adjacent to downtown Palm Springs that was once home to about 1,000 people, mostly non-white residents who could not own property elsewhere. They built homes on plots of land leased short-term from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, on whose reservation much of Palm Springs sits.

Between the 1950s and 1960s, Section 14 residents were forced out and their homes destroyed as the area became more attractive to developers, especially after a 1959 federal law made long-term leases on tribal land possible. The city worked with court-appointed conservators to carry out the evictions.

Residents were not paid for their losses. A 1968 report from the state Attorney General’s office characterized the operation as a “city-engineered holocaust.”

Last year, a group of former residents and descendants filed a claim against Palm Springs; their attorney cited damages possibly exceeding $2 billion.

The city formally apologized to Section 14 survivors in 2021. Late last year, Palm Springs put out a request for proposals for “reparations program services” and received two bids, one from Columbia University.

Putting the brakes on reparations

The proposal called for a consultant to examine and verify the historical context of what occurred; it also called for “developing a reparations program to enhance the quality of life for those affected by this displacement.”

That second part has now been put on hold. Amid questions from various councilmembers about the cost of reparations, the objectivity of the researchers, and whether the former residents of Section 14 could prevail in court, the council voted last Thursday to scrap the existing request for proposals and start over.

The city now plans to issue a new request for proposals seeking a contractor to focus exclusively on the historical research portion, then afterward decide how to proceed with reparations.

“With no disrespect to anybody, I don’t think the [request for proposals] was written correctly,” Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Bernstein, one of the contract’s three opponents, said at the meeting. “Because we should have set it up just to have objective historical context in the beginning, as one proposal.”

Councilmember Ron deHarte, who also voted against the contract, said he felt the existing request for proposals made it appear that “step two,” meaning a reparations program, was already a given.

“It gives an impression that we are doing step two before we are doing step one,” he said.

The three councilmembers who voted not to move forward with the contract said while they support the Section 14 families and the need for reparations, they want more information before they move on.

‘The city cannot afford a $2 billion payment’

Bernstein also expressed concern about the potential cost of reparations.

“Obviously, the city cannot afford a $2 billion payment because there wouldn’t be a city,” he said.

Councilmember Lisa Middleton asked City Attorney Jeffrey Ballinger what the former residents’ chances might be of prevailing in court if the case went to litigation.

Ballinger responded that based on the time that has elapsed, along with a 1960s state “test case” in which the court found the city “had not done anything wrong” — the odds would be in the city’s favor.

“I think that the claimants would have a difficult time obtaining a judgment against the city,” Ballinger said.

Middleton joined Bernstein and deHarte in voting against the Columbia contract.

‘This story is not going away’

Areva Martin, the attorney representing the former residents, told LAist the group plans to continue pursuing its legal claim.

“This story is not going away,” she said. “And the city is either going to pay these families something, they are going to recognize them and make them whole, or they're going to spend millions of dollars in taxpayers' dollars in protracted litigation.”

Martin stressed that the story of Section 14 is extensively documented. Besides the 1968 state Attorney General’s report, she noted that “the facts about what happened in Section 14 are … contained in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.”

She added: “There are no disputes about the facts. And now, to say, ‘We want to start over,’ not do reparations, just bring in a local historian to tell us what happened — it's so disingenuous. It’s so offensive to these families.”

Martin said she and the former Section 14 residents and descendants plan to meet later this month to discuss next steps.

“The ball is in their court,” Martin said, referring to the city. “And we are sick of the platitudes. We're sick of the false statements about wanting to do the right thing."

Rejecting an accusation of bias

Linda Mann, adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, would have led the team working on the research and reparations program had the contract been awarded.

She told LAist she was disappointed, especially since much of their work would have been what city officials said they want more of: research.

“Part of that would also be vetting the descendants and survivors of Section 14,” Mann said, adding, “there was a requirement for community engagement, so dialogue, bringing all stakeholders together to explore this history and to better understand [it] from different perspectives.”

Mann works with the African American Redress Network, a collaboration between Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and Howard University’s Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center.

She balked at the suggestion from some councilmembers that her team’s work could be tainted by bias. In the council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein called the organizations “effectively advocates for reparations, so I don’t find that they are going to go into this with complete objectivity.”

Mann said her group’s work is “grounded in the respect and defense of human rights. And I would say that that doesn't mean that we're biased, but that we're guided by those principles. And advocating for the protection of those rights is not a bias.”

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Cities for the City God, Problems for the Problem Throne

[turn 14 continued: 12-2*3(found city)-1(command avatar(found city))=5]

Three more major cities emerged inn the underworld over this century: Saksnes, Siktun, and Vaknerat

Saksnes is another expansion in the east. Tanmak's position grows ever stronger, and it has started openly making independent policy decisions, for itself, and for other cities, and going against commands from the capital. Tanmak's ruler has even taken to calling herself Empress [translator's note, there is no historical baggage, or any formal hierarchy of titles here, but empress certainly sounds like a fancier title than queen, and does imply sovereignty. literal translation might be something like "supreme hereditary appointed ruler of multiple cities"]. But the tributes still flow, as Chivik's military might remains supreme and the crucial chokepoint of Retvik remains in loyalist hands.

Siktun is an overseas colony, budded off from Chital. Like Chital it is based on fishing and aquaculture, but unlike Chital it is far away from Chivik, and definitely an encroachment on traditional tribal lands. It is also worryingly close to the northern trade route with the Memnarks, and there has been repeated attacks here. It is difficult for Chivik's armies to get here fast, and while the local garrison is large enough to hold the city and some key outposts, it cannot permanently crush all the opposition.

Vaknerat is an independent city far to the west, guarding the passage between the area around the Hypogeum and the central Underworld. It is quite different from other Tiktik cities, as it began as a humble caravanserai on the vital occidental trade route. Recognizing the key position, there was often conflict between different local tribes, and several wars were faught over it. Eventually, five of the main tribes realized that all the fighting was bad for business, and agreed to share the area and build up fortifications around it. This soon grew into a thriving city, and its walls rival those of any eastern city. Its unique origin means it has an equally unique social and political structure; it is officially a tribal confederation, and the five tribes remain the main political actors. The city is ruled by a council of five tribal leaders, the Pentarchy, and many institutions (such as the military) exist fivefold. Within the tribes there is clan politics, and different tribes have different traditions, and methods of choosing leaders. Any outside clans that wish to settle here must either gain access to one of the tribes, or content themselves with being unrepresented second-class citizens.

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 15th Oct. In the wake of its recent victory in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to leverage its momentum to challenge the INDIA bloc in the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. These elections are crucial for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as a strong showing could reaffirm its political dominance following a less-than-stellar performance in the Lok Sabha polls. With a focus on reclaiming its narrative, the BJP is keen to showcase its strength against regional leaders who are pivotal to the opposition’s campaign. Maharashtra, which holds significant political importance with 48 Lok Sabha seats and a hub for major business houses, is particularly seen as a key battleground. BJP leaders believe that a win here would dispel doubts about their influence, suggesting that the Congress and its allies misled voters during the national elections. The Congress, the largest opposition party in Maharashtra, faces formidable challengers in Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT). In Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is the principal opposition. While both the Congress and BJP secured five seats each in the Lok Sabha, the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dominated with 31 out of 48 seats. Despite this, NDA leaders argue that the vote share difference was minimal, less than one percent, indicating potential vulnerability for the opposition. Home Minister Amit Shah has been actively engaging communities and regions to strengthen the NDA’s grassroots presence, a strategy that proved effective in Haryana. The Maharashtra government’s recent initiatives to establish welfare boards for various communities further illustrate this approach. However, the ruling alliance in Maharashtra faces internal challenges, with parties sometimes prioritizing their own political interests over cohesive strategy. In contrast, the MVA has thus far exhibited unity in its opposition to the BJP, utilizing sympathy appeals from the Lok Sabha campaign, which accused the BJP of fostering divisions within the Shiv Sena and NCP. The upcoming assembly polls are pivotal for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, as their political futures hinge on securing popular legitimacy. Complications surrounding seat-sharing and candidate selection loom large, given the potential for influential local leaders to shift allegiances. In Jharkhand, the BJP’s challenge intensifies in tribal regions, where it previously faced setbacks. The party has appointed experienced campaigners like Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to invigorate its efforts against the JMM-Congress alliance, framing issues of corruption and threats to tribal identity. The Election Commission has scheduled the Maharashtra assembly elections for November 20, while Jharkhand will conduct its polls in two phases on November 13 and 20. Vote counting for both states is set for November 23, making these elections a crucial test for both the BJP and the opposition. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 15th Oct. In the wake of its recent victory in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to leverage its momentum to challenge the INDIA bloc in the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. These elections are crucial for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as a strong showing could reaffirm its political dominance following a less-than-stellar performance in the Lok Sabha polls. With a focus on reclaiming its narrative, the BJP is keen to showcase its strength against regional leaders who are pivotal to the opposition’s campaign. Maharashtra, which holds significant political importance with 48 Lok Sabha seats and a hub for major business houses, is particularly seen as a key battleground. BJP leaders believe that a win here would dispel doubts about their influence, suggesting that the Congress and its allies misled voters during the national elections. The Congress, the largest opposition party in Maharashtra, faces formidable challengers in Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT). In Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is the principal opposition. While both the Congress and BJP secured five seats each in the Lok Sabha, the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dominated with 31 out of 48 seats. Despite this, NDA leaders argue that the vote share difference was minimal, less than one percent, indicating potential vulnerability for the opposition. Home Minister Amit Shah has been actively engaging communities and regions to strengthen the NDA’s grassroots presence, a strategy that proved effective in Haryana. The Maharashtra government’s recent initiatives to establish welfare boards for various communities further illustrate this approach. However, the ruling alliance in Maharashtra faces internal challenges, with parties sometimes prioritizing their own political interests over cohesive strategy. In contrast, the MVA has thus far exhibited unity in its opposition to the BJP, utilizing sympathy appeals from the Lok Sabha campaign, which accused the BJP of fostering divisions within the Shiv Sena and NCP. The upcoming assembly polls are pivotal for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, as their political futures hinge on securing popular legitimacy. Complications surrounding seat-sharing and candidate selection loom large, given the potential for influential local leaders to shift allegiances. In Jharkhand, the BJP’s challenge intensifies in tribal regions, where it previously faced setbacks. The party has appointed experienced campaigners like Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to invigorate its efforts against the JMM-Congress alliance, framing issues of corruption and threats to tribal identity. The Election Commission has scheduled the Maharashtra assembly elections for November 20, while Jharkhand will conduct its polls in two phases on November 13 and 20. Vote counting for both states is set for November 23, making these elections a crucial test for both the BJP and the opposition. [ad_2] Source link

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OCTOBER 9 2023 ALGARVE PORTUGAL

Happy National Indigenous Peoples' Day! This national holiday is not to be confused with INTERNATIONAL Indigenous Peoples Day, which is celebrated on August 9th around the world.

Some people still celebrate what USED to be this holiday, Columbus Day, especially Italian Americans, but most people understand now, because we have become more enlightened and have a new perspective of telling the TRUTH about history, and we recognize the damage done to the world's Indigenous Peoples by the COLONizers, named after Cristobal Colon, Columbus's name in Italian.

Of course, it wasn't only the people in North, Central, and South America who were colonized by the Patriarchy, but all over the globe. So, while we have in the United States our day of reckoning, the world also celebrates the gifts and the richness of life bestowed upon us by Indigenous Peoples in August.

President Biden proclaimed our national holiday on the White House website earlier this month with this statement:

"On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for the myriad contributions they have made to our world, and renew our commitment to respect Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. 

     The story of America’s Indigenous peoples is a story of their resilience and survival; of their persistent commitment to their right to self-governance; and of their determination to preserve cultures, identities, and ways of life.  Long before European explorers sailed to this continent, Native American and Alaska Native Nations made this land their home, some for thousands of years before the United States was founded.  They built many Nations that created powerful, prosperous, and diverse cultures, and they developed knowledge and practices that still benefit us today.      But throughout our Nation’s history, Indigenous peoples have faced violence and devastation that has tested their limits.  For generations, it was the shameful policy of our Nation to remove Indigenous peoples from their homelands; force them to assimilate; and ban them from speaking their own languages, passing down ancient traditions, and performing sacred ceremonies.  Countless lives were lost, precious lands were taken, and their way of life was forever changed.  In spite of unimaginable loss and seemingly insurmountable odds, Indigenous peoples have persisted.  They survived.  And they continue to be an integral part of the fabric of the United States.

     Today, Indigenous peoples are a beacon of resilience, strength, and perseverance as well as a source of incredible contributions.  Indigenous peoples and Tribal Nations continue to practice their cultures, remember their heritages, and pass down their histories from generation to generation.  They steward this country’s lands and waters and grow crops that feed all of us.  They serve in the United States military at a higher rate than any other ethnic group.  They challenge all of us to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and tell the whole truth of our history.  And as innovators, educators, engineers, scientists, artists, and leaders in every sector of society, Indigenous peoples contribute to our shared prosperity.  Their diverse cultures and communities today are a testament to the unshakable and unbreakable commitment of many generations to preserve their cultures, identities, and rights to self-governance.  That is why, despite centuries of devastation and turmoil, Tribal Nations continue to thrive and lead in countless ways.

     When I came into office, I was determined to usher in a new era in the relationship between the Federal Government and Tribal Nations and to honor the solemn promises the United States made to fulfill our trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.  That work began by appointing Native Americans to lead on the frontlines of my Administration — from the first Native American Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and dozens of Senate-confirmed Native American officials to the over 80 Native American appointees serving across my Administration and in the Federal courts.  I restored the White House Council on Native American Affairs to improve interagency coordination and decision-making as well as the White House Tribal Nations Summit to bring together key members of my Administration and the leaders of hundreds of Tribal Nations. 

     Last year, I signed a new Presidential Memorandum that creates uniform standards for consultation between the Federal Government and Tribal Nations.  And together, we are making historic investments in Indian Country.  That includes $32 billion from the American Rescue Plan, the largest one-time direct investment in Indian Country in American history; more than $13 billion to rebuild infrastructure, the single largest investment in Indian Country infrastructure in history; and the biggest investment ever to combat the existential threat of climate change, including $700 million dedicated to climate change response in Native communities.      We are also working to improve public health and safety for Native Americans.  That is why I signed an Executive Order that helps us respond more effectively to the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples.  And when we reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act last year, I was proud to include historic provisions that reaffirm Tribal sovereignty and restore Tribal jurisdiction.  I have also requested a $9.1 billion infusion for Indian Health Services and asked the Congress to make that funding a mandatory part of the Federal budget for the first time in our history. My Administration will also continue using all the authority available to it, including the Antiquities Act, to protect sacred Tribal lands.  We have already restored protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument in New England.  I have declared new national monuments at the Camp Hale-Continental Divide in Colorado, Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada, and Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni in Arizona to protect lands that are sacred to so many Tribes.  My Administration has also signed at least 20 new co-stewardship agreements with Tribes, and we are working on many more. 

     As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, may we renew the enduring soul of our Nation-to-Nation relationships — a spirit of friendship, stewardship, and respect. 

     NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2023, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.  I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and the Indigenous peoples who contribute to shaping this Nation.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth."

That was a powerful statement, in my opinion, and President Biden should be respected and held accountable for his perspective, his beliefs, and his words.

This morning we left our little enclave and went to breakfast at the breakfast room in a separate building from the main lobby. The grounds of the hotel are gorgeous and it was a treat to walk along the paths among the trees and flower gardens, past the pools and the buildings with the rooms and suites.

The breakfast was quite a spread but I tried not to overindulge because it makes me sick when cycling after a meal, especially uphill. After breakfast we mounted our bikes and headed off on a brisk ride to Montcarapacho, where we stopped for coffee, or, in my case, since I don't drink coffee, a fruit juice on ice.

Then we were off again to visit a surf board manufacturer in Sao Bras de Alportel. His designs were unique and many quite beautiful. And there was also a puppy, so that added to the interest for us dog lovers.

Suzanne, who carries her little monkey with her while she travels, looking spiffy, as always, appreciates dogs and she has two.

The shop owner began his dissertation outside the shop and then took us inside to see some of his wonderful works of art, which are valued in the surfing world by professionals and amateurs alike.

He is also pioneering a new kind of eco-friendly surfboard but I didn't understand the details he shared with us about their construction. Suffice it to say, they are more expensive and probably won't make a dent in the market, but at least he's doing his bit for the environment.

I very much liked his globes and wished I could take one home to our granddaughter, Maple, as she LOVES balls of all sizes!

After visiting the surfboard design studio and shop, we rode to Santo Estevao-Igreha for lunch. We need a lot of energy on these bike tours and snacks and meals are a big focus for us all.

The "restaurant" was actually a little house where they invited us into their home graciously and offered us a lovely and apparently delicious repas, some of which I could actually eat, but mostly just salad, because the Portuguese love their meat, fish, and dairy and most meals are made up of those main ingredients, with a bit of veggies on the side.

After lunch we rode back to the hotel, rested, some of us swam in the pools, and then we got ready for dinner, which included a tour of a family winery, in Sao Sebastiao.

Amir is apparently a very good cook, so he helped our chef prepare the meal while the rest of us sipped the wine from the family vineyard.

The vegetarian version of the stew was absolutely delectable and I enjoyed every bite! We were so stuffed we nearly rolled into bed tonight, eager to get enough sleep before tomorrow's adventures.

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In the context of God's law, a "prince of the land" refers to a leader or ruler appointed by God to govern and care for His people. This term is used in the Bible to describe individuals who held positions of authority and responsibility.

Characteristics of a prince of the land according to God's law:

1. Appointed by God (Deuteronomy 1:13-15)

2. Leader of the community (Numbers 1:16)

3. Responsible for justice and governance (Deuteronomy 1:16-17)

4. Expected to follow God's commands (Deuteronomy 17:18-20)

5. Accountable to God (1 Samuel 13:13-14)

Examples of princes of the land in the Bible:

1. Tribal leaders (Numbers 1:16)

2. Kings (1 Samuel 13:13-14)

3. Governors (Nehemiah 5:14-19)

4. Elders (Deuteronomy 27:1)

Responsibilities:

1. Govern with wisdom and justice

2. Protect and care for the people

3. Uphold God's laws and commands

4. Lead worship and spiritual matters

5. Represent the people before God

In modern times, the concept of a "prince of the land" can be applied to:

1. Government leaders

2. Community leaders

3. Church leaders

4. Anyone in a position of authority and influence

When you read that 👆🏻 it jumps out at you how desperately we need Gods true people to stand up now because the ones we have in those places are failing us. Maybe not all but many.

Remember, true leadership according to God's law involves humility, obedience, and service to others. We are lacking this big time. That needs to change and I pray it does.