Before I go further, I encourage readers to confirm details with a variety of trusted sources. Independent Investigation is important. This article discusses a single Trump conflict of interest. What follows is my analysis and argument based on publicly available information and long‑standing federal ethics rules. The Presidency Is Not a Marketing Platform When Donald …
INTRODUCTION: It was in August or September of 2025 that I first heard from Mike East. He was inviting me to a Bahá’í gathering of some sort, supposedly to discuss the Guardianship of the Faith. No details were offered. I asked for specifics—especially if I was expected to travel a hundred miles to attend. No …
These aren’t official U.S. commemorative coins — they’re Trump merch. Despite the patriotic branding, the Freedom 250 coins are privately manufactured merchandise rather than official U.S. Mint commemoratives, which means their metal content isn’t regulated or independently certified; historically, similar Trump‑branded coins have been electroplated or gold‑plated base‑metal tokens rather than solid gold. This Author …
How Democracies Unravel: The Slow Coup Pattern as Old as Empire Democracy is young. Power is ancient. Every generation believes its political moment is unprecedented, yet the forces that strain a republic today are the same forces that strained the first democracies 2,500 years ago. Long before ballots, constitutions, or assemblies existed, rulers learned how …
A historical, political, religious, and theological investigation. Questions No One in Power Wants to be Asked I could probably ask all three of these and more with one reiteration, that is: Why does the United States give blind allegiance to the country of Israel? These are not partisan questions. They are not anti‑Jewish questions. They …
White Phosphorus Over Yohmor: What Kind of World Are We Becoming? The Warrant Both men stand accused, and have been charged by the International Criminal Court (ICC), of war crimes and crimes against humanity connected to Israel’s military operations in Gaza between 8 October 2023 and 20 May 2024. Among the worlds 200 nations, 125 …
Preface: This article, “Women on the Universal House of Justice,” was first researched and compiled by the International Baha’i Council (sIBC) under Dr. Leland Jensen’s direction in the early 1990s and was fully circulated by 1996. Copies were given to all members of the BUPC. Although this Webmaster was not a member of the sIBC, …
‘Abdu’l‑Bahá reminds us that Holy Days are times of joy, unity, and purposeful gathering. “In the sacred Laws of God, in every cycle and dispensation, there are blessed feasts, holidays and workless days. On such days all kinds of occupations, commerce, industry, agriculture etc., are not allowed. All must enjoy a good time, gather together, …
John 1:14 Examining the Relationship Between God and Jesus John’s opening verses have often been interpreted to mean that Jesus himself is the Word, and therefore God in the flesh. Yet a closer reading shows something different. John writes: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was …
Introduction: The clash between Arius of Alexandria, the brilliant defender of monotheism, and Nicholas of Myra, later sainted as “Santa Claus,” at the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. was more than a personal dispute—it was a turning point in Christian history. Arius, renowned for his intellect and spiritual discipline, stood against the rising tide …