Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:

 
Border agents testify about retribution from management when they report large groups of illegals ~ DHS contemptuously mocks the rule of law; agents who tell the truth about the illegal invasion on our southern border are reassigned.
(How far are we really from the Gulag Archipelago?)

 
Russian Freedom Lovers (who probably know all about the Gulag Archipelago!) Want Ted Cruz for President ~ Woo-Hoo! So do the Aussie “climate deniers.”

 
Gallup: Concern About Environment Down – Americans Worry Least About Global Warming ~ Recent poll shows, when it comes to the environment, progressive propaganda is effective on lefties; the right tends to go with reality.

 
Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) ~ Don’t know a lot about this organization; Glenn Beck spoke to the founder, Matthew VanDyke yesterday. They seem to be Christian, although not overtly or even primarily so. But they definitely seem to be a positive force for good in the Middle East. SOLI was founded ~

… in recognition of the failure of the international community and governments to adequately protect the defenseless and support those struggling for freedom around the world. There needed to be an organization capable of on-the-ground action to help those whom the international system had failed. SOLI was created to enable those abandoned by the international community to take action in defense of themselves and their people, and to combat those forces that seek to harm and oppress them.
Our current mission is consulting and training Iraqi Christians to fight ISIS.

Sounds like a great plan! Our feckless leaders sure aren’t doing anything effective.

 
On the contrary ~

Obama installing Islam leaders while Michelle and Susan Rice provide cover? ~ Obama’s evil sphere of influence in Africa is much wider than I thought ~

Obama’s been on the trail of replacing Christian leaders with Islamic ones before he became president, starting with Kenya where he actively campaigned to elect Islamic defender Raila Odinga in 2007.

 
Kirsten Gillibrand: Don’t Blame The Victim Of A Rape That Never Happened For Reporting A Rape That Never Happened ~ 😯 More rambling nonsense from a reality-free leftie.

 
PETERSON: Let’s Talk About Black Racism ~ Jesse Lee Peterson shares his thoughts on Starbucks’ inane #RaceTogether campaign ~

The sad reality is, most black Americans are not interested in coming together to heal ongoing race issues. They would rather hate and take from “the oppressor” (white folks).
 
When black liberals say they want to have a “conversation” about race, what they really mean is they want to continue blaming whitey for past racism and perceived “white privilege.”

 
Gay rights activists to Christians: Surrender – or else ~ The LGBTQ-whatever radicals have gone ballistic this week over Indiana’s pending religious freedom bill – lying, spreading propaganda, totally misrepresenting the legislation. This article explains what’s really going on. Here’s more info: What You Should Know About Religious Freedom Restoration Acts.

In response to the witless Twitter hashtag #BoycottIndiana ~

America was founded on the basis of freedom. Left and media now want govt to force Faithful to participate in sin.

— John Nolte (@NolteNC) March 27, 2015

 
For those days when I’ve feeling ancient, here are two very inspiring oldsters

100-year-old car salesman still working six days a week ~

CASPER, Wyo., March 23 (UPI) — A 100-year-old Wyoming man who made his first automobile sale in 1949 said he has no plans to retire from the car dealership.

 
Bataan Death March survivor, 97, finishes 8.5-mile memorial march ~

For the eighth time, Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon finished his 8.5-mile memorial trek through a course at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

 
 
Rumors of the Church’s Death Have Been Greatly Overstated ~ Stephen Altrogge at the Aquilla Report provides a comforting reminder of God’s faithfulness ~

Jesus said:
I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it…
I’m pretty sure he intends to make good on those words.