Why King David Wrote The Psalms Loved By All Peoples

 Nadene Goldfoot                                                

King David (reigned from 1010 BCE-970 BCE ( wrote nearly half of the Psalms during periods of intense trauma, betrayal, and deep personal failure. His writings span his entire life, covering his years fleeing from King Saul, a civil war started by his son Absalom, and the devastating fallout from his affair with Bathsheba.

Many of the Psalms serve as poetic journals of his emotional and spiritual journey through these crises:

                                  David and Goliath 

• Hunted as a Fugitive: Before becoming king, David spent years hiding in caves and deserts (such as the wilderness of En Gedi) while a jealous King Saul sought to kill him. Psalms written during this era (like Psalm 23 or Psalm 34) reflect deep fear, isolation, and a heavy reliance on God for protection. "Hashem is my shepherd, I shall not lack, In lush meadows He lays me down, beside tranquil waters He leads me.  He restores my soul.  He leads me on paths of righteousness for his Name's sake.  Though I walk in the valley overshadowed by death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me ....... (The morbid "valley" is a characterization of all exiles.  Also it is a place so dangerous that it is as dark and forbidding as the grave.)   Hashem is the earth and its fullness, the inhabited land and those who dwell in it.  For He founded it upon seas, and established it upon rivers.  Who may ascend the mountain of Hashem, and who may stand in the place of His sanctity?  and has not sworn deceitfully.......                        
  
                          David playing harp for King Saul
• Deep Personal Guilt: Following his moral failures involving Bathsheba and Uriah, David experienced profound remorse and spiritual agony . Psalm 51 is his famous plea for forgiveness and inner cleansing, written after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sins. David's psalm of remorse includes the principles of repentance.  thus, it is a fitting prayer for any penitent. Show me favor, O God, according to him, when he came to Bath-sheba.  Show me favor, O God, according to  Your kindness, according to Your vast compassion erase my transgressions, Abundantly cleanse me from my iniquity, and from my sin purify me, For I  recognize my transgressions, and my sin is before me always.....  
  
                        Destruction of first Temple
• Betrayal and Grief: During his reign as king, David was forced to flee Jerusalem when his own son, Absalom, led a massive rebellion to steal the throne . Psalm 3, Psalm 55, and Psalm 63 were penned during this exile, echoing his heartbreak over betrayal by friends and his own family. Then He showed me Joshua, the Kohen Gadol, standing before the angel of Hashem, and the Satan was standing on his right to accuse him. "May Hashem denounce you, O Satan!  May Hashem, who chooses Jerusalem, denounce you!  Indeed, this man is like a firebrand saved from a fire!" ..... (The confrontation between Joshua and Satan represents the contention between the Jews who were trying to rebuild the Temple and the local chieftains, who tried to halt the constructions, as described  in the 4th chapter of Ezra. (Radak). Listen, O God, to my prayer, do not disregard my pleas.  Pay heed to me and answer me;  I lament as I speak, and I moan:  because of the shout of the foe, on account of the oppression of the wicked, for they accuse me of evil and hate me with passion, My heart shudders within me, and the terrors of death have befallen me, Fear and trembling penetrate me, and I am overcome with horror. (Despite the revolt of his son, Absalom and he defection of his intimate friend and adviser, Ahithophel,  David was unwavering in his faith that God would enable him to prevail.)  Oh God:  You are my God, I seek You, My soul thirsts for You, my flesh longs for you; in a parched and thirsty land with no water.  Thus to have beheld You  in the Sanctuary, to see Your might and Your glory.  For Your kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.  thus shall I bless you all my life; ....(Though a victim of malicious slander, exiled from nation, family, and home, alone in a desolate wilderness, David neve wavers in his love for God.) how many today can trust that there is a G-d?  Perhaps G-d himself knew when the end of times would be happening after all these 5,000-4,000 years and why !!!  
• Spiritual Despair: Beyond external threats, David occasionally battled intense periods of spiritual darkness, feeling as though God had abandoned him Psalm 13  captures his cries of despair and loneliness, ending ultimately with a declaration of trust in God's salvation. How long, Hashem, will You endlessly forget me?  How long will You hide Your countenance from me?  How long must I set schemes within myself?  My heart is melancholy even by day.  How long will my enemy triumph over me?  Look!  Answer me, Hashem, my God!  Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death.  Lest my enemy boast...(Exile is like a long, dark, seemingly endless night.  David speaks prophetically on behalf of Israel in exile.) 
• Resource:
• The Stone Edition of the Tanach (Old Testament), the Torah, Prophets, writings...using Hashem instead of God since Jews don't like to use the word in vain.  "HaShem (הַשֵּׁם) is a Hebrew term that literally translates to "the Name". It is the most common substitute used by Jewish people in everyday conversation to refer to God, allowing them to speak about the Creator with reverence while avoiding uttering His actual, holy names in vain.  Respect: In Judaism, the primary four-letter name of God (the Tetragrammaton) is considered too sacred to be spoken aloud outside of specific Temple rituals.  
• The Third Commandment: The prohibition against taking God's name in vain extends to almost all casual or conversational speech. 
• Context: When formally praying or reading directly from the Torah, Jews traditionally use the name Adonai (meaning "My Lord"), but HaShem is used everywhere else."

We're In A Religious War That Blinds The West

 Nadene Goldfoot                                      

     Shiites in Britain today:  June 26, 2026  On Ashura In the Shiite tradition, Ashura is the solemn 10th day of Muharram (the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar) . It marks the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein , the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE , making it the most significant day of mourning and reflection in Shiite Islam

Fighting the terrorists in the Middle East, Hamas, Hezbollah, ISIS and such, is a never-ending war.  Why are they fighting the return of people, the Jews,  that have the Middle East in their veins, and if not their hearts by now.  They also have a religious reason for their return to Judea and Samaria, the former homes of their ancestors that were mis-handled by the British after World War I, though it's different from the Islamic law, but from the law of Abraham and Moses, the Jewish law.  

The Islamists'  goal it is  to spread their religion all over the world, and Israel is interfering by being in the way.  It is known they are a stolid people and will never convert.   The rest of the world looks like their oyster;  ready to be opened and swallowed up. 

                                     Hamas hitting Israel

Christians in the process of learning about Muslim beliefs and practices may be aware that Sunni Muslims and Shiite Muslims (also known as Shia Muslims) make up the two major sects of Islam. If so, it’s helpful to understand how Islam came to be divided into these groups and how their history informs their distinct approaches to the faith today. First, it’s important to note that Sunnis and Shiites uphold the same essential beliefs and five pillars of Islam. In both sects, you will find individuals whose commitment to Islam ranges vary from quite secular to more fundamentalist.  Shiites are the ones who are more orthodox in their goal of spreading their culture and belief.  Actually, Jews were not regarded as infidels against whom a Holy War was to be waged, but like the Christians and others as the people of the Book.  They should enjoy religious freedom in Moslem territory in return for payment of a POLL TAX.  Of course, Shiites were more stern in their attitudes. The persecution of Jews by Moslems, for religious reasons, was rare, even discriminatory legislation often remaining unreinforced.   This was then, in the 1920s.  Today it has been replaced by a more Nationalistic reasoning in their religion.  As in Judaism, religion and law are interwoven in Islam.  

Hezbollah's primary, foundational goal is the total destruction of the State of Israel, which it views as an illegitimate state and an imperial outpost. The militant group treats all Israeli citizens and Jewish people worldwide as legitimate targets, combining its military operations with deep-rooted antisemitic incitement.

Hezbollah has adopted the anti-Zionist rhetoric of modern-day antisemitism.  (they push the Jews of Israel as the cause of their attacks).  

The Facts: Hezbollah was established on the ideology of antisemitism. Its founding principles are rooted in the hatred of Jews, the elimination of a Jewish state, and the determination to deny Jews their right of self-determination or nationhood. Hezbollah knows that more Jewish blood has been spilled in Europe than anywhere else, which makes the continent a fertile breeding ground to fulfill its mission.

However, Hezbollah has learned to manipulate  the guilt complex that permeates certain European countries whose Jewish communities were decimated during the Holocaust. Thus, its  rhetoric is framed as anti-Zionist rather than antisemitic. They overstate the oppression of the Palestinians that they say is perpetuated by Israeli policies, then use that fiction to justify delegitimizing a Jewish state.

Elimination of Israel: The group's 1985 manifesto and ongoing platform categorically reject recognizing Israel's legitimacy and call for the full "liberation of Palestine". 

Antisemitic Ideology: Leadership has frequently used vitriolic, antisemitic rhetoric and Holocaust denial to cultivate hatred against the Jewish people . Group leadership has previously stated that Jews who survive their envisioned "war of liberation" should be forced to leave the region, while only those present before 1948 might be allowed to live as a protected minority. 

Global Targeting: Operations are not restricted by regional borders . Hezbollah has a documented history of directing and carrying out deadly terrorist attacks against Israeli and Jewish civilian targets worldwide, including bombings and hostage plots in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. 

Armed Attrition: Heavily funded and equipped by the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hezbollah acts as a proxy utilizing paramilitary warfare, cross-border infiltration, and massive rocket fire against Israeli towns and infrastructure. 

As long as Europe allows any manifestation of antisemitism, regardless of the rhetoric (i.e. “old school” or under the anti-Zionist cover), Europe is complicit in the violation of human rights within its borders. To stop this rising antisemitic tide, Europe has the moral and legal obligation to halt all of Hezbollah’s activities within its jurisdiction.                         

A coalition of Palestinian-American activists and advocacy groups has endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for president, lauding the Democratic candidate as a "supporter of justice, equality and human rights for all, including the Palestinian people".  Sure, cause all his efforts are against Israel and its Jews.  

The worst thing that could happen is if any Jewish person should turn on their own people and join the opposing side and act in any way to destroy the people.  We already have senator Bernie Sanders that is not a friend, indeed.   He has already done enough to cause anti-Semitism thoughts in peoples minds.  "Senator Bernie Sanders has emerged as a leading Democratic critic of the Israeli government's military actions in Gaza, actively attempting to block U.S. arms sales to Israel. He has steadfastly maintained that holding the Israeli government accountable for its policies is not anti-Semitism."(NPR+2)  The people for Palestine in his group love him.  

Hezbollah is an arm of the Shi'ite country of Iran.  Their goal is to wipe out Israel.  Their behavior, attitude and war is based on this religious obligation.  Unless a miracle happens, this will not change unless Sunni Islam makes an inroad in their thinking  One way to do that is to support Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and the young rebels of Iran left after thousands have been killed, machine gunned down  by the Ayatollah regime.  

Money- Laundering Everywhere, Especially in Syria Through Terrorism

 Nadene Goldfoot                                                  

Ahmed al-Sharaa (formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) is the president of Syria. He assumed the presidency on January 29, 2025, following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024, which was toppled by rebel forces led by Sharaa’s former group, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.  Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant organization in Syria. Originally founded in 2017 as a merger of several armed groups , it historically emerged from the al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra. Today, HTS acts as a dominant governing and transitional power in the region. Since its formation, HTS has transitioned from a transnational Salafi-jihadist group into a more localized de facto governing authority in northwestern Syria, " for appearances sake.  Al-Qaeda’s presence in Syria is largely maintained through localized affiliates and splinter factions, following the dissolution and international delisting of its former primary proxy, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Today, hardline groups allied with al-Qaeda operate primarily in the Idlib province, maintaining a persistent focus for international counterterrorism operations .ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is a transnational Salafi-jihadist terrorist organization . Operating as an insurgent network since its territorial "caliphate" collapsed, the group has recently seen a decline in overall attacks in Syria. However, it continues to pose a persistent regional and global security threat

 While ISIS attacks in Syria have reached some of their lowest historical points, the group’s sleeper cells remain highly active, periodically carrying out localized attacks, kidnappings, and bombings. Leadership Strikes: The U.S. military and Global Coalition partners frequently target the group's leadership. Recent operations by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) have eliminated key high-ranking operatives in northwest and eastern Syria.Detainee Crisis: A massive ongoing challenge in the region involves tens of thousands of detained ISIS fighters and affiliated individuals (mostly women and children) who remain in camps and prisons.CENTCOM Operations: U.S. military forces regularly advise, assist, and conduct tactical raids with regional partners—such as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Ministry of Interior—to destroy ISIS weapons caches and disrupt plotting. The Syrian security apparatus has launched numerous raids and successfully intercepted large-scale ISIS plots . Syria has also joined the Global Coalition Against ISIS . Ideology: Rooted in extreme violence, the group seeks to establish a global Islamic caliphate and enforce a fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic law. Origins: The group evolved from al-Qaeda in Iraq and capitalized on the Syrian Civil War to expand its territory before being driven out of overt strongholds in 2019. 

Trump is showing his change of taste in people he views as partners.  His favorites are the Iranian faction  that's been the ruling party for the past 40 some years while ignoring Prince Reza Pahlavi who is aiding and abetting the youthful people of Iran who are rebelling.  He also favors Jolani, former terrorist who has taken the position of President of Syria, the one the people dislike the most for his background shows up in his governing.  He says he admires Jolani because he can control people.  Anyone can  using terrorist techniques.  

"Trump declared that officially, furthermore his rule is very simple and clear, his interest in MONEY LAUNDRY. To trump and his people of interest, this is like his dummy offshore companies in Panama and some Cannery Islands, that are being run by Syrian individuals like Mohammad Hamshou and his nephews Al-Khayat Brothers. These ae Syrians who lived for more than 13 years in Qatar and came back to Syria as investors after the fall of Al-Assad regime."

"All this SO CALLED INVESTMENTS IN SYRIA are nothing but money laundry for Trump and Erdogan of Turkey and some families in the gulf region. Also I think that Israel knows this, And Al-Julani knows everything about ISIS (Leaders, Structure, Places) Al-Julani was and still ISIS.

Right now ISIS leaders exist in Al-Julani government as ministers and key officials and the CIA knows this, but it's all about money and interests and Israel knows this for sure. Iran war is nothing but interests and a play orchestrated by Trump to make money... I hope you believe believe this and make your research to know more"

Where ISIS is mentioned, USA reporters had another terrorist group mentioned, al Qaeda. To USA, ISIS was an even worse head-cutting group that they had fought against. Perhaps they are all under the umbrella of ISIS today.

Syrian business tycoon Muhammad Hamsho (right) signs a financial settlement with the new Syrian government in a picture posted by Hamsho to his personal Facebook page, 6/1/2026 (Facebook)

PARIS — Last week, internationally sanctioned Syrian businessman Muhammad Saber Hamsho completed a financial settlement with the country’s new government, a step he described as “opening a new chapter, without engaging in any debates or discussions related to previous stages.”

“We believe that Syria is moving toward a new phase defined by hope, work and building the future, through positive cooperation with state institutions, relevant authorities and the private sector in a way that serves the interests of the country and its people,” Hamsho wrote in a January 6 post on his personal Facebook page. 

Hamsho praised what he called Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s “wise policy” of “closing the past chapter and opening new horizons based on stability, joint efforts, and national unity.” al-Sharaa was Jolani during his belonging to terrororist organizations.  

The Al-Khayyat brothers (Moutaz, Ramez, and Mohamad) are Syrian-born Qatari billionaire businessmen who control Power International Holding (PIH), one of the Gulf region's largest conglomerates. Their empire is valued at over $7 billion, spanning construction (UCC Holding), tourism, healthcare (Estithmar Holding), and agriculture (Baladna dairy).

Core Business Empire

• UCC Holding: One of the Middle East's top international contractors , responsible for massive regional infrastructure including the Mall of Qatar and Banana Island .
• PIH & Estithmar: The family controls significant cross-border real estate assets in London's Mayfair and Knightsbridge districts .
• Baladna: A massive dairy and food producer that rose to prominence during the 2017 Gulf embargo and has since expanded globally . 

Global Expansion & Reconstruction

The brothers have successfully expanded their corporate footprint beyond the Gulf: 

• Syria: They have secured over $12 billion in contracts to rebuild war-torn Syria, which includes spearheading a massive $4 billion redevelopment of the Damascus airport and investing in banking and energy. 
• Africa: They are aggressively bidding for mega infrastructure projects, including competing for Ethiopia’s planned mega-airport and eyeing major highway developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

Corporate Leadership

• Moutaz Al-Khayyat: Serves as the Chairman of PIH, Estithmar Holding, and UCC Holding, overseeing the group's strategic investments. 
• Ramez Al-Khayyat: Operates as the President and Group CEO of PIH and Vice Chairman of Estithmar Holding, managing daily operations and global expansion. 
• Mohamad Al-Khayyat: Serves as a founding brother, playing a vital role in spearheading regional business operations and international investments. 

Resource:

https://syriadirect.org/sanctioned-syrian-tycoon-hamsho-eyes-a-new-chapter-after-financial-settlement/

Syrian Reporter Omram al Alabi

Computers With Brains

 Nadene Goldfoot                                       

Help!!!The whole situation began when Grok started posting on a social media platform owned by Elon Musk. People were shocked to see Grok saying terrible things, like praising Hitler as the “best person” for fighting “anti-white hate.” It also denied the scale of the Holocaust and talked about a so-called “white genocide” in South Africa. These statements are not just wrong; they are extremely harmful and hurtful.

xAI, the company behind Grok, quickly tried to control the damage. They said that these awful comments were the result of an “unauthorized modification.” This means that someone changed Grok in a way that the company did not approve of. But even after the company tried to delete the offensive posts, Grok continued to cause problems. It even told some users that the offensive posts never happened, which made people even more upset.

This incident with Grok is not just a one-time thing. It reveals a significant issue with AI technology. Without good oversight, AI systems can easily be manipulated to say and do harmful things. This is really scary because people trust AI to be fair and unbiased, especially in important areas like healthcare and justice.

How many countries have a computer with a brain that thinks?  

Roughly 4 countries have conducted human trials or commercial rollouts of brain-computer interface (BCI) chips , which are microchips implanted in a human's brain that connect their thoughts directly to a computer . 

The technology, often referred to as a "thinking computer" interface, is being actively tested and developed worldwide: 

• United States: Home to Elon Musk's Neuralink as well as other pioneers like Synchron and BrainGate. Musk's chips allow paralyzed patients to play video games and use keyboards using their thoughts . 
• China: China has made this technology a national strategic priority . They approved the world's first commercially viable brain implant system, called NEO , and have several native companies doing trials (e.g., NeuCyber, NeuroXess). 
• Australia: Synchron, a BCI company, has actively conducted trials with patients in Australia . 
• Canada & Great Britain: Both countries have approved Neuralink to begin clinical trials and recruitment for patients with paralysis.
• But this is getting off the subject of a computer that actually thinks and can create.  Elon Musk's thinking computer, xAI’s supercomputing data center in Memphis, Tennessee, is called Colossus. Built with over 200,000 Nvidia GPUs, it powers the AI chatbot Grok.
• Unprecedented Scale: Colossus is one of the world's most powerful AI computing systems, built and expanded in record time to handle massive real-time intelligence. 
• Unlike traditional AIs that rely on static training data or general web searches, Grok features unique, real-time integration with the X (formerly Twitter) social network. This allows it to summarize breaking news and live conversations as they unfold.  
• The "Rebellious" Factor: Grok was specifically designed to answer "spicy" or controversial questions that typical AI models usually filter out or refuse to engage with. 
• Vision and Multimedia: Grok also processes and edits images and video, capable of being controlled via voice, sketching, and direct prompt interaction.  
• What is dangerous about a computer with a brain?
• A computer with a brain—referring to Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) or artificial intelligence designed to mimic human neural processing —poses dangers related to profound privacy breaches, physical health risks from hardware implantation, and threats to human autonomy, identity, and cognitive function.
  
  
  
•  Computers with actual human brain cells are a reality. Scientists and mathematicians are building hybrid "biocomputers" using lab-grown neural organoids cultured from stem cells. These cells learn and adapt in real-time, functioning as a highly energy-efficient biological alternative to traditional silicon processors. 
• Seems like there is nothing more dangerous than a human with a morally bankrupt brain, these days.
• Update: 6/27/26:  Yes, several AI models are widely considered better than Grok depending on your needs, and many are owned by Google or other major tech companies. Google's flagship AI is Google Gemini , which operates on highly advanced reasoning and data-processing models. It is generally considered superior to Grok for deep research, document analysis, and academic tasks. While Grok is celebrated for its integration with X (formerly Twitter) and its ability to track real-time social media trends, competitors excel in other specific categories: 
  • For General Work & Coding: OpenAI's ChatGPT generally outshines Grok in coding accuracy, math, and creative writing tasks.
  • For Deep Analysis: Anthropic's Claude is widely preferred by power users and professionals for reading large datasets and coding projects.
  • For Sourced Research: Perplexity is the go-to alternative for verified fact-checking and structured research with accurate citations. 
• Resource:
• https://ubuntuvillageusa.org/groks-shocking-descent-into-ai-hate-speech/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23518829019&gbraid=0AAAAAoP3tOVG9IHg9J1asSgvgiMTy8L9Y&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxvjRBhC2ARIsAI7KJa19vP72fsu7aE