Trump hires Musk, asks him to seek out government waste through the humorously named Department of Government Efficiency.
Musk finds loads of government waste. USA ID has been wasting billions every year as the Federal government grows ever deeper in debt. We don’t have enough revenue to fund our own internal needs, but this persists.
Government waste defends itself (see: every single politician screaming right now) and tries to limit Musk’s access to data further proving that government waste exists by turning the public against Musk. Federal judges step in and begin to try to limit Musk’s access.
A willing (albeit ignorant and easily manipulated) public cries out in protest, defending government waste. “We didn’t elect Musk” I actually got a spam text with that idiocy the other day. Still convinced some nitwit put my cellphone # on a lefty spam list.
The only ones screaming right now are the ones defending or benefitting from the corruption, while the rest of us who voted specifically for this are being vindicated every day. Was Musk elected? No. Trump was. Trump hired Musk to a do a job and he is doing it well.
I’ve seen how some politicians treat corruption. I recall a time where Andrew Cuomo started a similar process in New York State (the Moreland Commission), and promptly shut it down when corruption was found.
43 After the two days He went forth from there into Galilee. 44 For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. 45 So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things that He did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves also went to the feast.
Healing a Nobleman’s Son
46 Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and was imploring Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. 48 So Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see [a]signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.” 49 The royal official *said to Him, “[b]Sir, come down before my child dies.” 50 Jesus *said to him, “Go; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off. 51 As he was now going down, his slaves met him, saying that his [c]son was living. 52 So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. Then they said to him, “Yesterday at the [d]seventh hour the fever left him.” 53 So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives”; and he himself believed and his whole household. 54 This is again a second [e]sign that Jesus performed when He had come out of Judea into Galilee.
John 4:43-54
“Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.” I could feel frustration here, so many must see to believe. In John 20:29, Jesus says “…Blessed are are they who did not see, and yet believed.” The official asks Jesus to come with him, instead Jesus commands “Go; your son lives.”
The man saw nothing, but believed in the words of Jesus and went home. His slaves met him on the way and confirmed that his son had been healed. I see the officers next inquiry as more of curiosity than a lack of faith, as his faith in Christ is what healed his child. The boy was immediately healed at the same time the officer spoke with Jesus.
The first sign in Cana of Galilee was when Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding feast… The second was healing this boy, sight unseen. The father’s faith brought him to belief, and the rest of his household followed.
39 From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. 41 Many more believed because of His word; 42 and they were saying to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world.”
John 4:39-42
At first, the Samaritans believed in Jesus because they saw the mighty transformation of the woman. Jesus stayed for two days and taught them. As a result of all He said, they believed in Him. They returned to the woman and made clear it was not her words, but His that brought them to believe He is the Christ.
This is a good lesson to all who choose to share the gospel to the unsaved. It is not we who save, it is Jesus. All we do is change the perspective of others, we point them to Jesus when they hear and see the fruit of the spirit through us. He brings them to salvation. In the end it is Jesus who knocks at the door to our hearts, and we who make the choice to let Him in.
31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” 32 But He said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the disciples were saying to one another, “No one brought Him anything to eat, did he?” 34 Jesus *said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work. 35 Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest. 36 Already he who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. 37 For in this case the saying is true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ 38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored and you have entered into their labor.”
John 4:31-38
Jesus speaks here of being fed by the Father, by doing His will and focusing on Him for all provision. He sees the fields (of people, souls) ripe for harvest. By bringing others to Christ, we reap that which God has sown and all rejoice!
The disciples reap what others have sown and in such work they share in the great responsibility of populating the kingdom of God. We are all created to worship He who is glorified, our hearts must be opened to the Holy Spirit who restores our birthright through faith in Jesus Christ.
27 And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You talking with her?”
28 The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, 29 “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” 30 Then they went out of the city and came to Him.
John 4:27-30
Jesus is the Lord of all. His disciples marveled at and did not question that He spoke with a woman, let alone a Samaritan. Both aspects of who he spoke with were contrary to the culture of this time where men were taught not to converse with women in public.
After the conversation with Jesus, the woman ran back to the city and testified to everyone what just happened. “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” I’d wager the “city” knew all she ever did too, it was not a source of joy and likely why they reacted to her by seeking Jesus.
Consider the sin she had been living in, married 5 times, and now shacking up with another man who was not her husband. She went to the well at noon, in the heat of the day instead of the cool of the morning because she had been shunned by her neighbors and was less likely to run into them at this time.
Now after this single experience face to face with Jesus Christ, she was so drastically transformed by her faith in God that the people who once cast her aside now heeded her words!
25 The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.”
26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.”
John 4:25-26
Humans can be thick headed at times. I’m as guilty of it as the next. I’m not sure if the woman at the well realized who Jesus was until He reminded her that final time “I who speak to you am He” or if she was just so overwhelmed she couldn’t comprehend it.
At the moment she realized that the Lord of all knew her personally and loved her, she simply could not contain it. That reminds me of how I was before Christ. A failed marriage. Parents who wouldn’t speak to me (by my own doing). Smoking. Drinking. Sleeping around. I sought the flesh because I believed I did not deserve love.
Jesus proved otherwise. I finally answered the door he’d been knocking at for 39 years and He knew my name. He knew all I had done. He forgave me and loved me. I no longer wanted to stay the same, I wanted to change, I wanted to be more like Him and because of obedience to Him, I was saved.
Like that unlovable woman at the well with 5 husbands and no hope, I could not contain it! Jesus knew me, He restored my family, cut away my addictions, and set me free.
23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 4:23-24
Jesus declares that the time is at hand where those who believe and worship the Lord will do so anywhere, as long as it is done in spirit and truth. The truth is His word! The spirit is within us! This is what the Father desires of us.
No need for churches, temples, priests, or rituals to worship and praise Him anymore. The veil has been torn and we can freely enter the holy of holies to meet and pray with our God, one on one until the day we go home to Him for eternity. Hallelujah
In my Facebook feed today, I saw a post from 2 years ago today – I’d began attending a new Church, River Rocks over in Dawsonville, GA. I never could have foreseen where the good Lord would take me after I stepped through those doors for the first time. I managed to dig up the conversation I had with a friend the first night I attended – August 31st, 2022.
ME:
I read through https://carm.org/about-the-church/what-things-should-we-look-for-in-a-church/ – found two dings against the church i’ve been attending right off the top
When i’m back down in Georgia i’ll need to do some more research and see if i can find something closer to Calvary Chapel.
RR:
Did you ever try any of the Calvary Chapel there?
ME:
Are they all the same organization?
Man I got all excited, went to Calvary Chapel Gainesville page and saw Acts 2:42… then realized it was Gainesville, FL
This one – https://riverrockschurch.com/ – right up the road pretty much
10 minutes from my house, and there’s a 6:30pm service tonight
RR:
River Rocks is listed on the calvarycca.org page which is good
Looks Like they also have a Saturday Men’s Bible study
Every other Saturday and includes breakfast
ME:
Yea my eyes opened wide when i saw the men’s bible study
RR:
8 to 930
ME:
That’s something i was specifically looking for
RR:
Absolutely.
Oh wow! They have a men’s event coming up on Sept 10th. Scripture and Skeet
Sounds fun
I wanna go
ME:
Lol I’ll be driving back down that day… boooo
RR:
They also have a men’s retreat coming up in october
Listening to one of his recent messages. He’s good
Younger guy
ME:
If I wasn’t so swamped with work I’d be digging in more, hopefully all my after-work work gets done quickly enough that I can go to the 6:30 service and see it in person
RR:
Anybody show up to the 630? Looked pretty empty in your pic
ME:
That was before it began, maybe 20-30 folks
RR:
Perfect!
People welcoming?
ME:
It felt like the first time I walked into grace tbh
RR:
Very cool
What book are they in for wednesdays?
ME:
Ruth 3 tonight, but that also lead to Leviticus, Numbers, Genesis
I wasn’t familiar at all with that book until tonight
RR:
Very cool. That’s one of the cool things about calvary s is that you know what to be reading for next week.
Pastor seemed pretty legit with the message I watched. Not boring and not over the top
Top
ME:
Pastor was a straight shooter, had a good conversation, met a few other people who introduced themselves, good music, a ton of prayer. Shared how I got there and why when they all began sharing how God was moving in their lives and those around them. I didn’t hesitate at all when it came to participating.
RR:
Woah…..that’s cool. Unlike the old you
ME:
Yeah seriously lol
And I like their mission statement or whatever it is called… “just one more saved”
I’m paraphrasing, but it’s very humble
RR:
Definitely. Their mission statement about being a discipling church is awesome too
ME:
Yup so far it’s firing on all cylinders
In the time since I first walked through those doors, I’ve quit smoking and vaping, near 2 years now. I’ve quit drinking, 8 months since my last. I got married (near 4 months), and now I’m teaching. Praise the Lord for this opportunity to serve Him. I knew this church was home when the introvert I am shared openly that very first Wednesday night service.
Picture it, NY, January 2021. Covid’s still running rampant. I’ve been working from home for nearly a year at this point (zero complaints). I decided to treat myself by purchasing one of these Logitech MX Ergo trackballs on Amazon. I’ve been using a trackball for decades, ever since my first apartment with a tiny desk and not enough room to comfortably mouse around.
So here we are about 4 years later, well outside a warranty replacement window and it has this pesky problem where it will randomly double click. I do a quick search online and discover via reddit that it is a common problem on specific Logitech mouse and trackball devices. Now as I’ve got no desire to drop another $100 on a new one, and I found a handy blog post…
I go ahead and order a new 4 pack of Kailh GM 8.0 (pro-tip, do not do what I did, these switches are garbage). I take the trackball apart, replace the switch, and for the first day not only is there a satisfying new click – there’s no more double click issue. Then I hit day 2. It’s not double-clicking anymore, it’s more randomly UN-clicking.
Back to the Internet I go… I find another Reddit post which explains that the Kailh’s are actually prone to problems, but the OMRON D2F-01F is made in Japan and solid. So off to Amazon again and I order another 4 pack. Again the trackball comes apart, switch is swapped, and I’m here at day 1. It works perfectly, time shall tell…
This document assumes you are familiar with working with electronics, disassembly, de-soldering, soldering, and generally not making a mess of things on your work bench. Anything with a red circle is likely something that needs to be disassembled here per the instructions. If you follow my instructions and break the thing, this is your only warning.
This is strictly for educational purposes. Attempt repair at your OWN RISK.
Here’s the trackball, start by flipping it over, switching it OFF, removing the magnetically attached base plate, and removing the trackball (just poke it out with a pen).
Next, remove the 6 TORX T6H screws and set them aside. The two top and bottom of the trackball will come apart easily now but do NOT just pull them apart, there’s a ribbon to detach.
The tan clip (circled in red) pulls up slightly, and then the ribbon can be removed easily. If it doesn’t easily slide out STOP and make sure you have freed up the tan clip!
Next remove the battery, the white clip is its connector to the circuit board, and 3 PH00 screws hold it in. Gently pull the white connector from the board.
The scroll wheel snaps in at the top, gently pull it up to detach it. The PH00 screw holds on the small board on the left which is attached to the main board by a small ribbon (do not try remove the board, we just want to move it out of the way so we can remove the trackball casing).
Two PH00 screws hold the trackball casing in, remove them. Also gently pull the tan clip up for the ribbon cable, and remove the ribbon cable from the main board. If it doesn’t easily slide out STOP and make sure you have freed up the tan clip! Remove the trackball casing and set it aside.
Next, remove the 4 PH00 screws that hold the main board to the base. We have another ribbon here to detach as well, with a white clip. Gently pull up that clip and slide out the ribbon. If it doesn’t easily slide out STOP and make sure you have freed up the white clip! You can now separate the main board from the base.
On the left is the top view of the trouble switch. The original was an OMRON like the new one. I replaced it with the Kailh and it lasted a day. So now I’m removing it by de-soldering the 3 solder points below it, removing the bad switch and soldering in a new OMRON.
Here is the new OMRON switch clearly labeled with JAPAN. Assembly is the reverse of dis-assembly. If you’ve gotten this far, you should be able to get it all back together and for $10 ($2.50 a switch) have a perfectly functioning trackball again. Good luck!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [a]comprehend it.
John 1:1-5
John starts as Genesis did, and reveals that in the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God. His Holy breath made that Word flesh, the completed creation that is God in flesh, Jesus Christ. Jesus and God are One. Know Christ, know the Father. Know the Father, and you will know Jesus Christ.
He made all things, nothing has been made that was not made by Him. He is the light of Creation and Life, the light of all men. No darkness could ever overcome the perfect light of Jesus Christ.
