The Twilight's Last Gleaming

US Bulks Up Iran Defenses

samiam60 — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:31:36 +0000

The Pentagon is beefing up U.S. sea- and land-based defenses in the Persian Gulf to counter any attempt by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military has notified Congress of plans to preposition new mine-detection and clearing equipment and expand surveillance capabilities in and around the strait, according to defense officials briefed on the requests, including one submitted earlier this month.

The military also wants to quickly modify weapons systems on ships so they could be used against Iranian fast-attack boats, as well as shore-launched cruise missiles, the defense officials said.

The readiness push is spearheaded by the military’s Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces in the Gulf region, these officials said. It shows the extent to which war planners are taking tangible steps to prepare for a possible conflict with Iran, even as top White House and defense leaders try to tamp down talk of war and emphasize other options.

The changes put a spotlight on what officials have singled out as potential U.S. shortcomings in the event of conflict with Iran. The head of Central Command, Marine Gen. James Mattis, asked for the equipment upgrades after reviews by war planners last spring and fall exposed “gaps” in U.S. defense capabilities and military preparedness should Tehran close the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

The Central Command reviews, in particular, have fueled concerns about the U.S. military’s ability to respond swiftly should Iran mine the strait, through which nearly 20% of the world’s traded oil passes.

“When the enemy shows more signs of capability, we ask what we can do to checkmate it,” a U.S. military officer said. “They ought to know we take steps to make sure we are ready.”

Click here to read more from The Wall Street Journal.

Iran Proclaims: “The Earth Belongs to Muslims and the End is Near”

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Iran Proclaims: “The Earth Belongs to Muslims and the End is Near”
Posted by sharia unveiled on February 23, 2012

By REZA KAHLILI

February 23, 2012 – San Francisco, CA – PipeLineNews.org – Iran’s economy is struggling because of crippling new restrictions on the country’s financial system, but no amount of sanctions will keep the mullahs from their headlong pursuit of nuclear weapons, which they hope will help usher in Islamic dominance of the world. The religious leaders believe it is their responsibility, as foreshadowed by the Quran, to bring about nuclear war to facilitate the coming of the last Islamic Messiah.

Two Iranian grand ayatollahs are now saying that the Earth will soon be under the feet of Muslims, as promised by the Quran.

The clerical establishment in Iran has long believed that the Islamic Revolution of 1979 was a sign by Allah that the end of times is near and that the duty and responsibility of the believers is to become ready for such an event.

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, indicated to his close associates that he saw a mandate for the final glorification of Allah to overthrow the Shah, establish an Islamic state and then pass the flag of Islam to the last Islamic Messiah. When asked if he would be the one to pass the flag, he responded that “the one after me will be the one” who will create the circumstances for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi, the Shiites’ 12th Imam.

Many in the Islamic regime believe that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who became the Iranian supreme leader after Khomeini’s death, is the chosen one to pass the flag of Islam to Imam Mahdi. In fact, statements made by close associates of Khamenei indicate that the supreme leader himself is convinced that he is the one who will trigger the coming.

Mahdi, in Shiite belief, will reappear at the time of Armageddon.

In a recent statement, Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, a top Iranian Twelver Shia and a “Marja” (source to follow), addressed the future of the world as per the Quran. “The Quran is very clear that the inheritors of the Earth will be those of the righteous who represent the force of the truth against the force of the false,” Sobhani says. “The Quran is the proof that the world will be controlled and managed by the forces of truth and that there will be one government ruling everyone throughout the world.”

The Quran twice promises worldwide rule of Islam and its victory over all other religions, Sobhani says. According to hadiths, which have the tacit approval of the Prophet Muhammad, that will only happen when the last descendant of Muhammad, Imam Mahdi, returns and takes the rule of Islam from the East to the West.

The grand ayatollah then quotes the Quran (Altobeh, 33): “It is He Who hath sent His prophet with guidance and the Religion of Truth, to proclaim it over all religions, even though the infidels may detest it.”

Sobhani calls the Internet another sign of the end of times and the coming of Imam Mahdi as hadiths indicate that at the age of the coming, people in the East will be able to see people in the West while in a stationary position.

The ayatollah reiterates the promised victory by the Muslims in referring to the Quran (Al Anbiya, 18): “We hurl the truth against falsehood, and destroy it, and behold falsehood doth perish.”

Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani, also a Twelver and a “Marja” with followers around the world, says the recent progress of Iran’s nuclear program is hailed as “significant and one that has shocked the infidels.”

Hamedani states that it is said that in the end of times, the city of Qom will be the center of science and an elevated center for learnings of Allah. He says the current Arab Spring in the region is due to the Islamic regime in Iran and that this awakening must expand to the world stage for the coming of the last Islamic Messiah.

The clerics in Iran have set up a center in the city of Qom specifically to track signs for the coming as they rely on centuries of hadiths from Muhammad and his descendants that have predicted signs in which the end of times will come and the last Islamic Messiah will reappear, killing all infidels and those who won’t convert to Islam and raising the flag of Islam across the globe.

The coming of Mahdi only awaits these last signs, as all of the signs that the hadiths herald have already taken place: Chaos, famine and havoc will engulf the Earth; major wars with dark clouds (atomic wars) will burn the Earth; one-third of the Earth’s population will be killed, and the rest will suffer hunger and lawlessness.

As revealed last year, an Iranian secret documentary, “The Coming Is Upon Us,” clearly indicates that the radicals ruling Iran believe that worldwide war and the destruction of Israel will trigger the coming of the last Islamic Messiah.

Mr. Kahlili is a former member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. He now resides in the United States and writes under the pseudonym, Reza Kahlili. For further background regarding Mr. Kahlili see our in-depth interview here Iranian Defector Reza Kahlili – Iran Runs “Large Network” Through U.S. Mosques And Islamic Organizations. He is the author of A Time to Betray, a book about his double life as a CIA agent in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.

-Iran Proclaims: “The Earth Belongs to Muslims and the End is Near”

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Rome is Burning

samiam60 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:25:10 +0000

Reblogged from Voting American:

From Wikipedia: The decline of the Roman Empire refers to the gradual societal collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Many theories of causality prevail, but most concern the disintegration of political, economic, military, and other social institutions, in tandem with foreign invasions and usurpers from within the empire. The English historian Edward Gibbon, author of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776) made this concept part of the framework of the English language, but he was not the first to …

UPDATED: The New Gold Standard: GUNS and AMMO

samiam60 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:02:09 +0000

Trends–why more Americans will get guns for Christmas

Anthony Martin, Conservative Examiner

If current trends are any indication, a significant portion of the American population will more than likely either get a gun for Christmas, or buy one for themselves during the holiday season. Gun and ammunition sales are skyrocketing in a trend that began in the summer of 2008 in the run-up to the Presidential election.

In a report issued today at Townhall, current trends indicate that Americans are stocking up on 3 items–guns, ammo, and gold. The reason? Economic and political uncertainty.

According to Gallup, 47% of Americans have a gun in their homes or somewhere on their property. That’s up sharply from 41% only one year ago.

When the statistics are broken down by areas of the country, those who live in the South and Midwest are the more likely gun owners. If you live in those two areas and you are a gun owner, then you are in the majority with 54% of Southerners and 51% of Midwesterners owning firearms. That number drops to 43% if you live in the West. The Northeast, however, is the place where citizens are least likely to own a gun, with only 36% reporting that they own firearms, according to Gallup

But a closer look at trends will reveal some eyebrow raising statistics that should surprise even the most hardened anti-gun activist. Among Democrats gun ownership has jumped a whopping 25% in the last year. Gun purchases among women jumped by 19%. And overall firearms ownership in the country is up 15% over last year.

Perhaps the biggest news in the trends is the fact that on Black Friday of this year, more guns were sold than ever before in the history of the U.S. on a single day–up 32% over the previous record on Black Friday of 2008 just after the election of Barack Obama.

From Ammo.net. we read the following:

Some of the fear-based psychological reasons for gold’s popularity in times of economic crisis appear to be similar to the reasons cited for purchasing guns and ammunition. Michael Thompson, a small business owner from Virginia, had this to say about why he recently purchased 2,000 rounds of 223 ammunition to go with his growing collection of AR-15 assault rifles: “Since ARs are so well-known & widespread, quality ones don’t really go down in value. I don’t trust what’s going on in Washington and a reliable firearm that’ll hold it’s value plus ammo that I can always re-sell later if I don’t use it up seems like as safe a place as any to put my money in these uncertain times.”

One prominent factor which customers at Ammo.net cite as one of their primary reasons for stocking up on guns & ammo now is the uncertainty surrounding U.S. firearm regulations. Many wonder if President Obama’s official position on firearm regulation will change if he wins a second term. Others point to recent actions taken by President Obama’s appointees in the EPA and the Department of Justice, citing the EPA’s recently proposed ban on lead ammunition due to health concerns about the lead seeping into ground water supplies and the on-going debacle surrounding the Deparment of Justice’s failed Fast & Furious sting operation. Several states have also enacted anti-gun legislation recently, such as California expanding their controversial gun registry to now include purchasers of new rifles and shotguns.

Dustin Ramsey, a 28 year old self-proclaimed “realist” from Tennessee who says hunting and fishing are two of his favorite outdoor activities, counts the 5,000 rounds of 9mm ammunition he keeps on-hand as one of his investments along with gold coins: “I’m a hunter so I know I can use my guns & ammo to feed my family if something happens to our usual food supply and there’s a run at our grocery store. Plus, it seems like somebody on Wall Street is always getting bailed out nowadays and my faith in the stock market has been gone for a long time. Look, I’ve seen what happens when times get tough and I figure I can always barter a popular caliber like 9mm for other supplies like I would with gold if push comes to shove. And if a crisis never materializes where I need my stash of ammo, I still love to shoot so those bullets won’t go to waste. Given the uncertainty in our world, ammunition seems more practical to me than gold, whether there’s an economic crisis or not.”

Whatever their reason, Americans are purchasing firearms and ammunition in record numbers. USA Today recently reported that the FBI experienced on Black Friday their single largest number of background check requests ever in a single day, smashing the previous record by 32%. Background check requests are processed by the FBI according to federal law. Gallop also reported that gun ownership is at an 18 year high, with 47% of Americans admitting to Gallop they own a gun. These statistics coupled with customer feedback at Ammo.net indicate more Americans are taking advantage of their constitutional right to own a firearm – and are arming up in increasing large numbers.

In general terms, however, the trends show that roughly 150 million Americans own guns. And that number is climbing sharply. Thus, the mysterious box you find with your name on it under the Christmas tree may well be that firearm you’ve had your eye on.

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The Tyranny of Intimidation from Grumpy Opinions Blog

samiam60 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:53:46 +0000

Reblogged from Voting American:

The Tyranny of Intimidation There was at time in this country when we were actually free. When the Constitution and other founding documents had meaning and relevance. When the men and women who died fighting wars, knew that they were dying for something precious. That does not exist anymore! Our freedoms have been under attack for many years, starting with the progressive movement and their desire to put their will upon the people and enslave them. We have seen the results of similar actions in the former …

MEET THE PREPPERS: Perhaps We Should All Be Following Their Lead?

samiam60 — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:33:12 +0000

Reblogged from Voting American:

Meet the ‘Preppers’ — The Americans Stockpiling Food & Water for a Possible Collapse From The Blaze we read: The world’s a scary place. Wars, famines, corrupt politicians, terrorism, imploding economies — the list goes on. There are plenty of issues worth fearing, which is why a subset of the nation is preparing for what they see as impending calamity. These individuals, dubbed “preppers,” are stocking up on food, guns, water and other items that they may need should the economy erupt or …

Are Government Agencies Using Intimidation to Silence Opposition to Obama?

samiam60 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:55:19 +0000

Reblogged from Voting American:

From The Blaze we read one such story: Is Obama Using The IRS To Silence Opposition Voices? Many of us joke about being audited by the IRS because our views are not in sync with the White House. President Obama himself has even joked about it back in 2009, when a visit to Arizona State University caused many to speak up against the the President receiving an honorary degree: That was back in 2009. And it was a joke, right? Or was it? In just the past week, we have received emails from various Tea Party …

The Liberals Biggest Fear: Candidate Sarah Palin

samiam60 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:09:55 +0000

Not since the days of Ronald Reagan have we seen a Political Figure who has Stood Up to the Attacks of the Political Left, and the Left Wing Media, to come through Standing Tall and Stronger than Ever.

Sarah you have shown America against all odds just how Formidable you are and have stood up against the constant Onslaught of Liberal Media Attacks only to come through Shinning Stronger and more Determined than ever.

You are the Essence of the

American Spirit

The Liberals are and have been in a Frenzied State of Hate Mongering ever since Sarah Palin came on to the Nation Scene. They Wreak with the Smell of Fear as this potential contender poses the Greatest Threat to Barack Obama and the Socialist Movement in the United States of America. We have had to endure eight years of Bush bashing from these Left-Wing Loons and now are seeing them in a Fevered Pitch unlike anything we had seen during the Bush years in the White House.

Remember this you Nay Sayers, Bill Clinton was the Unknown Governor of Arkansas when he threw his hat in the ring and became a Candidate for President. Against all odds he became President and shocked the Republican Party and the Nation!

FEAR THIS MR. OBAMA

America needs a True America Patriot to be our First:

Madame President.

You can Beat the Odds…..

Now Run Sarah, Run!

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YOU BETCHA!

This Voting American Blog Will Not Be Intimidated By Any Socialist Government Goons!

samiam60 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:51:52 +0000

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I am a simple every day American who loves his Country and the Freedoms it affords us all *** I am also an American who is Free to Speak without Fear *** Free to Worship in my own way *** Free to Stand for what I think right *** Free to Oppose what I believe wrong *** Free to Choose those who shall Govern my Country *** This Heritage of Freedom I Pledge to Uphold! This website is about Freedom of Speech My Focus is Clear and my Goal U N S H A K E N All are welcome here who have a desire to set aside …

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Waking Up America…..Can it be done?

samiam60 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:07:57 +0000

From The Blaze:

Painting of Obama Trampling Constitution Resurfaces, Artist‘s New Work Tells ’Enslaved‘ Americans to ’Wake Up!’

Some may already be familiar with the image featured above. For those who aren’t, it is painting titled “The Forgotten Man” which features President Obama trampling on the Constitution while an astonished James Madison pleads with him to stop. To the side, a man sits on a park bench in the throes of depression while 43 presidents look on. The painting, which uses discarded dollar bills and scraps of paper with individual constitutional amendments scrawled onto them.

The Blaze first reported on artist Jon McNaughton’s controversial rendition back in 2010 when the artwork was released. Now, however, McNauughton’s Forgotten Man has resurfaced and is making its rounds across the internet again after appearing on Rachel Maddow’s blog on Thursday.

In a video that accompanied The Forgotten Man’s release, the politically charged McNaughton revealed, “For a long time I didn’t know if I wanted to paint this picture, because I worried it might be too controversial.”

He explained that the man on the park bench “represents every man, woman, and child who is an American“ and who ”hopes to find the American dream of happiness and prosperity.” The artist added, “But now because of unconstitutional acts imposed on the American people by our government we stand on the precipice of disasters.”

The artists’ work can be found at McNaughton Fine Art (though the site appeared to be down, at least temporarily on Friday evening) and on his Facebook Page. A search of McNaughton’s postings on Facebook reveal a number of paintings with strong political and religious themes including another provocative work released in October 2011 titled “Wake Up America.” The image features Obama smiling on the stump while shackled Americans gather around him. From the artist’s YouTube page:

Read the rest of this Article at The Blaze:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/controversial-painting-of-obama-trampling-constitution-resurfaces-artists-new-work-tells-enslaved-americans-to-wake-up/

AMERICA NEEDS REVIVAL

John 3:16

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Congressman Allen West Blasts Obama, Pelosi and Reid: Ooourah!

samiam60 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:15:58 +0000

From The Blaze we read:

Allen West to Obama, Reid, Pelosi

‘Get the Hell Out of the United States of America’

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) had a strong message Saturday for President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “Get the hell out.”

West made the comments during a speech at a Palm Beach County GOP event in West Palm Beach.

“This is a battlefield that we must stand upon. And we need to let President Obama, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and my dear friend, chairman of the Democrat National Committee, we need to let them know that Florida ain’t on the table,” West said.

The audience was booing by the time West got to Pelosi’s name.

“Take your message of equality of achievement, take your message of economic dependency, take your message of enslaving the entrepreneurial will and spirit of the American people somewhere else,” he continued. “You can take it to Europe, you can take it to the bottom of the sea, you can take it to the North Pole, but get the hell out of the United States of America.”

As the audience cheered and many rose to their feet, West added, “Yeah I said ‘hell.’”

“This is not about 1 percent or 99 percent. This is about 100 percent. It’s about 100 percent America. And I will not stand back and watch anyone defame, degrade or destroy that which my father fought for, my older brother, my father-in-law, myself, my nephew and all my friend still in uniform,” he said.

“I will not allow President Obama to take the United States of America and destroy it. If that means I’m the No. 1 target for the Democrat Party, all I got to say is one thing:

Bring it on, baby.”

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/allen-west-to-obama-reid-pelosi-get-the-hell-out-of-the-united-states-of-america/

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