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Fear has always been the most powerful weapon of control, whether wielded by governments against a small religious sect in Waco or against entire populations during the Covid lockdowns.
In 1993, the Branch Davidians were surrounded, cut off, and pressured into submission before their compound was engulfed in flames.
Decades later, the world experienced a different kind of siege - locked inside their homes, silenced by threats, and forced into compliance. The methods may have changed, but the principle remained the same: instill fear, apply force, and watch obedience follow.
On April 19, 1993, an horrific inferno engulfed the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, marking the violent end of a 51-day standoff between federal agents and a religious sect led by David Koresh.
What began as an ATF raid to seize what they believed were illegal firearms spiraled into a deadly confrontation that left 76 men, women, and children dead.
To this day, the world debates who lit the match.
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- Written by: Op-Ed Bruce Rugby
Only minutes before midnight on Christmas Eve, 1953, the engine driver of the Wellington to Auckland express train will notch back to walking pace in a remote area of New Zealand's North Island's 'volcanic plateau. Most passengers will be sleeping.
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Sadly, the beautiful country of Australia has become a bastion of progressivism.
The country’s government is led by a far-left wacko, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is utterly disconnected from reality.
Last week, Australia was the scene of a horrific jihadist attack at a Hanukkah festival at world famous Bondi Beach.
The event attracted a large crowd of Jewish revelers enjoying the beach and celebrating the holiday.
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Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is one of the most significant holidays in the United States.
It is a day filled with patriotic fervor, fireworks, parades, and barbecues, as Americans come together to commemorate the nation's independence. But what is the history behind this iconic celebration? I believe it is more. Much more than that.
The story of Independence Day begins on July 4, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress, comprised of delegates from the thirteen American colonies, adopted the Declaration of Independence.
This historic document, drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, proclaimed the colonies' separation from British rule and established the United States of America as a sovereign nation.
Read more: The 4th of July - a day of celebration in America
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RATTY NEWS EXCLUSIVE
Operation Downstream: The Rise of the Feathernet Underground
By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Chief Correspondent, Dusty Gulch Bureau
Dusty Gulch - long known for its meat pies, burnt sausages, and chronically confused mayor Dusty McFookit - now finds itself at the centre of a digital duck insurrection. Just days after new telecommunications cables were laid under cover of darkness (and a suspiciously convenient sausage festival), eight ducks moved into the paddock opposite the hangar.
Coincidence? Not likely.
Read more: Operation Downstream: The Rise of the Feathernet Underground
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Written: 24 February 2025
This is a true story, about PP’s cancer journey.
PP will post his updates and we welcome people to comment and add to the thread via the comment section. It is hoped that this will help others.
He has been on a strict regime incorporating Ivermectin and other things... he is now 3 months in. So let's see what has been happening....
Like all stories, there is a beginning.
Read more: A Tale of Cancer and and an Aussie Bushie's Journey.....
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