Last week a neighbor committed suicide. He left behind a wife, grown children, and young grandchildren.
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of talking to a veteran who serves on the honor guard at military funerals. He told me about the number of funerals he has served at this year and how many of those were suicides. It was a shocking number.
There is definitely a suicide epidemic happening now. So, I would like to take a moment to address the issue. If you are having suicidal thoughts, please ask for and get help. If you know someone who may be having suicidal thoughts, or who may be suffering from depression, PTSD, or other mental illness, please say something to encourage them to seek help. There are no easy answers, but silence is always the wrong answer.
Where to Get Help*
❗ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
Website:
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
❗ Veteran's
Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255
Website:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
❗ Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Website: https://adaa.org/
❗ SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline – 1-877-726-4727
(Get general information on mental health and locate mental health & treatment
services in your area. Speak to a live person, Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.)
❗ Refer to the article Finding Help: When to Get It and Where to Go on the Mental Health America website.
❗ Local
clergy (pastors, priests, rabbis) often will be able to refer you to
local programs, support groups, and counselors that can help.
* Having relationship with God is a very important part of getting help. I encourage everyone to pray and read the Bible daily, and to attend Church regularly.
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by Tim Gamble
The current trade war with China
is only a prelude to what is coming. China is preparing for what it considers an
inevitable "hot" war with America within the next 10 years. China is
convinced this war must happen because of a concept known as the
Thucydides Trap.
The
Thucydides Trap isn't some conspiracy theory twaddle, but is a
well-studied historical concept heavily discussed in academic and
diplomatic circles. Very simply, the
Thucydides Trap states that when a rising great power (China, in this
instance) threatens to displace an existing great power (in this case, America), a war
that will almost certainly lead to the destruction of one of the great powers is
almost always inevitable.
The
Chinese are very aware of this concept, and are actively making policy based on
it. Again, this is known and discussed within diplomatic circles (i.e. cannot be dismissed as a conspiracy theory, but rather is known fact). It is the basis of their ongoing massive military build-up, as well
as their interference in North Korea (the Chinese have always assisted
North Korea with their nuclear and missile programs, and are pushing Kim
Jong-un to stall in regards to denuclearization). It is
also part of the reasoning behind their aggressiveness in the South
China Sea (control over vital trade routes), including their building of artificial islands & military bases, as well as their economic &
diplomatic push into South America and Africa (the later which includes a
growing military presence), to obtain various resources.
Take a look at a few recent headlines during the past week alone:
When Will This War Happen?
An honest answer: I don't know. What I do know is that China is preparing for a hot war with the United States. I assume they are waiting for the right moment to strike, a moment when they feel ready and believe the US is at its weakest. I suspect they will wait to see what happens in the 2020 election (notice the last headline posted above is about China already meddling in support of the Democrats in the 2020 elections).
I also know that we need to start preparing, as a nation and as individuals, for the coming war with China. History says it is almost certainly inevitable. The clock is ticking.
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