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OGBuzz

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44. I couldn't agree more.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:29 PM
5 hrs ago

For End Timers it's to do with Armageddon, the final battle between good and evil which will be fought in the Middle East, so the current global events fit the framework. It may even be spreading into the military.

here is a quote from a recent Guardian article:

"US military commanders have been invoking extremist Christian rhetoric about biblical “end times” to justify involvement in the Iran war to troops, according to complaints made to a watchdog group."

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WTF is going on? [View all] OGBuzz 16 hrs ago OP
This is the first I'd heard about Lebanon underpants 16 hrs ago #1
This is the Epstein war, pure and simple.His legacy will live in infamy. BComplex 15 hrs ago #16
Both Epstein and this war are symptoms of Trump's malignant narcissism MadameButterfly 14 hrs ago #22
And he accused democrats of stealing the 2020 election...more projection. BComplex 12 hrs ago #32
He'll do it again, but worse MadameButterfly 10 hrs ago #37
So true! He made it totally obvious last night during the Texas primaries. BComplex 9 hrs ago #40
Yep Blue_Roses 2 hrs ago #52
Days quaint 11 hrs ago #34
Just having my first cup of coffee this morning livetohike 16 hrs ago #2
He doesnt believe any of it. He's only after johnnyfins 16 hrs ago #4
War Pigs. RIP Ozzie Osborne. Dr. T 16 hrs ago #5
Not more popular, but more spot on with the message WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #14
Leo Russell k55f5r 3 hrs ago #48
Well then women should take over the Middle East and restore precursor goddess worship GreenWave 16 hrs ago #3
Thank you so much for this fascinating article. I notice in the notes niyad 16 hrs ago #9
the U.S. also would be so much better off right now with a woman in the W.H. OGBuzz 15 hrs ago #10
Would depend on the woman. Years ago, it was said that the ultimate niyad 14 hrs ago #18
I would prefer Hillary or Kamala over the nightmare that's there now. OGBuzz 13 hrs ago #27
Well, of course we would. But the original blanket statement could niyad 13 hrs ago #30
Well, the UK got Margaret Thatcher DBoon 9 hrs ago #41
I always regarded both of them as pseudomales BattleRow 3 hrs ago #46
Thanks Niyad. I actually shivered a bit. Nt Ilikepurple 1 hr ago #54
Yes, patriarchal societies have done (and still do) wnylib 14 hrs ago #24
Lindsey is sick. We killed at least 165 Iranian virgins and he Baitball Blogger 16 hrs ago #6
Graham is... GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #21
"virgins"?? What does the sexual status of any of the victims have niyad 11 hrs ago #33
I seriously don't understand your confusion. Baitball Blogger 10 hrs ago #38
;-{) Goonch 16 hrs ago #7
Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, and Donald Trump walk into a bar. ProudMNDemocrat 16 hrs ago #8
the broader Islamic world has been aware of Tetrachloride 15 hrs ago #11
Send more Billions to Israel so AIPAC can send more money to US politicians so NoMoreRepugs 15 hrs ago #12
Exactly. Netanyahu is happy to finally have the US military fighting his war. Lonestarblue 2 hrs ago #53
Dig up Ronnie Reagan's carcass Submariner 15 hrs ago #13
History what history Easterncedar 15 hrs ago #15
I guarantee that a majority of MAGAs have no clue that Saint Ronny did this. progressoid 10 hrs ago #36
My girlfriend through out High school was killed in that attack. RIP Lois debm55 1 hr ago #55
Did Israel ever own Persia? kentuck 14 hrs ago #17
Only in the biblical sense. BidenRocks 3 hrs ago #47
The old Messiah was a Persian (Iranian) emperor. Isaiah 45:1 Ping Tung 14 hrs ago #19
Welcome to World War III KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #20
My guess is that Trump and Netanyahu made a deal months ago. democrank 14 hrs ago #23
This is what I've been thinking. Since when has Trump done anything that isn't about money/power. nt wiggs 13 hrs ago #26
I can't believe anyone is asking this Nigrum Cattus 13 hrs ago #25
They are desperately looking for a justification of this insanity. How about we focus on America? walkingman 13 hrs ago #28
Too late vapor2 5 hrs ago #42
Based on the Bible, they should lose Israel in war Johonny 13 hrs ago #29
Patriarchy is madness. This "we are the one and only true religion" lie has to be exposed as a lie. Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #31
Ya Think Huckabee is in the Files? nt NEOH 11 hrs ago #35
Nah, I think Mike just wants to accelerate the End Times, like the rest of the Christian fundamentalists. OGBuzz 9 hrs ago #39
Whoever wants the end times, why inflict it upon us? Why not just commit suicide? vapor2 5 hrs ago #43
I couldn't agree more. OGBuzz 5 hrs ago #44
Americans who fight for our constitutional rights including protection from religion GoodRaisin 4 hrs ago #45
Well, we all know that this pro-Jewish stunt is all a feint. A trojan horse. erronis 2 hrs ago #50
Onward Christian Soldiers, Marching Unto War erronis 2 hrs ago #49
Netanyahu has been working for this moment since 1996 Tim S 2 hrs ago #51
Whats next, revenge for the liberty? quakerboy 23 min ago #56
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