Australia’s Worst Place Names

For those in need of a laugh, these are real Australian place names.

No, States Didn’t Stop Counting

This is the latest of my Debunking American Election Myths series. Previous parts: Debunking American Election Myths, Part 1: The Capitol SiegeDebunking American Election Myths, Part 2: More on the Capitol SiegeJust A Friendly ReminderDebunking American Election Myths, Part 4: The Vice-President’s Powers and Dueling ElectorsDebunking American Election Myths, Part 5: More Votes than Voters?The Conspiracy Theory Stopped Being Plausible …

The World’s Leaders: A List – D

Continuation of A, B and C. [Most recent edit 18 January 2024: Denmark has had a change of monarch. Dominica has had a change of president.] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO The Democratic Republic of the Congo's current state leaders are President Félix Tshisekedi (born 1963), who assumed office on 24 January 2019; and Prime Minister …

Restored English Translation of Genesis: Chapter 15

J-M's History Corner

Here is my Restored English Translation (RET) of the 15th chapter of Beresheet (Genesis).  As usual, it contains the Hebrew names and a glossary of them at the end.  The Aleph/Tavs are no longer included in the main text, but I include a list of them at the end.  Unfortunately, I don’t have a commentary for it.

CHAPTER 15

1 After these things, the Word of YEHOVAH came to Avram in a vision, saying, “Fear not, Avram! I am your shield and your reward will increase greatly.” 2 And Avram replied, “ADONAI YEHOVAH, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Elazar of Damasek?” 3 And Avram said, “Behold, You have given no seed to me. And, behold, the son of my house is inheriting of me!” 4 And behold, the Word of YEHOVAH came to him, saying…

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