Did the government end the filibuster:

The filibuster was not entirely ended by the government, but its use was notably bypassed in a recent Senate vote. On November 9, 2025, the Senate advanced a deal to end the ongoing government shutdown by voting 60-40 to break the filibuster. This allowed the Senate to proceed with a bipartisan spending package without the usual hurdles typically associated with a filibuster.

Key Details
A group of eight Democratic senators joined all but one Republican to support breaking the filibuster, which was necessary to move forward with a spending bill designed to fund the government through January 30, 2026.
The agreement generated significant backlash among many Democrats, particularly those who were concerned that the plan did not adequately address pressing healthcare issues linked to the Affordable Care Act.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and several progressives criticized the vote, labeling it a betrayal that could lead to increased healthcare costs for millions of Americans.
This recent legislative maneuver reflects ongoing tensions regarding government funding and the use of the filibuster in the Senate.

Believer, are you parched? Do you, as a deer pants for water, long for God?

What is keeping you from drinking out of the everlasting spring Jesus promised? Are you trying to dig your own well? Why, when Jesus promised not only to provide water that you might drink now, but that you may never thirst again (Jn. 4:14)? He has given us water that creates in us a well springing up unto eternal life!

Why then are you thirsty? Do not be mistaken, we all should have an unending thirst for God’s word; however, since it is so readily available, we should never find ourselves dehydrated, parched, longing to have our tongue but touched with a dampened fingertip.

If your spiritual live has become so arid, perhaps it is time to examine why. Are you regularly spending time with the Lord, in His word and in prayer? Are you fellowshipping with other Christians, using your gifts to edify them and being edified by them exercising theirs? Are you preaching the gospel to the lost? This last is not a call for pastors to reach unbelievers invited into the congregation, but an exhortation to all Christians to be bold, unashamed, bearing witness of the Lord as the Holy Spirit empowers us to do (Acts 1:8; Rom. 1:16).

There are many reasons why we may suffer through drought, but it generally comes back to us leaving the well, because the well will not leave us.

Drink deeply, brethren, for He promises to pour out water on the thirsty (Isa. 44:3).

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Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

Morning, November 6

"I will pour water upon him that is thirsty." Isaiah 44:3

When a believer has fallen into a low, sad state of feeling, he often tries to lift himself out of it by chastening himself with dark and doleful fears. Such is not the way to rise from the dust, but to continue in it. As well chain the eagle's wing to make it mount, as doubt in order to increase our grace. It is not the law, but the gospel which saves the seeking soul at first; and it is not a legal bondage, but gospel liberty which can restore the fainting believer afterwards. Slavish fear brings not back the backslider to God, but the sweet wooings of love allure him to Jesus' bosom. Are you this morning thirsting for the living God, and unhappy because you cannot find him to the delight of your heart? Have you lost the joy of religion, and is this your prayer, "Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation"? Are you conscious also that you are barren, like the dry ground; that you are not bringing forth the fruit unto God which He has a right to expect of you; that you are not so useful in the Church, or in the world, as your heart desires to be? Then here is exactly the promise which you need, "I will pour water upon him that is thirsty." You shall receive the grace you so much require, and you shall have it to the utmost reach of your needs. Water refreshes the thirsty: you shall be refreshed; your desires shall be gratified. Water quickens sleeping vegetable life: your life shall be quickened by fresh grace. Water swells the buds and makes the fruits ripen; you shall have fructifying grace: you shall be made fruitful in the ways of God. Whatever good quality there is in divine grace, you shall enjoy it to the full. All the riches of divine grace you shall receive in plenty; you shall be as it were drenched with it: and as sometimes the meadows become flooded by the bursting rivers, and the fields are turned into pools, so shall you be- the thirsty land shall be springs of water.

(GALLUP) Most Americans favor spending cuts over #tax hikes to reduce #deficit https://sharylattkisson.com/2025/10/gallup-most-americans-favor-spending-cuts-over-tax-hikes-to-reduce-deficit/

Sheriff busted for spending government money on Krispy Kreme, Waffle House, app store
https://www.wnd.com/2025/10/sheriff-busted-spending-government-money-krispy-kreme-waffle/

Believer, do you thirst? For what do you thirst?

Jesus promised to give us living water, and that this living water would become a spring of eternal life in us that we might never go thirsty again (Jn. 4:10-14).

If you thirst, you need only seek out Lord, as He commanded (Jn. 7:37).

Are you communing with Him and drinking of the living water he so graciously offers? Off you are not spending time in His word and in prayer, then surely you will end up parched.

There is no need to go thirsty, beloved brethren. He is a well from which we have only to draw that living water. Come to Him that your thirst would be quenched and your spirit filled to overflowing.

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Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

Morning, October 6

"Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst." John 4:14

He who is a believer in Jesus finds enough in his Lord to satisfy him now, and to content him for evermore. The believer is not the man whose days are weary for want of comfort, and whose nights are long from absence of heart-cheering thought, for he finds in religion such a spring of joy, such a fountain of consolation, that he is content and happy. Put him in a dungeon and he will find good company; place him in a barren wilderness, he will eat the bread of heaven; drive him away from friendship, he will meet the "friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Blast all his gourds, and he will find shadow beneath the Rock of Ages; sap the foundation of his earthly hopes, but his heart will still be fixed, trusting in the Lord. The heart is as insatiable as the grave till Jesus enters it, and then it is a cup full to overflowing. There is such a fulness in Christ that He alone is the believer's all. The true saint is so completely satisfied with the all-sufficiency of Jesus that he thirsts no more- except it be for deeper draughts of the living fountain. In that sweet manner, believer, shalt thou thirst; it shall not be a thirst of pain, but of loving desire; thou wilt find it a sweet thing to be panting after a fuller enjoyment of Jesus' love. One in days of yore said, "I have been sinking my bucket down into the well full often, but now my thirst after Jesus has become so insatiable, that I long to put the well itself to my lips, and drink right on." Is this the feeling of thine heart now, believer? Dost thou feel that all thy desires are satisfied in Jesus, and that thou hast no want now, but to know more of Him, and to have closer fellowship with Him? Then come continually to the fountain, and take of the water of life freely. Jesus will never think you take too much, but will ever welcome you, saying, "Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved."

"House Republicans acted responsibly last week to keep the government open with the clean short-term continuing resolution," Johnson's memo said.

"Senate Democrats, who used to warn that shutdowns would hurt seniors, veterans, and working families, are now threatening to force one unless Congress repeals the Working Families Tax Cut, restores taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal aliens, and sends half a billion dollars to leftist news outlets, among other partisan spending demands."

Saints, thank you for your prayers for my friend JC. I just got a text from her husband who says that she is in minimal pain, she is spending the night in the hospital strictly for observation, and she is in good spirits! The doctors said the surgery could not have gone better. Thank you to all who prayed for her. She is one of my precious friends and I love her dearly.

Christian, can you say with honesty that you love the Lord with all your soul? Does the verse, "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might" (Deut. 6:5, Mt. 22:37) wash over you like a waterfall, or does it ring hollow for you?

If it rings hollow, set aside time to spend in His word. Read it. Pray over it. Meditate on it.

Spend time in prayer speaking to God. There is no prescription, there are no special words. Just open your heart up to Him.

One cannot have a relationship without communication. God speaks to us through His word; we speak to Him through prayer. Both take time, and this time is the only way to build and strengthen that relationship.

Even if you do feel you love the Lord with all your soul, are you taking the time to truly know Him?

If you are not already, make today the day you begin spending time with Him in reading and in prayer. In this way you will learn to love Him with all your soul.
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Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotions

Morning, September 3

"Thou whom my soul loveth." Song of Solomon 1:7

It is well to be able, without any "if" or "but," to say of the Lord Jesus- "Thou whom my soul loveth." Many can only say of Jesus that they hope they love Him; they trust they love Him; but only a poor and shallow experience will be content to stay here. No one ought to give any rest to his spirit till he feels quite sure about a matter of such vital importance. We ought not to be satisfied with a superficial hope that Jesus loves us, and with a bare trust that we love Him. The old saints did not generally speak with "buts," and "ifs," and "hopes," and "trusts," but they spoke positively and plainly. "I know whom I have believed," saith Paul. "I know that my Redeemer liveth," saith Job. Get positive knowledge of your love of Jesus, and be not satisfied till you can speak of your interest in Him as a reality, which you have made sure by having received the witness of the Holy Spirit, and His seal upon your soul by faith.

True love to Christ is in every case the Holy Spirit's work, and must be wrought in the heart by Him. He is the efficient cause of it; but the logical reason why we love Jesus lies in Himself. Why do we love Jesus? Because He first loved us. Why do we love Jesus? Because He "gave Himself for us." We have life through His death; we have peace through His blood. Though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor. Why do we love Jesus? Because of the excellency of His person. We are filled with a sense of His beauty! an admiration of His charms! a consciousness of His infinite perfection! His greatness, goodness, and loveliness, in one resplendent ray, combine to enchant the soul till it is so ravished that it exclaims, "Yea, He is altogether lovely." Blessed love this- a love which binds the heart with chains more soft than silk, and yet more firm than adamant!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/elon-musk-launches-america-party-after-trump-signs-historic-spending-bill-waste-graft/ar-AA1I2pLS

EXPOSED: Taxpayer-Funded ‘Terrorism’ Research Center Begs for Donations After Trump Cuts Off Biased Spending

https://www.differenthub.com/exposed-taxpayer-funded-terrorism-research-center-begs-for-donations-after-trump-cuts-off-biased-spending/

Trump at NATO Summit to Push ‘Historic’ 5 Percent Spending Goal Amid Global Conflicts
https://www.ntd.com/trump-at-nato-summit-to-push-historic-5-percent-spending-goal-amid-global-conflicts_1075299.html?utm_source=ntddailynoe

Feds blow $25B annually on consultants

Parliamentary scrutiny of annual consultant spending has intensified lately, given the growing public service payroll.
https://www.rebelnews.com/feds_blow_25b_annually_on_consultants

Random VIDEOS For Your Critical Thinking Cap
https://slantedright2.blogspot.com/2025/06/random-videos-for-your-critical.html

SUMMARY: As I type it is June 4. On June 5th the love of my Life (Diana) will have been married 35 years. ON THAT DAY I will be spending time with my HONEY. [Celebrate with us in the SUPPORT links on the blog.] :-)

So today I’m sharing some random videos of interest to fellow Patriots and some may slant a little to Conspiracy Theory so be sure to place your critical thinking cap on to decipher agreement or non-agreement. …TAKE A LOOK!
#Conspiracy #CriticalThinkingCap

Babylon Bee - Republicans Unveil New Plan To Fix National Debt Sometime After The Return Of Christ:

https://babylonbee.com/news/republicans-unveil-new-plan-for-federal-debt-wait-for-the-second-coming-and-the-world-to-be-ended-in-fire

#BigBeautifulBill #ProfligateSpending #StopTheSpending #FederalBudget #NationalDebt #DebtCrisis #Debt #Inflation #EndTheFed #EndOfTime #BabylonBee #Finance #Humor

EU’s Top Diplomat Kallas Approves of Trump Administration’s ‘Tough Love’ Tipping Europe Towards Increased Defense Spending
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/eus-top-diplomat-kallas-approves-trump-administrations-tough/

Libtard Buffet - who owns at least 1/3 of Moody's Rating service - has the company cut the US Credit Rating after market hours. He wouldn't do it when that asshole Biden was in office, or before DOGE started ripping the shit out of spending. Wonder if the DOGE cuts cut his $$$$ ??


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/us-credit-rating-cut-by-moody-s-on-government-debt-increase?embedded-checkout=true