THE RISE OF A CULTURE OF VIOLENCE AND ASSASSINATION On the night of Saturday, 25 April 2026, the Washington, DC Hilton Hotel ballroom was the ‘place to be.’ The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) was held that night. Approximately 2,500 people were in attendance, a who’s who of journalists, politicians, and famous people, all in one place. The 2026 WHCD was extra special because US President Donald Trump would be there for the first time in his presidency. Known for his usual rocky relationship with what the President calls the ‘fake news media,’ his presence was like an olive branch to try to reset the interaction on a more civil and conciliatory tone. Along with the President were First Lady Melania, Vice President JD Vance, and his cabinet were there, too. If anyone wanted to be under the same roof as Donald Trump and the top leaders in his administration, the 2026 WHCD was the ‘place to be.’ ‘ Friendly Federal Assassin’ There was someone who was very eager to be in th...
What is Easter all about? For many, it is a much-anticipated long weekend. For younger ones, it means Easter egg hunts, chocolate treats, bunnies and baskets. There is even the origin of the name ‘Easter,’ which is meant to be derived from the goddess Astarte . Putting aside the folklore, the Easter holiday, including Good Friday and Easter Sunday, commemorates the most important event in Christendom, indeed, of history itself - and that is, the gospel of Jesus Christ. We know that the word ‘gospel’ means ‘good news.’ The Apostle Paul, in his famous chapter on the resurrection in I Corinthians 15:3-6f , gives a wonderful summary of the gospel: For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried , and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred ...