MK Ultra was far darker than most people realize
Imagine this: Billions in taxpayer dollars meant for the vulnerableâkids with autism, struggling families, pandemic reliefâvanishing into a web of fraud, only to potentially resurface as cash fueling an al-Qaeda terror squad halfway around the world. That's the bombshell federal investigators are dropping on Minnesota's exploding welfare scandals, turning a local crime spree into a chilling national security nightmare.
At the heart of it? A massive fraud racket in the stateâhome to one of America's largest Somali-American communitiesâwhere dozens of defendants, mostly from that group, have been nailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for everything from phony housing claims and child-nutrition scams to bogus autism therapy billing.
But here's where it gets spine-tingling: Ex-counterterrorism pros suspect the pilfered loot is being funneled overseas via shadowy hawala networksâthose informal, hard-to-trace cash pipelines. Once it hits Somalia, Al-Shabaab, the ruthless jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda, allegedly skims a cut off the top, no questions asked.
With federal probes still churning, the full tally of stolen fundsâand how much might've armed Al-Shabaab's mayhemâremains a dark unknown. It's a stark wake-up: Generosity exploited, trust shattered, and terror possibly on the take.
When generosity is exploited, how do we still find the will to believe in human goodness and divine restoration? Share your thoughts below. âŹď¸
Universal Torah Comes in Many Packages, Watch This!
Staying positive doesnât mean pretending everything is perfect. It simply means believing that even in the struggle, something good is forming. When a photographer canât change the scene, they adjust their angle to capture the best of it. In the same way, when we canât control the circumstances â which is more often than not â we can control the lens we use to view them. A new angle, a change of perspective, can reveal hidden blessings, unexpected opportunities, and strength we never knew was there.
Be a filter, not a sponge. Donât absorb every negative emotion or fear that comes your way, but donât ignore it or suppress it either. Filter it, learn from it, and let the rest of it pass through. Our mind is a magnet, and when we consciously look for the good, we train our brain to find it more easily. Over time, reframing becomes a habit, and hope and positivity become our default.
Our brain is a powerful machine that follows the patterns we feed it. Keep supplying it with the same doubts or fears, and the world will look dim. But feed it with growth, gratitude, and new perspectives, and even familiar challenges begin to look different. Change the input and you change the outcome. New ways of thinking inspire new actions, and those actions create a new reality.
Sometimes the light we need isnât a dramatic breakthrough; itâs a shift in mindset, a change in perspective, or a moment of clarity. Life will always present obstacles, but with a growth mindset, we can choose to see setbacks as stepping stones, failures as feedback, and obstacles as opportunities. We may not understand everything now, but the willingness to look for the good is what will lead us to it.
Guard your thoughts, train your focus, and build from within â because when your perspective shifts, your entire life begins to shift with it.
Inspired by the teachings of the Tzemach Tzedek, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn (1789-1866)
Choose Your Path
Appreciate that I have a path to follow in the world. There are great works that were laid out by great beings, and I can follow that. I can go on the right path if I choose to. Again, this is the freedom to choose your path. Appreciate that.
It's an antidote to self-criticism.......
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Nothing Is Sacred?
To say that nothing is sacred is sacrilegious, and it also means at the same time that we should revere nothing, from the vast empty expanses of the universe to the void within ourselves.
Ah.... the joy of otherness.......
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