John 16:33—"In the world you will have tribulation. Isaiah 41:10—"Do not fear, for I am your God. 11—“All who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced”
@4KobusWiese George Carlin viewed politics as a rigged game, a grand illusion designed to give citizens the false impression of choice while the country is actually run by wealthy corporate interests. Known as the "Master of Sociological Comedy",
@4KobusWiese The art of convincing the public that spending their money is actually a public service. Carefully curated menus of grand promises. The noble process where everyone gets exactly what they didn't want, ensuring that all sides walk away equally disappointed.
@joe367899888453@Buoyand_man Gayton is not in the game of justifying his spending. He is in the game of showing you to your face that he can … and he will do it.
@Finnthehuman80 Following the historic crossover in March 1982, the Rand steadily declined, eventually crashing past R2.00 per dollar by 1985 and never returning to parity. You can look up full, year-by-year currency charts tracking this transition on the BusinessTech Historical Currency Archive
@Finnthehuman80 The 1982 Tipping Point : By the early 1980s, escalating double-digit inflation, heavy political unrest, and the onset of international anti-apartheid trade sanctions combined to critically erode South Africa's economic fundamentals.
@Finnthehuman80 Even with these adjustments, the Rand maintained a higher face value than the greenback. The 1980 Peak: The currency reached its ultimate all-time high in early 1980. A massive global gold boom sent the currency surging to a peak of $1.35 per Rand (roughly R0.74 per US Dollar).
@Finnthehuman80 Strong Rand Era 1961 to 1971: At inception, the Rand was pegged to the dollar at a rate of $1.40 per Rand (or R0.72 per US Dollar). 1970s Volatility: As global financial markets shifted and the gold standard collapsed, the South African government adjusted the peg multiple times.
@Finnthehuman80 From its official introduction on Valentine's Day in 1961 until March 1982, one Rand was consistently worth more than one US Dollar. The US Dollar officially became stronger than the Rand for the first time in history on 15 March 1982.
@isaacrrr7 They have systematically dismantled the group's social networks, banned their literature, removed their sympathizers from teaching positions in schools, and strictly control the content of Friday sermons in mosques to prevent political indoctrination.
@isaacrrr7 Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE view some Islamist organizations and their educational methods as direct threats to national stability, leading to outright bans on their activities. They have classified the Muslim Brotherhood and its offshoots as terrorist organizations.