This week we begin with a cautionary tale that pertains to two brothers. One became outrageously famous, and the other not as much. When the less famous brother died relatively early the more famous made it ALL ABOUT HIMSELF: Nick Carter says his ‘heart has been broken’ amid brother Aaron’s death: ‘My love for him has never faded’ (msn.com) What is the takeaway? Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
In the meantime, deadly tornadoes ripped through Texas and Oklahoma: Deadly tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, flatten buildings (arkansasonline.com)
In Iran, they have protesters, continually, to the point there is much violence. Lawmakers want to use severe punishment against them: Iran lawmakers demand severe punishment for ‘rioters’ as protests rage | Reuters
While the UN has concluded that climate change is worsening: “No Positive Indicators So Far”: UN Report Finds Climate Change Is Worsening – Mother Jones
To swipe a sentiment from the ORIGINAL Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, “It’s the idols that’ve done that.”
Jeremiah 50:38 A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
Judges 5:8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
GodSmack!
Speaking of idolatry and wars, this new glance at what continues between Russia and Ukraine: Rusia-Ukraine war updates for Oct.31, 2022 (cnbc.com)
They have a new President in Brazil named Lula, and somehow that has caused quite a stir in the media: Brazil’s Bolsonaro silent on Lula victory, transition talks begin | Reuters
Also, the fact that two hurricanes “roam the Atlantic in November”: Hurricane Lisa nears landfall as Martin gains hurricane strength – The Washington Post perhaps because it has only done so on two other occasions in recorded history?
In Italy, or off the coast thereof, ships of migrants are being forbidden from docking: Standoff as Italy stops male migrants from disembarking rescue ships – BBC News for some reason they are focusing on their gender, not sure why.