## Conference and Technology - The speaker recently spoke at a conference with Brandon Holthouse, Bill Salus, Bill Kanig, Billy Crone, Alex Newman, and Patrick Wood. The videos from the conference are available for purchase on tipofthespear.org. [(00:05:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=308s) - Patrick Wood noted that the technology behind the “mark of the beast” will likely be in place prior to the “abomination of desolation”. [(00:07:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=446s) - [[China]] recently used 8,100 drones simultaneously in a technological demonstration, which has potential military applications. [(00:08:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=520s) - The [[Iron Dome]] missile system costs approximately $100,000 per use, as two missiles are typically fired to guarantee a hit. [(00:11:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=687s) - [[Israel]] is developing the [[Iron Beam]], a laser-based system that is significantly cheaper to operate at $2-$4 per use, with a current range of 4.8 miles. [(00:12:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=737s) ## Financial Digitization and Religious Views - Blackrock, [[Fidelity Investments | Fidelity]], and Janus are moving towards tokenizing assets, aiming to digitize everything and link it to a global system. [(00:15:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=914s) - All religions lead to the same [[God]], but some people believe that all religions are the same and that your religious truth is as valid as anyone else's. [(00:19:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1172s) ## Political and Social Issues - [[Doug Pagitt]], a leader in the emerging church movement, was recently on [[MSNBC]] criticizing [[Christianity | Christians]] for their political views. [(00:20:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1235s) - [[JD Vance]], a senator from [[Ohio]], has been criticized for his comments about the situation in [[Springfield, Ohio]], where a large number of [[Haitians | Haitian]] immigrants have been relocated, leading to a strain on resources and social services. [(00:22:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1350s) - [[Kamala Harris]] enacted policies that provided temporary protected status to migrants, granting them legal status and potentially contributing to further open border migration. [(00:26:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1571s) - Migrants are given court dates scheduled 7-9 years in the future to determine their ability to stay in the country, but there are concerns about their appearance on those dates. [(00:26:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1602s) - There are reports of migrants in Springfield, Ohio, obtaining driver's licenses despite not speaking [[English language | English]], raising concerns about the integrity of the licensing process and potential safety risks. [(00:27:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1630s) ## Israel-Palestine Conflict - The Biden administration has placed sanctions on [[Jews | Jewish]] residents of Judea and Samaria, also known as the [[West Bank]], for protesting aid to [[Hamas]] in [[Gaza Strip | Gaza.]] [(00:32:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1962s) - One example is a mother of eight who has been "debanked" and is unable to conduct financial transactions due to her protests. [(00:33:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=1991s) - Hamas is stealing aid meant for [[Gaza City | Gaza]], storing it in warehouses to create artificial supply shortages, and then profiting from the increased prices. [(00:33:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=2031s) - Comments calling groups of people monsters or subhuman are not allowed and will result in being blocked. [(00:38:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=2290s) - [[Israel]] offered to let [[Yahya Sinwar]] leave Gaza and receive safe passage elsewhere in exchange for the hostages, but he refused the offer. [(00:38:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=2326s) - The [[Israel Defense Forces | IDF]] showed the press tunnels used to smuggle materials to build rockets, but claimed no small arms were smuggled through them. [(00:42:50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=2570s) ## BRICS and Global Power Shifts - The [[BRICS]] 20 [[Russia]] 24 conference, comprised of [[Brazil]], Russia, [[India]], [[China]], and [[South Africa]], aims to shift away from the US dollar as the world's reserve currency. [(00:44:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=2684s) - Approximately 34 countries, including [[Iran]] and [[Turkey]], have joined the BRICS initiative, but they have not yet established an alternative currency. [(00:46:25)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=2785s) - While BRICS members share a goal of counterbalancing American influence, they have differing views and some, like China, face internal financial challenges. [(00:50:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3026s) - Russia and Iran have disagreements regarding a trade corridor that would bypass them, with Iran objecting to the corridor due to Aran's support of it. [(00:51:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3081s) ## International Tensions and Conflicts - [[Vladimir Putin | Putin]] stated that if [[NATO]] provides [[Ukraine]] with long-range missiles, it would be considered an act of war and Russia would respond accordingly. [(00:53:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3222s) - While [[Germany]] stated they would not allow Ukraine to use supplied long-range weapons to strike [[Russia]], the UK appears to have given Ukraine the go-ahead to do so. [(00:56:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3376s) - There is speculation about the potential for nuclear war, with some believing it could occur before the next election. [(01:01:25)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3685s) - Russia's involvement in the civil war in [[Sudan]], alongside [[Iran]] and [[Turkey]], is seen as significant due to Sudan's oil reserves and strategic Red Sea ports. [(01:02:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3762s) - [[Egypt]] and [[Somalia]] have formed an alliance against [[Ethiopia]] due to Ethiopia's attempt to secure a path to the ocean through Somalia, a move opposed by Egypt due to concerns over water security from the Nile River. [(01:03:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3807s) - Egypt is experiencing financial instability due to a decline in revenue from the [[Suez Canal]], leading them to invest in a new capital city. [(01:04:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3855s) - Turkish President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Erdogan]] has called for an [[Islam | Islamic]] Arab alliance against [[Israel]], sparking concern and propaganda efforts from groups like [[Hezbollah | Hezbollah.]] [(01:06:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=3971s) - Hezbollah claims to have attacked an Israeli intelligence base in retaliation for the killing of one of their leaders, though this claim has not been verified. [(01:09:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=4160s) - Israel attacked an Iranian base in [[Syria]] that manufactured missiles. [(01:11:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=4278s) - [[Houthi movement | The Houthi]] in [[Yemen]] launched a missile at Israel that traveled 1300 miles and fragmented in the air near a power plant. [(01:13:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=4382s) - The Houthi claimed the missile as a victory, stating it caused 2 million people to seek bomb shelters. [(01:15:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=4553s) - Some [[Arabs]] are afraid of Israel's response to the current conflict, while others are ready to fight. [(01:17:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=4664s) ## Biblical Prophecy and the Future of Christianity - The statistical center of [[Christianity]], which started in [[Jerusalem]], moved to [[Europe]] and then to [[South Africa | Africa]], is now predicted to return to Jerusalem. [(01:20:50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=4850s) - The speaker believes that the return of the statistical center of Christianity to Jerusalem aligns with [[Bible prophecy | biblical prophecy]], specifically mentioning Zechariah chapters 8, 12, and 14. [(01:22:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNTzyUWQVc&t=4926s) ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/live/ZoNTzyUWQVc?si=kcWRZtwoLHH6zlLt)