October, 2025 - Religion, Military Standards, Obama’s Legacy, and the LGBTQ Divide: A Cross-Section of America in 2025
Religious and Cultural Identity: The concept of the Anti-Christ has shaped religious thought for centuries. During the Reformation , many Protestant leaders identified the Papacy as the Antichrist, viewing it as a present manifestation rather than a future individual. This historicist interpretation was shared by figures like Martin Luther , John Calvin , and John Knox , who associated the Pope with the "man of sin" and other biblical symbols of opposition to Christ. Catholic , Orthodox , and other Christian traditions generally see the Antichrist as a future deceiver or a manifestation of evil, sometimes inhabited by Satan , whose deception challenges human allegiance to God. Non-Christian traditions, such as Judaism and Islam , have analogous figures—like Armilus in Jewish eschatology or the Dajjal in Islamic thought—representing ultimate evil opposing divine will. Yeah, Hamas and ANTIFA—great substitutes for Western culture, but only perhaps. Churches may close. There are 259,115 churches in the United States as of September 2025. The highest number of churches in the United States are in Texas and Florida with 13,821 businesses and 13,815 businesses, respectively.
Texas makes up approximately 5.3% of all churches in the United States.
For now, we will remain the culture. Here's the latest Pew Research , and the trend from small churches to mega and online churches. And perhaps many who are not affiliated but have a Christian tradition —we are safe for now.
Military Fitness Standards: Fat military leaders—well, some people go back to generals sitting on horseback and directing, yelling commands, and justify the "fat" in an obesity-driven country. What they fail to address is that a 240-pounder can be a very athletic person, muscular. But for progressive opinionators, fat and muscle—what is the difference?
Well, the NFL stars— In the world of the NFL, players are not only recognized for their skills on the field but also for their unique and often bold grooming styles. One trend that stands out prominently is the beard, which has become a defining feature for many players —have beards as a brand identity. The Epicureans wore styled and trimmed beards; the Stoics wore big, full beards; and the Cynics wore shaggy, dirty beards, "to show their disdain for the political, physical world and their rejection of its norms," says Christopher Oldstone-Moore, a historian whose forthcoming book Of Beards and Men: The Revealing History of Facial Hair delves into the history and politics of beards. Military is a "get in line" mission, and tests should be universal, not gender identity—adjusted only for the demand of the position. A fighter pilot can be a frontline soldier, but with an entirely different profile. As for beards, for some cultures , it is a symbol. We should strive for the most professional and ready army —not fat, neither in hierarchy nor elsewhere.
Obama's Legacy: The divider with the angel's tongue. Barack Obama ran as a healer and left behind a disintegrated country. With his radical policies, he paved Donald Trump's path to power. To this day, the chief moralist stirs up politics. Recently in New York. An interesting read—many still view Obama as "the" president, but was he a unifier or agitator for today's left, and why does he remain in the spotlight? ( translate ) Did he leave his legacy or lose it when Charlie Kirk was assassinated? Turning Point USA built a national feeder network of clubs and events, staged Q&As for sound bites rather than dialogue, and yoked the tour to watchlists, merch, email capture, and donor cultivation. The aim was not education but pipeline: bodies in seats today, list building and voter recruitment tomorrow. That is why holding it up as a civic model feels so misplaced. The wish for liberal analogues (durable youth institutions, organizing muscle, community presence) is defensible. Was it not what the left did 8 years under Obama and continued under Biden and in academia, under the curriculum?
New Jersey Governor's Race: There will be a new governor in New Jersey— lessons learned ? Nope. Behind the scenes: Some Democrats privately say Sherrill is a better candidate on paper than in reality. They argue she's been too scripted, hasn't focused enough on high prices, and has relied too much on staff from D.C. rather than New Jersey-based operatives. They're also concerned Ciattarelli is hustling to make inroads in Black communities that usually vote overwhelmingly for Democrats. Sherrill initially had trouble naming "one piece" of legislation she would pass in response to a question from a CBS New York reporter, which led to Ciattarelli blasting her in an ad. In an interview with influential radio host Charlamagne tha God in May, Sherrill—who's in her fourth term in the House—struggled to answer questions about her family's increased wealth in recent years.
Foreign Student Decline: High cost of fewer foreign students —certainly a concern. An estimated 30% to 40% fewer international students are expected on American college campuses in the fall of 2025, compared with trends in the 2024-2025 academic year, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators —a nonprofit that focuses on international education—and JB International , a for-profit educational technology firm. But at the end, not necessarily an ongoing issue. Like other immigration, just do your due diligence and issue the visas.
Civil Society and Lawfare: When the authoritarians think they are the civil society. The New York Times reports that a senior Department of Justice official recently "instructed more than a half dozen U.S. attorneys' offices to draft plans to investigate" the Open Society Foundations —philanthropies funded by the billionaire George Soros. The left's justification of lawfare. When a Colombian-born American judge presided over the corrupt criminal trial of a U.S. president for the first time in history, many Americans couldn't believe this was happening in their country. Rogue prosecutor Alvin Bragg's case against President Donald Trump was nothing short of unjust political persecution and blatant lawfare. And the left-wing journalist university , among others. To top it off: Will our corporate media Godzillas have the guts to defend democracy? Five companies—five—now control 90 percent of the media marketplace. And they are showing no commitment to anything resembling the public interest. Well, perhaps the Godzillas do not get the recognition from the public.
LGBTQ Activist Split: LG only—in Europe there is a growing concern that Ls and Gs want a clear distinction from the BTQ activists, saying I'm gay or lesbian, I'm not queer. A start to woke it out. "I'm not queer, I'm gay": Why many gay people can't do anything with LGBTQ activism. (translated to English)
