As regular readers of this page are aware, I have had my eye on one-time, German Defense Minister Baron Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg since late 2009 as one who could possibly fulfill the role of the final King of the North. That leader will use religion to rise up.

In his booklet, The Seven Laws of Success, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following related to success:
WHY are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is

2025 has been an unusual financial year for many around the world. There have been tariffs and trade concerns. Some are warning about about stagflation.

The German publication Deutsche Welle put out the following:
Social breakdown fuels desire for authoritarian leaders

The fighting between Iran and Israel is continuing:

Israel and Iran are trading strikes for a fifth day, with civilians in flashpoint areas facing waves attacks.

France’s President Macron went to Greenland today:

Macron visits Greenland to show European support for the strategic Arctic island coveted by Trump