And in the news for which this blog exists for—an American soldier, Bow Bergdahl, missing since June has been shown on video, in Taliban captivity and reading a statement describing American actions in Afghanistan in negative terms.

Obviously the prisoner is under duress. Obviously, this film will demoralize and depress his family and his military comrades; I hope it also angers them. I hope it spurs efforts for someone finding and rescuing him.

This is not my holy day, but it was for many decades and I understand this release date is calculated for the most bitter effect. My heart is wrung for those worrying about and loving this man, far from home and in Taliban captivity. For other pagans and/or magical practitioners like myself, I urge you to take magical action to protect this man at risk. To those of you who celebrate Christmas? I urge you to pray for this young man and the family that must be worried sick over him. I fear if his use as a propaganda prop is exhausted, he will be murdered.

And if that is not enough, a young Nigerian seems to have been recruited by Al Queda to attempt to blow up a jetliner bound for Detroit. He had powdered explosives taped to his leg, and used a syringe to inject a liquid that was meant to activate the explosion. It didn’t work quite that way, his leg caught fire and passengers and staff of the jet put out the fire with extinguishers and water.

Well, it had to come, right? The attack Dick Cheney and his friends kept prophesying? My personal bet is, they are only sad it didn’t work so they could blame the Democrats. And interestingly, although the man was on a terror watch list for a couple years, and his own FATHER reported him to the US Embassy as a religious extremist half a year ago; Homeland InSecurity did NOT have him on the no-fly list. Yeah, but we all know THAT list is reserved for people whose political views the former Administration disliked, right? It isn’t about actually keeping us safe! For that, we have to rely on brave passengers.

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