God doesn’t need your praise. He’s surrounded by angels crying “Holy” 24/7.
You need His grace. Pride collapses in the presence of holiness. Surrender begins where entitlement ends. 🔥🙏

#ChristianLife #BiblicalTruth #Surrender

https://bdking71.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/breaking-down-arrogance-pride-fear-before-god-how-can-we-truly-surrender/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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#UntiltedComicStrip 111 is out today! See:
1. the Gallery section of my #BuyMeACoffee page at https://buymeacoffee.com/untilted/gallery/4529624
2. #ComicFury on https://untilted.webcomic.ws/comics/111/

Read what the question on the first frame says...

Untilted © 2026 by Cam R. is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0 :cc_cc: :cc_by: :cc_nd: and #NoAI is used ever!

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#Webcomic #ComicStrip #Comics #Abstract #Cartoon #StreamOfConsciousness #Art #Emotions #Surrender #Immersion

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#KMT's so-called #defense_budget = #surrender. 🤔
#國防預算
#投降

I still wake early, still run, still practice yoga. The practices didn't change. My relationship to them did.

Holding it loosely. Trusting rhythm, not the plan.

What would shift for you if you held your practice a little more loosely?

#yoga #practice #presence
#mindfulness #surrender #listening
#holdlightly #embodiedwisdom #dailypractice

I Surrender All by Priscilla Shirer: A Journey to Radical Abandonment
In a world that constantly tells us to “take control,” “build our brand,” and “hustle harder,” the concept of surrender feels almost counter-cultural. It sounds like losing. But in her transformative book, “I Surrender All,” acclaimed author and speaker Priscilla Shirer flips the script. She argues that...More details… https://spiritualkhazaana.com/i-surrender-all-radical-abandonment/
#isurrenderall #discipleship #salvation #surrender #allornothing #obediencetogod

Surrender
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDEUE8_9Gc4

https://word.undead-network.de/2026/02/20/surrender-2/
#elvis #music #reverendelvis #surrender

A Russian soldier spent about six months in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region.

After failing to receive supplies and support from his command, he decided to surrender.

To do so, he used the I Want to Live chatbot, and the head of intelligence of the Ukrainian Khartiia battalion tactical group coordinated his extraction from the city.
#AureFreePress #Ukraine #Russia #surrender #WARINUKRAINE

Quote of the day, 11 May: Silvio José Báez, ocd

Jesus invites us to trust in God and in him. To believe means to trust, first of all—to surrender, to abandon ourselves to love. In the face of fear, the antidote par excellence is trust in God.

Faced with the tragedy of his crucifixion, Jesus asks us to do the same today as asked his disciples then. He wants us to persevere each day, united to him and the Father, with the awareness that we are loved and cared for with a love so profound, it surpasses understanding.

We won’t always be able to comprehend the bad things that happen to us, but we always will be able to trust in the love of God who cares for us, consoles and sustains us.

Bishop Silvio José Báez, o.c.d.

Auxiliary Bishop of Managua
10 May 2020

Translation from the Spanish text is the blogger’s own work product and may not be reproduced without permission.

Featured image: An image of prayer, dialogue, listening, and trust. Image credit: Lyndon Stratford / Adobe Stock.

A National Newspaper Falls — and Democracy Feels It

Why the Dismantling of The Washington Post Is a National Warning

By DrWeb, assisted by AI. All content, images edited and approved. Some images are also public domain, as noted in the captions.

On February 4, 2026, the American people lost a vital organ of their democracy. It didn’t happen in a courtroom or through a legislative act; it happened on a Zoom call.

When Executive Editor Matt Murray and CEO Will Lewis announced the termination of over 300 journalists—one-third of a newsroom that once stood as the world’s watchdog—they used the bloodless language of corporate “restructuring.” They spoke of search engine algorithms, the rise of Generative AI, and the “disappointing realities” of the media market. But we must see through the fog. This was not a business adjustment; it was a surrender.

The Washington Post has, for over 150 years, been a “living laboratory” of modern journalism. It was the place where the impossible stories were told, where “Darkness” was fought with a relentless, expensive, and often dangerous pursuit of the truth. By gutting the foreign desks and local Metro coverage, leadership has essentially declared that the world—and the citizens of the nation’s capital—no longer deserve to be seen.

II. A Legacy Forged in Fire: Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers

To understand the depth of this betrayal, one must remember what the Washington Post used to be. In 1971, the paper faced a choice that would define the First Amendment for a generation. When the Nixon administration secured an injunction against the New York Times to stop the publication of the Pentagon Papers, it was Katherine Graham and Ben Bradlee who stepped into the breach.

They knew that publishing those top-secret documents—which proved the government had systematically lied about the Vietnam War—could lead to criminal charges or the financial ruin of the paper. They did it anyway. They understood that the press’s duty is to the governed, not the governors. That Post saved this country by exposing the “GIGO (Garbage in, Garbage out” of the military-industrial complex. It proved that a newsroom, armed with the truth and the courage to print it, could stop a war machine. Today, that same newsroom is being hollowed out by a billionaire who appears more concerned with federal contracts than with the legacy of Graham.

III. The Specter of Anticipatory Obedience

The layoffs of 2026 are the completion of a bow toward power that began in October 2024. When Jeff Bezos spiked the Post’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, he was signaling a pivot toward compliance.

As his other companies —Amazon and Blue Origin— depend on massive federal contracts, the Post’s editorial independence has become a “rounding error” on a billionaire’s balance sheet. We are seeing a return to the dark days of “anticipatory obedience,” where the press silences itself to avoid the wrath of a vengeful administration. When the reporter covering Amazon itself is among the first to be fired, the watchdog is no longer guarding the public; it is guarding the owner.

IV. The Human Cost: Fired in a War Zone

The cruelty of these layoffs is exemplified by the case of Lizzie Johnson. A dedicated Ukraine correspondent, Johnson was notified of her layoff while on the ground in a war zone—working without heat or power in sub-zero temperatures to bring the reality of the Russian invasion to American doorsteps. To fire a journalist while they are literally under fire is the ultimate indictment of modern corporate “news.” By erasing the entire Middle East roster, the Post is blinding the American public to global realities at a moment when awareness is a matter of national survival.

V. What Can We Do?

My small site, a small but growing blog, remains (for now) a small, independent voice, but we are not silent, nor will we be. The death of the Post as we knew it means the burden of truth-seeking falls back onto We the People, and other media, and the resources they can use to report news and facts and fact-checking.

• Follow the Outcasts: Support the 300+ journalists who still have the truth but have lost their platform. [See below for the listings we have already of fired staff.]
• Reject the “New” Post: If a “Doorway” to truth is corrupted by billionaire interests, and with a man with real authoritarian impulses on a hair trigger, it is no longer a doorway; it is a wall. For me, the Post now has DO NOT ENTER signs.
• Fund Independent Journalism: Our American Democratic Republic depends on newsrooms that are not beholden to corporate authorities. Find voices that sound the missing pieces again, loud as we can.

Names and Work Areas for the Post Wednesday Massacre

While the Washington Post has not released a formal master list of the 300+ employees affected by the February 4, 2026 layoffs, many journalists and editors have confirmed their departures publicly. Source of this information: Google’s Gemini.

Below is a compiled listing of names and roles identified through newsroom reports and public statements as of today, February 5, 2026.

International & Foreign Desks

The entire Middle East team and several major foreign bureaus were reportedly eliminated.

Technology & Corporate Coverage

These cuts notably included reporters covering Jeff Bezos’s own company, Amazon.

Metro & Local Coverage (D.C., MD, VA)

The Metro desk was reduced from over 40 staffers to approximately 12.

Specialty Desks (Sports, Books, Culture)

The Sports and Books sections were shuttered as standalone departments.

Editor’s Note: Contact me via the About Page to remove your name or information from this listing.

Tactical Notes

• The “AI Strategy”: Executive Editor Matt Murray explicitly cited AI-generated content and declining search traffic as the primary reasons for this “strategic reset.”
• The Sports Desk Legacy: The shuttering of the High School Sports operation ends a department that had run for over 100 years.
• Ideological Critique: Several departing reporters, including Emmanuel Felton, have publicly challenged the “financial” necessity of the move, characterizing it instead as an ideological shift.

Multimedia Evidence

The Defense of Silence: Watch Jeff Bezos’s direct response to the endorsement crisis that served as the harbinger for this dismantling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=007rGogqDNo

[WATCH] Jeff Bezos defends the Washington Post’s decision

The Fourth Estate (Our Media) Responded as well.. they see what is being done to a legacy national newspaper, over politics and money. It did not fail in its mission. It was no longer allowed to be the Post.
Below is a PDF snapshot of Google News coverage (late night, 2/4/26). You can see the headlines and the sources and the reactions. –DrWeb

Bibliography (MLA Style)

• Baron, Martin. 28 Oct. 2024. “Marty Baron, former Washington Post editor, slams paper’s non-endorsement.” YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piGipOLJc2g.
• Folkenflik, David. 28 Oct. 2024. “The Washington Post bleeds subscriptions as Bezos responds to endorsement criticism.” NPR, https://www.npr.org/2024/10/28/nx-s1-5168449/washington-post-subscriptions-cancel-jeff-bezos-endorsement.
• Kagan, Robert. 25 Oct. 2024. “Washington Post editor-at-large resigns over Bezos’ decision. He explains why.” CNN, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIYdQS9Plw0.
• Serna, Alene. 26 Oct. 2024. “Washington Post stirs up fury in liberal America over neutral election stance.” The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/oct/26/washington-post-stirs-up-fury-in-liberal-america-over-neutral-election-stance.

SEE ALSO: Additional Deep-Dive Sources

• Columbia Journalism Review. 15 May 2023. “Journalism’s Essential Value: Objectivity and Independence.” CJR, https://www.cjr.org/special_report/ag-sulzberger-new-york-times-journalisms-essential-value-objectivity-independence.php.
• Nieman Journalism Lab. 31 Dec. 2025. “How Jeff Bezos used to talk about The Washington Post, and what’s changed.” Nieman Lab, https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/something-i-will-be-most-proud-of-when-im-90-how-jeff-bezos-used-to-talk-about-the-washington-post-and-whats-changed/.
• Sullivan, Margaret. 4 Sept. 2025. “Times Change, and So Can Ethics.” Columbia Journalism Review, https://www.cjr.org/analysis/times-change-and-so-can-journalism-ethics.php.
• Tani, Max. 28 Oct. 2024. “Four Washington Post opinion staffers have now resigned their roles over the non-endorsement controversy.” Semafor via Nieman Lab, https://www.niemanlab.org/reading/four-washington-post-opinion-staffers-have-now-resigned-their-roles-over-the-non-endorsement-controversy/.

Additional Historical Links

• Post History: Pentagon Papers & Watergate
• Folkenflik: The Metro Desk Bloodbath
• O’Donovan: Covering Amazon vs. Bezos
• Parker: The Murder of the Cairo Bureau
• Post Guild Union Statement
• Johnson: Fired in a War Zone
• Sullivan: Will Bezos Destroy the Post?
• Western Media’s Global Retreat
• Tani: Shuttering the Sports Section
• Historical Timeline of The Post

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She's just coverin' her ass for her thoughts of #surrender. 🤔

The Disciplines of a Godly Man: A Transformative Journey Through R. Kent Hughes’ Timeless Classic
In an age of “life hacks” and instant gratification, the concept of discipline often feels like a relic of a bygone era. Yet, for the Christian man, discipline is not a burden; it is the path to freedom. R. Kent Hughes’ seminal work, Disciplines of a Godly Man, stands as a modern classic,... More details… https://spiritualkhazaana.com/disciplines-of-a-godly-man-timeless-classic/
#disciplinesofagodlyman #godliness #surrender #humility #wordofgod

Give Up Worry for Lent!: A Transformative Journey from Anxiety to Trust
Lent is traditionally associated with “giving things up”—chocolate, social media, or that extra cup of coffee. But what if the thing holding you back from a deeper relationship with God isn’t a physical indulgence, but a mental stronghold? In “Give Up Worry for Lent!: 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ”, Catholic speaker... More details…. https://spiritualkhazaana.com/give-up-worry-for-lent-from-anxiety-to-trust/
#giveup #surrender #lent #holyweek #thingstogiveupforlent

#Surrender #AuroraNight #House
It's a House music afternoon. Here's a hot one from Moldovan producer Aurora Night AKA Alexei Portarescu. 🔥🎵🎶💃🕺

Aurora Night - Surrender
#auroranight #chillout #chillstep 🎧 Aurora Night - Surrender♬ Stream / Download :
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I Give Up: A Transformative Journey from Control to Freedom
We live in a culture that worships “grit,” “hustle,” and “taking charge.” We are told from a young age that if we just work harder, plan better, and manifest our desires, we can control our destiny. But what happens when the plan falls apart? What happens when the diagnosis comes, the relationship ends, or the dream job... More details… https://spiritualkhazaana.com/i-give-up-a-journey-from-control-to-freedom/
#igiveup #surrender #letitnggo #presenceofgod #joyoflife #findingjoy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/29/ukraine-russia-trump-zelensky-negotiations/. Without #security guarantees from the West, including the #USA, any so-called "peace deal" between #Russia & #Ukraine would be a meaningless farce, @EugeneMcParland. That is precisely why the #Russian #Government is opposed to them. It doesn't want #peace, it wants #surrender.

Why #Berkshire’s massive trim of #Apple shares still reinforces a long-term bet

#Buffett #Surrender #MarketInsider

https://marketinsider.net/buffetts-apple-exit-is-a-signal-not-a-surrender/