The people's voice of reason
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Pennsylvania’s unique system of electing poll workers comes with downsides For this November’s election, no candidate was listed on the ballot for judge of elections in Scranton’s Ward 6, Precinct 1. So the poll worker on duty allegedly wrote her own name on the ballots. According to the Lackawanna County district attorney, Kathie Sico, who was serving as the precinct’s judge of elections that day, decided to write herself in for the position on the ballots before handing them to voters....
One of the most misunderstood moments in the Gospels is also one of the most beautiful. They drag a woman to Jesus who was caught in adultery…one of the most heinous sins. She was publicly exposed and ashamed. They ask Jesus a question they thought they already knew the answer to. Should we stone her? Jesus doesn't argue doctrine. He doesn't raise His voice and He doesn't shame anyone. He just says, “He without sin, cast the first stone” John 8:7 One by one the stones hit the ground and the a...
Urging the U.S. Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST), also called the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Admiral Robert Papp Jr. said not ratifying the treaty is “almost like having a winning lottery ticket that you don’t cash in.” Maybe. But before cashing in a lottery ticket (or anything else), one should always read the fine print on the back. And the LOST has a lot of fine print: 475 pages, 17 Sections, 320 Articles, 9 Annexes, and over 158,000 words. Draf...
As the 2026 Legislative Session evolves, it is apparent that this year’s annual session will be short and sweet. That is par for the course in an election year session. This is election year and all 105 House Seats, and all 35 Senate Seats are up for election. Therefore, it is an inherent historical reality that nothing consequential or controversial is addressed in a quadrennium ending election year. However, it is a constitutional requirement that the legislature enact a budget – in fact, both...
It certainly appears that this February may not be the harbinger of spring, but a continuation of January cold. There are a couple of bright spots this month we can celebrate. On February 14th, Valentines Day, and on February, 17th Mardi Gras. And as they say in New Orleans," laissez les bons temps rouler" --let the good times roll. So get out the purple, green and gold, and have a great time. Valentine's Day should bring to mind the power of Love. Love sent out to friends, family, and...
Not to be confused with the South Korean movie “Two Weddings and a Funeral” or the British movie, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, my real life January events nine years ago had nothing to do with “hooking up” and instead I endured the most grievous and oft dreaded death of a parent, my Mom and only two days after her funeral my oldest son, Matt (not his actual name) returned to Montgomery and married his most precious and beautiful fiancé, Lisa (not her actual name). How often does one experien...
For more than thirty years, American presidents went to the Annual World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland looking for approval. From Bill Clinton through Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the ritual was the same: reassure the global elite, affirm their economic orthodoxy, and return home to explain why American workers had to “adjust.” Davos was not a debate. It was a blessing ceremony. Donald Trump ended that era. He didn’t go to Switzerland seeking approval. He went to tell them the era of defer...
Illegal immigration has flooded this country. While most of them come here for jobs and opportunity – many have not been. José Antonio Ibarra was a 26 year-old immigrant from Venezuela who had entered the United States illegally. Instead of getting a job and building a life here, he murdered college student Laken Riley in a park near Athens, Georgia when she resisted his attempted sexual assault. I don’t remember any mass protests demanding that Riley’s murderer be handed over to the mob and bea...
In July, 2024, Germany’s federal office for information security issued an urgent warning to order all government agencies to disconnect all windows 11 computers from its network. Several other countries quickly followed suit. The EU launched an immediate investjgation. Despite not running Microsoft for 17 years, Bill Gates was dragged into an emergency PR meeting and blessed out with, “This is the stupidest decision in company history, because this isn’t just a privacy scandal. This is Micro...
My hunting season is over. I have scheduled a couple of fishing trips, but they are a few weeks away. Until then, I am surrounded by everything man-made. I don’t mind this too much after a season of God-made stuff, but I need to return to the God-made stuff quickly. But not for the hunting or fishing, but for the God of the stuff. You see, most of the time when I go to the woods I am going for the purpose of pursuit – whether that is for the purpose of scouting or hunting. When I’m in the woods...
Four hundred years ago, Charles I was crowned King of England. He became king automatically upon the death of his father, James I, but his coronation was delayed for almost a year. Officially, the delay was attributed to an outbreak of plague which made public gatherings deadly when, in truth, the excuse masked another reality. Charles was broke. His father had spent lavishly and left the crown deeply in debt. Along with the throne, Charles inherited the existing financial obligations and a stra...
Semiquincentennial of united colonies will begin with celebrating the 250th anniversary of declaring independence from British hegemony. Of the most gripping episodes in this hard fought victory, won a quarter millennium ago to break from the King of England was the 1777–8 winter campaign at Valley Forge; a crucible for Gen. Washington's newly minted Continental Army, strategically placed to keep watch over British forces in occupied Philadelphia. Enduring brutal cold, fatal disease, hunger, l...
Many people feel powerless in so many areas of their lives. Many feel powerless to change their circumstances, their anxieties, their worries, their relationships, their marriages, their children, their financial conditions, their jobs, their bad habits, their addictions, their attitudes and so many other things in their lives they would like to change. Would you like to experience a fresh power in your life? You can! Did you know that Jesus came to offer us the power to change as well as the po...
Let me start off with one reality. I am a Tennessee graduate. I graduated back in the early 1980s and have been a Vol fan for decades. I am, however, more of a realist and my overwhelming attention is given to other pursuits. Especially things with wings on them. That being said, I still sometimes wear my more subdued Tennessee apparel which is dangerous since I now live deep in the heart of University of Alabama country. But now that the 2025 season is over, I felt compelled to write this missi...
After Abraham Lincoln’s death, his long-time friend Ward Hill Lamon noted how Lincoln’s deification “took place with showy magnificence.” Union Officer Donn Piatt stated, “I hear of him, I read of him in eulogies and biographies, but I fail to recognize the man I knew in life.” The American education system and a long line of “Court Historians” have kept the Lincoln Myth alive. Inconvenient truths about Lincoln are generally ignored and anyone who points them out is typically attacked and vi...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a floor speech exposing Democrats for their hypocrisy on Obamacare. Not a single Republican voted for Obamacare in 2010, and yet, Democrats are trying to blame Republicans for the sky-high health care premiums Americans are seeing today. https://rumble.com/v72uwwg-senator-tuberville-speaks-on-senate-floor-exposing-obamacares-failure-and-c.html “For months, our Democratic colleagues have been fearmongering about our health care sys...
January 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) commemorated the one-year anniversary of President Donald J. Trump (R) signing the Laken Riley Act into law. This bipartisan, landmark piece of legislation was the first bill signed into law by President Trump in his second term. The effort to pass the bill was led by Senator Britt in the United States Senate. It was the first major immigration enforcement and border security-related legislation passed since 1996. “Americans have grown accustomed to empty talk from pol...
February marks American Heart Month, an annual reminder that heart health matters for all of us, whether we are prioritizing daily cardiovascular exercise, eating a balanced diet, or adhering to medication regimens prescribed for conditions such as high blood pressure. One of the most basic, accessible ways to check on your cardiovascular status is by monitoring your blood pressure. Although this sounds straightforward, accuracy is essential and proper technique matters whether you are...
This year, we celebrate the most significant milestone in our Nation’s history: 250 glorious years of American independence. From the very beginning, our country has been blessed with countless black American heroes. For more than two and a half centuries, these legends have made timeless contributions to our government, laws, military, economy, workforce, and culture. With their tremendous legacy in mind, as President, I proclaim that “black history” is not distinct from American history — rat...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (FEB. 11, 2026) – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced a major new partnership with Microsoft, which will join UAH’s Invention to Innovation Center (I²C) as a Corporate Innovation Partner. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for Huntsville and the federal technology community, reinforcing the region’s position as a national leader in defense, aerospace and advanced computing innovation. Through this p...
February 10, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) has approved 21 grants totaling $15.7 million under the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program. The grant program is designed to strengthen Alabama's competitiveness in securing large-scale economic development projects by accelerating the development of industry-ready sites. This is the third round of SEEDS, which has helped dozens of c...
During Black History Month, the Dallas County Health Department will honor a living legend and the first African American nurse to work there. The Vera Jenkins Booker Community Room will be dedicated at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026. "Mrs. Vera Booker was a trailblazer in the healthcare profession. She was the first African American nurse at the health department. She inspired many nurses, especially coming from a marginalized community, and let them know that they can be nurses and they...
February 11, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday threw her support behind a trio of Public Service Commission–related bills moving through the Alabama Legislature, including the most controversial of the package: a proposal that would end the public's ability to elect PSC commissioners and instead shift those positions to gubernatorial appointments. The House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure is considering House Bill 403, House Bill 399, and House B...
Dehydration’s hidden impact on heart health The dominant narrative around heart health often frames sodium as a blood pressure villain. That story has been told so often it’s become accepted wisdom, despite the fact that it glosses over a lot of physiology and even more context. What gets less attention — and by that, we mean it’s rarely, if ever, discussed — is the impact of low-grade, day-in-day-out dehydration. Now, to be clear: Temporary dehydration on its own is unlikely to cause heart dis...
All-wheel drive vs. front-wheel drive: Who wins when driving in winter weather? As harsh winter weather sets in, drivers in snow- and ice-prone areas of the country find themselves asking the same question: What matters more for winter performance, drivetrain or tires? For those in the market for a new winter commuter, the debate typically boils down to an all-wheel-drive (AWD) rig with all-season tires versus a front-wheel-drive (FWD) vehicle with winter tires. In a perfect world, every winter...
