It’s the holiday season and time for reflection as we move towards a new year. Many changes in politics, what’s happening throughout the world, and for many of us personally. I look at the holiday season beginning in Thanksgiving and going through the new year. That’s the focus of this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

We at The Lisburn Press so pleased that Jim Brown’s new book,” Jesus, Jews, Jihad and Me”, is doing quite well over the Christmas season.  You can still order your copy by going to www.thelisburnpress.com, or by going to Amazon.

A vigilante shooter brings the outrageous cost of healthcare to the front burner. Ironic that it took a tragedy like this to make Americans realize how bad our healthcare problems are. Insurance companies seem to want to deny, deny, deny. Just how bad is the problem?? I write about this complicated crisis in my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

It looks like President Donald Trump has a new hero and special person that he admires. He regularly sends praise towards the famous outlaw, Jesse James. And you will be surprised  that I have a relationshipship through relatives with the notorious gunslinger’s past. My grandmother, Sweetie Pearl, Brown, visited with Jesse James on several occasions. I write about my new column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

&

To listen, Click Here.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 33 years ago when we witnessed the political race from Hell. Edwin edwards versus David Duke. It was an election that captivated not only America, but to concerned people in countries all over the world. The head of the Ku Klux Klan versus the controversial four term governor.  And check out the Picture above of a float in one of the largest New Orleans parades. You see Duke, Edwards, and off to the left is yours truly. Some honor! In any event, to read the column, go to the Red Flashing Box above or Click Here.

To listen to this week’s podcast, Click Here.

I wrote a column recently about Robert F Kennedy, and doing things that are a bit weird. I still think I was right on with that opinion. But President Trump has selected Kennedy to be the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services. And in looking over his proposals, Kennedy suggest some deep concerns that is affecting all of us, particularly our children. Our kids are flat out being damaged by our approach to nutrition. That’s the focus of my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

It’s all Trump, and millions of Americans are cheering him on. But has Trump changed America or has America experienced changes that Trump bought into? That’s my big question in this week’s column. America has changed dramatically. Exactly what role did Donald Trump having these changes? I write about what’s happening throughout America in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

OK, the election is over, so let’s get back to leading our lives. It’s a Life we can live with freedom. And that’s because of all the veterans who served this country to be sure we had these freedoms. November 11th is Veterans Day. It’s a time to reflect and honor those who did serve our country and many who gave their lives for these freedoms. I write about volunteering to serve our country in this week’s column. You could read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

If you are like me, you’ll be glad all the politicking is over and we will determine who the next president of the country will be. Let’s hope it won’t last in making a decision for weeks since the election is so close.  I have some final thoughts to share with you as we move forward in the days ahead. I have some opinions about voting on election day, how do you get your information about voting, and a few anecdotes about what I went through to vote over 40 years ago. I write it all in my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

We are winding down to our major presidential election. Are you ready to project the winner? I have looked at both candidates, and included that possibly neither one of them can win. I know that’s strange, but you might find my reasoning. Interesting. It’s all set out in my new column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

A big celebration for Italian-Americans last week. It was, of course a Columbus Day  celebration. What? You’re saying oh no, it was  Indigenous Peoples Day, right?  I say wrong, and you’ll be surprised how this whole controversy originated. I suggest that Columbus was only a minor footnote in picking the special day to honor Italian-Americans. You can read it all in my new column now posted. To read it, go to the Red Flashing Box above or Click On Here. 

Insurance rates continue to go up and policyholders continue to complain. And rightly so.  It used to be a problem along the Gulf Coast. But not anymore. The whole country is complaining about high insurance rates. Why is this? I’ll take a look at this sore subject in my new column. You could read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.

LSU, located in my hometown of Baton Rouge, what a big victory Saturday night over the Ole Miss rebels. Ole Miss was favored, but blew some great opportunities to score. LSU snuck up on them at the end and won the the game. Good for them. But look at what took place by fans who were tailgating outside Tiger Stadium.  What a huge mess.  And although they were lots of trash cans around, it was just too much trouble for these fans to throw the trash away. About how to track should already been picked up about half the trash has already been picked up. Shame on those who just throw out the trash on the ground.  Just one reason as to why Louisiana is one of the filthiest states in the nation. And one reason why many outsiders just don’t want to move down here. So unfortunate.

We know a lot about flooding down here in Louisiana. The storms come regularly. But in my second home up in the North Carolina mountains, they rarely have weather problems. May be too much snow in the winter. But it all changed this summer. The ground was wet to begin with. Then it rained, and rained, and rained. I ride all about my personal experience with the storm, and how to affected both North Carolina and Louisiana.  Then it rained, and rained, and rained. I write all about my personal experience with the storm, and how to affected both North Carolina and Louisiana. You can read the column now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.