Every year, Louisiana voters seem to be facing new constitutional amendments. Yes, our current constitution is 50 years old and needs some updating. But take it to the voters? Most voters don’t even know what they’re voting on. And our current constitution gets bigger and bigger. How about a new one? 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.
A nice turn out for my talk on my latest book Jesus, Jews, Jihad and Me last week at the Country Club of Louisiana. Also picture below with me is Missy Couhig, owner of the Cundrum bookstore in Saint Francisville, who who coordinated my talk to this group.
The president has called for English to be the official language of America. Many people assume it already is. So how does the country deal with so many immigrants coming into the country, and what is the obligation of both the nation and each state to supply governmental materials in languages other than English? I write about this issue in my new column now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Springtime means books festivals across the country, and The Lisburn Press is generally in attendance to show its numerous publications. We plan to be in attendance in New York next month for the New York International Book Fair. A number of book fair stops are planned for the summer months and in to the fall. To see all the publications of the Lisburn Press, Click Here.
So the President want to change every reference to the Gulf Coast from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Louisiana. And it has stirred up a hornet’s nest. A question is, will a name change really berelevant to people’s views of the Gulf on the East Coast or the West Coast? What about something more relevant? I write all this in my new column now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Fashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Remember when you were a kid, iƒ by chance a swear word came out of your mouth, your mama would wash your mouth out with soap? Soap bars would fly off the grocery store if such a practice took place today. It seems like every conversation I have, the use of vulgar swearwords are unfortunately all part of the mix of questionable words. And this is not local. From the President on down, and in practically all walks of life, cuss words are in our mix of conversations. I personally don’t like it. If you want to read my take on the changing language language throughout America, click on the Red Flashing Box above or Click Here.
WOW, was it ever a fun show this past Saturday night as old friend Steve Judice was honored in Baton Rouge at the Red Dragon musical listening room. Steve is one of the best country and folk singers and songwriters in the deep South. A dozen artists played their favorite songs written by Steve and it was a heck of an evening. A full house honoring STEVE JUDICE and the evening was a massive success!!!
Looks like our new Prez has an opinion on just about everything. Recently, he weighed in on the Civil War. Quite frankly, he may have a point about whether or not the war should have taken place. Could cooler heads have worked out a solution without having over 1 million people be killed? I write about all this in my new column. You can read it now by going to the Red Fashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Now look folks. You cannot expect me to work all the time. Below is the picture from my recent visit to St. John in the Virgin Islands with my college roommate, Bill Weinberg, and his wife Lois. If you want to just “chill out, what better place than in these laid back Islands. I’ll see you next year old friends.
Well our new president, Donald Trump, is decorating his new office. And who is the main portrait you see as you walk in? It’s our seventh president, “Old Hickory” himself, Andrew Jackson. Why does Trump love Jackson so much? It’s all in my new column. And Louisiana is quite in the mix of the story. You can read it now but going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Are you really excited like me? Many of us got that way when we heard the big news. I mean really big. Our old favorite, duck dynasty, is going to be back on television again. Happy day! If you have never watched Duck Dynasty a few years ago, it was big hit until the leader of the group, Phil Robertson, put out a slew of controversial comments that got him kicked off the air. But the A&E television network saw dollar signs for the future, and he’s back on again. Check out my new column about the highs and lows of this offbeat TV show. You can read all about it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Salaries of public officials often are quite high. But are we getting results and should we adjust the salaries? Some high and some low? You may have heard of the Misery Index, that pays such salaries based on performance. Should we instituted such a concept in Louisiana other states? I write about this concept in my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
It’s unheard of for us here in the deepest to the deep southern stage to ever get any snow. I remember such maybe 10 years ago, barely covering the ground. I don’t know if it’s global warming or what the cause, but this week it snowed and snowed and snowed. 10 inches in New Orleans. About the same here in Baton Rouge. Check out the pictures below. I hope it’s a regular occurrence. And would you believe, check out the couple on Bourbon Street in New Orleans right in front of Gaatoire’s rRstaurant.
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It’s going to be cold over the next few days. I mean really, really cold. So how does one pass the time? A good suggestion is to curl up with a good book. I know something about good books being a publisher. And I write about the special joy of reading in my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
