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.
My longtime friend Jim Engster received the 2024 Founders Award given annually by public radio in Baton Rouge. Jim has been on the air doing a public affairs show as long as I can remember. He is one of the most knowledgeable person people about Louisiana politics in the state. A well-deserved honor for Jim.
Pete Rose, certainly one of the greatest baseball players that ever played the game for the Cincinnati Reds, died on Monday. He tried for years to clear his name from gambling on baseball games, but never could. This kept him out of the baseball Hall of Fame. I visited with Pete at length on several occasions. Once in Biloxi at the Beau Rivage, and another time in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace. He was a rough edged athlete, but one heck of a baseball player.
Did you know that Louisiana Governor Edward Edwards seriously considered running for president? Yep, I have personal knowledge of his thoughts on why he considered such a raise, and what changed his mind not to run. I take you back to 1978, and it’s a fascinating story. You can read all about it in my new column that is now posted. To read it, click on the Red Flashing Box above or Click Here.
Goodness gracious! What the heck is going on in this country? Former President Donald Trump says illegals are eating our dogs and cats. What? My dog and cat are under attack? What else can they be eating? Donald Duck? Mickey Mouse? Bambi? Mr. Ed? The list goes on and on. I write about this massive controversy (yeah right!) In my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
September 26th-St. LaRose political group-Noon
October 2nd-Denham Springs Book Club-noon
October 3rd-Baton Rouge Lions Club-noon
The election for president is close at hand, and there continues to be numerous allegations of past and future voter fraud. Is there any truth to such charges? I know something about the elections process, as I was Louisiana’s chief elections officer for eight years. So I give you my evaluation as to what truth there is in such allegations on both the national and international level. It’s all laid out in my new column that you can read now. To see it, go to the Red Flashing Box above or Click Here.
