Thursday, February 21st, 2013 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  BIG BANKS AND THEIR CRIMINAL LEADERS GO SCOTT FREE!  After years of financial chicanery, federal prosecutors have decided that Wall Street manipulators are both too big to fail, and too big to jail.  The most recent culprit, in what seems to be a conspiracy to “go soft” on...Read More

A jam-packed show plans for the “Common Sense” weekend close at hand. What about these drones in the sky. In the last six months alone, some 5000 people have been killed in Afghanistan. Many supposedly are civilians. Are we on the right course here? Or are we taking lives irresponsibly? We’ll talk about it. Also,...Read More

Comedian Jon Stewart of The Daily how made much fun out of a new horsemeat scandal.  Apparently, in Europe, horsemeat had been mixed to a small degree in hamburger sold there. Stewart, and many of us were just aghast.  Horsemeat!  In our hamburgers?  What’s the world coming to?  Remember now, we Louisiana eat about anything....Read More

Eleven years old and already a basketball prodigy.  Julian Newman is an 11 years old phenom out of Downey Christian School in Orlando, Florida.”¨He is 4’5″(135cm) and he plays against opponents that are 6 and 7 years older than him.”¨See this prodigy in action!”¨”¨Check him out below.  I he a future NBA star or what?Read More

I have been a Les Miserables’s fan for many years, and anxiously anticipated the movie that came out recently. It certainly deserves an academy award.  And there are takeoffs worldwide.  The South Korean air force produced a Les Miserables video parody on YouTube for “motivational purposes.” This version of the19th century French novel-turned-musical has an...Read More

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Though I’m not a Catholic, I’ve always felt a strong bond with the Catholic Church.  The church will soon have a new pope, with the opportunity for reviewing the past, and making progress towards, what some feel, a needed change in the future.  Catholicism can have an affect on many non-Catholics like myself, and I...Read More

Friday, February 14th, 2013 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  AN OUTSIDER AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH  For most non-Catholics, the retirement and resignation of Pope Benedict XVI is of passing interest. I’m not Catholic, but the Catholic Church has played a significant role in my life for many years.  So the next pope, and his response to those...Read More

As the weekend rolls around, it’s “Common Sense” Radio Time this Sunday.  And we sure have a lively show for our listeners cast to coast as well as this listening all over the world. Remember that some 15% of our listeners come from outside the United States, and we welcome them.  The Carnival cruise ship...Read More

Those of you that follow my website and read my columns on  regular basis, know I have a history of being a hurdler. At least I was a pretty fair one some six belt notches going to waste.  Back in the 60s, I had the honor of representing my country as a member United States...Read More

IMMIGRATION REFORM — PRINCIPAL OR POLITICS? Immigration reform is back on the front burner as a major issue in Washington, and the Republicans are taking the lead.  When Senator John McCain was asked why Republicans were actively joining Democrats in a bipartisan effort to legalize millions of illegal immigrants, McCain forthrightly replied:  “Simple.  Elections —...Read More

Thursday, February 7th, 2013 New York, New York  IMMIGRATION REFORM — PRINCIPAL OR POLITICS? Immigration reform is back on the front burner as a major issue in Washington, and the Republicans are taking the lead.  When Senator John McCain was asked why Republicans were actively joining Democrats in a bipartisan effort to legalize millions of...Read More

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The “Common Sense” radio show will again broadcast live this weekend from New York City.  Listeners throughout New Jersey and New York City can hear us over station WVNJ, 1160 A.M.  Sure it’s cold up here, with snow projected for the weekend. Quite a different changeup from the shorts and short sleeve shirt weather we...Read More

The White House released a photograph of President. Obama shooting skeet up at Camp David, and immediately, the skeptics poured out of the woodwork. Was it a coincidence that the photograph was released right in the middle of the gun debate, showing that the president was gun owner himself?  Then to increase the skepticism, the...Read More

In the current 2nd Amendment gun debate, both gun control advocates and those citizens who demand the right to bear arms point to the U.S. Constitution as the source of their strong individual beliefs.  But are there really any guaranteed constitutional protections these days?  Both congress and the courts have slowly but methodically stripped away...Read More

Friday, February 1st, 2013 New York, New York  FORGET THE CONSTITUTION- IT’S DEAD, DEAD, DEAD!  In the current Second Amendment gun debate, both gun control advocates and those citizens who demand the right to bear arms point to the U.S. Constitution as the source of the justification and support for their opposing beliefs.  An interesting...Read More

The “Common Sense Show” will be broadcast live this weekend from New York City.  Listeners they are can hear our program on one of our larger stations in the country, WBNJ, that is heard it throughout New York City as well as all of New Jersey.  Remember, listeners on the East Coast along the eastern...Read More

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It’s time that everyone in America speaks English. No exceptions. That’s the buzz phrase in many of the recent political campaigns around the country this past fall. In Alabama, a leading candidate for governor looks into the camera and says: “We speak English so if you cannot speak English or refuse to speak English, get...Read More

We will shortly be celebrating Presidents Day, but there is little talk about the pride and the struggles of being an American by either political party in Washington.  It’s all “blame it on the other party” mentality, and you just have to wonder, how many of these Washington, out of touch, members of Congress, are...Read More

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  Does the national Republican Party have a problem? Many within the leadership ranks don’t think so. Not a problem say some party operatives.  Don’t overreact to the latest defeat.  The Democrats will screw things up and swing voters will be rushing back to the GOP column in the next election-right?  Not quite.  You have...Read More

Friday, January 18th, 2013 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  WAKE UP CALL FOR REPUBLICANS?  Where does the Republican Party go from here? Are major changes in both direction and philosophy necessary?  Not a problem say some party operatives.  Don’t overreact to the latest defeat.  The Democrats will screw things up and swing voters will be rushing back...Read More

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Great Radio Listening this Weekend!   It’s a long, cold winter with plenty to talk about on the weekend “Common Sense” radio show.  This week, we look at healing thyself.  Stem Cell Therapy is quickly becoming a popular treatment for sports related injuries and as a fast and effective alternative to other injuries to the...Read More

Tobacco Smoke Enema Kit Tobacco Smoke Enemas (1750s ““ 1810s) The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient’s rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims.A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum.The warmth of...Read More

We have listeners on the “Common Sense” show from all over the world, and I generally talk about national and international issues, as most of you know. Many of you, who reside throughout the country, and outside United States, may not fully understand the uniqueness of my home state of Louisiana.  Now I know that...Read More

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Thursday, January 10th, 2013 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WE STILL WENT OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF! After all that talk about falling off the fiscal cliff, you just knew that members of congress would do the right thing, and work out a compromise on the federal budget that would curtail any additional new spending, close generous tax...Read More

So the country avoided going over the fiscal cliff, and we were all saved from financial Armageddon! Right? Good luck! Congress did a lot more than just kick the can down the road. They dramatically increased spending by a mere  “4 Trillion Dollars,” and raised taxes on 77 % of the American population. Is it...Read More

Here is a great story about your government in action.The Montana Department of Employment, Division of Labor Standards claimed a small rancher was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to investigate him. GOV’T AGENT: “I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them.” RANCHER: “Well,...Read More

One of my fellow talk show hosts on the Genesis Communications network is Alex Jones, who has a wide-ranging national audience, and can really light up the conservative base.  Alex started a petition to deport CNN’s Piers Morgan for advocating gun control. Morgan conducted one of his most entertaining interviews in a while on Monday...Read More

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Thursday, January 3rd, 2012 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  LITTLE CONCERN FOR JUSTICE IN NEW ORLEANS!  Remember the scene in the movie, The Fugitive, where Harrison Ford is about to jump off a cliff into a raging river?  He turns to his pursuer, a federal agent played by Tommy Lee Jones, and says: “I’m innocent!”Â  Jones shakes...Read More

Those of you who follow this site know that I have written extensively about the criminal justice system, and particularly about prosecutors who cross the line.  It seems that every week, there are new allegations of prosecutorial misconduct across the country.  Texas has always been a hotbed for errant prosecutors who put obtaining a conviction...Read More

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Here is a marvelous video of a Female Yellow Lab with a little Downs Syndrome boy who has likely never seen a dog up close before. The dog is so gentle & keeps trying to engage the child. What a beautiful animal! If you only see one video this week – hope this is the...Read More

Hey, are you a Huey Lewis fan?  Huey Lewis and the News have been around for over 35 years, and I have been a fan from day one. Who can forget their great hit, “The Power of Love,” that was the theme song for the movie, “Back to the Future” starring Michael J. Fox?  So...Read More

Rape is a terrible atrocious thing for any person to have to deal with. But what happens when a judge makes light of it? That it was something that could have been avoided by the person being raped?  What kind of judge, making such outrageous statements, should be allowed to stay on the bench in...Read More

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The holiday trilogy of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s is just winding down as December 31st approaches.  What are these special days supposed to mean to each of us?  Certainly lots of festive parties and family gatherings.  Shopping for all three holidays has become big business for retailers.   But what do they mean to us,...Read More

December 27th, 2012 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  THE HOLIDAYS OFFER US A SECOND CHANCE!  Most of us have been swept up in the momentum of the holiday season.  We have passed the Christmas milestone and are approaching New Year’s Day, the third in the trilogy of holidays that we celebrate during this time each year —...Read More

One more radio program for the year 2012.  And we certainly will have much to talk about.  We will look at the year in review, and make some predictions for 2013.  Have you made your New Year’s resolutions?  I have a number of my own to share with you.  The fiscal cliff, guns, video games,...Read More

I have not witnessed such a soul searching and intense debate over anything so controversial since the aftermath of 9/11.  The terrible tragedy in a small Connecticut town has brought our country to tears, anger and frustration.  And there are no easy answers.  But at least there seems to be a new climate for the...Read More

 Well, the weekend is here, we’re all set for lively Sunday Christmas show. Of course, the whole gun debate will be front and center, with so many people searching for answers to stop the violence. But which when we go? Is it limiting guns? More money for mental health? How about videogames? There’s a whole...Read More

Thursday, December 20th, 2012 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  A SANE DEBATE ON GUN LAWS?  The tragedy in the small village of Newtown, Connecticut has sparked yet another nationwide debate on the pros and cons of gun laws.  And without giving the families even a few days to mourn, a political frenzy has broken out with both...Read More

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I’m a Flashmob fan, and have posted a number of such gatherings from time to tike on this site.  But the one below has special meaning over this holiday season.  I post this great version of the Hallelujah Chorus every year.  If you have not seen it and have not gotten swept up in the...Read More

Here is an unbelievable story of the power of the brain.  Braingate is a marvelous way for one who is paralyzed to use their mind in a number of creative ways. BrainGate is a new technology where a chip is implanted in the brain that picks up electrical impulses. A computer then interprets those impulses...Read More

So what’s all this talk about falling off the fiscal cliff, and the huge damage that will be incurred by the U.S. economy?  According to a whole batch of experts, a new day of reckoning is fast approaching. In just a few weeks, we are warned, the country will be standing on the edge of...Read More

Thursday, December 13th, 2012 Baton Rouge, Louisiana SO WHO’S AFRAID OF THE FISCAL CLIFF? What’s most memorable about January 1, 2000? That was the day, experts of all types warned, that the economies and businesses of world were going to disintegrate into chaos. Why? Because of something called Y2K. But something funny happened on the...Read More

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Jazz icon Dave Brubeck passed away this week. Anyone who enjoys modern jazz knows the tremendous impact that Brubeck had on bringing jazz to the mainstream listener like me.  He was the guy that opened my eyes to a whole different genre of music.  I was going to high school in St. Louis back in...Read More

1. Criminal Trespassing; typically a misdemeanor.  Generally, up to a year in jail. 2. Breaking an Entry; usually a felony;  A burglary of a dwelling can result in up to 5 years.  More serious if someone is home = home invasion. Under the ‘Castle Doctrine’, we can assume that any trespassers in your home are...Read More

   Shreveport, LA ““ My brother, Jack Raymond Brown passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2012, after a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be held at Forest Park Cemetery East on St. Vincent Avenue on Wednesday, December 5, at 1:00 P.M. A visitation will follow at the family home. Jack was born on...Read More

How quickly they can turn on you. It wasn’t a week following the recent presidential election, when the vultures circled the wagons to heap criticism on their candidate.  Oh yes, they were all lavishing Mitt Romney with constant praise when it looked like he was going to win.  But how quickly the political opportunists attacked. ...Read More

Friday, November 30th, 2012 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  GOP MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKS! According to a number of Republican presidential wannabes, the outcome of the presidential election was a fiasco, a major disaster for the GOP.  And the excuses keep pouring in.  Romney had no vision.  The campaign ignored segments of the population.  There was no Hispanic...Read More

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As the end of the year grows near, there is so much to talk about on the weekend Common sense” program.  This weekend is no exception.  Have you seen the new movie called “Lincoln?”Â  It showcases one of America’s most popular presidents.  Sixteen thousand books written about him.  But should he have tried harder to...Read More

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It’s our post Thanksgiving show this weekend, with much to cover in the news.  Black Friday, the continuing flare-ups in the Middle East, weak, real weak, movie choices.  (Skyfall a real waste of time.  We sure miss your realism James Bond. And Lincoln?  I wasn’t impressed Steven Spielberg).  But we will certainly have a lively...Read More

THE FBI, A SOAP OPERA, AND GENERAL PETRAEUS!  It’s soap opera at its best.  Far better than any soap on TV. A shirtless FBI agent, secret emails, and a cat fight over the affections of the guy who runs America’s spy network, and he happens to be married to the “Good Wife.” Can it get...Read More

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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 Washington, D.C. THE FBI, A SOAP OPERA, AND GENERAL PETRAEUS! It’s soap opera at its best.  Far better than any soap on TV.  The storyline: A romantic fling involving one of America’s most decorated and popular generals.  And it has all the elements of the most titillating TV dramas. A shirtless...Read More