What a fun filled weekend recently with my grandkids at summer camp up in northern Maine. Many of us have memories of cabins by the lake, campfires, overnights in the woods, fishing and hiking through the wilderness, and what we thought was pretty good camp food. Of course, my two oldest grandsons wanted to slip away for some ice cream as you can see we did below. A great time for all.
We get so caught up in our daily analysis of all the conflicting events that happen in our lives. It’ nice to have some predictability from time to come, Here’s a little levity to see things in perspective below.
What on earth is happening to the Democratic Party? In my home state of Louisiana, the state party is working overtime to wipe out any semblance of ties to important past national leaders who made Louisiana what it is today. And on the national level, every Democratic presidential wannabe is fighting tooth and nail to move further to the left in their views on many controversial issues. The Republican Party seem to have good reason to high five. Take a look at my new column and see what you think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
It’s reapportionment time again. Under federal law, every 10 years each state must reapportion it’s state legislature. But the process is fixed. Legislators protect their own interest by drawing district lines to favor their own reelection. A direct conflict of the public interest. Instead of voters choosing their legislators, it’s the legislators that are picking the voters. That process just doesn’t pass the smell test. Check out my new column about what I think of the whole process. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Royal Street in the French Quarter on Wednesday, July 10th. A torrential rainstorm.
Political correctness just never seems to end. A number of presidential wannabes are all over former VP Joe Biden for saying he always tried to work with other members of the U. S. Senate, irrespective of their political views. How outrageous! How dare Joe try to reach across the aisle. Of course, this is quite shortsighted, and leads to much of the division we have in this country today. I write about it my new column this week. You can read it now by Clicking Here or going to the Red Flashing Box above.
Are you on your peas and cues, and making it absolutely positive that you are “politically correct?” It seems like you’re supposed to be conscious about anything you do or say because there’re new standards, new requirements, and new sensitivity. Or so some people are saying. I don’t know about you, but I’m personally not worried about being so P C ed. Live and let live I say, but don’t go overboard Stop worrying about everything you say or do. I write about the political correctness going on today in my new column now posted. Take a look and see what you think. You can read it now about going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
If you live down here the deep South, politics should be really heating up. There are major gubernatorial elections for both Louisiana and Mississippi. But so far, there does not seem to be very much interest. And I write this week about one of the reasons why. Politics just does not seem to be much fun anymore. And it should be. Read my new column and see what you think. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
I hate to rub it into all my Louisiana friends, but I spent the last several weeks up in the mountains of North Carolina. It was great while lasted, but home to It was great while it lasted, but now home to get caught up on much backed up work. . Hope all you folks are making the best of real hot summer.
Politics, both in Louisiana as well as across the country, seems to have become quite in cinerary. Constant attacks, low blows, good guy bad guy, and little cooperation between Republicans and Democrats. Is this the wave of the future? I take a look at politics from the past in Louisiana and the entire aura of Huey long. The Kingfish would be in hog heaven with the politics of today. I talk about all this my new column now posted. You can read it by Clicking Here or going to the Red Flashing Box above.
There are a lot of great podcasts on the web, particularly if you interested in sports. One of the best happens to be produced by and stars my grandson, Eli Senor out of New York City. Eli is 11 years old, but really has a solid background in a cross section of interesting sports stories. Take a look. You will be surprised by his sports background and interesting updates. To listen, Click Here.
Louisiana has a major affordable insurance problem. The highest insurance costs in all America. The business lobby in the state says it is the fault of the judicial system. That was blown out of the water in the recent session of the legislature. A major problem is the regulators who allow insurance companies to charge at will whatever rate they want. Did you know there’s a widow tax in Louisiana? That’s right. Widows pay 15% more. Other examples will get you very angry. Check out my new column that is posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
My column this week is about the complications of car insurance. Be sure and take a look. Here is a good video about the vast differences you may be charged based on a number of factors, some quite unfair. Bottom line? To save money, shop around and understand just what you are buying.
I hope all of my readers enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. Vacationing, barbecues, hot dogs, lots of family time. But just what is the real purpose of Memorial Day? Most folks don’t even know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Should it not be a time reflect on the future of our country, and whether or not we should make an effort to help? If you don’t join the military, what about volunteer service? I write about this in my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
I wrote in my weekly column about standing up for America, and standing up for those who serve us. We take our servicemen and women for granted, thank them for their service, holler USA USA, and think that we’re being patriotic. But are we doing enough? Not just no, but hell no. Below is one of the most patriotic songs I’ve ever heard about servicemen and women who go fight for our country, but don’t get the support back home. It’s well worth taking a listen.
Congressman Steve Scalise, for good reason, is doing soul-searching over whether or not to forgive the fellow who shot him and almost killed him two years ago. Should he forgive this criminal? He’s a devout Catholic and is struggling with such a decision. It’s hard to put such an injustice behind you and forgive. What advice would you give to the Congressman? I discuss the options, and give a poignant example, in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
We are gearing up for a radio weekend program before we take a summer break. Lots to talk about this week. Louisiana Lieut. Gov. Billy Nungesser will join us to tell what’s going on in the Bayou State. Insurance executive Tim Temple will explain his idea for a national disaster insurance fund. And Dr. Edward Peters we’ll talk about the future of artificial intelligence and facial scanning. So a full lively program in store. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
It seems night after night on the evening news, all we read about is the torrential rains then have hit all across the country, and particularly in Louisiana. You wonder if the rains are ever going to stop. And as the rains come down, the Mississippi River and its various tributaries continue to rise. What are the implications? What’s the worst that can happen? I write about this in my new column now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Another weekend radio program it Is just around the corner, with a fully packed agenda planned. What’s all this stuff about China? Are we on the right track in raising tariffs on so many Chinese goods the end up in United States? China expert Peter Johnson will join us to discuss. And we sure do waste a lot of money. Money expert Jackie Shapiro will give us tips on many ways to save. Plus a surprise guest or two. So join us for lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
It used to be a Louisiana problem. But now there are serious natural disasters happening all over the country. Louisiana is still at the top of the list when it comes to having higher insurance rates. So what do we do? There is an idea that has been out there for sometime, going back 25 years. We need a national catastrophic program, where all states participate. It’s simple, will not cost any federal money, and will help dramatically to lower homeowner’s property insurance rates in Louisiana. I explain it all my new column. Check it out now about going to the Red Flashing Box above, or Clicking Here.
So much to cover in this weekend’s Common Senseradio program. Is there a rise in anti-Semitism throughout the country? We will talk to author Ellen Manes about this new phenomenon. And how about the measles outbreak taking place across America? Dr. Jane Orient joins us to give her opinion as to why it’s happening. Finally, Dr. Freda Birnbaum will talk about a special view of Mother’s Day. So join us for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. In Baton Rouge, it’s WJBO, 1150 AM Sunday from 10:00 am till noon, and numerous other stations all across the nation. We will see you on the radio.
A birthday celebration with four of my favorite girls. I turned 79 on May 6th. Movin’ on up!
The Sanford group was one of the biggest swindles in Louisiana history. Several thousand people suffered huge financial losses, some their entire life savings. There’s no certainty that they will ever get any substantial amount of their savings back. So what happened? Where were the regulators who were supposed to lookout for such shenanigans? Does the state of Louisiana have any liability? I talk about this and my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
It’s almost time for the Common-Sense Radio Weekly Program. And we really have a lively show planned for our listeners. First and foremost, Happy Mother’s Day for mothers all over America. We will reminisce. And what’s your favorite baseball movie? The new issue of Baseball Digest features iconic baseball movies celebrating their 30th anniversary: Editor in Chief Rick Cerrone will join us to discuss. And can a restaurant turn away a customer with a service dog? Shannon Walker is a service dog expert and will give her views. So join us for lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. Usually Sundays, mid-morning. We will see you on the radio.
My mother died a few years back after a full life at 93. I sure do miss her and I’ll talk about her on this weekend’s Common Sense Radio Show. She was full of life and active right up to the day she passed away. I’ll join so many others in remembering and wishing a Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday.
Everybody knows the Louisiana State song, You are my Sunshine. It is the best-known song all over the world. But some folks in the legislature are giving serious consideration to making a change. Some folks down in Cajun country want the new song to be Hank Williams popular diddy, Jambalaya. What’s the history behind these songs, and is there any reason to change? I talk about it in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Radio weekend is close at hand, and we’re preparing a lively Common-Sense radio show. Lots of talk from Democratic presidential candidates about Medicare for all. Is it possible or pipe dream? Dr. Alieta Eck (www.affordablehealthinc.org) will join us to discuss. And Did you celebrate birthday last week? What’s it all about, and how serious for some of the environmental concerns. Author and climate expert Charisse Marei will give us her views. Plus a full agenda of updated news. So tune in for a lovely show. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
It’s getting close to time for qualifications in this year’s gubernatorial election campaign. If you’re running for a major statewide office, it is almost too late to get started, unless you are a millionaire. So what’s the story in the governor’s race? Incumbent Gov. John Bell Edwards looks to be in the driver’s seat, having $10 million in the bank, and opponents who are, at this date, not all that well known. But what about an elephant the room? Somebody that could cause the Governor real problems? I write about it in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Weekend radio is close at hand, and we have a lively show planned for all our listeners. Former VP Joe Biden is about to announce for president, and we will discuss whether he is insensitive to the#MeToo movement with business coach Kelly Accetta. (www.truth.coach). And how about the death penalty. For or against? We will discuss with Hannah Cox, National Manager of Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty. (www.conservatvivesconcerned.org.) Finally, what a golfing display put on by Tiger Woods last week. How did he recover from back surgery? We will talk with Dr. John Paul Peloza an orthopedic surgeon out of Dallas. Check local listings for times of the stations. We will see you on the radio.
Our family vacation traveled to Paris in 2004 and took us to Notre Dame. The cathedral has weathered some heavy damage over the years. In 1831, the writer Victor Hugo published his novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Hugo wrote: “[I]t is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer.” This beautiful cathedral has a long was back from the damage caused yesterday.
Just beginning is the Louisiana legislature’s bi-annual fiscal session, and election season is only months away. There are lots of goofy proposed laws thrown into the legislative hopper. Rather than dealing with some serious funding issues, there’s much talk around the capitol about alligators, almond milk, crab traps, and meatless hamburgers. Really heavy stuff to consider. The most important issue should be early childhood development and learning. Louisiana kids are less prepared for elementary school than in any other state in the nation. I discuss this problem in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Common Sense radio weekend is close at hand, and we will have a full agenda to talk about. Old friend and Pastor John’s Stahl Will join us to talk about the Easter season. Why are so many young people no longer growing up in a church atmosphere? Then psychiatrist Dr. Donald Pet will give his conclusions as to why it will be women who will save the world. And did you know it’s now hot dog season? Baseball means different types of hotdogs. We will make comparisons. So join us for lively program. Check local listings for times and stations all over the nation. We will see you on the radio.
Virginia won, give them that but with a lot of question marks. and before everyone puts the university up for sainthood consider this. There is a big difference between a “miracle” and biased officiating. Auburn beat Virginia and the refs put their thumbs on the scale. There were a number of questionable calls that went against Texas Tech. But the fact is-Virginia is National Champion. So we will all wait till next year.
If you are a college basketball fan, you certainly have taken notice of all the dysfunction going on at LSU right now. After a successful season where the Tigers won the Southeastern Conference title, the coach now under suspension, and the program is in complete disarray. Just what happened, and what should be done now? I personally am a big basketball fan, and I write about this tragedy in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing box above, or by Clicking Here.
Guest list and show schedule to be posted Friday Morning.
I don’t know about you, but I’m a great flash mob fan. Just look at the exuberance of all these young folks from Russia, gathering on a snowy day having a really wonderful time. Obviously this took some planning, but what a wholesome thing to undertake. Horray for flash mobs.
A crane is pictured lowering a rusty remnant of the Holocaust onto tracks outside Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage. It’s a windowless German boxcar like those used to transport men, women and children to Auschwitz and other Nazi death camps. It’s among 700 Holocaust artifacts, most never before seen in the United States, being prepared for one of the largest exhibits ever on Auschwitz. The exhibit “” “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away” “” will be open May 8 through Jan. 3. A chilling reminder of the terrible thins that can happen even in our lifetime.
It’s election year in Louisiana, and one of the big issues will be the outrageous cost of automobile insurance. It’s the highest in America. So the politicians are running for cover. Several commissions have been appointed, and everybody is screaming what to do, what to do. It’s simple in my opinion. And I’ll explain in my new column now posted. It’s time for all these politicians from the governor, the insurance commissioner and legislators to step up the plate, and see that the current laws are enforced. Check out my new column for a full explanation. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
We are excited about our Common Sense weekend radio program soon to air. Who could do a better pick of selecting Final four winners? Artificial intelligence through the computer, or basketball fans? We will talk about it with DJ Sebastian, who advises clients on advanced technologies. And how about the charges being dropped against actor Jesse Smollett. Many people are outraged. Julie Grant, anchor at the new Court TV, will join us to discuss. And finally, people have been debating when End Times will start for years. But according to Bible scholar Richard Ruhling, M.D., a persuasive case can be made that they will start with this Passover and Easter season. Are you ready? We really have a lively show planned, so join us by checking your local listings for times and stations. We’ll see you on the radio.
“The Killer” himself, Jerry Lee Lewis, is a little under the weather right now. He had stroke, and will miss the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. I already had my tickets. You may not know it, but Jerry Lee was my first client as a lawyer when I moved to Ferriday, La. some 52 years ago. I talk all about it in my new column. You can read it now by clicking on the Flashing Red Light above, or by Clicking Here.
We are getting ready for the Common-Sense radio show, and a full packed weekend. Dr. David Young join Josh from Connecticut to talk about how local police killed his dog. A chilling story. Then did you observe the Spring equinox? Donna Henes will tell us just what it means. And finally, professor David Peters, a renowned scientist, will argue that religion and science are not mutually exclusive. So quite a lively show has been lined up. Check local listings for times and stations. We will show you on the radio.
Pretty cool! The Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day, a city tradition since 1962. Below … How it happens, per the Chicago Tribune: “Three men [on a boat] use flour sifters to dump about 40 pounds of an environmentally friendly orange powder into the river.” The powder … turns the water bright green when it hits.
Elections in Louisiana are just around the corner, but in some statewide races, opposition is hard to find for some incumbents. But does any candidate find today, when all is said and done, find that they have no opposition? It did happen in a major state wide race some 36 years ago. It was predestined, in my opinion. Take a look at my new column see what you think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Are you ready for weekend radio? It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, with much going on. A shocking new poll reveals a majority of American young people embrace socialism. What’s going on? We will talk to Dr. John Huber about this phenomenon. And some 4000 retail outlets have closed so far this year. Is this the wave of the future? We will discuss with business strategist Mel Lisiten. And finally, would you hire an ex-con to work your business? Mark Holden, chairman of Freedom Partners, will join us to analyze. So tune in for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
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Heavy winter rains in California have produced a “super bloom” of wildflowers around the state, including these wild poppies blanketing the hills of Walker Canyon near Lake Elsinore, Calif.
A number of states in the U.S. have been declared judicial hellholes. The complaint in most of these states is that trial judges are often influenced by campaign contributions. There’s been a recent hue and cry to appoint judges rather than elect them. That’s fine if you get to do the appointing. I write about this conflict in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Radio weekend is at hand, and we have a full schedule set. Quite an accomplishment since we are all just recovering from Mardi Gras down here in the deepest of the southern states. Should your kids play football at a very young age? Many medical professionals think they should not. Massachusetts, in fact, it is proposing a new law saying that kids cannot start playing football until they’re 12 years old. Leigh Richardson Clinical Director of the Brain Performance Center will join us to discuss. Also, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith will be our guest to talk about the effects of daylight savings time. And Dr. Lee Jenkins will discuss bad mistakes good teachers make. We will also l bring you up to date on a lot of the offbeat news, so tune in for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
We take Mardi Gras quite seriously down here in the Bayou State. If you’ve never been to our part of the country to see it, you have really missed quite a spectacle. It is obviously the greatest free show on earth. But now it’s over, and time to cleanup. And what a cleanup job is involved. Take a look below is just a minor part this year’s trash. And we hope to see you at Mardi Gras next year on February 25th, 2020.
Louisiana U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy made a Facebook post saying that he caught a raccoon in his backyard and ate it for breakfast. Okay, okay. Don’t roll your eyes. Have you ever tried raccoon? Actually, it’s a staple in many rural areas, particularly in the south. And guess what? I even have my own recipe. That’s right, it’s listed in” Jim Brown’s World-Famous Squirrel Stew and other Country Recipes.” I write about the raccoon controversy in my column this week now posted. Take a look and see if you think you can enjoy. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
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Much to talk about this weekend on our syndicated radio program. We will talk about a good bit of humorous news. Did you watch the Oscars last week? Film critic Julie Fisk will join us again to give her impressions of how relevant this program is anymore. And then Lydia Smith, will discuss her new film,” Walking the Camino: Six way to Santiago.” Pilgrims all over the world make a special Holy voyage to St. James Cathedral. Something I always wanted to do. And so much more to talk about. We hope you’ll join us. Check local stations listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
Democratic presidential candidates are coming out of the woodwork, what’s apparently others too soon announce. Election season is here, and before you know it, presidential primaries will begin. How relevant is Louisiana in the whole process to pick a candidate? Not relevant at all. But a slight change in the law could put Louisiana in the forefront of picking the next president with all the candidates flocking to the Bayou State. Take a look at my plan and see what you think. It’s all set out of my new column now posted. Check it out by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
We’re close at hand for weekend radio the Common Radio Show, and so much to talk about this weekend. How about the new reports of the cheating going on at Yale University and other major colleges? Educational expert David Dillard will join us to discuss. Also, have you ever thought about walking the Camino Trail in Spain? It’s a religious retreat for many devout religious pilgrims. A new movie is out and we will talk about it. Are you going to watch the Academy Awards? The Awards show gotten to be quite boring. But we will discuss. So much else, so check your local listings for times and stations and we hopefully will see you on the radio.
Last Thursday, two female activists disrobed inside the Washington National Gallery of Art to protest what they say is a lack of diversity in the artists being featured. One led security on a brief chase before being subdued. Sounds like a weak protest. The public, I would think, decides what they will pay to see at an art gallery, a movie theater, or any other entertainment venue. If the public wants to see art painted by gay, Ecuadorian midgets, then such a product will draw visitors. We do not need quotas in Art or any other exhibitions.
Are you a NAS Car fan? A wreck-filled running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500 in Florida last week. There was an accident on pit road, a 21-car crash, 12 cautions and five wrecks in the final 20 laps of regulation. The race was stopped twice for cleanup totaling nearly 40 minutes in the final stretch. Take a look at the pileup below. I just could never get into following this sport, wee cars drive round and round endlessly, and often have pile ups like this. Just not my thing. But, hey, whatever turns you on, right?
The state of Virginia is in a blackface uproar as controversy surrounds both the Governor in the Attorney General who admit to wearing blackface some 35 years ago. Does something in one’s past that happened a long time ago make them unfit to serve in public office today? There’s quite a comparison between Virginia and my home state of Louisiana. Blackface parodies have been going on here for many years. I write about the issue, the concerns, and what should be reasonable in this week’s column. Check it out to see what you think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
For weekend radio, we have a jam packed show plan for our listeners. What about all these tax giveaways to large corporations? Do they really make a difference? We will talk with Russell Latino, Vice President, Economic Freedom at Americans for Prosperity to gets his concerns. And there is a lot of talking in Congress about Medicare for all. Does this make sense and can we afford it? We will talk with Dr.David J. Barczyk about his ideas. www.bcgclinics.com. Many other topics, so be sure and tune in. Check local listings for times in the stations. We will see you on the radio.
I came across an old Dean Martin tape while cleaning some book shelves. Wow, it was really a different time back then. Entertainment was not so politically correct, and celebrities from all races openly made fun of each other and their ethnic backgrounds. If something like this were put on today, there would certainly be huge protests I put this video up to show you how we live in completely different times today. Take a look.
All over the world, we get news reports of governments barging into people’s home and arresting them in the middle the night. The Middle East, South America, the Far East, few countries seem immune from these Gestapo tactics. And certainly not America, right? Well, not so fast. We saw the jackboots in action this past week when a south Florida resident came under attack in the wee hours the morning. No due process, and certainly no justification. Is the constitution worth anything anymore? Check out my new column now posted and see what you think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
The Super Bowl was a dud of a game. BORING, including the halftime show. I wish I had gone to the French Quarter parade. Geaux Saints!
I’ve been a Slim Bawb music fan foe years, and sure enjoyed his recent concert in Baton Rouge at the Red Dragon. Check him out below.
It’s about time for Super Bowl weekend, and we really have a lively program shuts for the Common-Sense Radio show. In New Orleans, fans have not gotten over the no call the kept the Saints from going to the Super Bowl. But life goes on, and we will have projections about who the winner will be. Vincent Genna is a psychic who will tell us in advance who is going to win. Think he will be right? (www.vincentgenna.com). Also Dr. Carol Osbourne (www.drcarol.com) will discuss how to handle pets in this freezing weather taking place all over the country. And how about Pres. Trump’s associate Roger Stone, who jackboots arrested in the middle the night? Overkill? We’ll talk about it. So join us for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
Talk about a loyal and dedicated worker! An employee of Pozorski Hauling & Recycling collects trash during the snowstorm in Manitowoc, Wis. How would you like to be out working under such conditions?
We got robbed” would be an understatement on what happened in the Superdome last week. Yes, the game was taken away from us Saints fans, an outrage over the terrible non-call is rightly deserved. But should such outrage in Louisiana be limited just to football game? What about similar outrage over our quality of life, ranked the worst in the nation. Louisiana is at the low-end of the totem pole on most of the major comparisons with other states. Are we ever going to stand up and holler: “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take anymore?” Take a look at my column this week, and see what you think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
A wild and woolly radio show weekend is close at hand, and we really have a duzer this week. Did the referees get bought off in the New Orleans Saints”“ LA Rams game? They think so in New Orleans. Also, just how bad is the government shutdown? Dr. O, our global ““ affairs consultant, will join us to discuss. (www.davidoualaalou.com). And what’s all this about covering up the murals of Christopher Columbus? Has being political correctness gone too far? We will talk with Andre DiMino, Italian American One vice coalition chairman to discuss.(www.iaovc.org.)And finally the sports princess Kate Delaney will be with us to get her thoughts on the Super Bowl that is will close at hand. So join us for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
This combination photo shows the totally eclipsed moon (center), and others at different stages during the total lunar eclipse, as seen in the U.S. let week. Quite sight if you missed it.
Great news coming out of Louisiana from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center here in Baton Rouge. Don’t worry so much about sugar anymore. The whole key to staying healthy is exercise. Or so they say. Two recent studies by the respected research Center conclude that sugar ain’t all that bad. But what may surprise you is just who paid for the study. I’ll keep you guessing. You can read all about the strange conclusions by my new column now posted. You can see it by Clicking on the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Our weekend Common Sense radio show is close at hand, and we are preparing for a lively program. How about the new commercial highlighting the #Metoo movement put on by Gillette? For against? Our friend Ryan McCormick with the Goldman and McCormick public relations firm will join us to discuss. Then we will talk about the safety of Cortisone injections for pain with pain management doctor Anna Lee. And finally, the story of a son who discovers that his father has supernatural powers with author Phillip Smith. So join us for a great scheduled program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
We are quite pleased to welcome WWDC HD2 101.7 FM to our lineup stations coast to coast who carry the Common Sense Radio Network live on Sundays from 10a-12p eastern (9a-11a central). This is a 99 Watt station in the Washington D.C.-Silver Spring-Alexandria, MD/VA market with a combined population greater than 930,000 listeners. Welcome Washington D.C. radio listeners.
College football season is just ended, and schools over the country are counting their huge profits. Is the purpose of high-end athletic programs to spend millions of dollars on the football program as a huge profit maker? What happened to sports being extracurricular activities? And are the athletes being short changed by receiving a pittance of the profits? I take a look at these issues in this week’s column now posted. You can see it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
A great program is scheduled for our Radio Common Sense program to be aired this weekend. So much in the national news to discuss, as the President never ceases to supply controversial fodder for us. We will have Dr. David Barczak on our program with details to discuss why Americans get continue to be so obese, and unhealthy. Also, Sharon Bahrych will be our guest to talk about workplace violence. And finally, Christian Walker will explain why about everything we do seem to offend someone. So tune in for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
It would be an understatement to say that the “Who Dat” Nation is not getting fired up for a big weekend of football in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints are favored to make it to the NFL championship game, and it’s a crazy time to be in New Orleans. You can get a sense of the building excitement by taking a look at the video below.
Comparing Austin Texas and Baton Rouge is almost like comparing apples and oranges. Yes, at one time, both towns were lazy, easy-going southern cities. But no more. Austin shot a head like a rocket. Baton Rouge is still slowly growing. The University of Texas is one of the best funded schools in the country. LSU is struggling. What happened? Why the big differences? I write about this odd set of circumstances in this week’s column now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
A lively show planned for radio Common Sense for this weekend. Guests include -Nanci Danison, who will give Insights into the afterlife. Dr. Keith Kantor will give tips for losing weight, and Dr. Gerald Celente will share Projections for 2019. Showtunes in for an interesting program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
Are you anxious for a new year to begin, and putting all the problems in 2018 behind? How about New Year’s resolutions? Do you make them? I certainly do, and I write about my hopes for family, friends, and my country in my new column now posted. Despite all the controversies in our country, there’s still a lot to be thankful for. Check out my new column and see what you think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
I hope you’re ready for the many holiday events that will take place in the coming days. In this week’s column, I write about this special time of year. It begins at Thanksgiving when the pilgrims came to America and were looking for a second chance. Then on to Christmas, when we were given a second chance through the birth of Jesus Christ. Soon it will be New Year’s. A new beginning. So take a look at my Christmas column now posted. Maybe it’s time for all of us to have a second chance. And to you and your family, a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. You can read the column now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
It’s the holiday season for weekend radio and we have a full line up set for our syndicated radio program. Dr. Timothy Jost, who teaches at Washington and Lee Law school, will join us for an update on the Affordable Care Act, that just was declared unconstitutional. What happens now? Also, Dr. Michael Heiser will tell you if you have a guardian angel. His book is called just that”“ Angels,and available by clicking here. So join us for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
Below is a chilling story from the American Thinker magazine making allegations that the FBI is falsifying information that is put down in their written summaries of previous interviews. The article raises the question, why aren’t such interviews tape-recorded to begin with? Does the FBI manufacture evidence as this article suggests? And you wonder why many citizens do not trust their government. To read the article, Click Here.
Every year, the same anonymous businessman goes around the country handing out $100 to strangers. But this year, he decided to enlist the help of a homeless man in Phoenix. Take a look and you will enjoy the various reactions.
There has been a lot of talk concerning federal regulation of insurance. And for good reason. A number of state insurance departments have not been auditing large insurance companies that do business in their states. AIG got into a lot of problems, because they weren’t being properly watched and monitored. And policyholders, for good reason, are getting fed up. I write about it in this week’s column. You can read it now about going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Time for weekend radio, and a lively show was planned. How do you protect yourself from holiday rip-offs? William Francavilla, who was the author of “The Madoff’s among us. Combat the Scammers, Con artists and Thieves who are plotting to steal your money,” Will give us some advice. We will talk with Dr. Tripp Goolsby about controlling pain and stop throwing down a bunch of pills. He will discuss a Six Pillars approach to optimized health. And we will talk with Andrew Stern, author of “Justice under the Rubble,” the story of a terrible building collapse. So join us for a Full program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
85,000 country music fans crammed into Notre Dame football stadium last week for the performance of megastar Garth Brooks. It was quite a show. And the biggest response came when he sang about Louisiana and Baton Rouge. Garth Brooks has great connections to the Bayou State, and I writing my column this week about the first time I heard him sing. Take a look and see what memories you have. You can read it now bye going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
We are ready to go with radio weekend, and a full schedule. Stay away from the flu. Dr. Judson Somerville Will join us to tell you how. Then Margo Lenmark shares her fascinating experiences and insights in her newly published book “Light in the Mourning: Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter.” Final guest will be The Kosher Baker, Paula Shoyer who shares strategies for taking recipes your family loves and expects on the table”¦ and making them healthier! Plus an update on all the local news. So join us for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
Good news from the Louisiana Supreme Court. A vindictive former U.S. Attorney in the New Orleans area has been disbarred and for good reason. The Court unanimously took away his license to practice law. Sal Perricone has disgraced the legal profession, has betrayed the Department of Justice. and has proven to be a thug. His sidekick, former U. S. Attorney Eddie Jordan, is presently being investigated for passing illegal drugs to a prisoner in court. Is there any reason why you can trust these jokers who betray justice? Good riddance. To read about Perricone’s disbarment, Click Here. To read about Eddie Jordan’s drug dealings, Click Here.
Louisiana seems to continue to be in the bull’s-eye of criticism as to how we run our government down here in the deepest of the deep southern states. One columnist is even suggesting that the Bayou State give up its statehood, and become a US protectorate. We keep all our mineral income and natural resources, and the US gives us protection. How can you beat that? I analyze all this in my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Did you know that health care fraud cost taxpayers a hundred billion dollars a year? We will talk with physician’s assistant Sharon Bahrych as to why. Also, do you have a guardian angel? Karen Mussette, author of My Guardian Angels will discuss with those why so many people believe in guardian angels. And getting ready for the holidays, both with guests and taking care of your health, including guest Reena Jadhav who focuses on empowering people to take back their own health solutions. Her book is Health Journal. So stay tuned for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
We all know that many things are impossible. But isn’t it amazing how the man spirit can let someone overcome so many barriers. Take a look at the table tennis player with no hands. No Hands? That’s right. Just shows you what commitment and desire can overcome.
As many readers of my website know, I graduated from the University of North Carolina on an athletic scholarship, and have been good friends with former football Coach Mack Brown for a number of years. Well some exciting news: Mack Brown, who will be inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame in December, is returning to Chapel Hill as our new head football coach. Coach Brown, whose charismatic style and disciplined approach propelled North Carolina’s football program to the top 10 and the University of Texas to a national championship, is returning to Chapel Hill with the goal of leading another Tar Heel resurgence.
Brown, who will be inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame in December, won more college football games than any coach in the country over a 24-year period from 1990-2013. Glad my friend is returning to why alma mater.
So just how do you win an election in Louisiana, particularly when there’s very little interest? Actually, it often takes a lot of good luck and timing. And where your name is located on the ballot makes a huge difference. If you don’t believe this, check out my new column about the coming statewide race for Louisiana Secretary of State. Forget qualifications. Just belong in the right political party and have an early letter name on the alphabet. I explain it all. You can read my new column now bye going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Our Thanksgiving weekend radio is shaping up well, with a lively program scheduled. Congressman and Republican House Whip Steve Scalise will join us to discuss his new book “Back in the Game.” (See photo below). What a compelling story of his recovery from being shot at a House of Representatives baseball practice, and his will to live. Then we get ready for the holiday season with Etsy Trend Expert Dayna Isom Johnson discussing holiday gift ideas and tips. Plus updates on many other current news events. So join us. Check local listings for ties and stations. See you on the radio.
Check out the chilling Photo below of the raging California wildfires. The smoke clouds rise over 1000 feet in the air, and the flames move as fast at 60 miles an hour. No wonder there are 1000 people missing. Are we doing enough with the national response? Should the military be involved with large numbers to help in this terrible fight for survival? ? A lot of soul searching about this terrible event going on right now.
Can the City of New Orleans pick and choose which federal laws it will acknowledge and enforce? Apparently so, when it comes to illegal immigration. Federal law is very clear that local municipalities have to cooperate when it comes to arresting and deporting those who broke into this country illegally. But New Orleans likes to call itself a “Sanctuary City,” and basically is ignoring federal laws. Wasn’t that what the Civil War was all about? So should New Orleans be allowed to violate federal law? See what you think. You can read it now by clicking on the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
We are all set for weekend radio with the full schedule. Wildfires, voting irregularities, so much to discuss. Dr. Rosemary Bates will join us to talk about the dangers of energy drinks. Did you know you can get permanent liver damage tooth decay, an increase blood pressure? Also, we will talk about rejuvenating your life with Dr. Jacob Rosenstein, who says you can live longer and begin looking heck of a lot better. So join us for lively show. Check local listings for times and stations. And how about my new producer above? We will see you on the radio.
