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.
We just celebrated Veteran’s Day, that special day for remembering those men and women who gave their lives in service to protect all of us. Here’s a great magician, Justin Flaum, who preforms a great card trick that emphasizes this special day. Well worth taking a look.
This past Tuesday’s election stirred mediocre interest here in the Bayou State. This was the fifth election in Louisiana in 2018. And get ready for six election dates in 2019. There was a 45% turnout last week, even though there was a great deal of election hype from throughout the nation. Louisianans just were not all that enthused. So just what should be done to get more voters to the polls as we approach the gubernatorial election just a year away? I talk about this very subject to my new column. Take a look and see what you think. You can see it now by going to the Flashing Red Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Wow! What a full agenda for our radio show weekend. What happened in last week’s elections, can anything get done in the future, and who are the winners and losers? Also, Monday is Veterans Day and we will talk about the current importance with guest Jim Laughren. He also is a wine aficionado, all for you wine drinkers. Also, we will talk with New York attorney Michael Wildes about his book, “Safe Haven in America.” And, as always, author Rannah Gray will join me to review some interesting “offbeat” news. So join us reliably program check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
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With a number of recent killings directed as specific groups, there is a renewed call in many circles for tougher “hate crime” laws. Of course, these crimes are horrendous and may call for the death penalty. But should certain crimes be selected based on what the criminal was thinking? Do we go into intent? Isn’t this the thought police in action? If there is a murder, then the victim is dead, no matter what the motive. Should the exact same crime be treated differently depending on who the victim is? I think not, and my new column states just why. Take a look by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
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Election day is just around the corner, not just in Louisiana, but all over the country. But so far, there’s not a lot of interest down here in the Bayou State. What’s the problem? Why is it that only about 30% of those registered actually turn out the vote? I take a look at this problem in this week’s column. You can read it now bye going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
We normally don’t think about living and dying at the same time. But every now and then, we cross paths with events and people who experience complete opposites in events they faced. I talk about living and dying in this week’s column, remembering that 14 years ago this week, Louisiana’s most notorious serial killer Derrick Todd Lee received the death penalty. And I also talk about the positives of living a full life, in remembering an event with my friend and former Congressman Billy Tauzin. I hope you will take a moment to look over this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
I really like good magic tricks.  And here is one of the best I have seen. Take a look and see if you can figure it out. Tony and Jordan are identical twins. Their magic is real dazzling. Take a look.
Just a few weeks until election day on November 6th. Here in Louisiana, the top of the ballot is the election for Secretary of State. This is a job I know well, having held it for eight years. So are the candidates talking about the important issues facing the next Secretary of State? So far, it looks like they are not. In my new column now posted, I list the priorities that the candidates should be talking about. There’s a lot of important issues at hand, including the type of voting machines used, voter fraud, and other aspects of the office. Take a look and see what you think. You can read my column now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Weekend radio is shaping up well, with a number of interesting topics. Dr. Jerry Newcombe will discuss his new book, “American Amnesia,” where he comments on world affairs from a Biblical worldview. Then, Mike “Thomas Paine” Moore has a compelling book called ” How We Dismantled the FBI in our Pajamas.” You get the idea. Finally, with Halloween approaching, we need to visit a Ghost Whisperer.Dr. Susan Shumsky, who has written 14 books about ghosts and the afterlife, will join us to discuss. So be sure and tune in. Check local listings for time to stations. See will see you on the radio.
Here’s a pretty darn good rule to follow. Â I don’t care how busy and complicated your life gets, sometimes you just have to take a break and slow dance. Â Life’s way too short, don’t you agree?
My longtime friend and former LSU basketball Coach Dale Brown is the most positive person I believe I know. Â He’s always there with positive words of wisdom. Â Below is a commentary he sent me recently that should be a must read for all of us. Â Read on and I hope you enjoy.
Today was the absolute worst day ever
Charter schools are in the forefront of the news both here in Louisiana as well as all over the country. The U.S. 5th Circuit hit a low blow to Charters in Louisiana last week. I write about the decision in this week’s column.  There are those who want the status quo and fight efforts for parental control of these schools. My daughter, Campbell, is leading the charge for a number of Charter Schools in New York City. Take a look at my new column, now posted, that points out the challenges for Charters. You can read the column by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Then you will find it’s well worth checking out Campbell’s New York speech as well as press coverage below. Â You can read the New York Post coverage by Clicking Here.
There were two chilling reports recently about both the federal government and private businesses that continue to watch, gather information and keep tabs on so many things we all do. Oh, its for our protection or for our commercial interests for the to do so-right? Baloney. Invasion into our private lives increased dramatically as each week goes by.
PBS had an exceptional program on  titled: “The United States of Secrets.” The program traces the history of the National Security Agency as it evolves from monitoring potential dangers abroad to an all out effort in gathering private information on all American citizens. I would urge every American to watch this compelling report.   And Politico has a disturbing story on private surveillance in the lives of all Americans. You will be amazed at all the spying that takes place in your life. Take a look by Clicking Here.
Political partisanship has never been more on display as we are watching now involving the confirmation of a proposed justice to the Supreme Court. Is this the way this system is supposed to work? Can’t we do better than what’s on display right now in Washington? There’s an idea that it is gaining a great deal of momentum. And that’s putting term limits on those who serve in the federal judiciary. I write about it in this week’s column. You can read it now bye going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
What a week with so much happening in the news. We certainly have a lot to talk about on our weekend radio show. Besides giving updates on the Kavanaugh hearings, we will talk with healthcare speaker Nancy Michaels about the importance of getting second opinions when you have medical problems. She has written several books that you can find at www.NancyMichaels.com. Also, there’s a riveting new book out concerning the rise and fall of David Duke, former head of the Ku Klux Klan.. Author Tyler Bridges will join us, and you can find the book by Clicking Here. So join us for a lively program. We will see you on the radio.
Three cheers for the huge efforts of these hearty souls in North Carolina working tirelessly to save a home. Below, Jason Johnson (left) and homeowner Archie Sanders work to build a temporary levee to hold back floodwaters in Conway.
This is quite an emotional video that you should take a few minutes to view below. Children saved from the Nazis-The story of Sir Nicholas Winton. This British Man Who Saved 669 Kids From Nazis Got A Heart-Warming Surprise When They Turned Up To Meet Him.
It’s been ten years ago when the bottom fell out of the Wal Street financial market. Bankers and insurance executives, who should have gone into bankruptcy and possibly faced criminal charges, all ran to the federal government for bailouts. The first and worst was insurance giant AIG. The asked for billions then flaunted their excess with outrageous spending. Check out my new column to see my remembrances and conclusions from this terrible regulatory breakdown. You can read my column now by Clicking Here or by going to the Red Flashing Box above.
 
Our Common Sense Radio program is about to kick off was a full schedule of topics and guests. Louisiana Congressman Garrett Graves will join us to talk about what kind of federal response is necessary to all of the natural disasters going on all over the country. Then we will have Dr. Pamela Page, who is featured in the Great Courses Program (www.thegreatcourses.com) , telling you an easy way to learn to play piano. And we will discuss so much going on in the news currently, so join is for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. See you on the radio.
Some sad news announced this week. VW will stop making iconic Beetle next summer. After selling it on and off in the U.S. for nearly seven decades, Volkswagen has decided to squash its iconic Beetle. The company’s American unit announced … it would end global production of the third-generation bulbous bug in July. The last of the original bugs was produced in Puebla, Mexico, in 2003. My first car was a 1959 VW Beatle that had around 100,000 miles on it. Many fond memories. I drove it for another 100,000 miles then gave it to my brother. He drove it until it just stopped one day at about 250,000 miles. The Beetle served us both well. I’ll miss seeing them on the road.
I always felt pretty darn good about being a country lawyer. I had a one-man barrister’s office in the small town of Ferriday, Louisiana for a number of years. I still practice some rural country law and stay in touch with highly competent country lawyers all over the south on a regular basis. Right now, I’m working on a project with a one-man legal office in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. But President Trump apparently is not impressed. Just last week, he made comments about “dumb southern country lawyers.” Huh? Well Mr. President, I hope you will read my new column in defense of country lawyers. You can read it now by going to going to the Red Flashing Box  above, or by Clicking Here.
A full schedule is on tap for the Common Sense show this weekend. We will get into all this controversy about Nike advertisements. Should Nike taking such strong stands on social issues? Attorney Lance LaRusso Will join us to discuss. Also, New York attorney Kevin Salter we’ll remember what happened on 911, as he stood at the bottom of the World Trade Center. And finally, Victoria Schmidt is 97 years old, and quite a lady. She will talk about her new books. So join us for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
The young guns may not understand the meaning of this, but you will. The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever. The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it, and sell the contents. He complied. Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of Robinhood, With Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well, Olivia rode Trigger in that movie.
Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought Trigger on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188 movies together. Trigger even outdid Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in the movie Son of Paleface in 1953. It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact that Gene and Roy’s movies, as well as those of other great characters, can be bought or rented for viewing, today’s kids would rather spend their time playing video games.
I had several close friend, including the New New York Insurance Commissioner Neil Levin, who were killed on 9/11, all having breakfast in the Twin Towers. My oldest daughter was working that day in the White House  as correspondent for NBC news, as reports  came in of other planes zeroing in. Her reports were chilling. A terrible tragedy we should always acknowledge and remember.
The current scandal in the Catholic Church involving pedophile priests seems to have hit all parts of our country. You might be interested to know that the first priest criminally charged in the US was from Lafayette Louisiana. It created quite a disgrace at the time, but then the shame seemed to have been swept quietly under the floor of the church. Not any more. And two of earliest and compelling voices of condemnation and concern came from Louisiana. Check out my new column to read my historical remembrances of this terrible tragedy. You can read it now by clicking on the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Radio Weekend is close by. California has passed a law requiring women to be on the boards of on all publicly traded companies. Is government meddling again?  Dr. Cortney Baker,  and expert on gender issues in the workplace will join us to discuss.She’s the author of Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling. Then dating expert Donna Weitzman will talk about finding love on an airplane flight. See her website at www.donnaarpweitzman.com. And finally, a former Miss America contestant, South Carolina’sJane Jenkins Herlong will give us an insider’s view of tonight’s pageant. Jane is the best-selling author of four books including Indie Book Award-winning “Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops.” Check local listings four times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
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Senator John McCain was a rare politician. He actually wanted to get along with members of both parties and get things done. Not the norm in Washington today. Maybe it was his background as a war hero. But he was unique in the halls of congress. I relate in this week’s column about the time I had a long visit with the Arizona senator. It was at the invitation of former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, who was a longtime friend of McCain’s. Like him or not, he was a special public servant. You can read all my thoughts in this week’s column by Clicking on the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Guest schedule for weekend radio will be posted Thursday morning.
A full week hanging out with Benedictine monks at St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, Louisiana. Â Abbot Fr. Justin Brown critiques my art work as I painted and meditated all week. And don’t worry. I prayed for all you subscribers to my website.
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My photo of the week. Â There are people committed to their jobs, and there are people fully committed to their jobs: Are you that committed?
Do we elect too many politicians in Louisiana? And could some offices be consolidated? The current lieutenant governor is suggesting that the governor and lieutenant governor run on the same ticket, like they do in 25 other states. Is this a good idea? It may be a good time to look at changes in who we elect in the Bayou State. 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.
Lots to discuss in this week’s special edition of the Common Sense radio program. Is the president right in taking the security clearance away from those who oppose him? We will have two opposing views. Lauren A. Wright, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, where she teaches courses on The American Presidency and Executive Power. She disagrees with the President. ERIC C. ANDERSON is a retired member of the U.S. Intelligence Community whose work focused on Northeast Asia.  He thinks the President is on the right track. So tune in for a lively discussion. Check local listings for times and stations. See you on the radiio.
Here is a real inspirational commencement address well worth listening to.
A day does not go by we don’t here political parties and political opponents calling each other liars. That certainly is true here in my home state of Louisiana. Calling someone a liar is almost a political way of life. And it’s been a lot more prevalent on the state level than on the national level, where civility used to be in place but is now gone by the wayside. In my new column, I give some creative examples of who is hollering fire fire pants on fire. You can read my new column now bye clicking on the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
A big radio weekend is close at hand, and we sure have a lively program for our listeners on Sunday. Are we learning about serious problems developing with marijuana? Dr. Antoine Kanamugire has made numerous studies, and is raising the red flag about marijuana use. Then Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, a professor of health policy at City University in New York, will discuss why his studies show that Medicare for all will actually save money, not cost more. This and much more on the Common Sense show. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
Now hear is a great story for you.  Old Timers still relevant.  A baseball signed by Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Tris Speaker, George Sisler, Walter Johnson, Connie Mack, Nap Lajoie, Eddie Collins and Pete Alexander “” in 1939, at their induction ceremony into the Baseball Hall of Fame “” just sold for $623,369. “That crushes the record of $345,000 for a signed baseball, set in 2013 for a Ruth-Gehrig ball.”  The only original inductee who was living at the time “who didn’t sign the ball was Lou Gehrig, who on that day was headed to the Mayo Clinic … [H]e’d been diagnosed with ALS, the disease that would end his career, take his life and unofficially bear his name.”
See these baseball greats below. Â On June 12, 1939, legends line up at the first induction ceremony of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Â Front row, left to right: Eddie Collins, Babe Ruth, Connie Mack, Cy Young. Â Rear row: Honus Wagner, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Tris Speaker, Napoleon Lajoie, George Sisler and Walter Johnson.
Author John Grisham is one of the most compelling and popular storytellers on the planet. His books become instant bestsellers, and if you haven’t read this author, you are missing a real treat. He also is quite passionate, and rightly so, over the number if innocent people in America who are convicted by rogue prosecutors. Grisham sits on the board of the Innocence Project, an organization that has cleared the names of hundreds of innocent victims of prosecutorial misconduct. I would urge you to take the time and read his compelling comments this seek in The Wall Street Journal about misconduct by prosecutors. You can read it now by Clicking Here.
We all recognize the free and laid back city of New Orleans as the Big Easy, or the city that care forgot. There are many good times coming out of New Orleans. But the news now is horrendous. Murder rates at all-time high, with multiple killings on regular occasions. It’s like there’s a war on terror in New Orleans itself. The Crescent City is always been one of my favorites, where I was educated, and have so many fond memories. But parts of the city are now a warzone. See my full analysis in my new column now posted. You can read it buy going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
A full agenda planned on this week’s common sense radio program. First, just what is the deep state? We hear so much about it in the news. Columnist Alex Newman will join us to discuss the theory of a shadow government in Washington. Then author Tomeka Mark will talk about why so many Americans are turning their back on religion. Her book is titled “Where is Christ in Christ-ians?” And finally has the Miss America pageant become irrelevant? Former pageant contestant and humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong will discuss along with her book, “Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops.” So tune in for a lively program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
Prosecutors have enormous power, both in the state and federal court systems.   Humorist  John Oliver takes a biting look below at the use and misused of prosecutorial power.  I have written often about prosecutorial misconduct, particularly here in my home state of Louisiana.  ( Click Here to Read more.) Hiding evidence that might show an accused is innocent happens way too often in the Bayou State.  A real blight on the judicial system is the history of misconduct in the New Orleans U.S. Attorney’s office.  Take a few minutes and look at the video below that should concern every law abiding American.
My longtime friend Ronnie Lamarque, who is a young 72 years old, is called Crescent City’s silver-haired singing car dealer and he glowed in the spotlight of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” contest on Tuesday (Aug. 8) but didn’t quite make it to the next plateau. In a telephone conversation Tuesday, Ronnie said that attempting to sing the sweeping Elvis Presley ballad “If I Can Dream” accompanied by a solo piano was a stylistic challenge, but in the end he felt he’d delivered. He didn’t quite make the final round but three cheers for my friend for going so far in life and being such a great talent. See him perform below.
I live down in the Bayou State, and we have a reputation for passing dumb laws.  But California really does take the cake. Did you know that the legislature out west not too long ago outlawed the ingredients for making a Caesar Salad? That’s right. Talk about meddling and passing a really dumb law. I put on my humor cap and write all about it in this week’s column now posted. Take a look and see what you think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
We’re about ready to go with our  Common Sense weekend radio. We kick off with British author Veronica Henry, who will discuss her new book, “How to Find Love in a Bookshop.” Then we will talk with football handicapper John Rothschild who has a best-selling book,” Football Betting made Easy.”  And finally, our old friend and best selling author Sidney Powell will join us to discuss all the corruption coming out of the Department of Justice. Check out her book “Licensed to Lie.” See more By Clicking Here.  A lively program, so check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
We take our right to vote for granted here in the U.S., and it sees that fewer and fewer citizens go to the polls on Election Day. I was Louisianan Secretary of State back in the eighties and spent a great deal of time urging voters to go to the polls, often with little success. Check lout the photos below. People wait in a queue to cast their vote in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, landlocked in southern Africa. Millions of Zimbabweans voted peacefullythis week in their first election since the rapid fall last year of ruthless Robert Mugabe, who ruled for 37 years. Look at the lines to vote. They take their right to vote seriously.
There is a great deal of clamoring going on in Louisiana over enforcing the death penalty. There are currently over 70 inmates who are on death row, although Louisiana has not had a death sentence carried out since 2010. But legislators and the Attorney General are calling it for immediate executions, either by gas, firing squad, the electric chair, whatever. But what about the fact that several studies show innocent people in the Bayou State are receiving the death penalty? Is that a reason to slow down the process? Take a look at this week’s column and see what I think. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
Getting ready for weekend radio. The Common Sense showhas a full agenda. What do death row convicts order for the last meal. We will find out and talk with former Angola prison Warden Burrell Caine. And do you know anything about leprosy? Is it contagious? Mike Manes will give us all the inside scoop. And why does the president’s poll numbers keep climbing? His popularity is at a new high. So be sure and tune in. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see you on the radio.
