Tools to Enlighten
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] Sometimes the force that rules internet universe, the Youtube algorithm, just does not see fit to helpus get a lot of views on videos that we think are important. Seriously, there are times when we here at reasonandbalance believe that if we think one of our particular videos is particularly important, Read More …
OPINION and ANALYSIS: Several Trump advisors are telling him to declare martial law and take control of the voting process during the upcoming 2026 election. This is scary stuff. We are in a fight for democracy. There can no longer be any doubt about that. If you don’t believe that, you should read/watch the blog Read More …
ANAYLYSIS and OPINION Trump’s September 2026 speech at the United Nations was a humdinger. Memorable for sure. Nothing but belligerence and contempt is what he showed the World. He talked and acted as if he alone would decide whether Iran deserved to exist or would be annihilated. One has to wonder if he understood that Read More …
OPINION and ANALYSIS: On September 18, 2026 the New York Post published an article on a Laura Ingraham (of Fox News) statement that indicates that she thinks that some Republicans actually hope the Democrats take control of Congress in the upcoming elections. In fact the title of the article is: Many GOP pols ‘secretly’ hope Read More …
ANALYSIS and OPINION Trump’s Removal of Officials and Inspectors General from Independent Federal Agencies [Editor’s Note: 41 Agencies and 17 Inspectors General were removed and replaced with Trump loyalists.] A summary of the agencies affected and the officials removed since January 20, 2025 Updated September 11, 2026 | Reason & Balance Since returning Read More …
OPINION and ANALYSIS: This post and its associated video are being published with the critically important 2026 midterm elections in mind. The video itself is only 3 minutes and cannot come close to addressing all the major problems that the Trump presidency has created. We basically pick two major issues to discuss and will Read More …
OPINION and ANALYSIS: Trump’s Triumphal Arch. Does it remind you of anything? Have you been to Paris at anytime during the last 200 years? Napolean. You remember him don’t you. From history class. Yeah, the self-proclaimed emperor of the French who brought decades of European land battles that regularly engaged hundreds of thousands of Read More …
OPINION and ANALYSIS: Yet again, the Trump Administration has demonstrated that it intends to control our minds. And, given the fact that the GOP never does anything to stop him, it must be assumed that they do too. This is highly dangerous stuff. Cameras are everywhere. With AI and robots about to be just as Read More …
ANALYSIS and OPINION: [Editors Note: Either prior or subsequent to this blog post and video, we did or have done several related articles on this subject. One deals with how various socialist-linked politicians’ and candidates’ beliefs line up with the Democratic Socialist of America platform. See: https://reasonandbalance.com/aoc-el-sayed-angie-nixon-socialist/ In another we provide you with the Read More …
OPINION and ANALYSIS: The confirmation of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence illustrates yet again, that Trump hires only unqualified sycophants to head his departments and agencies. Clayton bows to Trump’s demand that all of his lieutenants falsely deny the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s election as President in 2020. With confirmation of Clayton Read More …