Important But Ignored Videos VOL 5

  [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 …

GOP Silent While Trump Bullies UN & Isolates US

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 …

SOME GOP WANT TO LOSE THINKS FOX PUNDIT

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 …

Democracy’s Final Battle: Respected GOP Judge’s Warning

    OPINION and ANALYSIS J. Michael Luttig, a highly respected retired judge who sat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently published an article on the New Republic where he essentially stated that the GOP has abandoned its commitment to upholding the Constitution and has chosen to follow Trump.  For Read More …

Trump & GOP Mind Control

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 …

Socialism Communism Capitalism & Democracy What’s Best?

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 …

Truth Ethics & the Law: Trump Casualties

  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 …

Horrific War Budget & Retirement Issues

  ANALYSIS and OPINION: All Americans, but especially future retirees, should be scared to death over the incredibly bad federal budget and social security problems the U.S. faces. But Trump ignores it all. The big question is why?  Well, a big reason may be that he is constitutionally ineligible to run for a third term.  Read More …

Oft-Overlooked Realities 2026 Elections

  OPINION and ANALYSIS: We find it odd that the Trump Administration has never seemed to address the issue of why it’s spending so much time effort and energy on deporting aliens, when in fact we need immigrants not only to prevent population decline (which is harmful to the overall economy) but also help fix Read More …

Lee Religion & Trump

ANALYSIS and OPINION: Our thoughts on whether Jesus and Robert E. Lee would have approved of Donald Trump and more are discussed in this video.  Social security, rents and population decline are also touched upon. If you would like to READ more about Robert E. Lee to ascertain whether or not Lee would approve of Read More …