HOW TO VOTE: CANDIDATES & POLICIES

[ANALYSIS and OPINION} [Please note that tables and charts may not display correctly unless they are viewed on a desktop or laptop computer.] The 2024 election is likely to be an extremely important one that will have serious long term effects not only in the United States but throughout the World.  There is a substantial Read More …

MORE ON FINDING UNBIASED NEWS

[ANALYSIS and OPINION] In the constant quest to find objective fact and to get objective news, we have written two prior articles concerning biased and fake news.  In those articles we included some suggested news and other sources that should help a reader better determine what’s objectively true and what’s not. Here are the links Read More …

BUSINESS LOANS & MORE

AD LOANS & FINANCIAL HELP FOR BUSINESSES & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS. Managing cashflow and cash related issues is a major problem most businesses face.  Solving that problem is often crucial to the survival and success of any business. Below is a link to a firm that can offer loan and financing solutions to the cash Read More …

THE ERODING RULE OF LAW

[ANALYSIS AND OPINION] [Note: The author is attorney and a practicing member of the Virginia State Bar. ] Multiple news reports indicate that the U.S. Supreme Court seems willing to overturn the Colorado decision banning Trump from the Colorado ballot. This prognostication is based on what reporters observed during oral argument before the Court.  No Read More …

PEACEFUL HINTS? PUTIN PRAISES KISSINGER

[Opinion and Analysis.]   [Author’s Note: This article should not be read as either supporting or condemning U.S. support for Ukraine or Taiwan.  Nor should it be read as a blanket endorsement of Mr. Kissinger’s policies or those of the Nixon or Ford Administrations. Its purpose is merely to raise some important questions and points Read More …

STOPPING FAKE PHOTOS

ALTERING PHOTOS & VIDEOS: A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL [With what will undoubtedly be a contentious Presidential election in 2024, now is the time to consider the following statute which if adopted by Congress could very well go a long way to  making public debate on issues a lot more objective, rational and civilized.  And, importantly, it Read More …

TNnT: McCarthy Elected to Speaker

ANALYSIS, OPINION and FUN   NOTES As this is being written, Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy, after 14 unsuccessful attempts, finally hit the jackpot on his 15th try  and was elected Speaker of the House of  Representatives. Up to that point, about 15 to 20 recalcitrant and very conservative (if that’s the right word for them) Read More …

Republicans Control House Trump Russian Missiles Hit Poland

  [OPINION, ANALYSIS and FUN]   NOTES:   Republicans will control the House of Representatives for the next 2 years.   Several sources have now called at least 218 races for the Republicans.   Circumstances are unclear, but it is widely assumed that a Russian missile landed in and kills 2 in Poland.   Ramifications of the Read More …

Biden McConnell Compromise Judicial Appointments

HORSE TRADING,  PRACTICAL POLITICS:  Biden McConnell Compromise & Judicial Appointments   [Analysis and Opinion. ]   There is a rumored deal between President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.   Under the terms of the alleged deal, the President would nominate an anti-abortion lawyer Chat Meredith to the bench for the United States District Court Read More …

MUSIC QUICK & DIRTY

Major and minor musical chords and scales are compared. Dominant seventh chords in rhythm and blues and rock and roll are aslo described and explained. Examples on piano and guitar. David Dixon Lentz discusses. First musical blog post and video at reasonandbalance.com, Read More …