Iran Conflict: Vital Background

ANALYSIS and OPINION: This post is in two parts: (1.) Below is a video with some vitally important facts that most people do not consider when analyzing Trump’s and Netanyahu’s war with Iran.   (2.) Below that is a very important discussion about the founding of Israel and the reasons why Israel is seemingly in constant Read More …

TRUMP v IRAN: War Powers Rules

ANALYSIS and OPINION Here’s our legal analysis regarding this vitally important age old question.  We must do things differently this time and why.  After that is our disussion of this issue with ChatGPT 5.2   You said: Rx. Could you please tell me whether under applicable law, Trump can, without first getting permission from Congress, Read More …

TRUMP IGNORES REAL EXPERTS

  Opinion and Analysis Below is a chat I had with ChatGPT 5.2 on February 16, 2026.  This chat shows why Trump and his MAGA followers have turned Trumpism into a cult. For most of its history the Republican Party was substantially tethered to reason.   One might disagree with them from time to time, but Read More …

Democracy Lost: The Epstein Links

  ANALYSIS and OPINION To date, the Jeffrey Epstein Files (which as of this posting on February 13, 2026 have still not been fully turned over to Congress as required by law), clearly show that Epstein’s sphere of connections was wide and included not only Trump, but also Elon Musk, Secretary Lutnick, ex Prince Andrew Read More …

Genocide in America? A Realistic Scenario

  OPINION and ANALYSIS: From the the long overdue release of a mere portion of the Epstein files, the recent Davos meeting of the Super Rich  and certain statements recently made by the likes of Elon Musk and the Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton the most dreadful conceivable scenario emerges as at least a plausible Read More …

MUSK: Asset or Threat to US?

  ANALYSIS and OPINION: Through the merger of two of his companies Elon Musk’s estimated net worth is now around $800 billion.   Given the vasteness and strategic nature of entire business portfolio is Musk a vital asset necessary to defense of the United States, or is he a threat to it? There’s no question that Read More …

Fight Dictators Not Southern History

  ANALYSIS and OPINION Here we discuss what the priorities of all voters should be.  Democracy is at stake. Folks who love liberty need to be careful that they don’t shoot themselves in the foot.  Southerners shouldn’t turn to the darks side to get their way or respect.

TRUMP CRIMINAL & BANKRUPTCY RECORD THRU 2025

  Analysis & Opinion: What follows is the output generated by ChatGPT 5.2 when, on January 27, 2026, I asked it to update my earlier webpage on Trump and Associates Court Record as of December 2024 which can be found at: https://reasonandbalance.com/trump-and-associates-court-record-2024/ https://reasonandbalance.com/trump-and-associates-court-record-2024/ IMPORTANT: We believe the following information to be accurate as of January Read More …

Maduro Arrested: But is Drug Problem Solved?

ANALYSIS and OPINION   Below is our chat with ChatGPT 5.2.  We asked it what percentage of the illegal drugs coming into the U.S. come from Venezuela and Maduro.  “Rx” is our name for ChatGPT.   Below our ChatGPT chat is the related video recorded before Trump indicated publicly (after the arrest of Maduro) that he Read More …