OPINION: Make peace like sausage – in private

 “Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.”That famous – and accurate – quip is a perfect way to describe the dirty political deals that are made in secret to produce so many important pieces of legislation.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (August 28, 2025)

BLESS THEIR HEARTS“Mail ballots are secure. They cannot be hacked because they are a piece of paper. … [Trump] is obviously taking cues about democracy from a dictator, Putin.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (August 21, 2025)

OPINION: ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is working

 Well, so much for the vaunted renewable energy “transition” to save the planet. This was always a fable. We get 80% of our energy from fossil fuels, and with Donald Trump now in the White House, that ratio is rising, not falling.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Why do Americans believe they must wait on a group of liars to tell them what they already know is true?

 I’ve possibly said this before – but I’m going to say it again.Why do people in the United States insist on waiting for the government to tell them if something is true or not?I ask this because many people in the US are aware the government lies about many things.

OPINION: New Orleans, a carnival of corruption

 New Orleans is the most unique city in the United States, a 307-year-old gem of beauty, history, and culture. It is the birthplace of jazz and musical legends such as Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (August 21, 2025)

FUNNY BUT TRUE“It took 10 years, but Democrats finally have proof of Trump working with Russia.” – Jimmy FaillaPLAYING THE RACE CARD“I’m concerned about the way [President Trump] is rolling [anti-crime policies] out in Washington, DC, which is … essentially going after young black and brown youth.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (August 14, 2025)

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: As truth drifts further from the narrative, those who know and speak it are dwindling

 As I write my column this week, I want to remind everyone you are the creator of your reality.Look at how you see the world – and remember that’s exactly what the world will reflect onto you.Do bad things happen to good people? Yes.Good things happen to bad people too.

OPINION: DEI under another name is not reform

 On the same day, two stories in The Washington Times at first glance, appeared to be cause for celebration.Both concerned systemic racism. In this case the systemic discrimination against white and frequently Asian males baked into the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) regime.