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It is not affordable to vote Democrat

The political buzzword today is “affordability.” It is supposedly the reason the Democrats did so well in November elections and cut the margin of the GOP victory in a conservative Tennessee congressional district last week.

The Marks Post: Everything is O.K.

One perk of this job is that I get approved to cover LSU football games. As a result, I get to eat hot dogs with the big shots in the press box. It’s a tough life. But, every now and then, I like to remember my roots and watch a game with the bourgeoisie in the stands.

Rep. Crockett wins 2025 Turkey of the Year Award

It is an annual tradition on our Ringside Politics TV and radio programs to award a “Turkey of the Year” during Thanksgiving week. This designation is bestowed on an especially worthy politician, bureaucrat or celebrity who deserves such special recognition.

The Marks Post: Aliens or nah?

In previous editions of this column, I wrote about exploring possible Aztec, Templar, and Viking connections to Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch and The Curse of Oak Island. In this edition, I will explore a similar theory regarding little green men from Mars or even beyond. First a little back story.

Michelle Obama is the First Lady of Complaints

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is in the news again with another grievance. In an interview to promote her new book, The Look, Mrs. Obama is complaining again.

Some common sense objections to the school uniform policy

The Evangeline Parish School Board’s policy committee recently approved an update to the district’s uniform dress code, allowing students parishwide to wear sweatshirts as part of their school uniforms.

The genius of Trump’s tariffs

Prior to the administration of President Donald Trump, the United States played the role of “Uncle Sucker,” and was the victim of unfair trade policies worldwide.

Fetterman, a lone voice in the Democrat wilderness

In the debate over the federal government shutdown, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has been the only Democrat to be critical of his party’s role in creating the debacle.

Kamala, please run again

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is the GOP gift that keeps on giving. In an interview on the BBC show Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Harris said, “I am not done. I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones.”

President Trump needs much better protection

Sadly, President Donald Trump faces innumerable threats from both foreign adversaries and domestic radicals prone to violence and suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Last year, the President survived two assassination attempts.