Editorial

Our people have not come first. This will soon change.

With our inauguration now over, I am left with an overwhelming feeling of hope for the future of our great state. Over the last year, we hit the road, listening to folks about the core issues that must be addressed if we’re to restore our state and improve our circumstances.

Joe Biden, America’s agent of chaos

In 2020, the early Democratic primaries were disastrous for former Vice President Joe Biden. He lost the first few states and there was real concern that socialist U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) would become the party’s presidential nominee. At that point, a major party leader, U.S.

Censorship is un-American; Free speech is the answer

Americans are blessed to have constitutional rights, especially the First Amendment right of free speech. As Benjamin Franklin once wrote, whoever “would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech.

The Marks Post: Aztec or nah... Part deux

Since I wrote my last column, I have been binge watching The Curse of Oak Island. This show is a lot to take in with several wild theories. Before I get to a couple of the theories, let me put things into historical context.

Deranged Democrats claim Trump will be a dictator

It is looking bleak for President Joe Biden and the Democrats. All the latest polls show Biden losing to President Donald Trump in a rematch of the 2020 election. For example, the new Wall Street Journal poll shows Trump leading Biden 47-43%. It is Trump’s first lead over Biden in this poll.

The Cult of Climate Change convenes in Dubai

Until December 12, leftists from around the world will be meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for COP28, the 28th annual meeting of the “Conference of Parties” of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Mailbag

Dear Ville Platte Gazette: The family of Brittany Guillory Fontenot wants to offer thanks to the Ville Platte Gazette for providing generous media exposure concerning Brittany Guillory Fontenot’s case.

The Marks Post: Aztec or nah?

The Knights Templar was a religious order that was created in the 1100s. Their claim to fame was recapturing the Holy Land and their subsequent involvement in the Crusades. However, about two centuries later, scandal surrounded the Templars causing the order to become virtually extinct.

Mayorkas wins 2023 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 dishonorable recognition.

The Big Switch, GOP is the Working-Class Party

In the post-World War II era, Democrats were labeled as the political party that represented average Americans. Democrats were credited with fighting for the rights of the working-class, minorities, women, and the disadvantaged.