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I have no idea who this Robservation is for. Sometimes it is easy for me to decide what to write about. Many news stories always seem to reach out and grab me. And right now, there is no shortage of interesting stories. This Robservation, however, is going to be a little different. A couple of weeks ago, I was telling this story to my brother and something spoke to me and said I should share this as a Robservation. You have always been told that there are two sides to a story. I often say that...
After I wrote my latest Robservation, almost as soon as I sent it in, Iran started launching missiles at Israel - - again!! According to the news, the Iranians launched almost two-hundred missiles, drones and rockets into Israel. Thank God, our God, almost all of those projectiles were defeated and sent down without causing too much damage or casualties. But watching the attack on the television this morning was something that angered me. The entire world, with some notable exceptions, seem to...
The contrast between the Trump-Vance ticket and the absolutely disastrous Harris-Walz team couldn't be clearer. On one side, you've got a proven leader in President Donald J. Trump, a man who brought us economic prosperity, secured our borders, and ensured peace through strength without dragging us into a single new war. On the other side, you've got Kamala Harris and Tim Walz-an uninspiring, inept duo who represent more of the same weak, failed policies of the Biden administration. As Joe...
Yes, there have been multiple musicians who like most arts employed individuals tend to identify as politically and culturally liberal. Trump tends to stir the emotions of those that love him or hate him. That includes opposing politicians such as former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi who demonstrated her vile contempt that extended not just against the person but against the office when she tore up her copy of Trump’s, State of the Union Address during his Presidency. A song that the Trump...
Although it still remains the electric car superpower, Tesla is beginning to slip behind its Chinese competitors in the production of really affordable vehicles for lower income people. With its launch of the Model 2 Redwood, beginning as low as $19,500, it has taken a step in the right direction. But Tesla is still far behind BYD, which builds several really inexpensive cars, like the Seagull with a sticker price of only $10,000. Throughout history, while most makers were targeting middle and...
The east pediment of the U.S. Supreme Court building features Solon of Athens as a western lawgiver and Confucius of China as an eastern lawgiver. But In the center between them, taller seated than Solon and Confucius standing, is Moses holding the Ten Commandments – a recognition that the Decalogue is the moral foundation of law. The basic principles of our legal system are found in the Ten Commandments: • Respect for life, found in the commandment “Thou shalt not kill” and in our homicid...
Haunted by those anticipating another October surprise, I’m told, ‘Tis the Season for predictions… Kamalalala or Donald Chump.’ As one known to retort Bah, Humbug! at ghosts of elections past evoking the ‘visions of sugar pork dance in my head’-- election ghosts of prostitucians present (in full-throated Kabuki Theatre shriek) were also eerily painful to witness; duopoly party candidates babbling about FEDERAL price controls on food at my local grocery store or eating cats and dogs in Springfi...
Communication has always been critical to international growth, development and understanding. But we take the ability of people to communicate for granted as everyone has at his disposal immediate communications: phone, email or text messaging. But instant communication is new, and it wasn’t that long ago that the main source of communication was the written word, transmitted primarily by letters. As each country developed, the need to communicate increased exponentially. Private couriers w...
In 2012, while living part-time in Natchez, Mississippi, I discovered some remarkable facts about the area. Natchez, like many port and trade towns, was populated by a wide array of people, including many transients. Sometimes compared to the “Wild West,” area residents ranged from devout Christians to hardened criminals and all points in-between. Natchez’ government was controlled by the French, Spanish, English, and eventually Americans. It was a short walk from the room I rented in Weymouth H...
October, the month of falling leaves and cooler temperatures. Riding through the countryside, leaves are displaying beautiful colors ranging from reds, oranges, yellows, dark plum and gold. Many people take fall trips to different parts of the country to view the fall leaves. Some favorite tours include the states of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York,Connecticut and Virginia. In the musical, The Sound Of Music, there is the song which mentions "the hills are alive with the sound of...
Have you ever said this to yourself? I feel like that what I do is insignificant and maybe even pointless. I'm not even sure anybody notices anymore or even cares about me. My friend, may I encourage you? There's a story in the Bible in the book of John chapter 6 about Jesus feeding thousands of people, but there's a part nobody talks about. The story goes that a boy brought 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread in his lunch. I like to think he was packing Star Wars lunchbox because a friend of mine in...
October 15 -WASHINGTON D.C. – Liberty Counsel filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti. The Biden-Harris administration is using the power of the federal government to challenge two state laws in Tennessee and Kentucky that protect children from being given harmful puberty blockers, hormones, and medically mutilating surgeries. Liberty Counsel said that the High Court's decision could "reverberate beyond this case" affecting how challenges to laws involving t...
A recent study by a nutrition label making company found that Alabama has the seventh worst eating habits in the country. Louisiana was the worst state on the list with the worst eating habits in the U.S. Louisiana has the highest density of fast food chains. That and a significant intake of added sugars, contributing to an obesity rate of 40.1% in Louisiana. Alabama has a population of 5,143,033. According to the study 38.3 percent of Alabamians are obese. That translates to 1,969,782...
October 14, 2024 – Washington, D.C. - the Pentagon announced this week that 100 American troops are being sent to Israel to operate a new air defense system that the pentagon is sending to the country. The move is intended to bolster Israeli air defenses; but it also potentially puts American troops in harm's way as tensions rise between Iran and Israel. On Monday, reporters asked President Joseph R. Biden (D) why did he decide to give the permission for the THAAD to be deployed in Israel? "...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 14, 2024) – Coach Lorraine "Les" Stuedeman and her softball teams consistently deliver wins to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and thrills to their fans. Since their first season in 1996, they've earned impressive stats: One thousand, two hundred, sixty-eight wins – and no losing seasons. Thirteen Gulf South Conference (GSC) championships. Four NCAA Tournament South Region championships out of 26 tournament appearances, including a record 21 consecutive ber...
The American Village in Montevallo first opened its campus on November 30th, 1999. Making this year the 25th Anniversary of Tom Walker's patriotic brain child, the colonial era village replica on a hundred and eighty plus acres of rolling hills that has become known as The American Village Citizenship Trust. To commemorate the occasion, The American Village is celebrating with "A Civil Discourse" on Thursday, October 17th, 2024 beginning at five PM. A formal attire event featuring national...
October 14, 2024 – New York City, New York – the New York Post has recently reported that New York City is trying to contract with 14,000 hotel rooms to house some of the millions of migrants that the Biden-Harris administration has settled in this country since coming to power. The New York Post reports that the city – long known for its high rents and housing costs – is seeking 14,000 hotel rooms to shelter migrants through the end of 2025. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), who has...
Today, October 14, 2024, is Columbus Day. It is a federal and state holiday celebrating the achievements of the great Italian Admiral Christopher Columbus. Columbus, who was born in Genoa, Italy, is celebrated for his 1492 discovery of the Americas on behalf of the Spanish crown. Courthouses, banks, government offices, most schools, and some businesses are closed today in honor of Columbus and his discovery of North and South America. Sometimes Columbus is credited with proving that the Earth is...
The University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers football team went to Westpoint and were completely by the cadets of Westpoint. Most of the Army players will be officers in the U.S. Army within four years – some of them as soon as this time next year; but on Saturday they were the better athletes in this one sided matchup between them and the Blazers. Army destroyed UAB 10 to 44. The Black Knights are an American Athletic Conference opponent making the loss even more of a disaster. UAB won their o...
October 11, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Brit (R-Alabama) commented following the publication of an NPR article detailing how TikTok executives blatantly disregarded the health and well-being of their users in favor of the company's bottom line: "There is no doubt that our nation's growing mental health crisis is inextricably tied to the rise of social media usage by children and teenagers," said Sen. Britt. "However, while our adolescents face these threats that are quite l...
October 6, 2024 – Hoover – Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) addressed the Jefferson County Republican Party at their annual dinner banquet. Emmer is the Majority Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives and the former head of the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC). Emmer – who served with Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Tim Waltz in the Congress and lives in Gov. Waltz's state – warned that Waltz's view are far out left. Emmer accused Walz of raising taxes in Minneso...
October 12, 2024 – TUSCALOOSA – Tide fans got a little more than they bargained for when the South Carolina Gamecocks came to town and pushed Alabama hard for a four quarter slugfest that lasted literally all the way to the final play of the fourth quarter. The Alabama Crimson Tide survived a late comeback attempt by the Gamecocks to take away a narrow 25 to 27 win. Alabama was a 21-point favorite, so most football fans expected Bama to get out to a big lead in the first half and put away Sou...
On Sep. 3, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the state will try to shut down its three large youth correctional facilities in favor of building smaller and less centralized units. DeWine cited findings that young people "do not respond well to adult-style incarceration," Crain's Cleveland Business reported. The Marshall Project examines the situation and its circumstances further. The decision came at the urging of a working group assembled by the governor that also recommended the state...
It all started with “Facebook Live” that so many of us began to experiment with during Covid-19. The U.S. government forbade public gatherings, and churches were included in the order. Thus “two weeks to stop the spread” morphed into several months with no public meetings. Our church, like many others, was thrust into the broadcast business without warning. Our first efforts were feeble, indeed. We struggled with getting a good Internet connection in our worship place, and then we used my lapt...
The Alabama Gazette panel did a horrible job picking games in week 6. None of our panelists predicted that number one in the nation Alabama would play such epically poor defense against the Vanderbilt Commodores. That combined with other upsets contributed to the worst week of football prognosticating this year. Sadly, Auburn has played so badly in 2024 that no one on the panel had picked Auburn to beat Georgia – and they didn't. The week six SEC games were: Missouri at Texas A&M – Texas A&M...
