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What's Going On Here?
By Mike Bibb

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Tonopah, Arizona is one of the largest in the country and has been producing electricity since 1986. — Wikipedia"Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia. The kingdom is called the "home of Islam" as it was the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who united and ruled the Arabian Peninsula.[1] It is the location of the cities of Mecca and Medina, where Muhammad lived and died, and are now the two holiest cities of Islam." — Wikipedia, July 23, 2026.
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President Trump insists "Iran will never have a nuclear bomb."

Now, there's speculation Saudi Arabia might eventually build one.

What?

Last time I checked, both Iran and Saudi Arabia were Arab countries practicing the Islamic religion.

Actually, Saudi Arabia is the original country of Islam and its prophet Muhammad, and contains its two holiest cities.

Christianity, Judaism and other non-Islamic faiths are as compatible with Islam as oil is to uranium.

Living In A "Minimalist" County
By Mike Bibb

Harding County Courthouse, Mosquero, NM. New Mexico Main Street, Department of Economic Development

There's a county in New Mexico with a population smaller than a packed high school football stadium on game night in Silver City.

In fact, it's about the 10th least populated county in the entire United States.

They have a sheriff and sanitation services and most of the other stuff regular sized counties offer.

Yet, the entire population of Harding County is less than 700 people.

By Mike Bibb

Two equally sized 3" x 3" containers of a topical relief cream; one
is labled Net Wt 3 oz/85g, while the other indicates 4 oz/113g.
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Sometimes, things don't seem what they appear.

In this particular case, two ordinary commercial pain-relieving creams are marketed in identical sized containers, manufactured by the same container company (Olcott), yet one is stipulated as being three ounces, while the other says it is four ounces.

"So what? I didn't learn this stuff in school, and I don't care how many ounces are in the containers," a former school chum informed me.

"Now, get outta here before I bust you in the face" was his concluding statement to my inquiry.

"I Was Born In The USA"

 By Mike Bibb

"Star striker Folarin Balogun was born in New York to Nigerian parents visiting the U.S. It’s the type of citizenship Trump has sought to restrict." — by Candice Norwood/ The 19th. Her story was originally published by The 19th, July 6, 2026, 1:19 pm MT.

Okay, here we go with stories about how President Trump disapproves of the Supreme Court's approval of "Birthright Citizenship" of babies born in the United States, although the parents may have only been temporarily visiting at the time of the baby's birth, or here illegally.

Place of actual residence of the parents, or the fact they entered the United States unlawfully is of little concern. The Court says the child has all the rights of other children born here whose parents are natural U.S. citizens.

Supposedly, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was a pivotal influence in their decision.

Wiping Hands And Handing Out Pardons
By Mike Bibb

Democrat-Socialists of America New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani raising the hand of newly elected primary winner DSA Darializa Avila Chevalier. — AP photo/Seith Wenig, Twitchy.com., 2:50 AM, July 1, 2026."I forgot to get napkins, so I just wiped my hands on an American flag behind me." — Darializa Avila Chevalier, 32, Democrat-Socialists of America candidate for New York's 13th congressional district.
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In case someone believes the old Democrat Party is not descending into irrelevance, all they have to do is take a look at the new bunch of Socialists-Communist Democrats who are challenging, and winning mayorships and congressional seats.

There's even a Nazi Democrat in Maine trying to make it down to our nation's capital in Washington, D.C.

Like the increasing threat of radical Islam in America, the socialists and communists are on the move.

Their motives are basic — Steal from society's producers and give it to the nonproducers. If necessary, use the force of government to make it happen.

NM Military Veteran Auto License Plates
By Mike Bibb

Image from New Mexico Motor Vehicle Dept.I've noticed New Mexico, like its neighbor Arizona, charges an extra fee for military veteran auto license plates.

I don't think that's appropriate.

In Arizona, I have to pay an extra $25 yearly for my auto military veteran license plate.

Why?

Having heard many times over the years "Thank you for your service" from some appreciative citizen, I've often wondered why I have to pay an extra $25 every year to the state of Arizona for the privilege of displaying my military plate?

From "King" to "Algae Antagonist"
By Mike Bibb

Lincoln Memorial reflecting Pool — photo courtesy of U.S. National Park Service."Assuming brain doctors can tell us why the Left is fascinated by the presence of algae in water, maybe they can also explain why foreign visiting World Cup soccer fans are going crazy over Ranch Dressing?"
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Alright, it's almost expected a day doesn't pass without President Trump being accused by obsessed Democrats and liberal media of some heinous misdeed.

Why should his renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool be treated differently?

It's isn't.

In spite of spending several million dollars in draining, repairing, repainting and refilling the 2,030' x 167' shallow concrete rectangular bowl, a common swimming pool problem has returned to afflict one of the nation's premier monuments — algae.

By Mike Bibb

Adios. Image from a video of a U.S. military air strike on a compound occupied by Venezuelan Tren de  Aragua gang leader Hector Nino Guerrero. 

The White House issued this image

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