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Presidents Can Fire Generals: What About Captains?
By Mike Bibb

See related image detail. Great GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR Fired by President Harry Truman 1951 Newspaper CLEVELAND PLAIN  DEALERWhy did President Truman fire General MacArthur?
Quick answer:

President Truman fired General MacArthur in April 1951 due to fundamental disagreements over Korean War strategy, particularly MacArthur's desire to bomb China, which Truman opposed. MacArthur's public criticism of Truman's policies and his defiance of civilian control over the military led to his dismissal. Despite MacArthur's previous military successes, his actions and statements contradicted the administration's policies, ultimately necessitating his removal to maintain civilian authority over the military. — eNotes, Jan. 3, 2026.
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During the Korean War, President Truman fired Army General Douglas MacArthur for not adhering to Truman's orders. Today, retired Navy Captain and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, (AZ-D), is encouraging military personnel to disregard orders they believe are unlawful.

Seems like dejavu all over again — as former New York Yankee catcher, Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra once remarked.

Which brings to mind — If President Trump, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the military, has authority to dismiss generals and admirals, can he also terminate Navy captains, Marine, Army and Air Force colonels, or any other service member he may be in disagreement with?

By Mike Bibb

Escapades of Bill and Hillary Clinton have been documented for several decades; his days as Governor of Arkansas, then President, to nearly a constant contemporary news item and social media topic.

Hillary has been equally involved in various political endeavors — First Lady of the United States, U.S. Senator (NY-D) and U.S. Secretary of State.

Seems William Jefferson Clinton, 79, and Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, 78, are always up to something.

Now, his alleged involvement in the "Jeffery Epstein" brouhaha continues to captivate Congress and public attention.

As does Hillary's association with the attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11-12, 2012.

Yet, nothing seems to stick.

Going Pantsless In Grant County
By Mike Bibb

'Funny Corn Hole' Poster, picture, metal print, paint by AestheticAlex | Displate

"I am not one to judge how a man plays cornhole," he said. "If he or she finds that he has a distinct advantage by playing without their pants, and they're operating within Wyoming State statutes, I'm all for it. I'm not going to take any action against it." — Sheriff Alex Bakken, Carbon County, Wyoming, reported in the Cowboy State Daily News, Jan. 29, 2026.
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Sometimes, things get a little mixed up. Like the time a Deputy Sheriff in Carbon County, Wyoming was confused with a Deputy Sheriff in Carbon County, Utah.

There's also a Carbon County in Montana and Pennsylvania. I assume their cornhole rules are about the same.

Both deputies in Utah and Wyoming may enjoy playing cornhole in their driveway — but only one does it without his pants.

A noticeable difference, but is it against the law?

After all, if it's alright to "open carry" a firearm, surely similar reasoning would apply when playing Commando Cornhole with a less lethal device.

Which brings me to the question: Did you know 14 of the 50 states have a Grant County?

By Mike Bibb

Apparently, the disclosed fraud going on in Minnesota is only a sampling of similar scams currently thriving in other states and communities.

Equally amazing is how these criminal acts were/are permitted to exist for years without discovery by the very government agencies in charge of monitoring their compliance with various federal rules and procedures.

Someone, somewhere, somehow, in some government department had to have "been in" on the deal in order for it to have succeeded for so long.

By Mike Bibb

It's becoming increasingly apparent the commotion in Minnesota — civil disobedience, rioting, church invasions — is a purposely contrived stunt designed to draw the public's attention away from the real problem: The gargantuan state government fraud scam, involving billions of dollars, that's been going on for years.

Allegedly, with the knowledge of the governor. Which may be one of the reasons the governor recently announced he will no longer be seeking reelection.

Likely, he will be devoting more of his time to "lawyering up," than paling-around with the voters. His defense team won't come cheap.

In politics, maybe more than any other profession, things can change in an instant. One day a fancy talking office holder is walking tall, boasting of accomplishments and good deeds to make life easier for everyone.

By Mike Bibb

"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 54:17.
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Ultimately, it's an exercise in futility, but they never seem to learn.

The madness currently engulfing several communities in Minnesota has now trespassed into the sanctity of the churches.

During services conducted within the Cities Church in Minneapolis, numerous protesters roaming the streets decided to enter the structure.

Court-martial
By Mike Bibb

"Court-martial: A court in the armed forces for the trial of persons accused of breaking military law." — Websters New World Dictionary, 2003, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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A couple of months ago, I submitted an article on U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (AZ-D), and five other individuals' announcement in a video in which they stated members of the military didn't have to comply with orders they believed were not lawful. — "Is It Really Sedition or Reckless Gibberish?" — Grant Couty Beat, Nov. 27, 2025.

Of the six, only Mr. Kelly has exposed himself to the possibility of a military court-martial — even though he retired from the Navy and is now a U.S. Senator.

Or, thought he had retired.

By Mike Bibb

"If we don't take Greenland, Russia or China will, and I'm not letting that happen . . . but one way or the other, we're going to have Greenland." — President Trump speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
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Not sure about this boast from President Trump. Normally, I'm in agreement with most of his ideas, but this one seems — at least from his statement — a little too blustery.

Or maybe, it's all part of his "Art of the Deal" tactics.

I realize my opinions on certain national and international topics are predicated upon the reliance of various media publications and broadcasts.

Some news sources are reliable and fairly factual, many others are a bucket full of misstatements, opinions, exaggerations, obvious falsehoods and intentional lies reflecting the corporate line.