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My Latest Thoughts
These columns will come from Mike Bibb of Safford, AZ. He enjoys sharing his latest thoughts and comments with the public.
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
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.
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
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.
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
"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.
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
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.
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
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?
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
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.
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
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
"At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth." - President DONALD J. TRUMP, June 12, 2026.
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President Trump is at it again — thumpin' the bad guys!
This time, it's the honcho of Valenzuela's Tren de Aragua, another Central/ South American gang infested, dope dealing, murdering, child trafficking bunch of degenerates whose influence has infiltrated our society.
Along with several other of these low-life organizations promoting similar criminal business strategies.
We've experienced their antics for years, but they evolved into a particularly menacing threat during Joe Biden's Administration policy of "Open Borders."
- Category: My Latest Thoughts
By Mike Bibb
Jupiter (l) and Venus (r) in the western sky, June 8, 2026. Photo taken by Mike Bibb from his back yard.The allure of Venus and Jupiter appearing "in conjunction" with each other, prompted me to sidestep the usual political nonsense, and briefly focus on other nonEarthly matters.
Admittedly, this little story isn't entirely satire-free, but a lot of life isn't.
Consequently, I've turned my interest to the planet Venus, which is currently appearing in close proximity to Jupiter. The above picture was taken from my backyard at about 7:50 PM on June 8, 2026.
Venus is the brighter light on the right, as Jupiter rests slightly lower.
While they both seem within arm's reach of each other, they are actually millions and millions of miles apart.
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