My Latest Thoughts

By Mike Bibb

"Telematics is a technology that combines telecommunications and informatics to monitor, track, and transmit data from vehicles or mobile assets in real time." — Copilot, Sept. 27, 2026.
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I'm a smart phone and computer dunce. Ask anyone who knows me. However, I realize these gadgets are everywhere — including embedded within my car.

Recent revelation of the presence of numerous Flock Security Cameras scattered about the nation's streets and avenues, has intensified public concern over possible violations of a person's civil and Constitutional rights.

By Mike Bibb

North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- NATO"That makes the reported CIA warning particularly significant: the concern is not necessarily that Russian tanks are about to cross a NATO border, but that Moscow could increasingly use drones, sabotage, and attacks on critical infrastructure to test how far it can go without triggering a direct confrontation with the alliance." — Newsmax, Sept. 25, 2026
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Not sure about all this "Is Russia threatening NATO?" chatter. Seems to me, the Rooskies have just about all they can handle with Ukraine.

First, if Russia decided to selectively attack certain European targets, no matter how minor the damage, it is still a premediated, war-like maneuver.

Which means, according to NATO's member nations, "An attack on one NATO country, is the same as an attack on all member countries. Including, the U.S."

By Mike Bibb

Quang H. Nguyen, AZ St. Rep. Dist.Additional similarities between Safford, Arizona and Silver City, New Mexico — comparable sized towns located about a hundred miles apart — both have large copper mining operations nearby, and college campuses conveniently situated within the communities.

Eastern Arizona College, in Thatcher, Arizona, next door to Safford, recently welcomed Arizona State Representative, Quang H. Nguyen, to speak at its annual Constitution Day ceremony on Sept. 17, 2026.

In essence, Mr. Nguyen's oration related to his childhood experiences in South Vietnam during its war with the North Vietnamese, and the struggles Communism inflicted throughout the region.

"Don't let people tell you Socialism is awesome. Communism isn't an economic system… it's a death machine. More than a hundred million people slaughtered in less than a hundred years. If you're well-educated, you can't be controlled. If you're well-fed, you can't be controlled. And if you're well-armed, you definitely cannot be controlled," he warned the EAC audience.

"Zeitgeist Of The Moment"
By Mike Bibb

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"You gotta be honest with yourself. Do you represent the zeitgeist of the moment?" — California Governor Gavin Newsom's remark during a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, Sep. 14, 2026.
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Alright, now we're getting into extraordinarily specific political terms — which means most people will probably have no idea what the various contenders are talking about.

The candidate might not either, other than some speech writer thought inclusion of a highfalutin sounding term makes an office-seeking contestant seem more serious or smarter.

In this case, Gavin must have concluded inserting "zeitgeist" during an interview was an impressive, intellectual thing to do.

After all, if elected President he'll be hanging with all kinds of global officials, speaking multiple languages when deciding if we're going to die in 2032 from polluted air, warming atmosphere, rising seas, nuclear war, oceans full of plastic trash, rusty electric wind turbines, runaway migrant invasions, an abnormally powerful El Nino, orbiting Flock Cameras filming everything and everyone in the universe and conferencing on the widespread disdain of modern automobile's stop-start systems.

City Needs A Town Manager
By Mike Bibb

Wow, Silver City's search for a new city manager sounds remarkably similar to Safford, Arizona's recent uproar — "Silver City council discussed town manager search and event-permit process," The Beat, Sept. 11, 2026.

And, probably other city manager stories.

The Wizard of Id comic — absent "City Manager" comment — perfectly nailed the current situation.

In Safford's case, the city council abruptly fired the preceding City Manager toward the end of last year and temporarily installed the Assistant City Manager.

By Mike Bibb

Lindsay Clancy sits at the defense table during her Massachusetts trial on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, as the court addresses a deadlocked jury. (PBS via YouTube)Just when you thought the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts couldn't get any wackier, now Lindsay's attorney, Kevin Reddington, has suggested President Trump should pardon her.

Is this some kind of media stunt, or wishful thinking?

Let me reiterate, I'm not an attorney, but reasonably certain the President of the United States does not have pardoning authority over state crimes or state convicted criminals.

I'd imagine that would be the responsibility of Massachusetts state officials and the governor.

Nor, can I understand why Kevin Reddington would go on national TV and bring up the possibility of Trump pardoning a triple-murderer. Especially, since Lindsey hasn't officially been convicted and sentenced for the strangulation killing of her three young children.

Is Social Media Addictive?
By Mike Bibb

Surgeon General's Position on Social Media and Addiction: "The current U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has not formally declared social media "addictive" in legal or scientific terms, but he has warned that it can cause "excessive and problematic use" and has urged urgent action to address its harms to youth mental health." — Communicate Health, Aug. 15, 2024.
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At first, I had doubts if social media was addictive, but after learning 11 of the 12 jurors in the Lindsey Clancy murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts believed she was "innocent by reason of insanity" when strangling her three young children, I've changed my mind.

Social media must be causing more brain damage than previously imagined. And, it's not limited to people under 18 years of age.

Actually, I would include Lindsey's defense attorney in the mix. He put on an after-trial theatrical presentation condemning the actions of the lone dissenting juror, that a person might suspect he is more interested in publicity than job performance.

By Mike Bibb

Is this old Honda Civic worth $40 trillion?
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Personally, I don't believe anyone can comprehend what being $40 trillion in debt really means. The figure sounds like something scientists use when describing the distance to a faraway star.

I thought the same thing when our nation's debt zoomed past $10 trillion, then $20 trillion, then $30 trillion, and now $40 trillion.

Can $50 trillion be far behind? How about $70 trillion, or $90 trillion, or $1 quadzillion?

After a while, the numbers become meaningless. Who really cares, until toilet paper hits $67 a roll at Walmart?