My Latest Thoughts

By Mike Bibb

Okay, by now The Beat readers have probably realized my brain works at a different frequency from most.

Which might help explain why I don't see any difference between a mother and doctor aborting an innocent, defenseless unborn baby,  from someone intentionally murdering someone else because they wanted to.

Nor, do I understand society's rules separating the similarities. Why willfully terminating a five-, six- or nine-month-old human fetus is permissible because it's "an inconvenience," "a woman's right to choose" or "healthcare," but plunging a knife into the throat of a subway passenger is homicide?

Since an unborn baby is part of the mother, and dependent upon the health and safety of the mother, then the baby should have the same civil and constitutional rights as the mother.

Why can an unborn baby be aborted, but its mother — composed of corresponding DNA — be allowed to escape the same cruel fate?

By Mike Bibb

What do South Carolina, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Utah and Idaho have in common?

They use the firing squad as a means of executing prisoners who have exhausted their appeal process.

The assassination of Charlie Kirk last September in Orem, Utah, and the alleged shooter's pretrial hearings, have influenced states into instituting the firing squad as a method of execution.

Also, shortages of lethal injection drugs from pharmaceutical companies have also contributed to the firing squad solution.

Can a DSA Winner Be Sworn Into Office?
By Mike Bibb

Communist Party of the USA flag

"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." — Article VI, par. 3, United States Constitution.

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With the rising popularity of the Democratic-Socialists of America party and its candidates making gains in several primary elections across the country, can these people actually be sworn into office if they go on to win in the general election?

It would seem, at least from reading provisions of Art. VI of the U.S. Constitution, that the "shall be bound by oath and affirmation, to support this Constitution" requirement probably does not square with DSA's socialist/communist concepts and narratives.

As a result, failure to comply would, at least in principle, be a disqualification from holding any elective, or appointive, federal, state, city and county government office.

To Tell The Truth
By Mike Bibb

Dr. Anthony Fauci — Wikipedia

If anyone seriously believed the renown Dr. Anthony Fauci would reveal any incriminating COVID information during his appearance before a Congressional hearing on July 29, 2026, then they must have missed his previous appearances when he basically said nothing or took the 5th.

Even a supposed instigator of the virus has the Constitutional protection not to tell on himself.

Why should he, President Joe Biden gave him a Presidential Pardon from prosecution for any alleged crimes, now and in the future.

Joe also did the same for various members of his family and other friends.

Personally, I'm not certain how a person can be pardoned for a crime he/she has not yet been indicted or prosecuted for, but Joe and his crew must have thought it was perfectly legit.

Or, maybe it was a case of "It's never been done before, so why not try it?"

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.