My Latest Thoughts

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?

Covid "accination"By Mike Bibb

"Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to a conspiracy charge stemming from a scheme to evade Freedom of Information Act requests and the Federal Records Act in connection with communications about COVID-19 research grants." — Newsmax, Aug. 18, 2026

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Appears, things are looking a little more bleak for the previously heralded Dr. Anthony Fauci — once considered the "Prince of COVID-19 Science."

Dr. David Moren's guilty plea was the result of the revelation of several text messages he sent on his private email account to Fauci revealing possible adverse effects the vaccines may have upon pregnant women.

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.