by Mark M. Bello I wrote yesterday morning that the United States Supreme Court was about to issue a ruling about “birthright citizenship.” I indicated that the 14th Amendment was quite clear on the issue and opined that the Supreme Court could not constitutionally rule against such citizenship. I was right. Not to be denied […]
Will it Embrace our Racist Past? by Mark M. Bello Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling that could test the very foundation of American identity—birthright citizenship. At the heart of the matter lies a single, unambiguous sentence: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the […]
What’s in a Name? by Mark M. Bello If you read my recent post about Armando Galarraga you know I’m a baseball fan. I was watching a wrap-up show on the MLB Channel the other night, and the show host mentioned two names the caught my attention: Scott Blewitt is a right-hand reliever for the Baltimore Orioles. Can […]
The 28-Out Perfect Game by Mark M. Bello June 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the 28 out perfect game, a painful event etched in the hearts of most Detroit Tigers fans. The exact date was June 2, 2010, and Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga came within inches—literal inches—of baseball immortality. With two outs in the […]
Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the U.S. Government. How did he miss the MAGATs in Congress? Oh yea! They’re Republicans. My bad. Where’s Musk’s Chainsaw When You Need it? by Eileen Powell Where is Elon Musk when you really need him? DOGE has gone through our government offices, gleefully, with his chainsaw under the […]
“Not if you’re Black” By Mark M. Bello On Tuesday’s episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah Griffin ignited a passionate debate with global implications: Is life in the United States in 2025 really that different from life in Iran? The discussion, emotionally charged and culturally revealing, fell serendipitously on the eve of […]
When George H.W. Bush sent troops to Los Angeles, he did it to protect. When Trump sends them to California, he does it to punish his enemies. It’s time for principled Republicans to speak out. AI generated image. by Mark M. Bello In April 1992, the city of Los Angeles erupted in flames. The acquittal […]
In Donald Trump’s world, the rich get richer and everybody else gets screwed. Especially with his tariffs. by Rick Comfort WHERE do we start? How about let’s see about the ‘Golden Age’ Trump keeps referring to?It was actually called the ‘Gilded Age’ and it was a time in late 19th Century when the rich got […]
Offshore drilling should be banned because of its detrimental impact on our environment and tourism. By Deborah Cunningham Breede (The author would like to acknowledge Dr. Christine Davis, whose conversations and support assisted with this article) My mother often told us that we had salt water in our blood. Like my father, paternal grandparents, and […]
Who is the real insurrectionist? By Mark M. Bello This past weekend, Los Angeles erupted in protest as ICE raids tore families apart across Latino communities. Citizens—outraged, frightened, and fed up—took to the streets. In Paramount, they stood outside a Home Depot, trying to block the transport of detained immigrants. The response? Tear gas. Flash […]
