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The need for a new negotiator
Hillbilly wisdom: President Trump suggests Ukraine needs a different person speaking for them in regard to the war with Russia. Would the same approach work for the United States in its war against Iran? Better negotiators? The “war could have ended but the leadership does not want the war to… Read more.
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“Arkansaw Govment”
(part four of four) The Arkansas Political Machine Act 602 was orchestrated by the present Arkansas government to deny the citizens of Arkansas a citizens initiated amendment for direct citizen’s participation in their governance. The Arkansas legislature on the other hand has proposed three constitutional amendments to the voter on… Read more.
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The ole pocketbook
Hillbilly wisdom: with less than three weeks until the general election it is time to check your pocketbook. The condition of the ole wallet will probably influence how your vote. Also, you will not need a politician to tell you how you are doing. Just look and see. The pocketbook… Read more.
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International borders
Hillbilly wisdom: a line drawn by treaties between two nations becomes an international border but it does not stop interactions among the people living side by side. Everyone accepts that a person living in Canada and a person living in the United states may in reality only be few feet… Read more.
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International Criminal Court
Hillbilly wisdom: as a broad generation, criminals do not like the legal system. First there are the police and then there are the courts. In late 2025 the Trump administration pressured the ICC (international Criminal Court) “threatened sanctions unless the court pledged immunity for top US officials and dropped ongoing… Read more.
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Russian Sanctions
Hillbilly wisdom: Can you really be hypocritical if you are too stupid to know what you are saying does not match what you are doing? September 18, 2026 President Trump signed into law the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.… Read more.
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“Arkansaw Govment”
(part three of four) State Constitutional Officers and Arkansas Supreme Court Inherent in the Arkansas State Constitution is a system of checks and balances established through the creation of the Administrative, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government. When one party controls all three branches, these checks and balances can become… Read more.
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Less than a month until the general election
Hillbilly wisdom: in the country we watch closely when the buzzards circle. Buzzards circling indicates a strong possibility there is fresh meat available. Likewise you can tell the election is near because the politicians are circling in mass. It is amazing how they know when to show up. They have… Read more.
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Trade deficit increases in August
Hillbilly wisdom: as long as you cannot provide for your needs, you will have to trade for those items you need but do not produce. If imports are greater than exports you have a trade imbalance. Let’s assume that the same number of items are traded each month Tariffs are… Read more.
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Trump’s move toward Socialism
Hillbilly wisdom: President Trump denies emphatically that there will not be any socialism or Communism under his watch while he quietly takes equity/quasi equity positions in over thirty companies. His reasons are to secure supply lines issues; for national security; and to provide capital for critical industries. These are valid… Read more.
