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Sound Off: April 21, 2025

Health officials issue no-swim advisories when tests indicate too much bacteria in the water.
Health officials issue no-swim advisories when tests indicate too much bacteria in the water. Miami Herald file

Speak up

There are now 8 areas of beach that have advisories warning against getting in our water, because of bacteria. Our lawmakers are cowards for not speaking out against reversals of environmental policies.

Delusional

President Trump’s physical exam revealed his weight at 224 pounds, with 4.5% body fat. He must think we can’t see him through his clothes. He is vain and delusional.

Town halls

Every single Mississippi Legislator, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator should have scheduled, well-advertised town hall meetings, ideally many times, but at least once every 3-4 months in a large enough venue to accommodate the voters. Congress is only in session for around 160 days per year and the Senate only a few more days, so the rest of the time they are off. As for Mississippi Legislators, they need to first explain why we don’t have any recall initiative laws. Did I mention they’re only in session for several months and their numbers are larger than California, which has 40 million people?

401(k)s

If you truly think that your 401(k) will be just fine in China, get on over there.

Expose the problem

I would like to see real facts about how many trans females are trying to play sports. I can’t believe a whole country has wasted so much time with this issue instead of clean air, clean water, better healthcare and political accountability. When Katie Ledecky gets worried, let me know.

Quiet exit

Oh where, oh where, has Elon Musk gone? And thus begins the exodus before everything hits the fan.

Fixing the problem

You know, if President Biden had lifted even one finger to address the problem at the border, we’d be so much better off.

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