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GOP 2nd District Elects Biennial Officers

Delegates vote "preferred" slate

The Republican 2nd Congressional District elected the following “preferred” slate of officers for the next…

Kitty Barf 11: Kitty Can’t Read

The Gestae of the RPA

This column was spawned by a realization of how much my children’s cat and the…

How Unconstitutionally Low Can You Go?: HB1773

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. March 13, 2025, from Little Rock. Representative Wayne Long is running a bill to…

The Need for Partisanship in Judicial Races: HJR1015 and SJR13

John Brummett, my favorite liberal columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, recently disparaged the notion of…

Week 8 of the Arkansas General Assembly – Capitol Report

Arkansas 1st Reports

CAPITOL UPDATE ALERT! We’re wrapping up Week 8 of the Arkansas General Assembly, and we’ve…

America’s Truckers Under Fire: The Fight for Safe Roads & Fair Policies

Arkansas 1st Reports

In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, host Kandi Cox sits down with Harvey Beech,…

Motorsports & Elections Bills: Updates

LIVE Episode 5

Hey, Hardliners! Hardliners Update! Breaking Down the Latest Legislative Bills & Racing Updates 🏁 Special…

Elbridge Colby - Tom Cotton

Who Is Elbridge Colby?

Influential defense hawk Senator Tom Cotton has heartburn

Republished from RedWingPost.Substack.com Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s nominee as the Pentagon’s undersecretary of defense for…

Does Fort Smith School Board President Dalton Person Think The 1rst Amendment Is A Suggestion….Breakdown Of The Lawsuit

On February 24th I broke the news to you that a lawsuit had been filed…

State Police and Prosecutors Vow to More Aggressively Prosecute Those Who Flee

March 1, 2025. The Arkansas State Police and a number of prosecuting attorneys met at…

Kitty Barf 10: Breanne Barf

The Gestae of the RPA

This column was spawned by a realization of how much my children’s cat and the…

An End to All Slavery: HJR1002

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. The 2025 legislative session continues, and this article deals with a proposed constitutional amendment….

City of Fort Smith Admits Mayor’s Illegal Use Of Funds….Judge Signs Order

As many of you know, I fight corruption in Government across our State. Often times…

House Education Committee Afraid of Free Speech

SB90 pushed again, but should be heard on Thursday

Edits are being made as we speak to Senate Bill 90, which requires all school…

Paper Promises: Is Governor Sarah Sanders Really Fighting for Election Integrity?

Despite Public Support for Paper Ballots, Governor Sanders’ Actions Tell a Different Story

Over the weekend of February 22, 2025, at CPAC, Governor Sarah Sanders participated in a…

Arkansans Demand a Voice at School Board Meetings

And how non-profit agencies are fighting against SB90

On Tuesday, February 25th, pay attention to who speaks “against” or “on” SB90, allowing public…

President Trump Talks Paper Ballots

Calls Out Governor Sanders at the White House

President Trump on Friday called out Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders by name during his…

Vilonia Firefighter Arrested On Sexual Assault Of A Minor.

An Arrest Affidavit for Vilonia Firefighter Lieutenant Joshua Andrew Gipson was issued on February 18th….

Felix Curry Files Lawsuit Against Fort Smith Schools Superintendent Terry Morawski For Illegally Removing Him As Head Coach

Dominic Mirocke poised to be approved to replace Curry as Head Coach.

On December 11th of last year, I brought you the story of Fort Smith Northside…

How Do You Get A Criminal Charge Dismissed In Lonoke County ?….Maybe Payoff The Deputy Who Arrested You ?

Was she really that dumb to use Cash App ?....Yes….She was.

In early January of this year, Jacob Imus contacted me about a Domestic Violence incident…

Kitty Barf 8: The Way of the Kitty

The Gestae of the RPA

Back again for more comparisons to the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) and my kids’…

State Senator Reginald Murdock Takes In Over $1.5 Million From Forrest City School District

Murdock is the owner and President of Murdock Enterprises. Records show that from 2002 through…

Who Gives a Duck? HB1417

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. The 2025 legislative session is underway, and I promise you, this is not satire….

System of Negligence

A glimpse of bullying inside Cabot School District (Part 2 of 2)

Personal Note: I love my city and every single teacher, para, and building staff member…

Facts About The Fumble In The Senate Committee….The Baby Olivia Act

Conservatives Left Shaking Their Heads

After passing the House, HB110 “The Baby Olivia Act” was presented yesterday in the Senate…

Kitty Barf 7: Kitty Makes a Mess

The Gestae of the RPA

This column compares the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) to my kids’ weird cat. Kitty…

System of Negligence

Arkansas schools’ systematic disregard of bullying laws (Part 1 of 2)

Bullying is an epidemic in K-12 schools. After parents detailed their horror stories of schools…

Ignoring Garland County MAGA Voters

GOP Shoves In New Officers

Arkansas Republican Party power struggles continue into 2025 as Governor Sanders, GOP lawmakers, and legacy…

Why President Trump Isn’t Wrong about Dismantling the US Department of Education

Let states control education

The United States ranked #1 in education before the creation of the Department of Education…

Saline County Concerns on New Ordinance 2025

Yesterday the Saline County internet was in a uproar over a proposed Animal Control ordinance pertaining to leash laws for dogs

Yesterday the Saline County internet was in a uproar over a proposed Animal Control ordinance…

AG Tim Griffin Dismisses Charges Against Cabot Businessman Nathan Pruss

So, if someone robbed a Bank….Was caught, arrested and charged but they then gave the…

Local Politics, Legislature, Constitutional Amendments, Etc.

LIVE Episode 2

Hey, Hardliners! Tonight it’s just us LIVE — Kevan and Keith — talking local politics,…

Forrest City Coach Under Arkansas State Police Investigation

Last month on December 26th I brought you a story involving Forrest City School District, (FCSD),…

Library Porn, Big Spill on AI & Big Announcement

Episode 12

Hey Hardliners! Sorry about the delay but we at Arkansas 1st News have been doing…

Fort Smith Superintendent Thumbs Nose At Grievance Process….Moves Ahead With Plan To Hire New Coach

Back on December 11th I brought you the story of Fort Smith Northside Head Football…

Schools silent about sexual harassment

System of Silence

How some Arkansas schools shield abusers and silence victims

Sexual assault and bullying are on the rise in schools across the nation. Stories of…

Blanket Immunity for Medical Staff Heads to House Committee

Tomorrow, January 21st, at 10 am, HR1168 titled “An Act to Provide Criminal Immunity for…

Video Shows City Of Hoxie Pumping Raw Sewage Into Creek

Hoxie, a town of 2,600, is located in Northeast Arkansas’ Lawrence County. The Mayor of…

Marching for Life

A Call to Action for Sanctity of Life Month

January is Sanctity of Life Month—a time to unite our voices and affirm the God-given…

A Terrible Bill Attempting to End Free Speech: HB1141

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. January 15, 2025, in Little Rock. The 2025 legislative session is underway.  Until now,…

Federal Judge Rules Conservative Library Laws Unconstitutional

Episode 11

Hey Hardliners! WARNING: GRAPHIC SEXUAL CONTENT In a recent development that has stirred our local…

No Records Of License Or Waiver For Nine Forrest City Teachers / Coaches

Recently I reported on Forrest City School District, (FCSD),  Basketball Coach Kobe Wilson being armed…

Update On Sudden Resignation of Supreme Court Employee

News and Analysis

Note:  This story was originally published on December 12, 2024, to this website’s now deactivated…

Lawsuit Claims Tontitown Mayor Angela Russell Used City Funds To Pay Personal Attorney Fees….Gotta Be A Rule Against That.

A small community in Northern Washington County, Tontitown, is well known for its rich Italian…

It Is Illegal To Carry A Gun On Public School Grounds In Arkansas….Or is it ?

Criminal Attorney Whitfield Hyman Says No

Recently I wrote an article about a public-school basketball coach carrying a gun at the…

The Playground that is the Arkansas Supreme Court Dives to New Depths for the New Year

The Arkansas Supreme Court has been embroiled in drama for quite some time now.  However,…

Forrest City Coach With Gun Part II…Uncovering The Cover Up

West Memphis PD can no longer cover Coach Wilson.

On December 26th I brought you the story of Forrest City School District Coach Kobe…

Kitty Barf 5:  Kitty Did It Again

The Gestae of the RPA

This column compares important actions of the State GOP (RPA) to my children’s cat when…

Forrest City Freshman Basketball Coach Armed With Gun While Coaching Game….Cover Up Fails.

  You know, I never dreamed I would be reporting on a Public-School Basketball Coach…

Kitty Barf: Have A Very Kitty Christmas

The Gestae of the RPA (SPECIAL EDITION)

This column normally discusses important matters of state GOP politics by comparing the actions of…

Arkansas Senators Snag Key Spots in 119th Congress Committees

Senators Boozman & Cotton will make news, for sure

Listen to this post:   50 states, 100 Senators. Republicans hold a slim majority in…

Kitty Barf: Kitty Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Rules

The Gestae of the RPA

Have you ever wondered what makes kitty barf? If you google it, there are a…

The RPA Cabal

The gang that can't shoot straight

Never let it be said that the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) has one shred…

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill Is His Own Favorite Charity

Fort Smith attorneys Joey McCutchen, Stephen Napurano and I partner up to take on corruption…

Termination Of Coach Curry – Just How Black & White Is It ?

My Apples-to-Apples Comparison.

This is the 4th in a series of articles I have written concerning the termination…

Fort Smith School Board…Dishonest ? Unethical ? Incompetent ? All Three ?

The actions by the Fort Smith School Board at their meeting last night is best…

Who do you think you are?

An open letter to RPA and elected officials

We’re posting this on Arkansas 1st News, and then on Arkansas Political Blog, as the content…

RPA frauded electors documents

Push Comes to Shove

RPA falsifies elector certification

From the day of the 2024 Republican State Convention, the RPA Chair and staff have…

Shnaekel, Cox: After the RPA State Meeting

Episode 9

Arkansas 1st Saline Hardliners

UPDATE – Fort Smith Northside Coach Felix Curry….District Violated State Law In Reassignment

Two days ago, we at Arkansas 1st News broke the story that Northside Head Football…

Document Reveals More Corruption In The Republican Party Of Arkansas….Searcy County Committee Member Margot Herzl At The Center

If you are saying, “Jimmie you sure do write about the RPA a lot.”….Well that’s…

John Boozman with Pete Hegseth

Charlie Kirk Targets Boozman as a "Red State Senator"

Senator Boozman meets with Pete Hegseth

Senator Boozman meets with Pete Hegseth

Fort Smith Northside’s Felix Curry Terminated As Head Football Coach Without Reason

District Silent So Far....A Lot Of Questions

District Silent So Far….A Lot Of Questions

Arkansas 1st News Exclusive: The Republican Party of Arkansas Winter State Meeting – A Tale of Two Votes

The Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) Winter State Meeting brought a mixture of familiar faces…

Arkansas National Guard Colonel Derald Neugebauer….Conduct Unbecoming?

Solicited Political Hit On Faulkner County Sheriff

Kitty Barf: The Gestae of the RPA (2)

Kitty Strikes Back

Did You Get A Year-End $1,000.00 Bonus?…. the Beebe City Council Did

City Council Approves Giving Themselves Year End Bonus.

Arkansas State Supreme Court Ruling

A Double-Edged Sword Allowing Political Weaponization?

Into the Muck and Drama: Saline County and the RPA

Episode 8

Hey Hardliners! We are back — now with our Arkansas 1st News cebut. You know…

Do You Want to Know What Happened in the Meeting on Monday Where Jennifer Lancaster & Over 200 People Were Kicked Out of the RPA?

Buckle up because Jennifer and I are about to tell you. Start – Why this…

RPA state party elections

2 Nominees Challenge Republican Party Chair

Shnaekel and Herzl give their perspective on Party affairs

Schnaekel and Herzl give their perspective on Party affairs

Kitty Barf: The Gestae of the RPA (1)

Kitty Had a Hairball

Documents Reveal Plan To Remove Over 200 Members From the Republican Party of Arkansas

On Friday, Arkansas 1st News broke the story that RPA Chairman Joseph Wood and the…

Hearing Finds Vilonia School District Violated a Student’s Rights Under IDEA, the “Individuals With Disabilities in Education Act”

Kira Livingston never dreamed she would have to battle for her daughter’s education Rights but…

Corruption, RPA Style

They must be scared of the Grassroots

What’s Best for the Republican Party of Arkansas: Principles or Power?

In a time of political turbulence, the Republican Party of Arkansas faces a critical question:…

Big Tent BS

BS, It’s what’s for dinner

Have You Ever Seen a Sheriff & Prosecutor Sued For Enforcing the Law?

That’s exactly what a crypto mining company by the name Newrays One LLC has done…

A Case Of Deadly Abuse at the North Little Rock Animal Shelter

Blunt Force Trauma – Refers to injury of the body by forceful impact, falls, or…

Fort Smith School District's Administration Takes 2-Day $30,000 Retreat … But Who's Learning To Read?

Records show Superintendent Terry Morawski splurge spending $29,516.42 of Taxpayer money to take his Administration…

Jennifer Lancaster….Unchained

For all of you interested in State Republican Party issues this is a must. Jennifer…

RPA Elections: Who’s Running?

A large slate of hopefuls

On December 7, the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) State Committee votes on officers for…

RPA Elections: Who’s Running?

A large slate of hopefuls

Elections: They’re Not Over Yet

Republicans now elect officers for county, District, and state positions

After so much hard work, the end of the two-year General Election cycle is a…

Kill the Messenger?

It's about power, trust, and transparency

Everyone knows there’s an ongoing war between grassroots Republican voters and the Party establishment in Arkansas —…

UPDATE – Malinowski / ASP Lawsuit

If you remember I have done an extensive investigation into the ATF raid that ended…

Visiting with Mike Schnaekel

Candidate for Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas

My conversation with Mike Shnaekel who is running against Joseph Wood for the Chairman of…

National

Thoughts from Alexis de Tocqueville

Are we hearing righteousness preached from the pulpits of this country?

I am an inveterate note taker. Whenever I stumble across something I think I can…

The War for America

Gonna be a heck of a ride

I believe the far left (I call them communists) in our government openly declared themselves….

The Absolute Best Rule of Government

A Government that Gives You Everything, Can Take Everything Away

“A government big enough to give you everything, can take everything away.” Apocryphal words by…

The State of the World

A short essay on nothing and everything

There’s a holdup in the Bronx, Brooklyn’s broken out in fights, There’s a traffic jam…

Elbridge Colby - Tom Cotton

Who Is Elbridge Colby?

Influential defense hawk Senator Tom Cotton has heartburn

Republished from RedWingPost.Substack.com Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s nominee as the Pentagon’s undersecretary of defense for…

Just a Quick Note

What we think about the media, the Democrats, and Ukraine

What we saw when Zelenskyy opened his mouth and inserted his foot was brought to…

Website Bingo Winner

What Website should I visit today?

Each morning my day begins with a bit of website bingo—searching about for interesting takes…

Hoosiers Visits the Whitehouse

A Reality Check Comes to the Ukraine (and the World)

In a surreal moment, diplomacy evaporated and a new, and yet very old, reality was…

It’s Girl Scout Cookies Time!

But, will your family stock up?

It’s that time of year when those cookies begin to pop up around our neighborhoods…

President Trump Talks Paper Ballots

Calls Out Governor Sanders at the White House

President Trump on Friday called out Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders by name during his…

The Week that Was

A Golden Chainsaw Goes to Work

  Put two billionaires in a room and what do you get? Right, you get…

Secret Proceedings Stymie President Trump

Such Proceedings Violate Basic Principles of American Justice

by Judge James Troupis, Retired Circuit Court Judge             How…

System of Negligence

A glimpse of bullying inside Cabot School District (Part 2 of 2)

Personal Note: I love my city and every single teacher, para, and building staff member…

System of Negligence

Arkansas schools’ systematic disregard of bullying laws (Part 1 of 2)

Bullying is an epidemic in K-12 schools. After parents detailed their horror stories of schools…

Why President Trump Isn’t Wrong about Dismantling the US Department of Education

Let states control education

The United States ranked #1 in education before the creation of the Department of Education…

Schools silent about sexual harassment

System of Silence

How some Arkansas schools shield abusers and silence victims

Sexual assault and bullying are on the rise in schools across the nation. Stories of…

Stars of the 2025 Inauguration Ceremony

LIVE from Washington DC on Inauguration Day

Here are the five biggest stars of the 2025 Inauguration Ceremony. 5.  William Jefferson Clinton….

Goodbye Joe

NEWS and ANALYSIS NEWS. Joe Biden gave his farewell address from the Oval Office yesterday. …

House Votes to Ban Males from Female Sports

The United States House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports…

U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Trans Meds for Tennessee Minors

GENDER IDEOLOGY & THE NATURAL STATE

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on December 4th in United States v. Skrmetti, a…

Title IX Victory

Female Athletes are Again Protected Under the Law

A federal court has delivered a pivotal ruling that safeguards the privacy and fairness of…

legislation would change COLA

Democrat Lawmakers Eye Social Security COLA

Would CPI-E vs. CPI-W result in larger yearly increases?

Arkansans are eagerly looking for major changes in our government promised by President Donald Trump…

Arkansas Senators Snag Key Spots in 119th Congress Committees

Senators Boozman & Cotton will make news, for sure

Listen to this post:   50 states, 100 Senators. Republicans hold a slim majority in…

Charlie Kirk Interviews Matt Gaetz

Matt and Ginger Gaetz are in Phoenix for AmericaFest (AmFest) 2024. The Gaetzes attended a…

Kari Lake Expresses Excitement and Honor In Joining Trump Administration

Kari Lake took the stage in the afternoon of the third day of Turning Point’s…

Turning Point Details Its 2024 Get Out The Vote Effort.

AmericaFest (AmFest) 2024 started its third day with a series of presentations about issues affecting…

Harmeet Dhillon Talks Her Vision as Head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division

A Civil Right to Election Integrity?

Harmeet Dhillon made an appearance at America Fest (AmFest) 2024, the annual event hosted by…

Donald Trump, Jr, Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson, and Others Kick off America Fest

America Fest (AmFest) 2024 kicked off on December 19, 2024, in Phoenix.  The group draws…

Omnibus

Johnson Pulls Christmas Tree Omnibus

Voters, Trump, DOGE Clamor for Change

Yesterday’s public outcry from voters, “the DOGE brothers,” and President Donald Trump against the woke,…

Christmas Omnibus

What’s in Speaker Johnson’s Failed Christmas Omnibus?

Lawmakers couldn't "read the bill" but social media users did

It didn’t take long for the public to learn that Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s Congress…

Corporate Transparency Act

Federal Judge Stops Corporate Transparency Act Reporting

Nationwide injunction leaves small businesses hanging for now

Nationwide injunction leaves small businesses hanging for now

French Hill heads up Financial Services Committee

Congressman Hill to Head House Financial Services Committee

As Chair Hill will oversee cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S.

As Chair, will oversee cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S.

Corporate Transparency Act

Corporate Transparency Act Looms Over Small Businesses

Court cases going down to the wire for January 1 deadline

UPDATE: Now, financial filings are NOT due by January 1

John Boozman with Pete Hegseth

Charlie Kirk Targets Boozman as a "Red State Senator"

Senator Boozman meets with Pete Hegseth

Senator Boozman meets with Pete Hegseth

Charlie Kirk tour Give Trump His Cabinet

Check It Out: Charlie Kirk To Visit Arkansas

"Give Trump His Cabinet" tour to "encourage" red state Senators

“Give Trump His Cabinet” tour to “encourage” red state Senators

America’s Honey Badger

Steven Bannon’s voice resonates, even when he was locked up! Almost every American knows his name, but who is Steven K. Bannon?

Trump Taps Peter Navarro

News and Analysis

“The Man You Don’t Know”

Donald Trump documentary is well worth watching

Gaetz Derangement Syndrome

How the Senate lost the war

Opinion

FOIA Face-Off

TWO SENATORS PROPOSE CHANGES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Arkansas Senate Bills 227 and 376 (SB227, SB376) propose changes to the Arkansas Freedom of…

Kitty Barf 11: Kitty Can’t Read

The Gestae of the RPA

This column was spawned by a realization of how much my children’s cat and the…

The Need for Partisanship in Judicial Races: HJR1015 and SJR13

John Brummett, my favorite liberal columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, recently disparaged the notion of…

Thoughts from Alexis de Tocqueville

Are we hearing righteousness preached from the pulpits of this country?

I am an inveterate note taker. Whenever I stumble across something I think I can…

How To Make Drag Queens Mad Without Trying….Turns Out It’s Pretty Easy

A story of how I pissed off about every Drag Queen in the State.

Last Thursday March 10th, I posted about how that day a House Committee Chairwoman took…

The War for America

Gonna be a heck of a ride

I believe the far left (I call them communists) in our government openly declared themselves….

Representative Wayne Long….Conservative To Cottonmouth

At the Swamp we call the State Capitol we expect Cottonmouths like Representative David Ray…

The Absolute Best Rule of Government

A Government that Gives You Everything, Can Take Everything Away

“A government big enough to give you everything, can take everything away.” Apocryphal words by…

Lent–A Powerful Reminder

Or, How a Greek-Irish-Catholic Celebrates the Season

Lent, the most important Christian season of the year, officially began yesterday. With all the…

The State of the World

A short essay on nothing and everything

There’s a holdup in the Bronx, Brooklyn’s broken out in fights, There’s a traffic jam…

Just a Quick Note

What we think about the media, the Democrats, and Ukraine

What we saw when Zelenskyy opened his mouth and inserted his foot was brought to…

Website Bingo Winner

What Website should I visit today?

Each morning my day begins with a bit of website bingo—searching about for interesting takes…

Hoosiers Visits the Whitehouse

A Reality Check Comes to the Ukraine (and the World)

In a surreal moment, diplomacy evaporated and a new, and yet very old, reality was…

Propaganda, RPA Style

(using misleading information to influence public opinion or behavior)

Just a short note to voice my ongoing displeasure with the Republican Party of Arkansas…

BATFE

I am a gun owner, aficionado, and rabid supporter of the 2nd Amendment. I’ve seen,…

Kitty Barf 10: Breanne Barf

The Gestae of the RPA

This column was spawned by a realization of how much my children’s cat and the…

An End to All Slavery: HJR1002

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. The 2025 legislative session continues, and this article deals with a proposed constitutional amendment….

Paper Promises: Is Governor Sarah Sanders Really Fighting for Election Integrity?

Despite Public Support for Paper Ballots, Governor Sanders’ Actions Tell a Different Story

Over the weekend of February 22, 2025, at CPAC, Governor Sarah Sanders participated in a…

Kitty Barf 9: Timmy Barf

The Gestae of the RPA

This column was spawned by a realization of how much my children’s cat and the…

Sometimes You Get What You Deserve

But Karma is Always Entertaining

I hear a lot of people – mostly Democrats but there are some Republicans –…

The Week that Was

A Golden Chainsaw Goes to Work

  Put two billionaires in a room and what do you get? Right, you get…

Global What?

A Blizzard Visits Arkansas

Negative 3 degrees! Seriously? In Arkansas? I left my ice fishing gear in Wisconsin. As…

Here I Go Again

I’m still mad

I don’t like Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Not one little bit. When she came back…

George Washington: Celebrating Greatness

There is something odd about celebrating Presidents Day—as if we are to celebrate all Presidents…

I’m Mad

You should be too

I’m mad, mad as can be. If I typed with my pinky out you’d say…

The Week That Was

AI and Defense—The Times They Are a-Changin'

Bob Dylan wrote “Times they are A-Changin’” in the 1960’s. And he was right about…

Restaurant Review:  Brave New Restaurant at Brunch

I am going to let you in on a little secret, just a small one—I…

Kitty Barf 8: The Way of the Kitty

The Gestae of the RPA

Back again for more comparisons to the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) and my kids’…

The Department of Agriculture

Should They Stay or Should They Go?

We repeat the last paragraphs of our article from last week, Need Versus Want, to…

Secret Proceedings Stymie President Trump

Such Proceedings Violate Basic Principles of American Justice

by Judge James Troupis, Retired Circuit Court Judge             How…

Senator Dan Sullivan Proposes Overhaul of Arkansas Library Governance

Senate Bills 181 and 184

Senator Dan Sullivan from District 20 in Jonesboro has introduced two bills aimed at transforming…

Kitty Barf 7: Kitty Makes a Mess

The Gestae of the RPA

This column compares the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) to my kids’ weird cat. Kitty…

An Unexpected Journey to Arkansas

“The Wrong Train May Often Lead to the Right Destination”

As President Trump’s lawyer I could expect a call at any hour—the man never sleeps….

Obsession

It’s not cologne

Obsession can be defined as an excessive, persistent, or irrational preoccupation with an idea, feeling,…

Trump Is Working To Drain The Swamp In DC…Sanders Is Working To Expand It In AR

If you thought you were getting a Governor like President Trump when you voted for…

Need Versus Want

What Powers does the Constitution actually grant the Federal Government?

You’ll remember that in the post Living On Credit we closed saying “There are many…

Saline County Concerns on New Ordinance 2025

Yesterday the Saline County internet was in a uproar over a proposed Animal Control ordinance pertaining to leash laws for dogs

Yesterday the Saline County internet was in a uproar over a proposed Animal Control ordinance…

Wind Energy and Other Stuff

We recently read an article by John Droz Jr. (aaprjohnobfsctd-6f1fe7@northnet.org) which he revised in 2023…

Benton Library: End the Threat to Innocence

EXPOSING BOB HERZFELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY'S OBSCENE BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT This post features pictures, taken by the author, of books in the…

Arkansas HB1204: A Gift to Big Insurance, A Betrayal of Working Families

Joey McCutchen Tells You Why This Bill Puts Insurance Companies Over People.

The following is a statement that Fort Smith attorney and citizen advocate Joey McCutchen sent…

Rex Nelson Dislikes MAGA

Calls us the John Birch Society

In the January 29, 2025 issue of Camden News is an article by Rex Nelson…

Mark Milley

One Man Junta

This article is a partial update to one I wrote in September. You can find…

Living on Credit

Living on Credit Social Security payments are all borrowed money. The feds cleaned out the…

How Come?

Thoughts on the 2 Tiered Justice System.

How come people who protest at the Capitol in DC can go to jail for…

Incite Insight

Okay, a clever play on words, actually to be correct, homophones. Don’t want to incense…

Marching for Life

A Call to Action for Sanctity of Life Month

January is Sanctity of Life Month—a time to unite our voices and affirm the God-given…

Goodbye Joe

NEWS and ANALYSIS NEWS. Joe Biden gave his farewell address from the Oval Office yesterday. …

GOVLISH

That special language the government speaks

What is Govlish? In our opinion, it is the mutilation of the English language to…

A Terrible Bill Attempting to End Free Speech: HB1141

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. January 15, 2025, in Little Rock. The 2025 legislative session is underway.  Until now,…

House Votes to Ban Males from Female Sports

The United States House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports…

Male and Female

There can be only two

In Genesis 1:27 it says “So God created man in his own image, in the…

U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Trans Meds for Tennessee Minors

GENDER IDEOLOGY & THE NATURAL STATE

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on December 4th in United States v. Skrmetti, a…

State Senator Bryan King….Rebel With A Cause….The People

Senator King is a farmer in Carroll County. He represents District 28 which covers Carroll…

Corrupticians

There be evil here

To explain our title, Corrupticians is a portmanteau of the words “corrupt” and “politician”. Given…

Guarding Our Families Against Harmful Media Influences

Staying vigilant in the end of woke media

Hey Hardliners, In my previous article, I discussed the bright future for wholesome movies in…

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A Return of Wholesome Movies

The Bright Future of Conservative Cinema

Hey, Hardliners! I’m branching out and taking a stab at writing. Something I’m excited to…

Making Politicians Honest

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DOPER

Is This Clickbait?

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land purchase for prison

Hester Follows Sanders’ Lead on Prison Controversy?

Some Republican Senators push back, demand transparency

As Governor Sarah Sanders’ secret prison land purchase deal is becoming unraveled —thanks in part…

The Loyal Opposition

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New Year Random Thoughts

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I keep an idea file for articles. When I see something I believe I can…

Queen Sanders – An Opinion Piece From Guest Contributor Joey McCutchen

Joey McCutchen is a well-known accomplished attorney in Fort Smith. Along with being a Conservative,…

Kitty Barf 5:  Kitty Did It Again

The Gestae of the RPA

This column compares important actions of the State GOP (RPA) to my children’s cat when…

I Have Met the Enemy

And they are us

In a too rare reflective moment, I wondered how it was possible for local politics…

H1-B

We wouldn't have if if we didn't need it.

Did you hear all the BS being thrown at Elon and Vivek about H1-B visa…

Kitty Barf: Have A Very Kitty Christmas

The Gestae of the RPA (SPECIAL EDITION)

This column normally discusses important matters of state GOP politics by comparing the actions of…

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of Our Way

Everyone knows (why did he use that old saw?) how I feel about the Governor,…

Kitty Barf: Kitty Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Rules

The Gestae of the RPA

Have you ever wondered what makes kitty barf? If you google it, there are a…

The Purple Party of Arkansas’s DEI Bill….As Clint Lancaster Would Say “A Toothless Tiger.”

On November 20th Senate Bill 3, (SB3), was filed by Jonesboro’s Purple Party State Senator…

The RPA Cabal

The gang that can't shoot straight

Never let it be said that the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) has one shred…

Any Republican is better

Any “R” is Better Than a “D”?

Some Republicans' actions speak louder

Republican voters’ insistence on following the Republican platform is a critical inflection point that predicts…

Arkansas’s Presidential Electors Meet

Six Votes Cast for President-elect Donald J. Trump

Today was a historic moment as Arkansas’s six Presidential Electors convened in the Old Supreme…

Kitty Barf: The Gestae of the RPA (2)

Kitty Strikes Back

Hey Joe

Where you goin’ with that pardon in your hand?

The Curious Case of Rhonda Wood

Arkansas is widely viewed as a deep red State, even it is really purplish. Still,…

Kitty Barf: The Gestae of the RPA (1)

Kitty Had a Hairball

Hunter Pardoned

Dad complains “it’s unfair.”

Hunter Biden’s Fortune Teller

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Are Your "Smart" Appliances Spying on You?

Think not? Think again.

Think not? Think again.

Time to Do Better

Hope for the lost

Arkansas Legislature

FOIA Face-Off

TWO SENATORS PROPOSE CHANGES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Arkansas Senate Bills 227 and 376 (SB227, SB376) propose changes to the Arkansas Freedom of…

Government Overreach & the ‘Anti-Clint Lancaster Bills’

Arkansas 1st Reports

In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reviews, host Kandi Cox sits down with Clint Lancaster—Marine…

Kitty Barf 11: Kitty Can’t Read

The Gestae of the RPA

This column was spawned by a realization of how much my children’s cat and the…

How Unconstitutionally Low Can You Go?: HB1773

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. March 13, 2025, from Little Rock. Representative Wayne Long is running a bill to…

The Need for Partisanship in Judicial Races: HJR1015 and SJR13

John Brummett, my favorite liberal columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, recently disparaged the notion of…

America’s Truckers Under Fire: The Fight for Safe Roads & Fair Policies

Arkansas 1st Reports

In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, host Kandi Cox sits down with Harvey Beech,…

Representative Wayne Long….Conservative To Cottonmouth

At the Swamp we call the State Capitol we expect Cottonmouths like Representative David Ray…

Bill Introduced to Expand Over-the-Counter Access to Ivermectin

Local Citizen Inspires Nationwide Movement

Senator Alan Clark has introduced SB 189, a bill that has garnered national attention and…

Legislative Impact on Arkansas Motorsports

LIVE Episode 4

Hey, Hardliners! Hardliners Update! We’ve made an exciting change on this LIVE episode of Saline…

Week 7 General Assembly Capitol Report

Arkansas 1st Reports

In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, we bring you a fast-paced, 15-minute breakdown of…

Food Freedom & Medical Choice: Logan DuVall on Raw Milk, Ivermectin, and Naturopathy in Arkansas

Arkansas 1st Reports

In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, host Kandi Cox sits down with Logan DuVall,…

Are We Having Fun Yet? The Effort to Stifle Election Law in Arkansas

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS and ANALYSIS. February 27, 2025, in Little Rock. NEWS. Senator Kim Hammer, also known…

Baby Olivia Act Betrayal….Is It Because I Refused To Play Senators Davis & English’s Game ???

Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in government is drawn to my clear charisma and…

House Education Committee Afraid of Free Speech

SB90 pushed again, but should be heard on Thursday

Edits are being made as we speak to Senate Bill 90, which requires all school…

Kitty Barf 9: Timmy Barf

The Gestae of the RPA

This column was spawned by a realization of how much my children’s cat and the…

Arkansans Demand a Voice at School Board Meetings

And how non-profit agencies are fighting against SB90

On Tuesday, February 25th, pay attention to who speaks “against” or “on” SB90, allowing public…

Libraries, Lawmakers, Challenging the Government & Kash Patel

LIVE Episode 3

Hey, Hardliners! We are back broadcasting LIVE this week with Arkansas 1st News Legislative Liaison…

Kitty Barf 8: The Way of the Kitty

The Gestae of the RPA

Back again for more comparisons to the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) and my kids’…

Who Gives a Duck? HB1417

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. The 2025 legislative session is underway, and I promise you, this is not satire….

Facts About The Fumble In The Senate Committee….The Baby Olivia Act

Conservatives Left Shaking Their Heads

After passing the House, HB110 “The Baby Olivia Act” was presented yesterday in the Senate…

Senator Dan Sullivan Proposes Overhaul of Arkansas Library Governance

Senate Bills 181 and 184

Senator Dan Sullivan from District 20 in Jonesboro has introduced two bills aimed at transforming…

Fighting for Pharmacy Freedom: HB1150 and the Battle Against Corporate PBMs

Arkansas 1st Reports

  In this episode of Arkansas 1st Review, host Kandi Cox sits down with Blake…

Trump Is Working To Drain The Swamp In DC…Sanders Is Working To Expand It In AR

If you thought you were getting a Governor like President Trump when you voted for…

Will Arkansas Parents Finally Be Heard

SB90 heads to Senate Ed Committee next week to allow public comment at school board meetings

Arkansas school boards were stunned when parents voiced their outrage over forcing their children to…

Forcing Private Schools to Report to the State: HB1144

NEWS and ANALYSIS on the 2025 Legislative Session

February 2, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. NEWS. HB1144 was filed a few weeks ago…

Benton Library: End the Threat to Innocence

EXPOSING BOB HERZFELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY'S OBSCENE BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT This post features pictures, taken by the author, of books in the…

Legislative Priorities with Jerry Cox of Family Council

Arkansas 1st Reports

In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, host Kandi Cox sits down with Jerry Cox,…

Arkansas HB1204: A Gift to Big Insurance, A Betrayal of Working Families

Joey McCutchen Tells You Why This Bill Puts Insurance Companies Over People.

The following is a statement that Fort Smith attorney and citizen advocate Joey McCutchen sent…

Another Bill for Overregulation of Phones in Schools: SB142

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. The 2025 legislative session is underway. This time, the government creeps further into the…

To End Insurance’s Collateral Source (Cui Bono): HB1204

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. January 28, 2025, in Little Rock. The 2025 legislative session is underway.  On the…

Bills to Chill FOIA Self-Legislation: HB1221 and HB1222

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. January 28, 2025, in Little Rock. The 2025 legislative session is underway.  Barely two…

Blanket Immunity for Medical Staff Heads to House Committee

Tomorrow, January 21st, at 10 am, HR1168 titled “An Act to Provide Criminal Immunity for…

A Terrible Bill Attempting to End Free Speech: HB1141

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. January 15, 2025, in Little Rock. The 2025 legislative session is underway.  Until now,…

State Senator Bryan King….Rebel With A Cause….The People

Senator King is a farmer in Carroll County. He represents District 28 which covers Carroll…

Hester Follows Sanders’ Lead on Prison Controversy?

Some Republican Senators push back, demand transparency

As Governor Sarah Sanders’ secret prison land purchase deal is becoming unraveled —thanks in part…

Are The Republican Party Of Arkansas Freedom Thieves Coming For Your State Constitutional Rights?

Ever since Governor Sanders was inaugurated, she, Attorney General Tim Griffin, Party Chair Joseph Wood…

8 Tips for Effective Activism

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Political activism in Arkansas crosses all the lines you can imagine: Republican, grassroots, Democratic, libertarian,…

Republican State Senator Bryan King Files Transparency Bill That Is Sure To Ruffle Feathers Within His Own Party

While many…so called…Republican legislators ran Bills in 2023 to Kill transparency, “real” Republican Senator Bryan…

A Good Bill To Reduce Government Overregulation

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. December 20, 2024, from Little Rock but written in Phoenix, Arizona. Senator Boyd and…

A Great Bill to End a Bad Idea: HB1069

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

NEWS. December 18, 2024, in Little Rock. The 2025 legislative session kicks off next month. …

Are The Freedom Thieves Coming Again ?

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act , (FOIA), is pretty much the only tool a…

House Joint Resolution Calls for Constitutional Convention: HJR1004

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

Update On Supreme Court OPC Drama

News and Analysis

A Terrible Bill On Absentee Voting: HB1064

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

A Bill to Tell Children Communism is Bad: HB1060

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

A Bill to End Corruption: HB1058

News and Analysis on the 2025 Legislative Session

Legislature Begins January 13

As soon as Christmas is over, watch the marble palace

GOP Keeps its Stronghold

Arkansans voted overwhelmingly for Republicans in 2024

Governor Sanders Stays

The only member of my family going to D.C. is my dad, she said

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