Tonight on “Mouthwash,” [FN1] Micah Beckwith [FN2] is a guest. Beckwith is in a YouTube video and explains “How to Become an Indiana GOP Delegate.” That’s important to Beckwith. He wants to be the GOP nominee for Lt Gov. That’s decided at the convention. 1/8

1) Beckwith rattles off names of GOP candidates for Governor in May’s primary. He wants “to give the delegates their voices back” because the GOP primary winner for Governor anoints “their favorite yes man.” Typical for Beckwith:…

The word “slave” does not appear in The Constitution submitted to the States in 1787. People who oppose teaching that racism “is embedded in [our] society and [] legal systems to uphold supremacy of white persons” [FN1] highlight this omission. They should study history. 1/6

1) The Constitution refers to slavery. Provision was made for “three fifths of all other persons” to count for seats in the House. (Art. I, § 2) Congress was not allowed to prohibit “Importation of such Persons”…

Mel Gibson’s “The Patriot” inspires Micah Beckwith [FN1]: no surprise. The 2000 film is fiction w/little basis in reality, especially when it comes to slavery. E.g., in the film slaves were offered freedom to fight for the colonists. The offer was from the British. [FN2] Tomorrow: 1/7

Federal holiday to celebrate Dr Martin Luther King’s birthday. Any who hold or seek elective office will praise Dr King. In America, voters supposedly have the ultimate say. Dr King worked to secure…

The bally-hoo that was an assault on libraries in Hamilton County was short-lived. A few people took control of HEPL [FN1] Their demand for “change”, elicited angry responses from the community, nationwide embarrassment and wasted resources ($$$). 1/6

In case others want to change policies for access to materials in public libraries, here are a few suggestions:

1) Read the policies of the library in question.

-Don’t let someone to tell you policies are bad or good.

2)…

In posts these past several days, I have relied upon “primary sources” [FN1] to show this country was founded as neither theocracy [FN2] nor Christian. That several States record dates as “in the year of our Lord” [FN3] does not dispel the point, as primary sources illustrate. 1/12

States also noted dates as “A.D.,” [FN4] or “Latin ‘in the year of the Lord’[] Since the supposed year in which Jesus Christ was born; of the current era.” [FN5] Other States used no such tags. [FN6] No…

Each State was required to a hold convention to vote whether to ratify The Constitution. [FN1]. Few delegates to Philadelphia also served in their States’ conventions. [FN2]. Records of the state conventions do not support a claim that the USA either is a theocracy or Christian. 1/12

Delaware was the first State to ratify, on 12/7/87. Its report lists the names of the delegates, who voted 30-0 to ratify, two of whom had been delegates in Philadelphia. [FN3] The report refers to the…

There was insurrection on 1/6/21. You need not take my word for it. “THE LORD” told Micah Beckwith, [FN1] who then related it in a selfie video posted to Facebook that the “Lord” said: “Micah, I sent those riots to Washington. What you saw yesterday was my hand at work.” 1/5

A “riot” is: “An assemblage of three or more persons in a public place taking concerted action in a turbulent and disorderly manner for a common purpose (regardless of the lawfulness of that purpose).” [FN2].”The…

On 1/07/2021, Micah Beckwith [FN1] posted a selfie video to Facebook and said that the “Lord” said to him: “Micah, I sent those riots to Washington. What you saw yesterday was my hand at work.” Yesterday a lot of people on TV/social media, etc, called Jan 6 a false flag. 1/7

What are the possibilities?

1) Beckwith believes (as in really believes) the “Lord” spoke to him, he should be out there yelling the fact. There’s no “secret.” Beckwith posted it on Facebook. 2/7

2)…

“Conventions of nine States” [FN1] had to ratify the Constitution. Congress, in its record of the receipt of the draft constitution, recommended ratification procedure and transmittal letter [FN2] makes no mention of “God” or “Jesus Christ.” [FN3] Some chant “original intent,” i.e., 1/6

we must construe The Constitution based on the “subjective intention of the drafters or ratifiers of an authoritative text.” [FN4] The “drafters” were the 55 delegates to the Convention. [FN5] The…

Advocates of “original intent” for interpretation of The Constitution usually omit amendment. [FN1] At this writing, Colorado’s Supreme Court and Maine’s Secretary of State have cited Amend XIV, Sec 3 (“Sec 3") to bar trump from those States’ ballots in 2024. 1/7

1) Context. “[A]fter the rebellion had been defeated, Southern States had audaciously sent to Congress [] men who had notoriously violated previously sworn oaths to support the U.S. Constitution.’” [FN2] The Confederates…

On 9/17/1787, The Constitution was signed. [FN1] Ratification by “Conventions of nine States” was required. [FN2]. Neither “God” nor “Jesus Christ” appears in the Constitution or other founding documents, yet some insist our government was meant to be “Christian.” 1/10

For what The Constitution means, we look at the plain meaning of the text, broader legal context, applicable canons, and the legislative history. [FN3] I try to cite “primary sources,” or the “original records created…

Around 1980 some on the far right saw how useful religion can be to those who seek power. In 2024 they will continue to push for the USA to be ruled by their rigid form of Christianity. They lie about: (1) this nation’s history and (2) their claim to speak for all Christians. 1/9

A theocracy is “Government of a state by those who are believed to be or represent that they are acting under the immediate direction of God or some other divinity.” [FN1] The USA never has been a theocracy.…

Since I began to blog, in 2011, I have noted several times [FN1], differences between trump and the Austrian former corporal who, for 12 years and three months, ruled a “thousand-year Reich.”

Hitler wrote a best seller, was financially solvent, won office, and did not dodge the draft. 1/5

Today, John Cleese apologized for stating five ways “Hitler was preferable to [t]rump”: fought for his country, never used a teleprompter, was nice to dogs, wrote his own books, never played…

Rules in debate [FN1] vary [FN2], but the “basics” are consistent & essential.

1 Each debater [FN3] speaks w/o interruption. Violation can mean disqualification. In basketball [FN4], when a team scores, its opponent gets to (try to) in-bound. 1/8



2 There are specific time limits. Everyone has the same amount of time available. [FN5]

3 Arguments are supported by evidence. We had 4" x 6" index cards for quotes, stats, definitions or whatever was relevant for a topic.…

Neanderthals met Homo Sapiens. [FN1] Dr Who met daleks. [FN2] Dave met HAL [FN3] An AI drone has not refused orders from a human. [FN4] Moore’s law [FN5] has given way, it seems at light-speed, to other “laws” that describe how rapidly machine memory & speed develop. 1/6

Marshall McLuhan described how the ways people relay information have evolved. [FN6] In the past 200 years we went from travel only by foot, horseback or sail. We are able to travel to the Moon. And now we hear of…

On 12/14/23 SCOTUS issued an order at the end of a week heavy w/SCOTUS news. After a July 4, 2022, mass shooting in Highland Park, the State of Illinois and the City of Naperville enacted placed restrictions on assault weapons [FN1] & large capacity magazines. 1/7

In Bevis [FN2], a lobbying group & a gun store owner filed a lawsuit and argued the restrictions violate the 2nd Amendment. They sought to stop the laws’ enforcement pending outcome of their lawsuit. The U.S. Court…

“Mat’l from a binder w/highly classified info” of investigation of “Russian efforts to meddle in the 2016 election disappeared” in trump’s final days in office. [FN1] Copies of The Constitution provide sufficient toilet paper at Mar-a-Lago. The material still might be relevant. 1/7

A January, 2017, report, adopted in findings in a federal statute. Putin “ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at” the U.S. Pres election. [FN2] American voters favored one candidate [FN3], but Putin…

WARNING: If you lack a sense of humor, please read no further.

West Fort Worth Management, formerly called Pale Horse Strategies, is in need of hiring a copywriter. The company changed its name recently after its leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes. Below is the text of the letter I sent: 

West Fort Worth Management

c/o RedBalloon

Re: Job opening for copywriter

In research for my blog (civildiscoursenow.com) I saw that you seek a…

The Roberts Court, in 2022, took away women’s right to make health care decisions. [FN1] The Texas GOP jumped to ban abortions except when “the pregnant female” has “life threatening physical condition” or is at risk of death or impairment a major bodily function. [FN2] 1/8

Kate Cox, carrying a fetus w/a condition nearly always fatal, sought & got an order from a Texas court so she could have an abortion. [FN3] She would have had to undergo a 3rd c-section & “jeopardize her…

Sen Mike Braun (R-IN), after one term as a Senator, is running for Governor. In a 12/9/23 email, he says he would: 1) “DEPORT criminal illegals,” 2) “HOLD China accountable for killing our people,” & 3) “DESTROY the drug cartels.” [FN1] These are not State issues. 1/8

1) The Constitution invalidates state laws that conflict/contrary to federal law. [FN2] Regulation of immigration and of aliens non-citizens is intimately a responsibility of the feds. [FN3] States’ permissible…