The Freeman Report

A few political comments such as one from Angie Nixon, the DSA candidate running for Senate in Florida where she believes she does not need to pay taxes to the IRS, nor federal student governenment loans.  Also comments on the Republican Mid-term convention and finally a look at a few key college football games including the big one - LSU vs Ole Miss.

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LSU has been in the national media for the last week as it tried to sign several "pro football players" to its roster.  Forty players sued the SEC to try and reinstate their eligibility and the case were heard in a Baton Rouge court where the judge basically ruled in their favor.  The SEC turnaround and sued LSU in federal court in Birmingham, AL.   The 16 leaders of the SEC schools will have a vote on Thursday to decide if LSU should be kicked out of the SEC.  Will they? We shall see but I believe, unlike some others, it would be a huge blow to LSU.

Moving on Michigan should be 0-1 right now but somehow the officiating crew managed to find an extra second.  Even though the scoreboard and broadcast clocks both said 0.00, the Big Ten crew thought otherwise.  I think Western Mich should have been declared the victor.

Oh and there were a few elections again this past week.  Going to get interesting.

Enjoy,

KG

The biggest game in week #1 is LSU and Clemson.  LSU has also created a little controversery with trying to sign players that were with NFL teams during the preseason.  

A Teacher's Union is pushing back on Mamdami because he does not want to give education paraprofessionals a $10,000 bonus and potential raise.  Is there a leak in the dam?

Trump is still being Trump even though the war he said would be over very soon when it started just hit the 6 month mark.

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Angie Nixon was elected in the Democratic primary in Florida and will face Republican Ashley Moody in the November Election.  NIxon is an avowed DSA member who wants Free Medicare for all, Free Affordable Housing and much more.  How does she propose to pay for it?

Enes Freedom, a former NBA player has declared for the 2027 WNBA draft but was thrown out of a game in Chicago for wearing a T-shirt that did not sit well with one of the players.  

Some USA Today writer lists his top 25 gameday party schools and LSU is not even on his list.  Ohio St. is #25.  Who made the list - Delaware, East Carolina and Southern Cal.  His number one is Tulane in New Orleans.  Must be something is the tea.  I can tell that when a big team comes to Tiger Stadium, which holds over 100k, there may be 200,000 partying on campus.  Wonder how many Delaware has?  It is not just the number of people, it is the food, drinking and hospitality.  No where like the SEC.  

And finally College Football is less that two weeks away!  Will there be another Indiana this year?

Enjoy,

KF

Once again my son John, Ten year old Grandson Foster and I make our College Football predictions for the upcoming 2026 season.  We also had special guest picker Andrew Williams.  Andrew does a Game Day set in Baton Rouge and posts in on youtube.  He had us on last year and he always has keen insight.  

We also made our Heisman choices and what teams will make the playoffs and win the national championship.  None of us had Indiana in our top ten nor Fernando Mendoza on our Heisman radar.

A final note - towards the end of the podcast my little 18 year old yorkie, Sissy, started barking.  She has not barked in over a month and I thought she could no longer bark because of her age and physical ailments.  When she barked, Foster rushed downstairs to take care of her.  A true trooper.  She was hearing my voice and wanted me to get her.  

Otherwise, I hope you find it entertaining and maybe glean some knowledge.  John as always we quite prepared and poised as always.

Enjoy,

KF

Wisconsin managed to not elect DSA member Francesca Hong in the Democrat primary for Governor.  She lost by less than a point when the polls showed her up by double digits.  Who are these pollsters?  A few other races  with some suprises.  My take on why the DSA is gaining traction and then a few musical notes including Barry White.  

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By all accounts the polls said Abdul Ed Sayed would defeat Haley Stevens by a landslide yet he won by a little over 14,000 votes with over 1&1/2 million cast.  How did the polls get it so wrong?  I knew Northern Virginia was pretty Blue but thought central VA was more red.  She may not be a declared DSA member but Shannon Taylor, former Henrico County Commonwealth attorney certainly has some leanings that way.  

Wisconsin is next and if the polls are right this time Francesca Hong should be the Democrat nominee for governor.  Some polls say she is currently up by 22 points.

A few comments on economy and then a question on the Rock & Roll hall of Fame and lastly a musical suggestion.

KF

Michigan's primary is only a few days away and it appears as if Abdul El Sayed has opened quite a lead which would give the DSA another victory.  A few weeks ago it seemed as if Haley Stevens was a few points ahead but now El Sayed is about 13 points up.  This after he claimed in a debate he is really a capitalist.  Right!! He still believes in the DSA Platform espouses their views.  Is this a bait and switch.

Wisconsin also has a DSA member leading in the Democrat field for governor.  Francesca Hong is ahead of several other democrats running and she has come out and stated she believes in the same ideas, including the elimination of prisons and free housing.  We shall see.

The WNBA PR group just keeps rolling on and it can be confusing as well as Trump still maintaining the damage to the Reflection Pool was done by vandals even though experts have now come out and said it was due to poor installation.  Even the contractor has admitted as such.

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Michigan will be the next big state to have its primary and Abdul El-Sayed, a democrat socialist. faces off against Haley Stevens. Will the DSA continue to make waves?

Also two Grahams in the news this week along with VP JD Vance and a girl named Sophie.

Andrew Hundley was sentenced at the age 15 to life in prison for a heinous crime.  Due to a Supreme Court ruling regarding life sentences for minors, he managed to get out after 19 years with time served.  He could have quietly tried to assimilate back into society working a regular job, but instead he chose to give back and while attending LSU to get a degree he co-founded the Louisiana Parole Project.  The organization provides advocacy, training, education, social skills, housing, etc. for prisoners about to be released or those that have already been released.  In fact, the LPP just assisted the 701st client who recently got out.  The Louisiana Parole Proect assists both men and women.  While still in prison they must learn a skill and get at least one certification.  

What started out as a mission for Andrew Hundley, who is also the current Exectuve Director, has now become a full-time vocation.  He and his group are helping formally incarecerated persons become productive in society.  

Also in the interview is john Paul Funes, who was a pillar in the Baton Rouge Medical and Business Community until he, using his words, "got greedy"  John Paul spent 33 months in a federal prison in Indiana but is now part of the Project.

I must say I was one who always felt if someone committed a crime they needed to stay behind bars.  My trip to Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, gave me a different perspective.  Afterall, 90% of all inmates will one day get our of prison and we need them to be good, productive citizens.  I truly believe this program could be emmulated in all 50 states.  Right now Louisiana is the only one doing it on this scale.

Enjoy,

KF

If you want to know more about the LPP please visit their website at:
    

www.paroleproject.org.