Below a MUST READ letter… while it’s a Columbus, GA specific as a direct  response to the current City Manager’s attempt at intimidating 6 specific Councilors, but really aimed at all 10 Council members from pursuing accountability of his actions, every voter in every city, county, and state would benefit from her clarity in dealing with politicians/officials run amok! Toyia Tucker…  if she hadn’t thought about it previously, should give great consideration to seek the Mayoral position  of Columbus in the next race. I’ve been a fan of hers since her first attempt at wanting to serve the citizens of Columbus, GA in 2018…

“OpEd Title: Power Without Accountability Is Not Leadership—It’s Control

 By Councilwoman Toyia Tucker 

Apparently, absolute power doesn’t just corrupt absolutely—it also comes with a tailor-made suit, a flattering title, and a sudden allergy to accountability.

Somewhere along the line, public service for some has become synonymous with entitlement. What starts as a call to serve quickly transforms into a desire to rule—trading humility for hubris, and turning what should be a seat at the table into a crown on a throne. And once that crown feels comfortable, the mission shifts: it’s no longer about the people, it’s about preserving the position.

Let me be clear: I don’t write this from the sidelines—I write this as someone in the arena. I am an elected official, and with that comes a truth I fully embrace: I too must be held accountable. Because accountability isn’t an insult—it’s a responsibility. It’s what separates leadership from control, service from self-interest, and democracy from something far more dangerous.

Power without accountability isn’t strength—it’s ego in disguise. When leaders, whether elected or appointed, begin labeling scrutiny as attacks, showing hostility toward differing voices, or silencing those who challenge them, they are no longer leading—they are managing dissent. And when managing dissent becomes the priority, governing ends.

Real leadership doesn’t stifle voices—it elevates them. It doesn’t flinch at critique—it welcomes it. Because leadership, at its core, is about listening, evolving, and remembering who gave us the privilege to lead in the first place.

I’ve seen what happens when government forgets that. Public trust erodes. Cynicism grows. And the space for progress becomes suffocated by the need to control. That’s not just ineffective—that’s dangerous. It’s how political monarchs are born in a country that was never meant to have them.

If we want stronger communities, we need stronger commitments to transparency, to honesty, and to the kind of leadership that lifts people up—not locks them out. And that starts with all of us, in every seat of power, recommitting to the truth: we are here to serve, not to rule.

Whether elected or appointed, no one is above accountability. And the moment we believe we are is the moment we no longer deserve the title.”

 

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Wane Hailes, publisher at Courier Eco Latino, is at it again! Now he writes: “What Are We Feeding Our Black Men? * ” * Let’s talk about our young Black men—not to criticize, but to care, to reflect, and to challenge ourselves as a community. * Because let’s be clear: there’s a crisis happening right before our eyes. And it’s not just about crime statistics, discipline issues, sagging pants, or how “these boys today have no respect.” That’s surface-level stuff. The real issue runs much deeper. The question we need to be asking is: What are we feeding them? *  And no, I’m not just talking about food—although, we’ll get to that. I’m talking about the spiritual food, the emotional food, the cultural food, and yes, the physical food we’re offering to this generation of boys who are trying to become men in a world that often denies them the space or guidance to do so.” – Hmmm… In a few words, what Hailes feeds is “Too Much BS!” Hey.. I’m not talking about the expected meaning of “BS”, I mean “Too Much Black Sympathy!”… for simply being Black.  Young street “wise” children  are not being “fed” reality or facts… all young men..and young ladies, too, of all colors need to be "fed" a diet of “there are Consequences for good as well as bad  actions”; they need to be “fed”… that hard work and perseverance can overcome the worst of circumstances; they need to be “fed”.. especially from the pulpit, that the 10 Commandments should be their guide to living; they need to be “fed” skin color does not determine one’s enemies or one’s friends; they need to be “fed” that respect is earned by one’s actions, and they need to be “fed” that they, too, are valuable! Hailes does not preach any of  this…

 

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Online headline: "’60 Minutes’ Producer Bill Owens Resigns Citing Inability to Make “Independent Decisions” --  You know, a really good "Executive Producer" would have considered this a really good opportunity to prove himself an even better Executive Producer than before. Obviously, neither he.. nor CBS ... had confidence in him to do so.

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Online headline: "People Are Calling The Oscars "A Joke" After They Just Made A Rule That Academy Members Now Have To Watch All Oscar Nominees Before Voting In Categories" --  Wow! Has movie theater attendance dropped so much that judges need to be counted to boost the numbers? Seriously, why hasn't this always been a prerequisite of judges in the past?

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Online headline: "Mom sues Missouri school that suspended 13-year-old son for making rifle out of Dr. Pepper cans" --  Hmmm ...Wonder if it has been an illegal alien student who did this, would the school even brought it up?

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Online headline: "WHO announces 'significant' layoffs amid US funding cuts" --  Interesting....that the WHO had 8,000 "employees" to address the "needs" of 8,000,000,000 people ... that's what..hmmm 1 WHO employee per 1,000,000  people? On a very good day, wonder what the wait time is to get an appointment?

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Online headline: "Catholic group calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to be censured over Pope comment" --  While I am not a MTG fan/supporter, I do wonder why the Catholic League has fervently gone after her, but was "zipper-lipped" silent concerning JoKKKE Biden and his multitude of gaffes.

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Online headline: "Matt Lauer Keeps a Low Profile While Settling into Life on a New Zealand Farm" -- Well, he does still have influence with one fan... Rosie O'Donnell who moved to Ireland... I guess New Zealand wasn't big enough for both of their egos...

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Online headline: "Fury erupts over ‘unethical’ corporate sponsorship of White House’s beloved Easter tradition for kids" * By Jack Hobbs *  Several ethics experts have raised the alarm over the fact that corporate entities are now able to sponsor official government events. The report comes after several high-profile companies, including Amazon , Meta and YouTube, have sponsored the annual Easter Egg roll at the White House - and on the same day Pope Francis died" -- What political bias! President TRUTH has saved millions of dollars in what would have been tax dollars spent by bringing in private sector sponsors (none of which supported his candidacy), and eviscerated the long planned date of the Easter Egg event because the Pope unexpectedly died, Now, if Biden had done the same as Trump, Hobbs would have extolled Biden's vision to save tax dollars and honor the Pope! Now, if Hobbs wanted to expound on what he considers "unethical", he could have written volumes on Meta/Facebook alone for banning conservatives from posting in the past.

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Online headline: "Elizabeth Warren Gives Stunned Silent Laugh When Podcaster Asks If Biden Was ‘As Sharp As You?" -- What an expression.. and reaction by Pocahontas! Looking back, Warren was on the record that Biden may have been actually sharper than herself.. 

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Online "headLIE": "Jen Psaki admits MSNBC's liberal viewers expect negative coverage of Trump" -- Wrong... because if this was true, viewership would be growing.. What is true is that Psaki and the other MSNBC show hosts presented Trump negatively in order to get MSNBC to hire them over honest reporters.

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Online jibberish headline: "Rosie O'Donnell demands RFK Jr resign over comments about autistic children" -- Whoa, Rosie.. you ain't a US voter anymore!  Somebody cut the underwater cables, and shoot down any satellites that send WiFi /cable  connections  that Rosie O'Donnell can access in Ireland! Peace be with her... and especially for Ireland!

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Online headline: "Newsom on Democrats: ‘I don’t know what the party is" -- You know,  I don't really doubt Gov Newsom can acknowledge what the Democrats "are"... because he's been in the thick of getting them there...  and now he just doesn't want to admit he's a big reason why the Democrat Party is just screwed up!

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Online headline: "Joe Scarborough Tells Elon Musk ‘It’s Time to Get Back to Your Day Job’ Ahead of Tesla Earnings Call: ‘He’s Getting Pounded!’ --  Wow! Mourning Joe May have been heard by a 100 or so viewers... big deal... NOT!

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Online headline: "Joe Biden faced a massive backlash on social media after he referred to Black children as 'colored kids' during a recent speech."  -- Hmmm... "Biden faced a massive backlash on social media"?  Maybe so, but he certainly didn't get the backlash the Tennessee gal got on CNN, MSNBC, or the View.. for her word choice...

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Online "headLIE": "Al Gore compares Trump team to Nazi Germany saying they are ‘trying to create their own preferred version of reality" -- Hmmm.. I think Algore has Trump mixed up with the Democrats who support Palestinian protesters and HamASS! Guess he's moving on from predicting when the East Coast of America (but not the West one.. how can that be?) will be under water.

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Online headline: "'Caught red-handed': ​Comer refers Andrew Cuomo for criminal charges after Covid-19 'cover-up" -- You know, when I heard Cuomo was appeased with 1000s of ventilators because of his rantings, yet he only disbursed 3 of them, he should have been arrested at that time!

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Online headline: "House Dems demand 'proof of life' of Abrego Garcia after being denied meeting in El Salvador" --  Hmmm....after listening to Socialists Bernie and AOC claiming leadership, it's the Democratic Party that's going to need to show "proof of life" to American voters...

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What a difference time makes! This week, Sen Chuck Schumer labeled Republican President TRUTH as a “lawless, angry man”. A few years ago, Schumer tripped over his own tongue praising the  future president, by telling the “The Apprentice” contestants he always knew Trump, even as a young person, "was going to go places." Now it seems HELL is the only place Schumer wants to send him…