Everybody knows WBSM is our hometown radio station. My broadcast roots here date back to 2009. My familial seeds were planted at the tail end of the last century. Yet, I cast myself as the proverbial outsider. Most listeners get flustered and frustrated over my freedom-oriented, constitutional, often contrarian rants, but I’m OK when their freedom or livelihood is at risk. Call me a passionate Libertarian, always advocating for the taxpayer and individualism. My bitcoin-business updates alert listeners on how to earn crypto and use it as a savings and payment tool. After retiring from full-time hosting, I still practice my preach. You'll find me operating two home businesses, actively promoting freedom and bitcoin, plus serving as a locally elected Dartmouth Town Meeting member. I’m most proud watching my two adult sons pursue their American dream. Mine consists of traveling, and learning more about places, people and the business side of bitcoin. My 40-foot shuttle bus is being converted into a motorhome-office studio, so I can travel, expand operations and host audio and video shows from wherever home is at that moment. I call it living my “Plan B” lifestyle!
Brian Thomas
Brian’s Beat: Michelle Carter is Guilty of No Crime [Poll]
There's a young woman slated to go on trial. Michelle Carter is accused of manslaughter. Her friend Conrad Roy III committed suicide, carbon monoxide poisoning. He inhaled the fumes in his sealed vehicle.
Carter isn't the nicest person, but according to Massachusetts law she is no criminal...
Who Should Be Training Students for Jobs? [POLL]
Decades ago businesses would train their workers to ensure success. Tasks were performed the Burger King way, or the Johnson's Wax style. Today, business leaders are turning to the schools to train the workforce of the future. New Bedford has a double whammy...
What to Do if Churches Harbor Illegal Immigrants [POLL]
When it comes to the issue of what to do about illegal immigrants, more and more people and groups are throwing their unbridled support behind the non-criminal illegal immigrant. Brian Thomas believes the message is getting clearer each week...
Teach How Not What To Learn
According to the Outreach Director at Freedom Project Academy 63% of today's 3rd graders will have jobs that currently do not exist. As shocking as Dave Drake's statement sounds, when you were in 3rd grade did you think of being a:
> Social Media Consultant
> Web Designer
> Computer Technician
> App Developer
> Robotics Engineer
> Blogger
> Cell Phone Salesperson
> On-Lin
Brian’s Beat: No GMZ’s in New Bedford
If one New Bedford City Councilor gets her way, it will be tougher for the city to grow and prosper. In a written motion before the council, Ward 4 Councilor Dana Rebeiro requested the creation of several gentrification mitigation zones "GMZs...
On-Line K-12 Schools Offer Quality Education, Huge Savings [Poll]
They are sprouting up like zucchini in the garden. You can find on-line K-12 government and private schools. Government on-line schools don't have a tuition, the majority are Common Core affiliated and exist nationwide. There are now a plethora of religious, non-religious, STEM and artistic oriented on-line schools...
Brian’s Beat: New Bedford, It’s Time For Fresh Ideas [Poll]
It seems the young gun has the right idea. Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correira wants to to deploy billboards on government property to yield revenue for the cash starved city. In fact, Correira told WJAR-TV, "There are some many billboards," "we haven't been a beneficiary of any of that revenue...
No Spy Drones in New Bedford [Poll]
When should New Bedford Police utilize drones to fight crime? Great question. In a free state, I believe police should only use drones for search and rescue missions and to hotly pursue criminals, or when they knowingly believe a crime is going to take place...
Great Move Mitchell Administration [Poll]
It's nothing new. Nothing extraordinary. It is very appropriate. The Mitchell administration is opening it's heart and closing its collection wallet over the holiday season. The parking commission is allowing us to park at some of New Bedford's parking meters for free...
Make America Great Again [Video]
I love Mondays. It's the best work day of the week. On Your Mind Monday is a free for all on Brian's Beat. I had three main topics today: When did America lose its greatness and is that term code? The word transgender is now discriminatory...