When it was first released back in 1997, Starship Troopers was heavily criticized for endorsing fascism and violence. Late film critic Roger Ebert noted that it often takes two of three of the troopers to kill an Arachnids with conventional gunfire. He was also a reader of the source material novel by the same nameContinue reading “Why The Arachnids Were Totally Innocent In ‘Starship Troopers’”
Category Archives: Op-Ed
Happy Mother’s Day
Wishing all of you a Happy Mother’s Day. This is the first Mother’s Day for people following the death of my own mother in late December. I know for some of you, it can be a difficult day. Peace and love to all of you! Thanks again for reading and subscribing.
Congratulations To The New Pope
For the first time in history, an American has been elected by the conclave as Pope. On Thursday, March 8, Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has elected the new pontiff taking the name Pope Leo XIV. And already, the Christian conservatives don’t like him. But I was happy to know that he’s from Chicago and alsoContinue reading “Congratulations To The New Pope”
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week
I want to wish all teachers past and present a Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. I know I have had some issues with past teachers, one never did get my name right. But the best teachers are the ones that never forget their students. And considering that most teachers work for 30 years on average, they’reContinue reading “Happy Teacher Appreciation Week”
Don’t Give Trump Anymore Press
Ten years ago on the The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, they discussed that the reason Donald Trump is getting so much attention is because people keep talking about him. This was back when he was one of many candidates (Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush among them) and considered the dark horse candidate. Granted, weContinue reading “Don’t Give Trump Anymore Press”
Revenge Of The Fifth Not Felt On ‘Star Wars’ Alums In Recent Flicks
The Star Wars movies seem to be curse that some of the main casts become typecast or never are able to achieve the same success. Granted Harrison Ford got a nice boost by being cast in Raiders of the Lost Ark. But Mark Hamill had a boosting career in the late 1970s and early 1980sContinue reading “Revenge Of The Fifth Not Felt On ‘Star Wars’ Alums In Recent Flicks”
Fiesta De Mayo In Tahlequah
The Tahlequah community celebrated Fiesta de Mayo on Saturday, May 3 in the downtown area. The northeastern Oklahoma community is home to many diverse cultures as well as being the capital of the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetowah Band of Cherokees. Nearby is Clear Creek Abbey, a French Catholic monastery and covenant that reportedlyContinue reading “Fiesta De Mayo In Tahlequah”
Please Help If You Can
Some people get hit too hard at one time. Last year, Stephanie Nota lost her partner of many years following an illness. Then, she herself, suffered a stroke. And she needs your help as she works on recovering. Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/healing-together-me-and-biscuit?attribution_id=sl%3Ab33f4eff-975b-4514-baa8-c046a2ef6a5b&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp14_t2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link Any donation will help. If you can’t donate, then please share. Stephanie isContinue reading “Please Help If You Can”
‘The Apprentice’ Is A Wall Street Version Of Frankenstein
With a lot of biopics, you have to take them with a grain of salt. Characters and events are often changed or created for the purpose of a good storyline that can be squeezed into two hours of a movie. The Apprentice is an appropriate title for a movie like this as it examines DonaldContinue reading “‘The Apprentice’ Is A Wall Street Version Of Frankenstein”
Please Help If You Can
There’s never a good time to lose your house and belongings in a fire, but on Easter weekend, it has to hit harder. A Muskogee, Okla. family suffered that type of loss recently. If you have the means, please help them out. Or if you could, please share the link below. Thanks for your help.
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