Category Archives: Op-Ed

Turrelle Sisters Perform At Squeeze Inn

While the current Trump Administration seems to have an issue with the LGBTQIA community, the Tahlequah community was saying, “Fuck you, bitch!” The Turrelle Sisters (Josie Lee, Porcelynn, Sasha, Maxine) along with Robyn Davenport-Fier (pictured above) performed at The Squeeze Inn bar in Tahlequah. Many people said the establishment was very busy and the mostContinue reading “Turrelle Sisters Perform At Squeeze Inn”

Unity Is Earned, Not Given Or Expected

For all the people defending Donald Trump saying this country needs “unity,” I want you to tell me what did you offer in the last four years? We never hear of the U-word when there is a Democrat in the Oval Office. No, all we hear about is division. When Bill Clinton became President, theContinue reading “Unity Is Earned, Not Given Or Expected”

David Lynch Made Avant-Garde Cinema/TV Mainstream

I’ve often said even when David Lynch made a bad movie, it was still a lot better than some other director’s best movies. I remember watching the 2002 Academy Awards telecast and very briefly there was a shot of Lynch standing next to Robert Altman as they were casually talking. It was one of thoseContinue reading “David Lynch Made Avant-Garde Cinema/TV Mainstream”

TikTok Sucks A Cockamamie PR Stunt

I haven’t been on TikTok much before the “ban” but I don’t know if I will return. For weeks, it had been building up that the social media app would be banned. And for maybe for about 15 hours it was. Pretty much, if you watched all three of the Lord of the Rings ExtendedContinue reading “TikTok Sucks A Cockamamie PR Stunt”

Grand Slam Life For Mr. Baseball

If Major League Baseball had a Rodney Dangerfield, it was Bob Uecker. Despite his self-depreciating humor, he was actually was on the St. Louis Cardinals team when they won the World Series in 1964. But many people born in the past 50 years probably only remember him as a fictional version of himself in theContinue reading “Grand Slam Life For Mr. Baseball”

‘Who Killed JonBenet’ Documentary Offers More Questions Than Answers

JonBenet Ramsey was only 6 when her body was found in the basement of the Boulder, Colo. house the day after Christmas in 1996. And almost immediately, everyone thought they knew who was responsible. The greater tragedy other than the death of JonBenet was how so many people weren’t willing to be fooled again inContinue reading “‘Who Killed JonBenet’ Documentary Offers More Questions Than Answers”

Look For The Helpers; Ignore The Critics Who Refuse To Help

Anne Frank wrote in her diary: “In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” I believe the same thing. But I also believe that mob mentality and the need to “fit in” sometimes drives people to behave in ways they wouldn’t normally do. My mom passed away at theContinue reading “Look For The Helpers; Ignore The Critics Who Refuse To Help”