Category Archives: Op-Ed

Woofstock 2024 Brings Many

Woofstock 2024 happened on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Riverwalk Crossings in Jenks, a suburb of Tulsa along the Arkansas River. Despite the scorching heat, many braved the elements to bring their furbabies and four-legged friends to see other dogs that were up from adoption. Rescue shelters in and around the Tulsa metropolitan area wereContinue reading “Woofstock 2024 Brings Many”

Stop Calling Trump And Vance Weird Because They’re A Lot Worse

I hate to come off as a liberal version of James J. Kilpatrick, but we need to stop calling Donald Trump and J.D. Vance “weird.” I say that, because they’re a lot worse than “weird.” For someone like Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who is the Democratic running mate for Vice-President Kamala Harris, “weird” is termContinue reading “Stop Calling Trump And Vance Weird Because They’re A Lot Worse”

Please Help If You Can As A Birthday Gift To Me

It’s my birthday today. I’m 46. But I feel 64. I still think I can pass for 39. But the sweet woman at the supermarket I shop at reminded me of a 5 percent discount for seniors over 60 when I was there on Tuesday. What’s that old song verse? “Back to life, back toContinue reading “Please Help If You Can As A Birthday Gift To Me”

Please Remember Those Who Died On This Date Back In 2001

It’s hard to believe but it’s been 23 years since the 9/11 attacks on America. I had just graduated from college the prior spring. College graduates this year weren’t even alive on that date. However, I do hope they are all registered voters. I don’t mean to get too political, but the attacks were politicallyContinue reading “Please Remember Those Who Died On This Date Back In 2001”

James Earl Jones Had An Impressive, Most Impressive Life And Career

I’ve always bee fascinated with actors like James Earl Jones and their difficult pasts. As a child in rural Mississippi, he had a terrible stutter. For years, he refused to talk as he was much embarrassed. Then, one day, Jones said a teacher made him read aloud. And when that happened, the stutter was gone.Continue reading “James Earl Jones Had An Impressive, Most Impressive Life And Career”

Are Conservative Christian Movies Intentionally Bad As A Way To Show A “Liberal Bias” Among Hollywood?

In August, Deadpool and Wolverine became the highest grossing R-rated movie ever. It beat a 20-year record that had been established by The Passion of the Christ. The movie was only the third feature directed by Mel Gibson and reportedly funding were from Gibson and his Icon Productions company. The final price tag was $30Continue reading “Are Conservative Christian Movies Intentionally Bad As A Way To Show A “Liberal Bias” Among Hollywood?”

Prayer Is Worthless As There’s Another School Shooting

If prayer was actually meaningful, white men in this country would do whatever they could to make it illegal among women, non-white people and especially those of lower-income. And it’s ironic, the most religious people I have observed are women, non-white people and those of lower-income. There was another school shooting on Wednesday. This timeContinue reading “Prayer Is Worthless As There’s Another School Shooting”

Please Help A Good Charity

Before my girlfriend died in the winter of 2022, she was on the Board of Directors of Wheels of Happiness, a non-profit charity organization that helps others with mobility assistance all over the world. She was serving as Board Secretary at the time of her death. The organization was co-founded by a former colleague andContinue reading “Please Help A Good Charity”