Category Archives: Op-Ed

We’re Better Than This, Aren’t We?

The recent arrest of Ruby Franke, a supposed “influencer” who spent years physically, emotionally and mentally abusing her children online while we all watched and said nothing makes me wonder “Aren’t we better than this?” Even her sisters, Ellie Mecham and Julie Griffiths Deru, said in a statement they kept quiet “for the sake ofContinue reading “We’re Better Than This, Aren’t We?”

How The VMA’s Robin Thicke/Miley Cyrus Performance Shows Our Hypocrisy

I had never heard of Miley Cyrus or Hannah Montana until people started talking about the show as it had become popular with Millennials in the latter part of the 2000s. I think they referenced it in Zombieland at one point. I had pretty much stopped watching The Disney Channel in the late 1980s andContinue reading “How The VMA’s Robin Thicke/Miley Cyrus Performance Shows Our Hypocrisy”

There Will Be Blood: The Civil War Brewing Inside The Republican Party

Empires collapse from within. You need only to look at history to see that it’s usually the people who the leaders once trusted and/or felt were beneath them who rise up. A year ago if you told me that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp would tell the Republicans in his state he wasn’t going to sidestepContinue reading “There Will Be Blood: The Civil War Brewing Inside The Republican Party”

‘BS High’ Takes Viewers To School On Narcissists, Con Jobs & Athletic Scams

A con is a derivative of a “confidence scheme,” a type of scam where someone will build confidence in their mark in order to rip them off. Sometimes it just takes a few minutes. Other times, it takes several months. In the end, they’ll get what they want if they choose their prey wisely. TheContinue reading “‘BS High’ Takes Viewers To School On Narcissists, Con Jobs & Athletic Scams”

Violence Will Continue As Politicians Spread Hate, Division For Votes

One thing I learned as a crime reporter – acts of violence are usually personal. Most murders are crimes of passion. People have arguments and it gets out of hand and one person is killed. Despite living in towns that were supposed to be away from the “big city crime,” I did see a lotContinue reading “Violence Will Continue As Politicians Spread Hate, Division For Votes”

The Mugshot Seen Around The World

Laugh and critique it all you want, but the mugshot of former President Donald J. Trump was a moment in history we have never seen. Other countries have put their leaders on trial before. One of the most famous was the Christmas Day trial of Romanian President Nicolae Ceausecu and his wife, Elena, in 1989Continue reading “The Mugshot Seen Around The World”

The Class Warfare Is Far From Over

I made a comment on social media here recently, something I used to not do because I didn’t want to give people the satisfaction of an argument. But in past couple of years, I just don’t care anymore. I’ve realized that ever since Covid, the 2020 Presidential Election and Jan. 6 insurrection coup attempt, peopleContinue reading “The Class Warfare Is Far From Over”

Please Think Of Those Affected By Weekend Hurricane/Tropical Storm

I have a busy day today so I don’t have time to post something big. However, I was wanting to send my thoughts and positive vibes to the people in the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hillary. I have several friends and their families who live in California and the Nevada area, so my thoughts areContinue reading “Please Think Of Those Affected By Weekend Hurricane/Tropical Storm”

The Problem With White Savior Tropes

This past week, there’s been a huge back and forth between Michael Oher and the Tuohy Family over proceeds from the 2009 movie The Blind Side and the book on which the movie is based. Oher, who played college football at Ole Miss and then went on professionally to play for the Baltimore Ravens, TennesseeContinue reading “The Problem With White Savior Tropes”