Category Archives: Op-Ed

One Year Down, But Will It Just Be Three More Or A Lot Longer?

I’ve never met him in real life but Derek Russo is a friend of a friend. At 50, he is a hulking actor and stuntman who’s appeared in Cobra Kai, Bad Boys: Ride or Die and The Mule. He had a big role in the Creepshow Christmas episode as well.  But every now and again, we’ll get on a discussion feed on one of my friend’s social media posts. One thing aboutContinue reading “One Year Down, But Will It Just Be Three More Or A Lot Longer?”

Remembering The Legacy Of Dr. King Seems More Important Each Year

I remember back in high school, my government teacher, Georgia Hardwick, said that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knew he was living on borrowed time the minute he started pushing back. Or shall I say that he didn’t push back. The authorities were wanting a reason to use force but by non-violent resistant, they willContinue reading “Remembering The Legacy Of Dr. King Seems More Important Each Year”

Still Waiting For The Dankery

In the summer of 2018, Oklahoma voters approved by a 57 percent majority to have medical cannabis. It was one of the few things liberals and conservatives wanted. But the problem was the state hadn’t anticipated for it to pass so they didn’t have a contigency transition plan to deal with what would come next.Continue reading “Still Waiting For The Dankery”

No Surprise As Islamic Center In Tusa Suburb Is Denied Amongs Opposition

Have to say, I’m not surprised a proposed Islamic center in the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow was denied. Officials on the BA City Council said it was an issue over traffic and the proposal just didn’t meet the standards.   Which is all bullshit. You don’t have to be a genius to understand why it was shot down. Ever since the 1990s, people who are Islamic areContinue reading “No Surprise As Islamic Center In Tusa Suburb Is Denied Amongs Opposition”

RIP Bob Weir, Long Strange Trip Ends

If I live to be 109, I will always regret never being able to attend a Grateful Dead concert. The band was known for their long performances and jam sessions. They were some of the few who believed the notion you’re never going to perform a song the same way twice so have all the fun you can.   Bob Weir wasContinue reading “RIP Bob Weir, Long Strange Trip Ends”

A Day Of Reckoning Is Coming

I’ll begin this post with a history lesson. Edward Joseph O’Hare was known as “Easy Eddie.” He was also a lawyer who worked for mobster Al Capone through his rise in the 1920s. However, by the early 1930s, O’Hare had a change of heart. His only son, Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare was growing up and about to enterContinue reading “A Day Of Reckoning Is Coming”

Are Your Christmas Decorations Still Up?

Now, that we’re a full week into 2026 and Christmas 2025 is in the history books, do you still have your decorations up? Some people I know take theirs down around New Year’s. But I’ve even known people who take them down on Dec. 26. I went to work one Dec. 26 years ago andContinue reading “Are Your Christmas Decorations Still Up?”

Please Help If You Can

It’s been a little over a month since Ainsley passed. It happened on Thanksgiving weekend and shocked all of us. Ainsley was known and loved by all. Shortly before my mom passed, she would interact with Ainsley’s mother in civic events in my hometown where she would often see Ainsley and her son around. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-doug-and-jack-rebuild-after-losing-ansley?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPJJyVjbGNrA8knDWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHj1sMC_Jew-g70dmBySQm8aGEooAxWXydtMKSVQXpSzyb4Z2y8GVBo59hiDE_aem_kVzMhDTVDyT0j7wXlDMOjQContinue reading “Please Help If You Can”