Category Archives: Op-Ed

SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities

There’s nothing really funny about a disability. Yet sometimes the humor can be used in a right way. I’ll admit, I laugh every time Amy Poehler screams obscenities in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo with as the joke is how other people are uncomfortable about it.   For the most part, our society has never really learned how to deal with people with physical disabilities. We tried to change the terminology so that handicapped peopleContinue reading “SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities”

Same Shit, Different Administration

I can’t believe the Trump Administration is taking a victory lap less than 48 after a pre-emptive strike (cough terrorist strike cough) in Iran. I’ve seen this beore back in 2003. I know that seems like a long time ago but I find it funny how Republicans are saying this is a win-win for everyone.Continue reading “Same Shit, Different Administration”

Peace And Love To The Innocent Victims Of The Iranian Bombings

First and foremost, not all Iranians are bad people. And just to give you racists and bigots a lesson, they are not Arabs. They’re Persians. They mostly speak Farsi. Now, Iran’s supreme leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei may be dead and he was definitely an awful, evil person. But Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t no saint and DonaldContinue reading “Peace And Love To The Innocent Victims Of The Iranian Bombings”

Regret Is A Dish Best Served Cold When Especially You Get Your Just Desserts

When I was working at the Wagoner Tribune, there was a guy who was a big-wig at the only car dealership in town that wasn’t just a fly-by-night used car lot (even though they never really sold any new cars despite being a GMC franchise.) He would often make somewhat racist and bigoted comments about President Barack Obama around people. As a journalist, you noticeContinue reading “Regret Is A Dish Best Served Cold When Especially You Get Your Just Desserts”

The News Story We Need Right Now

Every now and again, a nice story makes the round that a lot of people really find fascinating. One of my journalism professors said it used to be called a “blight,” a simple feel-good story. And right now, we really need one.   Just in a matter of the last few days, the President is suspected of making a phony phoneContinue reading “The News Story We Need Right Now”

Are Trump’s Days Really, Finally Unequivocally Close To An End?

Recently, the President spoke at a factory mill in Rome, Ga. The news is trying to say that “thousands” of people turned out. If they are included people protesting, maybe so. But pictures don’t lie. There were only 300 max there and that’s being very liberal.   It probably 250 give or take. Some people are arguing that since it was held at around 4 p.m. EST on aContinue reading “Are Trump’s Days Really, Finally Unequivocally Close To An End?”

One Time I Nearly Met Jesse Jackson

When I was in college, I nearly met Rev. Jesse Jackson. It was around 2000 when I was enrolled at Georgia Southern University and Jackson was scheduled to speak one afternoon.   I think there had been some mix up in the location as several people felt it was supposed to be in the main ballroomContinue reading “One Time I Nearly Met Jesse Jackson”

Happy Chinese New Year & Fat Tuesday!

Well, there may not be any need to celebrate with world events but today is the first day of the Year of the Fire House on the Chinese New Year and it’s also Fat Tuesday, the great day of feasting as Ash Wednesday tomorrow begins Lent. Wishing all of you a great day if youContinue reading “Happy Chinese New Year & Fat Tuesday!”