One of the most landmark First Amendment cases took place in the 1980s when Jerry Falwell sued Hustler and publisher Larry Flynt over a fake Campari ad in which he talked about his first time having sex with his mother in an outhouse. It was so absurd that no one could believe it as aContinue reading “‘God Forbid’ Focuses On Unbelievable Sex Scandal”
Category Archives: Op-Ed
Gen Xers’ Rage At Heart Of ‘I Love You, You Hate Me’
What was it that made us hate Barney the Purple Dinosaur? I remember going to school one morning at 14 or 15 and the radio station did a parody of The Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Right.” But instead of fighting for your right to party, it was to burn Barney. The San Diego ChickenContinue reading “Gen Xers’ Rage At Heart Of ‘I Love You, You Hate Me’”
There’s Always Been Voter Intimidation. We’re Just Paying Better Attention
The image above of Donald Trump glancing over at his wife, Melania, as she cast her votes made headlines. Who was she voting for? People joked that she was actually voting for Joe Biden over him. Throughout the four years they were the First Family, they seemed to get along like the Hatfields and McCoysContinue reading “There’s Always Been Voter Intimidation. We’re Just Paying Better Attention”
How The “Candyman” Created True Halloween Horror
Every year, authorities tell parents/legal guardians to check their kids candy after trick-or-treating to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with. While most of the time, this isn’t the case, it’s actually based on a true-crime case from 1974. On Halloween night of that year, Timothy O’Bryan, 8, died en route to the hospital withinContinue reading “How The “Candyman” Created True Halloween Horror”
Ironic Deaths Of Celebrities
Just as many other people, I was shocked and sadden to hear of the death of Leslie Jordan on Oct. 24. He was a funny person and I think his social media posts through the first days of the Covid-19 pandemic helped us smile when we didn’t think we could. While it’s not been releasedContinue reading “Ironic Deaths Of Celebrities”
Why It’s Time To Stop Turning The Other Cheek
Let me preface this by saying as a pacificist mostly, I’m not condoning any harassment, intimidation or violence of any kind. But we’re going to have to start pushing back and stop turning the other cheek against Conservative Christians. It’s less than three weeks until the 2022 General Election and the Republican Party is inContinue reading “Why It’s Time To Stop Turning The Other Cheek”
Is There A Billy Bob Thornton Curse?
Like most people, I don’t really believe in so called curses or conspiracy theories. Part of the reason is that if you dig a little deeper, you’d find more things that have been abandoned to fit the narrative. I once read about a columnist who said that if a reporter/journalist ever feels to make oneContinue reading “Is There A Billy Bob Thornton Curse?”
Velma Comes Out In ‘Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo!’
Velma Dinkley was supposed to be the ying to Daphne Blake’s yang. She was the book-smart, more logical one to Daphne’s All-American cheerleader preppy girl archetype. In many ways, people have said the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? modeled its characters after the characters from The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. You can see theContinue reading “Velma Comes Out In ‘Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo!’”
Herschel Walker: Stepin Fetchit Minstrel Act For GOP
Herschel Walker pulling out a sheriff’s badge at the Georgia Senatorial Debate on Oct. 14. It’s an honorary badge issued from the Johnson County, Ga. Sheriff’s Office. He got in trouble from the moderator who called it a prop, but for Walker, it didn’t register what she meant. Walker is not the smartest person inContinue reading “Herschel Walker: Stepin Fetchit Minstrel Act For GOP”
Movie Villains Who Have Been Heroes In Real Life
The entertainment business is full of people who give off a different perception of who they are. It’s well known many actors who often play the good guys may not be so likeable in real life. And those who often play gangsters, killers and scummy characters are very nice to be around. Everyone loves toContinue reading “Movie Villains Who Have Been Heroes In Real Life”
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