Many years ago when I was working at the Wagoner Tribune, there was a story that came out of a small-town nearby called Okay where the police chief at the time was involved with a domestic dispute with his boyfriend. The boyfriend had an assault charge filed on him in a previous county. The victimContinue reading “Domestic Abuse Isn’t A One-Way Street”
Category Archives: Op-Ed
Shut Up And Don’t Sing
If there’s one thing more annoying than some douchebag who whips out an accoustic guitar and starts playing it in public, it’s a Christian douchebag who does it while singing Christian worship songs. A video posted by Jack Jensz Jr., a Philadelphia area pastor, shows people singing Christian worships songs on a plane. Now, it’sContinue reading “Shut Up And Don’t Sing”
‘Last Temptation’ Is More Spiritual Realistic Portrayal Of Life Of Christ
There’s a Hollywood legend that for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in the Biblical classic King of Kings, actor Jeffrey Hunter had to have all his body hair shaved off after people became upset upon seeing him crucified with armpit hair. The 1961 movie was the first movie to portray Jesus’ face. If you lookContinue reading “‘Last Temptation’ Is More Spiritual Realistic Portrayal Of Life Of Christ”
‘The Passion’ Is A Prime Example Of Modern Day Christianity
About 20 years ago, I was reading how Mel Gibson was working on a movie called at the time The Passion. This was after I had seen him in Signs, a part in which he played a grieving farmer and former pastor going through spiritual doubt after his wife was killed in a traffic accident.Continue reading “‘The Passion’ Is A Prime Example Of Modern Day Christianity”
Take This Job And Shove It
As of today, April 14, it will be eight years since I walked away from a job that I think was damaging my health, physically, mentally and emotionally. And nothing else had felt better in such a long time. I was the news editor of the Wagoner Tribune in Wagoner, Okla. But the title didn’tContinue reading “Take This Job And Shove It”
They’ll Never Be Another Actor/Comic Like ‘Gilbert’
The first time I think I saw Gilbert Gottfried was in a movie released in 1985 called Bad Medicine. He was in a small supporting role as a Tony Sandoval, the weasally assitant to Dr. Ramon Madera (Alan Arkin) in the medical comedy, which also starred Steve Gutenberg, Julie Hagerty and Curtis Armstrong. The movieContinue reading “They’ll Never Be Another Actor/Comic Like ‘Gilbert’”
Hate Crime Against Teen Could’ve Been Worse…A Lot Worse
What was supposed to be a nice brunch between a father and his son the day after Christmas in New York City turned into a nightmare for Keyon Harrold, a famous jazz trumpeter and his then 14-year-old son. On Dec. 26, 2020, Harrold and his son, Keyon Harrold Jr., were staying at the Arlo SoHoContinue reading “Hate Crime Against Teen Could’ve Been Worse…A Lot Worse”
Retirement Should Be An Option Not A Luxury
In the past week, we’ve learned that Bruce Willis, at 67, is retiring from acting after it was publicly announced he has been diagnosed with aphasia and probably struggling with it for a few years. For most of his career and especially, the last 10 years, he has been the subject of jokes for hisContinue reading “Retirement Should Be An Option Not A Luxury”
That’s Me In The Spotlight Losing My Religion
Before I begin, let preface this with saying, some might find it offensive. I am not a religious person. At 43, it’s time to devote whatever life I have left to better things than organized religion. I’ve been wanting to write this for some time. But I’ve been putting it off and I can’t holdContinue reading “That’s Me In The Spotlight Losing My Religion”
‘CODA’ Should Be The Beginning, Not The End
While Will Smith’s stuck-up arrogant attitude has overshadowed the 2022 Oscars, people need to realize that CODA, which won three awards, and should be an inspiration for people everywhere not just those who are deaf of hard of hearing and a call for change. I was watching Tropic Thunder the other day. This movie cameContinue reading “‘CODA’ Should Be The Beginning, Not The End”
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