Category Archives: Op-Ed

Reach Out And Text Someone In 2022

Every now and again, when I’m out in public, I’ll see someone talking on the phone. And they don’t look happy. I don’t blame them. I don’t like getting phone calls myself. I liked the olden days when you could run to Wal-Mart or Walgreens without being bothered by someone. I still like talking onContinue reading “Reach Out And Text Someone In 2022”

JonBenet Ramsey’s Murder Is A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery Inside An Enigma

It’s been 25 years this past Christmas that JonBenet Ramsey, only 6, was brutally murdered by someone. We may never know who. Unless someone confesses with concrete evidence only law enforcement knows, we won’t believe them. It wasn’t the parents, that I know of, even though I first thought they did it. I had beenContinue reading “JonBenet Ramsey’s Murder Is A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery Inside An Enigma”

Don’t Take Down The Holiday Decorations Just Yet

I love the Christmas season. I love seeing the lights decorated all over neighborhoods and towns, especially when the smaller towns seem to go more out than the bigger communities. It may not have been a typical Christmas for many people as not only has Covid still hindered some plans but the weather was moreContinue reading “Don’t Take Down The Holiday Decorations Just Yet”

Tipping Has Long Passed Its Tipping Point

During the summer of 1996 between my junior and senior year in high school, I worked at the K-Mart in my home town, mostly in the garden center. I spent so many days putting potting soil, compose manure, bricks, garden rocks, flowers, plants, lumber, etc. into people’s cars, I’ve theorized it was the beginning ofContinue reading “Tipping Has Long Passed Its Tipping Point”

2022 Forecast: Roe v. Wade Will Remain The Carrot Dangled In Front Of Conservative Christians

I’m not a gambling man, but if I had some money to put on whether the current conservative-leaning Supreme Court of the United States is going to overturn Roe v. Wade, I would put on not likely. It’ll be a close vote, 5-4, but it will remain in law. Mainly the landmark case won’t beContinue reading “2022 Forecast: Roe v. Wade Will Remain The Carrot Dangled In Front Of Conservative Christians”

Capitalist Greed And Climate Change Denial Are A Disastrous Combination

As I’m writing this, there are heavy winds in Oklahoma and the southern plains. Meteorologist are forecasting the Plains and Midwest states may have worst weather than what happened on Dec. 10-11 that caused fatalities at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Ill. and a candle factory in Mayfield, Ky. Reports are coming out that workersContinue reading “Capitalist Greed And Climate Change Denial Are A Disastrous Combination”

Are We Becoming Too Desensitized To Religious-Related Crimes?

Let me preface this by saying this is not a declaration of guilt or an accusation against Joel Osteen for the reported $600,000 that was found in his Lakewood Church earlier this month. These monies were reported stolen in 2014. Osteen, who I really don’t care for, may not have one clue of how itContinue reading “Are We Becoming Too Desensitized To Religious-Related Crimes?”

Richard Pryor’s Legacy Still Shines

Mel Brooks, who collaborated with Richard Pryor on Blazing Saddles, famously quipped, “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall in an open sewer and die.” It reminds me of a meme which goes something like: “You can tell if you’re getting old when you fall down in a public placeContinue reading “Richard Pryor’s Legacy Still Shines”