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We Need To Talk About Gary, Ind.

If you haven’t heard much of what’s happening in Gary, Ind., don’t be surprised. It’s been 21 years since Hurricane Katrina caused damage to New Orleans and people were left without electricity and had to seek sanctuary in the Superdome where they were sexually assaulted and forced to leave their dead relatives outside to decomposeContinue reading “We Need To Talk About Gary, Ind.”

The Patriot Games Seemed More Like The Laff-A-Lympics

On paper, The Patriot Games seemed liked a good idea. Over 100 high-school age students will compete in games to commemorate the 250th birthday of America. But that’s not what happened. The concept was to pick two students from each state, territory, Native American tribe or sovereign nation connected to America. They would compete forContinue reading “The Patriot Games Seemed More Like The Laff-A-Lympics”

Buc-ees Is Becoming The Next Amazon And Walmart (And That’s Not A Good Thing)

Good intentions always lead to bad destinations it seems. When Sam Walton created Walmart, it seemed like a one-stop shop for groceries, household products and goods, personal hygiene products and basic home maintenance and car repair items. At one point, you could buy live fish and lobsters. And Amazon seemed to hop on the digitalContinue reading “Buc-ees Is Becoming The Next Amazon And Walmart (And That’s Not A Good Thing)”

Here It Goes Again…And Again

Well, my disability claim has been remanded on appeal for the third time, which means I’ll have a fourth hearing sometime between now and this time next year. Just FYI, when I began this journey, my mother was still alive, so was my girlfriend. I’ve had two serious relationships end, lost most of my furbabiesContinue reading “Here It Goes Again…And Again”

“A Republic If You Can Keep It”

It’s America’s 250th birthday today. And like a lot of thriving things, it needs care. But we never know how much for how long. We just have to keep a watch on it. When it rains, you don’t need to water your outside plants. When it’s dry, you need to help them with water. DuringContinue reading ““A Republic If You Can Keep It””

Have The Semiquincentennial Celebration You Deserve

With July 4 on a Saturday for America’s 250th celebration and the U.S. this far in the World Cup as everyone seems to love what’s been happening the last few weeks, it should’ve been a greater moment of celebration. Yet the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair is on its way to being a disasterContinue reading “Have The Semiquincentennial Celebration You Deserve”

World Cup Proves We Need To Coexist On A Global Scale

While economists are saying the host cities for the World Cup might have a shortfall, I think what we’ve received in the last two weeks has been priceless.  People from other countries are excited to be in America and Americans are actually excited to have them. Most of the host cities are the blue citiesContinue reading “World Cup Proves We Need To Coexist On A Global Scale”

No Matter The Facts In Kohen Wiley’s Death, Some People Don’t Care

There’s a tasteless joke I once heard, “What does a black woman get when she has an abortion? $500 from CrimeStoppers.”D.L. Hughley said as a mere child a police officer slapped him hard for something that he’s going to do. The same people who wonder why Karmelo Anthony brought a knife to a track meetContinue reading “No Matter The Facts In Kohen Wiley’s Death, Some People Don’t Care”

We Need To Talk About Mens Mental Health Awareness

June is Mens Mental Health Awareness Month. I’m not surprised if you don’t know. Mental health is taboo too much with men. No one really wants to talk about it until someone goes nuts and shoots up a school, church, parade, concert, movie theater, etc.  And then it briefly gets mentioned for a few daysContinue reading “We Need To Talk About Mens Mental Health Awareness”