So, what possessed comedian Kathy Griffith to post a picture of herself holding the decapitated and bloody head of the President of the United States? And why did Reality Leigh Winner, who carried a top-secret security clearance go off the deep end and leak top-secret materials, state that she wanted to burn down the White House and tweet to the foreign minister of the Islamic … [Read more...] about June 19, 2017: Recent High-Profile Events Are Proof You Can’t Fix Stupid
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June 5, 2017: Cut-And-Run Ideologues Make Job Even More Difficult For Schoolteachers
Dear Georgia’s Public Schoolteachers: Congratulations. You have made it through another school year. Unfortunately, you won’t have much time to reflect on the year just passed since you will have to be back in the classroom in late July and ready to go again. Time flies when you are having fun. I am afraid that next year and the years to come are going to be … [Read more...] about June 5, 2017: Cut-And-Run Ideologues Make Job Even More Difficult For Schoolteachers
May 29, 2017: A Loving Farewell To The World’s Greatest Preacher
In my book, the word “unique” is an absolute. There is no “kind of” unique or “somewhat” unique. Unique is unique. Unmatched. Unequalled. Nonpareil. One of a kind. Dr. G. Gilman Watson is unique. There is absolutely nobody like him. Dr. Gil, aka, The World’s Greatest Preacher, is retiring this week after 49 years as a … [Read more...] about May 29, 2017: A Loving Farewell To The World’s Greatest Preacher
May 22, 2017: Remembering a Day That Was As Good As It Gets
Sometimes things come together better than peanut butter and jelly. Take last week, for example. I was invited to speak at the 20th annual Awards for Excellence in Law Enforcement, sponsored by the Gainesville Kiwanis Club and saluting members of the law enforcement community in the city and in Hall County. This event had a lot going for it. For one thing, I … [Read more...] about May 22, 2017: Remembering a Day That Was As Good As It Gets
May 15, 2017: The Truth Is That There Is No Fake News Here
According to our Tweeter-in-Chief, there is a lot of fake news running around these days. I think he is talking about the national television networks and the navel-gazers at the New York Times and the Washington Post. I don’t think he is talking about me but who can be sure what is going on inside this guy’s cranium. Let me assure you that there are two things I … [Read more...] about May 15, 2017: The Truth Is That There Is No Fake News Here