Sacred Selectivity: What The Good Liars Reveal About Evangelical Hypocrisy
A viral video from The Good Liars exposed a common thread in evangelical thinking: the tendency to pick and choose from the Bible in ways that uphold power while ignoring inconvenient truths.
If You Have to Say You’re Smart…
When the only defense for a leader’s decision is “he’s a real smart guy,” it might be time to ask some harder questions. Because wisdom isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about knowing when you don’t.
Some Targets Are Easier to Hit than Others
While South Park skewers Trump and CBS with no blowback, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are unceremoniously dumped from late night. Why? Because some targets are easier to sideline—especially when the stakes are corporate.
Not a Mistake but a Message: What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About Free Speech in 2025
ABC didn’t silence Jimmy Kimmel for mocking Charlie Kirk’s death — his comments were about the MAGA reaction to it. That’s the point. The suspension exposes how dissent that punctures the political script is what truly cannot be tolerated in today’s America.
She Deserved Better: On Rumors, Responsibility, and the Damage We Can’t Undo
By LONNIE KING I wrote about this topic a couple of weeks ago in my Big Daddy’s Texas Sports blog, but I felt the need to add some additional perspective … Continue reading
The Price of Belonging
Springsteen’s “My Hometown” has stirred something deep in me—a quiet ache I can’t shake. For the first time in my life, I’m wondering if I still belong in the place I’ve always called home.
A post about politics, identity, legacy, and the grief of watching your hometown become unrecognizable.
When Communities Tell Us Who They Are, We’d Better Listen
When Midland ISD voted to restore the name Lee to its high school, they weren’t compromising or hiding behind a safe title. They were telling us exactly who they are. And while I don’t like what that says about the community, I do value the honesty. It makes clear to the rest of us where Midland stands—and for me, that’s enough to know it’s not a place I’d ever want to live.
Call Me “Team Newsom”
Gavin Newsom isn’t just responding—he’s satirizing Trump in real time. Here’s why that matters and why I’m proudly saying, “Call me Team Newsom.”
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When Corporations Run the World, Your Rights Don’t Matter
ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! wasn’t just a business call—it was a reminder that corporations will always protect their profits over your rights. Even worse, many Americans are celebrating the silencing of speech they dislike, proving just how fragile our freedoms really are.