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Recently, legislation has been making it's way through Congress regarding granting Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico statehood. And of course, congress seems to be divided along party lines. This isn't the first time these two territories have been considered for statehood, and to date it hasn't panned out. But it seems the political reasons for and against statehood have nothing to do with whether or not it would benefit the people. I know it's a popular concept, but making D.C. a state may not be the best idea. Our Founding Fathers purposely chose not to make it a state and we should probably consider that. In this episode, I discuss this and why I think politicians are for or against it. I also talk about Puerto Rico becoming a state.…

There has been a lot of discussion around the recent suspension of Sha'Carri Richardson due to a positive drug test for marijuana. Many feel that it is not a harmful substance and she shouldn't be penalized. They also argue that because it was legal in her homestate, she should not be punished for it. In this episode I discuss this situation. While it is true that marijuana was legal in her state, it still is illegal Federally. And more to the point, it is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list. Which makes her penalty unfortunate, but fair. However, maybe the discussion needs to be about taking marijuana off the WADA list. Afterall, it certainly isn't a performance enhancing drug. She won't run any faster after ingesting pot! We should…

Have you ever watched an operation on TV? Maybe on a TV show Like ER, or real life series like Trauma Life in the ER? I've always been drawn to these types of shows, and operations specifically. There used to be a show that actually showed the entire operation, and I couldn't get enough. In fact, I even became a surgical technologist! Now my journey to becoming a surgical technologist started way back when I joined the military. When looking through a book with all the jobs I qualified for, I came across operating room tech. And I was hooked! But I didn't actually train in that job, I chose to become a Cable Dawg (31L-Cable Systems Installer). I know, not even closely related, but it just wasn't to be.…

Recently there has been a lot of mentions about cancel culture. What is it? To me, it means the way society is ready to "cancel" or dismiss someone when their bad behavior, or negative social media postings come to light. Often that means they get fired, or lose jobs, gigs, or prominent positions. But one of the things that cancel culture is revealing is the idea that there are no second chances. It seems if we make a mistake, social media pounces and we lose everything. Now, I can't say that I am always opposed to this. There are certain things, like heinous crimes, that are rightfully leading to some sort of punishment. But for other, smaller transgressions, does the punishment always fit the crime? In this episode I ask…

One of the most dangerous and tragic problems we are facing today is road rage. A situation where people get so angry at each other over minor offenses, road rage seems to be happening more and more often. And the unintended victim is often children or innocent bystanders. What is it about getting cut off on the road that enrages people? Why do we get so mad about it? It seems like the reactions are way over blown. Should you be pulling out a gun and shooting at someone who is driving too slow in front of you? Or someone else who changed lanes without signaling? A moment of anger is permanently damaging the lives of so many people, the ripple effects are endless. In this episode I am discussing…