As a baby boomer, I am constantly stunned to see just how kids growing up in 2017 are not experiencing the world around them. From video games to virtual reality and helicopter parenting, children are
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Al Michaels and George Lopez Feel the Heat from the Offendinistas
A couple of high profile media personalities found themselves under scrutiny for saying things that either did offend or might have offended someone. Listen to the Pure Opelka podcast on this topic. Comedian George Lopez
Read moreHillary Finally Speaks Out About Weinstein, Kimmel and Affleck’s Less Than Dignified Past Comes Calling
It only took Hillary Clinton a week to get her voice back and make an on-the-record statement about the Harvey Weinstein story. (sarcasm implied) Of course, the former Secretary of State and recipient of tens
Read moreHalloween Parade Bans Tossing Candy to Kids Because…You Could Put Your Eye Out!
Today’s “Pure Opelka” podcast covers myriad topics. But, the one story that seemed to get the lion’s share of Mike’s attention was about Halloween candy and the inherent danger posed by the tossing of these
Read more“Dumbest New Law?” California Could Lock You up for Using the Wrong Gender Pronoun
California must have solved every other problem in the state. According to Mike Opelka, that’s the only reason for passing a law that would fine (or possibly jail) people for using the wrong gender pronoun.
Read moreAre Democrats REALLY Going to Give Back Weinstein’s Donations? (Sort of…)
It appears some Democrats have found a way to launder the money disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein donated to them by merely funneling it to organizations like EMILY’s List…a group that gave Hillary Clinton’s campaign
Read moreTrans-Disney Characters? Las Vegas Conspiracies? Is Your Seafood Funding North Korean Nukes?
Mike kicks off the show today with the news of a NYC art director trying to change the way we look at classic Disney characters. Transgender version of the Little Mermaid and others are bubbling
Read moreIs Cancer Linked to Obesity? Four minutes of Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Jorge.
On Wednesday’s episode of Pure Opelka, Dr Jorge Rodriguez joined Mike for the usual “Wellness Wednesday” segment. The discussion covered the possibility of serious medical issues in Puerto Rico following the recent hurricanes devastating the
Read more‘We’re doing a movie!’ Police Body Camera Video Shows Cop Firing at Actor
An actor making a movie on the streets of Crawfordville, Indiana was apparently doing his job a little too well. The performance was so convincing, someone called 9-1-1 and reported a robbery was taking place
Read more‘Fake News’ Is Everywhere… Las Vegas, the NFL Protests
On Tuesday’s “Pure Opelka” podcast, Mike followed up on a couple of stories bubbling online . Remember the 21-yr-old woman who claimed she was threatened by a stranger near the front row of the Jason
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