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Taxes, Right and Wrong

March 23, 2019February 21, 2019 As a Republican, Ayn Rand, Conservative Betrayal, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Far Righ Loons, Idiot Conservatives, Koch Brothers, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, Takers, Taxes, Tea Party Patriots, WYATT EARP

Originally published on Feburary 23, 2013. Between 2008 and 1011 26 major corporations paid NO FEDERAL CORPORATE INCOME TAX. Last year, Facebook made $1

“Suppose…Suppose”

January 14, 2019January 12, 2019 Books by SJ Reidhead, MAIN PAGE, OK Corral, PERSONAL, Senior Citizen, WYATT EARP

Wyatt S. Earp was born on March 19, 1848. He died on January 13, 1929. His last words were “Suppose… suppose.” His funeral is

A Wild West UFO Story

January 1, 2019December 31, 2018 Doc John Henry Holiday, UFO’s, Wild West, WYATT EARP

I love a good UFO story. After all, I live about an hour away from Roswell. What can I say, it’s a New Mexico

Hooked on History

November 19, 2018November 18, 2018 American, American Revolution, Ancient, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, England, Henry VIII, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Medical, OK Corral, Roman, SCIENCE, Wild West, WYATT EARP

Being hooked on trying to prove the historical viability of Arthur is as obsessive as playing with Wyatt Earp. They’re both the same person.

Putting the Life of Wyatt Earp into Perspective

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018 American, As a Christian, Classic Hollywood, Classic TV, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Doc John Henry Holiday, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Morgan Earp, Movies about Wyatt Earp, OK Corral, Senior Citizen, TOMBSTONE, Vendetta Ride, Virgil Earp, Wild West, WYATT EARP

First published October 29, 2013 How do we put Wyatt Earp into perspective? By now, you will have come to realize I love history.

Once Upon a Time Bisbee Miners Tried to Organize

July 12, 2018July 5, 2018 American, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Wild West, WYATT EARP

First published on July 15, 2013. “…The Bisbee Deportation was the illegal deportation of about 1,300 striking mine workers, their supporters, and citizen

Endicott Peabody, Wyatt Earp & Faith

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018 As a Christian, C. S. Lewis, Episcopal Church, Faith, TOMBSTONE

This was published via the old format on November 17, 2009. It is a mess, but worth the read. There is no way I

It’s the History, Stupid!

March 19, 2018March 18, 2018 American, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Doc John Henry Holiday, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, POLITICAL, Racism, Revisionism, TOMBSTONE, WYATT EARP

Wyatt Earp was born 170 years ago, today. Where I live, you sorta honor his birthday. It’s a good tourist thing to do. Seriously,

Sunday Morning Opera: Wyatt Earp’s Birthday

March 18, 2018March 17, 2018 Baritones, CULTURE, Met, Music, Opera, OPERA, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, WYATT EARP

Wyatt Earp was born 170 years old ago tomorrow. And, yes there is an opera for that – La Fanciulla del West. And, of

Why Gunfighters Die in the Streets

October 27, 2017October 8, 2017 Classic Hollywood, SCIENCE, WYATT EARP

First published on February 3, 2020 This is one of those cool physics stories that caught The Pink Flamingo’s eye due to my love

The Obligatory October 26 Post

October 26, 2017October 8, 2017 Billy Clanton, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cochise County War, Doc John Henry Holiday, Frank McLaury, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Ike Clanton, John Behan, MAIN PAGE, Morgan Earp, OK Corral, PERSONAL, Tom McLaury, Travesty:, Virgil Earp, Wild West, WYATT EARP 2

It was about 2:15 PM on a very windy, very chilly Wednesday afternoon when four brave men began what we now call The Walk.

The High Cost of Doing What Is Right

October 26, 2017October 8, 2017 American, As a Republican, Billy Clanton, Classic Hollywood, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cochise County War, CRIME, CULTURE, Doc John Henry Holiday, Frank McLaury, Gunfight at the OK Corral, HISTORY, Ike Clanton, John Behan, MAIN PAGE, Morgan Earp, Movies about Wyatt Earp, OK Corral, Senior Citizen, Tom McLaury, TOMBSTONE, Vendetta Ride, Virgil Earp, Wild West, WYATT EARP

It was clearly a case of cops gone bad. Even during the inquest, the judge said that the town marshal had committed an ‘injudicious

Don’t Let It Be Forgot…That Once There Was a Spot

October 24, 2017October 8, 2017 Ancient, Books by SJ Reidhead, Cochise County Cowboy War, Doc John Henry Holiday, England, Gunfight at the OK Corral, MAIN PAGE, OK Corral, PERSONAL, Roman, TOMBSTONE, Travesty:, Wild West, WYATT EARP 2

First published on July 12, 2010. …it really did exist! If the history of Wyatt Earp and the Gunfight at the OK Corral were

The Myth of Guns and the Wild West

October 23, 2017October 8, 2017 A Church for Helldorado, As a Republican, Books by SJ Reidhead, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cochise County War, Cultural Illiteracy, Democratic Party, Doc John Henry Holiday, Episcopal Church, Frank McLaury, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Historial Ignorance, John Behan, Libertarians, MAIN PAGE, Movies about Wyatt Earp, OK Corral, Republican Party, Republicans, The Second Mrs. Earp, Tom McLaury, TOMBSTONE, Travesty:, Virgil Earp, Wild West, WYATT EARP

First published on April 10, 2017. Ordinance No.9: “To Provide against Carrying of Deadly Weapons” (effective April 19, 1881). Section 1. “It is hereby

Frank Waters Liberal Lies About Wyatt Earp

October 21, 2017October 8, 2017 A Church for Helldorado, OK Corral, PERSONAL, The Second Mrs. Earp, TOMBSTONE, Travesty:, Virgil Earp, WYATT EARP 2

The Myth of the Libertarian Wild West

October 19, 2017October 17, 2017 As a Christian, As a Republican, Billy Clanton, Cochise County War, Doc John Henry Holiday, Frank McLaury, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Ike Clanton, John Behan, Johnny Ringo, Libertarian Party, Libertarians, Morgan Earp, OK Corral, Republican Party, Republicans, Tom McLaury, TOMBSTONE, Vendetta Ride, Virgil Earp, Wild West, WYATT EARP 1

The Pink Flamingo first ran this article on January 3, 2011. NOTE: For those who don’t know The Pink Flamingo, in my real life

By Your Friends & Associates You Are Known

October 18, 2017October 17, 2017 Cochise County War, Corruption, Gunfight at the OK Corral, John Behan, John Slaughter, Johnny Ringo, Morgan Earp, Vendetta Ride, WYATT EARP

“…I took office at a time when many around the world had come to view America with skepticism and distrust. A part of this was due to misperceptions and misinformation about my country. Part of this was due to opposition to specific policies and a belief on, on certain critical issues, America had acted unilaterally without regard for the interests of others.

And this is has fed an almost reflexive anti-Americanism which, too often, has served as an excuse for collective inaction….” Barack Obama

Years ago when I started researching the life of Wyatt Earp, I came across two different men. The Wyatt Earp of Stuart Lake’s Frontier Marshal is a cross between Superman, The Lone Ranger, and Abraham Lincoln. The Wyatt Earp of Frank Waters’ The Earp Brothers of Tombstone is a cruel, vindictive, psychopathic monster.

Nine Most Chivalrous Men in History?

October 13, 2017October 8, 2017 Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, FAITH, Historial Ignorance, MAIN PAGE, Music, OPERA, TOMBSTONE, WYATT EARP

This article was first published on August 12, 2017 I saw an article on Friday about the most chivalrous men in history. A medievalist,

Nine Most Chivalrous Men in History?

August 12, 2017August 11, 2017 American Revolution, Ancient, As a Christian, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, England, FAITH, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Roman, TOMBSTONE, Wild West, WYATT EARP

I saw an article on Friday about the most chivalrous men in history. A medievalist, and lover of anything Arthurian, I think anyone who

The Question of Morals & Values of Yesterday

April 5, 2017April 3, 2017 American, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, Revisionism, Roman, Sociology, TOMBSTONE, Victoriana, Wild West, WYATT EARP

Several years ago, I spent a lazy Saturday watching Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee, Goober, and Mayberry. You stop and think, wow, life was

Weird Stuff & Historical Ignorance

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 20th Century US, American, Ancient, Bigfoot, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Monsters, SCIENCE, Technology, UFO’s, Victoriana, WEIRD STUFF, Wild West, WYATT EARP

I don’t mind admitting I enjoy all the fun crypto thing on cable. I’ll also admit that, although I’m a healthy skeptic about most

History Repeating Itself? (Sort of) Groundhog’s Day Edition

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 Classic Hollywood, Cochise County War, CRIME, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Donald Trump, Frank McLaury, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, Ike Clanton, John Slaughter, Johnny Ringo, MAIN PAGE, Tom McLaury, TOMBSTONE, Vendetta Ride, Wild West, WYATT EARP

In 1881, when John Slaughter was kicked out of Lincoln County, New Mexico, he made his way to the Arizona Territory, ending up in

and Long May His Story Be Told

January 13, 2017January 7, 2017 WYATT EARP

I’ll tell you a story a real true life story A tale of the Western frontier. The West, it was lawless, but one man

Brave, Courageous and Bold

January 13, 2017January 7, 2017 As a Christian, As a Republican, Billy Clanton, Cochise County War, Doc John Henry Holiday, Frank McLaury, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Ike Clanton, John Behan, John Slaughter, Johnny Ringo, Morgan Earp, OK Corral, Senior Citizen, Tom McLaury, Vendetta Ride, Virgil Earp

SUPPOSE SUPPOSE March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929 Wyatt Earp died on this day in 1929. He was in his little rented bungalow

Wyatt Earp – March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929

January 13, 2017January 7, 2017 Senior Citizen, WYATT EARP 1

BRAVE COURAGEOUS BOLD

The First Helldorado

April 27, 2016April 26, 2016 Classic Hollywood, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cochise County War, CULTURE, Gunfight at the OK Corral, HISTORY, TOMBSTONE, Wild West, WYATT EARP

The film was forwarded to me by the editor of the Tombstone Times. I was maybe 4 minutes into it and I was in

An Open Letter to Kelly J. Semande

November 12, 2015November 11, 2015 A Church for Helldorado, Abuse, Books by SJ Reidhead, CRIME, CULTURE, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, Travesty:, WYATT EARP 2

As the president of the Board of Trustees of the Wyatt Earp Birthplace, Inc., I think the time has come for a little discussion

The High Cost of Doing the Right Thing

October 26, 2015October 25, 2015 A Church for Helldorado, Billy Clanton, Books by SJ Reidhead, Classic Hollywood, Cochise County Cowboy War, Cochise County War, CRIME, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Doc John Henry Holiday, Frank McLaury, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, Ike Clanton, John Behan, Johnny Ringo, MAIN PAGE, Morgan Earp, OK Corral, PERSONAL, The Second Mrs. Earp, Tom McLaury, TOMBSTONE, Travesty:, Virgil Earp, WYATT EARP

There are times, when doing the right thing, sets off a chain reaction that results in good and honorable individuals ruining their lives. Such

Sunday Morning (Horse) Opera – On Saturday

October 24, 2015October 23, 2015 As a Christian, Barihunks, Baritones, Classic Hollywood, CULTURE, MAIN PAGE, Met, Movies about Wyatt Earp, Music, OK Corral, Opera, OPERA, Senior Citizen, Sherrill Milnes, Wild West, WYATT EARP

Because tomorrow is St. Crispan’s Day, I’m doing our Sunday morning opera on Saturday. Monday is the 26th. We all know what happened at

The Siege at the Wyatt Earp Birthplace Museum

October 22, 2015October 23, 2015 CRIME, CULTURE, Elder Abuse, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, Wild West, WYATT EARP

Let’s face it, the time of year is a little appropriate for what is turning out to be a gunfight at the kuku corral.