Vern Turner, Author at The Oklahoma Observer

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Shipping Clerks And Other Insults

Vern Turner - March 22, 2020 0

What will it be next? Will it take thousands of dead bodies stinking in the streets? Or will it just be an insurrection that...

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I Choose To Fight

Vern Turner - February 16, 2020 0

The recent displays of childish pique by what passes as president of our great country has triggered something in me that I thought was...

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A Republic At Risk

Vern Turner - February 5, 2020 0

As I write, it's the day after the Super Bowl. The “president” congratulated the Chiefs of Kansas City, er, Kansas. Too bad the Chiefs...

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Maybe This Is Normal

Vern Turner - December 18, 2019 0

In light of today's history making , it may be important to reflect on the historical differences and similarities we now experience on a...

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‘ … And Here We Are’

Vern Turner - November 24, 2019 0

Now that the first public exposures of Trump's self-serving crimes with Ukraine are out of the way, it may be time to reflect on...

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Will Greed Kill Us All?

Vern Turner - October 23, 2019 0

BY VERN TURNER I've been away awhile trying to get my first novel published. In the meantime, the news of our president's demise keeps rolling...

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Unraveling Democracy

Vern Turner - September 29, 2019 0

BY VERN TURNER The Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision tells us, in no un-certain terms, “If you are not a major player in...

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We Are Children Of Our Earth

Vern Turner - August 23, 2019 0

BY VERN TURNER The principles of evolution do not include the phrase survival of the fittest. These principles – now greatly supplemented, proven and accepted since Charles...

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The Darkest Of Dark Times

Vern Turner - July 23, 2019 0

BY VERN TURNER Fighting depression is becoming a daily chore for me. The nation I love and fought for is coming apart at the seams...

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