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I know what you’re thinking. That whole Occupy Whatever movement has come and gone. While some may argue that’s true, it’s also why I bring this up now. Because after you’ve been out changing the world, it’s time to come inside and Occupy Your Bedroom.

You see, there’s always going to be something to be upset about, something to protest about, and something to yell about. But unless you occupy that bedroom, there may not always be someone there to talk to after you’ve been pepper-sprayed by some dickhead cop, or …

The talented David Wisehart recently featured me on his website.  David Wisehart is a writer, director, producer, and, apparently, celebrity interviewer.
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I don’t know if you know this, but a crisis can often tell you everything you need to know about a person.  Nothing will separate heroes from idiots faster.  There are plenty of examples in the world to illustrate this, but one that caught my eye recently came from Sanford, North Carolina.
Sanford was recently hit by a doozy of a tornado, an event that always produces a pile of stories, some heart-warming, and some heart-breaking.  However, one story in particular stood out for me, as told by MSNBC.com, which …

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Folks, I’ve been looking at news from around the world, and I’ve been seeing a common theme. That is, a group of people are saying to another group, “We’re mad as hell, and we aren’t going to take it anymore!” The world is awash with protests, and world and local leaders are now having to face the music.
“Well that’s fine, Dr. Matt,” I’m sure you’re saying, “but what’s that got to do with me and the problems in my life?”

What’s It Got To Do With Me?
Well, first, if …

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Folks, I read a recent article that said what you probably already knew, that parents love their fat kids less.  Now, the article admitted that parents probably don’t know this, but their actions said it all.  When it came to the fat child, they were less likely to help pay for college or university, and less likely to buy the fat teen a car, even if they might do so for their thinner children.  Couple that with the fact that a child who is much more overweight than their siblings …

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Since I’m a Texas boy, I know you folks have been waiting for me to say something about the Texas state Board of Education voting on controversial new changes to school textbooks.  If you don’t know, the state school board has added language to history books saying that the country’s Founding Fathers were guided by Christian principles and including positive references to the Moral Majority, the National Rifle Association and the GOP’s Contract with America.

According to the folks at MSNBC, they’ve also chosen to downplay “…Thomas Jefferson’s role in world …

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Folks, because of the recent sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic church, the Pope has been in the news a lot lately.  Many have asked questions like: “Does the Pope hold responsibility for the actions of these priests?  Is the sin of omission tantamount to a sin of commission?  Is the fact that the Vatican was granted a status as a sovereign state by the man who created fascism problematic?  Does the installment of a figurehead which has been granted moral authority, a top placement in a spiritual hierarchy, and immunity from …

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Well, Vancouver (and other parts of the world not so gorgeous, save Texas), the Olympics are over.  I was pretty busy during these Olympics, volunteering as the Official Uncertified Psychologist of the games.  And now, of course, there’s additional work for me, because there’s a significant wave of depression that’s hit folks that have been preparing months or even years for this event.  BOOM, they woke up on Monday and realized there’s no more for them to do.  No more glory, no more spotlight.  One day they’re a volunteer uncertified …

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A week ago, I read an article that put me in a foul mood.  It was about a bill that Ugandans were considering that would execute homosexuals.  Yes, you heard that right.  People were going to kill other people for liking their best friends a little too much.

What was more disturbing about this story was that the bill coincidentally materialized after a number of visits by Christian evangelicals who preached on the dangers of homosexuality.  Of course, now those people are taking a step back, and are adamant that their message …

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Recently, Michael Schwartz, the chief of staff for Republican senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, said at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., “All pornography is homosexual pornography because all pornography turns your sexual drive inwards.” He continued: “If you tell an 11-year-old boy about that, do you think he’s going to want to go out and get a copy of Playboy? I’m pretty sure he’ll lose interest. That’s the last thing he wants.”

Let me rephrase this stupidity. Apparently, 11-year-olds hate to be gay, so if you can …