Obsessively Outspoken

 “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”

If time is an elusive commodity, why do so many squander it on frivolity? Time should be closely monitored and allotted for leisure, learning, laughter, and love. Every second of the minute, every minute of the hour, every hour of the day should be accurately assessed and accounted for. 

In today's episode, we discuss whether or not being a stickler about time is essential to one's success, well-being and overall happiness. We determined what's more important between money or time and vow to be better stewards moving forward.

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Filmmaker, Jordan Peele made a statement recently about casting white males as the lead in his movies.  “I don’t see myself casting a white dude as the lead in my movie. Not that I don’t like white dudes. But I’ve seen that movie,” he said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

In today's episode, we discuss the decision made by Peele and whether or not he'll regret not casting white males in his films moving forward. 

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Do we really need to have a detailed discussion on the do's & don'ts in regards to invading personal space?  

Should we give a person a pass if his/her predilections are perceived and excused as a natural personality trait...oppose to predatory? Or should common sense come into play whenever we interact with other individuals in close encounter situations? 

In today's episode, we talk about ex-Vice President, Joe Biden and the allegations of his appropriate behavior throughout his political career. We debate on whether or not it's about intentions or how certain physical gestures can make a person on the receiving end feel. If he indeed decides to run for President in 2020...will these accusations come back to haunt him in the long run?  

We attempt to delve deep into proper etiquette and why it's so important to sometimes take the risk and set boundaries from the start. 

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Once again, we are compelled to discuss the inexorable need for some individuals to gain notoriety at the expense of others via social media.

Dr. Christopher John Salgado, a University of Miami plastic surgeon who served at the UHealth's LGBTQ Center for Wellness, Gender & Sexual Health was terminated after posting photos of trans patients' genitals on Instagram.

One post showed a CT scan of a patient with a sex toy in his rectum next to a photograph of a surgeon holding the toy after it had been retrieved, while the patient lay on a nearby table with his legs in the air. Another post showed human tissue molded into the shape of a heart alongside the message, “There are many ways to show your LOVE.” on Valentine's Day. At least one other post had hashtags mocking Asian men’s genitals. The posts has been removed from his since-deleted personal Instagram account @sexsurgeon.

In today's episode, we highlight the violation of the patients privacy, extreme lack of professionalism exhibited and the allure of social media that so many professionals have fallen victim to in recent years. 

Operation Varsity Blues, the nationwide sting brought to the forefront a scandal which involved over 40 individuals for their role in committing crimes including bribery that helped enroll ineligible students in some of the top prominent schools in the country. Lori Loughlin of 'Full House' fame and Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) are two of the most high profile celebrities charged in the scandal. 

The ringleader, William "Rick" Singer told reporters he did it because he wanted to help the wealthy. In today's episode, we discuss the value of an education current times and is it worth the insurmountable debt many incur throughout their college careers. 

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On Feb. 9th 2017, 17-year old Quanice Hayes was shot and killed by Portland Police Officer Andrew Hearst. 

Just three days after the fatal shooting, Sergeant Gregg Lewis made the statement, "Well, let's just go out and kill all the black people." during roll call.

Lewis insisted it was all a joke. He attempted to defend himself by saying it was unfortunate that his comment about shooting black people "is being colored as a racial thing."

In today's episode of the Obsessively Outspoken podcast, we further delve into the Police Department cover-up, delayed termination, back pay, pension, and how the first black elected Portland City council woman, Jo Ann Hardesty made a difference.

We also discuss Virginia Democratic Governor, Ralph Northam and the latest Blackface scandal involving the governor dressing up as Michael Jackson for a contest in 1984. The question we posed is should Northam step down from his post or should he take this opportunity to confront and challenge his antiquated ideology on race?

We end today's episode with the Facetime bug that allows a person to eavesdrop on the other end of the call without the person being called picking up the phone.

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Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Obsessively Outspoken podcast. Today, Yellow and I highlight the new original Netflix series, 'Trigger Warning with Killer Mike'. Born Michael Render, Killer Mike is an American Rapper, Actor, and Activist from Atlanta, Georgia. Trigger Warning takes the audience through a wide variety of controversial, but consequential topics such as the depiction of White Jesus and the short and long term effect it has on the black community. This six-part series is as brazen and boundary breaking as they come. Killer Mike shines throughout while enjoying each and every moment along the way. 

We then switch to Representative for NY's 14th Congressional District, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Cortez recently proposed a 70% Tax Hike that surprisingly gain support from both sides of the political aisle. We make an attempt to determine whether or not this proposal will continue to gain momentum or fall by the waste side.

Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey has been in the news lately for a number of issues lately particularly dealing with hate speech on the social media platform. He's also been known to be aloof during interviews when asked specific questions. We breakdown the personality traits of people who are incredibly successful, but socially inept.

We spend time on Comedian/Writer Louis C.K. and the conversation he had with Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld that became public. The viral video shows Louis C.K. saying the N-word and using his comedic license and rapport with Chris Rock as a way to justify his actions. 

Megyn Kelly had a major fallout with NBC and walked away with a major payout. Meanwhile, CBS terminated media exec. Les Moonves without severance pay following numerous allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. 

Amazon reached a major milestone recently while Apple continues to stumble after a myriad of missteps. 

Lastly, we take a retrospective look at 2018 and make a few predictions for 2019. 

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