The "Whatever Happened to Common Sense?" Show

In this new episode, I address my hesitations about the COVID-19 vaccination.  First, I will present my concerns about whether these vaccinations have been fully vetted to work out all of the major kinks and side effects. We'll do this by reviewing  the vaccination data, sharing details about the specific brands, reviewing the perceived benefits, and providing an overview of the potential side effects including information about those who have experienced major allergic reactions. 

Secondly, as an African-American man, I will discuss my inherent caution, considering the history of medical atrocities against my people. We will clarify this thought by reviewing the details of the Tuskegee Experiment and the story of Henrietta Lacks. 

To close  this episode, I will offer additional commentary and encouragement with hopes of motivating everyone to take the necessary steps to be well-informed about the COVID-19 vaccination in order to make the best decision for you and your family.  

In this episode, we discuss the concept of planting and nurturing seeds to receive a life of continuous prosperity. We address this from two perspectives: setting goals and applying the necessary strategies or nutrients to live your best life and by being a sincere support of others to help them to do the same. You don't want to miss this topic as we share our own personal growth and shortcomings. 

For our second episode of Season 2, we are excited to bring back to our show, Officer Rashod Coleman and he is going to discuss his new book, “Fatherless Son - How the Criminal Justice System Tore My Family Apart and Brought Us Back Together”. Along with reviewing the book, he will also provide heartfelt information about his life story and offer feedback on how to overcome tremendous obstacles. We will close this episode by sharing our viewpoints about the concept of mass incarceration and so much more.

For the start of our journey into Season 2, we address several political topics that are particularly relevant during this election season. First, we address the polarizing dynamic that exists between the Democratic and Republican parties. We do this from a moral perspective and speak of the inability of each party’s supporters to truthfully highlight anything negative about the politicians and their actions.  I have watched many of my friends, family members, and others on social media blindly voice their fervent support and positive opinions about the party of their choice and inversely their total disdain for the other. Look, regardless of the political party that you may support, we must still be honest with ourselves, utilize effective discernment, and speak the truth regardless whether it is positive or negative. Anything other than this, just makes you a puppet to that party and susceptible to fall for anything. We’ll close this episode by reiterating our thoughts about the importance of voting in the upcoming presidential election.  

In our Season 1 Finale, we discuss multiple current events such as the return of the NBA season, the race to create a COVID-19 vaccination, the Breonna Taylor case, and the rise of inner-city violence within some of our African-American communities. We’ll provide feedback about these topics as well as Kanye West’s bid to become a presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliana’s comments about the Black Lives Matters organization, and my thoughts about any African-American who is planning to not vote in the upcoming Presidential Election. 

In this episode, we interview one of my closest friends, Officer Rashod Coleman. Officer Coleman provides timely answers, from both an African-American male and police officer perspective, to some of the most intriguing concerns and questions about police reform and social justice. We close this episode by discussing his upcoming book, "Fatherless Son", a remarkable account of the impact of his father's incarceration and subsequent redemption. 

In this episode, we discuss the phrase “defunding the police” and review the official police reform proposals from both the Democratic and Republican parties including information from Trump’s executive order and recommendations from Joe Biden. We also highlight the viewpoints of several other politicians and review the commentary from national organizations such as the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. We close this episode by discussing the importance of voting on both the local and National level in order to maximize our voice particularly from a police reform perspective.  

In this episode, we discuss the unfortunate killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent arrest of police officer, Derek Chauvin. Our goal is to use a "common sense" approach to address, expand, and provide clarity for the incident and for multiple important details of the aftermath. We hope to enlighten and provide tangible solutions for limiting these types of tragedies in the future. This is not just an African-American issue, but a human issue. For those who have any sense of morals, dignity, and respect for humanity, these ongoing issues should challenge you and cause you to ask yourself, what is it that I can do to assist in tearing down the systems of injustice that have historically oppressed people of color?

In this episode, we address one of the most prevalent news stories currently in our country and that is the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. This unfortunate incident is just one more occurrence in which an unarmed African American male was seamlessly killed without any  regard to his life as a human being and to his right to live. My goal is to share thoughts and viewpoints from an African-American male perspective and to offer additional commentary with hopes that someone's perspective and actions may be changed for the better. We have to get to the point where our lives are consistently valued by others. For our social media fans, please like us on Facebook (@weusecommonsense) and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. As always, you can listen to our show on 15 streaming services including all of the major platforms.  

In this episode, we offer our viewpoints about the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, Isiah  Thomas, and the Detroit Pistons in response to the new documentary on ESPN, called "The Last Dance", which chronicles the Bulls 1998 Championship season. We will review some of the key points of the feud between these two basketball legends and organizations, offer our opinions about who was right and who was wrong for several of the conflicts, and close this episode by discussing whether ultimately the passing of the torch from the Pistons to the Bulls could have possibly been the beginning of the softer style of professional basketball that we see today. For our social media fans, please like us on Facebook (@weusecommonsense) and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. As always, you can listen to our show on 15 streaming services including all of the major platforms.