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Everything they say is a lie. By "they," it means anyone in any arm of law enforcement.  Country singer Chris Young was arrested by Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission officers on Monday, January 22. The charges were disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer, and resisting arrest. It took the DA just a few days and a released video to conclude the officers were lying, and to drop all charges.  For future reference, here is a quick and dirty translation guide to "police speak:" Disorderly Conduct: You did something a cop didn't like, literally anything. Resisting arrest: While a cop was punching you in the face, you raised your arm to stop his punches. Assault an officer: Cop hurt himself punching you in the face.

Came across this gem on social media, and it is most appropriate to share here: Speaking of Biblical submission in marriage - specifically how God commands the wife to be in submission to her husband.  Caveat:  EVERY time anyone speaks positively about Biblical submission, total and complete IDIOTS come to the conversation and start throwing around the term "abuse." So, if you are being abused: stop right now, go report the abuse to the local authorities immediately - this is not an article for you. As this blog has discussed before, abuse and submission are not related in any way, shape, or form.  So, back to speaking about submission - there are only three options for submission in a marriage: 1. The wife will submit to the husband. 2. The husband will submit to the wife.  3. Neither the husband, nor the wife, will submit to the other.  And here are how these three situations will pan out: 1. The wife will submit to the husband. This marriage will be blessed ...

Recently, this author has seen more and more online posts by Millennials and Gen Z folks, lamenting the fact that it "costs so much to just live." Other similar statements might include "everything costs money." The implication is clear - it is resentment that things cost money, and that money is hard to come by. It is a mindset that things should be free. At its root, this is a socialist mindset. The schools have done their jobs.  So, let's go back to a time when there was not much formal society: in order to obtain the necessities in life back then, one had to work to acquire them.  Food? Had to hunt it or grow and harvest it. Also had to process it from beginning to end. Every part of it. Certainly not labor free.  Clothing? Had to grow and process the cotton. Had to kill the animal and tan the hide. Had to shear other animals and process the wool. Very labor intensive.  Shelter? Had to gather the things - wood and stone - used to build your shelter. Had to m...

As a lifelong Vols fan, I was happy when the football team finished 9-4 with another blowout win in a bowl game over a Top-25 opponent. There are some Vols fans who were quite disappointed with the 8-4 (later 9-4) season. I would agree that the Vols should have won one or two of those losses, but that is not what happened.  As I get older, I take these things less seriously. To be fair, I barely noticed when the Titans fired their head coach this week.  Then, as of last night, news is that Nick Saban is retiring. That means more good recruits to go around. That means less referee interference (assuming the NCAA will lose its hard-on for Alabama). Perhaps Kirby will go to the NFL. Perhaps all will be right in the world. Even if the Vols do not win a national championship, it is still a brand new day, with endless possibilities.  Who knows... maybe Josh Heupel will become the NCAA's new messiah and get all the favorable referee calls.