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Stephen H. Provost is an author of paranormal adventures and historical non-fiction. “Memortality” is his debut novel on Pace Press, set for release Feb. 1, 2017.
An editor and columnist with more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, he has written on subjects as diverse as history, religion, politics and language and has served as an editor for fiction and non-fiction projects. His book “Fresno Growing Up,” a history of Fresno, California, during the postwar years, is available on Craven Street Books. His next non-fiction work, “Highway 99: The History of California’s Main Street,” is scheduled for release in June.
For the past two years, the editor has served as managing editor for an award-winning weekly, The Cambrian, and is also a columnist for The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.
He lives on the California coast with his wife, stepson and cats Tyrion Fluffybutt and Allie Twinkletail.
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“Whoop that trick” is simply offensive. Being from a minority or disadvantaged culture doesn’t give you the right to joke about violence against another historically disadvantaged group. There are plenty of things to celebrate about culture, but violence and misogyny shouldn’t be among them.
Read MoreMegan Rapinoe seems to have deluded herself into thinking Dwayne Johnson stole her partner’s concept for the redesigned XFL logo. But the only thing that’s the same about the two is that the X doesn’t meet in the middle: There’s a space between the left and right halves. That’s it.
Read MoreSo far, the USFL has relied on branding (it bought the rights to use the original USFL’s team names, logos, etc.), flashy uniforms, and managed to land TV contracts with NBC and Fox Sports. That’s a big deal, to be sure. But for people to watch, you have to give them something they care about beyond branding: quality football.
Read MoreI have very little interest in watching this year’s Winter Olympics, something I always looked forward to as a child. In fact, I haven’t had more than a passing interest in the Olympic games for probably 20 years now.
Read MoreSomething about playing all the new USFL’s games in a single venue feels half-baked. It’s like going to the set of your favorite Western and discovering that all the “buildings” are all just false fronts. There won’t be any “New Jersey Generals” or “Jacksonville Bulls” when the league kicks off (if it does kick off, and if those teams are among those playing). There will be the Birmingham Generals and the Birmingham Bulls and the Birmingham everything elses.
Read MoreWhen he fought Tyson Fury for the third time, Deontay Wilder showed guts and he showed determination. But those things do not equal heart. Heartless people have them, too. So do people with fragile egos who play the victim to avoid admitting they lost to the better fighter. That’s what Deontay Wilder did. Respect? He doesn’t deserve it.
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