Several months ago retired Marine Wen Jones was brutally beaten when he stood up to three bullies who were threatening a 14 year old black teen and the teen's father. After the assault, Capt. Jones was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for a concussion and required surgery to repair an eye. When […]
Here are the headlines from this morning in my Gmail alerts regarding the topic of bullying: "Bullying at School: Law Should Be Stronger" – Boston Globe "Bullying Accidents Threaten Children's Safety, Experts Say" – Orlando Sentinel "Bullying Overlooked, Says Teen" – Independent Online "Anti-Bullying Plan to Expand in Jordan School District" – Desert News "Stricter Anti-Bullying […]
Last night I had the pleasure of sitting down with comedian, actor and sports radio personality Jay Mohr to talk about the book, "Bullies Suck", bullying, martial arts and more. (No pun intended). While Jay has made himself into a success in Hollywood and his personal life – he is happily married to TV personality […]
Over the weekend, I finally had a chance to sit alone (in peace and quiet – Mama-san was out for girls night and Sweet Pea was asleep) and watch the documentary film, "Bully" in its entirety. I had seen the trailer for the film, as well as bits and pieces here and there, but never […]
Four news stories on bullying – one common thread that is missing from them all. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, a 17 year old girl was taken off of life support after she hanged herself last week. She hanged herself because she was a depressed, bullied victim of a rape – by four teenage boys – […]
In an opinion piece on CNN.com. writer Roxanne Jones makes the argument that former Rutgers University Head College Basketball Coach Mike Rice should not have been fired for his bullying coaching style. Rice was recently fired as the head coach – and the former athletic director was also removed from his position – when video […]
An article published in the New York Times says that,"Nobody likes a bully – but these days, the book industry loves having them to kick around." According to the article, publishers are being flooded with titles with the keyword "bullying" and the works are targeting a variety of age groups. Not only are there books, […]
An editorial by Paul Fanlund in the progressive outlet The Cap Times drives home one of the more "hidden" dangers of bullying – and it is the same point I make every chance I get; when someone gets bullied – regardless of there age – the body and mind react to it as if it was […]
This morning I was interviewed on the #1 morning AM radio show in Southern California, The Bill Handel Show. I met Mr. Handel several years back through the martial arts when I first started working on this bullying project. I discovered that Mr. Handel was very passionate about the subject of bullying and we formed […]
A new documentary, made by the same director that brought you the Oscar-winning French film, "The Artist" is being released amidst controversy and protest. The film, "Bully" is produced by Indie film legend Harvey Weinstien and directed by Lee Hirsch. The focus is on five adolescents who are targets of bullying and shows graphic footage of what kids […]
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