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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

THE SLAP VIEWED AND HEARD AROUND THE WORLD


JOHN E. SETTLE JR


By now everyone who keeps up with social media has viewed a video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar presentations. 
Smith was angered by Chris' joke poking fun at his wife.

Smith has been castigated by many critics for his actions, despite an apology shortly thereafter when he accepted his Oscar. 

Smith's wife suffers from alopecia which is an autoimmune condition that attacks the hair follicles. 

Perhaps the only constructive  aspect of the incident is the public education on alopecia that has resulted from "the slap".

While Will is being pulverised by the media, perhaps Chris should be subject to scrutiny. When did it become acceptable to make jokes about audience members on national TV at a highly publicized event?

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