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By singling out female athletes, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association has shown that double standards are alive in well in Oklahoma. Earlier this month Oklahoma City’s KFOR-TV reported that the OSSAA had issued new forms for female
Read moreSouth Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has garnered a lot of publicity since The Guardian printed excerpts from her autobiography where she bragged about killing an “untrainable” pup and an ornery goat. She was trying to prove how tough she is
Read moreWith April 22 as Earth Day, television network morning shows that week interspersed their Big Pharma commercial campaign with info and tips of ecological significance – some segments helpful, others not so much. On Monday ABC meteorologist Ginger
Read moreThis year, the proximity of St. George’s Day (Tuesday) with Monday’s Earth Day is most apt. Within the past few weeks, Catalonia, whose patron saint is Sant Jordi, has had to deal firsthand with the effects of our warming
Read moreOn April 5, Ecuadorian police stormed the Mexican Embassy in Quito and dragged former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas out and into custody, in the process roughing up numerous Mexican Embassy workers. Glas had been granted sanctuary in
Read moreIn late February, the Hungarian parliament voted to approve Sweden’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. That was the final vote – unanimity is required – needed to expand NATO membership to 32 countries. Finland joined the
Read moreIt was the ol’ lexicographer Samuel Johnson who, condemning the tactics of the Elder Pitt, observed, “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” He was not condemning the true love of one’s country, but hucksters who wrap
Read moreSince former Oklahoma Republican Rep. Mickey Edwards called out the cult-like devotion of Donald Trump’s followers in 2021, more and more people have come to recognize the accuracy of his assessment. Perhaps the most striking example of his followers’
Read moreYet another hottest year on record. My snow shovel would be rusting if not plastic though there is no guarantee that climate instability will not visit us with a blizzard next year. Spring has finally arrived though it
Read moreIf Oklahoma City airport officials have their way, Oklahoma’s favorite son will soon be jettisoned into the Sunset. Yes, airport bureaucrats trying to justify their salaries and media experts paid with public funds have decided to “rebrand” Will
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