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Ranting his way to the presidency, Donald Trump attacked China often for currency manipulation, unfair trade practices and copyright infringements to the detriment of our economy. He promised tough action to protect U.S. interests. Some of his actions have resulted
Read moreOn his trips to the doctor, my dad liked to pick up a new, thick-bodied pen for his crossword puzzles from the cupful of pens left by the pharmaceutical sales reps who breeze through waiting rooms to add time to
Read moreAt this year’s May 3 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, the venerable Duncan Banner reported, “The theme of this year’s prayer breakfast was unity, with Ephesians 4:3 – “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of
Read moreSunday, President Trump’s press office in D.C. – while he was twitting in Florida – issued his Earth Day proclamation beginning: “Today our Nation commemorates Earth Day, a celebration of the blessings given to us by our Creator. Among them,
Read moreDetermined to make poorer Oklahomans fund state government, the Lege added a $1 sin tax to every pack of cigarettes purchased. That’s better than the $1.50 tax that had been proposed, but it still leaves non-smokers as free-loaders. Since the new
Read moreNot sure if I’ve managed to get the mailing list insert right yet Unfortunately, this column and many like it tend to remind me of a famous line “You won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore.” Spoken after some Calif.
Read moreTrying to ensure proper education funding in a state where an Ada elementary schoolgirl uses the same text that Blake Shelton had in 1982-83, Oklahoma teachers have created quite a stir with their walkout. As summarized by Dominique Mosbergen of Huffington
Read moreThe disdain with which most of us are viewed by Republican corporate socialists, their corporate overlords and their spin-doctors was epitomized following the March for Our Lives weekend featuring young people across the country advocating sensible gun laws in the
Read moreSpring is here, and with it comes baseball. And, from the first pitch on, I will wonder anon: why do umpires favor pitchers? Any strike gets a demonstrative signal and a loud call. And a called third strike sees many umpires
Read moreI’ve noted in meetings before that this is the voting demographic that should never be overlooked. Hispanics will be the dominate ‘swing’ block in Texas as soon as 2024. Oklahoma and many other states will follow. Hispanics (both legal and
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