The new first family
This image was sent to me by ex-pat Okie Fannie Bates. To me, one of the best things about the new first family is that it has young children. Nothing …
The Obama era begins
Barack Obama has won in a landslide and will soon be at the helm of this nation. Thank all powers, large and small, for that. A new era is beginning, …
Some long-shot election results I'd like to see
Outside of the obvious huge Obama landslide for sanity and reason in US governance, here are some less likely election results I would find most satisfying (roughly in order of …
Urgent: Take Action Now to Stop Racist Voter Suppression
Sign the online petition at http://www.iacenter.org/stopvotersuppression Online Petition Text: To: President Bush, Senator McCain, Governor Palin, Attorney General Mukasey, Governors of Key States, Congressional and Republican Party leaders and members …
Change election
Rachel Maddow condemns “The New Poll Tax” I agree — this has to be fixed before 2012. But that’s only one of many problems our presidential elections have. Close to …
One More Day
Change is coming! The future is waiting for us. Viva la revolution!
A Prairie Home Companion in Tulsa
On October 25, Garrison Keillor brought his wonderful radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, to Tulsa’s Chapman Theater. With Elvin Bishop, a native of Tulsa, Monica Taylor from Perkins, and …
Sarah Palin punked
Well, better her than us, which is what it would be if she were to be elected VP. And the past 8 years have been one loooong prank call by …
Nov. 3 closure of S. Western Ave in OKC could affect voting
Got this email from my friend Tom Elmore, who is a hugely knowledgeable activist on rail issues, especially on the I-40 redirect that threatens the Union Station rail yard. ODOT …