In the new issue of the Oklahoma Gazette, Keith Gaddie reports on the state of liberal leaning blogs in Oklahomaand kindly mentions this one.
I don’t have much faith in the readership numbers he gives, as OkieDoke has been shuttered for eight months. It was a really good blog, but I don’t think its was so good that… Read the rest
Tonight I found out about yet another campaign of critical interest to progressive Oklahomans that is taking place all this month culminating this week with special events, and Friday at the state Capitol — and it’s Midnight of that Friday as I discover the info (rather accidentally) and write this.
Earlier this week, a health care rally on the Capitol… Read the rest
Hey, there’s a new website in Oklahoma that Peace Arena readers might be interested in. Its goal is to advance progressive/liberal/independent perspectives in our state, filling a pretty big hole left by the traditional outlets. It is an ad-free, all-volunteer effort.
Oklahoma Citizen already has been getting a lot of buzz during a limited site reveal among the progressive… Read the rest
It’s embarrassing to be recognized for something you know you don’t deserve. Well, I’m in that boat at the moment. I just found out I was nominated for an Okie Blogger Award in the category of “Best Political Blog (Liberal Leaning).”
I can’t even tell you to vote for someone deserving, since voting ended on Sunday. The results… Read the rest
Over on the Democrats of Oklahoma Community Forum, there is a discussion about the Senate race against Coburn next year. Unless I am misunderstanding it, some are apparently arguing that Dr. No should not even have a Democratic opponent next year, he’s just “unbeatable,” the party’s broke, etc.
I’m registered as a Democrat because of this state’s restrictive… Read the rest
John Wood has informed me that this Friday he will be testifying at a hearing of the Ethics Commission regarding an amendment he proposed that would give legislators the ability to get on “no gifts list” (indicating they don’t want to be wined and dined — or otherwise bribed — by lobbyists). The idea has been proffered before and… Read the rest
Last year I handed out (metaphorically speaking) some Oklahoma netroots blogger awards and really intended them to become an annual thing to do on my blogiversary (Thanksgiving weekend) but not only have I been a bad blogger this year, I’ve been a pretty sporadic reader of Oklahoma-based blogs as well.
Considering my self-defined mission here (online and off),… Read the rest
Here are my photos from today’s demonstration against Obama’s escalation of the war in Afghanistan.
The turnout was pathetic. I’m sure there are many reasons why. Even while Bush was still in office, there were fewer and fewer people coming to various events. But once Obama was elected, interest in the actions really evaporated, with some justification, with… Read the rest
Well, more disappointment from Obama. Now we know who really runs this country while he is president — the same folks who have been running it (badly and into the ground).
I will be joining The Peace House folks and others tomorrow at a demonstration to say No to Escalation in Afghanistan. (I think there is… Read the rest
