My "local" grocery store is 2.2 miles away, or 4.5+ hours round trip by foot
According to Google Maps, I can hop in my car and get to a nice Homeland Supermarket in 8 minutes. Lucky me. Not all my neighbors are that fortunate, and …
Citizens United comes to the heartland
In their decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, the Supreme Court of John Roberts twisted the knife in for the kill of representative democracy in this country. Literally …
Oklahoma's good old days
Oklahoma was once a hotbed of radical labor organizing. I say, let’s take our state BACK! If the image doesn’t display, see 1/20/2011 event here: www.snipr.com/okcprogcal Update/Caveat: I don’t know …
Question for the Oklahoman re 'What About Islam?'
This is an ad that was on page 5A of today’s paper. I wonder how much The Oklahoman charged and profited to print this piece of garbage. Yeah, I wonder …
How I'll get Sarah Palin and my pro-life brother to give a big donation for abortion rights
Just found out my rabidly conservative brother is sending me a signed copy of Sarah Palin’s book for Christmas. He’s also sending a copy to my other brother’s wife, who …
Sustainability forum in Edmond disrupted by anti UN attenders
At least that’s how is sounds in this article: Protesters cut short Edmond sustainability forum » Local News » The Edmond Sun. Not only are they against anything with Democratic …
Tom Coburn thinks he is Don Quixote
Facebook | Oklahomans for Motor Vehicle Safety. Our fanatical senator (ok, ONE of our fanatical senators, the younger one), is on one of his high horses, not that he ever …
Job opening for parent of gay or lesbian youth
Oklahoma City needs its PFlag chapter revived (or even a local contact/representative listed on the national site). Now more than ever. If you are a parent of a glbt or …
David Rovics does OKC, awesomely, but probably wonders why he bothered
And of course, few in OKC bother to support this talented progressive singer songwriter. Next time someone complains that OKC doesn’t get included in such tours, I’ll just ask, well, …