Leonard Leo, the conservative activist and SCOTUS architect with an estimated $1 billion at his disposal, is threatening to withhold money from the dozens of groups he supports unless they develop plans to "weaponize" their ideas. axios.com/2024/09/12/leo…

i think the cultural unwillingness to push back on magical thinking causes more political problems than we acknowledge

this morning, my neighbor made me pick up a dead raccoon off our street and (unrelated) I had a story come out about a proposed hydropower project on the Kiamichi River. one listen = one prayer for me, my neighbor and the raccoon's soul kosu.org/show/stateimpa…

A basic open records request of information took 14 months to be returned, and it was returned incomplete and inaccurate. kjrh.com/news/local-new…

FULL STORY: ‘Court filing reveals former Norman teacher’s certificate revoked over law the state largely cannot enforce’ READ: kfor.com/news/local/cou… WATCH ⬇️ KFOR

To the public, Microsoft uses its reputation as an AI & sustainability leader to tell a compelling story: AI will do wonders to help solve the climate crisis. To fossil-fuel firms, Microsoft has a different message: AI will help them drill, baby, drill. 1/ theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

A revocation order that took away former Norman educator Summer Boismier's teaching license finally came into public view after a federal judge demanded the document. ow.ly/xnU150TmubR

Conspiracy theorist played no role in Tulsa mayoral recount request, VanNorman says tulsaworld.com/news/local/gov… via Tulsa World

A push poll? On behalf of a CAMP client? Say it ain’t so.

Superintendent Walters’ agency prioritized punishing an Edmond teacher over political speech, actions that fly in the face of the First Amendment, experts say. #OKLAED ow.ly/7hRF50TmRhj

“Killackey found out the state was seeking revocation when his name appeared on the July 31 board agenda. The Department didn’t mail its application to revoke until Aug. 22, weeks past the statutory deadline of three days.” oklahomawatch.org/2024/09/13/sta… #oklaed

Brent VanNorman's mayor campaign consultant has asked to review all absentee ballots tulsaworld.com/news/local/gov…

The First Amendment prohibits disciplining a teacher for political speech made as a private citizen, multiple lawyers and free speech experts said. oklahoman.com/story/news/202…

Redboxing is a ploy that openly flouts the campaign coordination ban, giving wealthy donors more influence while drowning out the voices of everyday Americans. That is why Congress needs to pass the Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination Act. campaignlegal.org/update/voters-…

Quick update: The Oklahoma Attorney General's office told me the state has spent $600,000 so far on outside attorneys in the various federal lawsuits over these Title X family planning grants. #okgov #okleg #okhealth

it's coyotes you fucking moron

I have now stolen this tactic and successfully deployed it in the field.

Second viral “BREAKING” post I’ve seen this week claiming a huge financial loss for a Trump enemy, with sourcing from a “satire” site. People love falling for fakes, almost as much as they love explaining why they don’t trust the media.