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Episode 62 The Finale. For over two decades, Lorene Bible has chased whispers through rural Oklahoma—across backroads, into burned-out houses, and deep into the shadows of fear and corruption. In this final chapter, we follow her relentless pursuit as it collides with rumors of meth, murder, and men who believed themselves untouchable. We'll trace the steps of private investigators blocked by politics, uncover the objects that linked killers to the crime, and examine how a mother—just a mother—did what no law enforcement agency would: she kept going. This is the conclusion of our three-part series on the disappearance of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible. The fire was only the beginning. If you have information that can help the families locate the remains of Lauria Bible or Ashley Freeman, please reach out on the facebook page run by the Bible Family, Find Lauria Bible BBI: https://www.facebook.com/p/Find-Lauria-Bible-BBI-100064440802321/ You can also email findlauriabible@yahoo.com or call (918) 244-3625. Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review. If you need a way to keep your canine contained, you can also support the show by purchasing a Pawious wireless dog fence using our affiliate link and use the code "crimetoburn" at checkout to receive 10% off. Pawious, because our dog Winston needed a radius, not a rap sheet. Source List: Please see source list for Episode 60. In addition, Sirens, A Southern True Crime Podcast hosted by investigative journalist and victim advocate, Raven Rollins did a deep dive into this case including interviews with author Jax Miller and Lauria Bible's mother Lorene Bible. I highly recommend their coverage for additional information on the case. Raven's coverage and interviews are also used as source material for this episode. Our primary source for this case remains the book Hell in the Heartland by Jax Miller which you can find on Amazon here. Additional sources used for this episode: Oklahoma House of Representatives – Coverage of Lauria and Ashley's Law, including legislative progression and final passage KJRH News – Report on Governor Kevin Stitt signing Lauria and Ashley's Law into effect KSWO News – Details on the law's provisions and its scheduled effective date of November 1, 2025 News 9 – Coverage of the law's requirements, with statements from Lorene Bible and law enforcement officials KOCO News – Overview of the bill's signing and related legislative actions Video Coverage from KOCO (YouTube): Lauria and Ashley's Law Signed by Governor Lauria and Ashley's Law Passes Oklahoma Senate Lauria and Ashley's Law Passes House
In this episode, Kyle shares an email he got from a former member of Andy Stanley's church, and he talks about what everyone is getting wrong about the rise in sextortion of teenage boys online. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, he discusses he Trump White House's presidential message on Holy Week, 50+ Nigerian Christians being slaughtered by Muslim fundamentalists on Palm Sunday, a state in Australia criminalizing prayer, the debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Stewart on the Joe Rogan Experience, a black teenager stabbing a white teenager to death at a high school track meet in Texas, a proposed California ballot measure named in honor of alleged murderer Luigi Mangioine, a proposed Colorado House bill that would categorize “misgendering” and “deadnaming” as child abuse, a proposed Oklahoma House bill that would allow for the chemical castration of child sex offenders, a pitbull mauling a 7-month-old baby girl to death in Ohio, scientists claiming to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf, the UK Supreme Court ruling that “trans women” are not actually women, FBI senior leadership using an internal gag order to cover up the Hunter Biden laptop story, some of the best jiu-jitsu advice you could ever get. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In This Episode Brought to you by our Patreon Team Storm Front Freaks Wicked Weather Report - The latest weather news from the last couple of weeks Guests: Jordan Hall and Dan Williams Weather Champs App now available on Apple App Store Outbreak with StormCat5 Forecast MMFS brings you STORM-net and HurricaneVision at 10% OFF Lightning Round: Family Feud Late Night Edition VirtuWeather is lifelike virtual weather Shop Storm Front Freaks in The Wx Store Weatherfools - We present the fools doing stupid things in weather situations Weather Trollbot 5000 - Our repurposed robot interprets what our weather friends were really thinking when they responded to their trolls Announce Next Show/Guest(s) Check out our Patreon page for exciting ways to support our podcast and watch our LIVE podcast! www.patreon.com/stormfrontfreaks Jordan Hall is a Storm Chaser and Multimedia Journalist with SevereStudios and MyRadar and is an Oklahoma resident. Dan Williams is a legislative expert with almost a decade of experience monitoring the Oklahoma capital and working campaigns across the country. Weather Champs App now available on Apple App Store Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/stormfrontfreaks for news when we go live with Storm Front Freaks Outbreak coverage of storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and blizzards 10% OFF for LIFE when you subscribe to STORM-net and HurricaneVision at https://data.mesoscaleforecast.com/account/membership and use the code STORMFRONT at check-out VirtuWeather - Breathing life into weather simulations through awe-inspiring visualizations and data authentic, physics capable interactivity. See it this season on Storm Front Freaks Outbreak LIVE storm coverage on YouTube. Shop Storm Front Freaks and Outbreak/StormCat5 gear exclusively at thewxstore.com Weatherfools Links Phil - Grab a bat, they're blocking the underpass again Cyrena - Lightning is bad Cyrena - Safety 101 in an avalanche Cyrena - Egg prices are going back up again Greg - Does boss have insurance? Greg - Turn around, don't drown on the golf course Submit your questions or comments about this show to questions@stormfrontfreaks.com or on our social media accounts and we may read it on our next episode! Next Episode…have you wanted to learn more about how to storm chase or touch-up on your skills? We'll have Trey Greenwood and Gabriel Harber share their Storm Chaser Coaching program on Thursday, April 10th at 9pmET/8pmCT! The LIVE YouTube show will be available to our Patreon supporters. The audio podcast will be available that weekend on your podcast player. Twitter: @stromfrontfreak BlueSky: @stormfrontfreaks YouTube: YouTube.com/stormfrontfreaks Credits Opening Music: Brett Epstein Closing Music: Gabe Cox Other Music: “Pecos Hank” Schyma from El Reno Blues
Neal McCaleb is a member of the Chickasaw Nation and a former George W. Bush administration official. Before his involvement in politics, McCaleb was a civil engineer and businessman. He served on the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission from 1967 until 1972 when President Nixon appointed him to the National Council on Indian Opportunities. He was also a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1974 to 1982, and later was a presidential appointee on Ronald Reagan's Commission on Indian Reservation Economics in the 1980s. McCaleb ran for Governor of Oklahoma in 1982 but lost the Republican primary. He was appointed Oklahoma's first Secretary of Transportation by 1987, and from 1995 to 2001 he was the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. In 2001, George Bush appointed McCaleb to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. After serving in the Bush administration, McNeal served as Ambassador at Large for the Chickasaw Nation.
With new leaders in place, the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate start work in the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
New and re-elected members of the Oklahoma House and Senate have been sworn in with their colleagues as the 2025 Oklahoma legislature begins to take shape.
In this episode of Business Growth Hacks, Andrew and John sit down with Clay Staires, a renowned leadership coach, speaker, and business consultant. Clay shares his journey from a high school teacher to running a successful leadership consulting firm and even winning a seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He dives deep into his philosophy on business growth, emphasizing the importance of organization, time management, and emotional strength. Clay also introduces his concept "Dragons of Management" that every business owner needs to conquer to achieve both financial success and personal freedom.Key Points:- [0:00] Introduction to Clay Staires Clay's impressive career spans leadership in education, non-profits, entrepreneurship, and government.- [2:02] The Career Shift After 15 years of teaching, Clay felt the call to do more, leading him to take over his family's non-profit and eventually start his own business consulting firm.- [3:50] Finding Work-Life Balance Clay explains the importance of giving business owners not only financial growth but also the time to enjoy their success.- [5:03] The Price of Success is Organization Clay discusses how success can quickly become overwhelming if you lack strong organizational skills, leading to burnout.- [7:27] Slaying the Five Dragons Clay introduces the five essential management "dragons" business owners must defeat to stay on top—starting with the emotional and time management dragons.- [10:09] Contact Clay Clay shares how listeners can connect with him for leadership coaching and consulting.Quotable Moments:- [1:50] “There's more to you than you've accessed so far.” — Clay Staires- [5:03] “The price of success is organization.” — Clay Staires- [7:04] “Vision without organization is hallucination.” — Clay StairesLinks Mentioned:Clay Staires: https://claystaires.com/Call Clay at (918) 798-0852Beefy Marketing: http://www.beefymarketing.comClay's leadership advice is invaluable for business owners feeling overwhelmed by success. If you're ready to take your business to the next level while reclaiming your time and peace of mind, reach out to Clay for expert coaching. Don't forget to subscribe to Business Growth Hacks to catch more episodes like this one!
As an industrious young man, Joe McGraw worked at Kewanee Oil Company during the day and attended the TU College of Law at night to earn his degree. He added duties as the TU Law librarian after his night classes for his last two years of law school, demonstrating the determination and strong work ethic that would lead to his tremendous career achievements in Tulsa's real estate sector.McGraw graduated from law school and went to work for a bank briefly before entering the real estate business, where he discovered his true calling. He founded McGraw Breckenridge Company Realtors in 1965, which merged with another company in 1986 to create McGraw Davisson Stewart before establishing McGraw Realtors and McGraw Commercial Properties.In addition to his real estate enterprises, Joe McGraw worked for his fellow Oklahomans by serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1964-66) and the Oklahoma State Senate (1966-1972). His sense of civic duty also led to his service as a Director of RELO, The International Relocation Network, based in Chicago, Illinois, and on the TU College of Law Advisory Board.
U.S. Representative and Senator from Oklahoma from 1987, James Mountain Inhofe was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 17, 1934. He grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he attended public schools and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in aviation, real estate, and insurance for three decades. He was president of Quaker Life Insurance Company before entering politics.As a Republican he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1966 and became a state senator in 1968. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1974 and for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976. He was a three-term mayor of Tulsa from 1978 to 1984.In 1986 he ran again for the U.S. House from the First District and was elected. He has sense won reelection three more times.In 1994, when Sen. David Boren resigned to become president of the University of Oklahoma, Inhofe won Boren's U.S. Senate seat in a special election. Two years later, in 1996, he was reelected for his first full term. November 16, 2014 he won election to his fourth term ending January 3, 2021.His committee assignments have included Armed Services, Indian Affair, and Environment and Public Works.
On this Independence Day, discover how the pastors of the American colonies, derisively called the Black-Robed Regiment by the British, boldly taught their congregations the Biblical principles to resist tyranny. Guest host Adam McManus interviews Dan Fisher, author of Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment: How the 18th century church stood for liberty and why it must do so again. Dan is the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist in Edmond, Oklahoma, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2012-2015, and ran for Governor in 2018. His vision is that the American church will regain the “spirit” of the original “Black-Robed Regiment,” and once again actively engage in defense of truth and liberty. In an impressive 60-minute, multi-media presentation in full period costume, Dan travels the country to portray these heroic men of American history complete with verified artifacts from our War of Independence. (Check out his schedule). Adam and Pastor Fisher discuss: * Pastor Peter Muhlenberg of Woodstock, Virginia who took off his black robe in the pulpit, revealing a colonel's uniform, and challenged the men to fight. * Pastor Jonas Clarke of Lexington, Massachusetts who trained his men to prepare for the April 19, 1775 showdown with the British which led to the shot heard ‘round the world on Lexington Green. * Pastor James Caldwell of Elizabethtown, New Jersey who brought hymnals to the Minutemen to use for wadding to fight the British. * Pastor Naphtali Daggett, president of Yale, who rallied 100 students to fight the Redcoats, which led to his capture and brutal treatment. * Pastor John Treadwell of Lynn, Massachusetts, who kept a loaded Flintlock in his pulpit, and who narrowly escaped death at the Battle of Bennington in Vermont. * The disturbing similarity between the church in pre-World War II Germany and the American church today. Both have, by and large, remained silent in the face of evil. This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (Tractor Supply Co. saw the light, The colonial pastors who took a stand against tyranny, Iran sentenced 5 Christians to total of 25 years in prison) 2. Generations with Kevin Swanson (Guest Hosted by Adam McManus)
It's Thursday, July 4th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Samuel Adams: “Let His kingdom come!” On this day in history, 248 years ago, the United States Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia. Largely due to the tireless work of Samuel Adams, who was successful in lobbying seven of the 13 colonies to endorse the plan, independence was made possible for the United States of America in 1776. Upon the signing of the Declaration, Adams declared, “We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in Heaven and from the rising to the setting sun, let His kingdom come.” Iran sentenced 5 Christians to total of 25 years in prison Authorities in Iran sentenced five Christians to a total of over 25 years in prison last month. Hamid Afzali received a 10-year sentence. Nasrollah Mousavi, Bijan Gholizadeh, and Iman Salehi each received a 5-year sentence. And Zohrab Shahbazi received a nine-month sentence. Hengaw, a human rights organization, reports that officials have given no reason for the charges against the Christians. The group noted that although Christians are “acknowledged as a religious minority in Iran, authorities impose severe penalties, especially on those who convert from Islam to Christianity.” Iran is ranked ninth on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian. Conservatives dominated French election France held its first round of voting for its National Assembly on Sunday. The conservative National Rally won 33% of the vote followed by the leftwing New Popular Front at 28% and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Together bloc at 21%. Voter turnout was the highest on record since the 1980s. The popular National Rally opposes uncontrolled immigration, supports the growth of French families, and wants to eradicate Islamic ideologies from the national territory. Daniel 2:21 says God “changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings.” Federal judge sides with Kansas against Biden's transgender push In the United States, a third federal judge -- Louis Guirola Jr. -- has halted the Biden administration's push of the unbiblical transgender agenda. A new rule from the Education Department allowed boys, pretending to be girls, to use girls' locker rooms and compete in female sports in public schools. A federal court in Kansas ruled against the Biden administration on Tuesday. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said, “We're pleased the court ruled to rein in the administration's vast overreach. It's unconscionable, it's dangerous for girls and women, and it's against federal law.” Tractor Supply Co. saw the light Tractor Supply Co. is walking back its support for left-wing causes. The retailer, which sells farm equipment and feed for livestock in primarily rural America, employs 50,000 people across 2,200 stores. To its shame, it rolled out a series of woke initiatives like funding drag queen shows and paying for disfiguring sex changes. After Tractor Supply got an earful of angry pushback from its conservative customer base, it released a statement last Thursday, acknowledging it had disappointed customers. Tractor Supply said it will no longer work with the Human Rights Campaign, the largest lobbying group in the U.S. for sexually perverted lifestyles. The company also said it would eliminate Diversity, equity, and inclusion roles. I urge you to thank Tractor Supply Co. for seeing the light and returning to their conservative values. Between 7:00am-9:00pm Central, Monday through Saturday, call (877) 718-6750. Or send them an email through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Pro-abortion vandals in Miami held accountable Vandals with the pro-abortion terrorist group, Jane's Revenge, spray-painted threatening messages on the property of a pro-life pregnancy center in Miami on July 3, 2022, just nine days after the Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade. First Liberty Institute reports that Heartbeat of Miami has finally reached a settlement in the case the details of which have not been made public. The religious liberty organization said the vandals are being held to account, calling it a big win for Florida's pro-life community. Jeremy Dys with First Liberty said, “This case is a reminder that no one should suffer violence for simply providing faith-based counseling and baby supplies to women and their babies.” Isaiah 1:17 says, “Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.” Block-Robed Regiment: Colonial pastors who took a stand against tyranny As Kevin Swanson travels and speaks abroad, I guest host for him today on Generations Radio. On this Independence Day, discover how the pastors of the American colonies, derisively called the “Black-Robed Regiment” by the British, boldly taught their congregations the Biblical principles to resist tyranny. Take a listen to my interview of Dan Fisher, author of Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment: How the 18th century church stood for liberty and why it must do so again. Dan is the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist in Edmond, Oklahoma, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2012-2015, and ran for Governor in 2018. His vision is that the American church will regain the “spirit” of the original “Black-Robed Regiment,” and once again actively engage in defense of truth and liberty. We discuss: * Pastor Peter Muhlenberg of Woodstock, Virginia who took off his black robe in the pulpit, revealing a colonel's uniform, and challenged the men to fight. * Pastor Jonas Clarke of Lexington, Massachusetts who trained his men to prepare for the April 19, 1775 showdown with the British which led to the shot heard ‘round the world on Lexington Green. * And Pastor James Caldwell of Elizabethtown, New Jersey who brought hymnals to the Minutemen to use for wadding to fight the British. Listen to this important interview with your kids at Generations.org/radio. That's Generations.org/radio. Pro-life father of 11 avoids jail time for his pro-life activism And finally, a pro-life father of 11 will not have to serve prison time despite the efforts of the Biden administration. The so-called Justice Department was seeking a year in prison for Paul Vaughn for participating in a peaceful protest outside an abortion mill in Tennessee. Instead, a Tennessee judge gave him a sentence of three years of supervised release. While the Thomas More Society was pleased with the judge's leniency, they still called his conviction a deep injustice. Following the verdict announcement, the group of pro-life supporters of Paul Vaughn spontaneously broke out in praise to God by singing the Doxology. PRO-LIFE SUPPORTERS of PAUL VAUGHN: (singing) “Praise Him above the Heavenly Host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.” PRO-LIFER: “Alleluia.” (group claps) Vaughn said, “We will appeal to have this unlawful use of the law overturned. We must stand and fight for what is right. We cannot bow down to the lie. Laws have to be grounded in truth. They have to align with the ultimate Lawgiver, who is Christ our Lord.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Independence Day, July 4th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
On this Independence Day, discover how the pastors of the American colonies, derisively called the Black-Robed Regiment by the British, boldly taught their congregations the Biblical principles to resist tyranny.-Guest host-Adam McManus-interviews-Dan Fisher, author of-Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment- How the 18th century church stood for liberty and why it must do so again.-Dan is the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist in Edmond, Oklahoma, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2012-2015, and ran for Governor in 2018. His vision is that the American church will regain the -spirit- of the original -Black-Robed Regiment,- and once again actively engage in defense of truth and liberty. In an impressive 60-minute, multi-media presentation in full period costume, Dan travels the country to portray these heroic men of American history complete with verified artifacts from our War of Independence. --This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -Tractor Supply Co. saw the light, The colonial pastors who took a stand against tyranny, Iran sentenced 5 Christians to total of 25 years in prison---2. Generations with Kevin Swanson
On this Independence Day, discover how the pastors of the American colonies, derisively called the Black-Robed Regiment by the British, boldly taught their congregations the Biblical principles to resist tyranny.Guest host Adam McManus interviews Dan Fisher, author of Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment: How the 18th century church stood for liberty and why it must do so again.Dan is the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist in Edmond, Oklahoma, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2012-2015, and ran for Governor in 2018. His vision is that the American church will regain the "spirit" of the original "Black-Robed Regiment," and once again actively engage in defense of truth and liberty. In an impressive 60-minute, multi-media presentation in full-period costume, Dan travels the country to portray these heroic men of American history complete with verified artifacts from our War of Independence.
On this Independence Day, discover how the pastors of the American colonies, derisively called the Black-Robed Regiment by the British, boldly taught their congregations the Biblical principles to resist tyranny.--Guest host-Adam McManus-interviews-Dan Fisher, author of-Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment- How the 18th century church stood for liberty and why it must do so again.--Dan is the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist in Edmond, Oklahoma, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2012-2015, and ran for Governor in 2018. His vision is that the American church will regain the -spirit- of the original -Black-Robed Regiment,- and once again actively engage in defense of truth and liberty. In an impressive 60-minute, multi-media presentation in full-period costume, Dan travels the country to portray these heroic men of American history complete with verified artifacts from our War of Independence.
On this episode: A conversation with Toni Hasenbeck, a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 65. Representative Hasenbeck has sponsored several bills related to artificial intelligence–one of which being OK HB 3642, which updated the state's laws on obscenity and child pornography and broadened what might be considered unlawful. 483 bills have been introduced in just the first 6 and a half months of this year. It's not only a huge jump from what we saw last year; it's more than all of the activity we've seen from 2019-2023. As the technology has advanced, lawmakers and advocates are seeking to balance concerns about deepfakes with First Amendment free speech considerations, and beneficial uses of the technology. Our new Artificial Intelligence Deepfake Legislation Tracker seeks to be a home base for keeping up with the legislative explosion we've seen in states around the country. Launching today, you can use the tracker to follow the latest developments in all 50 states. Try the tracker for yourself: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/ai-deepfakes/home Read our report here: https://ballotpedia.org/Deepfake_policy_in_the_United_States,_2019_-_Present Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @Ballotpedia. *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.
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In this episode I discuss the Satanic Temple's reaction to an Oklahoma House bill that would allow students to miss time from their usual classes in order to “attend a course in religious or moral instruction.” As always...thank you for listening! https://www.patreon.com/theweekindoubt http://palbertelli.podbean.com http://www.facebook.com/TheWeekInDoubtPodcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-in-doubt-podcast/id510160837 www.audibletrial.com/theweekindoubt Twitter: @theweekindoubt Also available on Stitcher
Darlene Wallace, President and CEO of Columbus Oil Company, is running for election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 28. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024. Appreciate her taking time to have great conversations about Oklahoma, energy, values, leadership, education, family, and freedom. Our state and industry is full of fascinating friends who have contributed to the fabric of our nation's prosperity. She has an impressive servants heart, genuine honesty, and humble kindness in her mission to serve her community. I pray God bless her endeavors and hope we all are inspired by her. votedarlenewallace.com Use the calendar, get more involved in local oil and gas events, thank the sponsors, follow Oilfield Tailgate and see more at oilfieldtailgate.com #oilgas #Oklahoma #energy #networking #liberty #freedom #education #politics #USA #vote #election #oilfield #oilandgas
We've got company! Imara Jones is back on the show after 4 years and filling us in on all her amazing accomplishments since we last spoke– including being named Time Mag's 100 Most Influential People in 2023. But what we really get into with Imara is everything love and relationships. The current dating scene in New York, where she meets people, red and green flags, dating studs and MOCs, her blind spots, harmful stereotypes of trans women and why you should get yourself a nerd.Shoutouts:Shana: Not a phase is a trans-led, grassroots charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults through awareness, campaigning social projects and funding trans+ lead initiatives. They also have a fitness and wellness programme called Misfits that hosts free fitness and wellbeing classes for trans+ adults. Follow and support on IG @transfitnessuk Kris: Flagrant Mag - is BIPOC and women-owned magazine that unearths the stories surrounding the culture of basketball, including the artists, communities, projects, and fans.️ Follow and support on IG @flagrantmag Imara: Sending love to Rep. Mauree Turner, a Black, trans non-binary Muslim in the Oklahoma House who will not seek re-election. I want to thank you for all your service you've given to our community during a very difficult time. Follow them on IG @maureeturnerok. And Rest in Peace to Cecilia Gentili who would have appreciated today's conversation.Episode Breakdown:[0:18] Queer Urban Dictionary [2:25] Guest introduction - Imara Jones[4:00] Imara catches us up on her last 4 years[9:00] Love & Dating in New York[22:15] MOCs/studs and trans women relationships[34:51] Stereotypes about trans dating that she'd like to get rid of[36:32] Bad Queer Opinions [47:45] Shoutouts Affiliates we actually love Support Lucky Skivvies and our pod by using coupon code badqueers10 for 10% off your next purchase. Treat your butt today.Shop NowEmail us for advice at badqueerspodcast@gmail.com or DM on InstagramFollow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik TokLove our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaligginsLike us? Love us? Leave a review The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purpo...
Rep. Kyle Hilbert, who represents Oklahoma's 29th district in the state house, has been elected as the speaker-designate for the upcoming legislative session. At 29 years old, Rep. Hilbert would be the youngest Speaker in the history of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and only the second speaker under age 30 in any state since 1873.In this intriguing conversation with Rep. Hilbert, Jamison and Matt learn more about Oklahoma's new school choice program as well as Rep. Hilbert's actions to keep appropriate materials in Oklahoma school libraries.
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After years of discussion and votes that carried over from 2023 to 2024, the Oklahoma House and Senate have sent to the governor a bill that reduces the tax on groceries.
A presentation by Pastor Dan Fisher author of "Bringing Back the Black Robe Regiment." Pastor Dan Fisher Author, Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment Dan grew up in western Arkansas and felt God's call to the ministry very early. He preached his first sermon at 16 and by the time he was 23, he was the full-time pastor of Immanuel Baptist, Poteau, OK. Forty-three years after his first sermon, Dan continues in the ministry as the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist, Edmond, OK. He and his wife, Pam, have been married for 38 years and have two children and four grandchildren.Dan has always believed Christians cannot compartmentalize their lives into the “secular” and the “sacred,” but are rather to be “salt and light” in every area of society – including government. And since Americans live in a representative republic, Dan believes it is essential that “the people,” especially Christians, do their duties as citizens.In 2008, Dan started presenting what has become his highly acclaimed “Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment” presentation. In it, he tells the amazing and inspiring story of the Patriot Pastors of the 18th century who preached the biblical principles of liberty and government from their pulpits and who, when the time came, led the men of their congregations and communities off to defend those principles on the battlefields of our War of Independence.Over the years, the “Black Robed Regiment” presentation has grown into a “true” stage production with Dan in full period costume using multimedia and actual “identified” relics from our War of Independence to challenge today's church to stand for liberty as the 18th century church did. As he warns, “If today's church does not stand as our founding generation stood, we will not only lose our republic, but our liberties as well.”In 2012, Dan continued to “live out” the Black Robed Regiment story by being elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives where he served for two terms - while continuing to serve as full-time pastor of the 1000-member Trinity Baptist in Yukon, OK and while continuing to present his Black Regiment message around the country. In 2015, frustrated with compromising “so-called conservatives” in the OK Legislature, and feeling the need to commit more time to his church and “Black Robed Regiment” ministry, Dan chose not to run for a third term – even though he was unopposed. That same year he also left Trinity Baptist, where he had served for twenty-three years, in order to expand his “Black Robed Regiment” ministry. But God had additional plans and that same year, Dan became the pastor of Liberty Church, Yukon, OK and in 2018, he ran for governor of OK where he garnered 36,000 votes and came in fourth out of 10 Republican candidates. In 2019, Dan became the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist, Edmond, OK where he serves beside Pastor Paul Blair. Dan's vision and prayer is that the American church will regain the “spirit” of the original “Black Robed Regiment” and once again actively engage in the defense of truth and liberty. Through his work as pastor, state representative, and leader in the modern Black Regiment movement, Dan endeavors to see that vision fulfilled.
This week our Jonathan Alexandre hosts "Cure America with Star Parker," he engages in insightful conversations as he sits down with T.W. Shannon, the youngest speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Vice Chairman of the Board of CURE. Gain a personal perspective as discussions touch on the ongoing border crisis, the upcoming presidential primaries, and the challenges facing America today. Discover the importance of preserving the Judeo-Christian fabric and the need for principled leadership in alignment with these values. In the following segment, Jonathan continues the exploration with Marty Dannenfelser the Vice president for Government Relations and Coalitions at CURE, unraveling the intricacies of Washington D.C. Gain valuable insights into the pulse of Republican candidates for the presidency and the focal points America needs to address. Join us for a straightforward yet thought-provoking discussion on the political landscape, and the critical considerations shaping the future of our nation.
A special legislative session called by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt will begin on Monday. Stitt hopes lawmakers will pass a quarter-cent income tax cut, though that appears unlikely. Leadership in the Oklahoma House of Representatives has indicated they'll pass the cut, calling it another step toward leading Oklahoma to zero income tax, but the Senate's leader says Stitt hasn't shown a detailed plan, and they won't vote in favor. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat told The Frontier that lawmakers could opt to take up the tax cut during the regular session, which starts Feb. 5.Oklahoma's current top income tax rate is 4.75%. Stitt's proposed cut would drop the top rate to 4.5%. The Oklahoma Legislature last passed an across-the-board quarter-percent tax cut in 2021. On this episode of Listen Frontier, we talk to House Speaker Charles McCall and Treat to get their takes on the upcoming special session.
Welcome to "CURE America with Star Parker"! In this episode, we feature T.W. Shannon, CURE's Vice Chairman of the Board, who, at the age of 34, made history as the youngest Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Before this achievement, he had already established a record of success, becoming the first Republican elected to the House District 64 seats in Southeast Oklahoma. T.W. Shannon shares his incredible life story and sheds light on what CURE and Star Parker mean to him. Following this inspiring narrative, we transition to our CURE Summit Panel on Rebuilding Traditional Families. Featuring Stephen Billy of Susan B. Anthony List and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens of the Family Research Council, this panel, moderated by our Senior Policy Analyst Raheem Williams, explores the crucial topic of rebuilding traditional families in today's society. Buckle up for a thought-provoking and engaging show that highlights how we can rebuild traditional families in the modern world.
"What separates an F school from an A school? What separates the schools at the top from those at the bottom? Affluence," writes Rep. John Waldron in his latest column. He represents Tulsa's District 77 in the Oklahoma House. Previously, he worked as a social studies and history teacher at Booker T. Washington High School. He joins Ginnie Graham to talk about why A-F grades are problematic for the state's schools and districts. They also talk about the state's "lunch debt" problem and some startling statistics on corporal punishment in schools. Related Rep. John Waldron: Difference between 'A' and 'F' schools is affluence Rep. John Waldron: Will you stand up against the rotten state of affairs being foisted on Oklahoma's public schools? From the Tulsa World archives: Coverage of State Superintendent Ryan Walters TPS utilizing Walk to Read help students build skills Tulsa Union's National Teacher of Year says it's a 'hard time to be in public education' 50 years after controversy of integration, magnet programs a source of pride for Tulsa Public Schools State Department of Education seeking smaller budget in FY25 Tulsa Public Schools provides first update to State Board of Education From 2014: Inside an 'F' school series by Andrea Eger Click here to submit a letter to the editor Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | SpotifySupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rep. John Waldron represents Tulsa's District 77 in the Oklahoma House. Previously, he worked as a social studies and history teacher at Booker T. Washington High School. He joins Ginnie Graham to reflect on Tulsa Public Schools under Superintendent Deborah Gist, and if the Oklahoma State Board of Education's criticism of TPS under her leadership is warranted. How can Oklahomans and the state legislature proceed after the most recent meeting? Related Rep. John Waldron: Will you stand up against the rotten state of affairs being foisted on Oklahoma's public schools? More school bomb threats keep investigators busy, parents worried TPS students, community rally to support district during accreditation vote: 'Nobody is talking to us' Oklahoma State Board of Education to require foreign funding reports from schools TPS board unanimously approves separation agreement with Gist Local leaders react to TPS leadership change Embezzlement case at TPS highlighted in Walters' state takeover threats. What happened? Lawmakers weigh in on Ryan Walters' TPS remarks From the Tulsa World archives: Coverage of State Superintendent Ryan Walters Click here to submit a letter to the editor Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | SpotifySupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Megan sits down with Annie Menz to discuss the diversity of her district, the camaraderie she found with her fellow politicians, and the importance of local politics.
This is the first installment of a series of current cases we'll discuss titled Criminal STATE of Mind and on this episode we'll take a look into the case being called the Oklahoma House of Horrors, a tragic case of a convicted pedophile who went on to murder his wife, her three children and two of their friends before eating his own bullet. PLUS: Oklahoma Man takes patriotism to the next level in a Sonic parking lot!! GET 50% OFF PLUS FREE SHIPPING!!!! With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Save money and skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that's why it's America's #1 meal kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/CriminalAF50 and use code “CriminalAF50” FOR 50% OFF PLUS FREE SHIPPING!!!! Executive Producers for this episode are Christine Rivera, Beth Davis, and Dusty Jay Hicks. Associate Producers are Paul Hodge, Laura Shinn, Shantal Cieslak, Brooke Morgan, Jay Rollings, Terri Burke Wolin, Tara Mazur and Bethany Cooper. Producers are JD, Trent Gobble, Devin Dean, Lissa Porrello, Alicia Knight, Maria Selene, Kris Owen, and Beth Esselmann. Time Stamps: · Mail Call: 14:21 · Florida (Oklahoma) Man: 21:58 · Main Story: 28:21 Share Criminal AF with your friends or leave a review: · Apple Podcasts · Spotify To Support Criminal AF: Membership: · Patreon One-Time Donation: · Buy us a Coffee!! · PayPal Criminal AF is a part of Morvid Collective. Visit all of our podcasts at MorvidCollective.com For Merch, Social Media, Support and more: · Criminal AF Links Leave us a message: · Criminalafpod@gmail.com This story was Written, Edited and Narrated by David Jarry Research by Kris Owen Intro and Outro Music by David Mercurio Music for Florida Person of the Day – Riverboat Rambler by Bo the Drifter and all other music licensed through Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With one special session underway and another one possible, the Oklahoma House and Senate reached agreement on a budget and adjourned Sine Die on Friday afternoon.
Ginnie Graham talks with David Blatt, OU-Tulsa professor of public policy and Oklahoma Policy Institute founder. What are highlights and problems with the Oklahoma legislature's historic education funding plan? Related content: Historic education plan advances through Oklahoma House, Senate $625 million 'monumental education package': Oklahoma officials celebrate long-awaited agreement Legislative budget efforts draw mixed responses from educators Epic Charter School: Tulsa World reporting and investigating since 2019 Tulsa World Newsroom podcast: Longtime grant writer says Ryan Walters lied to lawmakers, federal grant money for Oklahoma in jeopardy Paid maternity leave for Oklahoma teachers part of GOP education plan Oklahoma Legislature's education dispute to spill into public forum with Treat, Walters Stitt hopes cooler heads prevail after education face off with Oklahoma Senate Stitt vetoes 20 Senate bills to spur approval of his education plan; senators push back As GOP leaders spar over education funding, Stitt proposes compromise plan Click here to submit a letter to the editor Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | SpotifySupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rob Hughes anchors “First News” on KMBC ABC 9/KCWE CW 29 in Kansas City, Missouri, weekdays from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m., and noon. He previously served as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at KMBC's sister station, KOCO ABC 5 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Rob has worked as an anchor, reporter and producer at KSWT CBS 13 in Yuma, Arizona, KRGV ABC 5 in McAllen Texas, and KJCT ABC 8 and KKCO NBC 11, both in Grand Junction, Colorado.Hughes earned his MBA from Emporia State University. He's a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the premier honorary organization for students in business, and recognized worldwide as an indicator of outstanding achievement. Beta Gamma Sigma chapters are limited to schools of business that are accredited by AACSB International. To earn membership, graduate students must be in the top 20% of their class. Hughes also graduated from the University of Southern California with Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and communication.Hughes was on the Dean's list and a recipient of the Order of Troy, presented to the top 140 out of 4,000 graduating seniors for superior academics, leadership and service.While at USC, Hughes was host of “Political Platforum” and “CU@USC,” which was voted best college television talk show by Spin Magazine. The show reaches nearly 2 million homes in the greater Los Angeles area. For his work, Hughes was voted best male host and best senior host. Some of his most memorable interviews include Star Wars creator George Lucas, actors Gary Sinise and Laurence Fishburne, Grammy Award-winning band Train and former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez.Hughes serves as an infantry officer in the Kansas Army National Guard. He's currently a division operations staff officer, and previously served as a battalion operations staff officer, human resources/administrative officer, company executive officer and rifle platoon leader. Hughes deployed to Ukraine in 2016-2017 as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, European Reassurance Initiative, Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine, Task Force Tomahawk. Hughes helped train the Ukrainian Army, and worked with the Canadian, Polish, Lithuanian, British and Danish militaries to help build Ukraine's first ever Combat Training Center.His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Certificate of Achievement and a Citation of Commendation from the Oklahoma State Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives for being 1 of 16 out of a total 64 soldiers to graduate from Officer Candidate School, and for his commitment to education.Hughes emcees multiple charity events annually. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Autism Training Center/Astra Day School. Hughes enjoys spending time with his wife Rhea, children Robbie, Rowan, and Rhen. He also enjoys playing guitar, surfing, snowboarding, running and volunteering. National Suicide Prevention Hotline 988 thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com #NeverAloneAlwaysForward
"He keeps using rhetoric that's not grounded in reality, that he doesn't present evidence for... he's ignoring the very important practical day-to-day operations of the state department of education, the things that are really gonna matter to the 700,000 Oklahoma school children." Rep. John Waldron, a Democrat, represents Tulsa's District 77 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He discusses the American Library Association's Rainbow List, a 190-book set of LGBTQ+ inclusive books for readers of different ages. Rep. Waldron said state superintendent for public instruction, Ryan Walters, has twice sent this list as examples of questionable books, but has neglected other job responsibilities, like the state's education budget. Related content: Opinion column by Rep. Waldron: Oklahomans ought to be more concerned with censorship than pornography Ryan Walters says 'pornographic' books found in Oklahoma schools. Districts say otherwise State school board unanimously passes rules targeting library content, disclosure requirements Stitt, Walters pressure lawmakers to pass contested agency rules Proposed rules on libraries, disclosure draw public criticism Ryan Walters wants to downgrade schools with obscene library materials Ginnie Graham: Parents getting mixed messages from lawmakers Ginnie Graham: Brooklyn Library welcomes Oklahomans' use of QR code as free speech symbol Editorial: Some Oklahoma lawmakers piling on to harass former teacher over books Click here to submit a letter to the editor Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | SpotifySupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A bill that would prohibit corporal punishment of students with disabilities failed in the Oklahoma House, but the author plans to bring it to the floor again on Monday.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives censured a non-binary member for allegedly "harboring a fugitive" following an incident during protest of anti-transgender legislation.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has sent to the Senate two bills that would provide education tax credits for parents with students in private and home schools.
Leslie and Colleen give a short update on April's case, the efforts in Oklahoma to bring justice to survivors, and the activities happening in Oklahoma next week to support HB 1639, a bill that will help people who were victims of domestic violence at the time of their crime get sentencing relief. ______ TRANSCRIPTION SPEAKERS Colleen McCarty, Leslie Briggs Leslie Briggs 00:17 Hey, Colleen. Colleen McCarty 00:18 Hey Leslie, Leslie Briggs 00:19 welcome back to the studio. Colleen McCarty 00:21 I'm so glad to be back here. Bison & Bean with you. Leslie Briggs 00:25 It's been too long. Colleen McCarty 00:26 It's been a wild ride, Leslie Briggs 00:28 guys, we have updates. Colleen McCarty 00:30 We have so many updates. We never sleep. So Leslie Briggs 00:34 we do not sleep. It's gnarly. I'm so tired. Colleen McCarty 00:38 We don't wish this on you. But we're happy to give you all the updates and all the work we've been doing for the last six months since we wrapped our last episode of panic button. The April Wilkins case. Yeah. What's been happening? Leslie Briggs 00:51 Well, I came to work for you. Oh, that's Colleen McCarty 00:53 right. Pretty sweet. That Leslie Briggs 00:56 happened a little while ago. So yeah, I'm the new legal director at OK Appleseed, the nonprofit that puts on the panic button podcast. What do you do at Oklahoma Appleseed, Lesley. Well, I try to execute your vision. protect the rights of every Oklahoman. We're doing a lot of cool stuff. Really. Colleen McCarty 01:14 Oh my gosh, I know every day I wake up and I'm like, I can't believe I get to do this for a job. And Leslie Briggs 01:19 me too. I love it so much. Yeah, chaotic, and awesome. Just like us just like just a good time, dude, Colleen McCarty 01:28 seriously, we strive for a good time. And seeking justice at the same time. Right. And so in service of seeking justice, we we did this big story about April's case that all of you have heard and I hope it has lit a fire under you because it lit a fire under us. And in service of seeking justice for her. We wrote what's called a post conviction relief application. And I'm going to let Leslie talk to you about what that means and and how we're trying to help her get out of prison. Leslie Briggs 01:57 Yeah, we actually wound up doing that throughout the fall before I came on full time with OK Appleseed. And it's based on new evidence that we uncovered. And we believe that evidence warrants a new trial, or a vacation or sentence, or modification to time served. And that's what we've asked the court to do. We were we lost at the district court, you can go and read all of the pleadings online if you're a legal nerd, or you just want to know more about what the evidence was that we found, but it's currently on appeal. We appealed that district court decision to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. And if we lose there, we're going to take it all the way to the top. Colleen McCarty 02:39 How long does it usually take to hear back from the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals? Leslie Briggs 02:43 Oh, I mean, I don't know what the what an average time is, but probably several months, I imagine will be on appeal through the summer at least. And then maybe have a decision at the end of the summer. Colleen McCarty 02:55 Have you talked to April about how she's feeling about all of this? Leslie Briggs 02:59 I think April, I mean, April has been through every possible legal hurdle, multiple times. I mean, she has this is her third post conviction relief application. And she's been through the appellate process before so April kind of knows how to temper expectations and just see what happens more than anything, though. I think April is extremely motivated and excited about the other work we've been doing, which I'm hoping you'll ever give everyone an update about which is our legislative push to change the system. Colleen McCarty 03:32 Yeah, so the nice thing about Oklahoma Appleseed is that we work across multiple sectors of the legal system. So we have been working on multiple fronts to bring justice to April and people like her. That's one of the nice things about the Appleseed model is we work on multiple fronts of the legal system. So we can work in the courts for direct advocacy. But then we also work at the legislative level, and the legal research level and the community organizing level and this project with April and criminalized survivorship in Oklahoma has kind of touched all four of those areas in different ways. We were really trying to think outside the box about how we could help April but not just her but everyone in her situation. And we started looking around the country to see what other folks have been doing. And we found this big group in New York that passed a bill called the domestic violence survivor Justice Act, and that has helped several people since it was passed in 2019. Essentially, people who are in prison who can show proof that they were abused at the time of their crime and that the abuse was substantially related to the crime can apply to their sentencing court and receive sentencing relief or a lower sentence. So we thought about how we could make that something that was really made for Oklahomans by Oklahomans. And we worked with a bunch of groups here in Oklahoma to sort of figure out what survivors need. And we also got several survey responses from over 100 survivors and an Oklahoma prison here where April is called Mabel Bassett. And we've started to put together really what these experiences look like, and how these people are being prosecuted for crimes that stem from their survivorship. And we worked together to come up with some language that we thought would formulate a nice law change here in Oklahoma that would give a lot of these people sentencing relief, but then would also provide a mitigation procedure for people who are currently being prosecuted that can show they can show in a sentencing hearing any evidence that they have of their abuse and get a shorter sentence on the front end of the system, too. So it's not just a retroactive reform, it will do both things which we were pretty excited about putting this together back in the fall, and we were not sure where it was going to go. And then we heard back from a Republican legislator in Oklahoma named Toni Hasenbeck, who's from Elgin, Oklahoma, and she is a fierce champion for women's rights. And she was very disturbed by some of the stories that we were hearing from survivors in prison. And she agreed to author this bill for us. Leslie Briggs 06:22 So Bill have a number. The bill does have finally Colleen McCarty 06:24 has a number. It's HB 1639. It's starting in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. And it will be traveling through it's been introduced, and it has language and we expect it to be heard in committee. Next Wednesday, which is the 28th of February, the year of our Lord 2023. At 10:30am. In the rotunda Leslie Briggs 06:49 Be there or be square. Yeah, right. Yes. We want you to come join us. We have we're doing a ton of stuff at the Capitol next week in celebration and advocacy of this monumental and historic effort that Rep. Hasenbeck is undertaking and Colleen's gonna give you some of those deets. Colleen McCarty 07:08 Yeah, so we'd love to see anyone who's in the Oklahoma City area next week. We have two capital days that volunteers are free to come and meet us in the Supreme Court hallway. We will have water and snacks and talking points and anything you will need to be prepared to speak to your legislators. That date is February 27. We will start advocating at nine and probably be there all day until five. There's a bus leaving from Tulsa, Oklahoma from OSU Tulsa downtown. That will leave at 830 and arrive to the Capitol at about 10 and leave the Capitol at about three and be back by 430 to make sure everyone can pick up their kids and things like that. So if you need a ride, do not hesitate to hop on the just bus just bus I named it myself if I'm really proud of it. Leslie Briggs 08:05 Oh man, Colleen McCarty 08:06 just bus or bust. Leslie Briggs 08:10 Say that three times. Dude, that just bus bust just bear in Tulsa. You do not want to miss that just but Colleen McCarty 08:21 I feel like we're gonna I'm gonna set everybody up with a playlist and it's gonna be fire so far. So get on the bus or don't drive your ass down there. Leslie Briggs 08:30 I don't care. We want to see you there, though. Colleen McCarty 08:32 We want to see all of your faces, even if it's like, I'm just here because I listen to the podcast. I don't care. I want you there. Leslie Briggs 08:38 Yeah, we want you there. We think that I mean, just to support this bill to support what rep Hasselbeck is trying to achieve. For survivors of domestic violence in the state of Oklahoma. It's I mean, it's historic. It's something that we need Colleen McCarty 08:52 it is we just found out that the 2020 numbers showed that more women in Oklahoma are killed by their partners than any other state except one. So we're second in the nation for the number of women being killed by their intimate partners. But then we also know on the flip side, when those survivors rarely are the ones that live in an altercation like that. They're getting life and 30 years and 40 years in prison. And it's not a rare situation. Leslie Briggs 09:19 Yeah. Which is actually kind of a good segue. But it's a good segue into Colleen McCarty 09:25 our teaser, we're previewing also today this season two for Leslie Briggs 09:31 season two, panic button, season two. Should we say the title? Colleen McCarty 09:35 Yeah, we should say the title. That's a good title. Leslie Briggs 09:38 Operation Wildfire. Colleen McCarty 09:40 Yep. Panic Button. Season two Operation Wildfire. We can't spoiler you tonight about why it's called that. Leslie Briggs 09:47 No sport. Yeah, no, absolutely no spoilers, but we'll just say this that like the question. I think that season two is going to be exploring is a lot of people. Plenty of people We'll have rightly asked, Why didn't April just leave? Like, I think that that's not an a strange question to wonder? Like, why didn't April just get out and get away? And so season two, I think is gonna we're gonna really get to explore what happens when they when someone does. What happens when someone gets away? Yeah. What happens to the abuser? What happens to that person? And Colleen McCarty 10:25 yeah, I also think it speaks to what happens when people band together to try to stop a violent person. Yeah. And the power in that but also the questions that that kind of like causes Leslie Briggs 10:43 the obstacles, the challenges and then yeah, like the I think yeah, questions about tactics, questions about results, questions about, I think systemic. I guess failings is the word. But it doesn't seem to really do it justice. It's more like systemic. Like I'm thinking of, well, my sink is broken right now. So it's like, clogs, right? And like the way that the system is just clogged and can't function and you can't get get get the water through to the pipes on the down on this metaphor. It's working. With all these hand motions of sink troubles right now, what's top of mind. But Colleen McCarty 11:26 I think also, it's just like, this is gonna sound like a rant. But for the majority of human history, people were just killing each other, and there were no consequences. Then we had a little bit of human history where the only consequences for any wrongdoing were death, and everyone's getting killed. And then it was like, Okay, well, we can't kill everybody. So let's wind that back a little bit, and just put people in prison for a really long time. But now, we're to this point where it's like, the only real violence at mass scale that happens in our society is violence against women. And there's really Yeah. Leslie Briggs 12:08 What about like mass shootings? Colleen McCarty 12:10 I mean, sure, that is a totally different crime type than what we're talking. Yeah. Yeah. Like a domestic violence call is made every second in America, Leslie Briggs 12:22 right? I mean, we've seen the data here in Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City, our largest metropolitan area. Yeah. So Colleen McCarty 12:28 43,000 domestic violence calls made in 2021. And less than 1000 of those lead to arrest. And so it just starts to ask this question about like, this is the most prevalent type of violence that the system is the most bad at responding to Leslie Briggs 12:46 that I agree with wholeheartedly. Like this violence is so prevalent, and our system doesn't effectively curtail it, or really even punish it, which it's a punitive system. I mean, if it does nothing, well, it punishes people. Well. Yeah, that's this, Colleen McCarty 13:06 but not this. And then it's like, there are just so many ways to get away with it. Right. And the people who know how to get away with it, get away with really get away with it so much, really get away with it. And it's startling, it really is because like I come from criminal justice reform, where everyone's getting punished for every goddamn thing. Yeah. Yeah. And we're trying to stop people for getting punished as much as they are. Yeah. And then walking into this world of domestic violence advocacy and victims advocacy and saying, Leslie Briggs 13:44 This is so warped way. So warped, yeah. Like, it's not capturing the right bad actors at the right moment. Colleen McCarty 13:53 No, and it's not preventing any violence. No, it's actually like, allowing, we talked about this with April's case. But it's allowing these cycles of violence to like, expand and expand and expound because, you know, if you talk to people who work in trauma, or people who try to heal trauma, they will tell you that subconsciously or subconscious wounds are acting themselves out until something happens to cause you to heal it. And if you just keep not getting held accountable. Yeah, it just keeps getting like louder and bigger and more people getting hurt. Leslie Briggs 14:30 Yeah, more chaotic more untethered. I think and those themes are going to be coming through in season two. Certainly. Colleen McCarty 14:37 Yes, but you are going to meet some really fun character. So too. Leslie Briggs 14:40 Yeah. And it's another Oklahoma based story. So we're, we're excited. We're in the research phase. We have two excellent, top notch interns that are plugging away getting us all the details and so they are basically legal research superheroes. I think I called them or Swiss Army Knife interns the other day. I love that they do everything for us there like, I mean, I will message either one of them at like 5pm It'd be like, I need this thing and I'm sorry. It will be like 615 They're like it's done. Colleen McCarty 15:11 It's done. It's in the file. Leslie Briggs 15:12 It's good. Love it. So excellent. So shout out. Alison cat. You guys are true heroes. Colleen McCarty 15:18 Yes. So we don't want to take too much more of your time because we want you to start preparing to come to the Capitol with us next week. There's two days you can do that you can do that Monday the 27th or Thursday, the second we will be conducting community art projects and bringing people together and speaking to the survivor experience in Oklahoma. So we hope you will join us and stay tuned for season two of panic button. Leslie Briggs 15:47 Operation Wildfire. Colleen McCarty 15:54 Panic Button is a co production of Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice and Leslie bricks. We're your hosts Colleen McCarty and Leslie Briggs. Our theme music is velvet rope by Guillaume the production team is Lesley Briggs and rusty row were recorded at Bison and be in studio in Tulsa. Special thanks to Lynn Worley, Amanda Ross and Ashlyn Faulkner for their work on this case. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, use a safe computer and contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at the hotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233 help others find our show by leaving us a rating and writing a review. Follow us at Oka underscore Appleseed across all social platforms. You can subscribe right now in the Apple podcasts app by clicking on our podcasts logo and then hit the subscribe button. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our panic button podcast community on book clubs. 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On this episode I sat with former Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating. Frank grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. His 30-year career in law enforcement and public service included service as an FBI agent, U.S. Attorney and state prosecutor, and Oklahoma House and Senate member, including service as a Republican senate leader. He served Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in the Treasury, Justice, and Housing departments. As Governor, Keating won national acclaim in 1995 for his compassionate and professional handling of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City. In the aftermath of the tragedy, he raised more than six million dollars to fund scholarships for the nearly 200 children left with only one or no parents. Keating currently serves as a regent for the University of Oklahoma and lives with his wife Cathy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They have three children and eleven grandchildren. This episode is presented by the following sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof The Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. www.chickasaw.net Diffee Ford Lincoln. Third generation Oklahoma business, the Diffee family continues to do business the right way, the family way and it its a pleasure of mine to be partners with them. Go to www.diffeeford.net for all your new and used car needs and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/diffeefordlincoln Bedford Camera & Video use promo code “THISISOK” for 5% off your purchase and shop www.bedfordsokc.com #thisisoklahoma
Join candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 34 in a casual conversation with news editor Chris Peters and Bryan Langford-Loftis, Government Affairs Committee Chair for the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. Democrat Rep. Trish Ranson and her Republican challenger, Michael Baughman, discuss some of the top issues voters in the district care about – from education and taxation to legalizing marijuana and the state's role in economic development. Candidate campaign links: Trish Ranson www.ransonhouse34.com www.facebook.com/RansonHouse34 Michael Baughman www.baughmanforhouse.com www.facebook.com/Baughman4HD34 Recorded Oct. 25, 2022 Episode permalink: https://www.studiostillwater.net/grassroots-on-the-issues-hd34-ranson-baughman
Rep. Kevin West, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 54th districtTopic: Bill to deprive University of Oklahoma of federal funding if they perform transgender surgeries on minorsPam Pollard, Oklahoma's Republican National CommitteewomanTopic: Midterms, RNC's action on fentanyl, RNC gains among hispanic votersLt. Randy Sutton, 34-year police veteran and founder of The Wounded BlueTopic: Over 4,000 rescues in Florida so farSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode, we welcome T.W. Shannon back to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He was one of the top two vote getters in the June 29th Republican primary in the state of Oklahoma where got 17.5% of the vote. He will be part of a runoff election which will be held on August the 23rd to determine who will represent the Republican party in the general election on November 8th of this year. He currently serves as President and CEO of Chickasaw Community Bank and is the State Highway Commissioner for Central Oklahoma. In 2006, he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and in 2013 he became the youngest and the first black person to be the Speaker of the House for the state of Oklahoma. In 2017 he was selected as a Fellow for the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, and he got his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to run for the US Senate, how he felt when former President Trump endorsed his opponent, who he wants to see represent the Republican party in the 2024 General Election for President, his thoughts on the Biden Administration thus far, how he plans to tackle tough issues facing America as a US Senator, why his Christian faith is so important to his campaign, why Okies should vote for him on August 23rd, and much more. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this Independence Day, discover how the pastors of the American colonies, derisively called the Black-Robed Regiment by the British, boldly taught their congregations the Biblical principles to resist tyranny.--Guest host Adam McManus interviews Dan Fisher, author of Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment- How the 18th century church stood for liberty and why it must do so again.--Dan is the co-pastor of Fairview Baptist in Edmond, Oklahoma, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2012-2015, and ran for Governor in 2018. His vision is that the American church will regain the -spirit- of the original -Black-Robed Regiment,- and once again actively engage in defense of truth and liberty. In an impressive 60-minute, multi-media presentation in full period costume, Dan travels the country to portray these heroic men of American history complete with verified artifacts from our War of Independence. -Check out his schedule-. --If you are one of the first 5 Generations listeners to email Adam at Adam-TheWorldview.com, he will send you a free copy of the Bringing Back the Black-Robed Regiment book --20 value- and the 90-minute DVD or Blu-Ray --20 value- that features Fisher in period costume along with other actors and re-enactors of battles. Include your full name, mailing address, and whether you want the DVD or Blu-Ray.
Daily News Brief for Wednesday April 6th, 2022 I am traveling today to Rapid City with the fellas to do a God and Government workshop and a live show with Uncle Gary and Comedian John Branyan will be opening! Please be in prayer for this trip. You can still go here: https://crosspolitic.com/rapid-city/ to sign up! With that said, tickets are now for sale for our show in Phoenix, AZ May 19th! Go here to sign up for that show: https://flfnetwork.com/product/crosspolitic-liberty-tour-phoenix-arizona/. We got some fun guest joining us for that show, and announcements will be rolling out next week. Our live show in Dallas/Fort Worth sold out, so don’t wait, go sign up now! Well, you are probably coming off your March Madness high, Kansas came out with a historic victory, overcoming a 15 point deficit against North Carolina beating them 72 to 69. My bracket was an utter failure Colorado Governor Signs Bill Codifying the Right to Abortion With No Restrictions https://www.theepochtimes.com/colorado-governor-signs-bill-codifying-the-right-to-abortion-with-no-restrictions_4383783.html According to Epoch Times: “Colorado’s governor on April 4 signed a bill into law that makes permanent the right for women to get abortions. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, signed HB 22-1279, also known as the Reproductive Health Equity Act, after the Democrat-controlled state legislature approved the legislation. The bill states that “every individual has a fundamental right to make decisions about the individual’s reproductive health care, including the fundamental right to use or refuse contraception” and that “a pregnant individual has a fundamental right to continue a pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion.” Additionally, the legislation says fetuses, or unborn babies, do not have “independent or derivative rights” in Colorado. Polis and other supporters said the legislation will help ensure women’s rights are upheld even if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade. “No matter what the Supreme Court does in the future, people, women in Colorado will be able to choose when or if they have children,” the governor said before signing the bill. “That includes assisted reproduction like IVF and it includes the legal ability to terminate a pregnancy without having to worry about being jailed.”” Oklahoma legislature approves abortion ban https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/oklahoma-legislature-approves-abortion-ban According to Just in the News: “The Oklahoma House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make performing an abortion punishable by up to 10 years in prison in all cases except to save a mother's life. The bill passed 70-14 in the state House without any debate, the Associated Press reported. The legislation now heads to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who has said before that he will sign all pro-life bills he can. The abortion bill passed the state Senate last year. If enacted, a person convicted of performing a medically unnecessary abortion will face a maximum of ten years in prison and a $100,000 fine. "The penalties are for the doctor, not for the woman," said the Republican sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jim Olsen, the AP reported. The Oklahoma House passed a near-total abortion ban last month modeled off of the Texas law by allowing private citizens to sue those involved in abortions. The ACLU decried Oklahoma's abortion legislation on Tuesday.” Iron Apples DNB: The world in which we live is moving towards total techno tyranny at an incredible rate. This tyranny includes spying, censorship, data theft all through electronic means. Iron Apples is a small cybersecurity consultancy firm seeking to give churches, organizations, businesses, schools and individuals the education, resources and tools needed to be able to circumvent techno tyranny. Over the next year, Iron Apples will be hosting a series of virtual meetings to inform, educate and equip attendees with actual solutions to the problem we find ourselves in. Visit ironapples.com, and click events, in the bottom right corner of their site, to sign up today! That’s ironapples.com. Elon Musk buys huge stake in Twitter https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-twitter-buy-cost-stock-b2050414.html?utm_content=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Main&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1649069126 According to the Independent: “Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has bought a large stake in Twitter, paving the way for potential turbulence over the social media platform’s stance on free speech. The billionaire bought 9.2 per cent of the company, which is worth almost $3bn (£2.3bn), according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. “Oh hi lol,” has been his only tweet since the announcement, which sent shares in Twitter up more than 25 per cent. Mr Musk is one of Twitter’s most popular users, with more than 80 million followers. He is also particularly prolific, using his account to share memes as well as update on his life and his companies.” Do you think Elon will lobby to get Trump back on Twitter? In other news, Resident Joe Biden invitee former President Barack Obama to the Whitehouse to celebrate Obamacare, and Biden is still not with us: Roll clip: https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1511406895264931840 And then after the talk, apparently everyone wanted to talk to Obama, while no one wanted to talk to Biden: Roll clip: https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1511410171364454408 Closing This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Events. With your partnership, together we will fight outdated and compromised media, engage news and politics with the gospel, and replace lies and darkness with truth and light. Go to fightlaughfeast.com to take all these actions. Have a great day. Lord bless
Daily News Brief for Wednesday April 6th, 2022 I am traveling today to Rapid City with the fellas to do a God and Government workshop and a live show with Uncle Gary and Comedian John Branyan will be opening! Please be in prayer for this trip. You can still go here: https://crosspolitic.com/rapid-city/ to sign up! With that said, tickets are now for sale for our show in Phoenix, AZ May 19th! Go here to sign up for that show: https://flfnetwork.com/product/crosspolitic-liberty-tour-phoenix-arizona/. We got some fun guest joining us for that show, and announcements will be rolling out next week. Our live show in Dallas/Fort Worth sold out, so don’t wait, go sign up now! Well, you are probably coming off your March Madness high, Kansas came out with a historic victory, overcoming a 15 point deficit against North Carolina beating them 72 to 69. My bracket was an utter failure Colorado Governor Signs Bill Codifying the Right to Abortion With No Restrictions https://www.theepochtimes.com/colorado-governor-signs-bill-codifying-the-right-to-abortion-with-no-restrictions_4383783.html According to Epoch Times: “Colorado’s governor on April 4 signed a bill into law that makes permanent the right for women to get abortions. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, signed HB 22-1279, also known as the Reproductive Health Equity Act, after the Democrat-controlled state legislature approved the legislation. The bill states that “every individual has a fundamental right to make decisions about the individual’s reproductive health care, including the fundamental right to use or refuse contraception” and that “a pregnant individual has a fundamental right to continue a pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion.” Additionally, the legislation says fetuses, or unborn babies, do not have “independent or derivative rights” in Colorado. Polis and other supporters said the legislation will help ensure women’s rights are upheld even if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade. “No matter what the Supreme Court does in the future, people, women in Colorado will be able to choose when or if they have children,” the governor said before signing the bill. “That includes assisted reproduction like IVF and it includes the legal ability to terminate a pregnancy without having to worry about being jailed.”” Oklahoma legislature approves abortion ban https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/oklahoma-legislature-approves-abortion-ban According to Just in the News: “The Oklahoma House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make performing an abortion punishable by up to 10 years in prison in all cases except to save a mother's life. The bill passed 70-14 in the state House without any debate, the Associated Press reported. The legislation now heads to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who has said before that he will sign all pro-life bills he can. The abortion bill passed the state Senate last year. If enacted, a person convicted of performing a medically unnecessary abortion will face a maximum of ten years in prison and a $100,000 fine. "The penalties are for the doctor, not for the woman," said the Republican sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jim Olsen, the AP reported. The Oklahoma House passed a near-total abortion ban last month modeled off of the Texas law by allowing private citizens to sue those involved in abortions. The ACLU decried Oklahoma's abortion legislation on Tuesday.” Iron Apples DNB: The world in which we live is moving towards total techno tyranny at an incredible rate. This tyranny includes spying, censorship, data theft all through electronic means. Iron Apples is a small cybersecurity consultancy firm seeking to give churches, organizations, businesses, schools and individuals the education, resources and tools needed to be able to circumvent techno tyranny. Over the next year, Iron Apples will be hosting a series of virtual meetings to inform, educate and equip attendees with actual solutions to the problem we find ourselves in. Visit ironapples.com, and click events, in the bottom right corner of their site, to sign up today! That’s ironapples.com. Elon Musk buys huge stake in Twitter https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-twitter-buy-cost-stock-b2050414.html?utm_content=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Main&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1649069126 According to the Independent: “Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has bought a large stake in Twitter, paving the way for potential turbulence over the social media platform’s stance on free speech. The billionaire bought 9.2 per cent of the company, which is worth almost $3bn (£2.3bn), according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. “Oh hi lol,” has been his only tweet since the announcement, which sent shares in Twitter up more than 25 per cent. Mr Musk is one of Twitter’s most popular users, with more than 80 million followers. He is also particularly prolific, using his account to share memes as well as update on his life and his companies.” Do you think Elon will lobby to get Trump back on Twitter? In other news, Resident Joe Biden invitee former President Barack Obama to the Whitehouse to celebrate Obamacare, and Biden is still not with us: Roll clip: https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1511406895264931840 And then after the talk, apparently everyone wanted to talk to Obama, while no one wanted to talk to Biden: Roll clip: https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1511410171364454408 Closing This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Events. With your partnership, together we will fight outdated and compromised media, engage news and politics with the gospel, and replace lies and darkness with truth and light. Go to fightlaughfeast.com to take all these actions. Have a great day. Lord bless
The Tourism Dept. has to answer some questions (and is now being investigated) concerning the $13 million they paid to a private business to open restaurants at rural state parks during the pandemic, the Oklahoma Pandemic Center cost $30 million but isn't doing the testing they promised, and, as a treat, Andy and Scott take a trip down memory lane to discuss their first cars, gas prices in the 90s, and the finer notes of power washing. Links mentioned: https://nondoc.com/2022/04/01/state-parks-management-questioned/ (State Parks Management Questioned) (NonDoc) https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/04/01/osbi-launches-investigation-oklahoma-tourism-department-swadleys-bbq-deal/7244267001/ (OSBI launches investigation of Oklahoma Tourism Department) (The Oklahoman) https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/how-education-became-todays-wedge-issue/ (538 Politics podcast "How education became today's wedge issue") (FiveThirtyEight) https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/oklahoma-house-rings-up-500-million-in-proposed-tax-cuts/article_e5afb20c-a9e6-11ec-8899-bf9dd8ea5227.html (Oklahoma House rings up $500 million in proposed tax cuts) (Tulsa World) https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-stitt-taps-businessman-with-no-college-degree-for-board-overseeing-higher-education/article_69ddec2e-b1ee-11ec-827d-37a200b57345.html#tracking-source=most-popular-news (Gov. Stitt taps businessman with no college degree for board overseeing higher education) (Tulsa World)
President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, has come under fire for her positions on child porn sentencing, court stacking, and immigration.Now David Osborne, CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, tells "The Daily Signal Podcast" that Jackson has another controversial position: her views on labor."Even taking Ketanji Brown Jackson at her best, she's got new judicial philosophies. She's got her own view on the First Amendment and how it should work. She's definitely got her own perspective on how federal sector bargaining should work," says Osborne. "And she's going to bring that to the court. And she may drive some of these issues. I think unions are getting what they're paying for."Osborne joins the show to discuss those concerns, and what they could mean if Jackson is confirmed to the court.We also cover these stories:Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., gets into a heated confrontation with Jackson on her third day of hearings.The Oklahoma House passes a bill banning medically unnecessary abortions.Madeleine Albright, who served as secretary of state under President Bill Clinton, dies at 84. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.