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AI use with no human stopgap in place. What could possibly go wrong?
My generation might be a bit traumatized, but if I disappear, someone question my Alexa...

Rest in peace, my friend. Your capitol family loves you and will miss you. A toast to you, and a big hug to you in Heaven.

Best part of a 3-day lock-in

The year's 1st @okobserver.bsky.social Newsmakers at OKC's Full Circle Books is Jan. 8, featuring OK Institute for Child Advocacy's @joed4ok.bsky.social detailing challenges facing Sooner kids and what '26 Legislature can do to help. 6-7 pm. Admission is free. Visit bit.ly/4q43YY8 for details.

To my friends who are celebrating!

I went to the @thetraecrowder.bsky.social show last night at Bricktown Comedy Club - OKC and I can easily say it was filled with many much-needed laughs. Thanks for driving up from Texas, Steve Hines!

Mocha sums up my thoughts about today...

Several students and their teacher led a sit-in at Katz Department Store in OKC in August, 1958. We heard stories from three of those students today at the Rotary Club of OKC. Thank you to John Kennedy for moderating the conversation and also his work to see a memorial built to commemorate this

State Superintendent Ryan Walters just announced his resignation on television

Not so fun fact: for roughly every $100 spent on STEM programs (not arguing this is not needed) through federal funds, about 10 cents is spent on civics education. We need to do better about teaching other necessary lessons.

Oklahoma's Kid Governor® An award-winning civic education program led by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy and created by The Connecticut Democracy Center.

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is continuing to build up the number of 5th grade classrooms participating in Oklahoma's Kid Governor program this semester. If you have a student in 5th grade or know a 5th grade teacher who might want to use this FREE curriculum, please check out our website

In this week's #FortheChildren column, @JoeD4OK, OICA CEO discusses the need for civility in the public discussions of the day, and how respecting each other will lead to better policy outcomes. Read the column on our website at oica.org/civility-versu…

What do you do the day after the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival? Why, you make watermelon salsa and watermelon chili, of course! I was out of citrus spices, so I'm trying Old Bay and a little chili powder instead. Let me know if you make it and how you like it!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

A public memorial service for Former Governor George Nigh will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 14, at Crossings Community Church, 14600 North Portland Avenue, Oklahoma City.

Loved it! #superman

My work crew are worn out from helping me mow this morning...

More Thunder, less thunder! Pleasr be weather aware tonight during the game! #ThunderUp #okcthunder

It was a great day spent with my mom. We went to lunch and then I took her shopping so she could use up some gift cards that she had. We forgot to take a picture together, so here is one from a few years ago.

Happy Star Wars Day!

Sigh... so much for guest lecturing that class at UCO at 2pm...

Thai red curry with chicken. Mission accomplished!

Despite differing opinions, I believe that I attended the best concert in Oklahoma this weekend! #BoysFromOklahoma

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid States that were once reluctant to expand Medicaid now have their state budgets tied to the fate of the program by constitutional amendments.

A good read for Oklahoma's elected officials and those who would be impacted by our upcoming state budget should these cuts happen
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/u...

Thank you to OETA for having us on to discuss access to mobile phones during school hours & cyberbullying. It was great to be on the panel with the Hon. Dr. AJ Griffin and Rep. Chad Caldwell with Taelyr Jackson hosting. Catch it again on Saturday at 5:30 or Sunday at 1:30.

My mom, who is on a fixed income, which is her social security check, received support from this program. I can help her, but there are thousands of individuals who have no such support network. This is terrible for those Americans who are struggling month to month.
thehill.com/policy/energ...

Why does my fortune cookie hate me like this???

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I would have a tough time coming up with five things that I did last week as I only do three things each day: I wake up, be awesome, and then go to bed. Thank you to my bosses for not putting that extra pressure on me to fiigure out two other things to list.

Thank you to Sen. Dave Rader for authoring SB 364, which will prevent the use of corporal punishment by school employees on students who are in a special needs classification. As you can see from the vote, it passed 31-16. The bill now goes to the OK House where State Rep Anthony Moore will carry it

Sinus infection + partial snow day + finding out that two OICA bills will not be heard = binging the final episodes of Cobra Kai. It was a great ending for each character, as well as a fine grand finale for the series. That was just what the doctor ordered to improve my mood. Cobra Kai never dies!