Category Archives: Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bill Would Prevent Flunking Students Who Don’t Believe in Science
Last year, Oklahoma Rep. Gus Blackwell introduced legislation allowing students to dissent from scientific theories that they disagree. The bill died in the legislature. This year it is back and is moving forward as it passed 9-8 through the House … Continue reading
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Oklahoma County Sheriff Candidate Trails by 75,000 Votes, Asks for Recount, Halts Recount After First Day
When the votes were tallied from Election Day for the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s race, incumbent John Whetsel had won reelection to a fifth term. Whetsel had a narrow 75,000-vote lead over his challenger Darrell Sorrels. Okay, 75,000 votes is not … Continue reading
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Oklahoma Judge Refuses Transgender Name Change, Cites Science and the Bible
Citing the Bible and Science, which is an unusual mix, Oklahoma Judge Bill Graves has denied the name change of male to female for an individual planning on a transgendered operation. Last year, Graves denied a similar appeal for a … Continue reading
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Oklahoma City Public School’s Dress Code Prohibits Non-Oklahoma School Clothing
Weird is the best way to describe this. Weird because why would any school officials in Oklahoma City care if their students wear clothing with the names of a non-Oklahoma school or professional sports team? Yet that is what a … Continue reading
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Oklahoma State Senate Candidate Running Campaign from Jail Cell
For the last 18 days, Fred Smith has had to suspend his campaigning for a State Senate seat in Oklahoma. Smith is challenging the incumbent Susan Paddack in State Senate District 13. It is a difficult feat for any challenger … Continue reading
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Paul and Romney Supporters Fight at Oklahoma Republican Convention
So much for the idea that the Republican presidential nomination is over. Yes, Mitt Romney has it wrapped up, but Ron Paul supporters are not going down easy. At a state convention in Norman, Oklahoma, about 40% of the audience … Continue reading
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Seeks to End Judicial Review as We Know It
The last time Foolocracy looked at Oklahoma State Senator Ralph Shortey he had proposed a bill to ban the eating of fetuses. Since no one is eating fetuses in America, the real purpose was to stop stem cell research. Shortey … Continue reading
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Fetus Eating
If you never thought that human fetuses in food products were a problem, then you are not alone. Most Americans, except for Oklahoma State Senator Ralph Shortey and a fringe group of pro-lifers, have never even considered the idea that … Continue reading
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Oklahoma’s Anti-Sharia Law has Unintended Consequences
The measure passed in Oklahoma banning the use of Sharia law in state courts may open a Pandora’s Box of problems. First up, the new law may run afoul of the First Amendment’s “Congress shall make no law respecting an … Continue reading
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