Her perfect English put mine to shame. So did her mastery of a smartphone. She is a straight-A fifth-grade student. She’s also under order of removal by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We met in the parking lot of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building because immigration allies have discovered that having a […]
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Commentary: Transcendent moment
There’s not anyone more loved or influential in Oklahoma City right now than Russell Westbrook. His impact on our city is mind-blowing, especially for someone who has grown up witnessing OKC go from complete uncertainty to a confident, thriving and developing city on the rise. So when the man himself personally invites you to a […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Video daze
It is unlikely Rep. Kevin McDugle, Broken Arrow Republican and former drill sergeant, has ever regretted a social media posting more than a now-deleted video of his personalized message to protesting teachers who have been critical of his education-funding voting decisions. The Legislature preemptively passed a modest teacher raise bill before the statewide public educator […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Hamburger hoax
We appreciate a good April Fools’ joke like the rest of you, but what happened at the corner of NW 63rd and Northwest Expressway this year was nothing short of criminal. “Hi, yes, police? We’d like to report a felonious case of getting our hopes up.” A sign declaring “In-N-Out Burger Coming Soon,” showed up […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Residence evil
An April 5 New York Times article detailed Environmental “Protection” Agency administrator Scott Pruitt’s bonkers expenditures and ethical lapses. Nothing to see here! The article outlined how Pruitt spent the first half of 2017 living in a toney D.C. townhouse owned by lobbyist Vicki Hart. Hart’s husband, Steven Hart, works for the D.C. lobbying firm […]
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All grown up
If you visited okgazette.com last week, you undoubtedly noticed the online version of Oklahoma Gazette quietly received a massive upgrade. Everything you need, including dramatically improved restaurant and event listings, is all there and easy to reach. It also just feels good, and I’m confident you will not feel nostalgic for the old version of […]