One of the most divisive public issues in America is still legal abortion. People who oppose abortion ” for whatever reason ” won’t give an inch. Their elected or self-appointed representatives have chipped away at this safe and legal procedure, successfully limiting the availability, access, authority and often the discussion of abortion or […]
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Norman’s Medieval Fair will be missing wizard
Unfortunately, CFN has some sad news to report. The Kingdom of Ansteorra recently lost one of its best wizards. Richard David Tucker, 53, died Feb. 17, according to an obituary scroll published by the scribes at The Oklahoman. For the last 20 years, some have known Tucker as Charly Swordsmith and Rolling Thunder. A […]
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Newcastle woman faces tampon theft charge
A 30-year-old Newcastle woman was arrested in Norman after a tampon machine (!) was reported burglarized on the University of Oklahoma campus, according to The Norman Transcript. The woman, Alisa Mae Snow, was arrested on complaints of second-degree burglary, concealing stolen property and possession of burglary tools. Snow was arrested with more that […]
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Tulsa woman posts thong-wearing man’s picture on the Web
Just in case you haven’t gotten enough of a dose of skin with our Enid coverage, CFN is more than happy to bring you more, this time direct from T-town. A few Tulsa women took matters into their own hands recently when a man they spotted wearing what seemed to be revealing underpants appeared […]
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Oklahoma representative’s 100 Ideas initiative to reveal funding sources
Former state Rep. Thad Balkman said last week that the 100 Ideas initiative will reveal who is giving it money to operate, and how much. That announcement came after Oklahoma Gazette requested records under the state Open Records Act from House Speaker Lance Cargill, R-Harrah, and his staff. DETAILED REPORTS According to […]
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Vasectomy nothing to fear, says OKC doc
According to Dr. William Miller, “everybody, practically” who consults with him prior to scheduling a vasectomy is nervous. “It’s almost universal,” said Miller, who performs approximately 200 vasectomies a year in his office at Integris Baptist Medical Center. “Pain is the No. 1 concern, of course. After that, they come in all flavors. […]
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Chicken-Fried News obvious OKC report of the week
“The condoms, donated by Planned Parenthood and a program at OU Health Sciences Center, were a way to draw more attention to the edition’s news package.” “James S. Tyree, staff writer, The Oklahoman, reporting Feb. 14 on the student-run Oklahoma Daily newspaper taping condoms to each issue
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Obama isn’t black enough?
Sometimes I think America has a death wish. As the national nightmare of the Bush administration enters its final months, an amazing candidate steps forward with a constellation of traits rarely seen in a politician. His race is mixed, his education is classical, his powers of expression are superb, and he understands the role that […]
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MAPS 3: Revenge of the Myth’
It has all the makings of an epic science-fiction adventure film: City leaders are faced with the loss of tax revenue and scramble to find new and innovative ideas to convince the unsuspecting taxpayers that the only way to save the city is to continue a previously successful sales tax. Behind the scenes, we […]
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Chocolate can be good for you
While chocolate in itself is not an aphrodisiac, it does contains an amino acid that stimulates the production of endorphins, a brain chemical that dulls pain. “Apparently, people who have just ‘fallen in love’ show elevated levels of this amino acid, indicating that their brain chemistry does change,” wrote Dr. Alan R. Hirsh, the […]