Cover Story
COVER The rise of conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories are as American as apple pie. Just after the fires of the American Revolution had smoldered, rumors of the Bavarian Illuminati began spreading in New England. At the same time, theories of the Freemasons’ control of the country was reported due to construction techniques in Washington, D.C., which was under construction. These and…
Chicken-Fried News: Dimmed Friday Night Lights
The Oklahoma City and Putnam City public school districts announced that both would be suspending extracurricular programs due to heightened spread of COVID-19 infections, and, as has come to be expected in 2020, the adults lost their minds. Predictably, social media and local news immediately exploded with the typical choruses of, “Get them back to…
Free Will Astrology: week of October 15
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Would you be willing to meditate on how you might become more skilled in the arts of intimacy? Would you consider reading books and websites that offer guidance about strategies for being the best partner and ally you can be? Are you receptive to becoming more devoted to practicing empathy and…
Roll forward
Seed-to-sale The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has announced that it has chosen its partner for the state’s medical cannabis seed-to-sale tracking program. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services chose Metrc after its bidding process. Metrc is currently operational and in use by cannabis programs in 13 states as well as Washington, D.C. Its name…
Group focuses on better education for African American mothers
Our modern world was not built to support a breastfeeding mother, according to Farah Antoine-Mayberry, a Certified Lactation Counselor and Birth Doula. She is among a movement of birth workers and advocates trying to transform community understanding of and behavior towards new and expectant mothers. “For a lot of moms, the goal when it comes…
New York Times crossword October 11
Answer guide for September 27 puzzle:
Chicken-Fried News: Many of you are not Oklahomans
If you thought the Bice v. Neese campaign ads were hilarious, you have got to see what ol’ Jim Inhofe is pumping into the public airwaves these days. Inhofe’s reading of the political climate is exactly what you’d expect from an 85-year-old man who has been out of touch with the average person’s life for…
