The Oklahoma Legislature is back in session, and once again it’s bringing the kind of ideas that make you double-check the calendar to see if it’s April 1. Senate Bill 1820, courtesy of the ever-creative Shane Jett, clarifies that “pistols at dawn” are still illegal, but mutually agreed fistfights are fine—as long as no one is seriously injured. Cage match, Mullin vs. union boss? House Bill 3196, from Rep. Justin Humphrey, would create a blood bank exclusively for the “vaccine-free,” raising questions about labeling: Regular, Premium, or Uninjected. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 1284 by Warren Hamilton, the “Stripper Licensing Act,” looks tailor-made to replace lost revenue if Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” becomes law. Grab popcorn.
This article appears in Let the Games Begin.