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FreePressOKC: Oklahoma becomes ICE arrest hub as federal policy drives enforcement explosion
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#oklahomanews #oklahoma #localnews #okla.social
FreePressOKC: Oklahoma becomes ICE arrest hub as federal policy drives enforcement explosion
https://freepressokc.com/oklahoma-becomes-ice-arrest-hub-as-federal-policy-drives-enforcement-explosion/
#oklahomanews #oklahoma #localnews #okla.social
Some answers to FAQ from a life long Oklahoman
-why is everyone freaking out over the forecasted snow storm?
Our state has very little of the infrastructure needed to deal with a large amount of snow or extended cold weather.
-why are the grocery stores empty?
Everyone is scared they will be stuck at home with no power, no water, and no hope that the government will be willing to help.
-why all the milk and bread?
I honestly do not know. Me and mine have 2 weeks of shelf stable things to munch on but we have the privilege to be prepared, most of the state are unable to afford their basic needs day to day and cannot adequately prepare for things like this.
- why does your government suck?
"Rugged individualim for some, gut wrenching poverty for most." Is the motto of the GOP whom have a super majority in our legislature. They are currently actively campaigning to defund libraries, public schools, and county services because "it's not nice to make rich people pay taxes" or something.
- you seem angry.
That's not a question.
Some answers to FAQ from a life long Oklahoman
-why is everyone freaking out over the forecasted snow storm?
Our state has very little of the infrastructure needed to deal with a large amount of snow or extended cold weather.
-why are the grocery stores empty?
Everyone is scared they will be stuck at home with no power, no water, and no hope that the government will be willing to help.
-why all the milk and bread?
I honestly do not know. Me and mine have 2 weeks of shelf stable things to munch on but we have the privilege to be prepared, most of the state are unable to afford their basic needs day to day and cannot adequately prepare for things like this.
- why does your government suck?
"Rugged individualim for some, gut wrenching poverty for most." Is the motto of the GOP whom have a super majority in our legislature. They are currently actively campaigning to defund libraries, public schools, and county services because "it's not nice to make rich people pay taxes" or something.
- you seem angry.
That's not a question.
"With #Canada experiencing an unprecedented wave of #antisemitic hatred, a new program is offering #Jewish families a potential exit strategy, relocating to #Tulsa, #Oklahoma, as reported by the #TorontoSun.
Michael Sachs, a #Canadian #expat who moved his family to the #UnitedStates earlier this year, helped launch "Lech L'Tulsa," a program designed to assist eligible Canadian #Jews in making the transition to his new home city."
Siri, whats the dumbest solution to antisemitism this month?
https://www.jfeed.com/jewish-world/canadian-jews-tulsa-relocation
"With #Canada experiencing an unprecedented wave of #antisemitic hatred, a new program is offering #Jewish families a potential exit strategy, relocating to #Tulsa, #Oklahoma, as reported by the #TorontoSun.
Michael Sachs, a #Canadian #expat who moved his family to the #UnitedStates earlier this year, helped launch "Lech L'Tulsa," a program designed to assist eligible Canadian #Jews in making the transition to his new home city."
Siri, whats the dumbest solution to antisemitism this month?
https://www.jfeed.com/jewish-world/canadian-jews-tulsa-relocation
The Next Golden Age of the #DeathPenalty Is Beginning
#Trump & the #Republican Party are bringing #CapitalPunishment back to the forefront of American #criminal justice.
#law #US
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/10/death-penalty-golden-age-trump/684691/?gift=guxsrl_dAdXUP9zqbQPWxUVtWoT14LPwwRDqhowRGMc
#Trump has been forthright about his intention to bring about a #DeathPenalty renaissance, & now his efforts are coming to fruition. This yr has been a particularly lethal one for the #US’ #DeathRow prisoners. Together, #Alabama, #Arizona, #Florida, #Indiana, #Louisiana, #Mississippi, #Missouri, #Oklahoma, #SouthCarolina, #Tennessee, & #Texas have executed a total of 40 people in the past 10 months by injection, nitrogen hypoxia, & firing squad, surpassing 2024’s total of 25—a significant spike…
Spouse & I participated in today's #NoKings #OKC protest.
The core of it was a mock trial.
The defendant: Donald J. Trump.
He was present as a cardboard cutout.
The jury: We the People.
Witnesses detailed his crimes.
When called upon, we the People shouted the verdict: "GUILTY."
Rally leaders then dressed the cardboard defendant in an orange jumpsuit.
"LOCK HIM UP!"
Led by a younger woman with a guitar, we sang "This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie & "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes.
Fiery speeches.
Emphasis on #LoveNotHate.
Repeated calls to #GetInvolved.
More group singing, now led by a woman who channeled Carol King & all the protests of the '60s.
Details on the 17 #Oklahoma grassroots organizations represented at the #NoKings rally today. Details on their dreams, intentions, hopes, ***actions***.
The #AmericanIndianMovement invited us all, indigenous or not, to join them in defending, rebuilding, preserving #OK's living heart.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 12, 2025
Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Jun15_birds_and_cats/2025jun12_cardinal_IMG_3789c.html
#birds #cardinal #northern_cardinal#Cardinalis #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildlife#Oklahoma #photography
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 12, 2025
Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Jun15_birds_and_cats/2025jun12_cardinal_IMG_3789c.html
#birds #cardinal #northern_cardinal#Cardinalis #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildlife#Oklahoma #photography
#StartHereSocial Fun Fact #6
It's the #4thOfJuly so let's see which US states have a Mastodon for their area:
#Alaska
#Arizona
#California (3)
#Colorado
#Delaware
#Florida
#Georgia
#Illinois (2)
#Indiana
#Maryland
#Massachusetts
#Michigan (2)
#Missouri
#NewJersey
#NewYork (2)
#NorthCarolina
#Ohio
#Oklahoma (2)
#Oregon (2)
#Pennsylvania
#Vermont
#Virginia (2)
#Washington (4)
The Evergreen state coming in top with four servers!
#StartHereSocial Fun Fact #6
It's the #4thOfJuly so let's see which US states have a Mastodon for their area:
#Alaska
#Arizona
#California (3)
#Colorado
#Delaware
#Florida
#Georgia
#Illinois (2)
#Indiana
#Maryland
#Massachusetts
#Michigan (2)
#Missouri
#NewJersey
#NewYork (2)
#NorthCarolina
#Ohio
#Oklahoma (2)
#Oregon (2)
#Pennsylvania
#Vermont
#Virginia (2)
#Washington (4)
The Evergreen state coming in top with four servers!
#Oklahoma USA picks of the day (continued):
The account below is a discussion group. Follow it to see its discussions in your timeline, mention the group to post to it. (More info about how to use Fediverse groups: https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-groups-on-the-fediverse)
➡️ @oklahoma@a.gup.pe - Discussion group about Oklahoma USA
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PART OF THE THREAD, IT MIGHT SPAM THE GROUP.
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#Oklahoma USA picks of the day (continued):
🌤️ Weather accounts for Oklahoma (continued):
@ponca_city__oklahoma
@poteau__oklahoma
@sapulpa__oklahoma
@shawnee__oklahoma
@stillwater__oklahoma
@tulsa__oklahoma
@woodward__oklahoma
You can find lots more Fediverse weather accounts for cities and towns around the world at https://fedimeteo.com
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#Oklahoma USA picks of the day (continued):
🌤️ Weather accounts for Oklahoma, follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline:
@altus__oklahoma
@ardmore__oklahoma
@bartlesville__oklahoma
@bixby__oklahoma
@broken_arrow__oklahoma
@duncan__oklahoma
@durant__oklahoma
@edmond__oklahoma
@el_reno__oklahoma
@enid__oklahoma
@guthrie__oklahoma
@lawton__oklahoma
@midwest_city__oklahoma
@moore__oklahoma
@muskogee__oklahoma
@norman__oklahoma
@oklahoma_city__oklahoma
@owasso__oklahoma
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#Oklahoma USA picks of the day:
➡️ @blogoklahoma - Provides local news & community for Oklahoma through blog, podcast, newsletter, online forums/chat rooms
➡️ @okgazette - Unofficial feed from Oklahoma Gazette, news & culture in Oklahoma City & state of Oklahoma
➡️ @okmag.com - Magazine about people, places, culture in Oklahoma (news feed)
➡️ @freepressokc.com - Independent news site for Oklahoma City (news feed)
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Y'ALL.
I just got home from the #NoKings protest in #OKC.
Early numbers reports and a statement from the rally podium say THIS WAS THE BIGGEST PROTEST IN #OKLAHOMA HISTORY.
It was gorgeous.
We marched for about 1.2 miles to the rallying point outside City Hall. This took about 30 min.
Spouse & I were with 5 friends (3 more joined us later). By the time we had been at the rallying point for 20 min, the marchers further back WERE STILL COMING.
Literally every flavor of human represented.
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Y'ALL.
I just got home from the #NoKings protest in #OKC.
Early numbers reports and a statement from the rally podium say THIS WAS THE BIGGEST PROTEST IN #OKLAHOMA HISTORY.
It was gorgeous.
We marched for about 1.2 miles to the rallying point outside City Hall. This took about 30 min.
Spouse & I were with 5 friends (3 more joined us later). By the time we had been at the rallying point for 20 min, the marchers further back WERE STILL COMING.
Literally every flavor of human represented.
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