Before Gov. Kevin Stitt moved to clear homeless encampments in Tulsa, the state’s new anti-camping law had gone largely unenforced in some of Oklahoma’s largest cities.

A small, celebratory group gathered outside the state education building with signs that read ‘Bye Bye Ry-Ry’ and ‘NO LYIN’ RYAN.’

After a crackdown on Tulsa homeless encampments, confusion remains over who can enforce an Oklahoma law that makes it illegal to camp on state property.

Hmm hmm hmm

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So Mark Ruffalo in Task is just playing Woke McNulty

At a congressional hearing, witnesses and lawmakers from both parties called for the federal government to take stronger action against illicit marijuana farms and cited reporting by The Frontier and ProPublica.

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Shred the Stigma, founded in 2021, relies on volunteer drivers to distribute the kits across the Oklahoma City metro area. So far, the group says drivers have traveled nearly 28,000 miles across the city to deliver kits, which it says have helped reverse over 2,100 overdoses.

They’re not allowed to do that?

Time for my yearly listen

Harm reduction programs that supply overdose reversal drugs and clean syringes say that the state will see increases in overdose deaths and infectious diseases if the programs go away.

Listen Frontier: Gov. Stitt says compassion has limits as state troopers clear Tulsa homeless camps. “We want to help people, but if you don’t want help, we’re not going to let you continue to break the law and do drugs and harass people and live on the street,” Stitt said.

I really like @oklahomawatch.bsky.social "Long Story Short" podcast.

The @readfrontier.bsky.social staff fact-checked officials statements on Operation SAFE in Tulsa.

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New podcast with Gov. Kevin Stitt and John 3:16 Mission CEO Steven Whitaker. “We want to help people, but if you don’t want help, we’re not going to let you continue to break the law and do drugs and harass people and live on the street,” Stitt said.

Kids are watching KPop Demon Hunters, which frankly sounds like something I would say when I woke up seeing a sleep paralysis ghoul. Anyway why didnt anyone tell me the soundtrack went so hard?

cmon man, our priorities are so off

Listen Frontier podcast Power, water, and secrecy: Data centers are in Oklahoma. What now?

NEW — Oklahoma is courting data centers for jobs and growth, but secrecy over water and power use is fueling public concern and calls for transparency. | Kayla Branch at The Frontier reports:

Reached the stage of dadhood where I just want to get to the part of the day when it’s time to turn the smoker on

September weekends are so healing. Wake up early, drink coffee alone while watching soccer. We’ve got soccer, football, baseball and even championship boxing. Have enough time to flex in the kitchen a little bit and play video games with the kids. Nothing beats it baby.

Listen Frontier: Power, water, and secrecy: Data centers are in Oklahoma. What now?

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Across Oklahoma, officials are courting data centers as sources of new revenue and jobs. But local authorities also keep information private on which companies will run the centers and how much water and electricity they will use.

A pilot program would track people on parole and probation using AI to find patterns in where they go and how often they charge their devices.

Good interview this morning with Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. We talked about Operation SAFE, Tulsa, homelessness, McGirt, and so on. Look for a story soon at @readfrontier.bsky.social

State health inspectors have cited the jail for insufficient staffing seven times since 2020.

Some Oklahoma parents turn kids over to the state after struggling to get mental health care for them.

Boy math: There’s no good football games on right now. But if you watch 4 bad games simultaneously that equals 1 good game.

Sigh, guess I'm waiting all day for Thursday night. #cowboys

State health inspectors have cited the jail for insufficient staffing seven times since 2020.

I’m not sure if books get better than this book in particular and the Border Crossing Trilogy all together.

Chelsea wins. Sunderland wins. Great morning of soccer. But it’s time to become American again

Celebrating the year’s first official Dadurday

One of my favorite players ever.

Leave it to Dallas to piss me off before football season even starts.

On Wednesday, Tulsa’s City Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would limit what Tulsans can do on sidewalks and medians. The proposed ordinance comes after two incidents where two separate people were killed while standing in center medians.

On Wednesday, Tulsa’s City Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would limit what Tulsans can do on sidewalks and medians. The vote comes after two incidents where separate people were killed while standing in center medians in 2023 and 2024.

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“If we want to be competitive in all the things we’re offering as a state, we need to have housing supply that meets the needs of individuals and of the employers we’re hoping to bring to the state,” Rep. Suzanne Schreiber said.

Announcement: I am wearing sweat pants. It feels amazing.

Officials say outdated construction rules make it too costly to build affordable residences. Lawmakers are weighing how to cut red tape without cutting corners on safety.

Kids are back in school. Football is back. Premier league is back. Temps are dropping = more golf. Wife is happy. Dinner is cooked, dishes are done, whisky is poured. Life is pretty good right now.

unless he's chasing the rizzler, i think immigrants are safe from cain's grasp

Im not sure how to remotely explain this video, but if you're interested in humanity, philosophy, politics and .... comedy (???) this is for you. One of the best things ive ever watched

Thank you god

Breaking news: A federal judge is giving Florida 60 days to clear out the immigrant detention facility called Alligator Alcatraz. The ruling forbids state officials from moving any other migrants there.