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Education Optimization

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Probably the biggest loser of the November 6th Oklahoma elections were the teachers.  They had so hoped that Drew Edmundson would win and return them to the glory days of “just show us the money.”  Here in Tulsa, Tulsa Public Schools closed for the day to get out the vote and drive persons to the…

Why should we fret about things we cannot control?

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It seems to me that too many of us become overwhelmed come election time. Some friends and not-so-close acquaintances of mine seem to be on the verge of nervous breakdowns, almost from when the first campaign commercials surface and especially those ads that are blatantly lying or using derogatory language about an opponent. It has…

NBC News: We need a manmade volcanic eruption?

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The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report said there are 12 years left to save the planet. It triggered the usual frantic and ridiculous reactions. NBC News even proclaimed, “A last-ditch global warming fix? A man-made ‘volcanic’ eruption” to cool the planet. Proposal such as this are defined as geo-engineering, trying to artificially…

Newspaper consolidation should concern Oklahomans

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The newspaper industry is changing in several ways and it is a cause for concern. One of the biggest changes is the sale of family owned papers by gigantic chain operations. This happened in Tulsa a few years ago when the Lorton Family sold the Tulsa World to Berkshire Hathaway, a huge company controlled by…

We Need More Discussion

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Over the last week, there were several articles that need to be commented on.  One was about Webster High School – where 17-year-olds lament being too young to participate in the mid-term elections. The teacher walkout earlier in the year caused students to want to learn more about conditions in Oklahoma’s public education, which were…

Network ‘news’ shows lack ordinary common sense

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There are numerous things that are irritating to me, and possibly many others of my pre-war education classes, so as space will permit it seems appropriate to check into some of them. In my lifetime, it has been observed that those whose agenda involves changes for which there is no logic or common sense are…

The remarkable story of Keith Wheeler

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My inspiration for carrying the cross up Mt. Kilimanjaro a few years ago came to me through a man named Keith Wheeler. I have known Keith for a long time, and he is one of my favorite missionary speakers. Several years ago, I was talking to Keith about my upcoming 40th anniversary of entering the…

Activist judges hand out unconstitutional decisions

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There is a constitutional crisis in this country. One branch of government is undermining the rule of law. The culprit isn’t President Trump or Congress; it’s the courts. Nationwide, judges are making public policy, rather than adjudicating it. This power grab is apparent in immigration cases, where judges have ignored the Constitution and issued rulings…

Switzerland and the United States are balanced in their foreign trade

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President Trump is levying tariffs on several major trading partners. And they’re striking back. China says it’s prepared for “the biggest trade war in economic history” and promises to impose retaliatory tariffs of “equal scale and equal strength” on U.S. goods. The European Union has slapped tariffs on U.S. products ranging from bourbon to motorcycles….

Environmental extremism is a reason to vote Republican

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Why are some people so passionate about “global warming?” The answer for some is higher taxes for Americans. That’s right. It’s not about saving the planet or leaving an environmental legacy to the next generation. It’s about money and power. In the October 17 issue of Environmental Magazine, writer Sarah Mosco unwittingly reveals the true…