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#31

National & International Politics / Re: Trump to close Norman weat...

Last post by Red Arrow - March 06, 2025, 04:11:14 PM

We should force all DOGE employees to crawl back under the rock at the bottom of the sewage lagoon they crawled out of.

Well, that too. But they might still come out to go to work.  Better they live through some of the consequences they are creating.

#32

Local & State Politics / Re: 2024 Race for Mayor

Last post by heironymouspasparagus - March 06, 2025, 03:53:42 PM

My bet was on Karen Kieth from the start. Ive been comfortable with her character since we worked together at channel 2 in the 80's despite some second thoughts about the way her campaign was being managed.

Today that changed:

Former Republican mayoral candidate Brent VanNorman, whose supporters will play a key role in determining who leads the city over the next four years, said he would accept a position on Democrat Karen Keith's transition team should she win the Nov. 5 runoff election.

VanNorman confirmed that news Sunday night after he and Keith posted separate Facebook messages that seemed to indicate as much.

"Yes, if Karen is elected, I will accept her offer to serve on her transition team," VanNorman told the Tulsa World.

 "If I am fortunate to be elected Nov. 5, in the name of unity, I would welcome Brent to join my bipartisan transition team to work alongside Democrats, other Republicans and Independents to ensure a city government that will work for all Tulsans."

Keith faces fellow Democrat Monroe Nichols in the Nov. 5 runoff election for mayor. Both are working to court Republican voters after Keith narrowly edged out VanNorman in the Aug. 27 general election.

Nichols finished first in the election with 33.1% of the vote, followed by Keith at 32.6% and VanNorman at 31.8%.

VanNorman, who has lived full time in Tulsa less than four years, ran a particularly strong campaign emphasizing his conservative Republican credentials as a businessman, attorney and devout Christian.

He pledged to work with all Tulsans to solve the city's problems but never shied away from drawing a partisan distinction between himself and Keith and Nichols.

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/brent-vannorman-to-join-karen-keiths-transition-team-if-she-wins-tulsa-mayor-election/article_ca98e9b2-8fa2-11ef-8fce-af113960a44c.html

I have dropped out of monitoring anything local.  Never gonna get any better, so not worth spending the time even looking at it.  I guess you were not happy that is the way it headed?  I don't even know who won the election yet...maybe I should look at that, huh?


Can't figure out one thing about this place - the Admin went thru a lot of commotion to change it all up.  But still won't even reply to repeated requests as to why I was banned.  Or even better, lift the ban.   But right now, no reason, or even acknowledgement.

#33

National & International Politics / Re: The bomb in your pocket

Last post by heironymouspasparagus - March 06, 2025, 03:48:55 PM

Our staunchest allies are telling us we are on the wrong side of history with this. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/23/the-observer-view-gaza-israel-icc-arrest-warrants-justice

Always.

#34

National & International Politics / Re: Trump to close Norman weat...

Last post by heironymouspasparagus - March 06, 2025, 03:47:37 PM

We should force all DOGE employees to live in central Oklahoma during the spring months.

We should force all DOGE employees to crawl back under the rock at the bottom of the sewage lagoon they crawled out of.

#35

National & International Politics / Re: Trump to close Norman weat...

Last post by Red Arrow - March 06, 2025, 11:16:14 AM

Go DOGE!

Are we winning yet?

We should force all DOGE employees to live in central Oklahoma during the spring months.

#36

National & International Politics / Re: Trump to close Norman weat...

Last post by swake - March 06, 2025, 08:48:49 AM

Go DOGE!

Are we winning yet?

#37

National & International Politics / Trump to close Norman weather ...

Last post by patric - March 05, 2025, 09:27:07 AM

The lease for the Radar Operations Center in Norman is being canceled by the Trump administration, according to reports from Axios.

The Radar Operations Center provides centralized radar operations support, field assistance, software maintenance and more. It is a centralized hub for technicians and researchers working to improve and repair the nation's Doppler weather radars.

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, said he is in contact with the Trump administration to "ensure that they understand how valuable and vital the National Weather Center is."

"As a resident of Moore, I know firsthand how important the National Weather Center in Norman is. The center saves lives by alerting the American people when a tornado, hurricane or any other severe storm is coming their way," said Cole. "I am confident once all the facts are known, the National Weather Center will remain operational and in Oklahoma."

The lease cancellation comes just days after the news broke that over 800 probational employees at NOAA were terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency.

https://www.normantranscript.com/news/lease-for-radar-operations-center-canceled-by-doge/article_d1596924-f920-11ef-8980-438d1fcc188b.amp.html

#38

Other Tulsa Discussion / Re: Another Police Helicopter

Last post by whoatown - March 02, 2025, 09:07:23 PM

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tpd-breaks-ground-on-new-police-heliport

A new heliport to boot

#39

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by SXSW - March 01, 2025, 03:46:00 PM

JMO, I think the block at 5th and Elgin would be an ideal block for a commercial/residential/grocery complex.

Wasn't there something in the works for the old coliseum site?

There is a similar sized block in downtown Phoenix that has half the block as a grocery store and business location and the other half residential and they both incorporate parking garages.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HjAjztZsQAGEjJdv6

Found it

https://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=21490.75

6th & Elgin would be a good spot and has single ownership of the entire block. 

#40

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - March 01, 2025, 01:55:08 PM

We use Target curbside and it's great. The service is free and if you sign up your debit card you actually save 5% on all purchases. We don't buy much meat or veggies from Target, we get that from Reasors. Or Costco.

I can give you a whole list of reasons I never use Walmart or Sams, both personal and macroeconomic. Just don't feed that blood leeching company/family.

Yeah, never been a big fan of Walmart/Sam's Club probably for similar reasons.