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#31

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

Last post by heironymouspasparagus - March 07, 2025, 10:57:04 AM

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

One can only hope.

#32

About the forum / Re: Hey all

Last post by heironymouspasparagus - March 06, 2025, 04:29:28 PM

The message I get related to my being banned states the ban is not set to expire.

Still just wondering if this ban was intentional?

If not, maybe could set the ban to expire?

Is so, then how am I able to jump through a bunch of hoops with same name and still get here every once in a while?

Hey!   Great news!  I can bother everyone here again!   Ban was lifted.  Thanks!

#33

Other Local Reviews / Re: Solar Installers

Last post by heironymouspasparagus - March 06, 2025, 04:24:38 PM

You have to remember Trump is transactional; his flip-flops are only one brown paper bag of money away.
He supported Ukraine right up until he tweeted Zelenskyy was "A Dictator without Elections!!"

Electricity isnt getting any cheaper no matter how much drilling we do, and electric reliability is at the mercy of mother nature. We are way behind the curve on renewable energy compared to most of the world.

Well, how about that....the ban has been lifted.

#34

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.

#35

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.

#36

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.

#37

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.

#38

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.

#39

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?

#40

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