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St. Anthony Hospitals Admit Giving Preference to Colored Covid Patients, Over Whites

1/18/2022

All Whites were forced to meet a 43% Higher 'bar' for inpatient care.

Saint Anthony's Hospital chain (part of the SSM hospital chain, headquartered in Wisconsin); Issued a press statement yesterday. They admitted to a system of giving a 'headstart' preference to any colored person by using what was supposed to be an objective set of criteria for consistent and nondiscriminatory care to the communities they serve.
In Oklahoma, SSM has 5 medical centers which the SSM website lists in their 'Hospitals' division.
MiddleAmericaNews published an explanation of just how white Oklahomans may have been denied MonoClonal AntiBodies (mAbs) treatment and put at serious risk of death, while colored people were given this 'miracle treatment' and other care to shorten their illness by 'kickstarting' their bodies' immune system with the intravenous therapy.

Saint Anthony Hospitals include 5 facilities in the OKC metro region.

Franklin Graham Encourages Prayer For Vaccine Guidance

1/16/2022

Revisiting a controversial news mess from 10 months ago, where Franklin Graham was sabotaged by self-serving media outlets.

The rumor mills in the social media world are full of misquotes and half-truths about how influencers express their thoughts in the Covid pandemic.
Among the most misquoted passages is that of Franklin Graham, who heads his father's evangelistic association.
Lately, several folks have told me that franklin said; "Jesus would get the Covid vaccine."
So I searched several sources and found what appears to be a Twitter post from Franklin. It was posted 10 months ago, as the phased rollout was just becoming widely available to the general population.
This is one matter where the jingo-ized question; "What Would Jesus Do?"(WWJD), does not work(theologically).
Here's the directive that Franklin imparts to the public.

"Since there are different vaccines available, my recommendation is that people do their research, talk to their doctor, and pray about it to determine which vaccine, if any, is right for them."
- Franklin Graham March, 2021 - Twitter

Google boosted the Charlotte Observer's article. Perhaps it fit their desired narrative? But the Editor changed the message to claim something Graham never said. this undermined the reliability of many commercial media influencers.

Paxton Says OK2A Pledge To Nonviolence.. Was Too Violent

1/14/2022

When OK2A President, Don Spencer; spoke to a civic group last month, he summed up his group's civic engagement strategy with this phrase;

“We win at the ballot box, so we don’t have to go to the ammo box.”

That pledge seems to have had an opposite effect on State Senator Lonnie Paxton (R-Blanchard). Paxton is now the public safety committee chairman in the Oklahoma senate. It's a powerful position which allows Paxton a dictator's role to kill any bill assigned to his committee, without so much as a vote. Paxton completely controls the committee agenda of the committee.
The pledge made by Don Spencer evokes the spirit of the 1770s in colonial North America, where citizens spent years seeking protection of their rights under the UK's Magna Carta, only to see parliament and King George oppress the colonies even more.
Some powerful lawmakers seek a docile public who will never pose a threat of revolt, no matter how severe their rights are ignored.
In 1775, it was the King's military mission to confiscate the New England militia's gun powder, which sparked the first colonial bloodshed at Lexington.

If Sen. Paxton is worried about Spencer's words, Thomas Jefferson's quotes will really cause him insomnia.

Piper, Harris, & Jack Announce Candidacies In Local Races

1/13/2022

Prominent Oklahoma Leaders Take On Local Political Challenges.

Former Oklahoma Wesleyan University President seeks County Commissioner for Osage County.
Former Tulsa District Attorney, Tim Harris; stepped up to the challenge of public school accountability.
Former Builder, Bob Jack, announced his candidacy for County Commissioner.

The Oklahoma Republicans are now showing resolve to turn local govt. more conservative. Three energetic recent retirees are running for local leadership roles in 2022.
Tulsa County Republican Chair, Ronda Vuillemont-Smith, said the party will work hard to get the broader electorate more informed and engaged in these races. The Tulsa GOP may hold forums for the County Committee to weigh in. A straw poll of the precinct leaders is another option for informing the broader electorate of which candidates reflect party values for public office. But no specifics have yet been announced by the Tulsa County GOP.

The Republican Party appears to be taking to heart the axiom of local impact for greater change and reform.

Oklahoma Ranks 14th In Most Covid Deaths, 26th In Cases, 48th In Covid Testing

1/8/2022

Yet another research in Covid response is published by a collective of govt health agencies.
It generally shows that 'blue states' (as indicated by the past 2 presidential elections) are testing the most and showing a better success(recovery rate) in the Covid Pandemic battle.
We're posting the 3 tabs of the spreadsheet in the table below.
The rankings are by comparison of 'per million population'.

1889 Institute Bids Farewell To Oklahoma

1/3/2022

Today, Oklahomans who've been advocating for small govt., transparency, economic freedom, and better accountability; have received news of the closing of the 1889 Institute.
The relatively new thinktank was known for their indepth research and vast library of reports pertaining to Oklahoma govt. at all levels.
The work that Founder Byron Schlomach began in 2015 will now fall on others. Sooner Politics will deeply miss the vast resources that 1889 institute shared openly with all of Oklahoma.
We're reposting the last blog post from the 1889 Institute website.

We Regret to Say, Goodbye
by Byron Schlomach | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog | 0 comments

I came here almost 7 years ago, driving in on I-40 from Arizona in my 1965 vintage motorhome. It was quite the adventure to be here when the long drought was broken. Having grown up near Wichita Falls, Texas, I’d heard tornado sirens before, but after living in Central Texas and Arizona for 35 years, I was unaware of the new radar technologies and just how weather reporting during storm events had evolved.

CNN & Johns Hopkins' Oklahoma Epidemic Death Reports Are False

1/3/2022

According to the Oklahoma Health Dept., the national news and national health institutions are giving out radically false information on Oklahoma.
The latest report (Dec. 28) of Oklahoma's Covid-19 deaths, from the State Health Dept, list 11,552 total confirmed deaths from 'covid-positive' residents. But CNN says that Johns Hopkins is saying that 12,419 deaths in Oklahoma are covid-related.
So an error of nearly 8% is apparent. There is a delay of about 5 days, but Oklahoma had 51 deaths of Covid-positive patients in the week prior to the latest report. That trend does not explains a 867 fake body count by the east coast medical college and hospital. The covid death count in Oklahoma rose by 253 in the previous 4 weeks.
Sadly, CNN & many other policy influencers are still proudly claiming Johns Hopkins as their authoritative source for pandemic facts.

Even Vaccine Developers Are Now 'Anti-Vaxxers'

1/3/2022

Dr. Robert Malone created the innovative gene therapy known as mRNA. But he's not immune to the fascist cancel culture of the CDC and the partners in the Tech sector social media world.
Last week he was removed from Twitter for undisclosed violations. Simply put; they know they don't control him so they are terrified that he may discredit the DC fascists.

Malone wrote a simple blog post while waiting for his flight from Austin Texas. It is full of good news on the Covid front, which is even more reason for Twitter to ban him. Here's the latest from Dr. Malone's blog..

Do Not Take Part in the Lie

Yesterday, I had to take an antibody test in order to get into the studio in Austin. The good news is that my natural immunity from my last round of COVID is robust - with IgA and even IgM Antibodies present.

Editorial: Defund the FBI & Replace It's Constitutional Duties

1/3/2022

The US needs a real federal law enforcement entity. Which is why we need to dissolve this corrupt bunch.

The silence is deafening. The lack of criminal indictments is scandalous. It's now clear that the D.C. swamp is run by the mal-named 'Justice Department'. Under that hypocritical title there is a division called the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It's been corrupted since it's founding. J. Edgar Hoover abused the powers of the division to collect and store dirt on every political and cultural leader in the nation.
No one held the FBI to account for any abuses. It seems all of Washington is scared to death that there is some dirt on each of them. Dirt which could criminally convict them. Dirt which could remove them from office. Dirt which could humiliate them. Dirt which could end their marriages or turn them into social outcasts.

Readers Tell Stories of Vaccine Distrust

12/27/2021

Personal human liberty is a strong argument against vacine mandates. But for the moment, let's have a medical discussion.
SoonerPolitics is sharing stories from readers about the vaccine decisions that their household faces. we'd like to hear from more of you. Please comment or email your family perspectives and experiences. We'd love to add your own perspectives for future publications.

For most folks it comes down to a risk/benefit assessment. To that end, if a treatment is not properly tested and/or found to not meet it's own claims, then the reliability & integrity of the medical authorities is harmed greatly.
If the harms from the treatment exceed the initial warnings, then folks will not only stop further treatments, but be less trusting in the future.
The govt. is supposed to be a watchdog over the pharma industry, but they've become a cheerleader for big pharma and appear to be covering up important risk data.

Our societies are becoming vastly divided between the statists who comply with edicts because they don't want to be seen as a lawbreaker. But several are refusing to comply simply for principled reasons of human liberty. Others are adding specific medical reasons for refusing a vaccine.

2021 Citizen of the Year: Liza Greve

12/23/2021

The COTY committee of SoonerPolitics is pleased to announce our 2021 Citizen of the Year, Liza Greve. Liza is a founder & executive director of Oklahomans for Health & Parental Rights.

The grassroots group has been especially active in the past 6 years;

advocating for parental authority to properly care for their children without govt. interference.
educating the public and elected officials about the realistic limitations and risks associated with medical therapies.
helping parents understand their rights and responsibilities.

Human rights have been under a severe attack from government officials and in the marketplace. This is nothing new for some folks whose health requires special care and responsible management. Some are developing children, and others have complexed and difficult decisions where there is no clear & safe option.
This current threat to human rights is especially onerous to children. They are statistically the least vulnerable to a covid fatality, yet their bodies are very much endangered by the blood clotting dangers of the experimental gene therapies. The advocates of OKHPR are even more passionate about their children's health & wellbeing than for themselves.

Until this year, only parents of small children seemed to pay attention to vaccine policies. But when a new gene therapy was rushed to implementation without proper approval, many Oklahomans started asking questions. Sadly, the medical establishment was largely dismissive or worse. That's when OKHPR took on a much larger role than the previous 5 years.
Previously, Liza grassroots group was mostly parents of young children. Many significant reforms on child vaccine policy were a result of the hard work of the scores of young parents who worked together as OKHPR.
This year, OKHPR gained scores of professional healthcare workers, older citizens with health challenges, and employees concerned about the mandate to permanently alter their RNA in order to keep their jobs.
Liza Greve's work is far from complete. She has the agreement of Gov. Kevin Stitt & Speaker Charles McCall; to convene the legislature in special session for consideration of bills to protect employ health autonomy. It seems only Senate President Pro Temp, Greg Treat is blocking such legislative action.

"In just a few short years, Liza & her group have become a powerhouse at the state Capitol. They are one of the foremost groups pushing liberty in our state. They've helped remove RINOs from office & passed legislation to protect the rights of the people. I've been honored to work with them fighting for theses causes. Her leadership is exemplary & she is very deserving of this honor."
- Nathan Dahm, State Senator

"I cannot think of any Oklahoman who has done more for promoting and defending medical freedom. I am grateful to Liza and her organization for effectively disseminating information and for 'rallying the troops'."
-Wendi Stearman, State representative

"Liza Greve & her team have built one of the most effective grassroots organizations in Oklahoma. What they've done has inspired similar groups around the country. I heartily congratulate her for receiving this well-deserved honor."
-Porter Davis, former State Representative

"It has become patently obvious over the last two years that the natural and codified rights of bodily autonomy and parenting are under attack. Although new to many, this is not a new battle. Liza, and the organization she leads, has defended these rights for years, well before it was popular. These efforts deserve recognition."
-David Oldham, Constitutional Scholar

Of the four recipients who've been recognized as 'Citizen of the Year' since we began the tradition in 2018, all of them are keen to utilize the principle of collaboration for extending human rights. OK2A President, Don Spencer (2019 COTY recipient), has worked extensively with OKHPR and other causes. Attorneys Frank Urbanic and Ron Durbin have been active in the courtrooms, legislative chambers, and agency boardrooms.
Even when good statutes are passed, state agencies have frequently surpassed or stifled the intent of the lawmakers(as Ron Durbin demonstrated in 2018). Sometimes a litigation is needed, as was the case last year when Frank Urbanic prevailed to end the governor's edict which would have bankrupted hundreds of restaurants and taverns, and put thousands of employees out of work.
All of the COTY recipients have gone far beyond collaborating with lawmakers. They deal with state agencies and even advocate in courtroom litigation when needed. They also help form the electoral process by backing fellow advocates who seek elective and appointed offices.
SoonerPolitics is honored to be a part of honoring some of Oklahoma's great advocates for liberty.

- David Van Risseghem, Chairman of the COTY committee for SoonerPolitics.

D.A. Prater Files One Last Political Attack: Speaker Pro Temp

12/21/2021

Oklahoma's most controversial (and powerful) district attorney, David Prater; has set his aim on a member of the Oklahoma House leadership.
Rep. Terry O'Donnell has been officially ordered to stand in criminal trial. But you'd have to do a deep dive into the several pages filed, in order to find the one pivotal claim:
Did the 6-term lawmaker meet the state constitutional requirement to notify his colleagues of a personal benefit from a filed bill? His inlaws have owned and operated a motor vehicle tag agency in Catoosa, OK for decades. O'Donnell is uniquely qualified to develop workable reforms and modernization policies for the hundreds of such local state agencies across the state. Several such bills were filed every session for nearly 100 years.
The same constitution also delegates to the legislative bodies all authority to develop rules and procedures for complying with the constitutional mandates.

District Attorney for Oklahoma County, David Prater (D), is not seeking another term for office. Republican Kevin Calvey is among those filing for the seat, next spring.

Oklahoma Death Tolls Drop Below Legacy Rates - Covid Fizzles As A Death Threat

12/19/2021

As the Covid Pandemic mutates to further, Oklahoma is now in a safer era than the average risk.
The Oklahoma Health Dept issues a weekly report which helps put the current crisis in to better perspective (if you know where to look). While the obsession remains focused on a narrative that only a full regimen of monthly vaccines can save humanity, if you delve further, you'll find more data. On page 15 we find this chart which shows that Oklahomans die at a rate of near 900, during the 'flu season'. But not just from influenza.
It's no secret that folks with very vulnerable health complications are the most likely to succumb to a major viral infection. the top 5 complications impacting Covid-19 fatalities are:

Chronic heart or circulatory disease (33.2%)
Diabetes (20.9%)
Chronic lung failure (13.6%)
Chronic renal failure (10.5%)
Chronic liver failure (1.7%)

It's also important to acknowledge that death reports lag behind commonly by 7-14 days. So the Dec. 11th data is not complete. But what's clearly trending is that Covid is now not causing 'excess deaths' beyond the common fatality rate prior to the Covid era.

2 months ago, Oklahoma was in an 'excess death' condition. By Thanksgiving that era appears to have ended.

The Absurdity of False Conservative Litmus Tests

12/15/2021

Conflating strategy with values, or lack thereof.

On an Oklahoma conservative facebook group, I recently ran into a post that equated a failure to cooperate with a specific but unexplained boycott effort as being 'part of the problem'.

The 'problem' isn't defined, just equated.
I foolishly decided to stick my neck out for the mob of executioners to make a strawman out of me. How, by deigning to question where this is going. Here's my comment...

Why stop there?
- If you have a cellphone, you're part of the problem.
- If you have a social security number, you're part of the problem...
- If you have city water, you're part of the problem.
- If you can't see my attempt to use absurdity, you're definitely part of the problem.
See, there's no end to the practice of making your pet issue a litmus test for another person's patriotism, godliness, or any other virtue.
How about making a case for why you want group cooperation with your strategy, and respect others' decisions on how to deal with perceived vices and corruptions.
We won't always agree on chosen strategies, but that's not the same as having conflicting values.

Arizona Lawmakers Release 'Smoking Gun' In 2020 Election Fraud Conspiracy

12/15/2021

The Federal Justice Department appears to be at least an accessory to an unprecedented election fraud plot. Media outlets appear to also be at least giving 'cover' to the plot. Fox News Channel's news dept. is the most obvious player in national media efforts to suppress any narrative of corruption by county and state election agencies.
The conspiracy narrative would add about 100k fake votes to the statewide Democrat slate. Trump only lost by 10k and McSally lost the US Senate race by 80k.
These are the main takeaways of yesterday's 'bombshell' letter, released by the Arizona legislature.
Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem, read the letter. It was dated November 10, 2020, and addressed to the Criminal Division of the DOJ.
"In a meeting I was invited to by the Democrat party in Pima County, Arizona on September 10, 2020, no phones or recording devices were allowed. A presentation was given including detailed plans to embed 35,000 votes in a spread configured distribution to each Democrat candidate’s vote totals."

The 'smoking gun' letter from a Democrat whistleblower details how state officials will not have the political will to investigate the crime to the degree necessary to uncover the full scope of the criminal operation. And candidates will not have the money needed to pay for the cost of a complete recount & recanvass.

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