According to that Liberal rag Raw Story, Tulsan Republican gubernatorial candidate Christopher Barnett—I’ve never heard of him either—is finding himself in hot amitriptyline after posting a...
Welcome to Cal’s Corner – a recurring look at Oklahoma politics featuring former Oklahoma State Rep and longtime TLO commenter Cal Hobson… or at least someone pretending to be Cal...
While many lame duck politicians are happy to let the senioritis bite them hard and deep as they coast out the rest of their tour of duty, it seems as though Governor Mary Fallin is determined to not...
Oklahoma lawmakers and teenagers have a lot in common. Both upload embarrassing and regrettable posts on social media. Both are known for having temper tantrums. And neither group likes to be told...
Things are not looking any better for EPA Chief Scott Pruitt. A few weeks after Jim Inhofe expressed doubts about Pruitt in a New York Times report, the embattled EPA chief’s right hand man and...
One of the most important duties of being an Oklahoma lawmaker is developing legislation that will help you, your business and your benefactors make more money. In fact, outside of fighting to...
Unless you’re a student, student’s parent, part of a school’s faculty or Mark Rodgers, there’s nothing more pathetic than a grown man caring way too much about high school...
It looks like we have some news to send to Scott’s Secrets! We have learned via the Ogle Mole Network that Dessa Baker-Inman – the wife of Oklahoma State Rep Scott Inman – filed for...
We finally have some controversy in the Gubernatorial race! Tulsa attorney Gary Richardson – the sleaze ball trial lawyer who’s trying to muck his way into the Republican nomination for...
Back in 2015, the Ten Commandments Monument was removed from the Oklahoma State Capitol after the courts ruled it violated a section of the Oklahoma constitution that prohibits public money from...
Whenever I’m out and about in Oklahoma City, I always find myself thinking “Man, I wish more people could walk around with a handgun and not have to go through the bothersome process...
Aside from complaining on Twitter and taking Buzzfeed quizzes to find out what kind of pizza they should marry, there is nothing a millennial loves more than taking selfies. Whether it be at a Tower...
You may see Scott Pruitt on a first class trip back to Oklahoma very soon. Well, that is if he can find a lobbyist, government or friend to pay for it. Following this past weekend’s report in...
A few weeks back, following the conclusion of the Great Oklahoma Teachers Walkout of 2018, The Oklahoman produced an in-depth feature on the general mismanagement and financial failings of The...
It seems like you can’t go an hour without some national media outlet producing some story about Scott Pruitt doing something stupid, shady or borderline illegal at the EPA – the...
After spending nearly two weeks at the state capital being ignored while listening to Twisted Sister on repeat, many Oklahoma teachers decided that the best way to change lawmakers’...
Who says Oklahoma politicians can’t get anything done? Earlier today, Mary Fallin signed into law HB 3473. It designates the contemporary Christian classic “I Can Only...
Jim Bridenstine is ready for liftoff. After months and months and months of waiting for Little Marco Rubio to pout and play politics, Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine – the guy who holds town...
That was a fun extended recess! After two spirited weeks of communal gathering, marching and clever sign making, the Oklahoma Education Association waved the oxymoronic white flag of victory last...
Here’s some crazy news for you. An Oklahoma lawmaker received a vile and vulgar voicemail at the capitol… and it wasn’t left by a mistress, lobbyist or fellow Oklahoma lawmaker...
The only thing that sucks about the impending departure of Mary Fallin as Governor is that Christina Fallin – a.k.a Hipster Boo Boo – will no longer be “the Governor’s...
Like one of those scraggly baby geese in the Dawn soap commercials being scrubbed up after an oil spill, Scott Pruitt’s political career seems to be struggling to stay alive. Ironically, the fact...
Oklahoma has finally become a positive source of inspiration for the rest of America! Well, at least the good parts. Only a few days after receiving a $6,000 per year payoff to go away and be...
I’m currently working on a more complete recap of the Teacher Walkout Saga that will probably go live later today or tomorrow. While I hammer away at that, please enjoy this photo of Mary...
A few weeks back, I announced that we are looking for some new contributors to join the TLO fold. I was expecting about 3 – 5 half-assed responses. I was wrong. If you’re one of the 40 or...