Elizabeth Caldwell
@elizawell.bsky.social
News director at Tulsa's public radio station, @publicradiotulsa.bsky.social
U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
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The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy. n.pr/48Io9DM
Believe it or not, this book makes taxes fascinating
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy.
n.pr
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy. n.pr/48Io9DM
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Libs of TikTok often presents educators deemed as too liberal in a mocking light. The account’s owner who earns at least six figures is linked to Oklahoma.
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A global influencer working with Oklahoma provocateurs is earning at least 6 figures
Libs of TikTok often presents educators deemed as too liberal in a mocking light. The account’s owner, Chaya Raichik, is linked to Oklahoma.
www.publicradiotulsa.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Libs of TikTok often presents educators deemed as too liberal in a mocking light. The account’s owner who earns at least six figures is linked to Oklahoma.
#tulsa
#tulsa
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A decade after its creation, Patrick Gordon’s painting of a long-time Tulsa drag queen still speaks to viewers.
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At Philbrook, this portrait of a long-time Tulsa queen is finding new meaning
A decade after its creation, Patrick Gordon’s painting of Mrs. Lennox still speaks to viewers.
www.publicradiotulsa.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A decade after its creation, Patrick Gordon’s painting of a long-time Tulsa drag queen still speaks to viewers.
#tulsa
#tulsa
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In a rare study, two audiologists found that Taylor Swift's accent has, indeed, changed over the years, reflecting where she's lived, where she wants to go and who she's inspired by.
How Taylor Swift's accent and dialect have changed throughout her eras
In a rare study, two audiologists found that Taylor Swift's accent has, indeed, changed over the years, reflecting where she's lived, where she wants to go and who she's inspired by.
n.pr
October 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In a rare study, two audiologists found that Taylor Swift's accent has, indeed, changed over the years, reflecting where she's lived, where she wants to go and who she's inspired by.
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During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.
It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’
During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...
chicago.suntimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.
It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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The city of Tulsa has announced another excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery in search for victims of the 1921 Race Massacre.
October 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The city of Tulsa has announced another excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery in search for victims of the 1921 Race Massacre.
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Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s. n.pr/474wJvJ
Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help public TV after funding cuts
Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s.
n.pr
October 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s. n.pr/474wJvJ
“Chicago police records shared with the Sun-Times show that a Border Patrol agent had called for assistance, reporting that roughly 30 agents had been “surrounded by a large crowd of people.” But police officials weren’t sent to help, the records show.”
A woman was shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents Saturday on Chicago’s South Side, marking the second shooting since President Trump’s administration launched an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the area last month.
Federal agents shoot woman they say 'boxed in' authorities in Brighton Park
Authorities were on patrol when they were "rammed by 10 cars," according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security. One of the drivers "was armed with a semi-automatic weapon," prompting officers to open fire, DHS said.
trib.al
October 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“Chicago police records shared with the Sun-Times show that a Border Patrol agent had called for assistance, reporting that roughly 30 agents had been “surrounded by a large crowd of people.” But police officials weren’t sent to help, the records show.”
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The view from an ANTIFA landing craft June 6th 1944
October 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The view from an ANTIFA landing craft June 6th 1944
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New: four million people could be forced to leave public housing and other federally assisted housing under new plans from the Trump administration, according to experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by @propublica.org.
September 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New: four million people could be forced to leave public housing and other federally assisted housing under new plans from the Trump administration, according to experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by @propublica.org.
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“It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,” said Deborah Thrope of the National Housing Law Project. “This is a huge departure from how the HUD programs have been run.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...
www.propublica.org
October 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,” said Deborah Thrope of the National Housing Law Project. “This is a huge departure from how the HUD programs have been run.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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One of the more harrowing tales of an ICE raid I’ve read: ‘“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”’
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
One of the more harrowing tales of an ICE raid I’ve read: ‘“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”’
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.
Shutdown has already delayed the jobs report. More critical reports could be held up
The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.
n.pr
October 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.
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"God is Change,
And in the end,
God prevails.
But meanwhile…
Kindness eases Change.
Love quiets fear.
And a sweet and powerful
Positive obsession
Blunts pain,
Diverts rage,
And engages each of us
In the greatest,
The most intense
Of our chosen struggles"
— Octavia E. Butler, 'Parable of the Sower'
And in the end,
God prevails.
But meanwhile…
Kindness eases Change.
Love quiets fear.
And a sweet and powerful
Positive obsession
Blunts pain,
Diverts rage,
And engages each of us
In the greatest,
The most intense
Of our chosen struggles"
— Octavia E. Butler, 'Parable of the Sower'
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
"God is Change,
And in the end,
God prevails.
But meanwhile…
Kindness eases Change.
Love quiets fear.
And a sweet and powerful
Positive obsession
Blunts pain,
Diverts rage,
And engages each of us
In the greatest,
The most intense
Of our chosen struggles"
— Octavia E. Butler, 'Parable of the Sower'
And in the end,
God prevails.
But meanwhile…
Kindness eases Change.
Love quiets fear.
And a sweet and powerful
Positive obsession
Blunts pain,
Diverts rage,
And engages each of us
In the greatest,
The most intense
Of our chosen struggles"
— Octavia E. Butler, 'Parable of the Sower'
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Charlie Javice was sentenced to 7 years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million by exaggerating how many students her financial aid startup served.
Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraudulent $175M sale of financial aid startup
The 33-year-old founder of the startup student financial aid company Frank has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
bit.ly
September 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Charlie Javice was sentenced to 7 years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million by exaggerating how many students her financial aid startup served.
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holy shit they did the meme
September 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
holy shit they did the meme
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Scoop for you thepickup.com/top-editor-a...
Top Editor Among Apparent Cutbacks At Tulsa World - The Pickup
Staff emails for multiple newsroom employees bounced back on Friday morning.
thepickup.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Scoop for you thepickup.com/top-editor-a...
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Ahead of two votes next week on proposed massive data centers in Green Country, a community meeting discussed how to stop the centers from being built.
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Citing water concerns, community pushes back against proposed data centers
Ahead of two votes next week on proposed massive data centers in Green Country, residents at a community meeting discussed how to stop the centers from being built.
www.publicradiotulsa.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Ahead of two votes next week on proposed massive data centers in Green Country, a community meeting discussed how to stop the centers from being built.
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#tulsa
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The station earned top honors in categories including investigative reporting, anchoring and spot news.
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#tulsa
KWGS wins 11 Society for Professional Journalists awards
KWGS was recognized with five first place awards from the Society for Professional Journalists Oklahoma Pro Chapter for work done in 2024.
www.publicradiotulsa.org
September 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The station earned top honors in categories including investigative reporting, anchoring and spot news.
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#tulsa
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Phenomenal writing about a sad sometimes enraging but also supremely comical figure.
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
An Intimate Chronicle of Kanye West’s Fall from Grace
The rapper and producer has become a pariah, running for President and praising Hitler. A new documentary gives insight into what went wrong.
www.newyorker.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Phenomenal writing about a sad sometimes enraging but also supremely comical figure.
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
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A suburb of Tulsa will fly the Muscogee Nation flag at its headquarters.
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Bixby set to fly Muscogee Nation flag at city hall
A suburb of Tulsa will fly the Muscogee Nation flag at its headquarters.
www.publicradiotulsa.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A suburb of Tulsa will fly the Muscogee Nation flag at its headquarters.
#tulsa
#tulsa
"I'm getting tired even for a phoenix" is a pretty clutch quote from Taylor Swift.
September 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"I'm getting tired even for a phoenix" is a pretty clutch quote from Taylor Swift.
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When Charles Bethea climbed the world’s tallest volcano with the help of an altitude-sickness pill, he wondered: Had he denied himself some deeper experience or insight?
What It’s Like to Get Really, Really High
Climbers are often chasing a rush. Was I cheating by using some help to get there?
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/what-its-like-to-get-really-really-high?utm_medium=so[…]e=owned&utm_source=bluesky&mbid=social_bluesky&utm_brand=tny
September 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
When Charles Bethea climbed the world’s tallest volcano with the help of an altitude-sickness pill, he wondered: Had he denied himself some deeper experience or insight?
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It’s really all we should be talking about today.
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It’s really all we should be talking about today.
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Over 20 years, Peter Thiel quietly turned his Roth IRA into a gargantuan tax-exempt piggy bank.
Using stock deals unavailable to most people, the billionaire took a retirement account worth less than $2,000 in 1999 and spun it into a $5 billion windfall.
(Published 2021)
Using stock deals unavailable to most people, the billionaire took a retirement account worth less than $2,000 in 1999 and spun it into a $5 billion windfall.
(Published 2021)
Lord of the Roths: How Tech Mogul Peter Thiel Turned a Retirement Account for the Middle Class Into a $5 Billion Tax-Free Piggy Bank
Roth IRAs were intended to help average working Americans save, but IRS records show Thiel and other ultrawealthy investors have used them to amass vast untaxed fortunes.
www.propublica.org
September 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Over 20 years, Peter Thiel quietly turned his Roth IRA into a gargantuan tax-exempt piggy bank.
Using stock deals unavailable to most people, the billionaire took a retirement account worth less than $2,000 in 1999 and spun it into a $5 billion windfall.
(Published 2021)
Using stock deals unavailable to most people, the billionaire took a retirement account worth less than $2,000 in 1999 and spun it into a $5 billion windfall.
(Published 2021)