Gen Xpletives
@genxpletives.bsky.social
Oklahoma politics decoded. Legislative tracking, civics education, government accountability. Full analysis on Substack: https://genxpletives.substack.com/
OK's Freedom Caucus follows the "Seven Mountains Mandate"—a dominionist plan to control government, education, family, religion, business, media, and arts/entertainment.
October 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
OK's Freedom Caucus follows the "Seven Mountains Mandate"—a dominionist plan to control government, education, family, religion, business, media, and arts/entertainment.
Oklahoma's Freedom Caucus formed in 2024 with just 5 public members—others remain anonymous fearing "punitive action." Led by Sen. Shane Jett with Sens. Dusty Deevers and Jim Olsen as vice chairs, they aim to "keep moving them to the right" with "freedom-centered" legislation.
October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Oklahoma's Freedom Caucus formed in 2024 with just 5 public members—others remain anonymous fearing "punitive action." Led by Sen. Shane Jett with Sens. Dusty Deevers and Jim Olsen as vice chairs, they aim to "keep moving them to the right" with "freedom-centered" legislation.
Cabinet secretaries influence which bills get signed.
Recent Stitt appointees:
> Dan Hamlin (Education) - OU professor
> Clay Bullard (Health) - Involved in $2.6M hydroxychloroquine purchase
These advisors shape which laws actually take effect.
Recent Stitt appointees:
> Dan Hamlin (Education) - OU professor
> Clay Bullard (Health) - Involved in $2.6M hydroxychloroquine purchase
These advisors shape which laws actually take effect.
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Cabinet secretaries influence which bills get signed.
Recent Stitt appointees:
> Dan Hamlin (Education) - OU professor
> Clay Bullard (Health) - Involved in $2.6M hydroxychloroquine purchase
These advisors shape which laws actually take effect.
Recent Stitt appointees:
> Dan Hamlin (Education) - OU professor
> Clay Bullard (Health) - Involved in $2.6M hydroxychloroquine purchase
These advisors shape which laws actually take effect.
OK law gives citizens the right to "veto" legislation through referendum petitions.
UNLESS the bill has an "emergency clause."
Why do non-emergency bills suddenly have emergency clauses?
To prevent citizens from challenging them at the ballot box.
UNLESS the bill has an "emergency clause."
Why do non-emergency bills suddenly have emergency clauses?
To prevent citizens from challenging them at the ballot box.
October 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
OK law gives citizens the right to "veto" legislation through referendum petitions.
UNLESS the bill has an "emergency clause."
Why do non-emergency bills suddenly have emergency clauses?
To prevent citizens from challenging them at the ballot box.
UNLESS the bill has an "emergency clause."
Why do non-emergency bills suddenly have emergency clauses?
To prevent citizens from challenging them at the ballot box.
When does the governor's opinion matter in OK?
Despite veto-proof GOP majorities, the governor still influences:
>Close votes
>High-profile issues
>Early-session bills
>Budget negotiations
The real power lies in how and when bills reach the governor's desk.
Despite veto-proof GOP majorities, the governor still influences:
>Close votes
>High-profile issues
>Early-session bills
>Budget negotiations
The real power lies in how and when bills reach the governor's desk.
October 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
When does the governor's opinion matter in OK?
Despite veto-proof GOP majorities, the governor still influences:
>Close votes
>High-profile issues
>Early-session bills
>Budget negotiations
The real power lies in how and when bills reach the governor's desk.
Despite veto-proof GOP majorities, the governor still influences:
>Close votes
>High-profile issues
>Early-session bills
>Budget negotiations
The real power lies in how and when bills reach the governor's desk.
Why does the OK legislature pass controversial bills in the final week of session?
Strategic timing. Bills passed in the final 5 days can be "pocket vetoed" by the governor simply doing nothing for 15 days after adjournment.
No explanation required. No override possible.
Strategic timing. Bills passed in the final 5 days can be "pocket vetoed" by the governor simply doing nothing for 15 days after adjournment.
No explanation required. No override possible.
October 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Why does the OK legislature pass controversial bills in the final week of session?
Strategic timing. Bills passed in the final 5 days can be "pocket vetoed" by the governor simply doing nothing for 15 days after adjournment.
No explanation required. No override possible.
Strategic timing. Bills passed in the final 5 days can be "pocket vetoed" by the governor simply doing nothing for 15 days after adjournment.
No explanation required. No override possible.
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Listen closely as Carl Sagan explains how regular people can create change!
July 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Listen closely as Carl Sagan explains how regular people can create change!
On my way to volunteer for Jena! She is everything Oklahoma needs. I’m also stoked to support a SE Okie! Let’s GO!
I hope to see you there!
I hope to see you there!
July 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
On my way to volunteer for Jena! She is everything Oklahoma needs. I’m also stoked to support a SE Okie! Let’s GO!
I hope to see you there!
I hope to see you there!
@50501colorado.bsky.social anything planned for 8/2? I’m coming to Denver that weekend and wanted to join a protest as I’ll miss the one in Oklahoma planned for that date.
July 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
@50501colorado.bsky.social anything planned for 8/2? I’m coming to Denver that weekend and wanted to join a protest as I’ll miss the one in Oklahoma planned for that date.
Oklahoma's Voucher Timeline
🧵 OKLAHOMA THREAD: How vouchers came to the Sooner State
2010: Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships (disability-focused)
2013: Tax credit scholarships
2023: Universal Parental Choice Tax Credit ($5K-7.5K per child)
Oklahoma went from targeted to universal FAST. 1/7
🧵 OKLAHOMA THREAD: How vouchers came to the Sooner State
2010: Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships (disability-focused)
2013: Tax credit scholarships
2023: Universal Parental Choice Tax Credit ($5K-7.5K per child)
Oklahoma went from targeted to universal FAST. 1/7
June 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Oklahoma's Voucher Timeline
🧵 OKLAHOMA THREAD: How vouchers came to the Sooner State
2010: Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships (disability-focused)
2013: Tax credit scholarships
2023: Universal Parental Choice Tax Credit ($5K-7.5K per child)
Oklahoma went from targeted to universal FAST. 1/7
🧵 OKLAHOMA THREAD: How vouchers came to the Sooner State
2010: Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships (disability-focused)
2013: Tax credit scholarships
2023: Universal Parental Choice Tax Credit ($5K-7.5K per child)
Oklahoma went from targeted to universal FAST. 1/7
Oklahoma's Charter School Scandal
🧵The largest education fraud in Oklahoma history
Epic Charter Schools became the state's biggest virtual school by 2020 - with 53,000 students. But it was all built on a massive fraud scheme that stole millions from taxpayers.
#Oklahoma #CharterSchools 1/8
🧵The largest education fraud in Oklahoma history
Epic Charter Schools became the state's biggest virtual school by 2020 - with 53,000 students. But it was all built on a massive fraud scheme that stole millions from taxpayers.
#Oklahoma #CharterSchools 1/8
June 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Oklahoma's Charter School Scandal
🧵The largest education fraud in Oklahoma history
Epic Charter Schools became the state's biggest virtual school by 2020 - with 53,000 students. But it was all built on a massive fraud scheme that stole millions from taxpayers.
#Oklahoma #CharterSchools 1/8
🧵The largest education fraud in Oklahoma history
Epic Charter Schools became the state's biggest virtual school by 2020 - with 53,000 students. But it was all built on a massive fraud scheme that stole millions from taxpayers.
#Oklahoma #CharterSchools 1/8
The Theory vs. Reality
🧵 THREAD: The dark history of school vouchers in America
Milton Friedman proposed school vouchers in 1955 to give all families educational choice. Sounds good, right? But the FIRST actual voucher programs had a very different purpose...
#SchoolVouchers #Education 1/8
🧵 THREAD: The dark history of school vouchers in America
Milton Friedman proposed school vouchers in 1955 to give all families educational choice. Sounds good, right? But the FIRST actual voucher programs had a very different purpose...
#SchoolVouchers #Education 1/8
June 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Theory vs. Reality
🧵 THREAD: The dark history of school vouchers in America
Milton Friedman proposed school vouchers in 1955 to give all families educational choice. Sounds good, right? But the FIRST actual voucher programs had a very different purpose...
#SchoolVouchers #Education 1/8
🧵 THREAD: The dark history of school vouchers in America
Milton Friedman proposed school vouchers in 1955 to give all families educational choice. Sounds good, right? But the FIRST actual voucher programs had a very different purpose...
#SchoolVouchers #Education 1/8
I believe that, yes, this is the best meme...ever made.
June 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I believe that, yes, this is the best meme...ever made.
The Bottom Line
The Epic Charter Schools budget breakdown reveals education policy's biggest lie: that public schools are wasteful and charter/private schools are efficient. The opposite is true. 🧵 #OklaEd
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The Epic Charter Schools budget breakdown reveals education policy's biggest lie: that public schools are wasteful and charter/private schools are efficient. The opposite is true. 🧵 #OklaEd
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June 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Bottom Line
The Epic Charter Schools budget breakdown reveals education policy's biggest lie: that public schools are wasteful and charter/private schools are efficient. The opposite is true. 🧵 #OklaEd
1/6
The Epic Charter Schools budget breakdown reveals education policy's biggest lie: that public schools are wasteful and charter/private schools are efficient. The opposite is true. 🧵 #OklaEd
1/6
Voucher Warning
Epic's crisis exposes the fatal flaw in voucher expansion: we're about to fund private schools with even less accountability than Epic, despite Epic's massive management failures. 🧵 #VoucherFails. 1/9
Epic's crisis exposes the fatal flaw in voucher expansion: we're about to fund private schools with even less accountability than Epic, despite Epic's massive management failures. 🧵 #VoucherFails. 1/9
June 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Voucher Warning
Epic's crisis exposes the fatal flaw in voucher expansion: we're about to fund private schools with even less accountability than Epic, despite Epic's massive management failures. 🧵 #VoucherFails. 1/9
Epic's crisis exposes the fatal flaw in voucher expansion: we're about to fund private schools with even less accountability than Epic, despite Epic's massive management failures. 🧵 #VoucherFails. 1/9
Cost-Shifting Exposed
Epic's "efficiency" is really cost-shifting to families and taxpayers. Let me show you how they avoid responsibilities while claiming to be more effective than public schools. 🧵
#OklaEd 1/8
Epic's "efficiency" is really cost-shifting to families and taxpayers. Let me show you how they avoid responsibilities while claiming to be more effective than public schools. 🧵
#OklaEd 1/8
June 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Cost-Shifting Exposed
Epic's "efficiency" is really cost-shifting to families and taxpayers. Let me show you how they avoid responsibilities while claiming to be more effective than public schools. 🧵
#OklaEd 1/8
Epic's "efficiency" is really cost-shifting to families and taxpayers. Let me show you how they avoid responsibilities while claiming to be more effective than public schools. 🧵
#OklaEd 1/8
The Efficiency Lie
Epic Charter Schools proves the "efficiency" argument for school choice is a lie. Despite massive advantages over public schools, they create chaos instead of stability. Here's the math: 🧵 1/10
Epic Charter Schools proves the "efficiency" argument for school choice is a lie. Despite massive advantages over public schools, they create chaos instead of stability. Here's the math: 🧵 1/10
June 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Efficiency Lie
Epic Charter Schools proves the "efficiency" argument for school choice is a lie. Despite massive advantages over public schools, they create chaos instead of stability. Here's the math: 🧵 1/10
Epic Charter Schools proves the "efficiency" argument for school choice is a lie. Despite massive advantages over public schools, they create chaos instead of stability. Here's the math: 🧵 1/10
The Hidden Costs
Want to know why Epic Charter Schools' budget crisis is outrageous? Let me break down exactly what public schools provide that Epic avoids - and how much it costs. The numbers will shock you. 🧵 #OklaEd. 1/12
Want to know why Epic Charter Schools' budget crisis is outrageous? Let me break down exactly what public schools provide that Epic avoids - and how much it costs. The numbers will shock you. 🧵 #OklaEd. 1/12
June 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Hidden Costs
Want to know why Epic Charter Schools' budget crisis is outrageous? Let me break down exactly what public schools provide that Epic avoids - and how much it costs. The numbers will shock you. 🧵 #OklaEd. 1/12
Want to know why Epic Charter Schools' budget crisis is outrageous? Let me break down exactly what public schools provide that Epic avoids - and how much it costs. The numbers will shock you. 🧵 #OklaEd. 1/12
The Bottom Line
Epic Charter Schools math:
✖️ $2,544 per student
✖️ Avoids $2,743 in services
✖️ Serves selected students virtually
✖️ Gets $76.3M annually
😳 Result: 300+ staff cuts, program eliminations, family chaos
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Epic Charter Schools math:
✖️ $2,544 per student
✖️ Avoids $2,743 in services
✖️ Serves selected students virtually
✖️ Gets $76.3M annually
😳 Result: 300+ staff cuts, program eliminations, family chaos
1/4
June 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Bottom Line
Epic Charter Schools math:
✖️ $2,544 per student
✖️ Avoids $2,743 in services
✖️ Serves selected students virtually
✖️ Gets $76.3M annually
😳 Result: 300+ staff cuts, program eliminations, family chaos
1/4
Epic Charter Schools math:
✖️ $2,544 per student
✖️ Avoids $2,743 in services
✖️ Serves selected students virtually
✖️ Gets $76.3M annually
😳 Result: 300+ staff cuts, program eliminations, family chaos
1/4
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Epic's budget crisis reveals education's biggest lie: that public schools waste money while charters are efficient. Epic gets nearly equal core funding but avoids essential services - and still fails.
Epic's budget crisis reveals education's biggest lie: that public schools waste money while charters are efficient. Epic gets nearly equal core funding but avoids essential services - and still fails.
June 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Epic's budget crisis reveals education's biggest lie: that public schools waste money while charters are efficient. Epic gets nearly equal core funding but avoids essential services - and still fails.
Epic's budget crisis reveals education's biggest lie: that public schools waste money while charters are efficient. Epic gets nearly equal core funding but avoids essential services - and still fails.
Voucher Warning
Epic's 300+ staff cuts should terrify voucher supporters. If a charter with public oversight can eliminate programs via press release, imagine what private schools will do with ZERO accountability. 1/6
Epic's 300+ staff cuts should terrify voucher supporters. If a charter with public oversight can eliminate programs via press release, imagine what private schools will do with ZERO accountability. 1/6
June 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Voucher Warning
Epic's 300+ staff cuts should terrify voucher supporters. If a charter with public oversight can eliminate programs via press release, imagine what private schools will do with ZERO accountability. 1/6
Epic's 300+ staff cuts should terrify voucher supporters. If a charter with public oversight can eliminate programs via press release, imagine what private schools will do with ZERO accountability. 1/6
The Funding Truth
Epic Charter Schools funding breakdown will shock you. They get nearly the same core instructional funding as public schools but avoid $2,743 worth of services per student. Yet they STILL can't manage stability. 1/8
Epic Charter Schools funding breakdown will shock you. They get nearly the same core instructional funding as public schools but avoid $2,743 worth of services per student. Yet they STILL can't manage stability. 1/8
June 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Funding Truth
Epic Charter Schools funding breakdown will shock you. They get nearly the same core instructional funding as public schools but avoid $2,743 worth of services per student. Yet they STILL can't manage stability. 1/8
Epic Charter Schools funding breakdown will shock you. They get nearly the same core instructional funding as public schools but avoid $2,743 worth of services per student. Yet they STILL can't manage stability. 1/8
Epic's Latest Crisis
BREAKING: Epic Charter Schools just cut 300+ staff for 2025-26 - 83 teachers, 274 admin staff. They're eliminating Learning Centers entirely and ending meal services. 30,000 families affected. This is what "choice" looks like. #OklaEd 1/10
BREAKING: Epic Charter Schools just cut 300+ staff for 2025-26 - 83 teachers, 274 admin staff. They're eliminating Learning Centers entirely and ending meal services. 30,000 families affected. This is what "choice" looks like. #OklaEd 1/10
June 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Epic's Latest Crisis
BREAKING: Epic Charter Schools just cut 300+ staff for 2025-26 - 83 teachers, 274 admin staff. They're eliminating Learning Centers entirely and ending meal services. 30,000 families affected. This is what "choice" looks like. #OklaEd 1/10
BREAKING: Epic Charter Schools just cut 300+ staff for 2025-26 - 83 teachers, 274 admin staff. They're eliminating Learning Centers entirely and ending meal services. 30,000 families affected. This is what "choice" looks like. #OklaEd 1/10
Oklahoma has a proud military tradition. How does Drummond's demand to abandon our Afghan allies honor that legacy? 1/3
June 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Oklahoma has a proud military tradition. How does Drummond's demand to abandon our Afghan allies honor that legacy? 1/3