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Steve Lackmeyer
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Reporter at The Oklahoman, author of seven books about OKC history. Quoted by BBC, New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times, wrote cover story for Architectural Record. Find out more at https://about.me/stevelackmeyer
Check out this story from The Oklahoman: Expand Energy moves headquarters to Houston, keeps OKC workforce

Expand Energy, formerly Chesapeake Energy, is moving its headquarters to Houston by mid-2026, but promises its 500 OKC employees will remain.

www.oklahoman.com/story/busine...
Expand Energy, formerly Chesapeake, to move headquarters out of Oklahoma City
Expand Energy, formerly Chesapeake Energy, is moving its headquarters to Houston by mid-2026, but promises its 500 OKC employees will remain.
www.oklahoman.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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So about TrumpRx: We crunched the numbers today and about half of the drugs on there have cheaper generics available already. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/t...
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files

apnews.com/article/epst...
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
apnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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“I’d like it to be the biggest one of all," Trump said Jan. 31. "We’re the biggest, most powerful, nation. I’d like it to be the biggest one.”
Trump wants his DC arch to be 'biggest one of all'
“I’d like it to be the biggest one of all," Trump said Jan. 31. "We’re the biggest, most powerful, nation. I’d like it to be the biggest one.”
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Could make matters worse....
I have no confidence that this would in any way improve the output from the Oklahoma legislature.

Oklahoma lawmaker moves to ban his colleagues from drinking alcohol while working • Oklahoma Voice oklahomavoice.com/2026/01/28/okl…

#okleg #oklahoma
January 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
1. What is CNN's definition of "fashion"? 2. What news did CNN skip to focus on meaningless crap like this?
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · 20d
The pair have been front and center at several of the top runway shows in Paris, and have also elevated their fashion posse | Analysis https://cnn.it/4boWLxy
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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National groups start ICE watcher training ahead of third mass protest scheduled for March.
Activists prepare thousands of protestors: 'They are coming for you.'
National groups start ICE watcher training ahead of third mass protest scheduled for March.
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Relatives of men killed in a strike on a suspected drug boat sued for wrongful death, alleging they were killed in an unlawful military campaign.
Trump admin sued over 2 deaths in boat strike off Venezuelan coast
Relatives of men killed in a strike on a suspected drug boat sued for wrongful death, alleging they were killed in an unlawful military campaign.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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It's really cool to see Michael get recognized nationally like this. He really is just that good of a dude.
January 27, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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DHS has shot 12 people during immigration enforcement operations since September:
January 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Alex Pretti was already restrained when federal agents shot and killed him in Minneapolis, a New York Times analysis of video shows. The footage contradicts the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the shooting.
Timeline: How the Shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti Unfolded
A moment-by-moment analysis of video from the scene shows that Mr. Pretti was already restrained when fatal shots were fired, which appears to contradict the federal government’s account of the event.
trib.al
January 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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ICE separated a family in Midtown Tulsa; here's Tulsa County makes it possible.

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ICE Separated A Family In Midtown Tulsa - The Pickup
Immigration detentions in Oklahoma are on the rise. One case shows how ICE’s cooperation with Tulsa County makes it possible.
thepickup.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Have you shared this thought with Draymond Green?
If there's one thing I know about basketball, it's that kicking someone in the nuts is frowned upon.
January 19, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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“N.J. girl, 6, found alone by neighbors crying ‘Where's papi?' after dad was detained by ICE while picking up food, mom claims.” people.com/nj-girl-foun...
N.J. Girl, 6, Found Alone by Neighbors Crying, Asking, 'Where's Papi?' After Dad Was Detained by ICE While Picking Up Food, Mom Claims
The mother of a 6-year-old girl in New Jersey says her daughter was found walking alone outside their apartment crying and asking for her father over the weekend after he was detained by ICE agents wh...
people.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Good news: Missing 12-year-old RJ Davis found safe in Chickasha

The boy had been missing since Jan. 2. The OSBI said in a Facebook post Sunday that he was found safe in Chickasha.

www.oklahoman.com/story/news/l...
Missing 12-year-old Oklahoma boy found safe
The boy had been missing since Jan. 2. The OSBI said in a Facebook post Sunday that he was found safe in Chickasha.
www.oklahoman.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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RFK Jr. has quietly undermined the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which plays a huge role in determining what screenings and other preventive services are available to Americans. From Nina Agrawal, myself and Dani Blum (gift link):
Kennedy Weakens U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Some 600 immigrant kids were sent to federal custody by ICE in 2025.

A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.

Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn.

(Published Nov. 2025)
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
AI slop access to my medical records? No.
January 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I want to see movies for free.
The great @johncusack.bsky.social on why news organizations shouldn't paywall FOIA-based reporting: "Paywalls don’t just limit readership, they create kind of a tiered citizenry, where one group can afford to know what the government is doing in their name and the other can’t."
John Cusack wants to talk about paywalls.
The movie star says that by selling their public-records-based reporting, news outlets are compromising one of journalism’s essential civic roles.
www.cjr.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:16 PM
I was a big fan of Amy Grant when I was in high school and college. Saw her perform at Lloyd Noble. Strong return.
sorry I missed this earlier but looks like the artist we all expected to write a winsome and yet directly mournful song about the failures of boomer and hippie idealism and release it and call it January 6th

Amy $@!%*+# Grant that’s right: m.youtube.com/watch?v=jAl0...
Amy Grant - "The 6th Of January (Yasgur's Farm)" - Lyric Video
YouTube video by AmyGrantOfficial
m.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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this is how every outlet should refer to X
January 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM