Husband, father, a friend of many friends and in service to the Lord Jesus Christ as a pastor. Retired elementary teacher & principal, avid guitar enthusiast.
Incredible doc!
Nigerian surgeon temporarily removes baby from womb at 23 weeks, removes tumor, then puts her back and she was born healthy at 36 weeks.
Hats off please!
As I have traveled the state, I have met one-on-one with business and community leaders, including our cattle ranchers and beef producers. These are hard working Oklahomans who get up every day to run a business and feed Americans. They invest millions to just see a few thousand in return. They take risks, physically and financially, to grow their business and raise their families. They are dedicated members of their community and deeply care about their neighbors. But what I keep hearing, no matter what corner of the state I am visiting, is that they feel alone. Ag producers feel like they are the whims of a government that doesn't protect when needed, but unnecessarily interferes in their business and way of life. Many of them voted for President Trump and now feel betrayed by his policies. What I have told them is that I will continue to listen and bring their concerns to the State Capitol. Our farmers and ranchers need someone that has their back and will stand up for them. They don't need politicians who promise them one thing and then do another, whether that is the President or other elected officials here in Oklahoma. My word is my bond and as Governor that is my promise to all of our farmers, ranchers, and ag producers in Oklahoma.
A Michigan Catholic deacon stands up for Muslims in Dearborn after a Christian nationalist rally called for their removal from the country:
“To the men and women protesting in the name of Jesus, hurling hate at our Muslim brothers and sisters — not in his name, and certainly not on my watch.
“I count many Muslims as my friends, my neighbors, my associates, and yes, my barber. Men and women of integrity, of family, and of faith. We may not be brothers in faith, but we are certainly and absolutely brothers and sisters in humanity.
“And freedom of religion is not a footnote to being an American. It is a cornerstone. The same First Amendment that protects my right to go to Mass protects your right to the mosque.
“It grieves me that in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace is being used as a weapon to spread fear, intolerance, and hate. That is not the gospel. That is not the cross. And that certainly is not of Christ.
“So let me be clear. In the name of Jesus Christ, I rebuke this spirit of hatred and division. Scripture does not leave us confused about this. We are called to rebuke evil, and tonight, this is evil — using the name of the Savior who dined with outcasts to cast out our neighbors, good people.*
“John tells us exactly how Christians should be known: by this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another — and your neighbor.
“He makes it even plainer: if anyone says “I love God” and hates his brother, he is a liar.
“So no. You do not speak for me. You do not speak for my church. And you do not speak for Christ when you chant hate at people of God, no matter the faith.
“To my Muslim friends in this room and in this city: you are welcome here. You belong here. Your freedom to worship is my freedom to worship, and I will stand for it because my faith demands it.
“We can disagree — and we probably will — on theology, and still defend each other’s dignity. That’s not weakness. That’s Christianity. That is American.”
@travelingflying She was not a symbol of slavery, but her image was a stereotype of the black mammy image that many people, especially black people, object to. In reality, stories that Aunt Jemima was a successful business woman are false. She was a fictionalized character.
@FurphyHenry@HistoryArcs It’s interesting in the Bible there were two goats offered for sacrifice - one given for the Lord to be killed, the other presented to the Lord in which the sins of Israel were placed on it and the scapegoat was released into the wilderness. Lev 16:8, 10, 26.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville calls Social Security a scam and the "single largest program we're wasting our tax dollars on." Millions of Americans paid into it for decades!
It accounts for less than 5% of our national debt. Another lie by the GOP to cover up their role in increasing the National debt to over 40 trillion dollars.
No one's scamming America, but them! 😠
It is time we put everyday Oklahomans first.
Just this year, Republicans put half a billion dollars into programs that do not help working people: $275M in private school vouchers, $12.5M in Trump Dream accounts, and $200M in a sovereign wealth fund. It’s time to get our priorities straight.
I’ve spent my time in the legislature pushing for targeted relief that goes straight to families, things like increasing childcare subsidies, increasing the child tax credit, expanding the earned income tax credit, and modernizing the sales tax relief credit. As Governor, I will reprioritize our budget around the people, not special interests, so we can deliver real relief for working families without raising taxes.
@katsuxbt I called him “Good Russ” or “Bad Russ.” Bad Russ always had this look 👀 of I’m doing this my way and not the team way. Bad Russ always took silly shots. I never called him Westbrick. I liked Westbrook.