TraceOKC

lover of all things pretty

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@firstnameMark @SuaveBeauty Nooooooooo! Seriously, I’ve been using this hairspray for 20 years. The aerosol is terrible for the environment. Please bring it back!

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@tedcruz https://t.co/XQvgV4D5wN

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@NEWS9 1.) One of you need to correct Stitt when he refers to Native Americans as “Indians” which he has said TWICE. 2.) Push him on taxes to help fix State Education issues. This guy is a total racist tool. 🤦‍♀️

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@Fabletics How do I freakin’ UNSUBSCRIBE from your emails? Your “unsubscribe” link just takes you to a link asking what kind of emails do you want to receive. I DON’T WANT TO RECEIVE ANY MORE EMAILS. 😩😩😩🤦‍♀️
Thank you.

[Rep. Mickey Dollens @MickeyDollens]

“Your fabricated culture war is hurting our children.” - Erica, parent, veteran, Oklahoman, defender of democracy.

@RyanWaltersSupt @MattlangstonTX

Video: @kayleeolivastv @kfor

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@NEWS9
Doggo wasn’t too impressed by weather tv last night. I kept telling her that @tornadopayne is an Oklahoma Treasure and that she should pay attention. 😂
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[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@jimmyjohns OKC Store 3rd & Harrison. Terrible service.
1 hour late.
Dropped food and beverage.
Called the store to speak to manager and was told they were too busy to speak to me.
C’mon guys, you can do better than this.

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

Word.

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@patriottakes Did she say she had four fingers in her box??? 😳😂

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@BreannaMorello Lol..MAGA’s tell me you’re racist without telling me you’re racist.
For fuck’s sake..it’s a chicken sandwich.

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@tedcruz https://t.co/BXBFEAbEW8

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@RyanWaltersSupt Tell me how a cartoon has anything to do with Oklahoma Public Schools? I wish you cared about low teacher pay as much as you care about saying “woke” all the time.

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@StormeJones my boyfriend and I want to know if you borrowed @tornadopayne suit from last night? We think it’s a fair question. 😂⛈️⚡️

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@Caitlyn_Jenner How disappointing and hateful you are. All the hope that the LGBTQ community had for you as a voice for them is shattered by your own ignorance. You’re clearly still a angry white American male on the inside Bruce.

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@SenatorLankford @RogerMarshallMD @SteveDaines Did you read it? They don’t want to “ban” gas stoves. They want to work towards more efficient gas stoves. Seriously bro…🤦‍♀️

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@SenatorLankford I’m disappointed that you’re still my Senator.

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@tornadopayne y’all need to give poor Brandon a raise! That kid has caught every tornado tonight!

[Maz @Shrinkidnk]

@Travistritt Why is this lady so pissed off about beer?

[TraceOKC @traceokc]

@Johnwat62951425 @subharmonic420 @Travistritt @Tyler42193544 So are you saying that Trans Americans aren’t willing to die for their country? Is this country currently not free? Has some right been taken away from you recently that we aren’t aware of?

[Seán Ono Lennon @seanonolennon]

The most useful tool I have ever learned for debating/arguing w someone is to try and internalize their argument to the extent that you could convincingly make it yourself, before you go about trying to convince them of yours.

The interesting thing about this technique is that you don’t have to agree with the other person to reach a state of mutual understanding and agreeability.

It’s not easy to do in practice, but when when this method was explained to me it really helped my relationships both personal and professional.

It feels like we are crossing a line in our relationships with each other in this country. It feels like we may have passed the point where we had any chance of understanding each other.

It is possible to respect an argument you do not ultimately agree with. But to do that you have to respect the person. We have to respect each other, but it’s almost like we have forgotten how.

Americans are like family members who have been fighting for years but have recently crossed a line from which their may be no turning back. I’m not sure it is realistic to remain a nation if we’re going to continue being this divided.

Our only chance is empathy and understanding.

There are bad people, of course I believe that. There are also insane people. And worst of all there are insane bad people. But they do not represent any majority.

Most people do not abide by nor are representative of extreme or radical ideas or ideologies. We should presume good faith, and try to understand the best version of an opposing argument before pigeon holing people into hyperbolic caricatures or cartoon characters.

Most people have reasons to believe what they believe. Even if those beliefs are wrong it would do us a lot of good to try and see how they came to those views.

None of us really know anything. Even Einstein thought the Universe was ultimately mysterious.

I’m just saying I think we can all try harder to listen to those Americans we don’t fully understand.

It may be the only way to turn this ship around.