Forgotten fact and new reports on Syria

By David Arnett, Publisher

Syria's Assad and wife dine with John Kerry and his wife.

Dinning in Damascus, John & Teresa Kerry with Bashar & Asma Assad

Editorial: As more Americans voice opposition to Nobel Peace President Obama’s latest military adventure, there is a significant fact few seem to remember.  Syria is not a western civilization.  It is a client state of Russia – an odd tyranny communists have loved for decades. The Syrian military is largely supplied by soviet equipment.  Syria has never been our friend.  Why then is Russia not responsible for it’s puppet?

While Iran may now be the largest puppet master, but that is just another name for evil so why should American lives and treasure be expended in yet another totalitarian failure?  Granted, if we can safely help refugees escape the carnage, America should provide assistance, but there are no good dogs in this fight and certainly none owned or allied with America.

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Theatre Tulsa launches 91st season

TheaterTulsa91Theatre Tulsa has announced its annual kickoff of its new season, with a party for theatre fans, a hit musical and a special opening night.

The long-lasting theatre, now in its 91st season, will open with a kickoff party for fans and supporters Sept. 12 from 5:30-7:30 at Girouard Vines in downtown Tulsa.

“This is our annual party for the local theatre community. Our subscribers, donors, volunteers and fellow theatre people are all invited to celebrate the start of another exciting season,” said Sara Phoenix, artistic director of Theatre Tulsa.

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Experienced air advantage – the F-35

By David Arnett, Publisher

F35Lighting1Air superiority in war is critical for success and the new Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II is a generation advanced beyond anything America’s opponents can produce.  August 26 in Tulsa this writer was honored to fly the training simulator at the Ducommun LaBarge Technologies local offices.  It is a magnificent machine.
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Celebrate economic opportunity

By Mark Costello, Commissioner of Labor

OK Labor Commissioner Mark Costello

OK Labor Commissioner Mark Costello

The deep roots of Oklahoma’s populist’s history can easily be found in our state’s motto, Labor Conquers All. The role of the laborer was significant at the time of our states’ founding and that role has not diminished since 1907. Today, Oklahoma workers set a standard of productivity that is the envy of the nation.

This Labor Day we celebrate the juncture where laborer and entrepreneur meet.
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Anglican open letter to the President

By Rt. Rev'd Julian M. Dobbs, Bishop

SyriaChristiansProtestDear Mr. President,

As your administration determines a response to the serious and deteriorating situation in Syria, I urge you to consider the consequences for the Christian minorities across the country of any military action initiated by the United States and her allies.

Christians make up about 10% of Syria’s population, yet they are particularly vulnerable and have become targets of religious cleansing by forces who are determined to establish sharia law. Islamist militant groups, including Al Qaeda, have become increasingly prominent and now control some parts of the country, endangering the Christian residents in those areas.

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