If you want to feel good about America in these days of turmoil, read about the four football players from William Paterson University who entered a local general store in Wayne, N.J., on Sunday afternoon in search of sunglasses and batteries. The door was open, so they let themselves in and got the items they needed, but there were no store employees to be found.
Gov. Fallin and presidents support increasing rigor
OU President David Boren and OK Gov. Mary Fallin
Governor Mary Fallin, University of Oklahoma President David Boren and Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis today released statements in support of higher standards in K-12 public education. Their encouragements came as the Oklahoma State Department of Education released preliminary student test scores based on more rigorous assessments.
Only black Senator not invited
Senator Tim Scott
Francesca Chambers writing for Red Alert Politics noticed an absence from the speaker line-up at the “Let Freedom Ring” event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the MLK March on Washington today: the nation’s only black Senator, Tim Scott.
Scott, a Republican Representative appointed by S.C. Governor Nikki Haley earlier this year to fill former Sen. Jim DeMint’s seat in the U.S. Senate after he retired, was not invited to participate in the historic event, a spokesperson for the Senator confirmed to Red Alert Politics in an email.
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Muslim Brotherhood’s domination blueprint
By Staff Report
Deposed Egyptian President Morsi
Breitbart.com has a feature story by retired U.S. Marine, Lt. Col. James Zumwalt that details the challenge Western Civilization face in dealing with the sadly mistaken priorities of the Muslim Brotherhood. While he does not mention Tulsa, the organization is active here, in many American cities and influential in the Obama Administration. As American and allied military forces gather to address mass murder by Syria, Zumwalt’s review provides insightful prospective.
Zumwalt writes: From its inception in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood has been the subject of persecution due to its commitment to a single goal — transitioning the world into an Islamic empire.
Gov names Michael McNutt to press position
Michael McNutt
Governor Mary Fallin today announced that Michael McNutt, a longtime capitol reporter with The Oklahoman, will be joining her staff as press secretary. McNutt begins September 6, joining a press team that includes Communications Director Alex Weintz and Deputy Press Secretary Alex Gerszewski.
McNutt has worked nearly 30 years for The Oklahoman, including eight years at the paper’s Capitol Bureau. During that time he covered the office of the governor, the House of Representatives, various state agencies and a number of political campaigns.