Only black Senator not invited

Tim Scott

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

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Deposed Egyptian President Morsi

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.

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Gov names Michael McNutt to press position

Michael McNutt

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.

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EPA settlement on Regional Haze more costly

EPAhazeToday the Oklahoma chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation released a study entitled: “EPA Overreach: Higher Cost, Less Energy, Greater Risk.”

The study conducted by William Yeatman, the Assistant Director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), serves as an independent analysis of the PSO Settlement with the EPA and Sierra Club and the forthcoming cost increases to Oklahoma utility ratepayers.
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Coloradans to vote on breaking away as 51st state

CowboySunsetIn a Washington Times piece today, Valerie Richardson writes that rural Coloradans angered by liberal policies on guns and energy will soon vote on breaking away to become the 51 state.

Richardson writes: “You’ve got North Carolina and North Dakota, so why not Northern Colorado?

“Voters in several rural Colorado counties will be asked whether they want to form a new state tentatively named Northern Colorado in the November election, a reaction to the Democrat-controlled state legislature’s ‘war on rural Colorado.’
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