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This week, there was an “insurrection” in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. A group of radical extremists invaded the State Assembly, interrupting the first day of the legislative session and forcing lawmakers to flee the chamber. They continued to occupy the legislature even after the lights were turned off. But eventually, they were allowed to leave peacefully, and there were no arrests at all. The reason: unlike the January 6 protesters in Washington, the California protesters are on the political left.

Texas dominates U.S. oil production, contributing 42.6% of the total output, mainly due to the Permian Basin.New Mexico has seen dramatic 190% increase in oil production over the past five years, becoming the second-leading oil producer in the U.S.California faces a 30.7% reduction in oil production over the past five years, largely due to political and geological challenges.U.S. oil production has increased by 21% over the past five years. According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), earlier this month U.S. oil producers set a new annual production record.This increase is being driven by a surge of production in...

TULSA, Okla. — A 15-year-old boy is charged with first-degree murder after a shootout led to the deaths of a 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man. The shooting also left three others injured. Tulsa police said the shooting happened at a home near north Harvard and Apache at around 2 a.m. on Nov. 19. The shooting began during a family gathering when an argument broke out between three young men who were invited to the home and family members of the home. Court documents identified the three teens as Tyrell Junior, Michael Thomas, and another boy named "Marco." The three...

A woman is dead after authorities say she was struck by a plane while mowing the lawn in Oklahoma last week. The woman, identified as 27-year-old Samantha Hayes, was on a lawn mower at the Broken Bow Airport in McCurtain County Friday afternoon, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. At the same time, a 1972 Bonanza A36 piloted by a 70-year-old man was coming in to land on the runway.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) Confronts Anti-Plastics Witness About All The Things She Has Containing Plastic

If identifying as Jack and Carson makes me a mentally ill schizophrenic, wouldn't identifying as Jack and Jill not also make me a mentally ill schizophrenic? Further, proceeding to have my body mutilated to try to become female when actually born a male would heighten that mentally ill classification, wouldn't it? It is known that schizophrenics ARE dangerous and DO kill. This seems to mesh with what we are seeing among the transgender population as they begin to assault and kill those who disagree with them. So, does that make those who defend and support that lifestyle mentally ill? KJP,...

Details unknown, but reports of a shooter at University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK.

Mother sentenced after 8-year-old son weighing 30 pounds found searching dumpster for food (Oklahoma County Detention Center) EDMOND, Okla. (WKRC) - A mother in Oklahoma was sentenced Thursday for starving her young son. Court records show Akemi Cox pleaded guilty to one count of child neglect. Neighbors called child services back in February of 2021 after seeing the boy digging through a dumpster for food. A case worker found the eight-year-old was slightly over three feet tall and weighed just 30 pounds. He reportedly wore clothing made for children around 2.5 years old. “His stomach is distended, yet he is...

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX — Tensions rose between a local couple today after a woman texted her husband to ask him to pick up a mobile Target order for her on his way home from work, to which he replied "Ok." Reports indicated she was not at all happy with the tone of his "Ok" response. "What on earth is that supposed to mean?" said Monique Johnson who had put in an order for dishwashing soap and Reese's Peanut Butter Easter Eggs and set the pickup time to coincide with her husband, Derek, getting off of work. "I thought I could...

President Trump arrived today in Tulsa to see the NCAA Wrestling Championships. The crowd roared as he entered the event. This morning President Trump jumped on his plane and flew to Oklahoma. He was joined by Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin. President Trump has always seemed to love NCAA freestyle wrestling. The President arrived this afternoon. see tweet The crowd cheered when he entered the arena. see tweet Here’s another view of the crowd as the President entered. The fans and wrestlers appeared happy and shocked to see him. another tweet Trump received an ovation, meanwhile Kamala Harris was booed at...

Lawrence Paul Anderson, 44, killed his neighbor, his uncle and a four-year-old He cut out Andrea Lynn Blankenship's heart and tried to feed it to his family Grief-stricken families screamed at the killer at Grady County District Court An Oklahoma triple murderer who cut out his neighbor's heart and cooked it with potatoes to feed his family before stabbing his uncle and a four-year-old girl to death has been jailed for life. SNIP

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A man drove himself to his Tulsa home after being shot during a home invasion in Sand Springs, according to the Osage County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they were called to a home on Heritage Hills Drive in Sand Springs just after 8 p.m. Thursday night for a home invasion. The homeowner shot the suspect, now identified as 52-year-old Robert Lee Johnson, in the face with a .45 caliber, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies say Johnson was in the process of assaulting his ex-girlfriend when he was shot, who is also the homeowner's niece. Johnson...

In Ada, Oklahoma, at about 9 p.m. on December 31, 2022, a few hours before the new year, Jassmone Ashton was minding his own business outside the Sunset Market Valero gas/convenience establishment. Jassmone had filed a protective order against Denavarie Brooks in 2021. Jassmone is 35 years old. Denavarie Brooks was 37 years old. It is not clear what the issues between them were. According to police, who did a 10-day investigation and intensely examined surveillance video, Jassmone was pumping gas at the Valero store before the shooting. From the prosecutor, District Attorney Erik Johnson:“It’s obvious by watching the video...

So since the untimely and convenient (to b. clinton anyways) passing of child trafficking investigator Task Force Jenny Moore the other day i have been turned on to George Webb's youtube daily videos. To me he seems like the real deal, a true investigator of the Deep State and their nasty dealings. what i'm wondering is what the average Freepers opinion of George Webb is. is he legit or not?

The New York Times is showing that for the first time throughout the night, (R) Herschel Walker is leading (D) Raphael Warnock. With 70% of the votes of votes in, Herschel Walker now has 49.6% of the votes, while Raphael Warnock has 48.5% of the vote. As a result of this new lead Herschel Walker has gained, the New York Times is currently estimating that Herschel Walker has a 61% of winning his Senate race.

Dems donated $11 million to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s opponent Her race was called in under a minute

Decision Desk HQ projects Anna Paulina Luna (R) wins election to the U.S. House in Florida’s 13th Congressional District.D to R Flip.

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the much awaited Illinois June 28 Primary Election Day is upon us. Here's where we'll be keeping track of live updates from Election Day across the Chicago area, along with what you need to know about who's on your ballot ...

ILLINOIS's highest-profile GOP primary is the race between Republican Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller in the new 15th District, one of the nation’s six incumbent-versus-incumbent primaries. ... < > 13th District in south-central Illinois to be a D+7 seat ... But the GOP could still hold this seat in a Republican-leaning midterm environment. Republicans look likely to pick either former federal prosecutor Jesse Reising or nonprofit president Regan Deering, as they’ve raised the most money and are on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s list of candidates to watch.