OKPapaTom
@okpapatom.bsky.social
🔵 Compassionate Curmudgeon living under Blue Skies, standing on Red Dirt.
Grandpa and Papa to nine Grandkids, spouse to one for many years. Retired from work, not retired from life, just living on Tulsa Time.
I might be a practicing introvert?
Grandpa and Papa to nine Grandkids, spouse to one for many years. Retired from work, not retired from life, just living on Tulsa Time.
I might be a practicing introvert?
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⭐BREAKING: ICE is asking for people to quit calling its hotline to report an undocumented girl named 'Anne Frank' hiding in the attics of Republican lawmakers.
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
⭐BREAKING: ICE is asking for people to quit calling its hotline to report an undocumented girl named 'Anne Frank' hiding in the attics of Republican lawmakers.
You know the saying that #Okl;ahoma is not so much a red state as we are a "we-do-not-vote state". Great article about the truth behind the phrase. If we want to win we have to vote - in every election!
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
You know the saying that #Okl;ahoma is not so much a red state as we are a "we-do-not-vote state". Great article about the truth behind the phrase. If we want to win we have to vote - in every election!
Thanks to those who stepped up to serve on a school board. Education is the foundation upon which America was built.
Yet, the foundation has cracks and holes,
3 area districts had no one file, and 20 have one candidate
Think globally, act locally has never been more true than now
#Oklahoma, #Tulsa
Yet, the foundation has cracks and holes,
3 area districts had no one file, and 20 have one candidate
Think globally, act locally has never been more true than now
#Oklahoma, #Tulsa
TPS, BA, Tulsa Tech seats draw challengers
Drawing two candidates each, five Tulsa County board of education seats will forego a primary election and will appear on the April 7 general election ballot. #oklaed
tulsaworld.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Who could have seen this coming?
We need new players if the ones we have are going to keep being played.
Schumer may have a plan, but he does not have the votes. never did
Sen. King - the GOP will not own the increase, nor care that there are increases.
We need new players if the ones we have are going to keep being played.
Schumer may have a plan, but he does not have the votes. never did
Sen. King - the GOP will not own the increase, nor care that there are increases.
Hopes fade for renewal of health care subsidies
WASHINGTON — Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies were diminishing in Congress this week as Republicans and Democrats largely abandoned the idea of bipartisan talks on the issue,
tulsaworld.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Who could have seen this coming?
We need new players if the ones we have are going to keep being played.
Schumer may have a plan, but he does not have the votes. never did
Sen. King - the GOP will not own the increase, nor care that there are increases.
We need new players if the ones we have are going to keep being played.
Schumer may have a plan, but he does not have the votes. never did
Sen. King - the GOP will not own the increase, nor care that there are increases.
What happened to:
Red, brown. yellow, black, or white, they are precious in his sight
You know, ALL the children of the world
Red, brown. yellow, black, or white, they are precious in his sight
You know, ALL the children of the world
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
What happened to:
Red, brown. yellow, black, or white, they are precious in his sight
You know, ALL the children of the world
Red, brown. yellow, black, or white, they are precious in his sight
You know, ALL the children of the world
Seems a bit out of touch with reality. Probably could be better spent on buying groceries, or helping to cover health care costs
Dells donate $6.25 billion to accounts for kids
NEW YORK — Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American children under 10 an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children
tulsaworld.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Seems a bit out of touch with reality. Probably could be better spent on buying groceries, or helping to cover health care costs
State Question 836 is good for #Oklahoma
State Question 836 would reform our twisted system
The 43-day government shutdown highlighted this country's political mess. Beholden to their parties' most strident members, politicians cannot make the compromises required to govern effectively.
tulsaworld.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
State Question 836 is good for #Oklahoma
To build a better place to live, we need to build a strong foundation. Consider serving on your local school board.
This story is for Tulsa County, but the process are the same across #OKLAHOMA
While these are non-partisan races, ask your local county, or State party for help
This story is for Tulsa County, but the process are the same across #OKLAHOMA
While these are non-partisan races, ask your local county, or State party for help
Filing period opens Monday for area school board seats
The filing period opens Monday for more than 20 area school board seats, including two each for Tulsa and Claremore. #oklaed
tulsaworld.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
To build a better place to live, we need to build a strong foundation. Consider serving on your local school board.
This story is for Tulsa County, but the process are the same across #OKLAHOMA
While these are non-partisan races, ask your local county, or State party for help
This story is for Tulsa County, but the process are the same across #OKLAHOMA
While these are non-partisan races, ask your local county, or State party for help
Think how great the world could be with a President Buttigieg!
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Think how great the world could be with a President Buttigieg!
Reviewed 2026 SocSec and Medicare for my wife and I.
Thankful to have them
2026 SocSec Increase: 2.8%
2026 Increase in ins. premiums (Plans A, B, D, and G): 14.1%
2026 Deduct increase: 10.1%
Not sure how we can live long and healthy with these types of changes. But, we are better off than ACA folks.
Thankful to have them
2026 SocSec Increase: 2.8%
2026 Increase in ins. premiums (Plans A, B, D, and G): 14.1%
2026 Deduct increase: 10.1%
Not sure how we can live long and healthy with these types of changes. But, we are better off than ACA folks.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reviewed 2026 SocSec and Medicare for my wife and I.
Thankful to have them
2026 SocSec Increase: 2.8%
2026 Increase in ins. premiums (Plans A, B, D, and G): 14.1%
2026 Deduct increase: 10.1%
Not sure how we can live long and healthy with these types of changes. But, we are better off than ACA folks.
Thankful to have them
2026 SocSec Increase: 2.8%
2026 Increase in ins. premiums (Plans A, B, D, and G): 14.1%
2026 Deduct increase: 10.1%
Not sure how we can live long and healthy with these types of changes. But, we are better off than ACA folks.
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Yes! But…don’t forget the elected folks who enabled or ignored his incompetence (including a guy now running for governor 🍌) & not one of them was a Democrat. If you’re angry about Ryan Walters, remember it in November ‘26. Elect more Dems, because two decades of GOP supermajority rule is enough!
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Yes! But…don’t forget the elected folks who enabled or ignored his incompetence (including a guy now running for governor 🍌) & not one of them was a Democrat. If you’re angry about Ryan Walters, remember it in November ‘26. Elect more Dems, because two decades of GOP supermajority rule is enough!
Oneword: Vietnam
Rep. Salazar: "We're gonna be doing a favor to us, to our children, to our economy, to our oil companies to be able to liberate. And to Venezuelans who wants to be free."
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Oneword: Vietnam
Hey Ice Men (and Women), in 1945, former NAZI officials went on trial for war crimes in Nuremberg, Germany. A year later, 12 were sentenced to death and 7 went to prison for 10 years to life.
You should be looking over your shoulder and looking out for your soul.
And.
Never follow an illegal order
You should be looking over your shoulder and looking out for your soul.
And.
Never follow an illegal order
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hey Ice Men (and Women), in 1945, former NAZI officials went on trial for war crimes in Nuremberg, Germany. A year later, 12 were sentenced to death and 7 went to prison for 10 years to life.
You should be looking over your shoulder and looking out for your soul.
And.
Never follow an illegal order
You should be looking over your shoulder and looking out for your soul.
And.
Never follow an illegal order
It just dawned on me that the MAGA crowd is okay with Trumps demented dementia. They have it themselves, has to be the reason they continue to follow him as the story changes and the lies get lost in the dementia.
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It just dawned on me that the MAGA crowd is okay with Trumps demented dementia. They have it themselves, has to be the reason they continue to follow him as the story changes and the lies get lost in the dementia.
I want to opt out of the A.I. wave? I do not need A.I. but could use some good old fashion educated thinking.
At 71 I do not need more technology to tell me what/how to write. I am quite wordy as it is.
And, while we are at it, I do not need my computer upgraded, we are fine just the way we are
At 71 I do not need more technology to tell me what/how to write. I am quite wordy as it is.
And, while we are at it, I do not need my computer upgraded, we are fine just the way we are
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I want to opt out of the A.I. wave? I do not need A.I. but could use some good old fashion educated thinking.
At 71 I do not need more technology to tell me what/how to write. I am quite wordy as it is.
And, while we are at it, I do not need my computer upgraded, we are fine just the way we are
At 71 I do not need more technology to tell me what/how to write. I am quite wordy as it is.
And, while we are at it, I do not need my computer upgraded, we are fine just the way we are
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This just hit me hard, don't forget our vets. 💕
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This just hit me hard, don't forget our vets. 💕
We need Trump to keep doing what he is doing until after November 2026.
The Blue Wave could be big enough to drain the Gulf or Mexico
The Blue Wave could be big enough to drain the Gulf or Mexico
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We need Trump to keep doing what he is doing until after November 2026.
The Blue Wave could be big enough to drain the Gulf or Mexico
The Blue Wave could be big enough to drain the Gulf or Mexico
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November 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Brilliant.
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Brilliant.
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THIS GIVES ME HOPE‼️ ❤️❤️❤️
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
THIS GIVES ME HOPE‼️ ❤️❤️❤️
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I write my Republican congressman every week or so…
October 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I write my Republican congressman every week or so…
The 90 day clock to get signatures for #Oklhoma State Question 836 has started.
www.voteyes836.com to find where and when signature gathering will be taking place.
If you want to help you can volunteer your time, your money or both. You can also find a location where we will be gathering signatures.
www.voteyes836.com to find where and when signature gathering will be taking place.
If you want to help you can volunteer your time, your money or both. You can also find a location where we will be gathering signatures.
Signature gathering begins for SQ 836
Undeterred by Wednesday's blustery weather, supporters of an initiative petition that would significantly alter Oklahoma's election system began gathering signatures to get the proposal on the ballot ...
tulsaworld.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The 90 day clock to get signatures for #Oklhoma State Question 836 has started.
www.voteyes836.com to find where and when signature gathering will be taking place.
If you want to help you can volunteer your time, your money or both. You can also find a location where we will be gathering signatures.
www.voteyes836.com to find where and when signature gathering will be taking place.
If you want to help you can volunteer your time, your money or both. You can also find a location where we will be gathering signatures.
No Abby Phillips @cnn.com it is not an opportunity. It's an front to the people who are dedidcated to truth and integrity.
CNN's Abby Phillip Defends Having 'MAGA People' On Her Show: 'It's An Opportunity'
www.huffpost.com/entry/cnn-ab...
CNN's Abby Phillip Defends Having 'MAGA People' On Her Show: 'It's An Opportunity'
www.huffpost.com/entry/cnn-ab...
CNN's Abby Phillip Defends Pro-Trump Guest Appearances: 'We Have To Know'
The "NewsNight" host touched on two supporters of President Donald Trump who made particularly controversial comments on her show.
www.huffpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
No Abby Phillips @cnn.com it is not an opportunity. It's an front to the people who are dedidcated to truth and integrity.
CNN's Abby Phillip Defends Having 'MAGA People' On Her Show: 'It's An Opportunity'
www.huffpost.com/entry/cnn-ab...
CNN's Abby Phillip Defends Having 'MAGA People' On Her Show: 'It's An Opportunity'
www.huffpost.com/entry/cnn-ab...
State Question 836 will help bring open, fair elections to #Oklahoma. If you are in #Tulsa on Wed, 10/29/25, join us for launch of our signature gathering at the #GuthrieGreen from 11:00 to 1:00 during Food Truck Wednesday and sign up to be part of history.
For info, open this link: VoteYes836.com.
For info, open this link: VoteYes836.com.
HOME | Vote Yes 836
Vote Yes 836 aims to reform the state's primary election system. The proposed change would replace the current closed, partisan primaries with open primaries, allowing all voters, regardless of party ...
VoteYes836.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
State Question 836 will help bring open, fair elections to #Oklahoma. If you are in #Tulsa on Wed, 10/29/25, join us for launch of our signature gathering at the #GuthrieGreen from 11:00 to 1:00 during Food Truck Wednesday and sign up to be part of history.
For info, open this link: VoteYes836.com.
For info, open this link: VoteYes836.com.