Libs Of TikTok founder appointed to state library adviser role
Chaya Raichik, the founder of the anti-LGBTQ+ account Libs of TikTok, has been appointed as an advisor to Oklahoma's state library committee.
Raichik's social media account has been accused of making outrageous allegations against schools, teachers, libraries, and hospitals, resulting in bomb threats at various locations. [ more ]
Oklahoma governor signs crypto bill of rights into law
Oklahoma grants legal rights to cryptocurrency holders, allowing self-custody, mining at home, purchasing with crypto, tax exemptions, and absolves liability for transactions. [ more ]
Oklahoma State Football Coach Mike Gundy Lists $8M Home-One of the State's Priciest
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy listed his ranch-style home in Stillwater for $8 million due to the property being too large for two people. [ more ]
Oklahoma police are investigating a nonbinary teen's death after a fight in a high school bathroom
Bullying over gender identity may have been a factor in the altercation that led to the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict at a high school in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma police are investigating the incident and awaiting the cause of death, while the family of Nex Benedict described the teen as nonbinary and facing harassment. [ more ]
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Oklahoma restricted how race can be taught. So these Black teachers stepped up.
Teachers in Oklahoma are creating alternative educational programs, such as Black History Saturdays, to provide unvarnished lessons in African-American history due to a new law that restricts how race and gender can be taught in public schools.
The new law has made teachers afraid to touch on race and racism in their classrooms, fearing that it could lead to complaints and job loss.
Black History Saturdays is one grassroots initiative that aims to provide a space for families to learn about African-American history in a safe and inclusive environment. [ more ]
How an Oklahoma earthquake showed danger remains after years of quakes becoming less frequent
The injection of wastewater from oil and gas extraction is believed to activate ancient faults deep within the earth's crust, causing earthquakes in Oklahoma.
After implementing restrictions on wastewater disposal, the number of earthquakes in the state began to decline dramatically. [ more ]
Oldest-known fossilized skin discovered in Oklahoma cave system provides insight into the evolution of skin.
The conditions in the cave system preserved the skin, with fine clay sediments and low oxygen levels slowing decay and oil permeating the tissues. [ more ]