Support Journalism
Things we saw (and heard)
Orlando Mass Shooting Not Deadliest in American History — The Wall Street Journal
Clinic that offers abortion to open in Oklahoma City — NewsOK.com
Norman inn being investigated after report of Cambodian woman being held as indentured servant — NewsOK.com
Labour MP Jo Cox dies after being shot and stabbed — The Guardian
Senator’s 15-hour filibuster gains ‘path forward’ on gun control measures — NYTimes.com
The Pentagon is developing a new suite of tools to fight the lone wolf problem — DefenseOne.com
Quotes to note
“My message was that, ‘If you guys are so gung-ho and you’re determined to cut higher ed, then at least have the courage to do it (in your own backyards)’”
— Rep. Todd Thomsen (R-Ada), on an email he sent to fellow House Republicans suggesting specific closures of higher-ed institutions, 6/3/16
“This salary sends the wrong message when our state is facing a difficult economic and budget climate. These are public trust funds, and the public will lose trust in this important agency if this salary takes effect.”
— Gov. Mary Fallin, on the $250,000 annual salary for the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s newly appointed CEO, 6/16/16
“Now in this world, there’s no gatekeeper.”
— Mike Conway, associate professor at Indiana University, on a fatal shooting accidentally caught on live video, 6/17/16
Vine Time
RECENT
What Brock Turner’s case teaches us about rape culture
Carleigh Foutch
RECENT
In wake of Orlando shooting, ‘Tower’ offers context
Danny Marroquin
RECENT
KIPP OKC finances, data belie ‘credibility of its promises’
John Thompson
Support Journalism
