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Season Three: Episode Two - Interview with Viral Teacher Aaron Baker

We interview @aaronbaker, who went viral for calling attention to the incorrect Constitution being in the God Bless the USA Bibles that Ryan Walters had placed in Oklahoma schools. We also dive into the details of amplifying messages without adding to the noise of misinformation. We include our standard Make it Make Sense and Social Media Spotlight sections, as well. Audio was recorded in studio & in Zoom, this will be the only episode that sounds like this, we promise! 

Season Three: Episode One - Interview with Rural Oklahoma Pride

We catch up a bit on KB's new adventure and then dive right into interviewing Rural Oklahoma Pride. As always, our Make it Make Sense Section is at the end. We forgot the Social Media Spotlight this week. We will be SURE to include it next week! 
Rural Oklahoma Pride Website
Rural Oklahoma Pride – Instagram
Rural Oklahoma Pride – Facebook
Rural Oklahoma Pride – TikTok
 

Season Two: Episode Ten - Wrap It Up

Standard format of Global, National, OK State, and Alphabet Mafia News. We threw in a follow-up section to tie up loose ends on other stories we have discussed as well. As always, we have our Make it Make Sense section and our Social Media Spotlight. Thanks for joining this season! We will let you know on social media when Season 3 drops!
GLOBAL NEWS:
Sumud Flotilla
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds | OHCHR
Flotilla Tracker - Global Movement to Gaza
What to know about the flotilla seeking to break Israel's blockade of Gaza | AP News
LIVE: Spain, Italy send ships to protect Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
Italy, Spain send navy ships to protect Gaza flotilla after drone attacks | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
Son of Hamas calls for Israelis to launch 'counter-flotilla' against Gaza activists
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Trump shifts position on Ukrainian territory held by Russia : NPR
Drone strike hits oil pumping station in Chuvashia, Russia confirms shutdown
Russia Hits Ukraine With Massive Overnight Attack
Russia loses bid for UN aviation authority council seat – POLITICO
NATIONAL NEWS:
US govt vs US citizens
Trump directs defense secretary to deploy troops to Portland
Federal agents fire pepper balls, tear gas at Chicago-area immigration protest
Protesters Clash With Federal Agents Outside ICE Facility in Chicago Suburb | Watch
Videos of fatal ICE incident in Franklin Park raise new questions – NBC Chicago
FBI fires agents for kneeling during racial justice protest, AP sources say | AP News
Dallas ICE Shooting
What we know so far about the deadly Dallas ICE facility shooting | PBS News
Suspect in Dallas ICE facility shooting was targeting ICE agents, acted alone, federal officials say
TikTok Sale
Trump approves TikTok deal — and gives it more time - POLITICO
Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billion
Oracle, Silver Lake Part of Group of Investors Who Will Own About 50% of TikTok US, Source Says
More Election Fraud Debunked
Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic
OKLAHOMA NEWS:
RYAN WALTERS IS NO LONGER OK STATE SUPERINTENDENT
Ryan Walters resigning as state superintendent to lead Teacher Freedom Alliance 'battle tank'
As Ryan Walters resigns, what happens next in Oklahoma role, election?
Ryan Walters to resign as Oklahoma state superintendent
Walters to resign, but questions remain. What we know, what we don't
Who will replace Ryan Walters? Here are some possible picks for superintendent
LEGITIBITIQUA NEWS:
Charlie Kirk supporter arrested for threatening to shoot up Pride event
Trans woman shot and killed after being “catcalled”
Anti-trans GOP candidate drops out
16 states sue RFK Jr. over funding threats to sex ed programs that aknowledge trans people exist - LGBTQ Nation
Chinese film censors change gay wedding to straight using AI
Texas to become the 20th state with a transgender bathroom law
Texas enacts controversial "bathroom bill" into law - CBS Texas
 
FOLLOWUP FROM BIG CASES IN OTHER EPISODES OR LINKS WE FORGOT TO LINK THIS SEASON:
Redistricting fight over Texas congressional maps moves to courtroom this week to determine if they're constitutional
OKC employee, preacher Dillon Awes calls for execution of gay people
An Oklahoma City employee moonlights as a pastor who preaches death for LGBTQ people
This city worker says "fa***ts" should "get a bullet in their brain." His coworkers are terrified. - LGBTQ Nation
If Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs, here's what you can expect
Federal Policy Watch | Economic Policy Institute
Trump is the biggest union-buster in U.S. history: More than 1 million federal workers’ collective bargaining rights are at risk | Economic Policy Institute
Confessions, DNA and his grandfather’s rifle: This is the evidence so far against the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Investigation found two-thirds of more than 1,800 detainees 'dropped off the grid' from 'Alligator Alcatraz'? | Snopes.com
Venezuela has the world’s most oil: Why doesn’t it earn more from exports? | Energy News | Al Jazeera
 

Season Two: Episode Nine- What Timeline IS THIS?!

Breaking down global, national, Oklahoma, and LGBTQ+ news for the last week. It really does beg the question "What Timeline is This?" Nepal Gen Z overthrows govt, Venezuelans in boats were not narcoterrorists, Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years 3 months in prison, assaults on free speech, assaults on trans women, we cover A LOT. All links used for this episode found here:
GLOBAL NEWS:
How Nepal's Gen Z activists drove protests against corruption
Nepal Currently Being Run Via Discord After Gen Z Uprising
Nepal’s uprising was a generation in the making
Nepal Gen Z rebellion: Youth demand seat at the table in new interim government- The Week
“I should not be here”: British YouTuber documents being caught in Nepal’s uprising just one day into his trip
People killed in US boat strike were not Tren de Aragua, Venezuela minister says
Was Trump’s Venezuelan boat attack a ‘war crime’? Experts say extrajudicial killings violate international law
US strike on 'Venezuela drug boat': What do we know, and was it legal?
US strikes on Venezuelan ‘drug boats’ have killed 14 people. What is Trump trying to do?
US strikes another suspected Venezuelan drug vessel at sea, killing three men - ABC News
3 killed in 3rd US strike on alleged drug boat in international waters, Trump says - ABC News
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Convicted and Sentenced to Prison
What to know after Brazil’s Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt | PBS News
Jair Bolsonaro's rise and fall - and why he may not be done yet
Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalised after violent hiccup bouts while under house arrest 
NATIONAL NEWS:
FCC chair Brendan Carr leads Trump’s charge against the media : NPR
Trump threatening broadcast station licenses — explained
Kimmel suspension over Kirk comments raises free speech questions : NPR
Disney faces $3.8 billion loss as boycott grows over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for Pentagon reporters : NPR
Judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House - ABC News
Trump sues New York Times for defamation and libel, seeks $15 billion
Trump adds $100,000 fee for high-skilled foreign workers in major visa overhaul : NPR
OKLAHOMA NEWS:
Oklahoma County DA: No criminal charges against Ryan Walters for nudity on office TV | KOSU
Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily blocks implementation of controversial social studies standards | KOSU
New bill proposes every public university in Oklahoma to erect statue of Charlie Kirk and his family - The Mirror US
LEGITIBITIQUA NEWS:
Oregon Lawmaker Leaves GOP Over Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-Equity Agenda and Cites Gay Son as Turning Point - Gayety
Republican legislator credits gay son and drag queens as he switches sides to Democrat
Trump’s emergency appeal to SCOTUS over gender on passports
Tampa Pride 2026 canceled
Four people arrested in Washington after alleged hate crime attack on trans woman | Washington state | The Guardian
 

Season Two: Episode Eight- Big Happenings, Big Feelings

We dive into the major news from the last week. Yes... we discuss Charlie Kirk. No. We do not insult him. No. We do not make him a martyr. No. We do not condone violence. All links for this episode found here: 
Charlie Kirk's shooter
Vance Boelter voted Republican in 2024 presidential election
Bullets found with messages after Kirk shooting
People getting fired for celebrating Kirk murder
Lisa Cook stays on Fed board as Trump presses for lower interest rates
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/lisa-cook-s-bank-documents-appear-to-contradict-trump-administration-s-mortgage-fraud-allegations/ar-AA1MsnKA
Lawmaker Asserts Trump's Possible Guilt In Epstein Case To Nervous CNN Anchor
Trump’s credibility challenged in Qatar and Poland
LGBTQIA
Iowa to pay Trans student over bathroom ban
SCOTUS rules on SC trans bathroom ban
PolitiFact | Are trans people ‘statistically’ more prone to commit gun violence? Data shows a different picture
America's largest gun lobby speaks out as Trump admin mulls possible trans firearms ban
THE BIRTHDAY BOOK IS HERE: Epstein Estate Documents - First Production - Google Drive
 

Season Two: Episode Seven - This is Not Heaven

International, National, Oklahoma, LGBTQ+ news all filtered through our red state lesbian lens. This week had a LOT to cover. We will have a lot to update from this episode on next week's show. Recorded on Sunday morning. Links for this episode found here:
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5525885/rfk-cdc-hhs-senate-finance
https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/us-news/minneapolis-school-shooter-robin-westman-confessed-he-was-tired-of-being-trans/
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/takeaways-rfk-jr-hearing-health
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/transgender-firearms-justice-department-second-amendment?Date=20250904&Profile=cnn&utm_content=1757007565&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5EOa2BlWrP-195BcwBAlILQ4nZse_WcWTp9JT6pbScF2rJ9nRS8CIe1hvDSg_aem_Sc1IduCNT0QvSSwsTPcwQw
https://share.google/DvbftxpsGE9MoBj2x
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5525885/rfk-cdc-hhs-senate-finance
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/trump-fbi-informant-epstein-speaker-johnson/
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/supreme-court-tariffs-trump-appeal-rcna229021
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/3/whats-behind-donald-trumps-plan-to-move-us-space-command-to-alabama
https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4291622/trump-announces-relocation-of-us-space-command/
https://courtscast.com/google-dodges-chrome-breakup-but-ordered-to-hand-rivals-the-keys-to-its-data/
https://www.epi.org/blog/trump-is-the-biggest-union-buster-in-u-s-history-more-than-1-million-federal-workers-collective-bargaining-rights-are-at-risk/
https://www.newson6.com/story/68ba0e537b47f363b8e09c7e/tulsa-homeless-encampments-operation-governor-stitt
https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-education/oklahoma-watch-osde-chief-policy-advisor-paid-six-figures-rarely-comes-to-work/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-legal-losses-national-guard-tariffs-rcna228941

Season Two: Episode Six - What a Week!

Another Wild Week in the Politisphere. We cover soft secession, Sandwich guy, Trump tariffs, Alligator Alcatraz shutdown, CDC Director fired, Firefighters detained by CBP during a fire, Oklahoma drama (money mismanaged, OK Rep Ty Burns resigns, Walters Purity Test), LGBTQIA Happenings (OK Rural Pride, Pulse Sidewalk Memorial fight, Supreme Court decision) and more! All links used for this episode found below. Follow us on TikTok, IG, and FB @LeftistLezzies! 
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy983g8jr5do
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5520698/alligator-alcatraz-detention-facility-empty
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5501628/alligator-alcatraz-court-desantis-trump-dhs
https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2025-08-29/oklahoma-state-auditor-flags-nearly-100-million-in-mismanaged-pandemic-relief-dollars-in-new-report
https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/ero/protected-areas#:~:text=DHS%20Directive%20Enforcement%20Actions%20in,in%20or%20Near%20Protected%20Areas
https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/08/30/oklahoma-lawmaker-resigns-following-guilty-plea-to-domestic-violence-charges/
https://www.myheraldreview.com/free_access/19-democratic-governors-including-arizonas-warn-trump-not-to-send-troops-to-their-states/article_6121a628-70a5-4c05-96c4-5d850afe60c2.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chicago-mayor-signs-order-blueprint-fighting-potential-trump-crackdown-rcna228212
https://abcnews.go.com/US/list-individuals-including-lisa-cook-targeted-trump-administration/story?id=124968309
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/walters-america-first-teacher-test-212951240.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chicago-mayor-signs-order-blueprint-fighting-potential-trump-crackdown-rcna228212
https://www.mediamatters.org/supreme-court/right-wing-media-endorse-potential-supreme-court-challenge-same-sex-marriage
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/protesters-rally-fort-lauderdale-florida-removal-rainbow-crosswalks/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-arrested-pulse-site-fhp-troopers-during-rainbow-crosswalk-protest

Season Two, Episode Five: Takeovers, Mail In Ballots, & Gerrymandering Malice

Hitting back on the stories we have already covered and added some new ones in. Trump's coming after mail-in ballots, using the military to flex force in blue cities and threatening more, and there's a gerrymandering battle in GOP states across the Union. Links for this episode can be found here:
https://www.wunc.org/politics/2025-08-22/north-carolina-gerrymandering-redistricting-texas
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/tit-for-tat-gerrymandering-wars-won-t-end-soon-20841899.php 
https://www.newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-california-redistricting-supreme-court-win-2116767
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2025/08/trump-election-mail-paper-ballots-voting-machines-fact-checking-claims/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-planning-a-military-takeover-of-more-us-cities/ar-AA1L39Lz?ocid=BingNewsSerp
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-signed-more-than-200-bills-into-law-here-s-the-list/ar-AA1L2UuU?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Nashville Pride sounds alarm, seeks $250K in donations to save LGBTQ parade
UGA, Georgia Southern drop LGBTQ terms from nondiscrimination policies
Hillary Clinton Urges LGBTQ Couples to Marry Before Supreme Court Threatens National Rights
Florida Officials Remove Rainbow Crosswalk at Orlando's Pulse
RURAL PRIDELGBTQ Persecution in the United States - Lavender Scare | Watch
Texas contradicts itself in redistricting case | The Texas Tribune
Texas’s New Map Is Racial Division by Another Name | TIME
Trump vows to try banning mail-in voting before 2026 midterm elections
Almost a third of 2024 voters voted by mail, research shows
citations-mail-voting-states.pdf
Map Shows States Where Mail-in Voting Is Most—and Least—Popular - Newsweek
 

Season Two Episode Four: Obergefell, Newsom, Zizians, & Project Esther

We condensed a LOT of content into one episode! From SCROTUS (mmmmmhmm) to Zizians to Newsom and more, all the links used to research the episode found here:
Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism – The White House
National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism | Home - National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Formation of Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism | United States Department of Justice
Camille Harper Zapata - Digital Director for Governor Gavin Newsom & President, CA Women’s List PAC | LinkedIn
Armed Border Patrol storms Gavin Newsom's LA press event and makes arrest outside
Gavin Newsom Redistricting Press Conference Crashed by Border Patrol
Prosecutors seek death penalty against Zizians member charged with murdering Vermont border agent
Who are the Zizians? A Vermont killing is tied to the cultlike group | AP News
Who are the Zizians? What we know about 'cult' linked to six killings
The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians | WIRED
Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling
SCOTUS has been asked to overturn same-sex marriage. What is Trump’s stance?
Why the Supreme Court is unlikely to take up the legal challenge to gay marriage 
Project Esther: A National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism | The Heritage Foundation
What is Project Esther? Unpacking the effort to curb pro-Palestine activism
Same Architects, New Agenda: Project Esther Picks Up Where Project 2025 Left Off
The Right's Most Influential Art Historian Helped Shape Project 2025
https://abcnews.go.com/US/20-years-marriage-rights-same-sex-couples-research/story?id=110776425
RURAL PRIDE

Season Two Episode Three: Welcome to August & Authoritarianism

The march to authoritarianism continues. It's not a joke. It's not fear mongering. It's reality in the United States today. Links supporting the content of this week's episode can be found here:
Threats to US Democracy: Dangerous Cracks in Its Pillars
Brookings Institution | Policy Commons
Brookings Institution | History, Research, & Influence | Britannica
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled over redistricting
US reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance
What has Trump said about seeking a third term? Here are 6 remarks he has made about running again. - CBS News
Trump says he will ‘probably not’ seek a third term - POLITICO
Donald Trump tours White House roof, saying he'll put nuclear missiles on it
JD Vance, Trump Deny 'Strategy Mission' Meeting Over Epstein Files - Newsweek
Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ he’ll meet with Putin, but no ‘breakthrough’ in Witkoff’s Moscow trip
PolitiFact | Yes, sections of the Constitution were missing on a government website. No, it didn’t change US law.
Trump Reveals Dark Plan to Rig the Census—and Keep GOP in Power
Trump calls for a new census to exclude undocumented immigrants
Texas Senator Says Trump’s FBI Agreed to Help Track Down and Return Runaway Democrats
Trump's White House gift shop with MAGA merch exposed - but it's darker than you think
Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote : NPR
U.S. military force against drug cartels 
Texas Dems walkout
Trump Calls for DC Military takeover
$50 Million Reward for arrest of Venezuela's President 
VA Transgender benefits
RURAL PRIDE