Leftist Lezzies

OPE! Switching it up and talking TO someone running for office instead of ABOUT someone in office. This episode features Kelly Wise's interview of Jeff Pixley, Congressional District Four candidate for Congress. All links needed can be found here:
Jeff Pixley for Congress
Jeff Pixley for Congress | Facebook
Jeff Pixley On Guard Podcast | Jeff Pixley for Congress | Substack
Jeff Pixley — Donate via ActBlue
Jeff Pixley for U.S. Congress.
Coffee with Democrats | Candidate Jeff Pixley for Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District
 

Interview with @Woklahoma_Woman, Head Steward of the Oklahoma Greenhouse Project as part of Organizing Okies and Producer of Hump Day Exchange (interviews with candidates and elected officials) on TikTok. Lots of good info about what's going on in Oklahoma and how you can get involved! 
 
Follow woklahoma_woman (@woklahoma_woman) | TikTok
Organizing Okies: Mutual Aid & Community Events | Organizing Okies
Protect Healthcare in Oklahoma | Coalition to Protect Healthcare in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Policy Institute - Oklahoma Policy Institute
Contact - U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma
Contact James - Senator James Lankford
Contact Your Representative
Oklahoma elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia

K.B. King will not be continuing forward, so Kelly Wise takes the reigns for this interview with Co-Founder of Rainbows in Revolt, Allison (Allie). We dive into trans politics, politicians who are allies, her organization and the artists she works with and more! 
Follow on social @rainbowsinrevolt 
Rainbows In Revolt
Home - Lambda Legal
National LGBTQ Task Force
The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People

KB is out this week, but Kelly Wise interviewed Judson and Adrienne, co-founders of the GUARD PAC. This is very much in its infancy, but the PAC will be supporting politicians who are advocating for changes in the data safety, ultimately giving people power over how their data is collected, stored, transferred, sold, etc. Fascinating interview! 
Here are some links that pertain to the subjects discussed:
What is a PAC? Political Action Committee types, explained.
Political Action Committees (PACs) | FEC
KUOW - Why did the politician cross the Congressional aisle? A data privacy act was on the other side
Congressional Leaders Cross the Aisle in Support of Data Privacy Legislation (Privacy) | Lowenstein Sandler LLP
A bid to protect lawmakers’ personal info online faces pushback from pro-transparency groups.
State by state, one lobbyist is reshaping American tech laws - POLITICO

We interviewed Heather Schenke and Virginia Savage, both members of the Grady County Democrats, out of small-town Chickasha, Oklahoma. We discussed a large range of topics, but the links you'll need to take action after talking to us are here! 
Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Vote Yes 836
SQ 836 | Oklahoma United
Grady County Democrats
 

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! 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
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