Alex Gatley

@alexreportsokc.bsky.social

OKC Labor Reporter for @freepressokc.bsky.social. I love my city. (he/him)

What libs mean, actually mean, by “we need a liberal Joe Rogan” is “how much do we have to spend to make Ezra Klein as influential as Joe Rogan, what’s the number for that,” and there is no number but they’re going to light millions of dollars on fire pretending there is

The Oklahoma GOP has updated their platform to include opposing funding increases for public schools. The platform now stands against “any increased state funding” for “government schools.” It also calls to abolish the state income tax, abolish the minimum wage, and more.

ICE recently conducted a raid of farm workers, seemingly focused on pro-union worker leaders. On Friday in New York the federal agents stopped a bus and, armed with a list, appeared to single out those who have been doing union organizing for years. theintercept.com/2025/05/05/i...

“They Actually Had a List”: ICE Arrests Workers Involved in Landmark Labor Rights Case

“We are concerned at the appearance of targeting publicly pro-union worker leaders,” said a UFW official about an ICE raid in New York.

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New Rubio order (leaked to me) directs the State Department to spy on student visa holders and applicants social media for "a hostile attitude toward U.S. citizens or U.S. culture (including government, institutions, or founding principles).” www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...

Exclusive: Trump Admin Spies on Social Media of Foreign Students

Ideological purge of foreign students revealed in new leaked directive

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New from 404 Media: a site called 'Dogequest' claims to be doxing Tesla owners across the U.S. Verified that at least some of the people in there are Tesla/Musk supporters. Comes as Trump has said that violence against Tesla would be domestic terrorism www.404media.co/dogequest-si...

‘Dogequest’ Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S.

The site also has information on Tesla dealerships and members of DOGE. “At DOGEQUEST, we believe in empowering creative expressions of protest that you can execute from the comfort of your own home.”

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Don't let it get twisted: TikTok is being banned because it gave normal Americans access to more unbiased news than ever before. If data was truly the issues - then every major tech company would have been banned ages ago. The Government, and lobbyists, are scared when we know more.

There needs to be a news outlet that favors public disclosure. Every major media had the manifesto, happily quoted from it, but refused to publish it in full. Media paternalism at its worst. I'm trying to do something different on my site. Support us: kenklippenstein.substack.com

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