All time US consumer record credit card debt. $1.12 TRILLION. BIDENOMICS.

But if I did I would vote for Jill Stein. I have made no secret that IMO anti-war is such a high priority with me I consider it more important than all others combined. Jill Stein is the only candidate I trust 100% to seek to end our wars if she was Prez. I disagree with her about 95-99% of the time, but I would join her in a march on the Pentagon. Would she succeed? Of course not. The “intelligence community” would off her within 24 hours of her assuming office.

Top 10 list according to RCP

I liked SD Gov Noam, but putting the dog down was poor timing... Gabbard and Haley are both non-starters.

I’m happy for him

Ollie is not in the top 18 according to one betting source. OU QB 3,000/1.
Really? It seems like it’s all QB’s.

Lutz: "We Still Need Some Depth" In the Paint​

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STILLWATER – Recruiting in college basketball has never been an easy task for most programs, especially ones with new coaching staffs. Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz has done a very good job so far piecing together a talented roster on paper out of the transfer portal.
Entering this week, Lutz and Co. had just two spots left to fill. But now there’s three spots to fill as the lone 2025 high school signee, Jeremiah Johnson, requested his release from his National Letter of Intent on Tuesday and reopened his recruitment.
Johnson was a talented young point guard, but Lutz and Co. added two talented college transfer point guards, Arturo Dean and Khalil Brantley, which certainly prompted Johnson to request his release. This is one of the main dangers to high school recruiting that’s been talked about the past few years as the transfer portal has become more and more prevalent.

The current “bigger” bodies on the roster come in the form of two forwards and a center: UCF transfer Marchelus Avery, Texas Tech transfer Robert Jennings II and Xavier transfer Abou Ousmane.
You’ll most likely see two bigs added, preferably out of the transfer portal as they’ll be college-ready and ready to compete day-one. And with the departure of Johnson, you’ll most likely see another guard added.
Pokes Report’s Robert Allen had the chance to interview Lutz on Monday’s Coaches vs. Cancer Classic out at the Stillwater Country Club.

When asked about how he felt about his current recruiting class, Lutz was quick to mention the need for depth in the paint.

“We still need some depth, especially on the interior,” Lutz said of is recruiting class. “Last week, signing Khalil Brantley, that helped us shore up some at the guard position, but we still need some size. You can’t go into [conference play] with 6-7, 6-8 at the forward and the post for a year and be successful. But with that being said, we had a young man on campus last week and we’ve got one on campus right now, and both of those guys are people of size. I feel like we’re making progress in that direction, but it just doesn’t happen overnight.”
So, as mentioned above, expect there to be two more bigs added to the roster. While there haven’t been any official announcements as of yet, Lutz and Co. have already hosted two more bigs on campus, with one of them being here this week. Plus, if you go back throughout the years, not all of the roster has been filled before the summer as Moussa Cisse first committed to the Pokes in the middle of July. So, it’s not time to panic yet.
Another fun part of the interview with Lutz was about his short time he’s been in Stillwater.
“[Stillwater’s] been great,” said Lutz. “This has been in the easiest transition for me in however many years I’ve been doing this, 28, 29 years. We have a press conference and then we look at a couple of houses the next day, my wife settles on a house. It never even went on the market, they just did it for sale by owner. So, it’s been the easiest transfer I’ve had thus far. The people have been great; they’re excited about Cowboy basketball and they’re very, very supportive and you can’t ask for much more than that.

and makes Trump into a living Marytr, a modern day Spartacas

Shows complete disconnect of Gov, Tech, and Political Elites.

Not sure how many Biden supporters are left here, but this should be a prime example of why that idiot should never be elected to anything ever again. He is a pathological liar & a 100% moron. The worst part of all this is the liberal media allows this kind of crap & blatant lies to stand without any corrections.

Until the media decides to cover everyone equally, nothing is going to change which is an afront to anyone who really pays attention & thinks for themselves.

Still, researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety say the number of car crash injuries has risen by nearly six percent in states that have legalized recreational weed.

The group's 2022 study showed a 5.8 percent rise in traffic crashes in Colorado Washington, Oregon, California, and Nevada after pot shops sprang up in those states.

How Oklahoma State softball's Micaela Wark saw season turn since father's home run catch​

Scott Wright
The Oklahoman

STILLWATER — On a Tuesday night nearly two months ago at Cowgirl Stadium, Oklahoma State sophomore Micaela Wark rounded first base after hitting a home run — her first in several games as she battled through a small slump — and saw her father holding the ball in celebration.

Bill Wark had caught the home run in the left-field fan deck and screamed for his daughter as she trotted toward second base.

“That’s never happened before,” Micaela said with a laugh. “It’s funny, I was in a little slump, and my mom would always be like, ‘Look in left field, we’re always waving our hands to catch the ball.’

“I actually looked, and it was a weird coincidence that happened.”

With unseeded Arizona bringing its potent offense to Cowgirl Stadium for the best-of-three Stillwater Super Regional, beginning with the first game at 7 p.m. Friday, fifth-seeded OSU will need production throughout the lineup.



And Wark has been a key piece of the Cowgirl offense, particularly since breaking out of that March slump with her dad’s home run grab.

A year ago as a freshman, Wark smoothly settled into her role playing first base and hitting in the middle of the lineup for the Oklahoma State softball team.

But her sophomore season brought challenges.

A meniscus injury that will require postseason surgery limited her during a slow start to the season as she got used to playing not only with pain, but also with a large brace on her knee.

She was replaced as the first baseman, instead slotting in as the designated player. And she saw her name slide down from the cleanup spot to the bottom third of the batting order.


In mid-March, her batting average had dipped to .250 and her power numbers were down from the previous season when she set the school record for home runs by a freshman.

But since then, Wark has looked more like her previous self. She has raised her average to .285 and she has matched her home run total of last year with 10. She homered in each of the Cowgirls’ Bedlam victories, and had four hits and four RBIs in the series overall.



“We talk about enjoying the suck here,” Gajewski said. “You have to learn how to be OK when you suck. Just understand it’s gonna get better.

“She’s been battling her knees. It’s a constant, every-day battle. If you could really get to the truth, I think she was really upset about not playing first. She’s a competitor. She wants to be on the field, no matter what. She still gets mad when I pinch-run for her sometimes. So it took some time to get through that.”

After OSU went through a change at hitting coach, promoting Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher in December, Wark needed some time to get comfortable with the adjusted approach.

“Working with Shippy, and trying to work through things slowly but surely has been the best thing for me,” Wark said. “Not getting frustrated with myself. Because when I play when I’m frustrated, I’m not as good as I am just being free.

“Finding peace with myself while I’m playing has been one of the best things. I don’t feel like I’m far off, so it’s just been minor adjustments I’ve been making in my hitting.”

As Wark learned how to handle the knee pain and accepted her altered role, she began returning to form and emerged as a dangerous bat in the bottom of the order.

As the offseason approaches, she’s looking forward to putting her knee injury behind her, too.

“We’ve been doing a lot of treatment and scheduled a surgery for after the season to get it all figured out,” Wark said. “Hopefully, next season I can play more in the field, or if not, at least hit without pain. So I’m excited for next season, too.”

What a bunch of homers.​

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Who's going to the Women's College World Series? Experts make NCAA softball super regional picks​

The Oklahoman

We're down to the final 16 teams in the NCAA softball tournament as the best-of-three super regionals get underway Thursday and Friday. Win two games and squads can book a trip to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

Which eight teams will make it to Devon Park in OKC? Here are the super regional picks from experts from across the USA TODAY Sports Network:

Austin Super Regional​

Texas A&M at Texas​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Texas
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Texas
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: Texas
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: Texas
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: Texas
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Texas
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Texas

Stanford Super Regional​

LSU at Stanford​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Stanford
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: LSU
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: LSU
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: LSU
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: LSU
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: LSU
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: LSU

Stillwater Super Regional​

Arizona at Oklahoma State​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Oklahoma State
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Arizona
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: Oklahoma State
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: Oklahoma State
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: Oklahoma State
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Oklahoma State
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Oklahoma State

Gainesville Super Regional​

Baylor at Florida​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Florida
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Florida
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: Florida
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: Florida
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: Florida
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Florida
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Florida

Knoxville Super Regional​

Alabama at Tennessee​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Tennessee
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Tennessee
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: Tennessee
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: Tennessee
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: Tennessee
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Tennessee
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Tennessee

Los Angeles Super Regional​

Georgia at UCLA​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Georgia
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: UCLA
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: UCLA
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: UCLA
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: UCLA
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: UCLA
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: UCLA

Columbia Super Regional​

Duke at Missouri​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Duke
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Duke
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: Duke
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: Duke
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: Duke
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Duke
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Duke

Norman Super Regional​

Florida State at Oklahoma​

• Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Oklahoma
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Oklahoma
• Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: Oklahoma
• Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: Oklahoma
• Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: Oklahoma
• Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Florida State
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Oklahoma

Women's College World Series winner​

Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Oklahoma. Kelly Maxwell’s dominance in the regional — allowing just two hits and one run with 10 strikeouts and no walks in nine innings — showed the potential the Sooners have to win a fourth consecutive WCWS title.

Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Tennessee. The Lady Vols steamrolled their regional and didn’t allow a single run. Their pitching duo of Karlyn Pickens and Payton Gottshall is arguably the best in the nation, and that depth separates them from the field. Tennessee has all the pieces to win its first national championship.

Peter Holland, Tallahassee Democrat: Texas. The No. 1 Longhorns look like the team that can't be beaten, and they have no reason of slowing down anytime soon.

Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman: Texas. The No. 1 Longhorns did nothing to damage their status as the top overall seed by outscoring their three regional foes 26-2. But perhaps no Super Regional series will come with as much vitriol since ancient blood rival Texas A&M visits Austin this weekend.

Calum McAndrew, Columbia Tribune: Oklahoma. The Sooners — surprise, surprise — just don't seem to have a weakness. Hitting, pitching, fielding — OU has it all ... again. Texas likely will give Oklahoma a run for its money, but the value of having been there and having done that, some players for each of the past three years, is invaluable experience.

Noah Ram, The Gainesville Sun: Florida. Nothing last weekend made me back off the Gators, and if anything, I feel more confident in my selection. Florida continued its offensive explosion in the Gainesville Regional, and in the circle, Keagan Rothrock dominated FGCU and South Alabama. Florida won all three games by a combined score of 24-2, with the final two run-rule victories over No. 2 seed USA. UF is a confident bunch, and I think that confidence will lend itself to the program’s first national title since 2015.

Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Oklahoma. There’s still no reason to pick against the Sooners at this point. Florida State is a tough super-regional opponent, and obviously quite familiar with OU, thanks to recent WCWS matchups. But the Sooners still have the talent and the experience to push through.

Glad I've got the Libtard Trio on ignore.

The DailyMail.com/TIPP survey shows that 59 percent of people want lawmakers to probe what was behind the wave of multiple cases against the Republican candidate.


Another 29 percent of respondents said they were against any such investigation, and 11 percent said they were not sure.

The survey of more than 1,400 US adults comes as Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen gives evidence against his former boss in his hush money payments trial in New York City.

Commons Sense is undefeated.

Any guesses?

Stumbled upon the wrong New Yorker…

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99% of Anthropolgy students are Leftists.

First Libtard Trope to comment gets a cookie.

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I'm guessing Dan doesn't have a problem with this kind of intervention.

KU beats KSU 2-1

TCU beats 4 seed WVU 5-2

UCF led the whole way, but Cincy scores 3 in the B9 to tie it up 5-5

Most folks on this board are convinced when Trump gets elected for the second time he’ll *really* drain the swamp this time around, something he promised he’d do the first time and failed miserably. How much of the swamp do you personally think he’ll drain? What percentage of the Deep State do you think will no longer exist when he leaves office? If he fails to meet your expectations will you consider him a failure? Will you conclude he lied to you to get your vote? Will you decide he just isn’t the tough guy you were expecting? What percentage of the swamp must he drain for him to maintain his god-like status in your mind?

On a secondary note, which part of the swamp do you expect him to attack with the most vigor? The military/industrial/war making element which played him like a drum his first time? The “pharmaceutical” element which single handedly destroyed his original gains? The “immigration” crisis (will he build the wall he promised the first time but didn’t)? Or something else? If you expect one element to be top priority but he ignores it on behalf of another will that be okay with you?

2028?

2032?

In 2000, Texas was solidly GOP, winning by over 20%. In 2024, single digits.

Dem replacement theory looks like it will be wildly successful.

Family has been a season ticket holder for over 20 years and had the same south side box for 14 years. Was informed today that they are not replacing the box seats in the middle of the stadium. Our box was on the 45 yard line. They did offer me a new box in the East end zone. They preach loyal and true, unless it pertains to them being loyal.