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Blue wave or blue tsunami? Trump and the stakes of the 2026 midterms
Poll results:
We received 279 votes on the Monday poll, “Should Oklahoma limit how much property assessments can rise each year, even if it means less funding for local services?”
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Yes. Homeowners need relief. (136)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ No. Local services need funding. (112)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I'm undecided. (31)
New poll question at the bottom of today’s newsletter. (You can also suggest a poll question by emailing me at [email protected].)
Behind the scenes of First Americans Museum’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration
Riverside Indian School students demonstrate how to set up a tipi outside of the First Americans Museum during its Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration on October 12, 2026. (PHOTO by Sarah Liese / KOSU Radio)
By Sarah Liese (Twilla) & Thomas Pablo, KOSU
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Thousands of people celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City on Monday. This year’s theme, “Sovereignty in Motion,” highlighted the vibrancy of Indigenous communities today and showed how Native people embody movement. The event included a tipi-raising demonstration by Riverside Indian School students, a chalk mural contest and live music with dancing.
Oklahoma City Mayor and Osage citizen David Holt also addressed the crowd, celebrating the city council's recent unanimous decision to formally designate every second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day. Holt said that makes the recognition “mayor-proof.”
👀 See also: Drumming, dance and dozens of floats fill Tulsa’s largest Native American Day parade yet (Tulsa Flyer)
The Best Marketing Angle You’ve Never Tried
Everyone wants a marketing hack that makes growing their business easier.
But according to business guru @MarketingMax (9 figures in attributable revenue delivered to clients), one of the best no-cost marketing hacks is finding the one angle that makes people foam at the mouth wanting what you sell.
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The Oklahoma Rundown 📰
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
Norman residents appeal OU arena TIF plan to Oklahoma Supreme Court (The Oklahoman)*
An Oklahoma consulting firm is selling an AI tool that can predict elections, but can it be trusted? (KOSU)
Oklahoma state board again rejects Jewish charter school in ‘shocking’ vote (Oklahoma Voice)
83 lawsuits filed against FedEx in Oklahoma federal courts (Tulsa World)*
A second proxy advisory firm is suing Oklahoma over its new anti-ESG law (Oklahoma Watch)
Tulsa IKEA opening: What to know about the new store in 2026 (News On 6)
Small tribal nation in Oklahoma makes deal with Kalshi amid opposition from over 140 tribes (KOSU)
Oklahoma voter registration system malfunction expected to have minimal impact, official says (Oklahoma Voice)
Attorney General Drummond urges Oklahomans to check eligibility for drug settlement (KFOR)
‘I know miracles do happen’: Family prays for SNU football player Tyler Ulrich after critical injury (News 9)
OSBI investigates apparent homicide after man found dead in Okmulgee (News On 6)
Two killed after car hits golf cart on Oklahoma highway (Fox 25)
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