Red State Revolt

It's 2017 -- the year that Democracy in America will be tested and threatened more than it ever has in recent history; the year that President Trump begins to flex his fascist fingers and show us exactly how far he intends to take this power. Oklahoma is the bedrock of oppression in the United States. We have natural disasters that are caused by corporate greed and neglect. We have the second highest incarceration rate in a nation that holds a quarter of the world's prisoners. Our jail cells have become subhuman storage for the mentally ill, our most vulnerable citizens. We are hurling headfirst into the destruction and privatization of prisons, education, mental health, drug treatment, and anything else from which corporations can profit. Therefore, we must be the front lines of the revolution. This show is taking on a new name, and with it, a new responsibility. Where Red State Radio began as a passive commentary on the oppression and injustice in our state, it is now an active participant in the resistance as RED STATE REVOLT. Mark Henricksen returns to discuss the Democratic Party: where we went wrong and what we can do in the future to be true to our message, gain support, and facilitate effective change in the legislature and among our base. We need voices for real change in this state and in this party, and Mark Henricksen is an invaluable advocate. As we transition into this new role as organizers against oppression, we have a mission for all of our listeners: Next Thursday, January 26th, 2017, corporate leaders and politicians, including our Lt. Governor and heir apparent Todd Lamb will host what they affectionately call the Oklahoma School Choice Summit, during which they will discuss and propagandize charter schools, vouchers, and other avenues for systematically dismantling public education on behalf of the oligarchy. We strongly oppose these measures, and we encourage everyone to acquire as many free tickets as possible in order to Occupy Education. Information can be found on Facebook through the Red State Revolt page. See you there, fellow dissidents.