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Bengus81

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16. Also the State that aviator Wiley Post was from. He had some skeletons in the closet
Sun May 18, 2025, 09:13 AM
May 2025

but did great things for aviation before he was killed in 1935. While flying the Lockheed Vega he discovered the jet stream seven or eight years before the claim that WWII pilots discovered it.

He had Goodyear rubber make him a pressurized flying suit in the 30's for high altitude flying.

There's a book called Forgotten Eagle about his life that is a fantastic read.

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Time to boycott everything Oklahoma. Shouldn't be too hard. OrlandoDem2 May 2025 #1
With you on that. I think every Democratic Party -- and D Party supporting organization, group and affiliate should KPN May 2025 #20
I agree 100% BigDemVoter May 2025 #36
WTH??? TomJulie May 2025 #45
"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." -- Orwell . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #2
Surprised he is not advocating that the earth is flat, joshdawg May 2025 #3
There is stupid and then there is Oklahoma stupid which takes it to another level of unAmerican idiocy. Botany May 2025 #4
I call them blatant lies, gab13by13 May 2025 #5
They'll also teach the earth is flat, the moon is made of green cheese, and man lived at the same time as the dinosaurs. surfered May 2025 #6
There are already WAY too many... GiqueCee May 2025 #8
It will affect them surfered May 2025 #10
Hmm...Don't RW dumbshits call that kind of teaching "indoctrination"?? And taught by "guberment schools"? Bengus81 May 2025 #15
As a life-long okie... MoseShrute May 2025 #7
And... BumRushDaShow May 2025 #9
Also the State that aviator Wiley Post was from. He had some skeletons in the closet Bengus81 May 2025 #16
Thanks for making Texas look enlightened by comparison, Oklahoma. Paladin May 2025 #11
A fascist education! paleotn May 2025 #12
Trump is the Fuhrer of OK. bronxiteforever May 2025 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Bengus81 May 2025 #14
Hopefully there are parents who will remove their kids during that indoctrination samnsara May 2025 #17
As soon as they produce text, that is clearly wrong and they're teaching them the wrong things oldmanlynn May 2025 #18
Oh boy, that's a doozy! The transformation is apparently complete. We are now officially and unquestionably KPN May 2025 #19
When are they going to teach that wind turbines cause cancer? appleannie1 May 2025 #21
Jesus what an asshole. mdbl May 2025 #22
Right? It seems you'd have to have PROVEN the "fact" before you could teach it as fact. Beartracks May 2025 #31
I used to give extra credit points if a student found an error in their history book. cbabe May 2025 #23
That is seriously dangerous to the future of democracy. I suspect this is one reason for dissolving the Education Martin68 May 2025 #24
Also to break the powerful teachers union. cbabe May 2025 #27
This country is truly going insane bif May 2025 #25
Wondering how tribes are reacting? Echoes of boarding schools lies and cbabe May 2025 #26
Will this os so sanctimonius Chriistian azureblue May 2025 #28
So that's Walters' plan for a state that ranks in the bottom 10 in education? "Let's teach bullshit!" Beartracks May 2025 #29
So that's Walters' plan for a state that ranks in the bottom 10 in education? "Let's teach bullshit!" Beartracks May 2025 #30
WTF! Oklahoma is WAY toward the bottom of the barrel..and they want to make it worse?? chouchou May 2025 #32
You know, Morons. twodogsbarking May 2025 #33
Many Oklahomans who are smart and talented dedl67 May 2025 #34
Relocating? FishBones51 May 2025 #43
Some Southern schools teach about the War of Northern Aggression Bmoboy May 2025 #35
To tell you the truth. Jacson6 May 2025 #37
And WHERE does OK sit in HS education scores in the country? Pas-de-Calais May 2025 #38
Some states are already too far gone, and I pity anyone who lives in them who isn't a Republican. Karasu May 2025 #39
More lawsuits! BidenRocks May 2025 #40
Of course they do DENVERPOPS May 2025 #41
And we wonder why Americans are so dumb and ignorant. mwb970 May 2025 #42
OOOOOOOOK...Lahoma where the wind comes rushin' down the plain. LudwigPastorius May 2025 #44
Ryan Walters is pathetic. I'm surprised trump hasn't hired him. IcyPeas May 2025 #46
I hope the ACLU Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2025 #47
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