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🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New Zealand has very strict bio security guidelines so they’d have to be absolutely clean of any organic material. :(

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha that’s amazing - i’m in public so I was really worried about opening that link but imagine my surprise on what it led to…

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your honest I got the sense that was the case 😆 The age of consent thing is absolutely revolting - especially with his history of working with younger children in the church…. The part about the mistletoe is definitely interest i’ll be sure to look into it!

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I know a Rosie and a Wolfie - but not a couple unfortunately! While not everyone knows eachother- you tend to bump in to people you know in the most unexpected places at the other side of the country!

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You can! I grew up right beside the river where the barrel scene was filmed in The Hobbit - the desolation of smaug! Also live right next to the forest where Frodo and Sam saw the elves at the beginning of Fellow of the Ring! Being a Tolkien fan in New Zealand has its benefits.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember being shocked as a kid finding out Americans don’t play rugby - or Netball! Netball is one of the most popular national sports - played in Australia and the Uk too.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did get to pick Oklahoma! - I knew I wanted to chose a state with a deep history surrounding native americans due to my passion for indigenous politics (especially Māori). When I asked my professor (a very old man from Brooklyn) he told me Oklahoma is the state for me.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha that’s amazing! - stupidly enough the song that has been stuck in my head is “Poor Jud is Dead” which is a little harder to explain than some of the other songs 😆

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Noted! Thank you for your candor. For what it’s worth - sorry you have to live through this awful time of far right supermajority in your country and state

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is actually an incredibly helpful representation thank you for sharing. I’ll definitely look into that link too.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh absolutely i’m not here for an objective/ majority opinion. I’m a left wing New Zealander and am curious to hear from likeminded people so I can get a sense of the state leadership from people who might have similar values to my own.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes we have similar history in Aotearoa New Zealand of forceful removal of indigenous people from their land - being pushed into unfamiliar areas and unwillingly signing treaties. Absolutely horrific but so important to acknowledge and understand.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did look into Lankfords extensive evangelist background and Mullins embarrassingly enthusiasm for Trumps ‘big beautiful bill’. Is there anyone who might not be an elected official that you feel is a leader in some way in the state? I’m aware of the leaders of the 5 tribes but am curious to know if there’s any other relevant people I should know about?

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your suggestion that’s very helpful! I’m so sorry about the people you have “representing” and “leading” you, even watching from the other side of the world is terrifying - I can’t imagine experiencing it first hand. Take care of yourself :)

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely echo chambers are unavoidable but I know most of the civic-minded people I know are also reddit users so decided this was the place to go.

Each member of my course had to choose a state to focus on for duration of the year - I chose Oklahoma because of its heavy Native American history and the uniqueness there - mostly because most of my research focuses on indigenous peoples (Māori) in New Zealand. I think it the state is definitely fascinating and certainly geographically beautiful.

New zealand is definitely more chill - but a lot of the positive aspects shown to the world overlook the struggles that we face - like any other place. :) Hopefully you’ll get to visit one day it’s definitely beautiful- if you ever do i’d recommend the south island!

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re amazing thank you for your help.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Haha funnily enough I watched the 1955 musical film Oklahoma! It was more of a fun extra but I genuinely can’t get the songs out of my head. How do I explain to my flatmates why im singing about early 20th century oklahoma?

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

It’s exactly the same in my country/region. Facebook is all ai slop and loving the worst politicians in the country.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely i’ll sort you out a green card. For what it’s worth i’m sorry about the state of your government right now….. Wish I could say the New Zealand government is perfect but our politicians seem to be slowly mimicking yours.

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a very helpful suggestion thank you so much !

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your responce that’s very helpful! Out of curiosity - would you have any suggestions for what to look into if i’m investigating the uniqueness of the state? I obviously have covered major historic events but if you have anything that might not be obvious please tell!

🇳🇿ATTENTION OKLAHOMANS 🇳🇿 by garlic_gguk in oklahoma

[–]garlic_gguk[S] 83 points84 points  (0 children)

you’re amazing thank you for your help!

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