Oklahoma

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23915783

Summary

The DOJ has found that Oklahoma City and its police department discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities by unnecessarily institutionalizing individuals and escalating crises with armed police instead of behavioral health professionals.

The 45-page report highlights avoidable use of force and unmet mental health needs, with the DOJ offering to work with city officials to address violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

State leaders, including the governor and attorney general, acknowledged mental health system issues but criticized the DOJ's findings as federal overreach.

The Republican party is fully aware at this point that low voter turnout only helps their guy. The fact that they're allowed to do this, especially this late into the election year, is just absolute tyranny. They will always sabotage their own base to increase their power.

If you think you've noticed more e-cigarette usage around town, you're probably not wrong according to Forbes Advisor.

The business magazine released a study about e-cigarette, or vape, usage across the country, and Oklahoma ranked at No. 3.

According to the study, vaping, while still less common than traditional cigarette usage, is growing in popularity for younger crowds.

According to the study, the South has the most vapers with seven of the top 10 states coming from the region, including Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11095993

this country is so fucking cool