Helpful Info and Links
This page was updated on December 10, 2024.
This page is updated regularly; please check back frequently. In the future, I plan to address several topics related to the services I offer - please see the Publications page. The main purpose of this page is to give visitors and clients resources to be informed consumers by pointing you to some of the best sources of information related to the subject matter. If you need some kind of information and cannot find it, please contact me and I will try to provide you with an appropriate resource.
Many of the links below have corresponding Facebook and or other social media pages and even smartphone apps, so be sure to look for them in those places as well.
If you find any broken or misdirected links, please e-mail me so that I may correct them. Thank you!!!
MOST HELPFUL WEBSITES
(See bottom of page for more research links)
12ft (Bypass Paywalls for news articles)
ALLIANCE TEAM RESOURCE PAGE (Everything you want to find on the Internet and more - amazing!)
BANKRATE (Everything money, credit, finance)
BEST ALTERNATIVES TO YOUTUBE, TOP 10
BEST ALTERNATIVES TO YOUTUBE ALSO BANNED.VIDEO
BEST NON-CENSORING SEARCH ENGINE - YANDEX
CAMELCAMELCAMEL (Amazon price tracker and analytics)
CLARK HOWARD (A "consumer expert who shows consumers ways to save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off.")
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE CENTER by John Hopkins University
COVID TRACKING PROJECT by The Atlantic (caution advised)
DEEP WEB (In-depth research - when you can't find it using the usual, popular search engines.)
DEEP WEB SEARCH ENGINES
Article: How to Access the Deep Web and DarkNet by Comparitech
DIRECTSEARCH (List of search engines for the Deep Web)
DRUDGE REPORT [(Caution advised) News aggregator. Also links to all major news outlets worldwide and syndicated columnists. Try WHATFINGER NEWS instead)
EVERYTHING WEATHER - Plymouth State Weather Center (Live Temp, Windchill, Heat Index
GETHUMAN - Fix your customer service issues by talking to live people!
HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S GUIDE TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
INTERNET ARCHIVE (Looking for something? Try here.)
INTERNET ARCHIVE TODAY
KIM KOMANDO, America's Digital Goddess (Everything computers and technology in easy-to-understand terms. Subscribe to her free newsletters. Also one of the best sources for keeping up with the latest computer security issues. Tips, product reviews, recommendations.)
KREBS ON SECURITY (THE source for computer security issues. Subscribe to his free e-mail updates to be notified of the latest breaches and threats.) See the COMPUTER/ONLINE SAFETY section below for more cyber-security resources.
MAGNUS OMNICORPS' TIP OF THE DAY PAGE (More great tip websites)
NERDWALLET (Everything money, credit, finance)
NO-MO-ROBO (Stop annoying robo-calls to your telephone - landlines and VoIP only, no cellular for now.)
OKLAHOMA CITY ACTION CENTER) (The 24 x 7 x 365 go-to resource for information and referral to community services for those who need help and those who provide help. Be sure to get the app, too!)
OPT-OUT [Stop credit reporting agencies from selling your contact information to marketing agencies and other third parties and significantly cut down on your junk mail, including pre-approved credit and insurance offers. You can also call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688).]
OSINT FRAMEWORK (Open-Source Intelligence)
PRINT FRIENDLY (Convert webpages to printer-friendly formats)
SITE-LIKE - Similar websites search
SMARTBRIEF (Some of the best free newsletters on just about every topic imaginable.)
SOLVE YOUR TECH (Ultimate iPhone, iPad, iOS guide)
STACKER (Lists and Best of EVERYTHING!! Lots of Fun!)
TOM'S GUIDE (Product reviews, recommendations and tips)
TWiT (Everything about computers, security, cyber-law, etc., hosted by well-known industry experts such as Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson.)
USA.GOV (Jump-off site for all things U.S. government-related. See bottom of this page for more specific federal government links)
U.S. DEBT CLOCK (U.S. spending in real time)
WHATFINGER NEWS (Another great news aggregator.)
WIRECUTTER (Product and service reviews of all kinds.)
- CITY OF OKC'S ACTION CENTER - Know the Code - Common Code Violations pamphlet 10-2014
- CITY OF OKC's ACTION CENTER CODE VIOLATIONS PAGE
- CITY OF OKC'S ACTION CENTER - Contacts card 12-2014
- CITY OF OKC'S ACTION CENTER REPORT PAGE
- GUIDE (PDF) TO OKLAHOMA CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES (latest as of 8/2020)
SAFETY & SECURITY
Oklahoma City Crime:
City-Data Crime Statistics for other Oklahoma towns & cities
City-Data Oklahoma City Crime Statistics
Neighborhood Scout - OKC Crime
OffenderWatch® website - Search for offenders in you area here More info about
Sperling's Oklahoma City Crime Info
SpotCrime (put in your Zip, see all crimes around you - GREAT!)
- OCPD - Interacting with the Police-What You Should Know
- OCPD - Resource Guide
- OCPD - Suspicious Activity Report Form
- OCPD - Seem Suspicious? If You See Something, Say Something!
- OCPD/Sunbeam Family Services Care Trak Program
Note: The Care Trak program issues bracelets which emit a radio frequency to help OCPD officers to electronically locate at-risk people who have wandered off or gone missing.
U.S. Crime:
America's Most Peaceful and Violent States, 7/28/2020
AreaVibe's City-to-City Crime Comparison tool
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Sentinel Network Databook 2021 (PDF)
Sperling's U.S. City Crime Rate Comparisons
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S Bureau of Justice National Crime Victimization Survey & Related Reports
Crime Awareness & Prevention:
Birch Gold Scam Protection Resource Guide (excellent summary)
Crime Prevention Research Center
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substance Public Disposal Location finder (Try this source first and if the link isn't working try this link.)
FakeTV (Security device that mimics TV screens)
Family Watchdog (national sex offender search)
Foundations Recovery Network - Research Outcomes
Insure U Online (Great resource)
Kim Komando's Best Apps to Keep Your Family Safe
Krebs on Security (Cyber-security, in-depth)
Love Fraud (Sociopaths, Psychopaths, Abusers - Don't fall victim!)
McGruff the Crime Dog website for Kids
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
National Center for Victims of Crime
National Center on Elder Abuse
National Council on Aging (NCOA) - Elder Abuse Resources Page (Excellent!)
National Council on Aging (NCOA) - Elder Justice
National Crime Prevention Council (aka McGruff the Crime Dog's "Take a Bite Out of Crime" - Outstanding Resources)
National Crime Prevention Council (McGruff the Crime Dog) Outstanding website for everything safety and security. Kid friendly website.
National Sex Offender Registry
National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) (EXCELLENT!)
Office of Inadequate Security (your info, their screw-ups)
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office TRIAD Program (seniors & law enforcement together) (Be sure to see the (Oklahoma County TRIAD page on this website.)
Oklahoma City Police
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma Insurance Department, Consumer Assistance (Great resource!)
Oklahoma City Crime Stoppers
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotic Prescription Drug Take-Back Location Finder
Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General Citizen Resources (Consumer Complaints, Lemon Law, Victim Services, Fraud, other consumer resources)
Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education & Training (CLEET)
Stop Bullying
Drug Awareness/Poison Control:
American Association of Poison Control Centers (includes info on dangerous, illegal drugs)
Oklahoma Poison Control Center 800-222-1222
ASPCA Poison Control Hotline for Animals 888-426-4435
ASPCA Poison Control Website for Professionals
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substance Public Disposal Location finder (Try this source first and if the link isn't working try this link.)
Drug Free
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotic Prescription Drug Take-Back Location Finder
Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661
RxList (Internet Drug List)
Safe Medicine Use & Poison Prevention Tips Guide for Older Adults & Caregivers - US HHS
Fire Safety:
Firewise
National Fire Protection Association
Wild Land Fire-Ready, Set, Go!
Disaster Preparedness:
101 Ways to Survive
AARP Oklahoma Online Disaster Preparation Kit
CDC: Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
Disaster Preparedness and Self-Storage: What You Need to Know
Disaster Safety (Get the smart phone app)
Disaster Safety & Assistive Technology: Protection for Seniors & the Disabled
Disaster Safety for Renters: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Family and Your Belongings Safe
Earthquake Tracker (pick a desired location, worldwide)
Emergency Preparedness Lessons Plans and Resources - Forever Curious
FEMA Preparedness Info Sheets (17)
ForbiddTV (survival videos, product reviews)
MyDogTag (medical alert jewelry)
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Oklahoma Disaster Center
Oklahoma Earthquake Tracker
Ready.gov - Disaster planning and readiness
Red Cross - Central & Western Oklahoma Region
Red Dirt Ready - Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security
RoadID (medical alert jewelry)
Slingbow Industries (high-performance slingshots)
What You Need to Know About Flood Insurance - QuoteWizard
Pets & Disaster Preparedness:
20 Foods Pets Should Never Eat
American Red Cross - Pets & Disaster Preparedness
ASPCA - Don't Forget About Our Pets
HomeCity Real Estate - Pets, People & Lightning Safety
Humane Society - Make a Disaster Plan for Your Pets (includes several links to pet-friendly
Red Rover - Pet Disaster Preparedness
U.S. CDC (Centers for Disease Control) - Disaster Preparedness for Your Pet (EXCELLENT!)
Pet Health Insurance:
Buyer's Guide Best of Pet Insurance
Clark Howard's Pet Insurance Guide
Pawlicy - Research policies
USA Today's Best of Pet Insurance
Security Products:
FakeTV (Device that mimics TV screens)
Home Security Store (products)
More on the FIREARMS page under the Gear subsection.
Traveling:
AirFare Watchdog
AirHelp (when airlines screw you over, which they frequently do, AirHelp can assist)
AirMedCare - medical transportation insurance
Auto Accident Claims Information
CheapoAir cheap airline tickets
Dangerous By Design (roads)-Transportation for America and Smart Growth America
FlightAware (similar to below)
FlightStats (all kinds of info regarding airport status, weather, flight arrivals & departures, delays, schedules, terminal guides, etc. - don't forget to download the smart phone app!)
FlightView (similar to above)
Flyer's Bill of Rights (Public Interest Network) EXCELLENT
MASA - Medical transportation insurance
Monitor Maritime Traffic Worldwide
Ships at Sea & Weather Observations
SkyScanner airfare alerts
State of Our Bridges-Transportation for America
Still Dangerous (and Deadly) by Design - Smart Growth America
Ultimate Guide to Road Safety Smartphone Apps
U.S. Dept. of Transporation Airline Customer Service Dashboard
U.S. Dept. of Transporation Fly Rights page - A Consumer Guide to Air Travel
- See my Publications page for Motor Vehicle Accident Report forms!
Passport Information:
If you need a Passport, below are some good links to help you get the process started:
Passport Wizard - Interactive service to help you determine what identity documents you need and forms you need to fill out.
Passport Forms - Print out hardcopies or fill out online and print
Passport Application Explanation YouTube Video
Also, if your state's drivers licenses are not compliant with the REAL ID Act and your state hasn't been granted a waiver extension, your ability to access certain federal and military facilities may be limited and in the future, possibly your ability to board aircraft. I mention this because, in my opinion, it is important for everyone to have a Passport for all the obvious reasons. Below are some links that explain the REAL ID Act and your state's status:
- Oklahoma is becoming REAL ID compliant!!! FULL INFO HERE!
DHS's REAL ID Enforcement In Brief & Status links
DHS's REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions
DHS's REAL ID State Compliance/Extension Status & Updates
DHS's REAL ID and You: Rumor Control
National Council of State Legislatures REAL ID News & Updates
Oklahoma DPS REAL ID FAQ Page
What to do if you lose your Passport abroad
Don't Be a Passport Idiot
Weather: (be sure to see the News You Missed-Climate Change page)
AccuWeather
CFACT (Joe Bastaradi, Meteorologist)
Climate Change Dispatch
Climate Change Lies Facebook Page
Climate Depot (Don't believe the hype; get the scientific facts!)
Dr. Roy Spencer
Earthquake Tracker (pick a desired location, worldwide)
Global Warming Lies
Live Windchill/Heat Index Map of U.S.
Oklahoma Mesonet (all Oklahoma weather data)
Plymouth State University Weather Center (Real time temp, heat indices & windchill maps)
Real Science with Steven Goddard (accurate climate info)
Technocracy's Climate Change page
Watts Up with That? (The world's most viewed site on global warming and climate change.)
Weather Underground (Be sure to enter your Zip for the most accurate info.)
Other Emergencies:
Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (DHS) Adult/Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline & related numbers 800-522-3511
National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence (links to other states' hotlines)
Missing Persons:
Charley Project
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
North American Missing Persons Network
WebSleuths
Note: Some names may show in multiple systems or they may not show up at all. To speed up the process, just type "(Name of Person) Missing" into a search engine such as Google or Yahoo and that usually will return the applicable websites with the information you need.
SERVICES & RESOURCES FOR SENIORS
Do you or a loved one need long term care now and don't know where to start or how to pay for it? Please see my Services for Seniors page for more information.
THE SAVVY SENIOR (another great resource website like this one)
Oklahoma Areawide Aging Agency Senior Resource Directory
(fka Senior Toolkit)
(now online and updated continuously)
Magnus Omnicorps' Special Report: Long Term Care from the Inside Out
145 pages of information, tips and insight from 40-year industry
insiders that you cannot get anywhere else!!
Aging Veteran's Guide to Planning for the Future
AMAC (Association of Mature American Citizens) - conservative alternative to AARP
American Humane Association - Cats & Seniors
Areawide Aging Agency (Oklahoma City & surrounding counties)
Argentum (News for Senior Living Professionals - EXCELLENT!!)
Article: Elder Orphans a Growing Segment of U.S. Senior Population 12/03/2016
Article: Elder Orphans Band Together for Support and Advice 10/16/2016
Assisted Living Regulations & Laws of Your State
Being Patient (Alzheimer's News, Advice, Support, Stories)
Center for Combating Elder Financial Abuse
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Comfort Keepers' Useful Online Resources
Computer Club of Oklahoma City (Get smart on technology for seniors)
Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation (excellent help with sorting out your benefits)
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
Driving and Dementia: The Essential Guide for Seniors
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substance Public Disposal Location finder (Try this source first and if the link isn't working try this link.)
ElderCare.gov (Connecting Seniors to Community Services)
Elder Index (Presents local expenses, savings requirements and what incomes are needed to achieve economic security by family type at the city, county and state levels.)
ElderPeace Partners (In Austin, Texas, the go-to firm to help families sort out their senior care issues and responsibilities - experienced, licensed mediators with very reasonable fees. Dr. Mara Karpel's 8-23-2015 interview with the founder, Bruce Kravitz.)
Emergency Driving Tactics & Tips
FamilyAffaires.com Guiding Families Through Life Changes
Genworth's Long Term Care Cost U.S. Comparison Interactive Map
Gold Star Wives (now includes men) Brochure with application
Home Accommodations for Seniors
HomeAdvisor's Senior-Friendly Home Remodeling
InsureUOnline Special Section on Long Term Care Insurance
iTN of Central Oklahoma - Dignified, Affordable Transportation for Seniors
Justice In Aging (fighting senior poverty through law)
Keeping Seniors Safe While Remodeling
Let's Talk: Starting the Conversation About Health, Legal, Financial and End-of-Life Issues guide
Making the Move to Assisted Living
Meals on Wheels
Medicare's Nursing Home Ratings
Money Smart for Older Adults - FDIC Participant Guide (Excellent!!)
Money Smart for Older Adults - FDIC Printed Materials Resources/Order Page
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) - Elder Financial Abuse
National Association for Area Agencies on Aging locator
National Center for Victims of Crime - Financial Crime Resource Center
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA - Excellent!)
National Council On Aging Elder Abuse Resource Page (Excellent!)
National Council on Aging (NCOA) - Elder Justice
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Senior Health - Planning the visit and talking with your doctor
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office TRIAD Program (seniors & law enforcement together)
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotic Prescription Drug Take-Back Location Finder (Don't flush your Rx or put it in the trash - safely dispose of your medications at one of these drop-off sites)
Oklahoma Senior Journal - Resource guide for seniors in Oklahoma
Retirement Investment Advisors - (Financial and estate planning. One of the top 100, independent, fee only, firms in the U.S.!)
RSVP of Central Oklahoma - (Free Provide-A-Ride for medical appointments and Telephone Buddies programs-EXCELLENT!!)
Senior Fraud Protection Kit (One of the best websites we've seen for helping seniors avoid scams)
Senior Health Risk Calculators for Healthy Living
Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation
Senior News & Living Newspaper
SeniorCare Elder Orphan Resources
Senior Corps - (volunteer opportunities to help other seniors)
StopFraud.gov - Elder Fraud & Financial Exploitation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Sunbeam Family Services - (Providing counseling, early childhood education, foster care and senior services to central Oklahoma's most vulnerable citizens since 1907. When you don't know who to call, call Sunbeam!)
Tips for Seniors to Declutter and Organize Their Homes
Today's Caregiver Magazine Article on Senior Fraud
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Administration for Community Living Aging Agency locator
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Administration on Aging
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services National Institute on Aging
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Resource List (EXCELLENT!!!!)
U.S. Government FirstGov for Seniors senior resources
U.S. Government's Home Modifications to Promote Independent Living page
Ultimate Guide to Addiction Treatment for Seniors with Medicare
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 211 (The 24 x 7 x 365 go-to resource for information and referral to community services for those who need help and those who provide help - Just dial 2-1-1 from any phone. 211 is also reserved throughout the U.S. and Canada for the same purposes.)
USA.gov Health Resources from the Federal Government
UsAgainstAlzheimer's
Veteran's Benefits for Seniors
Well Preserved Advisory Group (formerly known as Well Preserved with Eunice Khoury) - for all your Medicare questions and insurance needs, call her office and be sure to listen to her on the radio every Saturday from 9-10am on KTOK AM 1000
Wells Fargo Guide to Financial Well-Being for Older & Vulnerable Investors
Veterans (& Spouses) Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit Program (supplemental income for wartime veterans and their spouses):
This is a great, by highly-underutilized program - DO NOT pre-judge your eligibility and DO get assistance with your application - this is imperative!!!!
Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation (excellent help with sorting out and applying for your benefits)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs-Pension Benefits
VeteranAid.org
Medicare's Nursing Home Ratings
Oklahoma law regarding placement of cameras in long term care facilities:
Scroll down at this link and look under the "Nursing Home Care Act (contd.)" Title 63, Chapter 1, Article 19, §1-1953.1 et seq.
Long Term Care Facility (Nursing homes, assisted and residential living & adult day care state surveys):
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health, Protective Health Services Provider Survey/Inspection Search
U.S. News & World Report Nursing Home Ratings
Is the facility's administrator/executive director licensed?? Look them up, report them, file a complaint, etc., here:
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long Term Care Administrators (OSBELTCA)
Oklahoma State Laws, Rules and Regulations governing long-term care facilities
Oklahoma Nurse Aide & Non-Technical Service Worker Registry (check to see if a person is on the registry) DOH Full Page
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health List of Nurse Aides and Nontechnical Services Workers with Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation and/or Conviction Annotations
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health Nurse Aide and Nontechnical Services Worker Information
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health Nurse Aide and Nontechnical Services Worker Registry
Oklahoma Board of Nursing - Nursing License Verification & Disciplinary Actions
Helpful & innovative products to make your life easier:
Allergy Buyers Club
Harriet Carter
Healthy Living by Amerimark
Indpendent Living
Miles Kimball
Shippert Medical Technologies, Inc.
Taylor Gifts
Walter Drake
Whatever Works
Note: These links are provided for informational purposes only. Magnus Omnicorps, LLC does not endorse any of the products sold and has no affiliations with nor receives any compensation from any of these companies. Any products or services purchased from them are at your own discretion and risk.
Assistance with Disabilities:
Best Online Tutoring: Tutoring for Students with Learning Disabilities - Reviews.com
Centers for Disease Control (CDC's) - Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults with Disabilities
Homeadvisor.com's Disability Accommodation Cost Guide
HomeAdvisor's Senior-Friendly Home Remodeling
ImproveNet - Fire Safety & Disabilities Guide
Luggage Pro's - Guide to Traveling for the Disabled
Personal Finance Guide for People with Disabilities
Red Cross - Home Safety for People with Disabilities
U.S. Government's Guide to Transportation for People with Disabilities
U.S. Government's Healthfinder - Quick Tips for Staying Active with a Disability
U.S. Government's Home Modifications to Promote Independent Living page
Ultimate Disability Accommodation Guide by Household Quotes
Know your rights!
ACLU’s Mobile Justice app
ADA National Network - ADA Questions & Answers
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Andrew Flusche, Attorney at Law
Auditing America
Audit Empire
Audit the Audit
Directory of Accessible Housing - Understanding Your Rights
How to use “Hey Siri, I’m Getting Pulled Over” app to record interactions with police
Justice In Aging (fighting senior poverty through law)
Health Information & The Law
HIPAA Privacy Rules - Patients' Rights
HUD - People with Disabilities Q&A
HUD - Disability Rights in Housing
HUD - Accessibility Requirements for Buildings
Online Paralegal's - You Have the Right to Remain Out of Prison - Know Your Rights infographic (EXCELLENT)
U.S. Department of Labor & the ADA
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) & the ADA
For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Grandfamilies):
AARP Grandfamilies website
Every Child Thrives - 3 Toolkits to Support Grandfamilies
Generations United: State of Grandfamilies 2021 Report
Grandfamilies State Fact Sheets
Oklahoma resource list for Grandfamilies (EXCELLENT)
Oklahoma Grand Families
Oklahoma Dept of Human Services Grandfamily Resource page
Oklahoma Dept of Human Services Starting Points for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Guide - Aug. 2008
Population Characteristics (issued Oct. 2014)
U.S. Census Bureau Report: Coresident Grandparents & Their Grandchildren 2012
For Elder Orphans:
Article: Elder Orphans a Growing Segment of U.S. Senior Population 12/03/2016
Article: Elder Orphans Band Together for Support and Advice 10/16/2016
Care Right, Inc. with Annalee Kruger (Get her Grab & Go planning binder)
SeniorCare Elder Orphan Resources
Affordable Legal Assistance:
Senior Law Resource Center
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Legal Aid OK
Also see my Services for Seniors page for more information!
Housing:
Important note: Just because a place is listed as 55+/low/fixed income or rent-adjusted/HUD subsidized, DO NOT overlook them. Even if your income is well over the threshold to get a subsidized unit, some complexes will let you move in, but you will just have to pay the "market" rate. And some of these places are absolutely beautiful, spacious, well-maintained and secure. I know because my mom lived for years in a beautiful 2 bdr/2 ba, 1000 sq ft unit with full-sized washer & dryer and she loved it! See the Gardens at Northgate Village in North Kansas City for an example.
Also, be sure to get my free, 33-page Apartment Living: Selection & Guide report on the Publications page of this website.
Seniors 55+ apartments, independent living
- 55 Places
- Active Adult Living
- Affordable Housing Online
- After 55
- Aging Care
- Baptist Village (NW OKC & other U.S. locations)
- Caring (Senior Living)
- Greenwood Estates (NE OKC)
- Hefner Mansions (NW OKC)
- Rental Housing Deals
- Senior Homes
- Senior Housing Net
- Southwest Mansions (SW OKC)
Apartments, Condos, Homes, Rentals, etc., all ages, all incomes
- Apartments.com
- Apartment Finder
- Apartment Home Living
- Apartment Ratings
- Realtor.com Rentals
- Rent.com
- Trulia
- Zillow.com Rentals
Rent adjusted/subsidized (by HUD) for low/fixed income
- Affordable Housing Online
- John H. Johnson Care Suites (NE OKC)
- Greenwood Estates (NE OKC)
- Low Income Housing
- OK Dept of Rehabilitation Services - Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
- Oklahoma City Housing Authority
- Rental Housing Deals
- Superbia (NW OKC) or here
REAL ESTATE
No matter what state you live in, most have very comprehensive websites to help consumers understand the intricacies of the real estate industry and the respective laws, rules and regulations that govern it.
AreaVibes - City-to-City Crime Comparison tool
AreaVibes - Find the best places to live
Buy vs. Rent Interactive Calculator from the New York Times (EXCELLENT!)
City-Data Statistics for Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission Home
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission Contract Forms & Related Addenda
Oklahoma Real Estate License Code and Rules
Oklahoma Real Estate Licensee Search
Oklahoma Non-Residential/Residential Landlord and Tenant Acts (look under Residential Lease Contracts and Forms)
Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation
Sperling's Best Places (Excellent)
See the Publications page for my Apartment Selection & Guidereport.
STATE, COUNTY & CITY GOVERNMENT
Ballotpedia - Look Up My Sample Ballot Tool
LegiScan (search for and track legislation in your state)
Oklahoma City Action Center (report potholes, junk cars, noise, tall grass, etc.) Your go-to resource for information and referrals for any city government departments and services.
Action Center Report page
Oklahoma City-County Health Department Immunization (Vaccine) Info & Services
Oklahoma City Government & Services
Oklahoma Counties' Health Departments (links to all)
Oklahoma County Government & Services
Oklahoma District Courts (Ballotpedia)
Oklahoma Insurance Department, Consumer Assistance (Great resource!)
Oklahoma Laws (If website is down, try Oklahoma Statutes here.)
Oklahoma (Open) Government Data
Oklahoma Office of the Attorney Genernal Citizen Resources (Consumer Complaints, Lemon Law, Victim Services, other consumer resources - be patient, they are VERY busy!)
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health
Oklahoma State Legislature (incl. Find My Legislator/Representative Tool)
Oklahoma Voter Portal (your personal records)
OpenStates (search for and track legislation in your state)
If you are needing to find anything related to Oklahoma Court records, try these two websites:
Oklahoma State Court Network Docket Search
Oklahoma On Demand Court Records Search
Did you get a traffic or parking ticket?
City of Oklahoma City Municipal Court info
Oklahoma Driver Improvement online driver school
Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (DHS) Program and Services Listings:
Includes links to services such as:
Adult Protective Services
Child Protective Services
Long Term Care Facility Ombudsmen
Area Agencies on Aging
Foster Care
Health & Medical Services
and many more!
OKLAHOMA 211 GET HELP NOW STATEWIDE ACTION CENTER (The 24 x 7 x 365 go-to resource for information and referral to community services for those who need help and those who provide help. See the top of this page for their publications.)
USA.GOV - The main jump-off point for everything federal government
Contacting Your Representatives (excellent)
Who Are My Representatives?
Contacting the Congress - Find Your Congressman and Senator
Tips for Communicating with Your Representatives 1
Tips for Communicating with Your Representatives 2
Tips for Communicating with Your Representatives 3
Library of Congress
Law Library of Congress - U.S. Code, Statutes at Large, and Public Laws
United States (U.S.) Code (U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
THOMAS - Congressional Bill Research and Tracking
USA Spending - All government contract awards over $25K.
Executive Orders - From FDR to Present
National Archives
National Archives - Electronic records of federal expenditures, contracts, grants & awards
Federal Register - Sections contain: Notices of public meetings, hearings, investigations, grants and funding, environmental impact statements, information collections, statements of organization and functions, delegations, and other announcements of public interest. Proposed Rules & Regulations, documents announce and explain agencies’ plans to solve problems and accomplish goals, and give interested persons an opportunity to submit comments to improve the final regulation. It also includes advance notices of proposed rulemaking, petitions for rulemaking, negotiated rulemakings, and various proposed determinations and interpretations. Final Rules contains regulations that apply to the general public and have final legal effect. It also includes interim final rules, direct final rules, and various determinations, interpretive rules, and policy statements. The documents cite to the Code of Federal Regulations, which contains the codified text of final rules, and is published annually in 50 titles. Presidential Documents contains documents signed by the President of the United States. Documents include Executive Orders, Proclamations, Administrative Orders, Presidential Memoranda, and other issuances of the President that are required or directed to be published in the Federal Register.
Federal Register - Daily archives back to 1994.
Regulations.gov
Debt/Spending:
USA Facts
Citizens Against Government Waste's Annual Congressional Pig Book
Senator Rand Paul's Annual Festivus (Gov't Waste) Reports: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
CNS News' Waste Watch
InfluenceWatch
U.S. Government Revenue
Trading Economics
Just Facts Daily
Watchdog
Judicial Watch's Wasteful Spending Archives
Washington Free Beacon's Government Waste Archives
Zero Hedge (What the mainstream media won't tell you about the economy.)
Open the Books, a project of American Transparency - Former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn's website exposing wasteful government spending - EXCELLENT! Get the app, too and follow on Facebook here.
U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Federal Fumbles Report page (excellent!)
Value of the Dollar Today - Why the Dollar Is Worth So Much Less Than It Used to Be
CONSUMER AWARENESS
Government Publications - Free publications from the federal government to help you with everything from buying cars to starting a small business. Formerly known as the GSA's Pueblo, Colorado Center. Excellent!!
Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer Federation of America (great resources, tip sheets, etc.)
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Sentinel Network Databook 2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Excellent resources!)
Insure U Online (Great resource)
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General Citizen Resources (Consumer Complaints, Lemon Law, Victim Services, Fraud, other consumer resources)
Money Smart Financial Education Program - This is an outstanding finance and financial fraud educational program developed and offered free-of-charge by the FDIC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Place orders for printed materials for your group here.
Managing Someone Else's Money - From the CFPB - free guides for powers-of-attorney, court-appointed guardians, trustees, and government fiduciaries.
Minority Mindset with Jaspreet Singh - Outstanding educational videos on finance and real estate.
Think it's fraud, a scam, myth or hoax? Check it out here:
Important Note: As if we didn't already know, the 2016 and 2020 general elections definitively confirmed that there is a lot of misinformation and disinformation floating around out there, even from websites and other sources that claim to be legitimate fact verification websites and yes, the same ones that are often cited by the mainstream media as holy grails of truth. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend one website from which to get absolutely accurate information, so I suggest that you consult multiple websites and just because they echo each other's claims doesn't necessarily make the claim true. Also, I'm sure everyone's heard the adage, "follow the money." Find out who operates and funds the website or source and you can pretty much tell whether you're dealing with a biased resource and whether you can trust it. Go the the News You Missed page for more info.
LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SCAMS - Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma 2015
StopFraud.gov
AARP Fraud Watch Network
Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
National Consumer's League - Fraud.org
Western Union Fraud Awareness Page
Scam Detector (also be sure to get their smart phone app!)
Scamwarners Internet Fraud Detectors (excellent!)
Crimes of Persuasion
Don't Be a Money Mule
National Consumers League Fraud Prevention Center
National Center for Victims of Crime - Financial Crime Resource Center
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Love Fraud (Sociopaths, Psychopaths, Abusers - Don't fall victim!)
ScamAwareness
Scam Busters
Scam.com
Financial Fraud Research Center (Excellent)
Federal Trade Commission - Bureau of Consumer Protection
Ripoff Report
Urban Legends
Hoax Slayer
Just Facts
Hoax Busters
Quack Watch
Truth or Fiction
Real Scam
Phish Tank
Who Is Hosting This? - Online Scams & Fraud
Cornell Univ. Law School - Online & Computer Fraud and the Law
Which? Consumer Rights & Scams
SafeInternet.org
StopFraud.gov - Elder Fraud & Financial Exploitation
TrueCaller - Find out who's calling you, block spam calls to your smartphone with the app.
800Notes - Find out who's calling you
OKCaller - Find out who's calling, report scam numbers
Call Hunter - Q&A about tele-marketing, debt collection calls, etc.
MyCallBot - Identify and track who's calling
Use the following with extreme caution and cross-check information with other, trusted sites - seeNews Resourceslist below and other websites on this page:
NewsGuard (article: Robert Spencer in FrontPage: Steven Brill’s NewsGuard and the “Fact-
Checking” Scam 07-16-2018) (article: Five News Publications Deemed
'Trustworthy' by NewsGuard that Posted Fake News, 01-24-2019) (article: Fact
Check: Media Blacklisters NewsGuard Promotes Fake News)
PolitiFact (article: Running The Data On PolitiFact Shows Bias Against Conservatives -
Snopes (article: Why the Left Loves Snopes 07-25-2017) (article: SNOPES busted -
sold favors, slanted opinions 08-19-2015) (How Facebook & Other Fact-Checking
Websites Are Fact-Checking Conservative Sites into Oblivion 07-03-2018) (article: Snopes, Fact-Checker For Facebook And Google, Botches Nathan
Phillips Fact Check 01-24-2019)
Safety recalls for products, cars, food, medicine, etc.:
Recalls And get the app here!
U.S. FDA Food & Drug Recalls
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Safer Products
Center for Food Safety
U.S. Government's Food Safety page
Kim Baldwin's Common Ground Food Safety Facebook page
Eat By Date
Refrigerator & Freezer Food Storage Chart
Food Storage Chart
Shelf Life Advice
Still Tasty (The Ultimate Shelf Life Guide)
NHTSA Takata Air Bag Recall List
NHTSA Recall Look-Up by VIN
Sign Up for NHTSA Recall Notifications by e-mail here
SaferCar.gov
Hospital Infection Information
10 Most Overlooked Food Safety Guidelines
Safe Medicine Use & Poison Prevention Tips Guide for Older Adults & Caregivers - US HHS
Auto, Truck & SUV Reviews on YouTube
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation)
Vehicle Visionary (Brief and to the point!)
Auto Buying Tips, Research, Negotiation, etc.
Kevin Hunter The Homework Guy YouTube channel
Learn How To Buy A Car Like A Pro With Ben Hardy - Ex-Car Salesman And Car Buying
U.S. News Car Comparison Tool
YAA (formerly Your Auto Advocate and Your Advocate Alliance) YouTube channel
How much money is government really spending?
Just Facts Daily
U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Federal Fumbles Report page (excellent!)
Citizens Against Government Waste's Annual Congressional Pig Book
Senator Rand Paul's Annual Festivus (Gov't Waste) Reports: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
CNS News' Waste Watch
Judicial Watch's Wasteful Spending Archives
Let's Fix Stuff
U.S. Government Revenue
Washington Free Beacon's Government Waste Archives
Trading Economics
Watchdog
Zero Hedge (What the mainstream media won't tell you.)
Open the Books - A project of American Transparency - Former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn's website exposing wasteful government spending - EXCELLENT! Get the app, too and follow on Facebook here. Part of the Atlas Network.
USA Facts
Value of the Dollar Today - Why the Dollar Is Worth So Much Less Than It Used to Be
U.S. Labor Statistics:
Daily Job Cuts (Who's laying off or closing up shop.)
Shadow Government Statistics (stats not reported by the media)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
USA Facts
Consumer Advocacy:
Accuracy in Academia (What's really going on at our colleges?)
Accuracy in Media (For Fairness, Balance & Accuracy in Reporting)
Amistad Project(voting rights)
Center for Combating Elder Financial Abuse
Center for Responsive Politics (aka OpenSecrets.org)
Citizens Against Government Waste (home of the Pig Book)
Climate Change Dispatch
Climate Change Lies Facebook Page
Climate Depot (Don't believe the hype; get the scientific facts!)
The Consumerist
Consumer Action
Consumer Federation of America
Electronic Freedom Foundation aka Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
FairTax
Financial Fraud Research Center (Excellent)
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
Government Accountability Institute (Peter Schweizer's The Drilldown)
HIPAA Privacy Rules - Patients' Rights
Hospital Infection Information
InfluenceWatch
Institute for Justice (Fighting bad laws & over-regulation - EXCELLENT!)
Judicial Watch (Holding politicians to account when no one else will.)
Just Facts Global Warming/Climate Change Info (excellent)
Media Research Center (America's media watchdog) also Newsbusters
National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA)
Policing for Profit-The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture, 2nd Edition - Institute for Justice
Real Science with Steven Goddard (accurate climate info)
Senator Rand Paul's Annual Festivus (Gov't Waste) Reports: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Source Watch (Center for Media & Democracy) - use with caution, far left organization
Thunderbolts Project (climate & physical science)
U.S. Congressman Steve Russell's (R-OK) Waste Watch Report page (excellent!)
U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
U.S. Office of the Comptroller of Currency - file a complaint against your bank
U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Federal Fumbles Report page (excellent!)
Western Union Fraud Awareness page
What You Need to Know About Flood Insurance - QuoteWizard
Defending Constitutional & Religious Rights:
American Family Association
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)
American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ)
American Family Association
Anti-CAIR in Defense of the Constitution
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Stream of Conscience Podcast
Caldwell Institute (no tof soft on crime, yes to public safety)
Christian Coalition
Consolidated List of Other Organizations
Constitution Project
Defending Christianity
Eagle Forum
Faith and Freedom Coalition
Family Research Council
First Liberty Institute (Excellent Resources to Protect Yourself & Your Organization)
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT)
Foundation for Government Accountability
Hillsdale College (Constitutional Rights videos, free online course & articles)
In Defense of Christians (IDC) Find/Start a Chapter in Your Area
Liberty Council
Liberty First with Attorney KrisAnne Hall (Constitituional Rights videos & articles)
Liberty Institute
Pacific Justice Institute
Pacific Legal Foundation
Parents Defending Education
Prager University (excellent, short videos)
Religious Freedom Center
Rutherford Institute
Thomas More Law Center
U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services' Conscience and Religious Freedom Division
World Affairs Brief (commentary & insights on a troubled world)
World Watch List - 50 Countries Where Its Most Dangerous to Follow Jesus Report
Customer Service:
Phone numbers to live customer service agents here
Charitable Donations:
When making charitable donations, we have to be careful not to fall victims to scammers and many charities have similar-sounding names, so, be sure to check out the organization(s) first with these charity review websites:
America's Worst Charities-Searchable Database of Disciplinary Actions
Better Business Bureau Charity Reviews
Charities Review Council
Charity Navigator
Give.org
GiveWell Charity Reviews
Great Nonprofits
National Philanthropic Trust Charitable Giving Statistics
ProPublica's Non-Profit Explorer
Article: America’s Top Charities – Forbes, 12/13/2022
Article: 50 Worst Charities in America – How to Keep from Getting Scammed, 9/6/23
Article: America’s 50 Worst Charities – Tampa Bay Times 10/2/17
Article: The Worst Charities in America – UK Daily Mail 6/25/23
Article: Above the Law: America's Worst Charities – CNN 6/13/13
Article: Before You Give, Check Out a Charity's Ratings – TODAY, 12/2/14
Missing Money/Unclaimed Property:
Life Insurance Policy Locator Service
How To:
HomeAdvisor
Life Hacker - How to Get Things Done
eHow
DIY Network
Do It Yourself
Lifed
SFGate Homeguides
Better Homes & Gardens
Do It Yourself Resource List from THE REFERENCE DESK
YouTube
Manuals Online (product instruction manuals - in case you lost yours)
Real Simple (Dependable info to help simplify your life)
Retrevo Manuals (for consumer electronics)
Manual Owl
HomeAdvisor's Senior-Friendly Home Remodeling
Build.com - Smarter Home Improvement
Money/Financial:
Biz Kid$ (financial education for kids)
Be Centsable Smart (financial education for kids)
U.S. Office of the Comptroller of Currency - file a complaint against your bank
Save & Invest (Excellent website)
SmartAsset's Find Your Financial Advisor Match
Nerd Wallet
Penny Hoarder
Wallet Hub (EVERYTHING about finance)
Oklahoma Society of CPAs
Oklahoma Society of CPA's (OSCPA) Financial Fitness Kit 2020 (EXCELLENT - downloadable PDF)
Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) Financial Fitness & Guidance Tools (EXCELLENT)
OSCPA's Financial Literacy page
How Money Walks [Excellent analysis of money and people leaving high-tax/regulation states for lower-tax/regulation states.
Get the smart phone app (Taxpayer Data Explorer by LJ Stendebach) for Android or for iOS/Apple.] CNBC VIDEO: 20130124 - Why Money Walks From State to State
Great Exodus Out of America's Blue Cities
Illinoisans Fleeing State by Tens of Thousands over Taxes and Financial Loss
So Long California, Sayonara New York
Rich States, Poor States (How does your state fare?)
Map Shows How Long $1 Million in Retirement Savings Will Last in Every State
Map Shows the Salary You Need to Afford A Home in Every State
Map Show the Income Needed to Rent A House in Every State
Cato Institute's Freedom in the 50 States (Ranking states by the policies that shape personal and economic freedom)
Daily Job Cuts (Who's laying off or closing up shop.)
Zero Hedge (What the mainstream media won't tell you.)
Annuity Scams
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) - Elder Financial Abuse
National Center for Victims of Crime - Financial Crime Resource Center
Financial Crimes Victim Recovery Checklists
Taking Action: An Advocate's Guide to Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud 2018
StopFraud.gov - Elder Fraud & Financial Exploitation
Chapwood Index (REAL inflation rates by city - NOT bogus CPI)
Insure U Online (Great resource)
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Financial Fraud Research Center (Excellent!)
Policing for Profit-The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture, 2nd Edition - Institute for Justice
Western Union Fraud Awareness page
Education:
Fight back against liberal/socialist/communist indoctrination of your children!
Accuracy in Academia (What's really going at our colleges?)
For Kids & Country (Rebecca Friedrichs) - Exposing subversive and Communist teachers unions and helping good teachers extricate themselves from them and lobbying for school choice
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
Herzog Foundation (Advancing Christian Education - subscribe to their free newsletter,
The Lion)
JPFO's Gran'pa Jack Education Booklets (Firearms and 2nd Amendment Rights education for young people)
Learn Our History (Educational series for young people)
PACT (Parents Against Critical Theory)
Professor Watchlist (Tracking and Exposing Educators Who Deny Free Speech)
Tuttle Twins (books to help educate children against socialism)
News Resources:
Be sure to go to the News You Missed page to get real, accurate news and information on the latest stories and see the other links below.
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Over 200 years ago, President Thomas Jefferson famously said, "Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle." and "If you are relying upon the media for the facts, you are receiving nothing but distortion and propaganda." At that time, he didn't know how correct he was.
Today, small groups of very well-funded organizations are propagating a "hate America/America is a bad country" mantra and they are embraced by a complicit mainstream media that wants to fundamentally change the fabric of this country in order to implement a socialist/communist agenda. Many of these organizations are funded by billionaire international financier and Communist, George Soros. Many of his sponsored organizations have names that are intentionally misleading, so that many people and many large corporations think they are supporting noble causes when in fact, they are doing the devil's work. Check these lists and if you support any of these organizations, STOP! Article here. Article here. Article here.
Consider that 90% of the so-called "mainstream media" is controlled by 6 large corporate media conglomerates that are overwhelmingly left-wing biased. Don't believe me? See "Here's Who Owns Everything in Big Media Today" by Vox, a left-wing website. Then, go to OpenSecrets or Follow the Money or the Federal Election Commission and look up the breakdown of corporate contributions. Also, go to each company's respective website, pull up their list of corporate management and board of directors and plug in their names into those websites to see to whom and what they contributed money.
If you watch the mainstream media, you’d obviously think the conservative aspect is bad, but have you ever wondered why the liberals think they have a monopoly on truth and virtuosity? What necessarily makes the liberal side the correct side and aside from constantly throwing out accusations of racism, sexism, homophobia, and on and on and on, why don’t they ever explain to you why the conservative side is necessarily bad or even tell you about it at all? Hmmm??? Something to ponder. And consider all the high-profile people/stories/incidents that the media completely ignored, glossed over or got completely wrong and, in some cases, viciously and hatefully maligned innocent parties and organization for months and even years with no retractions or apologies whatsoever for trying to ruin their lives and doing so in many cases. Remember these?:
- Clarence Thomas
- Richard Jewell
- Cambridge Police
- Tawana Brawley
- Duke Univ. Lacrosse
- George Zimmerman/Travon Martin
- Fast & Furious
- Benghazi
- Lois Lerner/IRS
- Herman Cain
- Little Sisters of the Poor
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Freddie Gray
- Ferguson
- Nicholas Sandmann
- James Rosen Spying (FNC)
- MLB All-Star Game/Georgia Voting Laws
- Stormy Daniels
- The McClosky's
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Trump-Charlottesville
- 2017 Post-Election Riots
- George Floyd riots
- Gen. Michael Flynn
- Trump Impeachments I & II
- Steele Dossier/Crossfire Hurricane/Russia Collusion Conspiracy
- 2016 Post Election Riots
- 2020 Post Election Riots
- George Floyd Riots
- Executive Privilege
- Ukraine Phone Call
- Defund Police
- Jacob Blake
- Hunter Biden Laptop
- Letter from 51 former intelligence officials claiming Hunter Biden Laptop was Russian Disinformation
- Kyle Rittenhouse
- Illegal Immigrant "Horse Whipping"
- Ivermectin
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Masks
- School Shutdowns
- January 6, 2021"Insurrection"
- Trump's Mar-A-Lago Raid
You wouldn't read a few sentences out of one history book and think you know everything there is to know about history, would you? Well, take it from this detective who routinely has to sort through a lot of "stuff" - that's exactly what's happening if you're getting all your news from the militant, intolerant, progressive, left-wing-biased, agenda-driven elitists in the so-called national "mainstream media" echo chamber and that goes double if your "news" sources are morning celebrity talk shows or late-night comedians. Is your head surrounded by that much sand?? ;-) At the very best, you're getting half (or less) of the story (misinformation) and at worst, and most probably, you're getting the wrong/inaccurate story or being intentionally misled (disinformation/propaganda). And most recently, it has been discovered that several major search engines and most major social media platforms are not only filtering what we see and hear, but suppressing information they think is inappropriate or politically incorrect in an (very successful so far) attempt to manipulate and influence the public's thoughts and opinions and therefore, elections. (See Harvard Professor, Dr. Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, Senior Research Psychologist's groundbreaking research into this.) These are classic tactics used by socialist and communist dictators and totalitarians throughout the decades to exert their control over the people, except now it's even easier for them with the Internet, 21st century technology and people's addiction to smart devices and social media.
Bottom line: If you only watch the mainstream broadcast media and major cable news, you are not going to know what is TRULY going on in the world. Don't walk around in a fog of misinformation, disinformation and complete ignorance. In today's world, you MUST be informed, accurately and completely, so be sure to get the whole story and not just a small, biased part. Do your homework. Get informed. Get educated. Get the whole truth!
Don't think you're being misled, lied to or only being told part of the story or that the media isn't biased? See Free Speech America's CensorTrack for thousands of examples of censorship. And also consider these articles and studies:
- LISTEN: Media Bias Examples - President's Daily Brief w/Bryan Dean Wright (former CIA Officer), 8/11/2022 Full Episodes here. And here.
- Read the 2021, New York Times best-selling book, Breaking the News: Exposing the Establishment Media’s Hidden Deals and Secret Corruptionby Alex Marlow
- WATCH: Twitter Permanently Deletes Project Veritas After Undercover Videos Expose CNN Technical Director Admitting to Variety of Strategies to Bias the News to Damage Trump and Conservatives and Steer Public Opinion
- Special Report - Media Bias 101
- Special Report - Media Bias Basics
- ACLU Warns of 'Unchecked Power' After Trump Suspensions, 01-09-2021
- LISTEN: Megyn Kelly podcast on Big Tech Censorship & Independent Media w Glenn Greenwald and CEO's of Parler and Substack 01-13-2021
- LISTEN: Megyn Kelly interviews CNN & CBS-acclaimed, award-winning investigative journalist, Sharyl Attkission, who explains how the mainstream media machine works and how Media Matters drives the narrative for almost all of it. Shocking!! 12-11-2020
- Sharyl Atkkisson's website
- LISTEN: Enough podcast: Explains How the Media Influenced the Election for Biden, 11-30-2020
- WATCH: BlazeTV Documentary - Digital Stormtroopers: How Big Tech Will Silence You & Steal the Election, 9-2-2020
- Google Insider: Bombshell Book ‘Deleted’ Will ‘Shake the Foundations of Silicon Valley’, 8-31-2020
- How Bill Gates Bought the Media, 8-23-2020
- Google Blacklists NewsBusters, Conservative Sites From Search - MRC, 7-21-2020
- 8 Big Tech Firms Attempting to Silence the Right, Steal 2020 Election - MRC, 6-30-2020
- Former CBS News chief says national media now 'unrelentingly liberal' - Just the News, May 26, 2020
- Van Gordon Sauter, ex-CBS News president: ‘Liberal leaning’ media passes its tipping point, 5-26-2020
- VIDEO: 5 Myths Perpetuated by Leftwing Media Bias - Larry Elder 05-13-2020
- Here's Who Owns Everything in Big Media Today - Vox 12-15-2019
- Why the News is Not the Truth - Harvard Business Review May-June 1995
- Who Makes the ‘Rules’ in a ‘Rules-Based’ Liberal Global Order? - John Fonte 8-12-2019
- American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology - Internet & Search Engine Manipulation Studies
- REVEALED: How Approval Polls and 'Junk' Journalism are Fake Views Pushed by Fake News 07-17-2017
- Study from Harvard's Kennedy School-Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy
- Some Key Ways the Mainstream Media Distorts the Truth 08-23-2017
- The Bubble is Worse Than You Think - Politico May/June 2017
- Former NPR CEO opens up about liberal media bias - NY Post, 10-21-2017
- Pew Research Center: US media bias ranks worst in the world, 1-11-2018
- 156 (So Far) Media Mistakes in the Trump Era: The Definitive List 06-09-2021
- Pew Research Center Quiz: How well can you tell factual from opinion statements?
- CENSORED! How Online Media Companies are Suppressing Conservative Speech - MRC, 09-2018
- 10 Ways Big Tech Can Shift Millions of Votes in the November Elections—Without Anyone Knowing - Epoch Times, 9-28-2018
- The Media Have Done Irreparable Harm to the Country - Federalist, 3-25-2019
- Google flipped seats, shifted millions of votes to Democrats in 2018 midterms, researcher tells RT - 3-25-2019
- 18 Statistics That Prove That America Has Become An “Idiocracy”
- Professors Worry Their Bias Will Be Exposed by Online Classes - 3-26-2020
- Bill O'Reilly's Weekly Column: Corruption (in the media) - 11-07-2021
- The Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME) and Its Possible Impact on the Outcomes of Elections, Dr. Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, 8-4-2015
- How Google Could Rig the 2016 Election Google has the ability to drive millions of votes to a candidate with no one the wiser - Dr Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, Politico, 8-19-2015
- VIDEO: Stanford Seminar - The Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME) and Its Unparalleled Power, Dr Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Reseach and Technology, 10-29-2015
- The New Censorship - How did Google become the internet’s censor and master manipulator, blocking access to millions of websites? Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, US News 6-22-2016
- VIDEO: Stanford Seminar - Unethical Algorithms of Massive Scale, Dr Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, 6-8-2017
- Taming Big Tech: The Case for Monitoring, Dr Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, HackerNoon, 5-13-2018
- Google and Big Tech can shift millions of votes in any direction, Dr Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, USA Today, 9-13-2018
- VIDEO: Dr Robert Epstein Testimony Before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about Google Bias and Censorship, 7-17-2019
- Dr. Epstein’s Election Monitoring System MUST Be Deployed Immediately to Prevent Big Tech from Rigging the 2020 Election, 8-1-2020
- Why Republicans Can't Win in 2020 (and they didn't), Dr Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Techology, 2-26-2020
- Tech giants blasted over report that Facebook, Twitter censor anti-Biden posts -FNC 8-18-2020
- VIDEO: Large Scale Monitoring of Big Tech Political Manipulations in the 2020 Presidential Election and the 2021 Senate Runoffs and Why Monitoring is Essential for Democracy - Dr Robert Epstein, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, 6-14-2021
Here are some resources to get the rest of the story. I also recently added 1st Amendment defense and educational resources to help traditional Americans who are being persecuted for their religious beliefs and traditional American values by viscous, hate-filled liberals and the Left - DON'T LET THEM BULLY YOU!!! For more info, see Defending Christianity here.
Accuracy in Academia (What's Really Goin On in Our Colleges?)
AKDART (Documenting and exposing the Left)
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)
American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ)
American Conservative University podcasts or listen on Stitcher app
American Cornerstone Institute (Dr. Ben Carson)
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
American Freedom Law Center (AFLC)
American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology
American Patriot Daily News Network
American Wire News - America's Political News Service (home of James Golden aka 'Bo
Snerdley,' Rush Limbaugh's producer for 33 years)
Angelo Codevilla, author, analyst
Anti-CAIR in Defense of the Constitution
Axios (Caution advised)
Banned.Video (What big tech doesn't want you to see!)
Barack Obama's Culture of Corruption (Expansive & exhaustive record of his regime.)
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Stream of Conscience Podcast
Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News (also see The First TV) (all podcasts free at WABC)
Biz Pac Review (Business & Politics)
Blacksphere with Kevin Jackson
Black Robe Regiment (from Liberty Counsel)
Bring Your Bible to School Day - Know Your Rights (1st Thurs. of Every Oct.)
Caldwell Institute for Public Safety
Campus Reform
Capital Research Center - America's Investigative Think Tank
Censored.News(news aggregator)
Center for Immigration Studies
CFACT (climate)
Christian Law Association (CLA)
Church Militant/St. Michael's Media
Circa
Clarion Project (exposing radical Islam & other extremism around the world)
Climate Change Lies Facebook page
Conservative News Sites - the BIG List
CRTV (Joined the Blaze - see above)
Daily B.S. with James Golden aka Bo Snerdley
The Daily Dive (daily news headlines, no opinions, GREAT - listen online or podcast)
Daniel Horowitz - Attorney, Author, Journalist
David Horowitz's Freedom Center
David Schoen - Attorney at Law, Political Analyst Law Firm Website
Dershow podcast with Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor (Yes, he's a liberal, but he's fair in his analyses)
Discover the Networks (A Guide to the Left)
Dr. Roy Spencer, former NASA scientist (climate)
Drudgereport (Caution advised)
Eddie Scarry - Investigative Reporter/Journalist
Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov YouTube Channel
FAIR (Federation for American Immigration Reform)
Family Research Council FRC Action
Fightback Foundation & Attorney L.Lin Wood (defended Nicholas Sandmann)
FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education)
First Liberty Institute (Excellent Resources to Protect Yourself & Your Organization)
First TV, The (New home of Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News nightly broadcasts)
For Kids & Country (Rebecca Friedrichs) - Exposing subversive and Communist teachers unions and helping good teachers extricate themselves from them and lobbying for school choice
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT)
Foundation For American Christian Education (FACE)
Foundation for Government Accountability
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
Free Speech America's CensorTrack (thousands of examples of censorship)
Free Talk 24 (True free speech social networking app alternative to Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram, etc.)
Freedom Forum aka the Religious Freedom Center
Freedom Project - The Dr. Duke Show
Gatestone Institute International Policy Council
Government Accountability Institute (Peter Schweizer's The Drilldown)
Helpful Info & Links (Defending Christianity & Religion)
Herzog Foundation (Advancing Christian Education - subscribe to their free newsletter,
The Lion)
Hillsdale College's Imprimus also see their excellent selection of FREE online courses on the Constitution, Supreme Court, American History, etc.
Hollywood in Toto (The Right Take on Entertainment)
In Defense of Christians (IDC) Find/Start a Chapter in Your Area
Independent Journal Review
InfluenceWatch (Who is influencing our politicians and Congress' legislation?)
John Solomon - Investigative Reporter/Journalist
John Stossel - Investigative Reporter/Journalist
JPFO's Gran'pa Jack Education Booklets (Firearms and 2nd Amendment Rights education for young people)
Judicial Watch (holding ALL the powerful accountable)
Just Facts Global Warming page
Just the News EXCELLENT
Kerry Picket - Investigative Reporter/Journalist and here
Kimberley A. Strassel - Investigative Reporter/Journalist
Learn Our History (Educational series for young people)
Lee Smith - Investigative Reporter/Journalist
Leo Terrell (Famed Black Civil Rights Attorney)
Liberty Justice Center
Liberty Tree with KrisAnne Hall, Attorney at Law Liberty First Univ. Facebook (Excellent podcasts and courses on Constitutional law)
The Lion (Herzog Foundation - Christian family, culture & education
Mark Levin - Constitutional Attorney, historian, author
National Black Robe Regiment (from Liberty Counsel)
No Labels (a non-partisan, political problem solving group)
OAN (One America News Network)
Obama's Complete Record
Obama's Scandals - Complete List or here
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA)
On the Issues - Where They Stand: Every Political Leader on Every Issue
Orthodox Network Collection of Anti-Abortion Articles
Orthodox Network Collection of Anti-Communism/Socialism Articles
Orthodox Network Collection of Culture War Articles
Orthodox Network Collection of Intelligent Design Articles
Orthodox Network Collection of Moral Issues Articles
Orthodox Network Collection of Sanctity of Life Articles
PACT (Parents Against Critical Theory)
Parents Defending Education
Patriot Journal
Peter Schweizer Investigative Reporter/Journalist/Author
Pew Research Center - Religion section
Pew Research Center - Religious Landscape Study
Pew Reasearch Center - Studies on Religion & Public Life
PragerU (Hundreds of outstanding, short, non-PC educational videos)
President's Daily Brief podcast with Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Officer (excellent)
President Trump's Running List of Achievements & Failures
Professor Watchlist (Tracking and Exposing Educators Who Deny Free Speech)
ProPublica (caution advised)
Real Science with Steven Goddard (climate)
Red Pilled America podcast (excellent)
Religious Freedom Center aka the Freedom Forum
Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Rubin Report YouTube Channel Facebook page
Salena Zito Investigative Reporter/Journalist
Sara A. Carter Investigative Reporter/Journalist
Save the Persecuted Christians
Sharyl Attkisson Investigative Reporter/Journalist, Full Measure, After Hours podcast
SOFRep - Military Grade Content
Source Watch (Center for Media & Democracy) - use with caution, far left organization
Stephen Moore - Author, Investigative Reporter/Journalist
Stratfor (Geopolitical Intelligence)
Brandon Tatum - The Tatum Squad bringing common sense back to the discussion
Tatum Report YouTube Channel
Technocracy's Climate Change page
This Morning with Gordon Deal (daily news update, no opinions, GREAT, listen on podcast)
Thunderbolts Project (climate)
Todd Starnes (investigative reporter, journalist)
Townhall
Turning Point USA (Supporting & defending conservative students on campus)
Tuttle Twins (books to help educate children against socialism)
Twitchy
U.S. Debt Clock (what we are really spending in real time)
U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services' Conscience and Religious Freedom Division
U.S.A. Facts (our nation, by the numbers)
Victor Davis Hanson Investigative Reporter/Journalist
Watts Up with That? (climate change/global warming research)
WND
World Affairs Brief (commentary & insights on a troubled world)
World Watch List - 50 Countries Where Its Most Dangerous to Follow Jesus Report
Zero Hedge
HEALTH ISSUES
Addiction Center - Oklahoma Drug Rehab
Asbestos.com from the Mesothelioma Center
Dr. Rena Malik - Urologist & Pelvic Surgeon YouTube Channel
Dr. Sten Ekberg - Mastering Your Health YouTube Channel
HIPAA Privacy Rules - Patients' Rights
Mesothelioma Group (outstanding resource!!)
Health Benefits of Swimming for All from US Insurance Agents
OTHER BUSINESS
All kinds of statistics on cities:
AreaVibes - Find the best places to live
City-Data Statistics for Oklahoma City
City-Data
Greater Oklahoma City Business Data
NationMaster - World Statistics
Oklahoma Data
Ranking America (A website for information about the U.S. - EXCELLENT!)
Ranking America (Alphabetical Index of Ranking Subjects)
Sperling's Best Places (excellent)
U.S. Radio Station Index
U.S. Television Station Index
World Statistics websites, List of
COMPUTER/ONLINE SAFETY
Be sure to visit my Publications page and look in the Fraud & Scams sections for my free report.
Get Safe Online
On Guard Online - Government and Private Resources for Online Safety Issues
Internet Security
Wired Safety
Kurt the Cyberguy
Kim Komando - everything computers and technology
Kim Komando - Internet & computer privacy articles consolidated list
Dark Reading from InformationWeek (Connecting the Information Security Community)
U.S. CERT (U.S. Government's Computer Emergency Readiness Team)
ThreatPost
Schneier On Security
TWiT Security Now with Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson
AV Test (The Independent IT-Security Institute)
AV Comparatives (Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software)
Bleeping Computer - Computer forum for help & tutorials
Computer Club of Oklahoma City
50-State Guide to Electronic Surveillance Laws & Related Privacy Statutes
Electronic Surveillance Laws summary (laws vary greatly by state-be sure to check laws at official state websites)
Cornell Univ. Law School - Online & Computer Fraud and the Law
Redfin Tech Safety Tips for Seniors
Love Fraud (Sociopaths, Psychopaths, Abusers - Don't fall victim!)
SafeInternet.org
Who Is Hosting This? - Online Scams & Fraud
Norse-HP IP Viking 1 (Watch Cyber Attacks in Real Time - powerful computer required)
Norse Cyber Attack Map (Not as detailed as above, but for slower computers)
PassMark Software (hardware and software diagnostic tools for computers)
IDENTITY THEFT
Be sure to visit my Publications page and look in the Fraud & Scams sections for my free report.
Take AARP & Frank Abagnale's"Catch the Con/Are You Fraud Smart" 5-Question Quiz. Free and nothing to sign up for. Frank Abagnale's website
If your identity has been stolen, go to this Federal Trade Commission's website first for easy step-by-step instructions for what to do next.
Quick Steps You Can Take to Help Thwart Cyber Fraud and Steps to Take to Help You Recover If You've Been a Victim of Identity Theft
Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker
Center for Combating Elder Financial Abuse
U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Fight Identity Theft (excellent, succinct information and videos to get you started)
Identity Theft Resource Center
StopFraud.gov
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft Resource Center
Federal Trade Commission - Child Identity Theft Resource Center
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Sentinel Network Databook 2013
Electronic Freedom Foundation aka Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Financial Fraud Research Center (Excellent)
National Center for Victims of Crime - Financial Crime Resource Center
Financial Crimes Victim Recovery Checklists
Taking Action: An Advocate's Guide to Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud 2018
Privacy.org
800Notes - Find out who's calling you
Hiya (Caller ID & Call Blocker App)
NoMoRobo (Caller ID & Call Blocker service
International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI)
Redfin Tech Safety Tips for Seniors
RFID Chip Signal Blocking Gear
AARP Fraud Watch Network
Protect Seniors Online
Silent Circle (encrypted, secure mobile communications solutions)
Have I Been Pwned? (Find out if your e-mail account or other data has been compromised)
Crime Museum - Identity Theft page (nice summary)
Office of Inadequate Security (your info, their screw-ups)
Pogo Was Right (Privacy News from Around the World)
How to Prevent Credit Card Fraud from Upgraded Points
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Oklahoma law citation regarding your right to a police report for identity theft incidents.
CBS News Fraud: Protecting Your Identity In-Depth Information Center (EXCELLENT - articles & videos)
**Be sure to watch the CBS 60 Minutes video,
"Copy Machines a Security Risk," on the
Audio & Video page.
FIREARMS
This section now has its own page here.
MISCELLANEOUS
Genealogy:
HomeAdvisor's History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy
Find a Grave
Billion Graves
National Obituary Archive
Legacy (obituaries)
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Website on the Internet
Genealogy.org (with links to many other specialty websites)
Ancestry (Check website frequently, they often have free-access weeks or weekends.)
Archives
Genealogy
Genealogy Bank
U.S. Genweb Project
U.S. Government's National Archives for Genealogical Research
Top 100 Genealogy Websites of 2015 - GenealogyInTime Magazine
Resources for Military Families from Find My Past
Online Military Indexes and Records
Guide to Travel and Genealogy Research in Europe from Fat Tire Tours
Genealogy and the Law-A Layman's Guide to Legalese from Just Great Lawyers
Job Boards:
Consolidated List of Dozens of Job Sites
Locators:
All Area Codes
United States Zip Codes
Find People with 411.com
Technology/Computers/Internet/Prepping:
Jack Spirko's Survival Podcast
5 Minutes with Jack - The Ramblings of an Insane Entrepreneur
The Mind of Jack Spirko
Silent Circle (encrypted, secure mobile communications solutions)
iCloak (Anonymous, private browser on a thumb drive that can be used on any computer.)
Online (cloud) Backup Service Reviews
Bug Out Bag Builder
101 Ways to Survive
Survival Frog
Survival Life
Self Reliance Central
Survivopedia
SHTF Plan
Top 10 Zone
My Family Survival Plan
Vitamins & Supplements:
There are huge, HUGE markups in these products - you can save hundreds on all your favorite name brands at these websites. Be sure to sign up for the e-mail alerts for special savings and promotional codes!
Eniva Health (liquid supplements)
iHerb
Lucky Vitamin
Nutrition Express
Swanson Health Products (Swanson's Vitamins)
Total Discount Vitamins
In the Oklahoma City metro area:
Meridian Avenue Nutrition
Owner: Lou Philips, PhD Nutrition
1321 N Meridian Ave Google map
OKC, OK 73107
405-943-6000
UPDATE 7-11-2023: It is with much sadness that I report that our old friend of 30+ years, Dr. Walter Louis "Lou" Phillips, fell asleep with the Lord on February 22, 2023 - May his memory be eternal! He was a very kind and knowledgeable man who helped a lot of people. I spoke with his daughter on 3/10 and at that time, the family wasn't sure about the schedule for a memorial service, but keep checking here for updates. But, now that we're into July and Lou's family lives out-of-state, I doubt there will be a service. Unfortunately, the store is now permanently closed and Lou's long-time assistant, Jamie, was trying to make arrangements to purchase his remaining stock, keep the original phone number, and open her own store at another location, but I now understand that she was not able to do that.
Omega Healthfoods
Owners: EV, Joy (RN) & Julie
2427 N Council Rd Google map
Bethany, OK 73008
405-495-9420
Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful family, great selection and prices.
Green Acres Market
7301 S Pennsylvania Ave Suite D Google map
OKC, OK 73159
405-681-6060
HUGE selection of just about every brand available. Also a full-service natural grocery store.
MORE HELPFUL RESEARCH & FACT RESOURCES
Cato Institute
CIA World Factbook
Conversion Tables
eLibrary Research (requires membership)
Encyclopedia Britannica (requires membership)
Fact Monster
Hillsdale College (free real American history classes - no liberal re-writes - EXCELLENT!)
InfoPlease Almanac
Internet Public Library (no longer updated, but still good)
iTools ResearchList of All Think Tanks
List of Conservative Think Tanks
List of Liberal Think Tanks
List of Libertarian Think Tanks
Library of Congress
National Archives
Pew Research Center
Rand Corporation
Ranking America (A website for information about the U.S. - EXCELLENT!)
Ranking America (Alphabetical Index of Ranking Subjects)
Policing for Profit-The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture, 2nd Edition - Institute for Justice
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Data.gov
U.S. Dept. of Labor
U.S. Federal Government Spending
U.S. Government Departments & Agencies, A-Z List
U.S. Government National Archives Federal Register Agencie List (432)
U.S. Government Statistics
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