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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt received backlash for entering an agreement with Denmark to increase collaboration between the two governments on renewable energy projects. “Today, Governor Stitt joined Ambassador of Denmark to the United States Jesper Møller Sørensen to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Oklahoma and Denmark. The agreement focuses on increasing collaboration between the two governments in pursuit of a robust and innovative energy future. The MOU also includes areas of technology and defense,” a press release from Stitt read. “Thanks to pro-business policies and our ‘more of everything’ approach to energy, the world is taking notice of what’s happening in Oklahoma,” said Governor Stitt. “This mutually beneficial relationship will create opportunities for economic growth and job creation for both Oklahoma and Denmark. Working together on innovative energy solutions will further enhance our already strong relationship with Denmark,” he added. “Why is @GovStitt signing deals with foreign countries to buy up land in Oklahoma for the purpose of destroying its beauty with wind and solar crap while pursuing ‘decarbonization.’ Who needs Democrats?” Daniel Horowitz, senior editor at The Blaze, wrote. Why is @GovStitt signing deals with foreign countries to buy up land in Oklahoma for the purpose of destroying its beauty with wind and solar crap while pursuing "decarbonization." Who needs Democrats? https://t.co/0hA7tYokUj pic.twitter.com/R7G2FUtFjr — Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 3, 2024 * Image from Daniel Horowitz X Post * From Gov. Stitt’s office: The MOU will leverage Oklahoma’s business-friendly environment, central location and forward-thinking energy policies, alongside Denmark’s technological advancements, to increase energy production while also creating a reliable, affordable energy grid. This dynamic partnership will serve as a benchmark initiative for energy leaders around the world. “The tie between Denmark and Oklahoma has become even stronger today with us agreeing on further collaboration on energy. By combining Denmark’s expertise in renewable energy with Oklahoma’s innovative energy strategies, we will pave the way for new opportunities in sustainable growth, economic development, and shared innovation. This partnership holds immense potential for both our communities and the global energy landscape, and I believe it is an important and exciting step forward in the collaboration between us,” said Ambassador to Denmark, Jesper Møller Sørensen. European Energy has signed an agreement with the US state of Oklahoma to co-develop a wide range of renewable energy assets https://t.co/LWMI1MM99g pic.twitter.com/dH54BIPHBV — reNEWS (@reNEWS_) December 5, 2024 “This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks the beginning of a dynamic partnership between EE North America, a fully own subsidiary of the Danish Group, European Energy A/S(EE). EE is a global leader in green energy innovation, and the State of Oklahoma, an energy leader in the United States,” the memorandum read. Per KFOR: Specifically, the memorandum partners the state with Danish-owned energy company, EE-North America, with goals of building a “state of the art power-to-x facility” in the state that would “produce green methanol from renewable energy sources.” Not everyone’s happy about it. “I’m going to beg to differ with him on this particular issue,” said State Rep. Jim Olsen (R-Roland) Olsen is one of several Oklahoma Republicans who publicly questioned the governor’s move this week. Olsen says the state shouldn’t subsidize an industry that he believes can support itself without help. “Our best role as state government is just to get out of the way of those that produce and, you know, keep their taxes reasonably low, keep the regulation low and just get out of their way and let them do business as best they can,” Olsen said. “I’m not opposed to green energy. If someone wants to produce energy from wind or sun, that’s great. And there ought to absolutely be freedom for those companies that want to do that, to do that. But I hate it when government jumps in and tries to pick winners and losers.” Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters also voiced his opposition to the memorandum. “DEI and energy plans resembling the Green New Deal do not belong in Oklahoma,” Walters said. DEI and energy plans resembling the Green New Deal do not belong in Oklahoma. pic.twitter.com/kZK9u8HfQ7 — Superintendent Ryan Walters (@RyanWaltersSupt) December 5, 2024 KGOU reports: Walters said in a press release statement that he opposes the “disruptive expansion of so-called green energy projects.” He says Oklahoma’s expansion into renewable energy was supposed to help fund students and schools but hasn’t in any meaningful way. When green energy companies move into rural areas and build wind turbines, solar farms and hydroelectric storage facilities, they pay ad valorem taxes on the property they buy for those projects to the county jurisdiction that property is in. That money then goes to public school districts with very little property tax revenue in mostly rural areas. However, locals and green energy companies hoping to develop on or near their land don’t always see things the same way, whether it comes to the valuations of properties slated for development or preserving some of the state’s natural resources and tourism hotspots. And that means the money that should be going to students sometimes gets caught in a complicated and time-consuming legal muck. Walters says Governor Stitt is showing “preferential treatment” to the Danish company European Energy North America over vital business interests and the property rights of Oklahomans. Read the full Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):

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A founder of the music group the Village People, Victor Willis, talked about the possibility of performing the “Y.M.C.A.” at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. During his appearance on “Fox & Friends First” on Thursday, Willis reflected on how Trump danced to the 1978 hit at his campaign rallies, which led supporters to make videos of themselves doing the dance, making it become a viral sensation that others, including famous athletes, have joined in doing at sporting events. Willis, who co-wrote the disco song, admitted that after Trump made the 70s song shoot to the top of the Billboard charts, 46 years later, band members would have to consider performing it live for him, after recognizing that “the financial benefits have been great.” “If you were to ask me today if the Village People would perform at the inauguration, I would probably say not, because we’d be concerned about endorsement,” Willis said. THE RIGHT RHYTHM: Village People founding member Victor Willis reflects on President-elect Trump “bringing so much joy to the American people” by using the band’s classic hit “Y.M.C.A.” at his rallies, granting him permission to continue using the song at his future events. pic.twitter.com/t2aki7Og9Q — Fox News (@FoxNews) December 5, 2024 “But however … because the president-elect has done so much for ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and brought so much joy to so many people, the song has actually gone back to No. 1, and it’s still No. 1 today, so if he were to ask the Village People to perform the song live for him, we’d have to seriously consider it,” he added. The founding member also reflected on how he ended up having a change of heart about Trump using the song, after initially condemning the use at past rallies starting in 2020. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “I decided to allow the president-elect’s continued use of ‘Y.M.C.A.’ because he seems to genuinely, genuinely like the song and so many other artists were stopping him from using their music,” Willis said. “So I decided to contact BMI [Broadcast Music, Inc.] and told them not to terminate his political use license because he seemed to be bringing so much joy to the American people with his use of Y.M.C.A.,” he added. Willis recently hit back at the claim that the tune was some kind of “gay anthem,” as The Daily Wire previously reported. In a lengthy Facebook post, the founder of the group explained that the popular song was based on his perception of the organization, saying he “knew nothing about the Y being a hang out for gays.” Y.M.C.A. is an acronym for the Young Men’s Christian Association nonprofit. “When I say, ‘hang out with all the boys’ that is simply 1970s black slang for black guys hanging-out together for sports, gambling or whatever. There’s nothing gay about that,” the singer said of the lyrics. Amanda Harding contributed to this piece. Related: Village People Founding Member Defends Trump Using ‘Y.M.C.A.’, Says It’s ‘Not Really A Gay Anthem’