By John Q. Hosedrinker 
During a recent Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters allegedly had images of nude women displayed on his office television, according to board members Becky Carson and Ryan Deatherage. Carson stated she confronted Walters about the images during the executive session, prompting him to turn off the television. The superintendent’s communications director dismissed the report as a “joke,” while Walters has previously expressed opposition to “sexual material”. State legislators are responding to the allegations, with some calling for an investigation and others advocating for all involved parties to share their perspectives.
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Ryan Walters, the far-right Oklahoma schools head, has found himself in a rather sticky situation, and it’s a classic case of the old “do as I say, not as I do” hypocrisy. Reports surfaced that during a meeting, a television in Walters’ office displayed images of nude women. This wouldn’t be so shocking if it weren’t for the fact that Walters, a Republican, has made a career out of railing against “sexual material.” It’s the kind of irony that practically writes itself.
The denials that followed, coming from Walters’ director of communications, were as predictable as they were immature. The response read like something out of a bad political thriller, filled with accusations of “junk tabloid lies” and a dismissive attitude toward the report. It’s a familiar tactic: deny, deflect, and hope the whole thing blows over. But the details, as described by those who witnessed the incident, paint a rather clear picture.
Two members of the board, Becky Carson and Ryan Deatherage, recounted the scene to *NonDoc*. They described a scenario where the television was showing what they, in their own words, recognized as an image of a naked woman. The description is vivid and, frankly, quite funny in its details. The initial shock, the hesitant realization that it was indeed what it appeared to be, and the eventual confrontation – it all adds up to a story that is both absurd and revealing. Carson’s quote, “I hate to even use these terms, but I said, ‘Those are her nipples,'” is particularly memorable.
The most damning aspect of this story is the context. Walters has been a vocal critic of anything he deems “sexual material.” He’s fought against books in school libraries and has denied the existence of transgender and nonbinary people. He wants to bring the Bible into public schools. This isn’t just a case of a politician having a private moment; it’s a stark contrast between his public persona and his alleged private behavior. This contradiction is the heart of the issue.
The whole situation is a textbook example of projection. It’s the classic case of someone who is sexually repressed and then expresses those repressions through a puritanical moralizing. The fact that this happened in a government-funded setting, during an executive session, adds another layer of absurdity to the entire incident. One can only imagine what other things go on behind closed doors with all these religious zealots and MAGATs.
The predictable response from his camp only solidified the suspicions. “Rock solid truth in journalism,” as it was so cleverly put by Walter’s director of communications is hilarious. The denials and the attempts to discredit the story are not the actions of someone who is innocent. This type of response is the rule rather than the exception. The reaction is the giveaway: why are these people always watching it in public spaces?
This isn’t just about a television screen. It’s about a deeper issue of hypocrisy within the conservative movement. The very people who claim to uphold family values and moral righteousness are often caught in the act of doing the opposite. The constant call to “morality” from the religious right always feels performative, especially when they are found engaged in such behavior.
And in the end, the whole situation becomes a tragicomic commentary on the state of political discourse in our current era.
It’s also the latest example of the “Trump Effect” in full swing: deny, deflect, and accuse your accusers of lying. This case is just another example of the “do as I say, not as I do” culture.
The fact that Walters is also pushing for Trump Bibles in schools makes this entire situation even more ironic. It would be a funny joke if it didn’t have such a negative impact. This is just another example of the hypocrisy the conservative right loves to project on everyone else, while secretly engaging in the opposite. It’s always projection with these people.