a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Fascinating New Study Suggests (Again) That Twitter Moderation Is Biased Against Misinformation, Not Conservatives

3 years 6 months ago
Behold! An actually interesting academic study exploring whether or not Twitter moderation has an anti-conservative bias! This is something many of us have been asking for for a while, but it’s a very difficult thing to study in any meaningful way. The results of this study are actually really fascinating, but it’s important to dig […]
Mike Masnick

Spring turkey season starts in Missouri today

3 years 6 months ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Monday is the first day of Missouri's spring turkey season. The season ends on May 8. Hunters are allowed to start their day one half hour before sunrise and finish up at 1 p.m. Those participating in the spring turkey season are limited to two male turkeys or turkeys with a [...]
Monica Ryan

‘We are at a standstill’: Columbia residents fed up with little action on gun violence

3 years 6 months ago

Bryant Wilks was a bright and driven 17 year old in Columbia. Already a manager at Dairy Queen, he was on track to graduate high school early and attend college to study business. But he became one of 14 people killed in the central Missouri college town in 2020, a record year for homicides. For […]

The post ‘We are at a standstill’: Columbia residents fed up with little action on gun violence appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Kaitlin Washburn

Owls Give a Hoot

3 years 6 months ago

Living the Wildlife Now I’ve seen a lot of wildlife here at the farm: deer, turkeys, possums, ground hogs, egrets, herons, coyotes, racoons, squirrels, eagles, armadillos (only in recent years), various snakes, Mallard ducks, geese, not many rabbits. Locals tell of spotting black bears and they have Bigfoot-like photos to prove it. Why Aren’t You... 

Read More »

The post Owls Give a Hoot appeared first on Good Food St. Louis.

Jean Carnahan

St. Louis County executive offers proposals on how to spend federal ARPA money

3 years 6 months ago
In a Monday public briefing, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced his administration's recommendations for how to spend $83 million in federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, based on community input. That process was carried out through seven town hall meetings and a survey, which Page said more than 3,000 people participated in. In the survey, officials asked residents to rank spending priorities like health care, infrastructure, homelessness, access to mental health services,…

Alton Community Service League Grants Awarded At The Alton Community Service League Meeting

3 years 6 months ago
ALTON - Alton Community Service League Grants were awarded at the Alton Community Service League meeting on April 11th, 2022. The allocation for Charitable and Beautification Grants were recommended and voted on for this year. Total grants allocated were $7,396. Receiving Charitable Grants totaling $3,996 were: Girl Scouts of Southern Il., Alton Youth Symphony, Alton Juneteenth Committee, Seasons of Life, Thrive Metro East, Be a Bridge, and East End Improvement Association. Receiving Beautification Grants totaling $3,400 were: Riverbend Family Ministries, Riverbend Head Start and Family Services, Jacoby Arts Center, North Alton/Godfrey Business Council, and Alton Main Street. Thanks to the community for supporting ACSL in their quest to help the community. The guest speaker for the meeting was Sara McGibany, head of Alton Main Street speaking about “What’s Happening in Downtown Alton”! During the meeting, Janet Hansen, placement chairman, recognized Jean Conrady

Continue Reading