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As NCMEC Removes Any Mention of Trans Youth, the Anti-Porn Movement Shows Its True Colors With Trump’s Executive Order Against ‘Gender Ideology’

9 months 1 week ago
I’ve long maintained the certitude that anti-pornography campaigners aligned with the far-right and conservative Christian movements are directly or indirectly transphobic and anti-LGBTQ.  A body of evidence in my own reporting and experiences covering the rights of sex workers and the online pornography business has built out this schema of anti-LGBTQ and anti-pornography campaigners being tied at the […]
Michael McGrady Jr

Uncle Bill's Pancake House making a comeback with help of local groups

9 months 1 week ago
Not long ago, St. Louisans were saying goodbye to a beloved pancake eatery that stood along South Kingshighway Boulevard for over six decades. A surprising announcement came Monday that, with a little help from some friends, Uncle Bill's Pancake House in south St. Louis is returning.
Megan Mueller

Local Gourmet Oils-and-More Source is February Business Honoree

9 months 1 week ago
GODFREY – What could be argued as a best choice during the month that celebrates love, Olive Oil Marketplace in Alton is being honored by the RiverBend Growth Association as the February 2025 Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 108 W. 3rd Street, Olive Oil Marketplace is a local, family-owned and operated gourmet market that began providing both products and knowledge to customers in 2011. First operating as a vendor at various festivals, fairs, and other events, Olive Oil Marketplace opened its first brick-and-mortar location in downtown Alton in July 2012. Owners Tim and Julie Meeks then opened a second location in downtown Belleville, at 122 E. Main St., in November 2016. When asked why they started the business, Julie Meeks said that the underlying motivation came in “providing customers with the best quality of oil and balsamic while also teaching the importance of using the products and why everybody needs it.” “We are much more

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Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month For CM: Avery Huddleston Shines In Key Basketball Matchup

9 months 1 week ago
WOOD RIVER — Avery Huddleston demonstrated her skills on the basketball court as the Civic Memorial High School girls' basketball team secured a significant victory against Pleasant Plains on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The Eagles triumphed with a score of 49-41, bringing their season record to 22 wins. Huddleston, who played a pivotal role in both offensive and defensive strategies, scored 14 points during the game and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Civic Memorial head coach Jeff Durbin described the win as one of the team's best performances of the season. “Avery is probably my team's best finisher, game in and game out,” Durbin said. “She had a great game against Pleasant Plains. She made some big shots and some great free throws. She deserved the player of the game.” In addition to her performance in the recent game, Huddleston has also been recognized as a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for the Eagles. Avery's consisten

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