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This week, our first place winner on the insightful side Stephen T. Stone with a comment about platforms systematically removing a user for making a deck of Most Wanted CEO playing cards: The same people who celebrate this will whine their asses off if someone gets banned from Twitter for saying a racial slur. Can’t […]

Last night TikTok went dark. They were not subtle about whose fault it was: Donald Trump, the hero of TikTok! This morning he announced his plan: This is all wildly illegal. Trump has no authority to simply ignore a law passed by Congress. The law does have a provision for a 90-day extension, but only ...continue reading "Donald Trump wants to buy TikTok"

A recent meeting of the Peaceful Village board offered a chance to see the birth, and death, of democracy at the same time.

Bitcoin is mined. The amount of Bitcoin increases steadily over time according to the dictates of an algorithm, and new coins go to the lucky folks who successfully solve a difficult problem on their computer. You don't have to pay anyone for the coins. But Donald Trump's meme coins are different, something I didn't fully ...continue reading "Donald Trump plans to get rich selling crypto coins"

One officer was injured in a police chase that happened before the shooting.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Officers with the Maryland Heights Police Department are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Saturday morning around 3:30 a.m. The incident occurred in the 11800 block of Jonesdale Court. According to a press release from the City of Maryland Heights, the incident unfolded following a police pursuit involving two stolen [...]

Opening Reception Friday, Dec 6th from 5:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University. This exhibit showcases the artistry of high school student photographers. The choice of subject, creativity and […]

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Michelin stars have only been awarded to 260 of the country's top eateries for their "outstanding" cooking, but despite a diverse culinary scene in St. Louis, a restaurant in the city has yet to receive one.

Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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American artist Scott Burton (1939–1989) made what he described as “sculpture in love with furniture.” Highlighting the breadth of Burton’s innovative practice as a sculptor, performance artist and public artist, […]

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With a focus on Britain, Italy and the U.S., Bolts of Color highlights the Saint Louis Art Museum’s recent acquisitions of post-WWII textiles, all made during the height of the […]

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