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Here's a random thought for the weekend. Over the last decade or two there have been a lot of prominent opinion-havers moving from right to left. Here's a tiny sampling: Max Boot Bruce Bartlett John Cole Bill Kristol David Frum Jennifer Rubin Michael Steele Stuart Stevens George Conway Charlie Sykes etc. Some of this was ...continue reading "Is anyone moving right these days?"

With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

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Huh. This hadn't even occurred to me: What a creative way to bypass campaign finance limits pic.twitter.com/2PpjHRpmgy — Steve Jurvetson (@FutureJurvetson) September 27, 2024 The whole $100,000 watch scam had me puzzled. It's way too expensive for Trump's usual MAGA crowd, and it's almost laughably obvious that it's barely even a luxury watch, let alone ...continue reading "Trump’s $100,000 watch is a thinly veiled bribe"

Round up your family and friends and head to Eureka, for its annual, shall we say, party. Eureka Days features carnival rides, a parade, a beer garden, a firework show […]

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Globally, Tesla has built about 60,000 EV charging stalls at 6,500 stations. How much did this cost? I asked seven different AI models: ChatGPT: $5 billion Perplexity: $2 billion Meta: no answer Google Gemini: "billions of dollars" Microsoft Copilot: $8 billion Claude: "in the billions of dollars range over the past decade" Grok: "likely ranging ...continue reading "How much has Tesla’s Supercharger network cost it?"

September 28th has been a significant date in history, marked by pivotal events that have shaped the world in various ways. 1928 - Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin One of the most groundbreaking discoveries in medical history happened on September 28, 1928, when Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. While working at St. Mary's Hospital in London, Fleming noticed that a mold called Penicillium notatum had killed a surrounding colony of bacteria. This chance observation led to the development of antibiotics, which have saved countless lives and revolutionized medicine. Fleming’s discovery marked the beginning of modern antimicrobial therapy, making it one of the most impactful events in medical history. 1941 - The Siege of Leningrad Begins During World War II, the German Army began its siege of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) on September 28, 1941. This brutal blockade lasted for 872 days, causing immense suffering and loss of life. The

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Dust off your lederhosen and get ready for the ultimate celebration of German culture. Returning to Frontier Park from Sept. 27 to 29, Saint Charles Oktoberfest promises to immerse attendees […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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The Magic House is excited to debut Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood, an immersive exhibit developed and fabricated by The Magic House in collaboration with PBS KIDS and Fred […]

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My Fellow Godfrey Residents, While serving as Mayor of the Village of Godfrey, I have done so with great care, conscientious decision-making, and concern for residents and businesses that call Godfrey home. I take great pride in my community which, after residing in for many decades, I’m proud to call MY hometown. Upon hearing repeated requests from residents to run for another mayoral term, and after careful consideration with my lovely wife, Linda, and my team of dedicated employees, I have decided to run again for the office of Mayor of the Village of Godfrey. It gives me great happiness to see the beauty of our community. Our streets are well-maintained, our parks are treasures, our residents care about their homes and property, and our businesses are doing quite well. This is accomplished all while maintaining a very low tax levy which, over many years of my tenure, has even been reduced. Less than 2% of your property tax bill comes to the Village of Godfey. I can say

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Tesla has built an impressive network of EV charging stations in the US, but marketing has made it seem bigger than it really is: Public charging ports currently outnumber Tesla ports by 6:1—though the Tesla chargers are often higher performance. But even in the high-performance realm, the times they are a' changing. Tesla has slowed ...continue reading "Raw data: The EV charging network in the US"

Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored […]

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Art Saint Louis is pleased to announce our Fall 2024 exhibition, “Memento Mori,” on view September 14-October 17, 2024 at our newly relocated Art Saint Louis Gallery at 2801 Locust […]

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ALTON - Students at North Elementary danced, galloped and skipped their way through a walk-a-thon to raise money for the school district. The Parent Teacher Group of Lewis and Clark and North, or the PTG, sponsored the walk-a-thon to fundraise for Lewis and Clark Elementary and North Elementary. Students collected money for the schools and then celebrated the successful fundraiser by walking a mile on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. “We’re working on that culture of belonging and really making a welcoming place,” said Lisa Harris, principal at North. “It just makes my heart smile to see kids smile and laughing and playing, and that’s what we want, to have fun with our kids.” Harris and Jackie Cooper, who helped organize the event with the PTG, explained that they wanted to create a fundraiser in which all students could participate. All of the students at North Elementary could walk the mile and play in the gym on Sept. 27. “We wanted them t

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