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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

1 year 2 months ago
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is an anonymous piece-by-piece response to a comment questioning the truth about what happened with GARM: In second place, it’s Guiltypanacea with a related comment about Elon’s lawsuit: Pretty cute to claim GARM violated antitrust laws while also claiming Twitter is the singular “global town […]
Leigh Beadon

Housing today is expensive, but not by a lot

1 year 2 months ago
The Wall Street Journal is inexplicable. Take a look at this headline/chart combo from today's paper: The chart is clear as day: Boomers in the Reagan era were stuck well into "unaffordable" territory for more than six years. Millennials, by contrast, spent 15 years with wonderful, super-affordable housing and since then have been barely in ...continue reading "Housing today is expensive, but not by a lot"
Kevin Drum

Significant Damage in Collinsville House Fire

1 year 2 months ago
COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of Hillside Drive and State Route 157 around 5 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire throughout the house. Several other area fire departments were called in to assist with the blaze. The heavy presence of fire trucks contributed to significant traffic congestion on State Route 157. The house sustained major damage due to the fire. However, no injuries were reported.

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Armed Suspect Arrested After Belleville Double Homicide

1 year 2 months ago
BELLEVILLE — A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday, August 11, 2024, when a vehicle crashed into a residence on the 100 block of South 8th Street, resulting in the deaths of two individuals inside the home. The Belleville Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 9:11 a.m. Preliminary investigations have identified Matthew K. Thomas as a person of interest. Authorities have reason to believe that Thomas' actions were intentional, leading the case to be investigated as a double homicide. Several local agencies initiated a search for Thomas, who was believed to be armed with a machete. The search concluded when the Belleville Police Department apprehended Thomas around 1:00 p.m. The Belleville Police Department urges anyone with relevant information to contact them at 618-234-1212.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda musical on The Muny stage

1 year 2 months ago

“In the Heights” Has Found Its Home at The Muny Now Through Aug. 15                           by Pat Lindsey In the shadow of Manhattan’s George Washington Bridge is a Hispanic neighborhood that embraces the daily struggles of people living in a place they call “home.” Fighting with guns and knives does not exist. The immigrants and […]

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Everything is crazy

1 year 2 months ago
J.D. Vance says he thinks we ought to have a bigger Child Tax Credit. Kamala Harris says we should eliminate the tax on tips. Huh. What's next? Vance saying we need more illegal immigrants to get the birth rate up and Harris saying we need both a Bitcoin and an Ethereum strategic reserve? Meanwhile, Donald ...continue reading "Everything is crazy"
Kevin Drum

A Policy Gimmick Amid the Joy

1 year 2 months ago
Kamala Harris borrows from Donald Trump with a perk to the Culinary Union at a raucous rally in Las Vegas: eliminating taxes on tips.
David Dayen

Outdoor Music theater at Edwardsville City Park

1 year 2 months ago

Opera Edwardsville Aug 23 Blends with Musical Theater EDWARDSVILLE – High notes and high drama will celebrate high summer, when Opera Edwardsville brings its annual outdoor spectacle to Edwardsville’s City Park on Aug. 23. This is the first time Opera Edwardsville will present its annual outdoor concert in late summer. The free concert will begin […]

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